GLOSSARY
A2C2--Army airspace command and control
AA--assembly area; avenue of approach
AACG--arrival airfield control group
ABC2--airborne command and control
ABCC--airborne battlefield command and control center
ABMOC--air battle management operations center
AC--analyst console
ACA--airspace coordination area
ACE--analysis and control element
ADA--air defense artillery
ADALO--air defense artillery liaison officer
ADAM--area denial artillery munition
ADCT--air defense combat team
admin--administrative
ADO--air defense officer
ADP--automatic data processing
ADSO--assistant division signal officer
ADTOC--Air Defense Tactical Operations Center
ADW--air defense warning
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AG--adjutant general
agg--aggregate
AGL--automatic grenade launcher
AH--attack helicopter
AHLO--attack helicopter liaison officer
AI--airborne intercept
AID--Agency for International Development
A/L--administration/logistics
ALB--AirLand Battle
ALO--air liaison officer
altn--alternate
AM--amplitude modulation
amb--ambulance
AMC--air mission commander
AN/GRA--Army Navy ground radio assembly
AN/GRC--Army Navy ground radio component
AN/PRC--Army Navy portable radio component
AN/PVS--Army Navy passive vision sight
AN/TAS--Army Navy thermal acquisition sight
AN/UXC--Army Navy utility fax communications
AN/VRC--Army Navy vehicular component
ANGLICO--air and naval gunfire liaison company
AO--area of operations
AOB--advanced operations base
AOR--area of responsibility
APC--armored personnel carrier
AR--armor
ARTEP--Army Training and Evaluation Program
arty--artillery
ASCC--Air Standardization Coordinating Committee
aslt--assault
asst--assistant
atch--attached
atk--attack
ATKHB--attack helicopter battalion
ATP--ammunition transfer point
ATSC--Army Training Support Center
attn--attention
ARSOTF--Army Special Operations Task Force
avn--aviation
BAI--battlefield air interdiction
BAR--Browning automatic rifle
BCC--battlefield circulation control
BDA--battle damage assessment
bde--brigade
BFV--Bradley fighting vehicle
BHL--battle handover line
BICC--battlefield information control center
BLPS--ballistics/laser eye protection system
BMNT--beginning morning nautical twilight
bn--battalion
BOMREP--bombing report
BOS--battlefield operating system
BP--battle position
BPSE--brigade psychological operations support element
BSA--brigade support area
C--Celsius
C2--command and control
C2V--command and control vehicle
C3--command, control, and communications
C3CM--command, control, and communications countermeasures
C3I--command, control, communications, and intelligence
C4I--command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence
C&J--collection and jamming
CA--counterair
CAB--combat aviation battalion
CAAD--combined arms air defense
cal--caliber
CAS--close air support
cav--cavalry
cbt--combat
CCF--Communist China Forces
CCIR--commander's critical information requirements
CCP--carrier command post
CCT--combat control team
cdr--commander
CFA--covering force area
CFL--coordinated fire line
ch--chaplain
chem--chemical
CHEMWARN--chemical warning
CI--counterintelligence
CIA--Central Intelligence Agency
CINC--commander in chief
cmd--command
CMF--career management field
CMO--civil-military operations
co--company
COA--course of action
COL--colonel
coll--collection
COLT--combat observation/lasing team
comdt--commandant
COMMEX--communications exercise
commo--communications
COMSEC--communications security
cont--contingency
CONUS--continental United States
COO--combined obstacles overlay
COSCOM--corps support command
CP--command post
CPHD--Copperhead
CPT--captain
CS--combat support
CSM--command sergeant major
CSS--combat service support
CTT--commander's tactical terminal
CV--commander's vehicle
DA--Department of the Army
DBC--deputy brigade commander
def--defense
DEW--directed-energy weapon
DIA--Defense Intelligence Agency
DISCOM--division support command
div--division
DLIC--detachment left in contact
DoD--Department of Defense
DP-decision point
DMZ--demilitarized zone
DNVT--digital nonsecure voice terminal
DS--direct support
DSCP--dual station command post
DST--decision support template
DSVT--digital secure voice terminal
DTOC--division tactical operations center
DVOD--direct-view optic device
dvr--driver
DZ--drop zone
DZST--drop zone safety team
EA--engagement area
EAC--echelon above corps
EAD--echelon above division
EEIF--essential elements of friendly information
ELINT--electronics intelligence
EM--enlisted men
EMP--electromagnetic pulse
engr--engineer
EO--electro-optical
EPW--enemy prisoner of war
EW--electronic warfare
F--Fahrenheit
FAA--forward alighting area
FA--field artillery
FAAD--forward area air defense
FAC--forward air controller
F&AO--finance and accounting officer
FARP--forward area rearm/refuel point
FASCAM--family of scatterable mines
FASCO--forward area support coordination officer
