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ETA — Estimated Time of Arrival
SPS — Standard Positioning Service (GPS)
ADVON — Advanced Echelon
FTP — File Transfer Protocol
CSMA/CD — Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
PPS — Precise Positioning Service
BAOR — British Army of the Rhine
CBRN — Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
ADAM — Area Denial Artillery Munition
VCR/TT — Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Transport de Troupes (troop carrier)
FCFS — First Come First Served
FLRA — Federal Labor Relations Authority's
XO — Executive Officer
ARFORGEN — Army Force Generation
VDU — Visual Display Unit
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
ARPANET — Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (early internet)
BVR — Beyond Visual Range
FRIES — Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System
LASER — Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
DSETS — Direct Support Electrical Test System
CPU — Central Processing Unit
CDR — Critical Design Review
CSSP — Combined Services Support Program
ANFO — Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Explosive
FMJ — Full Metal Jacket
ANSI — American National Standards Institute, Inc.
ESA — European Space Agency
ELV — Expendable Launch Vehicle
GLATGM — Gun Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile
ACU — Army Combat Uniform
BTW — By The Way
FEMA — Federal Emergency Management Agency
JBMOU — Joint Ballistic Memorandum of Understanding
CAP — Civil Air Patrol
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
FET — Field Effect Transistor
AC — Alternating Current
CY — Calendar Year
MOA — Memorandum Of Agreement
FYI — For Your Information
EOD — Explosive Ordnance Disposal
CBO — Congressional Budget Office
EEO — Equal Employment Opportunity
CCB — Configuration Control Board
APU — Auxiliary Power Unit
MOS — Military Occupational Speciality
GATT — General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (government)
C4I — Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence
APT — Automatic Picture Transmission

COB — close of business (End of duty day)
MAHEM — MAgnetoHydrodynamic Explosive Munition
CPS — Cardinal points specification (UK)
TARFU — Things Are Really Fucked Up. A Situation Worse Than SNAFU, But Not Quite FUBAR.
TTG — Time-To-Go
IPB — Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
DOT — Department of Transport
ARDF — Airborne Radio Direction Finding
AKA — Also Know As
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.
CRA — Canada Revenue Agency
H — Hour
AIAA — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
SWAT — Special Weapons and Tactics
ADF — Australian Defence Force
EMP — Electromagnetic Pulse
RDF/LT — Rapid Deployment Force Light Tank (US)
AGL — Above Ground Level
EW — Electronic Warfare
ALO — Air Liaison Officer
CMOS — Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
DME — Distance Measuring Equipment
ABR — Available Bit Rate
GNP — gross national product (economics)
ARSST — Army Space Command Space Support Team
MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
FOV — Field Of View (satellite)
BICES — Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems (NATO)
DPKO — Department of Peacekeeping Operations
CEP — Circular Error Probable
AVHRR — Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
AAFES — Army and Air Force Exchange Service
ABCOMM — Alternate/Backup Communications
UAV — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
USAF — United States Air Force
ICAO — International Civil Aviation Organization
ACDUTRA — Active Duty Training
VIRSS — Visual and InfraRed Smoke Screening System
USA — United States Army
EDM — Engineering Development Model
AAR — After Action Review
HPT — High-Payoff Target
GRG — Gridded Reference Graphic
CAE — Computer-Aided Engineering
HR/MR — Human Readable/Machine Readable (Data)
AR — Assault Rifle
AF — Air Force
DTE — Data Terminal Equipment
PCB — printed circuit board
BAE — British Aerospace Systems, LTD

OP — Observation Post
BTU — British Thermal Unit
GDBI — Generic Data Base Interface
A-TM — Alpha Team (Special Forces Operational Detachment)
TIC — Troops In Contact
AWGN — Additive White Gaussian Noise
D-CELL — Deployment Cell
I/O — Input/Output
DEC — Digital Equipment Corporation
IOC — Initial Operational Capability
FPS — Feet Per Second
QRF — Quick Reaction Force. On standby to react to any situation.
DZ — Drop Zone
AMU — Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
ARPA — Advanced Research Projects Agency (made early internet)
AM — Ante Meridian
DESRON — Destroyer Squadron
NATO — North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
MAC — Military Airlift Command
CSGB — Canadian General Standards Board
CIS — Commonwealth of Independent States
MI — Military Intelligence
AESC — Aerospace Environmental Support Center
BI — Background Investigation
FRAGO — FRAGmentary Order. (see OPORD)
E-NET — Ethernet
TV — Television
ICU — Interface Control Unit
POA&M — Plan Of Action & Milestones
DIMMD — Diver Integral Magnetic Mine Detector
CDU — Control Display Unit
ERP — Effective Radiated Power
MTBF — Mean Time Before Failure
PW — Prisoner of War
DAMA — Demand Assigned Multiple Access
CTE — Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
ATR — Automatic Target Recognition
AFWAL — Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory
CAD — Computer-Assisted Design
ACL — Access Control List
CRL — Certificate Revocation List
KE — Kinetic Energy
EGA — Enhanced Graphics Adapter
C-RISTA — Counter-Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
FOBS — Fractional Orbital Bombardment System
IAW — In Accordance With
CW — Chemical Warfare
EEOC — Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
C-MASINT — Counter-Measures and Signature Intelligence
ADFH — Air Deployable Forward Headquarters

GTC — Gas Turbine Compressor
COMJAM — Communications Jamming
C-SIGINT — Counter-Signals Intelligence
BA — Budget Authority
B-H — Bosnia-Hercegovina
AWE — Advanced Warfighting Experiment
BB — Battleship
BW — Biological Warfare
MG — Machine Gun
FDC — Fire Direction Center
D OF W — Died of Wounds
GPS — Global Positioning System (ex-NAVSTAR)
CSRS — Civil Service Retirement System
ATC — Air traffic control
EPA — Environmental Protection Agency (US)
C-LAMP — Community Laser Measurement Program
FROSS — Foreign Reliance on Space Systems
BDA — Bomb Damage Assessment
EXCOM — Executive Committee
ATT'D — attached
FO — Forward Observer
AFSPC — Air Force Space Command
ATD — Actual Time of Departure
DARPA — Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (US)
GDSS — Global Decision Support System
ERFB-BB — extended range full-bore - base bleed
ADPE — Automatic Data Processing Equipment
A/JSIC — Alternate JSIC
FLT — Flight
COG — Course Over Ground
EOS — Earth Observation Satellite
FAC — Forward Air Control
AGC — Automatic Gain Control
FSCL — Fire Support Coordination Line
D&SABL — Depth & Simultaneous Attack Battle Lab
C-QUIP — Combined Quarterly Intelligence Production Listing
DC — Direct Current
AA — Anti-Aircraft
AB — Air Base
CSTC — Consolidated Space Test Center
I&SS — Intelligence and Security Service
NCO — Non-Commissioned Officer
DRS — Data Relay Satellite
FISA — Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
LOS — Line Of Sight
ICE — Independent Cost Estimate
G-OINS — Intelligence Division (USCG/G-O)
C-C3 — Counter Command, Control, and Communications
GSW — GunShot Wound
AFSCN — Air Force Satellite Control Network

CCU — Central Control Unit
FTX — Field Training Exercise
GM — Guided Missile
SNAFU — Situation Normal All Fouled Up
EXEC — Executive
AVUM — Aviation Unit Maintenance
IAEA — International Atomic Energy Agency
AAE — Army Acquisition Executive
NVD — Night Vision Device
FDMA — Frequency Division Multiple Access
HELW — High-Energy Laser Weapons
C2S2LAN — Command and Control Support System LAN
RPG — Rocket-Propelled Grenade
BIT — Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1)
DSU — Direct Support Unit
AABNCP — Advanced Airborne National Command Post
CPX — Command Post Exercise
DV — Distinguished Visitor
MOLF — Modular Laser Fire Control (Germany)
AFSAT — Air Force Satellite
APHIS — U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
G-OIS — Investigations and Security Division (USCG/G-O)
MWSS — Marine Wing Support Squadron
EO — Engineering Order
CCTV — Closed-circuit television
D&SA — Depth & Simultaneous Attack
ADJ — Adjutant
H-SIP — H-Camera Spectral Improvement Program
ESMC — Eastern Space And Missile Center (formerly AFETR)
GPS — Gunner's Primary Sight
EPIRB — Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon
HF — High Frequency
CENTO — Central Treaty Organization (Baghdad Pact)
AFSCF — Air Force Satellite Control Facility
CIA — Central Intelligence Agency
DISSO — Deputy Information Systems Security Officer
DRAM — Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
C&LB — Coasts and Landing Beaches
MEPS — Military Entrance Processing Station
ADA — Air Defense Artillery
EM — Electromagnetic
TMP — Tactical Machine Pistol
BCE — Battlefield Coordination Element
VMR — Marine Transport Squadron
BN — Battalion
AFSTC — Air Force Space Technology Center
LZ — Landing Zone
ENTNAC — Entrance National Agency Check
GND — Ground
CCJ6 — USCENTCOM Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems Directorate

E&MD — Engineering & Manufacturing Development
BLDG — Building
HESH — High-Explosive Squash Head
EADSIM — Extended Air Defense Simulation
MPI — Mean Point of Impact
DFOV — Dual Field of View
IED — Improvised Explosive Device
CO6 — Combined Staff Judge Advocate
DIV — Division
EEC — European Economic Community (predecessor of the European Union|EU)
CBT — Computer Based Training
RFI — Request For Information. Sales department shorthand. Special priority when use in conjunction with RFN (see below).
E-MIPE — Enhanced MIPE
AP — Armor-Piercing
BER — Bit-Error Rate
E-DRB — Expanded Defense (Planning &) Resources Board
EAM — Emergency Action Message
TCO — Tactical Combat Operations
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
F3S — Field Station Support System
GB — Gigabyte
CMT — Crisis Management Team
DMZ — Demilitarized Zone
BITE — Built-In Test Equipment
GRP — Glass Reinforced Plastic
FROG — Free Rocket Over Ground
ACR — Armored Cavalry Regiment
VLAP — Velocity-enhanced Long-range Artillery Projectile
COMSAT — Communications Satellite Corporation
ALL — Airborne Laser Laboratory
CONUS — Continental United States (48 Contiguous States and DC)
C/MC — Command Master Chief
DPICM — Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions
GFE — Government-Furnished Equipment
RAE — Royal Aircraft Establishment
D/DARO — Director, DARO
GMC — General Motors Corporation
E-OPTINT — Electro-Optical Intelligence
OIC — Officer In Charge
CACM — Central American Common Market
GTN — Global Transportation Network
AEW — Airborne Early Warning
COMSEC — Communications Security (military)
CASEVAC — Casualty Evacuation
CAX — Combined Arms Exercise
GBU — Guided Bomb Unit
CEL — Celestial
EPS — Electrical Power Subsystem
FWD — Forward
ABMA — Army Ballistic Missile Agency

DG — Defense Guidance
C4ISR — Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
AMCIT — American Citizen
KPA — Korean People's Army
KIA — Killed in Action
AMP — Amplification
CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access (voice/data transmission)
IR — Infrared
EUVE — Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (NASA Satellite)
DOD — United States Department of Defense
FDDI — Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FOIA — Freedom of Information Act
ASEAN — Association of Southeast Asian Nations
DSS — Decision Support System
FMC — Food Machinery Corporation
ERTS — Earth Resources Technology Satellite (now Landsat)
FY — Fiscal Year
CEC — Cooperative Engagement Capability
COTR — Contracting Officer Technical Representative
DOJ — Department of Justice (US)
CAVU — Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited
I-MAE — Interim Medium Altitude Endurance UAV (formerly Tier I)
SAW — Squad Automatic Weapon
SMK — Smoke
CARIFTA — Caribbean Free Trade Association
BDC — Business Development Bank of Canada
DAD — Dual Air Density
MEDEVAC — Medical Evacuation
COOP — Continuity of Operations
BT — Boat Tail
USCG — United States Coast Guard
MLRS — Multiple Launch Rocket System (US)
AFGL — Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
SACLOS — Semi-Automatic Command to Line Of Sight
HH — Hand-Held
DBA — Data Base Administrator
BST — Basic Skills Trainer
FOA — Field Operating Agency
HE-FS — high-explosive - fin-stabilised
D/TWP — Director, Tactical Warfare Programs
AUTOVON — Automatic Voice Network
CO — Commanding officer
DOE — United States Department of Energy (government)
PPI — Plan Position Indicator
OPCON — Operational Control
CU — Channel Unit
DNA — Defense Nuclear Agency
PAR — Pulse Acquisition Radar
EN — Enemy
RA — Royal Artillery

MR — Medium-Range
ALMS — Automated Logistics Management System
DIA — Defense Intelligence Agency (USA)
CSOC — Consolidated Space Operations Center
APG — Aberdeen Proving Ground
OPSEC — Operational Security
FSI — Foreign Service Institute
DPG — Defense Planning Guidance
CEFO — Combat equipment fighting order (webbing contents)
BAA — Broad Agency Announcement
TO — Technical Order
GPO — Government Printing Office
DALATS — Data Logging and Transmission System
ALICE — All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
BPR — Business Process Re-engineering
GL — Grenade Launcher
APPROX — Approximate
FBI — Federal Bureau of Investigation
ACDA — Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's
RAAF — Royal Australian Air Force
GSFC — Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, MD)
CRRES — Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
ETL — Endorsed Tools List
ATH — Above the Horizon
TC — Tank Commander
BL — Blank
SAS-EAS — Sealed Authenticator System - Emergency Action Procedures (Nuclear Weapons Release Control)
DAB — Defense Acquisition Board
HVSS — Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (Sherman Tank suspension system)
AOB — Air Order of Battle
GOS — Grade Of Service
BT — Basic Training
ELF — Extremely Low Frequency
PC — Personal computer (host)
IRU — Inertial Reference Unit
EAMAS — Emergency Action Message Authentication System
ELNOT — ELINT Notation
ARF — Airborne Relay Facility
CMC — Cheyenne Mountain Complex
RFC — Royal Flying Corps
AWS — Air Weather Service
AT — Anti-Tank
FAAD C3I — Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
ACFT — Aircraft
DOD, DOD — Department of Defense
DTMF — Dual-Tone MultiFrequency
H2O — Water (vapor)
WFOV — Wide Field Of View
LED — law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
MAB — Marine Amphibious Brigade

