GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
A2C2 - Army airspace command and control
A - attack
AADS - airspeed and direction sensor
AAR - after action review
ABCS - airfield battlefield countermeasures and survivability
AC - alternating current
acft - aircraft
ACP - air control point
ACQ - acquire
ADA - air defense artillery
ADI - attitude direction indicator
ADS - air data subsystem
ADSS - air data sensor subsystem
ADV - advance
AF - adjust fire
AGES - air-ground engagement system
AGL - above ground level
AGM - antitank guided missile
AH - attack helicopter
AH1FWS - AH-1 flight weapons simulator
AHGR - attack helicopter gunnery range
AL - Alabama
ALCA - aircraft loader control assembly
ALFGL - automatic low frequency gain limiting
ALSE - aviation life support equipment
ALT - airborne laser tracker
AMC - air mission commander
AMCCOM - US Army Armament, Munitions, and Chemical Command
AMC ORD - at my command ordnance
AMC TGT - at my command target
ammo - ammunition
AND - alphanumeric display
AP - armor piercing
APC - armored personnel carrier
API - armor-piercing incendiary
API-T - armor-piercing incendiary--tracer
APU - auxiliary power unit
AQC - aviator qualification course
AR - Army regulation
ARCP - aerial rocket control panel
ARCS - aerial rocket control system
ARI - Army restructuring initiative
ARM - antiradiation missile
ARMD - armed
ARNG - Army National Guard
ARTEP - Army Training and Evaluation Program
ASE - aircraft survivability equipment
ASET - aircraft survivability equipment trainer
ASO - aviation safety officer
assy - assembly
ATAC - air-to-air combat
ATAS - air-to-air Stinger
ATGM - antitank guided missile
ATHS - automatic target handover system
atk - attack
ATM - aircrew training manual
ATS - acquire-track-stow
attk - attack
attn - attention
ATWESS - antitank weapons effects signature simulator
AUTO - automatic
AVIM - aviation intermediate maintenance
AVTR - airborne video tape recorder
AVUM - aviation unit maintenance
AWS - area weapon system
AWSS - area weapons scoring system
az - azimuth
BBC - backup bus controller
BDA - battle damage assessment
BIT - built-in test
BMD - Russian combat vehicle, airborne
BMP - Soviet personnel carrier
BOT - burst on target
BP - battle position
BPC - battle position card
BRDM - Russian combat reconnaissance patrol vehicle
BRSIT - boresight
BRT - bright
BSS - ballistics scoring subsystem
BTM - battalion training model
BTR - Soviet personnel carrier
btry - battery
B/W - black on white
C2 - command and control
C - centigrade
CALFEX - combined arms live-fire exercise
CAS - close air support
CB - circuit breaker
CBHK - captive boresight harmonization kit
CDS - control display subsystem
CDU - computer display unit
CCIP - continuously computed impact point
CCM - counter-countermeasure
C-COFT - crew conduct of fire training
CCP - communication check point
CFT - captive flight trainer
CG - center of gravity
CGUN - copilot gun
CH - cargo helicopter
CHAN - channel
CHANLS - channels
CL - checklist
CMS - combat mission simulator
CMSL - copilot missile
COMP - compensation
COMSEC - communications security
CONT - control
CONVERG - convergence
CONUS - continental United States
coop - cooperative
CPG - copilot/gunner
CPO - copilot/observer
CRT - Cathode ray tube
CSS - computer scoring system
CTC - combined training center
CTT - combined training center
CVI - combat vehicle identification
C/W - caution warning
CWEPT - cockpit weapon and emergency procedures trainer
DA - Department of the Army
DASE - digital automatic stabilization equipment
DC - direct current
deg - degree
DEK - data entry keyboard
DELVRY - delivery
DGST - door gunnery skills test
DIG - digital generation imagery
dir - direct
DODAC - Department of Defense Ammunition Codes
DODIC - Department of Defense Identification Code
DP - dual purpose
DS - direct support
DSS - detonation scoring subsystem
DTTP - doctrine and tactics training plan
DTV - day television
DVO - direct view optics
EA - engagement area
ECAS - enhanced Cobra armament system
ECM - electronic counter measure
EL - elevation
ELEC - electrical
EMR - electromagnetic radiation
ENG - engagement
EOD - explosive ordnance disposal
EPS - electronic power supply
EPU - electronics processor unit
ETL - effective translational lift
FA - Field Artillery
FAA - forward assembly area
FAB - forward avionics bay
FAIL - failure
FARM - fuel, ammunition, cannon, rockets, missiles
FARP - forward arming and refueling point
FCC - fire control computer
FCP - fire control panel
FCR - fire control reticle
FDC - fire direction center
FD/LS - fault detection/location system
FFAR - folding fin aerial rocket
FFE - fire for effect
