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Revision date: November 20, 2018

Acronym	Definition
A	Alpha
A’RFF	Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
AAAV	Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (Now called EFV)
AAO	Approved Acquisition Objective
AAP	Abbreviated Acquisition Program
AAV	Assault Amphibious Vehicle
AAW	Anti-Air Warfare
AAWS-H	Anti-Armor Weapon System - Heavy
AAWS-M	Advanced Antitank Weapon System - Medium
ABC/M	Activity Based Costing and Management
ABT	Air Breathing Targets
ABV	Assault Breacher Vehicle
AC	Active Component
AC2S	Airborne Command and Control System
ACADA	Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm
ACAT	Acquisition Category
ACE	Aviation Combat Element
ACM	Air Contingency MAGTF
ACMC	Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
ACP	Aviation Continuation Pay
ACS	Advanced Countermine System
ACTD	Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration
ADCON	Administrative Control
ADCP	Air Defense Communications Platform
ADFC	Advanced Digital Fire Control System
ADM	Acquisition Decision Memorandum
ADS	Advanced Distributed Simulation
ADS	Active Denial System
AE	Assault Echelon
AFATDS	Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
AFOE	Assault Follow-on Echelon
AFRICOM	U. S. Africa Command
AFV	Armored Fighting Vehicle
AGLEP	Advanced Ground Laser Eye Protection
AGS	Advanced Gun System
AIS	Automated Information System
AIT	Automated Identification Technology
ALAM	Advanced Land Attack Missile
ALC	Area Learning Center
ALEP	Amphibious Lift Enhancement Plan
ALICE	All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
AMC	Air Mobility Command
AMCM	Airborne Mine Countermeasures
AMCROSS	American Red Cross
AMD	Advanced Mine Detector
AMRAAM	Advanced Medium-Range Air to Air Missile
ANAD	Anniston Army Depot
ANBACIS	Automated Nuclear Biological and Chemical Information System
ANGLICO	Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
AO	Action Officer
AO	Acquisition Objective
AoA	Analysis of Alternatives
AOR	Area of Responsibility
AP	Anti-Personnel
APC	Agency Program Coordinator
APECS	All Purpose Environmental Clothing System
APN	Aircraft Procurement Navy
APOBS	Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
APOD/E	Aerial Port of Debarkation/Embarkation
APS	Active Protective System
ARC	Aviation Refueling Capability
ARDEC	Army Research Development and Engineering Center
ARG	Amphibious Ready Group
ARPA	Advanced Research Projects Agency
AS	Analysis Substation
ASD / C31	Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command Control Communications and Intelligence
ASPARCS	Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar Control System
ASUW	Antisurface Warfare
ASVAB	Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ASW	Antisubmarine Warfare
AT	Annual Training
AT	Antiterrorism
AT/FP	Antiterrorism/Force Protection
AT&L	Acquisition Technology & Logistics
ATACC	Advanced Tactical Air Command Central
ATACMS	Army Tactical Missile System
ATARS	Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System
ATC	Air Traffic Control
ATD	Advanced Technology Development
ATF	Amphibious Task Force
ATL	Advanced Tactical Laser
ATLASS	Asset Tracking Logistics and Supply System
ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATO	Air Tasking Order
AUTODIN	Automated Digital Network
AVDTV	Armored Vehicle Driver’s Thermal Viewer
AVDVE	Armored Vehicle Driver’s Vision Enhancer
AWE	Advanced Warfighting Experiment
B	Bravo
BA	Budget Activity/Authority
BAH	Basic Allowance for Housing
BDA	Battle Damage Assessment/Bomb Damage Assessment
BFT	Blue Force Tracker
BFV	Bradley Fighting Vehicle
BMAR	Backlog of Maintenance and Repair
BMDO	Ballistic Missile Defense Office
BOG	Boots On Ground
BOL	BUPERS On Line
BOS	Base Operating Support
BRAC	Base Realignment and Closure
BSSG	Brigade Service Support Group
BST	Basic Skills Trainer
BTI	Base Telecommunications Infrastructure
BU	Block Upgrade
BUMED	Bureau of Medicine
BUMED	Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
BUPERS	Bureau of Naval Personnel
BUR	Bottom-Up Review
BV	Base Vehicle
C	Charlie
C2	Command and Control
C2PC	Command and Control Personal Computer
C3I	Command Control Communications and Intelligence
C4I	Command  Control Communications Computers and Intelligence
C4I2	Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence and Interoperability
C4ISR	Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
CA	Civil Affairs
CAC	Common Access Card
CAC2S	Common Aviation Command and Control System
CACCTUS	Combined Arms Command and Control Training Upgrade System
CAEMS	Computer-Aided Embarkation Management System
CAM	Chemical Agent Monitor
CARAT	Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
CAST	Combined Arms Staff Trainer
CASTFOREM	Combined Arms and Support Task Force Evaluation Model
CATF	Commander Amphibious Task Force
CAX	Combined Arms Exercise
CBIRF	Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
CBIS	Chemical-Biological Individual Sampler
CBMRFS	Concept Based Munitions Requirement System
CBRNE	Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive
CBRP	Concept Base Requirements Process
CBRS	Concept Base Requirements System
CBV	Combat Breacher Vehicle
CCA	Clinger-Cohan Act
CCD	Charged Couple Device
CCENT	Commander Central Command
CCP	Consolidated Cryptologic Program
CCS	COMINT Collection Subsystem
CD	Counter/Drug
CDPU	Computer Data Processing Unit
CDR	Critical Design Review
