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1LT 1SG ABCS ACE ACV ACUS AMD ADDS admin AFATDS AFOM AFU AGM AHA ALOC alt ALZ AM AMC ammo ANR AO AOE APAM ARTY/POS ARTY/UNK ASIP ASL ASP ATACMS ATCCS ATHS ATI;CDR ATI;TCRIT first lieutenant first sergeant Army battle command system analysis and control element armored combat vehicle area common user system air and missile defense Army data distribution system administration advanced field artillery tactical data system Army tactical missile system family of munitions ammunition and fire unit attack guidance matrix ammunition holding area administrative and logistics operations center altitude assault landing zone amplitude modulated at my command ammunition active noise reduction area of operations Army of Excellence antipersonnel and antimateriel artillery, type position (mnemonic) artillery, type unknown (mnemonic) advanced lightweight single channel ground and airborne radio system improvement package authorized stockage list, above sea level ammunition supply point Army Tactical Missile System Army tactical command and control system airborne target handover system artillery target information coordinate report (mnemonic) artillery target information target criteria

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ATIZ ATK ATLASS ATOSUM ATP AVN AZ BAO BAS BAT BC BCS BCT BDA BDAR BDE BER BFV BIT BITE BLK BMT BN BOC BPS BSA BSB BSFV BSOC BTRY C C2 C2AP C2V CAS CAV CBRN CCB CD

artillery target intelligence zone Attack asset tracking for logistics and supply system automatic message processing summary (mnemonic) ammunition transfer point Aviation Azimuth battalion ammunition officer battalion aid station brilliant antiarmor technology submunition boom controller battery computer system brigade combat team Battle damage assessment battlefield damage assessment and repair brigade bit error rate Bradley fighting vehicle built-in test built-in test equipment block battalion maintenance technician battalion battery operations center bits per second brigade support area brigade support battalion Bradley stinger fighting vehicles battalion supply operations center battery Change command and control command and control application software command and control vehicle close air support Cavalry chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear center core burster compact disc

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CD-ROM CDR CEP CEU CFF CFFZ CFL CFZ CGS CI CMD CMP CNR CNTDN COA COLT comm COMMZ COMSEC CONUS COP CP CPT CSA CSB CSEU CSM CSN CSR CSU CTA CVC CZ D D3A DA DAGR DAO DC

compact disc-read only memory commander circular error probable central electronics unit call for fire call-for-fire zone coordinated fire line critical friendly zone common ground station civilian internee command communications processor combat net radio countdown course of action combat observation and lasing team communications communications zone communications security continental United States common operational picture command post; control point captain Corps storage area common sensor boundary control system electronics unit command sergeant major circuit switched network controlled supply rate communications service unit common table of allowances combat vehicle crewman censor zone digital decide, detect, deliver, and assess Department of the Army Defense advanced global position system receiver division ammunition officer Direct current

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DD DF DIV DLA DMD DNVT DOD DODAC DODIC DOP DOS DOT DP DPICM DRMO DS DSA DSB DSS DST DSU DSVT DT DTD DTG DTE DTO EA EAC EAD EBC ECO ECOF ED EDM EDPS EEI EGR ELINT

Department of Defense (form identification) direction finding division defense logistics agency digital message device digital non-secure voice terminal Department of Defense Department of Defense accounting code Department of Defense identification code degree of protection days of supply department of transportation dispersal pattern dual-purpose improved conventional munition defense reutilization marketing office direct support division support area division support battalion deceleration and stabilization subsystem decision support template data service unit digital secure voice terminal distance traveled data transfer device date-time group decision trigger event division transportation officer engagement area, each echelons above corps echelons above division embedded battle command environmental compliance officer effects cutoff factor emergency destruction enhanced data mode encapsulation and dispensing protection subassembly essential elements of information embedded GPS receiver electronic intelligence

