Military glossary: read this brief guide to some of the terms you may come across as you follow the news about the war with Iraq, then fill in the blanks below.BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY THE ARMY is trained to fight on land. It is the oldest branch of the armed services The Constitution authorizes Congress to raise, support, and regulate armed services for the national defense. The President of the United States is commander in chief of all the branches of the services and has ultimate control over most military matters. . A person serving In the Army is called a soldier. "The military" refers collectively to our armed forces. The word comes from the Latin word for soldier. There are four major branches of the military. They all work together to protect our country in war and in peacetime. All are represented now in the Middle East. THE NAVY maintains command of the sea and fights the enemy from the sea. A person in the Navy is called a sailor Person who navigates ships or assists in the conduct, maintenance, or service of ships. Sailors have historically received special treatment under the law because of the nature of their work. . THE AIR FORCE Is responsible for most military operations This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently. World War I ''See also List of military engagements of World War I
THE MARINE CORPS is trained to fight in combined land, sea, and air operations. A member of the Marine Corps is called a Marine. MILITARY TERMS BASE a place where military personnel, weapons, and supplies are located. Attacks and other operations are launched from a base. BOOT CAMP Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. a term for basic training, or the initial, intense period of training for new service members CAMOUFLAGE camouflage (kăm`əfläzh), in warfare, the disguising of objects with artificial aids, especially for the purpose of making them blend into their surroundings or of deceiving the observer as to the location of strategic points. (cam-UH-flahj)a disguise Disguise Dishonesty (See DECEIT.) Abigail enters nunnery as convert to retrieve money. [Br. Lit.: The Jew of Malta] Achilles disguised as a woman to avoid conscription. [Gk. that blends in with natural surroundings, like the brown, tan, and green fabric used for military uniforms in the desert DEPLOY to send troops or supplies to the location of a planned military operation INFANTRY infantry, body of soldiers who fight in an army on foot and are equipped with hand-carried weapons, in contradistinction originally to cavalry and other branches of an army. (IN-fen-tree) soldiers who fight on the ground to seize, occupy, and defend land areas, often In close combat RECONNAISSANCE  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. (re-CON-uh-sens) the first exploration of an area. In war, this often means examining the location where an invasion is planned to take place. SORTIE (SOR-tee) a flight made by a combat plane against the enemy TROOPS a general term for members of any branch of the armed forces 1. American ______ in the Middle East represent all major branches of the military: the Army, the _______, the Air Force, and the _______. 2. During ______, weeks of intensive training turn a man or woman into a soldier, a sailor, an ______ or a Marine. 3. During recent months, many thousands of U.S. troops have been ______ to military ______ in the Middle East. 4. ______ makes troops or equipment less visible to enemies by helping them blend into their surroundings. 5. The job of an Air Force pilot might include _______ flights to survey enemy territory or combat ______ against the enemy. |
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