(DoD) A command which is composed of those organized elements of one or more of the Armed Services, designated to operate in a specific geographical area, which are placed under a single commander. See also command.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). area command. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/area_command/definitions/1960389 |
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