APPENDIX A
Glossary
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- A -
A/C: air-conditioning
A2C2: Army
Aviation Command & Control
AA: assembly
area
AAA: anti-aircraft
artillery
AAR: after-action
review/report
ABCCC:
Airborne
Command, Control and Communications
ABCS: Automated
Battle Command System
ABF: attack
by fire
abn: airborne
ACE: analysis
and control element
ACO: Airspace
Control Order
ACP: Air
Control Point
acqn: acquisition
AD: Air
Defense
ADAPCP: Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention Counseling Program
ADE: Assistant
Division Engineer
admin: administration/administrative
ADOCS: Automated
Deep Operations Coordination System
ADRG: Arc
Digitized Raster Graphic
ADSI: Air
Defense Systems Integrator
AEPDS: Advanced
Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
AFATDS: Advanced
Field Artillery Tactical Data System
AFOR: Albanian
Forces
AFU: ammunition
fire unit
AG: Adjutant
General
AGL: above
ground level
AHA: ammunition
holding area
AHR: Attack
Helicopter Regiment
ALO: Air
Liaison Officer/Office
AM: amplitude
modulation (communications/radios)
AMC: Army
Materiel Command; Air Mobility Command
ammo: ammunition
AMSS: Army
Materiel Status System
AO: area
of operations
AOR: area
of responsibility
AR: armor
ARC: American
Red Cross
ARCS: Aerial
Rocket Control System
ARG: Amphibious
Ready Group
arty: artillery
ASAS: All-Source
Analysis System
ASE: All-Source
Enclave
ASI: All-Source
Intelligence
ASIS: All-Source
Intelligence Section
ASOC: Air
Support Operations Center
ASOG: Air
Support Operations Group
ASP: Ammunition
Supply Point
ASR: Air
Support Request
asst: assistant
ATACMS: Army
Tactical Missile System
ATCCS: Army
Tactical Command and Control System
ATI: artillery
target information
ATKHR: Attack
Helicopter Regiment
ATM: Aircrew
Training Manual
atk: attack
ATO: Air
Tasking Order
ATS: Air
Traffic Services
AVIM: aviation
intermediate maintenance
AVLB: Armored
Vehicle Launch Bridge
avn: aviation
AVO: Air
Vehicle Operator
AVUM: aviation
unit maintenance
AWACS: Airborne
Warning and Control System
AWR: Airworthiness
Release
- B -
BCCA: Base
Camp Coordinating Agency
BCE: Battlefield
Coordination Element
BCT: Brigade
Combat Team
BDA: Battle
Damage Assessment
bde: brigade
bn: battalion
BOS: Battlefield
Operating System (Maneuver, FS, AD, C2,
Intelligence, Mobility/Survivability, CSS)
Br
Im: branch
immaterial
btry: battery
- C -
C2: command
and control
C2W: command
and control warfare
CA
TST: Civil
Affairs Tactical Support Team
CAB: Corps
Aviation Brigade
CALFEX: Combined
Arms Live Fire Exercise
CAOC: Combined
Air Operations Center
CAS: Close
Air Support
cbt: combat
cdr: commander
CFE: Conventional
Forces, Europe
CG: commanding
general
CH: Chaplain
(also Chap); chief
CHS: Combat
Health Support
CI: counterintelligence
CID: Criminal
Investigation Division
CINC: Commander
in Chief
CIS: Combat
Information System
CL: class
(e.g., CL V = Ammunition)
CM&D: Collection
Management and Dissemination
CM: chemical;
collection manager
cmd: command
CMMC: Corps
Materiel Management Center
CMOC: Civil-Military
Operations Center
co: company
COL: colonel
COMINT: communications
intelligence
Comm/commo/comms:
communications
COMSEC: communications
security
constr: construction
coord: coordinator/coordination
CoS: Chief
of Staff
CP: command
post; checkpoint
CPG: co-pilot
gunner
CPT: captain
CSAR: combat
search and rescue
CSB: Corps
Support Battalion
CSG: Corps
Support Group
CSM: Command