CDS	Combat Development System
CE	Command Element
CEC	Cooperative Engagement Capability
CECM	Communications Electronic Countermeasures
CENTCOM	Central Command
CENTCOM	U. S. Central Command
CETO	Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities
CETPS	Cooperative Engagement Transmission Processing Set
CEUR	Commander Europe
CFAC	Clear Facilities
CFC	Combined Forces Command
CG	Commanding General
CI/HUMINT	Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence
CIA	Central Intelligence Agency
CIAC	Command IA Coordinator
CIC	Combat Integration Capability
CID	Combat Identification
CIGSS	Common Imagery Ground/Surface System
CIHEP	Center Intelligence/Human Intelligence Equipment Program
CINC	Commander-In-Chief
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CJCS	Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
CJF	Commander Joint Force
CJFCOM	Commander Joint Forces Command
CJTF	Commander Joint Task Force
CJTF-HOA	Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
CLANTFLT	Commander Atlantic Fleet
CLASS	Closed Loop Artillery Simulation System
CLAWS	Complementary Low Altitude Weapons System
CLC2S	Common Logistics Command and Control System
CLRF	Common Laser Range Finder
CLS	Contractor Logistics Support
CM	Consequence Management
CMC	Commandant of the Marine Corps
CMOS	Cargo Movement Operations System
CMS/ID	Career Management System/Interactive Detailing
CMV	Combat Mobility Vehicle
CNA	Center for Naval Analyses
CNIC	Commander Navy Installations Command
CNO	Chief of Naval Operations
CNRFC	Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command
COBRA	Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance Analysis
COC	Combat Operations Center
COE	Common Operating Environment
COE	Concept of Employment
COMINT	Communications Intelligence
COMMARFOREUR	Commander US Marine Forces Europe
COMMARFORLANT Commander	US Marine Forces Atlantic
COMMARFORPAC	Commander US Marine Forces Pacific
COMMARFORRES	Commander US Marine Forces
COMNAV	Communication Navigation
COMSEC	Communications Security
COMUSNAVCENT	Commander US Navy Central Command
COMUSNAVEUR	Commander US Navy Europe
COMUSNAVPAC	Commander US Navy Pacific
CONOPS	Concept of Operations
CONPLAN	Contingency Plan
CONUS	Continental United States
CONUS	Continental Unites States
COP	Common Operational Picture
COR	Command Officer Representative
CORM	Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces
COTS	Commercial off-the-Shelf
CP	Command Post
CPA	Chairman’s Program Assessment
CPAC	Commander Pacific
CPACFLT	Commander Pacific Fleet
CPE	Collective Protective Environment
CPG	Commandant’s Planning Guidance
CPR	Chairman’s Program Review
CPU	Central Processing Unit
CPX	Command Post Exercise
CQB	Close Quarters Battle
CR	Combat Requirement
CRDEC	Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center
CRI	Certification Requirements Index (also referred to as NE or RTN i.e. NE-1234-0001)
CROP	Common Relevant Operating Picture
CRS	Canteen Refilling System
CSAR	Combat Search and Rescue
CSG	Carrier Strike Group
CSOUTH	Commander Southern Command
CSS	Combat Service Support
CSSD	Combat Service Support Detachment
CSSE	Combat Service Support Element
CSSE SDE	Combat Service Support Element Shared Data Environment
CT	Counter Terrorism
CTF-IA	Commander Task Force – Individual Augmentee
CTI	Central Tire Inflation
CTN	Composite Tracking Network
CTOL	Conventional Take Off and Landing
CTP	Common Tactical Picture
CTT	Commanders Tactical Terminal
CV	Conventional Aircraft Carrier
CVBG	Carrier Battle Group
CVW	Carrier Air Wing
CWAR	Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar
CWT	Customer Wait Time
CY	Calendar Year
D	Delta
DA	Direct Action
DAB	Defense Acquisition Board
DACT	Data Automated Communications Terminal
DAMA	Demand Assigned Multiple Access
DARP	Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program
DARPA	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DART	Defense Assistance Response Team
DASC	Direct Air Support Center
DAWMS	Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study
DBBL	Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab
DBOF	Defense Business Operations Fund
DCGS	Distribute Common Ground Systems
DCI&L	Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics
DCO	Defense Connect Online
DCP	Defense Cryptologic Program
DCU	Dynamic Component Upgrade
DDG	Guided Missile Destroyer
DDS	Data Distribution System
DEERS	Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
DEP	Delayed Entry Program
DEPTEMPO	Deployment Tempo
DF	Direction Finding
DFAC	Dining Facility (Army Galley)
DFT	Deployments for Training
DGIAP	Defense General Intelligence and Applications Program
DHA	Deployment Health Assessment
DHC	Deployment Health Center
DHP	Defense Health Care Program
DHS	Defense HUMINT Service
DIA	Defense Intelligence Agency
DICP	Defense Intelligence Counterdrug Program
DII	Defense Information Infrastructure
DIMAP	Defense Imagery and Mapping Program
DIS	Distributed Interactive Simulation
DISA	Defense Information Systems Agency
DISTP	Defense Special Technology Program
DITP	Defense Intelligence Tactical Program
DJCIP	Defense Joint Counterintelligence Program
DL	Distance Learning
DLC	Distance Learning Center
DLI	Defense Language Institute
DMRD	Defense Management Review Decision
DMS	Defense Messaging System
DMSO	Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
DMSS	Defense Medical Surveillance System
DOA	Days of Ammunition
DoD	Department of Defense