FHT - field handling trainer
flex - flexible
FLIR - forward looking infrared radar
FLOT - forward line of own troops
FLTR - filter
FM - field manual or frequency modulated
FOC - focus
FORSCOM - Forces Command
FOV - field of view
FP - firing point
fps - feet per second
ft - feet
FTX - field training exercise
FXD - fixed
FWS - flight weapon simulator
FY - fiscal year
GEN - generator
GHSS - gunner's helmet sight subsystem
GND - ground
GPU - ground power unit
G/VLLD - ground or vehicular laser locator designator
GZN - grid zone
HA - holding area
HAD - high action display
HARS - heading and altitude reference system
HDD - heads-down display
HDM - Hellfire dummy missile
HDU - helmet display unit
HE - high explosive
HEAT - high-explosive antitank
HEDP - high-explosive dual-purpose
HEI - high-explosive incendiary
HEI-T - high-explosive incendiary-tracer
HEI-T-SD - high-explosive incendiary with tracer and self-destruct feature
Hellfire - Hellfire laser air defense suppression and fire-and-forget guided missile
HE-PD - high-explosive point detonating
HERO - hazard of electronic radiation to ordnance
HF - Hellfire
HFOV - horizontal field of view
HGST - Helicopter gunnery skills test
HI - high
HIMAG - high magnification
HMMWV - high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HOD - heads-out display
HMD - helmet-mounted display
HQ - headquarters
HSI - horizontal situation indicator
HSS - helmet sight subsystem
HTM - Hellfire training missile
HUD - heads-up display
IAT - image autotracking
IATF - individual aircrew training folder
IAW - in accordance with
ID - identification
IEA - IMUX electronic assembly
IERW - initial entry rotary wing
IFF - identification friend and foe
IGE - in-ground effect
IHADSS - integrated helmet and display sight system
IL - illumination
ill - illumination
ILS - instrument landing system
IMUX - interface multiplexer
in - inch
INBD - inboard
ind - indicator
inf - infantry
IO - instructor operator
IP - instructor pilot or initial point
IR - infrared
IRCCM - infrared counter-countermeasures
IRIS - infrared imaging seeker
ISP - integrated systems processor
JAAT - joint air attack team
JATO - jet-assisted takeoff
KIAS - knots indicated airspeed
km - kilometer
kt - knot
KVA - kilovolt ampere
KW - Kiowa Warrior
LAI - low airspeed indicator
LAT - latitude
LAW - light antitank weapon
lb - pound
LD - line of departure
LEU - laser electronics unit
LFX - live-fire exercises
LH - left hand
LHG - left hand grip
LMC - linear motion compensator
LNCH - launch
LNDS - Lightweight Doppler Navigation Set
LO - low
LOAL - lock-on after launch
LOBL - lock-on before launch
LO MAG - low magnification
LOS - line of sight
LP - listening post
LRF - laser range finder
LRF/D - laser range finder/designator
LRSNCO - laser range safety noncommissioned officer
LRSO - laser range safety officer
LRU - line replaceable unit
LST - laser spot tracker
LSR - laser
LTL - laser target line
LTU - laser transceiver unit
LWR - lower
LZ - landing zone
m - meter
M - missile or mil
MACOM - major Army command
MAG - magnification
MALF LT - malfunction light
MAN - manual
MANL - manual
MANPADS - man-portable air defense system
MAN TRK - manual tracker
max - maximum
MED - medium
MEDEVAC - medical evacuation
MEM LT - memory light
METL - mission essential task list
METT-T - mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time available
MFD - multifunction display
MILES - multiple integrated laser engagement system
min - minute or minimum
MK - mark
mm - millimeter
MMS - mast-mounted sight
MOI - methods of instruction
MOPP - mission-oriented protective posture
MOS - military occupational specialty
MP - multipurpose
mps - meters per second
MPRC - multipurpose range complex
MPSM - multipurpose submunition
MPT-SD - multipurpose tracer-self destruct
MRE - meal, ready-to-eat
MRT - minimum resolvable temperature
MRTU - multiplex remote terminal unit
MSL - missile or mean sea level
MSP - mast sight processor
MTOE - modified table(s) of organization and equipment
MTP - mission training plan
MUX - multiplex
MV - magnetic variation
MWO - modification work order
N - narrow
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAV - navigation
NBC - nuclear, biological, chemical
NCO - noncommissioned officer
NCOIC - noncommissioned officer in charge
NFOV - narrow field of view
NG - National Guard
NGB - National Guard Bureau
no - number
NOE - nap-of-the-earth
NORM - normal
NSN - national stock number
NVD - night vision devices
NVG - night vision goggles
NVS - night vision system
OC - observer controller
OE2 - ordnance expenditure exercise
OFS - offset
OGE - out-of-ground effect
OH - observation helicopter
