Glossary
SECTION I. — ABBREVIATIONS |
A |
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AA |
assembly area |
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AAFES |
Army and Air Force Exchange Service |
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AALPS |
Automated Air Load Planning System |
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ABCS |
Army Battle Command System |
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ABL |
ammunition basic load |
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ACR |
armored cavalry regiment |
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ACUS |
Area Common User System |
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ADANS |
Air Mobility Command Deployment Analysis System |
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ADDS |
Army Data Distribution System |
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ADP |
automated data processing |
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AES |
airdrop equipment support |
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AFATDS |
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System |
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AFFOR |
Air Force forces |
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AIS |
automated information systems |
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AIT |
automatic identification technology |
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AJ |
anti-jam |
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ALOC |
air line of communication |
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AM |
amplitude modulation |
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AMB |
aviation maintenance battalion |
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AMC |
US Army Materiel Command |
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AMS |
automated manifest system |
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AO |
area of operation |
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AOR |
area of responsibility |
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APA |
Army pre-positioned afloat |
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APL |
Army pre-positioned land |
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APOD |
aerial port of debarkation |
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APOE |
aerial port of embarkation |
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APS |
Army pre-positioned stocks |
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AR |
Army regulation |
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ARFOR |
Army forces |
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ASAS |
All Source Analysis System |
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ASB |
area support battalion |
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ASCC |
Army service component command |
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ASG |
area support group |
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ASL |
authorized stockage list |
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ASMB |
area support medical battalion |
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ASMC |
area support medical company |
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ASMD |
area support medical detachment |
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ASP |
ammunition supply point |
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ASR |
alternate supply route |
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ATAV |
Army total asset visibility |
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ATCCS |
Army Tactical Command and Control System |
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ATM |
asynchronous transfer mode, advanced trauma management |
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AUEL |
automated unit equipment list |
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AUTOCAP |
Automation of the Casualty Analysis Process |
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AUTODIN |
automatic digital network |
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AUTOREP |
Automation of the Theater Shelf Requisitioning Process |
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AVCRAD |
aviation classification and repair activity depot |
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AVIM |
aviation intermediate maintenance |
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AVUM |
aviation unit maintenance |
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AWIS |
Army Worldwide Information System |
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AWRDS |
Army War Reserve Deployment System |
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B |
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BAS |
battlefield automated system |
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BDAR |
battle damage assessment and repair |
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BDCST |
broadcast communication system |
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BFA |
Battlefield Functional Area |
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BFACS |
Battlefield Functional Area Control System |
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bn |
battalion |
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BSA |
brigade support area |
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C |
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C2 |
command and control |
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C2IPS |
Command and Control Information Processing System |
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C3A |
command, control, communications, and automation |
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C4 |
command, control, communications, and computers |
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C4I |
command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence |
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CA |
civil affairs |
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CAA |
command arrangement agreement |
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CAISI |
CSS Automated Information System Interface |
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CAPS |
Consolidated Aerial Port System |
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CAPS II |
Consolidated Aerial Port System II |
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CASCOM |
US Army Combined Arms Support Command |
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cbt |
combat |
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CCP |
consolidation and containerization point |
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CCSS |
Commodity Command Standard System |
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cdr |
commander |
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CFMS |
CONUS Freight Management System |
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CHS |
combat health support |
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CINC |
commander-in-chief |
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clr sta |
clearing station |
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CMCB |
corps movement control battalion |
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CMMC |
corps materiel management center |
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CMOS |
Cargo Management Operations System |
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CNR |
combat net radio |
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COA |
course of action |
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COCOM |
combatant command |
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COE |
common operating environment |
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comm |
communications |
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COMMZ |
communications zone |
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COMPASS |
Computerized Movement Planning and Status Support |
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COMSEC |
communication security |
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CONUS |
continental United States |
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COSCOM |
corps support command |
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COTS |
commercial off-the-shelf |
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CP |
command post |
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CPU |
central processing unit |
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CRAF |
Civil Reserve Aircraft Fleet |
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CRC |
CONUS replacement center |
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CS |
combat support |
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CSB |
corps support battalion |
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CSG |
corps support group |
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CSG(F) |
corps support group (forward) |
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CSG(R) |
corps support group (rear) |
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CSH |
combat support hospital |
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CSS |
combat service support |
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CSSAMO |
combat service support automation management office |
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CSSCS |
Combat Service Support Control System |
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ctrl |
control |
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CULT |
common-user logistics transport |
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CZ |
combat zone |
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D |
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DA |
Department of the Army |
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DACG |
departure airfield control group |
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DAMA |
demand assigned multiple access |
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DAMMS-R |
