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Hi everyone!

Can someone tell me what the following abbreviations mean?

CAS
PAS
SHORAD

Thank you so much in advance!

CAS = Close Air Support

SHORAD= SHOrt Range Air Defense

PAS, I don't know for sure, what's the context?

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.

DCA = Defensive Counter Air

Thank you!

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)

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

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|]

Thank you! These links are great!