| A | B |
|---|
| Appropriate | to decide to spend money for a specific use |
| Chain of Command | the system by which authority passes down through the military ranks, with each level accountable to a superior |
| National Security Council | the president's committee for considering national security and foreign policy matters with advisers and cabinet officials; the president, vice president, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of Defense are members |
| Operating forces | those forces whose primary mission involves combat, plus their integral supporting elements |
| Shore establishment | the land-based facilities that support the fleet |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff | a committee made up of the senior officer from each branch of the armed services; it gives the president and the National Security Council professional military advice |
| Port security | measures taken to protect a harbor or other marine facility against crime, espionage, or sabotage |
| Navigational aid | a general term for lighthouses, buoys, beacons, lanterns, and radio signals; the Coast Guard maintains these to help mariners of all kinds find their way on the water |
| Interdiction | the blocking, intercepting, or preventing the passage of something |
| Exploit | employ to the greatest possible advantage |
