|
|
|
| 1SG |
|
first sergeant |
| A&L |
|
administrative and logistics |
| A/DACG |
|
arriving/departing aircraft control group |
| A²C² |
|
Army airspace command and control |
| A²C²S |
|
Army airborne command and control system |
| AA |
|
assembly area |
| AAR |
|
after action review |
| AATF |
|
air assault task force |
| ABCS |
|
Army battle command system |
| ABF |
|
attack by fire |
| ACA |
|
airspace coordination area |
| ACFL |
|
agreed cease fire line |
| ACL |
|
allowable combat load |
| ACO |
|
air coordination order |
| ACP |
|
armament control panel |
| ACR |
|
armored cavalry regiment |
| ACR/L |
|
armored cavalry regiment/light |
| ACS |
|
air cavalry squadron |
| ACT |
|
air cavalry troop |
| ACTM |
|
air cavalry team |
| ACU |
|
area common user |
| AD |
|
air defense |
| ADA |
|
air defense artillery |
| ADO |
|
air defense officer |
| ADRG |
|
arc digitized raster graphic |
| ADSS |
|
ANVIS display symbology system |
| AFAPD |
|
Air Force applications program development |
| AGES |
|
air ground engagement system |
| AGMB |
|
advance guard main body |
| AGT |
|
air-ground team |
| AH |
|
attack helicopter |
| AHO |
|
above highest obstacle |
| AHRS |
|
attitude heading reference system |
| AHT |
|
assault helicopter troop |
| ALFGL |
|
automatic low frequency gain limiting |
| ALO |
|
air liaison officer |
| ALOA |
|
air limit of advance |
| ALOC |
|
administrative/logistics operations center |
| ALSE |
|
Army life support equipment |
| AM |
|
amplitude modulation |
| AMC |
|
Army Materiel Command |
| AMO |
|
air movement officer |
| AMPS |
|
aviation mission planning system |
| ANCD |
|
automated net control devices |
| ANGLICO |
|
air and naval gunfire liaison company |
| AO |
|
area of operation |
| AOC |
|
air operations center |
| AOT |
|
areas of transfer |
| APFSDS |
|
armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot (ammunition) |
| ARAT |
|
Army Reprogramming Analysis Team |
| ARFOR |
|
Army Force |
| arty |
|
artillery |
| ASAS-RWS |
|
all-source analysis system-remote work station |
| ASB |
|
aviation support battalion |
| ASE |
|
aircraft survivability equipment |
| ASI |
|
additional skill identifier |
| ASL |
|
authorized stockage list |
| ASOC |
|
air support operations center |
| ASP |
|
ammunition supply point |
| ATA |
|
air-to-air |
| ATAS |
|
air-to-air stinger |
| ATC |
|
air traffic control |
| ATCCS |
|
Army tactical command and control system |
| atchs |
|
attaches |
| ATF |
|
aviation task force |
| ATHS |
|
airborne target handover system |
| ATKHB |
|
attack helicopter battalion |
| ATKHT |
|
attack helicopter troop |
| ATM |
|
aircrew training manual, air targeting mode |
| ATO |
|
air tasking order |
| ATP |
|
ammunition transfer point |
| ATS |
|
air traffic services |
| AVIM |
|
aviation intermediate maintenance |
| avn |
|
aviation |
| AVTOC |
|
aviation tactical operations center |
| AVTR |
|
airborne video tape recorder |
| AVUM |
|
aviation unit maintenance |
| AWACS |
|
airborne warning and control system |
| |
| BCBL |
|
battle command battle lab |
| BDA |
|
battle damage assessment |
| BDAR |
|
battle damage assessment and repair |
| BDE |
|
brigade |
| BHL |
|
battle handover line |
| BHO |
|
battle handover |
| BMNT |
|
beginning morning nautical twilight |
| BMO |
|
battalion maintenance officer |
| BMP |
|
Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty (literal Russian: combat vehicle, infantry) |
| Bn |
|
battalion |
| BP |
|
battle position |
| BSA |
|
brigade support area |
| |
| C-E |
|
communication-electronic |