ELINT — Electronic Intelligence Satellite
AFLC — Air Force Logistics Command's
HLLV — Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle
IBM — International Business Machines Corporation
AFM — Air Force Manual
NV — Night Vision
AVCS — Attitude and Velocity Control System
AH — Ampere-Hour
MV — Muzzle Velocity
ESRO — European Space Research Organisation
EIRP — Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
DIAC — Defense Intelligence Analysis Center
MPV — Multi-Purpose Vehicle
ATA — Actual Time of Arrival
FINPLAN — Financial Plan
DSTE — Digital Subscriber Terminal Equipment
CDT — Central Daylight Time
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
MOA — Minute Of Angle
DTM — Data Transfer Module
FUBB — Fucked Up Beyond Belief (A Worst-Case Scenario)
CG — Commanding General
DC — District Commissioner
BADGE FINDER — Proper Name of System
GSA — U.S. General Services Administration
RAP — Rocket-Assisted Projectile
FEL — Free Electron Laser
HZ — cycles per second (hertz)
ADCCP — Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures
EPROM — Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
CPMIEC — China Precision Machinery Import Export Corporation
FRAG — Fragmentation
AEF — Allied Expeditionary Force
AW — Air Warning
DAO — Double Action Only
SIP — System Improvement Plan
AFOTEC — Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's
FIPS — Federal Information Processing Standard
CDC — Career Development Course
GBL — Ground-Based Laser
FMPDS — Frangible Missile Piercing Discarding Sabot
LMG — Light Machine Gun
SAS — Special Air Service
CES — Concept Exploration Studies
MILSTAR — MILitary Strategic and Tactical Relay (US)
CDE — Conference on Disarmament in Europe
FACE — Field Artillery Computer Equipment
AKM — Apogee Kick Motor
EMT — Emergency Management Team
JDAM — Joint Direct Attack Munition (djay-dam)

CCPDS-R — Command Center Processing & Display System Replacement
AMOS — Advanced Mortar System
AASLT — Air Assault
AFCSC — Air Force Cryptologic Support Center
COTS — Commercial Off the Shelf Software
TIS — Thermal Imaging System
HAS — Hardened Aircraft Shelter
AOR — Area of Responsibility. The assigned area to any given unit.
AAG — Anti-Aircraft Gun
FAADS — Forward Area Air Defense System
WP — White Phosphorus (ammunition)
POW — Prisoners Of War
E-MAIL — Electronic Mail
FEBA — Forward Edge of the Battle Area
FACP — Forward Air Control Post
OP — Operator Panel
LE — Law Enforcement
OPORD — OPerations Order
GES — Ground Entry Station
BATES — Battlefield Artillery Target Engagement System
SAE — Society of Automotive Engineers
AFSC — United States Air Force specialty code
GBR — Ground-Based Radar
FUBAR BUNDY — fucked up beyond all recognition but unfortunately not dead yet
AFAITC — Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center
FGN — Foreign
ER — Extended Range
BOSS — Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System
CPR — Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
CANSIM — Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System
BCT — Basic Combat Training (familiarly Basic Training Or Basic)
AAAV — Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
EUTELSAT — European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
AIRS — Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere
ILS — Instituteument Landing System
BAN — Base Area Network
MVRS — Muzzle Velocity Radar System
IFF — Identification Friend or Foe (radar)
EDP — Electronic Data Processing Plc (London Stock Exchange [LSE])
EMC — Electromagnetic Compatibility
ANR — Alaskan NORAD Region
HMMWV — High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
MDMP — Military Decision-Making Process
AAW — Anti-Air Warfare
NRF — NATO Response Force
ASP — Ammunition Supply Point
IAIPS — Integrated Automated Intelligence Processing System
CNR — Chief of Naval Research
FDM — Frequency Division Multiplex
BIU — Bus Interface Unit

A2 — Air Force Intelligence Staff Officer
CTAK — Cypher-Text Auto-Key
AIPS — Advanced Integrated Propulsion System (US)
AN/VRC — Army Navy Vehicle Radio Communications
GCA — Ground-controlled approach
ANMCC — Alternate National Military Command Center
SIC — Second In Command
ECMA — European Computer Manufacturer's Association
DLA — U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
GREEN FLAG — ACC live-fly electronic combat exercise
MBA — Main Battle Area
ISR — Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
EXCRIT — Exercise Critique System
5D — Demand-Driven Direct Digital Dissemination
HQ — Headquarters (HDQ Preferred)
RCT — Regimental Combat Team
MAG — Marine Aircraft Group
EHF — Extremely High Frequency
CDU — Computer Display Unit
DIAL-J — DIA Liaison Office for Japan
AWOP — Absent Without Pay
CS — Confined Space
DWS — Disaster Warning System
APAM — Anti-personnel, anti-matériel
ACINT — Acoustic Intelligence
COBOL — Common Business-Oriented Language
BE — Basic Encyclopedia
CE — Chemical Energy
JHP — Jacketed Hollow Point
ARW — Air Refueling Wing
BMS — Battlefield Management System
USP — Universal Self-Loading Pistol
AFWL — Air Force Weapons Laboratory
CBJB — Congressional Budget Justification Book
MOD — Ministry Of Defence (United Kingdom) And Various Other Countries
ALS — Active Laser Seeker
GBCS(-L OR -H) — Ground-Based Common Sensor (-Light or -Heavy)
AMST — Advanced Medium STOL Transport
BB — Base Bleed
M — Million
AT&T — American Telephone and Telegraph (U.S. company, also known as "Ma Bell")
LR — Long-Range
BRI — Basic Rate Interface
AV — Armored Vehicle
ARDC — Air Research and Development Command
CUCV — Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
DIRCM — Direct Infrared Countermeasures
SWS — Sniper Weapon System
ADF — Automatic Direction Finding
BFE — BLACKER Front End

ELOS — Extended Line Of Sight
ACR — Advanced Combat Rifle
CSH — Combat Support Hospital
DATAINT — Data Intelligence
CCJ3 — USCENTCOM Operations Directorate
DN — Data Network
B&W — Babcock & Wilcox - Black And White - Bowers & Wilkins
SRU — Shop Replaceable Unit
HB — Heavy Barrel
AACB — Aeronautics & Astronautics Coordinating Board
NUGP — nominal unit ground pressure
ALC — Accounting Legend Code
ADIZ — Air Defense Identification Zone
CINC — Commander in Chief
EURATOM — European Atomic Energy Community
CCJ5 — USCENTCOM Plans and Policy Directorate
ASOC — Air Support Operations Center
APERS-T — Anti-personnel tracer
A/D — Analog/Digital
ATP — Allied Tactical Publication (NATO)
CADOB — Consolidated Air Defense Order of Battle
AFARN — Air Force Air Request Net
FQ&P — Flying Qualities & Performance
AFSPACECOM — Air Force Space Command
3M — Material, Maintenance, Management
CCTT — Close Combat Tactical Trainer
CRF — Crisis Response Force
ANALIT — Analyst-to-Analyst Message Format
DSI — Defense Simulation Internet
BH — Busy Hour
BMG — Basic Mission Guidance
LRIP — Low-Rate Initial Production
BOG-DWELL — Boots on the ground – dwell (down time)
OT — Operational Test
CNO — Chief of Naval Operations
C3NET — Command, Control, and Communications Networks
SOCOM — United States Special Operations Command
CAI — Computer-Aided Instruction
ARCH — Architect
BOA — Broad Ocean Area
C4 — Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
CEF — Canadian Expeditionary Force
EXSUM — Executive Summary
ATE — Automatic Test Engineer
IATA — International Air Transport Association
HESH-T — high-explosive squash head - tracer
DMS — Data Management System
CEAO — West African Economic Community
GOLDWING — Army HF Radio; HF communications system for meteorological and other operations
ROE — Rules of Engagement. The rules given to every service member on when to engage targets. Changes dependent upon the situation.

ACCHAN — Allied Command Channel
AFMPC — Air Force Military Personnel Center
DD — Detroit Diesel
FUBAR — Fucked Up Beyond All Reason
AVP — Authorized Vendor Program
ALB — Air-Land Battle Doctrine (FM 100-5)
NVS — Night Vision System
LAD — Light Aid Detachment
DARSP — Defense Academic Research Support Program
DDI — Deputy Director of Intelligence
C3OB — C3 Order of Battle
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
MMG — Medium Machine Gun
BUA — Built-Up Area
HE-FRAG-FS — high-explosive fragmentation - fin-stabilised
COMSTRATCOMWING ONE — Commander, Strategic Communications Wing One
BOIP — Basis Of Issue Plan
AFOSI — Air Force Office of Special Investigations
DALASP — Defense Advanced Language and Area Studies Program
HARDLOOK — Special Data Analysis Product of NAVSPACECOM/N24
ABC — Automatic Brightness Control
CCD — Charge Coupled Device - a device for the movement of electrical charge.
GDT — Ground Data Terminal
AAG — Army Artillery Group
AEW&C — Airborne Early Warning and Control
EC — European Community
CISION — Enciphered Television
GAO — Government Accountability Office [formerly the General Accounting Office]
EMCON — Electromagnetic Emission Control
CTT — Challenger Training Tank
FDU — Force Design Update
CSR — Current Situation Room
DEMEX — Demonstration Exercise
BOHICA — Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
TD — Tank Destroyer
DARSC — Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Steering Committee
AXAF — Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility
BMEWS — Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (bee-mews)
VARRV — Vickers Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle
PLC — Programmable Logic Control
CTL — Critical Task List
PD — Point of Departure
RADIRS — Rapid Deployment Multiple Rocket System (US)
GNC — Global Navigation Chart
/S/ — Signature
H&K — Heckler and Koch
MACS — Modular Artillery Charge System
CFD — Common Fill Device
ABN — Airborne
BIFF — Battlefield Identification Friend or Foe

HAZCON — Hazardous Condition
UMP — Universal Machine Pistol
FEP — Front End Processor
TP — Target Practice
BHP — Brake Horse Power
DOB — Depth Of Burst
CDB — Central Data Base
EMC — Executive Management Committee
VDC — Voltage Direct Current
CIS — Chartered Industries of Singapore
FINTRAC — Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
GHZ — Gigahertz
CET — Combat Engineer Tractor
APPL — Application
GORB — General Officer Review Board
CLOCE — Contingency Lines Of Communication, Europe
ICS — Intercommunications System
NDI — Non-Developmental Item
ACSC — Air Command and Staff College
CONV — Convalescent
ASD(C4I) — Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence)
DSRV — Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (US)
AFV — Armored Fighting Vehicle
BIM — Ballistic Intercept Missile
HULTEC — Hull-To-Emitter Correlation
HVAPDS-T — high-velocity armour-piercing discarding sabot - tracer
FMFLANT — Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
GOES — Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
GDOP — Geometric Dilution Of Precision
FTT — Field Tactical Trainer
RARDE — Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment (UK)
LB — Long Barrel
ER — Enhanced Radiation
FFGH — Guided-Missile Aviation Frigate
DSNET 3 — Defense Integrated Secure Network 3 (TS/SCI level)
CALS — Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CAALS)
ALCM — Air-Launched Cruise Missile
HEAT-FS — high-explosive anti-tank fin-stabilised
BADGE KEEPER — Proper Name of System
GRD — Ground Resolved Distance
ROKMC — Republic Of Korea Marine Corps
ADDU — Additional Duty
BUR — Bottom Up Review
GDA — Gimbaled Dish Antenna
LAPES — Low-Altitude Parachute Extraction System
GMG — Grenade Machine Gun
C3ISC — C3I Systems Committee
DACOS/I — Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff-Intelligence
AWADS — Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System
MILSPEC — Military Specification

DUA — Directory User Agent
AUTODIN — Automatic Digital Network
DSA — Defense Supply Agency
AWACS — Airborne Warning And Control System
BDM — Bunker Demolition Munition
PD — Point Detonating
DGS — Deployable Ground Station
CPT — Command Post Terminal
CQB — Close quarters battle
APOE — Aerial Port of Embarkation
S — second (do NOT use "sec" for "second;" use "sec" for "secant")
MASS — Marine Air Support Squadron
EI — Effectiveness Index
AUSA — Association of the United States Army's
AGARD — Advisory Group for Aerospace Research & Development
IBA — Individual Body Armor
DASVA — Defense Attache System Vehicle Accounting
ENGR — Engineer
BRU — Bomb Release Unit
POF — Pakistan Ordnance Factory
EFC — Equivalent Full Charge
ALASAT — Air-Launched Antisatellite
METL — Mission Essential Task List (mettle)
TIM — Thermal Imaging Module
COMINT — Communications Intelligence
ASAR — Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar
V — Volt (measurement)
ATACMS — (U.S.) Army Tactical Missile System
ANLYS — Analysis
DAA — Designated Approval Authority
BW — Bacteriological Warfare
ERS — Emergency Relocation Site
SOF — Special Operations Force(s)
RIS — Rail Interface System
ANDVT — Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal
DII — Defense Information Infrastructure
EPC — Engin Principal de Combat (future main battle tank)
FDO — Foreign Disclosure Officer
ACAAM — Air Courses of Action Assessment Model
SAMM — Société d'Applications des Machines Motrices
CATIS/IESS — Computer-Aided Tactical Information System/Imagery Exploitation Support System
EXFIL — Exfiltration
CINCENT — Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Central Europe
FISH — Fighting in Someone's House
FAST — Forward Area Support Team
DAREOD — damaged airfield reconnaissance explosive ordnance disposal
CIN — Cargo Increment Number
FAE — Fuel-Air Explosive
DIVARTY — Division Artillery
GDL — Gas Dynamic Laser

GTS — Global Telecommunications Service
FAISA — FORSCOM Automated Intelligence Support Activity
COTAC — Conduite de Tir Automatique pour Char (tank automatic fire)
ADCON — Administrative Control
IADS — Integrated Air Defense System
BICM — Battlefield Intelligence Collection Model
SPR — Special Purpose Rifle
TTB — Tank TestBed (US)
SHP — Shaft Horsepower
BCA — Broadcast Control Authority
BITS — Base Information Transfer System
OCOKA — Observation and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Key terrain, and Avenues of Approach.
VMF — Marine Fighter Squadron
DTIO — Deputy Target Intelligence Officer
MADLS — Mobile Air Defence Launching System
COTP — Captain Of The Port
ETS — European Telephone System
FROKA — First Republic Of Korea Army
RDJTF — Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (US)
CJB — Congressional Justification Book
BDU — Battle Dress Uniform
CRM — Collection Requirements Management
AUM — Air-to-Underwater Missile
DOC — United States Department of Commerce
CDIS — Communications Data Interface System
HMG — Heavy Machine Gun
APM — Army Program Memorandum
CIT — Counterintelligence Team
FMJBT — Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail
FPU — Floating Point Unit
AFOSR — Air Force Office Of Scientific Research(USA)
FH — Frequency Hopping
FOM — Figure Of Merit
CNWDI — Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information
DDCMP — Digital Data Communications Message Protocol
ERW — Enhanced Radiation Weapon
FAAS — Foreign Affairs Administrative Support
GLOMR — Global Low-Orbiting Message Relay
BE — Base Ejection
GDS — General Declassification Schedule
CEE — Captured Enemy Equipment
SANDF — South African National Defence Force
DAIRSDIA — Advanced Imagery Reproduction System
HOE — Holographic Optical Element
GFR — Gap Filler Radar
DAJDIA — Office Symbol for JMITC
BPI — bits per inch
FARRFAA — Air Replacement Radar
DLAB — Defense Language Aptitude Battery
AAFIF — Automated Air Facilities Information File

