About

Megaterms is an extensive list of terms and acronyms used by various military units, and nations.  This current version contains over 16,000 terms and acronyms.  This list is not meant to be exhaustive or all-inclusive, but to provide a quick reference of those terms.  This list is updated on a semi-annual basis, more often if necessary.  Please note:  due to the large number of entries, it is not recommended that you attempt to print out each section.

This list file was built by Mike Bandor (mbandor@aol.com) with the help and resources of Emmanuel Gustin (gustin@evs2.uia.ac.be).


Acknowledgments

This file was compiled from various unclassified, publicly available sources with the help of Emmanuel Gustin, "keeper of the terms," without whom this would not be possible.  The following sources were used:

C2 Glossary

Standard Systems Center, USAF

Glossary of Military Terms

Armed Forces Staff College

Glossary of Aerospace Terms and Abbreviations, Air International

Roy Baybrook, Dave Allport, and Malcolm English

Janes Pocket Book of Remotely Piloted Vehicles

John W.R. Taylor, Kenneth Munson

Collier Books, New York, USA, 1977.

Airplane Nr. 1 to Nr. 31

De Agostini (Netherlands), Amsterdam, Holland, 1993.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Doug Richardson

Salamander Books, London, UK.

An illustrated guide to Modern Airborne Missiles

Bill Gunston

Salamander, London, 1983.

Janes encyclopedia of aviation

Bracken Books, London, UK, 1989.

US Jet Fighters since 1945

Robert F. Dorr

Blanford Press, London, UK, 1988.

De Luchtstrijdkrachten van de NAVO

Lekturama Rotterdam / Orbis Publishing, London, 1979.

List of active carriers during WWII

<jem3@pyuxf.cc.bellcore.com>

Janes fighting aircraft of WWII

Bracken Books, London, England.

The illustrated encyclopedia of Aircraft Armament

Bill Gunston

Salamander Books, London, 1987.

F-106 Delta Dart in action

Don Carson, Lou Drendel

1974, Squadron/Signal

North American F-100 Super Sabre

David A. Anderson

1987, Osprey, London

Air International December 1986 -->> March 1994

Key Publishing, Stamford, England.

A-6 Intruder in Action

Lou Drendel

Squadron/Signal, 1975

B-25 Mitchell in Action

Ernest R. McDowell

Squadron/Signal, 1978

Gunslingers in Action

Lou Drendel

Squadron/Signal, 1974

F4U Corsair in Action

Jim Sullivan

Squadron/Signal, 1977

Harrier

Denis J. Calvert

Ian Allan, London, UK, 1990

Contribution of Ian Coates, (coates@vax.lse.ac.uk)


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Version History

REVISON & DATE	COMMENTS

1.0, Dec 94	Initial version and proof of concept with full text search capabilities.

2.0, Jan 95	Changed the user interface and layout for dual window control.

2.1, Feb 95	Changed the button layout (A-Z) in the control page for displays running with a video resolution less than 1024x768.  Also added terms from the Global Command and Control System (GCCS) project.


Disclaimer

The contents of this file are as accurate as the sources from which they were obtained.  The authors of this file make no claim as to the accuracy of the data.


"MEGATERM"

Version 2.1

Feb 95

About "Megaterms"

Acknowledgments

How to Use

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Version History


A

A&AEE	[UK] Aerospace & Armament Experimental Establishment, at Boscombe Down, UK. Former : Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment.

A&DCP	Analysis and Data Collection Plan

A&E	Architecture and Engineering

A&F	[USA] Accounting and Finance

A-10	[USA] Thunderbolt II

A-4	[USA] Skyhawks

A-6E	[USA] Intruder (USN)

A-7	[USA] Corsair II

A-E	Architect-Engineer

A-HOUR	Alert-Hour

A/A	Air-to-Air

A/B	Airborne

A/C	Absolute Ceiling

A/C	Aircraft

A/CA	Aircraft Attrition

A/D	Analog-to-Digital

A/G	Air-to-Ground

A/G	Air/Ground

A/N	Alpha/Numeric

A^2C^2	[USA] See AACC.

AA	Air-to-Air

AA	Attack Assessment

AAA	Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AAA	[USA] Assessment of Aircraft Attrition (USAFE)

AAA	[USA]Automated Airlift Analysis System (AMC)

AAAD	[UK] All Arms Air Defence

AAAM	[USA] Advanced Air-to-Air Missile. A replacement for AIM-54 Phoenix.  Canceled.

AAAOB	Anti-Aircraft Artillery Order-of-Battle

AABL	Advanced Atmospheric Burst Locator

AAC	[UK] Army Air Corps

AAC	[USA] Alaskan Air Command

AAC	Automatic Answering Capability

AAC C4	AAC Command Control Communications Computers

AACC	[USA] Army Airborne Command and Control

AACE	Aircraft Alerting Communications EMP

AACG	Arrival Airfield Control Group

AACISP	AAC Information Systems Plan

AACISS	AAC Intelligence Support System

AACM	Active Access Control Module

AACS	Army Command and Control System

AADC	Area Air Defense Commander

AADCP	Army Air Defense Command Post

AADE	Army Air Defense Element

AADGE	[NATO] Allied Command Europe Air Defence Ground Environment

AADR	Alaskan Air Defense Region

AAED	Advanced Airborne Expendable Decoy

AAES	Automated Aeromedical Evacuation System

AAF	[USA] Army Airfield

AAF	Army Air Field

AAF	Auxiliary Air Force

AAFA	[USA] Army Aviation Flight Activity

AAFCE	[NATO] Allied Air Forces Central Europe

AAFES	Auto Alert Force Exercise Schedule (SAC)

AAFTC	[USA] Air Force Flight Test Center (Edwards AFB)

AAG	Aeromedical Airlift Group (AMC)

AAGS	Aircraft Adapter Groups

AAGS	Army Air Ground System

AAH	[USA] Advanced Attack Helicopter, the AH-64.

AAI	Angle of Approach Indicator

AAIB	[UK] Air Accidents Investigation Branch

AAIS	Atmospheric Attack Indications System

AALAAW	Advanced Air-Launched Anti-Armour Weapon

AALPS	Automated Aircraft Load Planning System (FORSCOM)

AAM	Air-to-Air Missile (i.e., Falcon, Sidewinder, Sparrow) Also used by the USN to label its missiles, before the introduction of the tri-service designation system  AAM Examples

AAM	Aircraft Availability Model

AAMA	Area Airspace Management Authority

AAME	Airspace Management Element (AAC)

AAMP	Army Automation Master Plan

AAMS	Advance AFSATCOM Monitoring System

AANCP	[USA] Advanced Airborne National Command Post

AAO	Airborne Area of Operation

AAOFA	[USA] Army Aviation Operating Facility

AAP	Allied Administrative Procedure

AAP	Allied Administrative Publication

AAP	Attack Assessment Plan

AAP	Attack Assessment Program (JCS/USAFE)

AAPI	Attack Assessment Predicted Impact

AAR	Air-to-Air Refueling

AAR	Automatic Alternate Routing

AARB	Advanced Aerial Refuelling Boom

AARMS	Authorized/Assigned Resource Management System (AFLC)

AARS	Ammunition Asset Reporting System

AARTS	Automated Audio Remote Test System

AAS	[USA] Aeromedical Airlift Squadron

AAS	Advanced Automation System (FAA)

AAS	Aeromedical Airlift Squadron

AAS	Attack Assessment System

AASA	Advanced Airborne Surveillance Antenna

AASF	[USA] Army Aviation Support Facility

AASM	Advanced Air-to-Surface Missile

AASP	Army Automation Standardization Program

AASR	Advanced Airborne Surveillance Radar (RADC)

AAT	Army Assault Team

AATH	Automatic Approach To Hover

AAV	Amphibious Assault Vehicles (USMC)

AAVS	Aerospace Audiovisual Service (MAC)

AAW	Aeromedical Airlift Wing (MAC)

AAW	Anti-Air Warfare (USN)

AAWC	Anti-Air Warfare Commander (USN)

AAWS	Automated Attack Warning System

AB	[USA] Air Base

AB/FS	Air Base/Force Survivability

ABC	[UK] AirBorne Cigar, codename for equipment used during WWII to jam German communications.

ABCA	American, British, Canadian, and Australian Armies

ABCC	Airborne Command Center

ABCCC	[USA] Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center. (USAF)

ABDR	Air Battle Damage Report

ABDR	Aircraft Battle Damage Repair

ABDS	Accounting Budget and Distribution Systems (USAF)

ABFC	ABEA Better Environment (DARPA)

ABFC	Advanced Base Functional Component System (USN)

ABG	[USA] Air Base Group

ABGD	Air Base Ground Defense

ABIC	Army Battlefield Interface Concept

ABIC	Automated Battlefield Interface Concept

ABIDES	Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (HQ USAF)

ABIOL	Advanced Base Initial Outfitting List (USA)

ABM	Anti-Ballistic Missile

ABN	Airborne

ABNCP	[USA] Airborne Command Post

ABNCP	Airborne National Command Post

ABNOC	Airborne Nuclear Operations Center (SHAPE)

ABO	Air Base Operability

ABO	Airborne Order

ABOM	Ada Bit Oriented Message

ABS	[USA] Air Base Squadron

ABS	Air Base Survivability

ABSLOA	Approved Basic Stock List of Ammunition

ABW	[USA] Air Base Wing

AC	[USA] Aircraft Commander

AC	Active Component

AC	Aerodynamic Center

AC	Air Conditioning

AC	Aircraft Commander

AC	Allied Command

ac	Alternating Current

AC	Area Coverage

AC	Atlantic Council (NATO)

AC	Attack Characterization

AC-130A/H	Spectre

AC2MP	Army Command and Control Master Plan

ACA	Agile Combat Aircraft

ACA	Airlift Clearance Authority

ACA	Airspace Control Authority

ACA	Airspace Coordination Area

ACAB	Air Cavalry Attack Brigade

ACAF	Advanced Counter-Air Fighter

ACAP	Advanced Composite Aircraft Program, a helicopter design study.

ACAS	[UK] Assistant Chief of Air Staff

ACAS	Advanced Counter-Air System

ACAs	Air Clearance Authorities

ACAS	Airborne Collision-Avoidance System

ACAS	Army Crisis Action System

ACAS	Automated Commissary Accounting System (USAF)

ACB	[USA] Amphibious Construction Battalion

ACB	Advanced Concepts Base

ACBACCIS	Allied Command Baltic Approaches Command Control and Information System (NATO)

ACBMDA	Automated C3CM Battle Management Decision Aid (RADC)

ACBP	Advanced Concepts Base Program

ACBT	Air Combat training

ACC	[Allied] Armored Column Cover, continuous presence of tactical aircraft to support advancing armored forces.

ACC	[USA] Air Combat Command; created at 1 June 1992 by merging TAC and SAC.

ACC	Access Control Center

ACC	Air Component Commander

ACC	Air Control Center

ACC	Airlift Coordination Center

ACC	Airspace Control Center

ACC	Army Command Center

ACC	Army Communications Command

ACC/MASS	Airlift Coordination Center/Military Airlift Support Squadron (AMC)

ACCAT	Advanced Command and Control Architectural Testbed

ACCES	Automated Command and Control Evaluation System (WWMCCS)

ACCESS	Automated Catalog of Computer Equipment and Software System (USA)

ACCESS	Automated Command and Control Evaluation Systems

ACCHAN	Allied Command Channel (NATO)

ACCIS	Army Command and Control Information System

ACCIS	Automated Command and Control Information System (NATO)

ACCLAIMS	Army COMSEC Commodity Log and Accounting MIS

ACCMP	Army Command Control Master Plan

ACCMPS	Automated C2 Message Processing System (NATO)

ACCNET	Army Command and Control Network

ACCP	Anti-Char Courte Portee -- short-range anti-tank missile.

ACCS	[NATO] Air Command and Control System

ACCS	[USA] Airborne Command & Control Squadron

ACCS	Allied Command and Control System

ACCS	Army Command and Control System

ACCSA	Allied Communications and Computer Security Agency

ACCT	Account Code (SARAH)

ACD	Airlift Communications Division

ACD	Assistant Command Director

ACDB	Army Corporate Data Base

ACDB	Army Corps of Engineers

ACE	[NATO] Allied Command Europe

ACE	Accelerated Capital Enrichment

ACE	Airborne Command Element

ACE	Aircraft Configuration Equipment

ACE	Allied Civil Engineers

ACE	Allied Command Europe (NATO)

ACE	Alternate Command Element

ACE	Army Corps of Engineers (USA)

ACE	Aviation Combat Element (USMC)

ACEF	Ada Compiler Evaluation Facility

ACEORBAT	ACE Order of Battle (NATO)

ACEREP	Allied Command Europe Reporting System (NATO)

ACES	ADP Command and Control Evaluation System

ACES	Automated Command and Control Evaluation System (DSSO)

ACES	Automated Cost Evaluation System

ACESTRIKE	Allied Command Europe Strike Command (NATO)

ACETEF	[USA] Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facility

ACEVAL	Air Combat Evaluation (NATO)

ACF	Air Combat Fighter

ACF	Alternate Command Facility

ACF	Asynchronous Communications Facility (Honeywell)

ACFPS	Advanced Computer Flight Planning System (AFGWC)

ACFT	Aircraft

ACH	Attempts Per Circuit Hour

Achse	[Germany] Order to disarm all Italian units. Given on 9 September 1943.

ACI	Air Combat Intercept

ACI	Alarm Control Interface (tech control)

ACI	Allocated Configuration Identification

ACI	Automated Carrier Interface (MTMC)

ACIC	ADCOM Current Intelligence Center

ACINT	Acoustic Intelligence

ACIS	Automated Claim Information System (USMC)

ACL	Access Control List

ACL	Ada Command Language

ACL	Allowable Cabin Load

ACLANT	[NATO] Allied Command, Atlantic

ACLDB	Army Control Logistics Data Bank

ACLIS	[USA] Airborne Communications Location Identification and Collection System

ACLM	AUTODIN Communication Line Module

ACLS	Air Cushion Landing System. Tested on a De Havilland Canada XC-8A Buffalo.

ACLS	Automatic Carrier Landing System

ACM	[UK] Air Chief Marshal

ACM	Additional Crew Member

ACM	Advanced Cruise Missile, the AGM-129.

ACM	Air Combat Maneuver

ACM	Air Combat Maneuvering

ACM	Association for Computing Machinery

ACM	Automated Communications Monitor

ACM	Auxiliary Crew Member

ACME	Advanced Core Military Engine (Rolls-Royce)

ACMI	[USA] Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation

ACMIS	Automated Configuration Management/Integration System (WWMCCS)

ACMR	[USA] Air Combat Maneuvering Range

ACMS	Aircraft Condition Monitoring System

ACMS	Applications Control and Management System

ACN	Advance Change Notice

ACN	Aircraft Classification Number

ACNET	Federal Acquisition Computer Network (OMB)

ACO	Administrative Contracting Officer

ACO	Airspace Control Order

ACO	Airspace Coordination Order

ACOC	Air Command Operations Center

ACOC	Airborne Combat Operations Center

ACOC	Allied Combat Operations Center (NATO)

ACOC	Alternate Command Operations Center (NATO)

ACOC	Area Communications Operations Centers (DISA)

ACOC	Area Control Operations Center

ACOC	AUTODIN Communication Operations Center

ACOM	Automated Centralized Operations and Maintenance Centers

ACOMMW	Aerospace Communications Squadron

ACOS	Automated Commissary Operation System

ACP	Airborne Command Post

ACP	Airlift Command Post

ACP	Airspace Control Plan

ACP	Allied Communications Procedures/Publication

ACP	Alternate Command Post

ACP	Army Capabilities Plan

ACP	Automatic Communications Processor

ACPB	Advanced Concepts Base Program

ACPERS	Army Civilian Personnel System

ACPS	Automated Contract Preparation System

ACR	[USA] Armored Cavalry Regiment

ACR	Air Control Radar

ACR	Armored Cavalry Regiment (USA)

ACRA	Airlift Concepts and Requirements Agency

ACRES	Airborne Communications Relay Station

ACS	[USA] Air Commando Squadron

ACS	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Crane Ship

ACS	Ada Compilation System

ACS	Afloat Correlation System

ACS	Air Control System

ACS	Airborne Control System

ACS	Asset Control System (USA)

ACS	Assistant Chief of Staff

ACS3	Allied Cooperative Support Sharing System (JCS)

ACSA	Allied Communications Security Agency

ACSASALCM	Configuration Status and Accounting System

ACSC	Association Control Service Element

ACSIM	Assistant Chief of Staff for Information Management (USA)

ACSL	Advanced Continuous Simulation Language

ACSM	Advanced Conventional Stand-off Missile

ACSN	Advance Change Study Notice

ACSQ	Airborne Communications Squadron

ACT	[USA] Air Combat Tactics

ACT	[USA] Armored Cavalry Troop

ACT	Acoustic Charge Transport (DARPA)

ACT	Active Control Technology

ACT	Aerial Combat Tactics

ACT	Air Cargo Terminal

ACTD	Advanced Concept & Technology Demonstration

ACTIVE	[USA] Advanced Control Technology for Integrated Vehicles; application of fully thrust-vectoring nozzles to the F-15 SMTD.

ACTS	Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (NASA)

ACTS	Automated Circuit Test System

ACU	Access Control Unit

ACU	Assault Craft Unit (USN)

ACU	Avionics Control Unit

ACV	[USA] Auxiliary Aircraft Carriers, later renamed CVE. See CVE for numbers.

ACV 	Armored Command Vehicle

ACW	[USA] Air Control Wing

ACW	Aircraft Control and Warning

ACW	Anti-Carrier Warfare (USN)

ACWP	Actual Cost of Work Performed

ACWS	Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron

AD	[USA] USAF: Air Division

AD	[USA] USN: Destroyer Tender

AD	Active Duty

AD	Advanced Deployability Posture

AD	Advanced Development

AD	Air Defense

AD	Air Directive

AD	Air Division

AD	Airdrop

AD	Airworthiness Directive

AD	Armament Division (AFSC)

AD/EXJAM 	Artillery-Delivered Expendable Jammer

ADA	Aerial Delivery Adapter

ADA	Air Defense Aircraft

ADA	Air Defense Area

ADA	Air Defense Artillery

ADA	Airborne Data Automation

Ada	DoD Programming Language (ISO/ANSI/MILSTD1815A)

ADA FDC	Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Direction Center

Ada JUG	Ada Joint Users Group

ADAC	[USA] Acoustic Data Analysis Center

ADACP	Air Defense Artillery Command Post

ADAF	Air Defense Alert Facility

ADAM	Administrative, Documentation, and Management System

ADAM	Aerial Port Documentation and Management System (MAC)

ADAM I	(OVERSEAS)

ADAM II	(CONUS)

ADAM III	(CAPS)

ADAM	Automated Design and Maintenance System

ADANS	Airlift Deployment Analysis System (AMC)

ADAPT	ARPA Database Access and Presentation Terminal

ADAS	Airborne Data Acquisition System

ADAS	Airfield Damage Assessment System

ADASCC	ADA Support and Control Capability (NATO)

ADATP	Allied Data Publication (NATO)

ADATS	Air Defense Antitank System

ADATS	Airborne Digital Avionics Test System (USAF)

ADBMT	Air Defense Battle Management Technology (ADI)

ADC	[USA] Aerospace Defence Command

ADC	Air Data Computer

ADC	Analog-to-Digital Converter

ADC	Architecture Design Contractor

ADC	AUTODIN Display Console

ADC	Automated Data Collection

ADCC	Air Defense Control Center

ADCC	Air Defense Coordination Center

ADCCP	Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures

ADCCS	Air Defense Command and Control System (Missile Command)

ADCOM	Administrative Command

ADCON	Administrative Control Code

ADCOS	Air Defense Combat Operations Staff (ACC)

ADCS	[USA] Air Deployment & Control Squadron

ADD	[USSR] Long-Range Air Arm. Replaced the DBA-GK in 1942.

ADD	Airstream Direction Detector, to measure the AoA.

ADD	Automatic Document Distribution

ADDER	Algorithm, Description, Development, Evaluation & Refinement

ADDISS	Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery Support System (PACAF)

ADDO	Assistant Deputy Director for Operations

ADDS	Army Data Distribution System

ADE	Air Defense Emergency

ADE	Authorized Data Element

ADEA	Army Development and Employment Agency

ADEPT	Analysis-Based Data Exchange for Publications and Training

ADES	Alaska Department of Emergency Services

ADEW	Airborne Directed Energy Weapons

ADEWS	Air Defense Electronic Warfare System

ADF	Automatic Direction Finder

ADF	Automatic Direction Finding

ADG	[Canada] Air Defence Group

ADGB	[UK] Air Defence of Great Britain.

ADGE	Air Defence Ground Environment

ADI	[USA] Air Defense Initiative(USAF)

ADI	Analog Digital Interface

ADI	Attitude / Direction Indicator

ADI	AUTODIN DNN Interface

ADIC	ADCOM Intelligence Center

ADIC	Aerospace Defense Command Intelligence Center

ADIC	Automatic Data Interface Console

ADIRS	Aid Data and Inertial Reference System

ADIS	Acquisition and Due-In System

ADIS	Automatic Data Interchange System

ADIZ	Air Defense Identification Zone

ADL	Ada Design Language

ADL	Area Dental Laboratory

ADL	Authorized Data List

ADL	Automatic Data Link (USAF)

Adler Tag	[Germany] Eagles Day, 13 August 1940. Formal start of the German bomber offensive against Britain.

ADLO	Air Defense Liaison Officer

ADM	[USA] Air-launched decoy missile.

ADM-20  Quail

ADM	Advanced Development Model

ADMAPS	Automated Document Management and Publishing System

ADMIS	Administrator Management Information System

ADMP	Air Defense Master Plan (NORAD)

ADMS	Automatic Digital Message Switch

ADMS	AWIS Data Management System (USA)

ADNET	Anti-Drug Network

ADOA	Air Defense Operations Area

ADOC	Air Defense Operations Center (SPACECMD)

ADP	Advanced Ducted Propeller (P&W)

ADP	Allied Defense Publication (NATO)

ADP	Automated Data Processing

ADP	Automatic Display Processor

ADPE	Automated Data Processing Equipment

ADPF	Automatic Data Processing Facility

ADPLO	Automatic Data Processing Liaison Officer

ADPMIS	Automatic Data Processing Management Information System

ADPMP	Automated Data Processing Master Plan

ADPR	Automatic Data Processing Resources

ADPREP	Army Automated Data Processing Resource Estimating Procedures

ADPS	Automated Data Processing System (USAF).  ADPS Systems

ADPSEC	Automated Data Processing Security

ADPSO	Automatic Data Processing Selection Office

ADR	[UK] Air Defence Region

ADR	Accident Data Recorder

ADR	Airbase Damage Repair

ADR	Automatic Data Relay

ADRSS	Automated Data Reports Submission System (USAF)

ADS	[USA] Air Defense Sector

ADS	Advanced Deployable System

ADS	Aerial Delivery System

ADS	Air Data System

ADS	Air Defense Suppression

ADS	Automated Data System or Automatic Data System

ADS	Automation of Design for Supportability

AdSAMS	Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System

ADSC	Automated Data Source Collection

ADSIA	Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency (NATO)

ADSM	[USA] Air-Defence Suppression Missile, an air-launched, anti-radiation development of Stinger.

ADSS	Army Decision Support System

ADSU	Air Data Sensor Unit

ADSW	Anti Diesel Submarine Warfare

ADT^3	Air Defence Tactical Training Theater

ADTAC	[USA] Air Defense Tactical Air Command. When ADC ceased to exist, its role and aircraft became part of TAC. Later ADTAC was renamed 1st Air Force.

ADTC	Armament Development and Test Center (USAF)

ADTS	Automated Data and Telecommunications Service (GSA)

ADU	Accumulation and Distribution Unit

ADU	Air Data Unit

ADU	Auxiliary Display Unit

ADV	[UK] Air Defence Variant, the interceptor version of the Panavia Tornado.

ADVANCE	Army Data Validation and Netting Capability Establishment

ADVCAP	Advanced Capability

ADVON	Advanced Cadre

ADVON	Advanced Echelon

ADW	Air Defense Warning

ADW	Area Denial Weapon

ADWC	Air Division Warning Center

ADWS	Automated Digital Weather Switch

AE	[USA] USN: Ammunition ship.

AE	Aeromedical Evacuation

AE	Assault Echelon

AEAF	[Allied] Allied Expeditionary Air Force, the air support force for Overlord.

AEAO	Airborne Emergency Action Officer

AEAS	ASW Environmental Aquatic Support (USN)

AEB	[USA] Area Exploration Battalion

AEB	Aerial Exploitation Battalion (USA)

AEB	Aircrew Evaluation Board

AEC	Air Event Conference

AEC	Atomic Energy Commission (now DOE)

AEC	Automatic Engine Control

AECC	Aeromedical Evacuation Control Center

AECE	Aeromedical Evacuation Control Element

AECS	Advanced Entry Control System

AED	Allocation Engineering Division

AEDAS	Automated ESM Data Analysis System

AEDC	Arnold Engineering Development Center (AFMC)

AEDS	Atomic Energy Detection System

AEELS	Automatic Airborne ELINT Emitter Location System

AEF	[UK] Air Experience Flight

AEFS	[USA] USN: Fleet replenishment ship

AEG	Aeromedical Evacuation Group

AEGIS	[USA] Airborne Early Warning / Ground Environment Integration System. Advanced anti-missile and anti-aircraft system fitted to a number of USN ships.

AEHM	Aeromedical Evacuation and Hospitalization Model (3CS)

AEICC	Alternate Emergency Information and Coordination Center (FEMA)

AELP	Allied Electrical Publication (NATO)

AELT	Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team

AEMS	Aircraft Engine Management System (USN)

AEMS	Ammunition Executive Management System (USA)

AEO	[UK] Air Electronics Officer

AEOO	Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Officers

AEP	Allied Engineering Publication (NATO)

AEPDS	Automatic Emergency Action Message

AEPDS	Processing and Dissemination System

AEPS	Airlift Execution Planning System (AMC)

AEPS	Average Expenditure Per Sortie

AERDC	Army Electronics Research and Development Command

AEROMED	Aeromedical Evacuation System (AMC)

Aeronautica Militare Italiana	[Italy] Italian Air Force

Aeronavale	[France] Naval air force

AES	Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

AESC	Automatic Electronic Switching Center (AUTODIN)

AETACS	Airborne Elements of the TACS

AETC	[UK] Air Education & Training Command

AETC	[USA] Air Education & Training Command

AETP	Allied Electronic Publication

AEU	Airborne Electronics Unit

AEW	Airborne Early Warning (USN) (NATO)

AEW&C	Airborne Early Warning & Control

AEWIC	Army Electronic Warfare Intelligence Committees (DCSOPS DA)

AEWS	Advanced Electronic Warfare System

AF	[USA] USN: Stores Ship

AF	Air Force

AF-RF	Audio Frequency-Radio Frequency

AFA	Air Force Academy

AFAA	Air Force Audit Agency

AFAARS	Air Force After-Action Reporting System

AFAC	Airborne Forward Air Controller

AFADPP	Air Force Automation Data Processing Plan

AFAF	Air Force Assistance Fund

AFAISRC	Air Force Automated Information Systems Review Council

AFAITC	Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center

AFALC	Air Force Acquisition Logistics Center (AFMC)

AFALCIIS	AFALC Integrated Information System (AFLIC)

AFALD	Air Force Acquisition Logistics Division

AFALT	Air Force Alternate Command Post

AFAMPE	Air Force Automated Message Processing Exchange

AFAMRL	Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory (AFMC)

AFAMS	Automated Flying and Maintenance Scheduling

AFAPG	Air Force ADP Planning Guide

AFAR	Azore Fixed Acoustic Range (USN)

AFARN	Air Force Air Request Net

AFAS	Automated Fuels Accounting System

AFATDS	Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (USA)

AFATDS	Advanced Field Artillery Target Designation System (USA)

AFATL	Air Force Armament Laboratory

AFB	[USA] Air Force Base

AFBMD	[USA] Air Force Ballistic Missile Division.

AFC	Area Frequency Coordinator

AFC	Automatic Frequency Control

AFC2M2	Air Force Command and Control Modernization Methodology

AFC2M2H	Air Force Command and Control Modernization Methodology Handbook

AFC2S	Air Force Command and Control Systems

AFC2SSPO	Air Force Command and Control Systems Systems Program Office

AFC3CMSDB	Air Force C3CM Support Data Base

AFCALS	Air Force Computer Aided and Acquisition Logistics Support

AFCAS	Automatic Flight Control Augmentation System

AFCC	[USA] Air Force Communications Command

AFCC	Air Force Component Commander

AFCCPC	Air Force Communications Computer Programming Center

AFCCR	Air Force Communications Command Regulation

AFCCS	Air Force Cargo Coordination Support System (AMC)

AFCD	Air Force Cryptologic Depot

AFCEA	Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

AFCENT	[NATO] Allied Force, Central Europe

AFCH	Air Force Component Headquarters

AFCIMS	Air Force Claims Information Management System

AFCIPS	Air Force Communications-Computer Integration and Planning System

AFCMC	Air Force Contract Maintenance Center

AFCMD	Air Force Contract Management Division (AFMC)

AFCNF	Air Force Central NOTAM Facility (AFCC)

AFCOLR	Air Force Coordinating Office for Logistics Research

AFCOMAC	Air Force Combat Ammunition Center

AFCOMS	Air Force Commissary Service

AFCOS	Air Force Contingency Operations Staff (HQ USAF)

AFCS	Army Facility Components System

AFCS	Automatic Flight Control System

AFCSA	Air Force Center for Studies and Analysis

AFCSA	Air Force Communications-Computer Systems Architecture

AFCSC	Air Force Cryptologic Support Center (AFIC)

AFCSDO	Air Force Communications-Computer Systems Doctrine Office

AFCSP	Air Force Computer Security Program

AFCSPO	Air Force Computer Security Program Office

AFCUISPD	Air Force Common User Information Services Planning Document

AFDAP	Air Force Designated Acquisition Program

AFDATACOM	Air Force Data Communications

AFDD	Air Force Data Dictionary

AFDIGS	Air Force Digital Graphics System

AFDS	Automatic Flight Director System

AFDS	Automatic Frequency Deconfliction System

AFDTAMS	Air Force Data Transmission and Message System

AFDW	Air Force District of Washington

AFEDSC	Air Force Engineering Data Service Center (Scott AFB)

AFEE	[UK] Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, at Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK.  Closed in 1950.

AFEEIP	Air Force Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Program

AFEKDS	Air Force Electronic Key Distribution System

AFEMMIS	Air Force Equipment Maintenance Management Information System

AFEMS	Air Force Equipment Management System

AFEOC	Air Force Emergency Operations Center

AFEP	Air Force Exercise Program

AFESC	Air Force Engineering and Services Center

AFETAC	Air Force Environmental Technical Applications Center

AFEWC	Air Force Electronic Warfare Center (ESC)

AFFIF	Air Field Facilities Information File (WWMCCS)

AFFIS	Air Field Facilities Information System (WWMCCS)

AFFMC	Air Force Frequency Management Center (AFCC)

AFFOR	Air Force Forces

AFFOR	Air Force Theater Command

AFFTC	[USA] Air Force Flight Test Center

AFFTIC	Air Force Foreign Technology Intel Center

AFGE	American Federation of Government Employees

AFGL	Air Force Geophysical Laboratory (AFMC)

AFGS	Automatic Flight Guidance System

AFGWC	Air Force Global Weather Central (AWS)

AFGWIS	Air Force Global Weather Information System

AFHIS	Air Force Headquarters Information System

AFHRL	Air Force Human Resources Laboratory

AFI	Air Forces Iceland (LANTCOM)

AFI	Allied Forces Italy (NATO)

AFIC	Air Force Intelligence Command

AFICP	Air Force Intelligence Communications Plan

AFIF	Air Force Industrial Fund

AFIFIO	Air Force Information for Industry Office (AFMC)

AFIISP	Air Force Intelligence Information Systems Plans

AFIMMSS	Air Force Integrated Maintenance Management Support System

AFIP	Air Force Intelligence Plan

AFIS/IND	Air Force Intelligence Service/Intelligence Data Management

AFISA	Air Force Information Systems Architecture

AFISA	Air Force Integrated Systems Architecture

AFISA	Air Force Intelligence Support Agency

AFISC	Air Force Inspection and Safety Center

AFISP	Air Force Information Systems Plan

AFIT	Air Force Institute of Technology

AFIT/LS	Air Force Institute of Technology School of Systems and Logistics

AFJIMS	Air Force Justice Information System

AFJPO	AF JINTACCS Program Office

AFK	Air Forces Korea

AFLAN	Air Force Local Area Net

AFLANSPO	Air Force Local Area Network Systems Program Office

AFLANT	Air Force, Atlantic Command (ACC)

AFLAS	Aviation Fuels Logistical Area Summary

AFLC	[USA] Air Force Logistics Command

AFLETS	Air Force Law Enforcement terminal System

AFLMC	Air Force Logistics Management Center (AU)

AFM	Air Force Manual

AFMAG	Air Force Management Analysis Group

AFMBP	Air Force Model Base for Communications-Computer Systems Program

AFMC	[USA] Air Force Materiel Command

AFMC/LMSC	AFLC/Logistics Management Support Center

AFMCBEAMS	AFLC Base Engineering Automated Management System

AFMCO	Army Force Modernization Coordination Office

AFMCSCE	Air Force Materiel Command Support Center, Europe

AFMEA	Air Force Management Engineering Agency

AFMEDICS	Air Force Medical Information and Control System

AFMIC	Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center

AFMIS	Air Force Major Command Information System

AFMIS	Air Force Management Information System (Project 6000)

AFMIS	Army Food Management Information System

AFML	Air Force Materials Laboratory (AFSC)

AFMLO	Air Force Medical Logistics Office

AFMMFO	Air Force Medical Material Field Office

AFMPC	Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center

AFMPC	Air Force Military Personnel Center

AFMS	Automatic Flight Management System

AFMSC	Air Force Medical Service Center

AFMSISP	Air Force Medical Services Information System Plan

AFNORTH	Allied Forces Northern Europe (NATO)

AFOC	Air Force Operations Center (HQ USAF)

AFOC	Army Flight Operations Center

AFOE	Assault Follow-on Echelon

AFOEA	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

AFOLDS	Air Force On-Line Data Systems

AFOMS	Air Force Office of Medical Support (Formerly AFMSC)

AFOOF	Accounting and Finance Office of the Future

AFOOTS	Air Force Obligation/Outlay Tracking System

AFOREP	Air Force Operational Reporting System

AFORMS	Air Force Operations Resources Management System

AFOSH	Air Force Occupational Safety and Health

AFOSI	Air Force Office of Special Investigations

AFOSP	Air Force Office of Security Police

AFOSR	Air Force Office of Scientific Research

AFOTEC	Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

AFP	Air Force Pamphlet

AFPCP	Air Force Potential Contractor Program

AFPG	Air Force Planning Guide

AFPLA	[China] Air Force of the Peoples Liberation Army

AFPRO	Air Force Plant Representative Office

AFR	Air Force Regulation

AFR	Air Force Reserve

AFRAMS	Air Force Recoverable Asset Management System

AFRAP	Air Force Remedial Action Program

AFRCC	Air Force Rescue Coordination Center

AFRCE	Air Force Regional Civil Engineer

AFRCS	Air Force Reports Control System

AFRES	[USA] Air Force Reserve

AFRLC	Air Force Regional Civil Engineers

AFRO	Air Force Recruiting Office

AFROTC	Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

AFRP	Air Force Recurring Publication

AFRPL	Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (AFMC)

AFRS	Air Force Recruiting Service

AFRS	Automated Fitness Reports System (USMC)

AFRTS	Armed Forces Radio & Television Service

AFS	[USA] USN: Fleet Stores Ship

AFS	Air Force Specialties

AFS	Air Force Station

AFS	Automatic Flight System

AFSAC	Air Force Special Activities Center

AFSARC	Air Force Systems Acquisition Review Council

AFSAT	Air Force Satellite

AFSATCOM	Air Force Satellite Communications System

AFSC	[USA] Air Force Systems Command

AFSC	Air Force Specialty Code

AFSC	Armed Forces Staff College (NDU)

AFSC2ISA	Air Force Standard Command and Control Information Systems Architecture

AFSC4	Air Force Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers

AFSC4I	Air Force Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Intelligence

AFSCAPS	Air Force Standard Civilian Automated Pay System

AFSCF	Air Force Satellite Control Facility

AFSCN	Air Force Satellite Control Network

AFSCOASO	Air Force Small Computer/Office Automation Service Organization

AFSFRS	Air Force Stock Fund Reporting System

AFSG	Amphibious Force Support Group (USN)

AFSHRC	Albert F. Simpson Historical Research Center

AFSIG	Air Force Weapons Support Improvement Group

AFSINC	Air Force Service Information and News Center

AFSIP	Air Force Signals Intelligence Plan

AFSISC	Air Force Standard Information Systems Center

AFSK	Automatic Frequency Shift Keying

AFSMO	Air Force Space and Missile Organization

AFSOB	Air Force Special Operations Base

AFSOC	[USA] Air Force Special Operations Command

AFSOF	Air Force Special Operations Force

AFSOS	Automated Food Service Operations System

AFSOUTH	Allied Forces Southern Europe (NATO)

AFSPACECOM	[USA] Air Force Space Command

AFSS	[USA] Air Force Security Service

AFSS	Automated Fuels Service Stations

AFSSO	Air Force Special Security Office

AFSTC	Air Force Space Technology Center (AFSC)

AFSWF	Air Force Software Facility (WIS)

AFTAC	Air Force Technical Applications Center (Patrick AFB)

AFTACIES	Air Force Tactical Imagery Exploitation System (TAF)

AFTCO	Air Force Telecommunications Certification Office

AFTEC	Air Force Test and Evaluation Center (now AFOTEC)

AFTI	[USA] Advanced Fighter Technology Integration

AFTI	Automated Interchange of Technical Information

AFTIP	Air Force Theater Intelligence Plan

AFTN	Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network

AFTO	Air Force Technical Order

AFTPC	Air Force Teleprocessing Center

AFU	Alaska Forecast Unit

AFV	Armored Fighting Vehicle

AFWAL	Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories

AFWAM	Air Force WWMCCS ADP Modernization Program

AFWC	Air Force Wargaming Center (AU)

AFWIS	Air Force WWMCCS Information System

AFWL	[USA] Air Force Weapons Laboratory

AFWMPRT	Air Force Wartime Manpower Personnel Readiness Team

AFWSIG	Air Force Weapon System Improvement Group

AFWWMCCS	Air Force Worldwide Military Command and Control System

AG	[USA] Airlift Group

AG	Adjutant General

AG	Air Gunner

AG	Army Group (NATO)

AGADS	Advanced Graphics Avionics Display System

AGARD	[NATO] Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development

AGC	Automatic Gain Control

AGDS	[USA] USN: Launch Area Support Ship

AGE	Aerospace Ground Equipment

AGE	Aircraft Ground Equipment

AGE	Auxiliary Ground Equipment

AGF	[USA] USN: Command Ship

AGI	Auxiliary General Intelligence

AGI	CIS Intelligence Collecting Ship

Agile Eagle	[USA] Testing of leading edge maneuvering slats for the F-4 Phantom II.

AGL	Above Ground Level

AGM	[USA] USN: Missile Range Instrumentation Ship

AGM	[USA] Air-to-Ground Missile.  AGM Systems

AGMC	Aerospace Guidance and Meteorology Center

AGOR	[USA] USN: Oceanographic Research Ship

AGOS	[USA] USN: Ocean Surveillance Ship

AGOS	Air Ground Operations School (USAF)

AGOS	Air Ground Operations System

AGPLAN	Army General Purpose Local Area Net

AGS	[USA] USN: Surveying Ship

AGS	Aircraft Generation Squadron

AGS	Armored Gun System (Army)

AGSS	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Research / Experimental Submarine (conventional)

AGSSS	Airborne Graphics Software Support System (ASD)

AGT	[USA] Advanced Gun Technology.

AGT	Above Ground Test

AGTR	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Technical Reconnaissance Ship

AGV	[France] Avion a Grande Vitesse. A design for a Mach 5 airliner, that could enter service in 2015.

AGVT	Advanced Ground Vehicle Technology (USA)

AGW	Allowable Gross Weight

AGZ	Actual Ground Zero

AH	[USA] USN: Hospital Ship

AH-64A	Apache Helicopter (USA)

AH/ERS	Alternate Headquarters/Emergency Relocation Sites

AHAMS	[USA] Advanced Heavy Anti-tank Missile System

AHB	[UK] Air Historical Branch of the MoD.

AHC	Aircraft Handling Characteristics

AHEAPS	Automated Hazard Abatement Program System (USAF)

AHEP	Atmospheric Electrical Hazards Protection

AHF	Adaptive High Frequency

AHHQ	Alternate Hardened Headquarters

AHIP	[USA] Armed Helicopter Improvement Program. Modification program for the OH-58 Kiowa helicopters of the US Army, initiated in 1981.

AHRS	Altitude and Heading Reference System

AHWG	Ad Hoc Working Group

AI	Air Interception

AI	Air Interdiction

AI	Airborne Intercept

AI	Artificial Intelligence

AIA	Application Installation Aid

AIA	Army Information Architecture

AIA	Army Intelligence Agency

AIAA	American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

AIAAM	[USA] Advanced Intercept Air-to-Air Missile, a proposed successor for AIM-54 Phoenix.

AIC	Air Intercept Controller

AICARS	Airlift Interim CAMS and REMIS System

AICC	Airborne Intercept Command Control

AID	[UK] Aeronautical Inspection Directorate

AID	Agency for International Development

AID	AUTODIN Interface Device

AIDA	Airbase Damage Assessment (HQ USAF)

AIDC	[Taiwan] Aero Industry Development Center

AIDES	Analyst's Intelligence Display and Exploitation System (JCS)

AIDS	[USA] Advanced Integrated Display System

AIDS	Aircraft Integrated Data System

AIDS	Automated Information Distribution System (TRADOC)

AIDS	Automated Intelligence Data System

AIE	Ada Integrated Environment

AIF	Army Industrial Fund

AIF	Army Installation File

AIF	Automated Installation Intelligence File

AIG	Address Indicator Group

AII	Automated Item Identification

AIL	Airborne Instruments Laboratories

AIM	AFSATCOM/IEMATS Microprocessor

AIM	Air Force Office of Aerospace Industry Modernization

AIM	Air Intercept Missile.  AIM Systems

AIM	Automated Input Methodology

AIMD	[USA] Avionic Integrated Maintenance Department

AIMI	Aviation Intensive Managed Items (USA)

AIMS	Air-Launched Intercept Missile Record System (USAF)

AIMS	Aircraft Identification Monitoring System

AIMS	Airlift Implementation and Monitoring System (MAC/PACAF)

AIMS	Automated Information Management System

AIMVAL	Air Intercept Missile Evaluation

AIP	Allied Intelligence Publication

AIP	Application Input Processor

AIP	ATOC Implementation Plan

AIP	AUTODIN Improvement Program

AIPPS	Army Integrated Publishing and Printing Service

AIPS	Army Information Processing Standards (USA)

AIR	[USA] Air-to-air rocket

AIR	Air Inflatable Retarder (bomb decelerator)

AIR	Air Intercept Radar

AIR CAD/CAM	Aviation Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing

AIR SEC	Air Section/Sector

AIR-2	Genie

AIRCAP	Air Flying Capability Model

AIRCAP	Airframe Capability Model

AIRCOM	Aerospace Communications Complex

AIREP	Automated Incident Report System (WWMCCS)

AIRES	Advanced Imagery Requirements and Exploitation System

AIRES	Automated Intelligence Reconnaissance Exploitation System

AIREVAC	Aeromedical Evacuation

AIREVAC	Air Evacuation Report

AIRLOGSITREP	Air Logistics Situation Report

AIRMICS	Army Institute for Research in Management Information, Communications, and Computer Science

AIRMOD	Air Freight Module

AIROPS	Air Operations

AIROPS	Air Operations Report System

AIRP	[USA] Airborne Instrumentation Research Program. A NASA project.

AIRS	Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere

AIRS	AMDF Integration and Retrieval System (USA)

AIRSOUTH	Air Forces, Southern Region (NATO)

AIRSTAT	Air Defense Status

AIS	Advanced Indication System

AIS	AFWAL Information System (ASD)

AIS	Air Intelligence System

AIS	AUTODIN Information System

AIS	Automated Information System

AIS	Avionics Intermediate Shop

AIS	Avionics Intermediate Supporter Station

AISARC	Automated Information Systems Acquisition Review Council

AISI	Army Information System Integration

AISRC	Automated Information Systems Review Council

AISS	Airborne Information Systems Squadron

AIST	Air Intelligence Support Team

AISWG	Air Interface Standards Working Group (NATO)

AIU	ADCOM IDHS Upgrade

AIU	AUTODIN Interface Unit

AIWS	[USA] Advanced Interdiction Weapon System

AIWS	Advanced-Interdiction Weapon System

AIX	Advanced Interactive Executive

AJ	Anti-Jam

AJCC	Alternate Joint Communications Center

AJCON	Automated Job Control

AJEM	Army Joint Exercise Manual

AJPO	Ada Joint Program Office

AK	[USA] USN: General Cargo Ship

AKA	[USA] USN: Attack Cargo Ship

AKDC	Automatic Key Distribution Center

AKG	[Germany] Aufklarungsgeschwaderreconnaissance wing

AKG 51  Immelmann

AKR	[USA] USN: Vehicle Cargo Ship

AKROCC	Alaskan Region Operations Control Center

AKV	[USA] Aircraft Ferry. Often old carriers.

AL	Air Land

Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al

    Malakiya Alurduniya	[USA] Royal Jordanian Air Force

Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al

    Malakiya Marakishaya	[Morocco] Royal Moroccan Air Force

Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as

    Saudiya	[Saudi-Arabia] Royal Saudi Air Force.

Al Quwwat al Jawwiya bij

    Libiyya	[Libya] Libyan Air Force.

Al Quwwat al Jawwiya il

    Misriya	[Egypt] Egyptian Air Force

ALACS	A La Carte System

Alarik	[Germany] Plan for a military occupation of Italy by German forces.

ALARM	[UK] Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile

ALAT	[France] Aviation Legere de lArmee de Terre; light air force of the land army.

ALBM	Air Land Battle Management (USA/USAF/DARPA)

ALBM	Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

ALC	Air Logistics Center(s) (AFMC)

ALC	Assured Logistics Communications

ALCAM	Air-Launched Conventional Attack Missile

ALCC	[USA] Air Launch Control Center

ALCC	Airborne Launch Control Center

ALCC	Airlift Control Center

ALCE	Airlift Control Element

ALCEP	AUTOSEVOCOM Life Cycle Extension Program (DISA)

ALCM	[USA] Air-Launched Cruise Missile, the AGM-86 cruise missile carried by the B-52 and B-1.

ALCOM	Alaskan Command

ALCP	Alternate Command Post

ALCS	[USA] Augmented Longitudinal Control System

ALCS	Airborne Launch Control System

ALCS	Airlift Control Squadron

ALD	Available to Load Date (at APOE)

ALDT	Administrative and Logistics Delay Time

ALE	Annual Loss Expectancy

ALE	Army Liaison Element

ALERT	Air Logistics Early Requirements Technique

ALERT	Aircraft Low Energy Retrieval Technique

ALERTS	Airborne Early Warning and RV Tracking System

ALF	[USA] Airlift Flight

ALF	Air Lift Forces

ALFA	Air Land Force Application Agency (USA/USAF)

ALFI	Air Land Force Interface

ALFSE	Allied Land Forces Southeast (NATO)

ALFSEA	[Allied] Allied Land Forces South-East Asia, central command for these forces, created in November 1944.

ALFT	Annual Long-Range Airlift Requirements

ALH	Active Laser Homing

ALH	Advanced Light Helicopter

ALIC	Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer

ALICE	Automated Logistics Integrated Computer Extracts (AFMC)

ALL	[USA] Airborne Laser Laboratory

ALLA	Allied Long Lines Agency (NATO)

ALLNAV	[USA] All Navy, message to all navy personnel.

Alloy Express	[UK] Exercise, off the Norwegian coast. 1982.

ALM	Airlift Loading Model Army Data Base Generator

ALMC	Army Logistics Management Center

ALMEDS	Alaskan Meteorological Data System

ALMIDS	Army Logistics Management Integration Data System

ALMIS	Acquisition Logistics Management Information System

ALNF	Application of Limited Nuclear Forces

ALNOT	Alert Notice

ALO	Air Liaison Officer

ALO	Airlift Liaison Officer

ALO	Army Liaison Officer

ALO	Authorized Level of Organization

ALOC	[USA] Airborne visual Laser Optical Communication

ALOC	Air Lines of Communication

ALOREP	Airlift Operational Reporting System (USAFE)

ALOTS	[USA] Advanced Light Optical Tracking System

ALP	Allied Logistics Publication

ALPA	[USA] Air Line Pilots Association

Alpha Check	Request for heading and distance to a specified point.

Alpha Scramble	Operational Alert mission.

ALPS	Advanced Linear Programming System (Burroughs)

ALPS	Automated Logistics Planning System

ALR	Airlift Requirement

ALRAD	Airborne Laser Rangefinder And Designator

ALRAR	Annual Long Range Airlift Requirements

ALRC	Airlift Logistics Readiness Center

ALRS	Alternate Landing Strip

ALS	[USA] Airlift Squadron

ALS	Ada Language System

ALS	Advanced Logistics System

ALTHQ-BS	Alternate Headquarters Battle Staff

ALU	Airlift Unit

ALUSNA	[USA] US Naval Attaché

AM	Air Manifest

AM	Air Movement Message

AM	Amplitude Modulated/Modulation

AM-CW	Amplitude Modulated Continuous Wave

AMAS	Automatic Mobile Aerostation

AMAS	AVFUEL Management Accounting System (USAF)

AMAS	Aviation Management Accounting System

AMASS	Advanced Marine Airborne SIGINT System (USMC)

AMB	Aircraft Maintenance Branch

AMB	Ambulatory

AMBCS	Alaska Meteor Burst Communications System

AMC	[USA] Air Materiel Command

AMC	[USA] Air Mobility Command. Created in 1992, combining the transport part of MAC, TAC and SAC.

AMC	Aerospace Maintenance Cell

AMC	Army Material Command (formerly DARCOM)

AMCC	Ashore Mobile Contingency Communications

AMCCOM	Armaments, Munitions, and Chemical Command (USA)

AMCM	Airborne Mine Countermeasure

AMD	Aerospace Medical Division

AMD	Air Movement Designator

AMDF	Army Master Data File

AMDP	Aircraft Maintenance Delayed for Parts

AME	Airspace Management Element (USA)

AMEDD	Army Medical Department

AMEDP	Allied Medical Publication

AMES	Automatic Message Entry System

AMETA	Army Management Engineering Training Activity

AMF	[NATO] ACE Mobile Force

AMF	[USA] Automatic Maneuvering Flaps, fitted to the A-7D.

AMG	[UK] Air Maintenance Group, RNAS Yeovilton.

AMG	[UK] Air Movements Group (Royal Navy)

AMGOT	[Allied] Allied Military Government Occupied Territories

AMH	Automated Message Handler/Handling

AMH MROC	AMH Multicommand ROC

AMHS	Automated Message Handling System

AMI	[Italy] Aeronautica Militare ItalianaItalian Air Force

AMIE	AUTODIN Management Index

AMIM	Army Material Information Memorandum

AMIS	Automated Management Information System

AMJAMS	Automated Military Justice Analysis and Management System

AMME	Army Multi-Message Exchange

AMME	Automated Multi-Media Exchange (USA)

AMMIS	Aerospace Maintenance Manpower Information System (HQ USAF)

AMMIS	Aircraft Maintenance Manpower Information System

AMMPCR	Aircraft and Missile Maintenance Production Compression Report

AMMPTS	Aircraft and Missile Maintenance Production Total System (PACAF)

AMMS	Allowable Material Management System

AMMS	Automated Message Management System (NATO)

AMMUS	Air Force Minicomputer Multi-User System (Wang)

AMMUSNET	Air Force Minicomputer Multi-User System Network

AMO	Air Movement Designator

AMO	Automation Management Office

AMOPS	Army Mobilization and Operations Planning System

AMOS	AF Maui Optical Station (RADC)

AMOS	Automatic Message Operating Scheduling Program

AMP	Amplification Message

AMP	Automated Data Processing System Master Plan

AMP	Avionics Modernization Program (USAF)

AMPE	Automated Message Processing Equipment

AMPE	Automated Message Processing Exchange

AMPH	Amphibious

AMPS	Airlift Mission Planning and Scheduling System (MAC)

AMPS	Automated Message Processing System

AMPSA	[USA] Advanced Manned Precision Strategic Aircraft. Requirement, 1965.

AMRAAM	[USA] Advanced Medium Range AAM, also known as AIM-120, the replacement for AIM-7 Sparrow, similar in layout but smaller, and with an active seeker.

AMRARM	[USA] Advanced Medium-Range Anti-Radiation Missile.

AMREP	Aircraft and Missile Maintenance Production Compression Report (USAF/PACAF/AFLC)

AMRO	Army Medical Regulating Office

AMS	[USA] Air Maintenance Squadron

AMS	Aerial Measuring System

AMS	Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

AMS	Ammunition Maintenance Squadron

AMS	Automated Maintenance System (C5)

AMS	Automated Management System (ASD)

AMS	Avionics Maintenance Squadron

AMSA	[USA] Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft. Requirement, 1965.

AMSAR	[UK/France] Airborne Multi-Role Solid-state Active-array Radar.  Development began in 1993, with planned service introduction in 2005.

AMSDL	Acquisition Management System and Data List

AMSDS	Automated Management Supporting Data System

AMSL	Above Mean Sea Level

AMSOE	Automated Mobility Schedule of Events

AMSRC	Acquisition Management Systems Review Committee

AMSS	Advanced Multi Mission Sensor System (USN)

AMSSA	Assured Mission Support Space Architecture

AMSSB	Amplitude Modulation - Single Sideband

AMST	[USA] Advanced Medium STOL Transport. Requirement to which the Boeing YC-14 and McDonnell Douglas YC-15 were built.

AMTBF	Attack Management Testbed Facility

AMTF	Airmobile-Mechanized Task Force

AMTI	Airborne Moving Target Indicator

AMTRAC	Airlift Monitoring and Tracking System (USAFE)

AMU	Aircraft Maintenance Unit

Amuck	[UK] Rocket launcher for depth charges, used by surface ships during WWII.

AMUS	Automated Manpower Utilization System (USA)

AMVER	Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (USCG)

AMW	[USA] Air Mobility Wing

AN	[CIS]  Antonov Series Transport.  AN Examples

AN/APS	[USA] Army-Navy / Airborne Pulse Search equipment, i.e. a radar set carried by aircraft.

AN/GYQ-21(V)	Military Designation for PDP-11-Based Computers

ANA	Army Network Architecture

ANAF	AUTOSEVOCOM Network Assessment Facility

ANC	Access Node Control

ANCA	Allied Naval Communications Agency (NATO)

ANCS	AUTOVON Network Control Subsystem

ANDVT	Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal

ANFE	Aircraft Not Fully Equipped

ANG	[France] Atlantique Nouvelle Generation

ANG	[USA] Air National Guard

ANG	[USA] Army National Guard

ANG/WARS	Air National Guard Workday Accounting and Reporting System

ANGB	[USA] Air National Guard Base

Angels	Altitude in thousands of feet.

ANGLICO	Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

ANGOSTA	[USA] Air National Guard Operational Support Aircraft

ANGSC	Air National Guard Support Center

ANI	Automatic Number Identification

ANL	Automatic Noise Limiter

ANMCC	Alternate National Military Command Center

ANO	Air Navigation Order

Anorak Express	[UK] Exercise. Deployment of BAe Harriers to Northern Norway, 1982.

ANORS	Anticipated Not Operationally Ready-Supply

ANP	[USA] Aircraft Nuclear Propulsionan attempt to build a nuclear-powered aircraft, primarily a strategic bomber.

ANP	Allied Navigation Publication

ANR	Alaskan NORAD Region

ANRCC	Alaskan NORAD Region Control Center

ANROCC	Alaskan NORAD Region Operations Control Center

ANS	Airborne, or: Automatic Navigation System

ANSI	American National Standards Institute

ANT	[France] Armament Nucleaire Tactique; the nuclear-armed part of the air force.

Anvil	[Allied] Allied invasion in South France, originally intended to contemporary with Overlord. Postponed and renamed Dragoon.

ANVIS	[USA] Aviators Night Vision Imaging System

ANWC	Alternate National Warning Center

ANWD	Alpha Numeric Wall Display

ANZUK	Australia, New Zealand and UK. Military alliance.

ANZUS	Australia, New Zealand and US Treaty

AO	[USA] USN: Oiler ship.

AO	Action Officer

AO	Air Order

AO	Allotment Order

AO	Area of Operations

AOA	Airborne Optical Adjunct

AOA	Amphibious Objective Area (USN)

AOA	Amphibious Operating Area

AOA	Angle of attack

AOAP	Army Oil Analysis Program Standard Data System

AOB	Air Order of Battle

AOB	Alternate Operating Base

AOBHIST	AOB History File

AOC	Advanced Operational Capability

AOC	Air Operations Center (USAF)

AOC	Airlift Operations Center

AOC	Area Operations Center

AOC	Army Operations Center

AOC	Aviation Officer Cadet

AOCC	Air Operations Coordination Center

AOCP	Aircraft Out-of-Commission for Parts

AOD	Airlift Operations Directive

AOE	[USA] USN: Fast Combat Support Ship

AOE	Army Of Excellence

AOG	[USA] USN: Gasoline Carrier / Tanker

AOG	Aircraft On the Ground

AOH	Available Operating Hours

AOI	Area Of Interest

AOM/NM	Administration, Operations & Maintenance/Network Management

AON	[USSR] Special Purpose Air Arm, strategic force created in 1936.

AOP	Aerial Observation Post

AOP	Airborne Observation Post

AOP	Allied Ordinance Publication

AOP	Application Output Processor

AOR	[USA] USN: Replenishment Oiler

AOR	Airborne Optical Radar

AOR	Area of Responsibility

AOSC	Alternate Operational Support Center (USAFE)

AOSP	Advanced On-board Signal Processor (RADC)

AOT	[USA] USN: Transport Oiler / Tanker

AOTN	ACE Operational Teletype Network (NATO)

AOTS	ASOC Optical Transceiver System

AP	[USA] USN: Troop Ship, non-landing.

AP	Acquisition Plan

AP	Air Patrol

AP	Airborne Platforms

AP	Allied Publication (NATO)

AP	Analysis Package (SPACECMD)

AP	Antenna Pattern

AP	Applications Processing

AP	Armour Piercing

AP	Automatic Programming

APA	[USA] USN: Attack transport ship

APADE	Automation of Procurement and Accounting Data Entry System

APAG	Atlantic Policy Advisory Group (NATO)

APAM	[USA] Anti-Personnel and Anti-Materiel

APATS	Acquisition Planning and Tracking System (USA)

APC	Adaptive Predictive Coding

APC	Armament Practice Camp

APC	Armored Personnel Carrier

APCAPS	Automated Payroll, Cost and Personnel System

APCC	Aerial Port Control Center

APCM	Aerial Port Capability/Manpower Simulation Model (MAC)

APCP	Army Potential Contractor Program

APCS	Action Paper Control System (OJCS)

APD	[USA] USN: Fast Destroyer Transport

APDS	Advanced Personnel Data System (USAF)

APDS	Automated Postal Directory Service (USMC)

APES	Aerial Port Exploitation Squadron

APES	Automated Patient Evacuation System (MAC)

APFSDS-DU	Armor Penetrating, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding SabotDepleted Uranium.

APG	Aberdeen Proving Ground

APHIDS	Advanced Panoramic Helmet Interface Designator System

Aphrodite	[USA] Use of explosive-packed, remote controlled B-17s against V-2 launching sites. August 1944.

API	Armour Piercing Incendiary

APIS	Application Program and Information System (AFLC)

APL	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Personnel Lighter

APL	A Programming Language

APL	Aero Propulsion Laboratory (AFSC)

APL	Approved Parts List

APM	Acquisition Program Manager

APMAL	Aerial Port Management Level

APML	Assistant Program Manager, Logistics

APMO	Area Petroleum Management Office

APO	Automatic Purchase Order

APOD	Aerial Port of Debarkation

APOE	Aerial Port of Embarkation

APORT	Aerial Port

APORTS	Aerial Port Capability/Manpower Simulation Model

APORTS	Aerial Ports File (WWMCCS)

APP	Allied Procedures Publication

APPN	Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking

APPS	Agency Procurement Requests

APPS	Analytic Photogrammetric Positioning System (DMA)

APPS	Automated Publications and Printing System (USA)

APPS	Automated Publications Production System

APPS	Automatic Pattern Recognition

APR	Agency Procurement Request/Airmen performance Report

APR	Automatic Power Reserve

APS	[USA] USN: Transport Submarine

APS	Advanced Planning System (USAF)

APS	Advanced Propulsion System (AFSC)

APS	AFLC Provisioning System (AFSC)

APS	Aircraft Prepared for Service

APS	Army Packaging System

APSE	Ada Program Support Environment

APSIN	Alaskan Public Safety Information Network

APSS	[USA] USN: Vehicle Transport Submarine

APT	Air Passenger Terminal

APU	Auxiliary Power Unit

AQCESS	Automated Quality of Care Evaluation for Support Systems

AQF	Advanced Quick Fix (USA)

AR	[USA] Training Ship

AR	[USA] USN: Repair Ship

AR	Active Radar

AR	Air Refueling

AR	Apportionment Request

AR	Army

AR	Army Regulation

ARA	Airborne Radar Approach

ARA	Assigned Responsible Agency

ARAC	Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability

ARAP	Army Remedial Action Project

ARAPS	Army Requirement Products Status

ARB	[USA] USN: Repair Ship, battle damage

ARBS	Angle Rate Bombing System, Hughes AN/ASB-19(V)

ARC	[USA] USN: Cable Repair/Laying Ship

ARC	Acquisition Review Council (DCA)

ARC	Advanced Research Center (USA)

ARC	Airborne Radar Control

ARC	Airlift Readiness Center

ARC	Airlift Requirements Center (USAFE)

ARC	Airlift Requirements Collector

ARC	Area Reprogramming Capability

ARCCNET	Army Command and Control Network

ARCENT	U.S. Army Forces, Central Command (Third U.S. Army)

Archimedes	[Germany] WWII acoustic guidance system for missiles.

Arclight	[USA] Deployment of B-52s to Guam in support of the American forces in Vietnam.

ARCOM	Army Reserve Command

ARCP	Air Refuelling Control Point

ARCT	Air Refuelling Control Time

ARD	[USA] USN: Floating Dry Dock

ARD	Asset Reporting Data System

ARDF	Airborne Radio Direction Finding

ARDIS	Airlift Requirement Data Integrated Systems

ARDIS	Airlift Requirements Data Information System (USAFE)

AREFG	[USA] Air Refuelling Group

AREFS	[USA] Air Refuelling Squadron

AREFS	Air Refueling Squadron (SAC)

AREFW	[USA] Air Refuelling Wing

AREFW	Air Refueling Wing (SAC)

ARES	Amateur Radio Emergency Services

ARF	Air Reserve Facility

ARF	Air Reserve Forces (AF Reserves and Air National Guard)

ARF-BLMPS	Air Force Reserve - Base Level Military Personnel System

ARFA	Allied Radio Frequency Agency (NATO)

ARFCOS	Armed Forces Courier Service

ARFOR	Army Forces

ARFOR-AK	Army Forces-Alaska

ARG	[Canada] Air Reserve Group

ARG	[USA] Air Refuelling Group

ARG	[USA] USN: Repair Ship, landing craft

ARG	Accident Response Group

ARG	AFCAP Review Group

ARG	Air Refueling Group (SAC)

ARG	Amphibious Ready Group

Argument	[Allied] Offensive of the 8th AF to eliminate the Luftwaffe, beginning of 1944.

Argus	[USA] NC-135A project.

ARH	[USA] USN: Repair ship, hull repairs

ARH	Active Radar Homing

ARH 	AntiRadiation Homing

ARI	Army Research Institute

ARIA	Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft

ARIA	Apollo Range Instrumentation Aircraft, later Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft, an EC-135 / EC-18.

ARIP	Air Refueling Initial Point

ARJS	Airborne Radar Jamming System

ARKIVE	Archive Subsystem

ARL	[USA] Landing Craft Repair Ship

ARLANT	U.S. Army Forces, Atlantic (FORSCOM)

ARLO	Air Reconnaissance Liaison Officer

ARLOC	Army Location Code

ARM	Anti-Radiation Missile

ARM	ARPANET Reference Model

Armee de lAir	[France] Air Force

Armeiskaya Aviatsiya	[USSR] Army Aviation

ARMS	Air Resource Management System (USAFE)

ARMS	Ammunition Reporting and Management System (USAF)

ARMS	Automated Records Management System (AFMPC)

ARMS	Automated Recruit Management System (USMC)

ARMS	Automatic Requisition and Monitoring System

ARNG	[USA] Army National Guard

ARNO	Air Request Net Operator

ARO	Army Research Office

AROD	Airborne Remotely Operated Device

AROZ	Army Restricted Operations Zones

ARP	[USA] Aero Rifle Platoon; infantrymen carried by helicopters.

ARPA	Advanced Research Projects Agency (DoD)

ARPANET	Advanced Research Project Agency Network

ARPAS	Air Reserve Pay and Allowance System (USAF)

ARPC	Air Reserve Personnel Center

ARPC	Automated Radar Prediction Capability

ARPCA	AUTOVON Remote Reprogrammable Conference Arranger

ARPERCEN	Army Reserve Personnel Center

ARPLA	Alert Response Plans

ARPS	[USA] Advanced Radar Processing System, for the E-2C Hawkeye.

ARPS	Automated Resource Projection System

ARPV	[USA] Advanced Remotely Piloted Vehicle. RPV development program.

ARR	[Rumania] Aeronautica Regala Romana --- Royal Rumanian Air Force.

ARR	Airborne Radio Relay

ARRC	ACE Rapid Reaction Corps (NATO)

ARRDATE	Arrival Date

ARRED	U.S. Army Forces, U.S. Readiness Command (FORSCOM)

ARRF	ACE Rapid Reaction Force (NATO)

ARRG	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group (MAC)

ARRL	American Radio Relay League

ARRS	[USA] Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service.

ARRS	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

ARRW	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing (MAC)

ARS	[USA] Air Rescue Squadron

ARS	[USA] USN: Salvage Vessel / Ship

ARS	[USA] USN: Submarine Rescue Ship

ARS	Advanced Record System

ARS	Air Refueling Squadron (SAC)

ARS	Attack Radar Set (FB-111)

ARS	Automated Relay System

ARSA	Airport Radar Service Area

ARSAG	Aerial Refueling Systems Advisory Group

ARSP	Airborne Reconnaissance Support Program

ARSTAF	Army Staff Agency

ARSTU	Auto Remote STUIII

ARTADS	Army Tactical Data System

ARTB	Advanced Radar Test Bed

ARTCC	Air Route Traffic Control Center (FAA)

ARTEWG	Ada Runtime Environment Working Group

ARTI	[USA] Advanced Rototcraft Technology Integration, a research effort to evaluate systems for new combat helicopters.

Article 341	[USA] Name the CIA used for the Lockheed U-2.

ARTS	Automatic Remote Tracking Stations

ARV	[USA] USN: Aviation Repair Vessel

ARW	[USA] Air Refuelling Wing

AS	[USA] USN: Submarine Tender

AS	Access Switch

AS	Access Systems

AS	Air Sortie

AS	Air Station

AS	Air-to-Surface

AS	Anti-Submarine

ASA	[USA] Army Security Service

ASA	American Standards Association

ASA	Army Security Agency

ASAC	All-Source Analysis Center

ASAC	Automated System for Army Commissaries (USA)

ASALM	[USA] Advanced Strategic Air-Launched Missile, a Mach 4 air-breathing missile. Canceled in 1980.

ASAP	As Soon As Possible

ASAP	Automatic Sourcing of Assets Program (AFCC)

ASARC	Army Systems Acquisition Review Council

ASARS	[USA] Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System (TR-1)

ASAS	All Source Analysis System (USA)

ASAT	[USA] Anti-Satellite missile, launched by an F-15 at high altitude.  Some tests have been completed.

ASAT	Anti-Satellite

ASC	Aircraft Scheduling Cell

ASC	Allowance Source Code

ASC	Army Space Council

ASC	AUTODIN Switching Center

ASC	Automatic Switching Center (AUTODIN)

ASCC	Air Standards Coordinating Committee. Responsible for the allocation of codenames to aircraft of the potential enemy.

ASCII	American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ASCM	Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

ASCON	Associated Contractor

ASCP	AJCC Subnet Communications Processor

ASCP	Army Strategic Capabilities Plan

ASD	Aeronautical Systems Division (USAF)

ASD	Air Situation Display

ASD	Air Sortie Duration

ASD	Army Software Development

ASD	Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, (MRA&L) Reserve Affairs, and  Logistics)

ASD	Assistant Secretary of Defense (OSD)

ASD	Average Sortie Duration

ASD(C)	Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

ASD(C3I)	Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence)

ASD(C3I)	Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Communications, Command And Control, And Intelligence

ASDC	Automated Source Data Collection

ASDCS	Automated Source Data Collection System

ASDIC	[UK] Allied Submarine Detection Investigation Committee. 1917 committee that developed the device named after it, ASDIC, also known as SONAR.

ASDM	Automated System Design Methodology

ASDS	Air Situation Display System

ASE	Advanced Sensor Exploitation

ASE	Aircraft Serviceability Equipment (USA)

ASE 	Aircraft Survivability Equipment (USA)

ASF	[UK] Advanced Striking Force. RAF units sent to France in 1939.

ASF	Aeromedical Staging Facility

ASF	Authorized Strength File (USA)

ASG	Advanced System Group

ASG	Area Support Group (USA)

Asgd	Assigned

ASH	Alternate Support Headquarters

Ashtray	[USA] Modification of several F-86A Sabre fighters to RF-86A reconnaissance aircraft, for service in the Korean war. 1951.

ASI	Additional Skills Identifier

ASI	Air Speed Indicator

ASIC	All Source Intelligence Center

ASIDS	Abbreviated Status Information Display System

ASIF	Airlift Service Industrial Fund (MAC)

ASIMIS	Aircraft Structural Integrity Management Information System.

ASIMS	Air Staff Information Management System

ASIMS	Army Standard Information Management System

ASIOE	Associated Support Items of Equipment

ASIP	[USA] Aircraft Structural Integrity Program

ASIP	AFGWC Software Improvement Program (MAC)

ASIP	All-Source Imagery Processor (USMC)

ASIS	Amphibious Ship Information System (MSC)

ASISP	Air Staff Information Systems Plan (USAF)

ASIST	A Simple Integration of Statistical Techniques

ASIT	Adaptable Surface Interface Terminal (JTIDS)

ASL	Alternate Storage Location

ASL	Authorized Stockage List/Level

ASL	Average Sortie Length

ASLAR	Aircraft Surge Launch and Recovery

ASM	Air-to-Surface Missile. Also used by the USN to label its missiles, before the tri-service designation system was introduced.

ASM-N-7	Bullpup

ASM	Airfield Survival Measures

ASM	Anti-Ship Missile

ASM	Automated Scheduling Message

ASM	Automated Scheduling Module

ASM	Automatic Switch Monitor

ASMA	Air Staff Management Aid

ASMC	Alternate System Monitoring Center (DDN)

ASMCOMM	Airfield Survival Measures Communications

ASMD	Anti-Ship Missile Defense (USN)

ASMIRES	Air Staff Manpower Information Requirement System

ASMOD	AntiSubmarine Warfare Module (CV/CVN)

ASMP	[France] Air-Sol Moyenne Porteemedium-range air-to-surface missile.  Supersonic, air-breathing and nuclear-armed.

ASMRO	Armed Services Medical Regulating Office

ASMS	[USA] Advanced Surface Missile System. Became Aegis, see there.

ASMS	Advanced Strategic Missile System (BMO)

ASO	Air Surveillance Officer

ASO	Army Space Office

ASO	Aviation Supply Office

ASOA	U.S. Army School of the Air

ASOAS	Air Staff Office Automation System

ASOC	Air Sector Operations Center

ASOC	Air Support Operations Center (USAF/NATO)

ASOC	Allied Sector Operations Center (NATO)

ASOP	Army Strategic Objectives Plan

ASP	[Allied] Air Spotting Pool

ASP	[Belgium] Annual Service Practice. Live firing of a Nike Hercules SAM on NAMFI.

ASP	A System for Programmers

ASP	All Service Processor

ASP	All Source Production (USA)

ASP	Army Strategic Plan

ASPA	Air Strike Planning Assistant

ASPADOC	Alternate Space Defense Operations Center

ASPG	Automatic Data Processing Standards Policy Group

ASPJ	Airborne Self-Protection Jammer

ASPM	Armed Service Pricing Manual

ASPO	Army Space Program Office

ASPO	Automated Systems Program Office

ASPPO	Armed Services Product Planning Officer

ASPR	Armed Services Procurement Regulation

ASPUR	Automated System for Processing Unit Requirements (MTMC)

ASR	[UK] Air Sea Rescue

ASR	[UK] Air Staff Requirement

ASR	Airport Surveillance Radar

ASR	Automatic Send and Receive

ASRA-PLUS	Automated Storage and Retrieval System (USA)

ASRAAM	[USA] Advanced Short Range AAM, a Sidewinder replacement.

ASRMO	Armed Services Medical Regulatory Organization Reporting System (MAC)

ASROC	[USA] Anti Submarine Rocket

ASRS	Aircraft Suitability Reporting System (MAC)

ASRT	Air Support Radar Team (USAF/USMC)

ASSA	Automated Support System Architecture

ASSET	[USA] Aerothermodynamic/Elastic Structural Systems Environmental Tests.  This was a lifting-body reentry vehicle.

ASSG	Army Space Study Group

ASSIST	Advanced System Support and Information System Technology (AFLC)

ASSIST	Army System for Intelligence Support Terminals

ASSIST	Automated Special Security Information Systems Terminal

ASSOTW	Airfield and Seaplane Stations of the World

ASSP	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Transport Submarine

ASSS	Automated Service Station Systems (USAF)

ASSSC	Automated Self Service Supply System (USA)

AST	[UK] Air Staff Target, an operational requirement.

AST	Atmospheric Surveillance Technology (ADI)

ASTAR	Airborne Search Target Attack Radar

ASTAR	Atomic Strike Approval Request

ASTE	Advanced Surveillance Technology Experiment (SDI)

ASTEI	[USA] Air-Surface Technology Evaluation & Integration program. The goal of this program was to reduce radar cross-sections of equipment; so-called Stealth technology.

ASTOR	Airborne Stand-Off Radar

ASTOVL	[USA] Advanced Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (NASA)

ASTR	Authorized Strength

ASTRA	[UK] Advanced System Training Aircraft. A modified Hawk Mk.1

ASU	Aeromedical Staging Unit

ASUPS	Ammunition Supply Points

ASURES	Advanced Surveillance And Recon System

ASUW	Anti-Surface Warfare (USN)

ASUWC	AntiSurface Warfare Commander (USN)

ASV	Analog Secure Voice

ASV	Anti-Surface Vessel (radar)

ASVP	Ada Simulated Validation Program (USAF)

ASW	Anti-Submarine Warfare

ASW	Applications Software

ASWC	Anti-Submarine Warfare Commander (USN)

ASWCCS	Anti-Submarine Warfare Command and Control System

ASWG	Army Space Working Group

ASWOC	Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center (USN)

AT	[USA] USN: Tug (ship)

AT	Acceptance Test

AT	Air Tasking

AT	Automated Telecommunications Program

AT	Automatic Testing

AT & T	American Telephone and Telegraph

ATA	[USA] Advanced Tactical Aircraft

ATA	[USA] Air Transport Association

ATA	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Tug (ship)

ATA	Actual Time of Arrival

ATA	Actual Time of Arrival

ATA	Advanced Tactical Aircraft (USN)

ATA	Auto Terrain Avoidance (USAF)

ATACC	Advanced Tactical Air Command Central (USN)

ATACC	Alternate Tactical Air Control Center

ATACC	Army Tactical Air Control Center

ATACCS	Allied Tactical Command and Control System (NATO)

ATACMS	Army Tactical C2 Information System

ATACMS	Army Tactical Missile System

ATACS	Airborne Tactical Air Control System

ATACS	Army Tactical Communications System

ATADS	Advanced Tactical Air Defense System

ATAF	Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)

ATAFCS	Airborne Target Acquisition and Fire Control System

ATAM	Automated Threat Assessment Model

ATAP	Anti-Tank, Anti-Personnel

ATAP	ATOC Target Analysis and Planning

ATAR	Air-to-Air Recovery

ATARS	[USA] Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System

ATAS	Advanced Target Acquisition Sensor

ATB	[USA] Advanced Technology Bomber. Development program for the Northrop B-2.

ATBM	Advanced Tactical Battle Management

ATBM	Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile

ATC	[UK] Air Training Corps

ATC	[USA] Air Training Command

ATC	Air Threat Conference

ATC	Air Traffic Control

ATC	Air Training Command (USAF)

ATC	Army Training Command

ATCA	Advanced Tanker Cargo Aircraft

ATCA	Allied Tactical Communications Agency (NATO)

ATCAP	U.S. Army Telecommunication Automation Program

ATCC	Air Traffic Control Center

ATCC	Airborne Transmitter Control Center

ATCC	Automated Telecommunications Center

ATCCS	Army Tactical Command And Control System

ATCF	Air Traffic Control Flight (AFCC)

ATCG	AFCAP Technical Coordinating Group

ATCMD	Advance Transportation Control Movement Document

ATCO	Air Traffic Coordinating Officer

ATCRABS	Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System

ATCU	Air Transportable Communication Unit

ATCV	Air Transportable Communication Vans

ATD	[USA] Advanced Technology Demonstrator (USN)

ATD	Actual Time of Departure

ATD	Actual Time of Departure

ATD	Air Tasking Directive

ATD	Aircrew Training Devices

ATDL	Adaptive Targeting Data Link (USAF)

ATDL	Army Tactical Data Link

ATDL1	Army Tactical Data Link1 (USA)

ATDS	[USA] Airborne Tactical Data System, data processing system fitted to the E-2C Hawkeye.

ATDS	Automated Target Data System (USEUCOM)

ATE	[USA] Advanced Technology Engine

ATE	Actual Time Enroute

ATE	Automated Test Equipment

ATEC	Automated Technical Control

ATERS	Automatic Test Equipment Reporting System

ATF	[UK] Air Transport Force

ATF	[USA] Advanced technology Fighter. F-22 and F-23 program.

ATF	[USA] USN: Oceangoing Fleet Tug

ATF	Amphibious Task Force

ATFES	Army Tactical Frequency Engineering System

ATFP	Airlift Total Force Plan

ATG	[Canada] Air Transport Group

ATG	Automatic Tank Gauging

ATGM	Anti-Tank Guided Missile

ATGW	Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

ATH	Above-the-Horizon

ATHRS	Air Transportable Hydrant Refuelers

ATI	Advanced Technologies Incorporated

ATI	Application Transport Interface (Honeywell)

ATI	Automated Technical Information

ATI	Automation of Technical Information

ATIC	ASOC/TACP Improved Communications

ATIPS	Army Threat and Intelligence Production System

ATIRCM	Advanced Threat Infra-Red CounterMeasures

ATIS	Aerodrome Terminal Information Service

ATISD	Air Training Information Systems Division (ATC)

ATK	Anti-Tank

ATLANTIC	Airborne Targeting Low Altitude Navigation Thermal Imaging and Cueing.

ATLAS	Abbreviated Test Language for All Systems (USN)

ATLS	Automated Tape Library Support

ATM	[USA] AGM Training Missile

ATM	Air Tasking Message

ATM	Air Terminal Management

ATM	Anti-Tank Missile

ATM-12  Bullpup Trainer

ATMCT	Air Terminal Management Control Team

ATMCT	Air Terminal Movements Control Team

ATMH	Automatic Text Message Handling

ATMS	Air Traffic Management System (USACC)

ATMS	Army Traffic Management System

ATO	[USA] USN: Old Tug (ship)

ATO	ADP Terminal Operator

ATO	Air Targets Officer

ATO	Air Tasking Officer

ATO	Air Tasking Order

ATO	Air Training Officer

ATO	Airlift Tasking Orders

ATO	Assisted Take-Off

ATOC	[NATO] Allied Tactical Operations Center

ATOC	Air Tactical Operations Center

ATOC	Air Tasking Order Center

ATOC	Air Terminal Operations Center

ATOC	Allied Tactical Operations Center (NATO)

ATON	ACE Operational Telegraph Network

ATOS	Air Tasking Order System (PACAF)

ATOS	Automated Tasking Order System (USAF)

ATOS	Automated Technical Order System (LFSMS)

ATP	Advanced Tracking Prototype

ATP	Advanced Turbo-Prop (BAe)

ATP	Allied Tactical Publication

ATP-FC	Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing and Fire Control (RADC)

ATR	[USA] USN: Rescue Tug (ship)

ATR	Advanced Tactical Radar

ATR	Air Tasking Request

ATR	Air Transport Racking (standard electronics racks)

ATR	Air Transport Regulations

ATR	Airborne Transport Rack

ATR	Aircrew Training System

ATR	Automatic Target Recognition

ATR	Avions de Transport Regional --- Regional transport aircraft. A series of commuterliners built by French/Italian manufacturers.

ATRAS	Automated Travel Record Accounting System

ATREQ	Atomic Supporting Request

ATRS	[USA] Aerial Training Squadron

ATRS	Automated Travel Record System

ATS	[USA] Airmanship Training Squadron

ATS	[USA] USN: Salvage & Rescue Ship

ATS	Advanced Technology Satellite

ATS	Advanced Training System (ATC)

ATS	Air Traffic Service

ATS	Aircrew Training System

ATS	Automated Terminal System

ATS	Automated Travel System (USAF)

ATS	Avionics Test Station

ATSAR	Atomic Strike Approval Request

ATSC	Automated Telecommunications Systems Center (USA)

ATSR	Advanced Tactical Surveillance Radar (RADC)

ATSS	Advanced Tactical Surveillance System

ATSS	Alaskan Telephone Switching System

ATSTAT	Airlift Status

ATT	[USA] Advanced Theater Transport

ATT	Advanced Tactical Transport (MAC)

ATTG	Adversary Threat Training Group

ATTG	Automated Tactical Target Graphics

ATWC	Atmospheric Tactical Warning Connectivity

AU	Air University (USAF)

AUDIT	Army Uniform Data Inquiry Technique

AUEL	Automated Unit Equipment List (USA)

AUG	AFCAP Users Group

AUL	All Up Round

AUP	AUTODIN Upgrade Project

AURORA	Automatic Recovery Of Remotely-piloted Aircraft

Aurora Express	[NATO] Exercise for European forces, involving deployment to Eastern Turkey.

AUSMS	Automated Unbundled Software Management System (JDSSC)

AUTEC	Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center.

Auth	Authorized

AUTOBOOK	Automated Booking and Distribution System (AFLC)

AUTOCAT	Automatic Communications Airborne Transfer

AUTOCONET	AUTODIN Conference Network (CINCPAC)

AUTODIN	Automatic Digital Network (DCA)

AUTOFAC	AUTODIN Test FacilityAUTO KC135

AUTOFAC	KC-135 Quarterly Schedule (SAC)

AUTOPATH	Automated Flight Path (SAC/DARPA)

AUTOROS	Automated Retail Outlet System (USA)

AUTOSEVOCOM	Automatic Secure Voice Communications

AUTOSTRAD	Automated System for Transportation Data (MTMC)

AUTOVON	Automatic Voice Network (DCA)

AUW	All-Up Weight

AUWMP	Air University War and Mobilization Plan

AUXCP	Auxiliary Command Post

AV	[USA] Aircraft (seaplane) Tender.  Examples

AV BN	Aviation Battalion

AV-8A or B	Harrier Aircraft

AV-MF	[USSR] Aviatsiya Voenno-Morsko Flota (Naval Air Force)

Avalanche	[Allied] The landing in Salerno Bay, Italy, 1943.

AVARS	Audiovisual Analysis and Retrieval System

AVC	Automatic Volume Control

AVCRAD	[USA] Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot

AVDS	Audiovisual Display System

AVEN	[USA] Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle, a vectoring nozzle for the General Electric F-101 engine; applied to MATV.

AVG	[USA/China] American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers unit.

AVG	[USA] Aircraft Escort Vessel, later renamed ACV. See CVE for numbers.

AVGAS	Aviation Gas

AVGAS	Aviation Gasoline

Aviadesantnoj Brigada	[USSR] Airborne Brigade.