| C² |
|
command and control |
| C²V |
|
command and control vehicle |
| C³I |
|
command, control, communication, and intelligence |
| CAM |
|
chemical agent monitor |
| CAS |
|
close air support |
| CASEVAC |
|
casualty evacuation |
| CATF |
|
commander amphibious task force |
| CCIR |
|
commander's critical information requirements |
| Cdr |
|
commander |
| CD-ROM |
|
compact disk-read only memory |
| CEOI |
|
communication electronic operating instructions |
| CEWI |
|
combat electronic warfare and intelligence |
| CF |
|
correlation factor |
| CFL |
|
coordinated fire line |
| CFT |
|
captive flight trainer |
| CG |
|
center of gravity |
| cGyph |
|
centigray per hour |
| CH |
|
cargo helicopter |
| CLF |
|
commander landing force |
| CMS |
|
countermeasure set |
| Cmd |
|
command |
| C-NITE |
|
Cobra night |
| CNR |
|
combat net radio |
| COA |
|
course of action |
| COLT |
|
combat observation lasing team |
| comm |
|
communication |
| COMMZ |
|
communication zone |
| COMSEC |
|
communications security |
| CONUS |
|
continental United States |
| COP |
|
combat observation post |
| COSCOM |
|
corps support command |
| CP |
|
command post |
| CPG |
|
copilot-gunner |
| CPO |
|
copilot-observer |
| CRP |
|
combat reconnaissance patrol |
| CS |
|
combat support |
| CSAR |
|
combat search and rescue |
| CSM |
|
command sergeant major |
| CSOP |
|
combat security observation post |
| CSS |
|
combat service support |
| CTCP |
|
combat trains command post |
| CTT |
|
commanders tactical terminal |
| CW |
|
continuous wave |
| CW2 |
|
Chief Warrant Officer, W-2 |
| CW3 |
|
Chief Warrant Officer, W-3 |
| CW4 |
|
Chief Warrant Officer, W-4 |
| CW5 |
|
Chief Warrant Officer. W-5 |
| |
| DA |
|
Department of the Army |
| DAO |
|
division ammunition officer |
| DAART |
|
downed aircraft/aircrew recovery team |
| DART |
|
downed aircraft recovery team |
| DASB |
|
division aviation support battalion |
| DCS |
|
division cavalry squadron |
| DEL |
|
deployment equipment list |
| DEW |
|
directed energy weapons |
| DF |
|
direction finding |
| dig |
|
digital |
| DIG |
|
date-time group |
| DISCOM |
|
division support command |
| Div |
|
division |
| DMMC |
|
division material management center |
| DMSO |
|
division medical supply office |
| DP |
|
decision point |
| DPW |
|
Department of Public Works |
| DRA |
|
data rate adapter |
| DS |
|
direct support |
| DSA |
|
division support area |
| DST |
|
decision support template |
| DTC |
|
data transfer cartridge |
| DTED |
|
digital terrain elevation data |
| DTM |
|
data transfer module |
| DTR |
|
defense transportation regulation |
| DTS |
|
data transfer system |
| DVO |
|
direct view optics |
| DZ |
|
drop zone |
| |
| EA |
|
engagement area |
| ECAS |
|
environmental compliance assessment system |
| ECCM |
|
electronic counter-countermeasures |
| ECM |
|
electronic countermeasures |
| ED |
|
environmental division |
| EEFI |
|
essential elements of friendly information |
| EEI |
|
essential elements of information |
| EENT |
|
end evening nautical twilight |
| EFST |
|
essential fire support task |
| EGI |
|
embedded GPS/INS |
| EID |
|
emitter identification database |
| EMCOM |
|
emissions control |
| EO |
|
electro-optical |
| EP |
|
electronic protection |
| EPW |
|
enemy prisoner of war |
| ERFS |
|
extended range fuel system |
| ES |
|
electronic support |
| ESM |
|
electronic support measures |
| ETAC |
|
enlisted terminal attack controller |
| EU |
|
electronic unit |
| EW |
|
electronic warfare |
| EWO |
|
