| A2C2 |
Army airspace command and control |
| A2C2S |
Army Airspace Command and Control System |
| AA |
assembly area |
| AAR |
after action review |
| AATFC |
air assault task force commander |
| AB |
air base; aviation brigade |
| ADS |
air data sensor |
| AIC |
air information center |
| ALOC |
aviation logistics operation center |
| AMC |
air mission commander |
| AMCOM |
US Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| AO |
area of operations |
| AOR |
area of responsibility |
| AR |
Army regulation |
| ARK |
Aerial Recovery Kit |
| ATO |
air tasking order |
| ATS |
air traffic services |
| AVIM |
aviation intermediate maintenance |
| AVUM |
aviation unit maintenance |
| BD |
battle damage |
| bde |
brigade |
| BDAR |
battle damage assessment and repair |
| bn |
battalion |
| C2 |
command and control |
| CAS |
close air support |
| cdr |
commander |
| CERT |
combat expedient recovery technique |
| CG |
center of gravity |
| COMSEC |
communications security |
| COSCOM |
corps support command |
| CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSAR |
combat search and rescue |
| CSS |
combat service support |
| CUCV |
commercial utility cargo vehicle |
| DART |
downed aircraft recovery team |
| DOL |
Directorate of Logistics |
| DOT |
Department of Transportation |
| DPTMSEC |
Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security |
| DPT |
Directorate of Public Works |
| EA |
engagement area |
| EAD |
echelons above division |
| ECAP |
Environmental Compliance Achievement Program |
| ECAS |
Army Environmental Compliance Assessment System |
| ED |
Environmental Division |
| Engr |
Engineer |
| ERFS |
Extended Range Fuel System |
| E&R |
evasion & recovery |
| ESSS |
External Stores Support System |
| FARP |
forward arming and refueling point |
| FCS |
fire control radar |
| FEBA |
forward edge of the battle area |
| FLOT |
forward line of own troops |
| FM |
field manual; frequency modulated |
| FS |
fuselage station |
| FSCL |
fire support coordination line |
| ft |
feet |
| GTA |
graphic training aid |
| GW |
gross weight |
| HAZCOM |
hazardous communications |
| HAZMAT |
hazardous material |
| HAZMIN |
hazardous waste minimization |
| HERK |
Helicopter Recovery Kit |
| HF |
high frequency |
| HM |
hazardous material |
| HMMS |
Hellfire modern missile system |
| HW |
hazardous waste |
| ID |
identification |
| IFR |
instrument-flight requirements |
| in |
inch |
| ISOREP |
isolation preparation |
| I-UMARK |
Interim-Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit |
| JP |
Joint publication |
| JSRC |
Joint Search and Rescue Center |
| JSCAR |
Joint Combat Search and Rescue |
| KOH |
potassium hydroxide |
| LAR |
logistic assistant representative |
| lb |
pound |
| LZ |
landing zone |
| MCP |
maintenance collection point |
| METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain, troops — time available, civilian considerations |
| MMS |
mast-mounted sight |
| MOPP |
mission-oriented protective posture |
| MOS |
military occupational specialty |
| MSN |
mission |
| MTA |
mast turret assembly |
| MTP |
maintenance test pilot |
| NAVAID |
navigational aid |
| NBC |
nuclear, biological, and chemical |
| NCO |
noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC |
noncommissioned officer in charge |
| NICAD |
nickel-cadmium |
| NRB |
Natural Resources Branch |
| NSN |
national stock number |
| NVG |
night vision goggles |
| OIC |
officer in charge |
| OPCON |
operational control |
| OPORD |
operations order |
| ORF |
operational readiness float |
| OSJA |
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate |
| PCC |
pre-combat check |
| PCI |
pre-combat inspection |
| PIP |
push-in-pullout |
| PLS |
palletized loading system |
| PN |
part number |
| POC |
point of contact |
| PP |
passage point |
| PPC |
performance planning card |
| PZ |
pick-up zone |
| RCC |
rescue coordination center |
| REDCON |
readiness |
| RFI |
ready for issue |
| ROZ |
restricted operation zone |
| SAW |
squad automatic |
| SDC |
signal data converter |
| SEAD |
suppression of enemy air defense |
| SJA |
staff judge advocate |
| SME |
subject matter expert |
| SOI |
signal operating instructions |
| SOP |
standard operating procedure |
| STANAG |
standardization agreement |
| TAA |
tactical assembly area |
| TF |
task force |
| TI |
technical inspector |
| TM |
training manual |
| TOC |
tactical operations center |
| TRADOC |
US Army Training and Doctrine Command |
| UHF |
ultra-high frequency |
| USAAVNC |
US Army Aviation Center |
| UMARK |
Unit Maintenance Aerial Recovery Kit |
| USASC |
US Army Safety Center |
| VHF |
very high frequency |
