Meanings
- In a region of war or potential war.
The team arrived in theater on 21 February 1991, just 2 days before the ground war began.
1992, Thomas P. Christie, Richard A. Fejfar, After-Action Report for the Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm Technical Data Directory Project, Institute for Defense Analysis, page 92 more examples
When the Army in theater transitions to war, significant changes occur in Army organizations. Such changes require a rapid expansion of the Army in order to introduce large numbers of maneuver and support forces to reinforce the theater.
1995 May 31, FM 100-7 Decisive Force: The Army In Theater Operations, Washington D.C.: Department of the Army, page 7-2My airmen that we led in theater had months of hearing of the importance of warrior ethos and how we are going to apply it […]
2026 September 14, “Warrior Ethos in Action: DUDE 44 Bravo's Incredible Story”, in The White House, archived from the original on 15 Sep 2026
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