Military

AAMDC

Army Air Missile Defense Command

AAP

automatic asset placement

ABCS

Army Battle Command System

ABN

airborne

ABT

assign bulk transfer

ACMES

Automated COMSEC Management and Engineering System

ACR

armored cavalry regiment

ACUS

Area Common User System

ADA

air defense artillery

ADDS

Army Data Distribution System

ADI

Air Defense Interface

ADP

automatic data processing

ADRG

ARC-Digitized Raster Graphics (ARC is a term used to designate linear features on a digital map.)

AEGADS

Army Electronic Generation and Distribution System

AF

Air Force (USAF)

AFATDS

Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System

AIRK

area interswitch rekey

AIS

automated information system

AKDC

automatic key distribution center

AKMS

Army Key Management System

ALOC

administrative/logistics operations center

ALOG

analog switch

A&MD

air and missile defense

AMDPCS

Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System

ANCD

automated net control device

AO

area of operations

AR

Army; Army regulation (when followed by a number)

ARC

A term used to designate linear features on a digital map.

ASAS

All Source Analysis System

ASB

area signal battalion

ASR

assign SEN/RAU/NMT

ATACS

Army Tactical Communications System

ATL

assign transfer list

ATM

asynchronous transfer mode

attn

attention

AUI

attachment unit interface

AUTODIN

automatic digital network

AVTOC

aviation tactical operations center

az

azimuth

BAM

basic access module

BATCON

battalion control

bde

brigade

BCOR

brigade COMSEC office of record

bn

battalion

BNC

Bayonet Neill Concelman [Electronics] (connector used with coaxial cable, named after inventor)

bps

bytes per second

BSM

battlefield spectrum management

BT

bulk transfer

C2

command and control

C3

command, control, and communications

C4I

command, control, communications, computers and intelligence

CBCS

common battery circuit switching

CBR

constant bit rate

CCA

circuit card assembly

CCOR

corps COMSEC office of record

CCES

contingency communications extension switch

CCP

contingency communications package

CCPS

contingency communications parent switch

CD

compressed dial

CDIG

commercial digital

CD-ROM

compact disk-read only memory

CDL

compressed dialing list

CDP

conditioned diphase

CDS

compact digital switch

CE

communications-electronics

CECOM

Communications-Electronics Command

CEOI

communications-electronics operating instructions

CEWI

combat electronic warfare intelligence

Ch

channel

CHS

common hardware and software

CINC

Commander-in-Chief

CIRK

common interswitch rekey

CJA

Civil/Judge Advocate

CJCSM

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum

ckv

common key variable

clk

clock

CM

communications modem

cmd

command

CMDSA

COMSEC material direct support activity

CNCE

communications nodal control element

CNR

combat net radio

CNRI

combat net radio interface

CNV

common net variable

COE

common operating environment

CofS

Chief of Staff

comm

commercial

COMSEC

communications security

CONPLAN

contingency plan

CONUS

continental United States

coord

coordinate(s)

COSCOM

corps support command

CP

command post

CPU

central processing unit

CRF

channel reassignment function

CS

combat support

CSCE

communication system control element

CSP

call service position

CSS

combat service support

CSSCS

combat service support control system

CSU

channel service unit

CT

communications terminal

CTASC-I

Corps/Theater Automatic Data Processing Service Center Phase-I

CTAPS

Contingency Tactical Air Control Planning System

CZ

canal zone

DA

Department of the Army

DAS

direct access service

DB

database designator

dB

decibel(s)

dBm

decibels above (or below) one milliwatt

dBw

decibels referred to one watt

DC

direct current

DCE

data circuit-terminating equipment

DCNRI

dismounted combat net radio interface

DCO

dial central office

DCOR

division COMSEC office of record

desig

designator

DES

dismounted extension switch

DET

Detachment

DGS

display group status

DIBTS

digital in-band trunk signaling

DIG

digital

DII

Defense Information Infrastructure

DIL

display interswitch link

DISCOM

division support command

DISN

Defense Information Systems Network

DIT

display incoming transfer

div

division

DLPMA

Diphase Loop Modem-A

DLOS

dismounted line-of-sight

DMAIN

division main (command post)

DMS

Defense Messaging System

DNI

digital NATO interface

DNMF

dismountable node management facility

DNS

domain name server

DNVT

digital nonsecure voice terminal

DOD

Department of Defense

DOT

display outgoing transfer

DREAR

division rear

DS

direct support

DSB

division signal battalion

DSN

Defense Switching Network

DSU

data service unit

DSVT

digital secure voice terminal

DTA

data terminal adapter

DTAC

division tactical (command post)

DTE

data terminal equipment

DTED

digitized terrain elevation data

DTG

digital transmission group

DTH

down-the-hill

DTMF

dual-tone multifrequency

DVOW

digital voice orderwire

ea

each

EAC

echelons above corps

ECB

echelons corps and below

EGRU

EPLRS grid reference unit

EOW

engineer orderwire

EP

electronic protection

Ee-mail

electronic mail

EPLRS

Enhanced Position Location Reporting System

E&M

ear and mouth (receive and transmit leads of a signaling system)

