(DoD) A serial can be a group of people, vehicles, equipment, or supplies and is used in airborne, air assault, amphibious operations, and convoys.
(DoD) An element or a group of elements within a series which is given a numerical or alphabetical designation for convenience in planning, scheduling, and control.
(DoD) An element or a group of elements within a series which is given a numerical or alphabetical designation for convenience in planning, scheduling, and control.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). serial. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/serial/definitions/1963934 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "serial" http://smartdefine.org/serial/definitions/1963934 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, serial, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/serial/definitions/1963934>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "serial" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/serial/definitions/1963934> |