PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS SEARCH


Meaning of PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS SEARCH in English

In search and rescue operations, consists of contacting and checking major facilities within the areas where the craft might be or might have been seen. A preliminary communications search is normally conducted during the uncertainty phase. Also called PRECOM. See also extended communications search; search and rescue incident classification, Subpart a.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.