ANNEX C
GLOSSARY (ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS)
A2C2
Army airspace command and control
A/L
Administrative/logistics
AA
Assembly area/avenue of approach
AAR
After-action review
ACA
Airspace coordination area
ACE
Armored combat earthmover
ACR
Armored cavalry regiment
AD
Air defense
ADA
Air defense artillery
ADAM
Aerial denial artillery munitions
AFATDS
Advanced field artillery tactical data system
AFV
Armored fighting vehicle
AG
Adjutant general
AGB
Armored gun battalion
AGM
Attack guidance matrix
AI
Area of interest
ALO
Air liaison officer
ANGLICO
Air naval gunfire liaison company
AO
Area of operations
APC
Armored personnel carrier
AR
Army regulation
ARSOTF
Army special operations task force
ARTEP
Army training and evaluation program
ARTY
Artillery
ASAS
All source analysis system
ASSY
Assembly
ASP
Ammunition supply point
AT
Antitank
ATACMS
Army tactical missile system
C-1
ATCCS
Army tactical command and control system
ATGM
Antitank guided missile
ATK
Attack
ATKHB
Attack helicopter battalion
ATP
Ammunition transfer point
AVLB
Armored vehicle-launched bridge
AVLM
Armored vehicle-launched MICLIC
BAI
Battlefield air interdiction
BAS
Battalion aid station
BCBL
Battle Command Battle Laboratory
BCBL(L)
Battle Command Battle Laboratory-Leavenworth
BCFR
Battle command focused rotation
BCTP
Battle command training program
BDA
Battle damage assessment
BDE
Brigade
BFV
Bradley fighting vehicle
BHL
Battle handover line
BICC
Battalion information control center
BLPS
Ballistic laser protection system
BMNT
Beginning morning nautical twilight
BMO
Battalion maintenance officer
BMP
A threat fighting vehicle
BN
Battalion
BOS
Battlefield operating system
BP
Battle position
BRMD
A threat scout car
BSA
Brigade support area
BSFV-E
Bradley stinger fighting vehicle - enhanced
BTR
A threat vehicle
BTRY
Battery
C-2
CAS
Close air support
CASEVAC
Casuality evacuation
CBT
CBU
Combat
Cluster bomb unit
CCIR
Commander’s critical information requirements
CDMP
Combat decision-making process
CDR
Commander
CEB
Clothing exchange and bath
CEOI
Communications-electronics operation instructions
CESO
Communications-electronics signal officer
CEV
Combat engineer vehicle
CF
Covering force
CFA
Covering force area
CFFS
Combat field feeding system
CFL
Coordinated fire line
CG
Commanding General
CGN
Guided missile cruiser, nuclear (Navy)
CGY
Centigray(s)
CINC
Commander in chief
CIOS
Commander’s information operations staff
CIOSO
Commanders information operations staff officer
CLAMS
Cleared lane marking system
CLOS
Cloud-free line of sight
CM
Cruise Missile
CMD
Command
CMT
Company maintenance team
CMTC
Combat maneuver training center
CO
Company
COA
Course of action
COFS
Chief of staff
COLT
Combat observation/lasing team
COMMZ
Communication zone
COMSEC
Communications security
CONUS
Continental United States
C-3
COP
Command observation post (opposing forces)
COSCOM
Corps support command
CP
Command post
CPHD
CS
Copperhead
Combat support
CSM
Command sergeant major
CSR
Controlled supply rate
CSS
Combat service support
CSSCS
Combat service support control system
CTA
Common table of allowances
CTC
Combat training center
C2
Command and control
C2W
Command and control warfare
C3CM
Command, control, and communications countermeasures
DA
Department of the Army
DD
Destroyer (Navy)
DDG
Guide missile destroy (Navy)
DDMP
Deliberate decision-making process
DEPLOY
Deployment
DEW
Directed-energy weapons
DISCOM
Division support command
DIV
Division
DIVARTY
Division artillery
DLIC
Detachment(s) left in contact
DMMC
Division materiel management center
DP
Decision point
DPICM
Dual-purpose improved conventional munition
DS
Direct support
DSA
Division support area
DST
Decision support template
DTG
Date-time group
DTLOMS
Doctrine, training, leader development, organizations, materiel systems,
and soldiers
C-4
DVOD
Direct-view optical device
DZ
Drop zone
EA
Engagement area/electronic attack
EEFI
Essential elements of friendly information
ELINT
Electronic intelligence
EPW
Enemy prisoners of war
ERDPICM
Extended range dual-purpose improved conventional munition
EW
