| ADC | area
damage control |
| AOR | area
of responsibility |
| ARTEP | Army
Training and Evaluation Program |
| ASP | ammunition
supply point |
| ASR | alternate
supply route |
| AXP | ambulance
exchange point |
|
|
| BAS | battalion
aid station |
| BCT | brigade
combat team |
| BDE | brigade |
| BMO | battalion
maintenance officer |
| BMP | a
Threat fighting vehicle (Soviet) |
| BMT | battalion
maintenance technician |
| BRDM | a
Threat scout car (Soviet) |
| BSA | brigade
support area |
| BTR | a
Threat vehicle (Soviet) |
|
|
| C2 | command
and control |
| CA | civil
affairs |
| CACP | Control
and Assessment Control Post |
| CASEVAC | casualty
evacuation |
| CAT | control
and assessment team |
| CCIR | commander's
critical information requirements |
| CCP | casualty
collection point |
| CHS | combat
health support |
| COLTs | combat
observation and laser team |
| CP | command
post |
| CSS | combat
service support |
| CTC | Combat
Training Center |
|
|
| DECON | decontamination |
| DISCOM | Division
Support Command |
| DMMC | Division
Materiel Management Center |
| DOW | died
of wounds |
| DS | direct
support |
| DSETS | Direct
Support Electronic Test System |
|
|
| EOD | explosive
ordnance disposal |
|
|
| FC | Field
Circular |
| FLE | forward
logistics element |
| FLOT | forward
line of own troops |
| FM | Field
Manual |
| FMC | fully
mission capable |
| FSB | forward
support battalion |
| FTCP | field
trains command post |
| FTX | field
training exercise |
|
|
| HEMTT | heavy
expanded mobility tactical truck |
| HHD | headquarters
and headquarters detachment |
| HIC | high-intensity
conflict |
|
|
| IAW | in
accordance with |
| IPB | intelligence
preparation of the battlefield |
| IRF | internal
reaction force |
|
|
| LD | line
of departure |
| LOGPACS | logistics
packages |
| LRU | line
replaceable unit |
|
|
| MASCAL | mass
casualty |
| MCO | maintenance
control officer |
| MCS | maneuver
control system |
| MDMP | military
decision-making process |
| MEDEVAC | medical
evacuation |
| MHE | material
handling equipment |
| MILVANS | military
vans |
| MP | Military
Police |
| MSB | military
support battalion |
| MSR | main
supply route |
| MSRT | mobile
subscriber radio telephone |
| MST | maintenance
support team |
|
|
| NBC | nuclear,
biological and chemical |
| NCO | noncommissioned
officer |
| NCOIC | noncommissioned
officer in charge |
| NSN | national
stock number |
| NVG | night-vision
goggle |
|
|
| O/C | observer/controller |
| OPFOR | opposing
forces |
| OPSEC | operations
security |
|
|
| PCI | pre-combat
inspection |
| PL | platoon
leader |
| PLL | prescribed
load list |
| PLS | palletized
loading system |
| POI | point
of injury |
| PSG | platoon
sergeant |
|
|
| QA | quality
assurance |
|
|
| RTO | radio
telephone operator |
| RX | reparable
exchange |
|
|
| SAMS | Standard
Army Maintenance System |
| SARSS | Standard
Army Retail Supply System |
| SAW | squad
automatic weapon |
| SOP | standing
operating procedures |
| SPO | support
operations officer |
| SSA | supply
support activity |
| STX | situational
training exercise |
|
|
| TACSOP | tactical
standing operating procedures |
| TF | task
force |
| TOC | tactical
operations center |
| TOW | tube-launched,
optically tracked, wire-guided |
| TSO | transportation
supply officer |
| TTP | tactics,
techniques and procedures |
|
|
| ULLS | unit
level logistics system |
| UMCP | unit
maintenance collection point |
| USAREUR | United
States Army Europe |
A
Defense Cookbook for the Logistician
Acknowledgements