Oscar Mike to the glossary. Copy that.
Practicing trigger pull and aiming without live ammunition, usually as training or to prevent the embarrassing situation of shooting something you didn't intend to shoot. Click-click goes the expensive training.
Coordinating military operations to prevent friendly forces from interfering with or accidentally attacking each otherโessentially scheduling who gets to shoot what and when. Air traffic control meets extreme violence.
An unmanned aircraft operated remotely by someone sitting comfortably in a chair thousands of miles away, the future of warfare and also of pizza delivery.
Specialized attire, cosmetics, or accessories designed to obscure true identity and create a convincing false persona, essential for undercover operations. The better the disguise, the longer you survive in the field.
A military operation to directly strike an objective, as opposed to indirect methods like prayers or strongly-worded letters.
A tactical withdrawal that slows enemy advance while falling back to successive defensive positions. It's 'controlled retreat' for people who understand that sometimes running away is the right call.
Tactics and technology to mislead enemy detection and targeting systems. Basically military psychology meets electrical engineering.
A secured boundary around a military position designed to detect and repel attacks. The line you don't want the enemy crossing.