infinity symbol

"

inch(es)

'

foot; feet

>

more than

<

less than

°

degree

?

unknown information

AA

assembly area

AAR

after-action review

AB

A map's reference point.

ABD

air base defense

ACE

ammunition, casualty, and equipment

ADC

area damage control

AFJI

Air Force joint instruction

AFM

Air Force manual

AFSF

Air Force security force

AGS

armored gun system

AI

area of interest

alt

alternate

ammo

ammunition

ANCD

automated net control device

AO

area of operation

AOE

Army of Excellence

AOR

area of responsibility

AP

armor piercing

APC

armored personnel carrier

APL

antipersonnel land mines

APT

armor piercing tracer

AR

Army regulation; automatic rifle (SAW)

AS

area security

ASAP

all-source analysis product

ASCC

Army service component command

ASI

addition skill identifier

ASP

ammunition supply point

ASV

armor security vehicle

AT

antitank

AT/FP

antiterrorism/force protection

ATGM

antitank guided missiles

ATTN

attention

AWOL

absent without leave

BCC

battlefield circulation control

BCOC

base cluster operations center

BDOC

base defense operations center

BDU

battle dress uniform

BHL

battle handover line

BII

basic-issue item

bldg

building

BMP

Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota, armored vehicle, infantry

BPS

baud per second

BSA

brigade support area

BT

bomb trench

c

distance of the centerline of the road

C

clay; distance from the centerline

C²

command and control

C4

composition C4

CA

cinnamic acid; civil affairs

CAC

crossing area commander

CAM

chemical agent monitor

CANA

convulsant antidote for nerve agents

CAS

close air support

CASEVAC

casualty evacuation

CCIR

commander's critical information requirements

cdr

commander

CERTEX

certification exercise

cGyph

centigray per hour

CI

civilian internee

CID

criminal investigation division

centerline

cm

centimeter

co

company

COA

course of action

COMMEX

communication exercise

COMMZ

communications zone

CONEX

container express

CONUS

continental United States

CP

command post

CPOG

chemical protective overgarment

CPU

chemical protective undergarment

CR

Dibenz (B, f)-1, 4-oxazepine

CS

combat support; chlorobenzul-malononitrile

CSC

crossing site commander

CSS

combat-service support

CTOC

corps tactical operations center

CTUS

customs territory of the United States

DA

Department of the Army

DAP

decontamination apparatus

DC

dislocated civilian

DCG

degrees grid north

DD

Department of Defense

Dec

December

DED

detailed equipment decontamination

DFAS-IN

Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis

DFC

defense force commander

DGG

degrees grid north

DGM

degrees magnetic north

DGT

degrees true north

DM

designated marksman

DNVT

digital nonsecure voice terminal

DOD

Department of Defense

DS

direct support; decontamination solution

DS2

decontamination solution number 2

DSA

division support area

DTD

detailed troop decontamination

DTG

date-time group

DTO

division transportation office

DVO

direct-view optics

DZ

drop zones

E

east

EA

engagement area

EAC

echelon above corps

EEFI

essential elements of friendly information

EEP

engineer equipment park

EIC

end item code

ENDEX

end of exercise

EO

executive order

EOC

emergency operations center

EPW

enemy prisoner of war

ERA

extended range artillery

ERP

engineer regulating points

FA

field artillery

FAE

fuel air explosive

FCF

field confinement facility

FDC

fire direction center

FEBA

forward edge of the battle area

FFIR

friendly force information requirements

FIST

fire support team

FLIR

forward looking infrared

FM

field manual

FMFM

fleet Marine force manual

FMJ

full metal jacket

FN

foreign nation

FO

forward observer

FOX

M93 NBC Reconnaissance System

FP

force protection

FPF

final protective fire

FPL

final protective line

FR

France

FRAG

fragment

FRAGO

fragmentary order

FSO

fire support officer

G

gravel; M203

G2

Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)

