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FM 100-19: DOMESTIC SUPPORT OPERATIONS

GLOSSARY

AAA

Army Audit Agency

AAR

after-action review

AC

active component

ACS-IM

Assistant Chief of Staff-Installation Management

AFR

Air Force regulation

AID

Agency for International Development

ANG

Air National Guard

ANGR

Air National Guard regulation

AO

area of operations

AOC

Army operations center

AOR

area of responsibility

AP

assembly point

APG

aviation procedure guide

APHIS

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

AR

Army regulation

ARC

American Red Cross

ARCS

alternative remedial contracting strategy

Area of assistance

The geographical location for which a civil authority has requested some form of military assistance.

Army

The term "Army" includes the active component, the Army National Guard, the US Army Reserves, and Department of Army civilians.

Army support to civil law enforcement

The authorized use of Army assets to support civilian law enforcement officials and organizations.

Army support for disaster assistance

The authorized use of Army physical and human resources to support civilian disaster relief.

Army support for environmental assistance missions

The authorized use of Army assets to support civil authorities in the preservation and protection of human health and the environment.

ARNG

Army National Guard

ARSTAFF

Army Staff

ASA

Assistant Secretary of the Army

ASA (CW)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works

ASA (FM)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management

ASA (IL&E)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installation Logistics and Environment

ASA (M&RA)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

ASA (RD&A)

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development, and Acquisition

ASD

Assistant Secretary of Defense

ASL

authorized stockage list

Assembly point

The designated location near a disaster-affected area where newly arriving personnel register, are oriented to the situation, and are assigned to a specific duty station. Once established, the AP can be located at the POA or at the DFO.

AT

annual training

Attack

Sabotage or the use of bombs, shellfire, or nuclear, radiological, chemical, bacteriological, or biological means, or other weapons or processes by an enemy causing, or that may cause, substantial damage or injury to persons or property in the United States (or its territories) in any manner.

B

Base camp

The designated location under local or state control within a disaster area that is equipped and staffed to provide sleeping facilities, food, water, and sanitary services for response personnel.

BATF

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

BDAR

battle damage assessment and repair

BIA

Bureau of Indian Affairs

BLM

Bureau of Land Management

BSI

base support installation

C

C3I

command, control, communications and intelligence

C4

command, control, communications, and computers

CA

civil affairs

CAI

chemical accident/incident

CAIC

chemical accident or incident control

CAIRA

chemical accident and incident response and assistance

CARDA

Continental US airborne reconnaissance for damage assessment

CCG

crisis coordination group

CD

counterdrug

CDE

counterdrug review and evaluation

CDR

commander

CENTCOM

Central Command

CERCLA

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

CFR

Code of Federal Regulation

CINC

Commander-in-Chief

CINCFOR

Commander-in-Chief, Forces Command

CINCLANT

Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Command

CINCPAC

Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command

CINCSPACE

Commander-in-Chief, Space Command

CINCTRANS

Commander-in-Chief, Transportation Command

CIO

Central Imagery Office

Civil authorities

Those elected and appointed officers and employees who constitute the government of the United States, of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US possessions and territories, and political subdivisions thereof.

Civil defense

All those activities and measures designed or undertaken to minimize the effects caused, or that would be caused, by an attack upon the United States or by a natural or technological disaster; to deal with the immediate emergency conditions that would be created; and to effect emergency repairs to, or the emergency restoration of, vital utilities and facilities destroyed or damaged by any such attack or disaster.

Civil disturbances

Riots, acts of violence, insurrections, unlawful obstructions or assemblages, or other disorders prejudicial to public law and order. The term includes all domestic conditions requiring or likely to require the use of federal armed forces pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15, Title 10, United States Code.

Civil emergency

Any natural or man-made disaster or emergency that causes or could cause substantial harm to the population or infrastructure. This term can include a "major disaster" or "emergency" as those terms are defined in The Stafford Act, as amended, as well as consequences of an attack or a national security emergency. "Major disasters" and "emergencies" are defined substantially by action of the President in declaring that extent circumstances and risks justify his implementation of the legal powers provided by statute.

Civil emergency preparedness

The nonmilitary actions taken by federal agencies, the private sector, and individual citizens to meet essential human needs, to support the military effort, to ensure continuity of federal authority at national and regional levels, and to ensure survival as a free and independent nation under all emergency conditions, including a national emergency caused by threatened or actual attack on the United States.