Department of the Army Movement Management System-Revised |
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DAO |
division ammunition officer |
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DASB |
division aviation support battalion |
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DBSS |
Defense Blood Supply System |
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DCG |
deputy commanding general |
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DCIPS |
defense casualty information processing support |
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DCST |
DLA contingency support team |
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DDN |
defense data network |
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DFAS |
Defense Finance and Accounting Service |
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DFBS |
Defense Finance Battlefield System |
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DII |
defense information infrastructure |
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DIMHRS |
Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System |
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DISA |
Defense Information Systems Agency |
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DISCOM |
division support command |
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DISN |
defense information switching network |
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div |
division |
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DLA |
Defense Logistics Agency |
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DMC |
distribution management center |
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DMLSS |
Defense Medical Logistics Standard System |
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DMMC |
division materiel management center |
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DMS |
defense messaging system |
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DNS |
domain name server |
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DNVT |
digital non-secure voice terminal |
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DoD |
Department of Defense |
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DODAAC |
DOD activity address code |
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DODAAF |
DOD activity address file |
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DoDD |
Department of Defense directive |
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DoDI |
Department of Defense instruction |
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DRMO |
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office |
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DS |
direct support |
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DSA |
division support area |
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DSCS |
Defense Satellite Communications System |
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DSD |
digital simple data |
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DSMC |
division support medical company |
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DSN |
defense switching network |
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DSS |
decision support system, DISN switched services |
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DSU |
direct support unit |
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DSVT |
digital subscriber voice terminal |
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DT |
distribution terminal |
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DTS |
Defense Transportation System |
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E |
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EAC |
echelons above corps |
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EAD |
echelon above division |
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EEM |
early entry module |
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EHF |
extremely high frequency |
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ELIST |
Enhanced Logistics Intertheater Support Tool |
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EMP |
electromagnetic pulse |
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EMT |
emergency medical treatment |
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ENCOM |
engineer command |
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eng |
engineer |
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EOD |
explosive ordnance disposal |
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EPLRS |
Enhanced Position Location Requirement System |
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EPW |
enemy prisoner of war |
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F |
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FAADC3I |
Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence System |
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FBCB2 |
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below |
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FDR |
future digital radio |
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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FINCOM |
finance command |
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FLOWCAP |
Flow Computer Assisted Program |
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FM |
field manual, frequency modulation |
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FORSCOM |
US Army Forces Command |
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FSB |
forward support battalion |
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FSEN |
future small extension node |
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FSMC |
forward support medical company |
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FST |
forward surgical team |
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fwd |
forward |
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G |
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G1 |
Assistant Chief of Staff, Personnel |
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G3 |
Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans |
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G4 |
Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics |
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GAO |
General Accounting Office |
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GBS |
Global Broadcast System |
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GCCS |
Global Command and Control System |
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GCCS-A |
Global Command and Control System-Army |
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GCSS-Army |
Global Combat Support System-Army |
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GMLR |
guided missile launch rocket |
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GPS |
Global Positioning System |
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GS |
general support |
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GSA |
General Services Administration |
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GSU |
general support unit |
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GTN |
Global Transportation Network |
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GUI |
Graphical User Interface |
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H |
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HCLOS |
high-capacity line of sight |
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HET |
heavy equipment transporter |
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HF |
high frequency |
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HN |
host nation |
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HNS |
host nation support |
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HQ |
headquarters |
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HQDA |
Headquarters, Department of the Army |
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hvy |
heavy |
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I |
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IAW |
in accordance with |
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IBS |
Integrated Booking System |
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ICODES |
Improved Computerized Deployment System |
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IERs |
information exchange requirements |
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IEW |
intelligence electronic warfare |
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ILAP |
Integrated Logistics Analysis Program |
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INC |
internet controller |
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intel |
intelligence |
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IP |
internet protocol |
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IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
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ISDN |
integrated services data network |
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ISO |
International Standards Organization |
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ISYSCON |
Integrated System Control |
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ITO |
installation transportation officer |
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ITV |
in-transit visibility |
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IWW |
inland waterway |
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J |
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J4 |
logistics directorate at a joint headquarters |
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JAG |
judge advocate general |
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JCS |
Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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JFC |
joint force commander |
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JOA |
joint operations area |
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JOPES |