Sergeant Major
CSRT: Customer
Support Response Team
CTAPS: Contingency
Theater Automated Planning System
CWO: Chief
Warrant Officer (CW2/3/4/5)
- D -
D3A: Decide,
Detect, Deliver, Assess
DA: Department
of the Army
DAART: Downed
Aircrew and Aircraft Recovery Team
DART: Downed
Aircraft Recovery Team
DCG: Deputy
Commanding General
DCG
Avn: Deputy
Commanding General for Aviation Operations
DCO
Grnd: Deputy
Commanding Officer for Ground Operations
DDL: Digital
Data Link
def: defense
dep: deputy
det: detachment
DHS: Defense
HUMINT Services
DIA: Defense
Intelligence Agency
distr: distribution
div: division
DLA: Defense
Logistics Agency
DNBI: disease
and non-battle injuries
DNVT: Digital
Non-secure Voice Terminal
DOCC: Deep
Operations Coordination Cell
DPC: Deployment
Processing Center
DS: direct
support
DSN: Defense
Switching Network
DTED: Digital
Terrain Elevation Data
DTW: Direct
Threat Warning
- E -
EA: engagement
area
EAC: Echelon
Above Corps
EDC: Electronic
Data Component
EDRE: Emergency
Deployment Readiness Exercise
elem: element
ELINT: electronic
intelligence
enl: enlisted
EN/engr: engineer
EO: Equal
Opportunity
ETAC: Enlisted
Terminal Attack Controller
EW: electronic
warfare
- F -
FA: field
artilleryfac: facility
(e.g., dining facility)
FAIO: Field
Artillery Intelligence Officer
FAO: Foreign
Area Officer
FARP: Forward
Arming and Refueling Point
FAST: Forward
Area Support Team; Forward Area Support Terminal
fax: facsimile
(i.e., FAX machine)
FCC: Fire
Control Computer
FCE: Fire
Coordination Element
FDS: Fire
Direction System
fin: finance
FLIR: Forward
Looking Infrared
FLOT: Forward
Line of Own Troops
FM: frequency
modulated (communications/radios)
FOB: Forward
Operating Base
FP: Firing
Point; Force Protection
FRAGO: fragmentary
order
FS: fire
support
FSC: Fire
Support Cell
FSCM: Fire
Support Coordination Measures
FSCOORD: Fire
Support Coordinator
FSE: Fire
Support Element
FSO: Fire
Support Officer/Office
fwd: forward
- G -
G-1: General
Staff Personnel and Administration Officer/Office
G-2: General
Staff Intelligence Officer/Office
G-3: General
Staff Operations Officer/Office
G-4: General
Staff Logistics Officer/Office
G-5: General
Staff Civil Affairs Officer/Office
G-6: General
Staff Communications Officer/Office
GCCS-A: Global
Command and Control System-Army
GCS: Ground
Control Station (UAV)
GDT: Ground
Data Terminal (UAV)
gen: generator
GID: Geospatial
Information Division
GIM: Geospatial
Information Management
gp/grp: group
GP: general
purpose
gd/gnd/grd: ground
GS: general
support
- H -
HAC: HUMINT
Analysis Cell
HARM: Homing
Anti-Radar Missile
HAZMAT: hazardous
material
Hel
sqdn: helicopter
squadron
HEMTT: Heavy
Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
HHC: headquarters
and headquarters company
HHD: headquarters
and headquarters detachment
hist: history/historian
HMMWV: High-Mobility
Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
HNS: host-nation
support
HOC: HUMINT
Operations Center
HPTL: High
Payoff Target List
HQ: headquarters
HUMINT: human
intelligence
- I -
IAE: Imagery
Analysis, Europe
IAW: in
accordance with
ICE: individual
chemical equipment
ID: identification
IDP: internally
displaced persons
IEF: initial
entry force
IFSAS: Initial
Fire Support Automated System
IG: inspector
general
IIR: initial
impressions report
ILEX: (Commercial
Contractor)
IMINT: imagery
intelligence
inf: infantry
info: information
INMARSAT: International
Maritime Satellite
