(DoD) A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. Also called OE.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). operational environment. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/operational_environment/definitions/1963171 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "operational environment" http://smartdefine.org/operational_environment/definitions/1963171 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, operational environment, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/operational_environment/definitions/1963171>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "operational environment" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/operational_environment/definitions/1963171> |