ECG — Emergency Coordination Group
FPN — Field Post Number
BMDO — (U.S.) Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (bim-do)
FSCC — Fire Support Coordination Center
GEDS — Government Electronic Directory Service
EKMS — Electronic Key Management System
DASD(I&S) — Deputy ASD (Intelligence and Security)
FSSG — force service support group (Marine air-ground task force)
ISGU — Integrated Sight and Guidance Unit
BSS — Broadcast Satellite Service
HAA — Helicopter Alighting Area
BFV — Bradley Fighting Vehicle
ARD — Anti-Reflective Device
CAT-1 — RECategory-1 Receive Equipment
ARMSCOR — Armament Manufacturing Corporation (South Africa)
CIHS — Classified Information Handling System
ARB — Battle Damage Repair Ship
ATAS — Air-To-Air Stinger (missile)
IAS WS — IAS Work Station
HOSP — Hospital
AZ — Azimuth
TGSM — Terminally Guided Submunition
ESI — Extremely Sensitive Information
FCCVS — Future Close-Combat Vehicle System (US)
AGT — Agent
IAI — Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
DEA — Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. Department of Justice)
MIA — Missing In Action
AMTF — Airmobile Task Force
EACTPC — Echelon-Above-Corps Theater Production Center
FSCM — Fire Support Coordination Measure
ALCS — Airborne Launch Control System
AUTH — authorized, authority
COLL — Collect
VMFA — Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
CBI — Complete Background Investigation
F — Degrees Fahrenheit
AAPC — Advanced Armoured Personnel Carrier (Turkey)
AKL — Light Cargo Ship
CBR — California Bearing Ratio
ARTY — Artillery
BBO — Booster Burnout
DDA — Detroit Diesel-Allison
CCIR — International Radio Consultative Committee (French Acronym)
HRS — Hours
ALRAAM — Air-Launched Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
AIMD — Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department
EIB — European Investment Bank
ASV — Ammunition Supply Vehicle
HERO — electromagnetic radiation hazards; hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance

AFAS — Advanced Field Artillery System
EAC — Emergency Action Console
RLG — Ring Laser Gyro
ACOG — Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight
A3I — Accelerated Architecture Acquisition Initiative
MSR — Missile Simulation Round (Army)
RAC — Royal Armoured Corps
EFTA — European Free Trade Association (Geneva)
ACP — Automatic Colt Pistol
CGS — Coast & Geodetic Survey
C3 — Command, Control, and Communications
BMNT — beginning (of) morning nautical twilight
ACDS — Advanced Combat Direction System
BF — Battle Force
ARIS — Advanced Range Instrumentation Ship
RPV — Remotely Piloted Vehicle
ROKIT — Republic Of Korea Indigenous Tank
DWFK — Deep Water Fording Kit
C3I — Command, Control, Communications & Intelligence
AMT — ACTS Mobile Terminal
FBA — Fighter Bomber Attack
FEA — Front End Analysis
CATT-B — Component Advanced Technology TestBed (US)
AWDS — Automated Weather Distribution System
AECL — Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's
RAW — Rifleman's Assault Weapon
FOD — Foreign Object Damage
AADP — Area Air Defense Plan
MOLLE — Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
ADDS — Army Data Distribution System
CALT — Civil Affairs Liaison Team
DLPT — Defense Language Proficiency Test
ETD — Estimated Time of Departure
ETF — Enhanced tactical fighter
AMH — Automated Message Handling
DTU — Data Transfer Unit
FM — frequency modulation
DMDG — Digital Message Device Group
CEV — Combat Engineer Vehicle
LNS — Land Navigation System
APM — Anti-Personnel Mine
CEMA — Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
AKR — Vehicle Cargo Ship
VVSS — Vertical Volute Spring Suspension
ECU — Environmental Control Unit (GSM)
HALO — High Altitude Low Opening (parachute Jump)
EGLM — Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module
ATD — Automatic Target Detection
DRU — Direct Reporting Unit
CCJ4/J7 — USCENTCOM Logistics and Security Assistance Directorate

ADDIS — Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery System
FAPC — Food and Agriculture Planning Committee
FIS — Fuze Interface System
MTL — Material
BOULOGNE — Boulogne
RAAM — Rifle-launched Anti-Armour Munition
FISTV — Fire Support Team Vehicle (US)
APW — American Prisoner of War
LFL — Light Fighter Lethality
BES — Budget Estimate Submission
CTR — Close Target Recce
AUGTDA — Augmentation Table of Distribution & Allowances
FSOC — Fairchild Satellite Operations Center
COMMO — Communications Officer
MALOS — Miniature Laser Optical Sight
DISN — Defense Information Systems Network
SUSAT — Sight Unit, Small Arms, Trilux
DRSN — Defense Red Switch Network
AAC — Alaskan Air Command
FSS — Fast Sealift Ship
EUV — Extreme Ultraviolet Vertical
AFMSS — Air Force Mission Support System
TRADOC — United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
BATF — Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms
CCIRM — Collection Coordination and Intelligence Requirements Management
FITOW — Further Improved TOW (US)
EI SIT — Engineering and Installation Site Implementation Team
EIA — Electronics Industry Association (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
ABC — Atomic, Biological, Chemical
FAARP — Forward Area Arming & Refueling Point
CCM — Cross-Country Movement
CIP — Consolidated Intelligence Program
HTOHL — Horizontal Takeoff and Horizontal Landing
DITCO — Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (formerly DECCO)
RN — Royal Navy
ASCON — Automatic Switched Communications Network
SAFIRE — Surface-to-Air Fire
SMU — Special Mission Unit
EVA — Extra-Vehicular Activity
DCG — Deputy Commanding General
PWP — Plasticised White Phosphorus
CAOCC — Combined Air Operations Coordination Center
GHQ — General Headquarters
RCS — Radar Cross Section
DACT — Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics
SLEP — Service Life Extension Program
ERDAS — Earth Resources Data Analysis System
EBS — Emergency Broadcast System
HSLLADS — High Speed Low Level Aerial Delivery System
CARVER — Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effects and Recognizability

GALE — Generic Area Limitation Environment
FV — Fighting Vehicle
COMECON — Council For Mutual Economic Assistance (economic Counterpart Of The Warsaw Pact
GVW — gross vehicle weight (transportation)
CMTC — Combat Maneuver Training Center
CAS — Close Air Support
AAO — Analysis of the Area of Operations
FDOA — Frequency Difference Of Arrival
CVT — Training Aircraft Carrier
CENTCOM — Central Command (U.S. Army)
EOSAT — Earth Observation Satellite Co.
APOD — Aerial Port of Debarkation
CFP — Contingency Force Pool
C4S — Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems
NCIS — Naval Criminal Investigative Service (US)
PNU — Position Navigation Unit
DPPG — Defense Policy & Planning Guidance
FDBM — functional data base manager
CBW — Chemical and Biological Warfare
EWS — Electronic Warfare Support
FRYM — Former Republic of Yugoslavia-Macedonia
COMPUSEC — Computer Security
BEF — British Expeditionary Force
HYPAK — Hydraulic Power Assist Kit
MCT — Mercury Cadmium Telluride detector (ir)
BATS — Ballistic Aerial Target System
CSSCS — Combat Service Support Control System
CDS — Chief of Defence Staff (Canadian)
TCU — Tactical Control Unit
ESM — Experiment Support Module
CORE — Contingency Response Program
AAD — Armoured Amphibious Dozer
A/C — Aircraft Commander
CDV — Compressed Digital Video
FPB — Fast Patrol Boat
DISA — U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency
ICR — Intelligence Collection Requirement
CPV — Command Post Vehicle
BMD — Ballistic Missile Defense; Boyevaya Mashina Desantika (Russian: airborne combat vehicle)
ARSOF — Army Special Operations Forces
ADDISS — Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery Support System
AWL — Absent Without Leave
AICS — Accuracy International Chassis System
FMIS — Force Management Information System
FOP — Forward Observation Post
AMES — Aerospace, Marine and Electronics Systems Sector (Procurement organization within PWGSC)
AFLE — Air Force Liaison Element
AACS — Attitude and Antenna Control Subsystem
EMA — European Monetary Agreement
SOG — Speed Over Ground

AOIC — Assistant Officer in Charge
EV — Enforcement Vector
BF(S)BL — Battle Focus (Support) Battle Lab
DEP — Deflection Error Probable
ACTEDS — Army Civilian Training, Education & Development System
HEDP — High-Explosive Dual-Purpose
ANVIS — Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System
BBS — Brigade/Battalion Simulation System
AKD/RCU — Automatic Key Distribution/Rekeying Control Unit
FIPC — Foreign Intelligence Priorities Committee
CFV — Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (M-3 Bradley)
ARFCOS — Armed Forces Courier Service
AAI — Air-to-Air Intercept
APFSDS — Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot
FBR — Fast Breeder Reactor
GCU — Gun Control Unit
CRE — Combat Readiness Evaluation
ASPJ — Airborne/Advanced Self-Protection Jammer
APL — Barracks Craft (non self-propelled)
FAARP — Forward Area Armament and Refuel Point
FCB — Functional Control Board
DSEC — Directorate of Security
DDT — Training Destroyer
PSD — Propulsion System Demonstrator
AMSC — Advanced Military Spaceflight Capability
MBT — Main Battle Tank
FAD — Fleet Air Defense
DCN — Defense Communications Network
E3 — End-to-End Encryption
CAP — Combat Air Patrol
IW — Individual Weapon
EUCOM — European Command
ADIC — Aerospace Defense Intelligence Center
A — Acting Rank
NTC — National Training Center (USA)
HIMARS — High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (US)
GOR — General Operational Requirement
AFSOS — Air Force Special Operations School
AFMIC — Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center
HOJ — Home On Jam
LPC — Launch Pod Container
F/D — Ratio of focal-length to diameter (of reflector type antennas)
GKS — Graphics Kernel System
DVI — Digital Video Interactive
COMMCEN — Communications Center
DGZ — Desired Ground Zero
CCEP — Commercial COMSEC Endorsement Program
AAWC — Anti-Air Warfare Commander
DT&E — Developmental Test & Evaluation
UTM — Universal Transverse Mercator (geographical Co-ordinate System)

MGB — Medium Girder Bridge
AMX — Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux
AFIWC — Air Force Information Warfare Center
CACDA — Combined Arms Combat Development Activity
ELS — Emitter Location System
AFTF — Air Force Task Force
USN — United States Navy
EFCS — Electronic Filmless Camera System
CFSR — Contract Funds Status Report/ing
DISTAFF — Directing Staff (NATO Commands, JECG)
CADST — Civil Affairs Direct Support Team
AOSS — automated office support system
LRN — Lead Round Nose (round, lead bullet with no outer jacket)
ANAD — Anniston Army Depot
CM — Continue Mission
MPDS — Missile-Piercing Discarding Sabot
DSRP — Defense Space Reconnaissance Program
HRDC — Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
CVA — Clandestine Vulnerability Analysis
COMNAVAIRPAC — COMmander, NAVal AIR forces, PACific
DPAC — Defense Program Analysis Center
FFH — Aviation Frigate
FALD — Field Administration & Logistics Division
ATTN/ATTN — Attention (to the attention of)
COMNAVSURFLANT — Commander, Naval Surface Force, US Atlantic Fleet
HVT — High-Value Target
NVG — Night Vision Goggle
COMUSNAVEUR — Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe
DODNACC — Department Of Defense National Agency Check Center
HDL — Harry Diamond Laboratories
HVAPFSDS — High Velocity Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot
LMAW — Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
CIOB — Chief Information Officer Branch
CT&E — Certification Test and Evaluation
BNCC — Base Network Control Center
CAT — Conventional Arms Transfer
EEFI — Essential Elements of Friendly Information
BAC — Budget Activity Code
HPS — Helmet Pointing System (or Sight)
FAAD — Forward Area Air Defense
CCAC — Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre
ITT — Invitation To Tender
AFSOF — Air Force Special Operations Forces
CCI — Controlled Cryptographic Item
SPP — Special Purpose Pistol
AAA — anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A"
FWVP — Fallout Wind Vector Plot
CMIC — Combined Military Interrogation Center
AHFEWS — Army High Frequency Electronic Warfare System
TP-SP — target practice - spotting

SPARK — solid propellant advanced ramjet kinetic energy missile
PD — Point Defense
CTBT — Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
ACCB — Army Configuration Control Board
RAAMS — Remote Anti-Armor Mine System (US)
HITP — High-Ignition Temperature Propellant
RCN — Royal Canadian Navy
CVG — Guided-Missile Aircraft Carrier
ATOC — Allied Tactical Operations Center (NATO)
DIP — Defense Intelligence Plan
ASD(SO/LIC) — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
COMBALTAP — Commander, Allied Forces, Baltic Approaches
AADCCS — Area Air Defense Command and Control System
SABR — Selectable Assault Battle Rifle
BRL — Bomb Release Line
BRAC — Base Realignment and Closure (Commission)
AKMC — Automated Key Management Center
FMFPAC — Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
DEW — distant early warning (radar)
ECMC — Enhanced Crisis Management Capability
CRAF — Civil Reserve Air Fleet
IBE — Field-Initiated BE Number
TRACKSTAR — Tracked Search and Target Acquisition Radar System (US)
FMPCP — Foreign Military Personnel Contact Program
C-E — Communications-Electronics
HW/SW — Hardware/Software
APC — Armoured personnel carrier
CRR — Carro de Reconhecimento Sobre Rodas (reconnaissance tracking scout car)
CANSIS — Canadian Soil Information System
SEME — School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
BLIP — Background Limited IR Photography
BCC — Battery Control Centre (Hawk)
COP — Command Observation Post
ACIS (NOW BIS) — Automated Customs Information Service
DMA — U.S. Defense Mapping Agency
CMSA — Cruise Missile Support Activity
FICM — Fleet Intelligence Collection Manual
CPM — Cycles Per Minute
GRT — Gross Registered Tonnage/Tons
AGLS — Automatic Gun Laying System
ERTZ — Equipment Radiation TEMPEST Zone
ALTREV — Altitude Reservation
AIF — Australian Imperial Force (Australia, WWI)
GSTN — General Switched Telephone Network
TAM — Tanque Argentino Mediano
FFM — Full Face Mask
COMSPOT — Communications Spot Report
PMO — Program Management Office (US)
ACST — Advisory Council on Science and Technology
DIGITS — Digital Geographic Information Tailoring System

