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