GLOSSARY
AA -- avenue of approach; assembly area
AACG -- arrival airfield control group
AATF -- air assault task force
AATFC -- air assault task force commander
AAV -- assault amphibian vehicle
ABCCC -- airborne battlefield command and control center
ABMOC -- air battle management operations center
abn -- airborne
A2C2-- Army airspace command and control
ACA -- airspace control authority
ACL -- allowable cargo load
ACO -- airspace control order
ACofS -- assistant chief of staff
ACP -- air control point
ACR -- armored cavalry regiment
ADA -- air defense artillery
ADC -- assistant division commander
ADC-M -- assistant division commander for maneuver
ADC-S -- assistant division commander for support
ADCS -- air defense coordination section
ADE -- assistant division engineer
ADSO -- assistant division signal officer
ADW -- air defense warning
AFARN -- Air Force air request net
AFSCOORD -- assistant fire support coordinator
AFSO -- assistant fire support officer
AG -- adjutant general
AGL -- above ground level
AHB -- attack helicopter battalion
AI -- air interdiction
ALCE -- airlift control element
ALO -- air liaison officer
AM -- amplitude modulation
AMB -- air mission brief
AMC -- at my command
ammo -- ammunition
AMOPES -- air mobilization and operations planning system
ANGLICO -- air and naval gunfire liaison company
AO -- area of operations
AOC -- air operations center
AOR -- area of responsibility
ARFOR -- Army forces
armd -- armored
arty -- artillery
ASIC -- all source intelligence center
ASL -- authorized stockage level
aslt -- assault
ASMB -- medical battalion, area support
ASMC -- medical company, area support
ASOC -- air support operations center
ASPS -- all source production section
AT -- antitank
ATC -- air traffic control
ATCCS -- air tactical command and control system
atchd -- attached
ATIZ -- artillery target intelligence zone
atk -- attack
ATMCT -- air terminal movement control team
ATP -- ammunition transfer point
ATS -- air traffic service
auth -- authorized
AVIM -- aviation intermediate maintenance
AVLB -- armored vehicle launched bridge
avn -- aviation
AWACS -- airborne warning and control system
AWOL -- absence without leave
B -- black
BAS -- battalion aid station
BCOC -- base cluster operations center
bde -- brigade
BDOC -- base defense operations center
BDU -- battle dress uniform
BHL -- battle hand-over line
bn -- battalion
BOMREP -- bombing report
BOS -- battlefield operating systems
BP -- battle position
BSA -- brigade support area
BSFV -- Bradley Stinger fighting vehicle
btry -- battery
C2 -- command and control
C3 -- command, control, and communications
CA -- civil affairs
cal -- caliber
CANA -- convulsant antidote nerve agent
- CAPSTONE --
- program that aligns active component and reserve component units to meet the Total Army's wartime requirements
CAS -- close air support
cav -- cavalry
cbt -- combat
CCIR -- commander's critical information requirements
CCT -- combat control team
CDR -- commander
CDS -- container delivery system
CEWI -- combat electronic warfare intelligence
CFA -- covering force area
CFFZ -- call for fire zone
CFL -- coordinated fire line
CFZ -- critical friendly zone
CG -- commanding general
cgo -- cargo
CGy -- centigray
chem -- chemical
CHEMWARN -- chemical warning
ci -- counterintelligence
CID -- Criminal Investigation Division
CIMIC -- civil military cooperation
CINC -- commander in chief
CIR -- critical information requirements
CMD -- collection, management, and dissemination
CMOC -- civil military operations center
co -- company
COA -- course of action
CofS -- chief of staff
COLT -- combat operation laser team
COMINT -- communications intelligence
COMJTF -- commander, joint task force
COMMZ -- communications zone
COMSEC -- communications security
CONOPS -- continuous operations
CONPLAN -- concept plan
CONUS -- continental United States
COSCOM -- corps support command
CP -- command post
CPX -- command post exercise
CS -- combat support
CSB -- corps support battalion
CSE -- combat support equipment
CSM -- command sergeant major
CSS -- combat service support
CW -- chemical weapons
CWC -- chemical weapons convention
CZ -- combat zone
DA -- Department of the Army
DACG -- departure airfield control group
DAO -- defense attache office
DAP -- decontaminating apparatus
DEA -- Drug Enforcement Agency
decon -- decontamination
demo -- demonstration
