GLOSSARY
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1SG |
first sergeant |
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AA |
assembly area; avenue of approach |
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AAR |
after-action review |
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ABF |
attack by fire |
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ACA |
airspace coordination area |
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ADA |
air defense artillery |
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ADACC |
air defense and aviation coordination cell |
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ADAM |
area-denial artillery munition |
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ADW |
air defense warning |
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AFATDS |
advanced field artillery tactical data system |
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AGC |
advance guard company |
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A/L |
administrative/logistics |
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AMD |
air and missile defense |
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AO |
area of operations |
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AOI |
area of interest |
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APC |
armored personnel carrier |
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APICM |
antipersonnel improved conventional munition |
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ARNG |
Army national guard |
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ARTEP |
Army Training and Evaluation Program |
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ASLT PSN |
assault position |
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AT |
antitank |
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ATGM |
antitank guided missile |
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ATK PSN |
attack position |
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ATP |
ammunition transfer point |
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AVLB |
armored vehicle-launched bridge |
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AXP |
ambulance exchange point |
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BAS |
battalion aid station |
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BDAR |
battle damage assessment and repair |
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BDU |
battle dress uniform |
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BFV |
Bradley fighting vehicle |
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BHL |
battle handover line |
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BMNT |
beginning morning nautical twilight |
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BMP |
Russian vehicle |
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BOLT |
brigade operational legal team |
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BOS |
battlefield operating system |
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BP |
battle position |
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BSA |
brigade support area |
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BSB |
brigade support battalion |
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BSMC |
brigade support medical company |
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BUA |
built-up area |
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CAS |
close air support |
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CASEVAC |
casualty evacuation |
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CBRNE-CM |
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive consequence management |
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CCIR |
commander's critical information requirements |
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CCP |
casualty collection point |
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CFZ |
critical friendly zones |
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chem |
chemical |
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CHS |
combat health support |
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CI |
counterintelligence |
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CLS |
combat lifesaver |
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CLU |
command launch unit |
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CMOC |
civil military operations center |
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CO |
company commander |
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COA |
course of action |
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COMSEC |
communications security |
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CONOPS |
contingency operations |
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CONUS |
continental United States |
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COP |
common operational picture |
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CP |
command post; concrete piercing |
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CPHD |
Copperhead |
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CPOG |
chemical protective overgarments |
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CRT |
combat repair team |
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CS |
combat support |
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CSS |
combat service support |
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CSSC |
combat service support company |
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DA |
Department of the Army |
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DEUCE |
deployable universal combat earthmover |
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DLIC |
detachment left in contact |
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DLY |
delay |
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DM |
designated marksman |
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DPICM |
dual-purpose improved convention munition |
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DOD |
Department of Defense |
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DS |
direct support |
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DSO |
domestic support operation |
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DX |
direct exchange |
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DZ |
drop zone |
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EA |
engagement area |
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EENT |
end of evening nautical twilight |
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EFST |
essential fire support task |
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EOD |
explosive ordnance disposal |
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EPLRS |
enhanced position location reporting system |
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EPW |
enemy prisoner of war |
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ESV |
engineer support vehicle |
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FA |
field artillery |
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FASCAM |
family of scatterable mines |
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FBCB2 |
Force XXI battle command brigade and below |
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FCL |
final coordination line |
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FDC |
fire direction center |
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FEBA |
forward edge of battle area |
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FFIR |
friendly forces information requirements |
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FHA |
foreign humanitarian assistance |
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FIST |
fire support team |
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FLOT |
forward line of own troops |
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FM |
frequency modulated; field manual |
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FMC |
forward maintenance company |
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FO |
forward observer |
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FPF |
final protective fire |
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FPL |
final protective line |
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FRAGO |
fragmentary order |
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FS |
fire support |
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FSCM |
fire support coordination measure |
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FSE |
first support element |
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FSEM |
fire support execution matrix |
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FSO |
fire support officer |
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FSV |
fire support vehicle |
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G/VLLD |
ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
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GPS |
global positioning system |
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GS |
general support |
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GSR |
ground surveillance radar |
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GS-R |
general support-reinforcing |
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GT |
gun target |
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HAZMAT |
hazardous materials |
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HC |
hydrogen chloride |
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HCA |
humanitarian and civic assistance |
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HCP |
health and comfort pack |
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HDC |
headquarters distribution company |
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HE |
high explosive |
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HEAT-T |
high explosive, antitank, tracer |
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HEDP |
high explosive, dual purpose |
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HEP-T |
high explosive, plastic, tracer |
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HHC |
headquarters and headquarters company |
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HMEE |
high-mobility engineer excavator |
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HMEE-LHS |
high-mobility engineer excavator, load-handling system |
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HMMWV |
high-mobility, multiwheeled vehicle |
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HPT |
high-payoff target |
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HSS |
health service support |
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HTU |
handheld terminal unit |
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HUMINT |
human intelligence |
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I2R |
imaging infrared |
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ICV |
infantry carrier vehicle |
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IAW |
in accordance with |
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IBCT |
interim brigade combat team |
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illum |
illumination |
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IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
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IR |
infrared |
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IREMBASS |
improved remotely monitored battlefield sensor system |
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ISB |
intermediate staging base |
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IV |
intervisibility |
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JP |
joint publication |
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JP8 |
Army common fuel |
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JWARN |
joint warning and reporting network |
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KIA |
killed in action |
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K-kill |
catastrophic kill |
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LCE |
load-carrying equipment |
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LD |
line of departure |
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LOA |
limit of advance |
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LOGPAC |
