snooper-pooper n.— «I was in a reconnaissance company; snooper-poopers in tennis shoes behind the enemy lines and rubber boats off of submarines is the type of thing we were being trained for.» —“James Warren: Recollections of the...
dual-cool adj.— «The recipients of both parachutist and diver insignia are considered “dual-qualified” (or “dual-cool”) full-fledged “Reconnaissance Marines.”» —by Charles D. Melson Marine...
bubble head n.— «The 2d Class Diver badge “bubble head” was authorized for wear in 1974. The recipients of both parachutist and diver insignia are considered “dual-qualified” (or “dual-cool”) full...
rat line n.— «The British troops will be supported by US helicopters and unmanned reconnaissance drones which will scan the desert looking for tracks indicating “rat lines”—military jargon for the routes used by the resistance...
C4ISR n.— «C4ISR stands for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems needed for effective battle.» —“Information Laboratory Would Link C4 Efforts US defense officials want to...
C4ISR n.— «China is building more missiles and also appears to be focusing on depriving either side’s defenses from finding its missiles and thus concentrates on attacking their command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance...