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ATT'D
— attached
ADVON
— Advanced Echelon
HR/MR
— Human Readable/Machine Readable (Data)
JBMOU
— Joint Ballistic Memorandum of Understanding
ETA
— Estimated Time of Arrival
AMCIT
— American Citizen
D OF W
— Died of Wounds
ARPANET
— Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (early internet)
TARFU
— Things Are Really Fucked Up. A Situation Worse Than SNAFU, But Not Quite FUBAR.
C4I
— Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence
DISSO
— Deputy Information Systems Security Officer
C3I
— Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence
FTP
— File Transfer Protocol
A-TM
— Alpha Team (Special Forces Operational Detachment)
I&SS
— Intelligence and Security Service
LASER
— Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
FCFS
— First Come First Served
MOS
— Military Occupational Speciality
CCTV
— Closed-circuit television
BTW
— By The Way
ASAP
— As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
ANSI
— American National Standards Institute, Inc.
CSSP
— Combined Services Support Program
CSMA/CD
— Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
AN/VRC
— Army Navy Vehicle Radio Communications
ARFORGEN
— Army Force Generation
FVDD
— Fighting Vehicle Development Division
MAHEM
— MAgnetoHydrodynamic Explosive Munition
E-NET
— Ethernet
COB
— close of business (End of duty day)
D-CELL
— Deployment Cell
AKA
— Also Know As
EPA
— Environmental Protection Agency (US)
EADSIM
— Extended Air Defense Simulation
CPU
— Central Processing Unit
DATAINT
— Data Intelligence
C-QUIP
— Combined Quarterly Intelligence Production Listing
CCIRM
— Collection Coordination and Intelligence Requirements Management
C-MASINT
— Counter-Measures and Signature Intelligence
HOTSIT
— Hot Situation Message
VDU
— Visual Display Unit
FWD
— Forward
B-H
— Bosnia-Hercegovina
C-RISTA
— Counter-Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
FAAD C3I
— Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
VIRSS
— Visual and InfraRed Smoke Screening System
A/JSIC
— Alternate JSIC
E&MD
— Engineering & Manufacturing Development
C-LAMP
— Community Laser Measurement Program
D&SA
— Depth & Simultaneous Attack
D&SABL
— Depth & Simultaneous Attack Battle Lab
FEMA
— Federal Emergency Management Agency
AC
— Alternating Current
BADGE FINDER
— Proper Name of System
C-C3
— Counter Command, Control, and Communications
C-SIGINT
— Counter-Signals Intelligence
CO6
— Combined Staff Judge Advocate
ARDF
— Airborne Radio Direction Finding
CY
— Calendar Year
F3S
— Field Station Support System
RDF/LT
— Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (US)
MOLF
— Modular Laser Fire Control (Germany)
MOU
— Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
CDR
— Critical Design Review
ARSST
— Army Space Command Space Support Team
C&LB
— Coasts and Landing Beaches
MOA
— Memorandum Of Agreement
QRF
— Quick Reaction Force. On standby to react to any situation.
C/MC
— Command Master Chief
POA&M
— Plan Of Action & Milestones
RARDE
— Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (UK)
H-SIP
— H-Camera Spectral Improvement Program
E-MIPE
— Enhanced MIPE
E-DRB
— Expanded Defense (Planning &) Resources Board
EAMAS
— Emergency Action Message Authentication System
D/TWP
— Director, Tactical Warfare Programs
CAT-1
— RECategory-1 Receive Equipment
BTU
— British Thermal Unit
SPS
— Standard Positioning Service (GPS)
BADGE KEEPER
— Proper Name of System
C2S2LAN
— Command and Control Support System LAN
BICES
— Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems (NATO)
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
DARSP
— Defense Academic Research Support Program
CBRN
— Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
E-OPTINT
— Electro-Optical Intelligence
IAS WS
— IAS Work Station
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
I-MAE
— Interim Medium Altitude Endurance UAV (formerly Tier I)
NCO
— Non-Commissioned Officer
AIAA
— American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
CADOB
— Consolidated Air Defense Order of Battle
FRAGO
— FRAGmentary Order. (see OPORD)
FET
— Field Effect Transistor
D/DARO
— Director, DARO
GBCS(-L OR -H)
— Ground-Based Common Sensor (-Light or -Heavy)
RADIRS
— Rapid Deployment Multiple Rocket System (US)
PPS
— Precise Positioning Service
CMOS
— Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CRT
— Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
G-OIS
— Investigations and Security Division (USCG/G-O)
DEC
— Digital Equipment Corporation
DALATS
— Data Logging and Transmission System
DALASP
— Defense Advanced Language and Area Studies Program
C3NET
— Command, Control, and Communications Networks
ENTNAC
— Entrance National Agency Check
EEO
— Equal Employment Opportunity
G-OINS
— Intelligence Division (USCG/G-O)
C3OB
— C3 Order of Battle
ARPA
— Advanced Research Projects Agency (made early internet)
FY
— Fiscal Year
FYI
— For Your Information
DASVA
— Defense Attache System Vehicle Accounting
FRIES
— Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System
CAP
— Civil Air Patrol
XO
— Executive Officer
DACOS/I
— Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff-Intelligence
DARSC
— Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Steering Committee
FLRA
— Federal Labor Relations Authority's
DAJDIA
— Office Symbol for JMITC
DAREOD
— damaged airfield reconnaissance explosive ordnance disposal
IAIPS
— Integrated Automated Intelligence Processing System
ANFO
— Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Explosive
VARRV
— Vickers Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle
AM
— Ante Meridian
APPROX
— Approximate
FARRFAA
— Air Replacement Radar
DASD(I&S)
— Deputy ASD (Intelligence and Security)
MSR
— Main supply route. Usually a highway with a name designation following it. Largest MSR in Iraq is MSR TAMPA, going from Kuwait to Turkey.
EXCOM
— Executive Committee
RFI
— Request For Information. Sales department shorthand. Special priority when use in conjunction with RFN (see below).
PCB
— printed circuit board
HARDLOOK
— Special Data Analysis Product of NAVSPACECOM/N24
FOV
— Field Of View (satellite)
C3ISC
— C3I Systems Committee
CCB
— Configuration Control Board
DOD
— United States Department of Defense
DARPA
— Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (US)
MADLS
— Mobile Air Defence Launching System
EACTPC
— Echelon-Above-Corps Theater Production Center
FBI
— Federal Bureau of Investigation
GPS
— Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
AAFES
— Army and Air Force Exchange Service
C4S
— Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems
DAIRSDIA
— Advanced Imagery Reproduction System
CBO
— Congressional Budget Office
GATT
— General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (government)
IPB
— Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
ATTN/ATTN
— Attention (to the attention of)
IBM
— International Business Machines Corporation
ESA
— European Space Agency
DOD, DOD
— Department of Defense
ACFT
— Aircraft
BIT
— Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1)
KIA
— Killed in Action
CPS
— Cardinal points specification (UK)
METL
— Mission Essential Task List (mettle)
AAR
— After Action Review
OIC
— Officer In Charge
GRG
— Gridded Reference Graphic
DSS
— Decision Support System
DOT
— Department of Transport
FIPS
— Federal Information Processing Standard
BAOR
— British Army of the Rhine
FUBAR BUNDY
— fucked up beyond all recognition but unfortunately not dead yet
ABCOMM
— Alternate/Backup Communications
AGC
— Automatic Gain Control
CAE
— Computer-Aided Engineering
ACDUTRA
— Active Duty Training
BR/BR
— Branch
ELNOT
— ELINT Notation
DZ
— Drop Zone
GNP
— gross national product (economics)
ICAO
— International Civil Aviation Organization
C4ISR
— Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
BLDG
— Building
AGL
— Above Ground Level
WFOV
— Wide Field Of View
EEOC
— Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
CEFO
— Combat equipment fighting order (webbing contents)
CIS
— Commonwealth of Independent States
EDM
— Engineering Development Model
ACU
— Army Combat Uniform
HEAT-FS
— high-explosive anti-tank fin-stabilised
CDT
— Central Daylight Time
CBT
— Computer Based Training
IATA
— International Air Transport Association
EEC
— European Economic Community (predecessor of the European Union|EU)
CONUS
— Continental United States (48 Contiguous States and DC)
ATC
— Air traffic control
DRAM
— Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
CCJ6
— USCENTCOM Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems Directorate
DPKO
— Department of Peacekeeping Operations
EEFI
— Essential Elements of Friendly Information
GSA
— U.S. General Services Administration
PC
— Personal computer (host)
FROSS
— Foreign Reliance on Space Systems
EOD
— Explosive Ordnance Disposal
BVR
— Beyond Visual Range
DOE
— United States Department of Energy (government)
NATO
— North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
FFGH
— Guided-Missile Aviation Frigate
FISA
— Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
DZ/LZ
— Drop Zone/Landing Zone
COOP
— Continuity of Operations
ALO
— Air Liaison Officer
GND
— Ground
SNAFU
— Situation Normal All Fouled Up
DOJ
— Department of Justice (US)
VMF
— Marine Fighter Squadron
IAEA
— International Atomic Energy Agency
UAV
— Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
VCR/TT
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Transport de Troupes (troop carrier)
EPIRB
— Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
DSETS
— Direct Support Electrical Test System
LED
— law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
FOIA
— Freedom of Information Act
ATA
— Actual Time of Arrival
ADAM
— Area Denial Artillery Munition
DIV
— Division
TIC
— Troops In Contact
COMSEC
— Communications Security (military)
CEP
— Circular Error Probable
SWAT
— Special Weapons and Tactics
HQ
— Headquarters (HDQ Preferred)
ARCH
— Architect
DLA
— U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
APU
— Auxiliary Power Unit
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
BPR
— Business Process Re-engineering
TTG
— Time-To-Go
AT&T
— American Telephone and Telegraph (U.S. company, also known as "Ma Bell")
ETC
— Estimated Time of Completion
PLC
— Programmable Logic Control
IAW
— In Accordance With
DBA
— Data Base Administrator
TP-SP
— target practice - spotting
CSRS
— Civil Service Retirement System
ERFB-BB
— extended range full-bore - base bleed
DC
— Direct Current
APT
— Automatic Picture Transmission
ADPE
— Automatic Data Processing Equipment
CIA
— Central Intelligence Agency
CCJ5
— USCENTCOM Plans and Policy Directorate
GMT
— Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
ACL
— Access Control List
CPR
— Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
HE-FS
— high-explosive - fin-stabilised
COTR
— Contracting Officer Technical Representative
EXEC
— Executive
GAO
— Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
BRI
— Basic Rate Interface
TRADOC
— United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
HOSP
— Hospital
AOR
— Area of Responsibility. The assigned area to any given unit.
FM
— frequency modulation
AGT
— Agent
CRA
— Canada Revenue Agency
DME
— Distance Measuring Equipment
H
— Hour
SAE
— Society of Automotive Engineers
AF
— Air Force
BOHICA
— Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
APPL
— Application
LMAW
— Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
GSW
— GunShot Wound
CARIFTA
— Caribbean Free Trade Association
GLATGM
— Gun Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile
AWGN
— Additive White Gaussian Noise
LOS
— Line Of Sight
COG
— Course Over Ground
FUBB
— Fucked Up Beyond Belief (A Worst-Case Scenario)
GPO
— Government Printing Office
F/D
— Ratio of focal-length to diameter (of reflector type antennas)
IOC
— Initial Operational Capability
ABR
— Available Bit Rate
ETD
— Estimated Time of Departure
CCO/SCO
— Central Control Office/Sub-Control Office
ELV
— Expendable Launch Vehicle
ASP
— Ammunition Supply Point
EBS
— Emergency Broadcast System
M
— Million
CAVU
— Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited
DTE
— Data Terminal Equipment
EAM
— Emergency Action Message
EMP
— Electromagnetic Pulse
ROE
— Rules of Engagement. The rules given to every service member on when to engage targets. Changes dependent upon the situation.
CAI
— Computer-Aided Instruction
USAF
— United States Air Force
EM
— Electromagnetic
AA
— Anti-Aircraft
AWE
— Advanced Warfighting Experiment
DSTE
— Digital Subscriber Terminal Equipment
BITS
— Base Information Transfer System
ELINT
— Electronic Intelligence Satellite
AWL
— Absent Without Leave
ACPERS
— Army Civilian Personnel System
CCJ3
— USCENTCOM Operations Directorate
EW
— Electronic Warfare
CENTO
— Central Treaty Organization (Baghdad Pact)
FUBAR
— Fucked Up Beyond All Reason
FDMA
— Frequency Division Multiple Access
TV
— Television
AFSCN
— Air Force Satellite Control Network
OP
— Observation Post
DEA
— Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. Department of Justice)
IADS
— Integrated Air Defense System
APHIS
— U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
EFTA
— European Free Trade Association (Geneva)
BDC
— Business Development Bank of Canada
AVHRR
— Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
ENGR
— Engineer
COBOL
— Common Business-Oriented Language
CRL
— Certificate Revocation List
C4
— Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
COLL
— Collect
FMJ
— Full Metal Jacket
CASEVAC
— Casualty Evacuation
ADF
— Australian Defence Force
COTS
— Commercial Off the Shelf Software
CAD
— Computer-Assisted Design
IFF
— Identification Friend or Foe (radar)
BAN
— Base Area Network
ACCHAN
— Allied Command Channel
IR
— Infrared
ALMS
— Automated Logistics Management System
FDDI
— Fiber Distributed Data Interface
CEOI
— Communications electronics operating instruction
ECMA
— European Computer Manufacturer's Association
E-MAIL
— Electronic Mail
H2O
— Water (vapor)
CCPDS-R
— Command Center Processing & Display System Replacement
I/O
— Input/Output
ICU
— Interface Control Unit
DEMEX
— Demonstration Exercise
EDP
— Electronic Data Processing Plc (London Stock Exchange [LSE])
GB
— Gigabyte
EMC
— Electromagnetic Compatibility
DV
— Distinguished Visitor
BER
— Bit-Error Rate
CEAO
— West African Economic Community
IAI
— Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
MIA
— Missing In Action
AB
— Air Base
CACM
— Central American Common Market
EGA
— Enhanced Graphics Adapter
AVUM
— Aviation Unit Maintenance
CDMA
— Code Division Multiple Access (voice/data transmission)
NTC
— National Training Center (USA)
USA
— United States Army
BI
— Background Investigation
AR
— Assault Rifle
CQB
— Close quarters battle
AFSPC
— Air Force Space Command
FOBS
— Fractional Orbital Bombardment System
FPS
— Feet Per Second
EFC
— Equivalent Full Charge
ELF
— Extremely Low Frequency
DWFK
— Deep Water Fording Kit
HCA
— head of contracting activity; humanitarian and civic assistance
AMU
— Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
CO
— Commanding officer
AFLC
— Air Force Logistics Command's
HELW
— High-Energy Laser Weapons
FSCL
— Fire Support Coordination Line
BITE
— Built-In Test Equipment
EPROM
— Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
COMINT
— Communications Intelligence
IED
— Improvised Explosive Device
ELEV
— Elevator
/S/
— Signature
CEPA
— Canadian Environmental Protection Act
VLAP
— Velocity-enhanced Long-range Artillery Projectile
ETP
— Extended Tether Program
EXSUM
— Executive Summary
AFM
— Air Force Manual
CPMIEC
— China Precision Machinery Import Export Corporation
AACB
— Aeronautics & Astronautics Coordinating Board
UV
— Ultraviolet (Light)
FINTRAC
— Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
COMSPOT
— Communications Spot Report
FERS
— Federal Employees Retirement System
AAE
— Army Acquisition Executive
AFSAT
— Air Force Satellite
OPORD
— OPerations Order
CDU
— Control Display Unit
ATP
— Allied Tactical Publication (NATO)
CCJ1
— USCENTCOM Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Directorate
MEPS
— Military Entrance Processing Station
DLPT
— Defense Language Proficiency Test
BDA
— Bomb Damage Assessment
BN
— Battalion
BOG-DWELL
— Boots on the ground – dwell (down time)
GREEN FLAG
— ACC live-fly electronic combat exercise
KE
— Kinetic Energy
COMSAT
— Communications Satellite Corporation
BAE
— British Aerospace Systems, LTD
HE-FRAG-FS
— high-explosive fragmentation - fin-stabilised
IRU
— Inertial Reference Unit
OCOKA
— Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Key terrain, and Avenues of Approach.
BOA
— Broad Ocean Area
HVSS
— Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (Sherman Tank suspension system)
HAA
— Helicopter Alighting Area
EXCRIT
— Exercise Critique System
GOLDWING
— Army HF Radio; HF communications system for meteorological and other operations
ERP
— Effective Radiated Power
HF
— High Frequency
SOG
— Speed Over Ground
CLOCE
— Contingency Lines Of Communication, Europe
AFWAL
— Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory
BMNT
— beginning (of) morning nautical twilight
FPU
— Floating Point Unit
ITT
— Invitation To Tender
DFAC
— Dining Facility
BB
— Battleship
DESRON
— Destroyer Squadron
C3
— Command, Control, and Communications
DMZ
— Demilitarized Zone
A/D
— Analog/Digital
DDT
— Training Destroyer
BWC
— Biological Weapons Convention
CW
— Chemical Warfare
FLT
— Flight
SACLOS
— Semi-Automatic Command to Line Of Sight
ADFH
— Air Deployable Forward Headquarters
WP
— White Phosphorus (ammunition)
ATR
— Automatic Target Recognition
ISR
— Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
AFGL
— Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
PW
— Prisoner of War
ASMT
— Assessment
ATD
— Actual Time of Departure
ACR
— Armored Cavalry Regiment
CCD
— Charge Coupled Device - a device for the movement of electrical charge.
EHF
— Extremely High Frequency
AOE
— Fast Combat Support Ship (underway Replenishment)
GRP
— Glass Reinforced Plastic
CALS
— Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CAALS)
DHFN
— Direct Hire Foreign National
DAMA
— Demand Assigned Multiple Access
GOS
— Grade Of Service
LRIP
— Low-Rate Initial Production
GFE
— Government-Furnished Equipment
CTE
— Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
LZ
— Landing Zone
GHZ
— Gigahertz
CPX
— Command Post Exercise
EO
— Engineering Order
TRACKSTAR
— Tracked Search and Target Acquisition Radar System (US)
DRS
— Data Relay Satellite
CEC
— Cooperative Engagement Capability
MG
— Machine Gun
HW/SW
— Hardware/Software
NUGP
— nominal unit ground pressure
FOD
— Foreign Object Damage
NVD
— Night Vision Device
CSGB
— Canadian General Standards Board
FDC
— Fire Direction Center
CIOP
— Controlled Intelligence Operational Proposal
GKS
— Graphics Kernel System
GES
— Ground Entry Station
MI
— Military Intelligence
AABNCP
— Advanced Airborne National Command Post
DPICM
— Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions
APC
— Armoured personnel carrier
EOS
— Earth Observation Satellite
FAC
— Forward Air Control
CCU
— Central Control Unit
MEDEVAC
— Medical Evacuation
AFSCF
— Air Force Satellite Control Facility
SMK
— Smoke
ASEAN
— Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ADJ
— Adjutant
HPT
— High-Payoff Target
BW
— Biological Warfare
MAC
— Military Airlift Command
DPG
— Defense Planning Guidance
CSTC
— Consolidated Space Test Center
POS
— Postes Optiques de Surveillance
ABMA
— Army Ballistic Missile Agency
RAAF
— Royal Australian Air Force
FEBA
— Forward Edge of the Battle Area
CCM
— Cross-Country Movement
ICOD
— Intelligence/Information Cut-Off Date
DEPSECDEF
— (U.S.) Deputy Secretary Of Defense
DOC
— United States Department of Commerce
DB/K
— Decibels per Degrees Kelvin
AEW
— Airborne Early Warning
SUSAT
— Sight Unit, Small Arms, Trilux
GTC
— Gas Turbine Compressor
EC
— European Community
AFSTC
— Air Force Space Technology Center
SAS-EAS
— Sealed Authenticator System - Emergency Action Procedures (Nuclear Weapons Release Control)
AWADS
— Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System
HESH-T
— high-explosive squash head - tracer
ADA
— Air Defense Artillery
EIB
— European Investment Bank
FTX
— Field Training Exercise
GPS
— Gunner's Primary Sight
FACE
— Field Artillery Computer Equipment
C4I2
— Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Information
HLZ
— Helicopter Landing Zone
ADCCP
— Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures
DNA
— Defense Nuclear Agency
HAZCON
— Hazardous Condition
F
— Degrees Fahrenheit
CISION
— Enciphered Television
CTR
— Close Target Recce
SOCOM
— United States Special Operations Command
BCT
— Basic Combat Training (familiarly Basic Training Or Basic)
COMSTAT
— Communication Status Report
DRSN
— Defense Red Switch Network
S
— second (do NOT use "sec" for "second;" use "sec" for "secant")
OCU
— Operational Centre Unit
AWOP
— Absent Without Pay
RCS
— Radar Cross Section
DDCMP
— Digital Data Communications Message Protocol
DFOV
— Dual Field of View
CANSIM
— Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System
COTP
— Captain Of The Port
HERO
— electromagnetic radiation hazards; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance
AH
— Ampere-Hour
ABE
— Automated Buyer Environment (Bilingual client/server that automates the federal government's procurement operations)
TTB
— Tank TestBed (US)
AKM
— Apogee Kick Motor
FITOW
— Further Improved TOW (US)
SHP
— Shaft Horsepower
ACINT
— Acoustic Intelligence
BHP
— Brake Horse Power
MPI
— Mean Point of Impact
BAA
— Broad Agency Announcement
USCG
— United States Coast Guard
EIRP
— Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
FBR
— Fast Breeder Reactor
ICE
— Independent Cost Estimate
PPI
— Plan Position Indicator
ALB
— Air-Land Battle Doctrine (FM 100-5)
COMJAM
— Communications Jamming
MBT
— Main Battle Tank
ACDA
— Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's
DIA
— Defense Intelligence Agency (USA)
A2
— Air Force Intelligence Staff Officer
TO
— Technical Order
GDOP
— Geometric Dilution Of Precision
HRS
— Hours
ASK KIT
— Armor Survivability Kit. A kit designed in response to the high number of casualties produced by IEDs hitting unarmored vehicles. The kits consist of armor encapsulating the personnel compartment AT-4
AOB
— Air Order of Battle
GDBI
— Generic Data Base Interface
AFSC
— United States Air Force specialty code
CU
— Channel Unit
CBI
— Complete Background Investigation
AAN
— Army After Next
SABR
— Selectable Assault Battle Rifle
DSNET 3
— Defense Integrated Secure Network 3 (TS/SCI level)
TAD
— Temporary Additional Duty
FO
— Forward Observer
ESMC
— Eastern Space And Missile Center (formerly AFETR)
DIVARTY
— Division Artillery
5D
— Demand-Driven Direct Digital Dissemination
AFOTEC
— Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's
GVW
— gross vehicle weight (transportation)
SRU
— Shop Replaceable Unit
GDT
— Ground Data Terminal
ERTS
— Earth Resources Technology Satellite (now Landsat)
C6
— Combined Staff Command, Control and Communications Systems Officer
DAD
— Dual Air Density
FET
— Future Engineer Tank
OEG
— Occluded Eye Gunsight (a type of Collimator sight)
FGN
— Foreign
ROKIT
— Republic Of Korea Indigenous Tank
FROG
— Free Rocket Over Ground
FIBUA
— Fighting In Built-Up Areas
GBU
— Guided Bomb Unit
MDMP
— Military Decision-Making Process
VMFA(AW)
— Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
AFAITC
— Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center
FOM
— Figure Of Merit
EENT
— End Evening Nautical Twilight
RAAMS
— Remote Anti-Armor Mine System (US)
DZ/LZ/RZ
— Drop/Landing/Recovery Zone
FMC
— Food Machinery Corporation
AESC
— Aerospace Environmental Support Center
FMPDS
— Frangible Missile Piercing Discarding Sabot
GDSS
— Global Decision Support System
GSFC
— Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
AIRS
— Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere
EMCON
— Electromagnetic Emission Control
GRD
— Ground Resolved Distance
AWS
— Air Weather Service
HVAPDS-T
— high-velocity armour-piercing discarding sabot - tracer
MOD
— Ministry Of Defence (United Kingdom) And Various Other Countries
AUTOVON
— Automatic Voice Network
GALE
— Generic Area Limitation Environment
3M
— Material, Maintenance, Management
BIU
— Bus Interface Unit
BA
— Budget Authority
DIMMD
— Diver Integral Magnetic Mine Detector
HESH
— High-Explosive Squash Head
A/C
— Aircraft Commander
G/T
— Ratio of Antenna Gain to Noise Temperature
EUVE
— Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (NASA Satellite)
BCE
— Battlefield Coordination Element
DISA
— U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency
RPG
— Rocket-Propelled Grenade
GCA
— Ground-controlled approach
CAX
— Combined Arms Exercise
TMP
— Tactical Machine Pistol
LMG
— Light Machine Gun
APERS-T
— Anti-personnel tracer
CMT
— Crisis Management Team
DII
— Defense Information Infrastructure
FEP
— Front End Processor
ARDC
— Air Research and Development Command
CAP
— Combat Air Patrol
ESRO
— European Space Research Organisation
ADIZ
— Air Defense Identification Zone
COMMO
— Communications Officer
CEOI
— Communications Electronics Operations Instructions
CDC
— Career Development Course
CBR
— California Bearing Ratio
DSU
— Direct Support Unit
ALRAAM
— Air-Launched Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
DG
— Defense Guidance
AWACS
— Airborne Warning And Control System
DMS
— Data Management System
ASOC
— Air Support Operations Center
BPI
— bits per inch
ALICE
— All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
EEI
— Essential Elements of Information
PMO
— Program Management Office (US)
NCIS
— Naval Criminal Investigative Service (US)
FAISA
— FORSCOM Automated Intelligence Support Activity
ALL
— Airborne Laser Laboratory
ANDVT
— Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal
V
— Volt (measurement)
BATES
— Battlefield Artillery Target Engagement System
SAW
— Squad Automatic Weapon
AEW&C
— Airborne Early Warning and Control
EPS
— Electrical Power Subsystem
POW
— Prisoners Of War
ANMCC
— Alternate National Military Command Center
B&W
— Babcock & Wilcox - Black And White - Bowers & Wilkins
AAG
— Army Artillery Group
DPOB
— Date, Place of Birth
COMCO
— Canadian SSO
EI SIT
— Engineering and Installation Site Implementation Team
DPPDB
— Digital Point Positioning Database
ATE
— Automatic Test Engineer
FDU
— Force Design Update
AFOSR
— Air Force Office Of Scientific Research(USA)
BH
— Busy Hour
AEF
— Allied Expeditionary Force
SAMM
— Société d'Applications des Machines Motrices
GOES
— Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
GMC
— General Motors Corporation
C-IMINT
— Counter-Imagery Intelligence
BT
— Basic Training
FOB
— Forward Operating Base
AFARN
— Air Force Air Request Net
FEL
— Free Electron Laser
FMJBT
— Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail
CDB
— Central Data Base
AAA
— anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A"
APG
— Aberdeen Proving Ground
TPFSDS-T
— target practice fin-stabilised discarding sabot - tracer
COMECON
— Council For Mutual Economic Assistance (economic Counterpart Of The Warsaw Pact
DTM
— Data Transfer Module
FTM
— Full-Time Manning
EPC
— Engin Principal de Combat (future main battle tank)
EMD
— Engineering and Manufacturing Development
DIFAR
— Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording System
AAW
— Anti-Air Warfare
AIMD
— Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department
HOJ
— Home On Jam
FOA
— Field Operating Agency
MTL
— Material
CRRES
— Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
LE
— Law Enforcement
CD
— Candela
AMOS
— Advanced Mortar System
HP
— Horsepower (measurement)
ATH
— Above the Horizon
DUA
— Directory User Agent
BST
— Basic Skills Trainer
AXAF
— Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility
CNO
— Chief of Naval Operations
AASLT
— Air Assault
ADCON
— Administrative Control
AFOSI
— Air Force Office of Special Investigations
EMT
— Emergency Management Team
AAG
— Anti-Aircraft Gun
DIAC
— Defense Intelligence Analysis Center
MOA
— Minute Of Angle
AZ
— Azimuth
DLAB
— Defense Language Aptitude Battery
CSOC
— Consolidated Space Operations Center
ANALIT
— Analyst-to-Analyst Message Format
CCJ4/J7
— USCENTCOM Logistics and Security Assistance Directorate
CINC
— Commander in Chief
CFSR
— Contract Funds Status Report/ing
ANR
— Alaskan NORAD Region
HRDC
— Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
FICEURLANT
— Fleet Intelligence Center, Europe & Atlantic
CAOCC
— Combined Air Operations Coordination Center
DRU
— Direct Reporting Unit
ARMISE
— Army Reserve Military Intelligence Support Element
RAE
— Royal Aircraft Establishment
ARW
— Air Refueling Wing
MACS
— Modular Artillery Charge System
AMST
— Advanced Medium STOL Transport
AMP
— Amplification
MLRS
— Multiple Launch Rocket System (US)
ACSC
— Air Command and Staff College
AFFOR
— Air Force (Component) Forces
OPSEC
— Operational Security
FINPLAN
— Financial Plan
HEP
— High-Explosive Plastic (ammunition)
ABN
— Airborne
DBSM
— Decibels Per Square Meter
CBJB
— Congressional Budget Justification Book
DAB
— Defense Acquisition Board
ELSET
— Element Set
AFMPC
— Air Force Military Personnel Center
CNWDI
— Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information
ARF
— Airborne Relay Facility
EVA
— Extra-Vehicular Activity
AFWL
— Air Force Weapons Laboratory
RFC
— Royal Flying Corps
ADDS
— Army Data Distribution System
EMC
— Executive Management Committee
OPCON
— Operational Control
TC
— Tank Commander
FCC
— Fire Command Centre
ADF
— Automatic Direction Finding
FRAG
— Fragmentary Order
HLLV
— Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle
ALC
— Accounting Legend Code
BES
— Budget Estimate Submission
COMMCEN
— Communications Center
GOSC
— General Officer Steering Committee
APOD
— Aerial Port of Debarkation
RPV
— Remotely Piloted Vehicle
HMMWV
— High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
FH
— Frequency Hopping
USN
— United States Navy
DWS
— Disaster Warning System
ILS
— Instituteument Landing System
ECU
— Environmental Control Unit (GSM)
EUV
— Extreme Ultraviolet Vertical
EKMS
— Electronic Key Management System
AAC
— Alaskan Air Command
AKL
— Light Cargo Ship
GORB
— General Officer Review Board
AOL
— Area of Limitation
NV
— Night Vision
FLOT
— forward line of own troops
CRF
— Crisis Response Force
TCO
— Tactical Combat Operations
LAD
— Light Aid Detachment
CCIR
— International Radio Consultative Committee (French Acronym)
MSR
— Missile Simulation Round (Army)
CVSD
— Continuously Variable-Slope Delta Modulation
MAB
— Marine Amphibious Brigade
ATK
— Alliant Techsystems Inc.
