Glossary
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
| 1SG | first sergeant |
| A | |
| AAG | army artillery group |
| AATF | air assault task force |
| ABCA | Australia, Britain, Canada, America |
| ABCS | Army Battle Command System |
| ABF | attack by fire |
| ACA | airspace coordination area |
| ACE | analysis and control element |
| ACP | air control point/assault command post |
| ACR | armored cavalry regiment |
| ACUS | Area Common-User System |
| AD | air defense |
| AD/LOG | Administration / Logistics |
| ADA | air defense artillery |
| ADAM | area denial artillery munition |
| ADAPT | adapter |
| ADDS | Army Data Distribution System |
| admin/log | administrative/logistics (net) |
| AFATDS | Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System |
| AG | adjutant general |
| AGM | attack guidance matrix |
| AH | attack helicopter |
| AIRCOR | air corridor |
| ALO | air liaison officer |
| ALOC | administration and logistic operations center |
| alt | altitude |
| AM | amplitude modulated |
| AMC | at my command |
| ammo | ammunition |
| AMDPCS | Air-Missile Defense Planning and Control System |
| ANCD | automated net control device |
| AO | area of operations |
| AOA | avenue of approach |
| AOF | azimuth of fire |
| AOI | area of interest |
| AOL | azimuth of lay |
| AP | antipersonnel |
| APAM | antipersonnel , antimaterial |
| APICM | antipersonnel improved conventional munitions |
| App | Appendix |
| AR | army regulation |
| ARPA | Archeological Resources Protection Act |
| ARTEP | Army Training and Evaluation Program |
| arty | artillery |
| ASAS | All-Source Analysis System |
| ASL | authorized stockage list |
| ASP | ammunition supply point |
| ASR | available supply rate |
| ATCCS | Army Tactical Command and Control System |
| atch | attached |
| ATHS | Airborne Target Hand-Over System |
| ATI | artillery target intelligence |
| ATIZ | artillery target intelligence zone |
| ATP | ammunition transfer point |
| AUTL | army universal task list |
| avn | aviation |
| AXO | assistant executive officer |
| AZ | azimuth |
| B | |
| BAO | battalion ammunition officer |
| BAS | battalion aid station |
| BAT | "brilliant" anti-armor technology |
| BC | battery commander |
| BCS | battery computer system |
| BDA | battle damage assessment |
| BDAR | battlefield damage assessment and repair |
| Bde | brigade |
| BDO | battle dress overgarment |
| BER | bit error rate |
| BFACS | battlefield functional area control system |
| BM | battle management |
| BMA | battery minefield angle |
| BMO | battalion maintenance officer |
| BMT | battalion maintenance technician |
| BN | battalion |
| BOS | battlefield operating system |
| BP | battle position |
| BRAG | brigade artillery group |
| BSA | brigade support area |
| BSOC | battalion support operations center |
| btry | battery |
| C | |
| C-E | communications-electronics |
| C2 | command and control |
| C2V | command and control vehicle |
| C3 | command, control and communications |
| C4I | command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence |
| CAA | combined arms army (threat) |
| CAR | combined arms rehearsal |
| CAS | close air support |
| cat | category |
| CATF | commander amphibious task force |
| Cav | cavalry |
| CBT | combat |
| CCIR | commander's critical information requirements |
| CCCP | chemical casualty collection point |
| CCL | combat-configured load |
| CCP | casualty collection point |
| CDR | commander |
| CDS | container delivery system |
| CEP | circular error probability |
| CERCLA | Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act |
| CESO | communications-electronics staff officer |
| CF | command/fire direction (net) |
| CFC | chlorofluorocarbon |
| CFFZ | call-for-fire zone |
| CFL | coordinated fire line |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFZ | critical friendly zone |
| cGy | centigray |
| Ch | chief |
| CHEMO | chemical officer |
| cmd | command (net) |
| CNR | combat net radio |
| CO | company |
| COA | course of action |
| COCOM | combatant command |
| COE | common operating environment |
| COLT | combat observation/lasing team |
| Commo | communications |