Aviamatka	[USSR] Mother aircraft, for parasite planes.

Aviation Legere /

    Licht Vliegwezen	[Belgium] army air force

AVIM	[USA] Aviation Intermediate Maintenance facility.

AVIP	Avionics Integrity Program

AVISH	Air Vehicle Inventory Status and History

AVISURS	Aerospace Vehicle Inventory Status and Utilization Reporting System (USAF)

AVO	Ada Validation Office (DoD)

AVP	[USA] Small Seaplane Tender.  Examples

AVP	AUTOVON Precedence

AVRE	[UK] Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers. A Churchill tank  equipped with the Petard spigot mortar, firing 40lb projectiles.

AVS	[USA] USN: Aviation Supply Ship

AVSCOM	Aviation Systems Command (USA)

AVT	[USA] USN: Auxiliary Aircraft Transport. Includes some former CVs of the Essex class and CVLs of Saipan and Independence class.

AVT-6   Saipan	(Saipan)

AVT-7   Wright	(Saipan)

AVTS	Advanced Visual Technology System

AW	[USA] Airlift Wing

AWAA	Attack Warning - Attack Assessment

AWACD	Airborne Warning and Control Division

AWACS	[USA] Airborne Warning And Control System, the Boeing E-3A Sentry

AWACS	Airborne Warning and Control Squadron

AWACTS	[USA] Airborne Warning And Control Training Squadron.

AWADS	Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System (C-130)

AWAPS	Advanced Weather Analysis and Prediction System

AWARES	Assessment of Wholesale and Retail System (RAND)

AWAY	[France] Rocket extraction system for the pilot; made by Hurel-Dubois.

AWBS	Aircraft Weight and Balance Requirements System (PACAF)

AWC	Air War College (AU)

AWC	Army War College

AWCLS	All-Weather Carrier Landing System

AWCS	Air Weapons Control System

AWCW	[USA] Airborne Warning Composite Wing

AWDS	Automated Weather Distribution System (MAC/AWS)

AWE	[UK] Atomic Weapons Establishment

AWIPS-90	Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System for the 1990's (NOAA)

AWIS	Army WIS

AWN	Automated Weather Network

AWOL	[USA] Absent Without Leave.

AWOP	Automated Weaponeering Optimization Program

AWP	Awaiting Parts

AWPDS	Attack Warning Processing and Display System(NORAD)

AWS	Air Weather Service

AWS	Automated Warehouse System (AFLC)

AWSMIS	Air Weather Service Management Information System (MAC)

AXP	Allied Exercise Publication

AZ	Assault Zone

AZ	Azimuth

Azon	[USA] See VB.


AAM Examples

AAM-N-2	Sparrow I

AAM-N-6	Sparrow III

AAM-N-7	Sidewinder


ADPS Systems

ADPS-6	AF Standard Base Supply System

ADPS-7	Base Level Data Automation Standardization Program

ADPS-10	USAF MAJCOM ADP Program

ADPS-13	Advanced Personnel Data System

ADPS-14	Logistics Composite Modeling Program

ADPS-20	 WWMCCS Information System

ADPS-31	Reconnaissance Intelligence Support System

ADPS-49	The ADPS Program Office for Air Force Automated Telecommunications Systems

ADPS-50	Strategic Automated Command and Control System Data Transmission Subsystem (SACCS DTS).  Formerly SAC Digital Network (SACDIN)

ADPS-59	Phase IV - Base Level Data Automation Program

ADPS-72	Military Airlift Command Integrated Management System

ADPS-73	USAF TFWC Range Support

ADPS-74	Tactical Systems Interoperability and Support Center

ADPS-78	Tactical Air Control System Support

ADPS-79	Defense Support Program Support

ADPS-80	Worldwide Military Command and Control System ADP

ADPS-90	Intelligence Data Handling Systems

ADPS-K1	AF Professional Education Support (AU)

ADPS-L1	AFLC Support Systems

ADPS-V8	Command Center Processing and Display System

ADPS-W1	NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex Missile Warning and Space Surveillance System Support

ADPS-W4	Airborne Warning and Control System Support


AGM Systems

AGM-12  	Bullpup

AGM-28	Hound Dog

AGM-45	Shrike

AGM-53	Condor

AGM-62  	Walleye

AGM-64  	Hornet

AGM-65	Maverick

AGM-69	Short-Range Attack Missile (SRAM)

AGM-78	Standard ARM

AGM-84  	Harpoon and SLAM

AGM-86	ALCM

AGM-88	HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile)

AGM-109 	Tomahawk TALCM

AGM-114 	Hellfire

AGM-122 	Sidearm

AGM-123 	Skipper

AGM-129	Advanced Cruise Missile

AGM-130	Rocket-Powered Guided Bomb

AGM-131 	SRAM II

AGM-136 	Tacit Rainbow

AGM-142 	Have Nap


AIM Systems

AIM-4	Falcon

AIM 4 F/G	Super Falcon

AIM 7	Sparrow

AIM-9	Sidewinder

AIM-26	(Falcon)

AIM-47	(Falcon)

AIM-54	Phoenix

AIM-82

AIM-92	Stinger

AIM-95	Agile

AIM-97	Seekbat

AIM 120	AMRAAM

AIM-132	ASRAAM


AV Examples

AV-4    Curtiss	(Curtiss)

AV-5    Albemarle	(Curtiss)

AV-7    Currituck	(Currituck)

AV-8    Tangier	(Tangier)

AV-9    Pocomoke 	(Tangier)

AV-10   Chandeleur	(Chandeleur)

AV-11   Norton Sound	(Currituck)

AV-12   Pine Island	(Currituck)

AV-13   Puget Sound	(Currituck)

AV-13   Salisbury Sound	(Currituck)

AV-14   Kenneth Whiting	(Whiting)

AV-15   Hamlin	(Whiting)

AV-16   St. George	(Whiting)

AV-17   Cumberland Sound	(Whiting)


AVP Examples

AVP-10  Barnegat 	(Barnegat)

AVP-32  Yukatat

AVP-34  Bering Strait

AVP-37  Corson	(Barnegat)

AVP-38  Duxbury Bay	(Barnegat)

AVP-39  Gardiners Bay	(Barnegat)

AVP-40  Floyds Bay	(Barnegat)

AVP-41  Greenwich Bay	(Barnegat)

AVP-48  Onslow	(Barnegat)

AVP-49  Orca	(Barnegat)

AVP-51  San Carlos	(Barnegat)

AVP-52  Shelikof 	(Barnegat)

AVP-53  Suisun	(Barnegat)

AVP-54  Timbalier	(Barnegat)

AVP-55  Valcour	(Barnegat)


AN Examples

AN-124	Condor (Soviet Transport)

AN-12BP	Cub (Soviet Transport)

AN-22	Cock (Soviet Transport)

AN-28	Curl (Soviet Transport)

AN-32	Cline (Soviet Transport)

AN-72	Coaler (Soviet Transport)


B

B	[USSR] Bombardirovshkchik

B&P	Bid and Proposal

B-1B	Long-Range Penetrating Bomber

B-52	Stratofortress

B-rations	Dehydrated Food

B3500	Burroughs 3500 computer

BA	[Portugal] Base AeraAir (force) Base.

BA	Basic Agreement (DECCO)

BA	Budget Authority

BA	Budget Authorization

BAA	Broad Agency Announcement

BAAARS	Base Access Area Automated Reporting System

BABS	Base Automated Budget System

BAD	BLACKER/AUTODIN/DDN

BADGE	Base Air Defense Ground Environment (ESD)

BADGE	Base Air Defense Ground Environment (JAPAN)

BADGE	Budget & Accounting Data General Purpose Extract (PACAF)

Baedeker Raids	[UK] German bomber attacks on historical cities in Britain, spring 1942.

BAFO	[UK] British Air Force of Occupation, in Germany, created in 1945.

BAFO	Best and Final Offer

BAI	Back-up Aircraft Inventory

BAI	Battlefield Air Interdiction

BAKER NUNN	GroundBased Optical System

BALFRAM	Balanced Force Requirements Analysis Methodology

BALFRAM	Balanced Force Requirements Attrition Model

BALLUTE	Balloon Parachute (bomb retarder)

BAMP	Battlefield Automation Management Plan (USA)

BAMS	Base Automated Mobility System (TAC)

BAN	Basic Access Node

Bandit	Hostile aircraft

BAO	Basic Attack Options

BAPC	[UK] British Aircraft Preservation Council

BAQ/SITW	Basic Allowance Quarters/State Income Tax Withholdings

Barbarossa	[Germany] German attack on the USSR, 22 June 1941.

BARCAP	Barrier Combat Air Patrol

Baritone	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 17 August 1942.

Barrel Roll	[USA] The north of Laos.

BAS	Battlefield Automated System

BASCOP	Base Communications Plan (USA)

BASE	Basic Army Strategic Estimates

BASS	Base Augmentation Support Set

BASS	Base Automated Service Store

Bat	[USA] A winged bomb with active radar homing, used against Japanese ships from May 1945 onwards.

BATS	Broadband Antenna Test System

Batseye	[Allied] Exercises to study the possibility of dusk and dawn operations, as part of the preparations for Overlord.

Battleaxe	[UK] Counter-attack against Italian and German forces in North Africa, 15 June 1941.

BAUD	A unit of signaling speed equal to one code element per second

Baytown	[Allied] Plan for a landing in Calabria, Italy.

BB	[USA] USN: Battleship

BB	Bare Base

BB	Battleship

BB	Breakbulk

BBAS	Base Budget Automation System (USAF)

BBBG	Battleship Battle Group

BBL(s)	Barrel(s)

BBM	Blocking and Bracing Materials (USA)

BBU	Bit Buffer Unit

BC	[USA] USN: Battlecruiser

BCA	Base Contracting Automated System

BCA	Broadcast Control Authority

BCAR	[UK] British Civil Airworthiness Requirement

BCAS	Base Contracting Automated System (USAF)

BCC	Base Communications Center

BCC	Battery Control Center (USA)

BCCSWG	Base Communications Center Strategy Working Group

BCD	Bad Conduct Discharge

BCD	Baseline Concept Description

BCD	Binary Coded Decimal

BCE	Base Civil Engineer (USA)

BCE	Baseline Cost Estimates

BCE	Battlefield Coordination Element (USA)

BCE-IWP	Base Civil Engineer In-Service Work Plan

BCEP	Base Communications-Electronics Plan

BCGN	[USA] USN: Nuclear-powered, Guided Missile Battlecruiser

BCI	Broadcast Control Intercept

BCM	Baseline Correlation Matrix

BCO	Base Contracting Office

BCOC	Base Cluster Operations Centers

BCP	Base Communications Processor

BCR	Baseline Change Request (AF Form 1773)

BCS	Broadcast Control Station

BCSA	Base Communications-Computer System Assessment

BCT	Battle Coordination Team (USA)

BCTF	Base Central Test Facility

BCTF	Base Central Technical Facility

BCTF	Base Control Test Facility

BCTF	Battle Commanders Training Facility

BCU	Buffer Control Unit

BCWP	Budgeted Cost for Work Performed

BCWS	Budgeted Cost for Work Scheduled

BD	Battle Director

BDA	Battle / Bomb Damage Assessment

BDA	Battle Damaged Aircraft

BDAS	Battle Damage Assessment System

BDE	BRIGADE (USA)

BDE	Brigade (USA)

BDK   	[USSR] Bolshoy desantniy korabl (large landing ship)

BDM	Bomber Defense Missile.

BDMS	Baseline Data Management System

BDN	Bulk Data Network

BDO	Basic Delivery Order

BDOC	Base Defense Operations Center

BDP	Base Development Planning

BDP	Battlefield Development Plan

BDPI	Base Data Processing Installation

BDR	Base Destination Requirements (HQ USAF)

BDR	Battle Damage Repair

BDRT	[UK] Battle Damage Repair Training.

BDS	Battle Dressing Station

BDS	Battlefield Data System

BDS	Budget Development System (USMC)

BDSR	Base Dental Service Report (USAF)

BDT	Bulk Data Transfer

BDU	[USA] Practice versions of nuclear bombs.

BDU	[USA] Battle Dress Uniform

BDZ	[NATO] Base Defense Zone

BE	Basic Encyclopedia

BE	Bulk Encryption

BEA	Budget Estimate Agreement

BEAMS	Base Engineer Automated Management System

BECS	Battlefield Electronic Communications System

Bee Line	[USA] Upgrading of F-4B Phantom IIs to F-4N in the early 1970s.

BEEF	Base Emergency Engineering Force

Beef Broth	[USA] Building of a strategic reserve in the USA for TAC units in Vietnam.

Beethoven	[Germany] Official codename for the Mistel combinations.

BEF	British Expeditionary Force

BEG	BMEWS Exercise Generator (SAC/SPACE CMD) Began in 1946.

Bell Tone	[USA] Transfer of F-100s to Bangkok, Thailand. 16 April 1961.

Bellows	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 11 August 1942.

BEMO	Base Equipment Management Office

BENELUX	Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

BER	Bit Error Rate

BERP	[UK] British Experimental Rotor Program

BES	Budget Estimate Submissions

BESEP	Base Electronics Systems Engineering Plan

BEST	Base Engineering Support-Technical (USN)

BETA	Battlefield Exploitation and Target Acquisition

BETS	Building Energy Technical Survey

BFAP	Blocking Factor Analysis Program

BFC2	Battle Forces Command and Control (USN)

BFE	Blacker Front End

BFIM	Battle Force Information Management (USN)

BFM	Basic Flight Maneuver

BFO	Beat Frequency Oscillator

BFTT	Battle Force Tactical Trainer (USN)

BFVS	Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (USA)

BG	[USA] Bomb Glider.

BG	[USA] Bombardment Group

BG	[USA] USN: battle group

BG	Background/Brigadier General

BGM	[USA] Ballistic Guided Missile.

BGM-109	Tomahawk

BGM-71	TOW

BGPHES	Battle Group Passive Horizon Extension System

BGV	Boost Glide Vehicle (AFSC)

Bharatoya Vayusena	[India] Air Force.

BI	Background Investigation (Security)

BI	Battlefield Interdiction

BIA	Base Information Analysis (USAF)

BIAP	Base Information Analysis Program (AFCC)

BIC	Battlefield Information Center (USA)

BICC	Battlefield Information and Control Center

BICES	Battlefield Information Collection and Exploration System

BICES	Battlefield Information Correlation Enemy System

BID	Battlefield Information Distribution

BID	Built-in Diagnostics

BIDDS	Base Information Digital Distribution System (AFCC)

BIDE	Basic Identity Information

Big Belly	[USA] Program to modify the B-52 to carry increased conventional bomb loads.

Big Crow	[USA] NKC-135A program.

Big Safari	[USA] Modification program of the Ryan Firebee target drone to create the Firefly recce drone.

Big Team	[USA] The program for the RC-135B and RC-135C.

BIIL	Basic Item Issue List (USA)

BIML	Battle Information Management Laboratory (RADC)

BIMS	Battle Staff Information Management System (AAC)

Bingo fuel	Critical fuel level, usually fuel level necessary for return to base.

BIOSTAT	Biostatistical Reporting System

BIS	[USA] Board of Inspection and Survey.

BIS	Binary Synchronous

BISEPS	Basic Interceptor Sortie Evaluation Program System

BISMC	Base Information System Management Center

BISP	Base Information Systems Plan

BISS	Base and Installation Security Systems (DoD)

BISS	Base Intrusion Security System

BISYNC	Binary Synchronous Communication Protocol

BIT	Built-in-Test

BITC	Base Information Transfer Center

BITE	[USA] Built-In Test Equipment

BITS	Base Information Transfer System

BIU	Bus Interface Unit

BK	[Germany] Bordkanone.  Examples

BKAV	[USSR] Bureau of Commissars of Aviation and Aeronautics, created in 1917.

BKEP	Boosted Kinetic Energy Penetrator

BKS	Broadcast Keying Station

BLA	Base Level Assessment

Black Buck	[UK] Attacks on Argentine positions on the Falkland Islands, flown by Vulcan bombers based on Ascension, with air refuelling.  The Vulcan was refueled six times, by a fleet of twelve Victor tankers.

Black Crow	[USA] This equipment detects the ignition systems of piston engines.  Fitted to AC-130 gunships.

Black Fly/Black Night	[USA] Code name for the RB-57D high-altitude recce aircraft.

Black Spot	[USA] Sensor package fitted to the NC-123.

BLACKER	NSA Multi-Level Security Project for Data Communications

BLAIDS	Base-Level AUTODIN Incoming Distribution

BLAMES	Base-Level AUTODIN Message Extract System

BLARS	Base Level Accounting and Reporting System (USAF)

BLC	Boundary Layer Control; a flow of pressured engine bleed air over the flaps and other lift surfaces, to keep the stalling speed down.

BLCS	Base Level Contingency Simulations

BLD	Battalion Level Device

BLDASP	Base Level Data Automation Standardization Program

BLIS	Base Level Information Services Program (AFLC)

BLIS	Base Level Inquiry System

BLMPS	Base Level Military Personnel System (USAF)

BLOS	Beyond Line of Sight

BLPS	Base Level Personnel System (USAF)

BLPS-C	Base Level Personnel System - Civilian (USAF)

BLPS-M	Base Level Personnel System - Military (USAF)

BLSS	Base-Level Self-Sufficiency Spares

BLT	Battalion Landing Team (USMC)

BLu	[Belgium] FAB/Blu: Force Aerienne Belge / Belgische Luchtmacht. Belgian Air Force.

BLU	[USA] Bomb Live Unit, submunition for cluster bombs or dispensers.

Blue Bird	[USA] Boeing RC-135C, ELINT aircraft.

Blue Boar	[UK] Nuclear weapon, a glide bomb. Canceled in 1954.

Blue Danube	[UK] Nuclear bomb, a free-fall weapon. The codename refers to the bomb casing, the actual nuclear weapon in it was changed at least once.

Blue Eagle	[USA] Boeing EC-135J, ABNCP aircraft.

BLUE FLAG	C3I Exercises Eglin AFB, FL

BLUE FORCES	U.S. and Friendly Forces

Blue Rapier	[UK] Specification UB.109 for an unmanned, catapult-launched jet bomber. Canceled.

Blue Springs	[USA] The 4080th SRW unit, equipped with Ryan 147 recce drones.

Blue Steel	[UK] Air-to-surface missile with a nuclear warhead (possibly Red Snow, see there). Just 50 in service in the 1962--1970 period.  Unreliable.

Blue Sword	[NATO] Close air support operations for UN peace-keeping units in Bosnia, 1994.

BLX	Basic Launch Complex

BM	Battle Management

BM/C3	Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications

BMAR	Backlog of Maintenance and Repair

BMD	Ballistic Missile Defense

BMDC	Ballistic Missile Defense Center

BMDO	[USA] Ballistic Missile Defense Office. The less ambitious, lower cost follow-up of the SDI project.

BMDS	Base Manpower Data System (USAF)

BMEDS	Base Management Engineering Data System (USAF)

BMEWS	[USA] Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.

BMO	Ballistic Missile Office (AFSC)

BMPS	Battle Management Processing Simulation

BMR	[NATO] Basic Military Requirement

BMT	Basic Military Training

BN	Battalion

BNEP	[USA] Basic Naval Establishment Plan

BOA	Basic Ordering Agreement

BOC	Basic Operating Companies

BOC	Bell Operating Companies

BOCCA	Board of Coordination of Civil Aviation (NATO)

BOD	Beneficial Occupancy Date

Bodenplatte	[Germany] Last major attack of the Luftwaffe, 1 January 1945. 465 allied aircraft were destroyed, most on the ground, but the German losses, 220, were irreplaceable.

Bodyguard	[Allied] Disinformation plan, introduced in 1943 to make the Germans believe that the invasion would be in Norway.

Bogey	Unidentified aircraft

BOI	Basis of Issue

BOIP	Basis of Issue Plan

BOJO	Flexible Reporting and Display System (SAC)

BOL	Bearing Only Launch

Bold Journey	[USA] Modification of the F-101 Voodoo to improve the control system.

Bolo	[USA] Operation in Vietnam, 2 January 1967, that ended with the shooting down of seven MiG-21s by F-4s.

Bookie Escort	[USA] Air cover for transport aircraft on resupply missions.

BOOMER	Air Refueling Boom Operator (SAC)

BOOMER	Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine (USN)

BOQ	Bachelor Officers Quarters

BOS	Bands of Separation

BOS	Base Operating Support

BOSS	B-1B Operational and Support Software

BOSS	Boss Operations Support Center

Bowery	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 9 May 1942.

BP	Budget Programs

BP	Bulk Petroleum

BP	Bulk Processing

BPAC	Budget Program Activity Code

BPDMS	[USA] Basic Point Defense Missile System (USN)

BPI	Bits Per Inch

BPK   	[USSR] Bolshoy protivolodochniy korabl (large anti-submarine ship)

BPP	Black Patch Panel

BPP	Boarding Pass Printer

BPR	Bypass Ratio

BPS	Bits Per Second

BPTF	Black Patch and Test Facility

BPU	Basic Processing Unit

BQ	[USA] Unmanned aircraft carrying explosives.

BRAAT	Base Recovery After Attack Team

BRASS	PRIME BEEF Reporting Analysis and Status System

BRAT	Budget/Readiness Analysis Technique (AFLC)

Brawn	[UK] Carrier strike against the German battleship Tirpitz.  Abandoned because of bad weather.

BRD	Baseline Requirements Document

BRDM	[USA] USN: Floating Dry Dock

Briar Patch	[USA] Boeing KC-135R, ELINT aircraft

Brieftauben Abteilung

    Ostende	[Germany] Ostend Carrier Pigeon Detachment, cover name for a bomber group formed in 1914 to attack Britain.

Brigg	[Germany] Receiver for Kogge.

Bright Star	[USA] Exercise.

BRITE	Basic Research In Industrial Technologies for Europe

BRK	[USSR] Bolshoy raketniy korabl (large rocket ship)

BRL	Ballistic Research Laboratory (USA)

Broad Jump	[USA] Improvement program for the F-106. 1960 to 1963. Introduced an infrared seeker in front of the cockpit.

BRPA	Basic Research and Proposal Announcement

BRPL	[USSR] Ballistichekaya raketa podvodnykh lodok - SLBM

BRS	Broadcast Radiation Station

BRT	Base Repair Time

BRUCE	Basic Remote Users Content Editor

BRW	Brake Release Weight. Maximum permitted weight at the start of take-off run.

BS	[USA] Bomb Squadron (SAC).  Examples

BS	[USSR] Berezin Skorostrelnye --- Berezin Rapid-Firing gun. 12.7mm, 1000rds/min, 860m/sec.

BS	Battle Staff

BSA	Base Support Agreement

BSA	Beach Support Area

BSC	Battle Staff Coordinator

BSC	Binary Symmetric Channel

BSC	Binary Synchronous Communications

BSD	Battle Staff Directive

BSD	Battle Staff Director

BSE	Base Support Element

BSE	Battle Staff Element

BSIT	Base Systems Integration Test Bed

BSL	Basic System Listing

BSMS	Battle Staff Management System

BSP	Business Strategy Panel

BSR	Base Support Radio (USAF)

BSR	Battlefield Surveillance Radar

BSR	Battlefield Surveillance Radar

BSS	Base Service Store

BSSC	Battle Staff Support Center

BST	British Summer Time

BSTAT	Base Status Report (Logistic)

BSTS	Boost Surveillance and Tracking System (AFSC)

BT	Bathythermograph.

BT 	[USSR] Bazoviy tralshchik (base minesweeper)

BTCF	Base Technical Control Facility

BTF	Battalion Task Force

BTN	Battalion (USA)

BTO	[USA] Bombing Trough Overcast, a WWII bombing radar.

BTS	Base Telecommunications System

BTU	British Thermal Unit

BTY	Battery

BU	Battery Unit

BUCKET	DCS Station on Osan AB

BUF	Backup Facility

Buffalo Hunter	[USA] Ryan AQM-34L or M for low-altitude reconnaissance.

BUIC	[USA] Backup Interceptor Control

BUIC	Backup Intercept Control System

BULK	Bulk Cargo

BULLSEYE	High Frequency/Direction Finding Systems

Bumblebee	[USA] Program to develop an shipboard SAM, started in 1945.

Bunsen	[Allied] Bombing exercises, to study the accuracy and effectiveness of bombardments, prior to operation Overlord. 26 April 1944.

BuOrd	[USA] Bureau of Ordnance of the USN.

BUPERS	Bureau of Navy Personnel (USN)

Burney Gun	[UK] Recoilless guns developed by Sir Denis Burney. Existed as 3.45in, 3.7in, 95mm and 7.2in guns, with a lower muzzle velocity but a far more effective shell than conventional weapons. The 3.45in was shoulder-held. They were too late to see service in WWII.

BURP	Basic Unit Readiness Program

BUSANDA	[USA] Bureau of Supplies and Accounts

BuWeps	[USA] Bureau of Weapons of the USN.

BUYNONE	Operation Readiness Inspection Exercise (SAC)

BVR	Beyond Visual Range

BW	[USA] Bombardment Wing

BW	Bandwidth

BW	Biological Warfare

BW	Bomb Wing (SAC)

BWOFS	Battlefield Weather Observation and Forecast System

BY	Budget Year


BK Examples

BK 3,7	  37mm clip-fed   180 rds/min  798 m/s

BK 5	  50mm    50 rds/min 917 m/s

BK 7,5	  75mm 933 m/s


Bomb Squadron  Examples

BS	390th BS Crusaders

BS	498th BS Falcons

BS	499th BS Air Apaches

BS	499th BS Bats Outta Hell

BS	500th BS Rough Raiders

BS	501th BS Black Panthers


C

C	Centigrade

C	[USA] Cargo aircraft designation.  Examples

C	Programming Language

CDAY	Commencement Of Deployment Date

C&A	Certification and Accreditation

C&CR	Command and Control Reports

C&DH	Satellite Communications and Data Handling

C&I	Compatibility and Interoperability

C&J	Collection and Jamming

C&O	Concept and Objectives

C+I	Compatibility And Interoperability

C-CORPS	Capitol Corps (Korea)

C-DAY	Deployment Date

C-E	Communications-Electronics

C-E ESR	Communications - Electronics Equipment Status Reporting (USAF)

C-NET	COMPESNET (USAF)

C-Rating	Combat Readiness Rating

C-Rations	Combat Rations

C-SPAN	Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network

C-U	Command-Unique

C/B	Center of Balance

C/S	Call Sign

C/SCS	Cost/Schedule Control Systems

C/SCSC	Cost/Schedule Control Systems Criteria

C/SSR	Cost/Schedule Status Report

C^2	Command and Control

C^3	Command, Control and Communications

C^3CM	Command, Control and Communications Countermeasures

C^3I	Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence

C^4I	Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence

C2	Command and Control

C2 FACRP	C2 Functional Analysis & Consolidation Review Panel

C2 MPPCS	C2 Manpower & Personnel Contingency Support System (HQ USAF)

C2BM	Command and Control Battle Management

C2CN	C2 Computer Network (USCENTCOM)

C2IE	Command And Control Information Exchange

C2IP	Command And Control Initiatives Program

C2IP	Command, Control, And Intelligence Processor

C2IPS	Command And Control Information Processing System

C2IS	Command and Control Information System

C2ISM	Command and Control Information Systems Manager

C2ISMO	Command and Control Information Systems Management Office

C2MS	Command and Control Modernization Methodology

C2S	Command and Control System

C2SPMO	Command and Control Systems Program Management Office

C2W	Command And Control Warfare

C3	Command, Control, and Communications

C3/IRM	Command, Communications and Control/Information Resource Management (Coast Guard)

C3CM	Command, Control, and Communications Countermeasures

C3CMSDB	C3CM Support Data Base

C3I	Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence

C3I2	Command, Control, Communications Intelligence and Interoperability

C3OB	Command, Control, and Communications Order of Battle

C3P2	Command, Control, Communications Program Plan

C3RIS	C3S Readiness Information System (OJCS)

C3S	Command, Control And Communications Systems

C3S	Command, Control and Communications Systems Directorate (of OJCS)

C3SPPBS	C3S Planning Programming and Budgeting System

C4	Command, Control and Communications Countermeasures

C4	Command, Control, Communications, and Computers

C4I	Command, Control, Communications, Computers, And Intelligence

C4S	Center for Command & Control Communication Systems (DCA)

C4SMP	C4 Systems Master Plan

CA	[UK] Controller Aircraft

CA	[USA] USN: Heavy Gun Cruiser (Traditionally, Heavy cruisers are armored, and Light Cruisers are not, relying on speed for protection.)

CA	Configuration Audits

CA	Connection Approval

CA	Contract Analysis

CA	Contract Award

CA	Cost Analysis

CA	Crisis Alerting

CA	Current Awareness Bulletin

CA	Technical Assistant to the Commander AFDSDC

CAA	[UK] Civil Aviation Authority

CAA	Combined Arms Army

CAA	Concepts Analysis Agency (USA)

CAB	[USA] Civil Aeronautics Board

CABERS	Command Automated Budget Execution and Retrieval System

CABS	Command Automated Budget System (USA)

CAC	Capabilities Assessment Center

CAC	Combat Air Command

CAC	Combat Alert Center/CELL

CAC	Combat Analysis Capability

CAC	Combat Assessment Capability

CAC	Combined Arms Center (USA)

CAC	Computer Assisted Classification

CAC	Control and Analysis Center

CAC	Current Actions Center

CACC	Commander, Air Component Command

CACDA	Combined Arms Combat Development Activity

CACI	CACI, Incorporated - Federal

CAD	Collective Address Designator

CAD	Computer Aided Design

CAD	CounterArm Decoy (USN)

CAD/CAM	Computer Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing

CADBIT	Computer Aided Design for Built-In Test

CADC	[USA] Central Air Data Computer

CADE	Combined Allied Defense Experiment/Effort

CADESS	Computer Aided Data Exchange Standards/Specifications

CADOSS	Computer Aided Development of Standards/Specifications

CADQAD	Computer Aided Development of Quality Assurance Data

CADRE	Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education (AU)

CADS	Computer Assisted Display System

CAE	Computer Aided Engineering

CAEDS	Computer Aided Emulation Design System

CAEMS	Computer-Aided Embarkation Management System (USMC)

CAEO	[France] Commandement Air en Extreme Orient --- Far East Air Command.

CAEWIS	Computer Aided Electronic Warfare Information System

CAF	[Canada] Canadian Armed Forces

CAF	Command Advisory Function (USAF)

CAF	Commander Airlift Forces

CAFDA	[France] Commandement Air des Forces Defence AerienneAir Command, Air Defence Forces.

CAFI	[France] Composante Air des Forces dInterventionAir component of the intervention force.

CAFIT	Computer Aided Fault Isolation Testability

CAFMS	Computer-Assisted Force Management System (USAF)

CAFVIMS	Command Air Force Vehicle Integrated Management System (USAF)

CAG	[USA] Carrier Air Group (Commander)

CAG	[USA] USN: Commander of Air Group

CAG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser

CAG	Civilian Advisory Group

CAG	Combat Analysis Group

CAGEL	Consolidated AGE List

CAGR	Compounded Average Growth Rate

CAH	[USA] Through-deck cruiser, i.e. a small carrier with helicopters and VTOL aircraft, like the British HMS Invincible.

CAI	Computer-Aided Instruction

CAI	Computer-Assisted Instruction

CAIF	Command Automated Installation File (REDCOM/JDA)

CAIG	Cost Analysis Improvement Group (OSD)

CAIMS	Computer Aided Instruction Management System

CAIMS	Conventional Ammunition Integrated Management System (USN)

CAINS	[USA] Carrier Airborne Inertial Navigation System

CAIS	Casualty Assistance Information System (USMC)

CAIS	Common Ada Interface Set

CAIS	Common APSE Interface Set

CAISS	Computer Assisted Information Support System (USAF)

CAL	Command Asset List

CAL	Common Assembler Language Code

CAL	Communications Application Language

Calendar	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 20 April 1942.

Calliope	[Allied] Rocket battery, carried on top of Sherman tanks.

CALM	Computer Assisted Load Manifest (USAF)

CALPS	COMPES Automated Load Planning System

CALS	Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support

CALS	Computer Aided Logistics Support (DoD)

CALS MIO	CALS Management Information Office

CALS TIMS	CALS Technical Information Management System

CALS/ATI	Computer Aided Logistics Support/Automation of Technical Information

CALSA	Computer Aided Integrated Logistics Life Cycle Support Analysis (CONGRESS)

CALSA	Computer Aided Logical Support Analysis

CALSTAT	Cargo Location and Status Program (MSC)

CAM	Combat Airlift Mission

CAM	Computer Aided Manufacturing

CAMA	Centralized Automatic Message Accounting (Soviet)

CAMAL	[USA] A Continuous Airborne alert, Missile-launching Aircraft with Low level penetration capability.  The acronym doesnt mention the most important part:  CAMAL was going to have nuclear jet engines.  Canceled in 1961.

CAMD	Collect-Audit-Maintain-Display

CAME	Corps Air Space Management Element (USA)

Camel Hump	[USA] Operations by U-2R from Taif, Saudi-Arabia, monitoring Iraq after the Gulf War.

CAMIS	Continental Army MIS (now RCAS)

CAMMIS	Command Aircraft Maintenance and Manpower Information System (USAF)

CAMMP	Capabilities Assessment Model for Munitions Production (USAF)

CAMMS	Computer Aided Maintenance Management System

CAMP	Claim Administrative Management Program

CAMP	Command ADP Modernization Program (USAF)

CAMP	Command Automation Master Plan

CAMPS	[NATO] Computer Assisted Message Processing System

CAMPS	Computer Assisted Mission Planning System

CAMPSIM	Campaign Simulation Expert System (PACFLT)

CAMPUS	Center Automated Manpower and Project Update System

CAMS	Collection Automated Management System

CAMS	Combat Aviation Management System (FORSCOM)

CAMS	Core Automated Maintenance System (USAF)

CAMS	Crisis Action Management System (MTMC)

CANA	[Argentina] Comando de Aviacion Naval ArgentinaArgentine Naval Aviation Command.

CANUS	Canada, United States

CAO	Contract Administration Officer

CAO	Counter Air Operations

CAOC	[NATO] Combined Air Operations Center

CAOCC	Combined Air Operations Coordination Center

CAOSOP	Standing Operating Procedures for the Coordination of Atomic Operations

CAP	Cable Access Protocol

CAP	Civil Air Patrol

CAP	Combat Air Patrol

CAP	Commander's Audit Program

CAP	Communications Access Processor

CAP	Communications-Electronics Authorization Program

CAP	Consolidated Aerial Port

CAP	Contract Administration Plan

CAP	Countermeasures Advisory Panel

CAP	Countermeasures Assessment Program

CAP III	Centralized Assignment Procedures (USA)

CAP Report	Capability Report

Capital	[Allied] Plan for an attack in Burma, late in 1944. Changed to create Extended Capital.

CAPS	Computer Assisted Acquisition System

CAPS	Computerized Airlift Planning System

CAPS	Configuration Analysis and Projection System

CAPSTONE	Army Program to Align AC and RC Units

CAR	Civil Airworthiness Regulation

CAR	Command Assessment Review

CAR	Configuration Audit Review

CAR	Corrective Action Report

CAR	Customer Account Representative

CARCN	Central American Regional Communications Network

CARDA	Continental U.S. Airborne Reconnaissance for Damage Assessment

CARDS	Carrier Dynamic Simulation Program (USN)

CARP	Computed Air Release Point

CARP	Contingency Alternate Routing Plan

CARP	Contingency Alternate Routing Program

CARP	Contract Award Release Package

Carpetbaggers	[Allied] (Unofficial?) Operations of aircraft to carry supplies and personnel to resistance groups in occupied Europe, during WWII.

CARQUAL	[USA] Carrier Qualification

CART	Conformal Array Radar Technology

Cartwheel	[Allied] Plan for operations against the Japanese base in Rabaul, 1943.

CAS	Calibrated AirSpeed --- IAS corrected for system errors.

CAS	Chief of Air Staff

CAS	Close Air Support

CAS	Collision Avoidance System

CAS	Combat Ammunition System (USAF).  Examples

CAS	Combat Aviation Squadron

CAS	Command Automated System (CINCOM)

CAS	Command Automation System

CAS	Computer Aided Search

CAS	Contract Administration Services

CAS	Cost Accounting Standards

CAS	Crisis Action Support

CAS	Crisis Action System

CASAT	Computer Assisted System Approach to Training (USMC)

CASDE	Computer Assisted Software Development Environment

CASE	Computer Aided System Evaluation

CASE	Computer Assisted Software Engineering

CASE/MIS	Construction, Automation, and Specialized Equipment Management Information System (USN)

CASEE	Comprehensive Aircraft Support Effectiveness Evaluation

CASES	Capabilities Assessment Expert System (PACFLT)

CASEVAC	Casualty Evacuation

CASF	[USA] Composite Air Strike Force.

CASFDD	Crisis Action System Force Deployment Data

CASL	Competition Advocate's Shopping List

CASM	Combined Arms Simulation Model (HQ USAF)

CASOM	[UK] Conventionally-Armed Stand-Off Missile

CASP	Contracting and Acquisition Support Plan

CASPR	Command Automated System for Procurement (USA)

CASPR	Computer Assisted Planning-Reconnaissance (SAC)

CASREP	[USA] Casualty Report

CASREP	Casualty Reporting (USN)

CASS	Consolidated Automated Support System (USN)

Castor	[France] The fight at Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam.

CASTOR	Corps Airborne Stand-Off Radar

CAT	Cockpit Automation Technology

CAT	Command Action Team

CAT	Common Air Tasking

CAT	Computer Aided Test

CAT	Computer Assisted Training

CAT	Crisis Action Team

CATac	[France] Commandement Aerienne Tactique, tactical air command.

Catapult	[UK] British attempt to disable the remains of the French fleet, July 1940.

CATC	Computer Assist to Technical Control (NORAD)

CATCOMS	Credibility Assessment Team Communications System

CATCS	[UK] Central Air Traffic Control School

CATD	Crisis Action Team Director

CATF	Commander, Amphibious Task Force

CATGME	[Canada] Canadian Air Task Group Middle East.

CATI	Computer-Assisted Telephone Inquiry

CATIS	Computer Aided Tactical Information System (AFIS)

CATIS	Computer Aided Technical Information System (WWMCCS)

CATREP	Crisis Action Team Report

CATSS	Cartographic Applications for Tactical & Strategic Systems (RADC)

CATV	Community Antenna (Cable) Television

CAU	Channel Adapter Unit

CAU	Crypto Adapter Unit

CAU	Crypto Auxiliary Unit

CAV	Cavalry

CAVOK	Ceiling And Visibility OK

CAWSS	Crisis Action Weather Support System (WWMCCS)

CAX	Combined Arms Exercise

CB	[USA] Construction Battalion

CB	[USA] USN: Large Cruiser

CB	Center of Balance

CB	Chemical/Biological

CB	Common Battery

CBAS	Command Budget Automated System (USAF)

CBAT	Computer Based Aid for Trouble Shooting

CBC/MIS	Construction Battalion Center MIS (USN)

CBD	Commerce Business Daily

CBFS	Command Budget Formulation System

CBI	[Allied] China-Burma-India, an operational sector of the Allied forces in WWII.

CBI	Computer Based Instruction

CBI	Computer-Based Instruction

CBIS	Computer-Based Information System

CBLS	[UK] Carrier, Bomb, Light Store

CBMU	Construction Battalion, Maintenance Unit

CBO	[Allied] Combined Bomber Offensive

CBO	Congressional Budget Office

CBPO	Consolidated Base Personnel Office

CBR	[USA] Chemical/Biological/Radioactive Weapons

CBR	California Bearing Ratio --- measure for the wheel pressure an airfield surface will sustain.

CBR	Common Bomb Rack

CBRN	Caribbean Basin Radar Network

CBS-X	Continuing Balance System - Expanded (USA)

CBTAO	Cost Benefit of Tactical Air Operations

CBTOPS	Combat Operations Division

CBTPLANS	Combat Plans Division

CBU	Cluster Bomb Unit

CBU	Conference Bridge Unit

CBW	Chemical and Biological Warfare

CC	[USA] Tactical Command Ship (USN)

CC	Command Cab

CC	Command Center

CC	Commander

CC	Component Commander

CC	Configuration Control

CC	Container Code

CC	Control Center

CC	Conventional Conflict

CC/SM	Control Center/Security Monitor

CCA	Carrier Controlled Approach

CCA	Command and Control Agency

CCA	Command Center Automation

CCACS	CINCLANT Command Center Automation System

CCAS	Command Center Automation System (PACAF)

CCB	Configuration Control Board

CCBD	Configuration Control Board Directive

CCC	CARDA Coordination Center

CCC	Cargo Category Code

CCC	Change and Configuration Control

CCC	Command and Control Center

CCC	Command Center Complex

CCC	Crisis Coordination Center

CCC	Critical Control Circuit (JRCS)

CCCC	Cross Channel Coordinating Committee

CCCD	Camouflage, Cover, Concealment and Deception

CCD	Camouflage Concealment and Deception

CCD	Charged Coupled Device

CCD	Continental Communications Division

CCDR	Contract Cost Data Report

CCE	Command and Control Evaluation

CCE	Contingency Communications Elements

CCE	Executive Officer, AFDSDC

CCEB	Combined Communications-Electronics Board

CCEC	Command and Control Engineering Center (DCA)

CCEF	Command Center Evaluation Facility (ESD)

CCEP	Commercial Communications Security Endorsement Program (NSA)

CCES	Command Center Evaluation System (ESD)

CCF	Collection Coordination Facility

CCF	Communications Control Facility

CCF	Compartmented Communications Facility

CCF	Consolidated Computer Facility

CCFSS	Collection Coordination Facility Support System (DIA)

CCG	Combat Communications Group

CCG	Crisis Coordinating Group (OSD)

CCI	Composite Configuration Item

CCIL	Continuously-Computed Impact Line

CCIP	Command Center Improvement Program

CCIP	Continuously-Computed Impact Point

CCIR	Commanders Critical Information Requirement

CCIS	Command and Control Information System (USAREUR)

CCIS	Command Center Information System (PACOM)

CCIS	Common Channel Interoffice Signaling

CCISS	Command, Control and Intelligence Support Squadron (AFCC)

CCISS	Command, Control, Intelligence Support System (AAC)

CCITT	Consultative Committee for International Telephone and Telegraph

CCITTX.409	International Telephone and Telegraph Consultative Committee X.409

CCL	Carrier Common Line

CCL	Common Command Language

CCM	Call Control Module

CCMSF	Compass Call Mission Support Facility

CCO	Chief of Combat Operations

CCO	Circuit Control Office

CCOC	Consolidated Contingency Operations Center

CCP	Certificate in Computer Programming

CCP	Configuration Control Panel

CCP	Configuration Control Plan (TACS/TADS)

CCP	Consolidated Control Point

CCP	Consolidated Cryptologic Program

CCP	Consolidation/Containerization Program

CCP	Contract Change Proposal

CCP	Conventional Contingency Plan

CCPC	Communications Computer Programming Center

CCPDS	Command Center Processing and Display System

CCPDS-R	CCPDS Replacement Program

CCPO	Consolidated Civilian Personnel Office

CCPS	Centralized Civilian Pay System

CCQ	Headquarters Squadron Section, AFDSDC

CCRC	Communications Control and Restoral Center

CCS	[Allied] Committee of Chiefs of Staff.

CCS	Central Control System

CCS	Command and Control Systems

CCS2	Command and Control Subordinate System (USA)

CCSA	U.S. Army Command and Control Support Agency

CCSB	Configuration Control Sub-Board

CCSC	Command and Control Systems Center

CCSC	Cryptologic Combat Support Console (USN)

CCSD	Command Communications Service Designator

CCSG	Consolidated Contingency Steering Group (USAFE)

CCSO	Command and Control Systems Office (AFCC)

CCSO	Command And Control Systems Organization (DISA)

CCSS	Commodity Command Standard System (USA)

CCT	Combat Control Team (USAF)

CCT	Contingency Communications Team

CCTC	Command and Control Technical Center (DCA)

CCTS	[USA] Combat Crew Training Squadron

CCTS	Combat Crew Training Squadron

CCTV	Closed Circuit Television

CCU	Command Center Upgrade

CCU	Common Control Unit

CCV	[USA] Control Configured Vehicle, a test program that involved aircraft with additional control surfaces. At least a B-52, a F-104 and an F-16 were modified.

CCWS	Command Center Watch Station

CCX	Phase IV Management Office, AFDSDC

CD	Channel Designator

CD	Civil Defense

CD	Contractor Definition

CD	Current Dollars

CD-ROM	Compact Disk Read Only Memory

CDA	Central Design Activity

CDA	Command Data Administration

CDAP	Centrally Directed Audit Program

CDB	Central Data Bank

CDB	Command Data Base (MSC/Navy)

CDB	Corporate Data Base

CDC	Career Development Course

CDC	Command Data Channel

CDC	Consolidated Duplicating Center

CDCN	Command Document Control Number

CDCN	Contract Document Change Notices

CDD	Common Data Dictionary

CDD	Competitive Design/Development

CDDB	Central Demand Data Base (USA)

CDF	Combat Direction Finding

CDI	Conventional Defense Initiatives

CDIP	Consolidated Defense Intelligence Program

CDM	Code Division Modulation

CDMPCS	Contract Depot Maintenance Production and Cost System

CDMS	Contract Data Management System

CDMS	Crisis Deployment Management System (USA)

CDNATS	FEMA National Teletypewriter System

CDNAVS	FEMA National Voice System

CDNTS	Civil Defense National Telephone System

CDO	Command Center Duty Officer (Watch Supervisor)

CDO	Commando

CDP	Central Data Processor

CDP	Certificate in Data Processing

CDP	Communications Data Processor

CDPD	Chemical Defense Planning Document

CDR	Combat Deployable Radio (USAF)

CDR	Commander

CDR	Critical Design Review

CDRL	Contract Data Requirements List

CDS	Canadian Defense Sector/Staff

CDS	Capability Design Specification

CDS	Central Data Subsystem (Shuttle)

CDS	Centralized Data systems (F-16)

CDS	Combat Direction System (USN)

CDS	Command Direct Support

CDS	Commander's Data Summary

CDS	Container Delivery System

CDS	Countermeasure Dispenser Systems

CDSAR	Course Development and Student Administration/Registrar Keeping System (USAF)

CDT	Central Data Terminal

CDT	Crew Duty Time

CDTS	Computer-Directed Training System (WWMCCS)

CDTUC	Conventional Data Terrain Unit Cartridge

CDU	Control and Display Unit

CDWS	Civil Defense Warning System

CE	Chemical Energy

CE	Civil Engineer

CE	Command Element (USMC)

CE	CommunicationsElectronics

CE	Customer Engineer

CE ROCC	Canada East Regional Operational Control Center (SPACECMD)

CEAA	[France] Commandement des Ecoles de lArmee de lAir ---- Air training command of the French airforce.

CEAM	[France] Centre dExperimentations Aeriennes Militaires ---Aeronautical experiment center. Mont-de-Marsan, France.

CEAP	Corps of Engineer Automation Plan

CEAT	[France] Centre dEssais Aeronautiques de Toulouse

CEB	Communications Electronics Board (NATO)

CEBZ	Central European Buffer Zone

CECAS	Civil Engineer Combat AFSC Simulation (USAF)

CECAT	[USA] Combat Enhancing Capability Aviation Team

CECOM	US Army Communications and Electronics Command

CECORS	Civil Engineering Contract Reporting System (USAF)

CEERS	Command Excess Equipment Redistribution System

CEF	Centralized Environmental Facility

CEF	Civil Engineering Files (JRS)

Cefirm Leader	[USA] RU-21 mission.

Cefly Lancer	[USA] Electronic intelligence mission, flown by the RU-21J.

CEFR	Communications Electronics Facility Records

CEG	Combat Evaluation Group (USAF)

CEGE	Combat Equipment Group, Europe (USA)

CEI	Configuration End Item

CEID	Communications-Electronics Implementation Document

CEIP	Communications Electronics Implementation Plan

CEIS	Communications Equipment List

CEL	[France] Centre dEssais des Landes  -- Landes test centre.

CELM	Contract ELM Logistics Readiness Support

CELV	Complementary Expendable Launch Vehicle

CEM	Combined Effects Munition

CEM	Communications Electronics-Meteorological Equipment Status and Inventory System (USAF)

CEM	Communications-Electronics Meteorological

CEM	Concepts Evaluation Model (USA)

CEMARS	COMSEC Equipment Modification Application Reporting System

CEMAS	Civil Engineering Materials Acquisition System (USAF)

CEMES	Communication, Electronic and Meteorological Equipment Status

CEMO	Command Equipment Management Office (USAF)

CEMO	Communications-Electronics Mission Order

CEMS	Comprehensive Engine Management System (USAF)

CEMT	Command Equipment Management Team

CENEN	Corps of Engineers National Energy Network (USA)

CENSEI	Center for System Engineering and Integration (USA)

CENTAF	U.S. Air Forces, Central Command (9th AF)

CENTAG	Central Army Group, Central Europe (NATO)

CENTCOM	[USA] Central Command

CENTO	Central Treaty Organization

Central Enterprise	[USA] Exercise mission to Southern Europe.

Central Exercise	[USA] Exercise in central Europe.

CENTREX	Telephone Switch

CEO	Communications-Electronics Officer

CEOI	Communications Electronics Operating Instructions

CEOPL	Civil Engineer Operational Project List (MAC)

CEP	Circular Error Probability, the radius within which 50% of the launched weapons hit.

CEP	Civil Engineering Plan

CEP	Combat Entry Point

CEP	COMSEC Equipment Program

CEP	Contract Execution Plan

CEPDR	Communications-Electronics Post Deployment Requirement

CEPG	Command Execution Planning Group

CEPIS	Civil Engineering Project Information System (USAFE)

CEPRO	CEP Reporting Official

CEPS	Central European Pipeline System

CER	Character Error Rate

CERS	Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System

CERTs	Communications-Electronics Readiness Teams

CES	Civil Engineering Squadron

CES/MIS	Civil Engineer Support/Management Information System (USN)

CESAC	Communications-Electronics Scheme Accounting and Distribution Control System

CESM	Cryptologic Electronic Warfare Support Measures (USN)

CESP	Civil Engineering Support Plan

CESP	Civil Engineering Support Program

CESP	Command Element Specific Program

CESPG	Civil Engineering Support Planning Generator (JOPS)

CESPS	Civil Engineering Operational Planning System

CETD	Concept Exploration and Technology Demonstration (SDI)

CETS	Contractor Engineering and Technical Services

CEV	[France] Centre dEssais en Vol. Flight test center. Istres, France.

CEVG	Combat Evaluation Group

CEVSV	[France] Centre dEntrainement en Vol Sans VisibilityIFR training centrum.

CEWI	Combat Electronic Warfare and Intelligence (USA)

CF	Communications Flight

CF	Control Facility

CF	Counter Force

CF	Crew Factor

CFA	Combined Field Army (US/ROK)

CFAS	Chaplain Fund Accounting System

CFB	[Canada] Canadian Force Base

CFC	Combined Forces Command (Korea) (US/ROK)

CFCS	Command Fund Control System

CFDS	Composite Force Requirements and Development System

CFDSS	Combat Follow-on Spares Support

CFE	[UK] Central Fighter Establishment

CFE	Consolidated Front End

CFE	Contractor-Furnished Equipment

CFE	Conventional armed Forces in Europe treatya force reduction treaty.

CFIT	Controlled Flight Into Terrain

CFMCON	US Freight Management Program (MTMC)

CFMS	Centralized Fuels Management System

CFMS	Combat Fuels Management system (USAF)

CFOSS	Combat Follow-On Supply System

CFP	Computerized Flight Plan

CFP/FSM	Computer Flight Plan/Flight Simulation Model (AWS)

CFPE	Conventional/Special Force Planning and Execution

CFR	Code of Federal Regulations

CFR	Computerized Fault Reporting

CFRDS	Composite Force Requirements and Deployment System

CFRP	Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics

CFS	[UK] Central Flying School

CFS	Collection and Forwarding System

CFSR	Contractor Funds Status Report

CFY	Current Fiscal Year

CG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Cruiser

CG	Centre of Gravity

CG	Coast Guard

CG	Commanding General

CG	Communication Gateway

CG	Consolidated Guidance

CG	Guided Missile Cruiser

CG(N)	Guided Missile Cruiser (Nuclear)

CGAS	[USA] Coast Guard Air Station

CGC	Coast Guard Cutter

CGCC	Command, Ground Component Command

CGH	[USA] Light aircraft carrier / aviation cruiser, a cruiser carrying missiles, helicopters and possible VSTOL aircraft.

CGIDS	Commander's Graphics and Information Display System

CGLNO	Coast Guard Liaison Officer

CGM	[USA] Missile. CGM-13  Mace

CGM	Computer Graphics Metafile

CGN	[USA] USN: Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Cruiser

CGS	CONUS Ground Station

CH-53E	Sea Stallion

CHAMP	Computerized HARVEST BARE Asset Management Prototype

CHAMPUS	Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services

CHASE	Combat History Analysis Study Effort (USA)

Chattanooga (Choo-Choo)	[USA] Attacks on trains, during WWII.

CHCS	Composite Health Care System (TRIMIS)

Chel HaAvir	[Israel] Name of the Air Force / Israeli Defense Forces from 1948 to 1951.

CHG	[USA] USN: Helicopter cruiser with guided missile armament.

Chicago	[Allied] Airborne operation on D-day, by the 101st Airborne in the US sector.

CHOP	Change of Operational Control

CHOP	Change of Operational Procedures

CHS	Combat Support Hospital

CHS	Composite Hospital System (TRIMIS)

CHSTR	Characteristics of Transportation Resources File (JOPS)

CHU	CATIS Host Upgrade

Chung-kuo Kung Chuan	[Taiwan] Chinese Nationalist Air Force.

Chutai	[Japan] Squadron

CI	Communications Interface

CI	Configuration Item

CI	Counterinsurgency

CI	Counterintelligence

CI/CPCI	Configuration Item/Computer Program Configuration Item

CIA	Central Intelligence Agency

CIA	Commander's Information Analysis

CIAPS	Customer Integrated Automated Purchasing System (USAF)

CIC	[USA] Combat Information Centre

CIC	Combat Information Center (USN/PACAF)

CIC	Combat Intelligence Center

CIC	Combined Intelligence Center

CIC	Content Indicator Code (AUTODIN)

CICA	Competition In Contracting Act

CICM	Communications Interface Control Module

CICS	Commercial Industrial Contract System

CICS	Commercial/Industrial Activities & Contract Services (USAF)

CICS	Customer Information Control System (IBM)

CID	Combat Intelligence Division

CID	Communications-Electronics Implementation Directive

CID	Comprehensive Interior Design

CID	Configuration Identification

CIDB	CINCPACAF Integrated Data Base

CIDC	Criminal Investigation Command (USA)

CIDS	Contracting Information Data Base System

CIDSS	CINCPACAF Integrated Display Support System

CIE	Clothing and Individual Equipment

CIEH	[France] Centre dInstruction des Equipages dHelicopeteres

CIEMS	Catalog of Information Exchange and Message Standards

CIFAS	[France] Centre dInstruction de Force Aerienne Stragiquetraining center of the strategic air force

CIG	Computer Image Generator

CIIWG	Communications, Implementation, and Installation Working Group

CILOP	Conversion In Lieu Of Procurement

CIM	[USA] Coffin launched Intercept Missile, a Surface-to-Air missile that is fired for a horizontally stored box. CIM-10  Bomarc

CIM	Communications Improvement Memorandum (USN)

CIM	Computer Integrated Manufacturing

CIM	Corporate Information Management

CIM	Critical Item Monitor

CIMEX	Civil-Military Exercise

CIN	Cargo Increment Number

CIN	Command Information Network

CINC	[USA] Commander-in-Chief

CINC	Commander-in-Chief

CINC1 NET	Pacom Priority UHF SATCOM Jtf Voice Net

CINC REPORT	Commander-In-Chief Report (REDCOM/JDA)

CINCAD	Commander-in-Chief, Aerospace Defense Command

CINCAIR	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Air Base

CINCAREUR	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces - Europe Command

CINCARLANT	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces - Atlantic

CINCARRED	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces - Readiness

CINCCENT	Commander-in-Chief, Central Command

CINCCFC	Commander-in-Chief, Combined Forces Command

CINCCHAN	Commander In Chief, Channel Command (NATO)

CINCENT	Commander In Chief, Allied Forces Central Europe (NATO)

CINCENT	Commander In Chief, Uscentcom (USCINCCENT)

CINCENT	Commander-in-Chief Central Europe (NATO)

CINCEUR	Commander-in-Chief European Command

CINCLANT	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Forces

CINCLANT	Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Command

CINCLANTFLT	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (USN)

CINCNAVBASE	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Naval Base

CINCNAVEUR	Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces Europe

CINCNAVSURFLANT	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Naval Surface Fleet, Atlantic

CINCNORAD	Commander-in-Chief North American Aerospace Defense Command

CINCNORNAVEUR	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Northern Naval Forces in Europe

CINCNORTH	Commander In Chief, Allied Forces Northern Europe (NATO)

CINCNORTH	Commander-in-Chief Northern Europe (NATO)

CINCPAC	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Pacific

CINCPACAF	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Air Force

CINCPACFLT	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet (USN)

CINCPT	CINC Report System

CINCRED	Commander-in-Chief Readiness Command

CINCSAC	Commander-in-Chief Strategic Air Command

CINCSEURCOM	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, Southern Europe Command

CINCSOUTH	[NATO] Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe

CINCSOUTH	Commander-in-Chief Southern Europe (NATO)

CINCSOUTH	Commander-in-Chief U.S. Southern Command

CINCSTRAT	Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Strategic Command

CINCUNC	Commander-in-Chief United Nations Command

CINCUSAFE	Commander-in-Chief U.S. Air Force Europe

CINCUSNAVEUR	[USA] Commander-in-Chief, US Navy in Europe

CINFARS	Command Integrated Financial Accounting and Reporting System

CINS	Command Information Network Supplement/System

CINS	Commander's Information Network System (AFLC)

CIOC	Current Intelligence Operations Center

CIP	Combat Intelligence Processor

CIP	Combined Interoperability Program

CIP	Commercial Instruction Processor (Honeywell)

CIP	Communication Improvement Plan

CIP	Communications Implementation Plan

CIP	Communications Interface Processor

CIP	Component Improvement Program

CIP	Critical Item Program

CIPP	Communications Individual Positioning Program

CIR	Central Intelligence Report (CIA)

CIR	Critical Information Requirement

CIRCUIT	Trunk and Circuit Listing (REDCOM/JDA)

CIRF	Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility

CIRIS	C2 Integrated Resources Information System (USAFE)

CIRIS	Consolidated Intelligence Resources Information system (AF/IN)

CIS	Combat Identification System

CIS	Commonwealth of Independent States

CIS	Communications And Information Systems

CIS	Communications Interface Subsystem

CIS-ISS	Combat Identification System - Indirect Subsystem

CISG	Combat Information Systems Group (AFCC)

CISPD	Consolidated Information Services Planning Document

CISS	Combat Information Systems Squadron (AFCC)

CIT	Center for Innovative Technology (Reston, Va.)

CIT	Combined Interrogator-Transponder

CITA	Commercial/Industrial Type Activities

CITE	CADE Integration, Test, and Evaluation

CITS	Centrally Integrated Test System (B-1B)

CIU	Central Interface Unit (Honeywell)

CIU	Communications Interface Unit

CIUS	Corps Interim Upgrade System (USA)

CIVPAY	Civilian Pay

CIWS	Close-In Weapons System

CJCS	Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS)

CJTF	[USA] Combined Joint Task Force

CJTF	Commander, Joint Task Force

CKT	Circuit

CL	[USA] USN: Light Cruiser

CLAA	[USA] USN: Light Anti-Aircraft Cruiser

CLAM	Completed Leasing Action Message

CLAMS	Cleared Lane Marking System

Clarion	[Allied] Offensive against communications centers and transport in Germany, 22 February 1945.

CLAS	Combat Logistics Assessment System.  Examples

CLASS	Custom Local Area Signaling Services

CLBRP	[USA] Cannon-Launched Beam-Rider Projectile.

CLC	[USA] USN:  Task Fleet Command Ship

CLF	Commander, Landing Force

CLG	[USA] USN:  Guided Missile Light Cruiser

CLGN	[USA] USN:  Guided Missile Light Cruiser, nuclear-powered

CLI	Communications Line/Link Interface

CLI	Critical Line-Item

CLIC	Center for Low Intensity Conflict

CLIIP	Command Logistics Information Improvement Program

CLIN	Contract Line Item Number

CLK	[USA] USN:  Hunter-Killer Cruiser

CLO	Communications Liaison Officer

CLRCs	Country Logistics Readiness Centers (USAFE)

CLS	Combat Logistics System (HQ USAF)

CLS	Constant Level Signals

CLS	Contractor Logistics Support

CLS/CALM	Combat Logistics System Computer Aided Load Manifesting

CLSS	Combat Logistics Support System

CLSS	Combined Logistics Support System

CLV	Clear Voice

CM	Centimeter

CM	Conceptual Model

CM	Configuration Management

CM	Contract Monitor

CM	Corrective Maintenance

CM	Countermeasure

CM	Crisis Management

CM&D	Collection, Management and Dissemination Section (USA)

CM2	Contingency Management Computer Model

CMA	Control, Monitor and Alarm

CMAG	Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance

CMAH	CINC Mobile Alternate Headquarters

CMARP	Contingency Mating and Ranging Program (SAC)

CMAS	Computer-based Maintenance Aids System

CMB	Collection Management Branch

CMB	Combat Mobility Branch

CMBTC/F/S/G	Combat Communications Flight/Squadron/Group

CMC	Call Management Center (WIS)

CMC	Cheyenne Mountain Complex (SPACECOM)

CMC	Collection Management Center

CMC	Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps

CMC	Crisis Management Council (OSD)

CMCA	[USA] Cruise Missile Carrier Aircraft

CMCC	CINC Mobile Command Center

CMCC	Combined Movements Control Center

CMCHS	Civilian Military Contingency Hospital System

CMCO	Classified Material Control Officer

CMCS	Central European Movements Control System

CMDS	Command Manpower Data System (USAF)

CMEST	Cruise Missile Engagement System Technology (ADI)

CMET	Command Management Engineering Teams

CMF	Combat Mission Folders

CMF	Crisis Management Facility

CMFE	Civilian Manpower & Funding Extract

CMFESIS	Civilian Manpower & Funding Extract (PACAF)

CMGS	Cruise Missile Guidance System

CMI	Computer-Managed Instruction

CMI	Cruise Missile Integration (B-52)

CMIP	Cost Methods Improvement Program (AFSC)

CMIS	Command Management Information System (AIA)

CMIS	Commissary Management Information system (USMC)

CML	Current Mode Logic

CMLS	Conventional Mine Laying System

CMM	Cargo Movement Module

CMM	Capability Maturity Model

CMMS	Command Munitions Management System (USAFE)

CMMS	Congressionally Mandated Mobility Study

CMO	Civil Military Operations

CMO	Collection Management Office

CMO	Configuration Management Organization

CMOS	Cargo Movement Operations System (USAF)

CMOS	Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor

CMP	Configuration Management Plan

CMPCO	Conventional Mission Planning Concept of Operations (SAC)

CMPNT	Component

CMPNTEXP	Component Exception

CMS	Cargo Movement System

CMS	Cockpit Management System

CMS	Combat Maintenance System (SOUTHCOM)

CMS	Communications Management System

CMS	Communications Security Equipment Inventory

CMS	Configuration Management System

CMS	Container Management System (MTMC)

CMS	Controlled Mode Security

CMS	Conventional Munitions System (USAFE)

CMS	Conversational Monitoring System

CMS	Crisis Management System (OSD)

CMSC	Consolidated Mission Support Center

CMSDG	Configuration Management System Development Group

CMSEP	Contractor Management System Evaluation Program

CMSgt	Chief Master Sergeant

CMSIJ	Crisis Management System Interface to JOPES (OJCS)

CMSP	Configuration Management Support Plan

CMSQ	Communications Maintenance Squadron

CMSS	Crisis Management Support System (MSC)

CMST	Cruise Missile Surveillance Technology (ADI)

CMT	CAMS Mobile Terminal

CMTRK	Configuration Management Tracking System

CMU	Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade

CMU	Mobile Command Unit

CMWG	Configuration Management Working Group

CN	Channel

CNA	Camp New Amsterdam

CNA	Center for Naval Analysis

CNAD	Committee Of National Armament Directors (NATO)

CNAD	Conference of National Armaments Directors (NATO)

CNATRA	[USA] Chief of Naval Air Training

CNAVRES	Commander, Naval Reserve

CNCC	COINS Network Control Center

CNCC	Country Name to Country Code (JCS)

CNCE	Communications Network Control Element (TRI-TAC)

CNCE	Communications Nodal Control Element

CNDWI	Critical Nuclear Defense Weapon Information

CNET	Chief of Naval Education and Training

CNFE	Composite Network Front End

CNGB	Chief, National Guard Bureau

CNI	Communication, Navigation, and Identification System (USAF)

CNIN	Composite NFE Internal Network (DIA)

CNO	[USA] Chief of Naval Operations (USN)

CNR	Chief of Naval Research (USN)

CNR	Combat Net Radio

CNS	Constant Watch Network Support Subsystem (PACAF)

CNWDI	Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information

CO	Central Office

CO	Commanding Officer

CO	Company

CO	Contracting Officer

COA	Central Operating Authority

COA	Comptroller of the Army

COA	Course of Action

COAN	Comptroller Office Automation Network (HQ USAF)

COARS	Command On-line Accounting and Reporting System

COAX	Coaxial Cable

COB	Close of Business

COB	Collocated Operating Base (USAF)

COB	Command Operating Budget

COB	Currently On Board

COBIM	Co-located Operating Base Information Model (USAFE)

COBIS	COB Information System

COBIS	Command Operating Budget Information System

COBOL	Common Business Oriented Language

Cobra	[Allied] Concentrated air attack on a 6 by 12 km sector near St. Lo, to create a gap in the German lines. 25 July 1944.

Cobra Ball	[USA] Boeing RC-135S.

COBRA DANE	Phased-Array Radar System - Sheyma

Cobra Eye	[USA] Boeing RC-135X

COBRA JUDY	Phased-Array Radar System - Shipborne

COBS	Command Operating Budget System

COC	Combat Operations Center (NORAD)

COC	Command Operation Center

COCMAGTF	Combat Operations CenterMarine AirGround Task Force

COCAM	Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (OSD)

COCC	Central Operations/Command Center

COCOM	Combatant Command

COCOM	Coordinating Committee, for export restrictions

COCPFF	Conventional Ordinance Consumption Plan Factors File

COD	Carrier Onboard Deliveryaircraft designed to deliver goods to carriers, but not necessarily carrier-based.

COD	Combat Operations Division

COD	Current Operations Division

CODAN	Carrier Operated Device, Antinoise

CODASYL	Conference of Data Systems Languages

CODEC	Coder - Decoder

CODES	Computerized Deployment System (MTMC)

CODS	Classified Output Distribution System

CODS	CONUS Output Distribution System (MAC)

CODSTAT	Combat Distribution Team Status Report

COE	Concept of Engineering

COE	Corps of Engineers (USA)

COE	[USA] Common Operating Environment (GCCS)

COEA	Cost Effectiveness Analysis

COEA	Cost/Operational Effectiveness Analysis (correction)

COEMIS	Corps of Engineers Management Information System (USA)

COG	Continuity of Government

COHP	Computerized Occupational Health Program

COHP/CARE	Computerized Occupational Health Program Coronary Artery Risk Evaluation

COI	Communications Operation Instruction

COI	Community of Interest

COI	Course of Instruction

COIC	Combat Operations Intelligence Center (USAFE)

COID	Combat Operations Intelligence Division (USAF)

COIN	Counter-insurgency, anti-guerrilla warfare.

COINS	Commercial Operation Integrated System

COINS	Community On-Line Intelligence Network System (NSA)

COIR	Commanders Operational Intelligence Requirements (NATO)

Cold Chuck	[USA] RB-57F mission.

Cold Dome	[USA] RB-57F mission.

Cold Fire	[NATO] Exercise, 1984, in Germany.

Cold Flare	[USA] Study of solar flare activity at high altitude, in preparation for polar or high-altitude supersonic flights.

Cold Hunt	[USA] Missions in support of the ALOC project.

Cold Rap	[USA] NASA earth resources study.

Cold Speck	[USA] RB-57F mission.

Colmar	[Germany] Radio guidance receiver, used with Kehl. Fitted to Hs 298.

COLOC	Change of Location of Command

COLREGS	International Nautical rules.

COM	Communications MACRO (Computer Language)

COM	Computer Operation Manual

COM	Computer Output to Microfilm

COM	Concept of Maintenance

COM/ELEC	Communications/Electronics

COMAAC	Commander, Alaskan Air Command

COMAAFCE	Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe (NATO)

COMAC	Commander, Military Airlift Command

COMAFFOR 	Commander, Air Force Forces

COMAFFOR-AK	Commander, Air Force Forces - Alaska

COMAFK	Commander, Air Forces - Korea

COMAFSOC	Commander, Air Force Special Operations Cmd

COMAIRBASE	[USA] Commander of Air Base

COMAIRPAC	[USA] Commander, Air Forces, Pacific Fleet

COMALF	Commander, Airlift Forces

COMALF-E	Commander, Airlift Forces - Europe

COMANR	Commander, Alaskan Norad Region

COMAO	[USA] Combined Air Operations

COMARFOR	Commander, Army Forces

COMARFOR-AK	Commander, Army Forces - Alaska

Combat Angel	[USA] Program that used the Ryan AQM-34G, J and H RPVs.

Combat Apple	[USA] Boeing RC-135M, SIGINT aircraft.

Combat Beef	[USA] See Beef Broth.

Combat Bronco	[USA] Six-month combat evaluation of the Rockwell OV-10 Bronco in Vietnam, from August 1968.

Combat Bullseye	[USA] Service tests with the F-111A. 1967

Combat Dawn	[USA] Program that used the Ryan AQM-34Q and R.

Combat Hornets	[USA] Project to convert C-119s to gunships.

Combat Lancer	[USA] First deployment of F-111As to Southeast Asia, 1968.

Combat Lightning	[USA] Boeing KC-135A

Combat Martin	[USA] This involved specially-equipped F-105s that jammed communications between North Vietnamese MiGs and their ground control.

Combat Pink	[USA] Boeing RC-135U, SIGINT aircraft.

Combat Scent	[USA] Boeing RC-135U, SIGINT aircraft.

Combat Talon	[USA] Versions of the C-130 for the Special Forces, equipped for low-altitude deep-penetration missions.

Combat Tree	[USA] Provision of a special attachment for ECM gear on F-4 Phantom, to keep all other pylons available for the weapons load. 1968.

COMBO	Computation Of Miss Between Orbits

COMBS	Contractor-Operated and Managed Base Supply

COMCEN	Communications Center

COMCENTAG	Commander, Central Army Group (NATO)

COMCONS	Command and Control Reports

COMCUWTF	Commander, Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force

COMDEG	Communications Degradation

COMDIS	Computerized Display of Deployment Considerations Subsystem (USA)

COMEDS	CONUS Meteorological Data System

COMEDS	CONUS Meteorological Environmental Distribution System

COMELSUM	Communications-Electronics Summary

Comet	[Allied] Codename used during the planning of Market Garden, see there.

COMFY DISH	SATCOM Jammer For Training (USAF)

Comfy Levi	[USA] Psychological warfare version of the C-130 Hercules. EC-130E.

COMFY LEVI	Airborne Collection System (USAF)

COMFY SWORD	Communications Jammer For Training (USAF)

COMI	Communications Interface

COMINT	Communications Intelligence

COMIREX	[USA] Committee on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation. Sets specifications for spy satellites and the like.

COMJAM	Communications Jamming

COMJSOTF	Commander, Joint Special Operations Task Force

COMJTF	Commander Joint Task Force

COMJTF-AK	Commander, Joint Task Force - Alaska

COMJUWTF	Commander, Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force

COMLANDFOR	Commander, Land Forces

COMLNOFAC	Communication Liaison Facility

COMLOGNET	Communications Logistics Network

COMM 	Communication(S)

COMM C2	Communications C2 system (USA)

COMMAC	Communications MACRO (Computer Language)

COMMANDO ESCORT	Code Name For PACAF HF/SSB Communications

Commando Hunt	[USA] Attacks on North-Vietnamese supply lines in the south of Laos.

Commando Nail	[USA] F-105s equipped for low-level night bombardment missions.

COMMARDEZ	Commander, Maritime Defense Zone

COMMARFOR	Commander, Marine Forces

COMMERMARLANT	[USA] Commander, Merchant Marine Atlantic

COMMO	Communications Officer

COMMZ	Communications Zone (Theater)

COMNATONAVFORLANT	[USA] Commander, NATO Naval Baltic Forces

COMNAVAIRSTA	[USA] Commander, Naval Air Station

COMNAVBASE	[USA] Commander, Naval Base

COMNAVFOR	Commander, Naval Forces

COMNAVSURFLANT	[USA] Commander of the Naval Surface Force, Atlantic fleet

COMNORTHAG	Commander, Northern Army Group (NATO)

COMO	Combat Oriented Maintenance Organization

COMOPS	Communications Operating Summary

COMPASS	Commander Third Fleet Computer Assisted Search (PACFLT)

COMPASS	Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (FORSCOM)

Compass Arrow	[USA] Ryan AQM-91A, a high-flying reconnaissance drone.

Compass Bin	[USA] Program that used a series of Ryan RPVs, the types AQM-34G, H, L, M, K, Q, P and R.

Compass Call	[USA] Lockheed EC-103E and EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft.

COMPASS CALL	Nickname, Counter C3/Electronic Combat Ec130h Aircraft (USAF)

Compass Cookie	[USA] Program to gather data on the SA-2 Guideline SAM missile by unmanned reconnaissance drones.

Compass Cope	[USA] A high-altitude long-range reconnaissance RPV program. Boeing QM-94 and Ryan QM-98.

Compass Dawn	[USA] Program to locate ground-based enemy radars. Used the Ryan 147TE RPV.

Compass Dwell	[USA] Program to locate ground-based enemy radars. Used the Ryan 147TE drone.

Compass Jade	Air Force SIGINT

COMPATWINGSLANT	[USA] Commander, Patrol WIngs Atlantic

COMPES	Contingency Operation/Mobility Planning and Execution System (USAF)

COMPG	[USA] Composite Group

COMPUSEC	Computer Security

COMRATS	[USA] Commuted Rations

COMREP	Communications Report

COMS	Collection Objectives Management System

COMS	Conventional Munitions Management System

COMSAT	Communications Satellite

COMSATCOM	Commercial Satellite Communications

COMSC	Commander, Military Sealift Command

COMSEC	Communications Security

COMSECONDFLT	[USA] Commander of the Second Fleet

COMSOC	Commander, Special Operations Command

COMSPOT	Communication Spot Report

COMSR	Communications Support Requirement

COMSTAR	COMSTAT Global Telecommunications Satellite

COMSTARC	Commander, State Area Command

COMSTAT	Communications Status Report

COMSTRKFORLANT	[USA] Commander, Strike Force Atlantic

COMSUBGRP	[USA] Commander, Submarine Group

COMSUBLANT	[USA] Commander, the Submarine Forces, Atlantic Fleet

COMSUBPAC	[USA] Commander, Submarine Forces, Pacific Fleet

COMSUBRON	[USA] Commander, Submarine Squadron

COMSURFPAC	[USA] Commander, Surface Forces, Pacific Fleet

COMTAC	Commander, Tactical Air Command

COMTAF	Tactical Air Force Commander

COMUKADR	Commander, UK Air Defense Region (NATO)

COMUSJ	Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan

COMUSK	Commander, U.S. Forces, Korea

COMUSMARFORK	Commander, USMC Forces, Korea

CONAD	Continental Aerospace Defense Command

CONARC	Continental Army Command (USA)

Conckernut	[UK] Rocket-propelled aircraft bomb, filled with 137lb of explosives.  Proved impractical as a weapon against concrete fortifications, because of its inaccuracy.

CONDIGS	Continental U.S. Digital Graphics System

CONOPS	Concept of Operations

CONPLAN	Concept Plan

CONPLAN	Contingency Plan

CONPLAN	Operation Plan in Concept Form

CONREP	Contingency Construction Report

CONS MODE	Console Mode

CONSCARDS	Constant Cards

CONSTOCS	CONUS Contingency Stocks (USA)

CONT	[USA] USN:  Container Ship

CONUS	Continental United States (excluding Alaska & Hawaii)

CONUSA	Continental U.S. Army

COOF	Comptroller Office of the Future (USAF)

Cook-Craigie plan	[USA] The Cook-Craigie production plan intended to hasten service entry of new aircraft by building the prototypes on actual production lines, and incorporating any modifications while the production was already running.  It was troublesome because a large number of unsuitable aircraft were delivered, and very costly if the aircraft had to be completely redesigned, as was the case with the F-102 and F-105.

COOP	[USA] Craft-Of-Opportunity Program

COOP	Continuity of Operations Plan

Cooperative Bridge	[NATO] Small exercise for NATO and PFP partners. C.B.94 was held in Poznan, Poland.

Cooperative Spider	[NATO] Exercise in Holland for NATO and PFP partners. 1994.

Cooperative Venture	[NATO] Exercise in the North Sea for NATO and PFP partners. 1994.

COORDWG	Coordination Working Group

COP	Combat Operations Processor

COP	Command and Observation Post

COP	Contingency Operation Plan

COP	Craft of Opportunity Program (CSCG)

COPA	Crisis Operations Procedures Analysis (JDSSC)

COPAN	Command Post Alerting Network (USAF)

COPERNICUS	Naval SEW, C3 Architecture

COPES	Cooperating Expert Systems (RADC)

COPPER	Contracting Improved Computer Support ICOMPS

Copper Canyon	[USA] Research program into hypersonic aircraft.

COPR	Concept of Operations Review

COPRAM	Contingency Personnel Resource Availability Model (USAF)

COPREC	Command Post Record Capability Network (USAF)

COPS	Command Post Record Capability

COPS	Current Operations Support (OJCS)

COR	Contracting Officer's Representative

CORADCOM	Communications Research and Development Command (USA)

CORDS	[USA] Coherent On-Receive Doppler System. Look-down radar system, to be incorporated in the AN/APQ-120 radar, but canceled in 1968.

CORE	Contingency Response Program

Coroner	[USA] Plan for the invasion of the Japanese island of Honshu. 1945.

Coronet Havoc	[USA] Deployment of F-117s to Gilze-Rijen in the Netherlands.

Corporate	[UK] British operation to retake the Falkland islands on Argentina, in 1982. The term Corporate Mod is used for changes that were applied in a hurryto increase combat readiness. E.g. the Harrier GR.3 was given AIM-9 Sidewinder capability in one month.

Corvus	[USA] Missile project, canceled in 1960. Intended as stand-off attack missile for carrier aircraft.

CoS	Chief-of-Staff

COS	Corporation for Open Systems

COSCOM	Corps Support Command (USA)

COSDIF	Cost Differential

COSG	Combat Operational Support Group

COSG	Consolidated Contingency Steering Group

COSG	Consolidated Operations Steering Group

COSIN	Control Staff Instruction (EXERCISES)

COSO	Combat Oriented Supply Organization

COSQ	Communications Operations Squadron

COSRO	Conical Scanning On Receive Only

COSS	Conventional Ordnance Status System

COSSAC	[Allied] Chief of Staff Allied Supreme Headquarters

CoTAM	[France] Commandement du Transport Aerien MilitaireMilitary air transport command.

COTES	Combat Orders, Training and Evaluation System (USACGSC)

COTR	Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS	Commercial Off-the-Shelf

COTSS	Classified Operational Telecommunications Switching System

Cotton Candy	[USA] Boeing RC-135D.

Cover All	[USA] Boeing EC-135A and EC-135L, ALCC and ABNCP aircraft.

CP	Centrally Procured

CP	Change Proposal

CP	Command Post

CP	Communications Processor

CP	Control Program

CP/M	Computer Program/Microprocessor

CP/VC	[Belgium] Centre de perfectionnement / Vervolmakingscentrumadvanced training centre.

CPA	Civilian Personnel Authorized and Assigned Analyzer

CPAF	Cost-Plus Award-Fee

CPAS	Central Procurement Accounting System

CPASS	Command Post Automated Staff Support System (TRADOC)

CPB	Capabilities, Programming and Budgeting

CPC	Computer Program Component

CPCI	Computer Program Configuration Item

CPCS	Combat Personnel Control system (USAF)

CPCSB	Computer Program Configuration Sub-Board

CPD	Central Processing and Distribution System (TRIMIS)

CPD	Combat Plans Division

CPDF	Central Personnel Data File (OPM)

CPDP	Command Post Display Processor

CPDP	Computer Program Development Plan

CPDS	Computer Program Design Specification

CPE	Communications Processor Element

CPE	Computer Performance Evaluation

CPE	Conventional Planning and Execution

CPE	Customer Premise Equipment

CPET	Contractor Performance Evaluation Team

CPFF	Cost Plus Fixed Fee

CPI	Channel Protocol Interpreter

CPI	Characters Per Inch

CPI	Cost Performance Index (Efficiency)

CPIF	Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee

CPIN	Computer Program Identification Number

CPIR	[France] Centre de Prediction et INstruction Radar

CPIS	Contingency Planning Information System

CPL	Commercial Pilots License

CPL	Commercial Price List

CPM	Characters Per Minute

CPM	Computer Performance Management

CPM	Contractor Performance Measurement

CPM	Critical Path Method

CPMF	Computer Program Management/Maintenance Facility

CPMIS	Civilian Personnel Management Information System

CPMP	Computer Program Management Plan

CPMR	Computer Program Management Review

CPMS	Career Planning Management system (USMC)

CPMS	Computer Performance Management System

CPO	Civilian Personnel Office

CPPSO	Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Office

CPR	Cost Performance Report

CPRS	Command Procurement Reporting System (USAF)

CPS	Characters Per Second

CPS	Core Processing System

CPS	Cycles Per Second

CPSC	Computer Services Center

CPSC	Contingency Planning Support Capability

CPT	Captain

CPT	Cockpit Procedures Trainer

CPT&E	Computer Program Test and Evaluation

CPTC	Computer Performance Technical Center

CPTC	Consolidated Pentagon Telecommunications Center

CPTE	Computer Program Test Equipment

CPU	Central Processing Unit

CPU	Communications Processor Unit

CPUSS	Computer Support Squadron

CPWG	Center Projects Working Group (DMS)

CPX	Command Post Exercise

CR	[USA] Control and Reporting

CR	Carriage Return

CR	Change Request

CR	Character Reader

CR	Clarification Request

CR	Combat Rescue

CR	Computer Resource Acquisition Course (USAF)

CRA	Continuing Resolution Authority

CRAC	Computer Resource Acquisition Course (USAF)

CRAF	[USA] Civilian Reserve Air Fleet; airliners that have special equipment and can be used for military transport operations.

CRALCC	Central Region Airlift Control Center

CRALD	Central Region Airlift Division

CRAOC	Central Region Air Operations Center (NATO)

Crazy Dog	[USA] RU-21 mission.

CRB	Configuration Review Board

CRB	Contract Review Board (DCA)

CRC	[NATO] Control and Reporting Center

CRC	Column Reference Code

CRC	Combat Reporting Center

CRC	Command and Reporting Center

CRC	Command Review Council

CRC	Communications Relay Center

CRC	Computer Resources Council

CRC	Contingency/Regional Conflict

CRC	Cyclic Redundancy Check

CRCC	Combined Rescue Coordination Center

CRDB	Contingencies Resources Data Base (USN)

CRE	Computer Reprogramming Equipment

CREATE	Computational Resources for Engineering and Simulation Training and Education

Credible Chase	[USA] Development program of the AU-23 and AU-24 small gunships.

CREDIT	CINC NORAD Remote Display Information Terminal

CREDO	Comprehensive Report Examination and Display Option

CRES	Command Readiness Exercise System (AU)

Crested Eagle	Central Region Europe Exercise

CRI	Collective Routing Indicator

CRICS	Central Region Integrated Communications System (NATO)

CRIMREP	Crisis Management Information Reporting System

CRIP	Collective Routing Indicator Processing

CRISD	Computer Resources Integrated Support Document

CRISP	Computer Resources Integrated Support Plan

CRISPR	CRISP Review

CRISYS	Computer Related Information Symposium

CRITIC	CRITIC Report

CRITIC	Critical Intelligence Report

CRITIC	Critical Report

CRITICOM	Critical Communication

CRITICOM	Critical Intelligence Communications System

CRL	Common Rail Launcher

CRL	COMSEC Requirements Lists

CRLCMP	Computer Resources Life Cycle Management Plan

CRM	Communications Resource Manager

CRMA	Combat Rescue Mission Analysis

CRMP	Computer Resources Management Program

CRMT	Computer Resources Management Technology

CRO	[UK] Civilian Repair Organization. Set up during WWII to repair aircraft damaged in combat.

