tactical air commander

English

Noun

tactical air commander (plural tactical air commanders)

  1. (military) The shore-based officer (aviator) responsible to the landing force commander for control and coordination of air operations within the landing force commander's area of operations when control of these operations is passed ashore[1].
  2. (military, countable) One of these officers.

References

  1. ↑ Joint Publication 1-02 U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).
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