combat information center

Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

The agency in a ship or aircraft manned and equipped to collect, display, evaluate, and disseminate tactical information for the use of the embarked flag officer, commanding officer, and certain control agencies. Certain control, assistance, and coordination functions may be delegated by command to the combat information center. Also called action information center; CIC. See also air defense control center.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
action information center air defense control center primary control ship primary flight control			These projects dealt with, for example: enhancing systems for in-flight cockpit voice communications, reducing the loud noise in bomber cockpits (to reduce pilot fatigue during long-range operations), and improving combat information centers and communication channels onboard U. Riding the Waves - A Life in Sound, Science and Industry by Eric W Wood / Sound and Vibration It's like a ship's combat information center in a tent, says Guarini, who was a surface warfare fleet officer prior to taking command of the riverine squadron. 'Diving into the dirt': riverines rehearse for first mission in Iraq by Jean, Grace / National Defense The tone is set with carefully provided background on the ships of Taffy 3 and their crew while the combat information centers and radio shacks try to work out the puzzle of random reports flowing in. Hornfischer, James D. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by Dusek, Dan / Naval War College Review			comb-over comb-plate Comb-shaped comb. Combahee combat Combat a outrance combat air patrol combat airspace control combat and operational stress combat area combat assessment combat available aircraft combat boot combat camera combat cargo officer combat casualty combat ceiling combat chart combat control team combat day of supply combat engineering combat fatigue combat forces combat information combat information center combat injury combat intelligence combat load combat loading combat mission combat neurosis combat patrol combat pay combat pilot combat power combat readiness combat ready combat ready aircraft combat search and rescue combat search and rescue mission coordinator combat search and rescue task force combat service support combat service support area combat service support element combat service support elements combat ship combat support combat support elements combat support troops combat surveillance			Combat Health Support Officer Combat Helicopter Operating in a Combat Environment Combat Helicopter Pilots Association Combat Hybrid Power System Combat ID Assessment Division Combat Identification Combat Identification Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration Combat Identification Assessment Team Combat Identification for Dismounted Soldier Combat Identification for the Dismounted Soldier Combat Identification Panel Combat Identification Panels Combat Identification System Combat Identification System for the Dismounted Soldier Combat Identification System Program Office Combat Identification Systems Program Office Combat Identification Systems Project Office Combat Identification Technical Working Group Combat Identification Working Group Combat In Cities Combat Ineffective Combat Infantryman Badge Combat Infantrymen's Association combat information combat information center Combat Information Center Officer Combat Information Center Tactical Team Combat Information Center Team Trainer Combat Information Center Watch Officer Combat Information Center/Combat Direction System Combat Information Demonstration System Combat Information Monitor Combat Information Processor Combat Information Retrieval Service Combat Information System Combat Information Systems Unit Combat Information Transport combat injury Combat Institute of Information Technology Combat Instruction Set Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System Combat Integration Capability Combat Integration Cell Combat Integration Division Combat Integration/Identification System combat intelligence combat intelligence Combat Intelligence Architecture Plan combat intelligence center Combat Intelligence Database

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.