Blue Force Tracking

Definition

A system that shows where your own forces are located to prevent friendly-fire incidents. It's basically GPS for your own soldiers so nobody shoots the wrong people.

Example Usage

Blue Force Tracking provided real-time position updates to prevent friendly-fire incidents.

Origin

Military command and control system terminology, developed post-1990s

Fun Fact

Blue Force Tracking has prevented hundreds of friendly-fire incidents since its adoption.

Source: U.S. Military Force Tracking Systems and Command Control Doctrine

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