Joint Operations Planning and Execution System |
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JP |
joint publication |
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JPAV |
Joint Personnel Asset Visibility |
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JTAV |
Joint Total Asset Visibility |
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JTF |
joint task force |
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JTR |
joint tactical radio |
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JTTP |
joint tactics, techniques, and procedures |
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L |
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LAN |
local area network |
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LAO |
logistics assistance office |
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LEN |
large extension node |
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LOC |
lines of communications |
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log |
logistics |
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LOGCAP |
Logistics Civil Augmentation Program |
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LOGSA |
Logistics Support Activity |
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LOS |
line of sight |
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LOTS |
logistics-over-the-shore |
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LPD |
low probability of detection |
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LPI |
low probability of intercept |
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LPT |
logistics preparation of the theater |
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LRC |
logistics readiness center |
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LSE |
logistics support element |
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M |
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MARC |
multi-technology automated reader card |
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MARFOR |
Marine forces |
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MAT |
medical analysis tool |
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MCA |
movement control agency |
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MCL |
mission configured load |
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MCN |
military communications network |
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MCO |
movement control officer |
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MCS |
Maneuver Control System |
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MCT |
movement control team |
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med |
medical |
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MEDCOM |
medical command |
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MEDEVAC |
medical evacuation |
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MEDLOG |
medical logistics |
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MEDSUP |
medical supply |
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METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time available, and civil considerations |
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mgmt |
management |
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MI |
military intelligence |
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MILSAT |
military satellite |
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MILSTAR |
military strategic and tactical relay satellite |
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MIS |
management information systems |
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MLMC |
medical logistics management center |
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MLST |
medical logistics support team |
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MMC |
materiel management center |
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MMT |
movement management team |
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MOA |
memorandum of agreement |
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MOBCON |
mobilization control |
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MOD |
modernization and operations directorate |
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MOS |
military occupation specialty |
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MOU |
memorandum of understanding |
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MPL |
mandatory parts list |
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MP |
military police |
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MRE |
meal, ready-to-eat |
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MRO |
materiel release order |
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MSB |
main support battalion |
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MSC |
Military Sealift Command |
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MSE |
mobile subscriber equipment |
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MSMC |
main support medical company |
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MSR |
main supply route |
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MSRT |
mobile subscriber radiotelephone terminal |
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MST |
maintenance support team |
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MTF |
medical treatment facility |
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MTMC |
Military Traffic Management Command |
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MTS |
Movement Tracking System |
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MTW |
major theater war |
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mvmt |
movement |
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NAVFOR |
Navy forces |
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NBC |
nuclear, biological and chemical |
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NC |
noncombatant |
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NCA |
National Command Authorities |
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NDI |
non-developmental item |
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NEO |
noncombatant evacuation operation |
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NES |
network encryption system |
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NGO |
nongovernmental organization |
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NICP |
national inventory control point |
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NIMA |
National Imagery and Mapping Agency |
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NIPRNET |
not classified but sensitive internet protocol router network |
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NRP |
non-unit related personnel |
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NSN |
national stock number |
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O |
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OCONUS |
outside the continental United States |
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OMB |
Office of Management and Budget |
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OPCON |
operational control |
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OPLAN |
operation plan |
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opns |
operations |
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OPORD |
operation order |
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OPP |
off-load preparation party |
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ops |
operations |
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OPTEMPO |
operational tempo |
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OSD |
Office of the Secretary of Defense |
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P |
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P |
packaged |
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P2C41 |
power projection for C41 |
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PARC |
principal assistant responsible for contracting |
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PBO |
property book officer |
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PCS |
personnel communications switch |
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PERSCOM |
personnel command |
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PLL |
prescribed load list |
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POC |
point of contact |
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POD |
port of debarkation |
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POE |
port of embarkation |
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POL |
petroleum, oil, and lubricant |
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ppp |
point-to-point protocol |
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PPSB |
power projection/sustaining base |
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pre-po |
pre-positioned |
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PSA |
port support activity |
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PSTN |
public switched telephone network |
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PVNTMED |
preventive medicine |
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PW |
prisoner of war |
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R |
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RA |
routing area |
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RAA |
redeployment assembly area |
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RAU |
random access unit |
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RCAPS |
Remote Consolidated Aerial Port Subsystem |
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RCAS |
Reserve Component Automated System |
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RCEM |
regional contingency engineering manager |
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RDSC |
regional distribution service center |
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regt |
