augmentation forces

Combat forces transferred from a supporting commander to a combat commander in order to strengthen the combatant forces or the operational control of such forces while executing an operation order already approved.

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(DOD) Forces to be transferred from a supporting commander to the combatant command (command authority) or operational control of a supported commander during the execution of an operation order approved by the National Command Authorities.