CROB	Construction Resources Data Base

Crossbow	[Allied] Attacks on V-1 and V-2 launching sites.

CROWN	HMX1 Helicopter For Presidential Movement

CRP	[USA] Control and Reporting Post

CRP	Central Repair Point

CRP	Completion Report

CRP	COMSEC Resources Program/Plan

CRP	Control And Reporting Post (USAF)

CRP	Coordinated Reconnaissance Plan

CRPO	Consolidated Reserve Personnel Office (USAF)

CRRES	Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (USN)

CRS	Calibration Recall System (USA)

CRS	Capability Reporting System (USN)

CRS	Component Repair Squadron

CRS	Comprehensive Retrieval System

CRS	Computer Resources Support

CRS	Cooperative Reporting System

CRT	Cathode Ray Tube

CRUD	[USA] Corrosive, Radioactive, Undetermined Deposit

CRWG	Computer Resources Working Group

CS	[USA] Commisaryman

CS	[USA] Seaplane Tender (WW2)

CS	[USA] Strike cruiser (post WW2)

CS	Circuit Switching

CS	Civil Service

CS	Combat Support

CS	Communications-Computer Systems

CS	Constant Source

CS	Cross Scan

CS	Crossover Switch

CS3	Combat Service Support System (USA)

CSA	[USA] Combat Support Aircraft. Also: Command Support Aircraft

CSA	Chief of Staff, U.S. Army

CSA	Communications Service Authorization

CSA	Configuration Status Accounting

CSA	Contractor Support Area

CSAF	Chief of Staff, Air Force

CSAF	Czechoslovakian Air Force

CSAR	Combat Search and Rescue

CSAR	Configuration Status Accounting Report

CSAR/PR	Combat Search And Rescue/Personnel Recovery

CSAS	Configuration Status Accounting System

CSAT	Crew Station Automation Technology

CSB	Closely Spaced Basing

CSB	Computer Support Base

CSBSA	Computer Support Battle Staff Actions

CSC	Computer Sciences Corporation

CSC	Computer Security Center (DoD)

CSC	Computer Software Component

CSC	Computer System Center

CSC	Computer Systems Command (USA)

CSC	Cryptologic Support Center (USAF)

CSC-STD	Computer Security Center Standard

CSCC	Communications System Category Code

CSCE	Communications System Control Element (TRITAC)

CSCFM	Chief of Staff Commander's Flash Message

CSCI	Computer Software Configuration Item

CSCS	Component Support Cost System

CSCS	Contractor Satellite Control Site (LEASAT)

CSCSGE	Computer System Command Support Group Europe (USA)

CSD	Communications-Computer System Directive (USAF)

CSD	Computer Systems Division

CSD	Constant Speed Drive

CSD	Contracted Sortie Duration

CSDF	Crew Station Design Facility (AFSC)

CSDM	Computer System Diagnostic Manual

CSE	Common Support Element

CSE	Common Support Equipment

CSE	Communications Support Element

CSEASP	Computer Security Evaluation and Assistance Support Program

CSEC	Computer Security Evaluation Center

CSEP	Communications System Engineering Plan

CSETWG	Computer Security Education and Training Working Group

CSF	Central Support Facility

CSG	CINCPAC Support Group

CSG	Combat Support Group

CSG	Composite Support Group

CSG	Cryptologic Support Group

CSGP	Computer Systems Group

CSI	Computer System Integration

CSIF	Communications Service Industrial Funds

CSIP	Component Sponsored Investment Program

CSIRS	Covert Survivable In-Weather Reconnaissance/Strike. Claimed development project that created the TR-3A stealth recce aircraft and the F-117.

CSIS	Center for Strategic and International Studies

CSIS	Central Secondary Item Stratification

CSL	Computer Science Library

CSM	Computer Systems Manual

CSMA	Carrier-Sense-Multiple-Access

CSMA/CD	Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection

CSMP	[USA] USN:  Current Ships Maintenance Project

CSMP	Command Surgeon's Microcomputer Program (USAFE)

CSMS	Combat Supply Management System (USAF)

CSOC	Consolidated Space Operations Center

CSOD	Command Systems Operations Division

CSOM	Computer System Operator's Manual

CSP	Central Supply Point

CSP	Certified Systems Professionals

CSP	Common Signal Processor

CSP	Communications Support/System Processor

CSP	Contract Strategy Paper

CSP	Crisis Staffing Procedures (OJCS)

CSPAR	CINC'S Preparedness Assessment Report

CSPO	Communications Satellite Project Office (DCA)

CSPO	Computer Security Program Office

CSPP	Communications-Computer Program Plan (USAF)

CSPPSP	Communications-Computer Program Plan Support Plan (USAF)

CSR	Change Status Report

CSR	Current Situation Room

CSRB	Computer Systems Requirements Board

CSRB-WG	Computer Systems Requirements Board Working Group

CSRD	Communications-Computer Systems Requirements Document

CSRL	[USA] Common Strategic Rotary Launchers, launchers that can accept both ALCM and SRAM.

CSRL	Common Strategic Rotary Launcher (B-52, B-1B)

CSS	Central Security Service (NSA)

CSS	Combat Service Support

CSS	Combat Skyspot

CSS	Combat Supply System (USAF)

CSS	Combat Support Service

CSS	Combat Support Subsystem

CSS	Commercial Satellite Survivability

CSS	Communications Subset

CSS	Communications Support Segment (SPACECMD)

CSS	Communications Support System

CSS	Communications System Segment

CSS	Contingency Support Staff

CSS	Cooperative Spacecraft System (SDI)

CSS-R	Communications System Segment Replacement (SPACECMD)

CSSA	Computer Software Support Agency

CSSA	Cryptologic Shore Support Activity

CSSC	Computer System Security Officer

CSSC	Computer System Support Center

CSSCS	Combat Service Support Control System (USA)

CSSE	Combat Service Support Element (USMC)

CSSO	Computer System Security Officer

CSSR	Cost Schedule Status Report

CST	Customer Support Team

CSTA	Combat Systems Test Activity (USA)

CSTI	Civil Space Technology Initiative (NASA)

CSU	Circuit Switching Unit

CSU	Conventional Signals Upgrade

CSW	[USA] Conventional Standoff Weapon.

CSWG	Communication-Computer System Working Group

CT	Case-Telescoped, a round that contains the bullet within the cartridge, to have a compact, cylindrical round.

CT	Cypher Text

CT&E	Contractor Test and Evaluation

CT39	CT39 Automated Schedules (MAC)

CTA	Case-Telescoped Ammunition

CTA	Contractual Technical Assistance

CTA-ISO	Communication Terminal Asynchronous-International Standards Organization

CTA-STD	Communication Terminal Asynchronous-Standard

CTAN	CINCPAC Teletype Alert Network

CTAPS	Contingency TACS Advanced Planning System (TAC)

CTASC	Corps and Theater ADP Service Center (USA)

CTC	Combat Targeting Center

CTC	Combat Theater Communications

CTCF	Channel Technical Control Facility

CTD	Color Tactical Display

CTDF	Contracting Technical Data File (DLA)

CTDP	Communications and Tracking Data Processor

CTE	[USA] Commander, Task Element

CTF	[USA] Commander, Task Force

CTF	Combined Task Force

CTF	[USA] Commanders Task Force (GCCS)

CTG	[USA] Commander, Task Group

CTG	Communications Transmission Group

CTIS	Command Tactical Info System (11TH AF)

CTM	Cargo Traffic Message

CTM	Communications Terminal Module

CTMC	Communications Terminal Module Controller

CTMP	Channel Traffic Movement Plan

CTN	Commercial Telecommunications Network

CTO	Cognizant Transportation Office

CTO	Corps Transportation Officer

CTOC	Corps Tactical Operations Center (USA)

CTOCSE	Corps Tactical Operations Center Support Element

CTOL	Conventional Take Off and Landing

CTP	Chief Test Pilot

CTP	Port Captain

CTS	[USA] Composite Training Squadron

CTS	Central Tactical System

CTS	Central Training Section

CTS	Clear to Send

CTS	Computer Test Station (F-15)

CTS	Contact Test Set

CTS	Conversation Time Sharing

CTS	Cosmic Top Secret

CTSA	Cosmic Top Secret Atomal (NATO)

CTSS	Cray Timesharing System

CTT	Commander's Tactical Terminal (TAC)

CTT/T	Commander's Tactical Terminal/TEREC

CTTO	[UK] Central Tactics and Trials Organization

CTU	[USA] Commander, Task Unit

CU	Common User

CU	Cryptographic Unit

CUBE	Cooperating Users of Burroughs Equipment

CUBIC	Common User Baseline for the Intelligence Community

CUC	Common User Contract (WIS)

CUCV	Commercial Utility and Cargo Vehicle (USA)

CUDIXS	Common User Digital Information Exchange Subsystem (USN)

CUES	Combat Underwater Exploitation System (USN)

CUF	Common User Follow-on

CUL	Common User Language

CUP	Common User Products

CUP	COMSEC Utility Package

Cupola	[NATO] First large NATO air exercise in Europe, 25-27 August 1950.

CUS	Common User Subsystem (WIS)

CUS	Common User Support

CUS	Common User System

CUSFO	Capability for U.S. Firms Overseas (JCS)

CUSV	Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle

CUT	Cross Utilization Training

CUWTF	Combined Unconventional Warfare Task Force

CV	[USA] Aircraft Carrier, conventional power. Numbers are unique for ships, names are not; CV-5 Yorktown and CV-10 Yorktown are different ships, but CV-12 Kearsage and Hornet indicates that the ship was renamed. Double class names (Essex, Oriskany) identify a modification.CV Examples

CV	Cost Variance

CV	Vice Commander

CV-22	Osprey (USAF)

CV(N)	Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear)

CVA	[USA] Attack carrier.  CVA Examples

CVA	Clandestine Vulnerability Analysis

CVA	Communications Vulnerability Assessment

CVAN	[USA] Attack aircraft carrier, nuclear powered.

CVAN-65 Enterprise	(Enterprise)

CVAN	CINCPAC Voice Alerting Network

CVANCIN	CPAC Voice Alerting Network

CVB	[USA] Large Aircraft Carrier.  CVB Examples

CVBF	Carrier Battle Force

CVBG	[USA] USN: Carrier Battle Group

CVC-MTI	Coherent Video Cancellation-Moving Target Indicator

CVE	[USA] Escort aircraft carrier. (Casablanca class also known as Anzio class).CVE Examples

CVH	[USA] USN: Helicopter Carrier

CVHA	[USA] USN: Assault Helicopter Transport

CVHA-1  Thetis Bay	(Anzio)

CVHE	[USA] USN: Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier.

CVHG	[USA] USN: Helicopter Carrier with guided missile armament.

CVL	[USA] USN: Light aircraft carrier.  CVL Examples

CVN	[USA] USN: Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.  CVN Examples

CVR	Cockpit Voice Recorder

CVRS	Central Vehicle Registration System (USA)

CVS	[USA] Support (ASW) Aircraft Carrier. Includes some former CV-s of the Essex class.  CVS Examples

CVSD	Continuously Variable Slope Delta

CVT	[USA] USN: Aircraft Carrier, Training

CVU	[USA] Utility Aircraft Carrier

CVW	[USA] Carrier Air Wing

CW	[USA] Composite Wing

CW	Chemical Warfare

CW	Constant Watch (PACAF)

CW	Continuous Wave

CW ROCC	Canada West Regional Operational Control Center (SPACECMD)

CWBS	Contract Work Breakdown Structure

CWC	Composite Warfare Commander (USN)

CWG	Communications Working Group

CWNET	Constant Watch Network (PACAF)

CWO	Communications Watch Officer

CWO/IA	Constant Watch Operations and Intelligence Automation

CWS	[Germany] Container Weapon System

CWW	[USA] Cruciform Wing Weapon, the GBU-15 guided bomb.

CX	Canceled

CX-X	[USA] Requirement for an utility aircraft for US embassies.  The Beech C-12F was selected.

CY	Calendar Year

CY	Current Year


Cargo Aircraft Examples

C-12	Huron

C-130	Hercules

C-135	Stratolifter

C-140	Jet Star

C-141	Starlifter

C-17	Globemaster II

C-20A	Gulfstream III

C-21	Gates Learjet

C-22	ANG Support Aircraft (Boeing 727s)

C-23	Sherpa (EDS)

C-27	Intratheater Transport

C-5	Galaxy

C-9	Nightingale


CAS Examples

CAS-A	Combat Ammunition System - Centrum, Air Force Ammunition Control Point

CAS-B	Combat Ammunition System - Base level (USAF)

CAS-C	Combat Ammunition System - Command level (USAF)


CLASS Examples

CLASS I	Subsistence (Food)

CLASS II	Clothing

CLASS III	POL

CLASS IV	Construction and Barrier Materials

CLASS IX	Repair Parts

CLASS V	Ammunition

CLASS VI	Personal Demand Items

CLASS VII	Major End Items

CLASS VIII	Medical Supplies

CLASS X	Material to Support Military Programs


CV Examples

CV-1   Langley (Langley)	CV-27  Langley (Independence)
CV-2   Lexington  (Lexington)	CV-28  Cabot (Independence)
CV-3   Saratoga (Lexington)	CV-29  Bataan (Independence)
CV-4   Ranger (Ranger)	CV-30  Reprisal (Independence)
CV-5   Yorktown (Enterprise)	CV-30  San Jacinto (Independence)
CV-6   Enterprise (Enterprise)	CV-31  Bonhomme Richard (Essex, Oriskany)
CV-7   Wasp (Ranger, modified)	CV-32  Crown Point (Essex)
CV-8   Hornet (Enterprise, modified)	CV-32  Leyte (Essex)
CV-9   Essex (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-33  Kearsage (Essex)
CV-10  Bonhomme Richard (Essex)	CV-34  Oriskany (Essex, Oriskany)
CV-10  Yorktown (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-35  Reprisal (Cancelled)
CV-11  Intrepid (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-36  Antietam (Essex)
CV-12  Hornet (Essex)	CV-37  Princeton  (Essex)
CV-12  Kearsage (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-37  Valley Forge (Essex)
CV-13  Franklin (Essex)	CV-38  Shangri-La (Essex, Oriskany)
CV-14  Hancock (Essex)	CV-39  Lake Champlain (Essex, Oriskany)
CV-14  Ticonderoga (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-40  Tarawa (Essex)
CV-15  Randolph (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-41  Midway (Midway)
CV-16  Cabot (Essex)	CV-42  Franklin D. Roosevelt (Midway)
CV-16  Lexington  (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-43  Coral Sea  (Midway)
CV-17  Bunker Hill (Essex)	CV-45  Valley Forge (Essex)
CV-18  Oriskany (Essex)	CV-46  Iwo Jima
CV-18  Wasp (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-47  Phillipine Sea (Essex)
CV-19  Hancock (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-47  Wright (Essex)
CV-19  Ticonderoga (Essex)	CV-59  Forrestal  (Forrestal)
CV-20  Bennington (Essex, Oriskany)	CV-60  Saratoga (Forrestal)
CV-21  Boxer (Essex)	CV-61  Ranger (Forrestal)
CV-22  Independence (Independence)	CV-62  Independence (Forrestal)
CV-23  Princeton  (Independence)	CV-63  Kitty Hawk (Kitty Hawk, improved Forrestal)
CV-24  Belleau Wood (Independence)	CV-64  Constellation (Kitty Hawk, improved Forrestal)
CV-25  Cowpens (Independence)	CV-66  America (Kitty Hawk, improved Forrestal)
CV-26  Monterey (Independence)	CV-67  John F. Kennedy (John F. Kennedy, improved Kitty Hawk)
CV-27  Crow Point (Independence)


CVA Examples

CVA-1

CVA-43 Coral Sea 	(Midway)

CVA-59 Forrestal 	(Forrestal)

CVA-60 Saratoga	(Forrestal)

CVA-61 Ranger	(Forrestal)

CVA-62 Independence	(Forrestal)

CVA-63 Kitty Hawk	(Kitty Hawk (improved Forrestal))

CVA-64 Constellation	(Kitty Hawk (improved Forrestal))

CVA-66  America	(Kitty Hawk (improved Forrestal))

CVA-67  John F. Kennedy	(Kitty Hawk (improved Forrestal))


CVB Examples

CVB-41 Midway	(Midway)

CVB-42 Coral Sea 	(Midway)

CVB-42 Franklin D. Roosevelt    (Midway)

CVB-43 Coral Sea 	(Midway)


CVE Examples

CVE-1   Long Island (Long Island)	CVE-82  Saginaw Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-9   Bogue (Bogue)	CVE-83  Sargent Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-11  Card (Bogue)	CVE-84  Shamrock Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-12  Copahee (Bogue)	CVE-85  Shipley Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-13  Core (Bogue)	CVE-86  Sitkoh Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-16  Nassau (Bogue)	CVE-87  Steamer Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-18  Altamaha  (Bogue)	CVE-88  Cape Esperance (Casablanca)
CVE-20  Barnes (Bogue)	CVE-89  Takansis Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-21  Block Island	CVE-90  Thetis Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-23  Breton (Bogue)	CVE-91  Makassar Strait (Casablanca)
CVE-25  Croatan (Bogue)	CVE-92  Windham Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-26  Sangamon  (Sangamon)	CVE-93  Makin Island (Casablanca)
CVE-27  Suwannee  (Sangamon)	CVE-94  Lunga Point (Casablanca)
CVE-28  Chenango  (Sangamon)	CVE-95  Alikula Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-29  Santee (Sangamon)	CVE-95  Bismarck Sea (Casablanca)
CVE-30  Charger (Long Island)	CVE-96  Salamaua  (Casablanca)
CVE-31  Prince William (Prince William)	CVE-97  Astrolabe Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-55  Alazon Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-97  Hollandia (Casablanca)
CVE-55  Ameer (Casablanca)	CVE-98  Bucareli Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-55  Casablanca (Casablanca)	CVE-98  Kwajalein (Casablanca)
CVE-56  Liscombe Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-99  Admiralty Islands (Casablanca)
CVE-57  Alikula Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-99  Chapin Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-57  Anzio (Casablanca)	CVE-100 Bougainville (Casablanca)
CVE-57  Coral Sea (Casablanca)	CVE-100 Didrickson Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-58  Anguilla Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-101 Dolomi Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-58  Corregidor (Casablanca)	CVE-101 Manitakau (Casablanca)
CVE-59  Atheling  (Casablanca)	CVE-102 Attu (Casablanca)
CVE-59  Mission Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-103 Alava Bay (Casablanca)
CVE-60  Astrolabe Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-103 Roi (Casablanca)
CVE-60  Guadalcanal (Casablanca)	CVE-104 Munda (Casablanca)
CVE-61  Bucareli Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-105 Commencement Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-61  Manilla Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-105 St Joseph Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-62  Begum (Casablanca)	CVE-106 Block Island (Commencement Bay)
CVE-62  Natoma Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-106 Sunset Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-63  Chapin Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-107 Gilbert Islands (Commencement Bay)
CVE-63  Midway (Casablanca)	CVE-107 St Andrews Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-63  St Lo (Casablanca)	CVE-108 Kula Gulf (Commencement Bay)
CVE-64  Didrickson Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-108 Vermillion Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-64  Tripoli (Casablanca)	CVE-109 Cape Gloucester (Commencement Bay)
CVE-65  Dolomy Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-109 Willapa Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-65  Wake Island (Casablanca)	CVE-110 Salerno Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-66  Elbour Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-111 Totem Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-66  White Plains (Casablanca)	CVE-111 Vella Gulf (Commencement Bay)
CVE-67  Nassuk Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-112 Frosty Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-67  Solomons  (Casablanca)	CVE-112 Siboney (Commencement Bay)
CVE-68  Kalinin Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-113 Hobart Bay (Commencement Bay)
CVE-69  Kasaan Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-113 Puget Sound (Commencement Bay)
CVE-70  Fanshaw Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-114 Rendova (Commencement Bay)
CVE-71  Kitkun Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-115 Bairoko (Commencement Bay)
CVE-72  Fortezela Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-116 Badoeng Strait (Commencement Bay)
CVE-72  Tulagi (Casablanca)	CVE-117 Saidor (Commencement Bay)
CVE-73  Gambier Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-118 Sicily (Commencement Bay)
CVE-74  Nehenta Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-119 Point Cruz (Commencement Bay)
CVE-75  Hoggatt Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-120 Mindoro (Commencement Bay)
CVE-76  Kadashan Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-121 Rabaul (Commencement Bay)
CVE-77  Kanalku Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-122 Palau (Commencement Bay)
CVE-77  Markus Island (Casablanca)	CVE-123 Tinian (Commencement Bay)
CVE-78  Kaita Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-124 Bastogne    (Cancelled)
CVE-78  Savo Island (Casablanca)	CVE-125 Eniwetok    (Cancelled)
CVE-79  Ommaney Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-126 Lingayen    (Cancelled)
CVE-80  Petrof Bay (Casablanca)	CVE-127 Okinawa    (Cancelled)
CVE-81  Rudyerd Bay (Casablanca)


CVL Examples

CVL-22  Independence	(Independence)

CVL-23  Princeton	(Independence)

CVL-24  Belleau Wood	(Independence)

CVL-25  Cowpens	(Independence)

CVL-26  Monterey 	(Independence)

CVL-27  Langley	(Independence)

CVL-28  Cabot	(Independence)

CVL-29  Bataan	(Independence)

CVL-30  San Jacinto	(Independence)

CVL-48  Saipan	(Saipan)

CVL-49  Wright	(Saipan)


CVN Examples

CVN-65  Enterprise	(Enterprise)
CVN-68  Nimitz	(Nimitz)
CVN-69  Dwight D. Eisenhower	(Nimitz)
CVN-70  Carl Vinson	(Nimitz)
CVN-71  Theodore Roosevelt	(Nimitz)
CVN-72  Abraham Lincoln	(Nimitz)
CVN-73  George Washington	(Nimitz)
CVN-74  John Stennis	(Nimitz)
CVN-75  United States	(Nimitz)


CVS Examples

CVS-11	Intrepid

CVS-12	Hornet

CVS-15	Randolph

CVS-20	Bennington

CVS-29	Lake Champlain


D

DDAY	Date Of Commencement Of Hostilities

D&F	Determination & Finding

D&I	Development and Implementation (Plan)

D&V	Design and Validation

D&W	Detection and Warning

D/A	Digital to Analog

D/V	Demonstration/Validation

D4	Design Data Dictionary and Directory (AWIS)

DA	[USSR] Dalnaya Aviatsiya (Strategic Aviation)

DA	Damage Assessment

DA	Data Administrator

DA	Decision Analysis

DA	Department of Army

DA	Direct Access

DA	Directorate of Administration

DA	Dispersal Airfield

DAA	Data Access Arrangement

DAA	Designated Approving Authority

DAACM	[USA] Direct Airfield Attack Combined Munition, CBU-98/B cluster bomb.

DAAR	Day Air-to-Air Refueling

DAAS	Defense Automated Addressing System

DAASO	Defense Automated Addressing System Office

DAB	[USA] Defense Acquisition Board

DAC	Direct Access Program

DAC	Disaster Assistance Center

DACCS	Department of the Army Command and Control System

DACG	Departure Airfield Control Group

DACM	[USA] Dissimilar Air Combat Maneuvering, i.e. training in air combat with aggressor aircraft.

DACS	Data and Analysis Center for Software (RADC)

DACSS	Deployable AWACS Computer Support Systems

DACT	Dissimilar Aerial Combat Tactics

DACT	Dissimilar Air Combat Training

DAD	Data Description Language

DADCAP	Dawn And Dusk Combat Air Patrol

DADM	Detailed Air Defense Model (JDSSC)

DAE	Defense Acquisition Executive

DAES	Defense Acquisition Executive Summary

DAF	Department of the Air Force

DAFCCS	Department of the Air Force Command & Control System

DAFCS	Digital Automatic Flight Control System

Daguet	[France] French participation in the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq.

DAI	Days After Installation

DAILY PLANIT	Workload Management System

DAIN/ACDB	Department of the Army Information Network/Army Corporate Data Base

DAISY	Disposal Automated Information System

DAL	Defended Assets List

DALFA	Directorate of Air Land Forces Application

DAM	Device Adapter Modules

DAM	Direct Action Mission

DAMA	Demand Access Multiple Assignment (USN)

DAME	Division Air Space Management Element

DAMES	Division Airspace Management Element System

DAMES	Dynamic Airlift Management and Execution System (MAC)

DAMIS	Defense Analysis Modeling Information System (NATO)

DAMMS	Department of Army's Movements Management System

DAMO	Department of Army Military Operations (DSCOPS)

DAMPL	Department of Army Master Priority List

DAMPS	DDN Automated Message Processing System (USAF)

DAMS	Deployable Automated Maintenance System

DAOMIS	Division Ammunition Office Management Information System (USA)

DAP	Data Access Processor

DAP	Data Automation Panel

DAP	Day of Arrival at POE

DAPS	Deployable Aircraft Planning System (SAC)

DAR	Data Automation Requirement

DAR	Defense Acquisition Regulations

DARCOM	U.S. Army Material Development and Readiness Command

DARMS	Data Automation Resource Management System (PACAF)

DARP	DAAS ADPE Replacement Program

DARPA	[USA] Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, a research institute. (DoD)

DART	Director of Army Research and Technology

DART	Dynamic Analytic Replanning Tool (TRANSCOM)

DART	Dynamically Adaptive Receiver Transmitter

DART	[USA]  Dynamic Analysis and Replanning Tool (GCCS)

Dart Board	[USA] Modification program for the F-106. 1961. New ejection seat and cockpit hood, and improved fuel systems.

DAS	Direct Air Support

DAS3	Decentralized Automated Service Support System (USA)

DASC	Direct Air Support Center (USMC)

DASC	DLA's Administrative Support Center

DASD	Direct Access Storage Device

DASH	Drone Anti Submarine Helicopter

Dash Ten	[UK] Jamming pod.

DASPS-E	Department of the Army Standard Port Systems - Enhanced (USA)

DASS	[Europe] Defensive Aids Sub System, EW system for the Eurofighter 2000.

DAST	DoD AUTODIN Subscriber Terminal

DAT	Daily Activity Team

DAT	Deployment Action Team (JDA)

DAT	Development Acceptance Test

DATA	Decision Aids for Target Aggregation

DATAEASE	Fourth Generation Language Data Base (Commercial name)

DATPG	Digital Automatic Test Pattern Generator

DAWCLM	Data Automation Workload Control and Library Maintenance

DAWNS	Digital Automatic Weather and NOTAM System

DB	Data Base

dB	Decibel

DB	Depth bomb

DBA	Data Base Administrator

DBA-GK	[USSR] Supreme Commands Long Range Bomber Arm; replaced the AON (see there) in 1940.

DBASI	Digital Barometer Altimeter Setting Indicator

DBC	Data Base Controller

DBCR	Data Base Change Request (AF Form 1776)

DBD	Data Base Document

DBDD	Data Base Design Document

DBG	Data Base Generator

DBIDI	DoD DB of Imagery Derived Information (DIA)

DBM	Data Base Management

DBMP	Data Base Management Plan

DBMS	Data Base Management System

DBNK	Command Supply Management Data Bank (USAF)

DBNS	Doppler Bombing / Navigation System

DBP	Deutsche Bundespost

DBRITE	Digital Bright Radar Tower Equipment

DBS	Data Base Specification

DBS	Doppler Beam Sharpening

DBT	Data Base Transmission

DBX	Distributed Branch Exchange

DC	Data Concentrator

DC	Dedicated Circuit

DC	Dental Corps (USA)

DC	Depth Charge

DC	Direct Current

DC&P	Data Collection and Processing

DC&T	Detection, Classification & Targeting

DC-A	Development Center - Atlanta (USA)

DC/SR	Display and Control/Storage and Retrieval System (USAF)

DCA	Defense Communications Agency

DCA	Defensive Counter-Air

DCAA	Defense Contract Audit Agency

DCAC	DCA Circular

DCAEUR	Defense Communications Agency Europe

DCAMPS	Deployable Computer Aided Mission Planning System (SAC)

DCAMS	Deployable Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) (USAF)

DCAOC	Defense Communications Agency Operations Center

DCAPAC	Defense Communications Agency Pacific

DCAS	Defense Contract Administration Service

DCAS	Defense Contract Audit Service

DCASMA	Defense Contract Administration Service Management Area

DCASPRO	Defense Contract Administration Service Representatives Office

DCASR	Defense Contract Administration Service Region

DCC	Damage Control Center

DCCO	Defense Commercial Communications Office

DCCS	Data Communications Control System

DCCS	Distributed Command and Control System (USA)

DCD	Desired Completion Date

DCE	Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment

DCE	Data Communications Equipment

DCEC	Defense Communications Engineering Center

DCEC	Defense Communications Engineering Center (DCA)

DCF	Data Collection Form

DCF	DCEC Computer Facility (DCA)

DCFO	Defense Communications Field Office

DCFS	Data Communications Functional Support

DCI	[USA] Director of Central Intelligence

DCI	Defense computer Institute

DCI	Director of Combat Intelligence

DCID	Director of Central Intelligence Directive

DCL	DEC Command Language

DCL	Direct Communications Link (HOTLINE)

DCLD	Digital Communications Section (Rome Air Development Center)

DCLSO	DLA CALS Support Office

DCM	Deputy Commander for Maintenance

DCMO	DLA Civilian Personnel Management Support Office

DCMU	[UK] Digital Colour Map Unit

DCO	Deputy Commander for Operation

DCO	Dial Central Office

DCO	Dial Control Office

DCOSS	Defense Communications Operational Support System (DCA)

DCP	Data Communications Processor

DCP	Decision Coordinating Paper

DCP	Decision Coordinating Plan

DCP	Development Concept Paper

DCP-40	Distributed Communications Processor, Model 40

DCPG	Defense Communications Planning Group

DCR	Directorate of Collateral Responsibility

DCS	Data Communications System

DCS	Defense Communications System (DCA)

DCS	Deputy Chief of Staff

DCSC	Defense Construction Supply Center

DCSIRM	Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Resource Management

DCSLOG	Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (USA)

DCSO	Defense Communications System Office

DCSO	Defense Communications System Organization (DCA)

DCSOPS	Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

DCSP	Defense Communications Satellite Program

DCSPER	Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

DCSS	Deployable Combat Support System (USAF)

DCT	Data Communications Terminal

DCT	Digital Communications Terminals (USMC/USAF)

DCTN	Defense Communications Telecommunications Network (DCA)

DCU	Digital Conference Unit

DD	[Allied] Duplex Drive. Designation for Sherman tanks for amphibious operations, fitted with twin propellers and a buoyancy screen.

DD	[USA] USN: Destroyer

DD	Data Dictionary and Directory (Team)

DD	Defense Department

DD/D	Data Dictionary/Directory

DD/DS	Data Dictionary Directory System

DDA	Designated Development Agency

DDB	Decision Data Base

DDBS	Display Data Base Subs

DDC	Data Display Center

DDC	Data Distribution Center

DDC	Defense Documentation Center

DDC	Design and Development Contract

DDD	Data Description Document

DDD	Direct Distance Dialing

DDE	[USA] Escort Destroyer

DDG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Destroyer

DDH	[USA] USN: Helicopter-carrying destroyer

DDI	Delivery Distribution Indicator

DDI	Digital Display Indicator

DDK	[USA] USN: Hunter-Killer Destroyer

DDL	Data Definition Language

DDL	Data Description Language (Honeywell)

DDL	Delegation of Disclosure Authority Letter

DDL	Digital Data Link

DDLC	Data Description Language Committee

DDMO	Defense Data Management Office

DDN	Defense Data Network (DCA)

DDNIA	Defense Data Network Interface Adapter

DDO	Defensive Duty Officer

DDO	Deputy Director for Operations (NMCC)

DDP	Defense Dissemination Program

DDP	Deployment Detailed Planning

DDP	Digital Data Processor

DDP	Distributed Data Processing

DDPS	Digital Data Processing System/Subsystem

DDR	[USA] USN: Radar Picket Destroyer

DDR	Daily Demand Rate

DDR	Deutschland Democratic Republic (East Germany)

DDR&E	Directorate for Defense Research and Engineering

DDRS	[USA] Defense Data Repository System (GCCS, DoD)

DDS	Data Display System

DDS	Dataphone Digital Service (ATT)

DDS	Defense Dissemination System

DDS	Dental Data System

DDS	Digital Data System

DDS	Digital Dataphone Service

DDSS	DS Decision Support System (AFLC)

DDT&E	Design, Development, Test & Evaluation

DDTS	Distributed Data and Telecommunications System

DDU	Digital Distribution Unit

DDVN	Direct Dedicated Voice Network

DE	[USA] Escort Destroyer

DE	Damage Estimation

DE	Data Element

DE	Data Entry

DE	Deputy Chief of Staff/Engineering and Services

DEA	Drug Enforcement Agency

Deadlight	[UK] Destruction of German submarines after WWII. 110 submarines were scuttled.

Deadstick	[UK] Attack by glider and paratroop units to capture bridges over the Orne river and the Caen canal, near Ouistreham, as part of Overlord. These were the first soldiers to set foot on occupied France.

DEARAS	Defense Emergency Authorities Retrieval and Analysis System

DEB	Digital European Backbone

DEC	[USA] USN: Control Escort Ship

DEC	Digital Equipment Corporation

DECCO	Defense Commercial Communications Office (DISA)

DECL	Declaration of War/National Emergency

DECM	[USA] Deceptive Electronic Counter Measures. AN/ALQ-126.

DECON	Defensive Electronic Countermeasures

DECS	DSCS ECCM Control Subsystem

DECU	Digital Engine Control Unit

DED	Data Element Dictionary

DEEC	[USA] Digital Electronic Engine Control

DEERS	Defense Eligibility and Enrollment Reporting System (DoD)

DEF	Development and Evaluation Facility (WIS)

DEF	Display Evaluation Form

DEFCON	[USA] Defense Readiness Condition.  DEFCON Levels

DEFCORD	Defense Coordination Network

DEFIL	Data Edit File

DEFPLAN	Defense Plan

DEFREP	Defense Response Status

DEFSMAC	Department Special Missile and Astronautic Center

DEG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Escort Ship

DEIS	Defense Energy Information System (DFSC)

DELEX	Data Elements Lexicon

DEM	Data Energy Modernization

DEMANDS	Depicts Each Month's Averages and New Demand

DEMSTAT	Deployment/Employment/Mobilization Status (FORSCOM)

DEMVAL	[USA] Demonstration & Evaluation

DENTAL	Dental Service Report (USAF)

Deny Flight	[NATO] NATO operation to enforce the no-fly zone over Bosnia.

DEP	Delayed Entry Program

DEP	Depot/Data Element Profile

DEPACK	Deployment Package System

DEPDA	Deployment Data File (OJCS) (replaced by TPFDD)

DEPDATE	Departure Date from POE

DEPECH	Deployment Echelon

DEPEST	Deployment Package Estimation System

DEPGUIDE	Deployment Guide

DEPID	Deployment Indicator Code

DEPL	Deployment

DEPLAN	Deployment Plan

DEPMAS	Deployment Management System (FORSCOM)

DEPOPSDEP	Deputy Operations Deputies

DEPOS	USAREUR Standard Depot System

DEPREP	Deployment Reporting System (JCS)

DEPSECDEF	Deputy Secretary of Defense (OSD)

DEPUS	Departmental User

DER	[USA] USN: Radar Picket Escort Ship

DEROS	Date of Expected Return from Overseas

DES	Data Encryption Standards

DESC	Defense Electronic Supply Center (DLA)

DESCOM	Depot Systems Command (USA)

Desert Shield	[USA] Operation to reinforce the forces in the Gulf to defend Saudi-Arabia and prepare for an eventual conflict with Iraq.

Desert Storm	[USA] Operation to remove the Iraqi Army from Kuwait.

DESIRE	Direct English Statement Information Retrieval Extraction

DESO	[UK] Defence Export Services Organization

Det	Detachment

Detroit	[Allied] Airborne operation on D-day, by the 82nd Airborne in the US sector.

DEW	[USA / Canada] Distant Early Warning, a line of radar sites close to the Arctic, on the northern coast of Canada and on Greenland.

DEW	Directed-Energy Weapons

DEW Line	Distant Early Warning Line

Dewey Canyon	[USA] Sweep of the A Shau and Da Krong valleys in Vietnam, April 1969.

DEWIZ	Distant Early Warning Identification Zone

DF	Direction Finding

DFAD	Digital Feature Analysis Data

DFAMS	Defense Fuel Automated Management Systems

DFASC	Deployable Force Automated Service Center (USMC)

DFCS	Deployment Flow Computer System (MAC)

DFCS	Digital Fire Control System

DFD	Data Flow Diagram

DFDR	Digital Flight Data Recorder

DFI	Data Field Identifier

DFI	Design, Fabricate, and Install

DFO	Disaster Field Office

DFR-E	Defense Fuels Region, Europe

DFRIF	Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet

DFSC	Defense Fuel Supply Center (DLA)

DFSP	Defense Fuel Supply Point (DLA)

DFVLR	[Germany] Deutsche Forschungs- und Versuchsanstalt fur Luft- und Raumfahrt --- German research and test institute for air and space.

DG	Defense Guidance

DGAC	[France] Direction Generale de lAviation Civile

DGIS	DoD Gateway Information System

DGM	Digital Group Multiplex

DGSC	Defense General Support Center (DLA)

DGZ	Designated Ground Zero (Nuclear Target)

DHA	[France] Detachement dHelicopteres ArmesArmed helicopter detachment.

DHHS	Department of Health and Human Services

DI	Data Item

DI	Direct Impact

DIA	[USA] Defense Intelligence Agency

DIAC	Defense Intelligence Analysis Center

DIAL-A-LOG	Air Force On-Line Bulletin Board Systems

DIALCOM	Dialed Communications

DIAM	Defense Intelligence Agency Memorandum/Manual

DIANE	[USA] Digital Integrated Attack and Navigation Equipment, for the Grumman A-6 intruder.

DIAOBS	DIA Order of Battle

DIAOLS	DIA On-line Intelligence System

DICO	Data Information and Coordination Office (OJCS)

DICOMNET	Defense Intelligence Teletypewriter Network

DID	Data Item Description

DID	Display Interface Device

DID/S	Data Item Description/System

DIDB	Defense Integrated Data System

DIDB	DLA Inventory Data Base (DLA)

DIDHS	Deployed IDHS (USRECOM)

DIDS	Decision Information Distribution System

DIDS	Defense Integrated Data System (DSA)

DIEOB	Electronic Order of Battle Files

DIF	Document Interchange Format

DIFAX	Defense Intelligence Facsimile Network

DIFM	Due In From Maintenance

DIFS	Deployable Intelligence Fusion System

DIIVS	Defense Intransit Item Visibility System (USA)

DILC	Dedicated Intelligence Loop Circuits

DILC	Defense Intelligence Loop Circuit

DILC	Display Interface Processor

DIMES	Defense Integrated Management Engineering System

DIN	AUTODIN Data Identification Number

DIN	Defense Intelligence Notice

DIN	International Industrial Standard Designator

DIN/DSSCS	Digital Information Network/Defense Special Security Communications System

DINAH	Desktop Interface to AUTODIN Host

DINAS	Digital Inertial Navigation / Attack System

DINDAC	Digital Access Direct Access

DINOB	Naval Order of Battle

DINS	Digital Inertial Navigation System

DIOBS	DIA Order of Battle

DIOP	Defense Intelligence Objectives and Priorities

DIPEC	Defense Industrial Plan Equipment Center

DIPP	Defense Intelligence Planning Projection

DIPS	Display Information Processor System

DIPS	Dynamic Isotope Power System

DIR	Director

DIREP	Difficulty Report

DIRM	Director, Information Resource Management

DIRNSA	Director, National Security Agency

DIRS	Damage Information Recording System (AFSC/USAFE/PACAF)

DIS	Defense Intelligence Service

DIS	Disabled-in-Service

DIS	DoD Investigative Service

DISA	Defense Information Systems Agency

DISA	Deployable Information Systems Architecture

DISAM	Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management

DISC	Defense Industrial Supply Center

Disciplined Guard	[USA] Operation to provide aircover for UN forces in Bosnia.

DISCOM	Division Support Center (USA)

DISI	Defense Industrial Security Institute

DISIDS	Display and Information Distribution System

DISMS	Defense Integrated Subsistence Management System

DISN	[USA] Defense Information Systems Network (GCCS)

DISNET	Defense Integrated Secure Network

DISOSS	Distributed Office Support System (IBM)

DISS	Digital Ionospheric Sounding System

DISTAFF	Directing Staff (For Exercises)

DISUM	Daily Intelligence Summary

DIT	Draft Initiation Time

DITS	Digital Imagery Transmission System

DIU	Digital Interface Unit

DIV	[USA] Division (USA)

DIVAD	Division Air Defense

DIVARTY	Division Artillery

Diver	[UK] Codename for the V-1.

DJS	Director, Joint Staff

DJSM	Director, Joint Staff Memorandum

DK 	[USSR] Desantniy korabl (landing ship)

DL	[USA] USN: Frigate

DL	Data Link

DL	Documentation Library

DLA	Defense Logistics Agency

DLANET	Defense Logistics Agency Network

DLAR	Defense Logistics Agency Regulation

DLC	Direct Lift Control

DLCS	Data Link Communications System

DLDED	Division Level Data Entry Device

DLED	Digital Loop Encryption Device

DLG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Frigate

DLGH	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Frigate, Helicopter

DLGN	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Frigate, nuclear-powered

DLIFC	Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center

DLK	Downbank Telemetry Processing

DLM	Depot Level Maintenance

DLM	Direct Logistics Maintenance

DLMSFDS	Digital Landmass System Feature Display System (JDSSC)

DLOGS	Division Logistics System (USA)

DLRP	Data Link Reference Point

DLRS	Depot Level Reparables

DLS	Data Link Support

DLS	Data Link System

DLS	Depot Level Services

DLSC	Defense Logistic Service Center

DLSIE	Defense Logistics Studies Information Exchange

DLSSO	Defense Logistics Standard Systems Office

DLT	Decision Logic Table

DLYSUM	Daily Summary Spare Engines (USAF)

DLYSUMM	Daily Summary Spare Engines (PACAF)

DLZ	Dynamic Launch Zone

DM	[USA] USN: Light Minelayer

DM	[USSR] Dopolnitelny Motor --- Auxiliary Motor. Ramjet engines, usually fitted underwing to WWII fighters, in an attempt to increase performance.

DM	Data Manager/Management

DM	Data Mark

DM	Data Memory

DM	Decision Making

DM	Directorate of ADPS Management

DM	Discard Message

DM IV	Data Management, Version IV (Honeywell)

DMA	[USA] Defense Mapping Agency

DMA	Data Management Administrator

DMA	Designated Maintenance Agency

DMA	Direct Memory Access

DMA-AF	Defense Message System - Air Force

DMAAC	Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center

DMATS	Defense Metropolitan Area Telephone Service/System

DMC	Data Multiplexer Control

DMC	Depot Maintenance Concept

DMD	Deployment Management System

DMD	Deployment Manning Document

DMDC	Defense Manpower Data Center

DMDS	Data Management Display System

DME	Distance Measuring Equipment

DMES	Deployable Mobility Execution System (HQ USAF)

DMGS	Digital Map Generation System

DMI	Depot Maintenance Interservicing

DMICS	Distributed Management Information and Control System

DMIF	Depot Maintenance Industrial Fund

DMINS	DLA's Distributed Minicomputer System

DMIP	Defense Mediterranean Improvement Program

DML	Data Manipulation Language

DMM	DynaMetric Model (USAF)

DMMIS	Depot Maintenance Management Information System (AFLC)

DMMS	Depot Maintenance Management system (USMC)

DMMSS	Depot Maintenance Management Support System (AFLC)

DMO	Contract Data management Officer

DMO	Documentation Management Officer

DMPI	Desired Mean Point of Impact

DMR	Data Management Routines

DMRIS	Defense Medical Regulating Information System

DMS	[USA] High Speed Minelayer

DMS	Data Management System

DMS	Defense Message System

DMS	Diminishing Manufacturing Sources

DMS	Documentation Management System

DMS 1100	Database Management System for S1100 computer systems (UNISYS)

DMSIG	DMS Information Group

DMSP	Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

DMSPA	Defense Mobilization and Support Planning Agency

DMSSC	Defense Medical Systems Support Center

DMSSO	Defense Material Standards and Specifications Office (DLA)

DMT	Technology Division of the Directorate of ADPS Management

DMTI	Digitized Moving Target Indicator

DMU	Data Management Unit

DMWR	Depot Maintenance Work Requirements

DMZ	Demilitarized Zone

DN	Data net

DN355	Datanet 355 (Honeywell)

DN8	Datanet 8 (Honeywell)

DNA	Defense Nuclear Agency

DNAS	DODIIS Network Access System

DND	Department of National Defense (Canada)

DNIF	Duty Not Involving Flying

DNS	Distributed Network Supervisor

DNSIX	DODIIS Network Security for Information Exchange

DNSS	Defense Navigation Satellite System

DNVT	Digital Nonsecure Voice Terminal (TRI-TAC)

DO	Daily Operations

DO	Deputy Commander for Operations

DOA	Direction Of Arrival

DOB	Dispersed Operating Base

DOC	Department of Commerce

DOC	Designed Operational Capabilities

DOCC	DCA Operations Control Complex

DOCPREP	Document Preparation in Support of E-3A (AWACS)

DOCS	Designated Operational Capability Statement (USAF)

DOCS	DSCS Operational Control System

DOD	Department of Defense

DoD	Department of Defense

DOD-STD	Department of Defense Standard

DODAAC	Department of Defense Activity Address Code

DODAAD	Department of Defense Activity Address Directory

DODCI	Department of Defense Computer Institute

DODCSC	DoD Computer Security Center

DODD	DoD Directive

DODI	DoD Instruction

DODIC	Department of Defense Identification Code

DODIIS	Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DIA)

DODINST	Department of Defense Instruction

DODIP	Department of Defense Information Program

DODISS	Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards

DODM	DoD Manual

DODSASP	DoD Small Arms Serialization Program (USA)

DOE	Date of Enlistment

DOE	Department of Energy

DOI	Department of Interior

DOI	DSSCS Operating Instruction

DOIM	Director of Information Management

DOJ	Department of Justice

DOJ	Directorate of Combat Employment (USAFE)

DOL	Department of Labor

DOL	Dispersed Operating Locations

DOLARS	Departmental On-Line Accounting and Reporting System

DOLCE	Digital On-Line Cryptographic Equipment

DOLLARS	Dedicated On-Line Logistical Airlift Ratemaking System

DOMS	Director of Military Support

DONOACS	Department of the Navy Office Automation and Communication System (USN)

DOO	Daily Operations Order (NATO)

DOP	Development Options Paper

DOPMA	Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (DoD)

DOPSUM	Daily Operations Summary (USAFE)

DOR	Date of Rank

DORAN	DLA's Operations Research Analysis Network

DOS	Date of Separation

DOS	Days of Supply

DOS	Department of State

DOS	Disk Operating System

DOS	Distributed Operating System

DOSAAF	[USSR] Dobrovolnoe Obshchestvo Sodeistviya Armii, Aviatsii i Flotu.  Voluntary Association for the support of Army, Aviation and Fleet.  Paramilitary sport organization that undertook basic flying training.

DOSS	DSCS Operational Support Systems

DOT	Department of Transportation

DOT	Director of Training

DOT EO	Department of Transportation Emergency Organization

Doube	Destroy, Disrupt and Delay Model (ASD)

Downfall	[USA] Plan for the invasion of Japan in 1945.

DOX	Directorate of Operational Plans

DP	Data Processing

DP	Defense Programs

DP	Deliberate Planning

DP	Demarcation Point

DP	Departure Point

DP	Director of Personnel

DPA	Delegation of Procurement Authority

DPA&E	Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation

DPANS	Draft Proposal American National Standards

DPAS	Digital Patch and Access System (DCS)

DPC	Data Processing Center

DPC	Defense Planning Committee, of NATO.

DPC	Defense Planning Committee (NATO)

DPCA	Dual Port Communications Adapter

DPCMB	Defense Procurement Career Management Board

DPD	Data Project Directive

DPD	Detailed Procedures Description

DPDM	DODIIS Protocol Development and Maintenance

DPDO	Defense Property Disposal Office

DPDR-E	Defense Property Disposal Region - Europe

DPE	Data Processing Equipment/Element

DPE	Demand Processing Unit

DPG	Defense Planning Guidance

DPI	Data Processing Installation

DPI	Dots Per Inch

DPICM	Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions

DPM	Data Processing Module

DPML	Deputy Program Manager for Logistics

DPO	Disaster Preparedness Office

DPP	Data Project Plan

DPPB	Defense Intelligence Information Systems Products Priorities Board

DPPG	DoD Policy Planning Guidance

DPQ	Defense Planning Questionnaire (DoD)

DPR	Design Problem Report (AF Form 1774)

DPRC	Defense Program Review Committee

DPRP	Disaster Prevention and Recovery Plan

DPS	Data Processing System

DPS	Decision Package Sets

DPS	Delegated Production System

DPS	Display Processing System

DPS	Distributed Processing System

DPS	Distributed Processing System (DPS8/WWMCCS ADP)

DPSB	Defense Program Strategy Board

DPSC	Defense Personnel Support Center

DPSCPAC	Data Processing Service Center Pacific Fleet

DPSK	Differential Phase Shift Keying

DPU	Data Processing Unit

DPU	Dual Processor Unit

DR	Dead Reckoning

DR	Deficiency Report

DR	Design Review

DR	Detection Radar

DR	Discrepancy Report

DRA	[UK] Defence Research Agency

DRA	Decision Risk Analysis

DRAGON	Anti-Tank Missile System

Dragon Fly	[USA] ?

DRAM	Dynamic Random Access Memory

DRAW	Direct Read After Write

DRB	Defense Resource Board (OSD)

DRC	Data Reduction Center

DRC	Director of Reserve Components (USA)

DRC	Dynamics Research Corporation

DRCU	DEW Line Record Communications Upgrade

DRD	Data Requirements Document

DRDTO	Detection Radar Data Take-Off

DRE	Diversity Reception Equipment (ESD)

DRED	Deferred Requisitioning of Engineering Drawings

DRF	Disaster Response Force

DRFM	Digital Radio Frequency Memory

DRG	Directional Receiver Group

DRL	Date Required to Load

DRM	Disaster Resource Manager

DRMC	Defense Resources Management Course

DROLS	Defense RDT&E On-Line Retrieval System

DRP	Disaster Recovery Plan

DRRB	Data Requirements Review Board

DRS	Deficiency Reporting System (USA)

DRS	Design Requirements Specifications

DRSEM 	Deployable Receive Segment Engineering Model

DRSP 	Defense Reconnaissance Support Program

DRT	Design Review Team

DRU	Direct Reporting Unit

DS	Data Base Specification (DoD Standard Documents)

DS	Defense Suppression

DS	Deficiency System (REDCOM/JDA)

DS	Direct Support

DS&RS	Document Storage and Retrieval System (OJCS)

DS2	Decision Support Display System (FEMA)

DS4	Direct Support Unit Standard Supply System (USA)

DSA	Defense Shipping Authority

DSA	Defense Supply Agency

DSA	Distributed Systems Architecture (Honeywell)

DSAA	Defense Security Assistance Agency

DSAC	DLA Systems Automation Center

DSACS	Defense Standard Ammunition Computer System

DSAD	Data System Authorization Directory (USAF)

DSAP	Data Systems Automation Program

DSAR	Defense Supply Agency Regulation

DSARC	Defense System Acquisition Review Council (OSD)

DSATS	DLA Standard Automation Transportation System

DSB	Defense Science Board (OSD)

DSB	Double Sideband

DSB-AM	Double Sideband Amplitude Modulation

DSC	Defense Supply Center

DSC	Depot Support Concept

DSCS	Defense Satellite Communications System (DCA)

DSCSOC	DSCS Operations Center (DCA)

DSD	Data System Designator

DSD	Defense Support Division

DSDO	Data System Design Office

DSDS	Decision Support Display System

DSE	Distributed Systems Environment

DSEL	Data Systems, Designators Exchange List

DSFC	Direct Side-Force Control

DSISS	AMC Standard Installation Supply System (USA)

DSL	Digital Subscriber Line

DSM	Direct Support Maintenance

DSMC	Defense Systems Management College

DSMDPS	Deployable Strategic Mission Data Preparation System (KC-135)

DSN	Defense Switched Network (DCA)

DSN	Digital Services Network

DSOC	Defense Space Operations Committee

DSP	[USA] Defense Support Program. A network of early-warning satellites.

DSPO	Defense Support Project Office

DSR	Dental Service Report

DSRD	Data Systems R&D Program (MMES)

DSRE	Defense Subsistence Region, Europe

DSREDS	Digital Storage and Retrieval Engineering Data System (USA)

DSRI	Destination Station Routing Indicator

DSRV	[USA] USN: Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle.

DSS	Decision Support System

DSS	Directed Stationing System

DSSCS	Defense Special Secure Communications System

DSSE	Daily Summary Spare Engines (PACAF)

DSSO	Defense System Support Office (Formerly JDSSC/DISA)

DSSP	Defense Standardization and Specification Program

DSSW	Defense Supply Services, Washington

DST	Defense Suppression Threat

DST	Direct Support Team

DSTE	Digital Subscriber Terminal Equipment

DSTP	Director, Strategic Target Planning

DSU	Digital Service Unit (DDS)

DSU	Direct Support Unit (USA)

DSU	Disk Storage Unit

DSVT	Digital Secure Voice Terminal

DSWR	Deep Space Warning Radar (ESD)

DT	Deployment Transaction

DT	Development Test

DT&E	Development, Test, and Evaluation

DTACC	Deployable Tactical Air Control Center

DTACC	Deployed Tanker/Airlift Control Center

DTACCS	Director, Telecommunications and Command and Control Systems

DTAMS	Data Transmission and Message System

DTC	Design to Cost

DTD	Data Transport Device

DTDMA	Distribution Time Division Multiple Access

DTE	Data Terminal Equipment

DTED	Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DMA)

DTG	Date-Time-Group (Julian Day and Zulu Time)

DTG	Distance to Go

DTIC	Defense Technical Information Center

DTL	Diode Transfer Logic

DTLS	Descriptive Top Level Specifications

DTM	Data Transmission Medium

DTMF	Dual-Tone Multiple Frequency

DTN	Data Transmission Network (DCS)

DTNSRDC	David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center

DTO	Daily Tasking Order

DTO	Division Transportation Officer

DTOC	Division Tactical Operations Center

DTOCSE	Division Tactical Operations Center Support Element (USA)

DTP	Data Transfer Process

DTP	Detailed Planning

DTR	Data Terminal Ready

DTS	Data Transfer System

DTS	Data Transmission Subsystem

DTS	Defense Transportation System

DTS	Defensive Technologies Study

DTS	Diplomatic Telecommunications Service

DTSS	Digital Topographic Support System (USA)

DTTS	Defense Transportation Tracking System

DTVE	Digital Television Element

DTWA	Dual Trailing Wire Antenna

DUCC	Deep Underground Command Center

DUEL	Data update Edit Language

DUER	Design Unit Engineering Report

DUI	Data Use Identifier

DUNS	Data Universal Numbering System

Durandel	Rocket-Assisted Runway-Cratering Munition

DUS	Design Unit Specification

DUSC	Defense Underground Support Center

DUSD	Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

DUSD C3I	Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Communications, Command, Control, and Intelligence

DUSDRE	Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

DV	Distinguished Visitor

DVAL	Data Link Vulnerability Joint Task Force

DVI	Direct Voice Input

DVITS	Digital Video Imagery Transfer System

DWASP	DLA Standard Warehousing and Shipping Automated System

DWC4	Deployable WWMCCS Command, Control and Communications Capability

DWD	German Weather Service (Deutschewetterdienst)

DWMSTD	Defense Work Measurement Standard Time Date

DWPS	Deployable War Planning System

DWS	[Germany] Dispenser Weapon System

DYNA-METRIC	Dynamic Multi-Echelon Technique for Repairable Item Control

DYNAMETRICS	Combat Capabilities Assessment Tool

DZ	Drop Zone

DZCO	Drop Zone Control Officer

DZSO	Drop Zone Safety Officer


DEFCON Levels

DEFCON 1 	Nuclear War

DEFCON 2 	Conventional War

DEFCON 3 	Emergency / Crises

DEFCON 4 	Heightened Readiness

DEFCON 5 	Peacetime


E

E&A	Evaluation and Assistance Visits

E&DCP	Evaluation and Data Collection Plan

E&E	Evasion and Escape

E&ERFTS	[UK] Elementary & Reserve Training School, at Sywell before WWII.

E&I	Engineering and Installation

E&V	Evaluation and Validation

E-3A	Sentry (AWACS)

E-4B	National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC).  Formerly known as the National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP). (JCS)

E-I	Engineering and Installation

E/NE	Effective/Non-Effective

E2	Hawkeye (USN)

E3	End-to-End Encryption

EA	[France] Ecole dApplication

EA	Economic Analysis

EA	Electronic Attack

EA	Emergency Actions

EA	Engineering Analysis

EA	Environment Assessment

EA	Evolutionary Acquisition

EA-3	Sky Warrior (USN)

EA-6B	Prowler (USN)

EAARS	Exercise After Action Reporting System (EUCOM)

EAATS	[USA] Eastern ARNG Aviation Training Site

EAB	Emergency Air Breathing (Mask)

EAC	Echelons Above Corps (USA)

EAC	Emergency Action Cell

EAC	Emergency Action Center (CELL)

EAC	Emergency Action Console

EAC	Emergency Action Coordinator

EAC	Estimate of Completion (Government Estimate)

EACC	Electronic Asset Control Center

EACIC	Echelons Above Corps Intelligence Center

EACP	European Area Communications Plan

EACT	Emergency Action and Coordination Team

EAD	Earliest Arrival Date

EAD	Echelons Above Division

EAD	Extended Active Duty

EAE	Emergency Action Element

EAF	Emergency Action File

Eagle Claw	[USA] The failed attempt in 1980 to free the hostages in the US embassy in Teheran. Also referred to as Evening Light.

EAIR	Enterprise Analysis integration Review

EAM	Electronic Accounting Machine

EAM	Emergency Action Message

EANS	Emergency Action Notification System

EAO	Emergency Action Officer

EAOSY	Emergency Action Officer System

EAP	[UK] Experimental Aircraft Programme, technology demonstrator for the EFA.

EAP	Emergency Action Procedures

EAP-JCS	Emergency Action Procedures of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

EAR	Enterprise Analysis Review

EARFLAP	Emergency Action Reporting for Logistical Analysis and Plans

EARLO	Enhanced Airlift Reporting for Logistics and Operations

EAROM	Electrically Alterable Read Only Memory

EARS	Emergency AUTODIN Release System

EARTS	Enroute Automated Radar Tracking System

EAS	Emergency Action System (REDCOM/JDA)

EAS	Equivalent Airspeed (corrected for compressibility)

EAS	Expense Assignment System

EASTPAC	Eastern Pacific

EASY	Automated Economic Analysis System (DLA)

EASY	Emergency Action System (JCS)

EATWG	Executive Agency Transfer Working Group

EAUXCP	East Auxiliary Airborne Command Post (SAC)

EAVS	Emergency Action Voice System

EB	[France] Escadre de Bombardementbombardment wing.  UnitsEB_Units

EBCDIC	Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

EBMSC	Enduring Battle Management Support Center

EBS	Emergency Broadcast System (FEMA)

EC	[France] Escadre de Chassefighter wing.  Units

EC	Earth Coverage

EC	Electronic Combat

EC	Embedded Computer

EC	Engine Change

EC-130H	Compass Call (USAF)

EC-18	BARIA (Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft) (AFSC)

EC3SE	Enhanced C3 Survivability and Endurance

ECA	Earth Central Angle

ECA	Engineering Change Authorization

ECA	European Communications Area (Wiesbaden, GE)

ECAC	Electronic Compatibility Analysis Center

ECAP	Electronic Combat Action Plan

ECAPB	Engineering Unit Capability

ECB	Echelons Corps And Below

ECC	Error Checking and Correcting

ECC	Error Correction Circuitry

ECC	Extended Core Configuration

ECCCS	European Command and Control Communications System

ECCCS	European Command and Control Console System

ECCD	Electronic Cockpit Control Device

ECCFFA	[France] Escadrille de Commandement Centralr de Forces Francais Allemandeflight of the central command of the French forces in Germany.

ECCM	Electronic Counter-Counter Measures

ECCP	Eielson Consolidated Command Post

ECD	Electronic Command Division

ECD	European Communications Division

ECDF	Equipment Characteristics Data File (USA)

ECE	[France] Escadron de Chasse et dEntrainmentfighter trainer squadron.

ECG	Emergency Coordination Group

ECG	Exercise Control Group

ECI	Earth Central Inertial

ECI	Equipment Configuration Item

ECI	Extension Course Institute (AU)

ECL	Emitter-Coupled Logic

ECL	Executive Control Language

ECM	Electronic Counter Measures

ECMC	Emergency Crisis Management Center

ECMC	Enhanced Crisis Management Capability (PACOM/DNA)

ECMF	Electronic Combat Mission Folder

ECMO	Electronic Countermeasures Officer

ECMP&R	EC Master Plan and Roadmap (USAF)

ECN	Engineering Change Notice

ECO	ELINT Collection Outstation (USMC)

ECO	Engineering Change Order

ECO	Equipment Control Officer

ECOM	Army Electronics Command

ECP	Emergency Change Package

ECP	Emergency Command Precedence

ECP	Engineering Change Proposal

ECP	External Communications Processor

ECR	Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance. Version of the Panavia Tornado.

ECR	Emergency Conference Room (JCS)

ECR	Engineering Change Request (AF Form 1146)

ECRS	Embedded Computer Resource Standards

ECS	[USA] Electronic Combat Squadron

ECS	Electronic Control System

ECS	Exterior Communication System (USN)

ECS/CMS	Embedded Computer System/Configuration

ECS2	Executive Control Subordinate System (USA)

ECT	[France] Escadron de Chasse et de Transformationfighter trainer conversion squadron.

ECTED	Electronic Combat Threat Environment Description

ECTT	[France] Escadre de Chasse Tous TempsAll-weather fighter wing.

ECU	Electronic Control Unit

ECU	Engine Change Unit

ECU	Environmental Control Unit

ED	Effective Date Unit Enters Federal Active Duty

ED	Engineering Development

ED	EUCOM Directive

ED	Event Dispatcher

ED	Exploratory Development

EDAC	Error Detection and Correction

EDASRE	Engineering Drawing Automated Storage and Retrieval Equipment

EDATE	Effective Date

EDB	Energy Data Base (DOE)

EDB	Experience Data Base

EDC	Educational Development Center

EDC	Estimated Date of Completion of Loading

EDCARS	Engineering Data Computer Automated Retrieval System (AFLC)

EDD	[USA] USN: Experimental Destroyer

EDD	Earliest Departure Date

EDD	Estimated Delivery Date

EDD	Estimated Departure Date

EDE	[USA] USN: Experimental Escort Ship

EDF	Elmendorf AFB

EDF	Engineering and Development Facility

EDI	Electronic Data Interchange

EDI	European Defense Initiative

EDIP	European Defense Improvement Program

EDL	Electric Discharge Laser

EDM	Engineering Development Model

EDMICS	Engineering Data Management Information and Control System

EDMP	Engineering Data Management Plan

EDN	Emergency Data Network (AFCC)

EDO	[USA] Engineering Duty Officer

EDOC	Effective Date of Change

EDP	Electronic Data Processing

EDP	Emergency Defense Plan

EDP	European Digitization Program

EDP	Event Display Process

EDPE	Electronic Data Processing Equipment

EDPT	Electronic Data Processing Test

EDRE	Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise

EDRIS	Engineering Data Requisition and Index System

EDS	Electronic Data Systems

EDS	European Distribution System

EDS	Executive Display Subsystem

EDS-FS	European Distribution System Forward Stockage

EDS-LOG-C3	EDS Logistics Command, Control, and Communications

EDSA	European Distribution System Aircraft (MAC)

EDSL	Extended Digital Subscriber Line

EDTCC	Electronic Data Transmission Control Center (SAC)

EDU	Electronic Display Unit

EDU	Engine Diagnostic Unit

EDX	Event-Driven Executive Operating System (IBM)

EE	[France] Escadre Electronique

EEA	Essential Elements of Analysis

EEC	Electronic Engine Control

EEC	Emergency Essential Civilians

EEC	European Economic Community

EED	Essential Elements Of Data

EEE	Essential Elements of Evaluation

EEFI	Essential Elements of Friendly Information

EEG	Electronics Engineering Group

EEI	Essential Elements of Information

EEIC	Element of Expense Investment Codes

EEO	Equal Employment Opportunity

EEOB	Enemy Electronic Order Of Battle

EES	Enlisted Evaluation System

EEZ	Electronic Exclusion Zone

EF-111	Raven

EFA	European Fighter Aircraft, also known as Eurofighter 2000.

EFAMS	[USA] Enhanced Fuel and Armament Management System, for the RAH-66 Comanche. Non-lifting, detachable stubs with additional attachment points.

EFAS	Enhance Fault Alarm System

EFCS	Electronic Flight Control System

EFD	Engineering Field Divisions (USN)

EFIS	Electronic Flight Instrumentation System

EFM	[USA] Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability, the X-31 test aircraft.

EFO	EIFEL Follow-On

EFPH	[USA] Equivalent Full-Power Hours

EFS	[USA] Enhanced Flight Screener

EFT	Electronic Funds Transfers

EFT	Enhanced File Transfer

EFTO	Encrypt for Transmission Only

EFTS	[UK] Elementary Flying Training School

EFU	European Forecast Unit

EG	Execution Guidance

EGP	Extensive Gateway Protocol

EGT	Exhaust Gas Temperature

EGWS	Enhanced General War System (OJCS)

EH	Escadre dHelicoptereshelicopter wing.Units

EHAC	Escadrille dHelicopteres Anti-CharsAnti-tank helicopter flight.

EHDC	EMP Hardened Dispersal Communications

EHF	Extremely High Frequency (30300 GHZ)

EHL	Escadrille dHelicopteres Legerslight helicopter flight

EHLM	[Belgium] Eenheid voor de Herstelling van het LuchtvaartMaterieel Repair Unit for Air Equipment.

Ehp	Equivalent Horse Power

EI	External Interconnect

EIA	Electronics Industries Association

EIA	Energy Information Administration

EIAP	Environmental Impact Analysis Process

EIC	Engineering and Integration Contractor

EIC	Engineering Installation Center

EICAS	Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

EICC	Emergency Information And Coordination Center (FEMA)

EID	[UK] Electronic Identification Device

EID	Engineering Installation Division (AFCC)

EIDS	Electronic Information Delivery System

EIFEL	Electronic Information C2 System For The Luftwaffe

EIG	Engineering and Installation Group

EIP	Engineering and Installation Plan

EIP	Evolutionary Implementation Plan

EIRP	Effective Isotropically Radiated Power

EIS	Electronic Instrument System

EIS	Electronics/Engineering Installation Squadron (AFCC)

EIS	Environmental Impact Statement

EIS	Evaluation Information System

EIS	Executive Information System

EIS	Extended Instruction Set

EISC	EUCOM Intelligence Summary Cable

EISD	European Information Systems Division (USAFE)

Eisenhammer	[Germany] Late 1944 plan to attack the power stations in the Soviet Union, at first with bombers, later the plan was modified to use the Mistel combination.  Never done.

EISP	Engineering and Installation Support Plan

EISS	European Intelligence System Support (EUCOM)

EJRS	Emergency Joint Reporting Structure

EJS	Enhanced JTIDS (USAF)

EKA	[Germany] Elektronische Kampffuhrung und Aufklarung. German for ECR, Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance, the electronic warfare version of the Tornado.

EKD	Electronic Key Distribution

EKMS	Electronic Key Management System

ekW	Equivalent Kilowatt

EL	Emitter Locator

ELA	[France] Escadre de Liaison Aeriennes

ELAN	Error Logging Analysis (Honeywell)

ELAS	[France] Escadre de Liaison Aeriennes et de Sauvetage

Eldorado Canyon	[USA] Attack on Libya in 1986.

ELF	[USA] Extremely Low Frequency, frequency band used to communicate with submarines.

ELF	Extremely Low Frequency (30-300HZ)

ELINT	Electromagnetic Information

ELINT	Electromagnetic Intelligence

ELINT	Electronic Intelligence

Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia	[Greece] Greek Air Force

Elmira	[Allied] Airborne operation on D-day, by the 82nd Airborne in the US sector.

ELS	Emitter Location System

ELSEC	Electronic Security

ELSET	Element Set

ELT	Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELTS	Emergency Locator Transmitters

ELV	Expendable Launch Vehicles (NASA)

EM	[USSR] Eskadrenniy minonosets (destroyer)

EM	Electronic Mail

EM	Energy Management

EM	Enterprise Model

EM	Equipment Maintenance and Performance Reporting System (USA)

EM COMP	Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMAIL	Electronic Mail

EMAS	Equipment Marking Accounting System

EMAS	Exercise Message Analysis System (OJCS)

EMATS	Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System

EMC	Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMC	Electromagnetic Coupling

EMCON	Emission Control

EMCS	Energy Monitoring and Control System

EMDAS	Expanded MINUTEMAN Data Analysis System

EMDB	Equipment Maintenance Data Base

EMDG	Euro Missile Dynamics Group

EMDS	European Meteorological Data System

EMERCOM	[Russia] Federation State Committee of Emergencies.

EMERGCON	Emergency Condition(s)

EMH	External Message Handler

EMI	Electromagnetic Interference

EMIDS	Experiment for the Management of Information Data System

EMINT	Electromagnetic Intelligence

EMIS	Exercise Message Intercept System

EMM	Extended Memory Module

EMMU	Extended Memory Management Unit

EMO	Equipment Management Office

EMP	Electromagnetic Pulse

EMPAR	European Multifunction Phased Array Radar

EMPRESS	Electromagnetic Pulse Radiation Environment Simulator For Ships

EMPS	Electronics Maintenance Publication System (USA)

EMPSKD	Employment Schedule (USN)

EMR	Electromagnetic Radiation

EMREL	Emission Release

EMRS	Emergency Management Requirements Study

EMS	Electronic Mail System

EMS	Emergency Management System

EMS	Engine Monitoring System (USN)

EMS	Equipment Maintenance Squadron

EMS	Equipment Management System

EMS	Expanded Memory System

EMSEC	Electromagnetic Security

EMSEC	Emanations Security

EMSP	Electromagnetic Pulse Survivability Military Standardization Program (AFSC)

EMSS	Emergency Mission Support System

EMT	Emergency Management Team

EMU	Extravehicular Mobility Unit (NASA)

EMUX	Electrical Multiplexer Unit

EMWDS	Expanded Missile Warning Display System

ENC	Emergency News Center

ENCE	Enemy Situation Correlation Element

ENDEX	End of Exercise

ENDPLAN	Endurability Plan

ENFE	Experimental Network Front End

Enhance Plus	[USA] Transfer (indirectly) of South Korean F-5A/Bs to South Vietnam. 1972.

ENJJPT	Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training

ENMAN	Engine Management

ENMCC	Expanded National Military Command Center

ENMES	Engines Not Mission Capable Supply

ENSCE	Enemy Situation Correlation Element (TAC)

ENSIP	Engine Structural Integrity Program (AFSC)

Enterprise	[Allied] Crossing of the Elbe, 29 April 1945.

ENWGS	Enhanced Naval Warfare Gaming System (USN)

Enzian	[Germany] SAM, designed and built during WWII. Abandoned in January 1945.

EO	Electro-Optically. Said of missile guidance systems and similar equipment which can see, in the most primitive case steering on contrasting objects, e.g. a dark ship at the horizon, but sometimes a full-TV link is used.

EO	Executive Order

EO-IR	Electro-Optical Infrared

EOARD	European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AFSC)

EOB	Electronic Order of Battle

EOB	Enemy Order of Battle

EOB	Executive Office Building

EOC	Early Operational Capability

EOC	Emergency Operations Center

EOC	Equivalent Operational Capability

EOC	Extended Operating Cycles

EOCM	Electro-Optical Countermeasures

EOD	[USA] Explosive Ordnance Disposal

EOD	End-of-Day

EOF	Emergency Operating Facility

EOF	End of File

EOGB	Electro-Optically Guided Bomb.

EOH	Engine Overhaul

EOI	Expression of Interest

EOL	End of Line

EOM	End of Message

EOOW	[USA] USN: Engineering Officer of the Watch.

EOP	Emergency Operating Procedure

EOQ	Economic Order Quantity

EOR	End of Runway

EOR	Estimates of Recuperability

EORSAT	ELINT Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite (Soviet)

EOS	Eligible for Overseas

EOT	End of Transmission

EOT	End-of-Task

EP	Electronic Protection

EP	Estimated Position

EP	Execution Planning

EPA	Environmental Protection Agency

EPA	Evasive Plan of Action

EPA/VVS	[Belgium] Ecole de Pilotage Avance / Voortgezette Vliegopleidings schooladvanced flying school.

EPAC	East Pacific

EPARCS	Enhanced Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System

EPAS	Exercise Production and Analysis System (OJCS)

EPAT	Earliest Probable Arrival Time

EPAW	Enhanced Post Attack WWMCCS

EPD	European Programming Document (USAFE)

EPDG	Execution Plan Data Generation

EPDS	ELINT Processing and Dissemination System

EPE/EVS	[Belgium] Ecole de Pilotage Elementaire / Elementaire Vliegschool elementary flying school.

EPG	Electronics Proving Ground (USA)

EPG	Exercise Planning Guidance (JCS)

EPIRB	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

EPL	Electronic Intelligence Parameter Limits List

EPLRS	Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (USMC)

EPMIS	Emergency Preparedness Management Information System (DCA)

EPOS	Electronic Point of Sales

EPOW	Enemy Prisoners of War

EPPS	Electronic Page Printing System

EPR	Emergency Personnel Record

EPR	Engine Pressure Ratio

EPR	[USA] Enlisted Performance Report (USAF)

EPROM	Erasable, Programmable, Read Only Memory

EPS	Engineered Performance Standards

EPS	Exercise Production System

EPSF	Expenditure Per Sortie Factor

EPU	Emergency Power Unit

EPUU	Enhanced PLRS User Unit

EPW	Enemy Prisoner of War

EPY	Expanded Planning Yard

EQ	Example Query

ER	[France] Escadre de Reconnaissancereconnaissance wing.  Units

ER	Emergency Receiver

ER	Enhanced Radiation

ER	Entity Relationship

ER	Equipment Repair

ER	Extended Range

ERADCOM	Electronics Research and Development Command (USA)

ERC	Engineering Readiness Center

ERC	Evaluation Research Corporation

ERCS	ECM Resistant Communications System (NATO)

ERCS	Emergency Rocket Communications System

ERD	Entity Relationship Diagram

ERDA	Energy Research and Development Agency

ERF	European Redistribution Facility

ERINT	Extended Range Interceptor Technology

ERL	Extended Relational Language

ERMC	Europe Regional Monitoring Center (DDN)

ERO	Engine Running On/Off Load

EROPS	Extended Range Operations

ERP	ECM Resistant Communications System (NATO)

ERP	Effective Radiated Power

ERP	Emergency Requirements Plan

ERRC	Expendability, Recoverability, Repairability Code

ERS	Emergency Relocation Site

ERS	Experimental Radar System (USAF)

ERSA	[USA] Extended Range Strike Aircraft. Requirement, 1963.

ERT	Emergency Response Team (FEMA)

ERT	Execution Reference Time

ERV	[France] Escadre de Ravitaillement en Volair tanker wing.  Units

ES	[France] Ecole de Specialisation

ES	Earth Station

ES	Electronic Support

ES	Exercise Scenario

ES	Exercise Specialist

ES	Expert System

ES-IS	End System - Intermediate System

ESA	Electronic Surge Arrestors

ESA	Engineering Support Activity (USA)

ESA	European Space Agency (NATO)

ESA	European Switching Center

ESAU	Expert System AOB Update (RADC)

ESC	[USA] Electronic Security Command (USAF)

ESC	Electronic Switching Center

ESCAM	Enhanced SORTS Capability Assessment Module

ESCAT	Emergency Security Control Air Traffic

ESCS	Emergency Satellite Communications System

ESD	Electronic Systems Division (AFSC)

ESE	Electronic Security Europe

ESG	Electronic Security Group (ESC)

ESI	Essential Sustainment Items

ESI	Extremely Sensitive Information

ESID	European Information System Division

ESIMS	Engineering Svcs Information Mgt System

ESIP	Embedded Computer Resource Support

ESM	[USA] Edible Structural Material.  This was proposed for the Lunar Module, the moon landing craft of the Apollo missions.  ESM would have been made of powdered milk, corn starch, wheat flour, hominy grits, and banana flakes, baked at high pressure.  It could be machined and drilled and had 300 calories per gram.  Its use was not adopted.

ESM	Electronic Signal Monitoring

ESM	Electronic Support Measures (NATO)

ESM	Electronic Surveillance Measures

ESMC	Eastern Space and Missile Center (AFSC)

ESNG	Engineering Subworking Group

ESO	Electronic Support Measure

ESO	Emergency Security Option

ESOH	Equipment and Supplies on Hand

ESP	Electronic Security Pacific (ESC)

ESPIN	Emergency Spare Parts Information Network

ESPRIT	European Strategic Program for Research and Development In Information Technology

ESR	[USA] Equivalent Service Round

ESR	Equipment Status Reporting (USAF)

ESR	Grouped Comm-Electronics and Meteorological Reporting System (USAF)

ESRC	Engineering and Services Readiness Center (USAFE)

ESRP	[Europe] European Supersonic Research Programme, for the development of a successor to Concorde.

ESS	Electronic Security Squadron (ESC)

ESS	Electronic Switching System

ESS	ELINT Support System (USMC)

ESS	Environmental Stress Screening

ESS	Environmental Support System (JCS)

ESS	Executive Support Subsystem

ESS	Executive Systems Software (MAC)

ESS	Exercise Support system (OJCS)

ESSFNR	Exercise Simulation System for Flexible Nuclear Response

EST	Emergency Support Team (FEMA)

EST	Enroute Support Teams

EST	Environmental System Test

EST	Expanded Service Test

EST-I	Environmental System Test - Phase I

EST-II	Environmental System Test - Phase II

ESV	Earth Satellite Vehicle

ET	[France] Escadre de Transporttransport wing.  Units

ET	Earth Terminal

ET	Extended Test

ET	Extended Threat

ET&E	Engineering Test and Evaluation

ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival

ETAC	[USA] Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller

ETAC	Environmental Technical Application Center (USAF)

ETACCS	European Theater Air Command and Control System

ETADS	Enhanced Transportation Automated Data System (AFLC)

ETAS	Elevated Target Acquisition System (USA)

ETC	Earth Terminal Complex

ETC	Electrothermal Chemical (Gun)

ETD	Estimated Time of Departure

ETDI	Eurasian Target Data Inventory

ETE	Estimated (Expected) Time Enroute

ETG	Enhanced Target Generator (ATC)

Ethernet	Xerox Local Area Network System

ETIBS	Enhanced Tactical Information Broadcast System (KOREA)

ETIC	Estimated Time in Commission

ETIS	Elapsed Time Indicator System

ETOM	[France] Escadre de Transport dOutre Meroverseas transport wing

ETOPS	Extended Range Twin-Engine Operations.

ETOT	Estimated Time Over Target

ETP	European Trunking Plan

ETPD	Emerging Technology Program Database

ETPS	[UK] Empire Test Pilots School. At Cranfield until 1946, at Farnborough from 1946 to 1968, and since then at Boscombe Down.

ETR	Effective Transmission Rate

ETR	Estimated Time of Return

ETRO	Estimated Time to Return to Operation

ETS	European Telephone System

ETUT	Enhanced Tactical Users Terminals

EUC	End-User Computing

EUCLID	European Co-Operations for the Long-term In Defence

EUCOM	European Command

EUCOM AIDES	European Theater Air Command and Control System

EUDAC	European Command Defense Analysis Center (ELINT)

EUMD	Extended Unit Manning Document

EUMEAF	Europe, Middle East and Africa

EUMETSTAT	European Meteorological Satellite

EUNIE	U.S. EUCOM Nuclear Interface Element

EUNIE-F	EUCOM Nuclear Interface Element-Fastbreak

Eureka	[UK] Beacon transmitter, used by paratroop pathfinders during WWII to identify a landing site to the dropping aircraft.

EURMEDS	European Meteorological Data systems (USAFE)

EUROCONTROL	European Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation

Eurofar	[Europe] European Future Advanced Rotorcraft.

EUSC	Effective U.S. Controlled

EUSEC	European Communications Security Agency

EVAC	Evacuation File (OJCS)

Evening Light	[USA] Codename used to refer to Eagle Claw (see there)

EVK	[Russia] Flotilla a flying ships, the first unit of four-engined bombers. Created on 10 December 1914. The aircraft were Ilya Mourometz biplanes designed by Sikorsky.

EVS	[USA] Electro-Optical Viewing Systemsystem fitted in the turrets under the nose of the B-52.

EW	Early Warning

EW	Electronic Warfare

EW ARC	Electronic Warfare Area Reprogramming Capability

EW/C3CM	Electronic Warfare Command and Control Communications Countermeasures

EW/DE	Electronic WarfareDirected Energy

EW/RSTA	Electronic Warfare/Reconnaissance and Target Acquisition Center (USA)

EWARS	Electronics Warfare Assets Reporting Systems

EWC	Electronic Warfare Center (USAF)

EWC	Electronic Warfare Commander (USN)

EWC	Electronic Warfare Coordinator (USN)

EWCM	Electronic Warfare Coordination Module

EWCS	Electronic Warfare Control Ship (USN)

EWCS	European Wideband Communications System

EWD	Electronic Warfare Division

EWEP	Electronic Warfare Evaluation Program

EWGS	European Weather Graphics System

EWI	Education with Industry

EWI	Electronic Warfare Intelligence

EWIP	Electronic Warfare Integrated Programming

EWIR	Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming (USAF)

EWIS	Electronic Warfare Information system (WWMCCS)

EWIS	European WWMCCS Information System

EWO	[USA] Electronic Warfare Officer

EWO	Emergency War Order

EWRL	Electronic Warfare Reprogrammable Library (USN)

EWS	Early Warning System

EWSM	Early-Warning Support Measures

EWSO	Electronic Warfare Staff Officer

EWWS	Electronic Warfare Warning System

EXCLASS	Extended CLASS

EXDRONE	Expendable Drone Jammer (USMC)

EXEC	Executive

EXJAM	Expendable Jammer

EXPLAN	Exercise Plan System

EXSUM	Exercise Summary

Extended Capital	[Allied] Attack in Burma, late 1944 and 1945.

EZ	Extraction Zone

EZCO	Extraction Zone Control Officer


EB Units

EB 1/91	 Gascogne

EB 2/91	 Bretagne

EB 3/91	 Cevennes

EB 1/94	 Guyenne

EB 2/94	 Marne

EB 3/94	 Arbois


EC Units (French)

EC 1/2	 Cicognes

EC 3/2	 Alsace

EC 1/3	 Navarre

EC 2/3	 Champagne

EC 3/3	 Ardennes

EC 1/4	 Dauphine

EC 2/4	 La Fayette

EC 1/5	 Vendee

EC 2/5	 Ile de France

EC 1/7	 Provence

EC 2/7	 Argonne

EC 3/7	 Languedoc

EC 1/10	 Valois

EC 2/10	 Seine

EC 3/10	 Vexin

EC 1/11	 Rousillon

EC 2/11	 Vosges

EC 3/11	 Corse

EC 4/11	 Jura

EC 1/12	 Cambresis

EC 2/12	 Cornouaille

EC 1/13	 Artois

EC 2/13	 Alpes

EC 3/13	 Auvergne


EH Units (French)

EH 1/67	Pyrenees

EH 2/67	Valmy

EH 3/67	Parisis

EH 4/67	Durance

EH 5/67	Alpilles


ER Units (French)

ER 1/33	 Belfort

ER 2/33	 Savoie

ER 3/33	 Moselle


ERV Units (French)

ERV 1/93  Aunis

ERV 2/93  Landes

ERV 3/93  Sologne


ET Units (French)

ET 3/60	Esterel

ET 1/61	Touraine

ET 2/61	Franche Comte

ET 3/61	Poitou

ET 1/62	Vercors

ET 1/64	Bearn

ET 2/64	Anjou

ET 2/64	Maine

ET 3/64	Bigorre


F

F&FP	Force and Financial Plan

F-4	Phantom II

F-5A/B	Freedom Fighter

F-5E/F	Tiger II

F-8	Crusader

F-14	Tomcat (USN)

F-15	Eagle

F-16	Fighting Falcon

F-20	Tigershark

F-21	Kfir

F/A-18	Hornet (USN)

F-104	Starfighter

F-106	Delta Dart

F-111	Aardvark, Long-Range Interdiction Fighter/Bomber

F/G	Flag/General Officer

FA	[USSR] Frontovaya Aviatsiyatactical air force.

