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1SG |
first sergeant |
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A&O |
assault and obstacle |
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A2C2 |
Army airspace command and control |
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AA |
assembly area (graphics); avenue of approach |
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AAR |
after-action review |
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AATF |
air assault task force |
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AATFC |
air assault task force commander |
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AB |
aviation brigade (graphics) |
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ABCS |
Army Battle Command System |
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ABF |
attack by fire |
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ABMOC |
air battle management operations center |
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AC |
Active Component |
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ACA |
airspace coordination area |
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ACE |
armored combat earthmover |
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ACF |
aviation close fires |
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ACIPS |
Army casualty information processing system |
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ACL |
allowable cargo load |
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ACM |
airspace coordination measure |
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ACP |
air controlpoint |
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ACT |
analysis and control team |
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ACUS |
Army common user system |
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AD |
air defense |
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ADA |
air defense artillery |
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ADAM |
area denial artillery munition |
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ADC |
area damage control; analog-to-digital converter |
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ADDS |
Army data distribution system |
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ADO |
air defense officer |
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ADW |
air defense warning |
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AFATDS |
advanced field artillery tactical data system |
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AFATDS-LCU |
advanced field artillery tactical data system lightweight computer unit |
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AFCS |
automatic fire control system |
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AGCCS |
Army global command and control system |
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AGM |
attack guidance matrix |
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AHD |
antihandling device |
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AI |
area of interest |
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A/L |
administrative/logistical |
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ALO |
air liaison officer |
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ALOC |
administrative/logistical operations center |
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AM |
amplitude modulation |
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AMB |
air mission brief |
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AMC |
air mission commander |
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AMDWS |
air and missile defense workstation |
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AMPS |
aviation mission planning system |
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ANCD |
automatic net control system |
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AO |
area of operations |
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AOE |
Army of Excellence |
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AP |
antipersonnel |
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APC |
armored personnel carrier |
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APOD |
aerial port of debarkation |
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APOE |
aerial port of embarkation |
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AR |
armor |
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ARFOR |
Army forces |
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ARSOF |
Army special operations force |
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AS |
autonomous system |
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ASA |
aviation support area (graphics) |
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ASAS |
all-source analysis system |
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ASAS-RWS |
all-source analysis system remote workstation |
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ASL |
authorized stockage list |
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ASMC |
aviation support maintenance company (graphics) |
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ASOC |
air support operations center |
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ASP |
ammunition supply point |
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AT |
antitank |
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ATACMS |
Army tactical missile system |
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ATCCS |
Army tactical command and control system |
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ATGM |
antitank guided missile |
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ATM |
advanced trauma management |
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ATO |
air tasking order |
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ATP |
ammunition transfer point (graphics) |
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ATS |
air traffic services |
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AVIM |
aviation intermediate maintenance (graphics) |
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AVLB |
armored vehicle-launched bridge |
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AVLM |
armored vehicle-launched mine clearing line charge |
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AWACS |
airborne warning and control system |
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AXP |
ambulance exchange point |
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BALO |
brigade air liaison officer |
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BAS |
battalion aid station |
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BAT |
brilliant antitank technology |
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BBDPICM |
base-burn dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
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BCIS |
battlefield combat identification system |
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BCT |
brigade combat team |
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BDA |
battle damage assessment |
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BDAR |
battle damage assessment and repair |
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BDE |
brigade |
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BDO |
battledress overgarment |
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BFV |
Bradley fighting vehicle |
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BHL |
battle handover line |
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BICC |
battlefield information control center |
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BMNT |
beginning morning nautical twilight |
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BMO |
battalion maintenance officer |
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BN |
battalion |
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BOS |
battlefield operating systems |
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BP |
battle position |
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BRT |
brigade reconnaissance troop |
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BSA |
brigade support area |
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BSB |
base support battalion |