FUNT
— French Underground Nuclear Test
BMEWS
— Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (bee-mews)
CAIMS
— Conventional Ammunition Information Management System
MWSS
— Marine Wing Support Squadron
VMR
— Marine Transport Squadron
GM
— Guided Missile
ANLYS
— Analysis
DT&E
— Developmental Test & Evaluation
ACDS
— Advanced Combat Direction System
C2W
— Command and Control Warfare
SNCOIC
— Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (USMC)
CLAMS
— Clear lane marking system (US)
UTM
— Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)
AP
— Armor-Piercing
AVCS
— Attitude and Velocity Control System
AFMSS
— Air Force Mission Support System
FROKA
— First Republic Of Korea Army
AFCSC
— Air Force Cryptologic Support Center
DISN
— Defense Information Systems Network
AAD
— Armoured Amphibious Dozer
AO
— Area of operations
CNFM
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas
BMDO
— (U.S.) Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (bim-do)
CEL
— Celestial
GTN
— Global Transportation Network
ETL
— Endorsed Tools List
SPR
— Special Purpose Rifle
COTAC
— Conduite de Tir Automatique pour Char (tank automatic fire)
AAFIF
— Automated Air Facilities Information File
ELOS
— Extended Line Of Sight
FAADS
— Forward Area Air Defense System
CRISAT
— Collaborative research into small arms technology
GRT
— Gross Registered Tonnage/Tons
DTMF
— Dual-Tone MultiFrequency
AVP
— Authorized Vendor Program
CLNC
— Clearance
CNR
— Chief of Naval Research
AECL
— Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's
VDC
— Voltage Direct Current
EN
— Enemy
FYIP
— Five-Year Intelligence Plan
TNT
— Trinitrotoluene
COMARFOR
— Commander, Army Forces
CTBT
— Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
EOR
— Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance
FSSG
— force service support group (Marine air-ground task force)
DOSCOM
— Division Support Command
DIRLAUTH
— Direct Liaison Authorized
DDHG
— Guided-Missile Aviation Destroyer
HOE
— Holographic Optical Element
FEA
— Front End Analysis
DC
— District Commissioner
DTU
— Data Transfer Unit
SOF
— Special Operations Force(s)
BF(S)BL
— Battle Focus (Support) Battle Lab
VMFA
— Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
JDAM
— Joint Direct Attack Munition (djay-dam)
CDE
— Conference on Disarmament in Europe
SIC
— Second In Command
EXDEF
— Exercise Deficiency Program
FDO
— Foreign Disclosure Officer
EIA
— Electronics Industry Association (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
GC BADGE
— Good Conduct Badge
FORGE
— Force Generation
BT
— Boat Tail
BEF
— British Expeditionary Force
TIS
— Thermal Imaging System
FTR
— Fighter
BDU
— Battle Dress Uniform
DIRCM
— Direct Infrared Countermeasures
CES
— Concept Exploration Studies
HSLLADS
— High Speed Low Level Aerial Delivery System
ER
— Extended Range
PLOS
— Predicted Line of Sight
DA
— Department of the Army's
DMA
— U.S. Defense Mapping Agency
AWDS
— Automated Weather Distribution System
BFE
— BLACKER Front End
AUTH
— authorized, authority
GBR
— Ground-Based Radar
BMS
— Battlefield Management System
SLEP
— Service Life Extension Program
FAPDS
— Frangible Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot
CTTA
— Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority
AFSPACECOM
— Air Force Space Command
ELS
— Emitter Location System
AOIC
— Assistant Officer in Charge
MEWSS
— Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System
ACAAM
— Air Courses of Action Assessment Model
BICC
— Battlefield Information Coordination Center
ADP-MIS
— Automated Data Processing Management Information System
FDM
— Frequency Division Multiplex
LAPES
— Low-Altitude Parachute Extraction System
LPO
— Leading Petty Officer
FOSIF/WESTPAC
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Facility, Western Pacific
GNC
— Global Navigation Chart
AVR
— Armoured Vehicle Reconnaissance
DSI
— Defense Simulation Internet
RN
— Royal Navy
CUCV
— Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
CCI
— Controlled Cryptographic Item
EUTELSAT
— European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
CMC
— Cheyenne Mountain Complex
FRAG
— Fragmentation
AUTODIN
— Automatic Digital Network
HVAPFSDS
— High Velocity Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot
GEP
— Ground Entry Point
DGIS
— Director General Intelligence and Security
A3I
— Accelerated Architecture Acquisition Initiative
COMNAVAIRPAC
— COMmander, NAVal AIR forces, PACific
ALTREV
— Altitude Reservation
AFEWC
— Air Force Electronic Warfare Center
ARIS
— Advanced Range Instrumentation Ship
ROKMC
— Republic Of Korea Marine Corps
RA
— Royal Artillery
EXFIL
— Exfiltration
EFP
— Explosively Formed Penetrator
DTIC
— (U.S.) Defense Technical Information Center
AUGTDA
— Augmentation Table of Distribution & Allowances
AFMIC
— Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center
APL
— Barracks Craft (non self-propelled)
C2
— Command and Control Class C2
GSD
— Ground Sample Distance
ERDAS
— Earth Resources Data Analysis System
DIAL-J
— DIA Liaison Office for Japan
AFAS
— Advanced Field Artillery System
APFSDS
— Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot
BMG
— Basic Mission Guidance
BIM
— Ballistic Intercept Missile
BOSS
— Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System
FSI
— Foreign Service Institute
GD
— General Dynamics Corporation
ASSIST
— Army System for Standard Intelligence Support Terminals
MILSTAR
— MILitary Strategic and Tactical Relay (US)
ASAR
— Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar
ABC
— Atomic, Biological, Chemical
BL
— Blank
DAA
— Designated Approval Authority
FSCM
— Fire Support Coordination Measure
ACP
— Automatic Colt Pistol
ASCON
— Automatic Switched Communications Network
PAR
— Pulse Acquisition Radar
CMAFB
— Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base
CG
— Commanding General
CEI
— Communications Electronic Instructions
LRASS
— Long-Range Advanced Scout System
AAAV
— Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
DAO
— Double Action Only
EOSAT
— Earth Observation Satellite Co.
ICW
— In Coordination With
CATIS/IESS
— Computer-Aided Tactical Information System/Imagery Exploitation Support System
AFV
— Armored Fighting Vehicle
LRU
— Line Replacement Unit
HB
— Heavy Barrel
BPE
— Beacon Precision Enlarger
AETC
— Air Education and Training Command's
FISTV
— Fire Support Team Vehicle (US)
BOIP
— Basis Of Issue Plan
AADP
— Area Air Defense Plan
ACOG
— Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight
CEO
— Communications Electronic Officer (USMC)
HULTEC
— Hull-To-Emitter Correlation
DSAA
— (U.S.) Defense Security Assistance Agency
AMPL
— Amplitude
FAARP
— Forward Area Arming & Refueling Point
CO7
— Combined Staff Command Surgeon
DSRV
— Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (US)
BPS
— Battery Power Source
ROK
— Republic Of Korea
HVT
— High-Value Target
USMC
— United States Marine Corporation
RAP
— Rocket-Assisted Projectile
CSR
— Current Situation Room
COMSTRATCOMWING ONE
— Commander, Strategic Communications Wing One
AW
— Air Warning
MOUT
— Military Operations in Urban Terrain (urban warfare) (US)
FRYM
— Former Republic of Yugoslavia-Macedonia
BATF
— Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms
BN/BN
— Battalion
ELKE
— Elevated Kinetic Energy Weapon (US)
E3
— End-to-End Encryption
ASD(C4I)
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence)
AAWC
— Anti-Air Warfare Commander
FSCC
— Fire Support Coordination Center
DITCO
— Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (formerly DECCO)
AFOC
— Air Force Operations Center
BFV
— Bradley Fighting Vehicle
NRF
— NATO Response Force
ERTZ
— Equipment Radiation TEMPEST Zone
ADDISS
— Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery Support System
GOCO
— government-owned, contractor-operated (US)
BUA
— Built-Up Area
DMDG
— Digital Message Device Group
DISTAFF
— Directing Staff (NATO Commands, JECG)
FACP
— Forward Air Control Post
CFD
— Common Fill Device
DN
— Data Network
AMES
— Aerospace, Marine and Electronics Systems Sector (Procurement organization within PWGSC)
ABC
— Automatic Brightness Control
CEF
— Canadian Expeditionary Force
COMNAVSECGRU
— Commander, Naval Security Group
ADDU
— Additional Duty
MOLLE
— Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
AGARD
— Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development
JPO
— Joint Project Office
TCTO
— Time-Compliance Technical Order
DOIM
— Directorate Of Information Management
FAAS
— Foreign Affairs Administrative Support
ASN(RDA)
— Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
KPA
— Korean People's Army
AIPS
— Advanced Integrated Propulsion System (US)
CIS
— Chartered Industries of Singapore
AAO
— Analysis of the Area of Operations
MPV
— Multi-Purpose Vehicle
MR
— Medium-Range
CBW
— Chemical and Biological Warfare
FAST
— Forward Area Support Team
OT
— Operational Test
CFV
— Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (M-3 Bradley)
BDE
— Brigade
HH
— Hand-Held
CDU
— Computer Display Unit
DEC(VAX)
— Digital Equipment Corporation (Virtual Address Extension)
BTY
— Battery
BDM
— Bunker Demolition Munition
FAE
— Fuel-Air Explosive
NVG
— Night Vision Goggle
AT
— Anti-Tank
EURATOM
— European Atomic Energy Community
BCA
— Broadcast Control Authority
RAAM
— Rifle-launched Anti-Armour Munition
FAAR
— Forward Area Alerting Radar (US)
EPG
— Enhanced Performance Grenade
AADCCS
— Area Air Defense Command and Control System
CAS
— Close Air Support
CAT/LCV
— Combined arms team/lightweight combat vehicle (US)
ATACMS
— (U.S.) Army Tactical Missile System
AOSS
— automated office support system
TADS
— Target Acquisition and Designation System (US)
CIO
— Central Imagery Office
OP
— Operator Panel
RCT
— Regimental Combat Team
CIHS
— Classified Information Handling System
CIK
— crypto-ignition key
AFIWC
— Air Force Information Warfare Center
APOE
— Aerial Port of Embarkation
CLU
— Command Launch Unit
BRU
— Bomb Release Unit
RDJTF
— Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (US)
HIMARS
— High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (US)
AMOS
— Air Force Maui Optical System
FLOT
— Forward Line of Troops
DVI
— Digital Video Interactive
FFM
— Full Face Mask
EELV
— Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
FOP
— Forward Observation Post
CCTT
— Close Combat Tactical Trainer
DU
— Depleted Uranium
GEDIS
— Government Electronic Delivery Infrastructure Service
CONVL
— Conventional
GEO
— Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
FMFLANT
— Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
ESPAWS
— Enhanced Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon System (US)
ALCE
— Airlift Control Element
COMPUSEC
— Computer Security
BIFF
— Battlefield Identification Friend or Foe
ALCS
— Airborne Launch Control System
CCO
— Close Combat Optic
HML/A
— Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron
DMOB
— Defensive Missile Order of Battle
G4
— Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 (Logistics)
APFSDS-T
— Armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot - tracer
CAJIT
— Central America Joint Intelligence Team
CSH
— Combat Support Hospital
AAI
— Air-to-Air Intercept
CIRT
— Computer Security Incident Response Team
ANZUS
— Australia-New Zealand-United States Treaty
MVRS
— Muzzle Velocity Radar System
MV
— Muzzle Velocity
ETE
— Estimated Time of Endurance
FRG
— Federal Republic of Germany's
AV
— Armored Vehicle
HTOHL
— Horizontal Takeoff and Horizontal Landing
AGF
— Army ground forces
SUB
— Substitute
EOBS
— Electronic Order of Battle Server
GL
— Grenade Launcher
CT&E
— Certification Test and Evaluation
CO3
— Combined Staff Public and Governmental Affairs Officer
AIF
— Australian Imperial Force (Australia, WWI)
HAS
— Hardened Aircraft Shelter
EP-3
— U.S. Navy Reconnaissance Aircraft
FED
— Federal Reserve System
DEW
— distant early warning (radar)
DCSLOG
— Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, US Army
LRBB
— long-range base bleed
DSRP
— Defense Space Reconnaissance Program
GEDS
— Government Electronic Directory Service
AUSA
— Association of the United States Army's
DNC
— Director, Naval Communications
EMI
— Electromagnetic interface
A
— Acting Rank
ASDIA
— All-Source Document Index
BB
— Base Bleed
ARSOF
— Army Special Operations Forces
CP TANGO
— Command Post Tactical Air, Naval, Ground Operations
CET
— Combat Engineer Tractor
DIWO
— Duty Intelligence Watch Officer
COIC
— Combat Operations Intelligence Center (USAFE)
ATGM
— Anti-tank Guided Missile
DIEOB
— Defense Intelligence Electronic Order of Battle
ASU SWA
— Administrative Support Unit Southwest Asia
ATAS
— Air-To-Air Stinger (missile)
AUSCANUKUS
— Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
MPDS
— Missile-Piercing Discarding Sabot
CBRS
— Concept Based Requirements System
GBL
— Ground-Based Laser
COVCOM
— Covert Communications
AAPC
— Advanced Armoured Personnel Carrier (Turkey)
ASD(C3I)
— Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence)
GPH
— Gallons Per Hour
AUM
— Air-to-Underwater Missile
DGZ
— Desired Ground Zero
SIP
— System Improvement Plan
MCT
— Mercury Cadmium Telluride detector (ir)
NDI
— Non-Developmental Item
ARTY
— Artillery
AACS
— Attitude and Antenna Control Subsystem
AB(C)
— Aviation battalion(combat)
C5
— Combined Staff Strategic Planning and Policy Officer
AAPCI
— Atlantic Agri-Products Competitiveness Initiative
TP-S
— or TPS Target Practice-Spotting/Signature
CE
— Chemical Energy
EI
— Effectiveness Index
AVF
— All-Volunteer Force
FAAD
— Forward Area Air Defense
SAFIRE
— Surface-to-Air Fire
ACIS (NOW BIS)
— Automated Customs Information Service
ACH
— Advanced Combat Helmet (MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet)
CENTCOM
— Central Command (U.S. Army)
AGLS
— Automatic Gun Laying System
SAS
— Special Air Service
FOFA
— Follow-on Forces Attack
ACST
— Advisory Council on Science and Technology
APAM
— Anti-personnel, anti-matériel
ATAS
— Automatic Target Acquisition System
BUR
— Bottom Up Review
DD
— Detroit Diesel
CANSIS
— Canadian Soil Information System
BMNT
— Begin Morning Nautical Twilightight
AAK
— Appliqué armor kit (US)
CSCE
— Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Now OSCE)
ERAP
— Economic Recovery Assistance Program
ETF
— Enhanced tactical fighter
CS
— Confined Space
CP OSCAR
— Command Post Operations Support Center and Rear
ARFCOS
— Armed Forces Courier Service
ASV
— Ammunition Supply Vehicle
AECB
— Atomic Energy Control Board
SMG
— Sub-Machine guns
ASAS-AS
— All-Source Analysis System All-Source Workstation
C-E
— Communications-Electronics
CCITT
— Consultative Committee for International Telephone and Telegraph
DIIPS
— Digital Imagery Interactive Processing System
DPA
— Defence Procurement Agency (UK)
EWO
— Electronic Warfare Officer
AIOEC
— Association of Iron Ore Exporting Countries
COMMZ
— Communications Zone (military)
LTFCS
— Laser Tank Fire-Control System
COVRT
— Commanders (and Staff) Visualization Research Tool
TELAR
— Transporter-Erector-Launcher And Radar
ARMVAL
— Anti-armor vehicle evaluation (US)
CORCEN
— Correlation Center
DISOB
— Defense Intelligence Space Order of Battle
ETRO
— Estimated Time Return to Operation
CATT-B
— Component Advanced Technology TestBed (US)
ABCCC
— Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center
CEMA
— Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
CIV
— Civil
CVBG
— Carrier Battle Group
ESI
— Extremely Sensitive Information
CCS2
— Command and Control Subordinate System
BM/C2
— Battle Management/Command and Control
BMD
— Ballistic Missile Defense; Boyevaya Mashina Desantika (Russian: airborne combat vehicle)
EW/GCI
— Early Warning/Ground Control Intercept
DFAA
— Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements
CSTVRP
— Computer Security Technical Vulnerability Reporting Program
DARP
— Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program
FISINT
— Foreign Instrumentation and Signature Intelligence
CAT/FCS
— Command adjusted trajectory/fire-control system (US)
DPRK
— Democratic People's Republic of Korea
CPIC
— Coastal Patrol & Interdiction Craft
CACDA
— Combined Arms Combat Development Activity
DOB
— Depth Of Burst
ALS
— Active Laser Seeker
HEMTT
— Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (US)
HIMAG
— High-Mobility Agility Test Vehicle (US)
ACTEDS
— Army Civilian Training, Education & Development System
GRU
— FSU General Staff Intelligence Organization
DIAND
— Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
HDX
— Half Duplex
DESIST
— Decision Support and Information System for Terrorism
ERW
— Enhanced Radiation Weapon
CPT
— Command Post Terminal
USP
— Universal Self-Loading Pistol
PRP
— Personnel Reliability Program (screening and monitoring of individuals with access to "special" weapons)
CTAK
— Cypher-Text Auto-Key
COMSUBGRU 8/CTF MED
— Commander Submarine Group (Mediterranean)/Commander Task Force Mediterranean
AEXDP
— Accelerated Executive Development Program(Learning program under CCMD)
FAPC
— Food and Agriculture Planning Committee
CADST
— Civil Affairs Direct Support Team
ISU
— Integrated Sight Unit
ECG
— Emergency Coordination Group
DDRS
— Defense Data Repository System
POF
— Pakistan Ordnance Factory
EPL
— ELINT Parameters List
FG
— Field Gun
ASD(SO/LIC)
— Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
G3
— Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans)
ACCB
— Army Configuration Control Board
GOSIA
— Government Open System Interconnect Architecture
BRL
— Bomb Release Line
DMED
— Digital Message Entry Device
CRAF
— Civil Reserve Air Fleet
DISE
— Deployable Intelligence Support Element
CVG
— Guided-Missile Aircraft Carrier
CUDIXS
— Common-User Digital Information Exchange System
ALCM
— Air-Launched Cruise Missile
IDF
— Indirect Fire
FMF
— Fleet Marine Force (US)
ICS
— Intercommunications System
DAMPL
— Department of the Army Master Priority List
ATAF
— Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)
DEW (LINE)
— Distant Early Warning(Radar system)
ACES
— Automated Command and Control Evaluation System
GLOMR
— Global Low-Orbiting Message Relay
DPPG
— Defense Policy & Planning Guidance
GFR
— Gap Filler Radar
AEN
— Arbitrary ELINT Notation
BTG
— Basic Target Graphic
COMIDEASTFOR
— Commander, Middle East Force (USN)
CMEA
— Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
BE
— Basic Encyclopedia
CONOPS
— United States Army Intelligence Command Continental (United States) Operations
CDV
— Compressed Digital Video
FPN
— Field Post Number
CTL
— Critical Task List
DDI
— Deputy Director of Intelligence
FIPC
— Foreign Intelligence Priorities Committee
RLG
— Ring Laser Gyro
C2I
— Command, Control, & Intelligence
DEB
— Digital European Backbone
DS&T
— Director of Science and Technology
ASARC
— Army Systems Acquisition Review Council
UMP
— Universal Machine Pistol
HMH
— Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
RAW
— Rifleman's Assault Weapon
STARTLE
— Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar for Tank Location and Engagement (US)
CVA
— Clandestine Vulnerability Analysis
DON
— Department Of the Navy
DAES
— Defense Acquisition Executive Summary
FMTV
— Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
MEB
— Marine Expeditionary Brigade (US)
AFSAC
— Air Force Special Activities Center
HEI
— high-explosive incendiary (ammo)
COMNAVSURFLANT
— Commander, Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet
AB
— Air Burst
FDOA
— Frequency Difference Of Arrival
DAHA
— Dual-Axis Head Assembly
ADC-B
— Assistant Division Commander – Combat Support
HYPAK
— Hydraulic Power Assist Kit
DEP
— Deflection Error Probable
ACLOS
— Automatic Command to Line of Sight
AFTF
— Air Force Task Force
ACR
— Advanced Combat Rifle
COV
— Counter obstacle vehicle (US)
ESC
— Electronic Security Command (U.S. Air Force)
AIM
— Air Intercept Missile
AFSOS
— Air Force Special Operations School
COMUSNAVPHIL
— Commander, US Naval Forces, Philippines
AHFEWS
— Army High Frequency Electronic Warfare System
DSV
— Deep Submergence Vehicle
BDE/BDE
— Brigade
ITV
— Improved TOW Vehicle (US)
APM
— Army Program Memorandum
ENSIT
— Enemy Situation
AICS
— Accuracy International Chassis System
CINCENT
— Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Central Europe
COC
— Combat Operations Center
OOTW
— Operations Other Than War (now SSO)
AMH
— Automated Message Handling
AMTP
— Army Mission Training Plan
BGN
— United States Board on Geographic Names
HNS
— Host-Nation Support
CFDC
— Community Futures Development Corporation
AMTF
— Airmobile Task Force
BATS
— Ballistic Aerial Target System
MAG
— Marine Aircraft Group
AACE
— Army Alternate Command and Control Element
TGSM
— Terminally Guided Submunition
SANDF
— South African National Defence Force
AMPE
— Automated Message Processing Exchange
DVE
— Driver's Vision Enhancer
E&E
— Escape And Evasion (training)
CDIST
— Canadian Department of Industry, Science, and Technology
GDL
— Gas Dynamic Laser
ATTG
— Automated Tactical Target Graphic
JHP
— Jacketed Hollow Point
AACOMS
— Army Area Communications System
CARE
— Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.
