| A |
| A2C2 | Army airspace command and control |
| AA | assembly area |
| AB | aviation brigade |
| ABCS | Army battle command system |
| ABF | attack by fire |
| ACA | airspace coordination area |
| ACE | armored combat earthmover |
| acft | aircraft |
| ACO | airspace control order |
| ACR | armored cavalry regiment |
| ACR(L) | armored cavalry regiment (light) |
| ACRV | armored command and reconnaissance vehicle |
| ACS | armored cavalry squadron |
| ACS(L) | armored cavalry squadron (light) |
| ACT | air cavalry troop |
| ACU | area common user |
| AD | air defense |
| ADA | air defense artillery |
| ADAM | aerial denial artillery munition |
| ADC | area damage control |
| ADC(S) | assistant division commander for support |
| ADO | air defense officer |
| ADP | automatic data processing |
| AFATDS | advanced field artillery tactical data system |
| AG | Adjutant General |
| AH | attack helicopter |
| AI | area of interest |
| A/L | administrative/logistics |
| ALC | administrative/logistics center |
| ALN | administrative/logistics net |
| ALO | air liaison officer |
| AM | amplitude modification |
| AMB | aviation maintenance battalion |
| AMC | aviation maintenance company |
| AMPS | aviation mission planning station |
| ANGLICO | air and naval gunfire liaison company |
| AO | area of operation |
| AP | antipersonnel |
| AR | armor |
| arty | artillery |
| ASAS | all source analysis system |
| ASB | aviation support battalion |
| ASIC | all-source intelligence center |
| ASL | authorized stockage list |
| ASP | ammunition supply point |
| AT | antitank |
| ATCCS | Army tactical command and control system |
| atchs | attachments |
| ATGM | antitank guided missile |
| atk | attack |
| ATO | air tasking order |
| ATP | ammunition transfer point |
| AUTODIN | automated digital network |
| AVIM | aviation intermediate maintenance |
| AVLB | armored vehicle launched bridge |
| avn | aviation |
| AVUM | aviation unit maintenance |
| B |
| BAS | battlefield automated systems |
| BDA | battle damage assessment |
| BDAR | battle damage assessment and repair |
| bde | brigade |
| BDU | battle dress uniform |
| BHL | battle handover line |
| BICC | battlefield intelligence coordination center |
| bn | battalion |
| BNW | battlefield nuclear warfare |
| BOS | battlefield operating system |
| BP | battle position |
| BSA | brigade support area |
| BUA | built-up area |
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| C |
| C | cover |
| C2 | command and control |
| C3I | command, control, communications, and intelligence |
| C&J | collection and jamming |
| CA | coordinating altitude |
| CAS | close air support |
| cav | cavalry |
| cbt | combat |
| cdr | commander |
| CEWI | combat electronic warfare and intelligence |
| CFL | coordinated fire line |
| CFV | cavalry fighting vehicle |
| CHS | combat health support |
| CI | counterintelligence; civilian internee |
| CITV | commander's independent thermal viewer |
| cmd | command |
| CMO | civil-military operations |
| co | company |
| CO | commanding officer |
| COA | course of action |
| COLT | combat observation lasing team |
| comm | communications |
| COMMZ | communications zone |
| COMSEC | communications security |
| CONUS | continental United States |
| COSCOM | corps support command |
| CP | command post |
| CPU | chemical protective undergarment |
| CS | combat support |
| CSA | corps storage area |
| CSG | corps support group |
| CSM | command sergeant major |
| CSR | controlled supply rate |
| CSSCS | combat service support control system |
| CSS | combat service support |
| CTCP | combat trains command post |
| D |
| DA | Department of the Army |
| DAO | division ammunition officer |
| DCG | deputy commanding general |
| decon | decontamination |
| def | defensive |
| det | detachment |
| DF | direction finding |
| dig | digital |
| DISCOM | division support command |
| div | division |
| DIVARTY | division artillery |
| DLIC | detachment left in contact |
| DMD | digital message device |
| DMMC | division materiel management center |
| DNVT | digital nonsecure voice terminal |
| DP | decision point |
| DS | direct support |
| DSA | division support area |
| DSSCS | defense special security communications system |
| DSSU | dismounted soldier system unit |
| DSU | direct support unit |
| DSVT | digital secure voice terminal |
| DTOC | division tactical operations center |
| DZ | drop zone |
| E |
| EA | engagement area |
| ech | echelon |
| ECM | electronic countermeasures |
| eff | effective |
| engr | engineer |
| EPW | enemy prisoner of war |
| EW | electronic warfare |
| EXTAL | extra time allowance |
| F |
| FA | field artillery |
| FAA | forward assembly area |
| FAAD | forward area air defense |
| FAADC3I | forward area air defense command, control, communications, and intelligence |
| FAC | forward air controller |
| FARP | forward area rearm/refuel point |
| FASCAM | family of scatterable mines |
| FAST | Freight Automated System for Traffic Management |
| fax | facsimile |
| FBCB2 | Force XXI battle command brigade and below |
| FCT | firepower control team |
| FDC | fire direction center |
| FEBA | forward edge of the battle area |
| FID | Foreign Internal Defense |
