(DoD) That portion of the Nation's transportation infrastructure that supports Department of Defense common-user transportation needs across the range of military operations. It consists of those common-user military and commercial assets, services, and systems organic to, contracted for, or controlled by the Department of Defense. Also called DTS. See also common-user transportation; transportation system.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). defense transportation system. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/defense_transportation_system/definitions/1955363 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "defense transportation system" http://smartdefine.org/defense_transportation_system/definitions/1955363 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "defense transportation system" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/defense_transportation_system/definitions/1955363> |