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A |
AA |
avenue of approach; assembly area |
ABF |
attack by fire (position) |
ACA |
airspace coordination area |
ACE |
armored combat earthmover |
ADA |
air defense artillery |
ADAM |
area denial antipersonnel mine |
ADO |
air defense officer |
AFATDS |
advanced field artillery tactical data system |
AGC |
advance guard company |
AGMB |
advance guard main body (enemy force) |
A/L |
administrative/logistics |
ammo |
ammunition |
AOAP |
Army Oil Analysis Program |
AP |
antipersonnel |
APC |
armored personnel carrier |
APERS |
antipersonnel |
APFSDS-T |
armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding-sabot tracer (ammunition) |
ARTEP |
Army Training and Evaluation Program |
ASL |
authorized stockage list |
AT |
antitank |
ATGM |
antitank guided missile |
AVLB |
armored vehicle launched bridge |
AVLM |
armored vehicle launched MICLIC |
AXP |
ambulance exchange point |
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B |
bde |
brigade |
BFV |
Bradley (infantry) fighting vehicle |
BHL |
battle handover line |
BHOL |
battle handover line |
BIDS |
biological integrated detection system |
BMNT |
beginning of morning nautical twilight |
BMO |
battalion maintenance officer |
bn |
battalion |
BP |
battle position |
BRIDGEREP |
report of bridge, overpass, culvert, underpass, or tunnel |
BSA |
brigade support area |
BSFV |
Bradley Stinger (missile) fighting vehicle |
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C |
CA |
civil affairs |
CAM |
chemical agent monitor |
CAS |
close air support |
CASEVAC |
casualty evacuation |
CCIR |
commander’s critical information requirements |
cdr |
commander |
CFL |
coordinated fire line |
CFZ |
critical friendly zone |
cGy/hr |
centigray(s) per hour |
CITV |
commander's independent thermal viewer |
CLU |
command launch unit |
CMT |
company maintenance team |
co tm; co/tm |
company team |
COA |
course of action |
COLT |
combat observation lasing team |
COMSEC |
communications security |
CONPLAN |
contingency plan |
coord inst |
coordinating instructions (illustration text only) |
CP |
command post; checkpoint (illustration text only); contact point (illustration text only) |
CROSSREP |
report of ford, ferry, or other water crossing site |
CRP |
combat reconnaissance patrol (enemy unit) |
CS |
combat support |
CSOP |
combat security outpost (enemy position) |
CSS |
combat service support |
CUCV |
commercial utility cargo vehicle |
CVC |
combat vehicle crewman |
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D |
DA |
Department of the Army |
DAP |
decontamination apparatus |
DBCS |
digital battle command system |
DD |
Department of Defense |
DED |
detailed equipment decontamination |
div |
division |
DLIC |
detachment left in contact |
DMD |
digital message device |
DS |
direct support |
DTD |
detailed troop decontamination |
DX |
direct exchange |
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E |
EA |
engagement area |
ECCM |
electronic counter-countermeasures |
ECM |
electronic countermeasures |
EENT |
end of evening nautical twilight |
en; EN |
enemy |
engr |
engineer(s) |
ENY |
enemy |
EPLRS |
enhanced position locating and reporting system |
EPW |
enemy prisoner of war |
ESTAT |
equipment status report |
EW |
electronic warfare |
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F |
1LT |
first lieutenant |
1SG |
first sergeant |
FA |
field artillery |
FD |
fire direction |
FDC |
fire direction center |
FEBA |
forward edge of the battle area |
FED |
forward entry device |
FIST |
fire support team |
FIST-V |
fire support team vehicle |
FKSM |
Fort Knox Supplemental Material |
FLOT |
forward line of own troops |
FM |
frequency modulation (radio); field manual |
FO |
forward observer |
FPF |
final protective fires |
FPL |
final protective line |
FRAGO |
fragmentary order |
freq |
frequency |
FS |
fire support |
FSB |
forward support battalion |
FSE |
fire support element; forward security element (enemy forces only) |
FSO |
fire support officer |
FWF |
former warring factions |
FY |
fiscal year |
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G |
GP |
general purpose (tent designation) |
gpm |