OIC - officer in charge
OP - observation post
OPFOR - opposing forces
OPORD - operation order
OPTEMPO - operational tempo
ORIDE - override
ORT - optical relay tube
OSET - offset
OUTBD - outboard
OVRD - override
PC - pilot in command
PD - point detonating
PDU - pilot display unit
PEN - penetrate
PEN-M - penetration in meters
PFR - pulse radar frequency
PH - probability of hit
PHS - pilot helmet sight
PHSS - pilot helmet sighting system
PL - precautionary landing or phase line
plt - platoon
PLT/GNR - pilot to gunner
PMI - premarksmanship instruction
PMSL - pilot missile
P/N - part number
PNVS - pilot night vision system
POI - program of instruction
POL - petroleum, oils, and lubricants
POST - passive optical seeker tracking
PPC - performance planning card
PRI - primary
PRKT - pilot rocket
prs - pairs
PSI - pilot's steering indicator
PTWS - point target weapon system
PWR ON - power on
qad - quadruple
QE - quadrant elevation
QTY - quantity
R - ready or range
RAD - ram air decelerator
RAI - remote attitude indicator
RC - remote control
RCD - recorder
RCO - range control officer
RCPU - rocket control panel unit
RDY - ready
recon - reconnaissance
REM - remaining
reqd - required
RETS - remote target system
RF - radio frequency
RFD - range finding designator
RH - right hand
RHE - remote Hellfire electronics
RHA - rolled homogenous armor
RIPL - ripple
rkt - rocket
RL - readiness level
RMI - radio magnetic indicator
RMP - radio magnetic pulse
RMP (Stinger) - reprogamable microprocessor
RMS - rocket management system
RND REM - rounds remaining
rnds - rounds
RNG - range
RNG-KM - range-kilometers
ROE - rules of engagement
RP - release point
rpl - ripple
rps - revolutions per second
RRU - rocket remote unit
RSO - range safety officer
S3 - Operations and Training Officer (US Army)
S4 - Supply Officer (US Army)
SAM - send a message or surface-to-air missile
sec - second, also section
SEL - select
SERE - survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
SEU - sight electronics unit
SIGHT SEL - sight selection switch
SIM - simulated
SITREP - situation report
SK - smoke screen
SKR - seeker
SM - submunition
sng - single
SOI - signal operation instructions
SOP - standing operating procedure
SP - standardization instructor pilot or start point
SPH - spheroid
squad - squadron
SSN - social security number
SSU - sight survey units
ST - store
STAB - stabilator
stad - stadiametric
STANAG - Standardization Agreement
STBY - standby
std - standard
STRAC - Standards in Training Commission
STX - situational training exercise
SYM - symbology
sys - system
TAA - tactical assembly area
TADS - target acquisition and designation system
TAS - true airspeed
TASC - training aids support center
TC - training circular
TCB - turret control box
TCP - TOW control panel
TEA - target effect area
temp - temperature
TEU - TADS electronic unit
tgt - target
TGT/NAV - target/navigation
TIS - thermal imaging system
TKR - tracker
TM - technical manual
TOC - tactical operations center
TOE - table(s) of organization and equipment
TOF - time of flight
TOW - tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile
TP - target practice
TPT - target practice- racer
TRADOC - US Army Training and Doctrine Command
TRC - training readiness condition
TRK - track
TRTG - tactical radar threat generator
trans - transition
TRC - training readiness condition
TSEM - TOW system evaluation missile
TSGMS - test set guided missile system
TSR - TOW sight reticle
TSTT - TADS selected task trainer
TSU - telescopic sight unit
TTP - tactics, techniques and procedures
TV - television
TVS - television sensor
UH - utility helicopter
UHF - ultra high frequency
UPDT/ST - update/store
UPR - upper
US - United States (of America)
USA - United States Army
USAAVNC - United States Army Aviation Center
USAR - United States Army Reserve
USAREUR - United States Army Europe
USARPAC - United States Army Pacific
USR - unit status report
UT - unit trainer
UTS - universal turret subsystem
VAC - volts, alternating current
VDC - volts, direct current
VDU - video display unit
VHF - very high frequency
VID - video
vis - visibility
VRS - video recorder subsystem
VSD - vertical situation display
w - with
W - width
WAS - weapons action switch
W/B - white on black
W/E - with equipment
WESTCOM - United States Army Western Command
WFOV - wide field of view
WP - white phosphorous
wpn - weapon
WR - when ready
WR ORD - when ready ordnance
WRM - width, range, mil
WR TGT - when ready target
WSS - weapons select switch
XMSN - transmission
ZFOV - zoom field of view
ZSU - Soviet self-propelled antiaircraft gun
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