FISH
— Fighting in Someone's House
DPAC
— Defense Program Analysis Center
SWS
— Sniper Weapon System
DSA
— Defense Supply Agency
ADDO
— Associate Deputy Director of Operations
CINCIBERLANT
— Commander-In-Chief Iberian Atlantic Area
CURR
— Current
AMX
— Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux
ASPJ
— Airborne/Advanced Self-Protection Jammer
GDIP
— General Defense Intelligence Program
MBA
— Main Battle Area
CDSE
— Cryptologic Direct Support Element
GMLRS
— Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
FEMD
— Far East Military District
AKMS
— Automated Key Management System
FN
— Fabrique Nationale (Manufacturer)
EWIR
— Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming
BNCC
— Base Network Control Center
FAD
— Fleet Air Defense
CRM
— Collection Requirements Management
APB
— Self-propelled Barracks Ship (misc)
DCOS
— Deputy Chief Of Staff
CCEP
— Commercial COMSEC Endorsement Program
BRAC
— Base Realignment and Closure (Commission)
AKMC
— Automated Key Management Center
AFIA
— Air Force Intelligence Agency
ACSA
— Allied Communications Security Agency
BTA
— Best Technical Approach
IRBM
— Intermediate-range ballistic missile
APM
— Anti-Personnel Mine
CINCUSARPAC
— Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific
MMG
— Medium Machine Gun
CVW
— Carrier Air Wing (US Navy)
CTT
— Challenger Training Tank
DIMOB
— Defense Intelligence Missile Order of Battle
CMTC
— Combat Maneuver Training Center
GDA
— Gimbaled Dish Antenna
ACVT
— Armored Combat Vehicle Technology Program (US)
AFV
— Armored Family of Vehicles (US)
EEA
— Essential Elements of Analysis
EI
— Engineering and Installation
ADAMS
— Air Defense Advanced Mobile System (US)
ERCS
— Emergency Rocket Communications System
GDS
— General Declassification Schedule
DCG
— Deputy Commanding General
CGSC
— Command and General Staff College (U.S. Army)
GSTN
— General Switched Telephone Network
FPB
— Fast Patrol Boat
RCN
— Royal Canadian Navy
HPS
— Helmet Pointing System (or Sight)
DACT
— Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics
CMCA
— Cruise Missile Carrier Aircraft
MILES
— Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (live Combat Simulation)
ADDO(MA)
— Associate Deputy Director of Operations for Military Affairs
AFSOF
— Air Force Special Operations Forces
CONV
— Convalescent
RIS
— Rail Interface System
CORE
— Contingency Response Program
EUCOM
— European Command
ARB
— Battle Damage Repair Ship
DPRB
— Defense Planning and Resources Board
DVTC
— Digital Voice Transmit Communications
CGS
— Coast & Geodetic Survey
AFISA
— Air Force Intelligence Support Agency
ABM
— anti-ballistic missile
ABIC
— Army Battlefield Interface Concept
ASAS
— All-Source Analysis System
COMUSNAVEUR
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe
HE-APERS
— high-explosive anti-personnel
AFLO
— Air Force Liaison Office
FAME
— FORSCOM Automated Modernization Effort
CCTC
— Command & Control Technical Center
DGS
— Deployable Ground Station
MEF
— Marine Expeditionary Force (US)
FAISS
— FORSCOM Automated Intelligence Support System
AFARV
— Armored, Forward Area, Re-arm Vehicle (US)
SPARK
— solid propellant advanced ramjet kinetic energy missile
AIO
— Air Intelligence Officer
ERAST
— Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology
FBA
— Fighter Bomber Attack
B2C2
— Brigade and Below Command and Control System
HEDP
— High-Explosive Dual-Purpose
DIMSS
— DSN Integrated Management Support System
AF ACSI
— Air Force Chief of Staff Intelligence
EXPER
— Experience
ATCAE
— Army Technical Control and Analysis Element
BSS
— Broadcast Satellite Service
CNET
— Chief of Naval Education and Training
ABSV
— Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle
CAL
— Canadian Arsenals Limited
AMOPES
— Army Mobilization and Operations Planning and Execution System
LNS
— Land Navigation System
CATF
— Commander, Amphibious Task Force
CSSCS
— Combat Service Support Control System
C1
— Combined Staff Personnel Officer
FQ&P
— Flying Qualities & Performance
FTT
— Field Tactical Trainer
AAIFF
— Air-to-Air Identification Friend or Foe
RCAF
— Royal Canadian Air Force
ETS
— European Telephone System
FOGM
— Fiber-Optic Guided Missile
CSG-SOCOM
— Cryptologic Support Group/USSOCOM
ATDU
— Armoured Trials and Development Unit (UK)
ACCV
— Armored Cavalry Cannon Vehicle (US)
BOL
— Bearing-only launch
LR
— Long-Range
TIM
— Thermal Imaging Module
RNZAF
— Royal New Zealand Air Force
AATS
— Automated Architecture Tool Suite
HELSTF
— High-Energy Laser Systems Test Facility
RAN
— Royal Australian Navy
CJB
— Congressional Justification Book
ERS
— Emergency Relocation Site
EPDS
— Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
FLR
— Forward-Looking Radar
CWS
— Cupola weapon station
CMDR
— Commander
GIGSTER
— NSA Video Teleconferencing System
ABRO
— Army Base Repair Organisation
AFSOUTH
— Allied Forces, Southern Europe
FAO
— Foreign Area Officer
ELNET
— European Liaison Network
CATT
— Combined arms tactical trainer (UK)
EOC
— Essential Operational Capability
ASWOC
— Antisubmarine Warfare Operations Center
DODNACC
— Department Of Defense National Agency Check Center
ATCCS
— Army Tactical Command and Control System
AKR
— Vehicle Cargo Ship
AARADCOM
— Army Armament Research and Development Command
AGMET
— Agriculture and Meteorology
DTP
— Drug Testing Program
HTTB
— High-Technology TestBed (US)
ECMC
— Enhanced Crisis Management Capability
GM, MVO
— General Motors, Military Vehicle Operations
MALOS
— Miniature Laser Optical Sight
AR/AAV
— Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle (US)
DCSCA
— Defense Communications System Central Area
CMCC
— Commander in Chief, Mobile Command Center
ADACP
— Alcohol & Drug Abuse Control Program
FMFPAC
— Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
DU
— Decision Unit
ICWG
— Interface Control Working Group
AUTOSEC
— Automation Security
FISS
— Foreign Intelligence and Security Services
IEPG
— Independent European Program Group
H
— Symbol for the magnetic field of the propagated radio wave
FAASV
— Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (US)
CISA
— (U.S.) C4I Integration Support Activity
RFPI
— Rapid Force Projection Initiative
CCV-L
— Close combat vehicle – light
DESC
— Defense Electronics Supply Center
A2C2
— Army Airspace Communications and Control
AME
— Airspace Management Element
ALCATS
— Automated Lines of Communication and Target System
OEO
— Optical and Electro-Optical
CMA
— Countermission Analysis
FBS
— Forward-Based Systems
COTS
— Commercial-off-the-shelf
FAV
— Fast Attack Vehicle (US)
AFSATCOM
— Air Force Satellite Communications System
ADDIS
— Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery System
DPICM
— dual-purpose improved conventional munition (US)
C3S
— Command, Control, and Communications Systems
ER
— Enhanced Radiation
FCCVS
— Future Close-Combat Vehicle System (US)
GWEN
— Ground Wave Emergency Network
BISS
— Baseline Intelligence Summary Supplement
CFSSU
— Canadian Forces Supply System Upgrade
AVGP
— Armoured Vehicle General Purpose (Canada)
FSED
— full-scale engineering development (US)
EFCS
— Electronic Filmless Camera System
ASV
— Armored Security Vehicle (US)
MASS
— Marine Air Support Squadron
H&K
— Heckler and Koch
ECAC
— Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center
CCAC
— Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
OTEA
— United States Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency
NVS
— Night Vision System
FT-1
— Fractional T-1
HALO
— High Altitude Low Opening (parachute Jump)
DJ2
— Deputy Director of Intelligence
AWC
— Air War College
LRN
— Lead Round Nose (round, lead bullet with no outer jacket)
ALASAT
— Air-Launched Antisatellite
VMBT
— Vickers Main Battle Tank
FSOC
— Fairchild Satellite Operations Center
FITCPAC
— Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific
CEDO
— Community Economic Development Opportunity
AAD
— Airborne Assault Division
FCU
— Fire Control Unit
ARMSCOR
— Armament Manufacturing Corporation (South Africa)
DACCO
— Department of the Army Central Control Office
MRAP
— Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (Vehicle)
DS
— Defense Suppression
SEME
— School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
RDT&E
— Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
AIRES
— Advanced Imagery Requirements and Exploitation System
COMIREX
— Committee On Imagery Requirements & Exploitation
DIGOB
— Defense Intelligence Ground Order of Battle
HN
— Host Nation
DDA
— Detroit Diesel-Allison
AGL
— Automatic Grenade Launcher
ATDS
— Airborne Tactical Data Systems (USN)
ATGW
— Anti-Tank Guided Weapon
MGB
— Medium Girder Bridge
BIAP
— Baghdad International Airport
CBC
— Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Christmas Bird Count - Cipher-Block Chaining - Cornering Brake Control
CETC
— CANMET Energy Technology Centre
DSARC
— Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council
CMSA
— Cruise Missile Support Activity
ANAD
— Anniston Army Depot
ALWT
— Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
BICM
— Battlefield Intelligence Collection Model
SFIM
— Société de Fabrication d'Instrument de Mesure
CMIC
— Combined Military Interrogation Center
VVSS
— Vertical Volute Spring Suspension
ASR
— Submarine Rescue Ship (fleet Support)
ELI
— Emitter Location & Identification
AB2
— Air Battle Command System Brigade and Below
BF
— Battle Force
COMNAVSPECWARCOM
— Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command
AFSPOC
— Air Force Space Operations Center
ADTOC
— Air Defense Tactical Operations Center
ASOG
— Air Support Operations Group
HMG
— Heavy Machine Gun
C/NO
— Ratio of carrier to noise in a 1Hz bandwidth
CCP
— Computer Control Panel
DCN
— Defense Communications Network
CONF
— Confidential
DPL
— Degausser Products List
MSTAR
— Man-portable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar
DTNSRDC
— David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research & Development Center
AFTAC
— Air Force Technical Applications Center
GMG
— Grenade Machine Gun
CD-ROM
— Compact Disk-Read-Only Memory
HVA
— High Value Asset
AFEOC
— Air Force Emergency Operations Center
AFLE
— Air Force Liaison Element
FTAA
— Free Trade Area of the Americas
CIN
— Cargo Increment Number
BMDSCOM
— Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command
NCOIC
— Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
TP-FL
— target practice flash
AEICC
— Area Emergency Information Coordination Center
APW
— American Prisoner of War
CIOB
— Chief Information Officer Branch
AFMD/GF
— Air Forces of the Military District/Group of Forces
EI (FORMERLY UI)
— Employment Insurance
CINCUSNAVEUR
— Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe
AGCCS
— Army's Global Command and Control System
DIRNSA/CHCSS
— Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
GRO
— Gamma Ray Observatory (NASA)
CM
— Continue Mission
FSIC
— Forward Sensor Interface and Control
CALT
— Civil Affairs Liaison Team
CAO
— Crisis Action Organization
METT-TC
— Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops and support available—Time available, Civilians
CTA
— Case Telescoped Ammunition
APDS-T
— Armour-piercing discarding sabot - tracer
PNU
— Position Navigation Unit
ANEX
— Analyst-to-Analyst Exchange Message Format
ACACS
— Army Command & Area Communications System
BDSP
— Battle Dress System Project
ASED
— Army Space Exploitation Demonstration
BETA
— Battlefield Exploitation and Target Acquisition
CANMET
— Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology(An arm of NRCan)
DASD
— (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense
AVT
— Advanced Vehicle Technologies (US)
GOR
— General Operational Requirement
ETAWG
— ELINT Technical Analysis Working Group
AEV
— Armored Engineer Vehicle
DRA
— Defense Research Assessment
GAT
— Government Acceptance Test
CVAST
— Combat vehicle armament system technology (US)
EDI
— European Defense Initiative
ABC
— Airborne Corps
COSCOM
— Corps support command (US Army)
AWESS I
— Automatic Weapon Effect Signature Simulator
EWSM
— Electronic Warfare Support Measures
CESM
— Cryptologic Electronic Warfare Support Measures
CALANDAR
— Da Vinci E-Mail Application
AFD
— Alternative Forms of Delivery(PWGSC initiative)
AIU
— Army Interrogation Unit
AFIP
— Air Force Intelligence Plan
ASAB
— All-Source Analysis Branch
APERS
— Anti-Personnel
ARDEC
— Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
FMS
— Foreign Military Sales
AVGAS
— Aviation Gasoline
SAFCS
— Small Arms Fire Control System
ARSV
— Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle (US)
CESD
— Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
CILOP
— Conversion In Lieu Of Procurement
CCPP
— Cover Crop Protection Program
ADX
— Air Defense Exercise
DODIIS SCINET
— DoDIIS Sensitive Compartmented Information Network
DISO
— Defense Intelligence Support Office
CDIS
— Communications Data Interface System
RATELO
— Radio Telephone Operator
BBS
— Brigade/Battalion Simulation System
GNST
— Glossary of Naval Ship Types
COG
— Combined Operations Group
CEE
— Captured Enemy Equipment
TACOM
— Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (US)
HEMP
— High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse
ATD
— Automatic Target Detection
AGF
— Miscellaneous Command Ship
HUMRO
— Humanitarian Relief Operations
CIT
— Counterintelligence Team
COEA
— Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
CMAS
— Cheyenne Mountain Air Station
COMAFFOR
— Commander, Air Force Forces
EWCS
— Electronic Warfare Control System
BARV
— Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle
AIRES II
— Airborne Reconnaissance Electronic System II
BBO
— Booster Burnout
PCI
— Pre-combat inspection
DSR
— Defense Source Register
ADIC
— Aerospace Defense Intelligence Center
AFSOD
— Air Force Special Operations Detachment
GPSCS
— General Purpose Satellite Communications System
ASIDS
— Airborne Secondary Imagery Dissemination System
COMUSMARTF
— Commander, United States Marine Task Force
AUD
— Arbitrary Unit Designator
EAD
— Echelon Above Division
DSEC
— Directorate of Security
CECOM
— U.S. Army Communications And Electronics Command
DECON
— Decontaminate(ion)
EMA
— European Monetary Agreement
CDCS
— Communications Distribution Control Segment
FMAS
— foreign media analysis subsystem
COMP
— company
FPA
— Focal Plane Array
OBR
— Optical Beam-Riding
CVT
— Training Aircraft Carrier
USAAF
— United States Army Air Forces
AVLB
— Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge
BOULOGNE
— Boulogne
CFP
— Contingency Force Pool
SANG
— Saudi Arabian National Guard
CEV
— Combat Engineer Vehicle
GEODSS
— ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance
CDA
— Congressionally Directed Action
BARCS
— Battlefield Area Reconnaissance System
DECA
— Digital Electronic Control Assembly
SAL
— Semi-Active Laser
ANVIS
— Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System
EOTS
— Electro-Optical Tracking System
DAISY
— Daily Summary
FPTOC
— Force Projection Tactical Operations Center
COMNAVSEASYSCOM
— Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command
RMG
— ranging machine gun
SAM
— Special Airlift Mission
DINOB
— Defense Intelligence Naval Order of Battle
COMM(S)
— Communication(s)
C3CM
— Command, Control, and Communications Countermeasures
FORMICA
— Foreign Military Intelligence Collection Activity
AGHS
— Patrol Combatant Support Ship
DRASH
— Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters
DISNET
— Defense Integrated Secure Network
CIE
— Communication Intercept and Exploitation
ESLDE
— Eyesafe Laser Daylight Elbow
CMCS
— COMSEC Material Control System
ACCO
— Army Central Control Office
CAA
— Concepts Analysis Agency (U.S. Army)
BLITS
— Beta Lighted Infantry telescope System
GIPMIS
— General Intelligence Production Management Information System
EPLRS
— Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System
ICM
— Improved Conventional Munitions
CTLZ
— Control Zone (formerly CTR)
RAC
— Royal Armoured Corps
ACAVP
— Advanced Composite Armoured Vehicle Platform
ATOC
— Allied Tactical Operations Center (NATO)
QE
— Quadrant Elevation
CENTAM
— Central America
TP
— Target Practice
DAWN
— Defense Attache Worldwide Network
TOP
— Total Obscuring Power
CBEC
— Canadian Book Exchange Centre
CERT
— Computer Security Emergency Response Team
AAAOB
— Antiaircraft Artillery Order of Battle
SUC
— Square Ultra Compact
D/A
— Digital/Analog
ASTMP
— Army Science and Technology Master Plan
DPI
— Desired Point of Impact
FICPAC
— Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific
COMNAVMARIANAS
— Commander, Naval Forces, Marianas
FSA
— Forward Sortation Area(first three characters of postal code; see also LDU)
AMSC
— Advanced Military Spaceflight Capability
ESM
— Experiment Support Module
CL/TECH
— Clear Language Technical Report
TOW
— Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire command link guided (US)
ELMT
— Element
CRR
— Carro de Reconhecimento Sobre Rodas (reconnaissance tracking scout car)
FUG
— Felderitц Usу Gépkosci
EOW
— Electro-Optic Warfare
AISA
— Automated Intelligence Support Activity
ADARS
— Army Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement
COMSUBLANT
— Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet
HEC
— Helicopter Element Coordinator
FIST
— Future Integrated Soldier Technology
EAAK
— Enhanced Appliqué Armor Kit (US)
ADDO(MS)
— Associate Deputy Director of Operations for Military Support
ARSOTF
— Army special operations task force (US DoD)
TUA
— TOW Under Armor (US)
TARFU
— Totally And Royally Fucked Up
SFIRR
— solid fuel integral rocket/ramjet
EWS
— Electronic Warfare Support
CVHG
— Guided-Missile V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
OPDW
— Objective Personal Defense Weapon
CIPO
— Canadian Intellectual Property Office
AEDS
— Atomic Energy Detection System
CLMD
— COMSEC Local Management Device
DCSOPS
— Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
DINAH
— Desktop INterface to AUTODIN Host
EWR
— Early Warning Radar
DRB
— Defense Resources Board
COMFIVEATAF
— Commander, Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force, Southern Europe
CARGRU
— Carrier Group
EDN
— Emergency Data Network
REME
— Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
FTC
— Fast Time Constant (ECCM)
DISC4
— Director of Information Systems Command, Control, Communications and Computers
FAI
— Fuel Air Incendiary Concussion Bomb
FFR
— Radar Picket Frigate
HVAP
— high-velocity armor-piercing
ESJ
— Escort Jamming
ABIT
— advanced built-in test
DCP
— Disaster Control Plan
FMIS
— Force Management Information System
AEV
— Armoured engineer vehicle
MILSPEC
— Military Specification
ARPS
— Advanced Radar Processing System
PD
— Point of Departure
DCINC
— Deputy Commander in Chief
FEDNOR
— (Federal Economic Development Iniative for Northern Ontario )
CDIC
— Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation
FASTFAX
— Tactical Digital Facsimile
AREC
— Air Element Coordinator
ASTEC
— Advanced Satellite Technology and Extremely High Frequency Communications
DDS/RL
— Defense Dissemination System/Receive Location
LAV
— Light Assault Vehicle (US)
DODSPECREP
— DoD Special Representative
CAN
— Coastal Air Navigation Supplement
RIN
— Royal Indian Navy
EAC
— Emergency Action Console
LWIR
— Long-Wave Infrared
DIR
— Defense Intelligence Report
DLIFLC
— Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center
FSM
— Federated States of Micronesia
IBA
— Individual Body Armor
AGB
— Icebreaker
TP-T
— Target Practice Tracer
CPV
— Command Post Vehicle
DODSI
— Department of Defense Security Institute
FCS
— Future Combat System
ALCC
— Airlift Control Center
AKD/RCU
— Automatic Key Distribution/Rekeying Control Unit
FCA
— Foreign Counterintelligence Activity
COMNAVAIRLANT
— COMmander, NAVal AIR forces, atLANTic
BFA
— Blank-firing adaptor or blank-firing attachment
FUBAR
— Fouled Up Beyond All Reason
ATLAS
— Advanced Technology Light Artillery System
DBMAINT
— Data Base Administrator
GNR
— Gunner
C-DAY
— Day in Which Movement From Origin Begins
ERIS
— Exo-atmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interception System
ATI
— Automated Tactical Intelligence
DACCS
— Digital Access Cross-Connect System/Switch
AKDC
— Automatic Key Distribution Center
DST
— Daylight Savings Time
IDW
— Individual Defence Weapon
DFCS
— digital fire-control system
HAB
— Heavy Assault Bridge (US)
DCID
— Director of Central Intelligence Directive
DIW
— Dead In Water
CMB
— Collection Management Branch
PD
— Point Detonating
AFWCCS
— Air Force Wing Command and Control System
GIST
— Graphical Intelligence Support Terminal
ACCE
— Abrams/Crusader Common Engine
BAC
— Budget Activity Code
CRP
— Committee To Re-elect The President - Control And Reporting Post
BOLTS
— Bolt-on loading tray system
EPIC
— El Paso Intelligence Center
DIGITS
— Digital Geographic Information Tailoring System
ARD
— Anti-Reflective Device
CSRD
— Communication-Computer Systems Requirement Document
GLLD
— Ground Laser Locator Designator (US)
EFCR
— equivalent full charge rounds
CICC
— Consolidated Intelligence Communications Center
DDPO
— Defense Dissemination Program Office
EGLM
— Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module
DIOBS
— Defense Intelligence Order of Battle System
CLS
— Contractor Logistics Support
CCF-SS
— Collection Coordination Facility-Support System
BMR
— Blindado Medio de Ruedas
CRE
— Combat Readiness Evaluation
CANARIE
— Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research Industry and Education
CSS
— Communications Security System
BLIP
— Background Limited IR Photography
CINCAFLANT
— Commander in Chief, United States Air Forces, Atlantic
ECOA
— Enemy Courses of Action
M/S
— metres per second
DARS
— Daily Aerial Reconnaissance and Surveillance
CTAPS
— Contingency Theater Automated Planning System
CARL
— Category Assignment Responsibility List
DMD
— Digital Message Device
AFIS
— Air Force Intelligence Service/Study
COMVAT
— Combat vehicles armament technology (US)
DDG
— Guided Missile Destroyer (US)
HELRATS
— High Energy Laser Radar Acquisition & Tracking System
BE
— Base Ejection
CDS
— Chief of Defence Staff (Canadian)
ASPAC
— Asian and Pacific Council
ANCC
— Ashore Navy Communications Capability
GHQ
— General Headquarters
FME
— foreign materiel exploitation
EXTAC
— Experimental Tactics
CEWI
— Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence
SPATG
— self-propelled anti-tank gun
HE-FRAG
— high-explosive fragmentation
AJCC
— Alternate Joint Communications Center
CIW
— Consolidated Intelligence Watch
APE
— Amphibisches Pionier-Erkundungsfahrzeug (amphibious front-line reconnaissance vehicle)
C-BAND
— 3.9 to 6.2 GHz Communications Band
BCC
— Battery Control Centre (Hawk)
ADSW
— Active Duty for Special Work
ROTA
— Royal Ordnance Training Ammunition
DOD TCSEC
— DOD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria
CGEUSA
— Commanding General, 8th US Army
MRE
— Meal Ready To Eat (U.S. Military Rations)
ADATS
— Agricultural Development And Training Society - Air Defence Anti-Tank System - Australian Defence Air Traffic System
CISR
— Communications Intelligence Security Regulation
CAPSULE JACK
— Proper Name of System
CFSO
— Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations
C&E
— Collection and Exploitation
HRU
— Heading Reference Unit
VIB
— Véhicule d'Intervention du Base
SMU
— Special Mission Unit
GBAD
— Ground Based Air Defence
AADS
— antiaircraft defense system
ICV
— Infantry Combat Vehicle
CNES
— Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (French National Space Agency)
FIROPS
— Freedom of Air Operations
BBLS
— Barrels
EOA
— Early Operational Assessment
COP
— Command Observation Post
ELISA
— Electronic Intelligence Search & Analysis
CIP
— Consolidated Intelligence Program
ATMG
— Arms Transfer Management Group
DISCOM
— Division Support Command
HHC
— Headquarters and Headquarters Company
AGVT
— Advanced Ground Vehicle Technology
D2
— Data Distribution
AFCS
— automatic fire-control systems
APSE-T
— Armour-piercing secondary effect – tracer
TD
— Tank Destroyer
BSTS
— Boost Surveillance Tracking System
HCHE
— High-Capacity High-Explosive
COMOCEANSYSLANT
— Commander, Oceanographic Systems Atlantic
HED-D
— Hybrid Electric Drive - Demonstrator
LFL
— Light Fighter Lethality
CFBAS
— Canadian Farm Business Advisory Services
D&M
— Detection and Monitoring
GTS
— Global Telecommunications Service
PWP
— Plasticised White Phosphorus
ACS/I
— Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
ADCAP
— Advanced Capability
FICM
— Fleet Intelligence Collection Manual
SPG
— Self-Propelled Gun
COR
— Command Operationally Ready
DOCS
— DSCS Operations Control System
CFR
— Commander Force Reconnaissance
ATSS
— Alaskan Transportable Satellite System
ADISS
— Advanced Defense Intelligence Support System
CVRDE
— Combat vehicle research and development establishment (India)
ADAPT
— Automated Decisionmaking and Program Timeline
ADCC
— Air Defense Command Center
BDA
— Browning Double Action
ASOS
— Air Support Operations Squadron
DIM
— Defense Intelligence Memorandum
RBL
— Range and Bearing Launch
MFC
— Mortar Fire Controller
ADATS
— Air Defense Antitank System Threat Simulators
AUTUMN FORGE
— NATO Exercise
AC2MP
— Army Command & Control Master Plan
CADS
— Containerized Ammunition Distribution System
CCF
— Collection Coordination Facility
FTSC
— Fleet Technical Support Center
ADSS
— Aerospace Defense Systems Subcommittee
CCMD
— Canadian Centre for Management Development
FARP
— Forward Area Refueling Point
CMF
— Combat Mission Folder
SEALOCK
— Search, Locate, and Communicate or Kill
BIS (FORMERLY ACIS)
— Border Information Service
CATIS
— Computer-Aided Tactical Information System
AFICP
— Air Force Intelligence Communications Plan
SNCO
— Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (USMC, E-6 - E-9)
BAO
— Basic Attack Option
CAO(SOP)
— Coordination of Atomic Operations (Standard Operating Procedure)
CMAFS
— Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
ARPV
— Advanced Remotely Piloted Vehicle
ASFC
— All-Source Fusion Center
MCLOS
— Manual Command to Line Of Sight
L/O
— Liaison Officer
COMBALTAP
— Commander, Allied Forces, Baltic Approaches
DTIO
— Deputy Target Intelligence Officer
FSRS
— Functional Security Requirements Specification
IBE
— Field-Initiated BE Number
NG
— Next Generation
DAMI
— Department of the Army Military Intelligence
AGS
— armored gun system (US)
GENIC
— German National Intelligence Cell (NATO)
AMHA
— Army Management Headquarters Activity
ALSV
— Armoured Logistics Support Vehicle
AFSOE
— Air Force Special Operations Element
AGDS
— Deep Submergence Support Ship (misc)
AMLCD
— Active-matrix liquid crystal display
ECC
— Eurasian Communist Countries
IC/EC
— Intelligence Community/Executive Committee
LOAL
— Lock-On After Launch
METO
— Middle East Treaty Organisation; CENTO or Baghdad Pact
AAV
— Assault Amphibious Vehicle
ARP
— Anti-Radiation Projectile
D&D
— Denial and Deception
BMF
— Belgian Mechanical Fabrication
EMEW
— Electromagnetically-Augmented High Explosive Warhead
DISIDS
— Display and Information Distribution System/Subsystem
ASDEP
— Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Programs
GOTS
— Government off-the-shelf
ENDEX
— End Date of an Exercise
BMCT
— Beginning of Morning Civil Twilight
AMRAAM
— Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
AMT
— ACTS Mobile Terminal
APCR
— Armour-piercing composite rigid
ATCC
— Air Traffic Control Center
AFDM
— Auxiliary Floating Drydock Medium
AGV
— Assault Gun Vehicle
DAF
— Department of the Air Force
ISGU
— Integrated Sight and Guidance Unit
AFCEA
— Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association
AFSST
— Air Force Space Support Team
AFAL
— Air Force Armament Laboratory
HEDI
— High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor
AISS
— Automated Information Systems Security
CIWS
— Close-In Weapon System
CS
— Communications squadron
ASWCCS
— Antisubmarine Warfare Command and Control System
DNCC
— Data Network Control Center
ACA
— Ammunition Container Assembly
CNIC
— Combined Naval Intelligence Center
FAC-A
— Forward Air Control(er)-Airborne
HLW
— Higher Low Water
CCTB
— Canada child tax benefit
EMCP
— Electromagnetic Compatibility Program
C&D
— Cover & Deception
CEPP
— Controlled Effect Police Projectile
FARP
— Forward Area Refuel Point
CNTL
— Command Nuclear Target List
DCSO
— Deputy Commander for Space Operations
ADOC
— Air Defense Operations Center
ARSOFE
— Army Special Operations Forces, Europe
ICEDEFOR
— Iceland Defense Forces
ACOS/I
— Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
COMAMC
— Commander, Air Mobility Command
FNU
— First Name Unknown
AFIISP
— Air Force Intelligence Information Systems Plan
ASTAG
— Army Service and Technology Advisory Group
HOL
— High-Order Language
DOMS
— Directorate Of Military Support
EWMIS
— Electronic Warfare Management Information System
CAPS
— Canadian Annual Procurement Strategy
AFMSIS
— Air Force Modeling and Simulation Information System
CMAH
— CINC Mobile Alternate Headquarters
UET
— Universal Engineer Tractor (US)
CSAS
— Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat
FDDS
— Flag Data Display System
BPPBS
— Biennial Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System
DRSA
— Defense Reconnaissance Support Activities
ASAS-SS
— All-Source Analysis System Single-Source Workstation
DAG
— Defense Special Security Communications Systems Address Group
HCU
— High-capacity Computer Unit
ATETS
— Atomic Heat and Powerplant
AOCS
— Aviation Officer's Candidate School
GSC
— Geological Survey of Canada (DEMR)
HITP
— High-Ignition Temperature Propellant
SCORE
— Stratified Charge Omnivorous Rotary Engine
DIDS
— Defense Intelligence Dissemination System
AFAP
— Artillery-Fired Atomic Projectile
NBC
— Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
FSV
— Future Scout Vehicle (US)
ASSET
— All-Source Satellite Evaluation Tool
CUPE
— Canadian Union of Public Employees(Pronounced: KEW-pee.)