| COMSEC | communications security |
| CONOPS | continuity of operations |
| coord | coordinate |
| COP | common operational picture; command observation post |
| Corps Arty | corps artillery |
| COSCOM | corps support command |
| CP | command post |
| Cphd | Copperhead |
| CPREP | counter preparations |
| CPU | central processing unit |
| CROP | container roll-in/roll-out platform |
| CRP | combat reconnaissance patrol |
| CSA | corps storage area |
| CSB | common sensor boundary; corps support battalion |
| CSG | corps support group |
| CSM | command sergeant major |
| CSR | controlled supply rate |
| CSS | combat service support |
| CSSCS | Combat Service Support Control System |
| CWA | Clean Water Act |
| CZ | censor zones |
| D | |
| D | data |
| DA | Department of Army |
| DAG | division artillery group |
| D3A | decide, detect, deliver, and assess |
| DAO | division ammunition officer |
| DF | direction finding |
| DISCOM | division support command |
| Div | division |
| DIVARTY | division artillery |
| DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
| DMMC | division materiel management center |
| DNE | do not engage |
| DNL | do not load |
| DNVT | digital nonsecure voice telephone |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DODIC | Department of Defense Identification Code |
| DofS | days of supply |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DP | dual purpose/decision point |
| DPICM | dual-purpose improved conventional munition |
| DRMO | defense reutilization marketing office |
| DS | direct support |
| DSA | division support area |
| DSB | division support battalion |
| DST | decision support template |
| DSVT | digital secure voice terminal |
| DTG | date-time group |
| DZ | drop zone |
| E | |
| EA | engagement area |
| EAC | echelons above corps |
| EAD | enemy air defense |
| ECCM | electronic counter-countermeasures |
| ECO | environmental compliance officer |
| ECOA | enemy course of action |
| ED | emergency destruction |
| EEFI | essential elements of friendly information |
| EFAT | essential field artillery task |
| EFC | equivalent full charge |
| EFST | essential fire support task |
| ELINT | electronic intelligence |
| ENG | engineer |
| EOD | explosive ordnance disposal |
| EOL | end of the orienting line |
| EOM | end of mission |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Act |
| EPCRA | Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act |
| EPE | estimated position error |
| EPLRS | Enhanced Position Location Reporting System |
| EPW | enemy prisoners of war |
| ESA | Endangered Species Act |
| EVENTEMP | event template |
| EW | electronic warfare |
| EXTAL | extra time allowance |
| F | |
| F | full-time subscriber |
| FA | field artillery |
| FADAC | field artillery digital automatic computer |
| FAIO | field artillery intelligence officer |
| FASCAM | family of scatterable mines |
| FASM | field artillery support matrix |
| FASP | field artillery support plan |
| FATDS | field artillery tactical data systems |
| fax | facsimile |
| FBCB2 | Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below |
| FCE | fire control element |
| FCL | final coordination line |
| FCS | fire control system |
| FD | fire direction |
| FDC | fire direction center |
| FDO | fire direction officer |
| FDS | fire direction system |
| FEBA | forward edge of the battle area |
| FED | forward entry device |
| FFA | free-fire area |
| FFE | fire for effect |
| FFIR | friendly force information requirements |
| FIFRA | Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, And Rodenticide Act |
| FIST | fire support team |
| FIST-V | fire support team-vehicle |
| FLD | field |
| FLE | forward logistical element |
| FLOT | forward line of own troops |
| FM | field manual; frequency modulation |
| FO | forward observer |
| FOM | figure of merit |
| FOS | forward observer software |
| FPF | final protective fires |
| FRAGO | fragmentary order |
| FS | fire support |
| FSB | forward support battalion |
| FSCC | fire support coordination center |
| FSCL | fire support coordination line |
| FSCM | fire support coordinating measure |
| FSCOORD | fire support coordinator |