CEOI — Communications Electronics Operations Instructions
DISNET — Defense Integrated Secure Network
DIR — Defense Intelligence Report
DAWN — Defense Attache Worldwide Network
IBBS — Interim Brigade/Battalion Simulation
L/O — Liaison Officer
AB — Air Burst
CDA — Congressionally Directed Action
ATAF — Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)
DMD — Digital Message Device
ROK — Republic Of Korea
TAD — Temporary Additional Duty
AEN — Arbitrary ELINT Notation
BD — Baud
ATG — Antitank Gun
CCP — Computer Control Panel
CMB — Collection Management Branch
AECB — Atomic Energy Control Board
CMCC — Commander in Chief, Mobile Command Center
OTEA — United States Army Operational Test and Evaluation Agency
EW/GCI — Early Warning/Ground Control Intercept
FLAGE — Flexible Lightweight Agile-Guided Experiment
PRP — Personnel Reliability Program (screening and monitoring of individuals with access to "special" weapons)
DEC(VAX) — Digital Equipment Corporation (Virtual Address Extension)
DIN — Defense Intelligence Notice
CCJ1 — USCENTCOM Manpower, Personnel, and Administration Directorate
LOBL — Lock-On Before Launch
SJHP — Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point
FOC — Final Operating Capability
AEV — Armored Engineer Vehicle
CCF — Collection Coordination Facility
EFCR — equivalent full charge rounds
ARP — Anti-Radiation Projectile
DDRS — Defense Data Repository System
AME — Airspace Management Element
AUD — Arbitrary Unit Designator
AFEWC — Air Force Electronic Warfare Center
LAV — Light Assault Vehicle (US)
AO — Area of operations
JPO — Joint Project Office
FED — Federal Reserve System
AATS — Automated Architecture Tool Suite
CSS — Communications Security System
USMC — United States Marine Corporation
ATLAS — Advanced Technology Light Artillery System
EWCC — Electronic Warfare Coordination Center
CESD — Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
AFIA — Air Force Intelligence Agency
CRISAT — Collaborative research into small arms technology
FME — foreign materiel exploitation

BANDIT — Bragg Area Network for Digital Intelligence Transmission
DTIC — (U.S.) Defense Technical Information Center
IRBM — Intermediate-range ballistic missile
ACPERS — Army Civilian Personnel System
FAISS — FORSCOM Automated Intelligence Support System
ALCE — Airlift Control Element
FSRS — Functional Security Requirements Specification
CESM — Cryptologic Electronic Warfare Support Measures
AIOEC — Association of Iron Ore Exporting Countries
CINCFOR — Commander in Chief, Forces Command
CD — Candela
AMPE — Automated Message Processing Exchange
EPDS — Electronic Processing and Dissemination System
AGB — Icebreaker
CTLZ — Control Zone (formerly CTR)
BMR — Blindado Medio de Ruedas
LTD — Laser Target Designator
EPL — ELINT Parameters List
CAT/LCV — Combined arms team/lightweight combat vehicle (US)
C2W — Command and Control Warfare
CIO — Central Imagery Office
DON — Department Of the Navy
GIGSTER — NSA Video Teleconferencing System
DESIST — Decision Support and Information System for Terrorism
CCTC — Command & Control Technical Center
ACSA — Allied Communications Security Agency
FUBAR — Fouled Up Beyond All Reason
EEA — Essential Elements of Analysis
C1 — Combined Staff Personnel Officer
ASOG — Air Support Operations Group
BCV — Battle Command Vehicle
HEMP — High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse
FARP — Forward Area Refueling Point
CSG-SOCOM — Cryptologic Support Group/USSOCOM
AFSOD — Air Force Special Operations Detachment
CVBG — Carrier Battle Group
ATGM — Anti-tank Guided Missile
ASR — Submarine Rescue Ship (fleet Support)
FRS — Fleet Readiness Squadron
ETC — Estimated Time of Completion
CETC — CANMET Energy Technology Centre
ATCCS — Army Tactical Command and Control System
BPA — Battlefield Psychological Activities
CENTAM — Central America
SAFCS — Small Arms Fire Control System
DIATS — DIA Terrorism Summary
BTA — Best Technical Approach
DAF — Department of the Air Force
DU — Depleted Uranium
AFC — Australian Flying Corps

LOAL — Lock-On After Launch
LPO — Leading Petty Officer
HEI — high-explosive incendiary (ammo)
AKMS — Automated Key Management System
HVAP — high-velocity armor-piercing
AEXDP — Accelerated Executive Development Program(Learning program under CCMD)
AR — Advanced Readiness
AIM — Air Intercept Missile
CIR — Central Intelligence Report
CCS2 — Command and Control Subordinate System
ADDO(MS) — Associate Deputy Director of Operations for Military Support
FTM — Full-Time Manning
DPRK — Democratic People's Republic of Korea
HWSTD — High Water Speed Technology Demonstrator
SABS — Stabilizing Automatic Bomb Sight
EELV — Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
ATGW — Anti-Tank Guided Weapon
ICV — Infantry Combat Vehicle
MEF — Marine Expeditionary Force (US)
RUC — Royal Ulster Constabulary
AFEOC — Air Force Emergency Operations Center
AFTAC — Air Force Technical Applications Center
MAMBA — Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar
CAO — Crisis Action Organization
CEWI — Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence
DVM — Digital Voice Module
CCGP — Combat Communications Group
ELSET — Element Set
BARV — Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle
DNC — Director, Naval Communications
AFSPOC — Air Force Space Operations Center
ASAS — All-Source Analysis System
FRG — Federal Republic of Germany's
MFC — Mortar Fire Controller
DA — Department of the Army's
SWARM — Stabilised Weapon and Reconnaissance Mount
CCPP — Cover Crop Protection Program
SHORAD — Short-Range Air Defence System
DFAA — Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements
CAMC — Canadian Army Medical Corps
DJ2 — Deputy Director of Intelligence
COMNAVMARIANAS — Commander, Naval Forces, Marianas
FAAR — Forward Area Alerting Radar (US)
FTC — Fast Time Constant (ECCM)
FAO — Foreign Area Officer
LRU — Line Replacement Unit
DTP — Drug Testing Program
FMF — Fleet Marine Force (US)
RIN — Royal Indian Navy
PCI — Pre-combat inspection

DFAC — Dining Facility
CARVE — Criticality, Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, and Effect
ASPAC — Asian and Pacific Council
EMD — Engineering and Manufacturing Development
DHFN — Direct Hire Foreign National
HUS — Hardened Unique Storage
REME — Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
CMF — Combat Mission Folder
AGF — Miscellaneous Command Ship
AFSOUTH — Allied Forces, Southern Europe
DPI — Desired Point of Impact
IOF — Indian Ordnance Factory
HEP — High-Explosive Plastic (ammunition)
FAPDS — Frangible Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot
CMDC — Command Cell
MARS — Multiple Artillery Rocket System
HWAS — High Wycombe Air Station
COSP — Commander, Oceanographic Systems, Pacific
ADACP — Alcohol & Drug Abuse Control Program
TADS — Target Acquisition and Designation System (US)
EBRC — Engine Blindé à roues de Contact
AOL — Area of Limitation
AVLB — Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge
DOMS — Directorate Of Military Support
ASD(C3I) — Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence)
AACE — Army Alternate Command and Control Element
DAHA — Dual-Axis Head Assembly
AMCC — Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications
ACVT — Armored Combat Vehicle Technology Program (US)
OEO — Optical and Electro-Optical
AFIS — Air Force Intelligence Service/Study
AARADCOM — Army Armament Research and Development Command
DIRLAUTH — Direct Liaison Authorized
EIS — Enhanced Imagery System
DISOB — Defense Intelligence Space Order of Battle
ARPS — Advanced Radar Processing System
DEFSMAC — Defense Special Missile & Astronautics Center
ABSV — Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle
AGCCS — Army's Global Command and Control System
ASOS — Air Support Operations Squadron
CPI — Communications Processor and Interface
COMNAVSECGRU — Commander, Naval Security Group
DARP — Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program
AGVT — Advanced Ground Vehicle Technology
NG — Next Generation
IA — Imagery Analyst
DSAA — (U.S.) Defense Security Assistance Agency
DIRNSA/CHCSS — Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
C5 — Combined Staff Strategic Planning and Policy Officer
ARSO — Assistant Regional Security Officer

AAK — Appliqué armor kit (US)
CMAFB — Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base
TACOM — Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (US)
DIMOB — Defense Intelligence Missile Order of Battle
SSW — Squad Support Weapon
FUNT — French Underground Nuclear Test
ICWG — Interface Control Working Group
AVF — All-Volunteer Force
ADCAP — Advanced Capability
CIK — crypto-ignition key
PVP — Petit Véhicule Protégé
CMA — Countermission Analysis
GOSIA — Government Open System Interconnect Architecture
C2 — Command and Control Class C2
ACES — Automated Command and Control Evaluation System
ABCCC — Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center
CAA — Concepts Analysis Agency (U.S. Army)
CSTVRP — Computer Security Technical Vulnerability Reporting Program
FMTV — Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
BDSP — Battle Dress System Project
COMSTAT — Communication Status Report
HTACC — Hardened Tactical Air Control Center
FMAS — foreign media analysis subsystem
CIRT — Computer Security Incident Response Team
GW/R — Gateway/Router
DCP — Disaster Control Plan
AUSCANUKUS — Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
ELEV — Elevator
DSV — Deep Submergence Vehicle
EOR — Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance
ARMISE — Army Reserve Military Intelligence Support Element
AFSOE — Air Force Special Operations Element
ASARC — Army Systems Acquisition Review Council
BTY — Battery
AISS — Automated Information Systems Security
COMPHIBGRU — Commander, Amphibious Group
COVRT — Commanders (and Staff) Visualization Research Tool
DVE — Driver's Vision Enhancer
DS&T — Director of Science and Technology
AMOS — Air Force Maui Optical System
AGMS — Armored Ground Mobility System
BAT-D — Battlefield Deception
FOSIF/WESTPAC — Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Facility, Western Pacific
DPL — Degausser Products List
HFEA — Human Factors Engineering Assessment
ASSET — All-Source Satellite Evaluation Tool
ITPIAL — Infra-red Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Laser
ADSW — Active Duty for Special Work
EOW — Electro-Optic Warfare
ASAS-AS — All-Source Analysis System All-Source Workstation

AIST — Air Intelligence Support Team
DMOB — Defensive Missile Order of Battle
CMISE — Corps Military Intelligence Support Element
HUMRO — Humanitarian Relief Operations
CRP — Committee To Re-elect The President - Control And Reporting Post
DACCO — Department of the Army Central Control Office
ADCC — Air Defense Command Center
CVW — Carrier Air Wing (US Navy)
CVRT — Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Tracked
C2I — Command, Control, & Intelligence
CILOP — Conversion In Lieu Of Procurement
CFSO — Counterintelligence Force Protection Source Operations
GW — Guided Weapon
FCO — Facility Control Office
PL — Phase Line
BMF — Belgian Mechanical Fabrication
CEPG — Combined Exercise Planning Group
FIST — Future Integrated Soldier Technology
DICON — Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria
EWMIS — Electronic Warfare Management Information System
AACOMS — Army Area Communications System
ADX — Air Defense Exercise
GEODSS — ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance
AESA — Active Electronically Scanned Array
DLEA — Drug Law Enforcement Agency
HOTSIT — Hot Situation Message
FOB — Forward Operating Base
HELRATS — High Energy Laser Radar Acquisition & Tracking System
HIMAG — High-Mobility Agility Test Vehicle (US)
OOTW — Operations Other Than War (now SSO)
EWCS — Electronic Warfare Control System
RCAF — Royal Canadian Air Force
SMG — Sub-Machine guns
OEG — Occluded Eye Gunsight (a type of Collimator sight)
CATF — Commander, Amphibious Task Force
BWC — Biological Weapons Convention
ACH — Advanced Combat Helmet (MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet)
FANT — French Atmospheric Nuclear Test
AMPL — Amplitude
ATDS — Airborne Tactical Data Systems (USN)
EDI — European Defense Initiative
DMAHTC — DMA Hydrographic and Topographic Center
ABRO — Army Base Repair Organisation
DS — Defense Suppression
FISS — Foreign Intelligence and Security Services
CDD — Canadian Discharge Depot
CNIC — Combined Naval Intelligence Center
DIIS — DIA Integrated Intelligence System
MOUT — Military Operations in Urban Terrain (urban warfare) (US)
DAES — Defense Acquisition Executive Summary

CDSE — Cryptologic Direct Support Element
SFIRR — solid fuel integral rocket/ramjet
AAIFF — Air-to-Air Identification Friend or Foe
HS — Helicopter Squadron
IEPG — Independent European Program Group
HLA — Helicopter Landing Areas
AMTP — Army Mission Training Plan
EI — Engineering and Installation
SNCOIC — Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (USMC)
AIU — Army Interrogation Unit
G4 — Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 (Logistics)
EFP — Explosively Formed Penetrator
AGDS — Deep Submergence Support Ship (misc)
RAN — Royal Australian Navy
CNTL — Command Nuclear Target List
ABC — Airborne Corps
IDW — Individual Defence Weapon
AFSATCOM — Air Force Satellite Communications System
ERIS — Exo-atmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interception System
ASSC — Alternate Space Surveillance Center
PGMM — Precision Guided Mortar Munition
C6 — Combined Staff Command, Control and Communications Systems Officer
ADISS — Advanced Defense Intelligence Support System
FVDD — Fighting Vehicle Development Division
DISP — Defense Industrial Security Program
ACF — Alternate Command Facility
BOL — Bearing-only launch
AETC — Air Education and Training Command's
AFSSE — Air Force Space Surveillance Element
BPE — Beacon Precision Enlarger
CMCA — Cruise Missile Carrier Aircraft
CCITT — Consultative Committee for International Telephone and Telegraph
COMSUBLANT — Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet
CDIC — Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation
CERD — Canadian Engineer Reinforcement Depot
ASED — Army Space Exploitation Demonstration
AFOC — Air Force Operations Center
AEM — Missile Tender
DCSLOG — Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, US Army
ERAST — Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology
DIAND — Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
EOTS — Electro-Optical Tracking System
AREC — Air Element Coordinator
BAS — Broad Area Search
CBEC — Canadian Book Exchange Centre
OPV — Observation Post Vehicle
FAF — Fast Access Format
DRC — Defense Review Committee (NATO)
FCZ — Forward Combat Zone
MEB — Marine Expeditionary Brigade (US)

