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DOD

abbr.
Department of Defense
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DOD

(in the US) abbreviation for
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Department of Defense
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DOD

Department of Defense.
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Noun1.DOD - the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United StatesDoD - the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Defense Department, Department of Defense, United States Department of Defense, Defense
executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
Department of Defense Laboratory System, LABLINK - a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navy - the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces
U. S. Air Force, United States Air Force, US Air Force, USAF, Air Force - the airforce of the United States of America; the agency that defends the United States through control and exploitation of air and space
Defense Intelligence Agency, DIA - an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
Defense Technical Information Center, DTIC - the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors
National Reconnaissance Office, NRO - an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations
National Security Agency, NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
U. S. Army, United States Army, US Army, USA, Army - the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO - an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality
Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA - a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA - a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security
Casualty Care Research Center, CCRC - an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care
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Demi felt his back, as if expecting to find it like that of the watch, and then gravely remarked, "I dess Dod does it when I's asleep."
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"Eye of Dod," murmured conscience-stricken Pokey, spreading two chubby little hands before the round face, which they were not half big enough to hide.
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"Twelve hunner and fifteen -- that's every day since I had the limmer rowpit![3] Dod, David, I'll have her roasted on red peats before I'm by with it!
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The plaintiffs did not challenge this exception, Rifkin says, because "it's in a remote area." However, DOD has promised to provide an assessment of the Kirtland simulator's environmental effects within 15 days of the new agreement being formally signed in court.
EMP tests under fire: DOD must shut down most - for now
The DoD ILCOs must be prepared to surge to the required levels of war-time operational tempo if full participation of FMS countries in coalition defense operations is to be achieved.
How an International Logistics Control Office goes to War
Both DOD and Commerce conduct assessments of supplier-base availability for defense needs that generally focus on the next 5 years.
DOD Assessments of Supplier-Base Availability for Future Defense Needs
The four continuous learning modules are available either for continuous learning credit for the DoD acquisition, technology and logistics workforce, or in a browse mode that allows students to review the content but not receive official credit for completion.
Dau learning resources for DMSMS professionals and newcomers
Countertrade Products, Inc., 5145 Idylwild Trl, Boulder, 80301: DoD for Computer And Computer Peripheral Eq (NAICS 421430) $80,000; DoD for Computer And Computer Peripheral Eq (NAICS 421430) $26,000; GSA for Computer And Computer Peripheral Eq (NAICS 421430) $93,000; JUSTICE for Electronic Computer Manufacturing (NAICS 334111) $26,000
8(a) contracts awarded
The directive states that as the PSA, the DoD CIO is the senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense for information technology (IT) (including national security systems and defense business systems), information resources management (IRM) and efficiencies.
Defense Deputy Secretary issues guidance on DoD CIO authorities
DOD has taken some actions to prevent and treat domestic abuse in response to recommendations made by the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence in 2001 through 2003 and by GAO in a 2006 report.
Military Personnel: Sustained Leadership and Oversight Needed to Improve DOD's Prevention and Treatment of Domestic Abuse
* Creation of a DoD-funded PCB consortium to conduct research and development to ensure that PWB manufacturers are able to supply and support future product needs of the DoD and OEMs.
Fabs press DoD on PCB policy
The historical DOD role in foreign assistance can be regarded as serving three purposes: responding to humanitarian and basic needs, building foreign military capacity and capabilities, and strengthening foreign governments' ability to deal with internal and international threats through state-building measures.
The Department of Defense role in foreign assistance: background, major issues, and options for Congress

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