DoN	Department of the Navy
DOS	Days of Supply
DoS	Department of State
DOTMPLF	Doctrine Organization Training Manpower Personnel Logistics and Facilities
DPE	Data Processing Equipment
DPG	Defense Planning Guidance
DPP	Defense Program Projection
DPRB	Defense Planning and Resources Board
DR	Digital Radiography
DSCS	Defense Satellite Communications System
DSN	Defense Switched Network
DSRP	Defense Space Reconnaissance Program
DST	Decision Support Tools
DT	Developmental Test
DTC	Digital Technical Control
DTS	Defense Transportation System
DTS	Defense Travel System
DWTS	PIP Digital Wideband Transmission System Product Improvement Program
E	Echo
E-MAIL	Electronic Mail
E-NBC	Enhanced NBC Capability
EA	Electronic Attack
EAF	Expeditionary Air Field
EBFL	Extended Boom Forklift
ECP	Entry Control Point (Gate in a camp)
ECRC	Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center
EDHA	Electronic Deployment Health Assessment
EDM	Engineering Development Model
EFSS	Expeditionary Fire Support System
EFV	Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (Formerly AAAV)
EHF	Extremely High Frequency
ELB	Extended Littoral Battlespace
ELINT	Electronics Intelligence
EMD	Engineering and Manufacturing Development
EMT	Embedded Military Team
EMW	Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare
EO	Electro Optical
EOB	Electronic Order of Battle/ Enemy Order of Battle
EOD	Explosive Ordnance and Disposal
EOM	Echelon of Maintenance
EP	Electronic Protection
EPLRS	Enhanced Position Location Reporting System
EPUU	Enhanced PLRS User Units
EPW	Enemy Prisoners of War
ERB	Enlisted Review Board
ERGM	Extended Range Guided Munitions
ERIP	Engine Reliability Improvement Program
EROWPU	Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit
ERP	Engine Reliability Program
ES	Equipment Suit
ESF	Expeditionary Strike Force
ESG	Expeditionary Strike Group
ESGR	Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
ESP	Extended Service Program
ESS	Electronics Intelligence (ELINT) Support System
ETSS	Extended Training Service Specialist
ETT	Embedded Training Team
EUCOM	European Command
EUL	Economic Useful Life
EUT	End User Terminal
EW	Electronic Warfare
F	Foxtrot
FAC	Forward Air Controller
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
FARP	Forward Arming Refueling Point
FASCAM	Family of Scatterable Mines
FAST	Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team
FATS	Fire Arms Training System
FAV	Fast Attack Vehicle
FCIP	Foreign Counterintelligence Program
FDC	Fire Direction Center
FDNF	Forward Deployed Naval Forces
FDS	Field Development System
FEA	Front End Analysis
FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEO	Forcible Entry Operations
FEP	Firepower Enhancement Program
FEX	Field Exercise
FFC	Fleet Forces Command
FFSC	Fleet & Family Support Center
FH	Frequency Hopping
FHMC	Family Housing Marine Corps
FIE	Fly-In Echelon
FIIU	Force Imagery Interpretation Unit
FIM	Family of Improved Mortars
FIPP	Final Integration and Prove-out Phase
FLC	Functional Learning Center
FLPP	Foreign Language Proficiency Pay
FM	Frequency Modulation
FMF	Fleet Marine Force
FO	Forward Observer
FOB	Forward Operating Base
FOC	Full Operational Capability
FOF	Floating Offshore Facility
FOM	Family of Munitions
FOS	Family of Systems
FOTS	Follow-on-to-Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW)
FOTT	Follow-on-to-TOW
FOV	Family of Vehicles
FP	Force Protection
FPLIF	Field Pack Large with Internal Frame
FPU	Front Power Unit
FRG	Family Readiness Group
FRP	Fleet Response Plan
FRP	Full Rate Production
FRSS	Forward Resuscitative Surgery System
FSC2S	Fire Support Command and Control System
FSCC	Fire Support Coordination Center
FSED	Full Scale Engineering Development
FSRM	Facilities Sustainment Restoration and Modernization
FSSG	Force Service Support Group
FTE	Full Time Equivalent
FTL	Far Target Location
FTS	Full Time Support
FTSS	Family of Tactical Soft Shelters
FUE	First Units Equipped
FY	Fiscal Year
FYDP	Future Year Defense Plan
FYEP	Five Year Experimentation Plan
G	Golf
GBS	Global Broadcast Service
GCCS	Global Command and Control System
GCE	Ground Combat Element
GCS	Ground Control Station
GCSS	Global Combat Support System
GCSS-MC	Global Combat Support System- Marine Corps
GDIP	General Defense Intelligence Program
GIG	Global Information Grid
GLPS	Gun Laying and Positioning System
GME	Garrison Mobile Equipment
GMF	Ground Mobile Forces
GOPLAT	Gas and Oil Platform
GOTS	Government off-the-Shelf
GP	General Purpose
GPR	Ground Processing Requirement
GPS	Global Positioning System
GSA	Global Support Assignment (Type of IA Sailor - Officer)
GTCC	Government Travel Credit Card
GTN	Global Transportation Network
GWOT	Global War on Terrorism
H	Hotel
H-HMMWV	Heavy Variant High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
HARM	High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile
HAW	Heavy Anti-armor Weapon
HDZ	Hazardous Zone
HE	High Explosive
HEMTT	Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
HERCULES	Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System
HF	High Frequency
HIMARS	High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
HLA	High Level Architecture
HLCAC	Heavy Lift Landing Craft Air Cushion
HMD	High Mobility Downsize
HMH	Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
HMLA	Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
HMM	Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