regiment |
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RF |
radio frequency |
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RF DC |
radio frequency direct communication |
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RF ID |
radio frequency identification |
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ROAMS |
Replacement Operations Automation Management System |
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RPMA |
real property maintenance activity |
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rqmts |
requirements |
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RSO |
reception, staging, onward movement |
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RSO&I |
reception, staging, onward movement, and integration |
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S |
secret |
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SAAM |
special assignment airlift mission |
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SAAS |
Standard Army Ammunition System |
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SAAS-MOD |
Standard Army Ammunition System-Modernized |
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SAMS |
Standard Army Maintenance System |
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SARSS |
Standard Army Retail Supply System |
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SARSS-O |
Standard Army Retail Supply System-Objective |
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SATCOM |
satellite communications |
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SBU |
sensitive but unclassified |
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SCL |
strategic configured load |
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SCU |
satellite communications unit |
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SECDEF |
secretary of defense |
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SEN |
small extension node |
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SHF |
satellite high frequency |
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SIDPERS |
Standard Installation/Division Personnel System |
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SIMLM |
Single Integrated Medical Logistics Manager |
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SINCGARS |
Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System |
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SIP |
system improvement program |
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SIPRNET |
secret internet protocol router network |
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SJA |
staff judge advocate |
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SLOC |
sea lines of communications |
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SLRP |
survey, liaison, reconnaissance party |
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SPBS |
Standard Property Book System |
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SPBS-R |
Standard Property Book System-Redesign |
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SPM |
single port manager |
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SPOD |
sea port of debarkation |
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SPOE |
sea port of embarkation |
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spt |
support |
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sqdn |
squadron |
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SSA |
supply support activity |
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STACCS |
Standard Theater Army C2 System |
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STAMIS |
Standard Army Management Information Systems |
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STEP |
standardized tactical entry point |
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TAA |
tactical assembly area |
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TAACOM |
theater Army area command |
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TACON |
tactical control |
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TACSAT |
tactical satellite |
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TAMMIS |
The Army Medical Management Information System |
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TAMMS |
The Army Maintenance Management System |
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TAV |
total asset visibility |
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TC-ACCIS |
Transportation Coordinator-Automated Command and Control Information System |
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TC-AIMS II |
Transportation Coordinators' Automated Information for Movement System II |
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TCMD |
transportation control and movement document |
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TCN |
transportation control number |
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TCP |
transmission controller protocol |
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TDMS |
Tactical Defense Messaging System |
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TFOM |
theater force opening module |
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TFOP |
theater force opening package |
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TI |
tactical internet |
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TIBS |
Tactical Information Broadcast Service |
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TMG |
tactical multinet gateway |
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tml |
terminal |
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TMO |
transportation movement officer |
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TNS |
tactical name server |
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TPFDD |
time-phased force and deployment data |
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TPN |
tactical packet network |
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trans |
transportation |
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TRANSCOM |
transportation command |
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TRICON |
triple container |
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TRI-TAC |
Tri-Services Tactical |
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trmt |
treatment |
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TSB |
theater staging base |
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TSC |
theater support command |
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TTA |
tactical terminal adapter |
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TTP |
trailer transfer point |
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TUCHA |
type unit characteristics |
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TWDS |
tactical water distribution system |
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U |
unclassified |
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UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
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UBL |
unit basic load |
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UCL |
unit configured load |
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UCPN |
unclassified packet network |
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UHF |
ultra high frequency |
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ULLS |
Unit Level Logistics System |
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ULLS-A |
Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation |
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ULLS-G |
Unit Level Logistics System-Ground |
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ULN |
unit line number |
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UMO |
unit movement officer |
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UNAAF |
Unified Action Armed Forces |
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US |
United States |
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USACE |
US Army Corps of Engineers |
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USAF |
US Air Force |
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USAMMA |
US Army Medical Materiel Agency |
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USAREUR |
US Army, Europe |
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USARPAC |
US Army, Pacific |
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USC |
United States Code |
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USD |
under secretary of defense |
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USTRANSCOM |
US Transportation Command |
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V |
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VEE |
virtual end-to-end |
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VHF |
very high frequency |
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W |
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WAN |
wide area network |
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WARS |
Worldwide Ammunition Reporting System |
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WIN |
Warfighter Information Network |
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WIN-T |
Warfighter Information Network-Terrestrial |
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WLAN |
wireless local area network |
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WPS |
Worldwide Port System |
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WWMCCS |
Worldwide Military Command and Control System |
SECTION II. — TERMS AND DEFINITIONS |
automated identification technology. A family of technologies that support source data automation through various media to facilitate the rapid collection, consolidation, storage, and retrieval of data to and from Army management systems. It includes process control hardware, application software, and hybrids that provide industry-standard real-time data acquisition to enhance productivity. It includes bar codes, radio frequency identification, magnetic strips, smart cards, and optical memory cards.
