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AIR FIELD ACTIVATION SURGE TEAM [1 record]

Record 1 2024-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Ground Installations (Air Forces)
CONT

The AFAST is the first to arrive on location and create the necessary operating conditions for a follow-on air detachment or air task force.

OBS

air field activation and surge team; AFAST: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • airfield activation and surge team
  • airfield activation surge team

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
OBS

équipe de préparation d'aérodrome; EPA : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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