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