HMMWV	High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
HMX	Marine Helicopter Squadron 1
HNS	Host Nation Support
HOA	Horn of Africa
HQMC	Headquarters Marine Corps
HRI	High Risk Isolation
HSAP	Health Services Augmentation Program (Type of IA Sailor)
HSV	High Speed Vessel
HUD	Heads-up Display
HUMINT	Human Source Intelligence
HWM	High Water Mark
HWTS	Heavy Weapons Thermal Sight
I	India
I2	Image Intensification
IA	Information Assurance
IA	Individual Augmentee
IAC	Intelligence Analysis Center
IAMM	Individual Augmentee Manpower Management (Type of IA Officer & Enlisted)
IAS	Intelligence Analysis System
IASSC	IA Suitability Screening Coordinator
ICAD	Individual Chemical Agent Detector
ICCE	Individual Combat Clothing and Equipment
ICRC	International Community of the Red Cross
ID/HF	Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire
IDASC	Improved Direct Air Support Center
IDIQ	Indefinite Duration Indefinite Quantity Contract
IDSS	Individual Deployment Support Specialist
IED	Improvised Explosive Device
IELD	Improved External Lift Device
IEWCS	Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Common Sensor
IFAV	Interim Fast Attack Vehicle
IFF	Identification Friend or Foe
IHR	In-Extremis Hostage Rescue
IICS	Integrated Infantry Combat System
ILBE	Improved Load Bearing Equipment
ILC	Integrated Logistics Capability
ILO	In Lieu Of (Army)
IMA	Individual Mobilization Augmentees
IMI	Interactive Multimedia Instruction
IMINT	Imagery Intelligence
INFOSEC	Information Security
INRMP	Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans
INS	Inertial Navigation System
INTEL	Intelligence
IO	Information Operations
IOC	Initial Operational Capability
IOT	Initial Operational Test
IOT&E	Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
IOW	Intelligence Operations Workstations
IPCOT	In-Place Continuation of Overseas Tour
IPT	Integrated Product/Process Team
IR	Infrared
IR3B	Integrated Resources and Requirements Review Board
IRAM	Improved Reliability and Maintainability
IROAN	Inspect and Repair Only as Necessary
IRR	Individual Ready Reserve
IRV	Improved Recovery Vehicle
IS	Interim Standardization
IS	Information Systems
ISAF	International Security Assistance Force
ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network
ISIC	Immediate Superior in Command
ISMT-E	Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer-Enhanced
ISNT	Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
ISOPREP	Isolated Personnel Report
ISP	Internet Service Provider
ISR	Intelligence
ISSA	Inter-Service Support Agreement
IST	Infantry Squad Trainer
IT	Information Technology
ITAS	Improved Target Acquisition System
ITV	Internally Transportable Vehicle
ITV	In-Transit Visibility
IWAR	Integrated Warfare Architecture
J	Juliet
JAC	Joint Analysis Center
JAG	Judge Advocate General
JBPDS	Joint Biological Point Detection System
JCAD	Joint Chemical Agent Detector
JCAS	Joint Close Air Support
JCATS	Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation
JCD&E	Joint Concept Development and Experimentation
JCIDS	Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
JCS	Joint Chiefs of Staff
JDAM	Joint Direct Attack Munitions
JFACC	Joint Force Air Component Commander
JFC	Joint Force Commander
JFCOM	Joint Force Command
JFLCC	Joint Force Land Component Commander
JFMCC	Joint Force Maritime Component Commander
JHSV	Joint High Speed Vessel
JI&I	Joint Integration and Interoperability
JIATF-E	Joint Interagency Task Force- East
JIATF-W	Joint Interagency Task Force- West
JIC	Joint Intelligence Center
JIPT	Joint Integrated Product Team
JLUS	Joint Land Use Studies
JM	JTIDS Module
JMA/SA	Joint Mission Area/Support Area
JMAA / JMNA	Joint Mission Area Analysis / Joint Mission Need Analysis
JMASS	Joint Modeling and Simulation System
JMCIS UB	Joint Maritime Command Information System Unified Build
JMD	Joint Manning Document
JMIP	Joint Military Intelligence Program
JNLWD	Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate
JNLWP	Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program
JNMS	Joint Network Management System
JOA	Joint Operations Area
JOPES	Joint Operation Planning and Execution System
JOTS	Joint Operational Tactical System
JPO-BIO	Joint Program Office for Biological Defense
JROC	Joint Requirements Oversight Council
JSCP	Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
JSEAD	Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
JSF	Joint Strike Fighter
JSFXD	Joint Service Fixed Site Decontamination
JSIMS	Joint Simulation System
JSIPS	Joint Service Imagery Processing System
JSIPS TEG	Joint Service Imagery Processing System Tactical Exploitation Group
JSLIST	Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
JSLNBCRS	Joint Service Light NBC Reconnaissance System
JSLSCAD	Joint Services Lightweight Chemical Standoff Agent Detector
JSOC	Joint Special Operations Command
JSOW	Joint Standoff Weapon
JSTARS	Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JTF	Joint Task Force
JTF HQ	Joint Task Force Headquarters
JTF-HQ	Joint Task Force – Headquarters
JTIDS	Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
JTRS	Joint Tactical Radio System
JUW	Joint Urban Warfare
JWARN	Joint Warning and Reporting Network
JWARS	Joint Warfare System
JWCA	Joint Warfighting Capability Assessment
JWFC	Joint Warfighting Center
JWID	Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstrations
JWTC	Joint Warfare Training Center
JWTC	Jungle Warfare Training Center
K	Kilo
KIA	Killed in Action