FA	Functional Area

FAA	[UK] Fleet Air Arm

FAA	[USA] Federal Aviation Administration

FAAA	Final Acquisition Action Approach

FAAD	Forward Area Air Defense

FAADC2I	Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control and Intelligence

FAADS	Forward Area Air Defense System

FAB	[Belgium] FAB/Blu: Force Aerienne Belge / Belgische Luchtmacht. Belgian

FAB	Field Assistance Branch

FAC	[USA] Forward Air Control

FAC	Fast Attack Craft

FAC	Functional Account Code

FAC	Functional Area Chief

FACE/CARD	Forecasting Ammunition Consumption Expenditure/Critical Assets Reporting Data Combined Subsystem

FACP	[USA] Forward Air Control Post (USAF)

FACP	[USA] Forward Air Control Party (USMC)

FACRP	Functional Analysis And Consolidation Review Panel

FACSFAT	Fleet Area Control & Surveillance Facility

FAD	[USA] Fleet Air Defense

FAD	Feasible Arrival Date

FAD	Force Activity Designation

FADEC	Full Authority Digital Engine Control

FAE	Fuel-Air Explosive

FAEC	[Cuba] Fuerza Aerea del Ejercito CubanoCuban Army Air Force.

FAHV	[Upper Volta] Force Aerienne de Haute VoltaAir Force of Upper Volta.

FAI	Federation Aeronautique Internationale

FAIA	Functional Area Information Analysis

FAIMS	Financial Accounting and Information Management System

FAIP	First Assignment Instructor Pilot

FAIR	Functional Analysis Integration Review

FAMG	[USA] Field Artillery Missile Group.

FAMS	Fuels Automated Management System

FAMSIM	Family of Automated Simulation

FAN	[Cuba] Fuerza Aerea Naval --  Naval Air Force.

FAN	[USA] Forward Air Navigator

FAN	Flaming Arrow Net (USEUCOM COMM NET)

FAN	Functional Area Network

FANS	Future Air Navigation System

FAP	[Portugal] Forca Aerea PortuguesaPortuguese Air Force

FAP	Flight Activity Performance (ANG)

FAPES	[USA] Force Augmentation Planning and Execution System (GCCS)

FAR	[USA] Federal Aviation Regulations

FAR	Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAR	Federal Aviation Regulation

FAR	French Rapid Action Force

FAR	Functional Analysis Review (AWIS)

FAR	Functional Area Requirement

Far Side	[USA] Launch of a four-stage rocket from a balloon flying at 30480m, reaching an altitude of 4345km.

FAR/DAR	Functional Area Requirement/Data Automation requirement (PACAF)

FARM	Functional Area Record Manager

Farm Gate	Detachment of the 440th Combat Crew Training Squadron, a COIN unit, to Bien Hoa, Vietnam.

FARP	Forward Area Rearm / Refuel Point

FARP	Fuel and Rearming Point

FARR	FAA/Air Force Radar Replacement (ESD)

FARS	Financial Accounting and Reporting System

FAS	[El Salvador] Fuerza Aerea SalvadorenaAir Force of El Salvador

FAS	[France] Force Aerienne Strategique, Strategic Air Force

FAS	Fault Alarm System

FAS	Field Alert Status

FAS	Force Accounting System (USA)

FAS	Fuel Advisory System

FAS	Functional Address System

FASAC	Foreign Applied Science Assessment Center

FASC	Fire and Air Support Center (USMC)

FASC	Forward Area Signal Center (USA)

FASCAP	Fast Payback Capital Investment Program

FASMS	Forecast/Allocation Submission Management System (7115) (USAFE)

FAST	[USA] Fast Automatic Shuttle Transfer System

FAST	[USA] Fighter Airborne Supply Tank, low-drag conformal tanks attached to the sides of F-15s.

FAST	Flight Analyses System

FAST	Flow & Analysis System For TRANSCOM

FAST	FMIS Applications Support Technique

FAST	Force and Supply Tracking System (USAREUR)

FAST	Forward Area Support Team

FAST	Freight Automated System for Traffic Management (MTMC)

FASTALS	Force Analyses Simulation of Theater Administration and Logistic Support (Army)

FATAC	[Congo] Force Aerienne Tactique --- Tactical Air Force. In fact the air force of the new republic, after its independence in 1960.

FAV	[Venezuela] Fuerzas Aereas VenezolanasVenezuelan Air Force

FAWPS	Flight and Weapons Planning System

FAX	Facsimile

FB-111	Medium Range Strategic Bomber

FBB	Fast-Burn Boosters

FBH	Force Beachhead

FBI	[USA] Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBIS	Foreign Broadcast Information Service

FBL	Fly By Light

FBM	[USA] USN: Fleet Ballistic Missile

FBS	F-16 Bilgi Sistemi

FBS	Forward Based System

FBW	Fly By Wire

FC	Foot-candle

FC	Force Control

FCA	Functional Configuration Audit

FCAC	Forward Control and Analysis Center

FCC	Federal Communications Commission

FCC	Fleet Command Center (USN)

FCC	Flight Clinical Coordination

FCC	Fuels Control Center

FCCBMP	Fleet Command Center Battle Management Program (PACFLT)

FCDNA	Field Command Defense Nuclear Agency

FCE	Fire Control Element

FCF	Functional Check Flight

FCG	Foreign Clearance Guide

FCG	Functional Coordinating Group

FCI	Functional Configuration Identification

FCLASS	File Security Classification Codes

FCLP	[USA] Field Carrier Landing Practice

FCMS	Functional Configuration Management System (AFLC)

FCO	Facility Control Office

FCO	Federal Coordinating Officer

FCO	Field Change Order

FCP	Facilities Criteria Plan

FCPS	Fuel Consumption Projection system (PACOM)

FCR	Fire Control Radar

FCRC	Federal Contract Research Center

FCS	Facility Checking Squadron (AFCC)

FCS	Federal Catalog System

FCS	Fire Control System

FCS	Flight Control System

FCS	Frame Check Sequence

FCS	Fuels Capabilities System (MAC)

FCS	Full Communications Service

FCSC	Federal Conversion Support Center

FD	Field

FD	Fault Detection

FD	File Description

FD	Functional Description

FDAT	Final Development Acceptance Test

FDBM	Functional Data Base Manager (JDS)

FDC	Fire Direction Center (USA)

FDDI	Fiber Distributed Interface

FDDS	Flag Data Display System

FDEP	Flight Data Entry Printout

FDESC	Force Description

FDM	Frequency Division Multiplex

FDMA	Frequency Division Multiple Access

FDMIS	Force Development Management Information System (USA)

FDMS	Flight Data Management System

FDO	Fighter Duty Officer

FDO	Flight Deck Officer

FDR	Final Design Review

FDR	Flight Data Recorder

FDS	Fuels Dispensing System

FDT	Flexible Digital Terminal

FDTS	Field Data Tracking system

FDX	Full Duplex

FE	Flight Engineer

FE	Field Engineer

FE	Flight Examiner

FE	Force Execution

FEAF	[USA] Far East Air Force

FEBA	[USA] Forward Edge of Battle Area

FEC	Forward Error Correction

FECC	Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator

FED-STD	Federal Standard

FEDI	Failure Experience Data Interchange

FEDSIM	Federal Computer Performance Evaluation and Simulation Center

FEDSTD	Federal Telecommunications Standard

FEDSTRIP	Federal Standard Requisitioning and Issues Procedures

FEEDS	Facilities Engineering Expert and Diagnostic System

FEEMS	Facilities Engineering Equipment Maintenance System (USA)

FEES	Front End Edit System (USA)

FEFA	[Europe] Future European Fighter Aircraft, renamed EFA.

FEGLI	Federal Employees Group Life Insurance

FEIP	Facility and Equipment Improvement Program

FEJE	Facilities Engineer Job Estimating System

Felix	[Germany] German plan, 1940, for operations in the Mediterranean.

FEMA	Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEN	Far East Network

FENP	Front-End Network Processor

FEOC	Field Emergency Operations Centers (States)

FEP	Fleet EHF Package (USN)

FEP	Front-End Processor

FERC	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FESS	Facilities Engineering Supply System (USA)

FET	Field Effect Transistor

Feuerlilie	[Germany] SAM under development in 1944. Never entered service. Had radio command guidance.

FEWSG	[USA] USN: Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group

FEZ	Fighter Engagement Zone

FF	[USA] USN: Frigate.

FFAR	Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket, originally Forward Firing Aircraft Rocket.

FFBD	Functional Flow Block Diagram

FFCC	[Europe] Forward-facing Crew Cockpit. The two-seat cockpit of the Airbus A300.

FFDB	Friendly Forces/Facilities Data Base (PACAF)

FFF	Form, Fit, and Function

FFG	[USA] USN: Guided missile Frigate

FFGH	[USA] USN: Guided missile Frigate, Helicopter

FFH	[USA] USN: Frigate, Helicopter

FFI	[Norway] Forsvaret Forskining Institut, defense research establishment.

FFK	Fixed Function Key

FFL	[USA] [USA] USN: Corvette

FFN	Fleet Flash Net (USN)

FFOS	Forward Flying Observation System

FFP	Federal Financial Participation

FFP	Firm-Fixed-Price

FFRDC	Federally Funded Research and Development Center

FFS	Formatted File System

FFT	File Format Table

FG	[USA] Fighter Group

FGA	[UK] Fighter Ground Attack

FGC	Functional Group Code

FGL	Force Generation Level

FGL (4GL)	Fourth Generation Language

FGM	[USA] Man-launched, surface-target missilemainly anti-tank missiles.

FGM-77  Dragon

FGOS	Flag and General Officers Seminar

FGR	[UK] Fighter Ground Attack Reconnaissance

FGUG	Federal Government Users Group

FH	Frequency Hopping

FHD	Fixed Head Disk

FHDTC	Fixed Head Disc Transfer Channel

FHE	Forward Headquarters Element (CENTCOM)

FHSS	Family Housing Survey System (USA)

FHWA	Federal Highway Administration

FI	Fault Isolation

FI	Flexible Interconnect

FI	Force Integration

FIA	Functional Interoperability Architecture

FIC	Fleet Intelligence Center (USN)

FIC	Force Indicator Code

FICEURLANT	Fleet Intelligence Center-Europe and Atlantic (USN)

Fickle	[Allied] See Flabby.

Fickle 	: Guns firing up to 8000ft, fighters flying above.

FICON	[USA] Fighter Conveyer: a GRB-36 carried a RF-84K reconnaissance aircraft in its bomb-bay. Brief operational use in 1955-1956.

FICPAC	Fleet Intelligence Center-Pacific (USN)

FIDO	[UK] FOg DIspersal equipment. Kerosene was burned by a system of flares along the runway. (1945)

Fido	[USA] Oficially known as Mark 24 Mine, this was a torpedo with an acoustic homing head, introduced during WWII.

FIDO	Fighter Interceptor Duty Officer

FIFO	First-In, First-Out

FIG	[USA] Fighter-Interceptor Group

177th FIG  Jersey Devils

FIIN	Federal Item Identification Number

FIIT	Flash Internal Information Transfer

FIKS	Danish Defense Integrated Communications System

FILSYS	File Handling Subsystem (Honeywell)

FIM	[USA] Man-launched SAM.

FIM-43 Redeye.

FIM-92 Stinger

FINDER	Functionally Integrated Designating and Reference System

FINRAE	[UK] Ferranti Intertial Rapid Alignment Equipment. Equipment to initialize the INS of a BAe Harrier. Developed during the Falkland War, to be used by Harrier GR.3s operated during shipboard operations.

FIP	[USA] Fleet Introduction Program

FIPS	Facilities Inventory and Planning System (USN)

FIPS	Federal Information Processing Standards

FIR	Flight Information Region

FIRAMS	Flight Incident Recorder and Aircraft Monitoring System

Firebee	[USA] The Ryan BQM-34A / MQM-34D RPV.

Firebee II	[USA] The Ryan BQM-34E/F, a supersonic development of the Ryan 147

Firedog	[UK] Operations against communist infiltration in Malaya, 1948 -- 1960.

FIRMR	Federal Information Resource Management Regulation

FIS	[USA] Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

177th FIS  Jersey Devils

178th FIS  Happy Hooligans

87th FIS  Red Bulls

FIS	FORSCOM Information System

FISC	Fleet Intelligence Support Center (USN)

FISINT	Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence

FIST	Fire Support Team

FIST	Fleet Imagery Support Terminal

FIT	File Information Table

FL	Flight Level

FL	Foot Lumen

FLA	[Europe] Future Large Airlifter, a proposed C-130 replacement.

FLA	Foreign Launch Assessment

Flabby	Spouse: Fighters not flying, AA guns only;

Flabby	 : Fighter only, AA guns not firing;

Flabby	[Allied] Operational condition of the defenses against V-1 flying bombs, in 1944.

FLAGE	Flexible Lightweight Agile Guide Experiment

FLAMING ARROW	Unclassified Code Name For USEUCOM Communications Network

FLAPS	Force Level Automated Planning System (USAFE/German)

FLAS	Fuels Logistical Area Summary

FLASH	Force Level Alerting System

Flax	[Allied] Operations against German and Italian transport aircraft ferrying supplies from Italy to Tunisia. 1943.

FLIP	Flight Information Publication

FLIPS	Flight Information Processing System

FLIR	Forward-Looking Infra-Red

FLITE	Federal Legal Information Through Electronics

FLOGEN	Flow Generator (MAC)

FLOGRAP	Fuels Logistics Readiness Assessment Program

FLOT	[USA] Forward Line of Own Troops

FLR	Forward Looking Radar

FLS	Field Logistics System

FLTBCST	Fleet Broadcast (USN)

FLTCINCS	Fleet Commanders in Chief (USN)

FLTCORGRU	Fleet Composite Operational Readiness Group (USN)

FLTDECGRU	Fleet Deception Group

FLTSAT	Fleet Satellite

FLTSATCOM	Fleet Satellite Communications System (USN)

FLTSEVO	Fleet Secure Voice (USN)

Flying Carpet	[Belgium] Transfer of refugees from Amman to Cairo, 1990.

FM	Field Manual

FM	File Maintenance

FM	Financial Management

FM	Force Modernization (USA)

FM	Force Module(s)

FM	Frequency Management (REDCOM/JDA)

FM	Frequency Modulation

FMA	Foreign Media Analysis

FMA	Foreign Military Assistance

FMB	Financial Management Board

FMC	Frequency Management Center (AFCC)

FMC	Fully Mission Capable

FMCCS	Force Modernization Command and Control System (USA)

FMCS	Flight Management Computer System

FMCS	Freight Movement Control system (MTMC)

FMCS	Fuels Management Capabilities System (MAC)

FMCW	Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave

FMDS	Field Maintenance Data System

FMDS	Flight Management Data System (USAF)

FMECA	Failure Modes and Critical Effects Analysis

FMET	Functional Management Engineering Teams

FMF	[USA] Fleet Marine Force

FMF	Fleet Marine Force (USMC)

FMF-E UCE	Fleet Marine Force - End User Computing Equipment (USMC)

FMFEUR	Fleet Marine Force, Europe (USMC)

FMFLANT	Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (USMC)

FMFPAC	Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (USMC)

FMHS	Formal Message Handling System

FMI	Functional Management Inspections

FMIS	Facilities Management Information System (OSD)

FMIS	Financial Management Information System

FMIS	Force Management Information System (SAC)

FML	Major Force List

FMLS	Force Module Logistics Sustainability (JCS)

FMMP	Federal Master Mobilization Plan

FMO	Fiscal Management Office

FMOCC	Fleet Mobile Operational Command Center

FMOD	File Modify

FMP	Financial Management Plan

FMP	Fleet Modernization Program (USN)

FMP	FORSCOM Mobilization Plan

FMPMIS	Fleet Maintenance Program Management Information System

FMR	Financial Management Review

FMR	Functional Management Review

FMRS	Force Movement Requirements System (USA)

FMRS	Forecast Movement Requirements System (EUCOM)

FMRS	Fuels Management Requirements System

FMS	[USA] Foreign Military Sales

FMS	Field Maintenance Squadron

FMS	File Maintenance System

FMS	File Management Supervisor

FMS	File Management System

FMS	Flight Management System

FMS	Force Management System (USAF)

FMS	Formal Message Service

FMS II	Financial Management System (MTMC)

FMSO	Fleet Material Support Office (USN)

FMSS	Force Module Subsystem (JOPS)

FMTB	Force Mobilization Troop Bases (USA)

FNOC	Navy Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center

FNP	Front-End Network Processor

FNR	Flexible Nuclear Response

FNWC	Fleet Numerical Weather Center

FO	Fiber Optics

FO	Forward Observer

FOA	Field Operating Agency

FOB	Forward Operating Base

FOB	Free on Board

FOB	Full Operational Base

FOBS	Fractional Orbital Bombardment System

FOC	Final Operational Capability

FOC	Flight Operations Center (USA)

FOC	Full Operation Capability

FOCAS	Force Capability Assessment System (TAF)

FOCUS	a commercial data base management system

FOD	Foreign Object Damage, damage caused by dirt or stones sucked into jet engines.

FODCCIS	Flag Officer Denmark Command, Control and Information System

FOE	Final Operational Evaluation

FOFA	Follow-On Forces Attack

FOG-M	Fiber Optic Guided Missile

FOI	Fighter Officer Interceptor

FOIA	Freedom of Information Act

FOL	Forward Operating Location

FOLDOB	Forward Operating Location  Dispersed Operating Base

FOMA	Foreign Military Assistance File

FOMAE	Follow-On Management Application and Evaluation

Forca Aerea

    Portuguesa	[Portugal] Portuguese Air Force

FORDIM	Force Distribution Model

FORDTIS	Foreign Disclosure and Technical Information System

FORECAST	Airlift Requirements Forecast System (MAC)

FORECAST	Force Accounting System (USA)

FORGEN	Force Generation Report

FORMDEPS	FORSCOM Mobilization and Deployment Planning System (USA)

FORMETS	NATO Message Test Formatting System

FORRK	Fiber Optic Radar Remoting Kit

FORSCAP	Force Capability System (USAFE)

FORSCOM	U.S. Army Forces Command

FORSIZE	Force Sizing Exercise

FORSTAT	Force Status and Identity Report System (WWMCCS (Replaced by UNITREP)

FORSUM	Force Summary System (USAFE)

Fortitude	[Allied] Disinformation plan, to mislead the Germans about the location of the 1944 invasion. See Skye and Quicksilver.

FORTRAN	Formula Translation Programming Language

FOS	Fragmentary Order System

FOSAMS	Fleet Optical Scanning Ammo. Marking System (USN)

FOSIC	Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center (USN)

FOSIF	Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Facility (USN)

FOSIF	Fleet Operational Support Intelligence Facility

FOT&E	Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation

FOUO	For Official Use Only

FOURATAF	Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)

FOV	Field Of View

FOWW	Follow-on Wild Weasel (F-15)

FP	Federal Publication

FP	Fixed Price

FPB	Fast Patrol Boat

FPDB	Force Planning Data Base

FPDS	Federal Procurement Data System

FPE	Force and Plan Execution

FPEM	Force and Plan Execution Monitoring

FPF	Force Package File

FPI	[USA] Functional Process Improvement (GCCS)

FPIF	Fixed-Price-Incentive-Firm

FPIS	Force Planning Information System (NATO)

FPLOE	Fixed-Price Level of Effort

FPM	Facilities Planning Module (USN)

FPM	Federal Personnel Manual

FPM	Federal Procurement Manual

FPM	Feet Per Minute

FPM	Functional Project Manager

FPMIS	Federal Personnel Management Information System (OPM)

FPMR	Federal Property Management Regulation

FPN	Foreign Pendant Numbers Files

FPOW	Friendly Prisoner of War

FPR	Federal Procurement Regulation

FPS	Fuel Planning System (MAC)

FPTS	Forward Propagation by Tropospheric Scatter

FPU	Forwarding Participating Unit (TACS/TADS)

FPV	Force Projection Vehicle

FQR	Formal Qualification Review

FQT	Formal Qualification Test

FR	Flight Refuelling

FRA	Federal Railroad Administration

FRACAS	Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System

FRAG	FRAGMENTARY ORDER

FRAG II	Fragmentary Order Processing System (PACAF)

FRAG PREP	Fragmentary Order Preparation System (WWMCCS)

FRAM	[USA] Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization

Frantic	[Allied] Shuttle bombardments of Germany. American bombers flew over Germany to the USSR and back. The USSR allowedunder strict conditionsAmerican aircraft to use its bases.

FRB	Functional Review Board

FRC	Federal Regional Center (FEMA)

FRC	Federal Response Center

FRCT	Fixed Record Communications Teletypewriter

FRD	Formerly Restricted Data

FRD	Functional Requirements Description

FRDS	Flight Record Data System (AFISC)

Freedom Train	[USA] Limited bombing offensive against North Vietnam, began on April 2, 1972.

FREQ	Frequency Management (USREDCOM)

Frequent Wind	[USA] The helicopter evacuation of Saigon, April 1975.

FRERP	Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FEMA)

FRESH	Force Readiness Expert System

FRESH	Force Requirements Expert System (PACFLT)

FRG	Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)

FRG	Force Requirements Generator (JOPS)

Friction	[Canada] Canadian participation in the 1991 Gulf War.

Friedensengel	[Germany] Winged torpedoes, developed during WWII. A more or less standard torpedo was fitted with short wings with endplates and a tail with twin fins. About 450 built.

Fritz X	[Germany] WWII guided bomb. Fritz-X sank the battleship Roma, damaged the battleships Italia and Warspite, sank the cruiser Spartan, damaged the cruisers Savannah and Uganda, and sank the destroyer Janus.  Numerous merchant ships also fell victim to Fritz-X.

FRMAC	Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (DOE)

FRMAP	Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Plan (DOE)

FRMS	Frequency Record Management System

FRMS	Frequency Resource Management System

FRN	Force Requirement Number

FRO	Flexible Response Option

Frog	[NATO] Free Rocket Over Ground, or Free flight Range Over Ground, or something else... A family of USSR unguided artillery rockets.

FROG	Free Rocket Over Ground

FROM	Force Reception and Onward Movement System (USAREUR)

FRP	Facility Requirements Panel

FRP	Force Rendezvous Point

FRPC	Fast Reaction Procedure Card

FRRS	Frequency Resource Record System (PACAF)

FRS	[UK] Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike

FRS	[USA] Fleet Replenishment Squadron

FRS	Federal Reserve System

FRS	Fleet Replacement Squadron (USN)

FRSM	Force and Resource Status Monitoring

FRSM	Future Radionavigation Systems Mix (DoD/DOT)

FRT	Fast Reaction Team

FRT	Functional Requirements Test

FRU	Forwarding Reporting Unit (TACS/TADS)

FRV	Force Rendezvous

FS	[USA] Fighter Squadron

526th FS  Black Knights

FS	Fire Support

FS	Frequency Shift

FS	Full Service

FSA	Functional System Analyzer

FSAGA	First Sortie After Ground Alert

FSAS	Fuel Savings Advisory System

FSAT	[USA] Full Scale Aerial Target. Radio-controlled conversions of older aircraft, as the QF-100 and QF-106.

FSB	Fleet Satellite Broadcast (USN)

FSB	Forward Staging Base

FSBS	Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (USN)

FSBS	Fleet Satellite Broadcast System

FSC	Federal Supply Class

FSC	Fire Support Coordinator (USMC)

FSCAIS	Family Services Center Automated Information System (USMC)

FSCC	Fire Support Coordination Center

FSCL	Fire Support Control Line

FSCL	Fire Support Coordination Line

FSCM	Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers

FSCOORD	Fire Support Coordinator

FSCRC	Follow-on Small Computer Requirements Contract

FSCS	Fleet Satellite Communications System

FSD	Full Scale Development

FSD	Full Scale Development

FSD	Functional Statement Document

FSD	Functional System Description

FSDR	Final Site Design Review

FSDT	Functional System Design Team

FSDWS	Fixed Site Detection and Warning System

FSE	Fire Support Elements (USA)

FSED	Full-Scale Engineering Development

FSEP	Federal Software Exchange Program

FSG	Federal Supply Group

FSI	Felec Services Incorporated

FSI	Flight Simulator Instructor

FSIS	Flight Safety Information System (MAC)

FSK	Frequency Shift Keying

FSL	Forward Supply Locations

FSL	Full System Listing

FSM	Firmware Support Manual

FSM	Flight Simulator Model

FSMSC	Federal Software Management Support Center (formerly FCSC) (OIT)

FSN	Federal Stock Number

FSOF	FORWARD SPECIAL OPERATIONS FACILITY

FSP	Facility Support Plan

FSP	Forward Supply Points

FSRT	Firm Scheduled Return Time

FSS	[USA] Flight Screening Squadron

FSS	Fail Safe System (USAFE)

FSS	Federal Supply Service (GSA)

FSS	Field Storage Site

FSS	Force Status System

FSS	Forward Supply System

FSS	Functional System Specification

FSSG	Force Service Support Group (USMC)

FSTC	Foreign Science and Technology Center (USA)

FSTL	Future Strategic Target List

FSTS	Federal Secure Telephone System

FSU	Former Soviet Union

FSVS	Future Secure Voice System (NSA)

FSW	Forward Swept Wings

FTAM	File Transfer and Access Methods

FTAM	File, Transfer, Access and Management

FTB	Ft Bragg Range Control Project

FTC	Facilities Technical Criteria

FTC	Fast Time Constant

FTC	Forrestal Telecommunications Center

FTCN	Fleet Teletype Conferencing Network (USN)

FTD	Field Training Detachment

FTD	Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)

FTD	Functional Test Demonstration

FTD	Functional Training Detachment

FTDMA	Frequency and Time Division Multiple Access

FTI	Fixed Target Indicator

FTLS	Final Top Level Statistics

FTOC	Fleet Tactical Operations Center

FTP	File Transfer Protocol (MIL-STD-1780)

FTP	File Transmission Protocol

FTRFLT	[USA] Fighter Flight

FTS	[UK] Flight Training School

FTS	[USA] Flight Training Squadron

FTS	Federal Telecommunications System

FTS	Federal Telephone System (US)

FTS	File Transfer Service (WIN)

FTS	Force Tracking System

FTW	[USA] Flying Training Wing

FTX	Field Training Exercise

Fu-Go	[Japan] Attacks on the US during WWII, using balloons carrying incendiary bombsa mode of attack pioneered by the Austrians in 1849.  The balloons were released in Japan and carried over the Pacific by jet streams. Began in November 1944.

FUELS	Aviation Fuels Management System

Fuerza Aerea del

    Ejercito Cubano	[Cuba] Cuban Army Air Force.

Fuerza Aerea Naval	[Cuba] Naval Air Force.

Fuerza Aerea

    Salvadorena	[El Salvador] Air Force of El Salvador

Fuerza Aero Moviles

    del Ejercito de

    Tierra	[Spain] Air-mobile force of the Spanish Army.

Fuerza Area

    Argentina	[Argentina] Argentine Air Force

Fuerzas Aereas

    Venezolanas	[Venezuela] Venezuelan Air Force

FUJOPS	FORSCOM Unique JOPS (FORSCOM)

Full Flow	[UK] Exercise, in 1984, of the deployment of troops to Germany. 35000 are transported by air.

Full House	[USA] Escort missions for fighters of the 8th AF and 9th AF on D-day.

Funryu	[Japan] Raging Dragon, a series of SAMs developed by the Imperial Navy during WWII.

FUP	Facility Utilization Plan

Fur ball	(Jargon) Dogfight.

FUSAG	[Allied] First US Army Group. Ghost Army created as part of the disinformation campaign coded Quicksilver (see there).

FW	[USA] Fighter Wing

FW&A	Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

FW/DB	Forward Warning and Deployment Base

FWC	Force Weapons Coordinator (USN)

FWDP	Force Command WWMCCS Development Plan (USA)

FWE	Foreign Weapons Evaluation (DoD)

FWG	Financial Working Group

FWIT	Fighter Weapons Instructors Training

FWOC	[UK] Forward Wing Operations Centre.

FWS	Fighter Weapons School

FWS	Forward Swept Wing

FWW	Fighter Weapons Wing

FY	Fiscal Year. 1 October to 30 September.

FYCP	Five Year Corporate Plan

FYDP	Five Year Defense Plan

FYDP	Future Year Defense Program

FYMOP	Five Year Master Objectives Program

FYP	Five Year Plan/Program

FYT	Force Year Total Model (JDSSC)

FZG	[Germany] Flakzielgerattarget for anti-aircraft artillery. The cover designation FZG 76 was applied to the V-1.


G

GIUK	Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom

G/A	Ground-to-Air

G/A/G	Ground/Air/Ground

G/A/G	Ground/Air/Ground Radio

G/G	Ground/Ground

G/S	Ground Speed

GA	General Arrangement (drawing)

GA	Georgia

GA	Global Assessment

GaAs	Gallium Arsenide

GACC	Ground Attack Control Capability (USAFE)

GADGES	German Air Defense Ground Environment System

GAE	Generate Airlift Requirement

GAF	German Air Force

GAFS	General Accounting and Finance System Base Level

GALCA	[France] Groupe dAviation Legere de Corps dArmeearmy corps light aircraft group.

GALDiv	[France] Groupe dAviation Legere de Divisiondivision light aircraft group.

GALReg	[France] Groupe dAviation Legere de la Regionregional light aircraft group.

GALSTA	[France] Groupement ALAT de Section Technique de lArmee de Terre.

GAM	[France] Groupe Aerienne Mixte

GAM	[USA] Air-to-Surface missile.  Examples

Game Warden	[USA] USN operations in the Mekong Delta.

GAMO	Ground and Amphibious Military Operations (obsolete)

GANTT CHART	a chart used to compare rates

GAO	[USA] General Accounting Office

GAP	Government Available Property

GAPEWS	Graphic Air Picture Early Warning System (USAREUR)

GAPFILLER	NavyLeased Satellite Communication Service

GAPSAT	Tactical Communications Satellite System

GAR	[USA] Guided Aircraft Rocket.  Examples

GAR	Government Analysis Report

Garden	[Allied] Ground troop component of Market Garden

GARDEN/

GARDEN PLOT	OPS Plan for Response to Civil Disturbances

Gargoyle	[USA] USN guided missile. Flown in 1944, but never operational.

GASP	General Activity Simulation Program

GATERS	Ground-Air Telerobotic Systems (USMC)

GATR	Ground-Air Transmitter-Receiver

GAU	[USA] Designation for aircraft guns.  Examples

GB	[USA] Guided bomb, a standard bomb fitted with wings and a tail on twin booms.  The GB-1 series weapons were used by the 8th AF from 1944 onwards, but had no guidance, effectively being glide bombs.  GB-4 entered service in July 1944 with camera guidance, but suffered from unreliability.  Examples

GBCS	Ground Based Common Sensor (USA)

GBFEL	Ground-Based Free Electron Laser

GBHRG	Ground-Based Hypervelocity Railgun

GBL	Government Bill of Lading

GBPS	Gigabits per second

GBR	Ground-Based Radar

GBS	Ground-Based System

GBTS	[USA] Ground-Based Training System

GBU	[USA] Guided, or Glide Bomb Unit

GC&CS	[UK] Government Code & Cipher School. Also responsible for the decoding of German transmissions during WWII.

GC4A	Global Command, Control, Communications, And Computers Assessment

GCA	Ground Control Approach

GCA	Ground Controlled Approach

GCAS	Generic Configuration Accounting System (USAREUR)

GCAS	Ground Collision Avoidance System

GCC	Graduated Combat Capability

GCC	Ground Component Command

GCCS	Global Command and Control System (WWMCCS followon)

GCD	Great Circle Distance Calculator (WWMCCS)

GCE	Ground Combat Element (USMC)

GCHQ	[UK] Government Communications Headquarters

GCI	Ground Controlled Intercept

GCI	Ground-Control of Interception

GCMD	Gaining Command

GCN	Ground Communications Network

GCN-X	Ground Communications Network III Residual

GCOS	General Comprehensive Operating System (Honeywell)

GCP	Ground Control Processor

GCS	General Communications Subsystem

GDA	Gimbal Dish Antenna (DSCS)

GDC	Graphic Display Console

GDIP	General Defense Intelligence Program

GDP	General Defense Plan (NATO)

GDR	Generalized Data Retrieval System

GDR	German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

GDS	Graphic Data Set

GDS	Ground Data System

GDS	Ground Development System

GDSS	Global Decision Support System (AMC)

GE	[France] Groupement Ecole

GE	Germany

GEADGE	German Air Defense Ground Environment

GEDITS	Edit/Update Program

GEE	[UK] For Grid. A navigation system invented by the British during WWII.  A chain of radio station emitted synchronized pulses; aircraft calculated their position from the phase shift between pulses. GEE was used until 1970.

GEM	Generalized Emulation Microcircuit

GEM	Ground Effect Machine

GEMS	Graphics Engineering and Mapping System

GENX	Generic Expendable Decoy

GEN REL	General Release

GENSER	General Service Communications

GEODSS	[USA] Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System (AFSPACECMD)

GEOFILE	Geographic Locations Code File System (WWMCCS)

GEOLOC	Geographic Location Code

GEOREF	Geographical Reference

GEOREF	Geographical Reference Grid System

GEP	Ground Entry Points

GERT	Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique

GET	GOSIP Engineering Test Bed

GFC	Gun Fire Control

GFE	Government-Furnished Equipment

GFE II	Gross Feasibility Estimator III (JOPS)

GFM	Government Furnished Material

GFP	Government Furnished Property

GFRP	Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic

GFS	Government Furnished Software

GFTD	Global Forces Trends Data Base (NATO)

GGP	Gateway-to-Gateway Protocol

GGS	Gyro Gunsight

GHA	Greenwich Hour Angle

GHL	[France] Groupe dHelicopteres Legerslight helicopter group

GHZ	Gigahertz

GI	[France] Groupement dInstructionTraining Group.

GIANT TALK	Unclassified Code Name For The USSTRATCOM HF/SSB Broadcast Network

GIDEP	Government/Industry Data Exchange Program

GIMADS	Generic Integrated Maintenance and Diagnostics System

GIP	Gunter Industrial Park

GIPD	General Intelligence Production Division (INSCOM)

GIPSY	Graphic Information Presentation System (WWMCCS)

GIRD	[USSR] Rocket Propulsion Study Group, formed in 1931.

GIRTS	Generic Infrared Training System

GK	[USSR] Germeticheskaya KabinaPressured cabin.

GKS	Graphical Kernel System

GLAC	General Ledger Account Code

GLAM	[France] Groupe de Liaison Aeriennes Ministerielles

Glaviaprom	[USSR] Chief Directorate for the Aviation Industry.

GLCM	[USA] Ground Launched Cruise Missile.

Glimmer	[Allied] Operation of aircraft simulating a convoy near Boulogne, as a diversion of the invasion in Normandy. 6 June 1944. See also Taxable.

GLLD	Ground Laser Locator Designator

GLO	Ground Liaison Officer

GLOBIXS	Global Information Exchange Systems (COPERNICUS)

Glomb	[USA] The Pratt-Read LBE glide bomb, a conversion of a light plane with a 1814kg warhead. 1942--1944.

GLOMR	Global Low Orbiting Message Relay Satellite

GLORIA	[USA] Geographical Long Range Inclined Asdic

GM&A	General Management and Administration

GMAP	General Micro Assembler Processor (Honeywell)

GMAP	Geometric Modeling Applications Project

GMAS	General Management Assessment System

GMATS	Government Metropolitan Area Telephone Service

GMCC	Ground Mobile Command Center

GMCP	Ground Mobile Command Post

GMEA	[France] Groupe de Manoevre de lEcolde dApplications

GMF	Ground Mobile Forces

GMFSC	Ground Mobile Force Satellite Communications (AFCC)

GMGO	German Military Geophysical Office

GMMIS	GLCM Maintenance Management Information System

GMNC	GWEN Maintenance Notification Center

GMPA	General Material and Petroleum Activity (USA)

GMT	Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)

Gnat-750	[USA] Unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, sponsored by the CIA.

GNDACF	Ground Alternate Command Facility

GNS	Global Navigation System

GNW	General Nuclear War

GO&P	General Operations and Plans

GOB	Ground Order of Battle

GOCO	Government-Owned and Contractor-Operated

GOES	Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (NASA)

GOFLAS	Ground Fuel Logistical Summary

Gold	[Allied] One of the landing beaches used for Overlord.

GOLDS	General On-Line Display System (WWMCCS)

GOP	Generated Options Plans

GOP	Group Operations Plan

GOR	[USA] General Operational Requirement

GOR	General Operational Requirement

GOR 49	[USA] The official  requirement for the Republic F-105.

Gorgon	[USA] Missiles tested by the USN, 1945--1953.

GOS	Grade of Service

GOSIP	Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile

GOSPLAN	State Planning Committee (Soviet)

GOTS	Government OffTheShelf

GP	General Purpose

GP	Group

GPALS	Global Protection Against Limited Strikes

GPAMS	Ground Processing Automated Maintenance System

GPARS	Generic Phased Array Radar Simulation

GPCSC	General Purpose Computer Support Center (USA)

GPEE	General Purpose Encryption Equipment

GPI	Glide Path Indicator

GPLA	General Purpose Line Adapter

GPMG	General-Purpose Machine Gun

GPMR	Government PMR

GPO	Government Printing Office

GPS	Global Positioning System (NAVSTAR)

GPS	Ground Processing System (C-5)

GPSCS	General Purpose Satellite Communications System

GPSS	General Purpose Simulation System

GPU	[USA] Gun Pod Unit.

GPU-2	  Pod with the M197 20mm gun.

GPU-5	  Pod with a GAU-13 gun.

GPU	Ground Power Unit

GPV	General Purpose Vehicle

GPWS	General Purpose Work System

GPWS	Ground-Proximity Warning System

GQ	General Quarters (battle stations)

GR	[UK] Ground Attack, Reconnaissance

GRABN	WESTPAC TACAMO Broadcast

GRADS	Ground Radar Aerial Delivery System

Grand Slam	[UK] 22000lb bomb, larger version of Tallboy. (See Tallboy)

Grapple	[UK] Series of nuclear tests. 1957.

GRASP/OP	Generalized Retrieval and Sort Processor/Output (OJCS)

Grasshopper	[Allied] See Stickleback.

GRCS	Guard Rail Common Sensor (USA)

GRD	[Switzerland] Gruppe fur Rustungsdienste

Great Panjadrum	[UK] Great Panjandrum was designed to demolish concrete fortifications.  It consisted of two wheels, with rockets attached to them to propel the device, and two tons of explosives attached to the axle.  It was intended to be launched by landing ships.  Tests were a failure, but it may well have been only a deception move.  1944.

Green Bamboo	[UK] Nuclear bomb, experimental only.

Green Bean	[Belgium] Evacuation of Belgians and Europeans from Rwanda, 1990.

GREEN FLAG	Electronic Warfare Exercises (Tyndall AFB, FL)

Green Grass	[UK] Code name for a physics package, the actual nuclear weapon in a series of nuclear bombs --- the bomb casings had their own codenames. Green Grass was a H-bomb.

GREEN PINE	Unclassified Code Name For The STRATCOM Northern Area UHF System

Grindstone	[USA] Modernization program for the F-104C Starfighter. 1961

GRLD	Graphic Remote Interface Display

GRNP	General Remote Network Processor

GROS	Graphics Reconnaissance Operations System

GRP	Glass Reinforced Plastic

GRTS	General Remote Terminal System (Honeywell)

GRU	[USSR]  Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravleniyemilitary intelligence service.  Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff

GS	General Schedule

GS	General Support

GS	Groundspeed

GSA	General Services Administration

GSA	Ground Support Agency

GSABC	General Services Administration Board of Contracting

GSDSM	Global Circulation Dust and Smoke Model (JDSSC)

GSE	Ground Support Equipment

GSFC	Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA)

GSh	[USSR] Gryazev-Shipunov. (gun designers)

GSIS	Ground Safety Information System

GSM	General Support Maintenance

GSORTS	[USA] GCCS Status of Resources and Training System (GCCS)

GSP	General Strike Plan (NATO)

GSR	General Support Reinforcing

GSR	Ground Surveillance Radar

GSS	Graphic Software System

GSS	Ground Support System

GSS/L	General Staff Support/Large

GSS/M	General Staff Support/Medium

GSTS	Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System

GSU	General Support Unit

GSU	Geographically Separated Units

GTC	General Transformation Corporation

GTF	GWEN Training Facility

GTMO	Guantanamo

GTN	Global Transportation System (USTRANSCOM)

GTNC	German Territorial Northern Command

GTR	Government Transportation Request

GTS	Gas Turbine Starter

GTS	GEODSS Test Site

GTSC	German Territorial Southern Command

GU	Guam

GU-RKKF	[USSR] Glavoce Upravlenie-Raboche-Krestyanskogo Krasnogo Vozdushnogo Flota --- Chief directorate of the Workers and Peasants Military Air Fleet. Created in 1918.

GUAP	[USSR] Chief Directorate of the Aviation Industry.

GUARD	Emergency Radio Channel

GUARDRAIL	Airborne COMINT DF System (USA)

GUARDRAIL V	Airborne HF/VHF/UHF Intercept And Location System (USA)

GUARDS	General Unified Ammunition Reporting Data System (JCS)

Gulf Stream	[Belgium] Logistic support flights for the Coalition units in the Gulf, 1990.

Gunsmoke	[USA] Exercise and competition for fighter-bomber squadrons at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

GVL	Great Valley Labs

GvOTBVP	[USSR] Gvardeyskii Otdelnii Transportnii Boevoi Vertoletnii Polk---Guards Independent Combat Transport Helicopter Regiment.

GW	Gateway

GW	Gross Weight

GW	Guided Weapon

GWAM	Get Well Analysis Module (WSMIS)

GWC	Global Weather Central (AWS)

GWCLIBAF	GWC Library (AWS)

GWEN	Ground Wave Emergency Network

GWIP	Global Weather Intercept Position

GWS	General War System

GWS	Graphics Work Station

Gymnast	[Allied] Invasion in French North Africa. Renamed Torch.

GZ	Ground Zero


GAM Examples

GAM 56  Vaucluse

GAM-63 Rascal

GAM-83 Bullpup

GAM-87 Skybolt


GAR Examples

GAR-1   AIM-4 Falcon (4 and 4A)

GAR-2   AIM-4 Falcon (4B, 4C and 4D)

GAR-3   AIM-4 Falcon (4E and 4F)

GAR-4   AIM-4 Falcon (4G)

GAR-8   AIM-9 Sidewinder

GAR-9   AIM-47 Falcon

GAR-11  AIM-26 Falcon (A and B)


GAU Examples

GAU-2	Minigun, 7.62mm, 2000-6000 rds/min, 869m/sec

GAU-4	Vulcan

GAU-7	25mm.  Canceled in 1974, was intended to replace the M61 Vulcan.

GAU-8	Avenger, 30mm, 2100-4200 rds/min, 1066m/sec

GAU-12	Equalizer, 25mm, 3600-4200 rds/min, 1100m/sec

GAU-13	30mm, 3000 rds/min, 1037m/sec, Derivative of the GAU-8.


Glide Bomb Examples

GB-1   glide bomb, unguided

GB-4   TV-guidance

GB-6   IR seeker

GB-8   radio, visual control

GB-12  Light-contrast anti-ship seeker

GB-13  Light flare seeker

GB-14  Active radar seeker


H

HHOUR	Hour At Which Time DDay Starts

H-AMI	Host - Automated Message Interface

H6000	Honeywell 6000 Series Computers (WWMCCS)

H700	Honeywell 700 minicomputer

HA	[USA] USN attack helicopter squadron

HA(L)-3 Seawolves

HA-GO	[Japan] Plan for an attack in Birma, that began in February 1944. Failed.

HAAC	Helicopter Air-to-Air Combat

HAARS	High-Altitude Airdrop Resupply System

HAC	[France] Helicoptere Anti-Charanti-tank helicopter.

HAC	House Appropriations Committee

HADAS	Helmet Airborbe Display And Sight

HADS	Hawaiian Air Defense System (PACAF)

HADS	Helicopter Air Data System

HAF	Headquarters Air Force

Hagelkorn	[Germany] WWII long-range glided bomb.  Range was up to 200km if launched at 10500m; but guidance was a problem.  Hagelkorn was very streamlined and had high aspect ratio wings with steel cores and concrete- aerofoils.

HAHO	High Altitude High Opening

HAIS	Hawaiian Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

HALDIGS	Howard and Lajes Digital Graphic System

HALE	High Altitude Long Endurance

HALO	High Altitude, Low Opening. A parachuting technique.

HAMPS	Host AUTODIN Message Processing System

HAMS	Hardness Assurance, Maintenance And Surveillance

Han-guk Kong Goong	[Korea] Korean Air Force (South)

HANG	Hawaii Air National Guard

HANGUL	Korean/U.S. Bilingual Teletype

HAP	[France] Helicoptere dAppui Protection

HAP	Hazard Abatement Program

HAR	[UK] Helicopter, search-and-rescue

HARDMAN	Military Manpower/Hardware Integration Program (USMC)

HARDMAN II	Marine Corps Military Manpower/Hardware Integration System II (USMC)

HARDS	High Altitude Radiation Detection System

HARM	[USA] High-Speed Anit-Radiation missile.  AGM-88A.

HARP	High Altitude Release Point

HARPS	Hybrid AUTODIN Red Patch Service

HARS	Heading / Attitude Reference System

HARV	[USA] High-Alpha Research Vehicle. A modified F-18.

Harvest Reaper	[USA] Modification programme for the F-111A.  1967.

Harvey	[UK] Launcher for 3in anti-aircraft rockets. WWII.

HAS	Hardened Aircraft Shelter

HASC	[USA] House Armed Services Committee.

HASP	[USA] High Altitude Sampling Programme.

HASPA	[USA] High Altitude Superpressure Powered Aerostat:  Navy program for a high-altitude, remotely controlled airship for surveillance and data relay purposes.

HAST	[UK] Harrier Avionics Systems Trainer

HAST	[USA] High-Altitude Supersonic Target:  Project for a target drone that is to fly at Mach 4 and at altitudes up to 30500m.

HAT	Hardened Antenna Technology

HATS	Heuristic Automated transportation Mode System

Have Blue	[USA] Precursor of the F-117, smaller, with inwards canted tailfins.

Have Dash	[USA] Project for an active radar-guided missile.

Have Dungeon	[USA] Project to track cruise missiles and locate their launchers.

Have Flag	[USA] Tactical missile project.

Have Nap	[USA] The AGM-142 missile, a development of the Israli Popeye missile.

Have Quick	[USA] Jam Resistant UHF Radio

Hawk	[USA] Homing All the Way Killerthe MIM-23 surface-to-air missile.

HAWS	Hawaiian Area Wideband System

HC	[USA] USN helicopter combat support squadron

HCA	Half-Cone Angle

HCA	Heading Crossing Angle

HCCAS	Hardware Configuration Statistical Accounting System

HCDC	[UK] House of Commons Defence Committee.

HCL	Hardware Configuration List

HCS	Heliborne Common Sensor (USA)

HCS	Helicopter Combat Support

HCSAS	Hardware Configuration Status Accounting System

HD	Heavy Drop

HDA	Hard Disk Assembly

HDC	Helicopter Direction Center

HDD	Head Down Display

HDH	HDLC Distant Host

HDLC	High-Level Data Link Control

HDMS	High Density Memory Set

HDU	Hose Drum Unit

HDX	Half-Duplex

HE	Heavy Equipment

HE	High Explosive

HE	High Explosive

HE	Human Engineering

HE/EXJAM	Hand Emplaced Expendable Jammer

Head Dancer	[USA] Boeing EC-135K, a TDCA aircraft.

HEAT	High Explosive Anti-Tank

HEAVY GOLD	War Consumables Computation

Hedgehog	[UK] Anti-submarine weapon used by surface ships during WWII.  A mulitiple spigot mortar, that fired 24 explosive charges with contact fuses, in a circular pattern in front of the submarine hunter.

Hedgerow	[UK] Minefield clearing weapon. A variation on Hedgehog, fitted to landing craft. The projectiles were fitted with 20in fuses, to detonate mines on the beaches by their blast.

HEDI	High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor

Heeresflieger	[Germany] Army Air Force.

HEL	[USA] High Energy Laser program

HELO	Helicopter

HELTA	High Endurance Lighter-Than-Air Project (USN/USCG)

HEMP	High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse

HEMT	High Electron Mobility Transition

HERT	Headquarters Emergency Relocation Team (SAC)

HESH	High Explosive Squash Head

HETF	Hill Engineering Test Facility

Heyl HaAvir	[Israel] Israeli Air Force, part of the la Tsvah Haganah le Israel Israel Defence Force.  IDF/AF. This name was adopted in 1953.

HF	Height Finder

HF	High Frequency (3-30 MHZ)

HF	Human Factors

HF/DF	High Frequency/Direction Finding

HF/E	Human Factors/Engineering

HF/SSB	High Frequency/Single Sideband

HFAJ	High Frequency Anti-Jam

HFDF	[UK] High Frequency Direction Finder. Device that enabled the Allied to obtain a quick fix on radio transmissions by German submarines.

HFEP	Host Front End Processor

HFK	[Germany] Heeresflieger Kommando

HFMS	Hospital Formulary Management System

HFO	High Frequency Oscillator

HFP	Host to Front End Protocol

HFR	Height Finding Radar

HFRB	High Frequency Regional Broadcast

HFS	[Germany] Heeresfliegerstaffelarmy air squadron

HFT&E	Human Factors Test and Evaluation

HFWS	[Germany] Heeresfliegerwaffenschulearmy air weapons school

HGM	[USA] Silo-stored, guided ground-to-ground Missile.  Silo stored means that the engines cannot be fired inside the silo.

HGM-16 Atlas

HGM-25 Titan

HH-60A	Night Hawk Helicopter (USAF)

HHC	[USA] Headquarters & Headquarters Company

HHD	Headquarters And Headquarters Detachment

HHG	Household Goods

HHOC	Headquarters, Headquarter And Operations Company

HHS	[USA] Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron

HHS	Health and Human Services

HHT	[USA] Headquarters & Headquarters Troop

HHTs	Hand-Held Terminals

HI	Hawaii

Hi-Camp	[USA] Highly Calibrated Airborne Measurments Programme.  A support programme for Teal Ruby.

HIA	Held in Abeyance

HIAC	[USA] High Altitude Camera.  This weighed nearly 2000kg, and was carried in a side-looking configuration by the RB-47F.

HICCS	Hardware Inventory Configuration Contrtol System

HICOM	High Command (USN HF/SSB Communication Network)

HIDACZ	High Density Airspace Control Zone

HIDEC	[USA] Highly Integrated Digital Electronic Control

HIDSS	[USA] Helmet Integrated Display Sighting System

HIFR	Helicopter InFlight Refueling

HIFR	Hover In-Flight Refuelling

High Flight	[USA] Route from the US to Sidi Slimane, Morocco, where the USAFE once had a training center.

High Jump	[USA] Time-to-height record attempts by F4H-1 Phantom II. 1962.

High Wire	[USA] Standardization and upgrading program for the F-100D.  1962.

Highball	[UK] Bouncing bomb for anti-shipping operations. Highball was a spherical, rotating bomb, launched at low altitude against ships, bouncing towards the ships hull.

Highspeed	[USA] Fly-off between the F-106 Delta Dart and F-4 Phantom, leading to the selection of the F-4 by the USAF.

HIHO	High Insertion, High Opening.

Hiko	[Japan] Air-, as in Hiko Sentai, Hiko Rentai, Hiko Chutai, etc.  See Sentai, Rentai, Chutai...

HILO	High Insertion, Low Opening

HIMAD	High Altitude Missile Air Defense

HIMAD	High and Medium Altitude Air Defense

HIMAD	High to Medium Range Air Defense

HIMARS	History Management and Retrieval System

HiMAT	[USA] Highly Manoeuvrable Aircraft Technology:  a research RPV for investigation into the aerodynamics of highly-maneuvrable fighters.

HIMES	History Management and Retrieval System

HIMEZ	[NATO] High Missile Engagment Zone

HIMEZ	High Altitude Missile Engagement Zone

HIMS	Housing Information Management System (USA)

HIOS	Headquarters Integrated Office System (USA)

HIP	Host-IMP Protocol

HIP	Host-IPLI Protocol

HIPAR	High Power Illumination Radar

HIPO	Hierarchy-Input-Process-Output

HIROCC	Hawaii Region Operations Control Center

HIS	Honeywell Information System

HIS	Hospital Information System

HITS	Hierarchical Integrated Test Simulator

Hiwi	[Germany] Hilfswillige. Soviet volunteer in the Whermacht.

HLDC	High Level Data Link Control (WIN)

HLH	Heavy-Lift Helicopter

HLI	Host Language Interface

HLLV	Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (SDI)

HLSC	Helicopter Logistic Support Center

HLSUA	Honeywell Large Systems Users Association

HM	[USA] USN mine-sweeper helicopter squadron

HMCT	Highway Movements Control Team

HMD	Helmet-mounted Display

HMG	[UK] Her (His) Majestys Government

HMI	Human Machine Interface/Host Message Interface.

HMIS	Hazardous Material Information System

HML	Hard Mobile Launcher (USAF)

HMMWV	High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles

HMP	[Belgium] Heavy Machine-Gun Pod

HMS	[UK] Her (His) Majestys Ship

HMS	Helmet Mounted Sight

HN	Host Nation

HNA	Host Nation Approval

HNS	Host Nation Support

HNSMS	Host Nation Support Management System (JCS)

HO	History Office

HOB	Height of Burst

HOBOS	[USA] Homing Bomb System.  A large family of guided bombs, first introduced in combat in 1969.

HOE	Homing Overlay Experiment

HOI	Headquarters Operating Instructions

HOJ	Home-On-Jam

HOL	High-Order Language

HOLWG	High-Order Language Working Group

Holy Moses	[USA] 5in aircraft rocket.  Also known as HVAR.

Hop Up	[USA] Upgrade programme for the F-94C, to cure it numerous technical problems and install ejection seats.  1954.

Horev	[Israel] Actions against Egypt, 1948 -- 1949.

Horsefly	[UK] Testing of the Plessey MAWS system for the Harrier GR.5 at the NWC, China Lake, California.

Horus	[France] See Orchidee.  This name was applied to its deployment as part of Daguet (See there too).

HOS	Hardware Operating System

HOS	Higher Order Software

HOSM	Host Operations Systems Monitor

HOST	Headquarters On-Line System For Transportation (MAC)

HOSTA	Home Station

HOT	Haut Subsonique, Optiquement Teleguide, Tire dun tube --- High subsonic, optically-guided, fired from a tube. A helicopter-carried anti-tank missile.

Hot Rod	[USA] Evaluation of the North American F-100A Super Sabre, in 1955.

HOTAS	Hands on Throttle And Stick

HOTOL	Horizontal Take-Off and Landing

HOW	Howitzer

HP	Hewlett-Packard

HP	High Pressure

HP	Horsepower

HPA	High Power Amplifier

HPL	Hewlett-Packard Language

HPM	High Power Microwave

HPMSK	High Priority Mission Support Kit

HPO	Hourly Post Flight

HPS	Human Reliability Program Status

HQ	Headquarters

HQ AFCC	Headquarters Air Force Communications Command

HQ AFLC	Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command

HQ AFROTC	Headquarters Air Force Reserve Officers

HQ ATC	Headquarters Air Training Command

HQ DA	Headquarters, Department of the Army

HQ MAC	Headquarters Military Airlift Command

HQ PACAF	Headquarters Paccific Air Force

HQ SAC	Headquarters Strategic Air Command

HQ TAC	Headquarters Tactical Air Command

HQ USAF	Headquarters, United States Air Force

HQMC	Headquarters Marine Corps

HRCS	Hazard Response Computer System (Titan II)

HRU	2High Risk  Units

HS	[USA] USN helicopter anti-submarine warfare squadron

HS-9 Sea Griffens

HSB	High Speed Bus

HSC	Health Services Command (USA)

HSCT	High-Speed Commercial Transport

HSD	High Speed Data

HSE	Headquarters Support Element

HSFB	High Speed Fleet Broadcast

HSI	Horizontal Situation Indicator

HSI	Host Speed Interface

HSL	[USA] USN light helicopter anti-submarine warfare squadron

HSLA	High Speed Line Adapter

HSLCM	High Speed Line Control Module

HSM	High Speed Memory

HSMI	Health Services Management Inspectors (USAF)

HSP	High Speed Printer

HSRP	Headquarters Systems Replacement Program (7CG)

HSS	Helicopter Support Ship

HST	Hypersonic Transport

HSTISA	Host/Tenant Interservice Support Agreement (PACAF)

HSTP	Hardware and Software Turnover Plan

HSTSP	Hardware and Software Turnover Support Plan

HSTTY	High Speed Teletypewriter

HT	Heavy (Satellite Ground) Terminal

HTACC	Hardened Tactical Air Control Center (OSAN)

HTAF	Hellenic Tactical Air Force

HTLD	High-Technology Light Division (USA)

HTOVL	Horizontal Take-Off, Vertical Landing

HTS	[USA] HARM Targeting System

HTS	High Temperature Semiconductors

HTSA	Host-Tenant Support Agreement

HUD	Head-Up Display

HUD	Heads Up Display

HUDWAC	Head-Up Display Weapon Aiming Computer

HUDWASS	Head-Up Display Weapon Aiming Sub-System

Huff Duff	[UK] See HFDF.

HUK	Hunter-Killer Force

HULTEC	HullToEmitter Correlation

HUMINT	Human Intelligence

HUMINT	Human Intelligence

HUMS	Health and Usage Monitoring System

HUPS	H6000 Utilization Project System

HUREVAC	Hurricane Evacuation

HURTS	Honeywell 6000 Reporting System

HUSFU	Hard Summary Fault Unit

Husky	[Allied] Invasion of Sicily, July 1942.

HUTE	Hard User Terminal Element

HVAR	[USA] High-Velocity Aircraft Rocket, the 5 inch Holy Moses and later Zuni rockets.

HVM	[USA] Hyper-Velocity Missile

HVTIP	High Volume Transaction Interface Package

HW, H/W	Hardware

HWCI	Hardware Configuration Item

HY	Heavy

HYPER ISC	Hyperchannel Inter-Systems Communication

HySTP	[USA] Hypervelocity System Technology Program

HZ	Hertz (Cycles Per Second)


I

I&EW	Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (USA)

I&S	DoD Interchangeable and Substitutability System (USA)

I&SI	Information and Software Integration

I&W	Indications and Warning

I&W	Intelligence and Warning

I&WS	Indications and Warning System

I-HAWK	Improved Hawk (USA)

I-IDNS	In-Garrison IDNS (USREDCOM)

I-RAMS	[USA] Integrated Retractable Aircraft Munition System, for the RAH-66 Comanche.

I-S/A AMPE	Inter-Service/Agency Automated Message Processing Exchange (program canceled)

I/C	Implementation/Conversion

I/FOA	Installation/Field Operating Activities (USA)

I/IP	Installation/Implementation Plan

I/O	Input/Output

I/P	Identification of Position

I/WAC	[USA] Interface/ Weapon Aiming Computer, fitted to USMC AV-8A Harriers in place of the more complicated British FE541 navigation system.

I2R	Imaging Infrared Guidance

I2S2	Intelligence Information Subsystem (USAREUR)

I3WG	Inter-Service Interoperability Implementation Working Group

IA	Imagery Analyst

IA	Information Architecture

IA	Intersite Architecture (Team)

IA	Iowa

IAA	Interim ASOC Automation

IAC	Integrated Analyses Center (USMC)

IAC	Intelligence Analysis Center (USMC)

IAC	International Advisory Committee

IAC/ADP	Interagency Committee on Automatic Data Processing

IADB	Inter-American Defense Board

IADS	Integrated Air Defense System

IADS	Interactive Authoring and Display System

IAEA	International Atomic Energy Agency

IAF	Interactive Applications Facility

IAG	Interactive Application Generation

IAIPS	Intelligence Analyst Integrated Processing System

IALCE	International Airlift Control Element

IAM	[UK] Institute of Aviation Medicine

IAMP	Imagery Acquisition and Management Plan (OSD)

IAMS	Individual Alert Measures

IAMUS	Installation Automated Manpower Utilization System (USA)

IAP	[USSR] Istrebitelnye Aviatsionnye PolkiFighter Aviation Regiment.

IAP	Interactive Application Processor

IAP	International Airport

IAP-IASA	International Airport - Integrated System Architecture

IAR	Intelligence Automation Requirements

IAR	Internal Assessment Review

IARMS	Integrated Aircrew Resource Management System (MAC)

IARN	Immediate Air Request Net

IARS	Improved Aerial Refueling System (KC-135)

IAS	Immediate Access Storage

IAS	Indicated Airspeed

IAS	Integrated AUTODIN System

IAS	Interactive Application System

IAS	Interface Applications Software

IASA	Integrated AUTODIN System Architecture

IASN	Intelligence Analysis Support Network

IASPG	Integrated AUTODIN System Planning Group

IASRP	Integrated AUTODIN System Requirements Panel

IAT	Intelligence Analysis Team

IATA	International Air Transport Association

IATACS	Improved Army Tactical Communications System (USA)

IAU	Interface Adapter Unit

IAVMS	Installation Automated Vehicle Management System (USA)

IAW	In Accordance With

IAW/AA	Integrated Attack Warning/Attack Assessment

IB	[USSR] Istrebitel Bombardirovschik --- fighter bomber, as in Su-27IB.

IBGTT	Interim Battle Group Tactical Trainer (USN)

IBM	International Business Machines

IBRS	Intra-Base Radio System

IC	Infrastructure Committee (NATO)

IC	Integrated Chip

IC	Integrated Circuit

IC	Integration Contractor

IC	Intelligence Community/Center/Collection

IC3CP	Intertheater C3 COMSEC Package

ICA	Independent Cost Analysis

ICAAS	Integrated Controls/Avionics for Air Superiority

ICADS	Integrated Cover And Deception System

ICAF	Industrial College of the Armed Forces

ICAM	Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing Program (USAF)

ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organization

ICAS	Integrated Configuration Accounting System

ICATS	Intermediate Capacity Automated Telecommunications System

ICB	International Competitive Bidding

ICBM	Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

ICC	Improved Command Center

ICC	Independent Communications Center

ICC	Information And Coordination Center (Patriot)

ICC	Information Coordination Control

ICC	Interstate Commerce Commission

ICCP	Institute of Certification of Computer Professionals

ICCU	Intercomputer Control Unit

ICD	Initiative Communications Deception

ICD	Interface Control Document

ICD	Interface Control Drawing

ICD	Interoperability Control Document

ICDR	Initial Critical Design Review

ICE	[Germany] Improved Combat Efficiency. An upgrade of the F-4 Phantom II.

ICE	Independent Cost Estimate

ICE	Initial Cost Estimate

ICE	Integrated Conceptual Environments

ICE	Internal Communications Element

ICF	Interconnect Facilities

ICI	Interactive Communications Interface

ICMP	Intelligence Collection Management Process

ICMP	Internet Control Message Protocol

ICNIA	[USA] Integrated Communication, Navigation and Identification Avionics.

ICNIA	Integrated Communication, Navigation, and Identification Avionics System (ATF) (RADC)

ICO	Installation and Checkout

ICP	Initial Contract Period

ICP	Inter-Computer Processor

ICP	Intertheater COMSEC Package

ICP	Inventory Communications Processor

ICP	Inventory Control Point

ICPCN	Intersite Command Post Communication Network (AFLC)

ICPNET	Inventory Control Point Network

ICR	Intelligence Collection Requirements

ICS	Inertial Control System

ICS	Integrated Communications System

ICS	Intelligence Community Staff

ICS	Interagency Communications System

ICS	Interim Contractor Support

ICS	Internal Countermeasure System

ICSS	Initial Conventional Support System (OJCS)

ICST	Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology (NBS)

ICT	Integrated Combat Turn

ICW	Interrupted Continuous Wave

ICWG	Interface Control Working Group

ID	Identification

ID	Increased Deployability Posture

ID	Infantry Division

IDA	Institute for Defense Analysis

IDB	Integrated Data Base

IDB	Integrating Double Buffer

IDC	International Data Corporation

IDCSC	Integrated Defense Communications System Control

IDCSP	Initial Defense Communications Satellites Project

IDD	Integrated Data Dictionary

IDD	Interface Design Document

IDDP	Interface Device-Dependent Port

IDDS	Information Distribution and Display System

IDE	Interim Data Element

IDE	Internal Display Element

IDEAS	Intelligence Data Elements Authorization Standards

IDEF	ICAM Definition Methodologies

IDEF-1	ICAM Definition Method One

IDEPC	IEMATS Data Entry Personal Computer

IDEX II	Imagery Digital Exploitation System (AF/IN)

IDF	[Taiwan] Indigenous Defense Fighter, the Ching-Kuo.

IDF	Instantaneous Direction Finder

IDF	Intermediate Distribution Frames

IDF/AF	[Israel] Israeli Defense Force / Air Force

IDHS	Intelligence Data Handling System

IDHSC	Intelligence Data Handling System Communications

IDMS	Integrated Data Base Management System

IDMS	Interim Deployable Maintenance System

IDN	Integrated Data Network

IDP	Interface Development Plan

IDPS	Interim Deployable Process Station (PACAF)

IDR	Initial Design Review

IDS	Integrated Data System

IDS	Interdictor / Strike. Panavia Tornado version.

IDS	Intrusion Detection System

IDSCS	Initial Defense Satellite Communications System

IDSD	Individual Data Storage Device

IDSS	Integrated Decision Support System

IDSS	Integrated Design Support System

IDSS	Integrated Diagnostic Support System

IDTN	Interim Data Transmission Network

IDU	Interactive Display Unit

IE	Information Engineering

IEA	International Energy Agency

IEC	Interexchange Carrier

IEC	International Electro-Technical Commission

IED	Imitative Electronic Deception

IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IEMATS	Improved Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System

IEMS	Integrated Emergency Management System (FEMA)

IEP	Independent Evaluation Plan

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    Tanzania	Air Force, Tanzanian Peoples Army

IEU	Interface Electronics Unit

IEW	Intelligence And Electronic Warfare (USA)

IEW UAV	IEW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (USA)

IF	Industrial Fund

IF	Intermediate Frequency

IFA	Information Flow Analysis

IFAST	Integration Facility for Avionic Systems Testing

IFB	Invitation for Bid

IFCL	Inter-Facility Communication Link

IFDAPS	Integrated Flight Data processing System

IFE	Inflight Emergency

IFF	Identification Friend or Foe

IFF/SIF	Identification, Friend or Foe/Selective Identification Feature

IFFN	Identification Friend or Foe Network (NATO)

IFFN JTF	Identification Friend or Foe, or Neutral Joint Test Force

IFIS	[UK] Integrated Flight Instruments System

IFM	Instantaneous Frequency Measurement

IFMIS	Integrated Force Management Information System (USAFE) (now Constant Control)

IFO	Information for Offerers

IFP	Interface Processor

IFP	Intermediate Frequency Patch

IFPP	Industrial Facilities Protection Program

IFPP	Instructions for Proposal Preparation

IFR	In-Flight Refuelling

IFR	Increased Frequency Reporting

IFR	Instrument Flight Rules

IFRB	International Frequency Regulation Board

IFS	[USA] USN:  Inshore Fire Support Ship

IFS	Integrated Facilities System

IFTE	Intermediate Forward Test Equipment

IFTU	[UK] Intensive Flying Trials Unit

IG	Inspector General

IGB	Inter-German Border

IGE	In Ground Effect.  Noted by operational ceiling of helicopters; this is the ceiling if the helicopter is flown near to the earths surface, i.e.  in mountainous terrain.

IGES	Initial Graphics Exchange Specification

IGES	Initial Graphics Exchange Standard

IGMIRS	Inspector General Management Information and Reporting

IGP	Intelligent Gateway Processor (Component of LOGNET)

IGRV	Improved Guardrail V

IGS	Integrated Graphics System

IGS	IONDS Global Satellite

IGT	Integrated Government Testing

IHADSS	Integrated Helmet And Display Sighting System

IHE	[USA] Improved High Explosivemainly intended for nuclear bombs.

IHFR	Improved High Frequency Radios

IHPTET	[USA] Integrated High-Performance Turbine Engine Technology

II	Imagery Interpretation

II	Imagery Interpretation (USAF) (USMC)

II MAF	Second Marine Amphibious Force

II SEGMENT	Imagery Interpretation Segment (TAC)

II-20	Coot-A (Soviet)

II-38	May (Soviet)

II-76	AEW&C Mainstay (Soviet)

IIA	Interim ASOC Automation

IID	Integrated Information Display

IIDB	Integrated Intelligence Data Base

IIF	Imagery Interpretation Facility (HQ USMC)

IIMAPS	Incremental IMAPS

IINCOM	Intra-theater Intelligence Communications Network

IINCOM NET	IntraTheater Intelligence Communication Network

IIP	Implementation and Installation Plan

IIR	Imaging Infrared

IIR	Initial Integration Review

IIRA	Integrated Inertial Reference Assembly

IIRES	Imagery Reporting/Exploit System (PACAF)

IIS	Imagery Interpretation Segment

IIS	Information Improvement Support Program (MAC)

IIS	Internetted Information System

IISC	Intelligence Information Systems Committee (HQ USAF)

IISS	Integrated Information Support System

IISS	Intelligence Information Subsystem (USAREUR)

IIT	Internal Information Transfer

IITS	Intra-theater Imagery Transmission System (ESD)

IIWG	IEMATS Implementation Working Group

IJD	Interim JOPES Dictionary

IJMS	Interim JTIDs Message Specification

IL	Illinois

ILAN	Implementation of Local Area Networks

ILAS	Instrument Low-Approach System

ILC	International Logistics Center (AFLC)

ILD	Injection Laser Diode

ILD	Integrated Logistics Data

ILJS	ISO Loading Jack System

ILM	Intermediate Level Maintenance

Ilmailuvoimat	[Finland] Air Force. Created in 1918.

Ilmavoimat	[Finland] Air Force.

ILO	Integrated Logistics Overhaul

ILR	Integrated Logistics Report

ILS	Instrument Landing System

ILS	Integrated Logistics Support

ILSF	Integrated Logistics Support Facility

ILSL	Initial Logistics Support Letter

ILSM	Integrated Logistics Support Manager

ILSMIS	Industrial Logistics MIS (USN)

ILSMR/T	Integrated Logistics Support Management Review/Team

ILSMT	Integrated Logistics Support Management Team

ILSP	Integrated Logistics Support Planning/Plan

ILST&E	Integrated Logistics Support Test & Evaluation

ILSWG	Integrated Logistics Support Working Group

IM	[USA] Intercept missile, i.e.  Surface-to-Air missile.

IM	Information Management

IM	Inventory Manager

IM	Item Manager (AFLC)

IMA	Individual Mobilization Augmentees

IMA	Information Management Architecture

IMA	Information Management Area

IMA	Information Mission Area (USA)

IMA	Intermediate Maintenance Activity

IMAC	Interim Message Automated Capability

IMAGE	Innovative Management Achieves Greater Effectiveness

IMAPS	Integrated Military Airlift Planning System (MAC)

IMC	Image Motion Compensation

IMC	Instrument Meteorological Conditions

IMCC	Initial Mobile Command Center

IMCO	Inter-government Maritime Consultative Organization

IMD	Implementation Management Document

IMF	Intermediate Maintenance Facility

IMG	Intertheater Movement Generator

IMH	Interactive Message Handling

IMI	[USA] Improved Manned Interceptor

IMINT	Imagery Intelligence

IMIP	Industrial Modernization Incentive Program (DoD)

IMIS	Integrated Maintenance Information System (USAF)

IMM	Immunization Area

IMM	Integrated Material Manager

IMMP	Information Management Master Plan (USA)

IMMS	Integrated Maintenance Management System

IMMS-RD	Interim Maintenance Activity Management System (USN)

IMN	Indicated Mach Number

IMO	Installation Mobility Officer

IMO	International Maritime Organization

IMOAS	Information Management and Office Automation System (AFOTEC)

IMOM	Improved Many on Many (USAFE)

IMP	Implementation Management Plan

IMP	Information Management Plan (USA)

IMP	Information Management Program (USA)

IMP	Interface Message Processor (ARPANET/WIN)

IMP	Inventory Management Plan (POL)

IMP/MON	Implementation and Monitoring

IMPS	Interaction Measurements Payload for Shuttle (RADC)

IMR	Input Message Report

IMRS	Improved Munitions Requirements System (USAFE)

IMS	Information Management System

IMS	Instructional Management System (USMC)

IMS	International Military Staff (NATO)

IMT	Intermachine Trunk

IMU	Inertial Measurement Unit

IMVDS	Item Management Vehicle Data System

IMWRP	Item Manager Wholesale Requisitions Process

IN	Indiana

IN	Intelligence Network

INAS	Integrated Navigation / Attack System

INBATIM	Integrated Battlefield Interactive Model

INC	Directorate of Collection (Intelligence)

INCA	Integrated Nuclear Communications Assessment

INCA	Intelligence Communications Architecture (DIA)

INCNR	Increment Number

INCONREP	Intra-CONUS Movement Reports

INCONUS	Intra-Continental United States

INDICOM	Indications Intelligence Communications Network

INEWS	[USA] Integrated Electronic Warfare System

INEWS	Integrated Electronic Warfare System (ATF)

INF	Intermediate Range Nuclear Force

INFOCEN	Information Central (ASD)

INFOSEC	Information Security

INGRES	Integrated Graphics and Retrieval System

INIS	Information System Internetted (MAC)

INIU	Interim Network Interface Unit

INMARSAT	International Maritime Satellite Organization

INOA	Intelligence Operations Division

INOZ	Indications and Warning Center

INP	Intelligence Processor

INPO	Institute of Nuclear Power Operation

INQUEST	Interim Query System (MAC)

INS	Immigration and Naturalization Service

INS	Inertial Navigation System.

INS	Information Network Systems

INS	Insert Code

INSCOM	Intelligence and Security Command (USA)

Insect	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 21 July 1942.

INSERT	Insert Code

INSIT	Intelligence Situation Report

INTACS	Integrated Tactical Communications System

INTACVAL	Intelligence Aid For Plan Evaluation

INTEL	Intelligence

INTELSAT	International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium

INTERACT	[USA] Integrated Research Aircraft Control Technology.

INTERCHANGE

Interswitch Trunk	Communications Link(S) Between DSC And AUTODIN Automatic Switching Centers

INTREP	Intelligence Reports

INTSUMs	Intelligence Summaries

IO	Issue Order

IOAU	Input/Output Access Unit

IOC	Initial Operational Capability

IOC	Initial, or Interim Operational Capability

IOC	Intelligence Operations Center

IOC	Interim Operational Capability

IOCS	Input/Output Computer Services

IOD	Initial Operational Date

IODC	Input/Output Data Controller

IODP	Input/Output Digital Processor

IOIC	Integrated Operational Intelligence Center

IOM	Input/Output Multiplexers

IONDS	Integrated Operational Nuclear Detection System (USAF)

IONDS	Integrated Operational NUDET Detection System

IOP	Initial Operational Period

IOP	Input/Output Processor

IOP	Interface Operational Procedures (TACS/TADS)

IOR	Immediate Operational Requirement

IOT	Initial Operational Test

IOT&E	Initial Operational Test and Evaluation

IOT&E	Installation Operational Test and Evaluation

IOX	Input/Output Transfer Unit

IP	Implementation Procedures

IP	Initial Point

IP	Instructor Pilot

IP	Interactive Processing

IP	Interface Processor

IP	Intermediate Pressure

IP	Internet Protocol

IPAC	Intelligence Center PACOM

IPAC	Intelligence Pacific

IPADS	Interactive Processing and Display System

IPB	Installation Parts Breakdown

IPB	Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (USA)

IPC	Information Processing Center

IPC	Initial Planning Conference

IPDR	Initial Program Design Review

IPDS	Imagery Processing & Dissemination System

IPE	Information Processing Equipment

IPF	Interactive Processing Facility

IPF	Initial Production Funds

IPIR	Initial Photographic Interpretation Report

IPL	Integrated Priority List

IPLI	Internet Private Line Interface

IPM	Implementation Program Manager

IPM	Incremental Phase Modulator

IPMO	Implementation Program Management Office

IPMS	Information Processing Management System

IPO	International Post Organization

IPO	Iterative Planning Optimization (RADC)

IPP	Impact Point Prediction

IPP	Industrial Preparedness Planning

IPPL	Industrial Preparedness Planning List

IPR	In-Process Review

IPR	Intelligence Production Requirements

IPS	Inches Per Second

IPS	Information Processing Subsystem (GMCC)

IPS	Information Processing System (MAC)

IPS	Instructions Per Second

IPS	Integrated Procurement System

IPS	Integrated Program Study/Summary

IPS	Intelligence Production Support

IPS	Intelligence Production System (PACAF)

IPSC	Information Processing Standards for Computers

IPSP	Intelligence Priorities for Strategic Planning

IPSS	Initial Preplanned Supply Support

IQ	Interactive Query

IQC	Indefinite Quantity Contract

IQCS	Inservice Quality Control System

IR	In-flight Refueling

IR	Incident Report

IR	Infra-Red

IR	Infrared

IR&D	Independent Research and Development

IRA	Intelligence Related Activities

IRA	Interface Requirement Agreement

IRAC	Information Resources Administration Council

IRADS	[USA] Infra-Red Acquisition and Detection System

IRAN	[USA] Inspect and Repair As Necessarya repair facility.

IRAN	Inspect and Repair as Necessary

IRBM	Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

IRCCM	Infrared Counter-counter Measures

IRCM	Infrared Counter Measures

IRCM	Infrared Countermeasures

IRCMIS	Initial Requirements Computation and Management Information System (RDB) (AFLC)

IRD	Information Resource Dictionary

IRD	Integrated Record Data System

IRD	Interface Requirements Document

IRD	Interoperability Requirements Documents

IRDS	Information Resource Dictionary System

IRE	Institute of Radio Engineers

IREPS	Integrated Refractive Effect Prediction System (USN)

IRES	Imagery Reporting and Exploitation Station (TAC)

IRH	Infrared Homing

IRIAF	[Iran] Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

IRIS	Inferential Retrieval Indexing System

IRLS	Infra-Red Line Scan

IRM	Information Resource Management

IRM	Information Resource Manager

IRM	Information Resource Monitor Subsystem (JDS)

IRMS	Information Resource Management System

IRO	Immediate Response Option

IROAN	Inspect and Repair Only as Needed

IROC	Intrusion Resistant Optical Communications

IROL	Imagery Requirements Objective Listing

Iron Hand	[USA] Early Wild Weasel missions over Vietnam, 1965.

Iron Lung	[USA] Boeing KC-135R and RC-135M, ELINT aircraft.

IRPPS	Information Resource Planning and Projection System Survey

IRR	Individual Ready Reserve

IRR	Initial Requirements review

IRRMP	Information Reports Requirement Management Program

IRS	Inertial Reference System

IRS	Installation Readiness System

IRS	Interactive Retrieval Software (Exercise Schedule) (JCS)

IRS	Interface Requirements Specification

IRSIGS	Infrared Signatures

IRST	Infrared Search and Track

IRST	Infrared Search and Track Sensor (ATF)

IRST	Infrared Search And Track System

IRU	Integrated recovery Utility

IRWR	Infra-Red Warning Receiver

IS	Information System

IS	International Staff (NATO)

IS&R	Information Storage and Retrieval

IS&RP	Initial Spares and Repair Parts

IS/A	Interservice/Agency

IS2	Information System Integration Support

ISA	Information Systems Architecture

ISA	Instruction Set Architecture

ISA	International Security Affairs

ISA	International Standard Atmosphere

ISABPS	Integrated Submarine Automated Broadcast Processing System

ISACCC	Interim Satellite Communications Control Center

ISAD	Information Systems, Authorization Directory (AFP 700-19)

ISAR	[USA] Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar

ISB	Independent Sideband

ISB	Intermediate Staging Base (PACOM)

ISC	Information Systems Command (replaces ACC) (USA)

ISC	Intelligence Support Cells

ISC	Intermediate Switching Center

ISCA	Integrated Systems Control Architecture

ISCAMS	Installation Standard Command Automatic Data Processing Management System (USA)

ISCNET	Inter-System Communications Sub-Network

ISD	In Service Date

ISD	Information Systems Directive

ISD	Information Systems Division

ISD	Instructional Systems Development

ISD	Integrated System Dictionary

ISD	Integrated Strategic Defense

ISDB	Integrated Satellite Data Base

ISDCP	Integrated Strategic Defense Concept Plan

ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network

ISDSMS	Improved Self Defense Surface Missile System (USN)

ISE	Intelligence Support Element (PART OF EACIC)

ISE	Information Systems Engineering

ISE	Initial Support Element

ISEC	Information Systems Engineering Command (USA)

ISEIC	Information Systems Engineering and Integration Center (USA)

ISESA	Information Systems Engineering Support Activity (USA)

ISET	Independent Software Evaluation Test

ISF	Improved Support Facility

ISF	Information Systems Flight (AFCC)

ISF	Intelligence Support Facility

ISG	Information Systems Group (AFCC)

ISG	Intersite Gateway (Component of LOGNET)

ISI	Initial Support Items

ISIC	Information and Software Integration Contractor

ISIN	Information Systems Internetting

ISIP	Information Systems Planning Services (DLA)

ISIS	Integrated Signals Intelligence System (USMC)

ISM	Industrial Security Manual

ISMS	Information Systems Maintenance Squadron (AFCC)

ISNSA	Independent Software Nuclear Safety Analysis (JCMPO)

ISO	Intelligence Support Office

ISO	International Standardization Organization

ISO	International Standards/Services Organization

ISODE	International Organization for Standardization Development Environment

ISOO	Information Security Oversight Office

ISOS	Information Systems Operations Squadron (AFCC)

ISP	Implementation Support Plan

ISP	Index Sequential Processor

ISP	Information Security Program

ISP	Information System Planning/Plan

ISP	Integrated Support Plan

ISPE	Interim Software Progress Emulation

ISPI	Information Systems Processing Installation

ISPP	Information Systems Program Plan

ISPTC	Information Systems Performance Technical Center

ISR	Industrial Security Regulation

ISRB	Information Systems Requirements Board

ISRC	Information Services Readiness Center

ISRD	Information Systems Requirements Document

ISS	Information Systems Security

ISS	Information Systems Squadron (AFCC)

ISS	Intelligence Support Staff

ISS	Intelligence System Simulation

ISS	Intelligent Support Systems

ISS/ISG/ISW	Information Systems Squadron/Group/Wing

ISSA	Interservice Support Agreement

ISSAA	Information Systems Selection and Acquisition Activity

ISSB	Information Systems Standards Board

ISSC	Information Systems Steering Committee (USMC)

ISSG	Information Systems Support Group

ISSL	Initial Spares Support List

ISSL	Initial Supplies Support List

ISSM	[USA] Information System Security Manager (GCCS)

ISSO	Information Systems Security Officer

ISSO	Information Systems Staff Officer

ISSP	Information Systems Standardization Program

ISSP-S	Interim Single Source Processor-Signals Intelligence (DIA/NSA)

ISSS	Information Systems Support Squadron (AFCC)

ISSS/ISSG	Information Systems Support Squadron/Group (AFCC)

ISST	ICBM SHF Satellite Terminal

IST	Imagery Support Terminal

IST	Initial Support Team

IST	Integrated System Test

IST	Inter Switch Trunk

IST	Implementation Systems Test

ISTA	Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition

ISTAP	Information Systems Technology Application Program

ISTECH	Information Systems Technology

ISTP	Information Systems Tasking Plan

ISV	Intelligence Secure Voice

ISVCS	Improved Secure Voice Conferencing System

ISVN	Interim Secure Voice Network

ISW	Information Systems Wing (AFCC)

ISWG	Information Systems Working Group (USMC)

IT	Integration Testing

ITA	International Telegraph Alphabet

ITA	International Trade Administration (DOC)

ITAADS	Installation the Army Authorization Document System

ITAC	Intelligence Threat Analysis Center (USA)

ITACIES	Interim Tactical Imagery Exploitation System

ITACS	Integrated Tactical Air Control System

ITAR	International Traffic in Arms Regulation

ITAS	Instantaneous Telephone Alerting System

ITASC	Interim Theater ADP Service Center (USA)

ITAWDS	Integrated Tactical Amphibious Warfare Data System

ITC	Information Technology Center

ITC	Intelligence Training Consolidation

ITC	International Trade Commission

ITC4	Interim Transportable Command and Control Computer Center (USA)

ITCC	Intelligence Technical Coordinating Committee

ITCP/IP	Intercomputer Protocol; Transmission Control Protocol/Internal Protocol

ITD	Integrated Technology Demonstration

ITDS	Improved Technical Data System

ITDSS	Intelligent Target Development Support System

ITEP	Interim Tactical ELINT Processor (USA)

ITF	Intelligence Task Force

ITGBL	International Through Government Bill of Lading

ITIC-PAC	INSCOM Theater Intelligence Center-Pacific (USA)

ITIS	Intra-Theater Imagery Transmission System

ITMG	Intra-Theater Movement Generator (EUCOM)

ITN	Information Transfer Node

ITO	Installation Transportation Officer

ITO	Instrument Take-off

ITOPS	Interim Terminal Overseas Processing System

ITOPS	Interim Transportation Overseas Processing System (MAC)

ITP	[USSR] Istrebiteltyazhely Pushechny --- Heavy Fighter, cannon-armed.

