Glossaryof Army Acronyms

& Abbreviations

1LT First lieutenant1SG First sergeant2LT Second lieutenantAA Administrative AssistantAAC Army Acquisition CorpsAAFES Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceAAG Army Auditor GeneralAAR After-action reviewABCS Army Battle Command SystemABN AirborneAC Active componentACR Armored cavalry regimentAC/RC Active component/reserve componentACS Assistant Chief of Staff; Army Community ServiceACSIM Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation ManagementACTD Advanced Concept Technology DemonstrationACU Army Combat UniformACUPAT Universal Camouflage PatternAD Armored division; active duty; air defense

ADA Air defense artilleryADDS Army data distribution systemADL Advanced Distributive LearningAEC Army Evaluation CenterAER Army Emergency ReliefAFAP Army Family Action Plan; Army Family Advocacy ProgramAFATDS Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data SystemAFTB Army Family Team BuildingAIFSN Army Integrated Family Support NetworkAIT Advanced Individual TrainingAL&T Acquisition, logistics and technologyALTFCM Army Long-Term Family Case ManagementAMC Army Materiel CommandAMD Air and missile defenseAOR Area of responsibilityAOT Assignment-oriented trainingAPS Army prepositioned stocks; afloat prepositioning shipsAR Army Regulation

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ARCENT Army Central CommandARFORGEN Army Force GenerationARH Armed reconnaissance helicopterARNG Army National Guard ARPAT Universal Camouflage PatternARSTRAT Army Strategic CommandASA(ALT) Assistant Secretary of the Army for

Acquisition, Logistics and TechnologyASA(CW) Assistant Secretary of the Army for

Civil WorksASA(FM&C) Assistant Secretary of the Army

for Financial Management and Comptroller

ASA(I&E) Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment

ASA(M&RA) Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

ASCC Army service component commandASEP Army Spouse Employment PartnershipASU Army Service UniformATEC Army Test and EvaluationCommandATRRS Army training requirements and resource systemAW2 Army Wounded Warrior programAWACS Airborne Warning and Control SystemBA Budget activityBAH Basic Allowance for HousingBAS Basic Allowance for SubsistenceBCT Brigade combat teamBDA Battle damage assessmentBDU Battledress uniformBG Brigadier generalBLIN Budget line item numberBLOS Beyond-line-of-sightBMD Ballistic missile defenseBNCOC Basic NCO courseBOS Battlefield operating systemsBOSS Better Opportunities for Single SoldiersBRAC Base realignment and closureC2 Command and controlC2I Command, control and intelligence

C3 Command, control and communicationsC3D2 Camouflage, cover, concealment, deception and denialC4ISR Command, control, communications,

computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

CA Civil affairsCALL Center for Army Lessons LearnedCAOC Combined air operations centerCAR Chief, Army ReserveCAS Close air supportCAS3 Combined Arms and Services Staff SchoolCBM Confidence-building measureCBP (U.S.) Customs and Border PatrolCCC Captains’ career courseCCH Chief of ChaplainsCDC Child development centerCENTCOM (U.S.) Central CommandCFC Combined Forces CommandCFLCC Coalition forces land component commandCFSC (U.S. Army) Community and Family Support CenterCGSC Command and General Staff CollegeCGSOC Command and General Staff Officers CourseCID (U.S. Army) Criminal Investigation CommandCIO/G-6 Chief Information OfficerCJCS Chairman, Joint Chiefs of StaffCJFLCC Combined joint force land component commandCJTF Combined joint task forceCLL Chief, Legislative LiaisonCLU Command launch unitCMO Civil-military operationsCMTC Combat Maneuver Training CenterCNGB Chief, National Guard BureauCOAD Continuation on Active DutyCOAR Continuation on Active ReserveCOIN Counterinsurgency

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COL ColonelCOMCAM Combat cameraCOMEUR Commander, U.S. European Command CONOPS Concept of operationsCONUS Continental United StatesCOSIS Care of supplies in storageCOTS Commercial off the shelfCPA Chief, Public AffairsCPL CorporalCPT CaptainCSA Chief of Staff, ArmyCSM Command sergeant majorCT CounterterrorismCTC Combat training centerCTG Command training guidanceCV Commander’s vehicleCW2 Chief Warrant Officer 2CW3 Chief Warrant Officer 3CW4 Chief Warrant Officer 4CW5 Chief Warrant OfficerDA Department of the ArmyDARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyDAS Director, Army StaffDCO Defense Coordinating OfficerDCS Deputy Chief of StaffDeCA Defense Commissary AgencyDEP Delayed entry programDHS Department of Homeland SecurityDIA Defense Intelligence AgencyDISCOM Division support commandDEERS Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting SystemDFAS Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceDIVARTY Division artilleryDMZ Demilitarized zoneDoD Department of DefenseDOTLMS Doctrine, Organization, Training, Leader Development, Materiel, SoldierDRU Direct reporting unitDS3 Disabled Soldier Support System