G5

Assistant Chief of Staff, G5 (Civil Affairs)

gal

gallon

GB

guard bunker

GE

Germany

GM

grid to magnetic

GMG

grenade machine gun

GN

grid north

GP

general purpose

GPS

Global Positioning System

GS

general support

GTA

graphic training aid

GVW

gross vehicle weight

HAVOC

Soviet mi-28 aircraft

Hd

horizontal distance

HE

high explosive

HEAT

high explosive antitank

HEDP

high explosive, dual purpose

HEI

high-explosive incendiary

HET

high-explosive tracer

HHC

headquarters and headquarters company

HI

high

HIND

Soviet helicopter

HIP

Soviet medium lift helicopter

HMMWV

high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

HN

host nation

HOKUM

Soviet Ka-? aircraft

HOT

air-to-ground antitank missile, also call Euromi

HTS

highway traffic section

hwy

highway

HQ

headquarters

IBCT

initial brigade combat team

ICITAP

International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program

ICM

improved conventional munitions

ID

identification

IEDK

individual equipment decontamination kit

IFV

infantry fighting vehicle

IPB

intelligence preparation of the battlefield

IPC

interpersonal communication

I/R

internment and resettlement

IR

infrared

IRIC

Internment Resettlement Information Center

JRA

joint rear area

Jul

July

KBPS

kilobaud per second

km

kilometers

KPVT

Soviet 14.5-millimeter heavy machine gun

L

location

L&O

law and order

LAW

light antiarmor weapon

lb

pound(s)

LC

line of contact

LCE

load-carrying equipment

LD

line of departure

ldr

leader

LMTV

light medium tactical vehicle

LO

low

LOC

lines of communication

LOGSEC

logistics security

LOTS

logistics over the shore

LP

listening post

LRA

local reproduction authorized

LVOSS

Light Vehicle Obscuration Smoke System

LZ

landing zones

m

meter; perpendicular distance from the center of the tape to the centerline of the road

M

medium; mud

MANSCEN

Maneuver Support Center

MBA

main battle area

MCCM

modular crowd control munitions

MCLOS

manual command line of sight

MCO

Marine Corps orders

MCRP

Marine Corps warfighting publication

MCT

movements control team

MCWP

Marine Corps warfighting publication

MDMP

military decision-making process

MEDEVAC

medical evacuation

MELIOS

mini eyesafe laser infrared observation set

MEVA

mission-essential or vulnerable area

METL

mission-essential task list

METT-TC

mission, enemy, troops, terrain, time available, and civilian considerations

MG

machine gun

MHZ

mega hertz

MI

military intelligence

MIJI

meaconing; intrusion; jamming; interference

mil

military

MILES

multiple-integrated laser engagement system

MILVAN

military-owned demountable container

min

minute

MLC

military load classification

MLG

mils grid north

MLM

mils magnetic north

MLT

mils true north

mm

millimeter

MMS

maneuver and mobility support

MOPP

mission-oriented protection posture

MOUT

military operations on urbanized terrain

MP

military police

mph

miles per hour

MPI

military police investigation

MRE

meal, ready-to-eat

MRO

medical regulating officer

MSR

main supply route

MTMC

military traffic management command

MTF

medical treatment facility

MTP

mission training plan

MWD

military working dogs

N

north

NA

not applicable

NAAK

nerve agent auto injector kit

NAI

named area of interest

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NBC

nuclear, biological, chemical

NBCWRS

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warning and Reporting System

NCO

noncommissioned officer

NCOIC

noncommissioned officer in charge

NE

northeast

NEO

noncombatant evacuation operations

NGO

nongovernmental organization

NLP

nonlethal procedure

NLW

nonlethal weapons

no

number

NP

nonpersistent

NSN

national stock number

NTC

National Training Center

NVD

night vision device

NVG

night vision goggle

NW

northwest

NWP

Naval warfare publication

OB

obstruction

OC

observer/controller; oleoresin capsicum

OCOKA

observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach

OCONUS

outside the continental United States

Oct

October

OD

other detainees

OEG

operational exposure guidance

OF

observed fire

OIC

officer in charge

OP

observation post

OPCON

operational control

OPFOR

opposing forces

OPLAN

operation plan

OPNAVINST

Chief of Naval Operations Instruction

OPORD

operation order

OPSEC

operations security

ORP

objective rally point

OVM

on-vehicle material

P

pedestrian; artificial paving; persistent

PA

power amplifier

PAO

Public Affairs Office

PC

point of curvature

PCI

precombat inspection

PCIR

police and criminal information requirements

PDDE

power-driven decontamination equipment

PDF

principal direction of fire; portable document format

PERSCOM

personnel command

PEWS

Platoon Early-Warning System

PIAP

police information assessment process

PIO

police intelligence operations

PIR

priority intelligence requirements

PKT

The standard vehicle with a mounted light machine gun and is the basic Soviet coaxial AFV weapon.