ITP	Impact Time Prediction

ITP	Instruction to Proceed

ITP	Integrated Test Plan

ITP	Intent to Purchase

ITRAM	International Traffic Passenger Management System (MTMC)

ITRB	Initial Test Review Board

ITRO	Interservice Training Requirements Organization

ITS	Interactive Terminal System

ITSOP	Integrated Telecommunications Systems Operational Planning

ITSS	Integrated Tactical Surveillance System

ITSTEC	Integrated Transmission Switching & Technical Control

ITT	International Telephone and Telegraph

ITT	Invitation To Tender

ITU	International Telecommunications Union

ITV	Instructional Television

ITV	Instrumented Test Vehicle

ITW&A	Integrated Tactical Warning and Assessment

ITW/AA	Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment

IU	Initial User

IU	Interface Unit

IUID	Internal Unit Identification

IUKADGE	[UK] Improved United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment

IUS	Inertial Upper Stage

IUSS	Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (NAVELEX)

IV&V	Independent Verification and Validation

IVCE	Internal Voice Communications Equipment

IVDW	Integrated Voice/Data Workstations

IVS	Interactive Voice System

IVSAN	Initial Voice Switching Network (NATO)

IVSN	Initial Voice Switch Network (NATO)

IVTS	Interactive Video Training System

IWARS	Installation Worldwide Ammunitions Reporting System (USA)

IWDS	Integrated Warning and Display System

IWG	Group/Intersystem Working Group

IWG	Interface Working Group/IEMATS Working

IWP	In-Service Work Plan

IWS	Integrated Weapon System

IWS	Intelligent Work Station

IX	[USA] USN:  Unclassified Auxiliary.

IX-64 Wolverine	(Training carrier)

IX-81 Sable	(Training carrier)

IXC	Interexchange Carriers

IXSS	[USA] USN:  Unclassified Auxiliary Submarine


J

J	[China] JianFighter

J-1	Manpower and Personnel Directorate (Joint)

J-2	Intelligence Directorate (Joint)

J-3	Operations Directorate, (Joint)

J-4	Logistics Directorate (Joint)

J-5	Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (Joint)

J-54	MAC Aeromedical Evacuation System (MAC)

J-6	Command, Control and Communications Systems Directorate

J-6	Communications Directorate (Joint)

J-7	Joint Interoperability

J-8	Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate

J-SAK	Joint Attack of the Second Echelon

J-STARS	Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

J/S	Jammer-to-Signal Ratio

J/S	JammingToSignal Ratio

J6	Director For Command, Control, Communications, And Computer Systems, Joint Staff

JA	Japan

JA	Judge Advocate

JA/ATT	Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training

JAA	Joint Airworthiness Authorities

JAAD	Justification, Approval, and Acquisition Documentation

JAAP	Joint Airborne Advance Party

JAAT	Joint Air Attack Team

JAAT	Joint Air Attack Team

JAC	Joint Analysis Center

JACC	Joint Airborne Command Center

JACC	Joint Airborne Communications Center

JACC/CP	Joint Airborne Command Center/Command Post (JACKPOT)

JACKPOT	Nickname For JACC/CP

JAD	Joint Analyses Directorate (OJCS)

JADO	Joint Air Defense Operations

JADREP	Joint Resource Assessment Damage Report

JAG	Joint Analyses Group (TACS/TADS)

JAG	Judge Advocate General

JAI	Joint Administrative Instruction

JAIS	Japan Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

JAISPAC	Joint Area Information System  Pacific

JAMES	Joint Automated Message Editing Software

JAMPS	JINTACCS Automated Message Preparation System

JAN	[USA] Joint Army-Navy

JAN	Joint Army-Navy

JANAP	Joint Army, Navy, Air Force Publication

JANUS	Force Model (Livermore Labs)

JAO	Joint Area of Operations

JAPO	Joint Area Petroleum Officer

JAPSS	Joint Automated Planning Support System

JAR	Joint Airworthiness Requirements

JASC	Joint Actions Steering Committee

JASDF	[Japan] Japan Air Self-Defense Force

JASORS	Joint Advanced Special Operations Radio System

JASS	Jumps Automated Supplemental System (USA)

JAST	[USA] Joint Advanced Strike Technology

JATF	Joint Amphibious Task Force

JATO	Jet-Assisted Take-Off. More correct: Rocket-Assisted Take-Off (RATO).

JAWS	Joint Air Force Systems Command War Game System

JB	[USA] Jet powered bomb.  Examples

JBG	[Germany] Jagdbombergeschwaderfighter bomber wing

JBG 31 Boelcke

JC3CM	Joint Command, Control and Communications Countermeasures

JC3SOC	Joint C3 Staff And Operations Course (AFSC)

JCA	Jamming Control Authority

JCAAD	Joint Counter Air/Air Defense

JCC	Joint Coordination Center

JCC(E)	Joint Coordination Center (Europe)

JCCB	Joint Configuration Control Board

JCCC	Joint Communications Control Center

JCCEP	Joint Crisis Communications Exercise Program

JCCG	Joint/Combined Coordinating Group

JCCRS	Joint Contingency Construction Requirements System

JCCSA	Joint Communication Contingency Station Assets (US)

JCEOI	Joint Communications - Electronics Operations Instructions

JCEWS	Joint Command, Control, And Electronic Warfare School

JCEWS	Joint Commanders Electronic Warfare Staff

JCF	Joint Communications Facility

JCIOC	Joint Counterintelligence Operations Center

JCIS	Joint Command Information Systems (Korea)

JCL	Job Control Language

JCL	Joint Logistics Commanders

JCLIC	Joint Center for Low-Intensity Conflict

JCMC	Joint Crisis Management Capability

JCMPO	Joint Cruise Missile Project Office

JCN	Job Control Number

JCOC	Joint Combined Operations Center

JCOP	JCS Concept and Objectives Paper

JCPES	Joint Contingency Planning and Execution Support

JCRLCMP	Joint Computer Resource Life Cycle Management Program

JCS	[USA] Joint Chiefs of Staff

JCS NICA	Joint Chiefs of Staff NICA Support (HQ USAF)

JCS-ACA	JCS Automatic Conference Arranger

JCSAN	Joint Chiefs of Staff Altering Network (Voice)

JCSE	Joint Communications Support Element (MacDill AFB)

JCSEA	JCS Emergency Actions

JCSM	JCS Memorandum

JCSMC	JCS Message Center

JCSP	Joint Chiefs of Staff Publication.  Examples

JCSS	Joint Communications Support Squadron

JDA	Joint Deployment Agency

JDC	Joint Deployment Community

JDEC	Joint Documents Exploitation Center

JDISS	[USA] Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (GCCS)

JDMC	JOPES Development Management Center

JDS	Joint Deployment System

JDSIP	JDS Interface Processor (JDA)

JDSIR	JDS Incident Reporting (REDCOM/JDA)

JDSQP	JDS Query Processor (JDA)

JDSSC	Joint Data Systems Support Center (DCA) (formerly CCTC)

JDSUP	JDS Update Processor (JDA)

JDT	Joint Development Team

JE	Job Enrichment

JEA	Joint Endeavor Agreement (NASA)

JECG	Joint Exercise Control Group

JED	Joint Exercise Division (J-3)

JEEP	Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan

JEIM	Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance

JEM	Joint Exercise Manual (JCS)

JEOF	Joint Exercise Observation File (USREDCOM)

Jericho	[UK] Bombardment on the Amiens prison, on 18 February 1944, in a desperate attempt to free 180 resistance members convicted to death.

JESS	Joint Exercise Support System

JET	JDS Evaluation Team

JETDS	Joint Electronics Type Designation System

JEWC	Joint Electronic Warfare Center

JEWOC	Joint Electronic Warfare Orientation Course

JEWSOC	Joint Electronic Warfare Staff Officer Course (AFSC)

JEZ	Joint Engagement Zone

JFACC	Joint Force Air Component Commander

JFAST	[USA] Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation (GCCS)

JFC	Joint Force Commander

JFCC	Joint Force Fires Coordinator

JFCC	Joint Frequency Coordination Committee

JFDP	Joint Force Development Process

JFFSC	Joint Force Fire Support Coordinator

JFIDS	J-5 Force Structure Information Display System

JFLCC	Joint Force Land Component Commander

JFM	Joint Force Memorandum

JFMCC	Joint Force Maritime Component Commander

JFMSES	Joint Frequency Management and Spectrum Engineering System (PACOM)

JFP	Joint Frequency Panel (USMCEP)

JFSOCC	Joint Force Special Operations Component Commander

JG	[Germany] Jagdgeschwaderfighter wing

JG 71 Richthofen

JG 74 Molders

JGD	JOPES Global Dictionary

JHSU	Joint Helicopter Support Unit

JIC	Joint Information Center

JIC	Joint Intelligence Center

JIC	Joint Intelligence Curriculum

JICST	Japan Information Center for Science and Technology

JIEO	Joint Interoperability And Engineering Organization

JIEP	Joint Intelligence Estimate for Planning

JIES	Joint Interoperability Evaluation System (JTC3A)

JIF	Joint Interrogation Facility

JILE	Joint Intelligence Liaison Element

JIMA	JDS Interface Method of Access (JDA)

JINTACCS	Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems

JIP	Joint Identifier Program (OJCS)

JIPC	Joint Imagery Production Complex

JIPD	JINTACCS Interoperability Planning Document

JIPG	Joint Interoperability Planners Group

JIR	JOPES Information Requirements

JIS	Joint Interoperability System

JIS	JOPS Interim System

JISR	Joint Information Search and Retrieval (OJCS)

JISS	Japan Intelligence Support System

JITC	Joint Interoperability Test Center

JITF	Joint Interface Test Force

JITS	Joint Interface Test System

JKMS	Joint Key Management System

JLC	Joint Logistics Commanders

JLREID	Joint Long-Range Estimative Intelligence Document

JLRSA	Joint Long-Range Strategic Assessment

JLRSS	[USA] Joint Long Range Strategic Study

JLRSS	Joint Long-Range Strategic Study

JLSP	Joint Logistics Support Plan

JM	Joint Mission

JMA	Joint Mission Application (WIS)

JMA	Joint Mobilization Augmentation

JMAS	Joint Mission Application Software

JMC	Joint Maritime Course

JMC	Joint Movement Center

JMCC	Joint Movement Control Center

JMCIS	[USA] Joint Maritime Command Information System (GCCS)

JMD	JOPES Management Division (OJCS/J-3)

JMDS	Joint Manpower Data System (OJCS)

JMENS	Joint Mission Element Need Statement

JMH	Joint Mission Hardware (WIS)

JMHC	Joint Mission Hardware Contractor (WIS)

JMMC	Joint Military Medical Command

JMO	Joint Maritime Operations

JMOA	Joint Memorandum Of Agreement

JMP	Joint Manpower Program

JMP	Joint Mission Processor (WIS)

JMPAB	Joint Materiel Priorities and Allocation Board (JCS)

JMPE	Joint Mission Processing Environment (WIS)

JMPE	Joint Mission Processing Equipment (WIS)

JMPO	Joint MILSTAR Program Office

JMRO	Joint Medical Regulating Office

JMS	Joint Mission Software (WIS)

JMSDF	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JMSNS	Justification for Major System New Start

JMSW	Joint Mission Software Subsystem (WIS)

JMSWG	Joint Message Standard Working Group (JTIDS)

JMTSS	Joint Multi-Channel Trunking and Switching System

JMVA	Joint Meritorious Unit Award

JNACC	Joint Nuclear Accident Coordinating Center

JOA	Joint Operating Agency

JOA	Joint Operations Area

JOC	Joint Operational Community

JOC	Joint Operations Center

JOCAR	Joint Communications Allocation Requirement

JOCF	Joint Operations Capability File

JOCS	Joint Operational Climatological Support

JOD	Joint Operations Division

JOD	Journal of Development

JOG	Joint Operations Graphics

JOINT STARS	Joint Surveillance And Target Attack Radar System

Joint Targeting Board

JOISTS	Joint Operational Interface Simulation Training System

JOOD	[USA] Junior Officer of the Deck (USN)

JOOW	[USA] Junior Officer of the Watch (USN)

JOP	Joint Operating Procedure

JOPES	Joint Operation Planning and Execution System

JOPES ROLSTK	JOPES-Rolling Stock Summary Report

JOPREP	Joint Operational Reporting System (JCS)

JOPS	Joint Operations Planning System

JOPS III	Joint Operations Planning Software Support System

JOPS ROLSTK	JOPS Rolling Stock Summary Report (MAC)

JOPSREP	JOPS Reporting System (JRS)

JOPSRSS	JOPS Rolling Stock Sum System (USAF)

JOR	Joint Operational Requirement

JORAC	Joint Operations Radar Airspace Control (Muenster, GE)

JOSDEPS	Joint Strategic Defense Concept Plan

JOSS	Joint Overseas Switchboard Switch

Jostle	[Allied] Jamming of German R/T communications.

JOT&E	Joint Operational Test & Evaluation

JOTS	Joint Operational Tactical System

JOTS	Joint Operational Telephone System

JOVIAL	Jules Own Version of the International Algebraic Language (computer language)

JP	Jet Propulsion. Used to designate different grades of jet fuel.

JP COMNET	Joint Pacific Command Teletype Network

JP VOICE	Joint Pacific Command Control Voice Network

JPAM	Joint Program Assessment Memorandum

JPAO	Joint Public Affairs Office

JPAPS	Job Performance Aids Production System

JPATS	[USA] Joint Primary Aircraft Trainer System, a basic trainer to replace the T-37 and T-34C.

JPCG	Joint Policy Coordinated Group

JPDS	Joint Petroleum (POL) Data System (JCS)

JPEC	Joint Planning and Execution Course

JPEC	JOPES Planning and Execution Community

JPEDB	Joint Planning and Execution Data Base

JPEG	Joint Planning and Execution Graphics

JPESC	Joint Planning and Execution Steering Committee

JPG	JOPES Project Group

JPGM	Joint Planning Graphics Module

JPL	[USA] Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Caltech.

JPM	Joint Program Manager

JPMO	Joint Program Management Office

JPO	Joint Program Office

JPO	Joint Program Officer

JPOC	Joint Planning Orientation Course

JPP	Joint Planning Process

JPT	Jetpipe Temperature

JPTM	Joint Procedures Training Manual

JPWG	Joint Projects Working Group

JQS	Job Qualification Standard

JRA	Joint Rear Area

JRAC	Joint Rear Area Coordinator

JRADS	Joint Resource Assessment Data Base System (JCS)

JRC	Joint Reconnaissance Center

JRC	Joint Reporting Center

JRCC	Joint Rescue Coordination Center

JRD	Japan Reconfiguration and Digitization

JRDOD	Joint Research and Development Objectives Document

JRE/JRX	Joint Readiness Exercise

JRIM	Joint Requirements Integration Manager (OJCS)

JRMB	Joint Requirements Management Board (OSD)

JRMET	Joint Reliability and Maintainability Evaluation Team

JROC	Joint Requirements Oversight Council

JRS	Joint Reporting Structure (JCS Pub 6)

JRSC	Jam-Resistant Secure Communications

JRTC	Joint Readiness Training Center (TRADOC)

JRTOC	Joint Rear Tactical Operations Center

JRX	Joint Readiness Exercise

JSAM	Joint Security Assistance Memorandum

JSAP	Joint Security Assistance Planning

JSAT	Joint System Acceptance Test

JSC	Johnson Space Center (NASA)

JSC	Joint Steering Committee

JSCE	Joint Services Communications Element

JSCP	[USA] Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan

JSCP	Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan

JSCS	Joint Strategic Connectivity Staff

JSDF	Japanese Self-Defense Forces

JSDOP	Joint Strategic Defense Operations Plan

JSE	JOPES Support Element

JSEAD	Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

JSIPS	Joint Service Imagery Processing System

JSIPS	Joint Strategic Integration Planning Staff

JSIT	JDS Information Trace

JSNPE	Joint Strategic Nuclear Planning Element

JSOA	Joint Special Operations Agency (OJCS)

JSOACC	Joint Special Operations Command Air Component Commander

JSOC	Joint Special Operations Command

JSOC	Joint Special Operations Commander

JSOF	Joint Special Operations Force

JSOP	[USA] Joint Strategic Objectives Plan

JSOP	Joint Strategic Objective Plan (replaced by JSPD)

JSOR	[USA] Joint Systems Operational Requirements

JSOR	Joint Service Operational Requirement

JSOR	Joint Statement of Requirement

JSORD	[USA] Joint Systems Operational Requirements Document, requirements published by the USAF and USN for the JPATS program.

JSOSE	Joint Special Operations Support Element (USREDCOM)

JSOTF	Joint Special Operations Task Force

JSP	Joint Support Plan

JSPD	Joint Strategic Planning Document

JSPDSA	Joint Strategic Planning Document Supporting Analyses

JSPS	Joint Strategic Planning System

JSRR	Jamming To Signal Ratio Required

JSS	Joint Surveillance System

JSSEE	Joint Service Software Engineering Environment

JSSIS	Joint Staff Support Information System (OJCS)

JSTARS	[USA] Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

JSTP	Joint System Test Program

JSTPS	Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff

JSTRC	Joint Services Telecommunications Requirements Contract

JT&E	Joint Test & Evaluation

JTACMS	Joint Tactical Cruise Missile System (USAF/USA)

JTAO	Joint Tactical Air Operations

JTB	Joint Transportation Board (JCS)

JTC2	Joint Tactical Command and Control

JTC3-CDBS	Joint Tactical Command, Control, and Communications - Central Data Base System

JTC3A	Joint Tactical Command, Control, and Communications Agency (now JIEO)

JTCB	Joint Targeting Coordination Board

JTCG	Joint Technical Coordinating Group

JTCG/AS	Joint Technical Coordinating Group For Aircraft Survivability

JTCG/EW	Joint Technical Coordinating Group For Electronic Warfare

JTCG/ME	Joint Technical Coordination Group for Munitions Effectiveness

JTCO	Joint Tactical Communications Office

JTD	Joint Tables of Distribution (Manning Document)

JTD	Joint Test Director

JTDE	[USA] Joint Technology Demonstrator Engine

JTE	Joint Test Element

JTECH	Japanese Technology Evaluation Database

JTENS	Joint Tactical Exploitation Of National Systems

JTF	[USA] Joint Task Force

JTF-7	Joint Task Force 7 Automation Support (USREDCOM)

JTF-AK	Joint Task Force - Alaska

JTF-AL	Joint Task Force - Aleutians

JTF/LOCE	Joint Tactical Division/Limited Operational Capability Europe

JTFP	Joint Tactical Fusion Program

JTIDS	[UK/USA] Joint Tactical Integrated Display System.  A tactical display that combines information from the aircraft own equipment with information from an AWACS, ground stations or ships.  Fitted to the Sea Harries FRS.2.

JTIDS	Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (US)

JTIRS	Japanese Technical Information Research Service

JTL	Joint Target List

JTLS	Joint Theater Level Simulator

JTMD	Joint Theater Missile Defense

JTMLS	Joint Tactical Microwave Landing System

JTN	JOINT TARGETING NETWORK

JTR	Joint Travel Regulation

JTRB	Joint Telecommunications Resource Board

JTS	[USA] Joint Training Squadron

JTSG	Joint Targeting Steering Group

JTSH	Joint Threat Simulator Handbook

JTTP	Joint Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

Ju Jitsu	[USA/UK] Overflights of the USSR by RB-45Cs, on loan from the USAF to the RAF, with British crews. One flight by three aircraft in 1952, another one a year and a half later.

JUA	Joint Usage Agreement

JUD	Jam Until Destroyed

JUF	Joint Users File

JUG	JOPES Users Group

Jugoslovensko Ratno

    Vazduhoplovstvo	[Yugoslavia] Yugoslav Air Force.

JUH-MTF	Joint User Handbook for Message Text Formats

JULLS	Joint Universal Lessons Learned System

JUMPS	Joint Uniform Military Pay System (DoD)

Jungle Jim	[USA] See Farm Gate.

Juno	[Allied] One of the landing beaches used for Overlord.

JUTCPS	Joint Uniform Telephone Communications Precedence System

JUWTF	Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force

JVIDS	Joint Visually Integrated Display System

JVX	Joint Vertical Lift Airlift (CV-22)

JWC	Joint Warfare Center (USREDCOM)

JWDSC	JOPES/WIS Data Standardization Committee

JWG	Joint Working Group

JWICS	Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System

JWIS	Joint WWMCCS Information System

JWR	Joint War Room


Jet Powered Bombs

JB-1  	Northrop JB-1 Bat, a twin-jet flying-wing guided bomb.

JB-2  	Americanized German V-1 flying bomb.

JB-3  	Air-to-Air missile with rocket engine and SARH homing.

JB-4	JB-5  Rocket.

JB-6  	Rocket.

JB-7  	Pilotless bomber.

JB-10	Northrop JB-10 flying-wing jet-engined cruise missile.


JCSP Examples

JCSP 1	Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

JCSP 2	Unified Action Armed Forces

JCSP 4	Organization and Functions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

JCSP 6	Joint Reporting Structure (JRS)

JCSP 7	Worldwide Military Command and Control System Standards

JCSP 10	Tactical Command and Control and Communications System Standards

JCSP 11	Tactical Communications Planning Guide

JCSP 12	Information Exchange Planning Guidance

JCSP 15	Mobility System Policies, Procedures and Considerations

JCSP 18	Operations Security Policy, Concepts, and Standards

JCSP 19	WWMCCS Objectives and Management Plan

JCSP 20	Joint Unconventional Warfare, Policy, Concepts and Procedures

JCSP 21	Mobilization Planning

JCSP 22	WWMCCS ADP System Security (WASS Manual) (WWMCCS)


K

K	[USSR] Korrektirovchik --- Corrector. Meaning artillery spotter, as in the Mi-24K Hind-G2.

K	Kilo

K	Thousand (For computer storage, 1024)

K-2	Taegu Air Base (Korea)

K-BALL	Cannibalize

KAAO	Korean Air Area of Operations

KAC	Key Access Code

Kadesh	[Israel] Israeli operations that initiated the Suez conflict. 1956.

KADS	Korean Air Defense Sector

KADS	Korean Air Defense System

Kairyu	[Japan] Two-seat submarine.  Originally designed to carry two torpedoes; later modified for a suicide attack with 450kg explosives.

KAIS	Korean Air Intelligence System

Kaiten	[Japan] Single-seat suicide submarine, in fact a modification of the Long lance torpedo.  The I-class submarines could carry four (later six).  Sunk only three allied ships:  a tanker, an escort destroyer, and a cargo vessel.

KALCC	Korean Airlift Control Center

KAMO	Korean Airlift Management Office

KAPSE	Kernel Ada Programming Support Environment

KASMS	Korean Air Support Management System

KB	[USSR] Konstruktorskoye ByuroDesign Bureau.

KB	Kilobits

KB/S	Kilobits Per Second

KC-10	Extender

KC-135	Stratotanker

KCOIC	Korean Combat Operations Intelligence Center

KCRCC	Korean Combined Rescue Coordination Center

KCSS	Korean Combat Support System

KD	Keyboard Display

KD	Kilodigit

KDC	Key Distribution Center

KDF	[Denmark] Kongelige Danske FlygvabnetRoyal Danish Air Force

KDT	Keyboard Display Terminal

KDU	Keyboard Display Unit

KE	Kinetic Energy

Kehl	[Germany] Command transmitter for Fritz-X and Hs 193 guided weapons.

Keokuk	[Allied] Airborne operation on D-day, by the 101st Airborne in the US sector.

KERMIT	Mainframe/Micro, Micro/Micro Protocol (named after the legendary frog)

KEW	Kinetic Energy Weapons

KEYSTREAM	Output of Crypto Device

KFL	Key Facilities List

KFOS	Korean Fragmentary Order System

KFP	[South Korea] Korean Fighter Program

KG	Key Generator (Crypto)

KGB	[USSR] Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopastny, secret service.

KGB	Committee for State Security (Soviet)

KHZ	Kilo-Hertz

KIA	Killed In Action

KIAS	Knots Indicated Air Speed

Kikusui	[Japan] Campaign of suicide attacks to defend Okinawa against US invasion, April 1945.  Involved suicide attacks by over 1600 aircraft, about 80 Kaiten manned torpedoes, the battleship Yamato, the cruiser Yahagi, and eight destroyers.  The US lost 26 ships and 164 were damaged, out of a total of 1300.  (On Okinawa itself, about half of the 100,000 Japanese death were the result of suicide actions.)

Kingfisher	[USA] Anti-ship cruise missile.	AQM-60.  (Also a NATO codename for a USSR cruise missile, see sov_mil.txt.)

KISS	Korean Intelligence Support System

KIT	KAPSE Interface Team

Kit Carson	[USA] Ex-NVA or Viet Cong people, serving as scouts for the USA / South Vietnamese forces.

KITIA	KAPSE Interface Team for Industry and Academia

Kitty Car	[USA] Upgrade for the F-101B Voodoo, to make the carrying of Genie rockets with nuclear warheads --- intended for air-to-air use possible.

KLOC	Thousand (K) Lines of Code

KLu	[Netherlands] Koninklijke LuchtmachtRoyal Air Force.

KM	Kilometer

KMU	[USA] Guidance unit for guided bombs.

KNL	[Norway] Kongelige Norske LuftforsvaretRoyal Norwegian Air Force

KNOBS	Knowledge Based System (RADC)

KNP	Korean National Police

KO	Korea

KOA	Korean Operation Area

KOC	Key Operational Capability

Kogge	[Germany] WWII guidance transmitter, used for the Enzian missile.

Koku Hombu	[Japan] Air Headquarters of the Imperial Army.

Koku Jieitai	[Japan] Air Self-Defense Force.

Kongelige Danske

    Flygvabnet	[Denmark] Royal Danish Air Force

Kongelige Norske

    Luftforsvaret	[Norway] Royal Norwegian Air Force

Koninklijke Luchtmacht	[Netherlands] Royal Air Force.

Koryu	[Japan] Five-seat submarine.

KP	[USA] Kitchen Punishment

KPL	Key Personnel Locator

KR    	[USSR] Kreyser (cruiser)

KRPL	[USSR] Krylataya raketa podvodnykh lodok - SLCM

KRS	Knowledge-based Replanning System

KRU	[USSR] Korabl upravleniye (command ship)

KRVB	[USSR] Krylataya raketa vozdushnogo bazirovaniya - ALCM

KRZB	[USSR] Krylataya raketa zemnogo bazirovaniya - GLCM

KS	Directorate of Mission Support, AFDSDC

KSC	Kennedy Space Center

KSN	Kit Serial Number

KSOS	Kernalized Secure Operating System

KSR	Keyboard Send/Receive

KSUB	Submarine Broadcast

KT	Kiloton

KTA	Korean Telecommunication Authority

KTACS	Korean Tactical Air Control System

KTO	Kuwait Theater of Operations

KTS	Knots

KTTC	Keesler Technical Training Center

KU	[USSR] Koreblnyi Uchebno --- shipboard instructional, as in Su-27KU.

Ku.Fl.Gr.	[Germany] Kustenfliegergruppen, coastal air group.

Kurier	[Germany] High-speed squirt data transmitter, used by German submarines during WWII.

KV	Kilovolts

KVA	Kilovolt Ampere

KVAN	Korean Voice Alerting Network

KVDT	Keyboard Video Display Terminal

KVDU	Keyboard/Visual Display Unit

KW	Kilowatt

KWCC	KTACS Warning and Control Center

KWIC	Key Word in Context

KWN	Korean Wideband Network

KWNX	Keyword Index Subsystem

KWOC	Key Word Out of Context

KY	Kentucky


L

L&I	Launch And Impact (Radar Missile Report)

L&MM	Logistics and Materiel Management

L&OG	[USA] Logistics & Operations Group

L-COM	Logistics Composite Model (USAF)

L-HOUR	Hour on C-Day when deployment begins

L-HOUR	Time Deployment Operation Begins

L/C	Load Crew

L/D	Lift / Drag Ratio

L6	Honeywell Level 6 (WWMCCS)

LA	Library Administrator

LA	Log Analyzer

LA	Logistics Assistance

LAAFS	Los Angeles Air Force Station

LAAMS	Land Armaments Movement Model

LAAS	Low Altitude Airfield Attack System

LAAS	Low Altitude Alerting System

LAAW	Lightweight Assault Antitank Weapon

LAB	Land Air Battle

LABCOM	U.S. Army Laboratory Command (USA)

LABS	[USA] Low-altitude Bombing Systemtossing nuclear bombs in a half-loop, returning to low altitude on the opposite direction.

LAC	Leading Air Craftsman

LAC	Local Area Controller

LACI	Land Air Campaign Initiative (USAREUR)

LAD	Latest Arrival Date

LAD	Low Altitude Dispenser

LADD	[USA] Low Altitude Drogue Deliverydropping nuclear bombs that are retarded by a parachute and have a time fuse.

Laffing Eagle	[USA] RU-21 mission.

LAGs	Logical Application Group(s)

LAH	Light Attack Helicopter

LAIS	Logistics Attrition Information System (TAC)

LAK	Look-alike disk

LAM	[UK] Long Aerial Mine.  An explosive charge, towed behind an aircraft on a 600m line, in to hope that enemy aircraft would hit it.  During WWII twenty RAF Douglas A-20 Boston/Havoc aircraft were actually using this weapon for a brief period.

LAM	Logistics Attrition Model (SAC)

Lam Son 719	[USA] US support for South-Vietnamese operations in Laos, autumn 1970.

LAMM	Land Armament Manpower and Material Data Base (NATO)

LAMPS	[USA] Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System. LAMPS I was the SH-2D Seasprite, LAMPS II is the SH-60B Seahawk.

LAMPS	Logistics Assessment of Modifications Program

LAMS	Local Area Missile System

LAN	Launch After NUDET

LAN	Local Area Network

LANA	[USA] 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation. The L is the symbol for 50 in the Roman numeric system. This was a transcontinental speed record attempt, flown by F4H-1Fs. 869.73mph.

LANA	[USA] Low-Altitude Night Attack system.  Podded system carrier by the A-7.

LANCC	LAN Communications Controller

LANCC	Local Area Network Control Center

LANCC/SM	LAN Control Center and Security Monitor

Land Mattress	[Allied] Land-based version of Sea Mattress, using 3in rockets with 5in warheads and 30-tube launchers.

LANDSOUTH	Allied Land Forces Southern Europe (NATO)

LANDSOUTHEAST	Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe (NATO)

LANDSS	[USA] Lightweight Advanced Night/Day Surveillance System.  A surveillance RPV program.

LANT	Atlantic Area

LANTCOM	Atlantic Command

LANTDAC	Atlantic Command Defense Analysis Center

LANTFLT	Atlantic Fleet

LANTIRN	[USA] Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infra-Red, Night.  Equipment carried by aircraft configured for night attacks.

LAP	Launcher Avionics Package

LAP-B	Link Access Protocol-Balanced

LAPD	Link Access Procedure

LAPE	Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System

LAPES	[USA] Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System

LAR	Logistics Assessment Review

LARTS	LOGAIR Real-Time Terminal System (AFLC)

LASER	Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission of Radiation

LASL	[USA] Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

LASS	[USA] USN:  Launch Area Support Ship

LASS	Logistics Activities Status System (JCS)

LAT	Latitude

LATA	Local Access and Transport Areas

LAU	Launcher Unit

LAV	Light Armored Vehicle

LAWS	Low-Altitude Warning System

LB	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 18 May 1942.

LB	Line Block

LB	Local Battery

LBA	[Germany] LuftfahrtBundesAmt

LBD	Laser Beam Directors (RADC)

LBH	Light Battlefield Helicopter

LBS	Line Block Simulator

LC3	Logistics Command, Control, and Communications

LCA	[India] Light Combat Aircraft. Indigenous fighter aircraft, under development in India.

LCA	Landing Craft, Assault

LCA	Logistics Control Activity (USA)

LCAC	[USA] USN: Landing Craft, Air Cushioned

LCAMIMS	Logistics Capability Assessment Models Information Management system (HQ USAF)

LCATS	Large Capacity Automated Telecommunications System (USAF)

LCC	[USA] Land Component Commander

LCC	[USA] USN: Command ship for amphibious operations.

LCC	Amphibious Command Ship (USN)

LCC	Launch Control Center

LCC	Life Cycle Cost/Costing

LCC	Logistics Coordination/Control Center

LCCE	Life Cycle Cost Estimate

LCCS	Life Cycle Contractor Support

LCD	Liquid Crystal Display

LCD	Load Classification Group

LCD	Logistics Communication Division

LCE	Logistics Capability Estimator

LCEHV	[USA] Low Cost Expendable Harassment Vehicle.  RPV development program.

LCH	Light Combat Helicopter

LCI	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Infantry

LCLM	[USA] Low-Cost Lightweight Missile, a possible Sidewinder replacement.

LCM	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Mechanized (units)

LCM	Laboratory Contract Manager

LCM	Life Cycle Management

LCM	Line Control Module

LCM	Logistics Capability Model (USAFE)

LCMM	Life Cycle Management Model

LCMS	Logistics Capability Measurement System (USAF)

LCMWG	Life Cycle Management Working Group

LCN	Load Classification Number

LCN	Local Computer Network

LCP	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Personnel

LCPVC	Life Cycle Present Value Costs

LCS	Launch Control System

LCS	Life Cycle Support

LCT	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Tank

LCT	Low Cost Terminal

LCU	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Utility

LCVP	[USA] USN:  Landing Craft, Vehicles and Personnel

LD	Loaded Deployability Posture

LDA	Landing Distance Available

LDC	Land Defense of CONUS

LDC	Local Distribution Center Telephone

LDEF	Long-Duration Exposure Facility (RADC)

LDG	Logistics Data Gateway

LDGP	Low-Drag, General Purpose (Bomb)

LDMX	Local Digital Message Exchange

LDO	[USA] Limited Duty Officer

LDO	Limited Duty Officer (USN)

LDS	Local Distribution System

LDS	Logistics Data System

LDVS	Logistics Data Validation System (JCS)

LEA	Law Enforcement Agency

LEA	Limited Exclusion Area

LEA	Logistics Evaluation Agency (USA)

LEAD	Low-Cost Encryption Authentication Devices

LEAMS	Law Enforcement Automated Management Subsystem

LEASAT	Leased Satellite Communications System

LEASATCOM	Leased Satellite Communications

LEC	LANTCOM Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Center Local Exchange

LED	Light-Emitting Diode

LEDC	Logistics Executive Development Course

Left Foot	[USA] RU-21 mission.

Left Jab	[USA] RU-21 mission.

LEI	Link Eleven Improvements

LeLv	[Finland] Lentolaivue

LEM	[USA] Lunar Excursion Module, renamed LM.

LEM	Logistics Element Manager

LENSCE	Limited Enemy Situation Correlation Element (USAF)

LEP	Logistics Excellence Program

LEP	Lowest Evaluated Price

LERTCON	Alert Condition System (JCS)

LERX	Leading Edge Root eXtension

LES	Leading Edge Simulation (TAC)

LES	Leave and Earnings Statement

LES	Lincoln Laboratory Experimental Satellite

LES 8/9	Lincoln Laboratories Experimental Satellites Number 8 And 9

LEWWG	Land Electronic Warfare Working Group

LEX	Leading Edge eXtension

LF	Landing Force

LF	Launch Facility

LF	Low Frequency (30-300 KHZ)

LF	Low Frequency Synthesizer

LFA	Low Frequency Active

LFF	Logistics Factors File (WWMCCS)

LFICS	Landing Force Integrated Communications System

LFOC	Landing Force Operations Center (USMC)

LFSMS	Logistics Force Structure Management System

LFSP	Landing Force Support Party (USMC)

LG	Directorate of Logistics Systems, AFDSDC

LG	Logistics

LGB	[USA] Laser Guided Bomb

LGD	Large Group Display

LGM	[USA] Silo-launched, guided ground-to-ground Missile.

LGM-118A	Peacekeeper ICBM (SAC)

LGM-25 Titan II

LGM-30 Minuteman

LGP	Laser Guided Projectile

LGWD	Large Group Wall Display

LH	Light Helicopter

LHA	[USA] Helicopter Assault Ship.  Carrier for helicopters and VTOL aircraft, combined with loading dock for amphibious operations. Examples

LHCN	Long Haul Communication Network

LHCRC	Lapheld Computer Requirements Contract

LHD	[USA] USN:  Amphibious Assault Ship.  Improved LHA. (CIRCA 1990s)  Examples

LHDLC	Logical High-Level Data Lead Control

LHIA	Logistics Horizontal Integration Analysis

LHITA	Long Haul Information Transfer Architecture

LHX	[USA] Light Helicopter eXperimental. The RAH-66 Comanche.

LHX	Light Helicopter Experimental (USA)

LI	Local Intraconnect

LIB	Light Infantry Brigade

LIBRARY	Tape Library and Workload Management System

LIC	Low Intensity Conflict

Licht Vliegwezen /

    Aviation Legere	[Belgium] army air force

LICK	Lightweight Communications Kit

LID	[USA] Lift Improvement Devices. On the AV-8 Harrier: two strakes on the underside of the fuselage and a retractable ventral dam, improving lift for vertical take-off.

LID	Light Infantry Division (USA)

LIDAR	Laser lIght Detection And Ranging

LIF	Logistics Intelligence File (DARCOM)

LIFSUM	Airlift Summary

LIFT	Logistics Improvement Facility Technology

Lightning Bug	[USA] Ryan 147B reconnaissance drone.

Lilo	[Allied] A simple 3in rocket on an easily detachable mount, with an armor-piercing warhead, for use against fortified positions in the Pacific.

LIM	[USA] Silo-launched SAM.

LIM-49 Nike Zeus / Spartan

LIMFAC	Limiting Factor(s)

LIMPES	Logistics Interactive Mobilization/Planning and Execution System (USAF)

LIMSS	Logistics Information Management Support System (USAF)

LIN	Line Item Number

Linebacker I	[USA] Bombardment offensive in Vietnam, 8 May -- 22 October 1972.

Linebacker II	[USA] Bomber offensive in Vietnam, 18-30 December 1972.

LINK	Data Link.  Examples

Linnet	[Allied] Planned airborne dropping at Lille, France, after Overlord.  Not done.

LIS	Logistics Information System

LIS/CIV	Logistics Information System/Critical Item Visibility System (USMC)s

LISA	Logistics Information Systems Analysis (USAF)

Lisa Ann	[USA] Boeing RC-135E

LISD	Logistics Information Systems Division (AFLC)

LISP	List Processing (computer language)

LIT	Local Information Transfer

LITA	Local Information Transfer Architecture

LITS	Local Information Transfer System

Little Brother	[USA] Intended gunship version of the Cessna 337.  Abandoned.

LKA	[USA] USN:  Amphibious Cargo Ship

LKdo	[Germany] Luftflotten Kommando

LKG	Loop Key Generator

LL	Land Lines (US)

LL	Landline

LL	Little Link

LL	Long Line (NATO)

LL	Low Level

LLAD	Low Level Air Defense

LLC	Line Land Control

LLC	Logical Link Control

LLCSC	Lower-Level Computer Software Component

LLGB	Launch & Leave Guided Bomb

LLGB	Low-Level Guided Bomb

LLGB	Low-Level Laser Guided Bomb

LLL	Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

LLLGB	Low-Level Laser-Guided Bomb

LLLTV	Low Light Level Television

LLNL	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

LLP	Long Line Program

LLPI	Link Level Protocol Interpreter

LLRV	[USA] Lunar Landing Research Vehicle.

LLTR	[USA] Low-Level Transit Route

LLTV	[USA] Lunar Landing Training Vehicle.

LLTV	Low-Light television

LM	[USA] Lunar Module, the actual moon landing craft.

LM	Load Master

LMD	Lead Military Department

LMDC	Leadership and Management Development Center (AU)

LMF	Language Media Format

LMI	Logistics Management Institute

LMIF	LOGMOD/MANPER Interface

LMIS	Logistics Management Information System (USMC)

LMMS	Logistics Maintenance Management System

LMOF	Local Media Output Format

LMP	LANTCOM Modernization Program

LMR	Land Mobile Radio

LMR	Long Message Recovery

LMRA	Land Mobile Radio Architecture

LMS	Logistics Management System

LMSC	Logistics Management Systems Center

LMTR	Laser Marker & Target Ranger

LMU	Line Modem Unit

LN	Logistics Needs

LNA	Low Noise Amplifiers

LNKPSC	Link Performance Assessment Program

LNO	Liaison Officer (USA)

LNO	Limited Nuclear Option

LNR	Line Number

LO	Liaison Officer (USAF)

LO	Low Observable (technology)

LOA	Launch on Assessment

LOA	Letter of Agreement

LOA	Letter of Offer/Acceptance

LOA	Local Ocean Area

LOAD	Low Altitude Defense Program

LOB	Line of Bearing/Balance

LOC	[USA] Line Of Communication

LOC	Limited Operational Capability

LOC	Lines of Code

LOC	Lines of Communications

LOC	Logistics Operations Center (AFLC)

LOCCAP	Transportation Plans LOCs Capacities and Capabilities (PACOM)

LOCE	Limited Operational Capability Europe

LOCPOD	Low-Cost Powered Dispenser

LODE	Large Optics Demonstration Experiment

LODSC	Logistics Operations Decision Support Center

LOE	Letter of Evaluation

LOE	Level of Effort

LOFAADS	Low Level Forward Area Air Defense System

LOG	Logistics

LOG-C3	Logistics Command, Control, and Communications (EDS)

LOG-C31	Logistics Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (AFLC)

LOGAI	Logical Addressing and Interoperability

LOGAIR	Logistics Airlift System (AFLC)

LOGCAP	Logistics Civil Augmentation Program

LOGCEN	Logistics Center (USA)

LOGCOMNET	AFLC Teletypewriter Communications System

LOGCON	Medical Logistics and Contingency Planning system (USN)

LOGDESMAP	Logistics Data Element Dictionary (DoD)

LOGDET	Logistics Detachment

LOGDET	Logistics Detail

LOGEN	Aircraft Load Generator (MAC)

LOGFAC	Logistics Feasibility Analysis Capability (COMPES) (USAF)

LOGFACREP	Logistics Factors Report (JRS)

LOGFOR	Logistics Force Packaging System (COMPES (USAF)

LOGICA	Logistics Operations Graphical Integration Capability Assessment System

LOGMAP	Logistic Master Plan (NATO-US)

LOGMARS	Logistics Application of Automated Marking and Reading Symbology

LOGMARS	Logistics Marking and Reading Symbology

LOGMDS	Logistics Management Data System (COMPES) (USAF)

LOGMIS	Logistics Management Information System

LOGMOD	Logistics Module

LOGMOD-B	Logistics Module - Base Level (COMPES) (USAF)

LOGMOD-M	Logistics Module - Major Command Level (COMPES) (USAF)

LOGNET	Logistics Data Network (USA)

LOGNEW	Logistics Network

LOGO	Limit of Government Obligation

LOGPLAN	Logistics Planning Module (COMPRES) (USAF)

LOGPLAN	Logistics Plans Generation Subsystem

LOGRAM	Logistics Readiness Assessment Model

LOGREADI	Logistics Production/Maintenance/Readiness

LOGREDI	Logistics Readiness (HQ USAF)

LOGREP	Logistics Report (COMUSK)

LOGSACS	Logistics Structure and Composition System (USA)

LOGSAFE	[USA] Logistics Sustainment Analysis and Feasibility Estimator (GCCS)

LOGSTAR	Logistics Status Report

LOGSTAT	Logistics Status

LOGSTAT	Logistics Status Monitoring Subsystem

LOGSUM	Logistics Summary Data (USAF)

LOGWARS	Logistic Wartime Automated Readiness System

LOH	[USA] Light Observation Helicopter. Requirement for which the Bell

LOI	Letter of Instruction

LOI	Letter of Intent

LOL	Loss of Learning

LOM	List of Material

Lombard	[UK] Diversionary operation over Norway, June 1944.

LOMEZ	[USA] Low Missile Engagement Zone

LOMMCA	Logistics Operations Manpower and Materiel Cost Analysis

LOMUX	Low Frequency Multiplexing

LON	Letter of Notification

LONEX	Laboratory Office Network Experiment

LONG	Longitude

Long Lance	[Japan] The type 93 torpedo used by the Japanese forces during WWII, an uniquely powerful weapon:  9m long, with a 60cm cross-section, a weight of 2700kg and a warhead of 450kg.  Driven by oxygen.

Long Thrust	[USA] Exercise. During Long Thrust II, in 1962, 5273 troops were flown for the USA to Germany in seven days.

LONGIN	Logistics Installation File

LONS	Laboratory Office Network System (AFSC)

LONS	Local On-Line Network System (AFSC)

Looking Glass	[USA] Boeing KC-135B, EC-135A, EC-135C and EC-135P, ABNCP aircraft.

Loon	[USA] Navy version of the JB-2, the Americanized version of the German V-1.  Never operational, but fired from two submarines in tests.

LOR	Level of Repair

LORA	Level of Repair Analysis

LORAD	[USA] Long-Range Active Detection

LORAN	Long Range Aid to Navigation

LORAN	Long Range Navigation

LORAN	Long-Range Aid to Navigation

LORI	Logistics Operation Readiness Inspection

LORO	Lobe On Receive Only

LOROP	Long-Range Oblique Photography

LOS	Line of Sight

LOSREP	Loss Report (Aircraft/Aircrew)

LOT	Low-Observables Technology

LOTEX	Life-Of-Type Extension

LOTS	Logistics-Over-The-Shore

LOUIS	Logical On-Line User Inquiry System (USAF)

LOW	Link Order Wire

LOX	Liquid Oxygen.

LP	Learning Prototype

LP	Limited Production

LP	Low Pressure

LPA	[USA] USN:  Amphibious Transport

LPAR	Large Phased Array Radar

LPC	Linear Predictive Coding

LPD	[USA] USN: Amphibious Transport Dock

LPD	Landing Platform Dock

LPD	Low Probability of Detection

LPH	[USA] Amphibious Assault Ship.  Includes a number of former CVs of the Essex class and CVEs of the Anzio and Commencement Bay class.  The later Iwo Jima class were purpose-designed helicopter carriers.  They are also suitable for AV-8 Harriers.  Examples

LPH	Landing Platform Helicopter Ship

LPI	Low Probability of Intercept

LPM	Lines Per Minute

LPMES	Logistics Performance Measurement and Evaluation System

LPO	[USA] Leading Petty Officer (USN)

LPP	Launch Point Prediction

LPP	Learning Prototype Phase

LPS	Large Processing Stations

LPS	Launch Processing System (Shuttle)

LPS	Logistics Planning Support

LPSS	[USA] USN:  Amphibious Transport Submarine

LPST	Latest Possible Start Time

LPU	Line Printer Unit

LPWG	Logistics Planning Working Group

LQU	Link Quality Analysis

LR	Letter of Requirements

LRA	Long-Range Aircraft

LRA	Long-Range Aviation

LRAF	Long-Range Aviation Forces

LRARFS	Long-Range Airlift Requirements Forecast System

LRAT	Large Radar Array Technology (RADC)

LRBM	Long-Range Ballistic Missile

LRC	Learning Resource Center

LRC	Lesser Regional Conflict

LRC	Logistics Readiness Center

LRC	Long-Range Cargo

LRC-TCC	Logistics Readiness Center-Transportation Control Center (USAFE)

LRCA	[USA] Long Range Combat Aircraft.  The B-1B.

LRCSS	Logistics Resource Control and Support System (MAC)

LRDMM	[USA] Long-Range Dual-Mission Missile.  A ship-launched missile program, intended against both ships and aircraft.

LRE	Laser Ranger Experiment (USA)

LRE	Latest Revised Estimate (Contractor Estimate)

LRECL	Logical Record Length

LRF	Laser Range Finder

LRGB	Long-Range Glide Bomb

LRI	Limited Range Intercept

LRI	Long-Range International (CRAF)

LRINF	Long-Range Intermediate Nuclear Forces (Soviet)

LRIP	Low Rate Initial Production

LRIP	Low-Rate Initial Production

LRIX	[USA] Long-Range Interceptor Experimental; the F-108 Rapier project.  This Mach 3+ fighter was canceled.

LRMP	[USA] Long-Range Maritime Patrol

LRMTS	[UK] Laser Range Meter and Target Seeker, targeting equipment fitted to the Jaguar and Harrier.

LRO	Long-Range Objectives

LRP	Logistics Recovery Program

LRPA	Long-Range Patrol Aircraft

LRR	Long-Range Radar

LRRDAP	Long-Range Research, Development, and Acquisition Plan

LRSOM	Long-Range Standoff Missile

LRSR	Long-Range Storage Requirements (PACOM)

LRSS	Logistics Readiness Simulation System (TAC)

LRTNF	Long-Range Theater Nuclear Forces

LRU	Line Replaceable Unit

LS	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship

LS	Logistics Summary (USAREUR)

LSA	Logistics Support Analysis

LSA	Logistics Systems Applications

LSAP	Logistics Support Analysis Plan

LSAR	Logistics Support Analysis Record

LSB	Lower Sideband

LSBGA	Last Sortie Before Ground Alert

LSC	Load Standardization Crew

LSCD	Large Screen Color Display

LSCRC	Lapheld Small Computer Requirements Contract

LSD	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship, Dock

LSD	Large Screen Display

LSDS	Large Screen Display System

LSI	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship, Infantry

LSI	Large Scale Integration (Circuit Elements)

LSI-M-CAPS	Large Scale Integrated - Mobile CAPS

LSM	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship, Medium

LSM	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship, Medium, rockets

LSM	Logistics Support Manager

LSMI	Logistics Support Management Information

LSMIS	Logistics Support Management Information System

LSMP	Logistics Support and Mobilization Plan

LSMP	Logistics Systems Modernization Program (DLA)

LSO	Landing Safety Officer (USN)

LSP	Logistics Support Plan

LSP	Logistics Support Priorities

LSP	Low Speed Printer

LSPES	Logistics System Planning and Execution System

LSPTP	Low Speed Paper Tape Punch

LSRC	Logistics System Review Committee

LSRF	Logistics Support Resource Funds

LSS	Local Subscriber Switch

LSS	Logistics Support Station

LSSA	Logistics System Support Activity (USA)

LSSC	Launch Support Services Contracts

LSSS	Lightweight SHF SATCOM System

LST	[USA] Landing Ship, Tank

LST	Lightweight Satellite Terminal

LSTDM	Low Speed Time Division Multiplex

LSTTY	Low-Speed Teletypewriter

LSU	[USA] USN:  Landing Ship, Utility

LSVD	Large Screen Visual Display

LSWD	Large Screen Wall Display

LSWD	Large Screen Wall Display

LT	Kueytebabt

LT	Landing Time

Lt	Light

LT	Light Terminal (Satellite Ground)

LT	Line Traffic Coordinator

LT	Link Terminal

LTA	Lighter-Than-Air

LTB	Line Termination Buffer

LTC	Lieutenant Colonel

LTD	Laser Target Designator

LTD	Live Test Demonstration

LTDP	Long Term Defense Program (NATO)

LTF	[UK] Lightning Training Flight

LTG	[Germany] Lufttransportgeschwaderair transport wing.

LTI	Logistic Technical Information

LTOC	Lowest Total Overall Cost

LTOP	Lease to Ownership Plan

LTTE	Link Terminal Terminating Equipment

LTU	Line Terminating Unit

LTUM	Line Terminating Unit Module

LU	Link Unavailable

LUA	Launch Under Attack

Luftwaffe	[Germany] Air Force.

LUMS	Land Use Management System (USMC)

LVA	[Netherlands] Luchtvaartafdeling, Air Corps, name of home-based air force before and during WWII.

LVDE	Large Volume Data Exchange

LVS	Logistics Vehicle System

LVT	[USA] USN:  Landing Vehicle, Tracked

LWDS	Local Weather Dissemination Systems

LWF	[USA] LightWeight Fighter, the program that created the F-16 and F-17.

LWIR	Long Wavelength Infrared

LWOP	Lease With Option to Purchase

LWR	Laser Warning Receiver

LWS	Laser Warning System

LWSD	Large Wall-Screen Display

LZ	Landing Zone

LZC	[USA] Landing Zone Constructiondropping blast bombs to clear an area.

LZCO	Landing Zone Control Officer

LZP	[USA] Landing Zone Preparationsuppressing enemy action to make landing of aircraft or helicopters possible.


LHA Examples

LHA-1 Tarawa 	(Tarawa)

LHA-2 Saipan 	(Tarawa)

LHA-3 Belleau Wood 	(Tarawa)

LHA-4 Nassau 	(Tarawa)

LHA-5 Da Nang 	(Tarawa)

LHA-5 Pelileu 	(Tarawa)


LHD Examples

LHD-1 Wasp 	(Wasp)

LHD-2 Essex 	(Wasp)

LHD-3 Kearsage 	(Wasp)

LHD-4 Boxer 	(Wasp)

LHD-5 	(Wasp)


Link Examples

LINK 1	NATO Point-to-Point Data Link

LINK 4A	UHF Digital Data Link (TADIL C)

LINK 11	UHF/HF Digital Data Link (TADIL A)

LINK 14	Data Link From NTDS to Non-DTDS Units (TTY)

LINK 16	JTIDS Data Link

LINK 21	Intra-Navy Netted Digital Data Link


LPH Examples

LPH-2  Iwo Jima	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-3  Okinawa	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-4  Boxer	(Essex)

LPH-5  Princeton      	(Essex)

LPH-6  Thethis Bay    	(Anzio / Casablanca)

LPH-7  Guadalcanal    	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-8  Valley Forge   	(Essex)

LPH-9  Guam	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-10 Tripoli	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-11 New Orleans    	(Iwo Jima)

LPH-12 Inchon	(Iwo Jima)


M

M	[USA] Code applied to designations for armament systems and equipment, used by the US Army.Examples

M	[USSR] Modifikatsirovanny or Modifikatsiya; both indicating a modification.

M	Million

M	Monthly

M-12	Mail (Soviet)

M-14	MAC Airlift Simulation Model (MAC)

M3C	MAJCOM Manpower Management Computer (USAF)

M3IC	Monolithic Microwave and Millimeter Wave Integrated Circuit

M3S	MAJCOM Manpower Management System (USAF)

M3S	Marine Corps Standard Supply System (USMC)

M-4	Bison (Soviet)

M-DAY	Day Mobilization Commences

MA	Deputy Commander for Maintenance

MA	Maintenance

MA	Maintenance Agency

MA	Milliamperes

MA	Mission Abort

MA	Mobilization Augmentee

MAA	Mission Area Analysis

MAAG	[USA] Military Advisory and Assistance Group

MAAS	Manpower Allocations and Accounting System

MAB	Marine Amphibious Brigade

MABS	Marine Air Base Squadron (USMC)

MAC	[USA] Military Airlift Command

MAC	Maneuver Area Command (USA)

MAC	Mean Aerodynamic Chord

MAC	Media Access Control

MAC	Multiple Access Controller

MACA	Military Air Clearance Authority

MACA	Modular Automatic Conferencing Arranger

MACAF	MAC Numbered Air Force (21st, 22nd, and 23rd)

MACALT	MAC Alternate Headquarters

MACARMS	MAC Aircrew Resources Management System (MAC)

MACARNET	MAC Airlift Recovery Network

MACCONNET	MAC Contingency Network

MACCS	Marine Air Command and Control System

MACCSU	MAC Accelerated Command Center System Upgrade (MAC)

MACE	Military Airlift Capability Estimator

MACE	Military Airlift Center Europe (obsolete)

Mach	Speed of Sound, used as speed unit. 340.5 m/sec, or 1225.5 km/h as sea level under standard conditions, and decreases with altitude.  Above the tropopause (about 11000m) Mach 1 is 295.5 m/sec or 1063.2 km/h.

MACIMS	Military Airlift Command Integrated Management System

MACIPS	MAC Information Processing System

MACISIN	MAC Information Systems Internetting

MACLO	Military Airlift Command Liaison Officer

MACLOGFOR	MAC Logistics Force Packing System (MAC)

MACMA	MAC Minicomputer Acquisition

MACMIP	MAC Mainframe Internetting Project

MACOM	Major Army Command

MACOPS	MAC Operational Phone Systems

MACR	MAC Regulation

MACR	Material Acquisition Control Record

MACRO	MAC Resource Optimization

MACS	Marine Air Control Squadron

MACS	Multiple Access Communication System

MACSAM	MAC System Architecture Modernization

MACSO	Military Airlift Command Support Office

MACV	[USA] Military Assistance Command in Vietnam

MACWACC	MAC Washington Area Computer Center

MAD	Magnetic Anomaly Detector or Magnetic Airborne Detector. Detects submarines by measuring the changes in the magnetic field of the earth.

MAD	Message Address Directory

MAD	Mutual Assured Destruction

MADA	Multiple Access Demand Assignment

MADAR	Malfunction Analysis, Detection, and Reporting

Madge	Microwave Aircraft Digital Guidance Equipment. A landing-aid.

MADP	Material Acquisition Decision Process

Madrid	[Germany] WWII IR-guidance system for missiles.

MAF	Marine Amphibious Force (USMC)

MAFFS	[USA] Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, installed in ANG C-130s to assist in firefighting.

MAFIS	Mobile Area Field Instrumentation System (USA)

MAG	[Canada] Maritime Air Group

MAG	[USA] Marine Air Group

MAG	[USA] Military Airlift Group

MAGIC	Maritime Air-Ground Intelligence Center (PACFLT)

MAGIIC	Mobile Army Ground Imagery Interpretation Center (USA)

MAGIS	Marine Air Ground Intelligence System (USMC)

MAGISIAC	MARINE AIRGROUND INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM  INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS CENTER

MAGNA 8	Fourth-Generation Software

MAGT	Magnetic Tape

MAGTF	[USA] Marine Air-Ground Task Force

MAI	Management Action Indicator

MAID	Magnetic Anti-Intrusion Detector

MAID	Modular AUTODIN Interface Device

MAIRS	Military Airlift Integrated Reporting System (MAC)

MAIS	Major Automated Information Systems

MAIS	Military Airlift Intelligence System (MAC)

MAISRC	Major Automated Information Systems Review Council

MAJ	Major

MAJCOM	Major Command (USAF)

MALE	Military Airlift Estimator (PACAF)

Mallard	[Allied] Reinforcement of the airborne units on the Normandy bridgehead, by a second wave of airborne droppings. June 6, 1944.

MALS	Miniature Air Launched System

MAM	Management Analysis Model

MAM	Munitions Assessment Model (HQ USAF)

MAMP	Mission Area Materiel Plan

MAMS	Medical Administration Management System (USAF)

MAMS-II	Maintenance Activity Management System II (USA)

MAMS-R	Medical Administrative Management System - Revision

Mandrel	[UK] Monitoring And Neutralizing Defensive Radar Electronics, British WWII jamming equipment.

MANFOR	Manpower Force Packaging System (USAF)

MANIET	Manifest Update

MANPADS	[USA] Man-Portable Air-Defense System.  Became FIM-92 Stinger.

MANPER	Manpower/Personnel Module

MANPER-B	Manpower and Personnel Module - Base Level (COMPES) (USAF)

MANPER-M	Manpower and Personnel Module - Major Command Level (COMPES) (USAF)

MANPRINT	Manpower and Personnel Integration

MANREQ	Manpower Requirements System (USAF)

MANS	Mission Analysis for Missile and NUDET Surveillance

MAO	Major Attack Option

MAOS	Minimum Aircraft Operating Strips

MAP	[USA] Military Aid Program, or Military Assistance Program, or Mutual Assistance Program.

MAP	Maintenance and Administration Position

MAP	Manufacturing Automation Protocol

MAP	Master Automation Plan

MAP	Military Assistance Program

MAP	Mission Automation Plan

MAP	Modern Aids to Planning

MAP	Multiple Aim Point

MAPAD	Military Assistance Program Address Directory

MAPES	Management of Personnel Records (USMC)

Maple Flag	Exercise held in Canada.

MAPMIS	Manpower and Personnel Management Information System (USN)

MAPP	Modern Aids to Planning Program (OJCS)

MAPPER	Maintaining, Preparing and Processing Executive Reports

MAPR	Miniaturization and Automation of Personnel Record (USMC)

MAPS	MAC Automated Planning System (MAC)

MAPS	Manpower and Personnel System

MAPS	Mobile Aerial Port Squadron

MAPS	Mobility Analysis and Planning System (MTMC)

MAPSE	Minimal APSE

MAR	Minimally Attended Radar (SEEK IGLOO)

MARAD	Maritime Administration

MARAIRMED	Maritime Air Force Mediterranean (USMC)

MARC	MAC ALCE Reactions Communications

MARCCO	Man's Role in Command and Control

MARCORPS	Marine Corps

MARDAC	Manpower Research and Data Analysis Center

MARDIS	Modernized Army Research and Development Information System

MARDIV	Marine Division

MAREMICS	Maintenance, Repair and Minor Construction

MAREP	Maritime Reporting System

MARFOR	Marine Forces

MARISAT	Marine Satellite System

Marita	[Germany] Intervention of the German army in the Balkan, 1941.

Market	[Allied] Paratroop component of Market Garden

Market Garden	[Allied] Combined airborne and ground forces attack in September 1944 to break through the German lines, cross the Rhine and invade the Ruhr.  The airborne units captured the bridges in Son, Veghel, Grave, and Nijmegen but had to surrender in Arnhem.

MARMIC	Command Level Maintenance Repair and Minor Construction Program Reporting System

MARP	Manpower Requirements Plan

MARP	Mating and ranging Program (SAC)

MARR	Manpower Authorization Requirement Review

MARRES	Manual Radar Reconnaissance Exploitation Systems (ESD)

MARS	Marine Corps Ammunition Reporting System (USMC)

MARS	Mid-Air Recovery / Retrieval System

MARS	Military Affiliated Radio System

MART	Modular Automated Remote Terminal

MARV	Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle

MARVS	Material Acquisition Requirements Validation System

MAS	Man-day Account System (USAF)

MAS	Military Agency for Standardization (NATO)

MAS	Military Airlift Squadron (MAC)

MAS	Multiplex Applications Software

MASC	MAGTF Automated Services Center (USMC)

MASCDC	[USA] Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center.	Davis-Monthan, Arizona.

Mascot	[UK] Carrier air strike against Tirpitz, July 1944.

MASDC	Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (AFLC)

MASDCMIS	MASDC Management Information System

MASF	Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facilities

MASFC	MAGTF All Source Fusion Center

MASH	Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

MASIIS	Maintenance Analysis Structural Integrity Information System

MASINT	Measure and Signature Intelligence

MASNET	Management Support Network (USA)

MASS	MICAP Asset Sourcing System

MASS	Military Airlift Support Squadron (MAC)

MASS	Mobilization Automated Support System (FORSCOM)

MASW	Mission Application Software (WIS)

MAT	Materiel

MAT	Mobilization Assistance Team

MATCALS	Marine Air Traffic and Landing Systems (USMC)

MATCO	Military Air Traffic Coordinating Office

MATCU	Military Air Traffic Coordinating Unit

MATE	Modular AUTODIN Terminal Equipment

MATE	Modular Automated Test Equipment

MATES	Mobilization and Training Equipment Site

MATMS	Marine Aviation Training Management System (USMC)

MATOC	Mobility Air Terminal Operations Center

MATS	[USA] Military Air Transport Service.

MATV	[USA] Multi-Axis Thrust Vectoring, an F-16 with a vectoring nozzle.

MATZ	Military Air Traffic Zone

MAU	Marine Amphibious Unit (USMC)

MAVMS	MACOM Automated Vehicle Management System (USA)

MAW	[USA] Marine Aircraft Wing

MAW	[USA] Military Airlift Wing

MAW	Mission Adaptive Wing.

MAWS	[UK] Missile Approach Warning System

MAWTS	Marine Aviation Weapons & Tactics Squadron (USMC)

MAX	Message Automatic Exchange

MAXI	Modular Architecture for the Exchange of Intelligence (USAFE)

Mayday	Distress call.

MB	Main Base

Mb	Megabyte

MBA	Main Battle Area

MBA	Multiple Beam Antenna

MBB	Modular Building Blocks

MBBLS	Thousands of Barrels

MBC	Meteor Burst Communications

MBC	Military Budget Committee

MBCP	Missile Base Communications Processor

MBDL	Missile Battery Data Link (USA)

MBFR	Mutually Balanced Force Reduction

MBO	Management By Objectives

MBPS	Megabits Per Second

MBR 	[USSR] Mezhkontenentalnaya ballisticheskaya raketa - ICBM

MBRRGChIN	[USSR] MBR s razdelyayuchimi golovnyym chastyami indiviualnogo navedeniya - MIRV

MBS	Mission Bit Stream

MBSGM	Multi-Base Sortie Generation Model (HQ USAF)

MBSTA	Mobilization Station

MBT	Main Battle Tank

MC	Marine Corps

MC	Medical Corps (USA)

MC	Message Center

MC	Military Committee

MC	Mission Capable

MC	Mobility Control Center

MC	Monitoring Center (DDN)

MC&G	Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy

MC-130	Combat Talon

MCA	Military Construction, Army

MCA	Movement Control Agency

MCAP	Major Command ADP Plan (obsolete)

MCAP	Maximum Calling Area Procedure

MCAP	Mobile Consolidated Aerial Port Subsystem

MCAR	Military Construction Army Reserve

MCAR	MultiChannel Acoustic Relay (USN)

MCAS	Marine Corps Air Station

MCAS	Marine Corps Air Station

MCATF	Mechanized Combined Arms Task Force

MCATS	Medium Capacity Automated Telecommunications System (USAF)

MCAWN	Microcomputer Connectivity to AWN

MCB	[USA] Mobile Construction Battalion

MCB	Message Control Block

MCC	Maintenance Control Center

MCC	Mission Control Center

MCC	Mobile Command Center (Formerly GMCP)

MCC	Mobile Communications Center

MCC	Mobility Control Center

MCC	Movement Control Center

MCCC	Marine Corps Command Center

MCCISWG	Military Command, Control Information Systems Working Group (NATO)

MCCP	Military Consolidated Command Post

MCCR	Mission Critical Computer Resources

MCCRES	Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System (USMC)

MCCS	Mission Critical Computer System

MCCSS	Mobile Command Center Strategic System (OJCS) (formerly NEACP)

MCD	Manipulative Communications Deception

MCD	Medical Crew Director

MCDN	Marine Corps Data Network

MCE	Mission Control Element

MCE	Modular Control Equipment (TAC)

MCEAMS	Marine Corps Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Shelter (USMC)

MCEB	Military Communications-Electronics Board (JCS)

MCES	Modular Command and Control Evaluation Structure

MCF	Maintenance Control Facility

MCF	Military Computer Family

MCF	Mission Control Forecast

MCFMIS	Marine Corps Food Management Information System

MCG	Movement Control Group

MCHQ	Marine Corps Headquarters

MCI	Mission Capability Inspection

MCL	Mobilization Cross-Leveling (USA)

MCLBA	Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia

MCM	[USA] USN:  Mine Countermeasures Ship

MCM	Military Committee Memorandum

MCMCC	Marine Corps Manpower Control Center

MCN	MACIMS Communication Network (MAC)

MCN	Management Control Number

MCP	Management and Control of Provisioning

MCP	Marine Corps Capabilities Plan

MCP	Master COMSEC Plan

MCP	Master Control Program

MCP	Military Construction Program/Project

MCR	Manpower Change Request

MCRC	Master Control and Reporting Center

MCRL	Master Cross Reference Library

MCRSCMS	Marine Corps Reserve Support Center Management System

MCS	Maintenance Control System (USA)

MCS	Maintenance Cost System (USAF)

MCS	Management Control System

MCS	Maneuver Control System

MCSF	Marine Corps Security Force

MCSF	Mobile Cryptologic Support Facility (NSA)

MCSR	Materiel Condition Status Reporting System (USA)

MCT	Maximum Corrective Time

MCT	Mean Corrective Time

MCT	Mobile Communications Terminal

MCT	Movement Control Team

MCTL	Military Critical Technology List (DoD)

MCTSSA	Maritime Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity

MCU	Memory Controller Unit

MCU	Microprogrammed Control Unit

MCW	Modulated Continuous Wave

MD	Maritime Defense

MD	Marshaled Deployability Posture

MD	Material Developer

MD	Missile Defense

MD/XMP	Message Distribution/Xerox Message Processor

MDA	Military Damage Assessment

MDAP	Mutual Defense Assistance Program

MDB	Mutual Defense Board

MDC	Maintenance Data Collection

MDC	Master Direction Center

MDC	Message Display Console

MDC	Message Distribution Center

MDC	Miniature Detonating Cord, used to fragment canopies before ejection.

MDC	Missile Display Conference

MDC	Movement Designator Code

MDE	Message Distribution Element

MDEC	Marine Corps Development and Education Command

MDF	Main Distribution Frame

MDF	Manpower Data File

MDG	Mission Data Generator

MDL	Management Data List

MDM	Mission Data Message

MDMS	Maintenance Data Management System (USA)

MDPS	Mission Data Preparations Systems

MDQS	Management Data Query System

MDR	Materiel Deficiency Report

MDR	Medium Data Rate

MDRA	Material Deficiency Report Analysis

MDS	Manpower Data System (HQ USAF)

MDS	Minimum Discernible Signal

MDS	Mission, Design, and Series

MDS	Mobilization, Deployment, and Sustainment

MDS	Model Design Series

MDS	Modular Display System (SPACECOM)

MDSS	Maritime Pre-Positioned Ships (MPS) Decision Support System (USMC)

MDSS	Multiple Distribution Switching Subsystem

MDT	Mean Down Time

MDTS	Mission Data Transfer System

MDU	Message Decoder Unit

MDW	Military District of Washington (USA)

MDWS	Missile Detection & Warning System

MDZ	Maritime Defense Zone

MDZL	Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic

MDZP	Maritime Defense Zone Pacific

ME	Maine

MEA	Major Emergency Actions

MEADS	Maintenance Engineering Analysis Data System

MEB	[USA] Marine Expeditionary Brigade

MEBS	Management Evaluation Guides

MEBU	Minimum Essential Backup

MEBU	Mission Essential Backup

MEC	Missile Event Conference

MECH	Mechanized

MECL	Minimum Essential Circuit List

MED	Manipulative Electronic Deception

MED	Medical

MED	Mediterranean

MED	Medium

MED	Message Element Dictionary (JINTACCS)

MED-WRAP	Medical War Reserve Automated Process (USA)

MEDA	Military Emergency Diversion Airfield

MEDALS	Military Engineering Data Asset Locator

MEDBLOOD	Medical Blood (TAMMIS)

MEDCOM	Medical Command (USA)

MEDCOM	Mediterranean Communication System

MEDEVAC	Medical Evacuation

MEDFAD	Medical Field Assistance Branch

MEDIS	Medical Dietary Information System

MEDLOG	Medical Logistics (TAMMIS)

MEDMER	Medical Emergency Report

MEDNET	Medical Systems Network

MEDP	Mission Essential Data Processing

MEDPAR	Medical Patient Accounting and Reporting (TAMMIS)

MEDPERFAC	Medical and Personnel Planning Factors Report (JRS)

MEDRAMS	Medical Readiness Assemblage Materiel System (USAF)

MEDRED	Medical Readiness Report Capability (TAC)

MEDREG	Medical Regulation (TAMMIS)

MEDREQ	Medical Requirements Model (USAFE)

MEDRTS	Medical Requirements Model (USAFE)

MEDS	Maintenance Engineering Data System

MEDS	Meteorological Data Systems

MEDS 70	Management Engineering Data System 70's

MEDSTAT	Medical Statistical System (USAFE)

MEDSTOCK	Medical Stock Control System (USA)

MEECN	Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network

MEETS	Minimum Engine Tracking System

MEF	[USA] Marine Expeditionary Force

MEF	Minimum Essential Facilities

MEF	Minimum Essential Functions

MEFPAK	Manpower and Equipment Force Packaging System (USAF)

MEFT	Minimum Essential Functional Task

MEG	Message Expediting Group

MEGW	Megawatt(s)

MEI	Major End Item

MEI	Management Effectiveness Inspection

MEIDS	Military/Miniaturized Electronic Information Delivery System (USA)

MEIR	Minimum Essential Information Requirement

MEISR	[USA] Minimum Essential Improvement in System Reliability, an upgrade of the F-106 in 1967.

MEITS	Mission Essential/Effective Information Transmission System

MEL	Master Equipment List

MEL	Medium Energy Laser

MEL	Minimum Equipment List

MEMDT	Message Execution Matrix Display Task

MEMO/MAINT	Medical Equipment Mgt Office/Maintenance

MENS	Mission Element Need Statement

MEO	Message Exchange Occurrence

MEP	[USA] Mission Equipment Package

MEP	Maintenance Engineering Program

MEP	Management Engineering Plan

MEP	Microcircuit Emulation Program

MEPCOM	U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command

MEPIS	Management Engineering Program Information System

MEPR	Medical Expense and Performance Report

MEPRS	Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System

MEPS	Message Editing and Preparation Service

MEPS	Message Editing and Processing Station

MEPS	Military Entrance Processing Stations

MEQPT	Major Equipment ID Code

MER	Merchant Ship

MER	Multiple Ejection Rack

MERCAST	Merchant Shop Broadcast System

MEREP	Merchant Ship Report

MERIT	Military Exploitation Of Reconnaissance And Intelligence Technology

Merkur	[Germany] Mercury.  Codename for the conquest of Crete, the largest as well as the last German deployment of airborne units.

MERS	Mobile Emergency Response System (FEMA)

MERSHIP	Merchant Shipping system (COMUSK)

MES	Management Engineering Squadron (AFCC)

MES	Message Entry Subsystem

MESAMAC	Engine Status Accounting System (MAC)

MESDIS	Message Distribution System (PACOM)

MESL	Minimum Essential Subsystem List

MESP	Management Engineering Scheduling Program (USAFE)

MESPREP	Message Preparation

MESS	Military Equipment Support Subsystem (USA)

MET	Management Engineering Team(s)

MET Watch	Meteorological Watch

METEOR	Meteorological Event Oriented Reporting System (USAFE)

METL	Mission Essential Task List

METRIC	Multi-Echelon Technique Recoverable Item Control (RAND)

METRO	Meteorological

Metro Tango	[USA] Codename for TREDS, see there.

METS	[UK] Multi-Engined Training Squadron

METS	Mechanized Export Traffic System (MTMC)

METS	Mobile Electronic Test Set

METSII/ACI	Military Export Traffic System II - Enhanced/Automated Carrier Interface (MTMC)

METT	Mission, Enemy, Terrain, and Troops

METTT	Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops And Time

MEU	[USA] Marine Expeditionary Unit

MEU	Mission Essential Unit (USN)

MEWS	Missile Early Warning System

MEWSG	Maritime Electronic Warfare Support Group

MEWSG	Multi-Service Electronic Warfare Support Group (NATO)

MEWSS	Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System (USMC)

MEZ	Maritime Exclusion Zone

MEZ	Missile Engagement Zone

MF	Medium Frequency (30 KHZ-3 MHz)

MF	Multi-Function

MF	Multiple Frequency Signaling

MFA	Materiel Fielding Agreement

MFC	Message Formatting Committee

MFC	Missile Fire Control

MFD	Master File Directory

MFD	Multi-Function Display

MFE	Manpower Force Element

MFEL	Manpower Force Element Listing

MFG	[Germany] Marinefliegergeschwader MFG 3 Graf Zeppelin

MFHBF	Mean Flight Hours Between Failure

MFL	Master Force List

MFLOPS	Millions of Floating Point Operations Per Second

MFP	Major Force Program

MFP	Master Personnel File (USAF)

MFP	Material Fielding Plan

MFP	Multi-Purpose Facility

MFR	Memorandum for the Record

MFSK	Multilevel Frequency Shift Keying

MFT	Minimum Flexible Targeting

MG	[Germany] MaschinengewehrMachine Gun.  Examples

MG/R	Message Generator/Recorder

MGGB	[USA] Modular Guided Glide Bomb, GBU-15(V)HOBOS.

MGM	[USA] Mobile, guided ground-to-ground Missile.Examples.

MGM	Master Group Multiplexer

MGR	[USA] Mobile, ground-targeted rocket.

MGR-1 Honest John

MGR-3 Little John

MGS	Mission Ground Station (DSPO)

MGS	Mobile Ground System (DSP)

MGS2	Message Generation System 2

MGT	Management

MGT	Mobile Ground Terminal

MGU	Mid-Course guidance unit, for missiles.

MH	Marshall Islands

MHC	[USA] USN: Coastal Minehunter

MHD	Moving Head Disc

MHDEMP	Magentohydrodynamic EMP

MHE	Materials Handling Equipment

MHE	Message Handling Element

MHF	Medium High Frequency

MHFARS	Minuteman High Frequency Antenna Replacement System

MHFEP	Multi-Host Front End Processor

MHS	Message Handling Systems

MHV	Miniature Homing Vehicle

MHz	Megahertz

MI	Management Indicator

MI	Military Intelligence

MI (BN)(CO)	Military Intelligence (Battalion) (Company)

MIA	Management Information Analysis

MIA	Missing In Action

MIB	Military Intelligence Board

MIB	Missile Interceptor Base

MIC	Microwave Integrated Circuit

MIC	Mobile Intelligence Center

MICAF	Measuring Improved Capabilities of Army Forces

MICAP	Mission Capability

MICAP	Mission Capability Analysis System (USAF)

MICAP	Mission Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts

Michael	[Germany] Plan for the spring offensive of 1918.

MICNS	Modular Integrated Communications and Navigation System

MICo	[USA] Military Intelligence Company

MICOM	Missile Command (USA)

MICR	Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

MICROFX	Intelligence Data Processing Set (FORSCOM)

MICRON	One millionth of a meter

MICS	Materiel Intransit Control System (MTMC)

MICSLP	Maintenance Inventory Control Stock Levels Projection

MICV	Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle

MID	Military Intelligence Detachment

MIDAS	Maintenance Integrated Data Access System

MIDAS	Model for Intertheater Deployment and Scheduling (USAF)

MIDB	Major Item Data Base

MIDP	Major Item Distribution Plan

MIDS	Management Information Display System (USA)

MIDS	MPAC Information Data System

MIDS	Multifunction Information Distribution System (NATO)

MIF	Modernization and Implementation Facility (Gunter AFS)

MIFASS	[USA] Marine Integrated Fire and Air Support System

MIFASS	Marine Integrated Fire and Air Support Systems (USMC)

MIG	MikoyanGurevich (Aircraft).  Examples

MiGCAP	MiG Combat Air Patrol

Mighty Mouse	A FFAR used by the USAF in the 60s.

MIIA	Medical Intelligence Information Agency

MIIDS	Military Intelligence Integrated Data System

MIJI	Meaconing, Interference, Jamming and Intrusion

MIL VIG	Military Vigilance (NATO)

MIL-HDBK	Military Handbook

MILAP	Maintenance Information Logically Analyzed and Presented

MILCAP	Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures (DoD)

MILCOMSAT	Military Communications Satellites

MILCON	Military Construction Program (USN)

MILDEP	Military Department

MILES	Magnetic Intrusion Line Sensor

MILES	Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System

MILFAC	Military Facilities File

Millenium	[UK] 1000-aircraft attack on Cologne, 30 May 1942.

MILNET	Military Network (DDN)

MILOGS	Marine Integrated Logistic System

MILPAY	Military Pay

MILPERCEN	U.S. Army Military Personnel Center

MILREP	Military Representative

MILS	Military Standard Logistic System (DoD)

MILSATCOM	Military Satellite Communications

MILSCAP	Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures (DoD)

MILSPEC	Military Specification

MILSPETS	Military Standard Petroleum System (DoD)

MILSTAMP	Military Standard Movement Procedures

MILSTAMP	Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures (DoD)

MILSTAR	Military Strategic and Tactical Relay Satellite (EHF satellite program)

MILSTD	Military Standard

MILSTEP	Military Supply and Transportation Evaluation Procedures (DoD)

MILSTRAMP	Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures

MILSTRAP	Military Standard Transaction Reports and Accounting Procedures (DoD)

MILSTRIP	[USA] Military Standard Requisitioning and Issuing Procedures

MILSVC	Military Services

MILTRACS	Military Air Traffic Control System

MIM	[USA] Mobile SAM.  Examples

MIMI	Missile Intensive Maintenance Item

MIMIS	Major Item Management Information System (USA)

MIMMS	Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management System

MIMS	Mobile Information System

MINDM	Miniature Dyna-Metric Model

MINET	Movement Information Network (USEUCOM)

MINI-TAC	Mini-Terminal Access Controller

MINIS	Mini Intraport Network Information System

MINT	Management Information Network for Training (ATC)

MINTSS	MAC Intelligence Support System

MIO	Management Integration Office

MIP	Mainframe Internetting Project

MIP	Message Interface Processor

MIP	Military Improvement Program

MIP	Missile Impact Prediction

MIP	Model Installation Program

MIPB	Material Improvement Project Board

MIPR	Military Interagency Procurement Requisition

MIPR	Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (DD 448)

MIPS	Marine Integrated Personnel system (USMC)

MIPS	Millions of Instructions Per Second

MirSIP	[Belgium] Mirage Safety Improvement Programme.

MIRV	Multiple Independently Targeted Reentry Vehicle, i.e.  a payload for a ballistic missile consisting of multiple, independently guided warheads or decoys.

MIS	[USA] Missile Squadron

MIS	Maintenance Information System

MIS	Management Information System

MIS/INAS	MIS for Industrial Naval Air Stations (USN)

MISCAP	Mission Capability Statement

MISICC	Management Information System Input to Command and Control (USA)

MISM	MAJCOM Information System Manager

MISMO	MAJCOM Information Systems Management Office (ASPO)

MISP	MAJCOM Information Systems Plan (USAF)

MISREP	Mission Report

MISS	Manpower Information Systems Support (USMC)

MISTC	Multiple Information Set Tracking Correlator System (SDI)

Mistel	[Germany] A mistel was created by combining a unmanned bomber, loaded with explosives, with a fighter on top.  The pilot of the fighter steered the combination to the target, aimed the bomber, and then uncoupled.  The bombers had large shaped charge warheads, and the fighter drained fuel from the bomber to extend its range.  Examples

MISTR	Management of Items Subject to Repairs

Misty FAC	[USA] Fast-jet FAC.  F-100Fs were used.

MITEC	Machine Intelligent Technical Controller

MITS	MAC Intra-Theater Transmission System

MIU	Multiplexing Interface Unit

MIW	Mine Warfare

MIWG	MAC Interoperability Working Group

MJCOM	Major Command (USA)

MJCS	Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandum

MJEMS	Modular Jet Engine Management Simulator

MJNPE	Mobile Joint Nuclear Planning Element

MJT	Maintenance Job Tracking System

MK	[Germany] Maschinenkanone.  Examples

MK	Mark

ML	[USA] USN: Minelayer (ship)

ML	Medical Logistics (USAREUR)

MLB	Message Link Buffer

MLC	Multiline Communications Controller (Honeywell)

MLCAD	Maintenance and Logistics Factors in Computer Aided Design

MLD	[Netherlands] Marine Luchtvaart dienstNaval Air Service

MLD	MAJCOM Level Data

MLMS	[USA] Multipurpose Lightweight Missile System, an air-launched development of Stinger, intended as a self-defense weapon for helicopters and small aircraft.

