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AO
ACRONYMArea of Operations
The area given to a unit where it plans and carries out its mission.
On air
“Hammer Six, Bravo Two-One, we have entered our AO. Over.”
“Bravo Two-One, unknown vehicle moving into your AO from the east. Over.”
In conversation
Our AO ends at the river.
Mark the area of operations on your map in black.
Do not fire into another unit's AO without permission.