ARC
— Cable Ship
IAD
— Intelligence Analysis Division
CER
— Cryptographic Equipment Room
IVPDL
— Inter-Vehicle Positioning and Data Link (US)
DIP
— Defense Intelligence Plan
ACCIS
— Allied Command and Control Information System
ALFA
— Advanced Liaison Forward Area
DEDAC
— Deception and Denial Analysis Committee
AOG
— Gasoline Tanker (misc)
BW
— Bacteriological Warfare
CIWS
— Close-in weapons system
FV
— Fighting Vehicle
CANTERBURY
— Canterbury
HERT
— Headquarters Emergency Relocation Team
ATIMS
— Advanced Technical Information Management System
ICR
— Intelligence Collection Requirement
COMCRUDESGRU
— Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group
GPSS
— Gunner's Primary Sight Subsystem
DGIF
— Deployable Ground Intercept Facility
CSP
— Communications Support Processor
CSCT
— Combat Support Coordination Team
HEAT-T-HVY
— high-explosive anti-tank - tracer - heavy
RNZN
— Royal New Zealand Navy
CONOP(S)
— Concept of Operation(s)
CPM
— Cycles Per Minute
CPI
— Communications Processor and Interface
PSO
— Peace Support Operations
BBSP
— Blowback shifted pulse
CVL
— Light Aircraft Carrier
DDR&E
— Director, Defense Research and Engineering
ASTROS
— Artillery Saturation Rocket System (Brazil)
FSK
— Field Station, Korea
COMSIXATAF
— Commander, Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force, Southeastern Europe
AGMS
— Armored Ground Mobility System
FAP
— Fisheries Alternative Program
DERA
— British Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (1995–2001)
DICBM
— Depressed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
CIEF
— Consolidated Imagery Exploitation Facility
GIUK
— Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom
COMOPS
— Communications Operations Summary
ADTLP
— Army Doctrine and Training Literature Program
DRZ
— Deep Reconnaissance Zone
DMAI
— Defense Mapping Agency Instruction
HEAT
— high-explosive anti-tank
IAGC
— Instantaneous Automatic Gain Control
CBI/T
— Computer-Based Instruction/Training
ESAF
— Electronic Safety and Arm Function
AOO
— Air Operations Order
PRAC
— Practice
CCGP
— Combat Communications Group
GW/R
— Gateway/Router
VCG
— Véhicule de Combat du Genie (armoured engineer vehicle)
COMBENE-CHAN
— Commander, Benelux Sub-Area Channel
DICON
— Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
AE
— Action Express
MRBS
— mean rounds between stoppages
DRSEM
— Deployable Receive Segment Engineering Model
FMPCP
— Foreign Military Personnel Contact Program
ESV
— Earth Satellite Vehicle
BD
— Baud
CCV
— Command and control vehicle (US)
IBBS
— Interim Brigade/Battalion Simulation
AML
— Automitrailleuse Légère (light armoured car)
FFH
— Aviation Frigate
HERA
— high-explosive rocket-assisted
HUD
— Heads-Up Display
COMUSFOR KOREA
— Commander, U.S. Forces Korea
FCO
— Facility Control Office
ECPL
— Endorsed Data Encryption Standard Products List
AAVS
— Aerospace Audiovisual Service
ALD
— Airlift Division
ICIG
— IDHSS CSSR Interface Guard
HEL
— High-Energy Laser (US)
GSR
— General Staff Requirement (US)
RISE
— Reliability Improved Selected Equipment
AR
— Advanced Readiness
EIS
— Engineering and Installation Squadron
CRM
— Composite risk management (US)
CIMOC
— Civil Military Operations Center
DLTV
— Daylight Television
AFC4A
— USAF Command, Control, Communications and Computer Agency
EUDAC
— European Defense Analysis Center
BCV
— Battle Command Vehicle
AIB
— Atlantic Intelligence Board
AMCC
— Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications
BIF
— Basic Imagery File
DBMS
— dead bodies make sense
FFAR
— Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket
ATG
— Antitank Gun
DLEA
— Drug Law Enforcement Agency
BRP
— Bomb Release Point
ABS
— ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM
COMTHIRDFLT
— Commander, Third Fleet
DVM
— Digital Voice Module
FLAGE
— Flexible Lightweight Agile-Guided Experiment
FIRSTPAC
— Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team, Pacific
DAWS
— Defense Automated Warning System
ALSA
— Air-Land-Sea Application (Center)
FORD-Q
— Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec
AAS
— Analyst Automation Segment
PFPX
— prefragmented proximity fuzed
CAMC
— Canadian Army Medical Corps
AGR
— Army Guard Reserve
HTACC
— Hardened Tactical Air Control Center
AXP
— Allied Exercise Publication
COMUSNAVCENT
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command
DIRES
— Defense Imagery Requirements & Exploitation System
DGCS
— Downsized Ground Control Station
GLS
— Gesellschaft für logistischen Service
FCG
— Foreign Clearance Guide (military)
CLSC
— COMSEC Logistics Support Center
FUE
— First Unit Equipped
LB
— Long Barrel
AOA
— Amphibious Objective Area
CTOC
— Corps Tactical Operations Center (Main)
EBRC
— Engine Blindé à roues de Contact
FORMMS
— Foreign Materiel Management System
CARDA
— Continental Airborne Reconnaissance for Damage Assessment
COSPO
— Community Open Source Program Office Cotangent
FOC
— Final Operating Capability
AVT
— Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship (misc)
LOBL
— Lock-On Before Launch
AVH
— Armoured Vehicle Heavy
DFAD
— Digitized Feature Analysis Data
CMTS
— Critical Mobile Target Server
GCU
— Gun Control Unit
AICW
— Advanced Individual Combat Weapon
ACIS
— Arms Control Intelligence Staff
CCJA
— USCENTCOM Staff Judge Advocate
AITE
— Advanced Indications Technology Experiment
AVL
— Armoured Vehicle Light
DMI
— Directorate of Military Intelligence
IOF
— Indian Ordnance Factory
DESA
— Defense Evaluation Support Activity
GRU
— Glavnoe Razvedyvatelnoe Upravlenie
DSCSOC
— Defense Satellite Communications System Operations Center
EWCC
— Electronic Warfare Coordination Center
FSS
— Fast Sealift Ship
AMF
— Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (NATO)
EFAB
— Etablissement d'Etudes et de Fabrications d'Armement de Bourges
HACC
— Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center
ATDT
— Automatic Target Detection and Tracking
PMEE
— U.S. Air Force abbreviation for Prime Mission Electronic Equipment
CANDOB
— Consolidated Aerospace Defense Order of Battle
IW
— Individual Weapon
ALAAVS
— Advanced Light Armored/Amphibious Vehicle System (US)
NFOV
— Narrow Field Of View
ENSCE
— Enemy Situation Correlation Element
ABM
— air bursting munition
ATTCS
— Army Tactical Command and Control System
MEV
— medical evacuation vehicle (US)
CIRC
— Central Information Reference and Control
CONGEN
— Consul General
DTSA
— (U.S.) Defense Technology Security Administration
FITT
— Forum for International Trade Training
DIA/CS
— Defense Intelligence Agency/Command Support
AVRE
— Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (UK)
DMAAC
— Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center
CPSU
— Communist Party of the Soviet Union's
CAFI
— Canadian Agriculture and Food International
CSST
— Combat Service Support Team
AIST
— Air Intelligence Support Team
FBRV
— Future Beach Recovery Vehicle (UK)
COMSTRIKFLTLANT
— Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic
GDIPP
— General Defense Intelligence Proposed Program
CMISE
— Corps Military Intelligence Support Element
CERD
— Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot
COSP
— Commander, Oceanographic Systems, Pacific
CLRB
— Canada Labour Relations Board
ADI
— Australian Defence Industries Ltd
ELSEC
— Electronic Security
SHORAD
— Short-Range Air Defence System
CRMA
— Collection Requirements Management Architecture/Application
NG
— New Generation
DOF
— Disposition of Forces
QCB
— Quick Change Barrel
CTEA
— Cost & Training Effectiveness Analysis
ARV
— Armored Recovery Vehicle
ADVAL
— Air Defense Evaluation Test
EFP
— Environmental Farm Plans
CITP
— Canadian Integrated Traceability Program
AC-130
— AFSOF Spectre Gunship
COLISEUM
— Community On-Line Intelligence System for End Users and Managers
CVTS
— Compressed Video Transmission Service
DIEB
— Defense Intelligence Executive Board
DMAR
— Deferred Maintenance And Repair
FAARP
— Forward Area Armament and Refuel Point
AREPT
— Agent Report
DIN
— Defense Intelligence Notice
HE-T
— High-Explosive Tracer
CVGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aircraft Carrier
BGT
— Brigade combat team
KEM
— Kinetic Energy Missile (US)
COMMS CTR
— Communications Center
FIFV
— Future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (US)
DODCI
— DoD Computer Institute
CEPIR
— Current Exploitation Photographic Interpretation Report
DAR
— Designated Area for Recovery
DARCOM
— US Army Matériel Development and Readiness Command
DISA WESTHEM
— DISA Western Hemisphere
COPSTRAT
— Continuity of Operations Plan (USSTRATCOM)
HVAPFSDS
— high-velocity armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot
BCP
— Battery Command Post
COMZ
— Communications Zone
EMPG
— Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade
LVTE
— Landing Vehicle Tracked Engineer (US)
CVRT
— Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked
VADS
— Vulcan Air Defense System (US)
CADIZ
— Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone
COMA
— Court Of Military Appeals
CRUDESGRU
— Cruiser-Destroyer Group
FOSIC-E
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center, Europe
ART
— Aerial Reconnaissance Team
SSW
— Squad Support Weapon
AESA
— Active Electronically Scanned Array
ATACS
— Analyst-to-Analyst Communications Service
FANT
— French Atmospheric Nuclear Test
CCIS
— Command, Control and Intelligence Support
COMPHIBGRU
— Commander, Amphibious Group
BPA
— Battlefield Psychological Activities
GITC
— General Intelligence Training Center
STUP
— Spinning Tubular Projectile
EMCS
— ELINT Mission Control System
MAU(SOC)
— Marine Amphibious Unit (Special Operations Capable)
CCIP
— Command Center Improvement Program
PSD
— Propulsion System Demonstrator
FDBM
— functional data base manager
CQBW
— Close-Quarters Battle Weapon
AIIRS
— Automated Intelligence Information Retrieval System
BAT-D
— Battlefield Deception
CGS
— Crew Gunnery Simulator
COMBAT DF
— Combat Direction Finding
EORSAT
— ELINT Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite
ESAC
— El Salvador Analysis Cell
AOTF
— Acoustic-Optic Tunable Filter
AIAWS
— Automated Intelligence Analyst Workstation
ATD
— Advanced technology demonstrator (US)
FLTSATCOM
— fleet satellite communications
CINCUSAFE
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces, Europe
CBSA
— Canada Border Services Agency
APSE
— Armour-piercing secondary effect
STANAG
— (NATO) Standardisation Agreement
DSVT
— Digital Subscriber Voice Terminal
CNCS
— Cryptonet Control Station
GEPS
— Generic Electronic Publishing System
CGH
— Canadian General Hospital
AEMS
— Automated Edge Measurement System
BBBG
— Battleship Battle Group
DCO
— Defense Communications Office
AHC
— Attack Helicopter Company (USA)
CARVER
— Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effects and Recognizability
ESS
— Electronic Security Squadron
HIRMS
— Human Intelligence Requirements Management System
RSN
— Role Specialist Nation (US & NATO)
CEST
— Contingency Exploitation Support Team
ACF
— Alternate Command Facility
CISE
— (US) CENTCOM Intelligence Support Element
CAT
— Conventional Arms Transfer
AEM
— Missile Tender
ACRV
— Armoured Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle
FIRSTEURLANT
— Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team, Atlantic
FMSF
— Foreign Military Sales Financing
FTMA
— Future Tank Main Armament
FCB
— Functional Control Board
HI-PAR
— High-Performance Precision-Approach Radar
AEOS
— Advanced Electro-Optical Sensor
APSA
— Armour piercing secondary effect
CARVE
— Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, and Effect
COFS
— Chief Of Staff
CINCFOR
— Commander in Chief, Forces Command
EAOS
— Enhanced Artillery Observation System
ALTALR
— ARPA Long-Range Tracking and Instrumentation Radar
CIR
— Central Intelligence Report
BGW
— Battlefield Guided Weapon
VCR/PC
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Poste de Commandement (HQ)
HEAP-T
— high-explosive anti-personnel - tracer
ARSPOC
— Army space operations center (US DoD)
DRDC
— Defence R&D Canada
AGMR
— Major Communications Relay Ship
WASAD
— Wide Angle Surveillance and Automatic Detection Device
ADIO
— Additional Duty Intelligence Officer
ATMP
— Air Target Materials Program
CNOR
— Command Not Operationally Ready
ETAP
— Education Training Awareness Program
FEDSIM
— Federal Computer Performance Evaluation and Simulation Center
CROM
— Continuous Read-Only Memory
CRRC
— Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
DET/DET
— Detachment
EUMETSAT
— European Meteorological Satellite
COMNAVBALTAP
— Commander, Allied Naval Forces, Baltic Approaches
FIS
— Fuze Interface System
CQB
— Close Quarter Battle
BDM
— Budget Decision Memorandum
CGF
— Central Group of Forces (FSU Forces in Czechoslovakia)
CNIPS
— Counternarcotics Information Processing System
BAR
— M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
COD
— Carrier On-board Delivery
BTF
— battalion task force
FAMP
— Foreign Army Materiel Production
COMEDS
— CONUS Meteorological Data System
DMB
— DoDIIS Management Board
GPNDS
— Global Positioning & Nuclear Detection System
HUS
— Hardened Unique Storage
AOFDA
— U.S. AID Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance
DODD
— DoD Directive
UW
— Urban Warfare
BLR
— Blindado Ligero de Ruedas
AGE
— Experimental Auxiliary
DSC
— Defense Satellite Communications
RUC
— Royal Ulster Constabulary
CGN
— Guided Missile Cruiser, Nuclear Powered
DCII
— Defense Central Index of Investigations
MAF
— Marine Amphibious Force
MMBF
— mean miles between failures
WAM
— Wide Area Mines (US)
CZ
— Combat Zone
APCT-BF
— Armour-piercing capped tracer – base fuze
VDA
— Véhicule de Défense Anti-aérienne (anti-aircraft defence vehicle)
MENS
— Mission Element Need Statement (US)
ASRP
— Airborne SlGlNT Reconnaissance Program
AGOR
— Oceanographic Research Ship (misc)
FWVP
— Fallout Wind Vector Plot
DEDDF
— Digital Elevation Data Dubbing Facility
EV
— Enforcement Vector
DATEXT
— Data Extract
AVLB
— Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
BPF
— Bandpass Filter
EFD
— Electronic Fill Device
CHT
— Canada Health Transfer
CINCLANTFLT
— Commander-in-chief (atlantic Fleet)
IAT
— Intelligence Augmentation Team
GPEE
— General Purpose Encryption Equipment
BIDS
— Battlefield Information Distribution System
CEPR
— Compromising Emanation Performance Requirement
AIFS
— Advanced Indirect Fire System
BEYOND DUTY
— Proper Name of System
CCPDS
— Command Center Processing and Display System
ARV
— Armed Robotic Vehicle
SJHP
— Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point
CIPMS
— Career Intelligence Professional Management System
IAMS
— Individual Aerial Mobility System
EIG
— Explosive Incendiary Grenade
FEAI
— Federal Environmental Assessment Index
AMBISS
— Automated Map-Based Intelligence Support System
FDR
— Foreign Disclosure Representative
ACE
— Armored Combat Earthmover (US)
FIP
— Force Improvement Plan
SPH
— Self-Propelled Howitzer
BLT
— Battalion Landing Team
CTF/JTF
— Crisis Task Force
ERC
— Engin de Reconnaissance Canon
CINCARLANT
— Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Atlantic
ATD/IFD
— Advanced Technology Demonstration/Integrated Feasibility Demonstration
DISES
— Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service
ASM
— Armored Systems Modernisation (US)
COMNAVSURFPAC
— Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific
COMLANDJUT
— Commander, Allied Land Forces, Schleswig-Holstein & Jutland
ESAMS
— Enhanced Surface-to-Air Missile Simulation
COMTWOATAF
— Commander, Second Allied Tactical Air Force, Central Europe
AFC
— Australian Flying Corps
ASD(ISA)
— Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
ANZAC
— Australia and New Zealand Army Corps
COMANTDEF-COM
— Commander, Antilles Defense Command
SSG
— Single Shot Gun
IAGS
— Inter-American Geodetic Survey
HIRE
— Hughes Infrared Equipment
CLOS
— Command to line of sight
COMNAVFOR
— Commander Naval Forces
AFSV
— armoured fire support vehicle
CDIP
— Consolidated Defense Intelligence Program
AETCAE
— Army Europe Technical Control and Analysis Element
AMS-H
— Advanced Missile System - Heavy
VRL
— Véhicule Reconnaissance Léger (light reconnaissance vehicle)
ATTD
— Advanced Technology Transition Demonstration
COMPACAF
— Commander, Pacific Air Forces
ASAC
— All-Source Analysis Center
PGMM
— Precision Guided Mortar Munition
CME
— Communications Monitoring Equipment
ATARS
— Advanced Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance System
UDR
— Ulster Defence Regiment
DOSTN
— Department Of State Telecommunications Network
AIRTAPS
— Aerial Imagery Reconnaissance Tracking And Plotting System
BIIR
— Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
CBS
— Combat Battle Simulation
APV
— Armoured Patrol Vehicle
COS
— Combat Operations Staff
CENTO
— Central Treaty Organisation or Baghdad Pact
ARA
— Aerial Rocket Artillery
AUS
— Army of the United States
MBC
— Mortar Ballistic Computer
DUG
— Deep Underground
ARSO
— Assistant Regional Security Officer
FOTRS
— Follow-On Tactical Reconnaissance System
FLIR
— Forward-Looking Infrared (Radar)
FPL
— Fire Protective Line
CAWS
— Cannon Artillery Weapons Systems (US)
GITAC
— General Intelligence Training Advisory Committee
DISP
— Defense Industrial Security Program
AIRA
— Air Attache
EWIRS
— Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming System
LTD
— Laser Target Designator
C&P
— Characteristics & Performance
CELT
— Current Emitter Location Testbed
AFSIP
— Air Force Satellite Intelligence Program
CLAWS
— Close combat light armor weapon system (US)
ELSAP
— Elektronische Schiessanlage für Panzer (electronic fire system for tanks)
DFH
— Deployed Forward Headquarters
DIIS
— DIA Integrated Intelligence System
DIFR
— Defense Intelligence Facility Report
DUSD(P)
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)
COEF
— Canada-Ontario Export Forum
ASSC
— Alternate Space Surveillance Center
MOPP
— Mission Oriented Protective Posture (US)
CSSO
— Contractor Special Security Officer
AFSPCIP
— Air Force Space Command Intelligence Plan
HDL
— Harry Diamond Laboratories
DSE
— Direct Support Element
LSW
— Light Support Weapon
BANDIT
— Bragg Area Network for Digital Intelligence Transmission
AGP
— Patrol Craft Tender (misc)
ARRADCOM
— Armament Research and Development Command
VBC
— Véhicule Blindé de Combat (armoured combat vehicle)
PABD
— Pay Entry Base Date
GCE
— Ground Combat Element
ATACMS ER
— Army Tactical Missile System Extended Range
IBDTF
— IBD Transaction Format
CBF
— Common Budget Framework
HALE
— High-Altitude Long-Endurance
AOT
— Transport Oiler
CMV
— Combat mobility vehicle (US)
ERDA
— Economic and Regional Development Agreement
ABMS
— air bursting ammunition system
AT
— Antitank
COMDT COGARD
— Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
ATM
— Anti-Tank Mine
DPPC
— Deployable Print Production Center
ACSI
— Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence, HQ USAF
CVHGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
DR&E
— Defense Research and Engineering
CONR
— CONUS NORAD Region
AT
— Ape Tape
COMAIRSOUTH
— Commander, Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe
CJTF-AK
— Commander, Joint Task Force-Alaska
CITS
— CENTCOM Imagery Transmission System
GYRO
— Gyroscope or Gyroscopic
COFI
— Court of Inquiry
ARV
— Armoured Recovery Vehicle
CRITICOM
— Critical Intelligence Communications Network
DOCC
— Defense Communications Agency Operations Center Complex
CIAP
— CIA Program
CCIRID
— Charge-Coupled Infrared Imaging Device
FTL
— Future Target List
EMHS
— EUCOM Message Handling System
ICTF
— Interagency Crisis Task Force
ES
— Emplacement Site
ADBT
— Advanced Data Base Technology
EBG
— Engin Blindé Génie (armoured combat vehicle)
ALES
— AIRES Life Extension System
SFMG
— Sustained Fire Machine Gun
CEPG
— Combined Exercise Planning Group
AFSSE
— Air Force Space Surveillance Element
MAMBA
— Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar
AIN
— Advanced Intelligence Network
MANPADS
— Man-Portable Air Defense System
HEMT
— High-Electron-Mobility Transistor
GST
— General Staff Target
AMPDS
— Automated Message Processing Dissemination System
EMAP
— Electromagnetic Analysis Program
ARLO
— Air Reconnaissance Liaison Officer
FCRC
— Federal Contract Research Center
DIDSRS
— Defense Intelligence Dissemination, Storage & Retrieval System
COMSTS
— Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service
FEWSG
— Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group
DMACSC
— Defense Mapping Agency Combat Support Center
DIAL
— Defense Intelligence Agency Liaison
CCOHS
— Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health
ARTADS
— Army Tactical Data System
COMSUBEASTLANT
— Commander, Submarine Force, Eastern Atlantic
LPC
— Launch Pod Container
IFVWCM
— Infantry Fighting Vehicle with Integrated Countermeasures (US)
FVRDE
— Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (UK)
DISECS
— Defense Intelligence Space Exploitation and Correlation System
CTOL
— Conventional Takeoff & Landing
AIFV
— Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle
AVM
— Armoured Vehicle Medium
BFA
— Battlefield Function Area
DDHGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aviation Destroyer
FALD
— Field Administration & Logistics Division
CCFC
— Commander in Chief, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command
CCSC
— Cryptologic Combat Support Console
LALO
— Low Altitude Low Opening
PFHE
— Prefragmented High-Explosive
DH-7
— deHavilland Dash 7 (Drug Interdiction Aircraft)
BVITS
— Baseline Video Imagery Transmission System
FSBS
— Fleet Submarine Broadcast System
DMOS
— Daily Maritime OPINTEL Summary
GAMA
— Gun Automatic Multiple Ammunition
FAIO
— Field Artillery Intelligence Officer
ASDV
— Auxiliary SEAL Delivery Vehicle
BLUE FLAG
— ACC command and control exercise
COMSC
— Commander, Military Sealift Command
COMGIBMED
— Commander, Gibraltar Mediterranean Command
HBAR
— Heavy Barrel Assault Rifle
BAS
— Broad Area Search
HEAB
— High-Explosive Air Burst
AWWIMS
— Automated Worldwide Warning Indicator Monitoring System
DESS
— Defense Exploitation Support System
GP
— General Purpose
HS
— Helicopter Squadron
IMU
— Inertial Measurement Unit
HEAT-TP-T
— high-explosive anti-tank - target practice - tracer
DPOMIS
— Directorate of Plans, Operations, Mobilization, Intelligence, and Security
DESO
— Defence Export Sales Organisation (UK)
AFSCOORD
— Assistant Fire Support Coordinator
FARV-A
— Future Armored Resupply Vehicle - Artillery (US)
C-HUMINT
— Counter Human Resources Intelligence
ACV
— Aardvark Cleaning Vehicle (US)
DE-U
— Dissemination Element-Upgrade
DP
— Dual-Purpose
ECOS
— Enhanced Combat Optical Sight
DISPEWT
— Defense Intelligence Space Electronic Warfare Threat Data Base
MRSI
— Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact
EMIT
— Emergency Message Initiation Terminal
CB
— Chemical, Biological
ADSTAR
— Advanced Document Storage & Retrieval System
TGP
— Terminally Guided Projectile
BG
— Battle Group (naval)
BASIC
— Battle Area Surveillance & Integrated Communications
DAS
— Defense Attache System
HMCS
— Her Majesty's Canadian Ship
AMC
— Advanced Mortar Carrier (Turkey)
APCBC
— Armour-piercing capped ballistic cap
DSI/TCCS
— Defense Simulation Internet/Theater Command and Control System
CSAW
— Cryptologic Support to Amphibious Warfare
OPV
— Observation Post Vehicle
DTS
— Diplomatic Telecommunications System/Service
APORTS
— Aerial Ports File (JOPES)
CSSA
— Cryptologic Shore Support Activity
COMTASKFORNON
— Commander, Allied Task Force North Norway
EA
— Emergency Action(s)
SUIT
— Sight Unit Infantry Trilux
BSSC
— Battle Staff Support Center
ATMDE
— Army Theater Missile Defense Element
TAM
— Tanque Argentino Mediano
COMFLDCOMDASA
— Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency
HEER
— High-Explosive Extended Range (ammunition)
ACEVAL
— Air Combat Evaluation
ATOL
— Assisted Takeoff & Landing
FWIC
— Fighter Weapon School Intelligence Course
DARC
— District Area Command
CIDC
— Combined Interview and Debriefing Center
CCTS
— Combat Crew Training Squadron
HEL
— U.S. Army Human Engineering Laboratory
FVS
— Fighting Vehicle System (US)
DCA
— défense contre avions (anti-aircraft)
ARCOM
— Army Command
BMATT
— Briefcase Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal
COMNAVNON
— Commander, Allied Naval Forces, North Norway
ADNET
— Antidrug Network
DIPOLES
— Defense Intelligence Photoreconnaissance On-Line Exploitation System
AMIS
— Advanced Microwave Imaging Sensor
CERP
— Combined Economic Reporting Program
ERA
— Explosive Reactive Armour
ARCENT
— U.S. Army Forces Central Command
AFSAA
— Air Force Studies and Analyses Agency
APGM
— Autonomous precision-guided munition
ARABSAT
— Arab Satellite Communications
MPWS
— Mobile Protected Weapon System (US)
GW
— Guided Weapon
CIPR
— Consolidated Intelligence Production Requirement
CITA
— Combat Intelligence and Targeting on Arrival
DGU
— Downgrade to Unclassified
CEU
— Computer Electronics Unit
DIFM
— Defense Intelligence Functional Manager
DMC
— Digital Magnetic Compass
CSCR
— Computer System Change Request
STAFF
— Small Target Activated Fire-and-Forget (US)
COMAFSOC
— Commander, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command
COMAAFCE
— Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe
FRS
— Fleet Readiness Squadron
DELORME
— a Digital Mapping Computer Program
ATACS
— Advanced tank cannon system (US)
AMTRAC
— APC used by the Marines AO: Area of Operations.