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BSC |
base support company |
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BSFV |
Bradley Stinger fighting vehicle |
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BUA |
built-up 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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C4 |
command, control, communications, and computers |
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C4I |
command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence |
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C4ISR |
command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
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CA |
civil affairs |
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CAFAD |
combined arms for air defense |
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CAS |
close air support |
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CASEVAC |
casualty evacuation |
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CATK |
counterattack |
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CBRNE-CM |
chemical, biological, chemical, radiological, nulear, and high-yield explosive consequence management |
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CBT |
combat trains (graphics) |
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CCIR |
commander's critical information requirements |
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CCP |
casualty collection point |
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CDE |
chemical detection equipment |
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CDR |
commander |
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CFF |
call for fire |
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CFFZ |
call for fire zone |
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CFL |
coordinated fire line |
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CFS |
call for support |
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CFZ |
critical friendly zone |
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CGS |
common ground station |
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cGy |
centigray; center of gravity |
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CHEMO |
chemical officer |
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CI |
counterintelligence |
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CIP |
combat identification panel |
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CLS |
combat lifesaver |
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CMO |
civil-military operations |
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CMOC |
civil-military operations center |
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CMT |
company maintenance team |
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CNR |
combat net radio |
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CNRI |
combat net radio interface |
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Co |
company (graphics) |
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COA |
course of action |
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COMSEC |
communications security |
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CONUS |
continental United States |
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COP |
common operational picture |
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COSCOM |
corps support command |
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CP |
command post |
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CPT |
captain |
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CRT |
combat repair team |
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CS |
combat support |
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CSAR |
combat search and rescue |
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CSM |
command sergeant major |
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CSR |
controlled supply rate |
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CSS |
combat service support |
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CSSCS |
combat service support control system |
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CSE |
combat support engineer |
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CTCP |
combat trains command post |
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CTIL |
commander's tracked item list |
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CZ |
censor zone |
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D3A |
decide, detect, deliver, and assess |
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DA |
Department of the Army |
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DAO |
division ammunition officer |
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DART |
disaster assistance response team (graphics) |
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DASR |
division aviation support battalion |
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DED |
detailed equipment decontamination |
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DIMHRS |
defense integrated military human resources system |
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DISCOM |
division support command |
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DIV |
division |
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DLIC |
detachment left in contact |
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DMOS |
duty military occupational specialty |
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DOD |
Department of Defense |
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DP |
decision point |
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DPICM |
dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
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DS |
direct support |
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DSA |
division support area |
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DSB |
division support battery |
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DSO |
domestic support operation |
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DSSU |
dismounted soldier system unit |
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DST |
decision support template |
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DSVT |
digital secure voice telephone |
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DTD |
detailed troop decontamination |
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DTO |
data terminal operator |
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DTSS |
digital terrain support system |
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DVNT |
digital voice nonsecure telephone |
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DZ |
drop zone |
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EA |
engagement area |
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EAD |
echelons above division |
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EBA |
engineer battlefield assessment |
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EBC |
embedded battle command |
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ECB |
echelons corps and below |
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ECOA |
enemy course of action |
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ECOORD |
effects coordinator |
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EEFI |
essential elements of friendly information |
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EENT |
ending evening nautical twilight |
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EFST |
essential fire support task |
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EMST |
essential mobility/survivability task |
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EMT |
emergency medical treatment |
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EO |
electrooptical |
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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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ER-DPICM |
extended-range dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
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ER-MLRS |
extended-range multiple-launched rocket system |
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ETAC |
enlisted tactical air controller |
