Advance by echelon Advance by echelon— Advance by separate elements of a command moving at different times.
Sea echelon plan Sea echelon plan— in amphibious operations, refers to the distribution plan for amphibious shipping in the transport area to minimize losses due to enemy ...
Sea echelon area Sea echelon area— in amphibious operations, refers to an area to seaward of a transport area from which ships are phased into the transport area, and to ...
Sea echelon Sea echelon is a portion of the amphibious warfare ships or other ships that withdraws from or remains out of the transport area during an amphibious ...
Fly-in echelon Fly-in echelon refers to Airlifted forces and equipment to include flight ferry aircraft and aviation support equipment needed to support operations; typically associated ...
Assault follow-on echelon Assault follow-on echelon— in amphibious operations, that echelon of the assault troops, vehicles, aircraft, equipment, and supplies that, though not needed ...
Assault echelon Assault echelon— in amphibious operations, the element of a force comprised of tailored units and aircraft assigned to conduct the initial assault on the operational area.
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