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AIR COMMAND ELEMENTS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Counter-Measures (Military operations)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office
1, record 1, English, Active%20Layered%20Theatre%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Defence%20Programme%20Office
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ALTBMD Programme Office 1, record 1, English, ALTBMD%20Programme%20Office
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the 2012 Agencies Reform process, the [Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Programme Office] merged with [the NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency(NCSA), ] the NATO C3 Agency(NC3A),... the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency(NACMA) and elements of the NATO Headquarters Information and Communication Technology Service(ICTM) to become the NATO Communications and Information Agency(NCIA). 1, record 1, English, - Active%20Layered%20Theatre%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Defence%20Programme%20Office
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defense Programme Office
- Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Program Office
- Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office
- ALTBMD Program Office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contre-mesures (Opérations militaires)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du programme de défense active multicouche contre les missiles balistiques de théâtre
1, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20programme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20active%20multicouche%20contre%20les%20missiles%20balistiques%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Réforme des agences de 2012, [le Bureau du programme de défense active multicouche contre les missiles balistiques de théâtre] a fusionné avec [l'Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d'information et de communication,] l'Agence des C3 de l'OTAN, [l'Agence OTAN de gestion du système de commandement et de contrôle aériens] et plusieurs éléments de la Direction Gestion de l'information, des communications et des technologies pour former l'Agence OTAN de communication et d'information. 1, record 1, French, - Bureau%20du%20programme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20active%20multicouche%20contre%20les%20missiles%20balistiques%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency
1, record 2, English, NATO%20Communication%20and%20Information%20Systems%20Services%20Agency
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NCSA 2, record 2, English, NCSA
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- NATO CIS Services Agency 1, record 2, English, NATO%20CIS%20Services%20Agency
correct, see observation, NATO
- NCSA 2, record 2, English, NCSA
correct, see observation, NATO
- NCSA 2, record 2, English, NCSA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the 2012 Agencies Reform process, the NCSA merged with the NATO C3 Agency(NC3A), the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence(ALTBMD) Programme Office, the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency(NACMA) and elements of the NATO Headquarters Information and Communication Technology Service(ICTM) to become the NATO Communications and Information Agency(NCIA). 1, record 2, English, - NATO%20Communication%20and%20Information%20Systems%20Services%20Agency
Record 2, Key term(s)
- NATO Communications and Information Systems Services Agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Transmissions militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d’information et de communication
1, record 2, French, Agence%20OTAN%20de%20services%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Agence OTAN de services SIC 1, record 2, French, Agence%20OTAN%20de%20services%20SIC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Réforme des agences de 2012, [l'Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d'information et de communication] a fusionné avec l'Agence des C3 de l'OTAN, [l'Agence OTAN de gestion du système de commandement et de contrôle aériens], le Bureau du programme de défense active multicouche contre les missiles balistiques de théâtre et plusieurs éléments de la Direction Gestion de l'information, des communications et des technologies pour former l'Agence OTAN de communication et d'information. 1, record 2, French, - Agence%20OTAN%20de%20services%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20de%20communication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d’information et de communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Air Space Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency
1, record 3, English, NATO%20Air%20Command%20and%20Control%20System%20Management%20Agency
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NACMA 2, record 3, English, NACMA
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the 2012 Agencies Reform process, the [NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency(NACMA) ] merged with the [NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency(NCSA), ] the NATO C3 Agency(NC3A), the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence(ALTBMD) Programme Office... and elements of the NATO Headquarters Information and Communication Technology Service(ICTM) to become the NATO Communications and Information Agency(NCIA). 1, record 3, English, - NATO%20Air%20Command%20and%20Control%20System%20Management%20Agency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Agence OTAN de gestion du système de commandement et de contrôle aériens
1, record 3, French, Agence%20OTAN%20de%20gestion%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9riens
