expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ˌek-spə-ˈdi-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, relating to, or being an expedition
also
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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China possesses one of the largest and most advanced militaries in the world, with expeditionary capabilities and a growing overseas footprint.
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
The infusion is essential to the Marines’ ability to serve as an expeditionary force that primarily travels by sea, with sizable help from its air assets.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
The SEALs were operating from the USS Lewis B Puller, an expeditionary sea base and converted freighter topped with landing decks for helicopters and capable of releasing small watercraft.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
Commanders are pushing more soldiers through its jungles as the 25th Infantry Division expands instruction at its expeditionary school and leads a new Pacific training rotation that brought together 5,300 troops in November for simulated battles with other services and nations.
—Damien Cave Mark Abramson, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023
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Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
The infusion is essential to the Marines’ ability to serve as an expeditionary force that primarily travels by sea, with sizable help from its air assets.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
The SEALs were operating from the USS Lewis B Puller, an expeditionary sea base and converted freighter topped with landing decks for helicopters and capable of releasing small watercraft.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
Commanders are pushing more soldiers through its jungles as the 25th Infantry Division expands instruction at its expeditionary school and leads a new Pacific training rotation that brought together 5,300 troops in November for simulated battles with other services and nations.
—Damien Cave Mark Abramson, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023
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expeditionary
adjective
ex·pe·di·tion·ary
ek-spə-ˈdish-ə-ˌner-ē
: sent on military service abroad
an expeditionary force
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