electronic warfare officer |
| EWS |
|
electronic warfare support |
| EXTAL |
|
extra time allowance |
| |
| FA |
|
field artillery |
| FAA |
|
forward assembly area |
| FAC |
|
forward air controller |
| FARE |
|
forward area refueling equipment |
| FARP |
|
forward area arming and refueling point |
| FASCAM |
|
family of scatterable mines |
| FCC |
|
flight coordination center |
| FCR |
|
fire control radar |
| FEBA |
|
forward edge of the battle area |
| FFA |
|
free-fire area |
| FFAR |
|
folding fin aerial rockets |
| FFIR |
|
friendly force information requirements |
| ST |
|
fire support team |
| FH |
|
frequency hopping |
| FLE |
|
forward logistics element |
| FLIR |
|
forward looking infrared |
| FLOT |
|
forward line of own troops |
| FM |
|
field manual, frequency modulation |
| FOC |
|
flight operations center |
| FORSCOM |
|
United States Army Forces Command |
| FOV |
|
field of view |
| FP |
|
forward patrol |
| FPF |
|
final protective fires |
| FRAGO |
|
fragmentary order |
| FSB |
|
forward support battalion |
| FSCL |
|
fire support coordination line |
| FSCM |
|
fire support coordinating measures |
| FSCOORD |
|
fire support coordinator |
| FSE |
|
forward support element, forward security element |
| FSO |
|
fire support officer |
| FSSE |
|
forward service support elements |
| FWF |
|
former warring factions |
| |
| G3 |
|
Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Plans) |
| GAS |
|
ground aided seeker |
| GB |
|
gigabyte |
| GCA |
|
ground controlled approach |
| GCT |
|
ground cavalry troop |
| GFAP |
|
general framework agreement for peace |
| GLO |
|
ground liaison officer |
| GMRR |
|
guards motorized rifle regiment |
| gnd |
|
ground |
| grp |
|
group |
| GPS |
|
global positioning system |
| GRREG |
|
graves registration |
| GS |
|
general support |
| GSAB |
|
general support aviation battalion |
| GSR |
|
ground surveillance radar |
| GT |
|
gun target |
| GTM |
|
ground targeting mode |
| GUI |
|
graphical user interface |
| |
| HA |
|
holding area |
| HAZCOM |
|
hazardous communications |
| HAZMIN |
|
hazardous waste minimization |
| HE |
|
high explosive |
| HERO |
|
hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance |
| HESC |
|
heavy equipment supply company |
| HF |
|
high frequency |
| HHB |
|
headquarters and headquarters battalion |
| HHC |
|
headquarters and headquarters company |
| HHQ |
|
higher headquarters |
| HHT |
|
headquarters and headquarters troop |
| HIMAD |
|
high-to-medium altitude air defense |
| HIRSS |
|
hover infrared suppression system |
| HM |
|
hazardous material |
| HMMWV |
|
high mobility multipurpose wheel vehicle |
| hr |
|
hour |
| HSC |
|
headquarters and supply company |
| HSD |
|
horizontal situational display |
| HUMINT |
|
human intelligence |
| HW |
|
hazardous waste |
| HVT |
|
high valve target |
| |
| ID |
|
identification |
| IDM |
|
improved data modem |
| IEBL |
|
inter-entity boundary line |
| IEW |
|
intelligence and electronic warfare |
| IFF |
|
identification, friend or foe |
| IFOR |
|
implementation force |
| IMC |
|
instrument meteorological conditions |
| IMCPU |
|
improved master controller processor unit |
| IMSP |
|
improved mast mounted sight system processor |
| INS |
|
inertial navigation system |
| INTSUM |
|
intelligence summary |
| IO |
|
information operations |
| IP |
|
instructor pilot |
| IPB |
|
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
| IR |
|
infrared |
| ITO |
|
installation transportation officer |
| IW |
|
information warfare |
| |
| J-SEAD |
|