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ELMC EMC EMI EOM EPA EPCRA EPE EPLRS EPLU EPUU EPW ER ER-MLRS ESA ESAD ETE EU EVAC EW F FA FAIO FARP FASP FATDS FAX FBCB2 FC FCE FCP FCS FCSB FCU FD FDC FDNCO FDO FE FED

electronics maintenance company electromagnetic countermeasure electromagnetic interference end of mission Environmental Protection Agency Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act estimated position error Enhanced Position Location Reporting System Embedded Program load unit EPLRS user unit enemy prisoner of war extended range extended range MLRS rocket Endangered Species Act electronic safe and arm device engagement trigger event electronics unit evacuate electronic warfare Fahrenheit field artillery field artillery intelligence officer forward area resupply point field artillery support plan field artillery tactical data systems Facsimile Force XXI battle command, brigade and below fires cell fire control element fire control panel; functional command post fire control system, forward corps support battalion fire control unit fire direction fire direction center fire direction noncommissioned officer fire direction officer fires element forward entry device

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FH FIB FIST FLOT FM FM;CFF FOB FOM FOS FP FRAGORD FS FSC FSCL FSCM FSCOORD FSEM FSK FSO FSE FSSG ft FU FWD FWR G&C GCA GCE GCS GCSS-A GEN GMLA GMLRS GPS GRCS GRT GS GSR GTA

frequency hop fires brigade fire support team forward line of own troops field manual; frequency modulation, fire mission fire mission; call for fire (mnemonic) forward operating base figure of merit forward observer system firing point fragmentary order fire support forward support company fire support coordination line fire support coordination measure fire support coordinator fire support execution matrix frequency shift keying fire support officer force support element force service support group feet fire unit forward fire when ready guidance and control guidancne and control assembly ground combat element guidance and control section ground combat support system-Army generator guided missile launch assembly guided MLRS rocket global positioning system guardrail common sensor ground receiver terminal general support general support reinforcing graphic training aid

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HA HE HEMAT HEMTT HET HF HHB HHC HIMARS HM/HW HMMWV HNS HOB HPT HPTL HSL HQ HTU HUMINT HVT HVTL ICOM ICP ID IETM IEW IFCS IGAMMUNITION ILMS IMGS IMINT IMU in INC INOP INS INTEL IP IPB

hide area high explosive heavy expanded mobility ammunition trailer heavy expanded mobility tactical truck heavy equipment transport high frequency headquarters and headquarters battery headquarters and headquarters company high mobility artillery rocket system hazardous material/hazardous waste high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle host nation support height of burst high-payoff target high-payoff target list helicopter sling load headquarters hand-held terminal unit human intelligence high-value target high-value target list inputs, controls, outputs and mechanisms Increased Crew Protection identity interactive electronic technical manual intelligence and electronic warfare improved fire control system ignore ammunition (mnemonic) improved launcher mechanical system improved missile guidance set imagery intelligence internal measurement unit inch Internet controller inoperational inertial navigation system Intelligence intervention points intelligence preparation of the battlefield

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IR ISA ISC IWIU JMEM/SS JP JSOTF JSTARS JTF JTT JVMF JWES kg kHz km kph kW LAN lb LFCP LCHR LAY LCHR LST LCAC LCM LDS LIU LM LMM LNO LOC LOGPAC LOGSTAT LOS LP LPC LRP LRSD LRU m

infrared, information requirements inertial sensor assembly inertial sensor computer Improved Weapon interface unit joint munition effects manual for surface to surface joint publication joint special operations task force joint surveillance and target attack radar system joint task force joint tactical terminal joint variable message format joint munitions effectiveness manual surface-to-surface weapon effectiveness systems kilogram kilohertz kilometer kilometer per hour kilowatt local area network pound Low Cost Fire Control Panel launcher lay (mnemonic) launcher list (mnemonic) landing craft air cushioned landing craft mechanized launcher drive system launcher interface unit launcher module loadable munition module liaison officer lines of communication; logistics operations center logistics package logistics status line of sight listening post launch pod container logistics release point long range surveillance detachment line replaceable unit Meter

