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Hi everyone!

Can someone tell me what the following abbreviations mean?

CAS
PAS
SHORAD

Thank you so much in advance!
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CAS = Close Air Support

SHORAD= SHOrt Range Air Defense

PAS, I don't know for sure, what's the context?
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Thank you! I am getting ready to play Kashimir's Chaos scenario. The briefing makes much more sense now.

Regarding the PAS, it was a mistake. I meant to write PAF which I assume means Pakistan Airforce, but I am not sure.

Also, would you happen to know what DCA means?

Sorry for being a pain, but I have never been good with abbreviations.
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DCA = Defensive Counter Air
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Thank you!
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DCA = Defensive Counter Air

And you will probably trip on OCA as well - Offensive Counter Air (Fighter sweeps and striking at their bases before the bad guys can come up to bother you. DCA is generally CAP (Combat Air Patrol) and intercepts)
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For more info, here is the DoD dictionary:
https://www.jcs.mil/Portals/36/Document ... E7gA%3d%3d

Here is a pretty good list of DoD acronyms: https://www.ehso.com/DOD-Acronyms-Milit ... ations.php


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And the NATO version is here:
https://standards.globalspec.com/std/14356718/aap-06

Of course, there are differences between the US and NATO just to keep things simple...[8|]
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Thank you! These links are great!
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