combat service support. The essential capabilities, functions, activities, and tasks necessary to sustain all elements of operating forces in theater at all levels of war. Within the national and theater logistics systems, it includes but is not limited to that support rendered by service forces in ensuring the aspects of supply, maintenance, transportation, health services, and other services required by aviation and ground combat troops to permit those units to accomplish their missions in combat. Combat service support encompasses those activities at all levels of war that produce sustainment to all operating forces on the battlefield. Also called CSS. (JP 1-02)
common servicing. That function performed by one Military Service in support of another Military Service for which reimbursement is not required from the Service receiving support. (JP 1-02)
cross servicing. That function performed by one Military Service in support of another Military Service for which reimbursement is required from the Service receiving support. (JP 1-02)
distribution. From a logistics perspective distribution is: a. That functional phase of military logistics that embraces the act of dispensing materiel, facilities, and services. b. An official delivery of anything, such as orders or supplies. c. The process of assigning military personnel to activities, units, or billets. (JP 1-02)
distribution system. That complex of facilities, installations, methods, and procedures designed to receive, store, maintain, distribute, and control the flow of military materiel between the point of receipt into the military system and the point of issue to using activities and units. (JP 1-02)
dominant user concept. The concept that the Service which is the principal consumer will have the responsibility for performance of a support workload for all using Services. (JP 1-02)
executive agent. A term used in DOD and Service regulations to indicate a delegation of authority by a superior to a subordinate to act on behalf of the superior. An agreement between equals does not create an executive agent. For example, a Service cannot become a DOD executive agent for a particular matter with simply the agreement of the other Services; such authority must be delegated by the Secretary of Defense. Designation as executive agent, in and of itself, confers no authority. The exact nature and scope of the authority delegated must be stated in the document designating the executive agent. An executive agent may be limited to providing only administration and support or coordinating common functions, or it may be delegated authority, direction, and control over specified resources for specified purposes. (JP 1-02)
force module. A grouping of combat, combat support, and combat service support forces, with their accompanying supplies and the required non-unit resupply and personnel necessary to sustain forces for a minimum of 30 days. The elements of force modules are linked together or are uniquely identified so that they may be extracted from or adjusted as an entity in the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System data bases to enhance flexibility and usefulness of the operation plan during a crisis. Also called FM. (JP 1-02)
force tracking. The identification of units and their specific modes of transport during movement to an objective area. (JP 1-02)
frustrated cargo. Any shipment of supplies and/or equipment which while en route to destination is stopped prior to receipt and for which further disposition instructions must be obtained. (JP 1-02)
in-transit visibility. The capability provided to a geographic combatant commander to have visibility of units, personnel, and cargo while in-transit through the Defense Transportation System. (JP 4-01.3)
joint force commander. A general term applied to a combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint force commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command authority) or operational control over a joint force. Also called JFC. (JP 1-02)
joint servicing. That function performed by a jointly staffed and financed activity in support of two or more Military Services. (JP 1-02)
lines of communication. All the routes (land, water, and air) that connect an operating military force with a base of operations and along which supplies and military forces move. Also called LOC. (JP 1-02)
logistics. The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, those aspects of military operations which deal with: a. design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel; b. movement evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel; c. acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; d. acquisition or furnishing of services. (JP 1-02)
logistics pipeline. The channel of support or a specific portion thereof by means of which materiel or personnel flow from sources of procurement to their point of use. (JP 1-02)
movement control. The planning, routing, scheduling, and control of personnel and cargo movements over lines of communications; also an organization responsible for these functions. (JP 1-02)
national sustainment base. The complex of national strategic-level private, government, and military CSS organizations engaged in the production, procurement, management, control, maintenance, and distribution of resources through the CSS pipeline supporting military operations.
resources. Manpower, funds, materiel, space, and time available required to accomplish specific tasks or to realize specific objectives. Materiel includes all objects such as equipment, tools, systems, facilities, and so forth.
time definite delivery. Time definite delivery is a concept that deals with the consistency by which a distribution system delivers given resources within time frames established by peacetime standards and wartime requirements. As such it is a metric of a distribution-based logistics system that measures distribution performance and confidence in the logistics system.
total asset visibility. The capability for both operational and logistics managers to obtain and act on information on the location, quantity, condition, movement, and status of assets throughout DoD's logistics system. Total asset visibility includes all levels and all secondary items, both consumable and reparable. Also called TAV.
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