| 1SG | first sergeant |
| FIST | fire support team |
| FISTV | fire support team vehicle |
| fld | field |
| FLE | forward logistics element |
| FLIR | forward looking infrared radar |
| FLOT | forward line of own troops |
| flt | flight |
| FM | field manual; frequency modulation |
| FO | forward observer |
| FofF | fields of fire |
| FPF | final protective fires |
| FRAGO | fragmentary order |
| FS | fire support |
| FSB | forward support battalion |
| FSCL | fire support coordination line |
| FSCOORD | fire support coordinator |
| FSE | fire support element |
| FSO | fire support officer |
| FSS | fire support section |
| FST | finance support team |
| fwd | forward |
| G |
| G | guard |
| G1 | Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel) |
| G2 | Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence) |
| G3 | Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans) |
| G4 | Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 (Logistics) |
| GDP | general defense plan |
| GP | general purpose |
| GPS | global positioning system |
| gnd | ground |
| grp | group |
| GS | general support |
| GSR | ground surveillance radar |
| GT | gun-target |
| G/VLLD | ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
| H |
| HA | holding area |
| HC | hydrogen chloride |
| HE | high explosive |
| HET | heavy-equipment transporter |
| HF | high frequency |
| HHT | headquarters and headquarters troop |
| HIDACZ | high-density airspace control zone |
| HIMAD | high-to-medium-altitude air defense |
| HMMWV | high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
| how | howitzer |
| HQ | headquarters |
| HUMINT | human intelligence |
| HVT | high-value target |
| hvy | heavy |
| HWB | howitzer battery |
| hwy | highway |
| I |
| IAW | in accordance with |
| IDM | improved data modem |
| IDSM | intermediate direct support maintenance |
| IEW | intelligence and electronic warfare |
| IFF | identification, friend or foe (radar) |
| IFSAS | initial fire support automated system |
| IFV | infantry fighting vehicle |
| IGSM | intermediate general support maintenance |
| INTREP | intelligence report |
| IPB | intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
| ir | infrared |
| J |
| JAAT | joint air attack team |
| JACC | Joint Airspace Control Center |
| J-SEAD | joint suppression of enemy air defenses |
| JSTARS | joint surveillance target attack radar system |
| JTF | joint task force |
| K |
| KIA | killed in action |
| km | kilometers |
| kmph | kilometers per hour |
| KY | Kentucky |
| L |
| LC | line of contact |
| LCU | lightweight computer unit |
| LD | line of departure |
| ldr | leader |
| LO | liaison officer |
| LOA | limit of advance |
| LOC | lines of communication |
| LOGPAC | logistics package |
| LOS | line of sight |
| LP | listening post |
| LRF | laser range finder |
| LRP | logistics release point |
| lt | light |
| LZ | landing zone |
| M |
| MA | mortuary affairs |
| maint | maintenance |
| MBA | main battle area |
| MCC | movement control center |
| MCO | movement control officer |
| MCS/P | maneuver control system/Phoenix |
| MCT | movement control team |
| mech | mechanized |
| MEDEVAC | medical evacuation |
| MEDLOG | medical logistics |
| METL | mission essential task list |
| METT-T | mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available |
| MI | military intelligence |
| MIA | missing in action |
| min | minute |
| MLRS | multiple launch rocket system |
| MMC | Materiel Management Center |
| MOD | mobile obstacle detachment |
| MOPMS | modular pack mine system |
| MOPP | mission-oriented protective posture |
| mort | mortar |
| MP | military police |
| MPG | movement planning guide |
| MQS | military qualification standards |
| MRE | meals ready-to-eat |
| MRR | minimum risk route |
| MSB | main support battalion |
| MSE | mobile subscriber equipment |
| msg | message |
| msn | mission |
| MSR | main supply route |
| MSRT | mobile subscriber radio terminals |
| MST | maintenance support team |
| MTOE | modification table of organization and equipment |
| MTP | mission training plan |
| MWR | morale, welfare, and recreation |
| N |
| NA | not applicable |
| NAI | named areas of interest |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NBC | nuclear, biological, chemical |
| NCO | noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC | noncommissioned officer in charge |
| NCS | net control station |
| NEO | noncombat evacuation operations |
| NGF | naval gunfire |
| NGO | non-governmental organization |
| NOD | night observation device |
| NOE | nap-of-the-earth |
| O |
| obj | objective |
| OCOKA | observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, avenues of approach |
| OEG | operational exposure guide |
| OI | operations and intelligence |
| OIC | officer in charge |
| OMG | operational maneuver group |
| OO | on order |
| op(s) | operation(s) |
| OP | observation post |
| OPCON | operational control |
| OPFOR | opposing forces |
| OPLAN | operation plan |
| OPORD | operation order |
| ops | operations |
| OPSEC | operations security |
| OSB | operational support base |
| P |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| PAC | Personnel and Administrative Center |
