paratroops β of or relating to a paratrooper or a parachute unit: paratroop boots.
rapid deployment force β a U.S. military organization consisting of one Marine division and four Army divisions, established in 1979 to respond quickly to any distant threat to national interests.
guard β to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
guerrilla β a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
marine β of or relating to the sea; existing in or produced by the sea: marine vegetation.
officer β a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
paratrooper β a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes.
pilot β a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
soldier β a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
veteran β a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
volunteer β a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking.
detail β The details of something are its individual features or elements.
squadron β a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.
working party β A working party is a committee which is formed to investigate a particular situation or problem and to produce a report containing its opinions and suggestions.