National Air Mobility System

A broad and comprehensive system of civilian and military capabilities and organizations that provides the President and Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders with rapid global mobility. This system effectively integrates the management of airlift, air refueling, and air mobility support assets, processes, and procedures into an integrated whole. Also called NAMS. See also airlift; air mobility; air refueling.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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