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MAGTF MARFOR MAXRKTS MCC MCS MDMP MDU MEB Mech MEDEVAC MEF MET METT-TC MFOM MFP MFR MGRS MHE MI MICOM MIJI min M/LPA MLRS MLRS;CFF MLRSIZ mm MMS MOBL MOPP MOS MP MRL MSD MSD-FR MSDS MSE MSL MSR

Marine air ground task force Marine forces maximum rockets (mnemonic) movement control center maneuver control system military decisionmaking process Mass storage unit Marine expeditionary brigade mechanic medical evacuation Marine expeditionary force Meteorology (message format) mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops, time available, and civil considerations MLRS family of munitions missile flight path mission fired report military grid reference system material handling equipment military intelligence U.S. Army Missile Command meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference operations minute missile launch pod assembly multiple launch rocket system MLRS call for fire (mnemonic) multiple launch rocket system size (mnemonic) millimeter metrological measuring set Mobile (launcher status) mission-oriented protection posture military occupational specialty military police multiple rocket launcher mass storage device maintenance support device field ready material safety data sheet mobile subscriber equipment missile main supply route

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MSRT MST MSU MTF MTI MTP MTOE MTS MVR mW MWR NAD NAI NATO NCO NCOIC NCS NET NFA NKT NLT NMC NRT NTDR OIC ONC OP OPAREA OPCON OPER OPFAC OPLAN OPORD Opr OPS/F OPS OPSEC OPSTAT ORF

mobile subscriber radio telephone maintenance support team Mass Storage Unit message text format moving target indicator mission training plan modification table of organization and equipment movement tracking system maneuver milliwatt morale, welfare, and recreation net access delay named area of interest North Atlantic Treaty Organization noncommissioned officer noncommissioned officer in charge net control station no earlier than no fire area net key time not later than not mission capable near real time near term digital radio officer in charge on call observation post; operational MLRS platoon operations area operational control Operational (launcher status) operational facility operation plan operation order operator operations/fire net operations, operations (radio net) operations security operational status operational readiness float

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PA PAC PADS PAH PART PASR PBO PCC PCI PCMCIA PDB PDS PE PI PIM PIR PLGR PLL PLS PLT PLU PMCS PNU POC POL PSU PTL QE QM QRU R RAM RAU RCRA RDF RETRANS RF RKT RL

physicians assistant; position areas personnel and administration center position and azimuth determining system platoon airspace hazard Partial (launcher status) personnel accounting and strength reporting property book officer precombat check precombat inspection personnel computer memory card international association power distribution box position determining system probable error probability of incapacitation, product improved payload interface module priority intelligence requirements precision lightweight GPS receiver prescribed load list palletized load system platoon program load unit preventive maintenance checks and services position navigation unit platoon operations center petroleum, oils, and lubricants power switching unit planned target location quadrant elevation Quartermaster quick reaction unitary reinforcing random access memory random access unit Resource Conservation Recovery Act radio direction finding retransmit; retransmission radio frequency relative key time reload point

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ROE ROZ RP RS RSOI RSOP RST RSV RT RWS S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4 S-6 S/N SA SALUTE SAR SCP SEAD SHSF SIGINT SINCGARS SIP SITREP SIU SNVT SOF SOI SOP SP SPCE SPLL spt SQDN SRP SSB SSM

rules of engagement restricted operating zone release point radio set reception, staging, onward movement, and integration reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position resupply trailer resupply vehicle radio transmitter remote work station adjutant intelligence officer operations officer battalion logistics officer signal officer signal to noise situational awareness size, activity, location, unit, time and equipment (memory aid) synthetic aperture radar survey control point suppression of enemy air defenses Stay hot shoot fast signal intelligence single-channel ground and airborne radio system submunition interface processor, system improvement package situation report sequencer interface unit short/no-voltage tester special operations forces signal operating instructions standing operating procedure start point, self propelled survey, plans, and coordination element self-propelled loader launcher support Squadron stabilization reference package single side band surface to surface missile