joint-suppression of enemy air defense |
| JAAT |
|
joint air attack team |
| JCO |
|
joint commission observer |
| JMC |
|
joint military commission |
| JPN |
|
jam program number |
| JSTARS |
|
joint surveillance target attack radar system |
| JTF |
|
joint task force |
| |
| KIA |
|
killed in action |
| km |
|
kilometer |
| KMIH |
|
kilometer traveled in an hour |
| KMPH |
|
kilometers per hour |
| KW |
|
Kiowa Warrior |
| |
| LAN |
|
local area network |
| LANTIRN |
|
low altitude navigation target infrared night |
| LBA |
|
Longbow Apache |
| LCE |
|
load carrying equipment |
| LCU |
|
lightweight computer unit |
| LD |
|
line of departure |
| LNO |
|
liaison officer |
| LOA |
|
limit of advance |
| LOAL |
|
lock on after launch |
| LOAL-DIR |
|
lock on after launch-direct |
| LOAL-HI |
|
lock on after launch-high |
| LOAL-LO |
|
lock on after launch-low |
| LOBL |
|
lock on before launch |
| LOC |
|
line of contact |
| LOGPAC |
|
logistics package |
| LOS |
|
line of sight |
| LP |
|
listening post |
| LRF/D |
|
laser range finder/designator |
| LRSD |
|
long range surveillance detachment |
| LST |
|
laser spot tracker |
| LZ |
|
landing zone |
| |
| MAC |
|
Military Airlift Command |
| MACOM |
|
major command |
| maint |
|
maintenance |
| MBA |
|
main battle area |
| MCOO |
|
modified combined obstacle overlay |
| MCS |
|
maneuver control system |
| MCS/P |
|
maneuver control system/phoenix |
| MDMP |
|
military decision making process |
| ME |
|
main effort |
| MEDEVAC |
|
medical evacuation |
| METL |
|
mission essential task list |
| METT-T |
|
mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available |
| MFD |
|
multifunction display |
| MFO |
|
multifunction display |
| MI |
|
military intelligence |
| MIA |
|
missing in action |
| MICLIC |
|
mine-clearing line charge |
| MIH |
|
miles traveled in an hour |
| MILES |
|
multiple integrated laser engagement system |
| MILSTAMP |
|
military standard transportation and movement procedure |
| min |
|
minute |
| MMC |
|
materiel management center |
| MMS |
|
mast-mounted sight |
| MOPP |
|
mission oriented protective posture |
| MOUT |
|
military operation in urban terrain |
| MPH |
|
miles per hour |
| MPSM |
|
multipurpose submunition |
| MRB |
|
motorized rifle battalion |
| MRC |
|
motorized rifle company |
| MRE |
|
meal, ready to eat |
| MRP |
|
motorized rifle platoon |
| MRR |
|
motorized rifle regiment |
| MRT |
|
minimum resolvable temperature |
| MS |
|
mission support, movement station |
| MSB |
|
main support battalion |
| MSCA |
|
military support to civilian authorities |
| MSE |
|
mobile subscriber equipment |
| MSEC-BBS |
|
multiservice electronic combat-bulletin board system |
| MSR |
|
main supply route |
| MTI |
|
moving target indicator |
| MTO |
|
message to observer |
| |
| NAI |
|
named areas of interest |
| NAVAIDS |
|
navigational aids |
| NBC |
|
nuclear, biological, and chemical |
| NCO |
|
noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC |
|
noncommissioned officer in charge |
| NCS |
|
net control station |
| NCTR |
|
noncooperative target recognition |
| NEO |
|
noncombatant evacuation operations |
| NEP |
|
National Environmental Protection Agency |
| NET |
|
new equipment training |
| NFA |
|
no-fire area |
| NFL |
|
no-fire line |
| NGFS |
|
naval gun fire support |
| NIGA |
|
neutron induced gamma activity |
| NIMA |
|
National Imagery and Mapping Agency |
| NOE |
|
nap-of-the-earth |
| NRB |
|
natural resources branch |
| NSFS |
|
naval surface fire support |
| NVD |
|
night vision device |
