GLOSSARY
| 1SG | first sergeant |
| A&O | assault and obstacle |
| A2C2 | Army airspace command and control |
| AA | assembly area (graphics); avenue of approach |
| AAR | after-action review |
| AATF | air assault task force |
| AATFC | air assault task force commander |
| AB | aviation brigade (graphics) |
| ABCS | Army Battle Command System |
| ABF | attack by fire |
| ABMOC | air battle management operations center |
| AC | Active Component |
| ACA | airspace coordination area |
| ACE | armored combat earthmover |
| ACF | aviation close fires |
| ACIPS | Army casualty information processing system |
| ACL | allowable cargo load |
| ACM | airspace coordination measure |
| ACP | air controlpoint |
| ACT | analysis and control team |
| ACUS | Army common user system |
| AD | air defense |
| ADA | air defense artillery |
| ADAM | area denial artillery munition |
| ADC | area damage control; analog-to-digital converter |
| ADDS | Army data distribution system |
| ADO | air defense officer |
| ADW | air defense warning |
| AFATDS | advanced field artillery tactical data system |
| AFATDS-LCU | advanced field artillery tactical data system lightweight computer unit |
| AFCS | automatic fire control system |
| AGCCS | Army global command and control system |
| AGM | attack guidance matrix |
| AHD | antihandling device |
| AI | area of interest |
| A/L | administrative/logistical |
| ALO | air liaison officer |
| ALOC | administrative/logistical operations center |
| AM | amplitude modulation |
| AMB | air mission brief |
| AMC | air mission commander |
| AMDWS | air and missile defense workstation |
| AMPS | aviation mission planning system |
| ANCD | automatic net control system |
| AO | area of operations |
| AOE | Army of Excellence |
| AP | antipersonnel |
| APC | armored personnel carrier |
| APOD | aerial port of debarkation |
| APOE | aerial port of embarkation |
| AR | armor |
| ARFOR | Army forces |
| ARSOF | Army special operations force |
| AS | autonomous system |
| ASA | aviation support area (graphics) |
| ASAS | all-source analysis system |
| ASAS-RWS | all-source analysis system remote workstation |
| ASL | authorized stockage list |
| ASMC | aviation support maintenance company (graphics) |
| ASOC | air support operations center |
| ASP | ammunition supply point |
| AT | antitank |
| ATACMS | Army tactical missile system |
| ATCCS | Army tactical command and control system |
| ATGM | antitank guided missile |
| ATM | advanced trauma management |
| ATO | air tasking order |
| ATP | ammunition transfer point (graphics) |
| ATS | air traffic services |
| AVIM | aviation intermediate maintenance (graphics) |
| AVLB | armored vehicle-launched bridge |
| AVLM | armored vehicle-launched mine clearing line charge |
| AWACS | airborne warning and control system |
| AXP | ambulance exchange point |
| BALO | brigade air liaison officer |
| BAS | battalion aid station |
| BAT | brilliant antitank technology |
| BBDPICM | base-burn dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
| BCIS | battlefield combat identification system |
| BCT | brigade combat team |
| BDA | battle damage assessment |
| BDAR | battle damage assessment and repair |
| BDE | brigade |
| BDO | battledress overgarment |
| BFV | Bradley fighting vehicle |
| BHL | battle handover line |
| BICC | battlefield information control center |
| BMNT | beginning morning nautical twilight |
| BMO | battalion maintenance officer |
| BN | battalion |
| BOS | battlefield operating systems |
| BP | battle position |
| BRT | brigade reconnaissance troop |
| BSA | brigade support area |
| BSB | base support battalion |
| BSC | base support company |
| BSFV | Bradley Stinger fighting vehicle |
| BUA | built-up area |
| C2 | command and control |
| C3 | command, control, and communications |
| C3I | command, control, communications, and intelligence |
| C4 | command, control, communications, and computers |
| C4I | command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence |
| C4ISR | command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
| CA | civil affairs |
| CAFAD | combined arms for air defense |
| CAS | close air support |
| CASEVAC | casualty evacuation |
| CATK | counterattack |