FAST--forward area support team
FCL--fire coordination line
FCT--fire control team
FD--fire direction
FEBA--forward edge of the battle area
FFIR--friendly forces information requirements
FH--frequency hopping
FIST--fire support team
fld--field
FLIR--forward-looking infrared radar
FLOT--forward line of own troops
FM--field manual; frequency modulation
FOB--forward operations base
FPF--final protective fires
FRAGO--fragmentary order
FS--fire support
FSB--forward support battalion
FSCOORD--fire support coordinator
FSCL--fire support coordination line
FSCM--fire support coordination measures
FSE--fire support element
FSNCO--fire support noncommissioned officer
FSO--fire support officer
fwd--forward
FY--fiscal year
G2--Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)
G3--Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans)
G4--Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 (Logistics)
GBS--round-based sensor
GEMSS--ground emplaced mine scattering system
GLLD--ground laster-location designator
gnd--ground
GP--general purpose
GS--general support
GSM--ground station module
GSR--ground surveillance radar
HEMTT--heavy expanded mobile tactical truck
HF--high frequency
HHC--headquarters and headquarters company
HIMAD--high-to-medium-altitude air defense
HMMWV--high-mobility, multi-purpose, wheeled vehicle
HN--host nation
HPT--high payoff
HQ--headquarters
hr--hour
HUMINT--human intelligence
hvy--heavy
IAW--in accordance with
IDAD--internal defense and development
IDP--initial delay position
IEW--intelligence and electronic warfare
IEWSE--intelligence and electronic warfare support element
IG--inspector general
IHFR--improved high frequency radio
IN--infantry
intel--intelligence
IPB--intelligence preparation of the battlefield
IR--information requirement
ISB--intermediate support base
ITV--improved TOW vehicle
JAAT--joint air attack team
JACKPOT--joint airborne communications center/command post
JCS--joint chiefs of staff
JFC--joint force commander
JM--joint munitions
JP--joint publication
JP5--fuel
JSEAD--joint suppression of enemy air defenses
JSOF--joint special operations force
JSOTF--joint special operations task force
JSTARS--joint surveillance target attack radar system
JTF--joint task force
KIA--killed in action
km--kilometer
kmph--kilometer per hour
LA--limit of advance
LAPES--low-altitude parachute extractor system
LAW--light antitank weapon
lbs--pounds
LC--line of contact
LD--line of departure
LIC--low-intensity conflict
LLVI--low-level voice intercept
LO--liaison officer
LOA--light observation aircraft
LOC--lines of communication
LOG--logistics
LOGPAC--logistics package
LOGSTAT--logistical status
LOS--line of sight
LRP--logistical release point
LRSC--long-range surveillance company
LRSU--long-range surveillance unit
LSDIS--light and special division interim sensor
lt--1ight
LTC--lieutenant colonel
LZ--landing zone
m--meter
MAAG--military assistance advisory group
maint--maintenance
MAJ--major
MANPAD--man-portable air defense
MANPADS--man-portable air defense system
MBA--main battle area
MC--mobility corridor
MCO--movement and control officer
MCOO--modified combined obstacle overlay
MCS--maneuver control system
MDRT--mobile digital radio terminal
mech--mechanized
med--medical
MEDEVAC--medical evacuation
MEMTT--medium expanded mobility tactical truck
METL--mission-essential task list
METT-T--mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available
MG--machine gun
MI--military intelligence
MIJI--meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference
MILGP--military group
min--minute
MKT--mobile kitchen trailer
MLRS--multiple-launch rocket system
mm--millimeter
mob--mobility
MOB--main operating base
MOPMS--modular pack mine system (XM133)
MOPP--mission-oriented protection posture
MORTREP--mortar report
MOS--military occupational specialty
MOUT--military operations on urban terrain
MP--military police
mph--miles per hour
MRE--meals ready-to-eat
MRR--motorized rifle regiment
MSB--main support battalion
MSE--mobile subscriber equipment
MSG--master sergeant
MSR--main supply route
MSRT--mobile subscriber radio telephone
MSRTS--mobile subscriber radio telephone system
MTET-T--mission, terrain, enemy, troops, and time available
MTOE--modification table of organization and equipment
MTP--mission training plan
mvr--maneuver
NAI--named area of interest
NATO--North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC--nuclear, biological, and chemical
NCA--national command authority
NCO--noncommissioned officer
NCOIC--noncommissioned officer in charge
NCS--net control station
NEO--noncombatant evacuation order
NFA--no-fire area
NGF--naval gunfire
NGO--nongovernment organization
NRI--net radio interface
NUCWARN--nuclear warning
NVD--night vision device
NVG--night vision goggles
OAKOC--obstacles, avenues of approach, key terrain, observation and fields of fire, and cover and concealment
obj--objective