ETD

electronic transfer device

ETGMOW

enhanced transmission group modem and oderwire

EUB

essential user bypass

EW

electronic warfare

ext

extension

FA

field artillery

FAADC3I

Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence

FAX

facsimile

FBCB2

Force XXI Battle Command - Brigade and Below

FDX

full duplex

FEBA

forward edge of the battle area

FEC

forward error correction

FES

force entry switch

FLOT

forward line of own troops

FM

frequency modulated; field manual (when followed by a number)

FRAGO

fragmentary order

freq

frequency

FSB

fire support battalion

FSEN

future small extension node

FSK

frequency shift keying

G1

Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel)

G2

Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)

G3

Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans)

G6

Assistant Chief of Staff, G6 (Communications-ElectronicsPrincipal Staff Officer)

GBNP

Global Block Numbering Plan

GCCS-A

Global Command and Control System-Army

GDB

global database

GDB MGR

global database manager

GDU

graphic display unit

GE

Germany

GHz

gigahertz

GLPAL

global preaffiliation list

GLU

group logic unit

GM

group modem

GS

general support

GSPM

Global Standard Profile Matrix

GTE

General Telephone and Electric

GTEAM

Global Team Labeling

GW

gateway

HCLOS

high capacity line of sight

HFR

high frequency radio

HHC

Headquarters and Headquarters Company

HMMWV

high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

HQ

headquarters

HS

high speed

HSBIC

high-speed balanced interface card

HSMUX

high-speed multiplexer

http

HyperText Transfer Protocol

HUS

hardened unique storage

HVA

high voltage assembly

Hz

hertz

IAP

interactive asset placement

IATACS

Improved Army Tactical Communications System

IAW

in accordance with

ICAP

Integrated Communications Access Package

ID

identify/identification

IDNX

Integrated Digital Network Exchange

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IGW

integral gateway

IMS

Integrated Management System

INC

internet controller

info

information

IP

internet protocol

IPR

internet protocol router

ISB

initial staging base

IST

Integrated Systems Technology

ISYSCON

integrated system control

I/O

input/output

JCSE

Joint Communications Support Element

JITC

Joint Interoperability Testing Center

JNMS

Joint Network Management System

JOG-A

Joint Operations Graphics-Air

JOG-G

Joint Operations Graphics-Ground

JTF

joint task force

JTIDS

Joint Tactical Information Distribution System

JWICS

Joint Worldwide Intelligence Community System

kbps

kilobits per second

KDD

key distribution device

KEK

key encryption key

km

kilometer(s)

KOK

key operating key

Kw

kilowatt(s)

LAN

local area network

LANET

Lucent Limitless ATM Network

LBS

local base station

LCCES

light contingency communications extension switch

LCCP

light contingency communications package

LCD

liquid crystal display

LDR

leader

LEN

large extension node

LENS

large extension node switch

LH

left hand

LG

loop group

LKG

loop key generator

LOS

line-of-sight

LOSH

line of sight (high capacity)

LOSL

line-of-sight link

LOSM

line of sight (Marine Corps)

LP BK

loop back

LPVM

legacy PTT voice module

LRAU

local radio access unit

LRM

low-rate multiplexer

LS

low speed

LTU

line termination unit

mbps

megabytes per second

MC

Marine Corps

MCS

Maneuver Control System

MCU

mobile COMSEC unit

MDID

MSE data interface device

MDTG

multiplex digital transmission group

Mech

mechanized

METT-T

mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available

mgt

management

MHz

megahertz

MI

military intelligence

misc

miscellaneous

MLS

multilevel security

MOOTW

military operations other than war

MOS

military occupational specialty

MPM

mission plan management

MS

message switch

MSE

mobile subscriber equipment

msg

message(s)

MSNV

message switch net key

MSR

main supply route

MSRT

mobile subscriber radiotelephone terminal

MSRV

message switch rekey

MTA

message transfer agent

MTCC

modular tactical communications center

mux

multiplex/multiplexer

MX/DMX

multiplexer/demultiplexer

N/A

not applicable

NAI

NATO analog interface

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NBC

nuclear, biological, chemical

NC

node center

NCA

National Command Authority

NCD

net control device

NCMD

nine-channel multiplex-demultiplex

NCOIC

Noncommissioned Officer in Charge

NCS

node center switch

NCT

network control terminal

NG

Army National Guard

NIC

network interface card

NIMA

National Imagery and Mapping Agency

NIPRNET

Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network

NMC

network management center

NMF

node management facility

No

number

NPE

network planning and engineering

NPT

network planning tool

NRI

net radio interface

NRZ

nonrestrictive zone

NS

node switch

NSG

node switching group

NSW

nonsecure warning

obj

object

OCONUS

outside Continental United States

OCU

orderwire control unit

OIC

Officer in Charge

ONC

Operational Navigation Charts

OPCON

operational control

OPLAN

operation plan

OPORD

operation order

ops

operations

ORR

operational readiness report

OTAR

over-the-air rekey

PAL

preaffiliation list

PBX

private branch exchange

PAT

Patriot

PCL

preprogrammed conference list

PCM

pulse code modulation

ph

telephone

pkt

packet

plt

platoon

PNS

primary node switch

POC

point of contact

pol

polarization

PPP

point-to-point protocol

PS

packet switch

PSHTI

packet switch host trunk interface

PSN

packet switch network

PUB

Publication

QDISPL

Queue Display

RARP

reverse address resolution protocol

RAS

remote access switch

RAU

radio access unit

RBECS

Revised Battlefield Electronics CEOI (Communications-Electronics Operating Instructions) System