| CBRNE-CM | chemical, biological, chemical, radiological, nulear, and high-yield explosive consequence management |
| CBT | combat trains (graphics) |
| CCIR | commander's critical information requirements |
| CCP | casualty collection point |
| CDE | chemical detection equipment |
| CDR | commander |
| CFF | call for fire |
| CFFZ | call for fire zone |
| CFL | coordinated fire line |
| CFS | call for support |
| CFZ | critical friendly zone |
| CGS | common ground station |
| cGy | centigray; center of gravity |
| CHEMO | chemical officer |
| CI | counterintelligence |
| CIP | combat identification panel |
| CLS | combat lifesaver |
| CMO | civil-military operations |
| CMOC | civil-military operations center |
| CMT | company maintenance team |
| CNR | combat net radio |
| CNRI | combat net radio interface |
| Co | company (graphics) |
| COA | course of action |
| COMSEC | communications security |
| CONUS | continental United States |
| COP | common operational picture |
| COSCOM | corps support command |
| CP | command post |
| CPT | captain |
| CRT | combat repair team |
| CS | combat support |
| CSAR | combat search and rescue |
| CSM | command sergeant major |
| CSR | controlled supply rate |
| CSS | combat service support |
| CSSCS | combat service support control system |
| CSE | combat support engineer |
| CTCP | combat trains command post |
| CTIL | commander's tracked item list |
| CZ | censor zone |
| D3A | decide, detect, deliver, and assess |
| DA | Department of the Army |
| DAO | division ammunition officer |
| DART | disaster assistance response team (graphics) |
| DASR | division aviation support battalion |
| DED | detailed equipment decontamination |
| DIMHRS | defense integrated military human resources system |
| DISCOM | division support command |
| DIV | division |
| DLIC | detachment left in contact |
| DMOS | duty military occupational specialty |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DP | decision point |
| DPICM | dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
| DS | direct support |
| DSA | division support area |
| DSB | division support battery |
| DSO | domestic support operation |
| DSSU | dismounted soldier system unit |
| DST | decision support template |
| DSVT | digital secure voice telephone |
| DTD | detailed troop decontamination |
| DTO | data terminal operator |
| DTSS | digital terrain support system |
| DVNT | digital voice nonsecure telephone |
| DZ | drop zone |
| EA | engagement area |
| EAD | echelons above division |
| EBA | engineer battlefield assessment |
| EBC | embedded battle command |
| ECB | echelons corps and below |
| ECOA | enemy course of action |
| ECOORD | effects coordinator |
| EEFI | essential elements of friendly information |
| EENT | ending evening nautical twilight |
| EFST | essential fire support task |
| EMST | essential mobility/survivability task |
| EMT | emergency medical treatment |
| EO | electrooptical |
| EOD | explosive ordnance disposal |
| EPLRS | enhanced position location reporting system |
| EPW | enemy prisoner of war |
| ER-DPICM | extended-range dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
| ER-MLRS | extended-range multiple-launched rocket system |
| ETAC | enlisted tactical air controller |
| ETM-I | electronic technical manual-interface |
| EW | electronic warfare |
| FA | field artillery |
| FAADC3I | forward area air defense command, control, computers, and intelligence |
| FAC | forward air controller |
| FARP | forward arming and refueling point |
| FASCAM | family of scatterable mines |
| FBCB2 | Force XXI battle command brigade and below |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FCR | fire control radar |
| FDC | fire direction center |
| FDO | fire direction officer |
| FEBA | forward edge of the battle area |
| FFAR | fikdung-fin aerial rocket |
| FFIR | friendly forces information requirements |
| FHA | foreign humanitarian assistance |
| FID | foreign internal defense |
| FIST | fire support team |
| FLD | field (graphics) |
| FLE | forward logistics element |
| FLIR | forward-looking infrared |
| FLO | fighter liaison officer |
| FLOT | forward line of own troops |
| FM | field manual; frequency modulated |
| FMTV | family of medium tactical vehicles |
| FO | forward observer |
| FOS | forward observer system |
