GLOSSARY
1SG |
first sergeant |
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AA |
avenue of approach |
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AAR |
after-action review |
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ADAAC |
air defense and aviation coordination cell |
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ADW |
air defense warning |
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AFATDS |
advanced field artillery tactical data system |
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A/FSO |
assistant fire support officer |
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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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AP |
antipersonnel |
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ARTEP |
Army training and evaluation program |
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ASAS |
all-source analysis system |
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ASL |
assistant section leader |
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AT |
antitank |
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BAS |
battalion aid station |
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BDA |
battle damage assessment |
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BDO |
battle dress overgarment |
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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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BP |
battle position |
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BRDM |
Russian wheeled reconnaissance vehicle |
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BSA |
brigade support area |
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C2 |
command and control |
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C3 |
command, control, and communications |
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C3I |
command, control, communications, and intelligence |
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CAS |
close air aupport |
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CBU |
cluster bomb unit |
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CCIR |
commander's critical information requirements |
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CCP |
casualty collection point |
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CDS |
container delivery system |
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chem-lights |
chemiluminescent lightsticks |
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CLU |
command launch unit |
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co |
company |
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COA |
course of action |
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COLT |
combat observation and lasing team |
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COP |
common operating picture |
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CP |
command post |
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CS |
combat support |
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CSS |
combat service support |
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CSSCS |
combat service support control system |
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CTD |
commander's tactical display |
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DA |
Department of the Army |
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DAT |
danger close, distribution, ammunition, and trajectory |
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decon |
decontamination |
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DED |
detailed equipment decontamination |
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DEUCE |
deployable universal combat earth mover |
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DPICM |
dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
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DS |
direct support |
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DTD |
detailed troop decontamination |
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EA |
engagement area |
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E&E |
evasion and escape |
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ECM |
electronic countermeasures |
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EENT |
end of evening nautical twilight |
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EFST |
essential fire support task |
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EPLRS |
enhanced position location and reporting system |
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EPW |
enemy prisoner of war |
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ESV |
engineer squad vehicle |
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FA |
field artillery |
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FAAD |
forward area air defense |
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FAC |
forward air controller |
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FBCB2 |
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below |
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FDC |
fire direction center |
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FFE |
fire for effect |
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FIST |
fire support team |
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FLIR |
forward looking infrared radar |
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FM |
frequency modulated; field manual |
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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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FSE |
fire support element |
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FSNCO |
fire support noncommissioned officer |
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FSO |
fire support officer |
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GCP-1 |
ground commander's pointer |
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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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HC |
hexachloroethane |
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HE |
high explosive |
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HEAT |
high explosive antitank |
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HHC |
headquarters and headquarters company |
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HMEE |
high mobility engineer excavator |
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HPT |
high profile target |
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HQ |
headquarters |
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HTU |
hand-held terminal unit |
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HUMINT |
human intelligence |
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I2R |
imaging infrared |
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IAV |
interim armored vehicle |
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IAW |
in accordance with |
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ICM |
improved conventional munitions |
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ICV |
infantry carrier vehicle |
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ID |
identification |
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ILLUM |
illumination |
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IMINT |
imagery intelligence |
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INU |
inertial navigation unit |
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IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
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IR |
infrared |
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IRP |
initial rally point |
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ISR |
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
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IV |
inter-visibility |
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JP8 |
Army common fuel |
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KIA |
killed in action |
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km |
kilometer(s) |
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kph |
kilometers per hour |
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lb |
pound(s) |
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LCE |
load-carrying equipment |
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LD |
line of departure |
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LNO |
liaison officer |
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LOA |
limit of advance |
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LOC |
line of communication |
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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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LW |
land warrior |
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LZ |
landing zone |
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m |
meter(s) |
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MANPADS |
man-portable air defense system |
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MBA |
main battle area |
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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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METL |
mission-essential task list |
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METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations |
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MCS |
maneuver control system |
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MGS |
mobile gun system |
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MICLIC |
mine clearing line charge |
