contingency operation

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contingency
noun[C]
uk
/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/us
/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/
something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further ...
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operation
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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The armed forces are called upon to undertake another category of civilcontingencyoperationfrom time to time.
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Flewcontingencyoperation, humanitarian airlift missions, and exercises worldwide, 1992.
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Thiscontingencyoperationvalidated critical procedures for deployment, particularly the off loading of equipment from floating prepositioning ships and its distribution to arriving soldiers.
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Our planning will take account of a wide range of contingency operations, including peacekeeping.
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However, there is always a case for keeping a judicious amount of spare capacity available somewhere in the defence estate to provide flexibility for contingency operations.
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They supported combat and contingency operations around the globe, with greater than 70 percent of the command and control, support group, and aircraft deployed simultaneously.
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Its primary role is in support of contingency operations and vanguard brigades requiring tactical helicopter resources.
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During contingency operations, the group forward-deploys to facilitate air and support operations for varied missions, ranging from humanitarian airlift to presidential support.
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From that year they also started to contribute in other overseas contingency operations.
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Took part in worldwide contingency operations and counter-drug missions.
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Since 1973 the 709th has trained for and flown airlift missions, participating in exercises and global humanitarian and contingency operations.
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During contingency operations, the group forward-deploys to facilitate air and support operations for varied missions on the continent, ranging from humanitarian airlift to presidential support.
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They are tasked with providing security to units conducting contingency operations.
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At the same time, the 78th must provide trained and ready troops to support overseas contingency operations.
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Its secondary mission is to provide armed military escort to military cargo and civilian trucks during overseas contingency operations.
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The squadron's second mission is to deploy and fight as a tank battalion for various contingency operations throughout the world.
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The base's primary mission is to provide combat airpower and combat support capabilities to respond to and sustain worldwide contingency operations.
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Periodically the wing deployed personnel and aircraft to support special operations forces in contingency operations worldwide, in addition to numerous humanitarian deployments.
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Staffs, trains, mobilizes and provides medical services in support of contingency operations worldwide.
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The unit also trains for its support role to civil authorities in a wide range of scenarios and for deployments in support of overseas contingency operations.
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