I'm pretty sure its arms race.
its escalation
use of fast and strong armed forces
An Armed Forces Qualification Test is a test used to determine qualification for enlistment into the armed forces.
Technically, yes. The actual definition of the term civilian is "any person who is not a member of the armed forces." However, the term is often used to mean someone who is not a police officer, but that is a colloquial use of the term.
yes
Yes, Purple Haze is slang term for the M-18 Violet smoke Grenade, used by the US armed forces in the Vietnam War
No, "aventuros" are not real Portuguese soldiers. The term "aventuro" is not recognized as a military rank or position within the Portuguese armed forces. It is not a common term used in official military contexts.
in modern times, armored personnel vehicles are used to transport NJ national guard, and similar personnel carriers (like hummers) are used by the other armed forces.
A formal declaration of war.
The DEFCON ( the Defense Readiness Condition) was first implemented by the United States Armed Forces on October 2, 1959. It is an alert posture used the the Armed Forces of the United States. DEFCON has five graduated levels of readiness for the US military.
The term used for people who wanted to get involved in World War 2 is "volunteers" or "military enlistees." These individuals willingly joined the armed forces or other organizations to serve their country during the war.
Depending on context, utilities, a gathering of worshippers, the armed forces.
a place used as a center of operations by the armed forces or others; a headquarters