INSCOM: Intelligence
and Security Command
intel: intelligence
INTSUM: intelligence
summary
IRAPS: Interim
Remote Air Picture System
IRR: Individual
Ready Reserve
ISO: Integrated
Staff Office
ISSO: Information
Systems Security Officer
- J -
JAC: Joint
Analysis Center
JAG: Judge
Advocate General
JBS: Joint
Broadcasting System
JCS: Joint
Chiefs of Staff
JDISS: Joint
Deployable Intelligence Support System
JIC: Joint
Inspection Certification
JMICS: JWICS
Mobile-Integrated Communications System
JSEAD: Joint
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
JSIVA: Joint
Service Integrated Vulnerability Assessment
JSTARS: Joint
Surveillance/Target Acquisition Radar System
JTF: joint
task force
JTF-NA: Joint
Task Force NOBLE ANVIL
JTIDS: Joint
Tactical Information Distribution System
JVB: Joint
Visitors' Bureau
JWAC: Joint
Warfare Analysis Center
JWICS: Joint
Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
JWO: Joint
Warfare Officer
JWS: Joint
Warfare Section
- K -
K-9: military
working dogs
KFOR: Kosovo
Force
KP: kitchen
police
kts: knots
- L -
LAN: local
area network
LAT: latitude
ldr: leader
LO: liaison
officer
LOCE: Linked
Operations Capability, Europe
log: logistics
long: longitude
LRS: long-range
surveillance
LRSP: Long-Range
Surveillance Platoon
LSA: life
support area
LT: lieutenant
LTC: lieutenant
colonel
- M -
maint: maintenance
MAJ: major
MASH: mobile
army surgical hospital
MASINT: measurements
and signatures intelligence
MCS: Maneuver
Control System
MDCI: multi-discipline
counterintelligence
mech: mechanized
MEDEVAC: medical
evacuation
met: meteorological
METT-TC: mission,
enemy, terrain, time, and troops available, civil
MGSM:
Mobile
Ground Station Module
mgt: management
MI: military
intelligence
MIES: Modernized
Imagery Exploitation System
mil: military
MKT: Mobile
Kitchen Trailer
MLRS: Multiple
Launch Rocket System
MMC: Materiel
Management Center
mob:
mobility
MOI: message
of interest
MOS: military
occupational specialty
MP: Military
Police Corps
MRE: mission
rehearsal exercise
MSC: major
subordinate command
MSE: mobile
subscriber equipment
MSG: master
sergeant
MSIP: Multi-Spectral
Image Processor
MSR: main
supply route
MTA: Military
Technical Agreement
mtr: motor
Mule: small
commercial utility vehicle
mvr
bde: maneuver
brigade
MWR: morale,
welfare, and recreation
- N -
NAI: Named
Area of Interest
NATO: North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC: nuclear,
biological, chemical
NCO: noncommissioned
officer
NCOIC: noncommissioned
officer in charge
NCS: net
control station
NGF: naval
gunfire
NIMA: National
Imagery and Mapping Agency
NIPR: Non-secure
Internet Protocol Router
NIPRNET: Non-secure
Internet Protocol Router Network
NIST: National
Intelligence Support Team
NOC-I: National
Operations Center-Imagery
NOC-P: National
Operations Center-Pentagon
NOTAM: notice
to airmen
NPC: NIMA
Production Cell
NVG: night-vision
goggles
- O -
OAF: Operation
ALLIED FORCE
off: officer
OIC: officer
in charge
OPAREA: operational
area
OPFAC: operational
facilities
op/opns/ops: operations
OPTEMPO: operation
tempo
ORBAT: order
of battle
ord: ordnance
- P -
PAI: personal
asset inventory
PAO: public
affairs office(r)
PB: pre-briefed
PC: personal
computer
pers: personnel
PERSCOM: Personnel
Command
PFC: private
first class
PIR: priority
intelligence requirement
plt: platoon
PM: program
manager
PMO: Provost
Marshal Office
POL: petroleum,
oils, lubricants
POLAD: political
advisor