CMRS
— Collection Management Requirements System
APIT
— Armour-piercing incendiary tracer
AMPS
— Automated Mission Planning System
ADPSSM
— Automated Data Processing Systems Security Manual
DITS
— Digital Imagery Transmission System
ROR
— Range Only Radar
DISAM
— Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management
AFGWS
— Air Force Ground Weather Stations
GIAT
— Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres
PRAC
— Practice and Research: Advancing Collaboration
DASP
— Demountable Artillery Surveillance Pod
ENGESA
— Engesa Engenheiros Especializados (Brazil)
PD
— Point Defense
COMUSARSO
— Commander, United States Army Forces Southern Command
AEAO
— Airborne Emergency Action Officer
ARMA
— Army Attache
ATAC
— ASAP Technical Advisory Committee
CNOM
— Chief of Naval Operations Memorandum
SABS
— Stabilizing Automatic Bomb Sight
DCCC
— Defense Collection Coordination Center
DIPP
— Defense Intelligence Projection for Planning
BR
— Blade Rate
FTD
— Foreign Technology Division (USAF)
FCE
— Forward Control Element
CEP
— Circular error of probability
COMFOURATAF
— Commander, Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force Central Europe
LAG
— Light Artillery Gun
AO&M/NM
— Administration, Operations, and Maintenance/Network Management
DIIN
— Defense Imagery Intelligence Notice
CSP/HOL
— Communications Support Processor/High Order Language
LLLTV
— Low-Light-Level Television
ALE
— AIRES Lifecycle Extension
AFCA
— Air Force Collection Assets
FTDB
— Foreign Technology Data Base
BAD
— Baseline Assessment Document
ATDB
— ACE Target Data Base
CAST
— Catalogue of Approved Scientific and Technical Intelligence Tasks
CARRV
— Challenger armoured repair and recovery vehicle
CCJ2
— USCENTCOM Intelligence Directorate
SWARM
— Stabilised Weapon and Reconnaissance Mount
ENSCD
— Enemy Situation and Correlation Division
EOSS
— Electro-Optic Sensor System
ATFD
— Automated Tactical Fusion Division
CMDC
— Command Cell
CNAC
— Customs National Air Command, Oklahoma City
ADCSOPS
— Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans
CNVD
— Clip-on night vision device
AMOPS
— Army Mobilization Operations and Planning System
DFLP
— Defense Foreign Language Program
CCTF
— Contingency Communications Test Facility
IIR
— Imaging Infrared
DAPA
— Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor
HLA
— Helicopter Landing Areas
TADDS
— Target Alert Display Data Set (US)
CAB
— Combat Aviation Battalion
COMATF
— Commander, Amphibious Task Force
EMSEC
— Emanations/Emissions Security
CNAD
— Conference on NATO Armament Directors
FSST
— Forward Space Support in Theater
SADA
— Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly
FFAR
— Folding Fin Aerial Rocket
DBW
— Decibels Referenced to One Watt of Power
COMPATWINGSLANT
— Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic
ADPSSO
— ADP Special Security Officer
DSAT
— Developmental Submarine Analysis Terminal
DTAT
— Direction Technique des Armements Terrestres
EVR
— Enemy Vulnerability Report
CCC
— Combustible Cartridge Case
DRO
— Departmental Requirements Officer
RAM-D
— reliability, availability, maintainability and durability
FCG2
— FORSCOM G2
CUP
— COMSEC Utility Program
ADEA
— Army Development & Employment Agency
CINCUSAREUR
— Commander in Chief, United States Army, Europe
ARLEA
— Army Logistics Evaluation Agency
EOP
— Emergency Operating Procedures
CIRVLS
— Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings
DIATS
— DIA Terrorism Summary
DTUC
— Data Transfer Unit Cartridge
CINCAL
— Commander in Chief, Alaska
ALCOR
— ARPA Lincoln CBand Observable Radar
LSVW
— Light Support Vehicle, Wheeled (Canada)
DSNET 1
— Defense Integrated Secure Network 1 (SECRET level)
ATS
— Atelier de Construction de Tarbes
BSSG
— Brigade Service Support Group
DCSINT
— Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (U.S. Army)
APC-T
— Armour-piercing capped – tracer
FAL
— Fusil Automatique Légère
FIRST
— Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team
CARG
— Crisis Action Review Group
DSNET 2
— Defense Integrated Secure Network 2 (TOP SECRET level)
CNRIU
— Combat Net Radio Interface Unit
AC2SMAN
— Alaskan Command and Control System Military utomated Network
CAMS
— COMIREX Automated Management System
ASSR
— Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
COMPW
— Composite Wing
CWR
— Continuous Wave Radar
CTEM
— Canadian Terrestrial Ecosystem Model
DNAS
— DODIIS Network Access System
FMIG
— Foreign Materiel Intelligence Group
GOL
— Government On-Line
DISA-EUR
— Defense Information Systems Agency-Europe
ERP
— Extended Range Projectile
AVMT
— Aviation Maintenance Trainer
COPG
— Chairman, Operational Planners Group
ECA
— Enemy Capability Assessment
LRD
— Long Range Deflagrator
COMCARGRU
— Commander, Carrier Group
APTE
— Abrams Power Train Evolution (US)
AIRREQRECON
— Air Request Reconnaissance
AMMS
— Allowance Material Management System
DCMM
— Database Creation and Management Module
DRIC
— Defense Resource Identification Code
DIEC
— Deployable Imagery Exploitation Capability
MFCS
— Multi-Fire Control System/Mortar Fore Control System
COMTAFNORNOR
— Commander, Allied Tactical Air Force, North Norway
ADRI
— Arc Digital Raster Imagery
CINCPACFLT
— Commander-in-chief (pacific Fleet)
CCPC
— Critical Collection Problems Committee
DFSV
— Direct-Fire Support Vehicle
AMPHI
— Aerial Mission Photographic Indoctrination
COMTAFSONOR
— Commander, Allied Tactical Air Force, South Norway
FOLAN
— Fiber-Optic Local Area Network
COMEDNOREAST
— Commander, Northeast Mediterranean Area
EECT
— End of Evening Civil Twilight
DIWS
— Digital Imagery Workstation Suite
AMAB
— Air Mobile Assault Brigade
MCSK
— Mine Clearance System Kit (US)
IADB
— Inter-American Defense Board
APHE
— Armour-Piercing High Explosive
ADPSSP
— Automated Data Processing System Security Program
S&W
— Smith and Wesson
CDEC
— Captured Document Exploitation Center
HQ USAF
— Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
CSF
— Command Support Functions
EIDS
— Electronic Information Delivery System
DOSIP
— Department of State Intelligence Program
FIGMO
— Fuck it, I've got my orders
ESRS
— electro-slag refined steel
PID
— Positive Identification
DICP
— Defense Intelligence Counterdrug Program
G8
— Director(ate) of Resource Management
ADZ
— Air Defense Zone
ICAP
— Improved Capabilities Program
BIFF
— Bistatic Identification Friend or Foe
ALCOP
— Alternate Command Post
PH
— Probability of Hit
ARSOC
— Army Special Operations Command
AGZ
— Actual Ground Zero
DCIA
— Director, Central Intelligence Agency
BMSS
— Ballistic Missile Systems Subcommittee
DUSD(AT)
— Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Advanced Technology)
CROWS
— Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station
SPAS
— Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun
DOI
— Date of Information
ADTS
— Adversary Threat Squadron
AMIP
— Army Model Improvement Plan
EEOB
— enemy electronic order of battle
AS
— Submarine Tender (material Support)
CANUK
— US Canada, United Kingdom, United States
CINCPAC
— Commander in Chief, Pacific Command
EES
— Emergency Evacuation Study
ALC
— Advanced Land Combat (US)
AFDD
— Air Force Doctrine Document
LVT
— Landing Vehicle Tracked (US)
ASPIC
— Armed Services Personnel Interrogation Center
CTF PC II
— CTF Provide Comfort II
CUSRPG
— Canadian-U.S. Regional Planning Group (NATO)
CANUS LANDOP
— Canada-United States Land Operations Plan
AVR
— Aircraft Rescue Vehicle
ETHICS
— European Theater High Capacity Intelligence Communications System
BOCV
— Battery Operations Centre Vehicle
FCSE
— Forward Control Support Element
EFTO
— Encrypt(ed) for Transmission Only
DTLS
— Descriptive Top-Level Specification
DITFOR
— Defense Intelligence Technical Forum
ARTEP
— Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program
HSE-E
— HSE-Europe
DIRNSA
— Director, National Security Agency
AP-I
— Armor Piercing Incendiary
AF/VC
— Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
AJFP
— Adaptive Joint Force Package
GDU
— Gun Display Unit
FTU
— Forecast Tactical Unit
DDH
— Aviation Destroyer (ASW)
COMAIR-BALTAP
— Commander, Allied Air Forces, Baltic Approaches
DEMPC
— Data Exploitation, Mission Planning, Communications/Center
LADS
— light air defense system (US)
ESW
— Electronic Security Wing
CCTP
— Continuously Computed Target Point
DISR
— Daily Indicator Status Report
CIRL
— Current Intelligence Requirements List
ASMD
— Antiship Missile Defense
LPG
— Liquid Propellant Gun
GMF
— Ground Mobile Forces
DSACS
— direct support armored cannon system (US)
CHMDO JAPAN
— Chief, Military Defense Office, Japan
FYDP
— Fiscal Year Defense Program/Plan
ADIEC
— Army Deployable Imagery Exploitation Capability
ADAPCP
— Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Program
BCS
— Broadcast Control Station
CVLN
— Nuclear-Powered Light Aircraft Carrier
ESAA
— European Special Activities Area (U.S. Air Force)
CIPE
— (US) CENTCOM Imagery Production Element
DSTS
— Deep Space Tracking System
BMS
— Battalion Mortar System
DEFSMAC
— Defense Special Missile & Astronautics Center
CHODC INDIA
— Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, India
AMC
— Airspace Management and Control
ASST
— Antiship Surveillance and Tracking
CHUSMLO
— Chief, U.S. Military Liaison Office
ARSP
— Advanced Reconnaissance Support Program
CRFID
— Canadian Radio Frequency Identification
EAMA
— African States Associated with the EEC
ADN
— ACE DGZ Number
EFV
— Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (New name for AAAV)
GAFIA
— German Armed Forces Intelligence Agency
DJTF
— Deployable Joint Task Force
EVO
— Event Verification Officer
DCIP
— Defense Counterdrug Intelligence Program
FDC
— Fire Direction Centre
CONUSA
— Continental United States Army
DISA-PAC
— DISA-Pacific
SABCA
— Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques
CSSD
— Combat Service Support Detachment
C4IFTW
— C4I for the Warrior
BNS
— Bill Night Sight
VTOL
— Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft
DATS
— Data Automated Tower Simulation
CHJUSMAGPHIL
— Chief, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, Philippines
FCC
— Fire-Control Computer
HMLC
— High-Mobility Load Carrier
DCAS
— Deployable Consolidated Applications Server
EGIS
— East German Intelligence Service
CJIATF-E
— Commander, Joint Interagency Task Force-East
BFM
— Basic Flight Maneuvers
COIS
— Combat Operations Intelligence System
FCE
— fire-control equipment
LOC
— Line Of Communication
CHGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aviation Cruiser
ARE
— Atelier de Construction Roanne
FRY
— Former Republic of Yugoslavia
APMS
— Automated Production Management System
DS/T
— practice discarding sabot/tracer
CDRUSAJFKSWC
— Commander, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center
AVSAT
— Aviation Satellite System
FORMDEPS
— FORSCOM Mobilization & Deployment Planning System
KAAV
— Korean Armoured Amphibious Vehicle
APFSDS(P)
— Armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (practice)
COMSUBGRU
— Commander Submarine Group
HRMS
— Human Intelligence Requirements Management System
CENTJIC
— Joint Intelligence Center USCENTCOM
CAG
— Commander of the Air Group
GEOREF
— Global Reference System, a worldwide position reference system that may be applied to any map or chart graduated in latitude and longitude regardless of projection.
COMACC
— Commander, Air Combat Command
HIROCC
— Hawaiian Islands Regional Operational Control Center
VCR/AT
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Atelier Technique (salvage)
CTD
— Collective Training Directorate
CIVIC
— Civilian Vulnerability Indicator Code
BD
— Base Detonating
CGY/HR
— CentiGray hour
CTIS
— Commander's Tactical Information System
TACMS
— Army Tactical Missile System (US)
HAWK
— Homing-All-the-Way-Killer (US)
DIAOB
— Defense Intelligence Air Order of Battle
DCS/SSI
— Deputy Chief of Staff for Safety, Security, and Intelligence
APCRBC
— Armour-piercing composite rigid ballistic cap
HWAS
— High Wycombe Air Station
FOSIC
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center
C/E
— Crew/enlisted (enlisted aircrew member)
CMS/RMG
— Community Management Staff, Resource Management Group
AUG
— Armee-Universal-Gewehr
FWE
— Foreign Weapons Evaluation
EAS
— Emergency Action System
CRN
— Combat Radio Net
ANL
— Net-Laying Ship
COMSUBWESTLANT
— Commander, Submarine Force, Western Atlantic Area
CIPS
— Counterintelligence Periodic Summary
DSSCS
— Defense Special Secure Communications System
CLF
— cantilever lifting frame; combat logistics force; commander, landing force
BDA/PSA
— Bomb Damage Assessment/Post Strike Assessment
ERMIS
— Extended Range Modification Integration System
CSSR
— CSS Replacement
HPT
— high-pressure test
MALS
— Marine Air Logistics Squadron
CMW/CMWS
— Compartmented Mode Workstation
LWS
— Laser Warning System
COMAFSPACE
— Commander, Air Force Space Command
AMEMB
— American Embassy
CPB
— Charged Particle Beam
DRP
— Disaster Relief Program
ARRV
— Armoured repair and recovery vehicle
CTC
— Combat Targeting Center
TEL
— Transporter-Erector-Launcher
FH/DS
— Frequency Hopping/Direct Sequence
CHG
— Guided-Missile Aviation Cruiser
I2
— Intelligence Information
HELP
— Howitzer Extended Life Program (US)
AFAMPE
— USAF Automated Message Processing Exchange
DRC
— Defense Review Committee (NATO)
UCVP
— Universal Combat Vehicle Platform
ICOM
— Integrated COMSEC (SINCGARS)
FI&SS
— Foreign Intelligence and Security Service(s)
ECB
— Engineering and Construction Bulletins
HUSK
— Hardened Unique Storage Key
GDIC
— General Defense Intelligence Community
DCR
— Data Change Request
CPIA
— Chemical Propulsion Information Agency
CPC
— Coastal Patrol Boat
HFEA
— Human Factors Engineering Assessment
ATFCS
— Automated Targeting and Fire Control System
DEWLINE
— Distant Early Warning Line
COMJTF
— Commander, Joint Task Force
ITAS
— Improved Target Acquisition System
CINCSOC
— Commander in Chief, Special Operations Command
AMC/IN
— AMC Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
GDP
— General Defense Plan
ALF
— Auxiliary Landing Field
EXSCEN
— Exercise Scenario System
GPMG
— General Purpose Machine Gun
COMNORLANT
— Commander, Northern Submarine Area
CINCNORTH
— Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe (NATO)
FMFM
— Fleet Marine Field Manual
DFV
— Desert Fighting Vehicle
CRWG
— Current Requirements Working Group
MARS
— Multiple Artillery Rocket System
APFSDSDU
— Armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot, depleted uranium
FYP
— Five-Year Plan (FSU)
ASGOBS
— Army Standard Ground Order of Battle System
DBK
— Dominant Battlefield Knowledge
CMSS
— Collection Management Support System
JSP
— Jacketed Soft Point
ARSOA
— Army Special Operations Aviation
BTI
— Balanced Technology Initiative
HX
— Half Duplex
AFSOUTHCOM
— Air Force Southern Command
DODFDCO
— Department Of Defense Foreign Disclosure Coordinating Office
ERIR
— Electronic Reconnaissance Intercept Report
CTOCSE
— CTOC Support Element
CSEL
— Combat Survivor-Evader Locator
MAPS
— Modular Azimuth Position System
LAM
— Laser Aiming Module
AMIRS
— Army Multispectral Imagery Requirements Study
ATLV
— Artillery Target Location Vehicle
GP NAF
— General Purpose Numbered Air Force
CRMS
— Collection Requirements Management System
EDRE
— Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises
LAV-AD
— Light Armored Vehicle - Air Defense
BPSK
— Burst Pulse Shift Key
DATT
— Defense Attache
DZS
— Drop Zone Study
GPO
— Gun Position Officer
ADPCM
— Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation
CTRA
— Carro de Transporte Sobre Rodas Anfibo (amphibious tracking scout car)
ECP
— Emergency Communications Plan
ARDM
— Auxiliary Repair Drydock
DIEPS
— Digital Imagery Exploitation and Production System
CVHN
— Nuclear-Powered V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
BAWB
— Bomber Activity Weekly Brief
AMRWS
— Advanced Multi-Role Weapon Station
AIRK
— Area Interswitch Rekeying Key
COMMARDEZSECAK
— Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Sector, Alaska
EXPLAN
— Exercise Plan
TCU
— Tactical Control Unit
DSDIO
— Director, Strategic Defense Initiative
BASS
— Battlefield Surveillance System
ADC-A
— Assistant Division Commander – Fire and Maneuver
ATTP
— ACOM Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
NLAW
— Next Light (weight) Anti-armour Weapon
C7F
— Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet
CAV
— Composite armored vehicle (US)
ECSM
— Special Assistant for Security Matters
ACSB
— Amphibious Contingency Support Briefs
CMPS
— Compartmented Mode Processing System
DDDDD
— Demand-Driven Direct Digital Dissemination System
CVS
— Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier
DGCT
— Downsized Ground Control Terminal
EWMS
— EW Mission Summary
CCR
— Crown Copyright Reserved
DDGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Destroyer
APDS
— Armour-piercing discarding sabot
AOBTS
— Air Order of Battle Textual Summary
ARTAS-K
— Army Training and Support-Kuwait
DIMES
— Digital Image Manipulation & Enhancement System
COMNAVSURF
— Commander, Naval Surface Forces
FDT&E
— Force Development Test & Experimentation
CDD
— Canadian Discharge Depot
EMIDS
— Experiment for Management Information Data Systems
WAVES
— Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
CMOTF
— Civil Military Operations Task Force
CIAD
— Combat Intelligence Applications Division
ULC
— Unit Load Container
ATRS
— Advanced Tactical Reconnaissance System
FASTC
— Foreign Aerospace Science and Technology Center (archaic, now NAIC)
COMUSFORCARIB
— Commander, US Forces, Caribbean
COMUSMARDEZLANT
— Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone, Atlantic
GLH-H
— Ground-Launched Hellfire-Heavy (US)
ALARM
— Alert Locate And Report Missiles
DISMOB
— Defense Intelligence Strategic Missile Order of Battle
ERFB
— extended range full-bore
CARC
— Corrective Action Review Committee
COMNAVSCAP
— Commander, Allied Naval Forces, Scandinavian Approaches
TMUAS
— Turreted Mortar Under Armor System (US)
DIOB
— Defense Intelligence Order of Battle
AFNORTH
— Air Force North; Allied Forces Northern Europe (NATO)
EWSE
— EW Support Element
VAE
— Vehiculo Armado Exploracion
LRF
— Laser Rangefinder
FMJLF
— Full Metal Jacket Lead Free
LVA
— landing vehicle assault (US)
CIHR
— Canadian Institutes of Health Research
DSFOB
— Daily Strategic Forces Order of Battle
DESIGN
— Designator (U.S. Navy)
GITS
— General Intelligence Training System
BFOV
— Broad Field of View
DPSK
— Digital Pulse Shift Key
CMST
— Collection Management Support Terminal
ESSA
— Expert System for Situation Assessment
COMLANDSOUTH
— Commander, Allied Land Forces, Southern Europe
GCP-E
— Ground-Controlled Processor-ELINT
DRA
— Defence Research Agency (UK)
CINCTRANSCOM
— Commander in Chief, US Transportation Command
DFS
— Direction Finding Subsystem
DCS/IN
— Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
EIS
— Enhanced Imagery System
MAW
— Marine Air Wing (US)
HBWP
— Host-Based Word Processing
DHSS
— Data Handling Subsystem
SUSFU
— situation unchanged, still fucked up
CF
— Canadian Forces
DDP
— Defense Dissemination Program
STE/ICE
— Simplified Test Equipment/Internal Combustion Engine (US)
BM/C3
— Battle Management/Command, Control, and Communications
AWIS
— Army WWMCCS Information System
CVR(T)
— Combat vehicle reconnaissance(tracked)
DSSCS/DIN
— Defense Special Security Communications System/Digital Intelligence Network
CM&D
— Collection Management & Dissemination
FFN
— Fleet Flash Net
BMP
— Pronounced "bimp". A Former Warsaw Pact IFV
DDSP
— Defense Development Sharing Project
DISTS
— Defense Intelligence Secure Telephone System
CSPO
— Consolidated SAFE Project Office
BGWU
— Battle Group Workup
FCZ
— Forward Combat Zone
BIC
— Battlefield Information Center
AIPR
— Automated Information Processing Request
CVR(W)
— Combat vehicle reconnaissance(wheeled)
MRBF
— mean rounds before failure
BAE
— Battlefield Area Evaluation
HACCP
— Pathogen Reduction And Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
CIWG
— Cooperative Interaction Working Group
CBSCS
— Canada Business Service Centres
DEFCON
— Defense Condition
C3SMP
— Command, Control, Communications System Master Plan
CINCSAC
— Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command
COMJSOTF
— Commander, Joint Special Operations Task Force
AIRLO
— Air Liaison Officer
BASE
— British Aerospace Systems and Equipment
COMBISCLANT
— Commander, Bay of Biscay Submarine Area
CIDF
— Cultural Industries Development Fund
ATGL
— Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher
CCTW
— Combat Control Training Wing
OFW
— Objective Force Warrior
CAMO
— Computer-Aided Manual Operation
ATV
— Armoured TOW vehicle (Turkey)
GHGMP
— Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Program(for Canadian Agriculture)
CDAS
— Central Data and Applications Support
ERPHO
— Earth Resources Photographic Satellite
CRCR
— Canadian Reserve Cavalry Regiment
CANR
— Canadian NORAD Region
I2R
— Imaging Infrared
PVP
— Petit Véhicule Protégé
CONGINT
— Congressional Interest
C2X
— CCTF C2 OBI/CI Support Element
CSBR
— Commander, Special Boat Squadron
CHARS
— Characters
FOT&E
— Follow-On Test and Evaluation
ESIAC
— Electronic Satellite Image Analysis Center
IBIS
— Imaging Background Limited Infrared System
COMLOGNET
— Combat Logistics Network
ADEW
— Airborne Directed Energy Weapons
SLAP
— saboted light armor penetrator
GSFG
— Group of Soviet Forces Germany
DATPS
— Diver Active Thermal Protection System
CETA
— Chinese-English Translation Assistance
FMAO
— Foreign Materiel Acquisition Operation
GRANITE SENTRY
— Proper Name of System
FOFF
— Field Of Fire
CINCONAD
— Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command
CINCUNC
— Commander in Chief, United Nations Command
ESSM
— Electronic Shop, Shelter-Mounted
AWARS
— All-Weather Reconnaissance System
FONS
— Fleet Operational Needs Statement for Intelligence
APFIDS
— Armour-piercing fragmentation incendiary discarding sabot
CLH
— Canadian Light Horse
CINCPACREP
— Commander in Chief, Pacific Representative
GDPS
— Ground Data Processing System
ESD
— Electronique Serge Dassault
G5
— Assistant Chief of Staff, G5 (Civil Affairs)
AIREW
— Airborne Infrared Early Warning
ASPB
— Assault Patrol Support Boat
FAF
— Fast Access Format
DDSS
— Document Dissemination and Storage Segment
CFER
— CFE Replacement
ATCU
— Airfield Traffic Control Unit
VCTM
— Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Mortero (armoured mortar carrier)
BRIXMIS
— British Commanders-In-Chief Military Liaison Mission
FIO
— Foreign Intelligence Officer
CPBS
— Capabilities, Programming, and Budgeting System
AFDT
— AEELS Fixed Downlink Terminal
FLEA
— Frangible Low-Energy Ammunition (i.e. a fragmentation grenade or a low-yield IED)
CRIS
— Command Resources Information System
DMAHTC
— DMA Hydrographic and Topographic Center
CMSI
— Civilian Multi-Spectral Imagery
BLSS
— Base Level Self-Sufficiency Spares
AICBM
— Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
DJS
— Director, Joint Staff
EMUT
— Enhanced Manpack UHF Terminal
CFSQP
— Canadian Food Safety and Quality Program
MSSG
— MAU/MEU Service Support Group (USMC)
IBTA
— Integrated Battlefield Targeting Architecture
TP-SM
— target practice - smoke
AUSD
— Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Defense
CIRIS
— Consolidated Intelligence Resources Information System
CHABNCP
— Chief, Airborne Command Post
SADARM
— Sense And Destroy Armor (US)
AMIM
— Army Modernization Information Memorandum
AFFIS
— Airfield Facilities Information System
ETTP
— EUCOM Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
DIH
— Daily Intelligence Highlights
ASB
— Air Surveillance Broadcast
CIAC
— Computer Incident Assessment Capability
ANGB
— Army National Guard Base
AEROFLOT
— Former Soviet Union Civil Airline
CCSA
— USCENTCOM Scientific and Technical Advisor
ACLANT
— Allied Commander Atlantic
COMIS
— Collection Management Information System
USAARMS
— Us Army Armor School
CIB
— Combat Infantryman's Badge
VBM
— Véhicules Blindés Modulaires
RCAAS
— Remote-Controlled Anti-Armor System (US)
SRU
— Slip Ring Unit
CIRCOL
— Central Information Reference and Control On-Line System
HFCC
— Howitzer Fire-Control Computer (US)
DPAS
— Digital Patch & Access System
DDL
— Direct Data Link
LKP
— Loader Keyboard Panel
JERRV
— Joint Engineer Rapid Response Vehicle
CPSS
— Computer Systems Squadron
BAF
— Bagram Air Field
HSTV(L)
— High-Survivability Test Vehicle(Lightweight)
ARSOFSUPCOM
— Army Special Operations Forces Support Command
EWAC
— Electronic Warfare Anechoic Chamber
AFA
— Aerial Field Artillery
ASSOTW
— Airfields and Seaplane Stations of the World
MODA
— Ministry of Defence and Aviation
I&W
— Indications and Warning
FAC
— Forward Air Control (Controller)
HEF
— High-Explosive Fragmentation
BTU
— Bullet Trap Universal
TYDP
— Ten Year Defence Programme (Australia)
LACA
— Landing Craft Air Cushion
AFTACIES
— Air Force Tactical Imagery Exploitation System
ATCH
— ASW Torpedo-Carrying Helicopter
DISCAS
— Defense Intelligence Special Career Automated System
CARIBJIC
— Caribbean Joint Intelligence Center
CDP
— Central Data Processor
INSB
— Indium-antimonide
CBR
— Chemical, Biological, and Radiological
COMEDOC
— Commander, Western Mediterranean Area
DFO
— Department of Fisheries and Oceans(Pronounced: DEE-fete)
APS
— ASARS-II Processing Segment
TU
— Terminal Unit
BEMT
— Basic Electronic Maintenance Trainer
HNIS
— Host Nation Intelligence Support
CDAC
— Canadian Divisional Ammunition Depot
BX
— Bionix AFV
COMEDSOUEAST
— Commander, Southeast Mediterranean Area
CPFL
— Contingency Planning Facilities List
FITWING
— Fighter Wing
HWSTD
— High Water Speed Technology Demonstrator
CWG
— Coordinates Working Group
FOMA
— Foreign Military Assistance
FHAP
— Federal Housing Action Program (Canada)
DISS
— Digest of Intelligence and Security Services
CGR
— Canadian Garrison Regiment
ALRPG
— Army Long-Range Planning Guidance
FIMCLA
— Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act
AFICE
— Air Forces Iceland
DCI&S
— Director of Counterintelligence and Security
CILO
— Counterintelligence Liaison Officer
PI
— Probability Of Incapacitation
CCGD
— Commander, Coast Guard District
EXDIR/ICA
— Executive Director for Intelligence Community Affairs
BFI
— Battlefield Interdiction
CPAT
— Collection Planning and Targeting
BLEST
— Berm-Loaded Explosive Simulation Technique
GTI
— German Tank Improvement
DHS
— Defense HUMINT Service
DOD SAT COM
— DOD Satellite Communications
