USAR
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | United States Army Reserve |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Military, Government & Politics |
USAR has two meanings. It stands for United States Army Reserve (military unit and organization) or Urban search and rescue (emergency services).
Meanings of USAR at a glance
| # | USAR stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Army Reserve | Military › Military Unit and Organization |
| 2 | Urban search and rescue | Government & Politics › Emergency Services |
1. United States Army Reserve
Military · Military Unit and Organization Abbreviations
Federal reserve component of the US Army, providing trained soldiers and units, especially in medical, logistics, civil affairs, engineering and transportation fields, for mobilization in war and national emergencies.
Example: The USAR transportation company was mobilized for a nine-month rotation in Kuwait.
Unlike the National Guard, the Army Reserve has no state role and answers only to federal authority. It traces its origins to the Medical Reserve Corps created on April 23, 1908. Reserve soldiers typically drill one weekend a month, called battle assembly, and train two weeks a year.
2. Urban search and rescue
Government & Politics · Emergency Services Abbreviations
Specialized teams that locate, extricate and treat people trapped in collapsed buildings and other structures after earthquakes, explosions and hurricanes. In the US, FEMA coordinates 28 national task forces.
Example: USAR teams searched the collapsed condominium tower around the clock for two weeks.
Also written US&R. US task forces, such as Virginia Task Force 1 and California's Los Angeles County team, deploy internationally through USAID. Teams include structural engineers, canine handlers and medical staff. International teams follow guidelines set by the UN's INSARAG.
Related abbreviations
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- USA – United States Army
- USAF – United States Air Force
- USAFA – United States Air Force Academy
- USAFE – United States Air Forces in Europe
- USASOC – United States Army Special Operations Command
- USCG – United States Coast Guard
- USCGA – United States Coast Guard Academy
- USMA – United States Military Academy
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