MLN	Message Ledger Number

MLO	Military Liaison Officer

MLP	Multi-Level Precedence

MLPP	Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption

MLPP	Multi-Level Priority and Preemption

MLRS	Multiple Launch Rocket System

MLS	Microwave Landing System

MLS	Multilevel Security

MLS DDN	Multi-Level Secure Defense Data Network

MLSF	Mobile Logistics Support Force (USN)

MLU	Mid-Life Upgrade

MLV	Medium Launch Vehicle

MLV	Memory Loader/Verifier

MLW	Maximum Landing Weight

MM	Maintenance Manual

MM	Materiel Management

MM	Millimeter

MM	Program Maintenance Manual

MMAS	Medical Materiel Accounting System

MMAXCT	Maximum Corrective Time

MMC	Material Management Center (USA)

MMC	Movements Monitoring Center

MMCSRS	MACOM Materiel Condition Status Reporting System (USA)

MMDC	Master Message Display Console

MMDS	Multichannel Memorandum Distribution Facility

MME	Master Mode Entry

MME	Military Message Experiment

MMES	Martin Marietta Energy Systems

MMF	Master Message File

MMH/FH	Maintenance Man Hours per Flying Hour

MMH/OH	Maintenance Man Hours per Operating Hour

MMI	Man-Machine Interface

MMIC	Millimeter/Microwave Integrated Circuit

MMIC	Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit

MMICS	Maintenance Management Information and Control System (USAF)

MMLS	Mobile Microwave Landing System

MMM	Meaningful Measures of Merit

MMM	Mode Management Module

MMMDCS	Multi-National Maintenance Management Data Collection System

MMMS	Medical Materiel Management System (USAF)

MMMS-OL	Medical Materiel Management System On-Line

Mmo	Maximum operating Mach number

MMOA	Martin Marietta Orlando Aerospace (Facility)

MMP	Maintenance Management Program

MMP	Master Mobilization Plan

MMP	Medical Mission Planner

MMP	MEECN Master Plan

MMP	MEECN Message Processing Mode

MMPM	Marine Management Programming Model (USMC)

MMPS	Manpower Mobilization Planning System (USMC)

MMPS	MEECN Message Processing System

MMR	Maintenance Management Report

MMS	Mast-Mounted Sight (for helicopters)

MMS	Movement Monitoring System (EUCOM)

MMS	Multimission Modular Spacecraft (NASA)

MMS	Munitions Maintenance Squadron

MMSA	[USA] Multi-Mission Surveillance Aircraft

MMT	Master Message Terminal

MMTPS	Maintenance Materiel Transaction Processing System (TAC)

MMU	Main Memory Unit

MMU	Memory Management Unit

MMW	Millimeter Wave

MMWR	Millimeter-Wave Radar

MN	Minnesota

MNC	Major NATO Command (NATO)

MNC	Major NATO Commander

MNCS	Master Net Control Station

Mne	Mach number Never to be Exceeded

MNG	Multi-Net Gateway

MNPWR	Manpower Standard Application Program

MNS	Mission Need Statement

MO	Master Oscillator

MO&DS	Mission Operations and Data System (NASA)

MoA	Memorandum of Agreement

MOA	Memorandum of Agreement

MOATRS	MAJCOM On-Line Aerospace Vehicle Training Report System (USAF)

MOB	Main Operating Base

MOB	Military Order of Battle

MOB	Missile Order of Battle

MOB	Mobilization

MOBC2	Mobilization Command and Control (USA)

MOBCON	Mobilization Construction Plan

MOBDET	Mobility Deployment Planning System (PACAF)

MOBERS	Mobilization Equipment Redistribution System (USA)

Mobile Zebra	[USA] Deployment of a large number of aircraft to the Philippines.  1957.

MOBPERS	Mobilization Personnel Processing System (USA)

MOBPLANS	Mobility Plans

MOBREM	Mobilization Base Requirements Model (USA)

MOBS	Multiple Orbital Bombardment System

MOBSCOPE	Mobilization Shipments Configured for Operations, Planning and Execution

MOBSS	Mobile Support Squadron

MOBTDA	Mobilization Table of Distribution and Allowances

MOBTRAN	Mobilization and Deployment Transportability (MTMC)

Moby Dick	[USA] This program used unmanned balloons with cameras and recording equipment to overfly the USSR, from 1952 onwards.  The project was stopped in 1956 after the USSR publicized it and complained.

MOC	Maintenance Operations Center

MOC	Minimum Operating Capability

MOCAS	Mechanization of Contract Administration Sources

MOCOCO	Movement Coordinating Committee

MOCP	Mission Operational Computer Program

MOD	MAC Operational Directive

MoD	Ministry of Defence.

MOD	Mission Operating Directive

mod	model, or modification.

MODAS	Maintenance and Operational Data Access Subsystem

MODAS	Maintenance Operational Data Analysis System

MODAS	Model for Intertheater Deployment by Air & Sea (OSD)

MODELS	Modernization of the Defense Logistics Standard System (DLA)

MODEM	Modulator/Demodulator

MODES	Mode Optimization and Delivery Estimation System (JDS)

MODS	Mobilization Planning Data System (MTMC)

MODWORS	Modification Work Order/Status System

MOE	Measure of Effectiveness

MOG	Maximum (Aircraft) On the Ground

MOGAS	Motor Gasoline

MOI	Mission Oriented Items

MOIA	Mission Oriented Item Activity

Moked	[Israel] The attack of 5 June 1968, start of the Six-Day War.

MOL	Maximum Order Limitation

MOLINK	Moscow-Washington Direct Communications Link

MOLS	Machine Oriented Language Lines

MOM	MIS Modification Module

Moon Glow	[USA] Alert in Vietnam, 1961.

MOP	Memorandum of Policy (JCS)

MOP	Message Output Processor

MOP	Mobility Operating Procedure

MOP	Monthly Obligation Plan

MOPA	Master Oscillator Power Amplifier

MOPP	Mission Objective Protective Posture

MOPS	Message Output Processing System

Moritz	[Germany] WWII IR-guidance system for missiles.

MORS	Military Operations Research Society

MORSA	Movement Requirements for Staff Planning and Special Studies Applications (JCS)

Morskaya Aviatsiya	[USSR] Naval Air Force

MOS	Manned Orbital Station

MOS	Mass On-Line Storage

MOS	Memorandum of Support

MOS	Metal Oxide Semiconductor

MOS	Military Occupational Skill, i.e.  the task one is trained for.

MOS	Military Occupational Specialty (USA/USMC)

MOS	Minimum Operating Strip

MOS	Monolithic Oxide Silicon

MOSAIC	Multi-User, On-Line System for Automated Information Communication

MOSS	Maintenance Operations Support Set

MOT&E	[NATO] Multinational Operational Test & Evaluation

MOTS	Multiple OPLAN Tasking Summary (AFCC)

MOU	Memorandum of Understanding

MOUT	Military Operations on Urban Terrain

MOVREP	Fleet Movement Report

MOVREP	Movement Reporting (USN)

MP	Maintenance Planning

MP	Manpower and Personnel

MP	Manpower Plan

MP	Message Processing

MP	Military Police

MP	Mobilization Plan

MP	Multiprocessor

MPA	Man Powered Aircraft

MPA	Maritime Patrol Aircraft

MPAC	Materials and Parts Availability Control

MPAD	Manpower Personnel Assignment Document

MPBRS	Maintenance Production/Backlog Reporting System (USA)

MPC	Message Processing Center (USAF)

MPC	Military Personnel Center

MPC	Missile Practice Camp

MPC	Mobile Processing Center

MPCAG	Military Parts Control Advisory Group

MPCASS	Modernization Parts Control Automated Support System

MPD	Multi-Purpose Display

MPDS	Message Processing and Distribution System

MPDT	Message Processing Data Terminal

MPF	Mission Planning Facility

MPF	Mission Planning Forecast

MPG	Mobile Protected Gun

MPI	Machine Performance Integration

MPIP	Maintenance Posture Improve Program

MPK   	[USSR] Maliy protivolodochniy korabl (small anti-submarine ship)

MPL	Mandatory Parts List

MPM	Medical Planning Module (JOPS)

MPM	Movement Planning Module

MPMIS	Military Personnel Management Information System

MPMIS	Military Police Management Information System (USA)

MPMP	Master Program Management Plan

MPN	Mobility Position Number

MPN-XX	Next Generation Mobile Ground Radar/Mobile Precision Number-XX

MPP	Medical Planning Program (JOPS)

MPPCS	Manpower and Personnel Contingency Support System

MPPL	Mobilization Procurement Planning List

MPPT	Message Preparation Processing Task

MPR	Master Personnel Records (USAF)

MPR	Medium Power Radar

MPRR	Mobility Personnel Resource Roster

MPS	Management of Parts Shortages

MPS	Manpower Planning System

MPS	Maritime Pre-positioning Ships (USMC)

MPS	Message Processing Subsystem

MPS	Mission Planning System (TAF)

MPS	Multiple Protective Structure

MPSK	Multilevel Phase Shift Keying

MPSR	Military Petroleum Stocks Report

MPT	Manpower, Personnel and Training

MPT	Message Processing Time

MPU	Message Processing Unit

MPU	Mobility Processing Unit

MQT	Mission Qualification Training

MR	Management Reserve

MR	Maritime Reconnaissance

MR	Mission Ready

MR	Movement Region

MRA	Mission Ready and Available

MRA&L	Manpower Accounting System

MRA&L	Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Logistics

MRAAM	Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile

MRASM	[USA] Medium Range ASM, the tactical, non-nuclear development of the AGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile: BGM-109.

MRB	[USA] Multi-Role Bomber

MRBF	Main Rounds Before Failure, number indicating the reliability of a gun.

MRBM	Medium Range Ballistic Missile

MRC	[USA] Movement Report Center

MRC	Maintenance Requirement Cards

MRC	Monthly Recurring Charge

MRCA	Multi-Role Combat Aircraftthe Panavia Tornado.

MRCA	Multiple Role Combat Aircraft

MRCC	Movement Reports Control Center (USN)

MRCMCCR	Medical Responsibility Center Manager Cost Center Report

MRD	Material Requirement Document

MRD	Materials Required Data

MRDA	Mission Requirements Definition and Analysis (SDI)

MRDB	Materiel Returns Data Base (USA)

MRDFS	Manpack Radio Direction Finding System (USA/USMC)

MRDS	Maintenance Requirements Data Systems

MRF	[UK] Meteorological Research Flight

MRF	Multi-Role Fighter

MRG	Movement Requirements Generator (JOPS)

MRIT	Mobile Remote Intelligence Terminal

MRK 	[USSR] Maliy raketniy korabl (small rocket ship)

MRL	Master Requirements List

MRL	Multiple Rocket Launcher

MRM	Maintenance Reporting and Management

MRM	Materiel Readiness and Modernization

MRO	[USA] Movement Report Office

MRO	Medical Regulating Office

MROC	Multiple-Command Required Operational Capability

MRP	Manpower Requirements & Personnel

MRP	Mid Range Plan

MRP	Mobile Repair Party

MRP	Multiple Rate Processor

MRR	Material Release Point

MRRM	Medical Resupply Requirements Module (USAF)

MRRR	Mobility Requirements/Resource Roster

MRS	Medical Readiness System

MRS	Medical Resupply Set Model (USA)

MRS	Mission Radio System (USSOUTHCOM)

MRSA	Materiel Readiness Support Activity (USA)

MRT	Maintenance Recovery Team

MRT	Miniature Receive Terminal

MRTFB	Major Range and Test Facility Base

MRTT	Modular Record Traffic Terminal

MRU	Military Radar Unit

MRV	Multiple Re-entry Vehicle

MRW	Maximum Ramp Weight

MS	[USA] USN:  Minesweeper (ship)

MS	Microsecond

MS	Mission Support

MS	Mobilization Station

MSA	Maintenance Support Activities

MSA	Major System Acquisition

MSA	Management System (USA)

MSA	Minimum Safe Altitude

MSA	Mobile Subscriber Access

MSAP	Military Security Assistance Program

MSAR	Manpower standards Application Routine

MSARC	Marine Systems Acquisition Review Council (USMC)

MSAS	Manpower Standards Application System (AFMEA)

MSAW	Minimum Safe Altitude Warning

MSB	Minesweeping Boat

MSC	[USA] Military Sealift Command

MSC	Major Subordinate Command (NATO)

MSC	Material Support Concept

MSC	Medical Service Corps

MSC	Message Switching Center

MSC	Mobile Satellite Communication

MSC-IMIS	Military Sealift Command Integrated Management Information System (MSC)

MSCD	Military Support to Civil Defense

MSCIT	Medium Speed Communications Interface Terminal

MSCS	Manned Spaceflight Control Squadron (AF Space Command)

MSCS	Multi Service Communications System

MSD	Management Systems Designers

MSD	Mass Storage Device

MSDB	Mission Schedule Data Base

MSDP	Maintenance Systems Development Program

MSDS	Manpower Standards Development System (AMEA)

MSE	Mobile Subscriber Equipment (TRI-TAC)

MSE	Modernization Support Environment

MSEL	Master Scenario Events List

MSF	Mission Support Facility

MSF	Munitions Storage Facility

MSFS	Maintenance Shop Floor System (USA)

MSGCEN	Message Center

MSGID	Message Identifier Set

MSGT	Master Sergeant

MSH	[USA] USN:  Minesweeper, coastal

MSH	MAC Standard Header

MSI	Management System Indicator

MSI	Medium Scale Integration

MSI	Multi-Source Integration

MSI	Multispectral Imagery

MSIC	Missile And Space Intelligence Center (USA)

MSIP	[NATO] Multinational Staged Improvement Program

MSIP	[USA] Multi-Stage Improvement Program, an upgrade program for the F-15.

MSIP	Multi-Stage Improvement Program

MSK	Minimum Shift Keying

MSK	Minimum Spares Kit

MSK	Mission Support Kit

MSL	Maintenance Supply Liaison

MSL	Mean Sea Level

MSL	Microwave Landing System

MSLP	Medium Speed Line Printer

MSM	Medical Sourcing Model (DLA)

MSM	MEECN System Model

MSM	Mission Support Model

MSMLC	Medium Speed Multiline Controller

MSO	[USA] USN:  Minesweeper, ocean

MSO	Mandatory Scramble Order

MSO	Military Satellite Communications Systems Office (DCA)

MSOCC	Multi-Satellite Operations Control Center (NASA)

MSOGS	Molecular Sieve Oxygen Generating System

MSOW	[USA] Modular Stand-Off Weapon

MSOW	Modular Stand Off Weapons

MSP	[USA] Mach Sweep Programmer, automatic wing sweep control system of the F-14 Tomcat.

MSP	Maintenance Support Plan

MSP	Manpower Support Plan

MSP	Mass Storage Processor

MSP	Mission Support Plan

MSPS	Mobilization Stationing and Planning System

MSRDPS	Missile Site Radar Data Processing System

MSRT	Mobile Subscriber Radio - Telephone Terminal

MSS	Maintenance Support Schedule

MSS	Management Support System

MSS	MEECN System Simulator

MSS	Message Support Subsystem

MSS	Mission Support System

MSS	Mobility Support Squadron

MSS	Mobilization Stations

MSS	Multiple Satellite System (DARPA)

MSSC	MAJCOM Spare Support List

MSSG	MAU Service Support Group (USMC)

MSSTM	Military Space Systems Technology Model

MSSW	Mission Support Software

MST	Mission Support Team

MST&E	Multiservice Test & Evaluation

MSTM	Military Standard Transportation and Movement

MSU	Mass Storage Unit

MSU	Message Switching Unit

MSVD	Message Status Visual Display

MSVDP	Message Status Visual Display Panel

MSWG	Message Standards Working Group (NATO)

MT	[USSR] Morskoy tralshchik (seagoing minesweeper)

MT	Management Threshold

MT	Manufacturing Technology

MT	Measurement Ton (40 cubic feet)

MT	Megaton

MT	Medium (Satellite Ground) Terminal

MTA	MAC Transportation Authorization

MTA	Military Training Area

MTACC	[USA] Marine Tactical Command and Control System

MTACCS	Marine Corps Tactical C2 System

MTAS	Millimetric Target Acquisition System

MTAS	Modular Target Acquisition System

MTAS	Multi-Sensor Target Acquisition System (USA)

MTASS	Machine Transferable AN 10 YK 20 Support Software

MTBCF	Mean Time Between Critical Failure

MTBCMA	Mean Time Between Corrective Maintenance Actions

MTBF	Mean Time Between Failures

MTBM	Mean Time Between Maintenance

MTBO	Mean Time Between Outage

MTBR	Mean Time Between Removal

MTBSP	Mobilization Troop Basic Stationing Plan

MTC	Magnetic Tape Controller

MTC	Maneuver Training Command

MTC	Missile Threat Conference

MTC	Monitor Test Console

MTCC	Modular Tactical Communications Center (TRI-TAC)

MTCC	Modular Tactical Control Center

MTCIP	Manual Technical Control Improvement Program

MTCN	Management Task Control Number

MTD	Moving Target Detection

MTDD	Master Time Division Demultiplexer

MTDM	Master Time Division Multiplexer

MTDS	Marine Tactical Data System (USMC)

MTF	Medical Treatment Facility

MTF	Message Test Formatting (JCS Pub 25)

MTF	U.S. MESSAGE TEXT FORMATS

MTFS	Medical Treatment Facility System

MTH	Magnetic Tape Holder

MTI	Moving Target Indicator

MTLCCS	Mediterranean Tactical Logistic Command and Control System (USN)

MTM	Methods Time Measurement

MTM	Mission Table Management

MTM	Multiple Terminal Manager

MTM/D	Million Ton-Miles-Per-Day (MAC)

MTMC	Military Traffic Management Command (USA)

MTMC-TTCE	MTMC Transportation Terminal Command Europe (USA)

MTMCEA	Military Traffic Management Command, Eastern Area

MTMCTEA	Military Traffic Management command Transportation Engineering Agency

MTMCWA	Military Traffic Management Command, Western Area

MTMR	Military Traffic Management Regulation

MTOE	Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (USA)

MTOGW	Maximum Take-Off Gross Weight

MTON	Measurement Ton (40 cu ft)

MTOW	Maximum Take-Off Weight

MTP	Magnetic Tape Processors

MTP	Materiel Transfer Plan

MTP	MITRE Technical Paper

MTP	Multi-Megawatt Terrestrial Power Plant

MTR	Maximum Report Time

MTR	Missile Tracking Radar

MTR	MITRE Technical Report

MTS	Mobile Training Set

MTT	Mobile Training Team

MTT	Multiple Target Tracking

MTTR	Mean Time to Repair/Restore

MTTS	Magnetic Tape Terminal Station

MTTY	Maintenance Module Teletype

MTU	Magnetic Tape Unit

MTX	Motor Transport

MU	[UK] Maintenance Unit

MU	Master Unit (PLRS)

MUDS	Man-hour Use Data System

MUF	Maximum Usable Frequency

MUL	Master Urgency List

Mulberry	[Allied] Artificial harbor, constructed in the invasion area in Normandy, June 1944. Two were built, one in the British and one in the US sector.

MULE	Modular Universal Laser Equipment

Mule Train	[USA] Deployment of 346th TCS to Vietnam.  1961.

MULTAM	Multiple Target Assessment Model (AFSC)

MULTICS	Multiplexed Information and Computing Service (USAF)

MULTIPLEX	Combine multiple circuits into one data stream

MULTOTS	Multiple Unit Link Test And Operational Training System

MUMMS	Marine Corps Unified Material Management System (USMC)

MUNEX	Munitions Allocation and Expenditure Tracking System

MUNIREP	Air Munitions Report

MUNSCS	7361 MUNSS Small Computer System

MUNSS	Munition Storage Site

MUNSS	Munition Support Squadron

MUNSTOR	Munitions Storage Facilities (USAFE)

MUP	Multi-User/Multi-Project

MUSARC	Major U.S. Army Reserve Command

Musgrave	[UK] Deployment of heavy bombers to Malaya, in 1950, as part of operation Firedog (see there).

MuSIC	[USA] Multi-System Integrated Control, a study into thrust-vectoring.

MUSIC	A term meaning jamming

MUST	MAC UHF Satellite Terminal

MUTE	Multiplied Unit For Transmission Elimination (USN)

MUTES	Multiple Threat Emitter System

MUX/DEMUX	Multiplexer/Demultiplexer

MV	[USA] USN:  Merchant Vessel

MV	Millivolt(s)

MVCP	Management Visibility and Control of Provisioning

MVS	Multiple Virtual Storage Operating System (IBM)

MVS	Multiple Virtual System

MVS/XA	Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended Architecture (IBM)

MW	[Germany] Mehrzweckwaffe --- multi-purpose weapon

MW	[USA] Missile Wing

MW	Megawatt

MW	Microwave

MW	Missile Warning

MWA	Minimum Warning Attack

MWAP	Minimum Warning Attack Plan

MWARS	MACOM Worldwide Ammunition Reporting System (USA)

MWBP	Missile Warning Bypass

MWC	Missile Warning Center (SPACECMD)

MWDS	Missile Warning and Display System (NORAD)

MWO	Missile Warning Office

MWR	Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

MWRMQAS	Medical War Reserve Materiel Quality Assurance Subsystem

MWS	Missile Warning Squadron

MWSC	Missile Warning Systems Conference

MWSG	Marine Wing Support Group (USMC)

MWSOC	Missile Warning and Space Operations Center

MWSS	Marine Wing Support Squadron (USMC)

MWTTY	Missile Warning Teletypewriter

MWWP	Mine Warfare Working Party

MX	[USA] New generation ICBM.

MX	Peacekeeper Missile

MXSP	Maintenance Support Plan

MY	Man Years

MYP	Multi-Year Procurement

MYSTIC STAR	Presidential Support AirGround Communications System

MZFW	Maximum Zero Fuel Weight


M Series Armaments

M1 Cluster bomb	M66 907 kg General Purpose bomb
M2 Browning .30 or .50 machine gun	M69 2.7 kg Incendiary bomb
M3 Browning .50 machine gun	M70 52.2 kg Mustard gas / gel bomb
M5 40mm grenade launcher	M74 4.5 kg Incendiary bomb
M6 The M6 combined four M60s with six 70mm rockets.	M76 227 kg Incendiary bomb
M8 MDD Grenade launcher	M78 227 or 454 kg Gas bomb
M12 Incendiary cluster bomb	M81 117.9 kg Fragmentation bomb
M13 Incendiary cluster bomb	M82 40.8 kg Fragmentation bomb
M16 Combination of the M60 guns and two M158 rocket launchers.	M83 1.81 kg Fragmentation bomb
M17 Incendiary cluster bomb	M86 54.4 kg Fragmentation bomb
M19 Incendiary cluster bomb	M88 99.8 kg Fragmentation bomb
M20 Incendiary cluster bomb	M103 907 kg Semi-armor piercing bomb
M21 Emerson M21 armament system for helicopters; two M134 and two M158.	M104 45.4 kg Leaflet bomb
M21 Incendiary cluster bomb	M105 227 kg Leaflet bomb
M22 Incendiary cluster bomb	M109 5443 kg General Purpose bomb
M24 20mm cannon.	M110 9979 kg General Purpose bomb
M26 Cluster fragmentation bomb	M112 Flare, used for aerial photography.
M27 McDonnell Douglas M27, a nose turret for helicopters with a single M134 gun or M8 grenade launcher, interchangeable.	M113 56.7 kg Gas bomb
M28 Cluster fragmentation bomb	M116 340 kg Napalm bomb
M28 Emerson gun turret for helicopters with one M134 and one M129.	M117 340 kg General Purpose bomb
M30 Cluster adapter	M118 1361 kg General Purpose, low-drag bomb
M30A1  45.4 kg General Purpose bomb	M121 4536 kg General Purpose bomb
M31 20mm cannon	M124 113 kg Practice bomb
M31 Incendiary cluster bomb	M125 4.54 kg Gas bomb
M32 Gas cluster bomb	M126 1.81 kg Incendiary bomb
M35 Incendiary cluster bomb	M129 340 kg Leaflet bomb
M35 Installation of the M195 in helicopters.	M129 MDD 40mm grenade launcher
M36 Incendiary cluster bomb	M134 General Electric 7.62mm Minigun
M38A2  45.4 kg Practice bomb	M138 Gas-filled bomblet
M39 Pontiac M39, a 20mm revolver cannon, copy of the WWII German  MG213 gun.	M156 Flexible gun mount.
M40A1  10.4 kg Fragmentation bomb	M157 Rocket pod
M41A 9.1 kg Fragmentation/ shaped-charge bomb M43 Gas cluster bomb	M158 Pod with seven 70mm rockets.
M44 Gas generator	M185 Flare, used for aerial photography.
M47 45.4 kg Incendiary / Smoke bomb	M188 G.E. Development of the M61 Vulcan; a three-barrel 30mm gun.
M50 1.81 kg Thermite, incendiary bomb	M195 Derivation of the M61 for use in helicopters.
M52 454 kg Armor-piercing bomb	M197 General Electric 20mm, three-barrel gun.
M56 1814 kg Blast bomb	M200 19 rocket pod, probably 70mm.
M57 113 kg General Purpose bomb	M214 General Electric 5.56mm gun.
M58 227 kg Semi-armor piercing bomb	M230 McDonnell Douglas Chain Gun, a 30mm single-barrel gun.
M59 454 kg Semi-armor piercing bomb	M247 Shaped-charge warhead for 70mm rockets
M60 7.62mm aircraft gun.	M255 Flechette warhead for 70mm rockets
M61 General Electric 20mm Vulcan aircraft gun.	M261 Submunition warhead for 70mm rockets
M64 227 kg General Purpose bomb	M262 Illumination warhead for 70mm rockets
M65 454 kg General Purpose bomb	M264 Smoke screen warhead for 70mm rockets
M65 Airborne TOW system.	M439 Fuse.


Machine Gun Examples

MG 15	7.92 mm, drum-fed, hand-aimed, 1000rds/min, 760m/s

MG 17	7.92 mm, belt-fed, fixed, 1100rds/min, 760m/s

MG 81	7.92 mm, belt-fed, 1500rds/min

MG 131	13 mm, belt-fed, 900rds/min, 750m/s

MG 151	15 mm, belt-fed, 700rds/min, 850m/s

MG 151/20	20 mm, belt-fed, 780rds/min, 790m/s

MG 213	30 mm, 1200rds/min, 570m/s

MG 213	20 mm, 1400rds/min, 1050m/s

MG 301	20 mm, 1000rds/min, 1000m/s

MG c30/L   	20 mm, drum-fed, 350rds/min, 950m/s

MG FF	20 mm, drum-fed, 530rds/min, 585m/s


MGM Examples

MGM-5  	Corporal

MGM-13 	Mace

MGM-18 	Lacrosse

MGM-29 	Sergeant

MGM-31 	Pershing I

MGM-51 	Shillelagh

MGM-52 	Lance


MIG Examples

MIG-21	Fishbed

MIG-23/27	Flogger

MIG-25	Foxbat

MIG-29	Fulcrum

MIG-31	Foxhound


MIM Examples

MIM-3   	Nike Ajax

MIM-14  	Nike Hercules

MIM-23  	Hawk

MIM-43  	Redeye

MIM-46  	Mauler

MIM-72  	Chapparal

MIM-104 	Patriot


Mistel Examples

Mistel 1   	Ju 88A-4 with Bf 109F.  Maybe sometimes Ju 88C-6s were used.

Mistel 2   	Ju88G-1 with Fw 190A-6 or Fw 190A-8.

Mistel 3C  	Ju 88G-10 with Fw 190A or Fw 190F.  The Ju 88G-10 had additional fuel tanks installed because its normal fuel wasnt suitable for the fighter.

Mistel S 2 	Trainer version of Mistel 2; the Ju 88 retained a cabin for a two-man crew.  Sometimes a transparent nose cap was fitted (the Ju 88G was a nightfighter version).

Mistel S3C 	Trainer version of the Mistel 3C.


MK Examples

MK 101	 30 mm, drum-fed, 250rds/min

MK 103	 30 mm, 420rds/min, 960m/s

MK 108	 30 mm, belt-fed, 600rds/min, 505m/s

MK 112	 55 mm, 300rds/min, 595m/s

MK 114	 55 mm, 150rds/min, 1050m/s

MK 115	 55 mm, belt-fed, 600m/s

MK 214	 50 mm, belt-fed

MK 303	 30 mm, 900rds/min, 1000m/s

MK 412	 55 mm, 300rds/min, 1000m/s


N

N/A	Not Applicable

N/N	Noise-to-Noise

NAA	North Atlantic Assembly (NATO)

NAADM	North American Defense Modernization (NORAD)

NAAFI	[USA] Navy, Army & Air Force Institutes

NAAR	Night Air-to-Air Refueling

NAAS	[USA] Naval Auxiliary Air Station

NAAS	NORAD Attack Alert System

NABS	NATO Air Base SATCOM (ESD)

NAC	[NATO] North Atlantic Council

NAC	[UK] Naval Air Command

NAC	National Agency Check

NAC	Network Access Component/Centers

NAC	NMCS Automated Control

NAC/DPC	North Atlantic Council/Defense Planning Committee (NATO)

NACA	[USA] National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

NACC	National Air Communications Council (NATO)

NACE	NMCS Automated Control Executive

NACES	[USA] Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat

NACF	[USA] Naval Air Combat Fighter. The F-18 program.

NACISA	NATO Communications and Information Systems Agency (NATO)

NACISC	NATO Communications And Information Systems Committee

NACISO	NATO Communications And Information Systems Organization

NACM	Network Authentication Control Module

NACOM	National Alert Communications

NACP	NORAD/CONAD Airborne Command Post

NACSI	National COMSEC Instruction

NACSIM	National COMSEC/EMSEC Information Memorandum

NACSM	National Communications Security Information Memoranda

NAD	[UK] Naval Air Department

NADB	Network Accessible Data Base

NADC	[USA] USN: Naval Air Development Center

NADC	NATO Air Defense Committee

NADEC	Navy Decision Center

NADGE	[NATO] NATO Air Defense Ground Environment

NADIN	National Airspace Data Interchange Network

NADIS	NATO Defense Information System

NADS	NATO Air Defense System

NADS	North Atlantic Defense System

NAEC	Naval Air Engineering Center

NAEGIS	NATO Airborne Early Warning And Ground Control Integration Segment

NAEW	[NATO] NATO Airborne Early Warning

NAEWF	[NATO] NATO Airborne Early Warning Force

NAF	[USA] Naval Air Facility

NAF	Non-Appropriated Funds

NAF	Numbered Air Force (USAF)

NAFAG	NATO Air Force Armaments Group

NAFAX	National Facsimile

NAFCR	NAF Computer Replacement (SAC)

NAFEC	[USA] National Aviation Facilities Experimental Center.  Pomona, NJ.

NAFISS	Non-Appropriated Funds Information Standard System (USA)

NAFMIS	Non-Appropriated Funds Management Information System (USAF)

NAFTOC	NORAD Automated Forward Tell Output to Canada

NAG	Navy Astronautics Group

NAIC	Nuclear Accident/Incident Control

NAICO	Nuclear Accident/Incident Control Officer

NAIPS	NMCS Automated Input Processing System

NAK	Non-Acknowledgment

NAK	Not Acknowledged

NALC	Naval Aviation Logistics Command

NALCOMIS	Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System

NALCOP	NORAD Alternate Command Post

NALDA	Naval Aviation Logistic Data Analysis System

NALE	Naval, Amphibious Liaison Element

NALLA	National Long Lines Agency

NALTOACS	Naval Laboratories Technical Office Automation and Communications System

NAM	Naval Armaments Model (DIA)

NAMFI	NATO Missile Firing Installation: a firing ground for missiles at Akrotiri, Crete.

NAMLS	Naval Automated Medical Logistics System

NAMMA	[NATO] NATO MRCA development & procurement Management Agency

NAMMOS	Navy Manpower Mobilization System

NAMS	NATO AWACS Maintenance System

NAMSA	NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency

NAMSO	Navy Maintenance Support Office

Nancy Rae	[USA] Boeing JKC-135A TELINT aircraft

NAOC	National Airborne Operations Center.  USAF E-4B aircraft (747), formerly known as NEACP.

NAOMI	NADIN/AUTODIN Mode-1 Interface

NAOMIS	Navy Materiel Transportation Office Operations and Management Information System

NAP	Naval Air Plan

NAP	Not Authorized POMCUS

NAPLDS	North American Presentation Level Autocol Syntax

NAPMA	NATO AWACS Program Management Agency

NAPPS	Navy Automated Publishing and Printing System

NAPR	NATO Armaments Planning Review

NARDAC	Naval Regional Data Automation Center

NARF	[USA] Naval Air Reserve Force

Narkomaviaprom	[USSR] State Commissariat for the Aviation Industry.

NARM	Navy Resources Model

Narrowband	A communications circuit of less than 20 Khz bandwidth but normally 34 Khz, e.g., standard voice telephone circuit

NAS	[USA] Naval Air Station, Naval Air Squadron

NAS	National Academy of Sciences

NAS	National Airspace System (FAA)

NAS	Naval Air Transport Service

NAS	Network Access Switch

NAS	NORAD Alert System

NAS	North Arabian Sea

NAS	Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation (NASA)

NASA	[USA] National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASARR	[USA] North American Search And Range Radar.  Radar of the F-104.

NASC	[USA] USN: Naval Air Systems Command

NASCOM	NASA Communications Systems

NASCOM	Naval Air Station Communication

NASD	NMCS Applications Software Description

NASMO	[NATO] NATO Starfighter Management Office

NASP	[USA] National Aero-Space Plane

NASP	National Airspace System Plan (FAA)

NASP	NATO Atomic Supply Point

NASRS	Non-Available Status Reporting System (USA)

NAT	Not Air Transportable

NATC	[USA] Naval Air Test Center, at Patuxent, Maryland, USA.

NATC	[USA] Naval Air Training Command

NATF	[USA] Navy Advanced Tactical Fighter

NATFAX	National Weather Facsimile Network

NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Created in 1949.

NATOPS	Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization

NATS	NMCS AUTODIN Terminal Subsystem

NATS	North Atlantic Track System

NAUHF (Green Pine)	Northern Area Ultra High Frequency Radio System

NAVADS	Navy Automated Transportation Documentation System

Navaho	[USA] Large jet-powered cruise missile, an intercontinental Mach 3+ weapon the size of a big bomber.  Abandoned in favor the ICBM.  Flew first in 1958.

Navaid	Navigation Aid

NAVAIDS	Navigational Aids

NAVAIR	Naval Air Systems Command

NAVAIRMIS	Naval Aviation LOGCEN MIS: Industrial NAIR Station Workload Control

NAVALT	[USA] Naval Alteration

NAVCAMS	Naval Communications Area Master Station

NAVCO-SSACT	Naval Command System Support Activity

NAVCOMMSTA	Naval Communications Station

NAVCOMPARS	Naval Communications Processing and Routing System

NAVCOMSTA	Naval Communications Station

NAVCOMTELSTA	Naval Computer & Telecommunications Station

NAVDAC	Naval Data Automation Command

NAVDF	Naval Direction Finding Network

NAVELEX	Naval Electronics System Command

NAVEUR	Naval Forces, Europe

NAVEX	Navigation Exercise

NAVFACENGCOM	Naval Facilities Engineering Command

NAVFOR	Naval Forces

NAVINTCOM	Naval Intelligence Command

NAVMACS	Navy Modular Automated Communications System

NAVMAT	Navy Material Command (now ONAS)

NAVMEDCOM	Naval Medical Command

NAVMIC	Naval Military Intelligence Center

NAVMOD	Navy Model

NAVRADSTA	Naval Radio Station

NAVSAT	[USA] Navy Satellite System

NAVSEA	Naval Sea Systems Command

NAVSECGRU	Navy Security Group

NAVSOUTH	Naval Forces, Southern Region

NAVSPASUR	Naval Space Surveillance System

NAVSTAR	[USA] Navigation Satellite Timing And Ranging. Now known as GPS.

NAVSUP	Naval Supply Systems Command

NAVTACSTANS	Naval Standards For Tactical Data Systems

NAVTELCOM	Naval Telecommunications Command

NAVWASS	Navigation & Weapon Aiming Sub System

NAVWPNCEN	Naval Weapons Center

NAWAS	National Warning System (FEMA)

NAWC	[USA] Naval Air Warfare Center

NB	Narrowband

NB	Narrowbeam (Satellite)

NBAA	[USA] National Business Aircraft Association

NBC	Narrow-Body CRAF

NBC	Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (weapons)

NBCWRS	Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare Reporting System

NBCWRS	Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Warning & Reporting System

NBG	Naval Beach Group

NBI	Non-Battle-Injury

NBMR-3	[NATO] Requirement formulated in 1960-1961 for a supersonic VTOL strike fighter. Candidates included the Mirage IIIV and Hawker P.1154.

NBS	National Bureau of Standards

NBST	Narrowband Secure Terminal

NBST	Narrowband Subscriber Terminal

NBSV	Narrowband Secure Voice

NBTU	Narrowband Trunking Unit

NC	Narrowbeam Coverage

NC	Network Control

NC	Network Control/X25

NC	Numerical ControlNC/25

NCA	[USA] National Command Authority

NCA	Northern Communications Area

NCAA	NATO Civil Air Augmentation

NCAA	Non-Nuclear Consumable Annual Analysis System

NCAPS	Naval Control and Protection of Shipping (LANTFLT)

NCARAI	Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence (NRL)

NCB	Nuclear Contingency Branch

NCC	National Coordinating Center (NCS/DCA)

NCC	Network Control Center

NCC	NORAD Command Center

NCC	NORAD Control Center

NCCDPC	NATO Command, Control and Information System and ADP Committee

NCCF	Network Communications Control Facility

NCCIS	NATO Command, Control and Information System

NCCS	Navy Command and Control System

NCCS	NORAD Command and Control System

NCCS	Nuclear Command And Control System

NCD	Net Control Device

NCDRS	NMCS Crisis Data Retrieval System

NCE	Network Control Element

NCEB	NATO Communications-Electronics Board

NCEL	Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme, CA

NCEPA	National Civil Emergency Planning Authorities

NCEUR	National Security Agency Europe

NCF	Network Control Facility

NCF	Nuclear Capable Forces

NCFSK	Non-Coherent Frequency Shift Keying

NCIC	National Crime Information Center (FBI)

NCM	Network Configuration Management

NCMB	NATO Configuration Management Board

NCMC	National Critical Materials Council

NCMC	NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex

NCMO	NAVAIDS Communications Management Office

NCMP	NATO Configuration Management Plan

NCMP	Navy Capabilities and Mobilization Plan

NCO	Net Control Operator

NCO	Non-Commissioned Officer

NCOC	NORAD Combat Operations Center

NCOIC	Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge

NCP	Navy Capabilities Plan

NCP	Network Control Program (IBM)

NCP	NORAD Command Post

NCPS	Nuclear Contingency Planning System (part of GWS)

NCR	National Capital Region

NCRC	Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) Communications Readiness Center (USAFE)

NCS	National Communications System

NCS	Naval Communications Station

NCS	Naval Communications System

NCS	Net Control Station

NCS	Network Control Subsystem

NCS	NORAD Computer System

NCS-R	NCS Replacement

NCSC	National Communications Security Committee

NCSC	National Computer Security Council/Center

NCSORG	Navy Control of Shipping Organization

NCSS	Naval Control Shipping System (LANTFLT)

NCT	Network Control Terminal

NCT	Network Control Terminals (JRSC)

NCTAF	Nuclear Communications Task Force

NCTAMS	Naval Computer & Telecommunications Area Master Station

NCTC 	Naval Computer & Telecommunications Command

NCTE	Network Channel Terminating Equipment

NCTI/R	Non-Cooperative Target Identification / Recognition

ND	Normal Deployability Posture

NDA	Non-Disclosure Agreement

NDAA	[USA] Non-Developmental Airlift Aircraft. An off-the-shelf transport as a cheaper alternative for the C-17. Might be a 747, MD-11, a new C-5 or a modified C-17.

NDAC	Nuclear Defense Affairs Committee

NDB	Non-Directional Beacon

NDC	NATO Defense College

NDC	Nuclear Detector Circuit

NDCC	National Defense Command Center Canada

NDCS	Network Data Control System

NDD	Network Delivery Device

NDER	National Defense Executive Reserve

NDEW	Nuclear Directed Energy Weapons

NDHC	National Defense Headquarters, Canada

NDI	Non-Developmental Item, an off-the-shelf product.

NDIC	National Defense Intelligence Center (Canada)

NDL	Network Data Language

NDL	Network Database Language

NDN	Nodal Data Network

NDOC	National Defense Operations Center

NDP	National Disclosure Policy

NDRE	[Norway] Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, the FFI.

NDRF	[USA] National Defense Reserve Fleet

NDRF	National Defense Reserve Fleet

NDRG	NATO Defense Research Group

NDS	NPIC Data System (DIA)

NDS	NUDET Detection System

NDT	Non-Destructive Testing

NDTM	National Defense Transportation Model

NDU	National Defense University

NE	Nuclear Energy

NEACP	National Emergency Airborne Command Post. USAF E-4B aircraft (747), now known as NAOC.

NEACP TTY	NEACP Teletypewriter Network

NEAWS	NORAD/ADCOM Emergency Airborne Warning System

NEC	Northern European Command (NATO)

NECOS	Network Coordination Station

NEDBAG	NATO Emitter Database Advisory Group

NEDBAS	NATO Emitter Database

NEDN	Navy Environmental Data Network

NEDS	Naval Environmental Data System

NEDSA	NAVSEA Engineering Drawing Support Activity

NEF	NASA Extended FORTRAN

NEFMA	[NATO] NATO EFA/Eurofighter Management Agency

NEHRP	National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (FEMA)

NEMS	National Emergency Management System (FEMA)

NEO	Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation

NEPA	National Environmental Protection Act

Neptune	[Allied] Crossing of the Channel for Overlord, 6 June 1944.

NEREP	Nuclear Execution And Reporting

NERF	Navy Emitter Reference File

NESEC	Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Center

NESO	NAVAIR Engineering Support Office

NESP	Navy EHF SATCOM Program

NESS	Navy EHF SATCOM System

NESS	NMCS Environmental Support System (OJCS)

NEST	Nuclear Energy Search Team

NESTOR	Older family of tactical secure voice equipment (e.g., KY28)

NET	Not Earlier Than

NET(P)	New Equipment Training (Plan)

NETCAP	Network Capability

NETS	National Emergency Telecommunications Service

NETS	Nationwide Emergency Telecommunications System (NCS)

NEW	Net Explosive Weight

New Look	Adaptive High Frequency Test Program Test

NEWAC	NATO Electronic Warfare Advisory Committee (NATO)

NEWMAG	NATO Electronic Warfare Management Assessment Group

NEWRADS	[USA] Nuclear Explosion Warning and Radiological Data System

NEX	[USA] Navy Exchange

NEXRAD	Next Generation Radar

NFAC	National Foreign Assessment Center (DCI)

NFADB	Naval Facilities Automated Data Base

NFARS	NORAD Forward Automated Reporting System

NFCS	Nuclear Force Communications Satellite

NFE	Network Front End

NFGF	[UK] Naval Flying Grading Flight.

NFH	[NATO] NATO Frigate Helicopter

NFIB	National Foreign Intelligence Board

NFIC	National Foreign Intelligence Community

NFIP	National Foreign Intelligence Program

NFMC	Not Fully Mission Capable

NFMCS	Not Fully Mission Capable Supply

NFO	[USA] Naval Flight Officer

NFO	Naval Flight Officer

NFP	Navy Flag Plot (Washington, D.C.)

NFPPE	Nuclear Force Policy, Planning and Execution

NFS	Navy Facilities System

NFST	[USA] National Fleet Surgical Team

NFWS	Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun)

NFZ	No-Fly Zone

NG	National Guard

NGB	[USA] National Guard Bureau

NGCADMM	Next Generation Computer-Aided Design

NGFS	Naval Gunfire Support

NGMH	New Generation Military Hospital

NGR	National Guard Regulation

NGT	[USA] Next Generation Trainer, a replacement for the elderly T-37.  The T-46 won the contract, but was later canceled.

NGTE	[UK] National Gas Turbine Establishment. Established in 1946 at Farnborough.

NH&S	Nuclear Hardening and Survivability

NI	Natural Intelligence

NIAC 	Naval Intelligence Automation Center

NIB	[Allied] Noise Investigation Bureau. Studied German radar emissions.

NIC	Naval Intelligence Command

NIC	Network Information Center (DDN)

NICKA	Codeword, Nickname and Exercise Term System

Nickel Grass	[USA] Transfer of USAF equipment to Israel in 1973, to compensate its losses in the Yom Kippur War.

NICMIS	Navy Integrated Command/Management Information System

NICP	National Inventory Control Point

NICS	NATO Integrated Communications System

NICS COA	NICS Control Operating Authority

NICSMA	NATO Integrated Communications System Management Agency

NICSOI	NICS Operating Instruction

NID	Network Interface Device

NID	Non-Interactive Display

NIDMS	NMCS Information for Decision Makers System (OJCS)

NIDS	NMCS Information and Display System (OJCS)

NIDS	NMCS Information Display System

NIE	National Intelligence Estimates

NIF	Navy Industrial Fund

Night Light	[USA] Loan of two RF-4C Phantom IIs to Israel, 1970-1971, pending delivery of 6 RF-4Es.

Night Watch	[USA] Boeing EC-135J, ABNCP aircraft

Nihon Koku Jietai	[Japan] Japanese Defense Force

NII V-VS	[USSR] Nauchno-Issledovatelsky Institut V-VS --- Scientific Research Institute of the V-VS.

NIMBUS	NASA Meterologic Satellite

NIMMS	NAVAIR Industrial Material Management System (Navy)

NIP	NATO Interoperability Plan

NIPD	NATO Interoperability Planning Document

NIPIR	Nuclear Immediate Photo Interpretation Report

NIPS	Naval Intelligence Processing System

NIPS	NMCS Information Processing System (OJCS)

NIS	NATO Identification System

NIS	NATO Infrastructure System

NIS	Naval Investigative Service

NIS	Network Information System (DCSO)

NIS	NMCS Information System (OJCS)

NISC	Naval Intelligence Support Center

NISIE	NATO Integrated System for Information Exchange

NIST	National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIT	Network Integrity Test

Nit Picker	[USA] Modification program for the F-100C and F-100D.

NITADS	NATO Interoperability of Tactical Automated Data Systems

NITE-OP	Night Imaging Trough Electro-Optics

NITF	National Imagery Transmission Format

NIU	Network Interface Unit

NJ	New Jersey

NLCC	NORTHAG Logistics Command Center (NATO)

NLDM	Network Logical Data Manager

NLI	Natural Language Interface

NLL	Night Low Level

NLOS	Non-Line of Sight

NLRP	NMCS Long-Range Plan

NLT	Not Later Than

NM	Nautical Mile(s)

NM	Network Management

NMANG	[USA] New Mexico ANG.

NMC	National Meteorological Center

NMC	Naval Medical Command

NMC	Network Monitoring Center

NMC	Not Mission Capable

NMCC	National Military Command Center (JCS)

NMCC/MC	NMCC/Message Center

NMCCS	Navy Manpower Configuration Control System

NMCS	National Military Command System (JCS)

NMCS	Not Mission Capable - Supply

NMCSSC	National Military Command System Support Center

NMDAS	Navy Manpower Data Accounting System

NMDF	NATO Main Distribution Frame

NMDS	Network and Mission Operations Support (NASA)

NME	Navy Materiel Establishment

NMEP	NMCS Management Engineering Plan

NMI	Nautical Mile

NMIC	National Military Intelligence Center (JCS)

NMIC	Navy Management Information System

NMIC-SS	National Military Intelligence Center Support System

NMIST	National Military Intelligence Support Team

NMJIC	National Military Joint Intelligence Center

NMMIS	Naval Materiel Management Information System

NMMPS	National Military Message Processor System

NMP	National Maintenance Point

NMP	NMCS Master Plan

NMPC	[USA] Naval Military Personnel Command

NMR	National Military Representative (to SHAPE)

NMR	New Mobile Radar

NMRA	Not Mission Ready and Available

NMRS	Navy Manpower Requirement System

NNAG	NATO Naval Armaments Group

NNCS	NICS Network Control System

NNOR	Non-Nuclear Ordnance Requirements Model (USN)

NNWDB	National Nuclear Weapons Data Base

NO	Number

NOA	[USSR] Scientific Test Aerodrome. Replaced by the NII V-VS in 1926.

NOAA	[USA] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOB	Naval Order of Battle

NOBS	Naval Operations Bases System

NOC	Naval Operations Center (MSN)

NOC	Network Operations Center (WIN)

NOCMIS	NOC Management Information System (WIN)

NODDS	NOAA Oceanographic Data Distribution System

Node	A point in a communications network at which several branches come together

NOE	Nap-Of-the-Earth

NOFORN	No Foreign Nationals

NOGS	Night Observation Gunship

NOIC	Naval Operational Information Center (USN)

NOIWAD	National Operations and Intelligence Watch Officer's Advisory

NOIWON	National Operations Intelligence Watch Officers Network (OJCS)

NOL	[USA] Naval Ordnance Laboratory

NOLS	Nuclear Ordnance Logistics Systems

NOMAC	Noise Modulation and Correlation

NOMAD	[USA] Navy Oceanographic and Meteorological Automatic Device

NOMIS	Naval Ordnance Management Information System

NOMS	Nuclear Operations Monitoring Systems

NOMSS	Naval Oceanographic & Meteorological Support System

NOP	Nuclear Operating Plan (NATO)

NOPLAN	No Operational Plan Published (JOPS)

NOPLAN	No Plan

NOR	Notices of Revision

NOR ADMIN	NORAD Administrative Telephone Network

NOR ALERT	NORAD Voice Alert Network

NOR COMNET	NORAD Teletypewriter Network

NOR TAC	NORAD HQ ADC Tactical Telephone Network

NOR WARN	NORAD Warning Network

NORAD	[USA, Canada] North Atlantic Aerospace Defense Command. Created in 1957.

NORM	Not Operational Ready-Maintenance

NORS	Not Operational Ready-Supply

NORTHAG	Northern Army Group, Central Europe (NATO)

NOS	[USA] National Ocean Survey

NOS	Night Observation Surveillance

NOSC	NATO Operations Support Cell/Center

NOSC	Naval Ocean Systems Center (formerly Naval Electronics Laboratory)

NOSIC	Navy Ocean Surveillance Information Center

NOTAM	Notice To Airmen

NOTAMS	Notice to Airmen and Sailors

NOTAR	No Tail Rotor.  Helicopter without tail rotor; contra-torque stabilization is achieved by the air flow through a slit in the tail boom.

NOTCC	Network Operational/Technical Coordination Center (DCA)

NOTEMPS	Nontemporary Storage of Household Goods System

NOTS	NMCS Operations Team Support Subsystem

NPB	Neutron Particle Beam

NPDS	National Military Command System Processing And Display System

NPDS	NMCC Processing and Display System (JCS)

NPE	[USA] Naval Preliminary Examination, testing of equipment by the USN before procurement.

NPE	Nuclear Planning and Execution

NPES	Nuclear Planning and Execution System

NPG	Non-Unit Personnel Generator

NPG	Nuclear Planning Group (NATO)

NPGS	Naval Postgraduate School

NPIC	[USA] National Photographic Interpretation Center.

NPIC	National Photographic Interpretation Center (DIA)

NPM	Network Performance Monitor

NPMA	NATO Project Management Agency

NPOC	Naval Polar Oceanography Center

NPODS	Navy Print on Demand System

NPPS	Navy Publication and Printing Service

NPRDC	Navy Personnel Research and Development Center

NPRIS	Nuclear Planning & Resource Information System

NPS	Naval Postgraduate School

NPT	Non-Proliferation Treaty

NQCC	Network Quality Control Center

NQL	Network Query Language

NRALCC	Northern Region Airlift Control Center

NRALD	Northern Region Airlift Division

NRC	National Research Council

NRC	Non-Unit Related Cargo

NRC	NORAD Readiness Center

NRC	Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRCC	Naval Regional Contracting Center

NRCC	NORAD Region Control Center

NRE	Nonrecurring Engineering

NRF	Naval Reserve Force

NRI	Net Radio Interface

NRL	[USA] Naval Research Laboratory

NRL	NUWEP Reconnaissance List

NRO	[USA] National Reconnaissance Office. Created in 1960. Its existence was admitted in 1992!

NROSS	Navy Remote Ocean Sensing System

NROTC	[USA] Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

NRP	Non-unit Related Personnel

NRRF	Naval Radio Receiving Facility

NRS	Naval Radio Station

NRS	Navy Reporting Structure

NRT	Near Real Time

NRTS	Not Repairable This Station

NRZ	Non-Return-to-Zero

NS	Nanosecond

NS&MP	Navy Support and Mobilization Plan

NSA	[USA] National Security Agency

NSA	National Security Agency

NSA/CSS	National Security Agency/Central Security Service

NSARC	Navy Systems Acquisition Review Council

NSC	National Security Council

NSC	NATO Supply Center

NSC	Naval Supply Center

NSC	Network Support Center (DODIIS)

NSCCA	Nuclear Safety Cross-Check Analysis

NSD	NMCS Support Division

NSDA	Non-Self Deployment Aircraft

NSDD	National Security Defense Directive

NSDM	National Security Decision Memorandum

NSDS	Navy Source Data System

NSEP	National Security and Emergency Preparedness

NSF	National Science Foundation

NSFO	[USA] Navy Standard Fuel Oil

NSFS	[USA] Naval Surface Fire Support

NSG	[USA] Naval Security Group

NSGA	Naval Security Group Activity

NSIC	Nuclear Safety Information Center (NRC)

NSIWG	NATO SATCOM Interoperability Working Group

NSL	Network Software Laboratory

NSM	NMCS Simulation Model

NSMTFS	NATO Standard Message Text Formatting System

NSN	National Stock Number

NSNF	Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces

NSO	Nuclear Safety Office Non-SIOP Option

NSOC	National Signals Intelligence Operations Center

NSOF	Navy Status of Forces File

NSOR	NATO Statement of Operational Requirement

NSRDC	[USA] Naval Ship Research and Development Center.

NSRL	National SIGINT Requirements List

NSRL	National Strategic Reconnaissance List

NSS	National Strategic Stockpile

NSS	Non-Self-Sustaining

NSSC	NORAD Space Surveillance Center

NSSMS	[USA] NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System.

NSTAC	National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

NSTDB	National Strategic Target Data Base

NSTIS	Navy Standard Technical Information Systems

NSTL	National Space Technology Laboratories (NASA)

NSTL	National Strategic Targets List

NSTP	National Security Telecommunication Policy

NSU	Network Service/Interface Unit

NSVN	NATO Secure Voice Network (NICS)

NSVS	NATO Secure Voice System

NSWC	Naval Surface Warfare Center

NSWG	Navy Special Warfare Group

NSWP	Non-Soviet Warsaw Pact

NT	Normal Threat

NTAS	NORAD Tactical Automatic Voice Network System

NTAS	NORAD Tactical AUTOVON System

NTB	National Test Bed (ESD)

NTB	Network Test Bed

NTC	National Territorial Command

NTC	Naval Telecommunications Command

NTC	Network Terminal Concentrator

NTCC	Naval Telecommunications Center

NTCF	NATO Technical Control Facility

NTCOC	Naval Telecommunications Command Operations Center

NTCS	Naval Telecommunications And Computer System

NTCSA	Navy Tactical Command System Afloat

NTDO	[USA] Naval Technical Data Office

NTDS	[USA] Naval Tactical Data System, data processing system fitted to the E-2C Hawkeye.

NTE	Not To Exceed

NTF	National Test Facility (ESD)

NTFMRS	Navy Total Force Manpower Requirements System

NTI	Near-Term Improvements

NTIA	National Telecommunications Information Agency (DOC)

NTIPS	Navy Technical Information Presentation System

NTIS	National Technical Information Services (GSA)

NTISA	Naval Tactical Interoperability Support Activity

NTISSC	National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee

NTM	Network Terminal Manager (Honeywell)

NTMP	NMCS Technical Management Plan

NTP	[USA] Near-Term Penetrator

NTP	Navy Telecommunications Publications

NTPF	Near-Term Pre-positioning Force

NTPS	[USA] Naval Test Pilots School (Patuxent River NAWC)

NTPS	Near-Term Prepositioned Ships

NTR	Nine Thousand Remote

NTR	Non Tactical Radio

NTRID	Netted Telephone Radio Interface

NTS	National Traffic System

NTS	Naval Telecommunications System

NTSC	National Television Systems Committee

NTSC	Navy Training Systems Center

NTSMP	Naval Telecommunications System Master Plan

NTTR	Non-Tactical Telecommunications Requirements

NTTS	NATO Terrestrial Transmission System

NTWS	New Threat Warning System

NU	Network Utility

NUC	[USA] navy Unit Commendation

NUCAP	Nuclear Capabilities Data Base

NUCEWA	Nuclear Weapons Availability

NUCMATTS	Nuclear Materials Transportation Tracking System (DOE)

NUCSTAT	Nuclear Operational Status Report

NUCWA	[USA] Nuclear Weapons Accounting (GCCS)

NUCWAL	Nuclear Weapons Allocation Logistics

NUCWEP	Nuclear Weapons

NUDAP	Nuclear Detonation Data Point

NUDET	Nuclear Detonation

NUDETS	Nuclear Detection System

NUDIS	NUDET and Damage Information Summary

NURC	Non-Unit Related Cargo

NUREP	Nuclear Reporting

NURP	Non-Unit Related Personnel

NUT	Network Utility File Transfer

NUWAX	Nuclear Weapon Accident

NUWEP	Nuclear Weapons Employment Procedures/Policy

NV	Nevada

NVA	North-Vietnamese Army

NVDET	Network Virtual Data Entry Terminal

NVG	Night Vision Goggles

NVPS	[USA] Night Vision Pilotage System

NVS	Night Vision System

NVT	Network Virtual Terminal

NWC	[USA] Naval Weapons Center

NWC	National War College (NDU)

NWC	Naval War College

NWE	Nuclear Weapons Effects

NWIS	Navy WWMCCS Information System

NWMP	Nuclear Weapons Master Plan

NWOO	NATO Wartime Oil Organization (NATO)

NWP	Navy Warfare Publication

NWRP	Nuclear Weapons Release Procedures

NWS	National Weather Services

NWS	North Warning System

NWS	Nuclear Weapons Storage

NWSB	Nuclear Warfare Status Branch

NWSC	Naval Weather Service Command

NWSS	Navy WWMCCS Software Standardization

NWTDB	Naval Warfare Tactical Data Base

NWTP	NMCS WWMCCS Transition Plan

NY	New York

NYI	Not Yet Impacted

NZ	Neutral Zone


O

O	Immediate Precedence

O&M	Operations & Maintenance

O/A	Operations/Administration

O/H	On Hand

O/M	Operations and Maintenance

O/S	Operations and Support

OA	Office Automation

OA	Operational Area

OA	Operations Analysis

OA-37B	Dragonfly

OAC	Operator Access Console

OADR	Originating Agency's Determination Required

OADSS	Office Assignment Decision Support System (USMC)

OAISN	OJCS Automated Information System Network

OALC	Ogden Air Logistics Center (AFLC)

OAM	Operator Assistance Menu

OAP	Offset Aiming Point

OAS	Offensive Air Support

OAS	Offensive Avionics System (B-52s)

OASC	Office Automation Support Center

OASD	Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OSD)

OASD(PA)	Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

OASF	Office Automation System Facility (Honeywell)

OASIS	Operational Analysis Strategic Interaction Simulator (ICBMs)

OASIS	Operational Application Of Special Intelligence Systems (USN)

OAT	Outside Air Temperature

OAWC	Overseas Air Weapons Control

OAY	Outstanding Airmen of the Year

OB	Order of Battle

OB1KB	Order of Battle Version 1 Knowledge Based

OBA	Operating Budget Authority

OBA	Oxygen Breathing Apparatus

OBE	Overcome by Events

OBIGGS	On-Board Inert Gas Generating System (C-17)

OBO	Official Business Only

Oboe	[UK] Navigation system, developed in the UK during WWII. Two radar stations were used for each aircraft, one determining range and one position. Oboe was used by Pathfinder aircraft because of its accuracy.

OBOGS	[USA] On Board Oxygen Generating System

OBS	Organizational Breakdown Structure

OBS	OSIS Baseline System (USN)

OBU	Ocean Information System Baseline Upgrade (USN)

OBU	OSIS Baseline Upgrade (USN)

OC	Officer Commanding

OC	Operational Capability

OC	Operational Concept

OC	Operational Condition

OC	Operations Center

OC	Operations Communications

OC-ALC	Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center

OCA	[USA] Offensive Counter Air

OCA	Obstacle Clearance Altitude

OCA	Oceanic Control Area

OCA	Operational Control Authority

OCA	Original Classification Authority

OCAC	Operations Control and Analysis Center

OCC	Operational Control Center

OCD	Operational Concept Document

OCE	Office, Chief of Engineers

Ocean Safari	[UK] Exercise.

Ocean Venture	[UK] Exercise.

Ocelot	[Allied] Codename for a code used by the Luftwaffe, that could be read by the Allied Intelligence.

OCH	Obstacle Clearance Height

OCONUS	[USA] Outside Continental United States

OCP	Ocean Surveillance Product

OCP	Operational Capability Plan

OCPCSB	Operational Computer Program Configuration Sub-Board

OCPO	Office of Civilian Personnel Operations

OCR	Office of Collateral Responsibility

OCR	Operational Change Report

OCR	Optical Character Reader/Recognition

OCRE	Optical Character Recognition Equipment

OCRS	Operational Change Reporting System (DNA)

OCS	Officer Candidate School

OCSA	Office, Chief of Staff, Army

OCTC	Operators Console Transfer Channel

OCU	[UK] Operational Conversion Unit

OCU	[USA] Operational Capability Update

OD3	Operational Data Dictionary/Directory

ODA/ODIF	Office Document Architecture/Office Document Interchange Format

ODCR	Operations Deputies Conference Room (NMCC)

ODCSLOG	Offices Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics

ODCSOPS	Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

ODCSPER	Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

ODD	Offboard Deception Device

ODL	ORACLE Data Load

ODR	Officer of Defense Resources

ODR	Omnidirection Range

ODZ	Outer Defense Zone

OECS	Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

OED	Operational Effectiveness Demonstration

OEM	Original Equipment Manufacturer

OEP	Office of Emergency Preparedness

OER	Officer Effectiveness Report

OES	Office Evaluation System

OESS	Organizational Effectiveness Survey System (USA)

OET	Office of Emergency Transportation

OEU	[UK] Operational Evaluation Unit

OF	Operational Functionality

OFCO	Office of the Federal Coordinating Officer

OFT	Operational Flight Trainer

OG	[USA] Operations Group

OGA	Option Generation Aid

OGE	Out of Ground Effect.  See IGE.

OGMA	[Portugal] Officinas Gerais de Material Aeronautica

OGS	Overseas Ground Station

OH	Ohio

OHQ	Originating Headquarters

OHSPC	Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency

OI	Office of Information

OI	Operating Instructions

OI	Operations Intelligence

OIA	Operations Intelligence Automation (PACAF)

OIC	Officer in Charge

OICA	OPLAN Implementation Capabilities Report

OICC	Operational Intelligence Crisis Center

OICR	Operation, Implementation, Capabilities Report (AFCC)

OIG	Operations Interface Group

OIM	Organizational Intermediate Maintenance

OIR	Operational and Information Requirements

OIRM	Office of Information Resources Management

OIS	Office Information System (JCS)

OIS/IGP	Office Information System Intelligent Gateway Processor

OISE	Office Information System Equipment

OISS	Operational Intelligence Support System

OIT	Office Software Development & Information Technology (GSA)

OITC	Officer-In-Tactical Command

OIWG	Operations-Intelligence Working Group

OJCS	Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

OJT	On-The-Job-Training

OK	Oklahoma

OKB	[USSR] Design Bureau

OL	Operating Location.

OLA	On-Line AUTODIN (USN)

OLC	Operating Location Clerk

OLCMS	On-Line Cargo Movement System (HQ USAF)

OLLS	Operational Logistics Support Summary (USN)

OLR	Off-Line Recovery

OLRP	On-Line Report Processor

OLTP	On-Line Transaction Processor

OLVIMS	On-Line Vehicle Interactive Management System

Olympic	[USA] Plan for the invasion of the Japanese island Kyushu.  1945.

OM	Computer Operator's Manual/Computer Operations Manual

OM	Operations Manual (for a computer)

OM	Operations Module

OMA	Operation and Maintenance, Army

OMAG	[USR] Osobaya Morskaya Aviatsionna GrupaIndependent Naval Aviation Group.

Omaha Beach	[Allied] One of the landing beaches used for Overlord.

OMB	Office of Management and Budget

OMC	Occupational Measurement Center

OMCFP	Optimized MAC Computer Flight Plan

Omega	Long-range navigation aid.

OMEI	Other Major Equipment Items

OMEW	Office of Missile Electronic Warfare (USA)

OMF	Organization Master File (USA)

OMFCU	Outboard Message Format Conventional Unit (NAVELEX)

OMG	Operational Maneuver Group

OMI	Operator Message Input

OMNI	Mobilization and Deployment Data Base (FORSCOM)

OMO	Operator Message Output

OMR	Optical Mark Reader

OMR	Output Message Report

OMS	Ordnance Management System (USN)

OMT	Other Military Targets

ONA	Open Network Architecture

ONAS	Office of Naval Acquisition Support

ONLEXCRT	Online Exercise Critique System (JCS)

ONO	Office of Naval Operations

ONPG	Operations Nuclear Planning Group

ONR	[USA] Office of Naval Research.

ONT	Office of Naval Technology

OO-ALC	Ogden Air Logistics Center

OOD	[USA] Officer of the Deck (USN)

OOD	[USA] Officer of the Watch (USN)

OOD	Object Oriented Design

OOK	OnOff Keying

OP	Operation

OP	Operational Performance

OP	Output Processor

OPA	Other Procurement Army

OPCC	Offutt Processing and Correlation Center

OPCOM	Operational Command

OPCON	[USA] Operational Control

OPCONCTR	Operations Control Center

OPDEC	Operational Deception (USN)

OPDEP	Operations Deputy

OPDS	Officer Professional Development Seminar

OPEN	Open Protocol Enhanced Network

Open Skies	[USA] Proposal to allow mutual reconnaissance flights over the territory of the superpowers.  Accepted after the end of the Cold War.  Also used as name for the OC-135B equipped for this role.

Operation Bolo	[USA] Operation in Vietnam, 2 January 1967, that ended with the shooting down of seven MiG-21s by F-4s.

OPEVAL	Operational Evaluation

OPG	Operations Planners Group (JCS)

OPGEN	Operation Plan Generation (PACFLT)

OPGEN	Operations General Message

OPIC	Overseas Processing and Interpretation Center

OPLAN	Operations Plan

OPLAN REV	Operation Plan Review (JCS)

OPM	Office of Personnel Management

OPMS	Officer Personnel Management Systems

OPNAV	Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Navy Staff)

OPNAVINST	Navy Operational Instruction

OPNET	WWMCCS Operational Network

OPNL RPTS	Operational Reports

OPORD	[USA] Operation Order

OPPLAN	[USA] Operation Plan

OPPM	Outside Principal Period of Maintenance

OPR	Office of Primary Responsibility

OPR	Operation Planning Report

OPR	Optical Page Reader

OPREP	Operational Event/Incident

OPREP	Operational Report.  Examples

OPREPS	Operational Reporting System

OPS	Operations

OPS	Operations Processing System (OIA)

OPSAN	Operations Analysis System (PACAF)

OPSCOM	Operational Secure Communications

OPSCOMM	Operational Communications

OPSDEPS	Operations Deputies

OPSEC	Operations Security

OPSEC M&A	Operations Security Management And Analysis Section (USA)

OPSG	Operation Planning Steering Group

OPSMOD	Operational Validation

OPSMOD	Operations Planning Module - (COMPES) (USAF)

OPSNOTE	Operations Note

OPSORD	Operations Order

OPSTAT	Operations Status Report (NATO)

OPSUM	Operational Summary

OPTADS	Operations Tactical Data Systems (USA)

OPTEVFOR	Operational Test And Evaluation Force (USA)

OPUS	Officer Planning Utilization System (USMC)

OR	[UK] Operational Requirement

OR	Operational Readiness

OR	Operational Report

OR	Operational Requirement

OR	Operationally Ready

OR	Operations Research

OR	Oregon

ORACLE	Oversight of Resources and Capability for Logistics Effectiveness Relational Data

ORACLE	Relational Data Base Management System

Orange Crop	ESM system.

Orange Herald	[UK] Nuclear bomb. 720 kiloton. Probably experimental only.

ORBATTOA	Order of Battle - Transfer of Authority

ORCA	Operations Requirements Continuity Assessment

Orchidee	[France] Observatoire Radar Coherent Heliporte dInvestigation des Elements EnnemisBasically this means that Orchidee is a pulse-doppler radar that is carried by a helicopter and is used to track moving ground targets.

ORCON	Originator Control of Information Release

ORCS	On-Line Remote Compile System

ORE	[USA] Operational Readiness Evaluation

ORE	Operations Readiness Exercise

ORESTES	Intrabattle group tactical HF circuit

ORF	Operational Readiness Fleet

ORG	Origin

ORI	[USA] Operational Readiness Inspection.

Orient Express	[UK] Exercise in the Indian Ocean, 1983.

Orient Express	[USA] Project name for the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) under the Reagan administration.  Canceled.

ORJETS	On-Line Remote Job Entry Terminal System

ORLA	Optimum Repair Level Analysis

ORLRAPS	Online Remedial Action Progress System (JCS)

ORMAS	Operational Resource Management Assessment Plan

ORNL	Oak Ridge National Laboratories

ORP	[UK] RAF: Operational Readiness Platform

ORR	Operational Radar Replacement

ORS	[Allied] Operational Research Section

ORS	Operational Reports Section

ORSA	Operations Research Systems Analysis

ORT	Operational Readiness Training

ORUS	Orbital Replacement Units

OS	Operating System

OS	Organizational Support

OS	Overseas

OS&D	Over, Short, and Damaged

OS&M	Operational Support and Maintenance

OS/CMP	Operational Support/Configuration Management Plan

OSA	[USA] Operational Support Airlift / Aircraft

OSA	Office of the Secretary of the Army

OSAF	Office of the Secretary of the Air Force

OSAP	[USSR] Otdelnii Smeshannii Aviatsonii PolkIndependent Mixed Aviation Regiment.

OSATRMS	Operational Resource Tracking and Management System

OSC	On Scene Commander

OSC	Operational System Control

OSC	Operations Support Center

OSCAR	Operations Support Center (OSC) Automated Reports System (USAFE)

OSCAR	Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio

OSCP	On-Site Computer Programmer

OSD	Office of the Secretary of Defense

OSDIT	Office of Software Development and Information Technology (GSA)

OSF	Operational Support Facility (WIS)

OSGP	Operations Support Group Prototype (PACFLT)

OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSI	Office of Special Investigations (USAF)

OSI	Open System Interconnection

OSI/RM	Open System Interconnection/Reference Model

OSIFA	Operational Sequence and Information Flow Analysis

OSINET	Open System Interconnection Network

Osirak	[Iraq] Nuclear reactor near Baghdad, Iraq. Destroyed by Israeli F-16s, escorted by F-15s, on June 7, 1981.

OSIS	Ocean Surveillance Information System (USN)

OSIS	Operating Systems Installation Support

OSM	Operations Systems Manager

OSO	Objective and Strategies Overview

OSP	Objective and Strategies Plan

OSP	On-Site Programmer

OSR	Operational Support Requirement

OSRI	Originating Station Routing Indicator

OSS	[USA] Office of Secret Services.

OSS	[USA] Operational Support Squadron

OSS	Operational Storage Site

OSS	Operations Support System

OSS	Optical Surveillance System

OSSN	Originating Station Serial Number

OSSV	[USSR] Ogrnichenie i sokrashchenie stratigicheskykh vooruzhenii - START

OST	Order and Shipping Time

OSTF	Off-Site Test Facility (SPACECMD)

OSTP	Office of Science and Technology Policy

OSUS	Ocean Surveillance (USN)

OSV	[USSR] Ogranichenie stratigicheskykh vooruzhenii - SALT

OT	Operational Testing

OT	Operations Team

OT&A	Operational Test and Acceptance

OT&E	Operational Test and Evaluation

OTA	Office of Technology Assessment

OTAN	NATO (French)

OTAR	Over-the-Air Rekey

OTC	Officer In Tactical Command

OTC	Operational Training Capability

OTC	Over-The-Counter

OTC	Overseas Telecommunications Commission

OTCIXS	Office-in-Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem

OTCIXS	Officer In Tactical Command Information Exchange System

OTDB	Operations Tasking Data Base (PACAF)

Otdelnii Vertoletnii

    Eskadrilya	[USSR] Independent helicopter squadron.

Otdelnii Vertoletnii Polk	[USSR] Independent helicopter regiment.

OTEA	Operational Test and Evaluation Agency (USA)

OTEC	Operational Test and Evaluation Center

OTES	Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (AFCC)

OTG	OPTEVFOR Tactics Guide (USN)

OTH	Over The Horizon.

OTH-B	Over-the-Horizon Backscatter

OTH-B WCRS	Over-the-Horizon Backscatter West Coast Radar System

OTH-T	Over-the-Horizon-Targeting

OTM	Operational Test Models

OTPP	Operational Transfer Point Plan

OTPS	Operational Test Program Sets

OTS	Officer Training School (ATC)

OTS	Operational Test Site

OTSG	Office, The Surgeon General

OTSS	Operational Telecommunications Switching System

OTWG	Operational Test Working Group

OUADP	Operational Utility of ADP

OUE	Operational Utility Evaluation

OUIC	Operational Unit Identification Code

OUT	Outsize

OV	Operational Verification

OV	Orientation Visit

OV-10	Pave Nail aircraft. AN/AVQ-12 laser designator.

OV-10A	Bronco

OVE	[USSR] Otdelnii Vertoletnii EskadrilyaIndependent helicopter squadron.

OVER	Oversize

Overlord	[Allied] Invasion on the coasts of Normandy, 6 June 1944.

OVERVIEW	POM Spares Forecasting System

OVP	[USSR] Otdelnii Vertoletnii PolkIndependent helicopter regiment.  Normally three squadrons (OVE) of 20 helicopters each.

OVT	Operational Validation Test

OW	Order Wire

OWE	Operating Weight Empty

OWRM	Other War Reserve Material

OWRMR	Other War Reserve Materiel Requirements

OWS	Operator Work Station

Oxcart [USA]	Codename for the A-12 design, precursor of the SR-71.


OPREP Examples

OPREP-1	Operation and Planning Report-1

OPREP-2	Start Report

OPREP-3	Event/Incident Report

OPREP-4	Stop Report

OPREP-5	Summary Report


P

P	[USSR] Perekhvatchuk, interceptor.

P	[USSR] Pushechny,  cannon-armed.

P	Priority Precedence

P&A	Price & Availability

P&A	Programming and Analysis

P&B	Planning & Budgeting

P&F	Program and Financial Plan

P&P	Planning and Programming

P&P	Procurement and Production

P&R	Planning & Resources

P&R	Plans and Requirements

P&S	Personnel and Security (REDCOM/JDA)

P&TF	Prototype and Test Facility

P-3	Orion

P/N	Part Number

P/P	Pre/Planned

P^3I	Pre-Planned Product Improvement

P3IP	Pre-Planned Product Improvement Program

PA	Privacy Act

PA	Probability of Arrival

PA	Procurement Authorization

PA	Product Assurance

PA	Program Authorization

PA	Provisional Acceptance

PA	Public Address

PA	Public Affairs

PA&E	Program Analysis & Evaluation

PAA	Primary Authorized Aircraft

PABX	Private Automatic Branch Exchange (Telephone)

PAC	[UK] Parachute and Cable.  The Type L was a 2in rocket launched to 1000ft, dispensing a 600ft cable with a parachute at either end and an explosive charge at one.  Type J used a drum on the ground for the cable, launched to 2000ft. Type K used a 3in rocket to bring a 1000ft cable as high as 19000ft, and a larger parachute to slow down its descent.

PAC	Pacific Area

PAC	Patient Airlift Center

PAC	Personal Authenticator Card (DD Form 1833)

PAC	Planning Advisory Committee

PAC II	CCSC Project Management System

PACAF	[USA] Pacific Air Forces

PACAF	Pacific Air Forces (USAF)

PACAIDS	PACOM Crisis Action Information Distribution System

PACAMS	Pacific Aircrew Management system

PACBAR	Pacific Radar Barrier

PACC	Pacific Airlift Control Center

PACCA	Airfield Capabilities Application (PACOM)

PACCAT	Pacific Area Command & Control AUTODIN Terminal

PACCOMMAREA	Pacific Communications Area (AFCC)

PACCS	[USA] Post Attack Command & Control System (USAF).  Now known as Strategic Command and Control System (SCACS).

PACDIGS	Pacific Digital Graphics System

PACE	Pacific Airlift Center

PACE	Processing and Classification of Enlistees (ATC)

PACE	Program Acquisition Cost Estimate

PACER	Program Assisted Console Evaluation & Review

PACER ACQUIRE	AFLC Management System Acquisition (AFCL)

Pacer Coin	[USA] Surveillance version of the C-130.

Pacer Link	[USA] Boeing EC-135, ABNCP aircraft

Pacer Power	[USA] Boeing EC-135

Pacer Six	[USA] Conversion of F-106 fighters to target drones.  1986.

Pacer Speckled Trout	[USA] Boeing NC-135B avionics testbed

PACFLT	U.S. Pacific Fleet (USN)

PACIR	[USA] Propulsion, Aerodynamic, Controls Integrated Research

PACM	Passive Access Control Module

PACMEDS	Pacific Meteorological Distribution Systems

PACMS	Pacific Crisis Management System

PACOM	Pacific Command

PACS	Passenger Automated Check-In System (MAC)

PACS	Pentagon Automated Communications System (USA)

PACTAIS	Pacific Theater Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

PACTIDS	Pacific TAC Intelligence Data System (PACOM)

PACWRAC	PACOM WWMCCS Regional ADP Center

PAD	Packet Assembly/Disassembly

PAD	Port Air Defense

PAD	Program Action Directive

PADDS	Procurement Automated Data and Document System (USA)

PAE	Program Analysis & Evaluation

PAFC2N	PACAF Command and Control Network

PAFCONET	PACAF Teletypewriter Network

PAFDEF	PACAF Defense Network

PAFSC	Primary Air Force Specialty Code

PAFVONET	PACAF Command and Control Voice Network

PAGEL	Priced AGE List

PAH	[Germany] Panzerabwehrhubschrauber. Anti-tank helicopter

PAI	Primary Aircraft Inventory

PAI	Provisional Acceptance Inspection

Pakistan	[UK] Operation Pakistan was a population shuffle, 1-15 September 1947, after the partition of India.

Pakistan Fizaya	[Pakistan] Pakistan Air Force

PAL	[USA] Permission Active Link.  Device to trigger nuclear bombs from the cockpit.

PAL	Parcel Airlift

PAL	Program Assembler Language

PALCC	Pacific Airlift Control Center (PACAF)

PALS	Portable Airfield Lighting System

PALT	Procurement Acquisition Lead Times

PAM	Procurement and Acquisition Management

PAM	Program Analysis Memorandum

PAM	Pulse Amplitude Modulation

PAMCS	Panel on Air Space Management & Control System (ACCS)

PAMELA	Process Abstraction Method for Embedded Large Applications

PAMIS	PSYOP Automated Manpower Information System

PAMS	Pacific AUTODIN Multiplex System

PAMS	PMEL Automated Management System

PAN	Primary Alerting Network

PAN	Radio code, indicating alert, but not a serious emergency.

Pandora	[UK] Codename for the Long Aerial Mine --- See LAM.

PAO	Program Action Officer

PAO	Property Accounting Office

PAOC	Pacific Air Operations Center (PACAF)

PAPI	Precision Approach Path Indicator

PAPS	Periodic Armaments Planning System (NATO)

PAPS	Portable Ada Programming System

PAQ	Pending Action Queue

PAR	[Germany] Panzerabwehrregiment. Anti-tank regiment

PAR	Peak to Average Ratio

PAR	Perimeter Acquisition Radar

PAR	Phased Array Radar

PAR	Planning Activity Report

PAR	Population/Personnel At Risk

PAR	Positive Acknowledgment with Retransmission

PAR	Precision Approach Radar

PAR	Preliminary Analysis Review

PAR	Program Acquisition Request

PAR	Program ADP Requirement

PAR	Projected Automation Requirement

Parafrag	[USA] Fragmentation bomb, carried down by a parachute and fused to explode in mid-air. Used by the USAAF against Japanese airfields in the Pacific.

PARCS	Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System

PARD	Phased Array Radar Detection/Track

PARDPS	PAR Data Processing System

Parkhill	HF COMSEC Equipment

PARMIS	Planning and Resource Management Information System

PARP	Pre-Engineered AUTOVON Restoral Plan Pacific

PARPRO	Peacetime Aerial Reconnaissance Program

PARR	Program Analysis and Resource Review

PARS	Performance Analysis Reports System

PARTS	Parts analysis and Review Technique for Spares

PARTS	Parts Automated Repairable Tracking System (USAF)

PAS	Personnel Accounting Symbol

PAS	Personnel Accounting System

PAS	Pre-Award Survey

PAS	Primary Alerting System

PASTRAM	Passenger Traffic Management System (MTMC)

PAT	Passive Angle-Tracking

PAT	Production Acceptance Test

PAT/ARM	[USA] Passive Angle Tracking / Anti-Radiation Missile system, fitted to some A-6B Intruders for operations against SAM-sites in Vietnam.

PATE	Programmable ATEC Terminal Element

PATH FINDER	a computer software program based upon the Critical Path Method used for creating and maintaining schedules

PATRIOT	Air Defense SAM System (USA)

PATS	Prototype Automated Telecommunications System

PAVE	Principles and Applications of Value Engineering

Pave Aegis	[USA] The Lockheed AC-130 Pave Aegis carries a 105mm cannon.

Pave Arm	[USA] Program to create missiles that homed on the emissions of aircraft.  Canceled.

Pave Arrow	[USA] Two F-4Ds were modified to locate heat sources on the ground, using modified AIM-9 seekers.

Pave Claw	[USA] The GPU-5/A 30mm gun pod.	The gun is the GAU-13/A, a four-barreled version of the GAU-8 Avenger of the A-10.

Pave Coin	[USA] Development program for a low-cost, high-performance close support aircraft, undertaken during the Vietnam war.

Pave Deuce	[USA] Conversion of F-102 for use as manned or unmanned target.

Pave Fire	[USA] Pod with a low-light level television camera and a laser ranger, to be used in night attacks. Unsuccessful.

Pave Gat	[USA] Martin B-57G night attack aircraft equipped with a triple-barrel 20mm gun.

Pave Hawk	[USA] The MH-60G rescue helicopter.

Pave Knife	[USA] Guidance pod for laser-guided bombs. AN/AVQ-10.

Pave Light	[USA] AN/AVQ-9 laser designator.

Pave Low	[USA] The MH-53J helicopter.

Pave Mover	[USA] A side-looking radar for targeting missiles to enemy forces.

Pave Nail	[USA] Modification of the OV-10 for night precision attacks.

Pave Nickel	[USA] Radar reconnaissance flights of the RB-57F at the border of the Warsaw pact territory.

Pave Onyx	[USA] Tactical electronic reconnaissance sensor. Litton AN/ALQ-125 Terec.

Pave Pat II	[USA] BLU-76 Fuel-Air Explosive submunition bomb.

Pave Paws	[USA] Phased array radar, to be installed on the coastline of the USA as a early warning system for missiles launched by submarines.

Pave Penny	[USA] Laser designation system for missiles, also known as TISL.

Pave Phantom	[USA] Modification of the F-4D Phantom II with AN/ARN-92 LORAN navigation equipment. Phantoms equipped with this were primarily used for the dropping of sensors.

Pave Pronto	[USA] AC-130A gunship.

Pave Spectre	[USA] AC-130 gunship.

Pave Spike	[USA] AN/AVQ-23 or AN/ASQ-152(V) laser designation system.

Pave Spot	[USA] Equipment for the coordination of air strikes, installed in

Pave Storm	[USA] KMU-421/B guidance unit, a member of the Paveway family.  Fitted to cluster bombs.

Pave Strike	[USA] Defense suppression program.

Pave Sword	[USA] AN/AVQ-11 precision attack sensor. A modified AIM-9 seeker head, used to track the targets designated by the AN/AVQ-12 Pave Spot laser designator.

Pave Tack	[USA] Precision bombing system with laser designation, AN/AVQ-26.

Paveway	[USA] Family of guided bombs.

PAWS	Portable ASAS/ENSCE Work Station

PAWS	Prototype Analyst Work Station

PAX	Passengers

PAX DOC	Passenger Documentation

PB	[USSR] Pikuriyushi Bombardirovshchikdive bomber

PB    	[USSR] Plovuchaya baza (floating base)

PB	President's Budget

PBD	Production Buy Decision

PBD	Program Budget Decision

PBG	Program and Budget Guidance

PBI	Push Button Indicator

PBR	[USA] USN: Patrol Boat, River

PBR	Program Budgetary Review

PBRC	Program Budget Review Committee

PBS/IS	Public Buildings Service/Information System

PBV	Post-Boost Vehicle

PBW	Particle Beam Weapons

PBX	Private Branch Exchange

PC	[USA] USN:  Patrol Corvette / Patrol Craft.