rcv

receive

RBS

remote base station

REC

radio electronic combat

RECAP

recapitulation

recon

reconnaissance

ref

reference

retrans

retransmission

RF

radio frequency

RH

right hand

RKV

rekeying variable

RLGM

remote loop group multiplexer

RLOS

remote line-of-sight

RMC

remote multiplexer combiner

RR

radio relay

RRAU

remote radio access unit

RSC

remote switching center

RSS

routing subsystem

RSS-D

downsize routing subsystem

S2

Intelligence Officer (US Army)

S3

Operations and Training Officer (US Army)

S4

Supply Officer (US Army)

S6

Communications Officer (US Army)

SAR

satellite access request

sat

satellite

SB

switchboard

SC

Signal Corps

SCC

system control center

SCC-2

system control center-2

SCG

switching control group

SDC

signal data converter

SDNRI

secure digital net radio interface

SDNRIU

secure digital net radio interface unit

SEN

small extension node

SENS

small extension node switch

SEP

signal entry panel

SGT

Sergeant

SHF

super high frequency

SICPS

standard integrated command post system

sig

signal

SINCGARS

Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System

SIPRNET

Secure Internet Protocol Router Network

SLM

subscriber list management

SMART-T

Secure Mobile Antijam Reliable Terminal - Tactical

SMU

switch multiplex unit

SMUX

SMART mux

SNS

secondary node switch

SOAC

Signal Officer Advanced Course

SOBC

Signal Officer Basic Course

SOF

Special Operations Forces

SOI

signal operating instructions

SONET

synchronous optic network

SOP

standing operating procedure

SPARC

Scalable Processor ARChitecture (Laptop)

spt

support

SRC

standard requirements code

SSI

standing signal instructions

SSS

signal shelter switch

STANAG

Standardization Agreement

STAR-T

Super (High Frequency Tri-band) Advanced Range Extension Terminal

STEP

Standardized Tactical Entry Point

STU

secure terminal unit

SVM

secure voice module

sw

switch

SYNCH

synchronize/synchronization

sys

system

SYSCON

system control

TACCS

Tactical Army Combat Service Support (CSS) Computer System

TACFAM

tactical frequency assignment model

TACSAT

tactical satellite

TADIL

Tactical Data Information Link

TAXI

transparent asynchronous transceiver interface

TC

technical control

TCP

transmission control protocol

TCT

tactical communications terminal

TDM

time division multiplex

TDSG

time division switching group

TDSGM

time division switching group (modified)

TECHCON

technical control

TED

trunk encryption device

TEK

trunk encryption key

TG

trunk group

TGC

trunk group cluster

TGM

tactical group multiplexer

TGMD

trunk group multiplex/demultiplex

TGMOW

transmission group modem and orderwire

THAAD

Theater High Altitude Air Defense

TLC

traffic load control

TI

Tactical Internet

TLDF

team label data file

TLM

topographic line maps

TM

technical manual

TMD

theater missile defense

TMG

tactical multinet gateway

TMIF

Tactical MSE Interface Family Digital Interface

TNS

tactical name server

TOC

tactical operations center

TOE

table(s) of organization and equipment

TP

telephone

TPA

tactical packet adapter

TPC

tactical pilotage charts

TPN

tactical packet network

TPS

tactical packet switch

TRADOC

Training and Doctrine Command

TRI-TAC

Tri-Service Tactical Communications

TRL

tropospheric link

tropo

tropospheric scatter

TRT

tropospheric terminal

TSC(A)

Theater Signal Command (Army)

TSOP

tactical standing operating procedure

TS/SCI

TOP SECRET/sensitive compartmented information

TSB

trunk signaling buffer

TSL

tactical satellite link

TST

tactical satellite terminal

TTA

tactical terminal adapter

tty

teletype

UCMJ

Uniform Code of Military Justice

UHF

ultra high frequency

UPS

universal power supply

US

United States (of America)

USAF

United States Air Force

USAR

United States Army Reserve

USARSO

United States Army Forces Southern Command

USASOC

United States Army Special Operations Command

USMC

United States Marine Corps

USN

United States Navy

v

volt(s)

VAC

volts of alternating current

VCI

virtual circuit identifier

VDU

visual display unit

VHF

very high frequency

VMLI

line interface card

VPI

virtual path identifier

VTC

video teleconference

WAN

wide area network

WIN

Warfighter Information Network

WIN-T

Warfighter Information Network - Terrestrial

WWW

World Wide Web

xcvr

receiver

xmit

transmit

ZR

zone restriction

ZRL

zone restriction list