noncombat

American  

[non-kom-bat] / nɒnˈkɒm bæt /

adjective

1. not including, entailing, or requiring combat.

   noncombat duty.

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Etymology

Origin of noncombat

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + combat

Example Sentences

The service will also look to leverage foreign shipbuilders such as Korea’s Hanwha, which took over the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in 2024, to build noncombat ships and warship components, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brigades advertise many noncombat roles, such as a cook for military intelligence and a digital designer in an assault brigade, and have also promised good equipment and better training than conscripts receive.

From New York Times

Army soldier stationed in Hawaii received the military’s highest noncombat award for heroism Wednesday after he saved a woman from being beaten by a man last year in Wahiawa.

From Washington Times

His combat awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the highest noncombat award; the Legion of Merit, a Bronze Star with a V for combat valor, and a Purple Heart.

From Seattle Times

It is in part a nod to the military’s pivotal noncombat role, and indicates that warfighters are often unintended diplomats and ambassadors for their nation’s policy.

From Slate