AMR
— Anti-materiel rifle
ITPIAL
— Infra-red Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Laser
CCEB
— Combined Communications Electronic Board
CIARDSCIA
— Retirement and Disability System
DASR
— Defense Analysis Special Report
DTOC
— Division Tactical Operations Center
FITD
— FORSCOM Intelligence Training Detachment
C3IC
— Coalition Coordination and Communications Integration Center
DECM
— Defense Electronic Countermeasures
AFIES
— Armed Forces Imagery Exploitation System
NZSAS
— New Zealand Special Air Service
COMUSAFFOR
— Commander, United States Air Force Forces
COMMAIRNORLANT
— Maritime Air Commander, Northern Submarine Area
EFVS
— Electronic Fighting Vehicle System (US)
CINCNORAD
— Commander in Chief North American Air Defense Command
DPAE
— Director, Program Analysis & Evaluation
AGER
— Intelligence Research Ship
EATTG
— Enhanced Automated Tactical Target Graphics
FBH
— Force Beachhead
FSWDS
— Fixed-Site Warning & Detection System
GDLS
— General Dynamics Land Systems
EWK
— Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern Gцppner
CIFV
— Composite infantry fighting vehicle
ERV
— Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle
CIG
— Computer Image Generation
DAS
— Defensive Aid Suite
CRTC
— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's
BALTAP
— Baltic Approaches (NATO Naval Command)
CIAS
— Counterintelligence Analysis Section
MLI
— Mid-Life Improvement
TM&LS
— Textron Marine & Land Systems
ALWTIC
— Annual Land Warfare Technical Intelligence Conference
HFM
— Heavy Force Modernisation (US)
EUTE
— Early User Test and Evaluation
CNK
— Cryptonet Key
FOTT
— Follow On To TOW
LCV
— Light Contingency Vehicle (LCV) (US)
CDL
— Common (high bandwidth) Data Link
CRU
— Cable Reel Unit
CENTAF
— Central Region Air Forces (NATO)
ETSS
— Electronic Telecommunications Switching System
DBCTRL
— Data Base Control
BCDSS
— Battle Command Decision Support System
DCSI/DCSINT
— Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence (USAREUR)
EISS
— EUCOM Intelligence Support System
FMLM
— French Military Liaison Mission
NS
— Network Services
COMTECHREP
— Complementary Technical Report
DMU
— Distance Measurement Unit
ALRP-S
— Army Long-Range Plan for Space
HAG
— Heavy Artillery Gun
LIA
— Linear Induction Accelerator
VCTP
— Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Personal (armoured personnel carrier)
CRMO
— Collection Requirements Management Officer
DTWS
— Digital Topographic Work Station
CDA
— Combat Defensive Action
ICMC
— Intelligence Collection Management Course
CMAA
— Command Master at Arms
AOCC
— Area Operations Control Center
CVN
— Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier
BC2A
— Bosnia Command and Control Augmentation
COMGIB
— Naval Commander, Gibraltar
CINCCENT
— Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe (NATO)
FMF
— Fleet Marine Force(s)
CINCSOUTH
— Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (NATO)
HEAT-T-MP
— high-explosive anti-tank - tracer - multipurpose
COI
— Communities of Interest
LAR
— Light Automatic Rifle
CHA
— Cast homogeneous armour
CINCEASTLANT
— Commander in Chief, Eastern Atlantic (NATO)
DEGRAD
— Degradation
ACS
— Artillery communications system
DOPS
— DIA Outline Plotting System
ATOS
— Atlantic Theater Operational Intelligence System
DCSIM
— Deputy Chief of Staff, Information Management
CCA
— Communications Control Authority
ARTISS
— Advanced Requirements Tasking Information and Support System
AIMP
— Army Intelligence Management Plan
CONPG
— Chairman, Operational Nuclear Planning Group
ARSA
— Annual Reevaluation of Safe Areas
CINCEUR
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Forces Europe
AWX
— All-Weather
CAWS
— Commercial Analyst Work Station
CCO
— Communication Collection Outstation
EPUU
— Enhanced PLRS User Units
EELS
— Early Entry, Lethality, and Survivability
ESD
— Electronic Systems Division
VLC
— Véhicule Léger de Combat (light armoured car)
COMEDCENT
— Commander, Central Mediterranean Area
ALUSNA
— American Legation U.S. Naval Attache
GLLD
— U.S. Ground Laser Locator Designator (for COPPERHEAD)
HIU
— Heading Indicator Unit
COMNAVSPACECOM
— Commander, Naval Space Command
CAL
— Canadian Agriculture Library
COMSUPNAVFOR
— Commander, Supporting Naval Forces
FIPA
— Farm Income Protection Act
EMG
— externally mounted gun
BPS
— Basic Psychological Operations Study
COMUSLANDFOR
— Commander, United States Land Forces
CADC
— Canadian Army Dental Corps
CVH
— V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
RGGS
— Rifle Grenade General Service
CAIF
— Command Automated Intelligence File
EROS
— Earth Resources Observational System
ATIC
— Aircraft Technical Intelligence Conference
DSCIS
— Daily Space Command Intelligence Summary
FV/GCE
— fighting vehicle gun control equipment
ASUW
— Antisurface Warfare
COMUSARFOR
— Commander, United States Army Forces
SPP
— Special Purpose Pistol
BRDM
— FSU Wheeled Amphibious Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
ARTS
— Automated Remote Tracking Station
DNVT
— Digital Non-secure Voice Terminal
CTSCR
— Critical Time-Sensitive Collection Requirement
BOMREP
— Bombing Report
SADF
— South African Defence Force
HOW
— Howitzer
DGIAP
— Defense General Intelligence Applications Program
ADG
— Deperming Ship
ECV
— Enhanced Capacity Vehicle
FLIR
— forward-looking infra-red
CARIBROC
— Caribbean Regional Operations Center
CVLGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Light Aircraft Carrier
ASPS
— All-Source Production Section
HEIT
— high-explosive incendiary tracer
HAWS
— Hawaii Area Wideband System
GOCO
— Government Owned Contractor Operated Facility
LRM
— Laser Rangefinder Module
CMCI
— Computed Mission Coverage Index
ERT
— Executive Reference Time
BUIC
— Backup Intercept Control
CIOC
— Combined Intelligence Operations Center (Korea)
RLC
— Royal Logistic Corps
ELECTRO-OPTINT
— Electro-Optical Intelligence
DTIR
— Defense Technical Intelligence Report
ARO
— Area Records Officer
EGADS
— Electronic Generation, Accounting, & Distribution System
FIE
— Foreign Intelligence Element
CISC
— Counterintelligence Support Cell
DIALOG
— DIA Information Retrieval System
DODIMS
— DoD Intelligence Management System
CMFC
— Combined Marine Forces Command
DIB
— Defense Intelligence Board
BATO
— Balloon-Assisted Take-Off
SPW
— Special Purpose Weapon
CSE
— Cryptologic Support Element(s)
ASDS
— Automated SlGlNT Dissemination System
DEPCOMUSNAVCENT
— Deputy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
ALSS
— Advanced Location Strike System
HAMS
— Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron - Marine Aircraft Group (USMC)
BILL
— Bofors Infantry Light and Lethal
HVM
— Hypervelocity Missile
ESMT
— External Supply Management Tools
CCISS
— Command & Control Intelligence Support Squadron
DODSATCOM
— DoD Satellite Communications Program
COMARSOC
— Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
GOMS
— Geostationary Operational Meteorological Satellite
DITB
— Digital Imagery Test Bed
DIROI
— Directorate Operating Instruction
ATTC
— All Terrain Tracked Carrier
AIIC
— Advanced Imagery Interpretation Course
FFHGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aviation Frigate
MGL
— Multiple Grenade Launcher
GSRS
— General Support Rocket System (now MLRS)
COMUSNAVFOR
— Commander, United States Naval Forces
DIPS
— Defense Intelligence Production Schedule
CK
— Compartment Key
COMMARFORPAC
— Commander Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
COSA
— Commander, Oceanographic Systems, Atlantic
ESG
— Electronic Security Group
BCI
— Bit-Count Integrity
ASD(S&R)
— Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Requirements
ALPS
— Accidental Launch Protection System
AIRCENT
— Air Forces Central Region (NATO)
DCIIS
— Defense CI Integrated Information System
CPSB
— Career Program Selection Board
EMTR
— Eastern Missile Test Range
CROF
— Crete Remote Operating Facility
ATDL
— Automated Tactical Data Link
ELDO
— European Space Vehicle Launcher Development Organization
COMMAIRCHAN
— Commander, Allied Maritime Air Force, Channel
CNFK
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea
EBR
— Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance (armoured reconnaissance vehicle)
BIACC
— Basic Integrated Aircraft Command & Control
AIRCOMTERM
— Airborne Communications Terminal
DTOCSE
— Division Tactical Operations Center Support Element
HEAA
— High-Explosive Anti-Armour
AOI
— Area of Influence
WMD
— Weapon of mass destruction
ASV
— Armored Support Vehicle
DIAR
— DIA Regulation
FARRP
— Forward Area Rearming and Refueling Point
ALERT
— Attack and Launch Early Report to Theater (AF)
DISSEM
— Dissemination
AKTCAE
— Army Korea Technical Control And Analysis Element
FMAR
— Foreign Materiel Acquisition Requirement
ALAIRCOM
— Alaskan Air Command
D-DAY
— Day in which a particular operation begins
CAFMS
— Computer-Assisted Force Management System
CATSS
— Cartographic Applications for Tactical and Strategic Systems
ATMOS
— Atmospheric Trace Molecules Spectroscopy
VCTIS
— Vehicle Command and Tactical Information System
FOLPEN
— Foliage-Penetrating
LRF
— Low Recoil Force
DACOS
— Deputy Assistant Chief of Station
DTT
— Driver Training Tank
COPRA
— Comparative Postwar Recovery Analysis
HEAT-MP(P)
— high-explosive anti-tank multipurpose (practice)
BZ
— Buffer Zone
AFWARNS
— Air Force Warning System
FCLV
— Future Command and Liaison Vehicle (UK)
HARDS
— High-Altitude Radiation Detection System
GSICS
— General Support Interim Contractor Support
COMCANLANT
— Commander, Canadian Atlantic Submarine Area
SRV
— Surrogate Research Vehicle (US)
ETI
— Estimated Time of Impact
VMS
— Vehicle Motion Sensor
CSB
— Combat Support Boat
HNSC
— House National Security Committee
CNS
— Commercial Network Survivability
ASP
— Automatic, Self-Powered
DODIIS
— DoD Intelligence Information System
ETII
— External-to-Internal Interface
WLR
— Weapon Locating Radar
AQF
— Advanced QUICKFIX
CASLAN
— Command Automated Software Local Area Network
ATR
— Automotive Test Rig
FOO
— Forward Observation Officer (British)
CINCSPECOMME
— Commander in Chief, Specified Command, Middle East
CTF-B
— Combined Task Force-Bomber
AFD
— Automatic Feeding Device
HHW
— Higher High Water
MAR
— Micro Assault Rifle
CKG
— Cooperative Key Generation
CSMO
— Cryptologic Support to Military Operations
COMPLYMCHAN
— Commander, Plymouth Submarine Area, Channel
TT
— transport de troupes (troop transporter)
CREST
— Covert Reconnaissance/Strike
FSV
— Fire Support Vehicle
ASIPS
— Army Standard Intelligence Plotter System
ASIC
— All-Source Intelligence Center
CDTS
— Computer-Directed Training System
COMSEVENTHFLT
— Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet
ACOUSTINT
— Acoustical Intelligence
HESS
— Hangul English Support System
COMLANDNORWAY
— Commander, Allied Land Forces, Norway
DLED
— Dedicated Loop Encryption Device
AFDL
— Auxiliary Floating Drydock (small)
ATGIN
— Atomic Ground Intercept
CPA
— Chairman’s Program Assessment
COMP
— Compatible
BLEU
— Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union
DIE
— Defense Intelligence Estimate
GCT
— Grande Cadence de Tir (high rate of fire)
ICITAP
— International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program
FGHQ
— Fighter Group Headquarters (Canada)
BFMA
— Battlefield Functional Mission Area
COMUSNAVTF
— Commander, United States Naval Task Force
CMT
— Cadmium–mercury telluride
ARL
— Landing Craft Repair Ship
MTR
— Mobile Test Rig (US)
DSG
— Defense Steering Group
CBZ
— Confidence Building Zone
DIO
— Defense Intelligence Officer (DIA)
COMMARBASPAC
— Commander, Marine Corps Base, Pacific
HFHTB
— Human Factors Howitzer TestBed (US)
NLOS-C
— Non-Line Of Sight-Cannon
GMTI
— Ground Moving Target Indicator GNAS Gateway Network Access System
ASI
— Additional Skill Indicator
DODEX
— DoDIIS Extended
ERINT
— Extended Range Intercept Missile
FDSWS
— Future Direct Support Weapon System
CIIC
— Current Intelligence and Indications Center
ENMCC
— Expanded National Military Command Center
DDAC
— Foreign Denial and Deception Analysis Committee
ESAR
— Enhanced Synthetic Aperture Radar
CINCLANT
— Commander in Chief, Atlantic Command
GLDNSM
— Grenade Launcher Day-Night Sight Mount
KIFV
— Korean Infantry Fighting Vehicle
BIIB
— Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief
AWT
— Water Transport
EUF
— ECME User Facility
CED
— Collection, Exploitation and Dissemination
CGA
— Canadian Garrison Artillery
ASEMA
— Army Special Electronic Mission Aircraft
ODE
— Ordnance Development and Engineering (Singapore)
DASH
— Deployable Automated Support Host
AMIDS
— Airborne Mine Detection System
DISUM
— Daily Intelligence Summary;(2) Defense Intelligence Summary
CSCG
— Communications Security Control Group
DP
— Duplicate Positive
FORSTAT
— Force Status and Identity Report
FOSICLANT
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Intelligence Center, Atlantic
DIOP
— Defense Intelligence Objectives & Priorities
GMIPP
— General Military Intelligence Production Plan
AUTOSEVOCOM
— Automatic Secure Voice Communications Network
APCC
— Alternate Processing and Correlation Center
FSP
— Fire Support Plan
C/W
— Crisis/Wartime
T
— Tracer element (US military ammunition)
CISD
— Command Intelligence Strategy Document
IAC
— Intelligence Analysis Center
FVSC
— Fighting Vehicle Systems Carrier (US)
HIP
— Howitzer Improvement Program (US)
CTF-BM
— Combined Task Force-Battle Management
ETS
— Elevated TOW System
C2IPS
— C2 Information Processing System
GCP
— Ground-Controlled Processor
CRMP
— Collection Requirements Management Program or Plan
APHC
— Armour-piercing hard core
CINSGCY
— Counterinsurgency
CMPF
— Confidential Military Purpose Funds
ASIT
— Adaptable Surface Interface Terminal
CINCCFC
— Commander in Chief, Combined Forces Command, Korea
BMC
— Battle Management Cell
RHA
— Royal Horse Artillery
CGFMFLANT
— Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces, Atlantic
ARTPP
— Airborne Reconnaissance Technology Program Plan
AMPHIB
— Amphibious
OICW
— Objective Individual Combat Weapon (rifle)
RAO
— Rear Area Operations
FIN
— Fixed-Site Intelligence Network
BFCS
— Ballistic Framing Camera System
CICWS
— Combined Intelligence Center Workstation
CINCUSACOM
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command
COMUSAFTF
— Commander, United States Air Force Task Force
LVTC
— Landing Vehicle Tracked Command (US)
HOIS
— Hostile Intelligence Service(s)
CRRS
— Customer Requirements Registration System
AFLANT
— Air Forces, Atlantic
DIPC
— Defense Intelligence Production Council/Conference
RCL
— Recoilless rifle
ERGP
— Extended Range Guided Projectile
DEACON
— Defense Estimates Analytical Computer On-Line Network
AGES
— Advanced Ground Exploitation System
WAAC
— Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
WFSV
— Wheeled Fire Support Vehicle (Canada)
HMM
— Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
COINS-II
— Community On-Line Intelligence System-II
APBC
— Armour-piercing ballistic cap
CRC
— Command and Reporting Center
RFA
— Royal Field Artillery
CAMPS
— Computer-Aided Management Planning System
CJIATF-W
— Commander, Joint Interagency Task Force-West
COMUSARCENT
— Commander, U.S. Army Forces Central Command
FOCI
— Foreign Owned Controlled or Influenced
ATACC
— Advanced Tactical Air Command Center
SSK
— Single Shot Kill
ASICC
— All-Source Intelligence Coordinating Center
HIFV
— Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle
DCAEUR
— Defense Communications Agency Europe
CHMAAGDOMREP
— Chief, Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Dominican Republic
CNMI
— Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
SICPS
— Standard Integrated Command Post Systems
ARSGS
— Airborne Reconnaissance SIGINT Ground Systems
OSS
— Operational Support Squadron
ATB
— Air Technical Battalion
DACU
— Device Access Control Unit
DIALO
— DIA Liaison Office
ATL
— ACE Threat List
DSWS
— Division Support Weapon System
COMUSARSPACE
— Commander, U.S. Army Space Command
ASCOD
— Austrian Spanish Co-operative Development
JMAC
— Joint Medium-calibre Automatic Cannon
HQDA
— Headquarters, Department of the Army
DPP
— Delegated Production Program
COMJUWATF
— Commander, Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force
DCE
— Defensive Counter Espionage
COMANR
— Commander, Alaskan NORAD Region
CJTF-FA
— Commander, Joint Task Force-Full Accounting
MILSTAN
— MILitary STANdard
APEP
— Armour-Piercing Enhancement Programme
LWC
— Lead Wad Cutter
AGEF
— Frigate Research Ship
VAPE
— Vehiculo Apoyo y Exploracion
DTI
— Doppler-Time-Intensity
TMBC
— Turret Management Ballistic Computer
CNSWTG
— Commander, Naval Special Warfare Task Group
DIANM
— DIA Analytical Memorandum
CISPOTREP
— CI Spot Report
CODIS
— Continuity of Defense Intelligence Systems
HAV
— High Acceleration Vehicle
EMIS
— Early Mission Identification System
AMDS
— Anti-Missile Discarding Sabot
MNVD
— Monocular Night Vision Device
EDPSELINT
— Data Processing System
DSC-SLEP
— Defense Satellite Communications System Service Life Enhancement Program
BOCCA
— Board for Coordination of Civil Aircraft (NATO)
CLGP
— Cannon-launched guided projectile (US)
CNVFD
— Color Night Vision Fusion Device
LION
— Lightweight Infra-red Observation Night sight
LAAM
— Light Anti-Aircraft Missile
DJSM
— DJS Memorandum
COMOCEANSYSPAC
— Commander, Oceanographic Systems Pacific Company
CINCSPACE
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Space Command
VSEL
— Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd
FSSG
— Force Service Support Group (USMC)
FIC
— Fleet Intelligence Center
BOQ
— Bachelor Officers'Quarters
DSIMS
— Deployable SouthCom Intelligence Management System
FEMP
— Front End Message Processors
CTP
— consolidated telecommunications program
BCR
— Battlefield Communications Review
FDDAC
— Foreign Denial and Deception Analysis Committee
GSR
— Ground Surveillance Radar; General Support Reinforcing
COMAFOSI
— Commander, Air Force Office of Special Investigations
DROPS
— Demountable Rack Offloading and Pick-up System
FLSW
— Future Light Support Weapon
DIEM
— Defense Intelligence Estimates Memorandum
GIITS
— General Intelligence Imagery Training System
LAAG
— Light Anti-Aircraft Gun
HHS
— Headquarters and Headquarter Services
DASPA
— Defense Attache System Property Accounting
AMS
— Armoured Mortar System
COMAINT
— Command Maintenance
ARSPACECOM
— Army Space Command
PIAT
— Projector Infantry Anti-Tank
CTS
— Course Training Standards
COMPUINT
— Computer Intelligence
FAFIC
— Federal Armed Forces Intelligence Center (FRG)
DCSI
— Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence
CINCLANTFLTDETSO
— Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet Detachment SOUTHCOM
COMLANTAREA
— Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area
C
— Crisis
CN-CMS
— Counternarcotics Command and Management System
WMRV
— Wheeled Maintenance and Recovery Vehicle (Canada)
G6
— Director(ate) of C4
CRDC
— United States Army Chemical Research & Development Center
EPWG
— Exploitation Plans Working Group
EDS
— Electric Drive System
CBTDEV
— Combat Developer
ETUT
— Enhanced Tactical User Terminal
BWP
— Basic Working Paper
CSI
— Commercial Satellite Interconnectivity
LF–ATGW
— Light Forces' Anti-Tank Guided Weapon
ARRS
— Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service
FSCOORD
— Fire Support Coordinator
CFE
— Conventional forces Europe
PMCS
— Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services
AWSS
— Area Weapon Scoring System
CINCSO
— Commander in Chief, Southern Command
SFCS
— Simplified Fire-Control System
COP
— Combat Out-Post
CDRUSELEMNORAD
— Commander, US Element, NORAD
AFDIGS
— Air Force Digital Graphic Systems
GTD
— Guards Tank Division (FSU)
COMUSJTF
— Commander, United States Joint Task Force
DITEQ
— Defense Intelligence Thesaurus Equivalency List
DNSIX
— DODIIS Network Security for Information Exchange
TWS
— Thermal Weapon Sight
FMC
— Field Maintenance Center
CDM
— Coastal Defence Missile
ARCENT-K
— USACENT forward element-Kuwait
EWRL
— Electronic Warfare Reprogrammable Library
B/R
— Bridge/Router
IBAC
— Identity-Based Access Control
AOIR
— ACE Operational Intelligence Requirements
CILAS
— Compagnie Industrielle des Lasers
FOCUS
— Interagency Review of Defense Attache Offices
ADLP
— Advanced Datalink Protocol
DCSTOP
— Damage Criteria Study Target Data Base
FADOC
— Future Air Defense Operation Concept
CTIS
— Central tyre inflation system
FSTC
— Foreign Science and Technology Center (archaic; now NGIC)
IAR
— Imagery Analysis Report
CIDBS
— Combined Intelligence Center Integrated Database Server
FMRL
— Foreign Materiel Requirements List
AFLAN
— AFSOC Local/Wide Area Network
HLA/DZ
— Helicopter Landing Area/Drop Zone
FVS
— Foreign Visits System
COMNAVFORK
— Commander, Naval Forces, Korea
CTG
— Commander, Task Group
CUBIC
— Common User Baseline for the Intelligence Community
DTOLM
— Doctrine, Training, Organization, Leader Development and Material
FUSS
— Fleet Undersea Surveillance System
BST
— Battle Staff Team
EACIC
— Echelon-Above-Corps Intelligence Center
GIPD
— General Intelligence Production Detachment
DCMS
— Database Creation and Management Segment
CUL
— Combined User Language
ASU
— FSU Airborne Self-Propelled Antitank Gun
COMCENTLANT
— Commander, Central Submarine Area
ASEDP
— Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Program
NLOS-M
— Non-Line Of Sight-Mortar
BIOLWPN
— Biological Weapons
DFM
— Deterrent Force Modules
CORPS SAM
— Corps Surface-to-Air Missile
AEC
— ASARS Exploitation Cell
ETDS
— Elapsed Time Distribution System
BRET
— Bistatic Reflected Energy Target
CICAC
— Counterintelligence Control and Analysis Center
CINCWESTLANT
— Commander in Chief, Western Atlantic (NATO)
LTA
— Launch Tube Assembly
AFTOCONF
— Air Tasking Order Confirmation
BTR
— FSU Armored Personnel Carrier
LEU
— Launcher Erector Unit
E&A
— Exploitation and Analysis
DID
— Data Line Description
GMFSC
— Ground Mobile Force Satellite Communications
FDCV
— fire direction centre vehicle
FDW
— Forward Deployed Workstation
DDU
— Distant Device Unit
LAAW
— Light Anti-tank Assault Weapon
CTIA
— Counter Technical Intelligence Activities
GCI
— Ground-Controlled Intercept
HEAP
— High-Explosive Armor-Piercing
COMUSASOC
— Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command
CFMS
— Combat Fuels Management System
HMD
— Helmet-mounted display
CACTIS
— Community/Computer Automated Counterterrorism Intelligence System
FIM
— Force Integration Master Planner
HOM
— Head Of Media
LRAR
— Long Range Artillery Rocket
CHAH
— Canada Health Accredited Herd
PL
— Phase Line
CTD
— Concept Technology Demonstrator
MAGTF
— Marine Air/Ground Task Force
COINS
— Consolidated On-Line Intelligence System
GOB
— Ground Order of Battle
MAV
— maintenance assist vehicle
COFIR
— Compendium of Future Intelligence Requirements
CA
— Cryptanalysis
CSMR
— Coarse Spatial Resolution, Multispectral
FACSFAC
— Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility
COMARSOF
— Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Forces
FFED
— FIREFINDER Elevation Data
COMUSNAVAK
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Alaska
IDAD
— Internal Defense And Development
FIRA
— Foreign Investment Review Agency.(Pronounced: FEAR-ah)
BCRD
— British Columbia Regimental Depot
AFITC
— Air Force Intelligence Training Center
DFDS
— Data Facility Dataset Services
EP
— ELINT Processor
CRTA
— Chief of Rocket Troops and Artillery
COMUSNAVSO
— Commander, US Naval Forces, South
ARCENT-SA
— USACENT forward element-Saudi Arabia
G/W
— Gateway
ATGL
— Antitank Guided Launcher
DSRA
— DODSPECREP-Alameda
PTO
— Power Take-Off
VCR/TH
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Tourelle HOT (turret with four HOT ATGW)
DOCKLAMP
— Defense Attache System Message Channel
ATTS
— Air-Transportable Towed System
CYCLOPS
— Fleet Support Message
HSMS
— Human Sources Management System
ERADCOM
— Electronic Research and Development Command
DIT
— Defense Intelligence Thesaurus
ANMIC
— Alternate National Military Intelligence Center
VMA
— Marine Light Attack Squadron
COMUSFORCNTY
— Commander US Forces Country
FEAF
— Far Eastern Air Forces
GWIC
— Great Wall Industries Corporation (China)
CIRK
— Common Interswitch Rekeying Key
COMTRAPAC
— Commander, Training Command, Pacific
ERF
— Early Reinforcing Force
HEAT-MP
— high-explosive anti-tank multipurpose
ARL-I
— Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Imagery
DOO
— Daily Operations Order (NATO)
HDM
— Hierarchical Development Methodology
MEU(SOC)
— Marine Expeditionary Unit(Special Operations Capable)
ASIS
— Army Space Initiatives Study
SD
— Self-Destruct
CHJUSMAGTHAI
— Chief, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, Thailand
CCMF
— Consolidated Collection Management Facility
BCT
— Base Consolidated Telecommunications
IFV
— infantry fighting vehicle
GSRS
— U.S. General Support Rocket System
AFOSP
— Air Force Office of Security Police
VCI
— Véhicule de Combat d'Infanterie; Vehiculo combate infanteria (infantry combat vehicle)
AMASS
— Advanced Marine Airborne SlGlNT System
GOSPLAN
— State Planning Committee (FSU)
CNOC
— Counternarcotics Operations Center
DES
— Digital Exploitation System
CS1
— Critical-Sensitive Level 1
CJIT
— Combined Joint Interrogation Team
CS
— Communications subsystem
COMSUBACLANT
— Commander, Submarine Forces, Allied Command, Atlantic
COMUSARTF
— Commander, United States Army Task Force
COMNAVINTCOM
— Commander, Naval Intelligence Command
CINCACOM
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command
HEMP
— High-Explosive Multi-Purpose
HATS
— Heuristic Automated Transportation System
ERTM
— Electronic Intelligence Request Tasking Message
CORTRAIN
— Corps/Division Training Coordination Program
CASIC
— Combined All-Source Intelligence Center
ISD
— In Service Date
IAG
— Intelligence Analysis Group (formerly ITAD)
E-DAY
— Start Day of an Exercise
AIP
— Architecture Implementation Plan
ATCAS
— Advanced Towed Cannon System
AIWS
— Advanced Interdiction Weapon System
DCSP
— Design Controlled Spare Part(s)
CILMS
— Covert Infrared Lighting and Marking System
CWI
— Conventional Weapons Index
CENTLANT
— Central Sub-Area of Eastern Atlantic Area
ALBM
— Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
GFTD
— Global Force Trends Data Base
CSE-SS
— Client Server Environment-System Services
ISV
— Internal Security Vehicle
RRPR
— Reduced Range Practice Rocket
COMUSMARDEZPAC
— Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone, Pacific
CINCTAC
