(DoD, NATO) The process of attaining prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores, and supplies. Also may be applied to the means of accomplishing this process.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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