DSCS Defense Satellite Communication SystemDSN Defense Switched NetworkDSS/OPM Defense Security Service/Office of Personnel ManagementDTC (U.S. Army) Developmental Test CommandDUSA Deputy Under Secretary of the ArmyDUSA (OR) Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Operations ResearchE-1 PrivateE-2 Private (PV2)E-3 Private first class (PFC)E-4 Specialist (SPC) or corporal (CPL)E-5 Sergeant (SGT)E-6 Staff sergeant (SSG)E-7 Sergeant first class (SFC)E-8 Master sergeant (MSG) or first sergeant (1SG)E-9 Sergeant major (SGM), command

sergeant major (SCM) or Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)

ECM Electronic countermeasuresEETAF Eastern European Task ForceEFMP Exceptional Family Member ProgramEOD Explosive ordnance disposalER/MP Extended range/multipurposeES2 Every Soldier is a SensorESB Enhanced separate brigadeESV Engineer squad vehicleETAC Enlisted tactical air controlEUCOM (U.S.) European CommandEUSA Eighth U.S. ArmyFA Field artilleryFAC Forward air controllerFCR Fire control radarFCS Future Combat SystemsFDC Fire direction centerFFE Field force engineeringFHIF Family Housing Improvement FundFHP Flying hour programFHTV Family of heavy tactical vehiclesFLO Army Family Liaison Office

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FM Field ManualFMEAP Family Member Employment Assistance ProgramFMTV Family of medium tactical vehiclesFMWRC (U.S. Army) Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command FO Forward observerFORSCOM (U.S. Army) Forces CommandFoS Family of systemsFR Flame-resistantFR ACU Flame-resistant Army Combat UniformFRG Family Readiness GroupFRS Forward repair systemFSA Force structure allowanceFSC First sergeants’ courseFSV Fire support vehicleFUDS Formerly used defense sitesFWC Future Warfare CenterFY Fiscal yearG-1 Personnel (Army Staff)G-2 Intelligence (Army Staff)G-3/5/7 Operations and Plans (Army Staff)G-4 Logistics (Army Staff) G-6 Information (Army Staff)G-8 Programming, Materiel Integration and Management (Army Staff)GBI Ground-based interceptorGC General CounselGCCS-A Global Command and Control System-ArmyGEN GeneralGFAC Ground forward air controllerGFAP General Framework Agreement for Peace (Dayton Accord)GFE Government-furnished equipmentGIG Global information gridGMD Ground-based midcourse defenseGMLRS Guided multiple launch rocket systemGMV Ground mobility vehicleGOTS Government off the shelfGS General ServiceGTMO Joint Task Force Guantánamo

GWOT Global War on TerrorismHA Humanitarian assistanceHE High explosiveHELSTF High Energy Laser Systems Test FacilityHEMTT Heavy expanded mobility tactical truckHLS Homeland securityHMMWV High-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (Humvee)HQDA Headquarters, Department of the ArmyHOA Horn of AfricaHRAP Hometown Recruiter Assistance ProgramHRC Human Resources CommandHST Home-station trainingHUMINT Human intelligenceICS Integrated computer systemICV Infantry carrier vehicleID Infantry division; identificationIED Improvised explosive deviceIET Initial entry trainingIF Indirect firesIFOR Implementation ForceIG Inspector GeneralILE Intermediate-level educationIMA Individual mobilization augmenteeIMCOM (U.S. Army) Installation Management Command ING Inactive National Guard INSCOM (U.S. Army) Intelligence and Security CommandIO Information officer; information operationsIOC Initial operational capabilityIR InfraredIRR Individual Ready ReserveISR Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissanceIT Information technologyJ-1 Manpower and personnel ( Joint Staff)J-2 Intelligence ( Joint Staff)J-3 Operations ( Joint Staff)

