High-value airborne asset protection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000756",
  "term": "High-value airborne asset protection",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "A defensive counterair mission using fighter escorts that defend airborne national assets which are so important that the loss of even one could seriously impact United States warfighting capabilities or provide the enemy with significant propaganda value.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HVAA protection"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "defensive counterair"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-01"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/high-value-airborne-asset-protection/"
}