det -- detachment
DF -- direction finding
DFCP -- DISCOM forward command post
DFSCOORD -- deputy fire support coordinator
DISCOM -- division support command
div -- division
DIVARTY -- division artillery
DMMC -- division materiel management center
DMMO -- division materiel management office
DMOC -- division medical operations center
DMSO -- division medical supply officer
DOD -- Department of Defense
DOS -- days of supply
DP -- decision point
DPICM -- dual-purpose improved conventional munitions
DRA -- division rear area
DRB -- division ready brigade
DRF -- division ready force
DS -- direct support
DSA -- division support area
DST -- division support template
DTG -- date-time group
DTO -- division transportation officer
DZ -- drop zone
EA -- engagement area
EAC -- echelons above corps
EAD -- echelons above division
ECCM -- electronic counter-countermeasures
ECM -- electronic countermeasures
EEFI -- essential elements of friendly information
EEI -- essential elements of information
EEP -- embassy evacuation plan
elec -- electric, electrical
ELINT -- electronic intelligence
en -- enemy
engr -- engineer
EOC -- emergency operations center
EOD -- explosive ordnance disposal
EPB -- electronic preparation of the battlefield
EPW -- enemy prisoner of war
ESF -- emergency support function
ESM -- electronic support measures
EW -- electronic warfare
EWL -- engineer work line
EWO -- electronic warfare officer
EWSM -- electronic warfare support measures
exec -- executive
EZ -- extraction zone
F -- Fahrenheit
FA -- field artillery
FAA -- forward assembly area
FAAD -- forward area air defense
FAIO -- field artillery intelligence officer
FARP -- forward arming and refueling point
FASCAM -- family of scatterable mines
fax -- fascimile
FCC -- flight coordination center
FCO -- federal control officer
FDC -- fire direction center
FEBA -- forward edge of battle area
FEMA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
FFA -- free fire area
FFIR -- friendly forces information requirements
FIST -- fire support team
FLIR -- forward looking infrared
FLO -- fighter liaison officer
FLOT -- forward line of own troops
FM -- field manual; frequency modulated
ft -- foot, feet
FORSCOM -- US Army Forces Command
FRAGO -- fragmentary order
FS -- fire support
FSB -- forward support battalion
FSCL -- fire support coordination line
FSCOORD -- fire support coordinator
FSE -- fire support element
FSMC -- forward support medical company
FSO -- fire support officer
FSOP -- field standing operating procedures
FTX -- field training exercise
G -- green
G1 -- assistant chief of staff, G1 (personnel)
G2 -- assistant chief of staff, G2 (intelligence)
G3 -- assistant chief of staff, G3 (operations and plans)
G4 -- assistant chief of staff, G4 (logistics)
G5 -- assistant chief of staff, G5 (civil affairs)
gal -- gallon
gp -- group
GPS -- global positioning systems
GRREG -- graves registration
GS -- general support
GSE -- general support element
GSR -- general support reinforcing; ground surveillance radar
GTC -- ground tactical commander
Guardrail -- special electronic mission aircraft
HAHO -- high altitude, high opening
HALO -- high altitude, low opening
HD -- heavy drop
HE -- high explosive
hel -- helicopter
HEMTT -- heavy expanded mobility tactical truck
HEPI -- heavy equipment point of impact
HEP-T -- high explosive plastic tracer
HET -- heavy equipment transporter
HF -- high frequency
HHB -- headquarters and headquarters battery
HHC -- headquarters and headquarters company
HHT -- headquarters and headquarters troop
HIDACZ -- high-density airspace control zone
HIMAD -- high-to-medium-altitude air defense
HLZ -- helicopter landing zone
HMMWV -- high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HN -- host nation
hp -- horsepower
HPT -- high payoff target
HPTL -- high payoff target list
HQ -- headquarters
hr -- hour
HRPT -- highway regulating point team
HSS -- health service support
HUMINT -- human intelligence
HVT -- high value target
I&S -- interrogation and surveillance
ICM -- improved conventional munitions
ID -- identification
ID(L) -- light infantry division
IDAD -- internal defense and development
IEW -- intelligence and electronic warfare
IEWSE -- intelligence and electronic warfare support element
IFF -- identification, friend or foe
IFV -- infantry fighting vehicle
IG -- inspector general
IMINT -- imagery intelligence
