(DoD) The elapsed time between the initiation of an action and the required response.
(DoD) The time required between the receipt of an order directing an operation and the arrival of the initial element of the force concerned in the designated area.
(DoD) The time required between the receipt of an order directing an operation and the arrival of the initial element of the force concerned in the designated area.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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