DSARC — Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council
SUB — Substitute
AFIP — Air Force Intelligence Plan
CCV-L — Close combat vehicle – light
CMDR — Commander
COV — Counter obstacle vehicle (US)
ALCOR — ARPA Lincoln CBand Observable Radar
GRU — FSU General Staff Intelligence Organization
FOMA — Foreign Military Assistance
ICM — Improved Conventional Munitions
GM, MVO — General Motors, Military Vehicle Operations
AFARV — Armored, Forward Area, Re-arm Vehicle (US)
ART — Aerial Reconnaissance Team
FCE — Forward Control Element
AEDS — Atomic Energy Detection System
AVGAS — Aviation Gasoline
CD-ROM — Compact Disk-Read-Only Memory
APE — Amphibisches Pionier-Erkundungsfahrzeug (amphibious front-line reconnaissance vehicle)
CAL — Canadian Arsenals Limited
FSBS — Fleet Submarine Broadcast System
PH — Probability of Hit
AFIISP — Air Force Intelligence Information Systems Plan
BFOV — Broad Field of View
AMIP — Army Model Improvement Plan
CISA — (U.S.) C4I Integration Support Activity
RFPI — Rapid Force Projection Initiative
ADDO — Associate Deputy Director of Operations
CINCUSAFE — Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces, Europe
AGL — Automatic Grenade Launcher
ASWOC — Antisubmarine Warfare Operations Center
DMED — Digital Message Entry Device
CFDC — Community Futures Development Corporation
MAPS — Modular Azimuth Position System
FERS — Federal Employees Retirement System
BAO — Basic Attack Option
CTA — Case Telescoped Ammunition
RNZAF — Royal New Zealand Air Force
BR — Blade Rate
AAN — Army After Next
ARTADS — Army Tactical Data System
GPSCS — General Purpose Satellite Communications System
BIAP — Baghdad International Airport
AOFDA — U.S. AID Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance
IAR — Imagery Analysis Report
SABCA — Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques
EXPER — Experience
FPA — Focal Plane Array
IDF — Indirect Fire
CLNC — Clearance
BMNT — Begin Morning Nautical Twilightight

ALE — AIRES Lifecycle Extension
GPEE — General Purpose Encryption Equipment
CEPA — Canadian Environmental Protection Act
AIO — Air Intelligence Officer
CCIRID — Charge-Coupled Infrared Imaging Device
ADDO(MA) — Associate Deputy Director of Operations for Military Affairs
CK — Compartment Key
RATELO — Radio Telephone Operator
DH-7 — deHavilland Dash 7 (Drug Interdiction Aircraft)
APERS — Anti-Personnel
ADN — ACE DGZ Number
CCMD — Canadian Centre for Management Development
CONOPS — United States Army Intelligence Command Continental (United States) Operations
CLU — Command Launch Unit
AFICP — Air Force Intelligence Communications Plan
EBG — Engin Blindé Génie (armoured combat vehicle)
ATMP — Air Target Materials Program
ACLANT — Allied Commander Atlantic
AJCC — Alternate Joint Communications Center
FARP — Forward Area Refuel Point
GWEN — Ground Wave Emergency Network
ASIDS — Airborne Secondary Imagery Dissemination System
BD — Base Detonating
CIPO — Canadian Intellectual Property Office
COMZ — Communications Zone
AFLO — Air Force Liaison Office
COEA — Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
CCTB — Canada child tax benefit
CSCE — Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Now OSCE)
AF ACSI — Air Force Chief of Staff Intelligence
ATM — Anti-Tank Mine
CUP — COMSEC Utility Program
CGEUSA — Commanding General, 8th US Army
GMLRS — Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System
DPPC — Deployable Print Production Center
ARA — Aerial Rocket Artillery
COMFIVEATAF — Commander, Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force, Southern Europe
CTAPS — Contingency Theater Automated Planning System
DPSK — Digital Pulse Shift Key
HEC — Helicopter Element Coordinator
CRRC — Combat Rubber Raiding Craft
ADTOC — Air Defense Tactical Operations Center
BEYOND DUTY — Proper Name of System
ESLDE — Eyesafe Laser Daylight Elbow
ACIS — Arms Control Intelligence Staff
AMRAAM — Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
BMDSCOM — Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command
ACEVAL — Air Combat Evaluation
CTEA — Cost & Training Effectiveness Analysis
CIV — Civil

DST — Daylight Savings Time
SCORE — Stratified Charge Omnivorous Rotary Engine
BSTS — Boost Surveillance Tracking System
ABM — anti-ballistic missile
APCR — Armour-piercing composite rigid
DU — Decision Unit
CEDO — Community Economic Development Opportunity
CINCUSNAVEUR — Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces, Europe
BPPBS — Biennial Planning, Programming, & Budgeting System
ADAMS — Air Defense Advanced Mobile System (US)
CER — Cryptographic Equipment Room
ANEX — Analyst-to-Analyst Exchange Message Format
DINAH — Desktop INterface to AUTODIN Host
EMAP — Electromagnetic Analysis Program
VMFA(AW) — Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron
COVCOM — Covert Communications
ADARS — Army Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement
ABIT — advanced built-in test
LWIR — Long-Wave Infrared
ECAC — Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center
DDHG — Guided-Missile Aviation Destroyer
LRASS — Long-Range Advanced Scout System
EOC — Essential Operational Capability
FTR — Fighter
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
ACCV — Armored Cavalry Cannon Vehicle (US)
HTTB — High-Technology TestBed (US)
COMANTDEF-COM — Commander, Antilles Defense Command
CALANDAR — Da Vinci E-Mail Application
MNVD — Monocular Night Vision Device
ACCE — Abrams/Crusader Common Engine
FPTOC — Force Projection Tactical Operations Center
AOG — Gasoline Tanker (misc)
EAD — Echelon Above Division
FDR — Foreign Disclosure Representative
CVS — Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier
AJFP — Adaptive Joint Force Package
D&D — Denial and Deception
EXTAC — Experimental Tactics
ENSCD — Enemy Situation and Correlation Division
ESAMS — Enhanced Surface-to-Air Missile Simulation
AFD — Alternative Forms of Delivery(PWGSC initiative)
SADF — South African Defence Force
CAJIT — Central America Joint Intelligence Team
DP — Dual-Purpose
MRAP — Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (Vehicle)
TNT — Trinitrotoluene
LRBB — long-range base bleed
AFAL — Air Force Armament Laboratory
CP TANGO — Command Post Tactical Air, Naval, Ground Operations

TOP — Total Obscuring Power
OPDW — Objective Personal Defense Weapon
AGHS — Patrol Combatant Support Ship
ITV — Improved TOW Vehicle (US)
DPA — Defence Procurement Agency (UK)
BIDS — Battlefield Information Distribution System
GDIPP — General Defense Intelligence Proposed Program
HHW — Higher High Water
FCA — Foreign Counterintelligence Activity
STUP — Spinning Tubular Projectile
ADP-MIS — Automated Data Processing Management Information System
BETA — Battlefield Exploitation and Target Acquisition
EWO — Electronic Warfare Officer
I2R — Imaging Infrared
HALE — High-Altitude Long-Endurance
COPG — Chairman, Operational Planners Group
CECOM — U.S. Army Communications And Electronics Command
ANCC — Ashore Navy Communications Capability
ICW — In Coordination With
ICOD — Intelligence/Information Cut-Off Date
CPC — Coastal Patrol Boat
FCE — fire-control equipment
DECA — Digital Electronic Control Assembly
ATIMS — Advanced Technical Information Management System
GEDIS — Government Electronic Delivery Infrastructure Service
PLOS — Predicted Line of Sight
AFV — Armored Family of Vehicles (US)
CANTERBURY — Canterbury
ETAP — Education Training Awareness Program
CVHG — Guided-Missile V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
BPSK — Burst Pulse Shift Key
HCA — head of contracting activity; humanitarian and civic assistance
HOL — High-Order Language
ATCAE — Army Technical Control and Analysis Element
VMBT — Vickers Main Battle Tank
ESPAWS — Enhanced Self-Propelled Artillery Weapon System (US)
CEOI — Communications electronics operating instruction
CLAMS — Clear lane marking system (US)
BBLS — Barrels
AAPCI — Atlantic Agri-Products Competitiveness Initiative
AB(C) — Aviation battalion(combat)
DCID — Director of Central Intelligence Directive
TGP — Terminally Guided Projectile
GNR — Gunner
ABE — Automated Buyer Environment (Bilingual client/server that automates the federal government's procurement operations)
FH/DS — Frequency Hopping/Direct Sequence
ADIO — Additional Duty Intelligence Officer
AAD — Airborne Assault Division
HEMTT — Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (US)
ASDIA — All-Source Document Index

DBMS — dead bodies make sense
DISE — Deployable Intelligence Support Element
ELKE — Elevated Kinetic Energy Weapon (US)
DIAL — Defense Intelligence Agency Liaison
EMI — Electromagnetic interface
BG — Battle Group (naval)
IAMS — Individual Aerial Mobility System
DPPDB — Digital Point Positioning Database
COFS — Chief Of Staff
CFSSU — Canadian Forces Supply System Upgrade
AML — Automitrailleuse Légère (light armoured car)
CCR — Crown Copyright Reserved
DARS — Daily Aerial Reconnaissance and Surveillance
ARLEA — Army Logistics Evaluation Agency
COD — Carrier On-board Delivery
AMPHI — Aerial Mission Photographic Indoctrination
COMSUBGRU 8/CTF MED — Commander Submarine Group (Mediterranean)/Commander Task Force Mediterranean
DGCT — Downsized Ground Control Terminal
FOSIC — Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center
HERA — high-explosive rocket-assisted
AITE — Advanced Indications Technology Experiment
GEP — Ground Entry Point
FFR — Radar Picket Frigate
FEAI — Federal Environmental Assessment Index
CEO — Communications Electronic Officer (USMC)
AMS-H — Advanced Missile System - Heavy
GIUK — Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom
ETE — Estimated Time of Endurance
CATIS — Computer-Aided Tactical Information System
CMAS — Cheyenne Mountain Air Station
GPMG — General Purpose Machine Gun
MAF — Marine Amphibious Force
GPH — Gallons Per Hour
CMAH — CINC Mobile Alternate Headquarters
DATEXT — Data Extract
AIRA — Air Attache
GA — Ground Attack
QE — Quadrant Elevation
CMAFS — Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station
AOO — Air Operations Order
VRL — Véhicule Reconnaissance Léger (light reconnaissance vehicle)
LKP — Loader Keyboard Panel
ELNET — European Liaison Network
DGU — Downgrade to Unclassified
FBS — Forward-Based Systems
ASMT — Assessment
USAAF — United States Army Air Forces
CLRB — Canada Labour Relations Board
ASDEP — Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Programs
BMP — Pronounced "bimp". A Former Warsaw Pact IFV

ADTS — Adversary Threat Squadron
COIC — Combat Operations Intelligence Center (USAFE)
AOCS — Aviation Officer's Candidate School
DZ/LZ — Drop Zone/Landing Zone
C-HUMINT — Counter Human Resources Intelligence
APB — Self-propelled Barracks Ship (misc)
ATLV — Artillery Target Location Vehicle
ADATS — Air Defense Antitank System Threat Simulators
CLF — cantilever lifting frame; combat logistics force; commander, landing force
FSM — Federated States of Micronesia
BOMREP — Bombing Report
LACA — Landing Craft Air Cushion
ERP — Extended Range Projectile
DGCS — Downsized Ground Control Station
CNAD — Conference on NATO Armament Directors
HDX — Half Duplex
DRB — Defense Resources Board
AAS — Analyst Automation Segment
FAP — Fisheries Alternative Program
CITP — Canadian Integrated Traceability Program
CPFL — Contingency Planning Facilities List
CARDA — Continental Airborne Reconnaissance for Damage Assessment
GDIP — General Defense Intelligence Program
ECA — Enemy Capability Assessment
ADTLP — Army Doctrine and Training Literature Program
FSCOORD — Fire Support Coordinator
AICBM — Anti-Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
DMAR — Deferred Maintenance And Repair
DIPOLES — Defense Intelligence Photoreconnaissance On-Line Exploitation System
GEPS — Generic Electronic Publishing System
ARTEP — Army Readiness Training Evaluation Program
LAAG — Light Anti-Aircraft Gun
DASD — (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense
MMBF — mean miles between failures
DCA — défense contre avions (anti-aircraft)
VAPE — Vehiculo Apoyo y Exploracion
ALWT — Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
BC — Battery Commander
ADI — Australian Defence Industries Ltd
AT — Ape Tape
HACCP — Pathogen Reduction And Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
EDN — Emergency Data Network
DIW — Dead In Water
ATAS — Automatic Target Acquisition System
RBL — Range and Bearing Launch
LLAD — low-level air defence
ARSOA — Army Special Operations Aviation
CADS — Containerized Ammunition Distribution System
DPRB — Defense Planning and Resources Board
FICEURLANT — Fleet Intelligence Center, Europe & Atlantic

AFDM — Auxiliary Floating Drydock Medium
ESW — Electronic Security Wing
WAVES — Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service
CP OSCAR — Command Post Operations Support Center and Rear
CGH — Canadian General Hospital
DDR&E — Director, Defense Research and Engineering
ANZUS — Australia-New Zealand-United States Treaty
FRY — Former Republic of Yugoslavia
CMEA — Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
HNS — Host-Nation Support
ICAP — Improved Capabilities Program
DGIS — Director General Intelligence and Security
CONUSA — Continental United States Army
ARMVAL — Anti-armor vehicle evaluation (US)
ASV — Armored Security Vehicle (US)
ASPIC — Armed Services Personnel Interrogation Center
POS — Postes Optiques de Surveillance
CNOR — Command Not Operationally Ready
HEL — U.S. Army Human Engineering Laboratory
GRO — Gamma Ray Observatory (NASA)
ATDB — ACE Target Data Base
FIO — Foreign Intelligence Officer
HNSC — House National Security Committee
CERP — Combined Economic Reporting Program
LPG — Liquid Propellant Gun
APTE — Abrams Power Train Evolution (US)
BDE/BDE — Brigade
CBF — Common Budget Framework
CLMD — COMSEC Local Management Device
ROTA — Royal Ordnance Training Ammunition
HEAA — High-Explosive Anti-Armour
PABD — Pay Entry Base Date
BAF — Bagram Air Field
ENSIT — Enemy Situation
CTOCSE — CTOC Support Element
HEMT — High-Electron-Mobility Transistor
FMIG — Foreign Materiel Intelligence Group
D/A — Digital/Analog
GTI — German Tank Improvement
DELORME — a Digital Mapping Computer Program
BMS — Battalion Mortar System
AAV — Assault Amphibious Vehicle
UCVP — Universal Combat Vehicle Platform
ATD — Advanced technology demonstrator (US)
HBAR — Heavy Barrel Assault Rifle
AFFIS — Airfield Facilities Information System
DOD TCSEC — DOD Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria
COMCO — Canadian SSO
ASDV — Auxiliary SEAL Delivery Vehicle
DSSCS — Defense Special Secure Communications System