PL

phase line

PLGR

precision lightweight global positioning system receiver

plt

platoon

PM

provost marshal

PMCS

preventive-maintenance checks and services

PMO

Provost Marshals Office

POE

port of embarkation

POL

petroleum, oils, and lubricants

PRC

populace and resource control

PSG

platoon sergeant

PSYOP

psychological operations

PT

point of tangency

PVAB

portable vehicle-arresting barrier

PVO

private volunteer organization

pyro

pyrotechnics

R

radio; rock; radius of curve; radar set

R&S

reconnaissance and surveillance

RA

rocket assist

RADAR

radio detection and ranging

RADIAC

radiation detection, indication, and computation

RAOC

rear-area operations center

RAP

rocket-assisted projectile

RCA

riot control agents

RES

radiation exposure status

RF

radio frequency

RHA

rolled hardened armor

RL

release line; railroad bridge

ROE

rules of engagement

ROI

rules of interaction

RORO

roll-on/roll-off

RP

release point; retained person

RPG

rocket-propelled grenade

RPK

squad machine gun

RTO

radio telephone operator

S

size; sand; south

S2

Intelligence Officer (US Army)

S3

Operations and Training Officer (US Army)

S4

Supply Officer (US Army)

S5

Civil Affairs Officer (US Army)

S&I

standardization and interoperability

SACLOS

semiautomatic command line of sight

SAGGER

An AT-3 ATGM.

SALUTE

size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment

SAM

surface-to-air missile

SAW

squad automatic weapon

SAXHORN

A nickname for the Soviet AT-7-ATGM.

SE

southeast

SF

security forces

SINCGARS

Single-Channel, Ground-to-Air Radio System

SIR

serious incident report

SITREP

situation report

SJA

Staff Judge Advocate

SM

soldier's manual

SMCI

senior military customs inspector

SMG

submachine gun

SNAP

size, nature, activity, protection

SONGSTER

The nickname for the Soviet AT-8 ATGM.

SPANDREL

An AT-5 ATGM.

SPIGOT

An AT-4 ATGM.

SPIRAL

A Soviet AT-6 ATGM.

SOC

security operations center

SOFA

Status of Forces Agreement

SOI

signal operating instructions

SOP

standard operating procedure

SP

start point

SPG

self-propelled gun

SPOTREP

spot report

sqd

squad

SRT

special-reaction team

SSCO

small-scale contingencies operations

SSN

social security number

STABBER

A nickname for the Soviet AT-10 ATGM.

STANAG

standardization agreement

STX

situational training exercise

SVD

Soviet sniper rifle

SW

southwest

T

time; snow blockage

T&E

traversing and elevating

TA

training area

TACSOP

tactical standing operating procedure

TAI

traffic accident investigation

TC

training circular

TCF

tactical combat force

TCMD

transportation control and movement document

TCP

traffic control post

TEM

training execution model

TL

team leader

TLP

troop-leading procedures

TM

technical manual

tm

team

TO

table of organization

TOC

tactical operations center

TOE

table(s) of organization and equipment

TOW

tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile

TP

training practice

TRADOC

United States Army Training and Doctrine Command

TRL

traffic regulating line

TRP

target reference point

TRS

transportation railway service

TSC

theater support command

TTP

tactics, techniques, and procedures

U

unit

UCMJ

Uniform Code of Military Justice

UIN

unit identification number

UK

United Kingdom

UO

urban operation

US

United States

USACIDC

United States Army Criminal Investigation Division Command

USAF

United States Air Force

USAPA

United States Army Publishing Agency

USATSC

United States Army Training Support Center

USCG

United States Coast Guard

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

USDOJ

United States Department of Justice

UTM

universal transverse mercator

UXO

unexploded ordnance

V

vehicular

Vd

vertical distance

VHS

video home system

VP

both vehicle and pedestrian

W

flooding; west

WO

warning order

Y

limited, all-weather route, significant, serious, regular, or recurrent flooding or snow blockage

X

all-weather route

Z

Zulu; fair-weather route