organic asset

Definition

Personnel or equipment permanently assigned to a military unit, as opposed to attached or supporting elements. Like the difference between your own kids and someone else's you're babysitting.

Example Usage

We'll use our organic aviation assets rather than requesting support from division.

Origin

Military organizational and logistics terminology

Fun Fact

Units guard their organic assets jealously because 'if it's yours, it's always available' is surprisingly rare in military life.

Source: Military organization and force structure

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