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SEALIFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Civil Sealift Group
1, record 1, English, Civil%20Sealift%20Group
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSG 2, record 1, English, CSG
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Civil Sealift Group, composed of representatives of European nations who may or may not be NATO members, would meet in the critical period before the declaration of national emergency. Members of the Civil Sealift Group would be empowered by the nations they represent to allocate ships of their own countries to the United States for use in reinforcement of European or European-based U. S. [United States] forces. 3, record 1, English, - Civil%20Sealift%20Group
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Civil Sealift Group; CSG : designations removed from NATOTerm in 2010. 4, record 1, English, - Civil%20Sealift%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe sur le "Sealift" civil
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20sur%20le%20%5C%22Sealift%5C%22%20civil
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe sur le "Sealift" civil : désignation retirée de TermOTAN en 2010. 2, record 1, French, - Groupe%20sur%20le%20%5C%22Sealift%5C%22%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combined Forces (Military)
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prepositioning force
1, record 2, English, prepositioning%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-positioning force 2, record 2, English, pre%2Dpositioning%20force
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This includes units and equipment that can integrate with the prepositioning forces to prepare for the follow on heavy sealift and sustainment for the already deployed forces. 1, record 2, English, - prepositioning%20force
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Interarmées
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de prépositionnement
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20pr%C3%A9positionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship's Organization (Military)
- Combat Support
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- afloat logistics and sealift capability
1, record 3, English, afloat%20logistics%20and%20sealift%20capability
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ALSC 2, record 3, English, ALSC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
afloat logistics and sealift capability; ALSC : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - afloat%20logistics%20and%20sealift%20capability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
- Soutien au combat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacité de transport et de soutien logistique embarqués
1, record 3, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20soutien%20logistique%20embarqu%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ALSC 2, record 3, French, ALSC
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacité de transport et de soutien logistique embarqués; ALSC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20et%20de%20soutien%20logistique%20embarqu%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Maritime Law
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general agency agreement
1, record 4, English, general%20agency%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GAA 2, record 4, English, GAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract between Maritime Administration and a steamship company which, as general agent, exercises administrative control over a government owned ship for employment by the Military Sealift Command. 3, record 4, English, - general%20agency%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit maritime
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entente générale de représentation
1, record 4, French, entente%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Military Sealift Command
1, record 5, English, Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COMSC 1, record 5, English, COMSC
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Commander, Military Sealift Command(COMSC) is to provide ship operating services to DOD [Department of Defense] components; provide strategic sealift in support of National Command objectives and to provide ocean transportation for DOD activities. 2, record 5, English, - Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commander, Military Sealift Command
1, record 5, French, Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COMSC 1, record 5, French, COMSC
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 2010-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Auxiliary Vessels (Naval Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aviation logistics support ship
1, record 6, English, aviation%20logistics%20support%20ship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TAVB 1, record 6, English, TAVB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aviation logistics support ship is a program developed to transport critical, tailored, intermediate-level maintenance and supply support to a forward operating area in support of deployed aircraft.... They provide a dedicated sealift for movement of the Marine aviation logistics squadron supplies and equipment and an afloat intermediate maintenance activity capability. 2, record 6, English, - aviation%20logistics%20support%20ship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Flotte auxiliaire (Forces navales)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de soutien logistique de l'aéronavale
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20soutien%20logistique%20de%20l%27a%C3%A9ronavale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Water Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 7, English, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 7, English, MSC
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Military Sea Transportation Service 1, record 7, English, Military%20Sea%20Transportation%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 7, English, MSTS
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 7, English, MSTS
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of Military Sealift Command is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U. S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war for as long as operational requirements dictate. During a war, more than 95 percent of all equipment and supplies needed to sustain the U. S. military is carried by sea. MSC provides the sea transportation component for the United States Transportation Command. 1, record 7, English, - Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 7, French, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MSC 1, record 7, French, MSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- strategic lift
1, record 8, English, strategic%20lift
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- strategic transport 2, record 8, English, strategic%20transport
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, in January 2000 the Minister announced the [Canadian Forces’(CF) ] intention to establish a combat-ready strike force ready to respond rapidly to global crises in the context of NATO or UN [United Nations] mandated missions. Central to achieving the capability will be strategic lift, an area where the CF has only limited resources. Its Hercules and Polaris aircraft are often overworked, and the CF has no dedicated sea lift assets. DND [Department of National Defence] has begun studies to determine the CF's future strategic lift requirements, one element of which will likely be an Afloat Logistics and Sealift Capability that will combine capabilities for fleet replenishment at sea, in-theatre support to joint forces ashore, and strategic lift for the army. 1, record 8, English, - strategic%20lift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transport stratégique
1, record 8, French, transport%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, en janvier 2000, le Ministre a annoncé l'intention des FC [Forces canadiennes] de mettre sur pied une force de frappe prête au combat et capable de réagir rapidement aux crises éclatant dans le monde, dans le cadre des missions organisées par l'OTAN ou l'ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies]. Le transport stratégique sera déterminant dans ce contexte; or, c'est un domaine où les ressources des FC sont limitées. Les avions Hercules et Polaris sont souvent utilisés jusqu'à l'excès, et les FC n'ont aucun navire spécialisé de transport maritime. Le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] a entrepris des études afin de cerner les besoins à venir des FC en matière de transport stratégique. Un des éléments de la solution éventuelle sera sans doute une capacité de soutien logistique à la mer et de transport maritime (ALSC), qui permettrait à la fois de réapprovisionner la flotte en mer et d'assurer le transport stratégique des unités terrestres et, dans le théâtre des opérations, un soutien à des forces interarmées déployées à terre. 1, record 8, French, - transport%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- transporte estratégico
1, record 8, Spanish, transporte%20estrat%C3%A9gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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