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STAMIS STANAG SVF SYS;PTM TA TAB TAC TACSAT TAH TAI TBM TCIM TDA TEL TFC TFDMD tgt TI TLE TM TMD TMM TOC TOE TOT TPN TPU TRADOC TRP TSE TSOP TSS TTF TTP TTT TWR UA UAS UBL

standard Army management information system standardization agreement standard volleys factor plain text message (mnemonic) target acquisition target acquisition battery tactical tactical satellite target airspace hazard target area of interest theater ballistic missile tactical communications interface module target damage assessment transporter erector launcher tactical fire control tacfire digital message device target tactical internet target location error technical manual, team theater missile defense target management matrix tactical operations center table of organization and equipment time on target tactical packet network tactical processing unit U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command target refereence point, troop total system error tactical standing operating procedures target selection standards time to fire tactics, techniques, and procedures timed time on target timed when ready unmanned aircraft unmanned aircraft system unit basic load

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UFFE UHF ULLS ULLS-G UMCP UMT URO USAF USMC USMTF UTM V VA Veh VHF VIC VINSON VMF WARNORD WGS WILCO WIU WO2 WO WR WSRO XO ZALT ZUPT Z-VEL

unit to fire in effect ultra-high frequency unit level logistics system unit level logistics system-ground unit maintenance collection point unit ministry team user read out United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States message text format Universal Transverse Mercator voice (net) Veterans Administration vehicle very high frequency vehicle internal communications secure device for voice and FM communications variable message format warning order world geodetic survey will comply (mnemonic) weapon interface unit warrant officer 2 warrant officer when ready weapons system replacement order executive officer zone altitude zero velocity update zero velocity

SECTION II TERMS
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References
These are the sources quoted or paraphrased in this publication.
ARMY REGULATIONS

AR 25-52. Authorized Abbreviations, Brevity Codes, and Acronyms. 4 January 2005. AR 200-1. Environmental Protection and Enhancement. 13 December 2007. AR 385-10. The Army Safety Program. 23 August 2007. AR 385-63. Range Safety. 19 May 2003. AR 420-1. Army Facilities Management. 12 February 2008. AR 700-8. Logistics Planning Factors and Data Management. 23 July 2007. AR 700-138. Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability. 26 February 2004.

DA PAMPHLETS
DA Pam 25-30. Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms. 1 January 2007. DA Pam 385-63. Range Safety. 10 April 2003. DA Pam 700-19. Procedures for U.S. Army Munitions Reporting System. 18 January 2007. DA Pam 710-2-1. Using Unit Supply System (Manual Procedures). 31 December 1997. DA Pam 750-8. The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Users Manual. 22 August 2005.

FIELD MANUALS
FM 1-02. Operational Terms and Graphics. 21 September 2004. FM 3-0. Operations. 27 February 2008. FM 3-07. Stability Operations and Support Operations. 20 February 2003. FM 3-09.8. Field Artillery Gunnery. 31 July 2006. FM 3-09.12. Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Field Artillery Target Acquisition. 21 June 2002. FM 3-09.15.. Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Field Artillery Meteorology. 25 October 2007. FM 3-09.21. Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for the Field Artillery Battalion. 22 March 2001. FM 3-09.22. Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, and Field Artillery Brigade Operations. 2 March 2001. FM 3-09.31. Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander . 1 October 2002. FM 3-11. Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Operations. 10 March 2003. FM 3-11.3. Multiservice Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Contamination Avoidance. 2 February 2006. FM 3-19.1. Military Police Operations. 22 March 2001. FM 3-19.40. Internment/Resettlement Operations. 4 September 2007. FM 3-25.26. (O)Map Reading and Land Navigation. 18 January 2005. FM 3-28.1. Multiservice Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for Civil Support Operations. 3 December 2007. FM 3-34.214. Explosives and Demolitions. 11 July 2007. FM 3-35.1. Army Pre-positioned Operations. 1 July 2008.

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