| FSE | fire support element |
| FSEM | fire support execution matrix |
| FSO | fire support officer |
| FSP | fire support plan |
| FST | fire support terminal |
| FU | fire unit |
| G | |
| GCCS-A | Global Command and Control System-Army |
| G-VLLD | ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
| GDU | gun display unit |
| GMET | graphical munitions effectiveness tables |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GS | general support |
| GSM | ground station module |
| GSR | general support reinforcing |
| GTA | graphical training aid |
| GTD | guards tank division (threat) |
| H | |
| HA | hide area |
| HARMM | Halt all movement. Avoid disturbing the mine(s). Report the location of the mine(s). Mark the location. Move out of the area. |
| HAZWOPER | hazardous waste operation |
| HC | smoke, hexachloroethane |
| HE | high explosive |
| HEMTT | heavy-expanded mobility tactical truck |
| HET | heavy equipment transporter |
| HF | high frequency |
| HHB | headquarters and headquarters battery |
| HHSB | headquarters, headquarters, and service battery |
| HI | high |
| HIMARS | High Mobility Artillery Rocket System |
| HM/HW | hazardous material / hazardous waste |
| HMMWV | high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
| HN | host nation |
| HOB | height of burst |
| HPT | high-payoff target |
| HPTL | high-payoff target list |
| HQ | headquarters |
| HTU | hand-held terminal unit |
| HUMINT | human intelligence |
| HVT | high-value target |
| I | |
| IAW | in accordance with |
| ICE | individual chemical equipment |
| ICM | improved conventional munition |
| ICP | intelligence collection plan |
| ID | infantry division |
| ID (m) | infantry division (mechanized) |
| IEW | intelligence and electronic warfare |
| IFSAS | Initial Fire Support Automation System |
| ILLUM | illumination |
| Inf | infantry |
| Intel | intelligence |
| INTSUM | intelligence summary |
| IPB | intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
| IR | information requirements; infrared |
| IRAP | improved rocket-assisted projectile |
| ITV | intransit visibility |
| J | |
| JAAT | joint air attack team |
| JMEM | joint munition effects manual |
| JP | joint publication |
| JSEAD | joint suppression of enemy air defense |
| JSTARS | Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System |
| JTF | joint task force |
| JTIDS | Joint Tactical Information Distribution System |
| JTOC | jump tactical operations center |
| K | |
| km | kilometer |
| kph | km per hour |
| L | |
| LAN | local area network |
| LBE | load bearing equipment |
| LCU | lightweight computer unit |
| LD | line of departure |
| LDF | lightweight digital facsimile |
| LFC | landing force commander |
| LID | light infantry division |
| LNO | liaison officer |
| Lo | low |
| LOC | lines of communication |
| LOGPAC | logistics package |
| LP | listening post |
| LPB | logistics preparation of the battlefield |
| LRP | logistics release point |
| LRSU | long-range surveillance unit |
| LTACFIRE | Lightweight Tactical Fire Direction System |
| LTD | laser target designation |
| LZ | landing zone |
| M | |
| M | medium |
| MAGTF | marine air ground task force |
| maint | maintenance |
| man | maneuver |
| max | maximum |
| MBA | main battle area |
| MCO | movement control officer |
| MCOO | modified combined obstacle overlay |
| MCS | Maneuver Control System |
| MDMP | military decision-making process |
| MDS | Meteorological Data System |
| met | meteorology |
| METT-TC | mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops, time available, and civil considerations |
| MFR | mission fired report |
| MHE | material handling equipment |
| MI | military intelligence |
| MIBN | motorized infantry battalion |
| MIBR | motorized infantry brigade |
| MLRS | Multiple-Launch Rocket System |
| mm | millimeter |
| MMS | metrological measuring set |
| Mod | modification |
| MOPP | mission-oriented protective posture |
| MOS | military occupational specialty |
| MOUT | military operations in urban terrain |
| MP | military police |
| MRB | motorized rifle battalion |
| MRE | meal, ready to eat |
| MRL | multiple rocket launcher |