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J-4 Logistics ( Joint Staff)J-5 Strategic Plans and Policy ( Joint Staff)J-6 Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems ( Joint Staff)J-7 Operational Plans and Interoperability ( Joint Staff)J-8 Force Structure, Resources and Assessment ( Joint Staff)JAG Judge Advocate GeneralJAGC Joint air ground centerJCIDS Joint capabilities integration development systemJCS Joint Chiefs of StaffJFCOM (U.S.) Joint Forces CommandJFLCC Joint force land-component commandJMD Joint manning documentJNTC Joint national training capabilityJPO Joint program officeJOC Joint observer controllerJROC Joint Requirements Oversight CouncilJRTC Joint Readiness Training Center JSOTF Joint special operations task forceJSTARS Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar SystemJTAGS Joint Tactical Ground StationJTF Joint task forceJTF-HD Joint Task Force Homeland DefenseJTRS-GMR Joint tactical radio system ground mobile radioJWO Joint warfare officerKIA Killed in actionKFOR Kosovo ForceLAW Light antitank weaponLCC Land component commanderLHS Load-handling systemLIC Low-intensity conflictLMTV Light medium tactical vehicleLOC Lines of communicationLT LieutenantLTC Lieutenant colonelLTG Lieutenant generalLUH Light utility helicopter

MACOM Major Army commandMAJ MajorMAV Micro-air vehicleMC Mortar carrierMCO Major combat operationMCS Maneuver control systemMDMP Military decision making processMDW Military District of WashingtonMEADS Medium extended air defense systemMEDCOM (U.S. Army) Medical CommandMEDRETE Medical Readiness Training ExerciseMETL Mission-essential task listMETT-TC Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, time, troops available and civilianMEV Medical evacuation vehicleMFO Multinational Force and ObserversMFOM MLRS family of munitionsMG Major generalMGS Mobile gun systemMI Military IntelligenceMIA Missing in actionMILCON Military constructionMILPER Military personnelMILSTAR Military strategic/Tactical relayMLRS Multiple launch rocket systemMNTF(E) Multinational Task Force EastMOOTW Military operations other than warMOS Military occupational specialtyMOT&E Multiservice operational test and evaluationMOUT Military operations in urban terrainMP Military Police MQS Military Qualification StandardsMRE Meal ready to eat; mission rehearsal exerciseMSG Master sergeantMTOE Modified Table of Organization and EquipmentMTP Mission training planMTS Movement tracking systemMTV Medium tactical vehicleMTW Major theater of war

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MWR Morale, Welfare and RecreationMY Man yearNATO North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNBC Nuclear, biological and chemicalNBCRV NBC reconnaissance vehicleNCO Noncommissioned officerNCOES Noncommissioned Officer Education SystemNEO Noncombatant evacuation operationNETCOM/ (U.S. Army) Network Enterprise 9thSC(A) Technology Command/ 9th Signal Command (Army)NGB National Guard BureauNGO Nongovernmental organizationNLOS-LS Non-line-of-sight launch systemNMD National missile defenseNMS National Military StrategyNRO National Reconnaissance OfficeNSA National Security AgencyNSPS National Security Personnel SystemNTC National Training CenterNVG Night-vision goggleO-1 Second lieutenant (2LT)O-2 First lieutenant (1LT)O-3 Captain (CPT)O-4 Major (MAJ)O-5 Lieutenant colonel (LTC)O-6 Colonel (COL)O-7 Brigadier general (NG)O-8 Major general (MG)O-9 Lieutenant general (LTG)O-10 General (GEN)O&M Operation and maintenanceOAC Officer advanced courseOAS Organization of American States; Officer accession studentsOCAR Office of the Chief, Army ReserveOCONUS Outside the continental United StatesOCS Officer Candidate SchoolOEF Operation Enduring FreedomOES Officer Education SystemOIF Operation Iraqi Freedom

OJE Operation Joint EndeavorOJT On-the-job trainingOMB Office of Management and BudgetOP Observation postOPFOR Opposing forceOPMS Officer Personnel Management SystemOPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation CommandOPTEMPO Operating tempoOR Operational readinessOSD Office of the Secretary of DefenseOSINT Open source intelligenceOTC (U.S. Army) Operational Test CommandOTRA Other than Regular ArmyPACOM (U.S.) Pacific CommandPAO Public affairs officerPCS Permanent change of stationPDOS Professional Development of Officers StudyPDW Personal defense weaponPEO Program Executive OfficePFC Private first classPGM Precision-guided munitionsPGMM Precision-guided mortar munitionsPKO Peacekeeping operationsPKSOI U.S. Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations InstitutePLDC Primary leadership development coursePME Professional military educationPOI Program of instructionPOW Prisoner of warPPB Planning, programming and budgetingPSO Peace support operationsPSYOP Psychological operationsPV2 Private (E-2)PVT Private (E-1)QDR Quadrennial Defense ReviewR2 Refuel and rearmR&D Research and developmentR&R Rest and recuperation; resource and referral