| FPF | final protective fires |
| FRAGO | fragmentary order |
| FS | fire support |
| FSB | forward support battalion |
| FSC | forward support company |
| FSCL | fire support coordination line |
| FSCM | fire support coordination measure |
| FSCOORD | fire support coordinator |
| FSE | fire support element |
| FSEM | fire support execution matrix |
| FSG | family support group |
| FSMC | forward support medical company |
| FSMT | forward support medical evaluation team |
| FSO | fire support officer |
| FST | forward surgical team |
| FTCP | field trains command post |
| FTL | far target locator |
| FU | firing unit |
| G2 | assistant chief of staff (intelligence) |
| G3 | assistant chief of staff (operations and plans) |
| GBS | ground-based sensor |
| GCSS-A | global combat support system-Army |
| GEMSS | ground-emplaced mine scattering system |
| GLAD | grenade launcher attachment development |
| GMLRS | guided multiple-launched rocket system |
| GPS | global positioning system |
| grp | group |
| GS | general support |
| GSR | ground surveillance radar |
| G/VLLD | ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
| HAZMAT | hazardous materials |
| HCA | humanitarian and civic assistance |
| HCP | health care package |
| HDC | headquarters and distribution company |
| HE | high-explosive |
| HET | heavy equipment transport |
| HEMTT | heavy expanded mobility tactical truck |
| HF | high frequency |
| HHC | headquarters and headquarters company |
| HIMAD | high- to medium-altitude air defense |
| HIMARS | high-mobility artillery rocket system |
| HMMWV | high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
| HPT | high-payoff target |
| HQ | headquarters |
| HSC | headquarters and supply company (graphics) |
| HSS | health service support |
| HTU | handheld terminal unit |
| HUMINT | human intelligence |
| HVT | high-value target |
| IAW | in accordance with |
| ICM | improved conventional munitions |
| ICW | in coordination with |
| ID | identification |
| IDMM | isolate, dominate, maintain, multidimensional-multiecheloned |
| IEW | intelligence and electronic warfare |
| IFF | identification, friend or foe |
| IHFR | improved high-frequency radio |
| IM | information management |
| IMETS | integrated meteorological system |
| INC | interface network controller |
| INFOSYS | information systems |
| INS | inertial navigation system |
| IO | information operation |
| IPB | intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
| IR | information requirements; infrared |
| ISSO | information services support |
| ISR | intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
| ITAPDB | integrated total Army personnel database |
| J2 | joint staff (intelligence) |
| JAAT | joint air attack team |
| JAG | judge advocate general |
| JCDB | joint common database |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| JFC | joint force commander |
| J-SEAD | joint suppression of enemy air defense |
| JSTARS | joint surveillance target attack radar system |
| JTF | joint task force |
| JTIDS | joint tactical information distribution system |
| KIA | killed in action |
| km | kilometer |
| KCLFF | kitchen company-level field feeding (graphics) |
| LADW | local air defense warning |
| LAN | local area network |
| LCD | limited conversion design |
| LD | line of departure |
| LMTV | light-medium tactical vehicle |
| LNO | liaison officer |
| LOA | limit of advance |
| LOC | line of communication |
| LOG | logistics |
| LOGPAC | logistics package |
| LOGSITREP | logistics situation report |
| LOGSTAT | logistics status |
| LOR | limits of reconnaissance |
| LOS | line of sight |
| LRF | laser range finder |
| LRF/D | laser range finder/designator |
| LRP | logistics release point |
| LRS | long-range surveillance |
| LRU | line replacement unit |
| LSDIS | light and special divisions interim sensor |
| LTIOV | last time information is of value |
| LZ | landing zone |
| MAC | mine action center |
| MANPADS | man-portable air defense system |
| MARC | manpower requirements criteria |
| MBA | main battle area |
| MCOO | modified combined obstacle overlay |
| MCS | maneuver control system; maintenance control section |
| MDMP | military decision-making process |
| MEDEVAC | medical evacuation |
| MEDLOG | medical logistics |
