AA
|
avenue of approach
|
ACE
|
armored combat earthmover
|
AD
|
armored division
|
ADA
|
air-defense artillery
|
ADAM
|
area-denial artillery munition
|
AHD
|
antihandling device
|
ammo
|
ammunition
|
AO
|
area of operations
|
AP
|
antipersonnel
|
APC
|
armored personnel carrier
|
APOBS
|
Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
|
ASLT
|
assault
|
AT
|
antitank
|
atk
|
attack
|
ATTN
|
attention
|
AVLB
|
armored vehicle-launched bridge
|
AVLM
|
armored vehicle-launched MICLIC
|
BFV
|
Bradley fighting vehicle
|
BHL
|
battle handover line
|
BOS
|
battlefield operating system
|
C
2
|
command and control
|
CA
|
civil affairs
|
CAS
|
close air support
|
CCIR
|
commander's critical-information requirements
|
cdr
|
commander
|
CFZ
|
critical friendly zone
|
CHS
|
combat health support
|
CLAMS
|
Cleared-Lane Marking System
|
cm
|
centimeter(s)
|
cmd
|
command
|
COA
|
course of action
|
COB
|
civilians in the battle space
|
COLT
|
combat observation lasing team
|
CP
|
checkpoint
|
CS
|
combat support
|
CSS
|
combat service support
|
Czech
|
Czechoslovakia
|
DA
|
Department of the Army
|
det
|
detonated
|
dia
|
diameter
|
DPICM
|
dual-purpose improved conventional munition
|
DS
|
direct support
|
DST
|
decision-support template
|
ea
|
each
|
EA
|
engagement area
|
EBA
|
engineer battlefield assessment
|
EOD
|
explosive ordnance disposal
|
EOM
|
end of mission
|
FD
|
firing device
|
FECS
|
Field-Expedient Countermine System
|
FFIR
|
friendly forces information requirements
|
FIST
|
fire-support team
|
FM
|
field manual
|
FM
|
frequency-modulated
|
FO
|
foward observer
|
FRAGO
|
fragmentary order
|
FSE
|
fire-support element
|
FSO
|
fire-support officer
|
FWF
|
former warring faction
|
GPS
|
Global Positioning System
|
HE
|
high explosive
|
HEMMS
|
Hand-Emplaced Minefield Marking System
|
HEMTT
|
heavy expanded mobility tactical truck
|
how
|
howitzer
|
HQ
|
headquarters
|
IBASIC
|
Improved Body Armor System, Individual Countermine
|
ICP
|
intelligence-collection plan
|
ID
|
infantry division
|
IDA
|
improved dog-bone assembly
|
IED
|
improvised explosive device
|
IFV
|
infantry fighting vehicle
|
IP
|
improved plow
|
IPB
|
intelligence preparation of the battlefield
|
IR
|
information requirements
|
ISR
|
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
|
IVMMD
|
interim vehicle-mounted mine detector
|
km
|
kilometer(s)
|
kph
|
kilometers per hour
|
lb
|
pound(s)
|
LD
|
line of departure
|
ldr
|
leader
|
LO
|
liaison officer
|
LOC
|
lines of communication
|
LOS
|
line of sight
|
m
|
meter(s)
|
MCAP
|
mine-clearing/armor-protection
|
MCB
|
mine-clearing blade
|
MCR
|
mine-clearing roller
|
MCRP
|
Marine Corps reference publication
|
MDMP
|
military decision-making process
|
MDV
|
mine detection vehicle
|
METT-TC
|
mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time available, and civilian considerations
|
MIBN
|
motorized infantry battalion
|
MIC
|
motorized infantry company
|
MICLIC
|
mine-clearing line charge
|
MIP
|
motorized infantry platoon
|
MLC
|
military load class
|
mm
|
millimeter(s)
|
MOUT
|
military operations in urbanized terrain
|
MP
|
military police
|
MSR
|
main supply route
|
NA
|
not applicable
|
NAI
|
named area of interest
|
NATO
|
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
|
NBC
|
nuclear, biological, chemical
|
NGO
|
nongovernment organization
|
NSN
|
national stock number
|
OBJ
|
objective
|
OBSTINTEL
|
obstacle intelligence
|
OP
|
observation post
|
OPFOR
|
opposing force
|
OPORD
|
operation order
|
oz
|
ounce(s)
|
PCI
|
precombat inspection
|
PIR
|
priority intelligence requirements
|
PL
|
phase line
|
psi
|
pounds per square inch
|
PSN
|
position
|
PSYOP
|
psychological operations
|
PVO
|
private volunteer organization
|
R&S
|
reconnaissance and surveillance
|
RAAM
|
remote antiarmor mine
|
RCU
|
remote control unit
|
RL
|
release line
|
RP
|
reference point
|
S2
|
Intelligence Officer (US Army)
|
S3
|
Operations and Training Officer (US Army)
|
SBF
|
support by fire
|
SCATMINE
|
scatterable mine
|
SITEMP
|
situation template
|
SOF
|
special-operations forces
|
SOP
|
standing operating procedures
|
SOSRA
|
suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault
|
SP
|
start point
|
SPECS
|
Special Protective Eyewear Cylindrical System
|
SPOTREP
|
spot report
|
STANAG
|
Standardization Agreement
|
T/MDV
|
towing/mine-detection vehicle
|
TAI
|
targeted area of interest
|
TC
|
tank commander
|
TCP
|
traffic-control post
|
TF
|
task force
|
TM
|
technical manual
|
TOC
|
tactical operations center
|
TRADOC
|
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
|
TRP
|
target reference point
|
TTP
|
tactics, techniques, and procedures
|
UAV
|
unmanned aerial vehicle
|
UK
|
United Kingdom
|
UMCP
|
unit maintenance collection point
|
US
|
United States
|
USAF
|
United States Air Force
|
UXO
|
unexploded ordnance
|
WLGH
|
weapon-launched grapnel hook
|
WO
|
warning order
|
wt
|
weight
|
Yug
|
Yugoslavia
|