(*) A state of aircraft readiness wherein combat-equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action. See also fighter cover. (DOD only) It is designed to reduce reaction time and to increase survivability. See also combat air patrol; fighter cover; ground alert.
AIRBORNE ALERT
Meaning of AIRBORNE ALERT in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012