gallons per minute |
GPS |
global positioning system |
GS |
general support |
GSR |
ground surveillance radar |
GTA |
graphic training aid |
G/VLLD |
ground/vehicle laser locator designator |
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H |
H |
hour (used for timeline designation) |
HB |
heavy barrel |
HC |
hexachloroethane |
HE |
high explosive |
HEAT |
high explosive antitank (ammunition) |
HEAT-T |
high explosive antitank tracer (ammunition) |
HEDP |
high explosive dual purpose (ammunition) |
HEI-T |
high explosive incendiary tracer (ammunition) |
HEMTT |
heavy expanded mobility tactical truck |
HEP-T |
high explosive plastic tracer (ammunition) |
HHC |
headquarters and headquarters company |
HMMWV |
high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle |
HQ |
headquarters |
hr |
hour(s) |
|
I J K |
ICM |
improved conventional munitions |
ID |
identification |
IDA |
improved dogbone assembly |
IEDK |
individual equipment decontamination kit |
IFSAS |
initial fire support automated system |
IPB |
intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
IR |
infrared |
IREMBASS |
improved remotely monitored battlefield sensor system |
ISU |
integrated sight unit |
IVIS |
intervehicular information system |
IVL |
intervisibility line |
KIA |
killed in action |
kmph |
kilometer(s) per hour |
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L |
LC |
line of contact |
LD |
line of departure |
L-MOPP |
laser mission-oriented protective posture |
LO |
liaison officer |
LOA |
limit of advance |
LOGPAC |
logistics package |
LP |
listening post |
LRF |
laser range finder |
LRP |
logistic release point |
LT |
lieutenant |
LZ |
landing zone |
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M |
m |
meter(s) |
MACOM |
major (US Army) command |
MANPADS |
man-portable air defense system |
MBA |
main battle area |
MC |
mobility corridor |
MCOO |
modified combined obstacle overlay |
mech |
mechanized |
MEDEVAC |
medical evacuation |
MEL |
maximum engagement line |
METL |
mission essential task list |
METT-TC |
mission, enemy, terrain (and weather), troops, time available, and civilian considerations (factors taken into account in situational awareness and in the mission analysis process) |
MG |
machine gun |
MI |
military intelligence |
MICLIC |
mine-clearing line charge |
MIJI |
meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference |
MLC |
military load class |
mm |
millimeter(s) |
MOPMS |
modular pack mine system |
MOPP |
mission-oriented protective posture |
MOS |
military occupational specialty |
MOUT |
military operations in urban terrain |
MPAT |
multipurpose antitank (ammunition) |
MPCOA |
most probable course of action |
mph |
mile(s) per hour |
MRB |
motorized rifle battalion |
MRC |
motorized rifle company |
MRD |
motorized rifle division |
MRE |
meals, ready to eat |
MRP |
motorized rifle platoon |
MRS |
muzzle reference sensor |
MSL |
minimum safe line |
MSR |
main supply route |
MST |
maintenance support team |
MTOE |
modified table(s) of organization and equipment |
MTP |
mission training plan |
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N |
NA |
not applicable |
NAAK |
nerve agent autoinjector kit |
NAI |
named area(s) of interest |
NBC |
nuclear, biological, chemical |
NBCWRS |
NBC warning and reporting system |
NCO |
noncommissioned officer |
NCOIC |
noncommissioned officer in charge |
NCS |
net control station |
NFA |
no-fire area |
NLT |
not later than |
NMC |
nonmission-capable |
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O |
obj |
objective |
OAKOC |
Obstacles; avenues of approach; key terrain; observation and fields of fire; and cover and concealment (considerations in evaluating terrain as part of METT-T analysis) |
OBSTINTEL |
obstacle intelligence |
OEG |
operational exposure guidance |
OIC |
officer in charge |
O/O |
on order |
OP |
observation post |
OPCON |
operational control |
OPLAN |
operation plan |
OPORD |
operation order |
OPSEC |
operations security |
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P |
P |
persistent chemical agent (abbreviation on overlays) |
PA |
public affairs |
pam |
pamphlet |
PAO |
public affairs office; public affairs officer |