Electronic warfare
EXTAL
Extra time allowance
FAADC2
Forward area air defense command and control
FA
Field artillery
FAA
Forward assembly area
FAC
Forward air controller
FARP
Forward area rearm/refuel/resupply point
FASCAM
Family of scatterable mines
FCL
Final coordination line
FCT
Firepower control team
FD
Fire direction
FDC
Fire direction center
FEBA
Forward edge of the battle area
FF
Frigate (Navy)
FFA
Free fire area
FFE
Fire for effect
FFG
Guided missile frigate (Navy)
FFIR
Friendly forces information requirements
FIST
Fire support team
FLD
Field
FLOT
Forward line of own troops
FM
Field manual
FO
Forward observer
FPF
Final protective fires
FRAGO
Fragmentary order
C-5
FS
Fire support
FSB
Forward support battalion
FSC
Fire support coordination
FSCL
FSCM
Fire support coordination line
Fire support coordinating measure
FSCOORD
Fire support coordinator
FSE
Fire support element
FSEM
Fire support execution matrix
FSO
Fire support officer
FSS
Fire support section
FSV
Fire support vehicle
FTX
Field training exercise
G1
Personnel
G2
Intelligence
G3
Operations and plans
G4
Logistics
G5
Civil affairs
GBS
Ground based sensor
GEMSS
Ground-emplaced mine scattering system
GLLD
Ground laser location designator
GND
Ground
GPS
Global positioning system
GS
General support
GSR
Ground surveillance radar/general support reinforcing
GTA
Graphic training aid
HC
Hexachloroethane (smoke grenade)
HE
High explosive
HEMMS
Hand-emplaced minefield marking set
HEMTT
Heavy expanded mobility tactical truck
HET
Heavy equipment transporter
HHC
Headquarters and headquarters company
C-6
HHQ
Higher headquarters
HIMS
HMMWV interchangeable mount system
HMMWV
High-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HN
Host nation
HPM
High power microwave
HPT
High-payoff target
HPTL
High-payoff target list
HQ
Headquarters
HUMINT
Human intelligence
HVY
Heavy
IAW
In accordance with
ICM
Improved conventional munitions
IDP
Initial delay position
IEW
Intelligence and electronic warfare
IFSAS
Initial fire support automated system
IO
Information operations
IOC
Information operations center
IDF
Israelis defense force
IPB
Intelligence preparation of the battlefield
IR
Information requirement
ITV
Improved TOW vehicle
JAAT
Joint air attack team
JRTC
Joint readiness training center
JTF
Joint task force
KM
Kilometer(s)
KM1H
Kilometers traveled in an hour
KPH
kilometers per hour
LAW
Light antitank weapon
LC
Line of contact
LCU
Landing craft - utility/lightweight computer unit
C-7
LD
Line of departure
LDR
Leader
LHA
Amphibious assault ship, general purpose
LLVI
Low-level voice intercept
LO
Liaison officer
LOA
Limit of advance
LOGPAC
Logistics package
LOC
Lines of communication
LRP
Logistical release point
LTACFIRE
Lightweight tactical fire direction center
LZ
Loading zone
MAB
Mobile assault bridge
MACOM
Major command
MANPADS
Man-portable air defense system
MBA
Main battle area
MC
Mobility corridor
MCP
Maintenance collection point
MCS
Maneuver control system
MECH
Mechanized
MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation
METT-T
Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available
MG
Machine gun
MGB
Medium girder bridge
MICLIC
Mine-clearing line charge
MIJI
Meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference
MLC
Military load classification
MLRS
Multiple-launch rocket system
MM
Millimeter
MMC
Materiel management center
MOB
Mobilization
MOIC
Missile ordnance inhibit circuit
MOPMS
Modular packed mine system
MOPP
Mission-oriented protective posture
C-8
MORT
Mortar
MOUT
Military operations on urban terrain
MPT
Mobile pay team
MR
Motorized rifle (opposing forces)
MRB
Motorized rifle battalion
MRC
Motorized rifle company
MRE
Meal, ready-to-eat
MRR
Motorized rifle regiment
MSB
Main support battalion
MSE
Mobile subscriber equipment
MSR
MST
Main supply route
Maintenance support team
MTMC
Military traffic management control
MTOE
Modified table of organization and equipment
MWR
Moral, welfare, and recreation
M1H
Miles traveled in an hour
NAI
Named areas of interest
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC
Nuclear, biological, chemical
NCA