| NVG |
|
night vision goggle |
| |
| O/O |
|
on order |
| O&I |
|
operations and intelligence |
| OCOKA |
|
obstacles, cover and concealment, observation and fields of fire, key terrain, and avenues of approach |
| OCONUS |
|
outside continental United States |
| OD |
|
outside dose |
| ODA |
|
optical display assembly |
| OH |
|
observation helicopter |
| OIC |
|
officer in charge |
| OP |
|
observation post |
| OPCON |
|
operational control |
| PLAN |
|
operation plan |
| OPORD |
|
operation order |
| OPSEC |
|
operations security |
| OPTEMPO |
|
operation tempo |
| ORF |
|
operational readiness float |
| OT |
|
observer target |
| |
| PA |
|
pressure altitude |
| PAC |
|
pitch attitude cue |
| PAF |
|
preassault fires |
| PC |
|
pilot in command |
| PCC |
|
precombat checks |
| PCI |
|
precombat inspection |
| PCOA |
|
probable courses of action |
| PDU |
|
pilot display unit |
| photo |
|
photograph |
| PIR |
|
priority intelligence requirements |
| PL |
|
phase line |
| PLL |
|
prescribed load list |
| PLS |
|
palletized load system |
| plts |
|
platoons |
| PMCS |
|
preventive maintenance checks and services |
| POC |
|
point of contact |
| POD |
|
port of debarkation |
| POE |
|
port of embarkation |
| POL |
|
petroleum, oils, and lubrication |
| POR |
|
preparation of replacement for overseas movement |
| PPAR |
|
purpose of fires, priority of fires, assets available/allocations and restrictions |
| PPC |
|
performance planning card |
| PPM |
|
progressive phase maintenance |
| PRC |
|
populace and resources control |
| PST |
|
past time |
| PW |
|
pulsed wave |
| PZ |
|
pickup zone |
| |
| QRF |
|
quick reaction force |
| |
| R&S |
|
reconnaissance and surveillance |
| RADAR |
|
radio detection and ranging |
| RAS |
|
regimental aviation squadron |
| RATT |
|
radio teletypewriter |
| RBECS |
|
remote battlefield electronic CEOI system |
| REDCON |
|
readiness condition |
| RF |
|
radio frequency |
| RFA |
|
restrictive fire area |
| RFI |
|
radar frequency interferometer |
| RFL |
|
restrictive fire line |
| RIF |
|
reconnaissance in force |
| RMMC |
|
regimental materiel management center |
| RMP |
|
reprogrammable microprocessor |
| ROE |
|
rules of engagement |
| ROS |
|
relief on station |
| RP |
|
release point |
| RSA |
|
regimental support area |
| RSDS |
|
radar signal detecting set |
| RSS |
|
regimental support squadron |
| RTO |
|
radiotelephone operator |
| RWS |
|
remote work station |
| |
| S&S |
|
supply and service |
| S&T |
|
supply and transport |
| S1 |
|
adjutant |
| S2 |
|
intelligence officer |
| S3 |
|
operations and training officer |
| S4 |
|
supply officer |
| S5 |
|
civil affairs officer |
| SAD |
|
safe/arm device |
| SAL HF |
|
semiactive laser designated hellfire |
| SALT |
|
size, activity, location, and time |
| SALUTE |
|
size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment |
| SAM |
|
surface-to-air missile |
| SARH |
|
semi-active radar homing |
| SATCOM |
|
satellite communication |
| SA-6 |
|
(Gainful, Soviet SAM) |
| SA-8 |
|
(Gecko, Soviet SAM) |
| SA-11 |
|
Gadfy, Soviet Low-to-Medium Altitude SAM) |
| SBF |
|
support by fire |
| SCO |
|
squadron commander |
| SE |
|
supporting effort |
| SEAD |
|
suppression of enemy air defenses |
| SEMA |
|
special electronic mission aircraft |
| SHORAD |
|
short range air defense |
| SICP-RWS |
|
standard integrated command post rigid wall shelter |
| SIDPERS |
|
standard installation/division personnel system |
| SIGINT |
|
signal intelligence |
| SINCGARS |
|
single channel ground and airborne radio system |