| MRR | motorized rifle regiment |
| MSB | main support battalion |
| MSD | minimum safe distance; medium screen display |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| MSE | mobile subscriber equipment |
| msn | mission |
| MSR | main supply route |
| MSRT | mobile subscriber radio telephone |
| MST | maintenance support team |
| MSU | mutual support units |
| MTLR | moving-target-locating-radar |
| MTO | message to observer |
| MTOE | modified table of organization and equipment |
| MTP | mission training plan |
| MULE | modular universal laser equipment |
| mvr | maneuver |
| N | |
| NA | not applicable |
| NAGPRA | Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act |
| NAI | named area of interest |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NBC | nuclear, biological, and chemical |
| N/CH | nuclear/chemical |
| NCO | noncommissioned officer |
| NCOIC | noncommissioned officer in charge |
| NCS | net control station |
| NEPA | National Environmental Policy Act |
| NET | new equipment training |
| NFA | no fire area |
| NFL | no fire line |
| NG | National Guard |
| NGF | naval gunfire |
| NGLO | naval gunfire liaison officer |
| NHPA | national historic preservation act |
| NLT | not-later-than |
| NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
| NSFS | naval surface fire support |
| O | |
| O&I | operations and intelligence |
| o/o | on order |
| OB/OD | open burning / open detonation |
| OB | order of battle |
| OEBGO | Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document |
| OEG | operation exposure guidance |
| OH | observation helicopter |
| OIC | officer in charge |
| OP | observation post |
| OPAREA | operations area |
| OPCOM | operational command |
| OPCON | operational control |
| OPFAC | operational facility |
| OPFOR | opposing forces |
| OPLAN | operation plan |
| OPORD | operation order |
| Ops | operations |
| OPSEC | operations security |
| ops/F | operations/fire (net) |
| ops/intel | operations/intelligence (net) |
| Org | organization |
| OS | orienting station |
| OT | observer target |
| OTG | observer-target-gun |
| P | |
| P&A | personnel and administration |
| PA | physician's assistant; position areas |
| PAC | personnel and administration center |
| PADS | Position And Azimuth Determining System |
| PCC | pre-combat checks |
| PCI | pre-combat inspections |
| PD | point detonating |
| PEO | peace enforcement operations |
| PERINTREP | periodic intelligence reports |
| PI | probability of incapacitation |
| PIR | priority intelligence requirements |
| PKO | peacekeeping operations |
| PL | phase line |
| PLGR | precision lightweight GPS receiver |
| PLL | prescribed load list |
| PLS | Palletized Load System |
| PLT | platoon |
| PMCS | preventive maintenance checks and services |
| POC | platoon operations center |
| POD | port of debarkation |
| POF | priority of fires |
| POL | petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
| POR | preparation of replacements |
| POS | priority of survey |
| PREP | preparations |
| PRF | pulse repetition frequency |
| PRI | priority |
| PRI TGT | priority targets |
| PSNCO | personnel staff noncommissioned officer |
| PST | pass time |
| PTMO | prepare to march order |
| PX | post exchange |
| PZ | pickup zones |
| Q | |
| QSTAG | Quadripartite Standardization Agreement |
| R | |
| R | reinforcing |
| R&S | reconnaissance and surveillance |
| R3P | rearm, refuel, resupply point |
| R3SP | rearm, refuel, resupply, survey point |
| RAAMS | Remote Antiarmor Mine System |
| RAG | regimental artillery group |
| RAP | rocket-assisted projectile |
| RAU | radio access unit |
| RCRA | Resource Conservation Recovery Act |
| RCT | road clearance time |
| RDF | radio direction finding |
| RDO | radar deployment order |
| REC | radio-electronic combat |
| Recon | reconnaissance |
| ref | reference |
| Regt | regiment |
| retrans | retransmission |
| RF | radio frequency |
| RFA | restrictive fire area |
| RFAF | request for additional fires |
| RFI | request for information |
| RFL | restrictive fire line |
| ROE | rules of engagement |
| ROM | rate of march; refuel on the move |