Civil government resources

Civil resources owned by, controlled by, or under the jurisdiction of civilian agencies of the US Government, or of state and local government agencies.

Civilian law enforcement official

An officer or employee of a civilian agency with responsibility for enforcing the laws within the jurisdiction of the agency. These may include the DEA, the FTA, the FBI, or state police.

Civil resources

Resources that normally are not controlled by the government, including the work force, food and water, health resources, industrial production, housing and construction, telecommunications, energy, transportation, minerals, materials, supplies, and other essential resources and services. No one except authorized civil government authorities can order such resources to support the needs of the public.

CJCS

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

CMO

civil-military operations

CMOC

Civil-Military Operations Center

COCOM

combatant command

Community assistance

The authorized use of Army assets to provide support, enhance relations, and promote mutual understanding between the Army and the civilian community.

COMNAVMAR

Commander, Naval Forces Marianas

Continental US airborne reconnaissance for damage assessment

A system of aerial reconnaissance of the Continental United States for determining the effects of a nuclear attack. CARDA integrates the combined resources of all government agencies and military services for the National Command Authorities.

CONUS

Continental United States

CONUSA

Continental United States Army

COSCOM

corps support command

CS

combat support

CSA

Chief of Staff, Army

CSH

combat support hospital

CSS

combat service support

CVS

commercial vendor services

CW

civil works

D

DA

Department of the Army

DACS-PAE

Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Program Analysis and Evaluation

DARE

drug abuse resistance education

DARNG

Director, Army National Guard

DAS

Director of the Army Staff

DASA

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army

DASA (ESOH)

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health

DASC

Defense Logistics Agency Administration Support Center

DASD

Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of Defense

DCAS

Defense Contract Administration Service

DCE

defense coordinating element

DCINC

deputy commander-in-chief

DCMC

Defense Contract Management Command

DCO

defense coordinating officer

DCS

Defense Communications System

DCSINT

Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence

DCSLOG

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics

DCSOPS

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations

DCSPER

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

Defense coordinating officer

A military or civilian official of any DOD component to whom the DOD executive agent has delegated authority to coordinate MSCA activities. Each DCO's authority will be defined in documentation issued or authorized by the DOD executive agent and will be limited either to the requirements of a specified interagency planning process or to a specified geographic area or emergency.

Defense Emergency Response Fund

Established by Public Law No. 101-165 (1989), "The Fund shall be available for providing reimbursement to currently applicable appropriations of the Department of Defense for supplies and services provided in anticipation of requests from other federal departments and agencies and from state and local governments for assistance on a reimbursable basis to respond to natural or man-made disasters. The fund may be used upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that immediate action is necessary before a formal request for assistance on a reimbursement basis is received."

DEP

Director of Environmental Programs

DEUR

Defense Logistics Agency, Europe

DFO

disaster field office

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services

DHUD

Department of Housing and Urban Development

DIS

Directorate of Installation Support

Disaster Field Office

The primary field location in each affected state for the coordination of response and recovery operations. The DFO houses the FCO and staff comprising the ERT. It will operate 24 hours a day, as needed, or with a schedule sufficient to sustain federal response operations. Except where facilities do not permit, the FCO will be collocated at the DFO with the state coordinating officer.

DISCOM

division support command

DLA

Defense Logistics Agency

DLEA

drug law enforcement agency

DMA

Defense Mapping Agency

DMAT

disaster medical assistance team

DMC

defense movement coordinator

DOC

Department of Commerce

DOD

Department of Defense

DODD

Department of Defense directive

DOD executive agent

The individual designated by position to have and to exercise the assigned responsibility and delegated authority of the Secretary of Defense.

DOD planning agent

An individual designated by position to facilitate and coordinate civil assistance contingency planning and operations when ordered for all DOD components within an assigned geographic area.

DODRDB

Department of Defense resource data base

DOD resources

Military and civilian personnel, including selected and ready reservists of the military services, and facilities, equipment, supplies, and services owned by, controlled by, or under the jurisdiction of a DOD component.

DOE

Department of Energy

DOEd

Department of Education

DOI

Department of Interior

DOJ

Department of Justice

DOL

Department of Labor

Domestic support operations

The authorized use of Army physical and human resources to support domestic requirements.

