| AAR | after-action report |
| AC | Active Component |
| ACCP | Army Correspondence Course Program |
| A/F | adjust fire |
| AMC | at my command |
| ANCOC | Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| ARTEP | Army Training and Evaluation Program |
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| bn | battalion |
| BNCOC | Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| BLTM | battalion-level training model |
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| CALFEX | combined arms live-fire exercise |
| CFX | command field exercise |
| chg | charge |
| CMD | command message to observer |
| CMT | combined mortar training |
| co | company |
| CONUS | continental United States |
| CPX | command post exercise |
| CS | a chemical agent ("tear gas") |
| CSR | controlled supply rate |
| CSS | combat service support |
| ctg | cartridge |
| CTT | Common Tasks Test |
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| D | delta |
| DA | Department of the Army |
| DCT | deflection conversion table |
| DEPEX | deployment exercise |
| DMD | digital message device |
| DOF | direction of fire |
| DS | direct support |
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| EIB | Expert Infantryman Badge |
| EOM | end of mission |
| eval | evaluation |
| exam | examination |
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| FA | field artillery |
| FDC | fire direction center |
| FDCCP | Fire Direction Center Certification Program |
| FFE | fire for effect |
| FIST | fire support team |
| FM | frequency modulation; field manual |
| FO | forward observer |
| FPF | final protective fires |
| FPL | final protective line |
| FSCL | fire support coordination line |
| FSCOORD | fire support coordinator |
| FSE | fire support element |
| FSO | fire support officer |
| FT | firing table |
| FTX | field training exercise |
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| GD | grid declination |
| GMT | Greenwich mean time |
| GS | general service |
| GT | gun-target |
| GTA | graphic training aid |
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| HE | high explosive |
| HEQ | high-explosive quick |
| HOB | height of burst |
| HTA | Hohenfels training area |
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| IAW | in accordance with |
| ID | identification |
| IET | initial entry training |
| IG | inspector general |
| ILL | illuminating |
| IMLC | Infantry Mortar Leader's Course |
| IMP | impact |
| IN | infantry |
| indiv | individual |
| IOAC | Infantry Officer Advanced Course |
| IOBC | Infantry Officer Basic Course |
| IS | immediate smoke |
| ITEP | Individual Training and Evaluation Program |
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| LD | line of departure |
| LED | light-emitting diode |
| LFX | live fire exercise |
| LRTR | long-range training round |
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| M | meter(s) |
| MAPEX | map exercise |
| max | maximum |
| MAZ | mounting azimuth |
| MBC | mortar ballistic computer |
| MDP | MET datum plane |
| MET | meteorological |
| METL | mission-essential task list |
| METT-T | mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available |
| MILES | multiple-integrated laser engagement system |
| min | minimum, minute(s) |
| mm | millimeter |
| MOS | military occupational specialty |
| MOUT | military operations on urbanized terrain |
| MPI | mean point of impact |
| MPS | meters per second |
| MQS | military qualification standards |
| MTA | major training area |
| MTO | message to observer |
| MTP | mission training publication |
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| NBC | nuclear, biological, chemical |
| NCO | noncommissioned officer |
| NCOES | noncommissioned officer education system |
| NCOPD | noncommissioned officer professional development |
| NG | Army National Guard |
| NGF | naval gunfire |
| No. | number |
| NSN | national stock number |
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| OIC | officer in charge |
| OP | observation point |
| OPD | officer professional development |
| OPFOR | opposing forces |
| OES | officer education system |
| OSUT | one-station unit training |
| OT | observer-target |
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| PCC | Pre-Command Course |
| PD | point-detonating |
| PE | probable error |
| plt | platoon |
| PROX | proximity |
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| ra | range |
| RALS | right add, left subtract |
| RATELO | radiotelephone operator |
| RC | Reserve Component |
| RCF | range correction factor |
| rd | round |
| ROTC | Reserve Officers' Training Corps |
| RP | reference point; red phosphorus; registration point |
| RPM | rounds per minute |
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| S3 | operations and training officer |
| SDT | skill development test |
| sec | section |
| SFC | sergeant first class |
| SGT | sergeant |
| SL | section left |
| SM | soldier's manual |
| SOI | signal operation instructions |
| SOP | standing operating procedure |
| SQ | superquick |
| sqdn | squadron |
| SR | section right |
| SSG | staff sergeant |
| STP | soldier training publication |
| STRAC | Standards in Training Commission |
| STX | situational training exercise |
| SRTR | short-range training round |
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| TC | training circular |
| TEC | training extension course |
| T&EO | training and evaluation outline |
| TEWT | tactical exercise without troops |
| TFC | technical fire control |
| TFT | tabular firing table |
| TG | training guide |
| TM | technical manual |
| TMPC | terrain mortar positioning correction |
| TOC | tactical operations center |
| TOE | table of organization and equipment |
| TOF | time of flight |
| TOT | time on target |
| TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command |
| TRC | total range correction |
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| USAREUR | United States Army, Europe |
| USAIS | United States Army Infantry School |
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| VA | vertical angle |
| VI | vertical interval |
| vs | versus |
| VT | variable time |
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| WP | white phosphorus |
| wpn | weapon |
| W/R | when ready |