logistics package |
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LOS |
line of sight |
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LRP |
logistics release point |
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LZ |
landing zone |
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MANPADS |
man-portable air defense system |
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MBA |
main battle area |
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MBC |
mortar ballistics computer |
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MC |
mortar carrier |
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MCOO |
modified combined obstacle overlay |
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MDMP |
military decision-making process |
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MDS |
modular decontamination system |
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MEC |
medium engineer company |
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MEDEVAC |
medical evacuation |
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MEL |
maximum engagement line |
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METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available, civilians |
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MEV |
medical evacuation vehicle |
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MGS |
mobile gun system |
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MI |
military intelligence |
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MICLIC |
mine clearing line charge |
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min |
minute(s) |
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mm |
millimeter(s) |
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MO |
multioption |
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MOE |
measure of effectiveness |
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MOGAS |
motor gasoline |
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MOPMS |
modular pack mine system |
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MOPP |
mission-oriented protective posture |
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MP |
military police |
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MPAT |
multipurpose antitank |
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MR |
moonrise |
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MRB |
motorized rifle battalion |
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MRE |
meal, ready to eat |
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MRP |
motorized rifle platoon |
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MS |
moonset |
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MSC |
maneuver support cell |
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MSL |
minimum safe line |
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MSR |
main supply route |
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MTC |
movement to contact |
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MWR |
morale, welfare, and recreation |
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NAI |
named area of interest |
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NBC |
nuclear, biological, and chemical |
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NBCWRS |
nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and reporting system |
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NCA |
National Command Authority |
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NCO |
noncommissioned officer |
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NCS |
net control station |
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NEO |
noncombatant evacuation operations |
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NFA |
no-fire area |
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NGO |
nongovernmental organization |
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NLT |
not later than |
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NUC |
nuclear |
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NVD |
night vision device |
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OAKOC |
observation and fieldsof fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, observation, and cover and concealment |
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OBJ |
objective |
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OBSTINTEL |
obstacle intelligence |
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OIC |
officer in charge |
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OP |
observation post |
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OPCON |
operational control |
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OPLAN |
operations plan |
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OPLAW |
operational law |
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OPORD |
operations order |
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OPSEC |
operational security |
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ORP |
objective rally point |
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OTM |
on-the-move |
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OTN |
own the night |
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PAO |
public affairs officer |
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PC |
personnel carrier |
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PCC |
precombat check |
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PCI |
precombat inspection |
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PD |
point-detonating |
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PEWS |
platoon early warning system |
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PIR |
priority intelligence requirements |
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PL |
phase line; platoon leader |
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PLD |
probable line of deployment |
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PMCS |
preventive maintenance checks and services |
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POF |
priority of fire |
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POL |
petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
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POSNAV |
position navigation |
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PP |
passage point |
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PSG |
platoon sergeant |
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PSYOP |
psychological operations |
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PVO |
private volunteer organization |
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PZ |
pickup zone |
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R&S |
reconnaissance and surveillance |
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RAAM |
remote antiarmor mine |
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RATELO |
radiotelephone operator |
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RCPA |
relation combat power analysis |
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RCU |
remote control unit |
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RD |
round |
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REDCON |
readiness condition |
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RFL |
restrictive fire line |
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ROE |
rules of engagement |
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ROI |
rules of interaction |
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ROM |
refuel on the move |
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RP |
release point; red phosphorous |
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RPG |
rocket-propelled grenade |
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rpm |
rounds per minute |
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RPOL |
rearward passage of lines |
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RSTA |
reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition |
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S1 |
adjutant |
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S2 |
intelligence officer |
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S3 |
operations and training officer |
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S4 |
supply officer |
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S5 |
civil affairs officer |
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S6 |
communications staff officer |
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SCATMINE |
scatterable mine |
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SCATMINWARN |
scatterable mine warning |
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SD |
self-destruct |
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SEAD |
suppression of enemy air defense |
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SHORAD |
short-range air defense |
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SINCGARS |
single-channel ground airborne radio system |
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SITREP |
situation report |
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SITEMP |
situational template |
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smk |
smoke |
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SOI |
signal operating instructions |
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SOP |
standing operating procedure |
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SOSR |
suppress, obscure, secure, and reduce |
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SP |
start point |
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SPOTREP |
spot report |
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SQD |
squad |
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SR |
sunrise |
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SS |
sunset |
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SU |
situational understanding |
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TAI |
target areas of interest |
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TCP |
traffic control point |
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TDA |
table of distribution and allowances |
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TI |
tactical internet |
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TIME |
adjustable time delay |
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TLP |
troop-leading procedures |
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TO&E |
table of organization and equipment |
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TOC |
tactical operations center |
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TPME |
task, purpose, method, and effects |
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TRP |
target reference point |
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TSM |
target synchronization matrix |
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TTP |
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
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UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
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UMT |
unit ministry team |
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UN |
United Nations |
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UO |
urban operations |
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US |
United States |
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USACE |
United States Army Corps of Engineers |
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VT |
variable time |
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VC |
vehicle commander |
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WARNO |
warning order |
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WCS |
weapons control status |
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WIA |
wounded in action |
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WMD |
weapons of mass destruction |
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WP |
white phosphorus |
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WP-T |
white phosphorus, tracer |
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WSRO |
weapons system replacement operations |
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XO |
executive officer |
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