Oscar Mike to the glossary. Copy that.
Specialized attire, cosmetics, or accessories designed to obscure true identity and create a convincing false persona, essential for undercover operations. The better the disguise, the longer you survive in the field.
An unmanned aircraft operated remotely by someone sitting comfortably in a chair thousands of miles away, the future of warfare and also of pizza delivery.
The military's formal term for when a service member ghosts their entire unit and decides civilian life is worth the court-martial. More serious than just going AWOL, desertion implies you're not planning to return, ever. It's the ultimate breach of military contract, often carrying penalties ranging from dishonorable discharge to actual prison time, depending on timing and circumstances.
Coordinating military operations to prevent friendly forces from interfering with or accidentally attacking each other—essentially scheduling who gets to shoot what and when. Air traffic control meets extreme violence.
A military operation to directly strike an objective, as opposed to indirect methods like prayers or strongly-worded letters.
A tactical withdrawal that slows enemy advance while falling back to successive defensive positions. It's 'controlled retreat' for people who understand that sometimes running away is the right call.
Tactics and technology to mislead enemy detection and targeting systems. Basically military psychology meets electrical engineering.
A secured boundary around a military position designed to detect and repel attacks. The line you don't want the enemy crossing.
Using unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver missiles at targets, combining the distance of aerospace with the precision of modern targeting systems. It's what air strikes look like in the 2000s.