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A |
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AA |
avenue of approach; assembly area |
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ABF |
attack by fire (position) |
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ACA |
airspace coordination area |
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ACE |
armored combat earthmover |
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ADA |
air defense artillery |
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ADAM |
area denial antipersonnel mine |
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ADO |
air defense officer |
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AFATDS |
advanced field artillery tactical data system |
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AGC |
advance guard company |
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AGMB |
advance guard main body (enemy force) |
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A/L |
administrative/logistics |
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ammo |
ammunition |
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AOAP |
Army Oil Analysis Program |
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AP |
antipersonnel |
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APC |
armored personnel carrier |
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APERS |
antipersonnel |
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APFSDS-T |
armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding-sabot tracer (ammunition) |
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ARTEP |
Army Training and Evaluation Program |
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ASL |
authorized stockage list |
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AT |
antitank |
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ATGM |
antitank guided missile |
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AVLB |
armored vehicle launched bridge |
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AVLM |
armored vehicle launched MICLIC |
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AXP |
ambulance exchange point |
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B |
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bde |
brigade |
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BFV |
Bradley (infantry) fighting vehicle |
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BHL |
battle handover line |
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BHOL |
battle handover line |
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BIDS |
biological integrated detection system |
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BMNT |
beginning of morning nautical twilight |
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BMO |
battalion maintenance officer |
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bn |
battalion |
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BP |
battle position |
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BRIDGEREP |
report of bridge, overpass, culvert, underpass, or tunnel |
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BSA |
brigade support area |
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BSFV |
Bradley Stinger (missile) fighting vehicle |
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C |
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CA |
civil affairs |
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CAM |
chemical agent monitor |
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CAS |
close air support |
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CASEVAC |
casualty evacuation |
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CCIR |
commander's critical information requirements |
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cdr |
commander |
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CFL |
coordinated fire line |
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CFZ |
critical friendly zone |
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cGy/hr |
centigray(s) per hour |
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CITV |
commander's independent thermal viewer |
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CLU |
command launch unit |
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CMT |
company maintenance team |
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co tm; co/tm |
company team |
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COA |
course of action |
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COLT |
combat observation lasing team |
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COMSEC |
communications security |
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CONPLAN |
contingency plan |
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coord inst |
coordinating instructions (illustration text only) |
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CP |
command post; checkpoint (illustration text only); contact point (illustration text only) |
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CROSSREP |
report of ford, ferry, or other water crossing site |
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CRP |
combat reconnaissance patrol (enemy unit) |
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CS |
combat support |
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CSOP |
combat security outpost (enemy position) |
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CSS |
combat service support |
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CUCV |
commercial utility cargo vehicle |
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CVC |
combat vehicle crewman |
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D |
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DA |
Department of the Army |
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DAP |
decontamination apparatus |
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DBCS |
digital battle command system |
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DD |
Department of Defense |
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DED |
detailed equipment decontamination |
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div |
division |
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DLIC |
detachment left in contact |
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DMD |
digital message device |
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DS |
direct support |
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DTD |
detailed troop decontamination |
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DX |
direct exchange |
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E |
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EA |
engagement area |
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ECCM |
electronic counter-countermeasures |
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ECM |
electronic countermeasures |
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EENT |
end of evening nautical twilight |
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en; EN |
enemy |
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engr |
engineer(s) |
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ENY |
enemy |
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EPLRS |
enhanced position locating and reporting system |
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EPW |
enemy prisoner of war |
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ESTAT |
equipment status report |
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EW |
electronic warfare |
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F |
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1LT |
first lieutenant |
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1SG |
first sergeant |
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FA |
field artillery |
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FD |
fire direction |
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FDC |
fire direction center |
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FEBA |
forward edge of the battle area |
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FED |
forward entry device |
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FIST |
fire support team |
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FIST-V |