— Commander in Chief, Tactical Air Command
ACI
— Airborne Controlled Intercept
BC
— Battery Commander
BAG
— Battalion Artillery Group
CASAP
— Canadian Submarine Aquisition Program
HI-RES
— High-Resolution
MIPS
— Medium Integrated Propulsion System (US)
COMUKADR
— Commander, UK NATO Air Defense Region
COSIN
— Control Staff Instructions
CINCTRANS
— Commander in Chief, Unified Transportation Command
ATT
— Technical Assistance Training Team
ELECTRO-OPINT
— Electro-Optical Intelligence Element
HVAP-T
— high-velocity armour-piercing tracer
ASIP
— All-Source Imagery Processor
MATCS
— Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron
HRR
— High-Resolution Radar
EWOPFAC
— Electronic Warfare Operating Facility
FPA
— Federal Preparedness Agency
CT
— Training Cruiser
HRTV
— High-Resolution Television
FMEP
— Foreign Materiel Exploitation Program
COMUSFORAZ
— Commander, U.S. Forces, Azores
TOE
— Table of Organisation and Equipment
GSS
— Global Support System
ADRG
— Advanced Digitized Raster Graphics
EMB
— embarked
EASTPAC
— Eastern Pacific Ocean
CUWTF
— Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force
DRSP
— Defense Reconnaissance Support Program
EUSA
— Eighth U.S. Army (Korea)
FLEX
— Force-Level Execution System
CDPS
— Coherent Data Processing System
DACOM
— Data Communications
DISTP
— Defense Intelligence Special Technologies Program
CV90
— Combat Vehicle 90
DARTS
— Digital Antijam Radio Teletype System
EVC
— DoD Evasion Chart
FWAIS
— Free-World Air Intelligence Study
HEAT
— High-Explosive AntiTank
HEFT
— High-Explosive Follow Through
AMCCOM
— Armament Munitions and Chemical Command
CCWT
— Command Center Watch Team
FSTS
— Federal Security Telephone Service
DIP
— Driver Instrument Panel
ERBM
— Extended Range Ballistic Missile
TBAT
— TOW/Bushmaster Armored Turret (US)
CBTI
— Combat Intelligence
COMNAVAIR
— Commander, Naval Air Forces
BUNT
— British Underground Nuclear Test
DTC
— Digital Tape Cassette
DODIPP
— DoD Intelligence Production Program
CNC
— Counternarcotics Center
IPPD
— Integrated Product Process Development
DEFPLAN
— Defense Plan
VXB
— Véhicule Blindé à Vocations Multiples (multipurpose armoured car)
ASCM
— Antiship Cruise Missile
DGITS
— Digital Graphics Information Tailoring System
DBM
— decibels referred to 1 milliwatt
ARRN
— Andean Ridge Radar Network
GOSSNAB
— State Committee for Material-Technical Supply (FSU)
FDIU
— Fill Device Interface Unit
DABS
— Dynamic Air Blast Simulator
HEPD
— high-explosive point detonating
DPM
— Dissemination Program Manager
DVITS
— Digital Video Imagery Transmission System
FSVS
— Future Secure Voice System
DIDHS
— Deployable Intelligence Data Handling System
BND
— Bundesrepublik Nachrichtendienst (German Intelligence Service)
DBIDI
— Data Base of Imagery-Derived Information
DMSP
— Defense Meteorological Satellite (or Support) Program
ASSM
— Antiship Surface Missile
DTSG
— Digital Technology Subworking Group
ASWTF
— Antisubmarine Warfare Task Force
CIPHONY
— Enciphered Telephone
CFE-U
— Communications Front-End-Upgrade
AMSAT
— Amateur Radio Satellite
VCR/IS
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Intervention Sanitaire (stretchers)
SAWS
— Squad Automatic Weapon System
AJ
— Antijamming
CRIMP
— Crisis Management Plan
FASTL
— Future Analytic Strategic Target List
CHCMSA
— Chief, Cruise Missile Support Activity
HPFP
— High-Performance Fragmentation Projectile
IASD
— Instant Ammunition Selection Device
DIAPF
— DIA Part File
AOI
— Arab Organisation for Industrialisation
ETPL
— Endorsed TEMPEST Products List item
GWIP
— Global Weather Intercept Program
HOCNET
— HUMINT Operational Communications Network
HCR
— HUMINT Collection Requirement
EWC
— Electronic Warfare Center
CINCFORSCOM
— Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces
BL-T
— Black tracer
BSP
— Bright Source Protection
COMSTRIKFORSOUTH
— Commander, Striking Force, South
VCA
— Véhicule Chenillé d'Accompagnement
ATTE
— Assistant Theater Topographic Engineer
HEO
— High-Earth-Orbit
ETAC
— Enlisted Terminal Attack Controllers
CSTIP
— Combined Strategic Intelligence Training Program
VBL
— Véhicule Blindé Léger (light armoured vehicle)
MAOV
— Mobile Artillery Observation Vehicle
IAM
— Imagery Analysis Memorandum
LPTS
— Lightweight Protected Turret System
ARDNOT
— Automatic day/night optical tracker
SM
— Smoke
ECDB
— EISS Consolidated Database
EXPL
— Exploitation
ESAF
— European Special Activities Facility
LRRP
— Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol
MAC
— Medium Armored Car (US)
ASAS-W
— All-Source Analysis System WARRIOR
ICRS
— Imagery Collection Requirements Subcommittee (COMIREX)
AFOE
— Assault Follow-On Echelon
MRS
— muzzle reference system
CTT
— Commanders'Tactical Terminal
CAC
— U.S. Army Combined Arms Command
CINCMAC
— Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command (archaic)
EMATS
— Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System
BARB
— Beacon-Aided Radar Bombing
CGUSARPAC
— Commanding General U.S. Army Pacific
VCR
— Véhicule de Combat à Roues (wheeled combat vehicle)
FMBS
— Family of Muzzle Brake/Suppressors
AMD
— Activated Metal Decoy
FPE
— Force Planning Estimate
AMS
— Automated Message System
DECCO
— Defense Commercial Contracting Office (now DITCO)
CMCM
— Commandant, U.S. Marine Corp Memorandum
UGV
— Unmanned Ground Vehicle
JSSAMP
— Joint Services Small Arms Master Plan
COMMARFORSOUTH
— Commander, Marine Corps Forces, South
MPS
— Maritime Prepositioning Ships (US)
EISI
— Electrical Interface-SWPS/lDHS 2000
COMSOC
— Commander, Special Operations Command
RFAS
— Russian Federation and Associated States
CDLF
— Consolidated Domestic Launch Forecast
HS
— Headquarters Squadron
CSF
— Combined service forces
COMSUBPAC
— Commander, Submarine Forces, Pacific
TDD
— Target Detection Device
CCE
— Contingency Communications Element
DEFA
— direction des études et fabrications d'armement
GTTC
— Goodfellow Technical Training Center
BSD
— Battlefield Surveillance Device
DBAS
— Data Base Applications System
CIPL
— ClNC's Integrated Priority List
IBOS
— Intelligence Battlefield Operating System
ASRRS
— Army Survivable, Recovery and Reconstitution System
HTKP
— Hard-Target Kill Potential/Probability
KAC
— Knight's Armament Company
COMMDET
— Communications Detachment
HAE
— High-Altitude Endurance
GSR
— General Staff Requirement (UK)
CTF-C2
— Combined Task Force Director of Intelligence
HCI/DV/AEX
— Human-Computer Interface/Data Visualization/Automated Expansion
COMSIXTHFLT
— Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet
CCISCMO
— Community Counterintelligence and Security Countermeasures Office
CVAN
— CINCPAC Voice Alert Network
FOSICPAC
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center, Pacific
DMPC
— Deployment Media Production Center Project
ASTERIX
— Automated Analyst Support Tools
IAPF
— Inter-American Peace Force
CFIS
— Combined Forces Command Information System, (CFC)
API
— Armour-piercing incendiary
COMSOTFE
— Commander, Support Operations Task Force, Europe
CHJUSMAGK
— Chief, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, Korea
CTA
— Central Technical Authority
DABM
— Defense Against Ballistic Missiles (Now SDI)
TPTF
— Target Practice Time Fuzed
COMCENTAG
— Commander, Central Army Group, Central Europe
COMUSAFK
— Commander, U.S. Air Forces, Korea
GSM
— Ground Support Module (JSTARS)
CNA
— Center for Naval Analysis
PLARS
— Position Location And Reporting System (US)
AIWO
— Air Intelligence Warning Officer
LCU
— Landing Craft Utility
CINCHAN
— Commander in Chief, Channel (NATO)
EPMO
— European Production Management Office
FSCV
— Fire Support Combat Vehicle
IDC
— Interagency Defector Committee
VTP
— véhicule transport de personnel (personnel carrier)
COMUSMACTHAI
— Commander, United States Military Assistance Command, Thailand
SATCP
— Systиme Anti-aérien à Trиs Courte Portée (very short-range anti-aircraft system)
HANE
— High-Altitude Nuclear Effects
ASDIAZ
— All-Source Document Index Automated File-Compartmented
CPE
— Circular Probable Error
APS
— Artillery Pointing System
TTS
— Tank Thermal Sight
FIRMS
— Foreign Intelligence Relations Management System
DCCT
— Dismounted Close Combat Trainer
MEWS
— Mobile Electronic Warfare System
SRC
— Space Research Corporation
VTT
— véhicule transport de troupe (troop transporter)
PLS
— Palletised Load System (US)
AJNPE
— Airborne Joint Nuclear Planning Element
DIRS
— Defense Intelligence Reference Series
EPG
— European Programme Group
EIDB
— EISS Integrated Database
ENL
— Enlisted
VCP
— Vehicle Check Point
GA
— Ground Attack
CCN
— Crisis Communications Network (CIA)
CDRWESTCOM
— Commander, U.S. Army Western Command
COMS
— Collection Operations Management System (HUMINT)
COMCM
— Communication Countermeasures & Deception
OSW
— Objective Sniper Weapon
DUPLEX
— Simultaneous Transmit and Receive
DSTF
— Decision Support Task Force
COMNORECHAN
— Commander, Northern Submarine Area, Channel
EXO
— Exoatmosheric
DIAOLS
— DIA On-Line System
HHD
— Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
FIS
— Foreign Instrumentation Signals
ARTBASS
— Army Training Battle Simulation Systems
UTS
— Universal Turret System
AFSOB
— Air Force Special Operations Base
CDF
— Central Document File
EPU
— Electronics Processing Unit
CFI
— Canadian Foundation for Innovation
CIGSS
— Common Imagery Ground/Surface System
CMGC
— Canadian Machine Gun Corps
COMSUBMED
— Commander, Submarines, Mediterranean
GAF
— Ground Alert Facility (of PAC ABNCP)
DSPO
— Defense Special Projects Office
TGS
— Tank Gun Sight
GCE
— Gun Control Equipment
CIMAS
— CENTCOM Iranian Military Activities Summary
NVESD
— Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate
COMUSFK
— Commander, U.S. Forces, Korea
ROBAT
— Robotic Counter-Obstacle Vehicle (US)
SAPHEI
— Semi-Armour-Piercing High Explosive Incendiary
ARCS
— Automated Reproduction and Collating System
COMINEWARCOM
— Commander, Mine Warfare Command
I&S
— Intelligence and Security
GDBMS
— Generic Data Base Management Server
VEDES
— Vehicle Exhaust Dust Ejection System (US)
CJCS
— Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
DPQ
— Defense Planning Questionnaire (NATO)
MARS
— Mini Assault Rifle System
DSIATP
— Defense Sensor Imagery Application Training Programs
AIMTB
— Artificial Intelligence Module Testbed
FORTIS
— Forward Observation and Reconnaissance Thermal Imaging System
VLSMS
— Vehicle-Launched Scatterable Mine System
ROF
— Royal Ordnance Factory (UK)
CCG-NB
— Communications Control Ground-Narrowband
ARMLO
— Army Liaison Officer
AP
— Anti-personnel
FOC
— Final Operational Capabilities
RAA
— Royal Australian Artillery
IAS
— Intelligence Access System
CSAM
— Chief of Staff, Army Memorandum
CMTC-IS
— CMTC-Instrumentation System
HPG
— Hardcopy Products Group
VMA(AW)
— Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron
CNAVSPACECOM
— Commander, Navy Space Command
CVIC
— Carrier-Based Intelligence Center
GIPS
— Geographic Installation Intelligence Production Specifications
IDBM
— Integrated Data Base Maintenance
JSDFA
— Japanese Self-Defence Force Agency
ARLANT
— U.S. Army Forces
ASDC
— Advanced Space Data Corporation
MLC
— Military Load Classification
COMUSMARFOR
— Commander, United States Marine Forces
DMC&GP
— Defense MC&G Program
CCRC
— Canadian Corps Reinforcement Centre
CIMP
— COMSEC Interoperability Master Plan
FIIU
— Force Imagery Interpretation Unit
HEAT-T
— high-explosive anti-tank - tracer
DNRS
— Day/Night Range Sight
MGU
— Mid-course Guidance Unit
COMUSMARCENT
— Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Central Command
COMMARFORK
— Commander, Marine Forces, Korea
AN
— Net Tender
MRVR
— Mechanised Repair and Recovery Vehicle (US)
AMF
— Amphibische Mehrzweck-Fahrzeuge (multipurpose amphibious vehicle)
RCV
— Robotic Command Vehicle
ALT
— Armoured Launching Turret
EOTDA
— Electro-Optical Tactical Decision Aids
EG
— External Gun
EPS
— ELINT Processing System
FMIB
— Foreign Materiel Intelligence Board
DSSS
— Defense Special Security System
AFDB
— Auxiliary Floating Drydock (large)
ETIBS
— Enhanced Tactical Information Broadcast Service
GREM
— Grenade, Rifle, Entry Munition
DODCSC
— Department Of Defense Computer Security Center
LIMAWS
— Lightweight Mobile Artillery Weapon System
CANUS
— Canadian - United States
BFACS
— BFA Control System
CMD
— Collection Management Division
CRJOIC
— Central Region Joint Operational Intelligence Center
ETRAC
— Enhanced Tactical Radar Correlator
LLAD
— low-level air defence
EORD
— Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
HVAP
— high-velocity armour-piercing
DCOSIPR
— Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence Plans and Requirements
COLT
— Combat Observation and Laser Team
IDB
— Integrated Data Base
CWIS
— Crisis Window Information System
SFM
— Sensor Fuzed Munitions
FCIAD
— FORSCOM Component Intelligence Architecture Document
C&J
— Collection and Jamming
CDSORG
— Civil Direction of Shipping Organization
GGI&S
— Global Geospatial and Information Services
HITS
— Human Intelligence Tasking System
BM
— FSU Truck-Mounted Multiple Rocket Launcher
DCF
— DOCS Certification Facility
MTU
— Motoren- und Turbinen-Union
G2
— Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)
CWT
— Chemical Weapons Treaty
DOP
— Department of Productivity
BS
— Broadcast Service
ERSC
— extended range subcalibre
LRAT
— long-range anti-tank
BIOLDEF
— Biological Defense
MWHS
— Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
BRAMSHOTT
— Bramshott
EPAMS
— Exercise Planning and Message System
ICRC
— Intelligence Contingency Readiness Center
ALUSNLO
— American Legation U.S. Naval Liaison Officer
HOBO
— Homing Optical Bomb
AFTFWC
— Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center
SH/PRAC
— squash head practice
DIRINT
— Director of Intelligence
COMSOCSOUTH
— Commander, Special Operations Command, Southern Command
CIID
— Command Intelligence Implementation Document
ELB
— Extended Life Barrel
FIRF
— Future Information Requirements Forecast
ICL
— Intelligence Coordination Cell
ECSO
— European Command Special Operations
FRIF
— Finished Recurring Intelligence File
VCC
— Veicolo Corazzato de Combattimento
TSFCS
— Tank Simplified Fire-Control System
IA
— Imagery Analyst
CSDS
— Command Spatial Display System
COMSOCEUR
— Commander, Special Operations Command, Europe
HPSCI
— House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
COMFAIRKEF
— Commander, Fleet Air Keflavik
CATS
— Combined Arms Training Systems (pmtrade)
HETS
— Heavy Equipment Transport System
COMINTADTSK
— COMINT Advisory Tasking Message
ICON
— Image Communications and Operations Node
GIPSY
— Graphics Information or Presentation System
DPIC
— Decentralized Pacific Imagery Processing and Interpretation Center
CUBB
— Collateral Users Bulletin Board
AMRWS
— Advanced Remote Miniaturized Weather Station
FRES
— Future Rapid Effect System
FLSG
— Force Logistics Support Group
ATWC
— Atmospheric Tactical Warning Connectivity
RTT
— Roues Transporteur de Troupes
FFGN
— Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Frigate
GEODIS
— Geographic Display
CSGN
— Nuclear Strike Cruiser
ITOW
— improved TOW
ST
— Staff Target
PLA
— People's Liberation Army
ATP-FO
— Automated Tracking Prototype Follow-On
AGEH
— Experimental Auxiliary (Hydrofoil)
CTTP
— USCENTCOM Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Manual
COMSECONDFLT
— Commander, U.S. Second Fleet
CRS
— COMIREX Requirements Structure
VAB
— Vickers Armoured Bridgelayer
CIF
— Corps Interrogation Facility
GTAB
— Global Transportation Analysis Bulletin
DSSR
— Deep Space Surveillance Radar
AIRCOM
— Air Command
HAC
— House Appropriations Committee
EITO
— EUCOM Intelligence Training Office EKIP Enhanced Korean Information Package
SKOT
— Sredni Kolowy Opancerzny Transporter (armoured personnel carrier)
GPF
— General Purpose Forces
FU
— Forecast Unit
CLO
— Counterdrug Liaison Officer
HASC
— House Armed Services Committee's
SGTS
— Second-Generation Tank Sight
CLSP
— Composite Launch Sequence Plan
GUI
— Graphics User Interface
USAADS
— U.S. Army Air Defense School
CHARM
— Challenger chieftain armament
FTLS
— Future Target List-Strategic
FMEC
— Foreign Materiel Exploitation Catalogue
CINCUKAIR
— Commander in Chief, United Kingdom Air Defense Region (NATO)
LLM
— Launcher Loader Module
EASTLANT
— Eastern Atlantic Command (NATO)
IBD
— Intelligence Baseline Document
AOSG
— Amphibious Operation Support Graphic
AOS
— Add-on stabilisation
I
— Inclination
COMSOC-K
— Commander, Special Operations Command, Korea
EFP
— Expanded Feasibility Phase
CHBDL
— Communications High Bandwidth Data Link
GIIPS
— Geographic Installation Intelligence Production Specifications
FPI
— Foreign Positive Intelligence
COSAL
— Consolidated Ship/Squadron Allowance
TUR
— Tiefflieger-Ьberwachungs-Radar (low-level surveillance radar)
COS
— Chief of Section
AFGCCS
— USAF Global Command and Control System
ERA
— Extended Range Ammunition
ICDP
— Intelligence Career Development Program
MTI
— Moving Target Indication
ANRPC
— Association of Natural Rubber-Producing Countries
RCT
— Royal Corps of Transport
CONTEXT
— Conferencing and Text Manipulation System
FLA
— Foreign Launch Assessment
AMDT
— AEELS Mobile Downlink Terminal
COMARSPACECOM
— Commander, Army Space Command
NI/CD
— Nickel Cadmium
CSA
— Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
IBIP
— Industrial Building Incentive Program
FAM
— Functional Area Model
COMJSOC
— Commander, Joint Special Operations Command
DISC
— Daily Intelligence Summary Cable
HNAF
— Host Nation Armed Forces
FRAC
— Fractured
GSFM
— Group of Soviet Forces Mongolia
FMOCC
— Fleet Mobile Operations Command Center
HF/DF
— High-Frequency Direction-Finding
HEMAT
— Heavy Expanded Mobility Ammunition Trailer (US)
DSO
— Defence Sales Organisation
APT
— Armour-piercing tracer
TTD
— Transformation Technology Demonstrator
FETVD
— Far East Theater of Military Operations
COMMARFORJAPAN
— Commander, Marine Forces, Japan
BMP
— FSU Armored Infantry Combat Vehicle
WM
— unofficial acronym for a Woman Marine
EMINT
— Emissions Intelligence
EMGTN
— Equivalent Megatonnage
HDO
— Humanitarian Demining Operations
IBAS
— Improved Bradley Acquisition System
COPRL
— Command Operations Priority Requirements List
CCHC
— Headquarters Commandant
DIHEST
— Direct Induced High-Explosives Simulation Technique
ARETS
— Armour Remote Target System
AXT
— Training Ship
EDA
— Emergency Dissemination Authorityies
CI/SCM
— Counterintelligence and Security Countermeasures
SPAG
— self-propelled assault gun
GROFIS
— Ground Forces Intelligence Study
HEP-T
— high-explosive practice - tracer
CESARS
— Chemical Evaluation Search and Retrieval System(Database containing environmental and health information on chemicals)
COMUSMILGP
— Commander, United States Military Group
COMNORTHAG
— Commander, Northern Army Group, Central Europe
DIST
— Digital Imagery Support Terminal
FB
— Fighter Bomber
MSV
— Modular Support Vehicle
JSSAP
— Joint Services Small Arms Programme
CDU
— Command Display Unit
FISAP
— FMFPac Intelligence Sub-Architecture Plan
EMDG
— Euromissile Dynamics Group
EPG
— European Production Group
TICM
— thermal imaging common modules
FMPRB
— Foreign Military Program Review Board
HWC
— Hobart Walk-in Cooler
HVCC
— High Velocity Canister Cartridge
DBC
— Data Base Correlation
IDBR
— Integrated Data Base Retrieval
MABS
— Marine Air Base Squadron
CONTRA-
— Against, Opposite (Prefix)
GSP
— General Strike Plan
GWC
— Global Weather Control
DIATP
— DIA Tactical Program
EWAS
— Electronic Workorder Accounting System
CAF
— Crisis Augmentation Facility
FADS
— Foreign Area Data System
BL
— Bomb Line
SPSM
— Sensorgezundete Panzerabwehr SubMunition
HICOM
— High Command (CINCPACFLT Voice Network)
COMEDEAST
— Commander, Eastern Mediterranean Area
DIAAPR
— Defense Intelligence Agency Appraisal
EOINT
— Electro-Optical Intelligence
CEM
— Concepts Evaluation Model
CRDL
— Collateral Recurring Document Listing
COMLANDZEALAND
— Commander, Allied Land Forces, New Zealand
FCT
— Foreign Comparative Test
ECM
— Error Correcting Memory
ASAS-E
— All-Source Analysis System-Extended
PLO
— Palestinian Liberation Army
GO()
— Government of (Name of Country)
DILC
— Dedicated Intelligence Loop Circuit
ELS
— Electromagnetic Launcher System
CCCC
— Canadian Corps Composite Company
ERSSO
— Emergency Reaction Special Security Officer
VEC
— Vehiculo de Exploraciòn de Caballerie
FORDTIS
— Foreign Disclosure Technical Information System
COMSTRICKFLANT
— Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic (Afloat)
FFSS
— Future Fighting Soldier System (UK)
EWCM
— Electronic Warfare Coordination Module
HL-UAV
— Hand-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CTDR
— Commercial Training Device Requirements
HOTOL
— Horizontal Takeoff & Landing
FOAP
— Foreign Aircraft Production
TDCS
— Tank Driver Command System
APVO
— FSU Air Defense Aviation
COMALF
— Commander of Airlift Forces
SR
— Short Rifle
DBI
— Decibel (referenced to isotropic radiator)
MULE
— Modular Universal Laser Equipment (US)
EUL
— Economically Useful Life
DBD
— Data Burst Device
CANT
— Chinese Atmospheric Nuclear Test
TDR
— Target Data Receiver
DDHN
— Nuclear-Powered Aviation Destroyer
RR
— Recoilless Rifle
FSB
— Fleet Satellite Broadcast (of FLTSATCOM)
RWS
— Remote weapon system (or station)
FFG
— Guided-Missile Frigate
DCL
— Direct Communications Link
GEOFILE
— Geographic Locations Code File System
FPF
— Final Protection Fire
COMSOCPAC
— Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific
DCSEC
— Deputy Chief of Staff, Security
EIF
— ECMC Interface Facility
LUTE
— Lightweight Uncooled Thermal Imager Equipment
ANGLLCO
— Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
HMC
— Howitzer Motor Carriage
GMFP
— Global Military Force Policy
TWMP
— Track Width Mine Plough
GFCP
— Generic Front-End Communications Package
FP
— Fire Position
DCIB
— Defense Counterintelligence Board
ASSW
— Antisurface Ship Warfare
COMUSAFAK
— Commander, U.S. Air Forces, Alaska
MACS
— Marine Air Control Squadron
DITSUM
— Defense Intelligence Terrorism Summary
HQ/HQS
— Headquarters
GAD
— Guards Artillery Division
DIIP
— Defense Intelligence Interoperability Panel
GNS
— Global Network Segment
COMUSAFJ
— Commander, U.S. Air Forces, Japan
IS
— Internal Security
CECOM
— Communications-electronics command
NDU
— Navigation Display Unit
ASPADOC
— Alternate Space Defense Operations Command
HRV
— High-Resolution Visible Range Instruments
NZEF
— New Zealand Expeditionary Force
DTA
— Directorate of Threat Analysis
HIL
— High Interest List
CSAFM
— Chief of Staff, Air Force Memorandum
CINF
— Community Imagery Needs Forecast
CUPW
— Canadian Union of Postal Workers(Pronounced: CUP-DUB-uhl-yoo)
ESF
— Environmental Scale Factor
COMUSARAK
— Commander, U.S. Army Forces, Alaska
GIN
— Greenland-Iceland-Norway
COMUSJAPAN
— Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan (also COMUSJ)
FLI
— Force-Level Information
HD
— Horizontal Ground Distance
ED
— European Capability Datum
HSI
— Human Systems Integration
GRIPF
— GUARDRAIL Integrated Processing Facility
HIFAR
— High-Frequency Fixed-Array Radar
AMSSA
— Assured Mission Support Space Architecture
MPGS
— Mobile Protected Gun System (US)
DSTP
— Director, Strategic Target Planning
COUNTERMASINT
— Counter Measurements and Signature Intelligence
CAR
— Canadian Airborne Regiment
DODFIP
— DoD Futures Intelligence Program
FLTSAT
— Fleet Satellite
NZDF
— New Zealand Defence Force
CFB
— Canadian Forces Base
HARM
— High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (AGM-88A)
MICV
— Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle
COMEX
— Committee on Exchanges
CIVC
— Carrier Intelligence Center
HEF
— Hostile Establishment File
SOP
— Standart Operational Procedure
COMSOCLANT
— Commander, Special Operations Command, Atlantic
CINCPACAF
— Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Force
ARS
— Salvage and Rescue Ship
HPM
— High-Power Microwave
YMRS
— Yugoslav multiple rocket system
DSSCC
— Defense Special Security Communications Center
COMOCEANLANT
— Commander, Ocean Atlantic
ICARIS
— Intelligence Communications Architecture and Requirements Information System
ECO
— Electronic Collection Outstations
CORL
— Collection Opportunity Requirements List
C-P
— Counterproliferation
GMIT
— Ground Military Intelligence Team (ROK)
SASR
— Special Air Service Regiment
G1
— Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel)
AIIF
— Automated Installation Intelligence File
DFRIF
— Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet
FEDS
— Front End Distribution System
LAU
— Light Armoured Unit
IAWG
— Interagency Working Group
MAP
— Military Aid Programme
BDS
— Base Development Survey
FORMAT
— Foreign Materiel
GTIS
— Government Technical Information Services
HUMMV
— High Utility Mobile Mechanized Vehicle
RLT
— Regimental Landing Team
WAPC
— Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier (Canada)
GMRD
— Guards Motorized Rifle Division (FSU)
ERGFCDS
— Extended Range Gunnery Fire-Control Demonstration System
NVE
— Night Vision Equipment
LCS
— Loader Control System
FOMP
— Foreign Missile Production
GCW
— Gross Combat Weight
DCTN
— Defense Commercial Telecommunications/Teleconferencing Network
EUCOM/JIC
— U.S. European Command/Joint Intelligence Command
FRPG
— Facility Reference Point Graphic
VCR
— Variable Compression Ratio for co2-reduction of gasoline engine
EXCAP
— Exercise Capability (simulator)
EWSO
— EW Staff Officer
VERDI
— Vehicle Electronics Research Defence Initiative (UK)
DE/EW
— Directed Energy/Electronic Warfare
OCC
— Obus à Charge Creusé (shaped-charge shell)
WAV
— Wide Angle Viewing
CRBIF
— Crisis Basis Imagery File
HRU
— Hardcopy Reconstruction Unit
APCNR
— Armour-piercing Composite Non-rigid
HMTV
— Head-Mounted Thermal Vision
FFE
— Fire For Effect
CNI
— Communicating NATO Intentions
IPF
— Initial Production Facility
HLA/DZS
— Helicopter Landing Area/Drop Zone Study
EWS
— external weapon station
COMZEALAND
— Commander, Allied Land Forces, New Zealand
PDRR
— Program Definition and Risk Reduction
TLE
— Treaty Limited Equipment
GOP
— General Out Post
CNIN
— Composite Network, Front-End Internal Network
LVTH
— Landing Vehicle Tracked Howitzer (US)
LSB
— Landing Support Battalion
G-O
— Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations (USCG)
ASDIAZO
— All-Source Document Index Automated File-ORCON
SPAAG
— self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
FIDB
— Fundamental Intelligence Database
ALASCOM
— Alaskan Communications Inc.