PC |
personnel carrier |
PCC |
precombat check |
PCI |
precombat inspection |
PDDE |
power-driven decontamination equipment |
PEWS |
platoon early warning system |
PIR |
priority intelligence requirements |
PL |
phase line |
PLD |
probable line of deployment |
PLGR |
precision lightweight GPS receiver ("Plugger") |
PLL |
prescribed load list |
PLOT-CR |
purpose, location, observer/alternate observer, trigger communications, and rehearsal (critical target requirements), |
plt |
platoon |
PMCS |
preventive maintenance checks and services |
POC |
point of contact |
POL |
petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
POSNAV |
position navigation (system) |
PP |
passage point (abbreviation on overlays) |
predet |
predetermined |
prep |
preparatory |
PSG |
platoon sergeant |
psi |
pounds per square inch |
PSYOP |
psychological operations |
PX |
post exchange |
PZ |
pickup zone |
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Q R |
QRF |
quick reaction force |
R&S |
reconnaissance and surveillance |
RAAM |
remote antiarmor mine |
rad |
radiation absorbed dose |
RAG |
regimental artillery group |
RCU |
remote control unit |
recon |
reconnaissance; reconnoiter |
REDCON |
readiness condition |
regt |
regiment |
RES |
radiation exposure status |
RFL |
restrictive fire line |
ROE |
rules of engagement |
ROI |
rules of interaction |
ROM |
refuel on the move |
ROUTEREP |
route (reconnaissance) report |
RP |
release point |
RPV |
remotely piloted vehicle |
RSI |
reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence |
RTD |
returned to duty |
rte |
route |
RTO |
radiotelephone operator |
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S |
2LT |
second lieutenant |
S1 |
adjutant (US Army) |
S2 |
intelligence officer (US Army) |
S3 |
operations and training officer (US Army) |
S3-Air |
air operations officer (US Army) |
S4 |
supply officer (US Army) |
S5 |
civil affairs officer (US Army) |
SALT |
type of SITREP summarizing the enemy situation using size, activity, location, and time |
SBF |
support by fire (position) |
SEAD |
suppression of enemy air defense |
SEE |
small earth excavator |
SENSEREP |
sensitive items report |
SFC |
sergeant first class |
SGT |
sergeant |
SH |
student handbook |
SHORAD |
short-range air defense |
SINCGARS |
single channel ground/airborne radio system |
SITEMP |
situational template |
SOI |
signal operation instructions |
SOP |
standing operating procedure |
SOSR |
suppression, obscuration, security, and reduction (actions executed during breaching operations) |
SP |
start point |
SPEC |
specialist |
SPOTREP |
spot report |
SSG |
staff sergeant |
STANAG |
standardization agreement (international) |
SVML |
Stinger vehicle-mounted launcher
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|
T |
T&E |
traverse and elevation (mechanism) |
TAA |
tactical avenue of approach; tactical assembly area (illustration text only) |
TACFIRE |
tactical fire direction system |
TAI |
target area(s) of interest |
TAMMS |
The Army Maintenance Management System |
TAP |
toxological agent protective (apron) |
TB MED |
technical bulletin, medical |
TC |
tank commander |
TCF |
tactical combat force |
TF |
task force |
THAAD |
theater high-altitude area defense |
TOC |
tactical operations center |
TOE |
table(s) of organization and equipment |
TOW |
tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (missile) |
TP-T |
target practice-tracer (ammunition) |
TPU |
tank and pump unit |
TRADOC |
US Army Training and Doctrine Command |
TRP |
target reference point |
TSOP |
tactical standing operating procedures |
TTP |
tactics, techniques, and procedures |
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U |
UAV |
unmanned aerial vehicle |
UMCP |
unit maintenance collection point |
UMT |
unit ministry team |
US |
United States (of America) |
USAARMC |
US Army Armor Center |
USAARMS |
US Army Armor School |
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V W X |
VEESS |
vehicle engine exhaust smoke system |
VT |
variable-timed |
WIA |
wounded in action |
WP |
white phosphorus |
WP-T |
white phosphorus tracer (ammunition) |
WSRO |
weapon system replacement operations |
XO |
executive officer |