Definition of the term 'operational support airlift ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
operational support airlift
Operational support airlift (OSA) missions are movements of high-priority passengers and cargo with time, place, or mission-sensitive requirements. OSA aircraft are those fixed-wing aircraft acquired and/or retained exclusively for OSA missions, as well as any other Department of Defense-owned or controlled aircraft, fixed-or rotary-wing, used for OSA purposes. Also called OSA. See also aircraft. (JP 4-01) (US DoD)
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