ASUWC
— Antisurface Warfare Commander
COMGTMODEFCOM
— Commander, Guantanamo Defense Command
SWC
— Semi WadCutter
GCN
— Ground Communications Network (A/G Worldwide Net)
IAMP
— Imagery Acquisition and Management Plan
EXOPLAN
— Exercise Operations Plan
CTAI
— Continuous-Tone Aerial Imagery
CVT
— Controlled variable time
ADI
— Air Defense Initiative
EXSUBCOM
— Exploitation Subcommittee (COMIREX)
FOMCAT
— Foreign Materiel Catalogue
COMMARFOR
— Commander Marine Forces
LVS
— Lightweight Video Sight
VLI
— Visible Light Illuminator
EUCI
— Endorsed for Unclassified Cryptographic Information
ETIWCS
— European Theater Intelligence Warning and Communications System
ARTCC
— Air Route Traffic and Control Center
PMS
— Pedestal-Mounted Stinger
ATBM
— Antitactical Ballistic Missile
DBQ
— Data Base Query
HB
— High Burst
DMR
— Dedicated Marksman Rifle
DWIP
— Defense-Wide Intelligence Plan
FOM
— Fibre Optic Missile
CONOBJTR
— Conscientious Objector
RC/MAS
— Reserve Component/Modified Armament System
CFI&I
— Center for Integration and Interoperability
FDBPS
— Fleet Data Base Production System
HOB
— Height of Burst
DOAT
— JAC Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence Analysis Branch
HCC
— HUMINT Contingency Cell
SLAW
— Shoulder-Launched Assault Weapon
ECS
— Environmental Control Subsystem
HETF
— High Explosive Time Fuzed
FDMS
— Farm Debt Mediation Service
ASCAMP
— Advanced Single-Channel Manpack
CSENCNET
— Satellite Education Network
LWMS
— LightWeight Modular Sight
II
— Image Intensification
DV
— Demining Vehicle
DCAOC
— DCA Operations Control Center
EFM
— Explosives Factory Maribyrnong
CJCSI
— Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
ASTP
— APOLLO-SOYUZ Test Program
ILMS
— Improved Launcher Mechanical System
GDRS
— Ground Data Reduction System
MDU
— Map Display Unit
DCAPSS
— Dual Criteria Aimpoint Selection System
CR
— Crisis Relocation
ASART
— AEELS Support Analysis Reporting Terminal
CSABE
— Central and South African Basic Encyclopedia
OCSW
— Objective Crew-Served Weapon
DIDOP
— Digital Image Data Output Product
PRI
— projector reticle image
ET
— Enhanced Terminal
DMFE
— DAWS Message Front End
ECMO
— European Collection Management Office
CHIP
— Communications Handbook for Intelligence Planners
CTH
— Aviation Training Cruiser
CIFAX
— Enciphered Facsimile
LVTP
— Landing Vehicle Tracked Personnel (US)
CONNMJIC
— Contingency NMJIC
BUD/S
— Basic Underwater Demolition/Sea-Air-Land (SEAL)
DTC-2
— Desktop Computer-2 (Navy)
MPIM
— Multipurpose Individual Munition
G
— Gain
HSS
— Hunter Sensor Suite
MCWL
— Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
LP
— Liquid Propellant
LVTR
— Landing Vehicle Tracked Recovery (US)
IDB-II
— PC-Based Integrated Data Base
LATS
— Light Armoured Turret System
ETSC
— Electronic and Telecommunications Subcommittee
CR
— Capability Requirement
FMA
— Foreign Materiel Acquisition
WP-T
— White Phosphorus Tracer
WAMI
— Wide Area Motion Imagery (US)
ARR
— Radiological Repair Ship
EIC
— Economic Intelligence Committee
BT
— Bullet Trap
FI
— Finished Intelligence
COMUSJ
— Commander, US Forces Japan
ESP
— Emergency Special Measures
MGS
— Mobile Gun System
FA
— Frontal Aviation (FSU)
DCS/I
— Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence
ARP
— Alert Response Plan
HMT
— His Majesty's Troopship
HOTA
— HUMINT Operational Tasking Authority
CORD
— Central Ontario Regimental Depot
SRAW
— Short Range Assault Weapon
CSSOC
— Combat Service Support Operations Center
HSE
— HUMINT Support Element
TOGS
— Thermal Observation and Gunnery System (UK)
FFS
— Fixed Field Site
ECS
— Electronic Combat Support
TLD
— Top Level Demonstrations
HVAC
— High-Voltage Air Conditioning
FTA
— Frangible Training Ammunition
RP
— rocket-propelled
FEWS
— Future Early Warning System
HSE-SOCOM
— HSE-USSOCOM
HFA
— High-Frequency Antenna
TRACER
— Tactical Reconnaissance Armoured Combat Equipment Requirement (UK)
DEMONS
— Demonstration System
FTAM
— File Transfer Access Management
DPTR
— diopter
HC
— hexachloroethane
DPOM
— Directorate of Plans, Operations and Mobilization
COMUSKOREA
— Commander, U.S. Forces, Korea (also COMUSK)
DUCA
— Distributed Users Coverage Antennas
ICA
— Intelligence Center Atlantic
ERIN
— Electronic Radio Intercept Network (USCS)
GENSER
— General Service (Communications)
JGSDF
— Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force
MRS
— Multiple Rocket System
PM
— porte mortier (mortar carrier)
HISP
— Hostile Intelligence Service Profiler System
CPNET
— Custom Product Network
FIRM
— Floating Integrated Rail Mount
IAFV
— infantry armoured fighting vehicle
ICTT
— Improved Commanders Tactical Terminal
PLF
— protective line of fire
TGTS
— tank gunnery training simulator
COMNSWU
— Commander, Naval Special Warfare Unit
FANS
— Friendly Allied Nation Support Network
FFL
— Corvette
VARV
— Vickers Armoured Recovery Vehicle
AUXCP
— Auxiliary Command Post
DP
— Demonstration Purpose
ICF
— Intelligence Collection Flight
PE
— Peace Enforcement
DIVISION
— Enciphered Television
CCIC
— Concentrated Counterdrugs Intelligence Collection
COMUSJUWTF
— Commander, United States Joint Unconventional WarfareTask Force
DFT
— Deployed for Training Team
WAC
— Women's Army Corporation
SRTS
— Short Range Thermal Sight
KEC
— Kaman Electromagnetics Corporation
DFED
— Digitized Features Data
IFCS
— Integrated Fire-Control System
GLOBIXS
— Global Information Exchange System
CSTOL
— Cargo Short Take-Off & Landing
HVSW
— Hypervelocity Support Weapon
GBMD
— Global Ballistic Missile Defense
FDB
— Fleet Database
CMCDS
— Community Multilateral Counterterrorism Database System
RAPI
— Reactive Armour Protection
DCRSI
— Digital Cassette Recording System - Improved
MARDIV
— Marine Division (US)
GATS
— General Agreement on Trade in Services
TLP
— Troop Leading Procedures (US)
HVTP-T
— high-velocity target practice - tracer
EDL
— Electric Discharge Laser
FARS
— Field Artillery Rocket System
WHA
— Weapons Head Assembly
VIDS
— Vehicle Integrated Defence System
TSQ
— time and super-quick
GLC
— gun lay computer
AIS
— Automated Indicator System
ASDIC
— Armed Services Documents Intelligence Center
CHCSS
— Chief, Central Security Service
ECI
— External Communications Interface
DDU
— Digital Display Unit
VINACS
— Vehicle Integrated Navigation and Command System
COMLANDFOR
— Commander, Land Forces
BL
— Blank Line
IASSA
— INSCOM Automated Systems Support Activity
GCCS
— Ground Command and Control System
EDMS
— Electronic Dissemination Management System
FSD
— Field Support Division
CVTTS
— Combat vehicle targeting system
LSS
— Lightweight Shotgun System
CTU
— Commander Task Unit
DTLOMS
— Doctrine, Training, Leadership, Organization, Material, Soldiers
EUSC
— effective United States controlled shipping
CWS
— Compartmented Work Station
IAWS
— Improved Analyst Workstation
CADES
— COMIREX Advanced Exploitation System
CH
— Aviation Cruiser
CMP
— Combat Mission Planning
MP
— Machine Pistol
SFW
— Special Forces Weapon
BIOLOPS
— Biological Operations
HCF
— High Command of Forces
SMAW
— Shoulder-launched Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
CIWC
— CIW Commander
DIAI
— DIA Instruction
C6F
— Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet
LRSA
— Long Range Sniper Ammunition
DAYLT
— Daylight
MARDI
— Mobile Advanced Robotics Defence Initiative (UK)
PRAC-T
— practice tracer
FFLG
— Guided-Missile Corvette
DAT
— Direct Action Team
DIPFAC
— U.S. Diplomatic Facilities Graphic
GWS
— Gaps, Weaknesses, and Shortfalls (also GW&S)
SAVA
— Standard Army Vectronics Architecture
RCDU
— Remote-Controlled Defence Unit
ICC
— Integrated Communications Center
MCS
— Microclimate Conditioning System
HSS
— Health Service Support -High-Speed Steel
CENTAG
— Central Army Group (NATO)
TWD
— thermal warning device
TLR
— Tank Laser Rangefinder
EDD
— Explosive Detonation Disruption
GCDCAL
— Great Circle Distance Calculator
EPAT
— Earliest Possible Arrival Time
ETC
— ElectroThermal Cannon
HMI
— Host-Message Interface
DMAL
— Defense Mapping Agency Liaison
IM
— Insensitive Munition
FS
— fire support element
UTL
— Universal Tactical Light
CPS
— Collection Problem Set
ES
— Extreme Spread
DSNET
— Defense Integrated Secure Network
TPCM
— Target Practice Colour-Marking
TLC
— Transport Launching Container
ERRS
— Emergency Regional Reporting System
CPR
— Common Practice Round
MWS
— Manned Weapon Station (US)
DWIO
— Duty Watch Intelligence Officer (Canadian)
CTO
— Central Treaty Organisation
ERV
— Emergency Rescue Vehicle
DEFCOS
— Defense Courier System
GACC
— Ground Attack Coordination Center
CSPAR
— Central Strategic Processing, Analysis and Reporting
FSOF
— Forward Special Operations Facility
TPDS
— Target Practice Discarding Sabot
MPBAV
— MultiPurpose Base Armoured Vehicle
EXDIS
— Exclusive Distribution (Pneumatic Tube Message Precedence)
DIFAX
— Defense Intelligence Facsimile
ALOC(S)
— Air Line(s) of Communication
VMGR
— Marine Aerial Refueler/Transport Squadron
HAB
— High Altitude Burst
DENAS
— Daily European Naval Activity Summary
TAS
— Tracking Adjunct System
CONDECA
— Central America Defense Council
MGTS
— MultiGun Turret System
MFCV
— Missile Fire-Control Vehicle
JLTA
— Javelin Composite Launch Tube
FIRCAP
— Foreign Intelligence Requirement Capabilities and Priorities
COMPWING
— Composite Wing
CRB
— Contingency Reference Book
IAN
— Imagery Analysis Notice
CSS
— Computer Sighting System
FFT
— Training Frigate
HMCII
— Higher Military Command, Interior and Islands (Greece)
HPA
— High-Power Amplifier
CTT-H
— Commanders'Tactical Terminal-Hybrid
BAT
— Biometrics Automated Toolset
MCWS
— Minor Calibre Weapons Station (US)
COMALCOM
— Commander, Alaskan Command
TACBE
— Tacbe
IBUR
— Intelligence Bottom-Up Review
GPALS
— Global Protection Against Limited Strikes
OFSA
— Objective Family of Small Arms
BCC
— Base Communications Center
STAB
— Steered Agile Beams
AOS
— Special Liquids Tanker
ATP/RMBUX
— Advance Tracking Prototype/Rocky Mountain Basic UNIX
HPSC
— High-Performance Computing Research System
FFA
— Free-Fire Area
MVEE
— Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment (UK)
SEAL
— Sea/Air/Land
HOTPHOTOREP
— Hot Photographic Interpretation Report
VNAS
— Vehicle Navigation Air System
MTVL
— Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light
FLTBCST
— Fleet Broadcast
SJFN
— Semi-Jacketed Flat Nose
USAAVNS
— U.S. Army Aviation School
SAPI
— semi-armour-piercing incendiary
FCIP
— Foreign Counterintelligence Program
ICC
— information co-ordination centre
DJTFAC
— DJTF Augmentation Cell
IDBTF
— Intelligence Data Base Transaction Format
COMICEDEFOR
— Commander, Iceland Defense Force
SRG
— shell replenishment gear
PAT
— power-assisted traverse
TIRE
— Tank Infra-Red Elbow
IMMLC
— Improved Medium Mobility Load Carrier
DODFCIP
— DoD Foreign Counterintelligence Program
ICPS
— Intelligence Communications Processing Shelter
GSTS
— Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System
CTI
— Central Tyre Inflation
FAMS
— Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center Analytical Maritime Summary
RO
— Royal Ordnance
CHAALS-X
— CHAALS Exploitation
ETS
— Engineer Tank System
FAST-I
— Forward Area SID and TRAP-Improved
LTP
— Laser Target Pointer, Luminesant Training Projectile
GKNT
— State Committee for Science and Technology (FSU)
MAGTEC
— Marine Air/Ground Training & Education Command
CPO
— Command Project Officer
HES
— Hardcopy Exploitation Systems
SSA
— Special Spaced Armour
TES
— Tactical Environment Simulation
ASC
— AUTODlN Switching Center
LEP
— Life Extension Programme
HATMD
— High-Altitude Theater Missile Defense
CSM
— Company Sergeant-Major
LRSU
— Long-Range Surveillance Unit
ICCC
— International Council for Computer Communication
CNFJ
— Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan
FIST-T
— Transportable FIST
MARS
— Military Amateur Radio Station
HM
— Helicopter Mine Warfare
FH
— Field Howitzer
VDAA
— Véhicule d'Auto-Défense Anti-aérienne
ASF
— All-Source Format
TIIPS
— Thermal Imaging and Integrated Position System
TE
— Tangent Elevation
GOP
— Generated Option Plan
WHSA
— Weapons Head Support Assembly
DSIIB
— Direct Support Imagery Interpretation Brief
MRAV
— MultiRole Armoured Vehicle
DPF
— Digital Processing Facility
CBM
— Confidence Building Measure(s)
COMNAVLOG
— Commander, Naval Logistics
GOSIP
— Government Open Systems Interconnected Profile
CDST
— C3CM Data Support Team
HIMAD
— High- to Medium-Altitude Defense
CMS
— Compact Modular Sight
HOT
— Haute subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé
COIR
— Commander's Operational Intelligence Requirements
CAM
— Computer-Assisted Modeling
DRM
— Defense Research Memorandum
FAST/I2
— Improved FAST/I
I&A
— Imagery and Analysis
DEPCOMNAVCENT
— Deputy COMNAVCENT
VAK
— Vehicle Adaptor Kit
SINCGARS
— Single Channel Ground/Air Radio System
DIAMCP
— DIA Master Contingency Plan
DINSUM
— Defense Intelligence Summary
CRISCON
— Crisis Condition (I&W System)
IGLS
— Individual Grenade Launcher System
SEN
— shell extended range NORICUM
BRS
— Beachman Reporting System
DHCA
— Data Handling Capability Analysis
ILL
— illuminating
ICES
— International Cooperation in Ocean Exploration
VDSL
— Vickers Defence Systems Ltd
LFHG
— LIGHTWEIGHT FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE
HET-PF
— high-explosive tracer - percussion fuze
DSO
— Direct Support Operator/Operations
GWP
— General Work Plan
FIIC
— Force Imagery Interpretation Center
INSAS
— Indian Small Arms System
SFSW
— Special Forces Support Weapon
JSC
— Joint Steering Committee
OTA
— overflight top attack
WSM
— Winchester Short Magnum
CIS
— Country Intelligence Study
IPO
— International Programme Office
MBB
— Messerschmitt-Bцlkow-Blohm
MCRV
— Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
FAS
— (U.S.) Foreign Agriculture Service
GEM
— Ground Effects Machine
IWS
— Improved Weapon System
DIAIAPPR
— DIA Intelligence Appraisal
FIA
— Foreign Intelligence Agency
EPR
— Extended Planning Annex
FPIR
— Force Protection Information Report
FCISD
— FORSCOM Component Intelligence Strategy Document
IBERLANT
— Iberian Atlantic Area
RSAF
— Royal Small Arms Factory (UK) (now closed)
ART
— Armoured Recon Transport
GBI
— Ground-Based Interceptor
DDS
— Department of Defense Support
HC
— HUMINT Committee
FOSCAS
— Foreign Ship Construction and Shipyards
FSHB
— Fallout Safe Height of Burst
VBCI
— Véhicule Blindé de Combat D'infanterie
SPAAM
— self-propelled anti-aircraft missile
CSAF
— Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
SEATO
— Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation
MWSG
— Marine Wing Support Group
HELIP
— HAWK European Limited Improvement Program
HVF
— Highly Volatile Fuel
FOSD
— Family of Sabotage Devices
EIP
— ELlNT Improvement Program
LAW
— light antitank weapon
CHAALS
— Communications High Accuracy Airborne Location System
FTPS
— FORSCOM Topographic Production System (Facility)
GADT
— Ground/Air Defense Threat
HOE
— Homing Overlay Experiment
SIPS
— Small Integrated Propulsion System
SAP
— Semi-Armour-Piercing
SASR
— Special Application Sniper Rifle
HCER
— high-capacity extended range
F/O
— Fiber-Optics
DI
— Director of Intelligence (USEUCOM)
HEST
— High-Explosive Simulation Technique
ETM
— Electronic Technical Manuals
FUWOB
— Forward Unconventional Warfare Operations Base
MLA
— Manufacturing Licence Agreement
ALS
— Advanced laying system
CSFOCI
— Force Protection Operations
TOPAS
— Transporter Obrneny Pasovy
CMS
— Common Missile System
TMS
— Turret Modernisation System
GSOAF
— GGI&S Special Operations Applications Facility
STOVL
— Short Take Off and Vertical Landing
AVMF
— FSU Naval Aviation
IBO
— Intelligence Baseline Overview
FTS
— Future Tank Study
COMASPC
— Commander, Air Force Space Command
MCV
— Mechanised Combat Vehicle
DAS
— Deep Air Support
LF
— Linked Feed
HIMS
— HUMINT Information Management System
EXPRES
— Expoitation Process Reengineering Study
ASA
— Advanced Security Agency
CLASS
— Computerised Laser Sight System
ARMAD
— Armoured and Mechanised Unit Air Defence
TGMTS
— Tank Gunnery Missile Tracking System
COLOP
— Collection Opportunity (messages)
PWI-SR(GR)
— Panser Wagen Infanterie-Standaard (Groep)
FYROM
— Federal Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
D
— Deciduous
G
— gendarmerie
LIW
— Lyttleton Engineering Works
HELWING
— Helicopter Wing
CD
— Controlled Dissemination
FIR
— Field Investigative Region
FSAIS
— FICEURLANT SCI Analyst Information System
HIC
— High-Intensity Conflict
CHIP
— Challenger improvement programme
PIBD
— Point Initiating Base Detonated
HANG
— Hawaii Air National Guard
I
— Incendiary
P
— How pack howitzer
LWT
— light weapon turret
TIPU
— Thermal Image Processing Units
GAS
— Gray Area Systems
TR
— Triple Rail
GMS
— Gun Management System
DIC
— Defense Intelligence Community
MTSQ
— Mechanical Time Semi-Quick
MCS
— Modular Charge System
MT
— Mechanical Time
MUGS
— Multipurpose Universal Gunner Sight
SMP
— Surface Mine Plough
HRCS
— High-Resolution Camera System
CP
— Concrete-Piercing
HE-S
— high-explosive spotting
CM
— Colour-Marking
ESR
— ELINT Summary Report
HARV
— Harassment Vehicle (Drone)
MUSS
— Multifunctional Selfprotection System
GOLDS
— General On-line Display System
HSD
— HUMINT Support Detachment
HIT
— High-Interest Track
HMMWV
— High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
LASIP
— Light Artillery System Improvement Plan
HVAT
— High-Velocity Antitank
DPS
— Delegated Production System
VITS
— Video Image Tracking Systems
LPT
— Low-Profile Turret
ETO
— European Theater of Operations
JSCS
— Joint Service Combat Shotgun
HCT
— HOT Compact Turret
SPAW
— self-propelled artillery weapon
DA
— double action
FLENUMOCEANCEN
— Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center (U.S. Navy)
HQJTF
— Headquarters, Joint Task Force
HE
— high-explosive
FLTCINC
— Fleet Commander in Chief
IAB
— Imagery Analysis Branch
CDM
— Common Digital Map
HP
— Headquarters Pamphlet
GCS
— Graphics Compatibility System
MTSQ
— mechanical time and super-quick
IDF
— Israel Defense Forces
FOAMP
— Foreign Aerospace Materiel Production
RPC
— Rocket Pod Container
FWAOB
— Free-World Air Order of Battle
CIMEX
— Civil Military Exercise (NATO)
LOSAT
— Line Of Sight Anti-Tank
GEOSAT
— Geological Satellite
SB
— Short Barrel
HFP
— Host Front-End Protocol
FCITP
— Foreign Counterintelligence and International Terrorism Program (FBI)
GTA
— Government Training Aid
MRV(R)
— Mechanised Recovery Vehicle(Repair)
FAMSIM
— Family of Simulation
GCNTTY
— Ground Communications Network Teletype
FOG
— Fibre Optic Gyrometer
SEP
— Soldier Enhancement Programme
IAL
— Infra-red Aiming Light
PIE
— Pyrotechnically Initiated Explosive
CSI
— computer-synthesised image
HJ
— HONEST JOHN (U.S. Surface-to-Surface Rocket)
VC
— Vehicle Commander
FOTELSYS
— Foreign Telecommunications Systems
MARS
— Multi-purpose Aiming Reflex Sight
FRD
— Federal Research Division (Library of Congress)
MLR
— Marine Logistics Regiment
HAIS
— Hawaiian Air Intelligence System
GTCS
— Gun Test and Control System
PCC
— Police Compact Carbine
FRR
— Frequency Resource Records
HTLD
— High-Technology Light Division
MEP
— Modular Explosive Penetrator
PEC
— Printed Electronic Circuits
FYMOP
— Five-Year Master Objectives Plan
ICP
— Intelligence Collection Platform
FLC
— Foreign Language Committee
FORT
— Force Trends Data Base
NOD
— Night Optical Device
PSS
— Primary Sight System
LRHB
— long-range hollow base
RCC
— ROLAND Coordination Center (US)
GLMX
— Geological Multi-Source Exploitation (System)
FOG
— Fiber-Optics Guided
DM
— Dissemination Manager
GRID
— Brand of Portable PC
RSS
— Rosette Scanning Seeker
GAP
— Gun Aiming Post
UBLE
— Universal Bridge Launching Equipment
DSM
— Data Systems Modernization
COMNAVSOF
— Commander, Naval Special Operations Forces
EXRAND
— Exploitation Research and Development (COMIREX)
FTA
— Field Training Area
GGS
— Governor-General's literary awards(Pronounced: GEE-geez)
TAS
— Target Acquisition Subsystem
VMFP
— Marine Aerial Reconnaissance Squadron
HRC
— Human Resources Committee
GMI
— General Medical Intelligence
OHWS
— Offensive Hand Weapon System
FUD
— Full Unit Designator
HRPT
— High-Resolution Picture Transmissions
VDM
— viscous damped mount
HMF
— Handbook of Military Forces
GLCM
— Ground-Launched Cruise Missile
GENREP
— General Reports
MTB
— Mobility TestBed
MAVD
— MLRS Aim Verification Device
MWCS
— Marine Wing Communications Squadron
PMOD
— Platform Modifications
SLR
— Super Low Recoil
HDS
— HOLOgraphic Diffraction Sight
MMS
— Mast-Mounted Sight
TAS
— Turret Attitude Sensor
EXERTAS
— Exercise Timeline Analysis System
EU
— Expenditure Unit
FAST
— Fleet Antiterrorist Support Teams
WAF
— Women Air Force
MLO
— Muzzle Loaded Ordnance
MCT
— Medium Combat Tractor (US)
SAC
— Small Arms Collimator
MATSG
— Marine Air Training Support Group
GCC
— Government Control Center
FCITTP
— FORSCOM Component Intelligence Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
PDW
— Personal Defence Weapon
HE/PR
— high-explosive practice
EC
— Enhanced Carbine
UMA
— Universal Mounting Adapter
LWL
— LightWeight Launcher
NBMR
— NATO Basic Military Requirement
FEP
— Firepower Enhancement Programme
GMS
— Ground Mobile System
ROC
— required operational characteristics
SPL
— self-propelled launcher
WES
— Wing Engineer Squadron (USMC)
SPLL
— Self-propelled Loader Launcher
SLWAGL
— Super Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher
HIDSS
— Helmet-Integrated Display & Sight System
TOTE
— Tracker, Optical Thermally Enhanced
MPM
— MultiPurpose Munition
FST
— Future Soviet Tank
GH
— gun-howitzer
HL
— Hand-Launched
RF
— Rimfire
VMAQ
— Marine Electronic Warfare Attack Squadron
RLEM
— Rifle-Launched Entry Munition
FM
— Titanium tetrachloride (code designation)
FFHN
— Nuclear-Powered Aviation Frigate
FCLP
— FORSCOM Command Language Program
FIRE
— Fused Intelligence Report in Europe
HQMC
— Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
VHIS
— visual hit indicator system
MFF
— munition filling factory
HQMRHITS
— Quarterly Management Report
EVS
— Electronic Visual Communications
IBSSIR
— Background Signature Survey
PDNA
— Positioning Determining/Navigation Unit
LPC
— Launcher Pod Carrier
HMC
— HUMINT Management Center
HOC
— History Of Coverage
RRTR
— Reduced Range Training Round
TI
— Thermal Image
TES
— target engagement system
HAL
— Helicopter Light Attack
MRAR
— MultiRole Assault Round
HMX
— Marine Special Mission Helicopter Squadron
RTE
— Rifle Team Equipment
IDA
— Institute for Defense Analysis
TSR
— Tavor Sporting Rifle
GSF
— Ground Support Fighter (FSU)
TLS
— tank laser sight
GR
— Graphical Reporting
SRI
— Short Range Insert
WTS
— Wing Transportation Squadron (USMC)
SAF
— Small Arms Fire
FOTARS
— Follow-On Tactical Reconnaissance System
MLF
— Marine Logistics Force
GALS
— FSU Satellite ("Horizon")
GAMO
— Ground and Amphibious Military Operations
MPC
— MultiPurpose Carrier (Netherlands)
CON
— Control(led)
PFD
— proximity fuze disconnector
PIP
— Product Improvement Programme
LC
— Laser Collimator
LWML
— LightWeight Multiple Launcher
SPM
— self-propelled mortar
HVIT
— High Volume Information Transfer
MF
— Multifunction
HCS
— Helicopter Combat/Search and Rescue
STA
— shell transfer arm
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