GLOSSARY

amplifies (AM-pluh-fahyz): to make larger, greater, or stronger

combat (KOM-bat): armed fighting with enemy forces

humanitarian (hyoo-man-i-TAIR-ee-uhn): having concern for and helping to ease the suffering of people

infantry (in-FUHN-tree): ground troops

missiles (MISS-uhlz): explosive weapons that can travel long distances

missions (MISH-uhns): military tasks

obstacle courses (OB-stuh-kuhl KORSS-iz): a series of barriers that soldiers must jump over, climb, or crawl through

peacekeeping (PEES-kee-ping): military activities to prevent further fighting between countries or groups of people

radar (RAY-dar): a device that uses radio waves to track the location of objects

recruits (ri-KROOTS): members of the armed forces