National command authority
NCO
Noncommissioned officer
NCOIC
Noncommissioned officer in charge
NCS
Net control station
NFA
No fire area
NGF
Naval gunfire
NLT
Not later than
NO
Number
NTC
National Training Center
NVD
Night vision device
O&I
Operation and intelligence
C-9
OAS
Offensive air support
OB
Order of battle
OBJ
Objective
OCOKA
Observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key
terrain, and avenue of approach
OCONUS
Outside of the continental United States
OEG
Operational exposure guidance
OFF
Officer
OIC
Officer in charge
OP
Observation post
OPCON
OPLAN
Operational control
Operation plan
OPORD
Operation order
OPS
Operations (radio net)
OPSEC
Operations security
OPTEMP
Operating tempo
ORP
Objective rallying point
P&A
Personnel and administration
PA
Physician’s assistant
PAC
Personnel and administration center
PADS
Position and azimuth determining system
PAG
Public affairs guidance
PAO
Public affairs officer
PCI
Precombat inspection
PDDA
Power-driven decontaminating apparatus
PGM
Precision guided munitions
PIR
Priority intelligence requirements
PL
Phase line
PLD
Probable line of deployment
PLL
Prescribed load list
PLT
Platoon
PMCS
Preventive maintenance checks and services
POL
Petroleum, oils, and lubricants
PP
Passage point
C-10
PSNCO
Personnel staff noncommissioned officer
PSS
Personnel support system
PST
Pass time
PSYOP
Psychological operations
PW
Prisoner of war
PX
Post exchange
PZ
Pickup zone
P2
Procedural and positive
R
Reinforcing
R&S
Reconnaissance and surveillance
RAOC
Rear area operation center
RATT
Radio teletypewriter
REGT
Regiment
RB
Ribbon bridge
RECON
Reconnaissance
REMBASS
Remotely monitored battlefield sensor system
REMS
Remotely employed sensor
RES
Reserve(s)
RF
Radio frequency
RFA
Restrictive fire area
RFL
Restrictive fire line
ROE
Rules of engagement
RP
Release point
RRP
Replacement receiving point
RSR
Required supply rate
RSTA
Reconnaissance, survey and target acquisition
RTE
Route
S1
Personnel
S2
Intelligence
S3
Operations and training
S3 Air
Assistant S3, air operations
S4
Logistics
C-11
S5
Civil affairs officer
SALT
Supporting arms liaison team
SALUTE
Size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment
SBF
Support by fire
SCT
Scout
SEAD
Suppression of enemy air defense
SEE
Small emplacement excavator
SFCP
Shore fire control party
SFOD
Special force operational detachment
SIG
Signal
SIGINT
Signal intelligence
SIGSEC
Signal security
SITREP
Situation report
SMK
Smoke
SOCCE
Special operations command and control element
SOF
Special operations force
SOI
Signal operation instructions
SOP
Standing operating procedure
SP
Start point
SPT
Support
SQD
Squad
SSN
Social security number
STANAG
Standardization agreement
STRIKWARN
Strike warning
STX
Situational training exercise
TAA
Tactical assembly area
TAC
Tactical Air Command
TACC
Tactical air control center
TACCS
Tactical Army combat service support (CSS) computer system
TACFAX
Tactical facsimile
TACP
Tactical air control party
TAI
Targeted areas of interest
C-12
TAMMS
The Army maintenance management system
TASM
Tactical air-to-surface missiles
TC
Training circular
TCF
Tactical combat force
TDIS
Time distance
TF
Task force
TGM
Terminal guidance system
TGT
Target
THRU
Through
TIWD
Terrain influenced wind direction
TK
Tank
TLP
Troop leading procedures
TM
Team
TM
Technical manual
TOC
Tactical operations center
TOT
Time on target
TOW
Tube-launched, optically tracked, wire guided
TRADOC
Training and Doctrine Command (United States Army)
TRP
Target reference point
TTP
Tactics, techniques, and procedures
TTS
Tank thermal sight
UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle
UHF
Ultra high frequency
UMCP
Unit maintenance collection point
US
United States
USAF
United States Air Force
VEESS
Vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
VEH
Vehicle
VPKM
Vehicles per kilometer
VPM
Vehicles per mile
VT
Variable time
VTR
Vehicle, tracked, recovery
C-13
WASPMS
Wide angle side penetrating mining system
WFX
Warfighting exercise
WP
White phosphorus
XO
Executive officer
C-14
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