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Réforme des agences de 2012, [l'Agence OTAN de gestion du système de commandement et de contrôle aériens] a fusionné avec [l’Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d'information et de communication,] l'Agence des C3 de l'OTAN, […] le Bureau du programme de défense active multicouche contre les missiles balistiques de théâtre et plusieurs éléments de la Direction Gestion de l'information, des communications et des technologies pour former l'Agence OTAN de communication et d'information. 1, record 3, French, - Agence%20OTAN%20de%20gestion%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commandement%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20a%C3%A9riens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Military Communications
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NATO C3 Agency
1, record 4, English, NATO%20C3%20Agency
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NC3A 2, record 4, English, NC3A
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C3: consultation, command and control. 3, record 4, English, - NATO%20C3%20Agency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As part of the 2012 Agencies Reform process, the [NATO C3 Agency(NC3A) ] merged with the [NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency(NCSA) ], the Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence(ALTBMD) Programme Office, the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency(NACMA) and elements of the NATO Headquarters Information and Communication Technology Service(ICTM) to become the NATO Communications and Information Agency(NCIA). 1, record 4, English, - NATO%20C3%20Agency
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Transmissions militaires
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agence des C3 de l'OTAN
1, record 4, French, Agence%20des%20C3%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C3 : consultation, commandement et contrôle. 2, record 4, French, - Agence%20des%20C3%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Réforme des agences de 2012, [l'Agence des C3 de l'OTAN] a fusionné avec [l'Agence OTAN de services de systèmes d'information et de communication], [l'Agence OTAN de gestion du système de commandement et de contrôle aériens], le Bureau du programme de défense active multicouche contre les missiles balistiques de théâtre et plusieurs éléments de la Direction Gestion de l'information, des communications et des technologies pour former l'Agence OTAN de communication et d'information. 1, record 4, French, - Agence%20des%20C3%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Agence de consultation, commandement et contrôle de l'OTAN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
1, record 5, English, Chief%20of%20Staff%2C%20United%20States%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSAF 2, record 5, English, CSAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, under the direction of the Secretary of the Air Force, supervises all elements and personnel of the United States Air Force and exercises command over the Air Defense Command, the Strategic Air Command and the Tactical Air Command. 3, record 5, English, - Chief%20of%20Staff%2C%20United%20States%20Air%20Force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
1, record 5, French, Chief%20of%20Staff%2C%20United%20States%20Air%20Force
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSAF 1, record 5, French, CSAF
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 6, English, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BM/C3 2, record 6, English, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 6, English, BMC3
United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The integrating hardware, software, and organizational structure which will allow the various elements of National Missile Defense to work together as a system and permit the Commander in Chief of the North American Air Defense/United States Space Command(CINCNORAD/CINCSPACE) to control the operations of the integrated NMD system. The two most significant components of the BMC3 system are a Battle Management, Command and Control(BMC2) element that will track targets, plan engagements, and direct and monitor the various facets of a missile defense battle; and an In-flight Interceptor Communications System(IFICS) to link the communications between the BM/C2 and the exoatmospheric kill vehicle(KV) during the latter's flight toward its target. 3, record 6, English, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications
- Battle Management/Command, Control and Communication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications
1, record 6, French, Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BM/C3 2, record 6, French, BM%2FC3
United States
- BMC3 3, record 6, French, BMC3
United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communications 3, record 6, French, Gestion%20de%20l%27engagement%2C%20commandement%2C%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20communications
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 6, French, - Battle%20Management%2C%20Command%2C%20Control%20and%20Communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Gestion de l'engagement, commandement, contrôle et communication
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Forward Area Air Defense System
1, record 7, English, Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FAADS 2, record 7, English, FAADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Forward Area Air Defense System(FAADS), designed for total air defense coverage to the division area, integrates weapons, sensors, and command, control and intelligence systems to counter the anticipated forward area air threat into the 21st century. FAADS consists of five major elements-a command, control and intelligence(C2I) component; a line of sight-forward-heavy(LOS-F-H) weapon; a non-line of sight(NLOS) weapon; a line of sight-rear(LOS-R) weapon; and combined arms initiatives. 3, record 7, English, - Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Forward Area Air Defence System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forward Area Air Defense System