DOMS

Director of Military Support (US Army)

DOS

Department of State

DOT

Department of Transportation

DPAC

Defense Logistics Agency, Pacific

DPCA

Directorate of Personnel and Community Activities

DPS

Department of Public Safety

DPTM

Director of Plans, Training, and Mobilization

DRM

Directorate of Resource Management

DS

direct support

DSMOA/CA

defense and state memorandum of agreement/cooperative agreement

DWI

disaster welfare information

E

EEI

essential elements of information

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity

Emergency Support Function (ESF)

A functional area-of-response activity established to facilitate the delivery of federal assistance during the immediate response phase of a disaster to save lives, to protect property and public health, and to maintain public safety.

EOC

Emergency Operations Center

EOD

explosive ordnance disposal

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

EPIC

El Paso Intelligence Center

EPLO

emergency preparedness liaison officer

ERT

emergency support team

ESF

emergency support function

ESF 1 Transportation

This ESF coordinates federal transportation support to state and local government entities, voluntary organizations, and federal agencies requiring transportation to perform disaster assistance missions following a catastrophic earthquake, significant natural disaster, or other event requiring federal response.

ESF 2 Communications

This ESF assures the provision of federal telecommunications support to federal, state, and local response efforts following a Presidentially declared emergency, major disaster, extraordinary situation, and other emergencies under the Federal Response Plan.

ESF 3 Public Works and Engineering

Public works and engineering support includes technical advice and evaluations, engineering services, potable water, construction management and inspection, emergency contracting, emergency repair of wastewater and solid waste facilities, and real estate support as required.

ESF 4 Firefighting

The purpose of this ESF is to detect and suppress wildland, rural, and urban fires resulting from, or occurring coincidentally with, a catastrophic earthquake, significant natural disaster, or other event requiring federal response assistance.

ESF 5 Information and Planning

The purpose of this ESF is to collect, process, and disseminate information about a potential or actual disaster or emergency to facilitate the overall activities of the federal government in providing response assistance to an affected state.

ESF 6 Mass Care

This ESF coordinates efforts to provide shelter, food, and emergency first aid following a catastrophic earthquake, significant natural disaster, or other event requiring federal assistance; to operate a DWI System to collect, receive, and report information about the status of victims and to assist with family reunification within the disaster area; and to coordinate bulk distribution of emergency relief supplies to disaster victims following a disaster.

ESF 7 Resource Support

This ESF provides logistical/resource support following a catastrophic earthquake, other significant natural disaster, or other event requiring federal response, including emergency relief supplies, space, office equipment, office supplies, telecommunications, contracting services, transportation services (in coordination with ESF 1), and personnel required to support immediate response activities.

ESF 8 Health and Medical Services

This ESF provides government-coordinated assistance to supplement state and local resources in response to public health and medical care needs following a significant natural disaster or man-made event.

ESF 9 Urban Search and Rescue

The US&R activities include locating, extricating, and providing for the immediate medical treatment of victims trapped in collapsed structures.

ESF 10 Hazardous Materials

This ESF provides federal support to state and local governments in response to an actual or potential discharge and/or release of hazardous materials following an earthquake or other disaster.

ESF 11 Food

This ESF identifies, secures, and arranges for the transportation of food to affected areas following a major disaster or emergency or other event requiring federal response.

ESF 12 Energy

This ESF facilitates restoration of the nation's energy systems following a catastrophic earthquake, natural disaster, or other significant event requiring federal assistance.

EUCOM

European Command

EXORD

Execution Order

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Detecting, identifying, evaluating, rendering safe, recovering, and finally disposing of unexploded explosive ordnance.

F

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAISS

FORSCOM Automated Intelligence Support System

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FCC

Federal Communications Commission

FCO

federal coordinating officer

FED

federal

Federal coordinating officer

The FCO is the senior federal official appointed to coordinate overall response and recovery activities. The FCO represents the President in coordinating the federal relief activities in a designated area.

Federal function

Any function, operation, or action carried out under the laws of the United States by a department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States.

Federal property

Property that is owned, leased, possessed, or occupied by the federal government.

Federal region

A grouping of states and territories by which FEMA coordinates responsibilities of the state governments with those of federal departments and agencies for disaster relief, civil defense, and planning for both civil and national security emergencies. These regions are sometimes referred to as "FEMA regions" to distinguish them from any one of the various alignments of other federal departments and agencies, all of which are circumscribed by FEMA's coordination authority.

Federal Response Plan (FRP)

The interdepartmental planning mechanism, developed under FEMA leadership, by which the federal government prepares for and responds to the consequences of catastrophic disasters. Federal planning and response are coordinated on a functional group basis, with designated lead and support agencies for each identified functional area.