KPP	Key Performance Parameter
L	Lima
L
LAAD	Low Altitude Air Defense
LAAD	Low AltitudeAir Defense Battalion
LAN	Local Area Network
LAR	Light Armored Reconnaissance
LAV	Light Armored Vehicle
LAV SLEP	LAV Service Life Extension Program
LAV-AD	Light Armored Vehicle-Air Defense
LAV-FIST	LAV-Full-Crew Interactive Simulator Trainer
LAV-M	Light Armored Vehicle-Mortar
LCAC	Landing Craft Air Cushion
LCM	Life Cycle Management
LCU(R)	Landing Craft Utility Replacement
LEWDD	Lightweight Early Warning Detection Device
LHA	Amphibious Assault Ship-General Purpose
LHD	Amphibious Assault Ship-Multipurpose
LIC	Low Intensity Conflict
LKA	Amphibious Stores Ship
LLDR	Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder
LLI	Long Lead Item
LMCC	Logistics Movement Control Center
LME	Lightweight Maintenance Enclosure
LMR	Land Mobile Radio
LMRS	Long-term Mine Reconnaissance System
LMS	Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter
LMST	Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminals
LNBCRS	Lightweight Nuclear Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System
LNO	Liaison Officer
LOE	Limited Objective Experiment
LOGAIS	Logistics Automated Information System
LP/OP	Listening Post/Observation Post
LPD	Amphibious Transport Dock [Ship]
LPH	Amphibious Assault Ship-Helicopter
LPP	Littoral Penetration Point
LRA	Local Registration Authority
LRC	Learning Resource Center
LRIP	Low Rate Initial Production
LRLAP	Long-Range Land Attack Projectile
LRMC	Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (Germany)
LRU	Line Replaceable Units
LSA	Life Support Area (Camp)
LSD	Landing Ship Dock
LST	Laser Spot Trackers
LST	Landing Ship Tank/ Troop
LTA	Launch Tube Assembly
LTVR	Light Tactical Vehicle Replacement
LUT	Limited User Test
LVS	Logistics Vehicle System
LW155	Lightweight 155mm Howitzer
LWH	Lightweight Helmet
LWTC	Littoral Warfare Training Complex
M	Mike
M&S	Modeling & Simulation
MAA	Mission Area Analysis
MACCS	Marine Air Command and Control System
MACE MEF	Augmentation Command Element
MACG	Marine Air Control Group
MACP	Marine Aviation Campaign Plan
MACS	Marine Air Control Squadron
MAG	Marine Aircraft Group
MAGIS	Marine Air – Ground Intelligence System
MAGTF	Marine Air - Ground Task Force
MALS	Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
MARCENT	Marine Forces Central Command
MARCORMATCOM	Marine Corps Material Command
MARCORSYSCOM	Marine Corps System Command
MARDIV	Marine Division
MARFOR	Marine Forces
MARFOREUR	Marine Forces Europe
MARFORLANT	Marine Forces Atlantic
MARFORPAC	Marine Forces Pacific
MARFORRES	Marine Forces Reserve
MARFORSOUTH	Marine Forces South
MARINENET	Marine Corps Learning Network
MARS	Marine Aviation Requirements Study
MASINT	Measurement and Signature Intelligence
MATCALS	Marine Air Traffic Control and Landing System
MAW	Marine Aircraft Wing
MAW	Medium Anti-Armor Weapon
MAWTS-1	Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron - One
MBC	Mortar Ballistic Computer
Mbps	Megabits per second
MBST	Marine Battle Skills Training
MBT	Main Battle Tank
MCAGCC	Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center
MCARMS	Marine Corps Ammunition Requirements Management System
MCAS	Marine Corps Air Station
MCASS	Marine Common Application Support Software
MCATCD	Marine Corps Air Traffic Control Detachment
MCB	Marine Corps Base
MCCDC	Marine Corps Combat Development Command
MCCPIP	Marine Corps Continuous Process Improvement Program
MCCS	Marine Corps Community Services
MCCUU	Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform
MCDN	Marine Corps Data Network
MCEN	Marine Corps Enterprise Network
MCFSS	Marine Corps Fire Support System
MCHS	Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite
MCI	Marine Corps Institute
MCIA	Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
MCISU	Marine Corps Imagery Support Unit
MCLCP	Marine Corps Logistics Campaign Plan
MCM	Mine Countermeasures
MCMAP	Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
MCMP	Marine Corps Master Plan
MCMSO	Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation Management Office
MCMWTC	Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
MCNR	Military Construction Navy Reserve
MCON	Military Construction
MCOTEA	Marine Corps Operational Tests and Evaluation Activity
MCP	Mission Capability Package
MCPON	Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPP	Marine Corps Planning Process
MCRC	Marine Corps Recruiting Command
MCSF	Marine Corps Security Forces
MCSSC2	Marine Combat Service Support Command and Control
MCT	Marine Combat Training
MCTEEP	Marine Corps Training Exercise Employment Plan
MCTSSA	Marine Corps Tactical System Support Activity
MCWL	Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
MDA	Milestone Decision Authority
MDC	Material Distribution Center
MDSS	MAGTF Deployment Support System
MEB	Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MEB (AE)	Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assault Echelon
MEB (AT)	Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Antiterrorism)
MECCES	Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School
MEF	Marine Expeditionary Force
MEFFV	MAGTF Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles
MEP	Mobile Electric Power
MEP	Marine Enhancement Program
MEU	Marine Expeditionary Unit
MEU (SOC)	Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)
MEWSS	Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System
