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staging base

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staging base [′stāj·iŋ ‚bās]
(ordnance)
An advanced naval base for the anchoring, fueling, and refitting of transports and cargo ships, and for replenishing mobile service squadrons.
A landing and takeoff area with minimum servicing, supply, and shelter provided for the temporary occupancy of military aircraft during the course of movement from one location to another.


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He also worked at the military staging base on Hao Atoll, which supported military operations in the region over the next thirty years.
16) While the Joint efforts by the crew of the Eisenhower and the soldiers of the 10th Mountain are not at the level envisioned by the sea basing concept, they do represent an early afloat staging base effort that provided the JFC with flexible access options from a secure, fully integrated platform at sea.
The city's suppliers and its airport are also vital cogs in positioning Thunder Bay as a staging base for junior miners to explore the untapped mineral potential of northwestern Ontario.
 
 
 
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