Military

1SG

first sergeant

AA

avenue of approach

AAR

after-action review

ADAAC

air defense and aviation coordination cell

ADW

air defense warning

AFATDS

advanced field artillery tactical data system

A/FSO

assistant fire support officer

A/L

administrative/logistics

AMD

air and missile defense

AO

area of operations

AP

antipersonnel

ARTEP

Army training and evaluation program

ASAS

all-source analysis system

ASL

assistant section leader

AT

antitank

BAS

battalion aid station

BDA

battle damage assessment

BDO

battle dress overgarment

BDU

battle dress uniform

BFV

Bradley fighting vehicle

BHL

battle handover line

BMNT

beginning morning nautical twilight

BP

battle position

BRDM

Russian wheeled reconnaissance vehicle

BSA

brigade support area

C2

command and control

C3

command, control, and communications

C3I

command, control, communications, and intelligence

CAS

close air aupport

CBU

cluster bomb unit

CCIR

commander's critical information requirements

CCP

casualty collection point

CDS

container delivery system

chem-lights

chemiluminescent lightsticks

CLU

command launch unit

co

company

COA

course of action

COLT

combat observation and lasing team

COP

common operating picture

CP

command post

CS

combat support

CSS

combat service support

CSSCS

combat service support control system

CTD

commander's tactical display

DA

Department of the Army

DAT

danger close, distribution, ammunition, and trajectory

decon

decontamination

DED

detailed equipment decontamination

DEUCE

deployable universal combat earth mover

DPICM

dual-purpose improved conventional munitions

DS

direct support

DTD

detailed troop decontamination

EA

engagement area

E&E

evasion and escape

ECM

electronic countermeasures

EENT

end of evening nautical twilight

EFST

essential fire support task

EPLRS

enhanced position location and reporting system

EPW

enemy prisoner of war

ESV

engineer squad vehicle

FA

field artillery

FAAD

forward area air defense

FAC

forward air controller

FBCB2

Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below

FDC

fire direction center

FFE

fire for effect

FIST

fire support team

FLIR

forward looking infrared radar

FM

frequency modulated; field manual

FO

forward observer

FPF

final protective fire

FPL

final protective line

FRAGO

fragmentary order

FSE

fire support element

FSNCO

fire support noncommissioned officer

FSO

fire support officer

GCP-1

ground commander's pointer

GPS

global positioning system

GS

general support

GSR

ground surveillance radar

GS-R

general support-reinforcing

HC

hexachloroethane

HE

high explosive

HEAT

high explosive antitank

HHC

headquarters and headquarters company

HMEE

high mobility engineer excavator

HPT

high profile target

HQ

headquarters

HTU

hand-held terminal unit

HUMINT

human intelligence

I2R

imaging infrared

IAV

interim armored vehicle

IAW

in accordance with

ICM

improved conventional munitions

ICV

infantry carrier vehicle

ID

identification

ILLUM

illumination

IMINT

imagery intelligence

INU

inertial navigation unit

IPB

intelligence preparation of the battlefield

IR

infrared

IRP

initial rally point

ISR

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

IV

inter-visibility

JP8

Army common fuel

KIA

killed in action

km

kilometer(s)

kph

kilometers per hour

lb

pound(s)

LCE

load-carrying equipment

LD

line of departure

LNO

liaison officer

LOA

limit of advance

LOC

line of communication

LOGPAC

logistics package

LOS

line of sight

LRP

logistics release point

LW

land warrior

LZ

landing zone

m

meter(s)

MANPADS

man-portable air defense system

MBA

main battle area

MDMP

military decision-making process

MDS

modular decontamination system

MEC

medium engineer company

MEDEVAC

medical evacuation

METL

mission-essential task list

METT-TC

mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations

MCS

maneuver control system

MGS

mobile gun system

MICLIC

mine clearing line charge

min

minute(s)

MLRS

multiple launch rocket system

MOF

multioption fuze

MOGAS

motor gasoline

MOPP

mission-oriented protective posture

MPAT

multipurpose antitank

mph

miles per hour

MR

moonrise

MRE

meal, ready to eat

MS

moonset

MTW

major theater war

NAI

named areas of interest

NATO

North Atlanta Treaty Organization

NBC

nuclear, biological, chemical

NBCWRS

nuclear, biological, chemical warning and reporting system

NCO

noncommissioned officer

NCOIC

noncommissioned officer in charge

NCS

net control station

NFA

no fire area

NGF

naval gun fire

NLT

not later than

NVD

night-vision device

NVG

night-vision goggles

OAKOC

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

obj

objective

OBSTINTEL

obstacle intelligence

OAKOC

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

OIC

officer in charge

OP

observation post

OPCON

operational control

OPLAN

operation plan

OPORD

operation order

ORP

objective rally point

OT

observer-target

OTN

own the night

PAC

personnel and administration center

PCC

precombat check

PCI

precombat inspection

PD

point detonating

PDF

principal direction of fire

PEWS

platoon early warning system

PGM

precision guided munition

PIR

priority intelligence requirements

PL

platoon leader; phase line (graphics)

PLGR

precision lightweight GPS receiver

PLT

platoon

PMCS

preventive maintenance checks and services

PNS

precision navigation system

POL

petroleum, oil, lubricant

POSNAV

position navigation

PSG

platoon sergeant

PSS

personnel service support

PVC

polyvinyl chloride

PZ

pickup zone

R

rifleman

R&S

reconnaissance and surveillance

RATELO

radiotelephone operator

RDF

radio direction finding

recon

reconnaissance

REDCON

readiness condition

REMS

remotely employed sensors

retrans

retransmission

RHL

reconnaissance handover line

RLY

rally point (graphics only)

ROE

rules of engagement

ROI

rules of interaction

RP

release point

RRP

reentry rally point

RSTA

reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition

RV

reconnaissance vehicle

S1

adjutant

S2

intelligence officer

S3

operations and training officer

S4

supply officer

S5

civil affairs officer

S6

communications staff officer

SALT

size, activity, location, and time

SALUTE

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

SAW

squad automatic weapon

SBCT

Stryker brigade combat team

sec

second(s)

SHORAD

short-range air defense

SIGINT

signal intelligence

SINCGARS

single-channel ground and air radio system

SITREP

situation report

SITEMP

situational template

SL

squad leader

SMCT

soldier's manual of common tasks

smk

smoke

SNAP

size, nature, activity, and protection

SOF

special operations force

SOI

signal operation instructions

SOP

standing operating procedure

SOSRA

suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault

SP

start point

SR

sunrise

SS

sunset

SSC

small-scale contingency

STP

soldier's training publication

SU

situational understanding

SVML

standard vehicle-mounted launchers

TAC CP

tactical command post

TACP

tactical air control party

TAI

target area of interest

TI

tactical internet

TIRS

terrain index reference system

TLP

troop-leading procedures

TM

technical manual

TOC

tactical operations center

TOW

tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (missile)

TP-T

target practice-tracer

TRP

target reference point

TTP

tactics, techniques, and procedures

TUAV

tactical unmanned aerial vehicle

UAV

unmanned aerial vehicle

UN

United Nations

UO

urban operations

US

United States

USAF

United States Air Force

VC

vehicle commander

VMS

virtual memory system

w

watt

WARNO

warning order

WCS

weapons control status

WIA

wounded in action

WP

white phosphorus

XO

executive officer