FOTRS — Follow-On Tactical Reconnaissance System
GPNDS — Global Positioning & Nuclear Detection System
AICW — Advanced Individual Combat Weapon
M/S — metres per second
CADIZ — Canadian Air Defense Identification Zone
COMA — Court Of Military Appeals
ACAVP — Advanced Composite Armoured Vehicle Platform
ELSEC — Electronic Security
AGR — Army Guard Reserve
SFMG — Sustained Fire Machine Gun
CMRS — Collection Management Requirements System
DTS — Diplomatic Telecommunications System/Service
CPSU — Communist Party of the Soviet Union's
GOL — Government On-Line
CBSA — Canada Border Services Agency
CROM — Continuous Read-Only Memory
OCU — Operational Centre Unit
JLTA — Javelin Composite Launch Tube
CCJA — USCENTCOM Staff Judge Advocate
CIWS — Close-In Weapon System
COSPO — Community Open Source Program Office Cotangent
EA — Emergency Action(s)
DOSCOM — Division Support Command
CVHN — Nuclear-Powered V/STOL Aircraft Carrier
DSCSOC — Defense Satellite Communications System Operations Center
LSVW — Light Support Vehicle, Wheeled (Canada)
EEI — Essential Elements of Information
UET — Universal Engineer Tractor (US)
LAG — Light Artillery Gun
LIA — Linear Induction Accelerator
DCII — Defense Central Index of Investigations
BGN — United States Board on Geographic Names
DNVT — Digital Non-secure Voice Terminal
UDR — Ulster Defence Regiment
EWAC — Electronic Warfare Anechoic Chamber
CNES — Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (French National Space Agency)
DLTV — Daylight Television
MILSTAN — MILitary STANdard
ASWCCS — Antisubmarine Warfare Command and Control System
DISCOM — Division Support Command
CCO/SCO — Central Control Office/Sub-Control Office
C-IMINT — Counter-Imagery Intelligence
ASGOBS — Army Standard Ground Order of Battle System
FORD-Q — Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec
CSF — Command Support Functions
AMAB — Air Mobile Assault Brigade
ARTS — Automated Remote Tracking Station
CSCR — Computer System Change Request
C&D — Cover & Deception
AMLCD — Active-matrix liquid crystal display

GIST — Graphical Intelligence Support Terminal
SPG — Self-Propelled Gun
ATGL — Anti-Tank Grenade Launcher
AFDD — Air Force Doctrine Document
CNVD — Clip-on night vision device
PFPX — prefragmented proximity fuzed
AFISA — Air Force Intelligence Support Agency
ARDEC — Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
SAL — Semi-Active Laser
HEDI — High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor
FTMA — Future Tank Main Armament
PI — Probability Of Incapacitation
LTFCS — Laser Tank Fire-Control System
DMOS — Daily Maritime OPINTEL Summary
DSC — Defense Satellite Communications
ARPV — Advanced Remotely Piloted Vehicle
COMIREX — Committee On Imagery Requirements & Exploitation
ASTMP — Army Science and Technology Master Plan
EMEW — Electromagnetically-Augmented High Explosive Warhead
ETP — Extended Tether Program
A2C2 — Army Airspace Communications and Control
FCU — Fire Control Unit
CICC — Consolidated Intelligence Communications Center
CBC — Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Christmas Bird Count - Cipher-Block Chaining - Cornering Brake Control
CNAC — Customs National Air Command, Oklahoma City
LRF — Laser Rangefinder
ATR — Automotive Test Rig
EMHS — EUCOM Message Handling System
ACRV — Armoured Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle
C&E — Collection and Exploitation
AR/AAV — Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle (US)
APIT — Armour-piercing incendiary tracer
AFSAC — Air Force Special Activities Center
AB2 — Air Battle Command System Brigade and Below
CARGRU — Carrier Group
ARSP — Advanced Reconnaissance Support Program
SAM — Special Airlift Mission
HCU — High-capacity Computer Unit
ATTC — All Terrain Tracked Carrier
CANMET — Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology(An arm of NRCan)
EUSA — Eighth U.S. Army (Korea)
GDBMS — Generic Data Base Management Server
LVTE — Landing Vehicle Tracked Engineer (US)
COR — Command Operationally Ready
ATDU — Armoured Trials and Development Unit (UK)
CAPS — Canadian Annual Procurement Strategy
FITCPAC — Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific
ATB — Air Technical Battalion
TOW — Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire command link guided (US)
CAPSULE JACK — Proper Name of System

ASV — Armored Support Vehicle
GIIPS — Geographic Installation Intelligence Production Specifications
IIR — Imaging Infrared
FCSE — Forward Control Support Element
LAM — Laser Aiming Module
EMSEC — Emanations/Emissions Security
DEW (LINE) — Distant Early Warning(Radar system)
ADBT — Advanced Data Base Technology
ENGESA — Engesa Engenheiros Especializados (Brazil)
VADS — Vulcan Air Defense System (US)
TBAT — TOW/Bushmaster Armored Turret (US)
ALF — Auxiliary Landing Field
DPP — Delegated Production Program
BSSG — Brigade Service Support Group
DISO — Defense Intelligence Support Office
DRSEM — Deployable Receive Segment Engineering Model
APFSDS-T — Armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot - tracer
CB — Chemical, Biological
ALD — Airlift Division
LWS — Laser Warning System
AGF — Army ground forces
ATTG — Automated Tactical Target Graphic
CIEF — Consolidated Imagery Exploitation Facility
DEB — Digital European Backbone
ENDEX — End Date of an Exercise
ADVAL — Air Defense Evaluation Test
DCINC — Deputy Commander in Chief
ESRS — electro-slag refined steel
CTD — Collective Training Directorate
ADAPCP — Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Program
CCIP — Command Center Improvement Program
DPM — Dissemination Program Manager
AOE — Fast Combat Support Ship (underway Replenishment)
CIMOC — Civil Military Operations Center
ACCIS — Allied Command and Control Information System
BASS — Battlefield Surveillance System
DFAD — Digitized Feature Analysis Data
ADRI — Arc Digital Raster Imagery
ALRPG — Army Long-Range Planning Guidance
RWS — Remote weapon system (or station)
FAASV — Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (US)
PSO — Peace Support Operations
BBSP — Blowback shifted pulse
GDIC — General Defense Intelligence Community
AGV — Assault Gun Vehicle
ATL — ACE Threat List
ATSS — Alaskan Transportable Satellite System
ASTROS — Artillery Saturation Rocket System (Brazil)
AFSCOORD — Assistant Fire Support Coordinator
COMNAVAIRLANT — COMmander, NAVal AIR forces, atLANTic

LION — Lightweight Infra-red Observation Night sight
CINCPAC — Commander in Chief, Pacific Command
NCOIC — Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
CARG — Crisis Action Review Group
AEMS — Automated Edge Measurement System
HRMS — Human Intelligence Requirements Management System
HN — Host Nation
LTA — Launch Tube Assembly
FCS — Future Combat System
SPATG — self-propelled anti-tank gun
AGMR — Major Communications Relay Ship
CIRC — Central Information Reference and Control
DESO — Defence Export Sales Organisation (UK)
COMOPS — Communications Operations Summary
HIRE — Hughes Infrared Equipment
AAAOB — Antiaircraft Artillery Order of Battle
FICPAC — Fleet Intelligence Center, Pacific
FIBUA — Fighting In Built-Up Areas
DIRES — Defense Imagery Requirements & Exploitation System
BISS — Baseline Intelligence Summary Supplement
BILL — Bofors Infantry Light and Lethal
FMSF — Foreign Military Sales Financing
AADS — antiaircraft defense system
DFH — Deployed Forward Headquarters
HLZ — Helicopter Landing Zone
FSV — Future Scout Vehicle (US)
CONVL — Conventional
ATI — Automated Tactical Intelligence
CQB — Close Quarter Battle
ERIR — Electronic Reconnaissance Intercept Report
IBTA — Integrated Battlefield Targeting Architecture
MILES — Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (live Combat Simulation)
AFCA — Air Force Collection Assets
ISU — Integrated Sight Unit
FSK — Field Station, Korea
LP — Liquid Propellant
DSTS — Deep Space Tracking System
HFHTB — Human Factors Howitzer TestBed (US)
VTOL — Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft
COIS — Combat Operations Intelligence System
HML/A — Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron
EXPLAN — Exercise Plan
AFTACIES — Air Force Tactical Imagery Exploitation System
HVAPFSDS — high-velocity armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot
DSVT — Digital Subscriber Voice Terminal
ATTCS — Army Tactical Command and Control System
DAR — Designated Area for Recovery
AJNPE — Airborne Joint Nuclear Planning Element
MCSK — Mine Clearance System Kit (US)
COMJTF — Commander, Joint Task Force

DMB — DoDIIS Management Board
DEFCON — Defense Condition
DZS — Drop Zone Study
CAN — Coastal Air Navigation Supplement
CIRVLS — Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings
CRC — Command and Reporting Center
ERCS — Emergency Rocket Communications System
FMAO — Foreign Materiel Acquisition Operation
IAT — Intelligence Augmentation Team
DFCS — digital fire-control system
DICP — Defense Intelligence Counterdrug Program
MRBS — mean rounds between stoppages
AFWCCS — Air Force Wing Command and Control System
AIFV — Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle
AGMET — Agriculture and Meteorology
AT — Antitank
EROS — Earth Resources Observational System
FAI — Fuel Air Incendiary Concussion Bomb
II — Image Intensification
AMC — Advanced Mortar Carrier (Turkey)
ALCOP — Alternate Command Post
BTG — Basic Target Graphic
AFCEA — Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association
ALCC — Airlift Control Center
AFMD/GF — Air Forces of the Military District/Group of Forces
BN/BN — Battalion
BMATT — Briefcase Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal
AC-130 — AFSOF Spectre Gunship
CILO — Counterintelligence Liaison Officer
FLEA — Frangible Low-Energy Ammunition (i.e. a fragmentation grenade or a low-yield IED)
TEL — Transporter-Erector-Launcher
ADATS — Agricultural Development And Training Society - Air Defence Anti-Tank System - Australian Defence Air Traffic System
AFLAN — AFSOC Local/Wide Area Network
EIG — Explosive Incendiary Grenade
ATARS — Advanced Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance System
FOFF — Field Of Fire
FFAR — Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket
ARDM — Auxiliary Repair Drydock
EUMETSAT — European Meteorological Satellite
CAG — Commander of the Air Group
DOIM — Directorate Of Information Management
CANR — Canadian NORAD Region
AC2MP — Army Command & Control Master Plan
FIRSTEURLANT — Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team, Atlantic
STANAG — (NATO) Standardisation Agreement
PRAC — Practice and Research: Advancing Collaboration
ESJ — Escort Jamming
FET — Future Engineer Tank
WAAC — Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
FCRC — Federal Contract Research Center

GDPS — Ground Data Processing System
COMUSMARDEZLANT — Commander, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone, Atlantic
GBAD — Ground Based Air Defence
EWSM — Electronic Warfare Support Measures
CNET — Chief of Naval Education and Training
TT — transport de troupes (troop transporter)
CIPHONY — Enciphered Telephone
AMOPES — Army Mobilization and Operations Planning and Execution System
CCJ2 — USCENTCOM Intelligence Directorate
DIDS — Defense Intelligence Dissemination System
DIOBS — Defense Intelligence Order of Battle System
MSTAR — Man-portable Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar
CCTF — Contingency Communications Test Facility
CORCEN — Correlation Center
COEF — Canada-Ontario Export Forum
ABS — ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEM
OSS — Operational Support Squadron
DRSA — Defense Reconnaissance Support Activities
CELT — Current Emitter Location Testbed
MRS — muzzle reference system
CWS — Cupola weapon station
ALTALR — ARPA Long-Range Tracking and Instrumentation Radar
ARTISS — Advanced Requirements Tasking Information and Support System
SFIM — Société de Fabrication d'Instrument de Mesure
CFBAS — Canadian Farm Business Advisory Services
ACACS — Army Command & Area Communications System
APDS-T — Armour-piercing discarding sabot - tracer
GAFIA — German Armed Forces Intelligence Agency
AFDT — AEELS Fixed Downlink Terminal
CMSS — Collection Management Support System
ITAS — Improved Target Acquisition System
CILMS — Covert Infrared Lighting and Marking System
HVM — Hypervelocity Missile
ARSOFE — Army Special Operations Forces, Europe
STARTLE — Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar for Tank Location and Engagement (US)
VBC — Véhicule Blindé de Combat (armoured combat vehicle)
ASN(RDA) — Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
ADOC — Air Defense Operations Center
PFHE — Prefragmented High-Explosive
ASAS-SS — All-Source Analysis System Single-Source Workstation
GITC — General Intelligence Training Center
FTL — Future Target List
LWC — Lead Wad Cutter
CITA — Combat Intelligence and Targeting on Arrival
ARCOM — Army Command
CERT — Computer Security Emergency Response Team
FGHQ — Fighter Group Headquarters (Canada)
ARRV — Armoured repair and recovery vehicle
AWC — Air War College
CARC — Corrective Action Review Committee

