What does BEAR mean in MILITARY

BEAR stands for Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources, which refers to the combined resources and personnel used in order to support an expeditionary airfield.

BEAR is used by the US military and its allies to facilitate any mission that requires the use of deployed airfields.

The components of a BEAR-supported expeditionary airfield vary according to each individual mission, but typically include elements such as mobility packages, personnel, logistics and engineering services, equipment, construction materials, communication systems, medical supplies and services, crash-rescue units, fuel systems management, electrical power sources, transportation assets and more.

BEAR provides logistical support for any mission requiring a deployed airfield. This includes providing personnel who can set up tents or shelters for accommodations; setting up emergency medical facilities; providing transport vehicles; securing supply lines; constructing ammunition storage sites; supplying emergency fuel; overseeing security operations; coordinating weather forecasting services; establishing communication networks; supplying navigational aids and other assistance required within an expeditionary area.

In order to ensure that all future missions involving a deployed airfield have access to the most up-to-date resources available, new or improved technologies are continuously evaluated for potential integration into existing BEAR resource packages.