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FESC

federal emergency support coordinator

FM

field manual

FOA

field operating agency

Force protection

Security program developed to protect soldiers, civilian employees and family members, facilities and equipment, in all locations and situations. This is accomplished through the planned integration of terrorism, physical security, OPSEC, protective services, and law enforcement operations, supported by foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, and other security programs.

Force provider

A transportable support system, operated by a company-size unit, equipped to provide services (food, hygiene, billeting, morale support) for up to 3300 soldiers.

FORSCOM

Forces Command

FRERP

Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan

FRP

Federal Response Plan

FSC

field supply company

FST

finance support teams

G

GAO

General Accounting Office

GARDEN PLOT

DOD and subordinate headquarters OPLAN addressing civil disturbance operations.

GEO

geographic

GIS

Geographic Information System

GRASS

Geographic Resource Analysis Support System

GSA

General Services Administration

H

Hazard

A condition with the potential of injuring personnel, damaging equipment or structures, losing material, or reducing ability to perform a prescribed function.

HAZMAT

hazardous materials

HHS

health and human services

HIDTA

high-intensity drug trafficking area

High-tech improvised explosive device

An item with an explosive or special filler designed to cause extensive death or destruction. It may be complex or sophisticated in design, including many intricate arming or firing systems, including booby traps.

HQ

headquarters

HQDA

Headquarters, Department of the Army

HRMSI

high-resolution multispectral stereo imager

HSC

Health Services Command

HSS

health services support

HUD

Housing and Urban Development

I

ICC

Interstate Commerce Commission

ICP

inventory control point

ICS

Incident Command System

IED

improvised explosive device

IG

Inspector General

IL&E

installation logistics and environment

IMA

information mission area

Immediate response

Any form of immediate action taken by a DOD component or military commander under the authority of the FRP and any supplemental guidance to assist in saving lives, preventing human suffering, or mitigating great property damage under imminently serious conditions where there has not been an attack or any declaration of major disaster or emergency by the President.

Imminently serious conditions

Emergency conditions in which, in the judgment of the military commander or responsible DOD official, immediate and possibly serious danger threatens the public and prompt action is needed to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage. Under these conditions, timely prior approval from higher headquarters may not be possible before action is necessary for effective response.

Improvised explosive device

A nonstandard item, usually crude and simple in design, containing an arming or timing system, an initiator, and an explosive filler. A homemade bomb.

INS

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Insurrection.

The act of unlawfully rising in open resistance against established authority or government or against the execution of the laws of government.

IPB

intelligence preparation of the battlefield

IRF

initial response force

IRMMP

interregional military medical plans

IRP

installation restoration program

IRR

individual ready reserve

IRS

Internal Revenue Service

ITO

installation transportation office

J

JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff

JIC

Joint Information Center

JLSC

Joint Logistics System Center

JMC

joint movement center

Joint movement center

A jointly staffed movement control organization attached to a joint force headquarters to plan, apportion, allocate, and coordinate transportation support for the joint force; deconflict priorities; and provide intransit visibility of movements.

Joint transportation office

An office established under a JMC to procure commercial transportation, issue documentation, manage commercial funding, and provide quality assurance.

JP

joint publication

JRS

joint reporting structure

JTF

joint task force

JTO

joint transportation office

JTTP

joint tactics, techniques, and procedures

K

KAPP

Key Asset Protection Program

L

LA

lead agency

LANDSAT US System

Formal designation for the Multispectral Imagery System. LANDSAT-7 will include the thematic mapping plus (TM+) and the HRMSI.

LANTCOM

United States Atlantic Command

Law enforcement agency--drug related

Those federal, state, or local agencies empowered to enforce civil laws and engage in official activities against the illegal production, transport, sale, or use of illegal drugs.

LEA

law enforcement agency

LOC

lines of communication

Local government

Any county, city, village, town, district, or other political subdivision of any state.

LSO

logistics support officer

M

MACOM

major command

Major disaster

Any disaster caused by flood, drought, fire, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or environmental hazard of catastrophic magnitude that has major impact on life and property.

Marshalling area

An area used for the mobilization and assemblage of personnel and resources prior to their being sent to the disaster-affected area.