DICBM — Depressed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
DIWO — Duty Intelligence Watch Officer
FCC — Fire Command Centre
DCSO — Deputy Commander for Space Operations
FCG — Foreign Clearance Guide (military)
ASRP — Airborne SlGlNT Reconnaissance Program
GWIC — Great Wall Industries Corporation (China)
ATACC — Advanced Tactical Air Command Center
APSE — Armour-piercing secondary effect
BSSC — Battle Staff Support Center
CINCSAC — Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command
EPLRS — Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System
DOCS — DSCS Operations Control System
BARCS — Battlefield Area Reconnaissance System
CME — Communications Monitoring Equipment
ICIG — IDHSS CSSR Interface Guard
FITD — FORSCOM Intelligence Training Detachment
GLS — Gesellschaft für logistischen Service
DIEOB — Defense Intelligence Electronic Order of Battle
AGOR — Oceanographic Research Ship (misc)
DACCS — Digital Access Cross-Connect System/Switch
DZ/LZ/RZ — Drop/Landing/Recovery Zone
ANGB — Army National Guard Base
FMRL — Foreign Materiel Requirements List
FEDSIM — Federal Computer Performance Evaluation and Simulation Center
EAS — Emergency Action System
FI&SS — Foreign Intelligence and Security Service(s)
AMHA — Army Management Headquarters Activity
CBR — Chemical, Biological, and Radiological
CTOL — Conventional Takeoff & Landing
VCTM — Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Mortero (armoured mortar carrier)
AIN — Advanced Intelligence Network
FRIF — Finished Recurring Intelligence File
CIE — Communication Intercept and Exploitation
AMS — Armoured Mortar System
FMAR — Foreign Materiel Acquisition Requirement
DTAT — Direction Technique des Armements Terrestres
EVR — Enemy Vulnerability Report
RNZN — Royal New Zealand Navy
JMAC — Joint Medium-calibre Automatic Cannon
EMUT — Enhanced Manpack UHF Terminal
ATS — Atelier de Construction de Tarbes
ERV — Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle
ECDB — EISS Consolidated Database
ALFA — Advanced Liaison Forward Area
GIPS — Geographic Installation Intelligence Production Specifications
DCSOPS — Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
ETDS — Elapsed Time Distribution System
FUE — First Unit Equipped
FSST — Forward Space Support in Theater

GEO — Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
AREPT — Agent Report
CIPE — (US) CENTCOM Imagery Production Element
CCV — Command and control vehicle (US)
ATK — Alliant Techsystems Inc.
ASIPS — Army Standard Intelligence Plotter System
CONGINT — Congressional Interest
TDCS — Tank Driver Command System
ERT — Executive Reference Time
CARE — Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.
COMSECONDFLT — Commander, U.S. Second Fleet
APV — Armoured Patrol Vehicle
AHC — Attack Helicopter Company (USA)
EWR — Early Warning Radar
DODD — DoD Directive
ROR — Range Only Radar
DISR — Daily Indicator Status Report
DISES — Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service
APSA — Armour piercing secondary effect
CRN — Combat Radio Net
JSSAP — Joint Services Small Arms Programme
FAC-A — Forward Air Control(er)-Airborne
CURR — Current
CPA — Chairman’s Program Assessment
AVGP — Armoured Vehicle General Purpose (Canada)
AXP — Allied Exercise Publication
AFAP — Artillery-Fired Atomic Projectile
FISINT — Foreign Instrumentation and Signature Intelligence
GEODIS — Geographic Display
AEV — Armoured engineer vehicle
ETSS — Electronic Telecommunications Switching System
GAT — Government Acceptance Test
JSDFA — Japanese Self-Defence Force Agency
CRCR — Canadian Reserve Cavalry Regiment
CO3 — Combined Staff Public and Governmental Affairs Officer
FSIC — Forward Sensor Interface and Control
FYIP — Five-Year Intelligence Plan
FHAP — Federal Housing Action Program (Canada)
DABS — Dynamic Air Blast Simulator
BCS — Broadcast Control Station
APSE-T — Armour-piercing secondary effect – tracer
CHT — Canada Health Transfer
ICEDEFOR — Iceland Defense Forces
ACLOS — Automatic Command to Line of Sight
ETUT — Enhanced Tactical User Terminal
ALT — Armoured Launching Turret
FAL — Fusil Automatique Légère
ATMG — Arms Transfer Management Group
ESS — Electronic Security Squadron
SPH — Self-Propelled Howitzer

FTDB — Foreign Technology Data Base
EWIR — Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming
VLC — Véhicule Léger de Combat (light armoured car)
AOTF — Acoustic-Optic Tunable Filter
KEM — Kinetic Energy Missile (US)
AMPHIB — Amphibious
CEPR — Compromising Emanation Performance Requirement
COMSTRIKFLTLANT — Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic
AIRTAPS — Aerial Imagery Reconnaissance Tracking And Plotting System
HEAT — high-explosive anti-tank
ACS — Artillery communications system
GFCP — Generic Front-End Communications Package
HACC — Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center
VAE — Vehiculo Armado Exploracion
CVGN — Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aircraft Carrier
DE-U — Dissemination Element-Upgrade
ASDS — Automated SlGlNT Dissemination System
D2 — Data Distribution
CDCS — Communications Distribution Control Segment
COMM(S) — Communication(s)
GREM — Grenade, Rifle, Entry Munition
DESS — Defense Exploitation Support System
HESS — Hangul English Support System
CINCAFLANT — Commander in Chief, United States Air Forces, Atlantic
FDSWS — Future Direct Support Weapon System
DIWS — Digital Imagery Workstation Suite
BAE — Battlefield Area Evaluation
MAOV — Mobile Artillery Observation Vehicle
FEWSG — Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group
CNCS — Cryptonet Control Station
C3S — Command, Control, and Communications Systems
AKTCAE — Army Korea Technical Control And Analysis Element
DLIFLC — Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center
FMS — Foreign Military Sales
FARRP — Forward Area Rearming and Refueling Point
JSP — Jacketed Soft Point
DOI — Date of Information
LAR — Light Automatic Rifle
GSRS — General Support Rocket System (now MLRS)
CV90 — Combat Vehicle 90
ALWTIC — Annual Land Warfare Technical Intelligence Conference
ARSV — Armored Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle (US)
AE — Action Express
CMPS — Compartmented Mode Processing System
APBC — Armour-piercing ballistic cap
COMEDS — CONUS Meteorological Data System
APFIDS — Armour-piercing fragmentation incendiary discarding sabot
FORMICA — Foreign Military Intelligence Collection Activity
HD — Horizontal Ground Distance
DPOB — Date, Place of Birth

JERRV — Joint Engineer Rapid Response Vehicle
FIC — Fleet Intelligence Center
DTNSRDC — David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research & Development Center
DCCC — Defense Collection Coordination Center
CCTS — Combat Crew Training Squadron
AEICC — Area Emergency Information Coordination Center
DGIF — Deployable Ground Intercept Facility
CHMAAGDOMREP — Chief, Military Assistance and Advisory Group, Dominican Republic
COMNORLANT — Commander, Northern Submarine Area
BDM — Budget Decision Memorandum
BGWU — Battle Group Workup
DDL — Direct Data Link
RDT&E — Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
AFIES — Armed Forces Imagery Exploitation System
DIGOB — Defense Intelligence Ground Order of Battle
FCT — Foreign Comparative Test
MARS — Mini Assault Rifle System
MALS — Marine Air Logistics Squadron
ETRO — Estimated Time Return to Operation
ECOS — Enhanced Combat Optical Sight
ABMS — air bursting ammunition system
COMTHIRDFLT — Commander, Third Fleet
CBRS — Concept Based Requirements System
FVRDE — Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (UK)
CEP — Circular error of probability
AUTOSEC — Automation Security
FMBS — Family of Muzzle Brake/Suppressors
AGZ — Actual Ground Zero
APC-T — Armour-piercing capped – tracer
VCTP — Vehiculo de Combate Transporte de Personal (armoured personnel carrier)
CINCNORTH — Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe (NATO)
IFVWCM — Infantry Fighting Vehicle with Integrated Countermeasures (US)
MRE — Meal Ready To Eat (U.S. Military Rations)
HMLC — High-Mobility Load Carrier
RCT — Royal Corps of Transport
RGGS — Rifle Grenade General Service
DRP — Disaster Relief Program
NG — New Generation
AIWO — Air Intelligence Warning Officer
CCFC — Commander in Chief, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command
ATD/IFD — Advanced Technology Demonstration/Integrated Feasibility Demonstration
AMF — Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (NATO)
AMIM — Army Modernization Information Memorandum
AGEH — Experimental Auxiliary (Hydrofoil)
HAMS — Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron - Marine Aircraft Group (USMC)
ELSAP — Elektronische Schiessanlage für Panzer (electronic fire system for tanks)
CCGD — Commander, Coast Guard District
CS — Communications squadron
FOTT — Follow On To TOW
HUSK — Hardened Unique Storage Key

DCO — Defense Communications Office
FMF — Fleet Marine Force(s)
HELSTF — High-Energy Laser Systems Test Facility
RISE — Reliability Improved Selected Equipment
CLH — Canadian Light Horse
HAWS — Hawaii Area Wideband System
FOGM — Fiber-Optic Guided Missile
AP-I — Armor Piercing Incendiary
AIPR — Automated Information Processing Request
SD — Self-Destruct
ASTAG — Army Service and Technology Advisory Group
COG — Combined Operations Group
DDPO — Defense Dissemination Program Office
CINCIBERLANT — Commander-In-Chief Iberian Atlantic Area
AUG — Armee-Universal-Gewehr
HVAP — high-velocity armour-piercing
AUTUMN FORGE — NATO Exercise
CDTS — Computer-Directed Training System
BFA — Blank-firing adaptor or blank-firing attachment
APCRBC — Armour-piercing composite rigid ballistic cap
AAVS — Aerospace Audiovisual Service
FIRST — Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team
CDEC — Captured Document Exploitation Center
HARDS — High-Altitude Radiation Detection System
DTUC — Data Transfer Unit Cartridge
CCTW — Combat Control Training Wing
COMUSFOR KOREA — Commander, U.S. Forces Korea
IC/EC — Intelligence Community/Executive Committee
ALCATS — Automated Lines of Communication and Target System
FSED — full-scale engineering development (US)
SEALOCK — Search, Locate, and Communicate or Kill
AMOPS — Army Mobilization Operations and Planning System
EORSAT — ELINT Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite
AFSPCIP — Air Force Space Command Intelligence Plan
DIMSS — DSN Integrated Management Support System
FARV-A — Future Armored Resupply Vehicle - Artillery (US)
AVLB — Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
DFS — Direction Finding Subsystem
COMATF — Commander, Amphibious Task Force
CANARIE — Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research Industry and Education
FMJLF — Full Metal Jacket Lead Free
METT-TC — Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops and support available—Time available, Civilians
CGY/HR — CentiGray hour
ACA — Ammunition Container Assembly
AMD — Activated Metal Decoy
DDG — Guided Missile Destroyer (US)
AFMSIS — Air Force Modeling and Simulation Information System
BMSS — Ballistic Missile Systems Subcommittee
DIM — Defense Intelligence Memorandum
ESV — Earth Satellite Vehicle

CRITICOM — Critical Intelligence Communications Network
DTIR — Defense Technical Intelligence Report
DBMAINT — Data Base Administrator
DPAE — Director, Program Analysis & Evaluation
CSST — Combat Service Support Team
FAV — Fast Attack Vehicle (US)
BCP — Battery Command Post
ACOS/I — Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence
FIFV — Future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (US)
COMAFFOR — Commander, Air Force Forces
EWSE — EW Support Element
G3 — Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans)
FACSFAC — Fleet Air Control and Surveillance Facility
ES — Emplacement Site
FOFA — Follow-on Forces Attack
BLEST — Berm-Loaded Explosive Simulation Technique
ARV — Armoured Recovery Vehicle
DODSPECREP — DoD Special Representative
DNCC — Data Network Control Center
CLS — Contractor Logistics Support
FSTC — Foreign Science and Technology Center (archaic; now NGIC)
MAP — Military Aid Programme
EAOS — Enhanced Artillery Observation System
FOLAN — Fiber-Optic Local Area Network
CBI/T — Computer-Based Instruction/Training
VLSMS — Vehicle-Launched Scatterable Mine System
COC — Combat Operations Center
CDIST — Canadian Department of Industry, Science, and Technology
ERMIS — Extended Range Modification Integration System
FAC — Forward Air Control (Controller)
DCSCA — Defense Communications System Central Area
ATDL — Automated Tactical Data Link
DIFAR — Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording System
GMFP — Global Military Force Policy
AFSV — armoured fire support vehicle
VBM — Véhicules Blindés Modulaires
FRAG — Fragmentary Order
AFSAA — Air Force Studies and Analyses Agency
GSM — Ground Support Module (JSTARS)
DECM — Defense Electronic Countermeasures
IBDTF — IBD Transaction Format
DJTF — Deployable Joint Task Force
SASR — Special Air Service Regiment
SUC — Square Ultra Compact
VMGR — Marine Aerial Refueler/Transport Squadron
TYDP — Ten Year Defence Programme (Australia)
CENTO — Central Treaty Organisation or Baghdad Pact
AFGWS — Air Force Ground Weather Stations
ATMDE — Army Theater Missile Defense Element
CINCUSARPAC — Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific

ATOL — Assisted Takeoff & Landing
LOC — Line Of Communication
BIIB — Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief
DISCAS — Defense Intelligence Special Career Automated System
CNIPS — Counternarcotics Information Processing System
ARSA — Annual Reevaluation of Safe Areas
LSW — Light Support Weapon
EWRL — Electronic Warfare Reprogrammable Library
HVA — High Value Asset
ESG — Electronic Security Group
AS — Submarine Tender (material Support)
FCG2 — FORSCOM G2
DMC — Digital Magnetic Compass
ECOA — Enemy Courses of Action
AOIR — ACE Operational Intelligence Requirements
ETHICS — European Theater High Capacity Intelligence Communications System
AMTRAC — APC used by the Marines AO: Area of Operations.
HTKP — Hard-Target Kill Potential/Probability
HCHE — High-Capacity High-Explosive
CGSC — Command and General Staff College (U.S. Army)
AMBISS — Automated Map-Based Intelligence Support System
AFSST — Air Force Space Support Team
SAVA — Standard Army Vectronics Architecture
HAB — Heavy Assault Bridge (US)
ADZ — Air Defense Zone
CIDF — Cultural Industries Development Fund
CARIBJIC — Caribbean Joint Intelligence Center
HDO — Humanitarian Demining Operations
DCMS — Database Creation and Management Segment
CBS — Combat Battle Simulation
BAWB — Bomber Activity Weekly Brief
ASI — Additional Skill Indicator
CAB — Combat Aviation Battalion
DASPA — Defense Attache System Property Accounting
VIDS — Vehicle Integrated Defence System
JGSDF — Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force
APDS — Armour-piercing discarding sabot
ALRP-S — Army Long-Range Plan for Space
MGU — Mid-course Guidance Unit
ARTAS-K — Army Training and Support-Kuwait
CONF — Confidential
ADI — Air Defense Initiative
DIEB — Defense Intelligence Executive Board
AWESS I — Automatic Weapon Effect Signature Simulator
FNU — First Name Unknown
FPIR — Force Protection Information Report
DAS — Defense Attache System
ADPSSO — ADP Special Security Officer
GST — General Staff Target
HPSCI — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

