(DoD) The retrieval of a mine from the location where emplaced.
(DoD) In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission which involves the return of an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat.
(DoD) Actions taken to extricate damaged or disabled equipment for return to friendly control or repair at another location. See also evader; evasion; recovery; recovery force.
(DoD) In personnel recovery, actions taken to physically gain custody of isolated personnel and return them to the initial reception point.
(DoD) In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission which involves the return of an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat.
(DoD) Actions taken to extricate damaged or disabled equipment for return to friendly control or repair at another location. See also evader; evasion; recovery; recovery force.
(DoD) In personnel recovery, actions taken to physically gain custody of isolated personnel and return them to the initial reception point.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). recovery. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/recovery/definitions/1963642 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "recovery" http://smartdefine.org/recovery/definitions/1963642 (accessed September 24, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, recovery, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/recovery/definitions/1963642>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "recovery" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/recovery/definitions/1963642> |