| ROZ | restricted operating zones |
| RP | release point |
| RPV | remotely piloted vehicles |
| RRP | replacement receiving point |
| RSOP | reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position |
| RSR | required supply rate |
| RSTA | reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition |
| RT | receiver transmitter |
| S | |
| S&S | stability and support |
| S&T | supply and transportation |
| SACC | supporting arms coordination center |
| SARA | Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act |
| SB | service battery |
| SCATMINE | scatterable mines |
| SCP | survey control point |
| SD | self-destruct |
| SEAD | suppression of enemy air defenses |
| SEN | small extension node |
| SFC | sergeant first class |
| SGT | sergeant |
| SHELREP | shelling report |
| SIGINT | signal intelligence |
| SIGSEC | signals security |
| SIMO | simultaneous observation |
| SINCGARS | single-channel ground and airborne radio system |
| SITEMP | situation template |
| SITREP | situation report |
| SMK | smoke |
| SOI | signal operating instructions |
| SOP | standard operating procedure |
| SOSR | suppress, obscure, secure, reduce |
| SP | self-propelled; start point; strong points |
| SPC | specialist (rank) |
| SPCE | survey, planning, and control elements |
| SPL | support platoon leader |
| SPLL | self-propelled launcher-loader |
| spt | support |
| Sqn | squadron |
| SR | self-registering |
| SSB | single sideband |
| SSG | staff sergeant |
| STANAG | Standardization Agreement |
| STON | short-ton |
| survl | surveillance |
| SVC | service |
| Sys | system |
| T | |
| T | towed |
| TA | target acquisition |
| TAB | target acquisition battery |
| TAC | tactical action center |
| TACAIR | tactical air |
| TACFIRE | Tactical Fire Direction System |
| TACON | tactical control |
| TACSAT | tactical satellite |
| TAI | targeted area of interest |
| TAIS | Tactical Airspace Information System |
| TAMMS | The Army Maintenance Management System |
| TAV | total asset visibility |
| TBD | to-be-determined |
| TBM | theater ballistic missiles |
| TBP | to be published |
| TC | traffic control; training circular |
| TCIM | tactical communications interface module |
| TCF | tactical combat force |
| TD | tank division |
| TDA | target damage assessment; table of distribution and allowances |
| TDIS | time distance |
| TDMA | time division multiple access |
| TF | task force |
| TFC | tactical fire control |
| Tgt | target |
| TLE | target location error |
| TM | technical manual |
| TMD | theater missile defense |
| TMT | total march time |
| TOC | tactical operations center |
| TOE | table of organization and equipment |
| TOT | time-on-target |
| TOW | tube-launched, optically tracked wire-guided missile |
| TPL | time phase line |
| TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command |
| TRI-TAC | Tri-Services Tactical |
| TSA | theater storage area |
| TSDF | treatment storage and disposal facilities |
| TSM | target selection matrix |
| TSOP | tactical standing operating procedures |
| TSS | target selection standards |
| TTP | tactics, techniques and procedures |
| TVA | target value analysis |
| U | |
| UAV | unmanned aerial vehicle |
| UBL | unit basic load |
| UHF | ultrahigh frequency |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UMCP | unit maintenance collection point |
| UMT | unit ministry team |
| UNAAF | Unified Action Armed Forces |
| US | United States |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| USAFAS | US Army Field Artillery School |
| USMC | United States Marine Corps |
| UTM | universal transverse mercator |
| V | |
| V | voice (net) |
| VE | velocity error |
| VEH | vehicle |
| VFMED | variable format message entry device |
| VHF | very high frequency |
| VT | variable time |
| W | |
| W | wire connection |
| WAN | wide area network |
| WARNO | warning order |
| WGS-84 | World Geodetic System 84 (a map datum) |
| WLR | weapons locating radar |
| WP | white phosphorous |
| WSM | weapon system manager |
| WSRO | weapon system replacement operations |
| X | |
| X | subscriber |
| XO | executive officer |
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