| PAO | public affairs officer |
| PASR | personnel accounting and strength reporting |
| PCO | peacetime contingency operations |
| PIR | priority intelligence requirements |
| PL | phase line |
| PLL | prescribed load list |
| plt | platoon |
| PMCS | preventive maintenance checks and services |
| POL | petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
| POSNAV | position navigation |
| PP | passage point |
| PRC | populace and resources control |
| PSC | Personnel Service Company |
| PSG | platoon sergeant |
| PSNCO | personnel staff noncommissioned officer |
| PSS | personnel support system |
| PST | pass time |
| PSYOP | psychological operations |
| Q |
| QSS | quick supply store |
| QSTAG | Quadripartite Standardization Agreement |
| R |
| RAAMS | remote antiarmor mine system |
| RAO | regimental ammunition officer |
| RAOC | rear area operations center |
| RAS | regimental aviation squadron |
| R&S | reconnaissance and surveillance |
| RATT | radio teletypewriter |
| RAU | radio access unit |
| RCO | regimental commander |
| recon | reconnaissance |
| REDCON | readiness condition |
| regt | regiment |
| rep | representative |
| RES | radiation exposure status |
| RFA | restrictive fire area |
| RFL | restrictive fire line |
| RHHT | regimental headquarters and headquarters troop |
| RMMC | regiment materiel management center |
| ROA | restricted operations area |
| ROE | rules of engagement |
| ROZ | restricted operations zone |
| RP | release point |
| RRP | replacement receiving point |
| RS1 | regimental S1 |
| RS2 | regimental S2 |
| RS3 | regimental S3 |
| RS4 | regimental S4 |
| RSA | regimental support area |
| RSO | regimental signal officer |
| RSR | required supply rate |
| RSS | regimental support squadron |
| rt | route |
| RTO | radiotelephone operator |
| RTOCSE | regimental tactical operation center support element |
| RX | repairable exchange |
| RXO | regimental executive officer |
| S |
| S | screen |
| S1 | Adjutant |
| S2 | Intelligence Officer |
| S3 | Operations and Training Officer |
| S4 | Supply Officer |
| S5 | Civil Affairs Officer |
| S&S | supply and service |
| S&T | supply and transport |
| SAAFR | standard use Army aircraft flight route |
| SALT | supporting arms liaison team |
| SBF | support by fire |
| SCO | squadron commander |
| sct | scout |
| SEAD | suppression of enemy air defenses |
| SFCP | shore fire control party |
| SHORAD | short-range air defense |
| SIDPERS | Standard Installation/Division Personnel System |
| SIGSEC | signals security |
| SINCGARS | single channel ground and airborne radio subsystem |
| SITMAP | situation map |
| SITREP | situation report |
| SJA | Staff Judge Advocate |
| SLAR | side-looking airborne radar |
| SLCR | shower, laundry, clothing repair |
| SM | soldier's manual |
| SMO | squadron maintenance officer |
| SO | signal officer |
| SOF | special operation forces |
| SOI | signal operation instructions |
| SOP | standing operating procedures |
| SOSR | suppress, obscure, secure, and reduce |
| spt | support |
| SP | start point |
| SPO | support operations section |
| sqdn | squadron |
| SSA | squadron support area |
| SSO | squadron signal officer |
| SST | single subscriber terminals |
| sta | station |
| STANAG | Standardization Agreement |
| STRIKWARN | strike warning |
| supt | support |
| SV | sound and visual |
| SWT | scout weapons team |
| SXO | squadron executive officer |
| T |
| TAACOM | Theater Army Area Command |
| TAC CP | tactical command post |
| TACFIRE | tactical fire direction system |
| TACP | tactical air control party |
| TACSAT | tactical satellite |
| tact | tactical |
| TAI | target area(s) of interest |
| TC | training circular |
| TCAE | technical control and analysis element |
| TCF | tactical combat force |
| TCP | traffic control post |
| TEWT | training exercise without troops |
| TF | task force |
| TIRS | terrain index reference system |
| tk | tank |
| tm | team |
| TM | technical manual |
| TMT | transportation motor transport |
| TOC | tactical operations center |
| TOCSE | tactical operations center support element |
| TOE | table of organization and equipment |
| TOW | tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (missile) |
| TPCO | transportation plans and control officer |
| TRADOC | United States Army Training and Doctrine Command |
| trp | troop |
| TRP | target reference point |
| TSA | theater storage area |
| TTP | tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| U |
| UAV | unmanned aerial vehicle |
| UHF | ultra high frequency |
| UMCP | unit maintenance collecting point |
| UMT | unit ministry team |
| UN | United Nations |
| US | United States |
| USAARMC | United States Army Armor Center |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| USMC | United States Marine Corps |
| USN | United States Navy |
| V |
| VEESS | vehicle engine exhaust smoke system |
| VFMED | variable format message entry devices |
| VHF | very high frequency |
| VIP | very important person |
| VIXL | video image crosslink |
| W |
| WIA | wounded in action |
| WO | warning order |
| WP | white phosphorous |
| WSM | weapon system manager |
| WSRO | weapon system replacement operations |
| X |
| XO | executive officer |