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ETM-I |
electronic technical manual-interface |
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EW |
electronic warfare |
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FA |
field artillery |
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FAADC3I |
forward area air defense command, control, computers, and intelligence |
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FAC |
forward air controller |
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FARP |
forward arming and refueling point |
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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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FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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FCR |
fire control radar |
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FDC |
fire direction center |
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FDO |
fire direction officer |
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FEBA |
forward edge of the battle area |
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FFAR |
fikdung-fin aerial rocket |
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FFIR |
friendly forces information requirements |
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FHA |
foreign humanitarian assistance |
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FID |
foreign internal defense |
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FIST |
fire support team |
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FLD |
field (graphics) |
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FLE |
forward logistics element |
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FLIR |
forward-looking infrared |
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FLO |
fighter liaison officer |
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FLOT |
forward line of own troops |
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FM |
field manual; frequency modulated |
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FMTV |
family of medium tactical vehicles |
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FO |
forward observer |
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FOS |
forward observer system |
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FPF |
final protective fires |
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FRAGO |
fragmentary order |
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FS |
fire support |
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FSB |
forward support battalion |
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FSC |
forward support company |
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FSCL |
fire support coordination line |
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FSCM |
fire support coordination measure |
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FSCOORD |
fire support coordinator |
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FSE |
fire support element |
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FSEM |
fire support execution matrix |
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FSG |
family support group |
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FSMC |
forward support medical company |
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FSMT |
forward support medical evaluation team |
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FSO |
fire support officer |
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FST |
forward surgical team |
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FTCP |
field trains command post |
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FTL |
far target locator |
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FU |
firing unit |
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G2 |
assistant chief of staff (intelligence) |
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G3 |
assistant chief of staff (operations and plans) |
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GBS |
ground-based sensor |
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GCSS-A |
global combat support system-Army |
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GEMSS |
ground-emplaced mine scattering system |
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GLAD |
grenade launcher attachment development |
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GMLRS |
guided multiple-launched rocket system |
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GPS |
global positioning system |
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grp |
group |
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GS |
general support |
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GSR |
ground surveillance radar |
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G/VLLD |
ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
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HAZMAT |
hazardous materials |
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HCA |
humanitarian and civic assistance |
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HCP |
health care package |
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HDC |
headquarters and distribution company |
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HE |
high-explosive |
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HET |
heavy equipment transport |
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HEMTT |
heavy expanded mobility tactical truck |
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HF |
high frequency |
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HHC |
headquarters and headquarters company |
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HIMAD |
high- to medium-altitude air defense |
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HIMARS |
high-mobility artillery rocket system |
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HMMWV |
high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
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HPT |
high-payoff target |
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HQ |
headquarters |
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HSC |
headquarters and supply company (graphics) |
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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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HVT |
high-value target |
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IAW |
in accordance with |
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ICM |
improved conventional munitions |
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ICW |
in coordination with |
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ID |
identification |
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IDMM |
isolate, dominate, maintain, multidimensional-multiecheloned |
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IEW |
intelligence and electronic warfare |
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IFF |
identification, friend or foe |
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IHFR |
improved high-frequency radio |
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IM |
information management |
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IMETS |
integrated meteorological system |
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INC |
interface network controller |
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INFOSYS |
information systems |
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INS |
inertial navigation system |
|
IO |
information operation |
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IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
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IR |
information requirements; infrared |
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ISSO |
information services support |
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ISR |
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
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ITAPDB |
integrated total Army personnel database |
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J2 |
joint staff (intelligence) |
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JAAT |
joint air attack team |