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RC Reserve componentRDA Research, development and acquisitionRDT&E Research, development, test and evaluationRFF Request for forcesRFI Rapid Fielding InitiativeROE Rules of engagementROK Republic of Korea (South Korea)ROTC Reserve Officer Training CorpsRPG Rocket-propelled grenadeRSOI Reception, staging, onward movement and integrationRSTA Reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisitionRV Reconnaissance vehicleS&T Science and technologySA Secretary of the Army; situational awarenessSABDU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization OfficeSAMS School for Advanced Military StudiesSAR Search and rescueSASO Stability and support operation (see SOSO)SAW Squad automatic weapon; Senior Army workforceSBCT Stryker Brigade Combat TeamSDDC (U.S. Army) Surface Deployment and Distribution CommandSEP Safety enhancement programSETAF Southern European Task ForceSF Special ForcesSFAC Soldier and Family Assistance CenterSFC Sergeant first classSFOR Stabilization ForceSGLI Servicemembers’ Group Life InsuranceSGM Sergeant majorSGT SergeantSIMEX Simulation exerciseSMA Sergeant Major of the ArmySMDC (U.S. Army) Space and Missile Defense CommandSMI Soldier-machine interface

SNS Sniper night sightSOA Special operations aviationSOAR Special operations aviation regimentSOF Special operations forcesSOP Standard operating procedureSoSCOE System-of-systems common operating environmentSOSO Stability operation and support operation (see SASO)SPC SpecialistSRM Sustainment, restoration and modernizationSRP Soldier readiness processingSSC Small-scale contingencySSD System development and demonstrationSSG Staff sergeantSTX Situational training exercisesTACMS Tactical missile systemTADS Tactical air defense system; target acquisition designation sightTAPS Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsTASS Total Army School SystemTC Technical centerTDA Table of Distribution and AllowancesTDY Temporary dutyTF Task forceTFE Task Force EagleTIG The Inspector GeneralTIMC Technical Interoperability and Matrix CenterTJAG The Judge Advocate GeneralTMD Theater missile defenseTOA Transfer of authority; Total Obligational AuthorityTOC Tactical operations centerTOE Table of Organization and EquipmentTOT Time on target TP Target practiceTPU Troop program unitTRADOC (U.S. Army) Training and Doctrine CommandTRC Training readiness code

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TRICARE Department of Defense triple- option health care programTSG The Surgeon GeneralTSGLI Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life InsuranceTSM GMD TRADOC System Manager Ground-based Midcourse DefenseTTHS Trainees, transients, holdees and studentsTTP Tactics, techniques and proceduresTUAV Tactical unmanned aerial vehicleUA Unit of actionUAV Unmanned aerial vehicleUCAR Unmanned combat armed rotorcraftUCMJ Uniform Code of Military JusticeUCP Universal Camouflage PatternUE Unit of employmentUGV Unmanned ground vehicleUIC Unit identification codeUID Unique identificationUN United NationsUNC United Nations CommandUSA U.S. ArmyUSAAC U.S. Army Accessions CommandUSAASC U.S. Army Acquisition Support CenterUSACAPOC U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations CommandUSACE U.S. Army Corps of EngineersUSAID U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentUSARC U.S. Army Reserve CommandUSARCENT U.S. Army CentralUSAREUR U.S. Army EuropeUSARJ U.S. Army JapanUSARNORTH U.S. Army NorthUSARPAC U.S. Army PacificUSARSO U.S. Army SouthUSASMA U.S. Army Sergeants Major AcademyUSASOC U.S. Army Special Operations CommandUSC U.S. CodeUSCENTCOM U.S. Central Command

USEUCOM U.S. European CommandUSFJ U.S. Forces JapanUSFK U.S. Forces KoreaUSMA U.S. Military AcademyUSNORTHCOM U.S. Northern Command USPACOM U.S. Pacific CommandUSSOCOM U.S. Special Operations CommandUSSOUTHCOM U.S. Southern CommandUSTRANSCOM U.S. Transportation CommandUW Unconventional warfareVA Veterans AffairsVCSA Vice Chief of Staff, ArmyvFRG Virtual Family Readiness GroupWMD Weapons of mass destructionWO Warrant officerWTCV Weapons and tracked combat vehiclesWTU Warrior Transition UnitYTG Yearly training guidance