MEWSS-PIP	Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System- Product Improvement Program
MFK	Mobile Field Kitchen
MFOM	MLRS Family of Munitions
MFSC	Military Family Support Center
MHE	Materials Handling Equipment
Mhz	Megahertz
MIA	Missing In Action
MIA	Missing in Action
MIIDS	Military Integrated Intelligence Data System
MILCON	Military Construction Navy
MILES	Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MILSTAR	Military Strategic and Tactical Relay
MIO	Maritime Interdiction Operations
MLA	Medium Lift Alternative
MLRS	Multiple Launch Rocket System
MLS	Marine Load System
MM	Marine Mammal System
MNS	Mission Needs Statement
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement
MOB	Mobile Offshore Base
MOL	Marine on Line
MOLLE	Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment
MOOTW	Military Operations Other than War
MOPP	Mission Oriented Protective Posture
MOS	Military Occupational Specialty
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MOUT	Military Operations in Urban Terrain
MPF	Maritime Prepositioning Force
MPF (E)	Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced)
MPF (F)	Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)
MPIM	Multi-Purpose Individual Munition
MPMC	Military Personnel Marine Corps
MPS	Maritime Prepositioning Ships
MPSRON	Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron
MRB	MROC Review Board
MROC	Marine Requirements Oversight Council
MRP	Maintenance of Real Property
MRRS	Multi-Role Radar System
MRRS	Medical Readiness Reporting System
MRS	Mobility Requirements Study
MSBL	MAGTF Software Baseline
MSC	Military Sealift Command
MSC	Major Subordinate Command
MSE	Major Subordinate Element
MSG	Marine Security Guard Battalion
MSR	Main Supply Routes
MSTP	MAGTF Staff Training Program
MTACCS	Marine Tactical Command and Control System
MTF	Medical Treatment Facility
MTID	MILES Target Interface Device
MTT	Mobile Training Team
MTT	Military Transition Team
MTVR	Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
MTWS	MAGTF Warfare Simulation
MULE	Modular Universal Laser Equipment
MWS	Modular Weapon System
MWSG	Marine Wing Support Group
MWSS	Marine Wing Support Squadrons
MWTS	Medium Weapon Thermal Sight
N	November
NAF	Non-Appropriated Funds
NALMEB	Norway Air-Landed MEB
NAPDD	Non-Acquisition Category Program Definition Document
NAS	Naval Air Station
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAVCENT	U. S. Naval Forces Central Command
NAVELSG	Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group
NAVFLIR	Navigation Forward Looking Infrared
NAVPERSCOM	Navy Personnel Command
NBC	Nuclear Biological and Chemical
NCCOSC	Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control
NCO	Noncommissioned Officer
NCS-E (D)	Downsized Enhanced Net Control Station
NDI	Non-Developmental Item
NDP	National Defense Panel
NDSS	Network Data Storage Solution
NE,	Noble Eagle (also referred to as CRI and RTN i.e. NE-1234-0001)
NEC	Navy Enlisted Classification
NECC	Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
NEF	Naval Expeditionary Force
NEO	Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
NESEA	Naval Electronics System Engineering Activity
NFAAS	Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System
NFCS	Naval Fires Control System
NFIP	National Foreign Intelligence Program
NIACT	Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training
NIMA	National Imagery and Mapping Agency
NIPRNET	Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network
NITF	National Imagery Transmission Format
NKO	Navy Knowledge Online
NLW	Non-Lethal Weapons
NM	Nautical Miles
NMCB/R	Naval Mobile Construction Battalion/Regiment
NMCI	Navy/ Marine Corps Intranet
NMCI	Navy-Marine Corps Intranet
NMCMPS	Navy & Marine Corps Mobilization Processing System
NMCRS	Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society
NMFA	National Military Family Association
NMPS	Navy Mobilization Processing Site
NMS	National Military Strategy
NORTHCOM	U. S. Northern Command
NOS	Network Operating System
NOSC	Navy Operational Support Center
NPC	Navy Personnel Command
NRL	Naval Research Lab
NRT	Near Real Time
NSE	Naval Support Equipment
NSE	Naval Support Element
NSFS	Naval Surface Fire Support
NTCS-A	Naval Tactical Command System Afloat
NTIS	Night Thermal Imagery System
NTS	Night Targeting System
NVG	Night Vision Goggles
O	Oscar
O&MMC	Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps
O&MMCR	Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps Reserve
OCO	Overseas Contingency Operations
OCONUS	Outside Continental United States
OEF	Operation Enduring Freedom
OEO	Other Expeditionary Operations
OIF	Operation Iraqi Freedom
OMCM	Organic Mine Countermeasure
OMFTS	Operational Maneuver From the Sea
OND	Operation New Dawn
ONE	Operation Noble Eagle
ONR	Office of Naval Research
ONW	Operation Northern Watch
OODA	Observe Orient Decide Act
OOTW	Operations Other Than War
OPCON	Operational Control
OPEVAL	Operational Evaluation
OPLAN	Operation Plan
OPNAV	Chief of Naval Operations
OPP	Offload Preparation Party
OPSEC	Operational Security
OPTEMPO	Operational Tempo
ORD	Operational Requirements Document
OSA	Operational Support Airlift
OSA	OCO Support Assignment (Type of IA – Enlisted Sailor)
OSC	Operational Stress Control
OSD	Office of the Secretary of Defense
OST	Order Ship Time
OSW	Operation Southern Watch
OT&E	Operational Test and Evaluation
OTEIP	Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program
OTH	Over-the-Horizon