OCOKA--observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles and movement, key terrain, and avenues of approach
OCONUS--outside continental United States
O&I--operations and intelligence
O/O--on order
OFF--officer
OH--observation helicopter
OIC--officer in charge
OP--observation post
OPCON--operational control
OPLAN--operation plan
opns--operations
OPORD--operation order
OPSEC--operations security
OPSKED--operational schedule
ORP--objective rally point
OSB--operation support base
PAO--public affairs office
para--paragraph
PD--point of departure
pers--personnel
PERSTATREP--personnel status report
PFC--private first class
PIP--product improvement program
PIR--priority intelligence requirement
PKO--peacekeeping operation
PL--phase line
PLD--probable line of deployment
plt--platoon
PM--provost marshal
POD--port of debarkation
POE--port of emarkation
POL--petroleum, oils, and lubricants
PP--passage point
prep--preparation
pri--priority
PS--petroleum and supply
psn--position
PSNCO--personnel NCO
PSYOP--psychological operations
PZ--pickup zone
QSTAG--quadripartite standardization agreement
R&S--reconnaissance and surveillance
RAAMS--remote antiarmor mine system
RAG--regimental artillery group
RAIT--radio teletypewriter
RAU--radio access unit
RDRD--return fire, deploy, report, and develop the situation
rec--recovery
recon--reconnissance
regt--regiment
REMAB--remote marshaling base
REMBASS--remotely monitored battlefield sensor system
REMS--remotely employed sensors
rgr--ranger
res--reserve
RETRANS--retransmission
RFI--radio frequency interference
RFL--restrictive fire line
RIP--Ranger Indoctrination Program
RIST--A reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
rmt--remote
ROE--rules of engagement
ROK--Republic of Korea
RP--release point
RR/EO--race relations/equal opportunity
rte--route
RTGT--ranger terminal guidance team
S1--Adjutant (U.S. Army)
S2--Intelligence Officer (U.S. Army)
S3--Operations and Training Officer (U.S. Army)
S4--Supply Officer (U. S. Amy)
S5--Divil Affairs Officer (U.S. Army)
SALT--supporting arms liaison team
SALUTE--size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment
SAO--security assistance office
SAT--systems approach training
SCC--system control center
sct--scout
SD--self-destruct
SEAD--suppression of enemy air defenses
sec--section
SEMA--special electronic mission aircraft
SEN--small extension node
SF--special forces
SFC--sergeant first class
SFOB--special forces operations base
SGM--sergeant major
SGT--sergeant
SHELREP--shelling report
SHORAD--short-range air defense
SICPS--standard integrated command post system
SIG--signal
SIGINT--signals intelligence
SIGSEC--signals security
SINCGARS--single-channel ground and airborne radio subsystem
SIR--specific information requirements
SITMAP--situation map
SITREP--situation report
SJA--staff judge advocate
smk--smoke
SOA--special operations aviation
SOC--special operations command
SOCCE--special operations command and control element
SOCOM--special operations command
SOF--special operations forces
SOI--signal operation instructions
SOP--standing operating procedure
SP--strongpoint
SPC--specialist (rank)
spec--specialist
spt--support
sqd--squad
sr--senior
SSB--single side band
SSG--staff sergeant
STANAG--standardization agreement
std--standard
sup--supply
surg--surgeon
surveil--surveillance
svc--service
SWO--staff weather officer
TA--tactical air
TAC--Tactical Air Command
TACAIR--tactical air
TACCS--tactical Army combat computer system
TACON--tactical air control
TACP--tactical air control party
TAI--target area of interest
TBP--to be published
TC--training circular
TCF--tactical combat force
TCP--tactical computer processor
TCT--tactical computer terminal
TEK--traffic encryption key
TF--task force
tgts--targets
thru--through
TI--technical inspection
tk--tank
TLP--troop-leading procedures
tm--team
TM--technical manual
tmt--treatment
TOC--tactical operations center
TOE--table of organization and equipment
topo--topographic
TOT--time on target
TOW--tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile
TPL--time phase line
TRADOC--Training and Doctrine Command
trans--transportation
TRP--target reference point
TRANSCOM--transportation commission
TSOP--tactical standing operating procedure
TSP--training support package
TTP--tactics, techniques, and procedures
UAV--unmanned aerial vehicle
UH--utility helicopter
UHF--ultra-high frequency
UN--United Nations
US--United States
USAF--United States Air Force
USASOC--US Army Special Operations Command
USIA--US Information Agency
VEESS--vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
VFMED--variable format message entry devices
VHF--very high frequency
VHS--video high speed
VIP--very important person
VOL--Volcano
VS--Vulcan Stinger
wpns--weapons
WIA--wounded in action
WO--warrant officer
XO--executive officer
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