(DoD) A command normally, but not necessarily, composed of forces of two or more Military Departments which may be established across the range of military operations to perform particular operational missions that may be of short duration or may extend over a period of time. See also component; Service component command.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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