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min |
minute(s) |
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MLRS |
multiple launch rocket system |
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MOF |
multioption fuze |
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MOGAS |
motor gasoline |
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MOPP |
mission-oriented protective posture |
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MPAT |
multipurpose antitank |
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mph |
miles per hour |
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MR |
moonrise |
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MRE |
meal, ready to eat |
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MS |
moonset |
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MTW |
major theater war |
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NAI |
named areas of interest |
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NATO |
North Atlanta Treaty Organization |
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NBC |
nuclear, biological, chemical |
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NBCWRS |
nuclear, biological, chemical warning and reporting system |
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NCO |
noncommissioned officer |
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NCOIC |
noncommissioned officer in charge |
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NCS |
net control station |
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NFA |
no fire area |
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NGF |
naval gun fire |
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NLT |
not later than |
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NVD |
night-vision device |
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NVG |
night-vision goggles |
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OAKOC |
observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles, and cover and concealment |
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obj |
objective |
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OBSTINTEL |
obstacle intelligence |
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OAKOC |
observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles, and cover and concealment |
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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 |
operation plan |
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OPORD |
operation order |
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ORP |
objective rally point |
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OT |
observer-target |
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OTN |
own the night |
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PAC |
personnel and administration center |
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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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principal direction of fire |
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PEWS |
platoon early warning system |
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PGM |
precision guided munition |
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PIR |
priority intelligence requirements |
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PL |
platoon leader; phase line (graphics) |
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PLGR |
precision lightweight GPS receiver |
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PLT |
platoon |
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PMCS |
preventive maintenance checks and services |
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PNS |
precision navigation system |
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POL |
petroleum, oil, lubricant |
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POSNAV |
position navigation |
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PSG |
platoon sergeant |
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PSS |
personnel service support |
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PVC |
polyvinyl chloride |
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PZ |
pickup zone |
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R |
rifleman |
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R&S |
reconnaissance and surveillance |
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RATELO |
radiotelephone operator |
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RDF |
radio direction finding |
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recon |
reconnaissance |
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REDCON |
readiness condition |
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REMS |
remotely employed sensors |
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retrans |
retransmission |
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RHL |
reconnaissance handover line |
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RLY |
rally point (graphics only) |
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ROE |
rules of engagement |
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ROI |
rules of interaction |
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RP |
release point |
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RRP |
reentry rally point |
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RSTA |
reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition |
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RV |
reconnaissance vehicle |
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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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SALT |
size, activity, location, and time |
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SALUTE |
size, activity, location, unit identification, time, and equipment |
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SAW |
squad automatic weapon |
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SBCT |
Stryker brigade combat team |
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sec |
second(s) |
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SHORAD |
short-range air defense |
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SIGINT |
signal intelligence |
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SINCGARS |
single-channel ground and air radio system |
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SITREP |
situation report |
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SITEMP |
situational template |
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SL |
squad leader |
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SMCT |
soldier's manual of common tasks |
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smk |
smoke |
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SNAP |
size, nature, activity, and protection |
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SOF |
special operations force |
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SOI |
signal operation instructions |
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SOP |
standing operating procedure |
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SOSRA |
suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault |
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SP |
start point |
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SR |
sunrise |
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SS |
sunset |
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SSC |
small-scale contingency |
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STP |
soldier's training publication |
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SU |
situational understanding |
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SVML |
standard vehicle-mounted launchers |
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TAC CP |
tactical command post |
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TACP |
tactical air control party |
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TAI |
target area of interest |
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TI |
tactical internet |
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TIRS |
terrain index reference system |
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TLP |
troop-leading procedures |
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TM |
technical manual |
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TOC |
tactical operations center |
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TOW |
tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (missile) |
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TP-T |
target practice-tracer |
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TRP |
target reference point |
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TTP |
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
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TUAV |
tactical unmanned aerial vehicle |
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UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
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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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USAF |
United States Air Force |
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VC |
vehicle commander |
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VMS |
virtual memory system |
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w |
watt |
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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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WP |
white phosphorus |
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XO |
executive officer |
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