PC	Personal Computers

PC	Production Control

PC	Professional/Personal Computer

PC-III	Personnel Concept III

PCA	Pacific Communications Area (AFCC)

PCA	Permanent Change of Assignment

PCA	Physical Configuration Audit

PCA	Polar Cap Absorption

PCAC	Primary Control and Analysis Center

PCAM	Punched Card Accounting Machine

PCAS	Personnel Cost Accounting System

PCASS	Parts Control Automated Support System

PCB	[UK] Plenum Chamber Burning. This involves the burning of fuel in the forward nozzles of the R.R. Pegasus engine. This is the engine used by the (AV-8) Harrier. PCB was proposed for the supersonic P.1154, and is a possibility for future versions of the Pegasus; it is not used on current models.

PCB	Printed Circuit Board

PCC	PC Cluster Controller

PCC	Primary Command Center

PCCIE	Power Conditioning and Continuation Interfacing Equipment

PCCS	PACOM Command and Control System

PCCS	Personnel Command and Control System

PCD	Pacific Communications Division

PCD	Program Change Decision

PCE	Preliminary Closure Estimate

PCE	Professional Continuing Education

PCESP	Program Communication Electronic Support Program (AFCC)

PCF	Personal Computing Facility

PCFIS	PACAF Combat Fuels Information System (PACAF)

PCI	Product Configuration Identification

PCL	Positive Control Launch

PCM	Pulse Code Modulation

PCM	Punched Card Machine

PCMAS	Portable Computer-Based Maintenance System

PCN	Production Control Number

PCN	Program Change Number

PCO	Principle Contracting Officer

PCO	Procuring Contracting Officer

PCO	Program Contracting Officer

PCP	Program Change Proposals

PCP	Program Control Plan

PCP	Programmable Data Processors

PCPP	Parts Control Program Plan

PCR	Program Change Request

PCR	Projected Communications Requirement

PCS	Permanent Change of Station

PCS	Physical Control Space

PCS	Protected Cable System

PCSMS	PACAF Combat Supplies Management Subsystem (PACAF)

PCSO	Presidential Communications Support Office

PCSP	Program Communications Electronic Support Program (USAF/PACAF)

PCTA	Plastic-Cased Telescoped Ammunition

PCTC	Pentagon Consolidated Telecommunications Center

PCTE	Portable Common Tool Environment

PCU	Power Control Unit

PD	Planning Directive

PD	Presidential Directive

PD	Priority Directive

PD	Probability of Damage

PD	Probability of Destruction

PD	Probability of Detection

PD	Procedures Description

PD	Program Director

PD	Program Document

PD	Pulse Doppler

PDA	Principal Development Activity

PDA	Procurement Defense Agency

PDA	Public Display of Affection

PDC	Primary Development Contract

PDC	Professional Development Center (AFCEA)

PDC	Programming, Design & Construction System

PDD	Product Delivery Device

PDD	Proposal Due Date

PDDI	Product Definition Data Interface

PDES	Product Data Exchange Standard

PDES	Product Description Exchange Standard

PDF	Patient Data Form

PDF	Precision Direction Finder

PDIP	Program Development Increment Package

PDL	Permanent Duty Location

PDL	Program Design Language

PDM	Planned Depot Maintenance

PDM	Program Decision Memorandum

PDM	Programmed Depot Maintenance

PDM	Pulse Duration Modulation

PDMS	[USA] Point-Defense Missile System.  SAM system for ships, built around the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow.

PDN	Public Data Network

PDO	Procedure Description Overview

PDO	Publications Distribution Office

PDOS	Publishing Distribution Office System

PDP	Program Decision Package

PDP	Program Definition Phase

PDQ	Personal Data Query (Honeywell)

PDR	Periscope Detection Radar

PDR	Preliminary Design Review

PDRC	Program Development Review Committee

PDS	Pacific Distribution System (PACAF)

PDS	Passenger Documentation System

PDS	Patient Distribution System (USAF)

PDS	Personnel Data System (USAF)

PDS	Positional Data System (USN)

PDS	Processing and Display System

PDS	Program Distribution System (USAF)

PDS	Protected Distribution System

PDSC	PACOM Data Systems Center

PDSP	PACOM Data System Program

PDSS	Post Deployment Software Support

PDST	Personnel Data System for Training (USAF)

PDU	Philippines Digital Upgrade

PDU	Protocol Data Units

PDWE	Pulse Detonation Wave Engine. The PDWE uses explosions of fuel rather than continuous burning of fuel. It is said be able to operate at speeds up to Mach 10.

PE	[UK] Procurement Executive

PE	Percent Bit Error Probability

PE	Program Element

Peace Diamond	[USA] Delivery of F-4 Phantom IIs to Turkey.

Peace Echo	[USA] Delivery of RF-4E Phantom IIs to Israel, in the 70s.

Peace Icarus	[USA] Delivery of 36 F-4Es to Greece, in 1974.

Peace Jack	[USA] Development of the F-4 Phantom II, intended as reconnaissance aircraft for Israel. Ended up as the F-4E(S) carrying the HIAC camera in a lengthened nose.

Peace Onyx	[USA] Delivery of F-16s to Turkey. The aircraft are actually built in Turkey, then tested by and delivered to the USAF, and then delivered to the Turkish air force.

Peace Patch	[USA] Delivery of 12 ex-USAF F-4Es to Israel.

Peace Pearl	[USA] Installation of Western electronics in the Chinese J-8B fighter.  Canceled after the Tien-an-men killings.

Peace Pharaoh	[USA] Delivery of 35 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs to Egypt.  This was a consequence of the Camp David agreement, but Egypt was unable to operate the fighters effectively.

Peace Pheasant	[USA] Delivery of 37 F-4E Phantom IIs to South Korea, 1978.

Peace Reef	[USA] Loan of 24 F-4E Phantom IIs to Australia, to compensate the late delivery of the ordered F-111Cs.

Peace Sentinel	[USA] Delivery of Boeing E-3A and KE-3A to Saudi Arabia.

Peace Spectator	[USA] Delivery of F-4D Phantom II to South Korea, in the early 1970s.

Peace Station	[USA] Boeing 707-3J9C tanker for Iran.

Peace Sun	[USA] Delivery of the first F-15 to Saudi Arabia.

Peace Trout	[USA] modification of a Luftwaffe RF-4E as electronic warfare aircraft for the German Luftwaffe.

Peace Vector IV	[USA] Delivery of F-16s, built in Turkey, to Egypt.

Peach Wings	[USA] Exchange of the surviving Canadian F-101s for upgraded F-101B interceptors, 1970.

PEAM	Personal Electronic Aid for Maintenance

PEAS/SOAS	PSYOP Effects and Analysis/SOAS

PEC	Program Element Code

PECI	Productivity Enhanced Capital Investment

PECM	Passive ECM

PECP	Preliminary Engineering Change Proposal

PED	Purchase Early Development

PEDS	Program Element Descriptive Summary

PEE	[UK] Proof and Experimental Establishment, at Foulness.

PEEC	Personnel Emergency Estimator Capability

PEG	Program Evaluation Group

Peipenkopf	[Germany] EO-homing anti-tank missile.  WWII.

PELSS	Precision Emitter Locator Strike System

PEM	Program Element Monitor

PEMRC	Program Executive Management Review Committee

PENAID	Penetration Aid

PEOC	Presidential Emergency Operations Room

PEP	Peak Envelope Power

PEP	Performance Evaluation Program

PEP	Preliminary Evaluation Plan

PEP	Productivity Enhancement Program

PEP	Project Element Plan

PEPCI	Providing Emergency Presidential Communications Interface

PEPE	Perkin-Elmer Performance Evaluation

PERL	Pre-positioned Equipment Requirements List

PERMARS	MACOM Military Personnel Management Reports System (USA)

PERMIS	Preference Management Information System

PERS	ACD Personnel subsystem (PACAF)

PERSAS	Personnel Accounting System (USAFE)

PERSCO	Personnel Support For Contingency Operations (USAF)

PERSCOM	Personnel Command

PERSDEP	Personnel Deployment Report

PERSINSCOM	Personnel Information System Command (USA)

PERSITREP	Personnel Situation Report (USA)

PERSNET	Personnel Communications Network

PERSTAT	Personnel Status Report

PERT	Program Evaluation and Review Technique

PES	PACOM Exercise Schedule (PACOM)

PEST	Pesticide Evaluation Summary Tabulation System (USAF)

PET	Prototype Evaluation Testing

PETNAIS	Pacific Essential Telecommunications Network and Information System (PACAF)

PETROL RAM	Petroleum Resource Automated Management

PEWS	Portable EDS Workstation

PEWSX	PEWS Q-D Subsystem

PF	[USA] USN:  Patrol Frigate

PF	Power Factor

PFA	Popular Flying Association

PFA	Probability of False Alarm

PFCS	Primary Flight Control System

PFD	Primary Flight Display

PFF	Planning Factors File (JOPS)

PFIS	MAJCOM Personnel Feedback Information System (MAC)

PFK	Program Function Key

PFM	Patient Flow Model (USA)

PFM	Pulse Frequency Modulation

PFMDS	PACAF Force Management Display System

PFP	[NATO] Partnership For Peace

PFR	Program Financial Review

PG	[USA] USN:  Patrol Gunboat

PG	Planning Guidance

PG	Project Group

PGH	[USA] USN:  Patrol Gunboat, Hydrofoil

PGM	[USA] Missile.

PGM-11 Redstone.

PGM	Planning Guidance Memorandum (SECAF/CSAF)

PGM	Precision Guided Missile/Munitions

PGOC	Payload Ground Operations Control (NASA)

PHASE IV	Base Level Data Automation Program (USAF)

PHIGS	Programmer's Hierarchical Interface Graphics Standard

PHM	[USA] USN:  Missile-armed Patrol Hydrofoil.

PHM	Hydrofoil Patrol Craft, Medium

PHOTINT	Photographic Intelligence

PHQ	Peacetime Headquarters (NATO)

PHT	Packaging, Handling & Transportation

PHT	Port Hold Time

PHTS	Packaging, Handling, Transportation, Storage (ILS)

PI	Periodic Inspection

PI	Photo Interpreter

PI	Photographic Intelligence

PI	Plan Information

PI	Point of Impact

PI	Practice Interception

PI	Predicted Impact

PI	Protocol Interpreter

PIAS	PLSS Intelligence Augmentation System

PIAT	[UK] Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank. WWII anti-tank weapon, a shoulder-held spigot mortar.

PIC	Pacific Imagery Processing and Interpretation Center

PIC	Parent Indicator Code

PIC	Photo Interpretation Console

PIC	Pilot In Command

Picket	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 21 and 29 March 1942.

PID	Plan Identification Number

PID	Position Identifier

PID	Program Identifier

PIDP	Programmable Indicator Data Processor

PIDP II	Second Generation PIDP Hardware

Pierce Arrow	[USA] Strike at North Vietnamese torpedo boat bases, as a retaliation for the so-called Tonkin Gulf Incident. 1964.

PIF	[USA] Photo Interpretation Facility.

PIF	Productivity Investment Fund

PIFRS	Prototype Increase Frequency Reporting System (OJCS)

Pig Trough	[UK] A rack carrying 14 2in anti-aircraft rockets, introduced on RN ships in the beginning of WWII.

PIL	Preferred Item List

Pillar Box	[UK] Anti-aircraft rocket launcher, a circular box with an aimer in the central seat and ten rockets at each side. WWII.

PILOT	[USA] Piloted Lowspeed TestsMartin-Marietta X-24.  Low Speed was in comparison with the X-23 PRIME vehicle.

PIM	Position of Intended Movement

PIM	Programmatic Interchange Meetings

PIMS	Procurement Information Management Services (DLA)

PIN	Particle Induced Noise

PIN	Personnel Increment Number

PIN	Plan Identification Number

Pine Tree	[USA / Canada] A line of early-warning ballistic missile radar stations, close the US-Canadian border, on the Canadian side. Covers most of Canada.

Pink Team	[USA] Organization of the US helicopter units of the Cavalry; divided into a White section for reconnaissance, a Red section with gunships, and a Blue section with infantry carriers.

Pinpoint	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 16 July 1942.

Pinsel	[Germany] EO-homing anti-tank missile.  WWII

PIO	Public Information Officer

PIP	Planning Integration Process

PIP	Product Integration Program

PIP	Program Implementation Plan

PIPD	Planning Input for Program Development

Piperack	[Allied] Jamming transmitter, fitted to the lead aircraft of bomber formations.

PIPPS	Publication Information Processing and Printing System

PIPS	PCAC Information Processing System (DIA/NSA)

PIPS	Plans Information Partition System

PIPS	Plans Integration Partition System (JCS)

PIPS	Portable Interactive Planning system (SAC)

PIR	Primary Intelligence Requirements

Piranha	Communications Jammer (OG181) (USA)

PIREP	Pilot Report

PISD	Pacific Information Systems Division (AFCC)

PITMOS	Post Mode Optimizing System

PIWG	Permanent Interoperability Working Group

PIXEL	Picture Element

PJH	PLRS/JTIDS Hybrid System

PK	Probability of Kill

PKG-POL	Packaged POL

PKR	[USSR] Protivolodochniy kreyser (anti-submarine cruiser)

PKT	Packet

PL	[USSR] Podvodnaya lodka (patrol submarine)

PL	Public Law

PL1	Programming Language

PLA	[USSR] Atomnaya podvodnaya lodka (nuclear attack submarine)

PLA	Plain Language Addressee

PLA	Programmable Logic Array

PLAD	Plain Language Address Directory

PLADS	Plain Language Address System

Plain Jane	[USA] First AC-130A gunship version, also reported as nickname for the KC-135A.

PLAP	[USSR] Atomnaya protivolodochnaya podlodka (nuclear hunter-killer submarine)

PLARB 	[USSR] Atomnaya podlodka raketnaya ballisticheskaya (nuclear ballistic missile submarine)

PLARK 	[USSR] Atomnaya podlodka raketnaya krilataya (nuclear cruise missile submarine)

PLAT	Platoon

PLD	Program Load Disc

PLFA	Primary Level Field Activity

PLI	Private Line Interface

PLK   	[USSR] Podlodka raketnaya krilataya (cruise missile submarine)

PLL	Prescribed Load List

PLN	Program Line Number

PLP	Procedural Language Processor

PLRS	Position Location Reporting System (USMC)

PLS	Pre-Launch Survivability

PLSC	PACAF Logistics Support Center

PLSO	Phonetic Letters Spelled Out

PLSS	Precision Location Strike System (USAF)

PLT	Pilot

Plunder	[Allied] Montgomerys crossing of the Rhine, 23 and 24 March 1944.

PM	[USA] USN:  Patrol Missile Boat

PM 	[USSR] Plovuchaya masterskaya (floating workshop)

PM	Phase Modulation

PM	Preventative Maintenance

PM	Procedure Memory

PM	Product Management

PM	Program Manager

PM	Program Memorandum

PM	Project/Program Manager

PMAD	Portable Maintenance Aid Device (USA)

PMAG	Program Management Advisory Group

PMAPS	Predirected Munitions Automated Planning System (USAFE)

PMC	Port Management Center (MAC)

PMC	Program Management Charter

PMC	Program Manager Charter

PMC (B,M,S)	Partially Mission Capable (Both, Maintenance, Supply)

PMCC	Port Management Control Center

PMD	Program Management Directive

PMD	Program Management Document

PMDP	Project Manager Development Program

PME	Precision Measurement Equipment

PME	Prime Mission Equipment

PME	Professional Military Education

PMEL	Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory

PMG	Program Maintenance Group

PMGM	Program Manager Guidance Memorandum

PMH	Petroleum Movement History (MSC)

PMI	Preventive Maintenance Inspection

PMIS	Personnel Management Information Systems (USAF)

PMIS	Production Management Information System (DMMIS) (AFLC)

PMIS	Project Management Information System

PMISP	Personnel Management Information System Plan (USAF)

PMO	Program Management Office

PMOC	Prototype Mission Operations Center (SPACECMD)

PMP	Performance Monitoring Program

PMP	Prime Mission Product

PMP	Program Management Directive

PMP	Program Management Plan

PMR	Primary Mission Readiness

PMR	Program Management Responsibilities

PMR	Program Management Review

PMR	Program Modification Request

PMR	Provisioning Master Record (USA)

PMRT	Program Management Responsibility Transfer

PMRTD	Program/Project Management Responsibility Date

PMRTP	Program Management Responsibility Transfer Plan

PMS	PACOM Munitions Storage

PMS	Performance Monitoring System

PMS	Pipeline Management System (USAF)

PMS	Planned Maintenance Support

PMS	Production Management Support

PMSS	Program Management Support System

PMSV	Pilot to Metro Services

PMTC	[USA] Point Mugu Test Center, missile test center of the USN.

PMTP	Program Management Transfer Point

PMTPD	Program Management Transfer Point Date

PMTPM	Program Management Transfer Point Milestone

PMTPP	Program Management Transfer Point Plan

PN	Primary Node

PN	Pseudonoise

PNFE	Prototype Network Front End

PNMP	Preliminary NMCS Master Plan

PNSS	Pseudonoise Spread Spectrum

PO	Program Office/Officer

PO	Project Office

PO	Purchasing Office

POC	Point of Contact

POC-ET	Proof of Concept Experimental Testbed

POD	Plan Of the Day

POD	Port of Debarkation

POD	Probability of Detention

POD	Proposed Operational Dates

POE	Port of Embarkation

POET	Primer Oscillator Expendable Transponder

POEWGP	WIN Operational Experiments Working Group

POI	Period of Interest

POI	Program of Instruction

Pointblank	[Allied] Instruction for the bomber offensive against Germany, 10 June 1943.

POL	Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants

POL/MIL	Political/Military

POLCAP	Petroleum Capability

POLREP	PACOM Petroleum Report (PACOM)

POM	Point of Presence

POM	Preparation for Overseas Movement

POM	Program Objectives Memorandum

POM	Project Operations and Milestones

POMC	Period of Minimum Change

POMCUS	Pre-positioned Overseas Materiel Configured to Unit Sets (USA)

POMINS	Portable Mine Neutralization System

POMO	Production Oriented Maintenance Organization

POMSS	Pre-positioned Operational Material Storage Site

POMWG	Program Objective Memorandum Working Group

PON	Project Originator Number

POP	Period of Performance

POP	Point of Presence

Porcupine	[UK] Version of Hedgehog with percussion firing instead of electric firing. Abandoned.

PORTS	Ports Characteristics File (WWMCCS)

POS	Peacetime Operating Stocks

POSC	Primary Operations System Control

POSE	Portable Operating System Environment

POSF	Ports of Support File

POSIT	Position Report

POSIX	Portable Operating System Interface for Computer Environment

POSS	Prototype Optical Surveillance Subsystem

POST	[USA] Proposed Optical Stinger.	A FIM-92 version with a new seeker.

POST	Prototype Ocean Surveillance Terminal (USN)

POT	Pre-Production Operational Test

POTS	Purchase of Telephones and Systems

POV	Privately Owned Vehicle

POW	Prisoner Of War

PP	Point-to-Point

PPA	[USSR] Pastanovchik-Pamech AktivniiActive Jammer. As in Mi-18PPA Hip-J

PPA	PACAF Product Performance Agreement Center (ASD)

PPA	Program, Project, and Activity

PPBG	Preliminary Program and Budget Guidance

PPBS	Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System

PPC	Petroleum Planning Committee

PPC	Production Planning and Control

PPCA	Preliminary Physical Configuration Audit

PPDB	Point Positioning Data Base

PPE	PAVE PAWS East

PPE	Pre-Production Evaluation

PPFS	Product Performance Feedback System

PPG	Pulses Per Group

PPGM	Planning, Programming, and Guidance Memorandum

PPI	Plan Position Indicator

PPI	Pre-Planned Product Improvements

PPIF	Photographic Processing and Interpretation Facilities

PPIRG	PAVE PAWS Interface Requirements Group

PPL	Private Pilots License

PPLAN	Programming Plan

PPM	Presidential Review Memorandum

PPM	Principal Period of Maintenance

PPM	Pulse Position Modulation

PPMMS	Polaris/Poseidon Material Management System (USN)

PPMS	Personal Property Movement and Storage System (USAF)

PPP	Preposition Procurement Package

PPPO	Personal Property Processing Office

PPR	Prepublication Review

PPR	Prior Permission Required

PPRR	Program Pre-Release Reviews

PPS	Proposal Pricing System

PPS	Pulse Per Second

PPSL	Program Parts Selection List

PPSO	Personal Property Shipping Office

PPT	Port Processing Time

PPW	PAVE PAWS West

PPWSM	Post Production Weapon System Management

PQT	Preliminary Qualifications Test

PR	Directorate of Programs and Resources or Deputy Chief of Staff, Requirements and Programs

PR	Photo-Reconnaissance

PR	Preliminary Review

PR	Public Relations

PR	Pulse Rate

PR	Purchase Request

Prairie Fire	[USA] Reconnaissance missions in Vietnam, north of the 17th degree.

PRAM	Productivity, Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability

PRAMS	Passenger Reservation and Manifesting System (MAC)

PRB	Program Review Board (DCA)

PRC	Passenger Reservation Center

PRC	People's Republic of China

PRC	Personnel Readiness Center

PRC	Policy Review Committee (NSC)

PRC	Program Review Committee

PRCP	Programmed Communication Electronic Support Program

PRD	Product Requirements Document

PRDA	Program Research and Development Announcement

PREC	Precedence

PRELOGE	Preliminary Logistics Evolution

PREMPT	Program For Electromagnetic Pulse Testing

PREP	Pre-Edit Processor (WWMCCS)

PREP/RAMP	Pre-Edit Processor/Report and Message Processor (WWMCCS)

PREPAS	Precise Personnel Assignment System (USMC)

PRES	Promotion Recommendation Forms

PRF	Personnel Resources File

PRF	Pulse Recurrence Frequency

PRF	Pulse Repetition Frequency

PRG	Program Review Group

PRI	Pulse Recurrence Interval

PRICE	Programmed Review of Information for Costing and Estimation

PRICE-S	Software Costing Model (RCA)

PRIDE	Performance Readiness Initiatives Decision Evaluation System (AFLC)

PRIME	[USA] Precision Recovery Including Maneuvering Entry.  Martin X-23 lifting-body entry vehicle.

Prime Beef	Base Engineer Emergency Force (USAF)

PRIMIR	Product Improvement Information Report

PRIS	Personnel Resource Impact System

PRISM	Prioritized Requirements, Impacts and Schedule Milestones

PRM	Presidential Review Memorandum

PRM	Pulse Repetition Per Minute

PRMC	Pacific Regional Monitoring Center (DDN)

PRMIS	Printing Resources Management Information System

PRN	Program Revision Number

PRN	Pseudorandom Noise

PRNET	Packet Radio Network

PRO	[UK] Public Records Office

PRO	[USSR] Protivoraketnaya oborona - ABM

PROC	Processor

PROCURE	Command Procurement System (USAF)

PROFIS	Professional Officer Filler Information System

PROFIT	[USA] Propulsion/Flight Control Technology.

PROFIT	Planner's Remote Offline Form Image Tape

PROFS	Professional Office System

Project Amber	[USA] Twin-engined RPV project for the USN.

Project Anvil	[USA] The use of the BQ-8 unmanned flying bomb conversion of the B-24.

Project Batty	[USA] Operational use of the GB-4 guided bomb, by the 388th BG, in July 1944.

Project Bullet	[USA] Attempt to set a transcontinental speed record with a F8U-1 and an F8U-1P.  John Glenn in the F8U-1P made it at an average speed of 1167km/h.

Project Buster	[USA] Attempt during the Korean War to develop a radar-busting aircraft, based on the RB-26 Invader.

Project Danny	[USA] Mid-1944 plan to use USMC aircraft, F4U Corsairs, to attack V-1 and V-2 launching sites with the Tiny Tim rocket.  Never done.

Project Gunboat	[USA] Development program for the gunship version of the C-130.

Project Hot Shot	[USA] The development of the AIM-7 Sparrow AAM.

Project Look Alike	[USA] Modification program to bring all F-105Ds to F-105D-25-RE$ standard and increase their capability.  1964.

Project Optimize	[USA] Modification program to the F-105 to cure some problems. 1960.

Project Peewee	[USA] The RB-57F program.

Project Perilous	[USA] The use of the Boeing BQ-7 guided bomb version of the B-17.

Project Tailchaser	[USA] Investigation into the application of sidewards-pointing armament.  Created the first AC-47 gunships.

Project Vulcan	[USA] Gun development program that produced the M61 Vulcan cannon.

PROM	Programmable Read Only Memory (ADP)

PROMACX	Production Management and Control System

PROMIS	Procurement Management Information System (USAF)

PROMMIS	Programmed Restructuring of Maintenance Management Information System

PROPIN	Proprietary Information

Provide Assistance	[USA] Humanitarian operations in Zaire and Rwanda, following the civil

Provide Comfort	[USA] Operations over Northern Iraq to establish the no-fly zone created there after the Gulf War.

Provide Hope II	[USA] Humanitarian operations in conflict zones in the former USSR.

Provide Promise 	[USA] Humanitarian operations in Bosnia.

PROVORG	Providing Organization

Prowler	Nick Name For EA6B (USN, USMC)

PRP	Personnel Reliability Program

PRR	Preliminary Requirements Review

PRR	Production Readiness Review

PRRS	PACAF Readiness Reporting System (PACAF)

PRS	Personnel Readiness System

PRS	Production Reporting System

PRT	Pulse Recurrence Time

PRU	[UK] Photographic Reconnaissance Unit.

PRU	Personnel Readiness Unit

PS	[USSR] Passazhirskii i syazpassenger and liaison/communications.  As in Mi-8PS.

PS	Probability of Survival

PS	Program Specification

PS	Programmed Symbols

PSA	Problem Statement Analyzer

PSA	Project Support Agreement

PSA	Provisional Site Acceptance

PSAA	Pacific Special Activities Area

PSB	Program Status Book

PSC	Principal Subordinate Command (NATO)

PSCN	Program Support Communication Network

PSCRC	Portable Small Computer Requirements Contract

PSD	Performance and Security Document

PSD	Program System Description

PSE	Peculiar Support Equipment

PSG	Pershing

PSI	Pounds Per Square Inch

PSIC	Planning and Systems Integration Center (DCA)

PSK	Phase Shift Key

PSKR  	[USSR] Pogranichniy storozhevoy korabl (border patrol ship)

PSL	Problem Statement Language

PSL	Program Supply Logic Unit

PSL	Program Support Letter

PSL	Program Support Library

PSL/PSA	Problem Statement Language/Problem Statement Analysis

PSLU	Power Supply Logic Unit

PSM	Personnel Systems Manager

PSN	Packet Switching Network

PSN	Packet Switching Node

PSN	Public Switched Network

PSOC	Preliminary System Operational Concept

PSP	[USA] Pierced Steel Plankingsurface for improvised runways.

PSP	Phased Support Plan

PSP	Primary Supply Point

PSP	Priority Strike Plan (NATO)

PSP	Program Support Plans

PSR	Personal Service Radio

PSR	Post-Strike Reconnaissance

PSR	Program Status Review

PSS	Project Summary Sheet

PSSG	Protocol Standards Steering Group

PSSK	Probability of Single-Shot Kill

PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Network

PSTP	Protocol Standards Technical Panel

PSU	Power Supply Unit

PSV	Preliminary Site Visit

PSVP	Pilot Secure Voice Project (NATO)

PSVT	Pilot Secure Voice Terminal (NATO)

PSYOPS	Psychological Operations

PSYWAR	Psychological Warfare

PT	[USA] USN: Torpedo Boat

PT	Patient

PT	Personnel & Training

PT	Plain Text

PT	Test Plan

PTA	Proposed Technical Approach

PTC	Peace Through Confrontation

PTC	Pentagon Telecommunications Center (USA)

PTC	Primary Technical Control

PTCS	Pentagon Telecommunication Center System (USA)

PTD	Provisioning Technical Documentation

PTF	Patch and Test Facility

PTF	Prototype and Test Facility

PTG	[USA] USN:  Torpedo Boat, guided missile armament

PTI	Personnel Transaction Identifier

PTM	[USA] USN:  Missile-armed Torpedo Boat

PTM	Pilot Training Missile

PTN	Public Telephone Network

PTO	Patent and Trademark Office (DOC)

PTP	Patch and Test Panel

PTP	Point-to-Point

PTP	Probability to Penetrate

PTR	Program Trouble Report

PTRRS	Pipeline Time Recording and Reporting Systems

PTSR	Preliminary Technical Survey Report

PTT	[USA] Part Task Trainer

PTT	Post, Telegraph, And Telephone (NATO)

PTT	Postal Telephone and Telegraph

PTT	Push-to-Talk

PU	Participating Unit (TACS/TADS)

PUB	Publication

PUBDIS	Publishing Distribution System

PUC	[USA] Presidential Unit Citation

PUC	Public Utility Commission

PUD	Physical Unit Directory

PUF	Planning Units File

PUMA	PACAF Unit Munitions Allocation System (PACAF)

PUP	Product Update Program

PURE	POMCUS Unit Residual Equipment (USA)

Purple Warrior	[UK] Exercise in Scotland, November 1987. This was a rerun of the Falkland War.

PV	[USSR] Pulemot VozdushnyMachine Gun, Air.

PV-1   7.62mm   780rds/m

PV	Private Venture

PV	Privileged Information

PVAS	Primary Voice Alerting System (NORAD)

PVO	[USSR] Protivo-Vozdushnoy Oborony Strany, Air Defense of the homeland

PVOS	[USSR] See PVO.

PVR	Product Verification Review

PW	Pulse Width

PWA	Printed Wiring Assemblies

PWB	Printing Wiring Board

PWB	Programmers Workbench (GSA)

PWBS	Program Work Breakdown Structure

PWC	Public Work Center

PWC/MIS	Public Work Centers/MIS (USN)

PWDS	Protected Wire Distribution System

PWDTS	Peacekeeper Warranty Data Tracking System

PWF	Personnel Working File

PWGS	Pacific Weather Graphics System

PWHQ	Primary War Headquarters

PWIC	Prisoner of War Information Center

PWIN	Prototype WWMCCS Intercomputer Network

PWIS	Prisoners of War Information System

PWR	[UK] Passive Warning Receiver

PWRMR	Pre-positioned War Reserve Materiel Requirement

PWRMS	Pre-Positioned War Reserve Materiel Stocks

PWRS	Pre-Positioned War Reserve Stocks

PWS	Programmable Work Station

PWW	[USA] Planar Wing Weapon, a canceled alternative for CWW.

PX	Post Exchange

PY	Prior Year


Q

Q Star	[USA] A Schweizer sailplane, modified to a prototype silent reconnaissance aircraft with an engine behind the pilot.  A long shaft was positioned above the cockpit, and a big propeller was fitted on top of the nose.

Q/R	Query/Response

QA	Quality Assurance

QAE	Quality Assurance Evaluator

QAI	Quality Assurance Institute

QAM	Quality Assurance Manager

QAP	Quality Assurance Plan

QAP	Quality Assurance Program

QAR	Quality Assurance Representative

QASP	Quality Assurance Support Plan

QATS	Quality Assurance Test System

QC	Quality Control

QCAL	Qualified Contractor Access List

QCR	Quality Control Report

QDRs	Quality Deficiency Reports

QFE	Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation

QFI	[UK] RAF: Qualified Flying Instructor

QFM	Quantized Frequency Modulation

QL	Quick Look

QLCI	Quick Look Capabilities Index

QLP	Query Language Processor

QM	Quartermaster

QNE	Altimeter reading at airfield when subscale is set to 1013.2 millibars.

QNH	Altimeter subscale setting to destination airfield altitude

QNM	Queuing Network Model

QOR	Qualitative Operational Requirement

QOT&E	Qualification, Operational Test & Evaluation

QPR	Qualitative Performance Requirements

QPR	Quarterly Progress Review/Report

QPSK	Quad Phase Shift Keying

QQPRI	Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information

QRA	Quick Reaction Alert (NATO)

QRC	Quick Reaction Capability

QRC CAC	Quick Reaction Center Combat Analysis Center (USA)

QRF	Quick Reaction File

QRL	Quick Reference List

QRP	Quick Reaction Packages

QSR	Query and Reporting Process (Honeywell)

QSR	Quick Strike Reconnaissance

QT	Quick Turn

QT&E	Qualification Test & Evaluation

QTA	Quick-Turn Area

QTP	Qualification Training Package

Quadrant	[Allied] Conference of the allied war leaders in Quebec, August 1943.

Quail	[USA] The ADM-20 decoy missile.

QUICK	Quick Reacting General War Gaming System

Quick Draw	[USA] Withdrawal of US forces from Somalia, 1994.

Quick Fix	[USA] The EH-60E Electronic Warfare helicopter.

Quick Look I	[USA] Program to modify the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk to RV-1C recce aircraft.

Quick Look II	[USA] Program to modify the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk to RV-1D recce aircraft with AN/ALQ-133 radar receivers.

Quicksilver	[Allied] Also known as Fortitude South. Disinformation plan, that created a Ghost army in England, purporting to prepare an invasion in the Pas de Calais area.

Quickstrike	[USA] Family of air-dropped mines.

Quicktrain	Naval Air Transportation System

QVI	Quality Verification Inspection


R

R	Routine Precedence

R&A	Reliability and Availability

R&A	Review and Analysis

R&D	Research and Development

R&M	Reliability & Maintainability

R&SU	[UK] Repair and Salvage Unit; sometimes mobile technical units that followed WWII RAF units.

R-HOUR	Release Hour

R/B	Red/Black

R/M/T	Reliability, Maintainability and Testability

R/O	Receive Only

R/R/R	Reassignment/Retargeting/Reconstitution

R/T	Receive/Transmit

R/T	Receiver/Transmitter

R/Y	Message Traffic Type Designation (R=Genser, Y=DSSCS)

R2DC3	Rapid Reaction Deployable Command and Control Center

RA	Requirements Analysis

RA/FA	Report of Accounting and Finance

RAA	Resource Apportionment Aid

RAAF	[Australia] Royal Australian Air Force

RAAFAS	Report of Accounting and Finance Activities (USAFE)

RAAP	Rapid Application of Air Power (USAF)

RAAWS	Radar Altimeter & Altitude Warning System Radar RAdio Detection And Ranging, detection, location and tracking of aircraft by reflected radio waves. First patented in 1904 by one Christian Hulsemeyer, but became of practical use at the time of the outbreak of WWII. Brits, Germans and Russians developed their own systems.

RAB	Readiness Assessment Board (USAF)

RACC	Repairable Asset Control Center

RACE	Research in Advanced Communications for Europe

RACES	Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services

RACF	Resource Access Control Facility

RAD	Rapid Applications Development

RAD	Required Availability Data

RAD	Requirements Action Document (USAF)

RADAR	Radio Detection and Ranging

RADAR-EXPREP	Radar Exploration Report

RADAY	Radio Day

RADBN	Radio Battalion (USMC)

RADC	Rome Air Development Center (USAF)

RADCAL	Radar Calibration

RADEC	Radiation Detection Capability

RADES	Radar Evaluation Squadron (AFCC)

RADES-MR	Radar Evaluation Squadron Minicomputer Replacement

RADIAC	Radioactivity Detection, Indication, and Computation

Radiator	[UK] Anti-aircraft rocket launcher. WWII.

Radieschen	[Germany] Passive radar homer fitted to some BV 246 Hagelkorn long-range glide bombs.

RADIL	ROCC/AWACS Digital Information Link

RADINT	Radar Intelligence

RADLO	Radar Liaison Officer

RAE	[UK] Royal Aircraft Establishment, later Royal Aerospace Establishment.

RAeS	[UK] Royal Aeronautical Society

RAF	[UK] Royal Air Force

RAF-T	Reconnaissance Attack Fighter Trainer

RAFAN	Royal Air Force Airmove Network (UK)

RAFAS	Report of Accounting and Finance Activities System

RAFG	[UK] RAF Germany

RAFKADPS	RAF Kemble ADP Support

RAFTS	Reconnaissance-Attack-Fighter Training Systems (USAF)

RAFUS	Radio Frequency Usage Reporting System

RAFVR	[UK] RAF Volunteer Reserve. Created in 1936.

RAG	[USA] Replenishment Air Group

RAG	Requirements Assessment Group (USAF)

RAIDS	Real-time AUTODIN Interface Distribution System

RAKR	[USSR]  Atomnaya raketniy kreyser (nuclear rocket cruiser)

RALS	Remote Augmentation Lift System

RAM	Radar Absorbent Material

RAM	Random Access Memory

RAM	Readiness Assessment Module (WSMIS) (AFLC)

RAM	Reliability, Availability and Maintainability

RAM-x	Aircraft first identified at the Soviet airfield of Ramenskoye were temporarily labeled RAM-x by NATO, were _x_ is a sequence letter.

Ram-K => Su-27

Ram-L => MiG-29

RAMAS	Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Analysis System (AFLC)

RAMCAD	Reliability and Maintainability in Computer-Aided Design (USA)

RAMIS	Reliability and Maintainability Information System

RAMP	Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts

RAMP	Report and Message Processor

RAMPS	Recipe and Menu Pricing System (USAF)

RAMS	Range Measurement System (TFWC)

RAMS	Recruiting Automated Management System (USAF)

RAMS	Reproduction Administrative Management System

RAMS	Reprographics Automated Management System (USAF)

Ranch Hand	[USA] Modified C-123 for defoliation missions.

Rankin	[Allied] Plan for the occupation of Europe after the defeat of Nazi Germany.

RAOC	Rear Area Operations Center

RAOC	Regional Air Operation Center

RAP	Remedial Action Project

RAP	Remote Advisory Panel (Hahn AFB)

RAPCON	Radar Approach Control

RAPIDE	Relocatable Army Processors for Intelligence Data-Europe (USAREUR)

RAPIDS	Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System

RAPIDSIM	Rapid Intertheatre Deployment Simulator (JCS)

RAPIER	Rapid Emergency Reconstitution/Relocation

RAPPI	Random Access Plan-Position Indicator

RAPPORT III	ECM System

RAPS	Radar Proficiency Simulator

RAS	Rectified Airspeed

RAS	Requirements Allocation Sheet

RAS/STADES	Record Association System/Standard Data Elements System (WWMCCS)

RASC	Regional AUTODIN Switching Center

RAT	Ram-Air Turbine

RATAN	Radio And Television Aid to Navigation

RATCF DAIR	Radar Air Traffic Control Facility Direct Altitude and Identity Readout

RATO	Rocket-Assisted Take Off

RATS	Retrieval and Transmission System

RATT	Radio Teletypewriter

RATT	Radioteletype

RAU	Radio Access Unit

RAuxAF	[UK] Royal Auxiliary Air Force

RAVEN	Nickname for EF111 aircraft (USAF)

RAWIN	[USA] Radar Wind Sounding

RAWINSONDE	[USA] Radar Wind Sounding and Radiosonde

RAWS	Radar Altitude Warning System

RAWS	Radar Attack & Warning System

Razon	[USA] See VB.

RBC	Relocatable Binary Code

RBECS	Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System

RBF	Remote Batch Facility (Honeywell)

RBS	Radar Bomb Scoring

RBS	Radar Bomb Site

RBS	Remote Batch Station

RBT	Remote Batch Terminal

RC	Radio Control

RC	Reserve Component

RC	Resource Center (SPACECMD)

RC	Response Cell

RCA	Radio Corporation of American

RCA	Riot Control Agent

RCAM	Refueling Capability Assessment Model (HQ USAF)

RCAS	Reserve Component Automated Systems (USA) (formerly CAMIS)

RCAS	USREDCOM Command & Control System

RCC	[USA] Rescue Coordination Center

RCC	Radio Communications Coordinator

RCC	Regional Computer Center

RCC	Remote Communications Center

RCC	Remote Control Center

RCD	Research and Acquisition Communications Division

RCF	Remote Concentration Facility (Honeywell)

RCH	Route Characteristics File

RCIRS	Recoverable Consumption Item Requirements System (AFLC)

RCM	Radar Countermeasure

RCM	Radio Countermeasures

RCM	Reliability-Centered Maintenance

RCO	Range Control Officer

RCO	Record Communications Operator

RCOC	Region Communications Operations Centers (DCA)

RCP	Request Change Proposal

RCPAC	Reserve Component Personnel and Administration Center (USA)

RCR	Runway Condition Rating (Reading)

RCS	Radar Cross Section

RCS	Rearward Communications System

RCS	Regional Control Station

RCS	Reports Control System

RCT	Repair Cycle Time

RCU	Reserve Component Unit

RCV	Reaction Control Valves, puffer jets using compressed air, used to control VTOL aircraft in the hover mode.

RCZ	Rear Combat Zone

RD	Data Requirements Document

RD	Restricted Data

RD&E	Research, Development, and Engineering

RDA	Research, Development, and Acquisition

RDB	Relational Data Base

RDD	Required Delivery Date

RDEX	Readiness Exercise

RDF	[UK] Radio Direction Finding, the original acronym for radar.

RDF	Radio Direction Finder

RDF	Rapid Deployment Forces

RDJTF	Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (Now U.S. CENTCOM)

RDMF	Rapid Deployable Medical Facility

RDMS	Rapid Deployable Mobile System (ESC)

RDMSS	Rapidly Deployable Mobile SIGINT System

RDO	Reconnaissance Duty Officer

RDO	Redistribution Order

RDP	Rapid Deployment Planning

RDPC	Regional Data Processing Center

RDPI	Remote Data Processing Installation (now-RIPC)

RDT&E	Research, Development, Test & Evaluation

RDTM	Rated Distribution Training Management

RDU	RADEC Data Unit

RDX	Directorate of Program Installation

RDYLD	Ready to Load Data

RE	Reporting Subsystem (WIS)

REA	Request for Equitable Adjustment

REACTS	Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site

REACTS	Readiness Exercise and Crisis Transportation System

REALP	Real Property Inventory (USAF)

Rebecca	[UK] Receiver for Eureka, see there.

REBM	Radio Electronic Battle Management

REC	Radio Electronic Combattranslation of the Russian terminology for ECM.

REC	Reconstitutable Enduring Communication

REC3I	Reconstitutable Enduring Communications Command, Control, and Intelligence

RECA	Residual Capability Assessment

RECAS	Residual Capability Assessment System (part of GWS)

RECC	Regional Emergency Communications Coordinator (GSA)

RECCE	Reconnaissance

RECCEXREP	Reconnaissance Exploitation Report

RECON	Reconnaissance Information System (WWMCCS)

RECON	Reconnaissance System

RECREP	Reconnaissance Report

RECS	Radio Electronic Combat Support (NATO)

RECS	Rear Echelon HF COMINT Systems Radio Electronic Combat Support (FSU) (NATO)

RECSHIP	[USA] Receiving Ship

RECSTA	[USA] Receiving Station

RED	Risk Estimate Distance, safe distance to friendly forces to use weapons.

Red Bean	[Belgium] Humanitarian intervention in Zaire, 1978.

Red Beard	[UK] Free-fall nuclear weapon. 5 to 20 kiloton, weight 794kg.  Service between 1958 and 1972.

Red Dragon	[USA/Belgium] Operations in Congo in 1964, after severe clashes and killings in this country. The USA provided transport, Belgium provided ground forces.

Red Flag	[USA] Exercise held on Nellis AFB.

Red Force	Potential Threat Forces

RED HORSE	[USA] Rapid Engineer Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer (USAF)

Red Snow	[UK] Code name for a physics package, the actual nuclear weapon in a series of nuclear bombs --- the bomb casings had their own codenames.

REDCOM	U.S. Readiness Command

REDCON	Readiness Condition (USA)

REDP	Redeployment

REFILES	JCS Standard Reference Files (JOPS)

Reforger	[NATO] REturn of FORces to GERmanyexercise to transport US troops to Germany.

REGENCY NET	Unclassified code name for USEUCOM HF/SSB communications system

REGENCY NET	Upgraded Cemetery (Communications) Net

REGT	Regiment

Regulus	[USA] Ship-launched long-range cruise missile.  Regulus I and II were otherwise totally different.  The Regulus missile was also carried by the two Grayback class submarines.  No longer in service.

REINF	Reinforced Alert

REIS	Reconstitutable and Enduring Intelligence System

REL COPAN	USAF HQ ADVANCE Network

RELOC	Relocation File

RELROK	Releasable to Republic of Korea

REMAB	Remote Marshaling Base (PACOM)

REMARC	Resource Management Accounting Control System

REMBASS	Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System (USA)

REMIS	Reliability and Maintainability Information System

Rentai	[Japan] Regiment

REP	Repeat Reports

REP	Replacement

REP	Reserve Enlistment Program (USA)

REP	Resource Estimating Procedure

REPCAT	Report Corrective Action Taken

REPGEN	FLOGEN  Report Generator (IMAPS)

REPOL	Reporting Emergency Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants

REPRO	Regional Programs Office

REQCAP	Requirement Capability (USA)

RESC	Reconstitutable Enduring Satellite Communications System

RESCAP	[USA] Rescue Combat Air Patrol

RESCU	Resource Cost and Utilization System (U.S. Marine Corps)

Restore Hope	[USA] United Nations effort for Humanitarian Operations in Somalia.

REX	Readiness Exercise

RF	Radio Frequency

RFC	[UK] Royal Flying Corps. The WWI air corps of the British Army.

RFDB	RED FLAG Data Base (TFWC)

RFF	Remote File Facility (Honeywell)

RFF	Request for Funds

RFI	Radio Frequency Interference

RFI	Request for Information

RFNA	Red Fuming Nitric Acid, nitric acid with a stabilizer added.  Used as oxidizer in rocket engines, with the advantage that it can easily be stored.  Common in storable liquid missiles.  (In contrast with missiles that use cryogenic, non-storable liquid fuels.)

RFP	Request for Proposal

RFP	Request For Proposals

RFQ	Request for Quotation

RFR	Radio Frequency Radiation

RFS	Request for Service

RFTP	Request for Technical Proposal

RFU	Ready for Use

RFW	Radiofrequency Weapons

RG	[USA] Reconnaissance Group

RGM	[USA] Ship-launched, guided ground-to-ground Missile.  Examples

RGS	Readiness Groups (USA)

RH-53D	Sea Stallion Helicopter

RHAW	[USA] Radar Homing And Warning system. Used for strikes at enemy radar sites, AN/APR-25.

RHC	[France] Regiment dHelicopteres de Combatcombat helicopter regiment.

RHD	Removable Hard Disk

Rheinbote	[Germany] A slender, four-stage, unguided surface-to-surface missile, built at the end of WWII.  Over 200 were fired at Antwerp.  Range was 218km; it used solid fuel.

Rheintochter	[Germany] A WWII SAM, a large and ambitious missile.  Terminated in 1944.

Rheinubung	[Germany] Originally planned as a operation of the German surface fleet against allied convoys, with Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Bismarck

RHI	Radar Height Indicator

RHIMS	Red Horse Information Management System (USAF)

Rhubarb	[UK] Fighter sweep against ground targets, during WWII.

RHWR	Radar Homing & Warning Receiver

RHWS	Radar Homing & Warning System

RI	Routing Indicator

RIB	Recoverable Item Breakdown

RIBS	Readiness In Base Services

RIC	[UK] Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre.

RIC	Requirement Identity Code

RIC	Resource Identification Code

RIC	Routing Indicator Code

Ricebowl	[USA] Planning for Eagle Claw.

RID	Review Item Disposition

RIDB	Readiness Integrated Data Base (USA)

RIDS	Readiness Improvement Data System (WWMCCS)

RIF	Reduction-in-Force

Rigel	[USA] Program to create a supersonic cruise missile, 1946 -- 1952.

RII	Request for Intelligence Information

RIIXS	Remote Interrogation Information Exchange Subsystem

RIM	[USA] Ship-launched SAM.  Examples

RIMP	Remote Input Message Processor

RIMS	Records Information Management System (USAF)

RIMS	Rescue Information Management System (MAC)

RIMSTOP	Retail Inventory Management and Stockage Policy

RIN	Remote Intelligent Network

RINT	Radiation Intelligence; refers to radiation emitted by equipment, e.g.  the ignition systems of car engines.

RIO	[USA] Radar Intercept Officer; the second crewmember in USN two-seat fighters.

RIP	Report on Individual Personnel

RIPC	Remote Information Processing Center

RIPL	Reconnaissance & Interdiction Planning Line

RIPS	Reconnaissance Information System (JCS)

RIS	Range Information System (TFWC)

RISC	Reduced Instruction Set Computer

RISD	Research and Acquisition Information Systems Division (AFSC)

RISE	Readiness Improvement Through Systems Engineering (ESD)

RISF	Resupply and Replacement Intermediate Storage File

RISOP	Red Integrated Strategic Offensive Plan

RIT	Readiness Initiative Team

RIT	Red Interface Terminal

RIU	Remote Interface Unit

Rivet Amber	[USA] Boeing RC-135E, ELINT aircraft

Rivet Ball	[USA] Boeing RC-135S, ELINT aircraft.

Rivet Brass	[USA] Boeing RC-135, TELINT aircraft.

Rivet Card	[USA] Boeing RC-135M, SIGINT aircraft.

Rivet Joint	[USA] Boeing RC-135V and RC-135W, SIGINT aircraft.

Rivet Quick	[USA] Boeing RC-135M, SIGINT aircraft.

Rivet Rider	[USA] Psychological warfare version of the C-130 Hercules.  EC-103E

RIXT	Remote Information Exchange Terminal

RJ III	Rivet Joint

RJE	Remote Job Entry

RJET	Remote Job Entry Terminal

RKA   	[USSR] Raketniy kater (rocket cutter)

RKR 	[USSR] Raketniy kreyser (rocket cruiser)

RL	Receive Location

RL	Rocket Launcher

RLA	Repair Level Analysis

RLAF	Royal Laotian Air Force

RLB	Relocatable Binary Code

RLCM	Remote Line Control Module

RLD	Ready to Load Date at Origin

RLD	Reload

RLM	[Germany] Reichsluftfartministeriumimperial air ministry

RLP	Remote Line Printer

RLPROP	USAF Real Property Inventory Accounting System (USAF)

RLRC	Regional Logistic Readiness Center

RLS	[USSR] Radiolokatisonnaya stantsiya - RADAR

RLSTK	Rolling Stock Summary System

RLT	Regimental Landing Team (USMC)

RM	Deputy Commander for Resources

RM	Reject Message

RM	Resource Maintenance

RM	Resource Management

RM&S	Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability

RMA	Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability

RMB	Requirements Management Board

RMC	Resource Management Center

RMF	Resource Measurement Facility

RMG	Resource Management Group

RMIS	Reprographics Management Information System

RMIS	Resource Management Information System

RMISTB	Resource Management Information System Test Bed (MAC)

RML	Remote Microwave Link

RMMP	Reliability and Maintainability Management Plan

RMMT	Rail Movements Management Team (USA)

RMO	Requirements Management Office

RMO	Resource Management Office

RMP	Requirements Management Plan

RMP	Reserve Mobility Plan (HQ USAF)

RMP	Resource Management Plan

RMR	Reliability, Maintainability, and Recovery

RMS	Resource Management System

RMS	Root Mean Square

RN	Regency Net

RN	Relay Node

RNAF	[Norway] Royal Norwegian Air Force

RNAS	[UK] Royal Naval Air Service

RNAS	[UK] Royal Navy Air Station.

RNAV	Navigation system that makes use of airway beacons.

RNG	Range

RNHF	Royal Navy Historical Flight

RNO	Regional Nuclear Options

RNP	Remote Network Printer

RNP	Remote Network Processor

RNSP	Residual Nuclear Strike Plan

RNZAF	Royal New Zealand Air Force

RO	Research Objective

RO/RO	Roll On / Roll Off (ship)

ROBCO	Readiness Objective Code (UNITREP)

ROBY	Results, Output, Benefits, or Yield

ROC	[USA] Reserve Officer Candidate

ROC	Rate of Climb

ROC	Reconnaissance Operations Center

ROC	Regional Operations Center

ROC	Required Operational Capability

ROCC	Regional Operations Control Centers (NORAD)

ROCLANT	Regional Operations Center Atlantic (Norfolk)

ROD	Required Operational Dates

ROE	Rules Of Engagement

ROH	Regular Overhaul

ROH	Restricted Overhaul

ROI	Return on Investment

ROK	Republic of Korea

ROKA	Republic of Korea Army

ROKAF	[South Korea] Republic of Korea Air Force

ROKAF	Republic of Korea Air Force

ROKMC	Republic of Korea Marine Corps

ROKUS	Republic of Korea/United States

Rolling Thunder	[USA] Bombardment campaign against North Vietnam, began on 2 March 1965 and ended in 1968.

ROM	Read-Only Memory

ROMAD	Radio Operator, Maintenance and Driver

RON	Remain Over Night

ROP	Receive Only Printer

ROPES	Route and Penetration Evaluation

ROPS	Readiness, Operations and Planning Systems Division (J-3)

ROR	Range Only Radar

RORO	Roll On, Roll Off

RORSAT	Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite (Soviet)

ROSS	RAND Object Simulation System

ROTC	[USA] Reserve Officer Training Corps

ROTC	Reserve Officer Training Corps

ROTHR	Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radar (USN)

Rotkapchen	[Germany] WWII experimental guided anti-tank missile.  Wireguided.

Roundup	[Allied] Proposal for an invasion of West Europe in 1942.

Route Package	[USA] Combat sector in Vietnam.

Royal Flush	[USA] Escort and attack missions for fighters of the 8th AF and 9th AF on D-day.

ROZ	Restricted Operating Zone

RP	[UK] Rocket Projectile

RP	[USA] Route Package (see there)

RP	Relative Performance

RP	Reporting Post

RP	Response Planning

RP	Restoration Priority

RP	Rocket Propelled

RPA	Route Planning Aid

RPAM	Recruiting Policy Analysis Model

RPC	Reparable Processing Center

RPCA	Remotely Programmable Conference Arranger

RPF	Remote Processor Function

RPF	Report Format

RPF	Report Program Facility

RPFO	Resupply Planning Factors Office

RPG	Receiver Processing Group

RPG	Research Planning Guide

RPG	Rounds Per Gun

RPI	Rated Position Identifier

RPI	Restoration Priority Indication

RPIE	Real Property Installed Equipment

RPIE	Real Property Inventory Account System

RPIFS	Real Property Industrial Fund System (USAF)

RPM	Revolutions Per Minute

RPMA/MIS	Real Property Maintenance Activities/MIS (USN)

RPMB	[USA] Remotely Piloted Mini-Blimp, a small airship for surveillance purposes.

RPO	Responsible Property Officer

RPP	Red Patch Panel

RPRA	[USA] Remotely Piloted Research Aircraft:  A teleguided aircraft to test the oblique wing concept.

RPRV	Remotely Piloted Research Vehicle

RPS	Remote Processing Station

RPTF	Red Patch and Test Facility

RPTOR	Reporting Organization

RPV	Remotely Piloted Vehicle

RQ	Relational Query

RQF	[USA] Rescue Flight

RQG	[USA] Rescue Group

RQMT	Requirement

RQS	[USA] Rescue Squadron

RQUERY	RISOP Query

RQW	[USA] Rescue Wing

RR	Readiness Reports

RR	Requirements Review

RRA	Regular Reports of Audit

RRC	[NATO] Rapid Reaction Corps

RRF	[NATO] Rapid Reaction Force

RRF	Ready Reserve Fleet

RRF	Ready Reserve Force

RRF	Regional Relay/Radio Facility

RRG	Requirements Review Group (USAF)

RRITA	[USA] Rapid Response Intra-Theater Airlifter

RRM	Red Resource Monitoring

RRP	Reconnaissance Reference Point

RRR	Rapid Runway Repair

RRR	Remove, Repair and Replace

RRS	Radio Relay Site

RRS	Readiness Reporting System (FEMA)

RRS	Ready Reserve Status

RRS	Resupply Requirement System (HQ USAF)

RS	[USA] Reconnaissance Squadron

RS	Red Switch

RS	Remoting Subsystem

RSAC	Rand Strategy Assessment Center

RSAF	[Saudi-Arabia] Royal Saudi Air Force

RSAS	RAND Strategic Assessment System

RSC	Runway Surface Condition

RSFP	Rivet Switch Follow-on Program

RSI	Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability (NATO)

RSIC	Radiation Shielding Information Database (DOE)

RSO	Reconnaissance System Operator

RSO	Runway Supervisory Officer

RSOF	Required Special Optional Features

RSP	Red Switch Program

RSP	Render Safe Procedures

RSPL	Recommended Spare Parts List

RSRC	Resource System Review Committee

RSRE	[UK] Royal Signals and Radar Establishment

RSS	Relaxed Static Stability

RSS	Reliability, Supportability, and Survivability

RSS	Runway Supervisory Sets

RST	Remote Switching Terminal

RSTA	Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition

RSTN	Radio Solar Telescopic Network

RSTS/E	Resource Sharing Time-Sharing System/Extended

RSU	Remote Switching Units

RSU	Runway Supervisory Unit

RT	[USSR] Reydovoy tralshchik (roadstead minesweeper)

RT	Relocatable Targets

RT	Report Test

RTA	Residual Threat Assessment

RTAC	Real-Time Adaptive Control

RTACS	Real-Time Adaptive Control System

RTAS	Real-Time Advisory System

RTASS	Remote Tactical Airborne SIGINT System (ESC)

RTB	Return to Base

RTC	Real-Time Channel

RTC	Remote Terminal Concentrator

RTCON	Real-Time Connect

RTD	Returns To Duty

RTE	Remote Terminal Emulator

RTE	Run-Time Environment

RTF	Radiotelephone

RTF	Reconnaissance Technical Flight (USAF)

RTF	Remote Task Force

RTG	Reconnaissance Technical Group

RTI	Routing Indicator

RTIF	RAMP Test and Integration Facility

RTIP	Real Time Interactive Processor

RTL	Resistor Transfer Logic

RTM	Requirements Traceability Matrix

RTO	Responsible Test Organization

RTOC	Rear Area Tactical Operations Center

RTOS	Real-Time Operating System (MAC)

RTPS	Remote Tape Processing System

RTS	Ready To Send

RTS	Reconnaissance Technical Squadron

RTS	Remote Terminal System

RTSS	Reserve Training Support System (USN)

RTTY	Radioteletypewriter

RTU	Replacement Training Unit

RTU	Retransmission Unit

RU	Reporting Unit (TACS/TADS)

RUIC	Reporting Unit Identification Code

RUM	Resource and Unit Monitoring

Rumpelkammer	[Germany] V-1 offensive against London, 1944.

RUP	Remote User's Package (JDS)

RUR	[USA] Ship-launched, anti-submarine rocketthe torpedo is dropped by the missile at the end of flight.

RUR-5 Asroc

RUR	Resource Utilization Report (DSDO)

RURPOP	Rural Population File

RUS	[USSR] Air defense radar set. RUS-1 and RUS-2 were put in service in May 1941.

RV	Re-entry Vehicle

RV	Rendez Vous

RVN	Regional Voice Network (USSOUTHCOM)

RVR	Runway Visual Range

RVSN	[USSR] Rakentye Voiska Strategityesko Naznatseniya (Strategic Missile Force)

RW	[USA] Reconnaissance Wing

RW	Radioactive Waste

RW	Rivet Workforce

RWCEP	Real World Crisis Evaluation Plan

RWI	Radio-Wire Integration

RWO	Ramstein Warning Office

RWP	Recurring Work Program

RWR	Radar Warning Receiver

RWR	Rear Warning Radar

RWRW	Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing


RGM Examples

RGM-6   Regulus I

RGM-15  Regulus

RGM-66  Standard

RGM-84  Harpoon


RIM Examples

RIM-2  Terrier

RIM-7  Sea Sparrow

RIM-8  Talos

RIM-24 Tartar

RIM-46 Sea Mauler

RIM-50 Typhoon

RIM-55 Typhoon

RIM-66 Standard


S

S	Secret

S&M	[USA] Scheduling & Movement (GCCS)

S&T	Science and Technology

S&W	Surveillance and Warning

S&WC	Surveillance and Warning Center

S-3A	Viking (USN)

S-boot	[Germany] Motor torpedo boat

S-rating	Sustainability Rating

S/A	Services and Agencies

S/EWCC	Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Coordination Center (USMC)

S/F	Store and Forward

S/I	Speaker/Interrupt

S/J	SignalToJamming Ratio

S/J	Signal to Jammer Ratio

S/L	Sea Level

S/N	Signal-to-Noise Ratio

S/PP	Subsystem Project Plans

S/RD	Secret/Restricted Data

S/S	Ship-to-Shore

S/T	Short Ton (2000 lbs)

S1100	Sperry 1100 series mainframe computer

S3	Sealift Support System (MSC)

S3	Semiconductor Serial Storage

SA	Security Architecture

SA	Security Assistance

SA	Service Availability

SA	Situation Assessment

SA	Situation Awareness

SA	Space Available

SA	Storage Analyzer

SA	Strike Assessment

SA	Supplemental Agreement

SA	Surface Attack

SA	Surface to Air (Missile)

SA-OCRE	Stand-Alone Optical Character Recognition Equipment

SA3	Security Assistance Automation Army

SAA	Single Agency Action

SAAA	Simulated Air-to-Air Attack (REDCOM/JDA)

SAACONS	Standard Army Automated Contracting System

SAADTA	SA-ALC Damage Tolerance Analysis (AFLC)

SAAF	[South Africa] South African Air Force

SAAHS	Stability Augmentation & Altitude Hold System

SAALC	San Antonio Air Logistics Center

SAAM	Special Assignment Airlift Mission (MAC)

SAAS	Standard Army Ammunition System

SABA	Small Agile Battlefield Aircraft

SABRE	Support Airlift By Remote Entry

SAC	[USA] Strategic Air Command.  Now know as US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)

SAC	Senate Appropriations Committee

SAC	Special Access Clearance

SAC ADA	SAC Airborne Data Automation

SAC ADVON	SAC Advanced Echelon

SAC APS	SAC Adaptive Planning System

SAC ECMP	SAC Engine Condition Monitoring Program (SAC)

SAC/LGL	SAC/LGL Contingency Planning and Management System (SAC)

SACARMS	SAC Aircrew Resource Management System (SAC)

SACC	San Antonio Contracting Center

SACC	Shore ASW Command Centers

SACC	Supporting Arms Coordination Center (USMC)

SACCA	Strategic Air Command Communications Area

SACCOP	SAC Continuity of Operations Plan

SACCS DTS	SAC Automated Command and Control System Data Transmission Subsystem (formerly SACDIN)

SACDIN	SAC Digital Information Network (formerly SATIN)

SACEUR	[NATO] Supreme Allied Commander Europe

SACINTNET	SAC Intelligence Network

SACLANT	[NATO] Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic

SACLOS	Semi-Active Command Line Of Sight guidance, or Semi-Automatic Command to Line-Of-Sight

SACM	SAC Manual

SACNET	Secure Automatic Communications Network

SACOM	Surveillance for Aircraft and Cruise Missile (RADC)

SACOP	SAC Continuity of Operations Plan

SACOS	Strategic Air Combat Operations Staff

SACP	SAC Pamphlet

SACPAS	SAC Primary Alerting System

SACR	SAC Regulation

SACRIN	Strategic Air Command Readiness Information Network

SACS	Structuring and Composition System (USA)

SACSA	Special Assistant for Counter-Insurgency and Special Activities

SACSO	SAC Security Office

SACTELNET	SAC Telephone Network

SACTTYNET	SAC Teletypewriter Network

SACWARNS	Strategic Warning System

SAD	Special Activities Division

SADARM	[USA] Search And Destroy Armor Munition

SADIFS	SAC Automated Deployable Intelligence Fusion System

SADSC	San Antonio Data Services Center (now 2nd ISG)

SADT	Structured Analysis and Design Technique

SAEOC	Second Alternate Emergency Operations Center (GSA)

SAF	Secretary of the Air Force

SAF	Spec Airfield File (REDCOM/JDA)

SAF	Special Applications File

SAF	Strategic Army Force

SAF/AL	Secretary AF/Acquisition and Logistics

SAF/FM	Secretary AF/Financial Management

SAF/FMD	Dep Asst. Sec AF (Information Systems Mgt.)

SAFE	[USA] Selected Area For Evasion

SAFE	Secure Analyst File Environment

SAFE	Support to Analysts File Environment (DIA)

SAFE	Supportability Analysis Forecasting and Evaluation

SAFE	System Analyst File Environment

Safeguard	[USA] ABM defense system for Washington DC and Grand Forks AFB, in agreement with SALT I.  Deactivated one day after it became operational, on 1 October 1975.

SAFENET	Survivable Adaptable Fiber Optic Embedded Network

SAG	Sub-Activity Group

SAG	Surface Action Group

SAG	Systems Analysis Group

SAGA	Studies, Analysis, and Gaming Agency (OJCS)

SAGE	[USA] Semi-Automatic Ground Environment

Sageburner	[USA] Attempt to set low-altitude speed records with the McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II. 902.760mph at below 25ft!

SAHRS	Standard Attitude & Heading Reference System

SAIC	Scientific Applications International Corporation

SAIF	Spec Automated Installation File (REDCOM/JDA)

SAILS	Standard Army Intermediate Level Supply System

SAIS	Standard Automated Information Systems

SAL	[USA] Strategic ALCM launcher. The Rockwell B-1.

SAL	Strategic Arms Limitation

SALCC	Satellite Airlift Control Center

SALH	[USA] Semi-Active Laser Homing

SALID	Solar and Lunar Illumination Data (PACAF)

SALIS	Security Assistance Logistics Information System (ILC)

SALT	Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty

Salty Control	Office for Planning and Upgrading Central European C2 System (USAFE)

Salvo	[Israel] Life extension program for the Mirage IIIC.

SAM	[USA] Special Air Mission

SAM	Space Available Mail

SAM	Stationing Analysis Model (USA)

SAM	Surface-to-Air Missile

SAM	Sustainability Assessment Module (WSMIS) (AFLC)

SAMFARS	Stand-Alone Automated Message Formatting

SAMH	Standard Automated Message Handling

SAMHS	Standard Automated Message Handling System

SAMI	System Acquisition Management Inspections

SAMIS	Security Assistance Management Information System (AFLC)

SAMMS	Standard Automated Material Management System (DLA)

SAMOB	Surface-to-Air Missile Order of Battle

SAMS	Standard Army Maintenance System

SAMS	Standard Automated Maintenance System (SAC)

SAMSIM	SAM Simulation

SAMSO	Space and Missile Systems Organization (USAF)

SAMSON	Special Avionics Mission Strap-on Now (avionics pod).

SAMSS	Space Assembly Maintenance and Servicing Study (AFSC)

SAMTEC	Space and Missile Test Center (USAF)

SAMTO	Space and Missile Test Organization (AFSC)

SAN	System Advisory Notices

Sandy	[USA] Mission for a strike aircraft to escort rescue helicopters over Vietnam.

SAO	Security Assistance Office

SAO	Selected Attack Option

SAO	Special Activities Office

SAOCC	Sector Air Operations Coordination Centers

SAOEU	[UK] Strike/Attack Operational Evaluation Unit

SAP	Security Assistance Program

SAP	Semi-Armor Piercing

SAP	Service Access Protocol

SAP	Special Access Program

SAPE	Survivable Adaptive Planning Experiment

SAPI	Service Access Protocol Interpreter

SAPO	Subordinate Area Petroleum Officer

SAR	Search and Rescue

SAR	Selected Acquisition Report/Review

SAR	Semi-Active Radar

SAR	Special Access Required

SAR	Subsequent Application Review

SAR	Synthetic Aperture Radar

SAR	Synthetic Array Radar

SAR	System Acquisition Report

SARA-H	System Analysis and Resource Accounting for Honeywell

SARAH	Standard Remote to AUTODIN Host

SARAH-Lite	Miniaturized Administrative Version of SARAH

SARBE	[UK] Search And Rescue Beacon Equipment

SARDAB	Search and Aerospace Rescue Data Base (MAC)

SARDO	Search and Rescue Deputy Office

SARH	Semi-Active Radar Homingmissile guidance system.  The missile steers on the reflection of the radar beam transmitted by the aircraft.

SARIPS	Search and Rescue Information Processing System

SARP	Ship Alteration and Repair Package (USN)

SARPMA	San Antonio Real Property Management Agency

SARS	System Architecture Requirements Specification

SARSAT	Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System

SARSS	Standard Army Retail Supply System

SARTF	Search and Rescue Task Force

SAS	[UK] Special Air Service

SAS	[USA] Stability Augmentation System; equipment installed in the B-52 to increase controllability in turbulence.

SAS	Sealed Authentication System

SAS	Special Ammunition Site/Storage

SAS	Statistical Analysis System (OJCS)

SAS	Supply Analysis System (USAFE)

SASC	Semi-Automatic Switch Center

SASC	Senate Armed Services Committee

SASM	Special Assistant for Strategic Mobility

SASP	SJCS Administrative Support Programs (OJCS)

SASR	Spare Available Space Required System

SASS	Semi-Automatic Switching System

SASS	SIOP Additive Spare Support

SASWC	SACLANT Anti-Submarine Warfare Center (NATO)

SAT	Security Alert Team

SAT	Situational Awareness Terminal

SAT	Systems Acceptance Test

SAT IV	Standard AUTODIN Terminal IV System

SATAF	Site Activation Task Force

SATCOM	Satellite Communications

SATCOMA	Satellite Communications Agency (USA)

Satin	[Allied] Plan for an attack on Sfax on the North African coast.  Abandoned, January 1943.

SATIN	[USA] Survivability Augmentation for Transport aIrcraftNow! The acronym SATAN would have been more logical, but has obvious disadvantages... This is an ECM system for transport aircraft.

SATIN	SAC Automated Total Information Network (see SACCS DTS)

SATIN	SACCS/AUTODIN/Teletype Interface (SAC)

SATKA	Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking and Kill Assessment

SATNAV	Satellite Navigation

SATO	Scheduled Airlines Traffic Office

SATRAN	Satellite Reconnaissance Advance Notice

SATRAN	Satellite Transmission

SATS	Short Airfield for Tactical Support

SATS	Southwest Asia Telecommunications System

SAU	Search and Attack Unit

SAU	Surface Attack Unit

SAV	Service Appointed Validator

SAVAR	Standard Army Validation and Reconciliation System

SAVE	Situation Analysis and Vulnerability Estimate

Savil Guvenlik	[Turkey] Coast Guard

Saw Buck	[USA] Deployment of TAC units to Vietnam.  1962.

SAW/V	Surveillance and Warning/Verification

SAWPS	Stand Alone Ware Plan System (SAC)

SAWS	Silent Attack Warning System

SAWVS	Satellite Attack Warning and Verification System

SB	Standby Base

SB3	System Base 3

SBA	Small Business Administration

SBAM	Single Base Aircraft Maintenance Model

SBASS	Space-Based Atmospheric Surveillance System

SBC	Space Based Communication

SBI	Space Based Interceptor

SBI	Special Background Investigation

SBIR	Small Business Innovation Research (DoD)

SBKKV	Space-Based Kinetic-Kill Vehicle (SDI)

SBL	Space-Based Lasers

SBLC	Standard Base Level Computer

SBLC/S	Standard Base Level Computer/Systems

SBR	Space Based Radar (RADC)

SBRS	Sonic Boom Reporting System

SBS	Satellite Business Systems

SBS	Senior Battle Staff

SBS	Submarine Broadcast System

SBS	Support Battle Staff

SBSA	Small Business Set Aside

SBSS	Standard Base Supply System (USAF)

SBWAS	Space Based Wide Area Surveillance

SBX	[USA] Slow Burning eXplosive.  Bomb based on the use of dust explosions, found to be more effective against buildings than conventional explosives. A WWII development that did not become operational.

SC	Directorate of Systems Control or Systems Code

SC	State & Country Code

SC	Switching Center

SC	System Controller

SC & A	Security Certification and Accreditation

SC&CU	Signal Conditioning and Control Unit

SC&D	Stock Control and Distribution System (AFLC)

SC2ISA	Standard Command and Control Information Systems Architecture

SC3	Surveillance, Command, Control, and Communications

SC4	Systems for Command, Control, Communications and Computers

SC4TAP	System for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Technology Application Program (SSC)

SCA	Service Cryptologic Agency

SCA	Switching Center AUTOVON

SCAD	[USA] Subsonic Cruise Armed Decoy, the first designation of the AGM-86 program.  At this stage, AGM-86 was intended as a decoy launched by the B-52, of which some would carry nuclear warheads.

SCALP	Scenario-Determined, Computer Assisted Logistics

SCAM	Support Capability Assessment Model

SCAMP	Standard Configuration and Modification Program

SCAMPI	Network Of Leased Wideband (T1) Carriers

SCAMS	Security Combat Automated Management Subsystem

SCAN	Shipboard Communications Area Network (USN)

SCAN	Switched Circuit Automatic Network

SCANS	Status Configuration and Alarm Notification System

SCARS	Status, Control, Alerting, Reporting System (NATO)

SCARS II	SCARS Upgrade

SCAS	Stability & Control Augmentation System

SCAT	[USA] SCout-ATtack version, of LHX.

SCAT	Secure CATCOMS

SCAT	System Control of AUTODIN Traffic

SCATANA	Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids

SCAWG	Systems Control Architecture Working Group

SCB	SPO Control Board (WIS)

SCC	Secure Communications Controller

SCC	SPADOC Computation Center

SCC	Special Computation Center

SCC	Special Coordination Committee (NSC)

SCC	Special Coordination Committee (NSC)

SCC	Specialized Communication Carriers

SCC	System Control Center

SCCB	Software Configuration Control Board

SCCE	Satellite Configuration Control Element

SCCN	Secure Command and Control Net (USCG)

SCCO	Special Circuit Control Officer

SCCS	SAC Command Conference System

SCCS	Standard Communications-Computer Summary

SCCSB	Software Computer Configuration Sub-Board

SCD	Silicon Capacitor Diodes

SCD	Strategic Communications Division

SCE	System Cost Estimate

SCEC	Small Computer Engineering Center (USA)

SCENARIO	Exercise Scenario (Schedule) System (JCS)

SCEO	Strategic Connectivity Engineering Office

SCEPC	Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee

SCERT	Systems and Computer Evaluation and Review Technique

SCF	Satellite Control Facility (Sunnyvale, CA)

SCF	System Control Facility (Honeywell)

SCFEL	Standard Cryptologic Facility Equipment List

SCG	Security Classification Guide

Schatzgraber	[Germany] Weather station on Alexandra Land, in the Arctic.

Schmetterling	[Germany] This was the first SAM in large scale production.

SCHS	School Squadron

SCI	Sensitive Compartmented Information

SCI	Special Compartmented Intelligence

SCI	Systems Control Incorporated

SCIF	Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility

SCIMITAR	System for Countering Interdiction Missiles & Target Acquisition Radars

SCINET	Sensitive Compartmented Information Network

SCIP	Site Configuration and Installation Plan (NICS)

SCIP	Systems Control Improvement Program

SCIPMIS	Standard Civilian Personnel Management Information System (USA)

SCIS	Survivable Communications Integration System (NORAD)

SCIT	System Concept and Integrated Technology

SCITNET	SOUTHCOM Intel Teletype Network

SCITS	Single Channel Injection Transponder System

SCL	Separately Controlled Link

SCL	Standard Conventional Load

SCLSC	Ship Configuration and Logistics Support Control

SCM	[USA] Space Cargo Modified. Two C-5As, modified to carry Space Shuttle payloads.  Officially designated C-5Cs.

SCM	Satellite Communications Module

SCMP	Software Configuration Management Plan

SCMP	System Console Monitor Printer

SCN	[USA] Shipbuilding and Conversion Navy

SCN	Satellite Control Network (SPACEMD)

SCN	Specification Change Notice

SCO	State Coordinating Officer

SCO	System Control Officer

SCOAS	Small Computer/Office Automation Services

SCOASB	Small Computer/Office Automation Service Branch

SCOASO	Small Computer/Office Automaton Service Organization

SCOC	System Control Operations Center (SPACECMD)

SCOCE	Special Committee on Compromising Emanations

SCOD	Subcontract and Other Direct Costs

SCOMP	Secure Communications Processor (HONEYWELL)

SCOPE DIAL	Base Telecommunications Modernization (USAF)

Scope Light	[USA] Boeing EC-135H and EC-135P, ABNCP aircraft

Scope Premise	Installation And Telephone Equipment At Air Force Installations With Leased telephone service

SCOPE SIGNAL	USAF Program For WorldWide HF GroundToAir Broadcast

SCORE	Spacecraft Operational Readiness Exhibit System

SCOT	Special Command, Control and Communication (C3) Operations and Testing (RADC)

SCOTT	Single Channel Objective Tactical Terminals

SCP	Computer Security Program Office

SCP	Secure Conferencing Program

SCP	Secure Conferencing Project

SCP	Standard Change Package

SCP	Strategic Computing Program

SCP	Subnet Communications Processor

SCP	Support Center Pacific

SCP	Survivable Command Post

SCP	System Change Package

SCP	System Concept Paper

SCPC	Single Channel Per Carrier

SCPI	Session Control Programmable Interface

SCPS-M	Survivable Collective Protection System - Medical (AFLC)

SCR	System Circuit Register

SCRA	Single Channel Radio Access

SCRB	SPO Control Review Board

SCRC	Small Computer Requirements Contract

SCS	Security Control Station

SCS	Standard Communications-Computer System

SCSB	Small Computer Support Bulletin

SCSD	Systems Control and Support Directorate

SCSMO	Systems Control Software Management Office

SCSRSS	Standard Command Supply Review System - SAILS (USA)

SCSW	Systems Communications Software

SCT	Satellite Communications Terminal

SCT	Single Channel Transponder

SCT	System Compatibility Test

SCTC	Small Computer Technical Centers

SCTC	System Console Transfer Channel

SCTIS	Single Channel Transponder Injector System

SCU	System Control Unit

SCWG	Satellite Communications Working Group (NATO)

SCWG	Security Certification Working Group

SD	Directorate of Software Development

SD	Scan Duration

SD	System Description

SDA	[France] Systeme de Detection Aeroportee --- Airborne detection system. The Boeing E-3F Sentry aircraft.

SDAS	System Design and Analysis Support

SDB	Standby Dispersal Base

SDC	Slave Display Console

SDC	Software Development Center (USA)

SDC	Source Data Collection

SDC	Strategic Defense Command (USA)

SDC	Strategic Direction Center (SACLANT)

SDC	Systems Development Corporation

SDCCC	Standard Desktop Computer Companion Contact

SDCS	Survivable DSCS Control Segment

SDD	System Design Document

SDDBMS	Secure Distributed Database Management System

SDDD	Software Detailed Design Document

SDDM	Secretary of Defense Decision Memorandum

SDDN	Secure Data Defense Network

SDE	Standard Data Element

SDE	Standard Data Entry

SDF	Software (System) Development Facility

SDF	Software Development File

SDF	Standard Distance File

SDHS	Satellite Data Handling System

SDHS-COMNET	SDHS Communications Network

SDI	[USA] Strategic Defense Initiative. An anti-ICBM defense project.

SDIN	Special Defense Intelligence Notice

SDIO	Strategic Defense Initiative Office/Organization

SDIS	Surveillance and Display Interface System

SDK   	[USSR] Sredniy desantniy korabl (medium landing ship)

SDL	Software Development Library

SDM	[USA] Site Defense of Minuteman.  ABM research program.

SDM	Secure Digital Modem

SDME	Software (System) Development and Maintenance Environment Software

SDMMC	Software Development, Modification and Maintenance Contract

SDMS	Spatial Data Management System (USN)

SDMX	Space Division Matrix

SDN	Software Digital Network

SDN	System Development Notification

SDO	Senior Duty Officer

SDP	Software Development Plan

SDP	System Decision Package (Paper)

SDP	System Development Plan

SDPL	Sensor Data Processing Laboratory

SDR	[USA] System Development Requirement

SDR	System Design Review

SDRA	Software Development Resources Architecture

SDS	Satellite Data System

SDS	Standard Depot System (USA)

SDS	Strategic Defense System

SDS	Surface Distribution System (USA)

SDSP	Software Development Support Plan

SDSP	Space Defense System Program

SDT	Soldier Data Tag (USA)

SDTN	Synchronous Digital Transmission Network

SDU	Secure Data Unit

SDU	Slave Display Unit

SE	Software Engineering

SE	Support Equipment

SEA	Senior Enlisted Advisor

Sea Mattress	[Allied] See Stickleback.

Sea Skimmer	[USA] Renamed Sea Skipper.

Sea Skipper	[USA] Modification program to convert the supersonic Beechcraft AQM-37 target drone for simulated anti-shipping attacks.

Sea Spray	[UK] Radar fitted in the Westland Lynx.

SEAADSA	Sea Automated Data Systems Activity (USN)

Seabee	[USA] CB, Construction Battalion

SEABEE	Sea Barge System

SEACOP	Strategic Sealift Contingency Planning System (MCS)

SEAD	[USA] Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses

SEADCUGNAV	SEA Data Communications User Group

SEAFARER	Surface ELF Antenna for Addressing Remotely EMP Receivers

SEAL	[USA] Sea, Air, Land

SEAM	[USA] Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode.  An upgrade of the guidance systems for the AIM-9.

SEAS	Systems, Engineering, and Analysis Support

SEASTAG	SEATO Standardization Agreement

SEASTRAT	Sealift Strategic Contingency Planning System (MSC)

SEB	Source Evaluation Board

SEBS	[USA] Submarine Emergency Buoyancy System

SEC	Security Clearance

SEC	Space Event Conference

SECAN	Communications Security and Evaluation Agency

SECAS	Ship Equipment Configuration Accounting System (USN)

SECC	Survivable Enduring Command Center

SECDEF	Secretary of Defense

Secede III	[USA] Release of a barium cloud in near space by a rocket.

SECGRU	Security Group

SECNAV	[USA] Secretary of the Navy

SECOMP	Secure Enroute Communications Package

SECORD	Secure Cord Switch Board

SECPLN	Security Plan

SECSTATE	Secretary of State

SED	Sensor Evolutionary Development

SED	Simulative Electronic Deception

SEDIS	Site Exercise Data Injection System

SEE	Software Engineering Environment

SEEK BUS	High Data Rate, Anti-Jam Communications System

Seek Igloo	[USA] The FPS-39 radar system, a ground-based radar now replacing older systems in the DEW line.

Seelowe	[Germany] Abandoned WWII German plan for the invasion of the UK. Postponed on 17 September 1940.

SEF	Satellite Evaluation Facilities

SEI	Software Engineering Institute

SEI	Special Experience Identifier

SEIP	Standard Engineering Installation Package

SEIS	Senior Executive Information System

SELA	System Error Log Analyzer

SELCAL	Selective Call

SELF	Submarine Extremely Low Frequency, see also ELF.

SELOR	Shipboard Emitter Location Group

SELREL	Selective Release

SELRES	Selective Reserves

SELRIP	Selective Release Improvement Program

SELSCAN	Automatic Frequency Scanning/Channel Selecting

SEM	Significant Events Message (REDCOM/JDA)

SEMA	Special Electronic Mission Aircraft

SEMA-X	[USA] Special Electronic Mission Aircraft.  This was a twin-turbofan VSTOL aircraft, designed by Grumman.  SEMA-X had a small wing and rotating 9065lb TF34-GE-100 engines at the mid-fuselage position.  It was canceled.

SEMP	Standard Embarkation Management System (USMC)

SEMP	System Engineering Management Plan

SEMS	Systems Engineering and Management Support

SEN	System Evaluation Network

Senior Citizen	[USA] The alleged program name of the alleged Aurora high-speed reconnaissance aircraft. Also reported as a tactical airlift program...

Senior Ice	[USA] Development program for the B-2 bomber.

Senior Prom	[USA] Program for a stealthy cruise missile. Canceled.

Senior Ruby	[USA] Sensor package carried by the U-2R; a radar emission monitoring system.

Senior Span	[USA] Datalink-equipment carried by U-2Rs to relay data to satellites. A large radome on top of the aft fuselage.

Senior Spear	[USA] Sensor package carried by the U-2R, a radio signal monitoring system.

Senior Trend	[USA] The F-117 development program.

Senior Year	[USA] Operations with the Lockheed U-2R.

Sentai	[Japan] Wing.

SENTAR	Senior Engineering Technology Assessment Review (AFSC)

Sentinel	[USA] ABM defense system for cities.  Abandoned in favor of Safeguard.

Sentinel Byte	Air Base Information Distribution System

Sentry Wolverine	[NATO] Exercise, on Selfridge AFB, Michigan, USA.