MASH

mobile army surgical hospital

MAST

military assistance to safety and traffic

MC

mobilization center

MDIO

Missile Defense Initiative Organization

MEDDAC

medical department activity

METL

mission-essential task list

METT-T

mission, enemy, troops, terrain, and time available

MI

military intelligence

Military resources

Military and civilian personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies under the control of a DOD component.

Military support to civil authorities

Those activities and measures taken by the DOD components to foster mutual assistance and support between the Department of Defense and any civil government agency in planning or preparing for, or in the application of resources in response to the consequences of civil emergencies or attacks, including national security emergencies.

MLO

military liaison officer

MMC

Materiel Management Center

MOA

memorandum of agreement

Mobilization center

The designated location at which response personnel and resources are received from the POA and pre-positioned for deployment to a local staging area or an incident site. An MC also provides temporary support services, such as food and billeting, for response personnel prior to their deployment.

MOU

memorandum of understanding

M&RA

manpower and reserve affairs

MRE

meals, ready-to-eat

MSCA

military support to civil authorities

MTT

mobile training team

MWR

morale, welfare, and recreation

N

NAI

nuclear accident/incident

NAIC

nuclear accident or incident control

NAIRA

nuclear accident or incident response and assistance

NASA

National Aeronautical and Space Administration

National Disaster Medical System.

An interdepartmental mutual aid system developed by federal departments and agencies to provide for the medical needs of victims of major disasters and to provide backup support for DOD and VA medical systems in caring for casualties from military conflicts. The DHHS serves as the lead federal agency for administering NDMS and coordinates NDMS operations in response to civil emergencies. The DOD could activate and coordinate NDMS operations in support of military contingencies.

National security emergency

Any occurrence, including natural disaster, military attack, technological emergency, or other emergency, that seriously degrades or threatens the national security of the United States.

NBC

nuclear, biological, and chemical

NCA

National Command Authorities

NCP

National Contingency Plan

NCS

National Communications System

NDMS

National Disaster Medical System

NG

National Guard

NGB

National Guard Bureau

NGR

National Guard regulation

NIFC

National Interagency Fire Center

NORAD

North American Aerospace Defense Command

NPDES

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

NPS

National Park Service

NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NSA

National Security Agency

NSEP

national security emergency preparedness

NWS

National Weather Service

O

OCONUS

outside the Continental United States

ODCSOPS

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations

OES

Office of Emergency Services

ONDCP

Office of National Drug Control Policy

OP ALLIANCE

Operation Alliance

OPCON

operational control

OPLAN

operation plan

OPLAN GARDEN PLOT

DOD and subordinate headquarters' OPLANs addressing civil disturbance operations

OPM

Office of Personnel Management

OPORD

operation order

OPS

operations

OPSEC

operations security

ORG

organization

ORNG

Oregon National Guard

OSC

on-scene coordinator

P

PA

public affairs

PACOM

United States Pacific Command

PAO

public affairs officer

PCB

polychlorinated biphenyl

PHS

public health service

PL

public law

Planning agent

A military or civilian official of any DOD component, who has been designated by the head of that component to exercise delegated authority for civil assistance planning for the entire component (i.e., "principal planning agent") or for certain subordinate elements or a specified geographic area (e.g., "regional planning agents"). Authority and responsibilities of each planning agent will be defined by the component and may include civil assistance response as well as planning at the election of any component. Planning agents' actural authority will be communicated to others as determined by the DOD component, or when requested by the DOD executive agent.

PLL

prescribed load lists

POA

point of arrival

POC

point of contact

Point of arrival

The designated location (typically an airport) within or near the disaster-affected area where newly arriving staff, supplies, and equipment are initially directed. Upon arrival, personnel and other resources are dispatched to either the DFO, a mobilization center, a staging area, or a disaster site.

Point of departure

The designated location (typically an airport) outside of the disaster-affected area from which response personnel and resources will deploy to the disaster area.

POMSO

Plans, Operations, and Military Support Officer

POTO

plans, operations, and training officer

Primary agency

The federal department or agency assigned primary responsibility for managing and coordinating a specific ESF.

PROFIS

Professional Officer Filler System

PSYOP

psychological operations

Q

QM

quartermaster

R

RC

reserve component

RCRA

The Resource Conservation And Recovery Act

RDA

research development and acquisition

READEO

Regional Emergency Animal Disease Eradication Organization

RECA

residual capability assessment

Regional military emergency coordinator

An individual designated on behalf of the Secretary of Defense and the DOD executive agent to coordinate, exchange, information, and perform liaison functions on behalf of the DOD with any federal emergency management structure established at the regional level.