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JAG |
judge advocate general |
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JCDB |
joint common database |
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JCS |
Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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JFC |
joint force commander |
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J-SEAD |
joint suppression of enemy air defense |
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JSTARS |
joint surveillance target attack radar system |
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JTF |
joint task force |
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JTIDS |
joint tactical information distribution system |
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KIA |
killed in action |
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km |
kilometer |
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KCLFF |
kitchen company-level field feeding (graphics) |
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LADW |
local air defense warning |
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LAN |
local area network |
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LCD |
limited conversion design |
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LD |
line of departure |
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LMTV |
light-medium tactical vehicle |
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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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LOG |
logistics |
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LOGPAC |
logistics package |
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LOGSITREP |
logistics situation report |
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LOGSTAT |
logistics status |
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LOR |
limits of reconnaissance |
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LOS |
line of sight |
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LRF |
laser range finder |
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LRF/D |
laser range finder/designator |
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LRP |
logistics release point |
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LRS |
long-range surveillance |
|
LRU |
line replacement unit |
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LSDIS |
light and special divisions interim sensor |
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LTIOV |
last time information is of value |
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LZ |
landing zone |
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MAC |
mine action center |
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MANPADS |
man-portable air defense system |
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MARC |
manpower requirements criteria |
|
MBA |
main battle area |
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MCOO |
modified combined obstacle overlay |
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MCS |
maneuver control system; maintenance control section |
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MDMP |
military decision-making process |
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MEDEVAC |
medical evacuation |
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MEDLOG |
medical logistics |
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MET |
meteorological |
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METL |
mission-essential task list |
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METSAT |
meteorological satellite |
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METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations |
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MGB |
medium-girder bridge |
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MGRS |
military grid reference system |
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MI |
military intelligence |
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MICLIC |
mine clearing line charge |
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MKT |
mobile kitchen trailer |
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MLC |
military load classification |
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MLRS |
multiple-launched rocket system |
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mm |
millimeter |
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MMMB |
medical material management branch |
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MMS |
mast-mounted sight |
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MOOTW |
military operations other than war |
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MOPMS |
modular pack mine system |
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MOPP |
mission-oriented protective posture |
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MOS |
military occupational specialty |
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MP |
military police |
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MRE |
meals, ready to eat |
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MSB |
main support battalion |
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MSE |
mobile subscriber equipment |
|
MSR |
main supply route |
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MSRT |
mobile subscriber radio telephone |
|
MST |
maintenance support team (graphics) |
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MSTAR |
multiple-launched rocket system smart tactical rocket |
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MTF |
medical treatment facility |
|
MTS |
movement tracking system |
|
MTW |
major theater of war |
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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, chemical |
|
NBCWRS |
nuclear, biological, chemical warning and reporting system |
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NC |
node center |
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NCA |
national command authority |
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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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NEO |
noncombatant evacuation operation |
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NFA |
no-fire area |
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NG |
National Guard |
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NGF |
naval gunfire |
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NGO |
nongovernmental organization |
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NIMA |
National Imagery Mapping Agency |
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NLT |
no later than |
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NOE |
nap-of-the-earth |
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NORMA |
nature of the target, obstacle clearance, range to target, multiple firing positions, adequate area for proper dispersion between aircraft |
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NTDR |
near-term digital radio |
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NVG |
night-vision goggles |
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OB |
order of battle |
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OBJ |
objective (graphics) |
|
OBSTINTEL |
obstacle intelligence |
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OCOKA |
observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach |
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OEG |
operational exposure guidance |
|
OI |
operations and intelligence |
|
OIC |
officer in charge |
|
OP |
observation post |
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OPCON |
operational control |
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OPLAN |
operation plan |
|
OPLOG |
operational logistics |
|
OPORD |
operation order |
|
OPSEC |
operational security |
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OPTEMPO |
operational tempo |
|
ORL |
ordnance release line |
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P3I |
preplanned product improvement |
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PA |
public affairs; physician assistant |
|
PAC |
personnel and administrative center |
|
PAI |
personnel asset inventory |
|
PAO |
public affairs officer |