| SIP |
|
system improvement program |
| SIT/STAT |
|
situation/status |
| SITREP |
|
situation report |
| SITTEMP |
|
situation and event template |
| SJA |
|
staff judge advocate |
| SME |
|
subject matter expert |
| SMO |
|
squadron maintenance officer |
| SOCCE |
|
special operations command and control element |
| SOF |
|
special operations force |
| SOI |
|
signal operation instructions |
| SOP |
|
standing operating procedures |
| SOSR |
|
suppress, obscure, secure, and reduce |
| SP |
|
start point |
| SPIN |
|
special instructions |
| SPOTREP |
|
spot report |
| sqdn |
|
squadron |
| SQI |
|
skill qualification identifier |
| SRA |
|
specialized repair authorization |
| SSA |
|
squadron support area |
| STACOM |
|
satellite communications |
| STU-III |
|
secure telephone unit-III |
| STX |
|
situational training exercises |
| |
| TAA |
|
tactical assembly area |
| TAC |
|
tactical air coordinator |
| TAC CP |
|
tactical command post |
| TAC(A) |
|
tactical air coordinator (airborne) |
| TACAIR |
|
tactical air |
| TACAN |
|
tactical air navigation |
| TACFIRE |
|
tactical fire |
| TACP |
|
tactical air control party |
| TADS |
|
target acquisition and designation system |
| TAI |
|
target areas of interest |
| TC ACCIS |
|
Transportation Corps automated command and control information system |
| TCC |
|
transportation component command |
| TCIM |
|
tactical communication interface module |
| TCU |
|
transportable computer unit |
| TDIS |
|
time-distance |
| TDMP |
|
tactical decision making process |
| TF |
|
task force |
| TFE |
|
task force eagle |
| TI |
|
technical inspector |
| TIRS |
|
terrain reference index system |
| TIS |
|
thermal imaging sensor |
| TIS INTG |
|
thermal imaging sensor integrator |
| TOA |
|
transfer of authority |
| TOC |
|
tactical operations center |
| TOE/TO&E |
|
table of organization and equipment |
| TOF |
|
time of flight |
| TOO |
|
tactical operations officer |
| TOT |
|
time-on-target |
| TOW |
|
tube launched, optical tracked, wire guided (missile) |
| TPM |
|
terrain profile mode |
| TPME |
|
task, purpose, method, and end state |
| TRP |
|
target reference point |
| TSU |
|
telescopic sight unit |
| TTP |
|
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| TVM |
|
track-via-missile |
| TVS |
|
television sensor |
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| UAV |
|
unmanned aerial vehicle |
| UH |
|
utility helicopter |
| UHF |
|
ultra high frequency |
| UMCP |
|
unit maintenance collection point |
| UMO |
|
unit movement officer |
| UMT |
|
unit ministry team |
| UNIX |
|
multiuser, multitasking operating system |
| UNPROFOR |
|
United Nations Protection Force |
| US |
|
United States |
| USA |
|
United States Army |
| USAAVNC |
|
United States Army Aviation Center |
| USAF |
|
United States Air Force |
| USMC |
|
United States Marine Corps |
| USN |
|
United States Navy |
| USTRANSCOM |
|
United States Army Transportation Command |
| UTM |
|
universal transverse mercator |
| UWP |
|
universal weapon pylon |
| UXO |
|
unexploded ordnance |
| |
| VHF |
|
very high frequency |
| VIXL |
|
video image crosslink |
| VMF |
|
variable message format |
| VPK |
|
vehicles per kilometer |
| VPM |
|
vehicles per mile |
| VSD |
|
vertical situation display |
| VTR |
|
video tape recorder |
| |
| WARNORD |
|
warning order |
| WH |
|
white hot |
| WOD |
|
word of day |
| WO1 |
|
Warrant Officer One |
| WSPS |
|
wire strike protection system |
| |
| XO |
|
executive officer |
| |
| ZOS |
|
zone of separation |
