Glossary
A angstrom
ACP allied communication publication
ADA air defense artillery
ADCN air defense control net
ADCO air defense coordination officer
ADCS air defense coordination section
ADW air defense warning
AIM armored, infantry, mechanized
APC armored personnel carrier
ARTEP army training and evaluation program
ASI additional skill identifier
ASP ammunition supply point
ATGM antitank guided missile
BATS ballistic aerial target system
BCC battery control central
BCO battery control officer
BCP battery command post
BCU battery/coolant unit
BTOC battalion tactical operation center
C-E communications electronics
CEOI communications-electronics operating instructions
cGy centigray (see rad)
cm centimeter
COMSEC communications security
CONUS Continental United States
CRC control and reporting center
CRP control and reporting post
C/V chaparral/vulcan
DAME division air management element
DEFCON defense readiness condition
DSU direct support unit
ECCM electronic counter-countermeasures
ECM electronic countermeasures
EMP electromagnetic pulse
EOD explosive ordnance disposal
EWBN early warning broadcast net
FAAR forward area alerting radar
FACP forward air control post
FEBA forward edge of the battle area
FHT field handling trainer
FM frequency modulated
FSN federal stock number
FTX field training exercise
FU fire unit
GEOREF world geographic reference system
GM guided missile
GOAR ground observer aircraft recognition
GTA graphic training aids
HE high explosive
HEL helicopter
HF high frequency
HIMAD high-to-medium altitude air defense
HMMWV high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
IAW in accordance with
ID identification
IFF identification, friend or foe
in inch
IR infrared, infrared radiation
km kilometer
KT kiloton
LAI lesson administration instruction
lb pound
LIN line item number
LL left limit
LNO liaison officer
LOS line of sight
LSS lightweight screening system
m meter
MANPAD man-portable air defense
MEDEVAC medical evacuation
mm millimeter
MNVR maneuver
MOPP mission-oriented protective posture
mph miles per hour
MRC missile-round container
MSCS manual SHORAD control system
MT megaton
MTOE modified table of organization and equipment
MTS moving target simulator
NBC nuclear, biological and chemical
NCO noncommissioned officer
NCOIC noncommissioned officer in charge
NCS net control station
nm nanometer
OIC officer in charge
OP observation post
OPORD operation order
ORTT operational readiness training test
PAM pamphlet
PCP platoon command post
PM preventive maintenance
PMCS preventive maintenance checks and services
POL petroleum, oils and lubricants
PPI plan position indicator
PTL primary target line
RAD radiation
RATELO radio telephone operator
RCMAT radio-controlled miniature aerial target
RL right limit
RP reference point
RSOP reconnaissance selection and occupation of position
SHORAD short-range air defense
SIGSEC signal security
SOP standing operating procedures
SPT support
STLS Stinger launch simulator
SQT skill qualification test
TADDS target alert data display set
TASC training aids support center
TC training circular
TCO tactical control officer
TEC training extension course
TOC tactical operations center
TOE table of organization and equipment
TSOP tactical standing operating procedure(s)
TV television
TVT television trainer/tape
um micrometer
USAF United States Air Force
VHF very high frequency
VTOL vertical take-off and landing
w with
WCS weapon control status
WRC weapon-round container
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