inf -- infantry
intel -- intelligence
IP -- initial point
IPAO -- intelligence preparation of the area of operations
IPB -- intelligence preparation of the battlefield
IPW -- prisoner of war interrogation
IR -- information requirements
ISB -- intermediate staging base
ITV -- improved TOW vehicle
JAAP -- joint airborne advance party
JAAT -- joint air attack team
JAG -- judge advocate general
JCS -- joint chiefs of staff
JIC -- joint information committee
JOPES -- joint operations planning system
JSEAD -- joint suppression of enemy air defense
JSOC -- joint special operations command
JSOTF -- joint special operations task force
JTF -- joint task force
JTF-LA -- Joint Task Force-Los Angeles
KEK -- key encryption key
kHz -- kilohertz
KIA -- killed in action
km -- kilometer
kmph -- kilometers per hour
kt -- kiloton
LAPES -- low altitude parachute extraction system
LAW -- light antitank weapon
lb -- pound
LC -- line of contact
LCE -- load-carrying equipment
LCM -- landing craft, mechanized
LCU -- landing craft, utility
LD -- line of departure
LEA -- Law Enforcement Agency
LLTR -- low-level transit route
LO -- liaison officer
LOB -- line of bearing
loc -- location
LOC -- lines of communication
LOGPAC -- logistics package
LOGSEC -- logistics security
LOS -- line of sight
LOS-R -- line-of-sight rear
LP -- listening post
LRF -- laser ranger finder
LRS -- long-range surveillance
LRSD -- long-range surveillance detachment
LRSU -- long-range surveillance unit
LSA -- life support area
LSC -- life support center
LSD -- landing ship, docks
LSDIS -- light and special division interim sensor
LST -- landing ship, tanks
lt -- light
LTACFIRE -- lightweight tactical tire direction system
LZ -- landing zone
m -- meter
MA -- mortuary affairs
M/S -- mobility and survivability
MACG -- marshaling area control group
MACOM -- major Army command
maint -- maintenance
MANPAD -- man-portable air defense
MBA -- main battle area
MCO -- movements control office (r)
MCOO -- modified combined obstacle overlay
MCS -- maneuver control system
med -- medical; medium
MEDEVAC -- medical evacuation
METL -- mission essential task list
METT-T -- mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available
METT-T-P -- METT-T plus political factors
MG -- machine gun
MGz -- megahertz
MI -- military intelligence
MIA -- missing in action
MIJI -- meaconing, intrusion, jamming and interference
MLRS -- multiple launch rocket system
mm -- millimeter
MMC -- materiel management center
MOG -- minimum on ground
MOGAS -- motor gasoline
MOPP -- mission-oriented protective posture
MORTREP -- mortar report
MOS -- military occupational specialty
MOUT -- military operations on urbanized terrain
MP -- military police
mph -- miles per hour
MRE -- meals ready to eat
MRL -- multiple rocket launcher
MRR -- minimum risk route; motorized rifle regiment
MSB -- main support battalion
MSC -- major subordinate command
MSE -- mobile subscriber equipment
MSMC -- main support medical company
MSR -- main supply route
MTF -- medical treatment facility
MTOE -- modified tables of organization and equipment
MTP -- mission training plan
NAI -- named area of interest
NAPP -- nerve agent pretreatment pyridostigmine
NATO -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAVAID -- navigational aid
NBC -- nuclear, biological, and chemical
NCA -- National Command Authorities
NCO -- noncommissioned officer
NCS -- net control station
NEO -- noncombatant evacuation operation
NFA -- no fire area
NFL -- no fire line
NGF -- naval gun fire
NLT -- not later than
no -- number
NUCWARN -- nuclear warning
NVD -- night vision device
obj -- objective
OCONUS -- outside continental United States
OFA -- obstacle free area
OIC -- officer in charge
OMG -- operational maneuver group
OP -- observation post
OPCON -- operational control
OPLAN -- operation plan
opns -- operations
OPORD -- operation order
OPSEC -- operations security
ops -- operations
PA -- public affairs
PAC -- personnel administration center
PAO -- public affairs office (r)
PERINTREP -- periodic intelligence report
PIR -- priority intelligence requirement
PL -- phase line
plt -- platoon
PM -- provost marshal
PMO -- provost marshal office
POC -- point of contact
POL -- petroleum, oils, and lubricants
POM -- preparation for overseas movement
PP -- passage point
PPI -- personnel point of impact
ppm -- parts per million