GOP — General Out Post
GCE — Ground Combat Element
IAGC — Instantaneous Automatic Gain Control
DRA — Defense Research Assessment
ATTP — ACOM Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
FTU — Forecast Tactical Unit
E&E — Escape And Evasion (training)
CSP — Communications Support Processor
DUG — Deep Underground
MODA — Ministry of Defence and Aviation
EI (FORMERLY UI) — Employment Insurance
CFER — CFE Replacement
APFSDSDU — Armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot, depleted uranium
CIRIS — Consolidated Intelligence Resources Information System
APEP — Armour-Piercing Enhancement Programme
BTI — Balanced Technology Initiative
JSSAMP — Joint Services Small Arms Master Plan
HE-T — High-Explosive Tracer
COMLANDJUT — Commander, Allied Land Forces, Schleswig-Holstein & Jutland
SANG — Saudi Arabian National Guard
GBMD — Global Ballistic Missile Defense
C4I2 — Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Information
EP-3 — U.S. Navy Reconnaissance Aircraft
CISPOTREP — CI Spot Report
COFI — Court of Inquiry
DITS — Digital Imagery Transmission System
G/T — Ratio of Antenna Gain to Noise Temperature
CIRL — Current Intelligence Requirements List
ACCO — Army Central Control Office
ICA — Intelligence Center Atlantic
AEOS — Advanced Electro-Optical Sensor
CRFID — Canadian Radio Frequency Identification
TCTO — Time-Compliance Technical Order
TACMS — Army Tactical Missile System (US)
BOCCA — Board for Coordination of Civil Aircraft (NATO)
DFLP — Defense Foreign Language Program
ALPS — Accidental Launch Protection System
HAWK — Homing-All-the-Way-Killer (US)
BGW — Battlefield Guided Weapon
ADEW — Airborne Directed Energy Weapons
DSE — Direct Support Element
ADCSOPS — Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations & Plans
LRAR — Long Range Artillery Rocket
NFOV — Narrow Field Of View
ARCENT — U.S. Army Forces Central Command
ATACS — Analyst-to-Analyst Communications Service
ARSGS — Airborne Reconnaissance SIGINT Ground Systems
ICMC — Intelligence Collection Management Course
DODIIS — DoD Intelligence Information System
EUDAC — European Defense Analysis Center

GTD — Guards Tank Division (FSU)
ERBM — Extended Range Ballistic Missile
FFHGN — Nuclear-Powered Guided-Missile Aviation Frigate
DB/K — Decibels per Degrees Kelvin
TELAR — Transporter-Erector-Launcher And Radar
APHC — Armour-piercing hard core
C/E — Crew/enlisted (enlisted aircrew member)
BICC — Battlefield Information Coordination Center
ANL — Net-Laying Ship
DMAAC — Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center
AIRREQRECON — Air Request Reconnaissance
VCR/PC — Véhicule de Combat à Roues/Poste de Commandement (HQ)
MANPADS — Man-Portable Air Defense System
CDIP — Consolidated Defense Intelligence Program
FIRSTPAC — Fleet Intelligence Reserve Support Team, Pacific
CUDIXS — Common-User Digital Information Exchange System
ERC — Engin de Reconnaissance Canon
DCIA — Director, Central Intelligence Agency
CGA — Canadian Garrison Artillery
ATDT — Automatic Target Detection and Tracking
AUSD — Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Defense
CIHR — Canadian Institutes of Health Research
CPB — Charged Particle Beam
TARFU — Totally And Royally Fucked Up
GOCO — government-owned, contractor-operated (US)
D&M — Detection and Monitoring
AFD — Automatic Feeding Device
ADNET — Antidrug Network
AMC — Airspace Management and Control
AMIS — Advanced Microwave Imaging Sensor
BRAMSHOTT — Bramshott
DIFM — Defense Intelligence Functional Manager
ETTP — EUCOM Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
DNAS — DODIIS Network Access System
ASTEC — Advanced Satellite Technology and Extremely High Frequency Communications
CEPIR — Current Exploitation Photographic Interpretation Report
DSCIS — Daily Space Command Intelligence Summary
MBB — Messerschmitt-Bцlkow-Blohm
AIRK — Area Interswitch Rekeying Key
CNK — Cryptonet Key
AVT — Advanced Vehicle Technologies (US)
AIREW — Airborne Infrared Early Warning
CCPDS — Command Center Processing and Display System
MFCS — Multi-Fire Control System/Mortar Fore Control System
HLW — Higher Low Water
CGS — Crew Gunnery Simulator
SAWS — Squad Automatic Weapon System
DCIP — Defense Counterdrug Intelligence Program
ETRAC — Enhanced Tactical Radar Correlator
ESSA — Expert System for Situation Assessment

CCO — Communication Collection Outstation
SPAS — Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun
AVMT — Aviation Maintenance Trainer
TDD — Target Detection Device
FEMP — Front End Message Processors
ABM — air bursting munition
CINCAL — Commander in Chief, Alaska
TP-T — Target Practice Tracer
SATCP — Systиme Anti-aérien à Trиs Courte Portée (very short-range anti-aircraft system)
AF/VC — Air Force Vice Chief of Staff
WFSV — Wheeled Fire Support Vehicle (Canada)
CRUDESGRU — Cruiser-Destroyer Group
COMSUBEASTLANT — Commander, Submarine Force, Eastern Atlantic
ALAIRCOM — Alaskan Air Command
ADSS — Aerospace Defense Systems Subcommittee
BOCV — Battery Operations Centre Vehicle
FAFIC — Federal Armed Forces Intelligence Center (FRG)
AMIRS — Army Multispectral Imagery Requirements Study
HP — Headquarters Pamphlet
IBIS — Imaging Background Limited Infrared System
ETAWG — ELINT Technical Analysis Working Group
DISIDS — Display and Information Distribution System/Subsystem
FWE — Foreign Weapons Evaluation
FLSW — Future Light Support Weapon
FTSC — Fleet Technical Support Center
IDAD — Internal Defense And Development
C7F — Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet
BLT — Battalion Landing Team
AMIDS — Airborne Mine Detection System
WM — unofficial acronym for a Woman Marine
APS — ASARS-II Processing Segment
RAPI — Reactive Armour Protection
GSP — General Strike Plan
ELI — Emitter Location & Identification
CINCLANTFLT — Commander-in-chief (atlantic Fleet)
FLA — Foreign Launch Assessment
FAME — FORSCOM Automated Modernization Effort
AOI — Area of Influence
HPG — Hardcopy Products Group
AGP — Patrol Craft Tender (misc)
DRO — Departmental Requirements Officer
DDSP — Defense Development Sharing Project
SRU — Slip Ring Unit
CISR — Communications Intelligence Security Regulation
VCR — Variable Compression Ratio for co2-reduction of gasoline engine
MRSI — Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact
CMAA — Command Master at Arms
DVITS — Digital Video Imagery Transmission System
GLC — gun lay computer
ATCAS — Advanced Towed Cannon System

COMUSMILGP — Commander, United States Military Group
AN — Net Tender
COMSOC — Commander, Special Operations Command
ALSS — Advanced Location Strike System
CFSQP — Canadian Food Safety and Quality Program
FIMCLA — Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act
BDA — Browning Double Action
FDCV — fire direction centre vehicle
LLLTV — Low-Light-Level Television
ASSR — Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
ASSIST — Army System for Standard Intelligence Support Terminals
DMI — Directorate of Military Intelligence
ATCH — ASW Torpedo-Carrying Helicopter
CMTS — Critical Mobile Target Server
FAMP — Foreign Army Materiel Production
COPRA — Comparative Postwar Recovery Analysis
APHE — Armour-Piercing High Explosive
AGER — Intelligence Research Ship
FBH — Force Beachhead
ASFC — All-Source Fusion Center
AIAWS — Automated Intelligence Analyst Workstation
FTD — Foreign Technology Division (USAF)
DTLS — Descriptive Top-Level Specification
ECP — Emergency Communications Plan
CTOC — Corps Tactical Operations Center (Main)
BATO — Balloon-Assisted Take-Off
AFDB — Auxiliary Floating Drydock (large)
YMRS — Yugoslav multiple rocket system
EFAB — Etablissement d'Etudes et de Fabrications d'Armement de Bourges
AIWS — Advanced Interdiction Weapon System
CTEM — Canadian Terrestrial Ecosystem Model
GDU — Gun Display Unit
ESD — Electronique Serge Dassault
BEMT — Basic Electronic Maintenance Trainer
CNRIU — Combat Net Radio Interface Unit
CCMF — Consolidated Collection Management Facility
MBC — Mortar Ballistic Computer
RFA — Royal Field Artillery
HERT — Headquarters Emergency Relocation Team
FMLM — French Military Liaison Mission
AVT — Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship (misc)
COMIDEASTFOR — Commander, Middle East Force (USN)
DSR — Defense Source Register
EUTE — Early User Test and Evaluation
ALBM — Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
CARRV — Challenger armoured repair and recovery vehicle
CDSORG — Civil Direction of Shipping Organization
ISV — Internal Security Vehicle
BLUE FLAG — ACC command and control exercise
HHC — Headquarters and Headquarters Company

AFSOUTHCOM — Air Force Southern Command
COMUSNAVPHIL — Commander, US Naval Forces, Philippines
AJ — Antijamming
EMINT — Emissions Intelligence
FPE — Force Planning Estimate
DIAOB — Defense Intelligence Air Order of Battle
EDA — Emergency Dissemination Authorityies
MPIM — Multipurpose Individual Munition
ETII — External-to-Internal Interface
BRP — Bomb Release Point
CRWG — Current Requirements Working Group
GMIT — Ground Military Intelligence Team (ROK)
HP — Horsepower (measurement)
AEROFLOT — Former Soviet Union Civil Airline
MOPP — Mission Oriented Protective Posture (US)
CCSA — USCENTCOM Scientific and Technical Advisor
BIACC — Basic Integrated Aircraft Command & Control
C3CM — Command, Control, and Communications Countermeasures
DMAI — Defense Mapping Agency Instruction
ARCENT-K — USACENT forward element-Kuwait
CONPG — Chairman, Operational Nuclear Planning Group
I&S — Intelligence and Security
EGADS — Electronic Generation, Accounting, & Distribution System
ERA — Explosive Reactive Armour
CANUS — Canadian - United States
ADIEC — Army Deployable Imagery Exploitation Capability
FDIU — Fill Device Interface Unit
CIF — Corps Interrogation Facility
AMRWS — Advanced Remote Miniaturized Weather Station
CDAS — Central Data and Applications Support
COMLOGNET — Combat Logistics Network
DAISY — Daily Summary
HPT — high-pressure test
CCO — Close Combat Optic
CFIS — Combined Forces Command Information System, (CFC)
DRSP — Defense Reconnaissance Support Program
CINF — Community Imagery Needs Forecast
ABIC — Army Battlefield Interface Concept
ATGL — Antitank Guided Launcher
ARTPP — Airborne Reconnaissance Technology Program Plan
AIFS — Advanced Indirect Fire System
AVRE — Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers (UK)
DIRNSA — Director, National Security Agency
AMEMB — American Embassy
AISA — Automated Intelligence Support Activity
CEU — Computer Electronics Unit
DIH — Daily Intelligence Highlights
ALAAVS — Advanced Light Armored/Amphibious Vehicle System (US)
CRMS — Collection Requirements Management System
AGEF — Frigate Research Ship

DSPO — Defense Special Projects Office
BAG — Battalion Artillery Group
UTS — Universal Turret System
CUPE — Canadian Union of Public Employees(Pronounced: KEW-pee.)
GNST — Glossary of Naval Ship Types
CSBR — Commander, Special Boat Squadron
ARSOTF — Army special operations task force (US DoD)
TPTF — Target Practice Time Fuzed
CTRA — Carro de Transporte Sobre Rodas Anfibo (amphibious tracking scout car)
HEL — High-Energy Laser (US)
CIAS — Counterintelligence Analysis Section
STE/ICE — Simplified Test Equipment/Internal Combustion Engine (US)
IVPDL — Inter-Vehicle Positioning and Data Link (US)
BIC — Battlefield Information Center
BM/C3 — Battle Management/Command, Control, and Communications
CHJUSMAGPHIL — Chief, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, Philippines
CSAW — Cryptologic Support to Amphibious Warfare
AP — Anti-personnel
ARV — Armed Robotic Vehicle
ADPCM — Adaptive Differential Pulse-Code Modulation
COMAINT — Command Maintenance
DBW — Decibels Referenced to One Watt of Power
ACV — Aardvark Cleaning Vehicle (US)
LSS — Lightweight Shotgun System
I&W — Indications and Warning
FPA — Federal Preparedness Agency
ASIT — Adaptable Surface Interface Terminal
TWS — Thermal Weapon Sight
CTP — consolidated telecommunications program
CINCCFC — Commander in Chief, Combined Forces Command, Korea
CPSB — Career Program Selection Board
DSIMS — Deployable SouthCom Intelligence Management System
AIIC — Advanced Imagery Interpretation Course
FSWDS — Fixed-Site Warning & Detection System
NBC — Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
FEAF — Far Eastern Air Forces
DVTC — Digital Voice Transmit Communications
ASU — FSU Airborne Self-Propelled Antitank Gun
COMUSARSO — Commander, United States Army Forces Southern Command
CVR(W) — Combat vehicle reconnaissance(wheeled)
BZ — Buffer Zone
AFOE — Assault Follow-On Echelon
DEWLINE — Distant Early Warning Line
MRBF — mean rounds before failure
BCDSS — Battle Command Decision Support System
CARIBROC — Caribbean Regional Operations Center
ACSI — Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence, HQ USAF
EIS — Engineering and Installation Squadron
ARV — Armored Recovery Vehicle
MEWSS — Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System

ADPSSM — Automated Data Processing Systems Security Manual
DODCI — DoD Computer Institute
CTS — Course Training Standards
FTAA — Free Trade Area of the Americas
EMCP — Electromagnetic Compatibility Program
DCIIS — Defense CI Integrated Information System
GITS — General Intelligence Training System
DCMM — Database Creation and Management Module
ESAC — El Salvador Analysis Cell
FLR — Forward-Looking Radar
ATTE — Assistant Theater Topographic Engineer
CIAC — Computer Incident Assessment Capability