OTV	Outer Tactical Vest
P	Papa
PAA	Primary Aircraft Authorization
PACOM	U. S. Pacific Command
PALCON	Pallet Containers
PANMC	Procurement of Ammunition Navy and Marine Corps
PAO	Public Affairs Office(r)
PASGT	Personal Armor System Ground Troops
PC	Parent Command
PCS	Permanent Change of Station
PDEA	Power Driven Excavating Arm
PDHA	Post-Deployment Health Assessment (DD 2796)
PDHRA	Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (DD 2900)
PDR	Preliminary Design Review
PDRR	Program Definition and Risk Reduction
PEO	Program Execution Officer
PEP	Personnel Exchange Program
PERSTEMPO	Personnel Tempo
PGM	Precision Guided Munitions
PGS	Precision Gunnery System
PGTS	Precision Gunnery Training System
PHA	Periodic Health Assessment
PIP	Product Improvement Program
PITS	Portable Infantry Target System
PKI	Public Key Infrastructure
PLGSR	Precision Lightweight Global Positioning System Receiver
PLRS	Position Location Reporting System
PM	Program Manager
PMC	Procurement Marine Corps
PME	Professional Military Education
POA&M	Plan of Action and Milestones
POD	Port of Debarkation
POE	Port of Embarkation
POM	Program Objective Memorandum
POW	Prisoner of War
PP&O	Plans Policies and Operations
PPBES	Planning Programming Budgeting
PPV	Public Ventures
PPV	Private Ventures
PR	Personnel Recovery
PRD	Projected Rotation Date
PRE-DHA	Pre-Deployment Health Assessment (DD 2795)
PRG	Program Review Group
PRIMS	Physical Readiness Information Management System
PRMS	Personnel Recovery Mission Software
PRT	Physical Readiness Training
PRT	Provincial Reconstruction Team
PSD	Propulsion System Demonstrator
PSD	Personnel Support Detachment
PSYOPS	Psychological Operations
PTS	Perform To Serve
PWRMS	Prepositioned War Reserve Material Stocks
Q	Quebec
QDR	Quadrennial Defense Review
QoL	Quality of Life
QUADCON	Quadruple Containers
R	Romeo
R&D	Research and Development
R2D2	Radio Reconnaissance Distribution Device
R2P2	Rapid Response Planning Process
R3B	Resources and Requirements Review Board
RAC	Riverine Assault Craft
RACWETS	Riverine Assault Craft Weapons Engagement Training System
RAM	Reliability Availability and Maintainability
RAM-D	Reliability Availability Maintainability and Durability
RAM/RS	Reliability Availability and Maintainability/ Rebuild to Standard
RBA	Revolution in Business Affairs
RBE	Remain Behind Equipment
RBU	Rear Body Units
RC	Reserve Component
RC MOB	Reserve Component Mobilization (Type of IA)
RCT	Repair Cycle Time
RDK	Rapid Deployment Kitchen
RDT&E	Research Development Test and Evaluation
REDEPLOYMENT	Home port return from theater out processing (Army)
RETS	Remote Engagement Target System
RF	Radio Frequency
RFP	Request for Proposal
RHC	Ruggedized Handheld Computer
RIS	Range Instrumentation System
RLST	Remote Landing Site Tower
RMA	Revolution in Military Affairs
RMHS	Remote Mine Hunting System
RMS	Remote Mine Hunting System
RO/RO	Roll-on/Roll-off
ROC	Required Operation Capability
ROE	Rules of Engagement
ROWPU	Reserve Osmosis Water Purification Unit
RPMC	Reserve Personnel Marine Corps
RRC	Rigid Raiding Craft
RREP	Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program
RRR	Residual Reserve Requirement
RRT	Radio Reconnaissance Teams
RSO&I	Reception Staging Onward Movement and Integration
RSO&I	Reception Staging Onward-Movement & Integration
RTN	Requirements Tracking Number (also referred to as NE or CRI i.e. NE-1234-0001)
RUAD	Reserve Unit Assignment Document
RUIC	Reserve Unit Identification Code
RWW	Returning Warrior Workshop
S	Sierra
S&T	Science and Technology
S2S	Service to Service Agreement
SAAM	Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SAAWC	Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator
SAAWF	Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility
SACC	Supporting Arms Coordination Center
SAG	Surface Action Group
SAPI	Small Arms Protective Insert
SAPR	Sexual Assault and Prevention Response
SAR	Search and Rescue
SATCOM	Satellite Communications
SCI	Special Compartmented Information
SCN	Shipbuilding and Conversion Navy
SCT	Smart Card Technology
SDD	System Development and Demonstration
SDE	Shared-Data-Environment
SDS	Sorbent Decontamination System
SE	Supporting Establishment
SEAL	Sea Air Land (Military) Special Force Member
SECDEF	Secretary of Defense
SECFOR	Security Force
SECNAV	Secretary of the Navy
SECREP	Secondary Repairables
SEP	Soldier Enhancement Program
SESAMS	Special Effects Small Arms Marking System
SGLI	Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance
SHADE	Shared Data Environment
SHF	Super High Frequency
SHORAD	Short Range Air Defense
SIDS	Secondary Imagery Dissemination System
SIE	Systems Integration Environment
SIGINT	Signals Intelligence
SINCGARS	Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
SIPRNET	Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
SITREP	Situational Report
SLEP	Service Life Extension Program
SLOC	Sea Lines of Communication
SLRP	Survey Liaison & Reconnaissance Party
SMART-T	Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal
SMAW	Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
SMCM	Surface Mine Countermeasures
SMCR	Selected Marine Corps Reserve
SME	Subject Matter Expert
SMMC	Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
SNCO	Staff Non-commissioned Officer
SOA	Sustained Operations Ashore
SOC	Special Operations Capable
SOCOM	U. S. Special Operations Command
SOI	School of Infantry
SONET	Synchronization Optical Network
