GLOSSARY
1SG first sergeant
2IC second in command
A&L administrative and logistical
A&O assault and obstacle
AA avenue of approach
ABF attack by fire
ACE armored combat earthmover, M9
ADA air-defense artillery
ADAM area denial artillery munition
admin administration
ADO air-defense artillery officer
AHD antihandling device
AIDSV agility, initiative, depth, synchronization, and versatility
AMB air-mission brief
ammo ammunition
AO area of operation
AP antipersonnel
APC armored personnel carrier
AR armor
ARNG Army National Guard
ASAP as soon as possible
AT antitank
atk attack
attn attention
AVLB armored vehicle-launched bridge
AVLM armored vehicle-launched MICLIC
AXP ambulance exchange point
B/P be prepared
BDAR battle damage assessment and repair
bde brigade
BICC Battlefield Information Control Center
BMO battalion maintenance officer
BMP an amphibious infantry combat vehicle
bn battalion
BOS battlefield operating system
BP battle position
BSA brigade support area
BSO battalion signal officer
C2 command and control
C4I command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence
can. canister
cas casualty
CATK counterattack
cbt combat
CCIR commander's critical information requirements
CCP casualty collection point
cdr commander
CEV combat-engineer vehicle
cgy center of gravity
CL class
cmd command
CO commanding officer
co company
COA course of action
commo communications
comp composition
COMSEC communications security
cont continue, continued, contain
coord coordinating
CP command post
CS call sign
CS combat support
CSE combat support equipment
CSOP combat security observation post
CSR control supply rate
CSS combat service support
CTCP combat trains command post
DA Department of the Army
Dec December
decon decontamination
def defense
dir direction
DIS defense in sector
DP decision point
DS direct support
ea each
EA engagement area
EBA engineer battlefield assessment
ech echelon
EMT emergency medical treatment
engr engineer
EOD explosive ordnance disposal
EPW enemy prisoner of war
equip equipment
est establish
evac evacuation
FA field artillery
FAC forward air controller
FAS forward aid station
FASCAM family of scatterable mines
FIST-V fire-support team vehicle
FLA front-line ambulance
fld field
FM field manual
FM frequency-modulated
FO forward observer
FPOL forward passage of lines
FRAGO fragmentary order
freq frequency
FSB forward support battalion
FSE fire-support element
FSO fire-support officer
ft foot, feet
GEMSS ground-emplaced mine scattering system
GP group
GS general support
GSR ground surveillance radar
HEMTT heavy expanded mobility tactical truck
HHC headquarters and headquarters company
HMMWV high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HN host nation
HQ headquarters
hr hour(s)
HVT high-value target
IAW in accordance with
intel intelligence
INTSUM intelligence summary
IPB intelligence preparation of the battlefield
JTF joint task force
KIA killed in action
km kilometer(s)
L/U linkup
LD line of departure
ldr leader
LO liaison officer
LOC lines of communication
loc location
LOGPAC logistics package
LRP logistics release point
m meter(s)
M/S mobility/survivability
maint maintenance
MAS main aid station
MBA main battle area
MC mobility corridor
MCOO modified combined obstacle overlay
mech mechanized
med medical
MEDEVAC medical evacuation
METL mission-essential task list
METT-T mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available
MF minefield
MI military intelligence
MICLIC mine-clearing line charge
MKT mobile-kitchen trailer
mm millimeter(s)
MOPMS modular pack mine system
MOPP mission-oriented protective posture
MOUT military operations on urbanized terrain
MP military police
MRB motorized rifle battalion
MRC motorized rifle company
MRE meals, ready-to-eat
MRP motorized rifle platoon
MRR motorized rifle regiment
MRT mortar
MSR main supply route
MST maintenance support team
MTC movement to contact
N/A not applicable
NAI named area of interest
NBC nuclear, biological, chemical
NCO noncommissioned officer
NCOIC noncommissioned officer in charge
NEO noncombatant evacuation operation
NLT not later than
no. number
O/O on order
Obj objective
obst obstacle
OBSTINTEL obstacle intelligence
OCOKA observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach
OEG operation exposure guidance
OP observation post
OPCON operational control
OPLAN operations plan
OPORD operation order
OPSEC operations security
OPTEMPO operating tempo
org organize, organization
para paragraph
PCI precombat inspection
pers personnel
ph phase
PIR priority intelligence requirements
PL phase line
PLL prescribed load list
plt platoon
POC point of contact
POL petroleum, oil, and lubricants
PP passage point
prep prepare, preparation
pri priority
PSG platoon sergeant
PSYOP psychological operations
pt point
qty quantity
R&S reconnaissance and surveillance
RAAMS remote antiarmor mine system
recon reconnaissance
req required
ROE rules of engagement
RP release point
rqr required
rte route
/s/ signed
S1 Adjutant (US Army)
S2 Intelligence Officer (US Army)
S3 Operations and Training Officer (US Army)
S4 Supply Officer (US Army)
SAM surface-to-air missile
SEAD suppression of enemy air defenses
SCATMINE scatterable mine
sec section
SEE small emplacement excavator
SITEMP situation template
SITREP situation report
SME subject-matter expert
SOEO scheme of engineer operations
SOF special operations forces
SOI signal operating instructions
SOP standing operating procedure
SOSR suppress, obscure, secure, and reduce
SP start point
spec special
spt support
STANAG Standardization Agreement
sub subordinate
sup supply
surv survivability
TACP tactical air-control party
TAI targeted area of interest
TDP turret-down position
TF task force
TLP troop-leading procedure
tm team
TM technical manual
TOC tactical operations center
TOE table(s) of organization and equipment
trans transportation
trns trains
TRP target reference point
TTP tactics, techniques, and procedures
UAV unmanned airborne vehicle
ULLS Unite-Level Logistics System
UMCP unit maintenance collection point
UN United Nations
US United States of America
USAES United States Army Engineer School
USAF United States Air Force
USAR United States Army Reserve
UXO unexploded ordnance
vic vicinity
w/ with
WO warning order
XO executive officer
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