Regional Operations Center (ROC)

The facility established at a FEMA regional office (or a federal regional center) in response to (or in anticipation of) an event that may require federal assistance under the FRP. The ROC is staffed by FEMA regional personnel and representatives from the ESF primary agencies as required. It serves as an initial point of contact in the region for the affected state(s), the national emergency support team, and federal agencies.

Residual capability assessment

An assessment of the effects of a nuclear or conventional attack on US resources or of a major peacetime disaster that results in the declaration of a national security emergency. Such an assessment is made (through all appropriate means) to determine the remaining capabilities of the United States, with emphasis on military preparedness.

Resource claimancy

The procedure, employed during any period of attack or national security emergency, whereby authorized federal agencies determine definitive requirements and justify the allocation of civil government and civil resources needed to support programs under their cognizance. It does not imply procurement activity, nor does it involve the government as an intermediary in the normal mechanisms of trade other than in expediting essential activities and ensuring equitable distribution of civil resources. Resource claimancy occurs at both the national and regional levels.

Risk

An expression of possible loss over a specific period of time or number of operating cycles.

Risk assessment

The process of detecting hazards and systematically assessing their overall risk. It is a part of the risk management process.

Risk management

The process whereby decisions are made and actions implemented to eliminate or reduce the effects of identified hazards.

RLSO

regional logistics support office

RMEC

regional military emergency coordinator

ROC

regional operations center

ROE

rules of engagement

ROTC

Reserve Officers Training Corps

S

SA

Secretary of the Army

SAC

senior agent in charge

SCE

support contracting element

SCO

state coordinating officer

SCRAG

senior representative of the Attorney General

SECDEF

Secretary of Defense

SECY

secretary

SF

special forces

SJA

Staff Judge Advocate

SOCOM

Special Operations Command

SOF

special operations forces

SOUTHCOM

United States Southern Command

SPACECOM

Space Command

SRF

service response force

Staging area

The facility at the local jurisdictional level near the disaster site where personnel and equipment are assembled for immediate deployment to an operational site within the disaster area.

STAMIS

Standard Automated Management Information System

STARBASE

Science and technology academies reinforcing basic aviation and space exploration

STARC

state area command

State

Any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Marianna Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

State area commands

Specific headquarters units of the Army National Guard for each state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

STRATCOM

Strategic Command

Support agency

A federal department or agency designated to assist a specific primary agency with available resources, capabilities, or expertise in support of ESF response operations under the coordination of the primary agency.

T

TAG

The state adjutant general; the adjutant general

TC

training circular

Technological hazard

A range of hazards emanating from the manufacture, transportation, and use of such substances as radioactive materials, chemicals, explosives, flammables, agricultural pesticides, herbicides, and disease agents; oil spills on land, coastal waters, or inland water systems; and debris from space.

Terrorism.

The calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to attain goals that are political, religious, or ideological in nature. This can be done through intimidation, coercion, or instilling fear. Terrorism includes a criminal act against persons or property that is intended to influence an audience beyond the immediate victims.

TEU

technical escort unit

TF

task force

TM +

thematic mapping plus

TREAS

Department of the Treasury

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority

U

UAV

unmanned aerial vehicles

UMT

unit ministry team

Unit ministry team

A team consisting of a chaplain and a chaplain's assistant with the mission of providing religious support.

USA

United States Army

USACE

United States Army Corps of Engineers

USAEC

United States Army Environmental Center

USAEHA

United States Army Environmental Hygiene Agency

USAEHSC

United States Army Engineering and Housing Support Center

USAF

United States Air Force

USAG

United States Attorney General

USAHSC

United States Army Health Services Command

USAMC

United States Army Materiel Command

USAR

United States Army Reserve

USARPAC

United States Army, Pacific

USC

United States Code

USCG

United States Coast Guard

USCS

United States Customs Service

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

USFS

United States Forest Service

USGS

United States Geological Service

USMC

United States Marine Corps

USMS

United States Marshall Service

USN

United States Navy

USPFO

United States property and fiscal officers

USPS

United States Postal Service

US&R

urban search and rescue

USSOUTHCOM

United States Southern Command

USSS

United States Secret Service

USTRANSCOM

United States Transportation Command

UXO

unexploded ordnance

V

VA

Department of Veterans Affairs

VCSA

Vice Chief of Staff, Army

VSO

veterinary support officer