(DoD) A general term to describe military actions conducted by joint forces, or by Service forces in relationships (e.g., support, coordinating authority), which, of themselves, do not establish joint forces.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). joint operations. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/joint_operations/definitions/1962398 |
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