1, record 7, French, Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FAADS 1, record 7, French, FAADS
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Système de défense antiaérienne de la zone d'approche. 1, record 7, French, - Forward%20Area%20Air%20Defense%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Système de défense antiaérienne de la zone d'approche
- Système de défense anti-aérienne de la zone d'approche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Special Forces (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high-readiness task force
1, record 8, English, high%2Dreadiness%20task%20force
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This high-readiness task force will be made up of existing, designated maritime, land, air and special operations elements organized under a single integrated combat command structure. 1, record 8, English, - high%2Dreadiness%20task%20force
Record 8, Key term(s)
- high readiness task force
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces spéciales (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- force opérationnelle à haut niveau de préparation
1, record 8, French, force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette force opérationnelle à haut niveau de préparation sera formée des éléments existants et désignés des forces maritimes, terrestres, aériennes et spéciales, et sa structure de commandement au combat sera unifiée. 1, record 8, French, - force%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- back-up interceptor control
1, record 9, English, back%2Dup%20interceptor%20control
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BUIC 2, record 9, English, BUIC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- back-up intercept control 3, record 9, English, back%2Dup%20intercept%20control
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air defense systems. Radar and Identification Friend or Foe(IFF) equipment comprises the forward elements of complex systems that have appeared throughout the world. Examples include semi-automatic ground environment(SAGE), augmented by a mobile backup system called BUIC in the United States, NATO air defense ground environment(NADGE) in Europe, a similar system in Japan, and various land-mobile, airborne, and ship command & control. 4, record 9, English, - back%2Dup%20interceptor%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrôle auxiliaire d'interception
1, record 9, French, contr%C3%B4le%20auxiliaire%20d%27interception
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- BUIC 2, record 9, French, BUIC
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- commandement de l'interception d'appui 3, record 9, French, commandement%20de%20l%27interception%20d%27appui
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- under command
1, record 10, English, under%20command
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canadian command relationship which gives the gaining commander full authority to direct and control all aspects of the operational activities and all movement of the unit or formation placed at his disposal, and, unless specifically excluded, the authority to direct and responsibility for the combat service support of the unit. The commander may assign missions or tasks to the entire unit or to its separate elements. He may delegate all or any part of his authority for the "under command" unit to a subordinate or adjacent commander. In grouping tactical aviation units "under command" of a land commander, the gaining commander will exercise his authority for the assignment of tasks to the separate elements of the force, the delegation of authority to subordinate commanders and the selection of and movement between deployment areas through the aviation component commander. In addition, the control of certain aspects of unit operational or support activities is retained by Commander Air Command and exercised through the aviation component commander. 1, record 10, English, - under%20command
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 10, English, - under%20command
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en sous-ordre
1, record 10, French, en%20sous%2Dordre
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au Canada, statut de commandement qui confère au commandant bénéficiaire les pleins pouvoirs pour diriger et contrôler tous les aspects touchant les opérations et les mouvements d'une unité ou d'une formation mise à sa disposition, et, sauf stipulation contraire, ce statut lui confère également l'autorité de diriger et d'assumer la responsabilité du soutien de l'unité. Le commandant peut assigner des missions ou des tâches particulières à l'ensemble de l'unité ou à ses différents éléments. Il peut choisir de déléguer à un commandant subordonné ou voisin, la totalité ou une partie de ses pouvoirs, à l'égard de l'unité placée «en sous-ordre». Dans le cas des unités d'aviation tactique régies par le statut «en sous-ordre» d'un commandant de l'élément terre, le commandant bénéficiaire exerce son autorité par l'entremise du commandant de l'élément aviation dans les sphères suivantes : affectation de tâches aux différents éléments d'une force donnée, délégation de pouvoirs aux commandants subordonnés, choix et mouvements entre les différentes zones de déploiement. De plus, le contrôle de certains aspects des activités opérationnelles ou de soutien d'une unité, revient au commandant du Commandement aérien et est exercé par le commandant de l'élément d'aviation. 1, record 10, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - en%20sous%2Dordre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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