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PCI |
precombat inspection |
|
PEO |
peace enforcement operation |
|
PERSITREP |
personnel situation report |
|
PI |
product improvement |
|
PIR |
priority intelligence requirements |
|
PKO |
peacekeeping operation |
|
PL |
phase line |
|
PLGR |
precision lightweight GPS receiver |
|
PLL |
prescribed load list |
|
PMCS |
preventive maintenance checks and services |
|
PME |
peacetime military engagement |
|
PO |
peace operations |
|
POD |
port of debarkation |
|
POE |
point of embarkation |
|
POL |
petroleum, oil, lubricants |
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POSNAV |
position navigation |
|
POV |
personally owned vehicle |
|
PP |
passage point |
|
PSD |
personnel service detachment |
|
PSG |
platoon sergeant |
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PSS |
personnel service support |
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PSYOP |
psychological operations |
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PVNTMED |
preventive medicine |
|
PVO |
private volunteer organization |
|
PZ |
pickup zone |
|
PZCO |
pickup zone control officer |
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QRF |
quick reactionary force |
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R&S |
reconnaissance and surveillance |
|
RA |
routing area |
|
RAAM |
remote antiarmor mine |
|
RAP |
rocket-assisted projectile |
|
RATELO |
radiotelephone operator |
|
RAU |
radio access unit |
|
RC |
reserve component |
|
REMBASS |
remotely monitored battlefield sensor system |
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Retrans |
retransmission |
|
RF |
radio frequency |
|
RFI |
requests for intelligence or information |
|
RFL |
restricted fire line |
|
RI |
relevant information |
|
RSTA |
reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition |
|
ROE |
rules of engagement |
|
ROI |
rules of interaction |
|
ROM |
refuel on the move |
|
RP |
release point |
|
RPG |
rocket-propelled grenade |
|
RPV |
remotely piloted vehicle |
|
RS |
radio set |
|
RSOI |
reception, staging, onward movement, and integration |
|
RWS |
remote workstation |
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S&T |
supply and transportation |
|
S1 |
adjutant |
|
S2 |
intelligence officer |
|
S3 |
operations and training officer |
|
S3 air |
assistant S3, air operations |
|
S4 |
logistics officer |
|
S5 |
civil affairs officer |
|
S6 |
communications staff officer |
|
SADARM |
sense and destroy armor |
|
SAMS |
standard Army maintenance system |
|
SARSS |
standard Army retail supply system |
|
SBF |
support by fire |
|
SCATMINE |
scatterable mine |
|
SCATMINEWARN |
scatterable minefield warning |
|
SCT |
scout (graphics) |
|
SD |
self-destruct |
|
SEAD |
suppression of enemy air defense |
|
SEE |
small emplacement excavator |
|
SEN |
small extension node |
|
SFC |
sergeant first class |
|
SGM |
sergeant major |
|
SGT |
sergeant |
|
SHORAD |
short-range air defense |
|
SIDPERS |
standard installation/division personnel system |
|
SIGINT |
signal intelligence |
|
SINCGARS |
single-channel ground and air radio system |
|
SIP |
system improvement plan |
|
SIR |
specific information requirements |
|
SITREP |
situation report |
|
SITTEMP |
situation template |
|
SIV |
systems integration vehicle |
|
SOEO |
scheme of engineer operations |
|
SOF |
special operations force |
|
SOI |
signal operating instructions |
|
SOP |
standing operating procedure |
|
SOR |
specific orders and requests |
|
SOSRA |
suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault |
|
SP |
start point |
|
SPBS-R |
standard property book system-redesign |
|
SPLL |
self-propelled loader-launcher |
|
SPO |
support operations officer |
|
SPOE |
seaport of embarkation |
|
SPOD |
seaport of debarkation |
|
SPOTREP |
spot report |
|
SRP |
soldier readiness preparations |
|
SSC |
small-scale contingency |
|
STAMIS |
standard Army management information system |
|
STRIKEWARN |
friendly strike warning |
|
SVML |
standard vehicle mounted launcher |
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TA |
target acquisition |
|
TACAIR |
tactical air |
|
TACCS |
tactical air command and control specialist |
|
TACP |
tactical air control party |
|
TACSAT |
tactical satellite |
|
TAI |
target area of interest |
|
TALO |
theater airlift liaison officer |
|
TAMMS |
the Army maintenance management system |
|
TC-AIMS |
transportation coordinator's automated information for movement system |
|
TCF |
tactical combat force |
|
TDA |
target damage assessment |
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TDIS |
time and distance |
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TEP |
theater engagement plan |
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TEWT |
tactical exercise without troops |
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TF |
task force |
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TFSA |
task force support area |
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TI |
tactical internet |
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TIM |
toxic industrial materials |
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TIO |
tactical intelligence officer |
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TIS |
thermal imaging sensor |
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TIRS |
terrain index reference system |
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TLP |
troop-leading procedures |
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TM |
team (graphics) |
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TMD |
theater missile defense |
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TOC |
tactical operations center |
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TOE |
table of organization and equipment |
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TOW |
tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided |
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TPFDDL |
time-phased force and deployment data list |
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TPL |
time phase line |
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TPN |
tactical packet network |
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TPS |
tactical personnel system |
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TRP |
target reference point |
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TSOP |
tactical standing operating procedure |
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TTP |
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
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TVS |
television sensor |
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UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
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UGR-A |
unitized group ration-A |
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UGR-B |
unitized group ration-B |
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UHF |
ultra high frequency |
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ULLS |
unit-level logistics system |
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ULLS-G |
unit-level logistics system-ground |
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UMCP |
unit maintenance collection point |
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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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UTO |
unit task organization |
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UXO |
unexploded ordnance |
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VHF |
very high frequency |
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VHSIC |
very high-speed integrated circuits |
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VMF |
variable message format |
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VT |
variable time |
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WAN |
wide area network |
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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 |
weapon of mass destruction |
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WP |
white phosphorus |
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WSRO |
weapons system replacement operations |
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XO |
executive officer |
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ZOR |
zone of responsibility |