| MET | meteorological |
| METL | mission-essential task list |
| METSAT | meteorological satellite |
| METT-TC | mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations |
| MGB | medium-girder bridge |
| MGRS | military grid reference system |
| MI | military intelligence |
| MICLIC | mine clearing line charge |
| MKT | mobile kitchen trailer |
| MLC | military load classification |
| MLRS | multiple-launched rocket system |
| mm | millimeter |
| MMMB | medical material management branch |
| MMS | mast-mounted sight |
| MOOTW | military operations other than war |
| MOPMS | modular pack mine system |
| MOPP | mission-oriented protective posture |
| MOS | military occupational specialty |
| MP | military police |
| MRE | meals, ready to eat |
| MSB | main support battalion |
| MSE | mobile subscriber equipment |
| MSR | main supply route |
| MSRT | mobile subscriber radio telephone |
| MST | maintenance support team (graphics) |
| MSTAR | multiple-launched rocket system smart tactical rocket |
| MTF | medical treatment facility |
| MTS | movement tracking system |
| MTW | major theater of war |
| MWR | morale, welfare, and recreation |
| NAI | named area of interest |
| NBC | nuclear, biological, chemical |
| NBCWRS | nuclear, biological, chemical warning and reporting system |
| NC | node center |
| NCA | national command authority |
| NCO | noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC | noncommissioned officer in charge |
| NCS | net control station |
| NEO | noncombatant evacuation operation |
| NFA | no-fire area |
| NG | National Guard |
| NGF | naval gunfire |
| NGO | nongovernmental organization |
| NIMA | National Imagery Mapping Agency |
| NLT | no later than |
| NOE | nap-of-the-earth |
| NORMA | nature of the target, obstacle clearance, range to target, multiple firing positions, adequate area for proper dispersion between aircraft |
| NTDR | near-term digital radio |
| NVG | night-vision goggles |
| OB | order of battle |
| OBJ | objective (graphics) |
| OBSTINTEL | obstacle intelligence |
| OCOKA | observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach |
| OEG | operational exposure guidance |
| OI | operations and intelligence |
| OIC | officer in charge |
| OP | observation post |
| OPCON | operational control |
| OPLAN | operation plan |
| OPLOG | operational logistics |
| OPORD | operation order |
| OPSEC | operational security |
| OPTEMPO | operational tempo |
| ORL | ordnance release line |
| P3I | preplanned product improvement |
| PA | public affairs; physician assistant |
| PAC | personnel and administrative center |
| PAI | personnel asset inventory |
| PAO | public affairs officer |
| PCI | precombat inspection |
| PEO | peace enforcement operation |
| PERSITREP | personnel situation report |
| PI | product improvement |
| PIR | priority intelligence requirements |
| PKO | peacekeeping operation |
| PL | phase line |
| PLGR | precision lightweight GPS receiver |
| PLL | prescribed load list |
| PMCS | preventive maintenance checks and services |
| PME | peacetime military engagement |
| PO | peace operations |
| POD | port of debarkation |
| POE | point of embarkation |
| POL | petroleum, oil, lubricants |
| POSNAV | position navigation |
| POV | personally owned vehicle |
| PP | passage point |
| PSD | personnel service detachment |
| PSG | platoon sergeant |
| PSS | personnel service support |
| PSYOP | psychological operations |
| PVNTMED | preventive medicine |
| PVO | private volunteer organization |
| PZ | pickup zone |
| PZCO | pickup zone control officer |
| QRF | quick reactionary force |
| R&S | reconnaissance and surveillance |
| RA | routing area |
| RAAM | remote antiarmor mine |
| RAP | rocket-assisted projectile |
| RATELO | radiotelephone operator |
| RAU | radio access unit |
| RC | reserve component |
| REMBASS | remotely monitored battlefield sensor system |
| Retrans | retransmission |
| RF | radio frequency |
| RFI | requests for intelligence or information |
| RFL | restricted fire line |
| RI | relevant information |
| RSTA | reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition |
| ROE | rules of engagement |
| ROI | rules of interaction |
| ROM | refuel on the move |
| RP | release point |
| RPG | rocket-propelled grenade |