fire support team vehicle |
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FKSM |
Fort Knox Supplemental Material |
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FLOT |
forward line of own troops |
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FM |
frequency modulation (radio); field manual |
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FO |
forward observer |
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FPF |
final protective fires |
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FPL |
final protective line |
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FRAGO |
fragmentary order |
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freq |
frequency |
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FS |
fire support |
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FSB |
forward support battalion |
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FSE |
fire support element; forward security element (enemy forces only) |
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FSO |
fire support officer |
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FWF |
former warring factions |
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FY |
fiscal year |
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G |
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GP |
general purpose (tent designation) |
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gpm |
gallons per minute |
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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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GTA |
graphic training aid |
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G/VLLD |
ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
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H |
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H |
hour (used for timeline designation) |
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HB |
heavy barrel |
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HC |
hexachloroethane |
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HE |
high explosive |
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HEAT |
high explosive antitank (ammunition) |
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HEAT-T |
high explosive antitank tracer (ammunition) |
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HEDP |
high explosive dual purpose (ammunition) |
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HEI-T |
high explosive incendiary tracer (ammunition) |
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HEMTT |
heavy expanded mobility tactical truck |
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HEP-T |
high explosive plastic tracer (ammunition) |
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HHC |
headquarters and headquarters company |
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HMMWV |
high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
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HQ |
headquarters |
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hr |
hour(s) |
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I J K |
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ICM |
improved conventional munitions |
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ID |
identification |
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IDA |
improved dogbone assembly |
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IEDK |
individual equipment decontamination kit |
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IFSAS |
initial fire support automated system |
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IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
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IR |
infrared |
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IREMBASS |
improved remotely monitored battlefield sensor system |
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ISU |
integrated sight unit |
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IVIS |
intervehicular information system |
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IVL |
intervisibility line |
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KIA |
killed in action |
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kmph |
kilometer(s) per hour |
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L |
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LC |
line of contact |
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LD |
line of departure |
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L-MOPP |
laser mission-oriented protective posture |
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LO |
liaison officer |
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LOA |
limit of advance |
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LOGPAC |
logistics package |
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LP |
listening post |
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LRF |
laser range finder |
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LRP |
logistic release point |
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LT |
lieutenant |
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LZ |
landing zone |
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M |
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m |
meter(s) |
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MACOM |
major (US Army) command |
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MANPADS |
man-portable air defense system |
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MBA |
main battle area |
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MC |
mobility corridor |
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MCOO |
modified combined obstacle overlay |
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mech |
mechanized |
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MEDEVAC |
medical evacuation |
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MEL |
maximum engagement line |
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METL |
mission essential task list |
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METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain (and weather), troops, time available, and civilian considerations (factors taken into account in situational awareness and in the mission analysis process) |
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MG |
machine gun |
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MI |
military intelligence |
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MICLIC |
mine-clearing line charge |
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MIJI |
meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference |
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MLC |
military load class |
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mm |
millimeter(s) |
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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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MOUT |
military operations in urban terrain |
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MPAT |
multipurpose antitank (ammunition) |
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MPCOA |
most probable course of action |
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mph |
mile(s) per hour |
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MRB |
motorized rifle battalion |
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MRC |
motorized rifle company |
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MRD |
motorized rifle division |
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MRE |
meals, ready to eat |
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MRP |
motorized rifle platoon |
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MRS |
muzzle reference sensor |
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MSL |
minimum safe line |
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MSR |
main supply route |
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MST |
maintenance support team |
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MTOE |
modified table(s) of organization and equipment |
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MTP |
mission training plan |
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N |
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NA |