PP-CAS: Pre-planned
Close Air Support
prot: protection;
protestant
PSD: Protective
Service Detail
PSYOP: psychological
operations
PTWS: Point
Target Weapon System
PV2: Private
E2
PZ: pick-up
zone
- Q -
QM: quartermaster
QRF: Quick
Reaction Force
QRS: Quick
Reaction System
R&S: reconnaissance
and surveillance
RADAR: radio
detection and ranging
REMBASS: Remotely
Monitored Battlefield Sensor System
rep: representative
RFI: request
for information
RM: resource
manager/management
ROE: Rules
of Engagement
RON: remain
overnight
ROZ: restricted
operations zone
RP: release
point
rqmts: requirements
RSS: Religious
Support Section
RTO: Radio
Telephone Operator
RWS: remote
work station
- S -
S-1: Personnel
and Administration Officer/Section (battalion/brigade level)
S-2: Intelligence
Officer/Section (battalion/brigade level)
S-3: Operations
Officer/Section (battalion/brigade level)
S-4: Support
Officer/Section (Combat Service Support) (battalion/brigade level)
SACEUR: Supreme
Allied Commander, Europe
SALUTE: size/activity/location/unit/time/equipment
SAM: surface-to-air
missile
SATCOM: satellite
communication(s)
SCIF: Secure
Compartmented Information Facility
scty: security
SEAD: suppression
of enemy air defense
sec: section
SETAF: Southern
European Task Force
SF: Special
Forces
SFC: sergeant
first class
SGM: sergeant
major
SGS: Secretary
of the General Staff
SGT: sergeant
SHAPE: Supreme
Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe
sig: signal
SIG: Special
Initiatives Group
SIGINT: signals
intelligence
SINCGARS: Single-Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System
SIPRNET: Secure
Internet Protocol Router Network
SITMAP: situation
map
SITREP: situation
report
SJA: Staff
Judge Advocate
SOCCE: Special
Operations Command and Control Element
SOCOORD: special
operations coordinator
SOI: signal
operation instructions
SOR: specific
operational requirement
SP: self-propelled;
start point
SPC: specialist
spec: special
spt
grp: support
group
sqdn: squadron
Sr: senior
SSG: staff
sergeant
STB: Special
Troops Battalion
STU: secure
telephone unit
surg: surgeon/surgical
surv: survivability
svc: service
SWO: staff
weather officer/office/
operations
SYSCON: system
control
- T -
TAA: tactical
assembly area
TACSAT: tactical
satellite
TADS: target
acquisition designation sight
TALCE: tanker-airlift
control element
TASM: tactical
air space module
tech: technician
TENCAP: tactical
exploitation of national capabilities
TF: task
force
TF
HQ: task
force headquarters
THST: tactical
headquarters support team
Title
X: portion
of U.S. Code which applies to the armed forces
tm: team
TMDA: target
management database array
TNT: terrain/NIMA
team
TOC: tactical
operations center
TOE: table(s)
of organization and equipment
TOPSCENE: tactical
operational preview scene
TOT: time
on target
TPU: tank
and pump unit
tlr: trailer
trps: troops
TS: TROJAN
SPIRIT
TSB: theater
staging base
TSM: Training
and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) System Manager
TST: tactical
support team
TTP: tactics,
techniques and procedures
- U -
UAV: Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle
UBL: unit
basic load
UMR: unit
manning report
UN: United
Nations
U.S.: United
States
USAF: United
States Air Force
USAREUR: United
States Army, Europe
USMC: United
States Marine Corps
- V -
VCR: video
cassette recorder
VIP: very
important person
VTC: video
teleconference
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