| RPV | remotely piloted vehicle |
| RS | radio set |
| RSOI | reception, staging, onward movement, and integration |
| RWS | remote workstation |
| S&T | supply and transportation |
| S1 | adjutant |
| S2 | intelligence officer |
| S3 | operations and training officer |
| S3 air | assistant S3, air operations |
| S4 | logistics officer |
| S5 | civil affairs officer |
| S6 | communications staff officer |
| SADARM | sense and destroy armor |
| SAMS | standard Army maintenance system |
| SARSS | standard Army retail supply system |
| SBF | support by fire |
| SCATMINE | scatterable mine |
| SCATMINEWARN | scatterable minefield warning |
| SCT | scout (graphics) |
| SD | self-destruct |
| SEAD | suppression of enemy air defense |
| SEE | small emplacement excavator |
| SEN | small extension node |
| SFC | sergeant first class |
| SGM | sergeant major |
| SGT | sergeant |
| SHORAD | short-range air defense |
| SIDPERS | standard installation/division personnel system |
| SIGINT | signal intelligence |
| SINCGARS | single-channel ground and air radio system |
| SIP | system improvement plan |
| SIR | specific information requirements |
| SITREP | situation report |
| SITTEMP | situation template |
| SIV | systems integration vehicle |
| SOEO | scheme of engineer operations |
| SOF | special operations force |
| SOI | signal operating instructions |
| SOP | standing operating procedure |
| SOR | specific orders and requests |
| SOSRA | suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault |
| SP | start point |
| SPBS-R | standard property book system-redesign |
| SPLL | self-propelled loader-launcher |
| SPO | support operations officer |
| SPOE | seaport of embarkation |
| SPOD | seaport of debarkation |
| SPOTREP | spot report |
| SRP | soldier readiness preparations |
| SSC | small-scale contingency |
| STAMIS | standard Army management information system |
| STRIKEWARN | friendly strike warning |
| SVML | standard vehicle mounted launcher |
| TA | target acquisition |
| TACAIR | tactical air |
| TACCS | tactical air command and control specialist |
| TACP | tactical air control party |
| TACSAT | tactical satellite |
| TAI | target area of interest |
| TALO | theater airlift liaison officer |
| TAMMS | the Army maintenance management system |
| TC-AIMS | transportation coordinator's automated information for movement system |
| TCF | tactical combat force |
| TDA | target damage assessment |
| TDIS | time and distance |
| TEP | theater engagement plan |
| TEWT | tactical exercise without troops |
| TF | task force |
| TFSA | task force support area |
| TI | tactical internet |
| TIM | toxic industrial materials |
| TIO | tactical intelligence officer |
| TIS | thermal imaging sensor |
| TIRS | terrain index reference system |
| TLP | troop-leading procedures |
| TM | team (graphics) |
| TMD | theater missile defense |
| TOC | tactical operations center |
| TOE | table of organization and equipment |
| TOW | tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided |
| TPFDDL | time-phased force and deployment data list |
| TPL | time phase line |
| TPN | tactical packet network |
| TPS | tactical personnel system |
| TRP | target reference point |
| TSOP | tactical standing operating procedure |
| TTP | tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| TVS | television sensor |
| UAV | unmanned aerial vehicle |
| UGR-A | unitized group ration-A |
| UGR-B | unitized group ration-B |
| UHF | ultra high frequency |
| ULLS | unit-level logistics system |
| ULLS-G | unit-level logistics system-ground |
| UMCP | unit maintenance collection point |
| UN | United Nations |
| UO | urban operations |
| US | United States |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| UTO | unit task organization |
| UXO | unexploded ordnance |
| VHF | very high frequency |
| VHSIC | very high-speed integrated circuits |
| VMF | variable message format |
| VT | variable time |
| WAN | wide area network |
| WARNO | warning order |
| WCS | weapons control status |
| WIA | wounded in action |
| WMD | weapon of mass destruction |
| WP | white phosphorus |
| WSRO | weapons system replacement operations |
| XO | executive officer |
| ZOR | zone of responsibility |
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