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AIR EXPEDITIONARY SUPPORT SQUADRON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Combat Support
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air expeditionary support squadron
1, record 1, English, air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AESS 1, record 1, English, AESS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent rapid-reaction standing unit that force generates trained, equipped and ready-to-deploy elements of an air expeditionary wing. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An AESS includes command, operations support and mission support personnel. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As required, an AESS can deploy an airfield activation team, a command element, an operations support flight, a mission support flight or task-tailored force packages to activate support and sustain an expeditionary airbase for aerospace operations. 2, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
air expeditionary support squadron; AESS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - air%20expeditionary%20support%20squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Soutien au combat
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien
1, record 1, French, escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ESEA 1, record 1, French, ESEA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité permanente d'intervention rapide assurant la mise sur pied des éléments entraînés, équipés et prêts à être déployés d'une escadre expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ESEA est constitué d'un personnel de commandement, de soutien des opérations et de soutien des missions. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'il y a lieu, un ESEA peut déployer une équipe de remise en service d'aérodromes, un élément de commandement, une escadrille de soutien opérationnel, une escadrille de soutien de missions ou une formation adaptée à la tâche afin d'activer et de maintenir le soutien d'une base aérienne expéditionnaire lors d'opérations aérospatiales. 2, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
escadron de soutien expéditionnaire aérien; ESEA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2 Air Component Coordination Unit
1, record 2, English, 2%20Air%20Component%20Coordination%20Unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2 ACCU 1, record 2, English, 2%20ACCU
correct
- 1 Air Expeditionary Support Squadron 1, record 2, English, 1%20Air%20Expeditionary%20Support%20Squadron
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 Air Component Coordination Unit; 2 ACCU: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - 2%20Air%20Component%20Coordination%20Unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2nd Air Component Coordination Unit
- 1st Air Expeditionary Support Squadron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne
1, record 2, French, 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 2 UCCA 1, record 2, French, 2%20UCCA
correct, feminine noun
- 1re Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne 1, record 2, French, 1re%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne : La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1re Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne : Les lettres «re» suivant le chiffre «1» se placent en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
2e Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne; 2 UCCA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - 2e%20Unit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2 Unité de coordination de la composante aérienne
- 1 Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 2 Air Expeditionary Squadron
1, record 3, English, 2%20Air%20Expeditionary%20Squadron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2 AES 1, record 3, English, 2%20AES
correct
- 2 Air Expeditionary Support Squadron 1, record 3, English, 2%20Air%20Expeditionary%20Support%20Squadron
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2 Air Expeditionary Squadron; 2 AES: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - 2%20Air%20Expeditionary%20Squadron
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2nd Air Expeditionary Squadron
- 2nd Air Expeditionary Support Squadron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 2e Escadron expéditionnaire aérien
1, record 3, French, 2e%20Escadron%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 2 EEA 1, record 3, French, 2%20EEA
correct, masculine noun
- 2e Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne 1, record 3, French, 2e%20Escadron%20de%20soutien%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20de%20la%20Force%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre «e» suivant le chiffre «2» se place en exposant. 2, record 3, French, - 2e%20Escadron%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
2e Escadron expéditionnaire aérien; 2 EEA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - 2e%20Escadron%20exp%C3%A9ditionnaire%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2 Escadron expéditionnaire aérien
- 2 Escadron de soutien expéditionnaire de la Force aérienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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