not applicable |
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NAAK |
nerve agent autoinjector kit |
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NAI |
named area(s) of interest |
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NBC |
nuclear, biological, chemical |
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NBCWRS |
NBC 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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NLT |
not later than |
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NMC |
nonmission-capable |
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O |
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obj |
objective |
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OAKOC |
Obstacles; avenues of approach; key terrain; observation and fields of fire; and cover and concealment (considerations in evaluating terrain as part of METT-T analysis) |
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OBSTINTEL |
obstacle intelligence |
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OEG |
operational exposure guidance |
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OIC |
officer in charge |
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O/O |
on order |
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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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OPSEC |
operations security |
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P |
|
P |
persistent chemical agent (abbreviation on overlays) |
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PA |
public affairs |
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pam |
pamphlet |
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PAO |
public affairs office; public affairs officer |
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PC |
personnel carrier |
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PCC |
precombat check |
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PCI |
precombat inspection |
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PDDE |
power-driven decontamination equipment |
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PEWS |
platoon early warning system |
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PIR |
priority intelligence requirements |
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PL |
phase line |
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PLD |
probable line of deployment |
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PLGR |
precision lightweight GPS receiver ("Plugger") |
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PLL |
prescribed load list |
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PLOT-CR |
purpose, location, observer/alternate observer, trigger communications, and rehearsal (critical target requirements), |
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plt |
platoon |
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PMCS |
preventive maintenance checks and services |
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POC |
point of contact |
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POL |
petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
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POSNAV |
position navigation (system) |
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PP |
passage point (abbreviation on overlays) |
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predet |
predetermined |
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prep |
preparatory |
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PSG |
platoon sergeant |
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psi |
pounds per square inch |
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PSYOP |
psychological operations |
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PX |
post exchange |
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PZ |
pickup zone |
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Q R |
|
QRF |
quick reaction force |
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R&S |
reconnaissance and surveillance |
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RAAM |
remote antiarmor mine |
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rad |
radiation absorbed dose |
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RAG |
regimental artillery group |
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RCU |
remote control unit |
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recon |
reconnaissance; reconnoiter |
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REDCON |
readiness condition |
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regt |
regiment |
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RES |
radiation exposure status |
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RFL |
restrictive fire line |
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ROE |
rules of engagement |
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ROI |
rules of interaction |
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ROM |
refuel on the move |
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ROUTEREP |
route (reconnaissance) report |
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RP |
release point |
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RPV |
remotely piloted vehicle |
|
RSI |
reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence |
|
RTD |
returned to duty |
|
rte |
route |
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RTO |
radiotelephone operator |
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S |
|
2LT |
second lieutenant |
|
S1 |
adjutant (US Army) |
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S2 |
intelligence officer (US Army) |
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S3 |
operations and training officer (US Army) |
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S3-Air |
air operations officer (US Army) |
|
S4 |
supply officer (US Army) |
|
S5 |
civil affairs officer (US Army) |
|
SALT |
type of SITREP summarizing the enemy situation using size, activity, location, and time |
|
SBF |
support by fire (position) |
|
SEAD |
suppression of enemy air defense |
|
SEE |
small earth excavator |
|
SENSEREP |
sensitive items report |
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SFC |
sergeant first class |
|
SGT |
sergeant |
|
SH |
student handbook |
|
SHORAD |
short-range air defense |
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SINCGARS |
single channel ground/airborne radio system |
|
SITEMP |
situational template |
|
SOI |
signal operation instructions |
|
SOP |
standing operating procedure |
|
SOSR |
suppression, obscuration, security, and reduction (actions executed during breaching operations) |
|
SP |
start point |
|
SPEC |
specialist |
|
SPOTREP |
spot report |
|
SSG |
staff sergeant |
|
STANAG |
standardization agreement (international) |
|
SVML |
Stinger vehicle-mounted launcher
|
| |
T |
|
T&E |
traverse and elevation (mechanism) |
|
TAA |
tactical avenue of approach; tactical assembly area (illustration text only) |
|
TACFIRE |
tactical fire direction system |
|
TAI |
target area(s) of interest |
|
TAMMS |
The Army Maintenance Management System |
|
TAP |
toxological agent protective (apron) |
|
TB MED |
technical bulletin, medical |
|
TC |
tank commander |
|
TCF |
tactical combat force |
|
TF |
task force |
|
THAAD |
theater high-altitude area defense |
|
TOC |
tactical operations center |
|
TOE |
table(s) of organization and equipment |
|
TOW |
tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (missile) |
|
TP-T |
target practice-tracer (ammunition) |
|
TPU |
tank and pump unit |
|
TRADOC |
US Army Training and Doctrine Command |
|
TRP |
target reference point |
|
TSOP |
tactical standing operating procedures |
|
TTP |
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| |
U |
|
UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
|
UMCP |
unit maintenance collection point |
|
UMT |
unit ministry team |
|
US |
United States (of America) |
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USAARMC |
US Army Armor Center |
|
USAARMS |
US Army Armor School |
| |
V W X |
|
VEESS |
vehicle engine exhaust smoke system |
|
VT |
variable-timed |
|
WIA |
wounded in action |
|
WP |
white phosphorus |
|
WP-T |
white phosphorus tracer (ammunition) |
|
WSRO |
weapon system replacement operations |
|
XO |
executive officer |