SOUTHCOM	U. S. Southern Command
SPACECOM	Space Command
SPAWAR	Space and Naval Warfare System Command
SPMAGTF	Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force
SPMAGTF(X)	Special Purpose MAGTF (Experimental)
SPOD/E	Surface Port of Debarkation/Embarkation
SRAW	Short Range Antitank Weapon
SRB	Service Re-enlistment Bonus
SRR	Strategic and Residual Requirement
SRU	Shop Replacement Units
SSCC	SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
ST	Science and Technology
STAMIS	Standard Management Information Systems
STAR-T	SHF Tri-Band Advanced Range Extension Terminal
STOM	Ship-to-Objective Maneuver
STOVL	Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing
STRATCOM	Strategic Command
SUBD	Small Unit Biological Detector
SURC	Small Unit Riverine Craft
SURSS	Small Unit Remote Scouting System
SWA	Southwest Asia
SWMCM	Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures
SZ	Surf Zone
T	Tango
T-AVB	Aviation Logistics Support Ship
T/M/S	Type/Model/Series TacAir Tactical Aviation
TACC	Tactical Air Command Center
TACO	Tactical Communications
TACOM	US Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command
TACON	Tactical Control
TAD	Towed Artillery Digitization
TAD	Temporary Additional Duty
TAD	Temporary Assigned Duty
TAOC	Tactical Air Operations Center
TAOM	Tactical Air Operations Module
TAP	Transition Assistance Program
TBD	To Be Determined
TBM	Tactical Ballistic Missile
TBMCS	Theater Battle Management Core System
TBMD	Theater Ballistic Missile Defense
TCAC	Technical Control and Analysis Center
TCC	Tactical Communications Center
TCIM	Tactical Communications Interface Module
TCO	Tactical Combat Operations
TCS	Tactical Control Station
TDCP	Tactical Data Communications Processor
TDMA	Time Division Multiple Access
TDN	Tactical Data Network
TDS	Tactical Data System
TDY	Temporary Duty
TECOM	Training and Education Command
TEG	Tactical Exploitation Group
TEMADD	Temporary Additional Duty
TEMP	Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TEPOP	Training and Education Point of Presence
TERPES	Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System
TESS	Tactical Engagement Simulation System
TETS	Third Echelon Test Sets
TFDSS	Total Force Decision Support System
THS	Target Handoff Subsystem
TIM	Toxic Industrial Materials
TLAM	Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile
TLDHS	Target Location Designation and Hand-off System
TMIP-M	Theater Medical Information Program (Maritime)
TOA	Total Obligation Authority
TOR	Terms of Reference
TOW	Tube-Launched Optically-Tracked Wire-Guided Missile
TPC	Topographic Production Capability
TPCS	Team Portable Collection System
TPFDD/L	Time Phased Force Deployment Data/List
TQG	Tactical Quiet Generator
TRAM	Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated Steering Multi-purpose
TRANSCOM	U. S. Transportation Command
TRAP	Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel
TRE	Tactical Receive Equipment
TRHS	Tray Ration Heating System
TRI-TAC	Tri-Service Tactical Communications
TRSS	Tactical Remote Sensor System
TSOC	Theater Special Operations Commands
TSOF	Technical Support of Operating Forces
TSS	Target Sight System
TTP	Tactics Techniques and Procedures
TUGV	Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicles
TUV-M	Tactical Unmanned Vehicle-Medium
TWGSS	Tank Weapon Gunnery Simulator System
TWS	Thermal Weapons Sight
TWSEAS	Tactical Warfare Simulation Evaluation & Analysis System
U	Uniform
UAV	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UCP	Unified Command Plan
UDP	Unit Deployment Program
UGV	Unmanned Ground Vehicle
UHF	Ultra High Frequency
UIC	Unit Identification Code
ULCS	Unit Level Circuit Switch
ULDUSTA	Ultimate Duty Station
UMCM	Undersea Mine Countermeasures
UNC	United Nations Command (Korea)
UNITAS	An annual US Southern Command–sponsored series of exercises in South America
UNMIH	United Nations Mission in Haiti
UNOSOM	United Nations Operations Somalia
UNPROFOR	United Nations Protection Force (Bosnia)
UOC	Unit Operations Center
USCENTCOM	United States Central Command
USEUCOM	United States European Command
USFF	U. S. Fleet Forces
USJFC	United States Joint Forces Command
USMARCENT	US Marine Corps Forces Central Command
USMARFORK	US Marine Corps Forces Korea
USMC	United States Marine Corps
USPACOM	United States Pacific Command
USSOCOM	US Special Operations Command
USSOUTHCOM	United States Southern Command
UUV	Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
V	Victor
V/STOL	Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing
VA	Department of Veterans Affairs
VHF	Very High Frequency
VMA	Marine Attack Squadron
VMAQ	Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
VMFA	Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron
VMFA(AW)	Marine All-Weather Fighter/Attack Squadron
VMGR	Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Squadron
VMM	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
VMMT	Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron
VMU	Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
VSW	Very Shallow Water
VTOL	Vertical Takeoff and Landing
VVT	Video Teletraining
W	Whiskey
WAN	Wide Area Network
WHNS	Wartime Host Nation Support
WMD	Weapons of Mass Destruction
WNW	Wideband Networking Waveform
WPN	Weapons Procurement Navy
WRMR	War Reserve Munitions Requirement
WTI	Weapons and Tactics Instructor
WTP	Warrior Transition Program
WWMCCS	Worldwide Military Command and Control System
X	X-Ray
Y	Yoke
Z	Zebra