proj -- project
PSC -- personnel support company
PSYOP -- psychological operations
PZ -- pickup zone
- Quickfix --
- tactical heliborne communications intercept, direction finding, and electronic countermeasures system
- Quicklook --
- airborne noncommunications emitter detector
R -- reinforcing/red
RAA -- rear assembly area
RAAM -- remote antiarmor mine
RADAR -- radio detection and ranging
RAGS -- regimental artillery group
RAP -- rocket-assisted projectile
RCU -- remote control unit
rd -- round
rec -- recorder
REC -- radio electronic combat (Soviet)
recon -- reconnaissance
REDCON -- readiness condition
REMAB -- remote marshaling base
REMBASS -- remotely monitored battlefield sensor system
retrans -- retransmission
RFA -- restrictive fire area
RFI -- request for information
RFL -- restrictive fire line
RKV -- rekeying variable
ROC -- rear operations center
ROE -- rules of engagement
ROM -- refuel on the move
ROWPU -- reverse osmosis water purification unit
ROZ -- restricted operations zone
RP -- release point
RPV -- remotely piloted vehicle
R&S -- reconnaissance and surveillance
RSL -- remote spring launch
RSTA -- reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
RTO -- rail transportation officer
S1 -- adjutant
S2 -- intelligence officer
S3 -- operations and training officer
S4 -- supply officer
S5 -- civil affairs officer
SAAFR -- standard use Army aircraft flight route
SAR -- search and rescue
SCI -- sensitive compartmented information
SEAD -- suppression of enemy air defenses
sec -- section
SEE -- small emplacement excavator
semitrl -- semitrailer
SERE -- survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
7thID(L) -- 7th Infantry Division (Light)
SF -- Special Forces
SGS -- secretary of the general staff
SHORAD -- short-range air defense
SICPS -- standardized integrated command post system
sig -- signal
SIGINT -- signal intelligence
SINCGARS -- single channel ground and airborne radio system
SITREP -- situation report
SJA -- staff judge advocate
SLAR -- side-looking airborne radar
smk -- smoke
SOC -- special operations command
SOCCE -- special operations command and control elements
SOF -- special operations forces
SOI -- signal operation instructions
SOP -- standing operating procedure
SP -- start point; strongpoint; self-propelled
SPOTREP -- spot report
sqd -- squad
sqdn -- squadron
SR -- supply route
S&S -- supply and service
STANAG -- standardization agreement
SVML -- standard vehicle missile launcher
SWO -- staff weather officer
SYSCON -- systems control
T -- towed
TA -- theater army
TAA -- tactical assembly area
tac -- tactical
TACAIR -- tactical air
TAC CP -- tactical command post
TACFIRE -- tactical fire direction system
TACON -- tactical control
TACP -- tactical air control party
TACS -- tactical air control system
TACSAT -- tactical satellite
TAI -- target area of interest
TALO -- tactical airlift liaison officer
TCAE -- technical control and analysis element
TCF -- tactical combat force
TCP -- traffic control point
TDA -- tables of distribution and allowances
TEK -- transmission encryption key
TF -- task force
THREATCON -- threat condition
TIRS -- terrain index reference system
tm -- team
TM -- technical manual
TMT -- transportation motor transport
TOC -- tactical operation center
TOE -- table(s) of organization and equipment
topo -- topographic; topography
TOR -- terms of reference
TOT -- time on target
TOW -- tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided
TPL -- time phase line
TRADOC -- US Army Training and Doctrine Command
TRP -- target reference point
TSOP -- tactical standing operating procedure
TVA -- target value analysis
UAV -- unmanned aerial vehicle
UBL -- unit basic load
UCMJ -- Uniform Code of Military Justice
UHF -- ultra high frequency
UMR -- unit manning report
UN -- United Nations
US -- United States
USAF -- United States Air Force
USG -- US government
USMC -- United States Marine Corps
USPS -- United States Postal Service
UTM -- universal transverse mercator
VFR -- visual flight rules
VHF -- very high frequency
VIP -- very important person
V/S -- Vulcan/Stinger
W -- wheeled
WCS -- weapons control status
WETM -- weather team
WFZ -- weapons free zone
WIA -- wounded in action
WO -- warning order
WP -- white phosphorous
WX -- weather
WXFCST -- weather forecast
XO -- executive officer
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