SEON	Solar Electro-Optical Network

SEP	Selective Employment Plan

SEP	Specific Excess Power

SEP	Spherical Error Probable

SEP	System Engineering Plan

SEP BDE	Separate Brigade

SEP BDE	Separate Brigade

SEPA	System Evaluation and Performance Analysis (Honeywell)

SEPR	Senior Enlisted Performance Report

SERA	Software Engineering Review and Audits

SERC	Software Engineering Research Center

SERD	Support Equipment Recommendation Data

SERD	Support Equipment Requirements Data

SERL	System Engineering Reference Library

SERMIS	Support Equipment Rework MIS (USN)

SEROCC	Southeast Region Operations Center

SERT	Ship Electronic Readiness Team

SERVFOR	[USA] Service Force

SES	[France] Section Experimental et de Servitude.

SES	Senior Executive Service (Gov. Service)

SES	Surface Effect Ship

SES	System Engineering Specification

SESI	System Engineering and System Integration

SESTS	Security Evaluation Space Transportation System

SETA	System Engineering and Technical Assistance

SETAF	Southern European Task Force (USA)

SETAG	Software Engineering Technology Advancement Group

SEV	Stockpile Emergency Verification

SEVAC	Secure Voice Access Console

Seven Up	[USA] Modification of the J79-GE-7 engine of the F-104C.  1963.

SEVOC	Secure Voice

SEVOCOM	Secure Voice Communications

SEW	Space and Electronic Warfare

SEWC	Space And Electronic Warfare Commander

SEWCC	Signals Intelligence Electronic Warfare Coordination Center (USMC)

SEWS	Satellite Early Warning System

SEWS	Scientific Engineering Work Station (AFSC)

Sextant	[Allied] Conference in Cairo, December 1943.

SF	Single Frequency

SF	Special Forces

SF	Square Foot

SF	Standard Form

SF	Stock Fund

SF	Support Facility

SFA	Silver Flag Alpha (TAC)

SFC	Space Forecast Center (MAC)

SFC	Specific Fuel Consumption

SFCF	Standby Functional Check Flight Crew

SFCP	Shore Fire Control Party (USN)

SFCP	Strategy Force and Capabilities Plan (USAF)

SFEL	Standard Facility Equipment Lists

SFG	Special Forces Group (USA)

SFH	Slow Frequency Hop

SFOB	Special Forces Operations Base

SFP	Single Function Processor

SFRD	Secret, Formerly Restricted Data

SFRD	System Functional Requirements Description (JRSC)

SFRP	SAC Inflight Refueling Program (Non-AF)

SFUL	Summary Fault Unit

SFW	Sensor Fused Weapon

SFWRR	Stock Fund Ware Reserve Requirements (USAF)

SFX	Suffix

SG	Directorate of Medical Systems

SG	Subgroup

SG	Surgeon General

SG REQ	Surgeon General Requirements (USAFE)

SGEMP	Systems Generated Electromagnetic Pulse

SGF	Screen Generation Facility

SGML	Standard Generalized Markup Language

SGT	Satellite Ground Terminal

SH-2F	Seasprite (USN)

Shadow	[USA] Sikorsky Helicopter Advanced Demonstrator of Operator Workload.  A S-76 was modified with a single cockpit in front of the normal one.

SHAEF	[Allied] Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces

SHAFTS	Semi-Hardened Facilities Tracking System (USAFE)

SHAPE	[NATO] Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe

SHARP	Standard Hardware Acquisition and Reliability Program

SHARP	Surface Hugging Aid for Route Planning

Sharp Shooter	[USA] Installation of the 20mm Vulcan cannon in the internal weapons bay of the F-106A Delta Dart.

SHC	Supreme High Command (Soviet)

SHD	Special Handling Designator

SHELF	Super Hard Extremely Low Frequency

Sherut Avir	[Israel] Air Service. Name of the Israeli Air Force until 1948.

SHF	Super High Frequency (3-30 GHZ)

Shimpu	[Japan] Unit of suicide aircraft, operating from the Philippines from 20 October 1944.  Shimpu is an alternative interpretation of the characters for Kamikaze.

Shinyo	[Japan] Small, fast boat, intended for suicide (ramming) attacks by night against US ships.  About 6000 were built, but none used.

SHIPALT	[USA] Ship Alteration

SHIPCAD/CAM	Ship Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing

Shiver	[Allied] Jammer used during WWII against the German Wurzburg radars.

ShKAS	[USSR] Shpitalny-Komaritsky Aviatsionny Skorostrelny --- Rapid-Firing Aircraft Gun designed by B. G. Shpitalny and I. A. Komaritsky. 7.62mm, 1800rpm, 10kg

SHOC	SHAPE Operations Center (NATO)

SHORAD	Short Range Air Defense

SHORAD	Short Range Radar

SHORAN	Short Range Navigation

SHOROC	Shore Required Operational Capability

Short Granite	[UK] Nuclear bomb, experimental only, 1957.

SHORT ORD	SAC Short Order Network

Shotai	[Japan] Company

SHP	Subhost Processor

SHRIKE	Anti-Radiation Missile (AGM-45)

ShVAK	[USSR] Shpitalny-Vladimirov Aviatsionnaya Krupno-Kalibernaya---Large Caliber Aircraft Gun designed by B.G.  Shpitalny and S. V. Vladimirov.  20mm, 800m/sec, 800rpm, 42kg.

SI	Information Systems

SI	Selective Identification

SI	Sensitive Intelligence

SI	Special Intelligence

SI	Specific Impulse (For rockets: thrust per unit of fuel per second.)

SI/SAO	Special Intelligence/Special Actions Office

SIA	Special Interface Adapter

SIAP	Strategic Intelligence Architecture Program

SIAWS	SAC Intelligence Advanced Workstation Software

SIB	Ship Information Booklet

SIC	Small Intelligence Computer

SIC	Standard Industrial Classification

SIC	Subject Indicator Code

SICAM	Sortie Integration Capability Assessment Model (HQ USAF)

SICB	SPO Interface Control Board

SICBM	Small ICBM

SICCIM	System Input from Command and Control to Information Management (USA)

SID	Sealift Information Data Base (MSC)

SID	Secondary Image Dissemination

SID	Selective Imagery Dissemination System

SID	Standard Information Display

SID	Standard Instrument Departure

SIDA	Single Integrated Data Base

SIDA	SIOP Integrated Data Base

SIDAC	Single Integrated Damage Assessment Capability (WWMCCS)

SIDPERS	Standard Installation/Division Personnel System (USA)

SIDS	Satellite Imagery Dissemination System

SIE	SATKA Integrated Experiment (RADC)

SIF	Selective Identification Feature

SIFS	Supply Interface System

SIG Ada	Special Interest Group on Ada

SIG-EVENTS	Significant Events Message System

SIGCEN	Signal Center (USA)

SIGINT	Signal Intelligence

SIGINT	Signals Intelligence

SIGMA	Force Level and Maneuver Control System (USA)

SIGMALOG	Simulation and Gaming Method for Analyses and Logistics (USA)

SIGSEC	Signals Security

SII	Special Interest Item

SII	Statement Of Intelligence Interest

SIIG	Site Installation/Implementation Guide

SIIP	Site Installation and Integration Plan

SIJ	Stand In Jammer

SIL	Systems Integration Laboratory

Silakh Al-Jawwiya

    AsSudaniya	[Sudan] Sudanese Air Force

Silk Purse	[USA] Boeing EC-135H, ABNCP aircraft

SILO	Signal Location

SIM	Simulation

SIMAS	Ship Intermediate Maintenance Activities

SIMCE	Simulation, Communication-Electronics

SIMDB	Systems Integration and Management Data Base

SIMDE	Simplified Method of Damage Estimation

SIMMS	Shipboard Integrated Maintenance Management System (USN)

SIMNET	Large Scale Interactive Simulator Networking

SIMS	Services Information Management System (USAF)

SIMS	Support Information Management System

SIMS-X	Selected Item Management System - Expanded (USA)

SIMWG	Site Installation Management Working Group

SINCGARS	Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (USA)

SINS	[USA] Ships Inertial Navigation System

SINS	Shipboard Inertial Navigation System

SIO	Signal Intelligence Officer (USMC)

SIO	Site Intelligence Officer

SIO	System Integration Office

SIOP	[USA] Single Integrated Operational Plan. The war plan in case of a major war.

SIOP-ESI	SIOP-Extremely Sensitive Information

SIOP-MATE	SIOP-Matrix Automation Through the Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System

SIP	Scientific Instruction Processor (Honeywell)

SIP	Segment Interface Protocol

SIP	Software Instrumentation Package

SIP	System Improvement Plan

SIP	Systems Implementation Plan

SIP	Systems Improvement Program

SIP	Systems Information Package

SIPC	Simulated Information Processing Center

SIPO	System Integration Project Office(s)

SIPREP	Special Intelligence Report

SIR	[USA] Systems Integrated Receiver, receiver equipment in the tail pod of the EA-6B Prowler.

SIR	Semiannual Inventory Report

SIR	Serious Incident Report

SIRS	Single Integrated Reporting System (DoD)

SIRS	Status Inventory Reporting System

SIRVES	SIGINT Requirements Validation And Evaluation Subcommittee

SIS	Satellite Interceptor System

SIS	Selective Inquiry System

SIS	Special Information System

SIS	Standard Information System

SIS	Submarine, Fleet Ballistic Missile (SSBN) Indications and Warning Support

SISC	Standard Information Systems Center (AFCC)

SISCR	SISC Regulation

SISD	Strategic Information Systems Division (SAC)

SISM	Standard System Systems Manager

SISMS	Standard Integrated Support Management System

SISP	Standard Information Systems Panel

SISP	Support Information System Panel (HQ USAF)

SISP	System Interface Support Plan

SISR	Standard Information Systems Review

SIT	System Integration Testing

SITAP	Simulation for Transportation Analysis and Planning (JCS)

SITCARD	Card-to-Tape Activity

SITCEN	NATO Situation Center

SITRB	System Integration Test Review Board

SITREP	Situation Report

SITS	Single Integrated Telecommunications System

SIV	[USA] Special Interest Vehicle

SIVVP	Software Independent Verification and Validation Plan

SIW	Strategic Intelligence Wing (SAC)

SK	Automated Telecommunications Systems Directorate

SKAT	Smart Knowledge Acquisition Tool

SKE	Station-Keeping Equipment

SKG	[Germany] Snellkampfgeschwader, a fast fighter-bomber unit.

SKIPS	COMP Kernel Interface Package (Honeywell)

SKL	Skill Level

SKR 	[USSR]Storozhevoy korabl (patrol ship)

SKT	Skill Knowledge Test

Sky Shield II	[USA] Exercise in 1961. Involved thousands of military aircraft, and the grounding of all commercial traffic for 12 hours!

Skybolt	[USA] Development of an air-launched ballistic missile. Canceled in 1962.

Skyburner	[USA] Speed record flight by a McDonnell YF4H-1 Phantom II, 22 December 1961. 1606.347mph.

Skye	[Allied] Also known as Fortitude North. Disinformation plan, with as goal to keep part of the German forces in Scandinavia.

SKYNET	United Kingdom Communications Satellite

SLA	Software Library Administrator

SLAB	[USA] Subsonic Low Altitude Bomber. A requirement for a new long-range bomber, 1961.

SLAC	Support List Allowance Cards

SLAM	[USA] Stand-off Land-Attack missile. A derivative of the Harpoon missile.

SLAM	Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling

SLAM	Strategic Lift Analysis Model (USN)

SLAM	Supersonic Low-Altitude Missile

SLAMMR	Side-Looking Airborne (Modulated) Multi-Mission Radar, fitted to a maritime surveillance version of the Boeing 737.

SLAR	Side-Looking Airborne Radar

SLAR	Side-Looking Array Radar

SLB	Side-Lobe Blanking

SLBM	Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile

SLBM	Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

SLBMAN	SLBM Alerting Network

SLC	Side Lobe Canceling

SLCM	Sea Launched Cruise Missile

SLCM	Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile

SLCSE	Software Life Cycle Support Environment

SLD	Satellite Launch Dispenser

SLDCOM	Satellite Launch Dispenser Communications

SLDF	[Sierra Leone] Sierra Leone Defense Force

SLED	Ship Launched Electronic Decoy

Sledgehammer	[Allied] Proposal for an invasion of West Europe in 1942.

SLEP	[USA] Service Life Extension Program  -- modernization program for carriers.

SLF	Super Low Frequency (300-3KHZ)

SLFCS	Survivable Low Frequency Communications System

SLFMS	SAC Logistics Force Management System (SAC)

SLHC	Standards for Long Haul Communications

SLIM	[USA] Simplified Logistics and Improved Maintenance, an upgrade for the F-106.

SLIM	Software Life Cycle Management

SLIN	Subline Item Number

SLMM	[USA] Submarine Launched Mobile Mine

SLO	Service Level Objective

SLO	Squadron Liaison Officer

SLOC	Sea Lanes of Communications

SLOC	Sea Lines Of Communication

SLOE	Special List of Equipment

SLR	Side Looking Radar

SLR	Side Looking Reconnaissance Radar

SLVSV	[France] Section de Liaison et de Vol Sans Visibiliteliaison and IFR training part of a French Air Force squadron.

SM	[USA] Ground-to-ground missile.  Examples

SM	[USA] USN: Minelayer

SM	Deputy Chief of Staff, Maintenance and Modification

SM	Deputy Commander for Maintenance and Modification

SM	Security Monitor

SM	Situation Monitoring

SM	Staff Memorandum (JCS)

SM	Statute Miles

SM	System Manager (AFLC)

SM	System Monitor (JOPS)

SM-ALC	Sacramento Air Logistics Center (AFLC)

SM/SW	Situation Monitoring/Strategic Warning

SMADTTA	SM-ALC Damage Tolerance Analysis

SMARP	SIOP Mating and Ranging Program (SAC)

SMART	Simulation Model for Allocation of Resources for Training (ATC)

SMART	Spares Management Analysis Review Technique

Smart BIT	Smart Built-In Test

SMAS	Standard Materiel Accounting System

SMAW	Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon

SMC	System Monitoring Center (DDN)

SMCA	Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition

SMCC	System Monitor Coordination Center

SMD	Ship Manpower Document

SMDD	Storage Module Disk Drive

SMDPS	Strategic Mission Data Preparation System (B-52, B-1)

SMDR	Subscriber (or Station) Message Detail Recording

SME	Surface Movement Element

SMES	Strategic Missile Evaluation Squadron

SMF	Software Maintenance Facility

SMF	Systems Management Facility

SMIS	Security Management Information System (FEMA)

SMIS	Ships Management Information System (USN)

SML	Standard Material List

SMLS	Shelterized Microwave Landing System

SMLV	Standard Memory Load Verifier

SMM	Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (NASA)

SMMS	Support Maintenance Management System (USA)

SMMS	Support Ships Material Management System (USN)

SMO	Shelter Management Office (ESD)

SMO	Support To Military Operations

SMP	SBSS Master Plan

SMP	Small Mechanical Parts

SMP	Software Modernization Plan

SMP	Sub Motor Pool

SMP	System Management Plan

SMR	Selective Message Router

SMR	Software Maintenance Responsibility

SMR	Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability

SMR	Special Management Review

SMRC	Source Maintenance Recoverability Code

SMRI	Service Message Routing Indicator

SMRT	Software Maintenance Responsibility Transfer

SMS	Senior Master Sergeant

SMSC	Standard Multi-user Small Computer

SMSCRC	Standard Multi-user Small Computer Requirements Contract (Project 251)

SMSgt	Senior Master Sergeant

SMSS	Sealift Management Support System (MSC)

SMT	Special Maintenance Team

SMT	Surface Mount Technology

SMTD	[USA] STOL/Maneuvering Technology Demonstrator, an F-15 with canards and two-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles.

SMTI	Selective Moving Target Indicator

SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (MIL-STD-1781)

SMTS	[USA] Space and Missile Training Squadron

SMU	Secure Mobile Unit

SMUD	Standoff Munitions Dispenser

SMUR	Spectrum Management Update and Review System (PACAF)

SMW	[USA] Strategic Missile Wing

SMW	Strategic Missile Wing (SAC)

SN	Sequence Number

SNA	Systems Network Architecture (IBM)

SNADS	System Network Architecture Distributed Services

SNAME	Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

SNAP	[USA] Shipboard Nontactical Automated Data Processing

SNAP	Steerable Null Antenna Processor

SNAPII	[USA] Shipboard Nontactical Automated Data ProcessingII

SNAPS	Strategic Nuclear Attack Planning System

SNAPS	Switched Network Automatic Profile System

SNARS	Switched Network Automatic Routing System

SNC	Site Nodal Controller

SNCS	Satellite Network Control Station

SNDV	Strategic Nuclear Delivery Vehicles (USSR)

Sneewitchen	[Germany] Development of Friendensengel. Few built.

SNFE	Standard Network Front End

SNI	Standard Network Interface

SNID	Standard Network Interface Device

SNM	System Notification Message

SNOE	Smart Noise Equipment

Snow Falcon	[UK] Exercise: deployment of Harriers to Bardufoss, Norway, in 1988.

SNOWCAT	Support of Nuclear Ops with Conventional Air Tactics

SNP	Subnet Protocol

SNR	Short Notice Requirement

SNR	Signal-to-Noise Ratio

SNSB	Senior Navy Steering Board

SNUD	Stock Number User Directory

SNUMB	System Number

SNWSC	Space and Naval Warfare System Command

SO	Special Operations

SO	Special Options

SOA	Separate Operating Agency

SOA	Special/Separate Operating Agency

SOA	Status of Actions System (PACAF)

SOAP	Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program

SOARS	Satellite Onboard Attack Reporting System

SOAS	Special Operations ADP System (OJCS)

SOBT	[USA] Submarine On-Board Training

SOC	[UK] Struck Off Charge

SOC	Satellite Operations Center

SOC	Section Operations Center

SOC	Sector Operations Center

SOC	Secure Operator Console

SOC	Security Operations Center (USN)

SOC	Special Operations Capable

SOC	Special Operations Command

SOC	Squadron Operations Center

SOC	Statement of Compatibility

SOC	System Operational Concept

SOCC	Sector Operations Control Center (NORAD)

SOCC	Submarine Operations Command Center (USN)

SOCC	Subordinate Operations/Command Center

SOCCT	Special Operations Combat Control Teams

SOCEUR	Special Operations Command Europe (NATO)

SOCOM	Special Operations Command

SOCR	Stand-Alone Optical Character Recognition

SOCRATES	Special Operations Command, Research, Analysis And Threat System

SOCS	SAC Operational Communications System/SAC Operational Conference System

SOCSE	Special Operations Communications Supply Element (USA)

SODA	Source Data Automation

SODO	Senior Operations Duty Officer

SOE	[UK] Special Operations Executive

SOE	Status of Equipment

SOF	[USA] Special Operations Forces

SOF	Status of Forces

SOF	Strategic Offensive Forces

SOF	Supervisor of Flying

SOF	Sustainability of Forces (JCS)

SOFA	Status of Forces Agreements

SOFADS/SOAS	Special Operating Foreign Analysis Data System/SOAS (JCS)

SOFAR	Sounding, Fixing, And Ranging

SOFTCON	WWMCCS Site Software Configuration System (JDSSC)

SOG	[USA] Special Operations Group

SOH	Start of Header

SOI	[USSR] Stratigicheskaya oboronitelnaya initsiativa - SDI

SOI	Signal Operating Instruction (NATO)

SOI	Space Object Identification

SOI	Start of Installation

SOIC	Space Operations Intelligence Center

SOJ	Stand-Off Jammer

SOL	Sequence Order List

SOLAR	Solar/Lunar Calculator (WWMCCS)

SOLARS	SAC On-Line Analysis Retrieval System (SAC)

SOLIS	SIGINT On-Line Information System (DIA)

SOLL	Special Operations Low Level

SOM	Stand-Off Missile

SOM	Start of Message

SOMI	Start of Message In

SOMSA	Space Object Measurement & Signal Analysis (RADC)

SON	Statement of Need

SON	Statement of Operational Needs

SONAR	Sound Navigation and Ranging. Technique to detect objects under water (submarines) using sound pulses.

SONIC	SAC On-Line Interactive Controller

SOO	Senior Operation Officer

SOP	[USA] Senior Officer Present

SOP	Senior Officer Present

SOP	Standard (Standing) Operating Procedure

SOPA	[USA] Senior Officer Present Afloat

SOPC	Shuttle Operations and Planning Complex

SOR	[USA] Specific Operational Requirement.

SOR	Specific Operational Requirement

SOR	Squadron Operations Room

SOR	Statement of Requirement

SOR	Struck Off Records

SOR-49-2   	Requirement for the RF-105 derivative of the Thunderchief.

SORD	[USA] Submerged Ordnance Recovery Device

SORD	System Operational Requirements Document

SORS	SIGINT Overhead Reconnaissance Subcommittee

SORTS	Status of Resources and Training System (JCS) (formerly UNITREP)

SOS	[USA] Special Operations Squadron

SOS	Sealift Operating System (MSC)

SOS	Software Obsolescence Study

SOS	Special Operations Squadron

SOS	Speed of Service

SOS	Squadron Officers School

SOS	Stabilized Sight

SOS	Standard distress signal, ...---... in Morse code.

SOSG	Senior Officer Steering Group (USAFE)

SOSS	Soviet Ocean Surveillance System

SOSTF	SPADCO Off-Site Test Facility

SOSUS	Sound Surveillance System (USN)

SOTA	SIGINT Operational Tasking Authority

SOTACA	State-of-the-Art Contingency Analysis

SOTAS	Stand-Off Target Acquisition System

SOTFA	Special Operations Task Force Atlantic

SOTFE	Support Operations Task Force Europe

SOTWG	SACDIN Offutt Transition Working Group

Source	[UK] Attack of X-class midget submarines on the German battleship Tirpitz, September 1943.

South Wind	[USA] Exercise in the large-scale long-range air transport of Army units, 1960.

SOUTHAG	Southern Army Group (NATO)

SOUTHCOM	U.S. Southern Command

Southern Breeze	[Belgium] Logistic support flights for the ships of the Belgian Navy in the Gulf, 1990.

Southern Watch	[USA] Operations from Saudi-Arabia.

SOW	[USA] Special Operations Wing

SOW	Stand-Off Weapon

SOW	Statement of Work

SOWT	Special Operations Weather Team

SP	[USA] Shore Patrol

SP	Security Police

SP	Self-Propelled

SP	Standard & Performance

SPA	Strategy and Policy Assessment

SPA	System Performance Assessment

SPA SUR	Space Surveillance Network (USN)

SPAAG	Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun

SPACC	Space Command Center (USSPACECOM)

SPACECMD	Air Force Space Command

SPACECOM	[USA] Space Command

SPACETRACK	USAF Space Tracking System

SPADATS	[USA] Space Detection And Tracking System

SPADCCS	Space Defense Command & Control System (SPACECMD)

SPADOC	Space Defense Operations Center (SPACECMD)

SPADS	Staff Planning and Decision Support System (USAREUR/DNA)

SPAIS	South Pacific Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

SPAR	Space Available/Required System (MAC)

SPARC	Standards Planning and Requirements Committee

SPARK	[USA] Solid Propellant, Advanced Ramjet, Kinetic energya small anti-tank missile with a solid, non-explosive penetrator warhead and a sold-fueled ramjet engine, and a projected speed of Mach 6.

SPARROW	AIM-7 Missile

Spartan	[Allied] Exercise of the Tactical air forces in the UK, March 1943.

SPAS	Security Police Automation System (USAF)Skill Performance Aids Program

SPAWAR	Space And Naval Warfare System Command

SPAWARCOM	Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (USN)

SPBS	Standard Property Book Systems

SPC	Satellite Processing Center

SPC	Shuttle Processing Contractor

SPC	Software Productivity Center

SPC	Specific Fuel Consumption

SPCC	Ship Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg, PA

SPCD	Space Communications Division

SPCS	Short Ported Coaxial System

SPD	System Program Directive

SPDR	System Program Director's Review

SPDT	Single Pole, Double Throw

SPE	Signal Processing Element

SPE	Space-Tracking and Pointing Experiment

SPEAR	Signal Processing Evaluation & Reporting

SPECAT	Special Category

SPECTRUM	Simulation Package for Evaluation by Computer Techniques of Readiness,   Utilization, and Maintenance

SPEEDEX	System-Wide Project for Electronic Equipment at Depots (USA)

Spetnaz	[USSR] Special Forces.

SPF	SIDPERS Personnel File (USA)

SPG	[USA] Space Group

SPI	Schedule Performance Index

SPIFIN	SCI PACOM Intelligence File

SPILS	Spin Prevention & Incidence Limiting System, or Stall Protection & Incidence Limiting System.

SPIN	Special Instruction Referenced in the FRAG

SPINS	Special Instructions

SPINTCOM	Special Intelligence Communications Handling System

SPINTCOMM	Special Intelligence Communications Network

SPIREP	Special Intelligence Report

SPIREP	Spot Intelligence Report

SPIRES	Standard Personnel Information Retrieval System

SPISD	Space Information Systems Division (SPACECOM)

SPIT	Site Performance & Integration Test

SPLICE	Stock Point Logistics Integrated Communications Environment (USN)

SPLTS	Special Private Line Telephone System

SPM	Security Protection Module (Honeywell)

SPM	Skill Projection Model (USAF)

SPM	Software Programmer's Manual

SPM	System Planning Manual

SPM	System Program Manager

SPN	Shipment Performance Notice

SPO	Special Position Operator

SPO	Special Project Office

SPO	System Program Office

SPO	System Project Organization

SPOD	Seaport of Debarkation

SPOD	Surface Port of Debarkation

SPOE	Seaport of Embarkation

SPOE	Surface Port of Embarkation

Spotter	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 7 March 1942.

Spouse	[Allied] See Flabby.

SPP	Security Policy and Procedures

SPP	Standard Practices and Procedures

SPP	Subproject Program Plan

SPP	System Package Program

SPP	System Project Plan

SPR	Secretary of Air Force Program Review

SPR	Software (System) Problem Reports (AF Form 1775)

SPR	Strategic Petroleum Reserve

SPRAA	Strategic Plans and Resource Analysis Agency (OJCS)

SPRAM	Special Purpose Recoverables Authorized to Maintenance

SPRS	Single Passenger Reservation System

SPS	Security Policy Squadron

SPS	Sense Point Scanner

SPS	Simplified Processing Station

SPS	Software Product Specification

SPS	Solar Power Satellite

SPSP	Site Preparation Support Plan

SPSW	Support Software

SPTW	[USA] Support Wing

SPUR	System for Predetermining Unit Requirement (MTMC)

SPW	[USA] Space Wing

SQ OC	Squadron Operations Center

SQA	Software Quality Assurance

SQAE	Senior Quality Assurance Evaluator

SQAP	Software Quality Assurance Plan

SQC	Statistical Quality Control

SQE	Software Quality Evaluation

SQEP	Software Quality Evaluation Plan

SQL	Software Quality Language

SQL	Standard Query Language

SQL	Structured Query Language

SQL/DS	Structure Query Language/Data System

SQMD	Squadron Manpower Document

SQR	Special Qualifications/Requirements

Squid	[Allied] Anti-submarine weapon for surface ships. Squid launched three depth bombs in a pattern.

SR	[USA] Strategic Reconnaissance SR(A) [UK] Staff Requirement (Air)

SR	Sortie Rate

SR	Space Required

SR	Stockholders Report (to Congress)

SR	Strategic Reconnaissance

SR-71	Blackbird (USAF)

SrA	[USA] Senior Airman, E-4 (USAF)

SRA	Selected Restricted Availability/Specialized Repair Activity

SRA	Standard Requirements Code

SRA	Supply Readiness Assessment (PACAF)

SRA	Surveillance Radar Approach

SRA	Systems Research and Application Corporation

SRAAM	Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile

SRALCC	Southern Region Airlift Control Center

SRALD	Southern Region Airlift Division

SRAM	[USA] Short-Range Attack Missile, AGM-69, a nuclear-headed missile carried by the B-52 and FB-111.

SRAM	Static Random Access Memory (IBM)

SRAN	Stock Record Account Number

SRARM	Short-Range Anti-Radiation Missile

SRBM	Short Range Ballistic Missile

SRBOC	Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (USN)

SRC	Standard Requirement Code

SRC	Strategic Reconnaissance Center (SAC)

SRC	Supercomputing Research Center

SRC	Supply Readiness Center

SRC	Survival and Recovery Cell

SRC	Survival Recovery Center

SRC	System Review Committee

SRCF	Subregional Control Facility

SRD	Standard Reporting Designator

SRD	System Requirements Document

SREMP	Source Region Electromagnetic Pulse

SRF	Secure Reserve Force

SRF	Strategic Reserve Force

SRF	Summary Reference File (JOPS)

SRI	Short-Range International

SRI	Surveillance, Reconnaissance, And Intelligence

SRL	[France] Section Reacteur Legerlight jet section.

SRNP	Secure Remote Network Processor

SRP	Sealift Readiness Program

SRP	Sealift Reserve Program

SRP	SIOP Reconnaissance Plan

SRP	Solicitation Review Panel

SRP	Strategic Reconnaissance Plan

SRR	Short-Range Radar

SRR	Survivability, Recovery and Reconstitution

SRR	System Requirements Review

SRS	[USA] Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron

SRS	[USA] Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (USAF)

SRS	Satellite Readout Station

SRS	Situation Reporting System

SRS	Software Requirements Specification

SRSCC	Simulated Remote Station Control Center

SRT	Scheduled Return Time

SRT	Standard Remote Terminals

SRT	Strategic Relocatable Target

SRT/AMME	Standard Remote Terminal/Automated Multi-Media Message Exchange

SRTS	[USA] Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron

SRU	Shop Replacement Unit

SRV	Surveillance Restoral Vehicle

SRW	[USA] Strategic Reconnaissance Wing

SRWBR	Short Range Wideband Radio

SRZ	Special Rules Zone

SS	[USA] USN: Submarine

SS	Deputy chief of Staff, Systems Support

SS	Deputy Commander for Systems Support

SS	Self-Sustaining

SS	Ship Shore

SS	Simulator System

SS	Standard Sequential Delivery

SS	Supply Support

SS	System Specification

SS/SSS	System Subsystem Specification/Signal Simulator

SSA	[USA] USN: Cargo Submarine

SSA	Selective Service Administration

SSA	Software Support Agency

SSA	Source Selection Authority

SSA	Staff Support Agency (USA)

SSAC	Source Selection Advisory Council/Committee

SSAN	Social Security Account Number

SSB	[USA] USN: Ballistic Missile Submarine

SSB	Single Side Band

SSBN	[USA] USN: Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine (USN)

SSC	[USA] Supply Systems Command

SSC	Space Surveillance Center (SPACECOM)

SSC	Standard Systems Center (AFCC)

SSC	System Support Contractor

SSCC	Special Security Communications Center (USN)

SSCR	Standard Systems Center Regulation

SSCSAP	Standard Small Computer Software Acquisition

SSD	[France] Section de Soutien de DugnyDugny maintenance unit

SSD	Systems Support Database

SSE	[Sweden] Fly-By-Wire

SSEB	Source Selection Evaluation Board

SSED	Software Systems Engineering Directorate

SSEG	Source Selection Evaluation Group

SSEP	Source Selection Evaluation Plan

SSES	Ship Signal Exploitation Space

SSET	Source Selection Evaluation Team

SSF	Software Support Facility

SSF	Switch Supervisory Function

SSF	System Support Facility

SSG	[USA] USN: Guided Missile Submarine

SSG	System Safety Group

SSGN	[USA] Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Submarine

SSgt	Staff Sergeant

SSHA	System Safety Hazards Analysis

SSI	Small Scale Integration

SSI	Specialty Skill Identifier

SSI	Supply System Item

SSIC	Standard Subject Identification Code

SSILS	Solid-State Instrument Landing System

SSIPS/LDS	Ship Support Improvement Projects/Log Data System (USN)

SSIXS	Submarine Satellite Information Exchange Subsystem (USN)

SSK	[USA] USN: Hunter-Killer Submarine

SSKN	[USA] USN: Hunter-Killer Submarine, nuclear powered

SSKP	Single Shot Kill Probability

SSLSM	Single Service Logistics Support Manager (AFLC)

SSM	Spread Spectrum Modulation

SSM	Surface-to-Surface Missile

SSMA	Spread Spectrum Multiple Access

SSME	Spread Spectrum Modulation Equipment

SSMIA	Senior Manager's Information Analysis

SSMS	Standard Survivable Message Set

SSN	[USA] USN: Nuclear-powered (attack) Submarine

SSN	Sortie Sequence Number

SSN	Space Surveillance Network

SSN	Sunspot Number

SSO	[USA] USN: Oiler Submarine

SSO	Source Selection Office

SSO	Special Security Office

SSO	Special Security Office(r)

SSO	Standard System Support Office (Gunter AFS)

SSO	Subsistence Support Officer

SSOEG	Satellite Systems Operations Evaluation Group

SSOF	Standby Supervisor of Flying

SSP	[USA] USN: Vehicle Transport Submarine

SSP	Security Support Plan

SSP	Source Selection Plan

SSP	Strategic Strike Plan

SSPM	Software Standards and Procedures Manual

SSPO	Strategic Systems Program Office (USN)

SSR	[USA] USN: Radar Picket Submarine

SSR	SACEUR Strategic Reserve

SSR	Secondary Surveillance Radar

SSR	Software Specification Review

SSR	Supply Support Request

SSR	Support System Requirement

SSR	System Software Review

SSR	System Specification Review

SSRC	Standard Software Requirements Contract

SSRN	[USA] USN: Radar Picket Submarine, nuclear powered

SSRS	Standard Service Request Specification

SSS	Selective Service System

SSS	Ship Maintenance Support System

SSS	Source Selection Sensitive

SSS	Staff Summary Sheet

SSS	Station Satellite System

SSS	Storage Serviceability Standards

SSS	Strategic Satellite System

SSS	Subsystem Specification

SSS	System/Segment Specification

SSSB	System Source Selection Board

SSSO	Standard Systems Support Office

SSSP	Source Selection Support Plan

SSST	Single Subscriber Terminal

SST	Source Selection Team/Single Subscriber Terminal

SST	SuperSonic Transport

SSTIX	Small Ship Teletypewriter Information Exchange System

SSTM	Single Service Tanker Manager (SAC)

SSTM	Single Service Training Manager (ATC)

SSTOL	Super-Short Take-Off & Landing, or: Supersonic STOL.

SSTS	Space-Based Surveillance and Tracking System

SSTV	Slow Scan TV

SSU	System Support Unit

SSUPS	Solid State Uninterruptable Power Source (USAF)

SSUPS	Station Static UPS

SSW	System Software

ST	Service Test

ST&E	Security Test & Evaluation

ST&ETR	Security Test and Evaluation Test Report

STA	Service Terminal Arrangement

Stabo	[Germany] Startbahnbombe, Anti-runway bomb.

STAC	[UK] Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee. Created in 1956.

STAC	Satellite Tracking Angle Calculations (PACAF)

STACCS	Standard Theater Army C2 System

STADD	Ship Towed Acoustic Deception Device

STAF	Systems Technical Applications Facility

STAFAST	Standard Frequency and Standard Time

STAG	Systems Technical Analysis Group

STALO	Stable Local Oscillator

STALOG	System to Automate Logistics

STAMMIS	Standard Army Multi-Command Management Information System (USA)

STAMP	Standard Air Munitions Package

STANAG	Standard NATO Agreement

STANAG	Standardization Agreement

STANAV-SFORLANT	Standing Naval Force Atlantic

STANAVFORLANT	[NATO] Standing Naval Force, North Atlantic

STANAVFORMED	Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (NATO)

STANEVAL	Standardization and Evaluation

STANFINS	Standard Finance System (USA)

STANO	Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Night Operations

STAP	Strategic Target Aim Point

STAPL	[USA] Ship Tethered Aerial Platform, a small shipboard RPV of autogiro design.

STAR	Storage and Retrieval System

STAR	System Threat Assessment Report

STAR 1100	Tape library system

STARC	[USA] State Area Command

STARC	State Area Command

STARC	State Army Reserve Center

STARCIPS	Standard Army Civilian Payroll System

STARFIARS	Standard Army Financial Inventory and Reporting System

Stargazer	[USA] Balloon flight at high (25000m) altitude for astronomical observations. 1962.

Starkey	[Allied] Exercise of the Tactical air forces in the UK, September 1943.

STARNET	Standard Army Network

STARNET	Sustaining Base Army Network

STARS	Small Tethered Aerostat Relocatable System (USCG)

STARS	Software Technology for Adaptable Reliable Systems (DoD)

STARS	Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

START	Strategic Arms Reduction Talks / Treaty

STARTEX	Start of Exercise

STATE	Department of State

STATPRO	USAREUR Stationing Program

STAVKA	[USSR] Supreme Command Staff.

STC	[UK] Strike Command

STC	[USA] Supplemental Type Certificate

STC	Satellite Test Center

STC	Scientific and Technical Computing

STC	Security Transition Component

STC	Sensitivity Time Control

STC	SHAPE Technical Center (NATO)

STC	Short Time Constant

STC	Software Technology Center

STC	Space Technology Center (USAF)

STC	Space Threat Conference

STC	Space Tracking Center

STD	Software Test Description

STDB	Strategic Target Data Base

STE	Satellite Tracking Element

STE	Special Test Equipment

Steel Tiger	[USA] Interdiction missions over Laos, during the Vietnam war.

Steinbock	[Germany] IR-homing version of Rotkapchen.

STEM	System Trainer and Exercise Module (ESD)

STEM	Systems Telecommunications Engineering Manager

STEP	[USA] Stripes for Exceptional Performers (USAF)

STEP	Surveillance and Tracking Experiment Program

STEX	Stimulation Test & Exercise

STIC	Scientific & Technical Intelligence Committee

Stickleback	[Allied] Shore bombardment weapon. A landing craft carried 1080 5in rocket launchers, ripple-fired against shore targets.

STICS	Scalable Transportable Intelligence Communications System

STID	Standard Identification Number

STIMS	Shared Technical Information Management System

STINFO	Scientific & Technical Information Program

STKFND	Stock Fund and Equipment Requirements System (USAF)

STLDD	Software Top Level Design Document

STN	SAC Telephone Network

STO	Subcontractor Task Order

STOF	Standard Tactical Operations Facility (USAREUR)

STOL	Short Take Off and Landing

STON(s)	Short Ton(s)

STOP	SCOMP Trusted Operating Program (Honeywell)

STOP	Strategic Orbit Point

Stormy FAC	[USA] Fast-jet FAC. F-4Ds were used.

STOVL	Short Take Off, Vertical Landing

STP	Signal Transfer Point

STP	Software Test Plan

STP	Space Test Program

STP	Stream Protocol

STP	System Test Plan

STP	System Transition Plan

STPR	Software Test Procedures

STR	Software Test Report

STRAD	Strategic Air Division

STRAF	Strategic Army Forces

Strangle	[Allied] Bomber attacks on German lines of communication in Italy. Ended in May 1944.

Strangle	[UN] Attack on lines of communication in Korea.

STRAPP	Standard Tank, Rack, Adapter, and Pylon Package

Strassburg	[Germany] Radio receiver fitted to Fritz-X and Hs 293.

STRAT FAX	Strategic Facsimile Network (USAF)

STRATCOM	U.S. Strategic Command

STRATMOB	Strategic Mobility Support System (MSC)

STRATOPS	Strategic Operations

STRATPRO	Strategic Programs (OSD)

STRATUS	Strategic Mobility Support System (MSC)

STRC	Strategic Target Range Complex (SAC)

Streak Eagle	[USA] Program to set all eight time-to-eight records with a modified F-15 Eagle, in 1974. The final record was a time of 3 min 27.8 sec from standstill to 30000m.

STREAMLINER	Special Intelligence Message Switching and Terminal System

Strength Through Joy	[UK] Hydraulically controlled version of Pig Through. Too troublesome to be useful.

STRIKEFOR-SOUTH	Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe (NATO)

STRS	4029th SRTS The Dragon Tamers

STS	Scheduled Truck Service (AFLC)

STS	Space Transportation System (NASA)

STS	Specialty Training Standard

STS	Stockpile-to-Target Sequence

STS	System Technical Support

STSA	Secure Telephone System Architecture (USAF)

STSC	Software Technology Support Center

STSCC	Standing Transportation Support Coordinating Committee (NATO)

STSP	Secure Telephone Systems Program

STT	Shore Targeting Terminal

STT	Site Transition Team

STTC	Sheppard Technical Training Center

STTE	Special Tools and Test Equipment

STTO	Start-Taxi-Takeoff

STU	Secure Telephone Unit

STUIII	Secure Telephone Unit  Third Generation

Stud	[USA] Escort and attack missions for fighters of the 8th AF and 9th AF on D-day.

STV	[USA] Steerable Low-Light TV Systemfitted in the turrets under the nose of the B-52.

STV	Standard Tactical Vehicle (USA)

STW-2	Synchronous Telecommunications and Broadcasting Satellite (PRC)

STWA	Short Trailing Wire Antenna

Style	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 3 June 1942.

SU	Supporting Unit (TACS/TADS)

SU-126	Moss (Soviet)

SU-15/21	Flagon (Soviet)

SU-24	Fencer (Soviet)

SU-25	Frogfoot (Soviet)

SU-27	Flanker (Soviet)

SU-7/17	Fitter (Soviet)

SUADPS-RT	Shipboard Uniform ADP System-Real Time (USN)

SUAWACS	Soviet Union Airborne Warning And Control System

SUBACS	Submarine Advanced Combat System (USN)

SUBCAP	Submarine Combat Air Patrol

SUBCOM	Subordinate Command

SUBLANT	Submarine Force Atlantic (USN)

SUBOPAUTH	Submarine Operating Authority

SUBPAC	Submarine Force, Pacific (USN)

SUBROC	[USA] Submarine launched, anti-submarine missile.

SUBSIST	Subsistence (USAREUR)

SUCAP	Surface Combat Air Patrol (USN)

SUCCESS	Synthesized UHF C2 And Exploitation Subsystem

SUCOC	Succession of Command

SUM	Software User's Manual

SUM-SPARE	Spare Engine Report

SUMA	Satellite Universal Modulation Adapter

Sun Ray	[UK] Detachment to Shallufa, in the Suez canal zone.

Sun Run	[USA] Transcontinental flight by some RF-101Cs, one of which made it in 3h 7m 43s and another set a round-trip time of 6h 46m 36s.

SUP	Standard Unit of Processing

SUP	Supplement

SUPCOM	Support Command

Super Octopus	[UK] 10 kiloton nuclear warhead, planned for the British version of the canceled GAM-87 Skybolt.

SUPS	Static Uninterruptible Power Source

SUR	Small Unit Radio

SURE	[USA] Sensor Update and Refurbishment Effort, for the RF-4B Phantom II.

SURGE	Supply User Reports Generator

Surprise Package	[USA] A AC-130 armed with two 20mm Vulcan guns and a 40mm Bofors.

SURS	Surface Export Cargo System (MTMC)

SURSATCOM	Survivable Satellite Communications

SURTAC	Surveillance and Tactical Warning Network (NORAD)

SURTAC TTY	Surveillance and Tactical Action Teletype

SURTASS	Surface Towed Array Surveillance System

SURV	Surveillance

SUT	System Under Test

SUU	[USA] Suspended Underwing Unit. A subminutions dispenser or gun pod.  Examples

SUW	Surface to Underwater Missile

SV	Schedule Variance

SV	Secure Voice

SV	Survivability

SV/GC	Secure Voice and Graphics Conferencing

SVC	Secure Voice Communication

SVCCN	Secure Voice Command Control Network

SVCS	Services

SVID	System V Interface Device

SVIMS	Short VIMS

SVIP	Secure Voice Improvement Program/Plan (DoD)

SVN	Secure Voice Network

SVP	Secure Voice Program

SVR	System Validation Review

SVS	[France] Section de Vol Sportif

SVS	Secure Voice System

SVSI	Secure Voice Systems Interface

SVTS	Secure Video Teleconferencing System

SVWG	Space Surveillance Working Group (NORAD)

SW	[USA] Strategic Wing

SW	Software

SW	Strategic Warning

SW	Strategic Wing (SAC)

SW,S/W	Software

SWA	Southwest Asia

SWAAT	SDIO Working and Action Team

SWAP	Standard WWMCCS Accounting Program (WWMCCS)

SWAT	Software Analysis and Test (team)

SWB	Switchboard

SWC	Ship Weapon Coordinator (USN)

SWC	Switch

SWCC	SAC Warning Control Console

SWCS	SAC Warning and Control System

SWF	Strategic Weapons Facilities (USN)

SWG	Security Working Group (NATO)

SWHQ	Static War Headquarters (NATO)

SWIP	[USA] Super Weight Improvement Program, a desperate attempt to reduce the weight of the F-111B to make it acceptable for carrier landings---the F-111B weighed 78000lb, while the limit for the USN had been 55000lb!

SWIP	[USA] Systems and Weapon Improvement Program, for the A-6 Intruder.

SWL	[USA] Strategic Weapons Launcher

SWL	Signals Warfare Laboratory (USA)

SWO	Staff Weather Officer

SWO	Surface Warfare Officer (USN)

Sword	[Allied] One of the landing beaches used for Overlord.

SWP	Surface Warfare Plan

SWPA	[Allied] South West Pacific Area

SWPS	Strategic War Planning System

SWRSC	SAC WIS Requirements Steering Committee

SY	System Release

SYDMIS	Shipyard MIS (USN)

SYDP	Six Year Defense Plan

SYERS	[USA] Senior Year Electro-optical Relay System. Senior Year is the U-2R; SYERS is a CCD-camera, of which the image can be data-linked to a ground station.

Symbol	[Allied] Conference in Casablanca, January 1943.

SYN	Synchronizing

SYRUP	System Resource Utilization Package

SYSCOM	Systems Command (USN)

SYSCON	Systems Control (DCA)

SYSDATA	AFSC Data Tie Line Network

SYSGEN	System Generation

SYSTEM-80	Automatic Program Generator

SYSVOICE	AFSC Voice Tie Line Network


SM Examples

SM-62 Snark

SM-65 Atlas

SM-68 Titan

SM-73 Goose

SM-75 Thor

SM-78 Jupiter

SM-80 Minuteman


Dispenser Examples

SUU-7	Submunition dispenser

SUU-10	Submunition dispenser

SUU-11	Pod with the GAU-2 Minigun

SUU-13	Submunition dispenser

SUU-14	Submunition dispenser

SUU-16	Pod with the M61 Vulcan gun.

SUU-23	Pod with the M61 Vulcan gun.

SUU-28	Submunition dispenser

SUU-30	Submunition dispenser

SUU-31	Submunition dispenser

SUU-36	Submunition dispenser

SUU-38	Submunition dispenser

SUU-50	Submunition dispenser

SUU-51	Submunition dispenser

SUU-54	Submunition dispenser

SUU-58	Submunition dispenser


T

T	[USSR] Tyazhely --- heavy.

T&D	Training and Development/Test and Diagnostic

T&E	Test and Evaluation

T&M	Time and Materials

T&TW	[USA] Test & Training Wing

T&W	Targeting and Weaponeering

T-33A	Shooting Star

T-38A	Talon

T-41	Mescalero

T-CAN	Transportation - Capability Assessment Net

T-HOST	WWMCCS Transportable Host (USCENTCOM)

T-MIL	Transportation - Mini Information Library

T-MUX	Terminal Multiplexer

T-SCRC	TEMPEST Small Computer Requirements Contract

t/c	Thickness / Chord ratio

T/I	TPFDD Interface

T/O	Take Off

T/R	Transmit/Receive

T/RIA	[USA] Telemetry / Range Instrumented Aircraft

T/W	Thrust / Weight ratio

T2C3	Theater/Tactical Command, Control, and Communications

TA	Table of Allowances

TA	Target Acquisition

TA	Target Analysis

TA	Terrain Avoidance

TA	Theater Army

TA	Time and Attendance

TA	Traffic Analysis

TA	Turnover Agreement

TA&P	Theater Assessments and Planning (OSD)

TA/CE	Technical Analysis/Cost Estimate

TAA	Tactical Air Army (FSU)

TAA	Technical Area Advisor

TAA	Total Active Aircraft Authorization

TAA	Total Army Analysis (USA)

TAAA	Total Active Aircraft Authorization

TAAC of S	Theater Army Assistant Chief of Staff

TAACOM	Theater Army Area Command

TAACS	Tactical Airlift Accomplishments and Commitments System (USAFE/MAC)

TAADS	The Army Authorizations Documentation System

TAAF	Test, Analyze and Fix

TAAI	Total Active Aircraft Inventory

TAAN	Tactical Aircrew Alert Net

TAAO	Time Available at Action Office

TAB	Tactical Air Base

TAB	Target Acquisition Battery

TAB	Training Aid Booklet

TAB-VEE	Hardened Aircraft Shelter Half-Round Steel/Concrete

TABR	Targeted Area Background Report

TABWS	Tactical Air Base Weather System

TAC	[USA] Tactical Air Command

TAC	Terminal Access Controller/Center

TAC	Transportation Account Code

TACD	Tactical Deception (USA)

TAC CP	Tactical Command Post

TAC INTEL	Tactical Intelligence

TAC PACERS	Peacetime Analysis of the Combat Effectiveness of Repairable Spares (TAC)

TAC/TADS	Tactical Air Control System/Tactical Air Defense System

TAC2	Theater Army Command and Control (USA)

TAC2IS	Theater Army Command and Control Information System (USA)

TACACPS	Theater Army Construction Automated Planning System

TACACS	TAC Access Control System (MILNET)

TACAIR	Tactical Air

TACAIRCG	Tactical Air Control Group

TACALS	TAC Command and Control Alerting System

TACAMO	[USA] TAke Charge And Move Outaircraft that relay communications with the USNs submarines. EC-130A and E-6A.

TACAN	[USA] Tactical Aid to Navigation

TACAP	Tactical Air Command Aircraft Profiler (TAC)

TACBEAMS	TAC Base Engineering Automated Management System

TACC	[USA] Tanker Airlift Control Center, at Scott AFB.

TACC	Tactical Air Command Center

TACC	Tactical Air Control Center

TACCIMS	Theater Automated C2 Information Management System (Korea)

TACCO	[USA] Tactical Coordinatorthe second crewmember in some USN aircraft.

TACCS	Tactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System

TACCS-K	Theater Automated Command and Control System Korea

TACE	Technical Analysis and Cost Estimate

TACELINT	Tactical ELINT

TACEVAL	[NATO] Tactical Evaluation

TACF	Tactical Air Control Flight

TACFIRE	Tactical Fire Direction System (USA)

TACG	Tactical Air Command Guard

TACGRU	[USA] Tactical Air Control Group

TACIDN	Tactical Information Distribution Network

TACIES	Tactical Imagery Exploitation System

TACIES	Tactical Intelligence Information Exchange Subsystem (USN)

Tacit Rainbow	[USA] Northrop AGM-136A, a loitering, anti-radiation cruise missile.

TACJAM	Tactical Jamming System (USA)

TACMET	TAC Forces Control Management System

TACMIS	Tactical Management Information System (USA)

TACMS	Tactical Missile System

TACNET	TAC Force Control Management Network (TAC)

TACOM	Tank and Automotive Command (USA)

TACOM	Theater Army Command

TACOPS	Tactical Air Combat Operations

TACP	[USA] Tactical Air Control Party

TACP	Theater Ammunition Control Point

TACPLAN	Tactical Plan Generation

TACR	TAC Regulation

TACREP	Tactical Report

TACRON	[USA] Tactical Air Control Squadron

TACS	[USA] Tactical Air Control System

TACS	Target Acquisition and Control System

TACS	Theater Air Control System (USAF)

TACSAT	Tactical Satellite

TACSATCOM	Tactical Satellite Communications

TACSIM	Tactical Simulation

TACSIT	[USA] Tactical Situation, of a USN battlegroup:

TACSIT 1   Exact location of battlegroup known to enemy

TACSIT 2   General location of battlegroup known to enemy

TACSIT 3   Location of battlegroup unknown to enemy

TACSM	Tactical Air Combat Simulation Model

TACT	[USA] Transonic Aircraft Technology, program that involved the modification of a F-111 to research supercritical wings.

TACT	The Automated Controller Test

TACTICS	Tactical Information Control System

TACTS	Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System

TACW	Tactical Air Control Wing

TAD	Temporary Duty (USN)

TAD	Time Available for Delivery

TADB	Terrain Analysis Data Base

TADC	Tactical Air Direction Center

TADIL	Tactical Digital Information Links (A, B, C, J)

TADIXS	Tactical Data Information Exchange Subsystem (USN)

TADNET	Test and Development Network (USA)

TADS	[USA] Target Acquisition And Designation System

TADS	Target Acquisition and Detection System

TAEDP	Total Army Equipment Distribution Plan (USA)

TAES	Tactical Aeromedical Evacuation System

TAF	Tactical Air Force

TAFHUG	Tactical Air Forces Tactical Host Upgrade

TAFIG	Tactical Air Forces Interoperability Group (TAF)

TAFIIS	Tactical Air Forces Integrated Information System (TAF)

TAFIM	[USA] Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management (GCCS)

TAFS	Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

TAFTRAMS	TAC Automated Flying Training Management System (TAC)

TAFWG	Tactical Air Force Working Group

TAG	Tactical Airlift Group

TAG	Topic Area Guide

TAG-x	Aircraft identified at the Soviet airfield of Taganrog were temporarily labeled TAG-x were x is a sequence letter.

TAGO	The Adjutant General Staff

Tagos	Military Sealift Command Oceanographic Research Ship

TAHQ	Theater Army Headquarters

TAI	Total Aircraft Inventory

Taifun	[Germany] Taifun was a cheap, high-velocity, unguided anti-aircraft rocket, in mass production in January 1945.

TAIRCG	Tactical Air Control Group

TAIRCW	Tactical Air Control Wing

TAIS	Tactical Air Intelligence System

TAKR   	[USSR] Takticheskoye avianosniy kreyser (tactical aircraft-carrying cruiser)

TALAR	Tactical Landing Approach Radar

TALCE	Transportable Airlift Control Element

TALCM	[USA] Tomahawk Air-Launched Cruise Missile. The competition for ALCM.

TALD	Tactical Airborne Laser Designator

TALI	Tactical Analysis Logistics Information (TAF) (now LOGFAC)

TALI-WRM	TALI-War Readiness Materials

Tallboy	[UK] Streamlined 12000lb bomb, developed in Britain during WWII.  Tallboy fell at supersonic speed and buried itself deep in the ground before exploding.  It was designed for near-misses, destroying its target by an earthquake effect.

Tally Ho	[USA] Strikes in North Vietnam.

TALO	Tactical Airlift Liaison Officer

TALON	Theater Application: Launch On Notice

TALSO	Theater Army Logistics System Office

TAM	Tactical Air Meet

TAM	Tactical Airlift Model

TAM	Theater Airlift Manager

TAMCA	Theater Army Movement Control Agency (USA)

TAME	Tactical Air-to-Air Mission Evaluation Model (AFSC)

TAME	TEMPEST Advanced Multiplexer Equipment

TAMMC	Theater Air Material Management Center

TAMMC	Theater Army Materiel Management Center (USA)

TAMMIS	Theater Army Medical Management Information System

TAMMS	The Army Maintenance Management System

TAMMS	Transportation Movements Management System

TAMP	Tactical Air Missile Program

TAMP	Theater Army Maintenance Program

TAMS	Test and Monitoring System (USN)

TAMS	Theater Airlift Management System (MAC)

TAN	Test Advisory Notice

TANGO	Command Post for UNC/CFC/CGCC (Korea)

TANK	[USA] USN: Tanker

TANS	Tactical Air Navigation System

TAO	[USA] Tactical Action Officer

TAOC	Tactical Air Operations Center (USMC)

TAOM	Tactical Air Operations Module

TAOR	Tactical Area of Responsibility

TAP	Target Analysis and Planning System

TAP	Target Approach Point

TAP	Technical Acceptance Plan

TAPDB	The Army Personnel Data Base (USA)

TAPER	The Army Personnel Roll-Up System

TAPES	Tactical Automated Planning and Engineering System

TAPS	Terrain Analysis Production System

TAR	Tactical Air Reconnaissance

TAR	Threat Assessment Report

Taran	[USSR] Ramming. Air-to-air ramming was used in combat in 1941, when most Soviet aircraft were obsolete and could not combat the German aircraft with normal tactics. It was also used before and after WWII.

TARCAP	[USA] Target Combat Air Patrol

TARE	Telegraph Automatic Relay Equipment (NATO)

TARES	Tactical Reconnaissance Evaluation System (TAF)

TARG	Telescoped Ammunition Revolver Gun

TARGET/DCP	[USA] Theater Analysis and Replanning Graphical Execution Toolkit/Distributed Collaborative Planning (GCCS)

TARH	Terminal Active Radar Guidance

TARP	Theater Army Rebuild Program

TARPS	[USA] Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System

TARRS	Tactical Air Reconnaissance Results Reporting System

TARS	Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance and Surveillance Needs

TARS	Tactical Air Reconnaissance System

TARS	Tactical Air Reconnaissance/Surveillance

TARS	Tethered Aerostat Radar System

TARS	Transportation Automated Routing System

Tarzon	[USA] See VB.

TAS	[USA] Tactical Airlift Squadron

TAS	Target Acquisition System

TAS	Technical Area Specialist

TAS	Terminal Access System

TAS	True AirSpeed

TASA	Total Aircraft Status Accounting (System)

TASC	The Analytic Sciences Corporation

TASC	Theater ADP Service Center

TASCAM	Tactical Aerial System Model

TASCAM	Tactical Airlift System Comparative Analysis Model (MAC)

TASCFORM	Technique for Assessing Comparative Force Modernization

TASCS	Training Analysis Support Computer System

TASE	Tactical Air Support Element

TASES	Tactical Airborne Signal Exploitation Space (USN)

TASES	Tactical Airborne Signal Exploitation System (USN)

TASM	[UK] Tactical Air-to-Surface Missile

TASM	[USA] Tomahawk Antishipping Missile

TASMO	Tactical Air Support Of Maritime Operations

TASO	Terminal Area Security Officers

TASS	[USA] Tactical Air Support Squadron

TASS	Tactical Air-to-Surface System

TASS	Tactical Analysis Support System (TAC)

TASSEL	TASS Element

TASTG	Tactical Air Support Training Group

TAT	To Accompany Troops

TAT	Transportation and Ammunition Tracking

TAT	Turnaround Time

TATR	Tactical Air Target Recommender

TATS	Tactical Airlift Training Squadron

TATS	Tactical Assessment Teams

TAV	[USA] Total Asset Visibility (GCCS)

TAV	Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle

TAV	Transatmospheric Vehicle

TAW	[USA] Tactical Airlift Wing

TAWC	Tactical Air Warfare Center (Eglin AFB)

TAWDS	Transportable Automated Weather Distribution System

Taxable	[Allied] Operation of aircraft simulating a convoy near Cap dAntifer, as a diversion for the invasion in Normandy. 6 June 1944. The Lancasters of 617 squadron flew circles with a circumference of 22.39km, to simulate a convoy with a speed of 6 knots. See also Glimmer.

TB	Technical Bulletin

TBAP	[USSR] Tyazhyolobombardirovotschnii Aviatsonii Polk --- Heavy Bomber Regiment.

TBD	To Be Decided

TBD	To Be Determined

TBEP	Training Base Expansion Plan (TRADOC)

TBM	Tactical Ballistic Missiles

TBM	Theater Battle Management Tactical Ballistic Missile

TBM	Training Baseline Materials

TBO	Time Between Overhauls

TC	[NATO] Transit Corridor

TC	Transfer Channel

TC	Transition Components (WIS)

TC	Transportation Coordinator

TC AIMS	Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information for Movements System (NAVSUP)

TC-ACCIS	Transportation Coordinator's Automated Command and Control Information System (DCA)

TC2-21	21st Century Tactical Command and Control Study (AFSC)

TC2S	Transportation Command and Control System

TC4	Transportable Command and Control Computer Center (USA)

TCA	Target Class Assessment

TCAC	Tactical Collection and Analysis Center

TCAC(D)	Technical Control and Analysis Center (Division) (USA)

TCACCIS	Transportation Coordinator Automated Command and Control System

TCAE	Technical Control and Analysis Element (USA)

TCAIMS	Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information for Movements System

TCAS	Technical Control and Analysis Section (USA)

TCAS	Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

TCATA	TRADOC Combined Arms Test Activity (USA)

TCB	Transmission Control Block

TCB	Trusted Computer Base

TCC	Telecommunication Center

TCC	Telecommunications Control Center

TCC	Traffic Control Center

TCC	Transmission Control Codes

TCC	Transportation Component Command

TCC	Transportation Coordination Center

TCC Upgrade	Telecommunications Center AUTODIN Terminal Equipment Replacement and Upgrade Program

TCC(A)	Theater Communications Command (USA)

TCCF	Tactical Communications Control Facility (TRI-TAC)

TCCP	Telecommunications Command Control Projects

TCD	Tactical Control Director

TCDIS	Transportation Coordinator Deployment Information System (JDA)

TCE	Terminal Control Element

TCF	Tactical Combat Force

TCF	Technical Control Facility

TCFC	Transec Communications Front-End Controller

TCG	Tactical Control Group

TCG	Target Constant Generation

TCG	Time Code Generator

TCHTG	Technical Training Group

TCI	Target Class Identification

TCIO	Task Control and Information Office

TCIP	Technical Control Improvement Program

TCIP	Technical Control System Improvement/Control Technician Improvement Plan

TCM	Terminal Control Mechanism

TCM	Time Compression Multiplexing

TCMD	Transportation Control Movement Document

TCMP	Transportation Control and Movement Plan

TCN	Transportation Control Number

TCO	Tactical Combat Operation System (USMC)

TCO	Technical Control Operator

TCO	Telecommunications Certification Office

TCO	Telecommunications Control Office

TCO	Telephone Control Officer (USAF)

TCO	Termination Contracting Office

TCOSS	Technical Control Operations Support System

TCOT	Tactical Control Operations Teams

TCP	Tactical Cryptologic Program

TCP	Task Change Proposal

TCP	Telecommunications Protocol

TCP	Transmission Control Protocol (MIL-STD-1778)

TCP	Transport Control Protocol

TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCR	Technical Control Rebuild

TCRP	Tactical Command Readiness Program (USAREUR)

TCS	[USA] Television Camera System, long-distance TV cameras to aid in the visual identification of aircraft.

TCS	[USA] Troop Carrier Squadron

TCS	Tactical Command System (USN)

TCS	Tactical Computer System

TCS	Tactical Control Squadron

TCS	Theater Communications System

TCSEC	Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria (DoD)

TCSP	Technical Control Systems Program

TCSS	Technical Control Software Support/Telecommunications Service System

TCSTS	Tactical Communications Systems Technical Standards

TCT	Tactical Computer Terminal

TCTO	Time Compliance Technical Order

TCTS	Tactical Communications Systems Technical Standards

TCU	Teletypewriter Control Unit

TCU	Transit Control Unit

TCU	Transmission Control Unit

TCU	Transportation Control Unit

TCW	Tactical Control Wing

TCWG	Tactical Communications Working Group

TD	Table of Distribution

TD	Technical Data

TD	Transmitter Distributor

TDA	Table of Distribution and Allowances/Authorization

TDA	Tactical Decision Aids (AWS)

TDB	Technical Data Base

TDC	Technical Development Center

TDC	Time Distance Calculator (JCS)

TDCA	[USA] Tactical Deployment & Control Aircraft

TDCA	Tactical Deployment Coordination Aircraft

TDCS	Traffic Data Collection System

TDD	Target DGZ Designation

TDD/SP	Top Down Design and Structured Programming

TDDL	Time Division Data Link

TDF	Tactical Digital Facsimile

TDI	Target Data Inventory

TDICMS	Redesign of Technical Data/Configuration Management System

TDL	Transition Documentation Library

TDM	Time Division Multiplexing

TDMA	Time Division Multiple Access

TDMS	Time-Shared Data Management System

TDOA	Time Difference Of Arrival

TDOP	Total DCS Operations Plan (DCA)

TDOs	Tactical Deception Officers (TAF)

TDP	Technical Data Package

TDP	Technical Development Plan

TDP	Technology Development Program

TDP	Training Development Plan

TDR	Traffic Distribution Record

TDRS	Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (NASA)

TDRSS	Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (NASA)

TDS	Tactical Data Station/System (ESD)

TDS	Transaction Driven System

TDSC	Tinker Data Services Center

TDSM	Time Division Switching Matrix

TDSP	Top Down Structured Programming

TDSQ	Training Development Squadron

TDTC	Test, Development, and Training Center

TDU	Threat Display Unit

TDY	[USA] Temporary Duty

TE	Task Element

TE	Technical Evaluation

TE	Terminal Equipment

TE	Transverse Electric

Teal Ruby	[USA] Program to develop a satellite to detect aircraft from space by IR measurements.

TeamMate	Comm Intercept System (TRQ32V) (USA)

Team Pack	Noncomm Intercept System (MSQ103)(USA)

Team Spirit	[USA] Exercise.

TEAMS	Tactical EA6B Mission Planning System

TEB	Tactical Exploitation Battalion (USA)

TEC	Monitor Terminal Equipment Configuration

tech	technical

TECOM	Test & Evaluation Command (USA)

TECS	Treasury Enforcement Communications System

TED	Testability and Embedded Diagnostic

TED	Trunk Encryption Device

TEDREP	Type Unit Equipment Detail Report (USA)

TEDS	[USA] Tactical Expendable Drone System.

TEDSS	Tactical Environmental Data Support System (TAC)

TEFSA	Territorial Forces Effectiveness File

TEG	[USA] Test and Evaluation Group

TEL	Transporter Erector Launcher

TEL(AR)	TransporterErectorLauncher (And Radar)

TELCO	Telephone Company

TELCOM	WWMCCS Site Telecommunications Configuration System

TELCON	Telephone Conversation

TELEFAX	Telecommunications Facsimile

TELEMAN	Telephone Management System (USAF)

TELENET	Telecommunications Network Protocol

TELENET	Teletypewriter Network

TELER	Telecommunication Requirements

TELESPO	Computer Operator Console Training

TELEX	Teletypewriter Exchange Service

TELINT	Telemetry Intelligence

TELNET	GTE Commercial Data Network

TELNET	Telecommunication Network

TELNET	Terminal to Host Communication Service Protocol (MIL-STD-1782)

TELPAK	Telecommunications Package

TEMP	Test and Evaluation Master Plan

Tempest	Unclassified Name For Investigation/Study Of Compromising Emanation

TEMPLAR	Tactical Expert Mission Planner (RADC)

TEMS	Technical Engineering and Management Support

TEMS	Turbine Engine Monitoring System

TENCAP	Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Program

TENIS	Terminal Environment Network Information System

Tentara Udara Diraya

    Malaysia	[Malaysia] Royal Malaysian Air Force

TEOA	Test and Evaluation Objective Annex

TEP	Tactical ELINT Processor

TEP	Technical Evaluation Program

TEP	Terminal Emulation Processor

TEP	Thermal Exchange Pump (Honeywell)

TEP	Traffic Engineering Program

TEPI	Training Equipment Planning Information

TER	Triple Ejection Rack

TERB	Time Enroute Bulletin

TERCOM	Terrain Contour Matching --- Navigation by comparison of the terrain with a stored map.

Terec	[USA] Tactical Electronic REConnaissance sensor with real time-datalink capability. Litton AN/ALQ-125 Terec.

TEREC	Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance (USAF)

TEREC GP	TEREC Ground Processor

TERF	Terrain (following) flight

TERMS	Terminal Management system (MTMC)

TERMS	Test Equipment Reporting Management System

TERPES	TAC Electronic Reconnaissance Processing Evaluation System

TERPS	Terminal Instrument Procedures

TERRAIN	Terrain Analysis File

TERS	Tactical Event Reporting System

TES	[USA] Test and Evaluation Squadron

TES	Tactical Environment Simulator

TESS	Tactical Environmental Support System

TESS	The Extended Simulation System (TAC)

TESWG	TRAMCON Engineering Subworking Group

TET	Technical Evaluation Test

TET	Turbine-Entry Temperature

TETAP	Test and Evaluation Tasking Plan

TEWES	Tactical Electronic Warfare Environment Simulator (USN)

TEWS	Tactical Electronic Warfare System

TEX	Text Executive Processor

TEZ	Total Exclusion Zone

TF	[USA] Task Force

TF	Terrain Following

TFC	Tactical Fusion Center

TFC	Traffic

TFCA	Total Force Capability Assessment

TFCC	Tactical Flag Command Center (USN)

TFCC	Tactical Fleet Control

TFCC/FDDS	Tactical Flag Command Center/Flag Data Display System

TFCS	Treasury Financial Communications System

TFD	Tactical Fusion Division (USAF)

TFE	Transportation Feasibility Estimator (JOPS)

TFG	[USA] Tactical Fighter Group (USAF)

TFG	Transportation Facility Guide (MTMC)

TFIV	Task Force IV

TFMRDBS	Total Force Manpower Requirements Data Base

TFP	Time and Frequency Processing

TFR	Terrain Following Radar

TFS	[USA] Tactical Fighter Squadron

TFS	136th TFS  Rockys Raiders

TFS	308th TFS  Emerald Knights

TFS	481th TFS  Crusaders

TFS	Traffic Flow Security

TFTG	Tactical Fighter Training Group

TFTS	[USA] Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

TFTW	[USA] Tactical Fighter Training Wing

TFW	[USA] Tactical Fighter Wing

TFW	8th TFW  Wolf Pack

TFW	366th TFW 'Gunslingers'

TFWC	Tactical Fighter Weapons Center (NELLIS AFB)

TFX	[USA] Tactical Fighter Experimental. Became the F-111.

TG	[USA] Test Group

TG	Task Group

TG	Transmission Group

TGCR	Tactical Generic Cable Replacement

TGIF	Tactical Ground Intercept Facility

TGIF	Transportable Ground Intercept Facility

TGIF II	Tactical Ground Intercept Facility (ESC)

TGM	Trunk Group Multiplexer

TGSM	Terminally Guided Submunition

TGW	Terminally Guided Weapon

TH	Transportation & Handling

TH	True Heading

THAAS	[USA] Theater High-Altitude Air Defense

THAIS	Type Commanders, Headquarters Automated Information System (USN)

THAP	[USA] Tactical High Altitude Penetrator. Alleged Northrop technology demonstrator for the (also alleged) stealth reconnaissance aircraft TR-3. 1981.

THI	Time Handed In

THK	[Turkey] Turk Hava KuvvetleriTurkish Air Force

THMT	Tactical High Mobility Terminal

THP	Terminal to Host Protocol

THS	Test Host Substitute

Thunderbolt	[USA] Joint operation of the USN, USCG, US customs and DEA against drug transporting aircraft, in 1981. Seized 45 aircraft in 77 days.

Thunderclap	[Allied] Bombardment campaign against German cities, early in 1945.  Halted after the attack on Dresden.

Thunderstick II	[USA] Modification of the F-105D with a new nav/attack system in a dorsal spine.

THURSIS	The Human Roles in Space (NASA)

THZ	Tera Hertz

TI	Technical Interchange

TI	Thermal Imager

TI	Trials Installation

TIALD	[UK] Thermal Imaging and Laser Designation.

TIAP	Theater Intelligence Architecture Program (DIA/AFIN)

TIARA	Tactical Intelligence and Related Activities (USAF)

TIAS	[USA] Target Identification and Acquisition System, fitted to some A-6B Intruders.

TIB	Target Intelligence Branch

TIBS	Tactical Information Broadcast System

TIC	[USA] Troops In Contact

TIC	Technical Interface Concept

TIC	Telecommunications Information Center

TIC	Theater Intelligence Center

TIC	Tool Issue Center

TIC	Transaction Identification Code

TICARRS	Tactical Interim CMS & REMIS Reporting System

TID	Technical Implementation Directive

TIDCS	Transitional Integrated DCS

TIDP	Technical Interface Design Plan (TACS/TADS)

TIDPTE	Technical Interface Design PlanTest Edition

TIDY	Teletype Integrated Display System

TIF	Tactical Interface Facility

TIG	Tactical Intelligence Group

TIG	The Inspector General, a publication of Air Combat Command (USAF)

TIG	Time In Grade

TIG	Track Initiation and Grouping

TIG	Transmission Identification Generator

Tiger FAC	[USA] Fast-jet FAC. F-E4s were used.

Tiger Force	[UK] Force created by the UK in 1945 for deployment to the Far East.  This was made unnecessary by the end of WWII.

Tiger Hound	[USA] Interdiction missions over Laos, during the Vietnam war.

TIL	Transportation Information Library

TILO	Technical and Industrial Liaison Office

TILS	TMDE Inventory List System

TIM	Target Identification Markers

TIM	Technical Interchange Meeting

TIMIT	Time Interval

TIMS	Technical Information management System (USA)

TIMS	Theater Information Management System

TINS	Thermal Imaging Navigation Set

TIOP	Tactical Interface Operational Procedures

TIP	Target Impact Prediction

TIP	Telecommunications Implementation Plan

TIP	Terminal Interface Processor

TIP	Tracking And Impact Prediction

TIP	Transition and Integration Plan (DSCS)

TIPI	Tactical Image Processing Interpretation

TIPI	Tactical Information Processing and Interpretation

TIPI-IIS	Tactical Information Processing and Interpretation - Imagery Interpretation Segment

TIPIL	Turn In Point Item List

TIPS	Terrain Intelligence Processing System

TIPS	Transportation Information Processing System (MAC)

TIR	Target Illuminating Radar

TIR	Thermal Imaging Radar

TIR	Tracking & Illumination Radar

TIR	Transportation Item Reporters

TIRAS	Task Identification and Resource Allocation System

TIROS	Television Infrared Observation Satellites (NOAA)

TIS	[USSR] Tyazhely Istrebitel Soprovozdeniya --- Heavy escort fighter.

TIS	TAC Information System

TIS	TACOPS Information System (TAC)

TIS	Tactical Intelligence Squadron (USAF)

TIS	Tactical Intelligence Support

TISA	TAC Information Systems Architecture

TISCA	Technical Information Storage and Control Application

TISD	Tactical Information Systems Division (TAC)

TISL	[USA] Target Indicator System Laser; the Pave Penny equipment.

TISS	TEWS Intermediate Support System (AFSC)

TISS	Transportation Information Subsystem

TISS	Troop Issue Subsistence System

TISSS	Tester Independent Support Software System

TISURS	Trainer Inventory Status Utilization Reporting System

TIT	[USA] Theater Indoctrination Trainingfamiliarization flights during the first combat operations.

Titanic	[Allied] Dropping of dummy paratroopers as a diversion during D-day, 6 June 1944.

TIU	Trusted Interface Unit

TIWADS	TIP Interface with Automated Data System

TKA   	[USSR] Torpedniy kater (torpedo cutter)

TKG	Terminal Key Generators

TL	[NATO] Transit Level

TL	Technical Letter

TL	Transmission Level

TLAM	[USA] Tomahawk Land Attack Missile

TLC	Telecommunications Line Center

TLC	Telecommunications Live Controller

TLCC	Theater Logistics Coordination Center

TLCF	Teleconferencing

TLCSC	Top Level Computer Software Component

TLeLv	[USSR] Tiedustelulentolaivue

TLF	Temporary Lodging Facilities

TLP	[NATO] Tactical Leadership Program.

TLP	Test Level Point

TLP	Transmission Level Point

TLR	Telecommunications Leasing Request

TLRN	Technical Logistics Reference Network

TM	[USA] missiles.

TM-61 Matador

TM-76 Mace

TM	Task Memory

TM	Tasking Memorandum

TM	Technical Manual

TM	Transverse Magnetic

TMA	Terminal Control Area

TMA	Traffic Management Agency

TMACS	Training Management Control System (USA)

TMARP	Tanker Mating and Ranging Program (SAC)

TMAS	Transaction Monitoring and Analysis System

TMCA	Transportation Management Control Agency

TMCS	Tactical Maintenance Control System

TMCS	Telecommunications Management and Control Subsystems

TMD	Tactical Munitions Dispenser

TMD	Theater Missile Defense

TMDE	Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment

TMDS	Theater Missile Defense System

TMF	Time Management Facility (Honeywell)

TMGS	Transportable Mobile Ground Station (USAF)

TMICS	Transportation Management Information Control System

TMIS	Technical Management Information System (NASA)

TMLS	Tactical Microwave Landing System

TMN	True Mach Number

TMO	Theater of Military Operations (Soviet)

TMO	Traffic Management Office

TMO	Transportation Movement Office

TMOS	Transportation Management/Optempo System (USN)

TMP	TAC Mission Processor

TMPC	Theater Mission Planning Center

TMPS	Theater Mission Planning system (SAC/JCS)

TMR	[UK] Thrust Measuring Rig, a crude VTOL craft, powered by two Rolls-Royce Nene jet engines, whose efflux was directed downwards.

TMR/TL	Table of Manpower Requirements/Troops List System (USMC)

TMS	Tactical Missile Squadron

TMT	TRAMCON Master Terminal

TMW	Tactical Missile Wing

TN	Technical Needs

TNAS	TELCON Network Administration System

TNC	Trunk Node Control

TNF	Theater Nuclear Forces

TNFC3	Tactical Nuclear Force Command, Control and Communications

TNFIP	Theater Nuclear Forces Improvement Plan

TNL	Target Nomination List

TNMCS	Total Not Mission Capable - Supply

TNW	Theater Nuclear Weapons

TNW	Theater Nuclear War

TNWS	Tactical Nuclear Weapons

TO	Take-Off

TO	Task Order

TO	Technical Order

TO	Transportation Officer

TO&E	Table of Organization and Equipment

TO&P	Technical Objectives and Plan

TOA	Table of Allowances

TOA	Task Order

TOA	Time of Arrival

TOA	Total Obligation AL Authority

TOA	Trade-Off Analysis

TOA	Transfer Of Authority

TOA	Transfer of Operational Authority

TOA	Transportation Operating Agency

TOC	Tactical Operations Center

TOC	Tactical Operations Center (USA)

TOC	TAF OPS Center

TOC	Technical Order Compliance

TOCA	Tactical Operations Center Automated System (USA)

TOCSE	Tactical Operations Center Support Element (USA)

TOD	Technical Objective Documents

TOD	Time of Delivery

TOD	Trade-Off Determination

TODA	Take-Off Distance Available

TODR	Take-Off Distance Required

TOE	Table of Organization and Equipment

TOF	Time of File

TOF	Time Of Flight

TOFAC	Technical Office Automation and Communication System (USN)

TOGW	Take-Off Gross Weight

TOJ	Track On Jam

TOL	Tactical Operating Location

TOL	Type Organization List

TOLD	Take Off and Landing Data

TOLS	TERMS-On-Line System (MTMC)

TOLTS	Total On-line Test System

TOM	Technical Operations Manager

Tom Tom	Project to have a B-29 carry a fighter escort, with the weight supported by their own wings but the propulsive force generated by the bomber. Two F-84s were attached to its wingtips.

TOMA	Technical Order Management Agency

TOMARR	Total Manpower Requirements and Resources

Tonga	[Allied] Airborne operations on D-day, to secure the left flank of the British landing sector.

Tonsil	[Allied] Barrage rockets used against V-1s.

TOP	Tactical Operations Planner

TOP	Technical and Office Protocol

TOP	Time of Preparation

TOP	Time-Sensitive Operation Planning Procedures

Top Flight	[USA] Altitude record flight by a McDonnell YF4H-1, 6 December 1959.  98560ft.

Top Off	[USA] Training in weapons delivery.

TOPREP	Time-sensitive Operation Planning and Reporting

TOPS	Transportation Operational Personal Property Standard System (DoD)

TOPSEC	Top Secret

TOR	Tactical Operation Room

TOR	Tentative Operational Requirement

TOR	Terms of Reference

TOR	Time of Receipt

TORA	Take-Off Run Available

Torch	[Allied] Invasion of North Africa, 8 November 1942.

TORMS	TAC Operations Resources Management System (TAC)

TORR	Take-Off Run Required

TOS	Tactical Operations Squadron

TOS	Tactical Operations System (USA)

TOSM	Tenant Operations Systems Manager

TOSP	Tailored Ocean Surveillance Product

TOSS	Television Ordnance Scoring System

TOT	Time of Transmission

TOT	Time Over Target

TOT BLOCK	Time Over Target Block Time

Totalize	[Allied] Attack against Falaise by the Canadian Army, 7 August 1944.  Halted on 9 August at 16km from Falaise.

TOU	Transmission Operating Unit

TOV	Teleoperated Vehicle

TOW	[USA] Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guidedan anti-tank missile, probably the most numerous guided missile ever. BGM-71.

TOW	Take-Off Weight

TOWG	Technical Order Working Group

TOYA	Ten Outstanding Young Airmen

TP	Teleprocessing Monitor

TP	Terminal Processing

TP	Test Plan

TP	Transaction Processor (Honeywell)

TP	Transition Plan

TP	Transport Protocol

TP4	Transport Protocol Class 4

TPA	Target Planning Aide (RADC)

TPA	Target Prioritization Aid

TPA	Terminal Processor Assembly

TPAP	Transaction Processing Applications Program

TPD	Terminal Protection Device

TPD	Threat Planning Document

TPDFS	Teampack Direction Finding System (USMC)

TPDMP	Training Program Development Master Plan

TPE	Tracking and Pointing Experiments (SDI)

TPE	Transaction Processing Executive

TPEB	Technical Proposal Evaluation Board

TPEW	Technology Panel For Electronic Warfare

TPF	Terminal Presentation Facility

TPFDD	Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (JOPES, GCCS))

TPFDL	Time-Phased Force and Deployment List (JOPES)

TPG	Technology Planning Guide (ESD)

TPG	TEREC Ground Processor

TPICK	Telecommunication Plan for Improvement of Command in Korea (USA)

TPIP	Time Phased Implementation Plan

TPLOT	Terra-Plot (OJCS)

TPM	Technical Performance Measurement

TPMCM	Total Partial Mission Capable - Maintenance

TPMCS	Total Partial Mission Capable - Supply

TPO	Technical Project Officers

TPO	Telecommunication Program Objective

TPO	Test Plan Outline

TPO	TRIMIS Program Office

TPOP	Telco Point of Presence

TPP	Theater Planning Package

TPP	Total Package Procurement

TPR	Trained Personnel Requirements

TPR	Transaction Processing Routine

TPS	Technical Performance Specifications

TPS	Test Pilots School

TPS	Test Program Set

TPSN	Troop Program Sequence Number (UNITREP)

TPSO	Teleprocessing Services Center

TPT	Training Planning Team

TPT	Transport

TPTRL	Time-Phased Transportation Requirements List (JOPS)

TPU	Terminal Processor Unit

TPUMF	Total Package Unit Materiel Fielding (USA)

TPUS	Troop Program Unit (USA)

TPWG	Test Planning Working Group

TR	Tactical Reconnaissance

TR	Technical Report

TR	Theater Reserve

TR	Tracking Radar

TR	Transaction Register

TR	Transportation Request

TR-1	Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (U-2 derivative)

TRA	Temporary Reserved Airspace

TRAC	Technical Report Awareness Circular

TRACALS	Traffic Control and Landing System

TRACE	Total Risk Assessing Cost Estimate

TRACS	Transportation Requirements and Capabilities Simulation Model

TRADE	Training Services (USA)

TRADOC	Training and Doctrine Command (USA)

TRAFDIST	Traffic Distribution System

TRAFFIC JAM	COMJAM SYSTEM (TLQ17A) (USA)

TRAIL BLAZER	COMM INTERCEPT SYSTEM (TSQ114)(USA)

Trail Dust	[USA] Escort missions for C-123 Ranch Hand defoliation aircraft.

Train	[UK] Delivery of Spitfires to Malta, 24 October 1942.

TRAINERS	a subsystem of TISURS

TRAIS	Transportation Reporting and Inquiry System (MAC)

TRAM	[USA] Target Recognition and Attack Multisensor, a sensor package carried by the A-6 Intruder.

TRAMCOM	Transmission Management & Control

TRAMCOM	Transmission Monitoring and Control System

TRAMS	Transportation (Traffic) Management System Component of DSATS

TRAMS	UCCIS Transportation and Movement Subsystem (USAREUR)

TRAN	[USA] USN: Transport Ship

TRANSCOM	Transportation Command (USA)

TRANSCOM	Transportation Command Management Information System (USAREUR)

TRANSCOM	Transportation Communications (DOE)

TRANSEC	Transmission Security

TRANSMOD	Transportation Mobility Development

TRANSMOD	Transportation Module (COMPES)

TRANSVANS	Transportable Radar and Communications Simulator Vans (NATO)

TRAP	Tactical Related Applications

TRAP	Tanks, Racks, Adapters and Pylons

TRB	Test Review Board

TRC	Tactical Reconnaissance Center

TRC	Technology Repair Center

TRC	TEREC Remote Terminal

TRC	Transmission Release Code

TRCC	Tracking Radar Central Control

TRCO	Technical Representative of the Contracting Officer

TRD	Technical Requirements Document

TRE	[UK] Telecommunication Research Establishment.

TRE	Tactical Receive Equipment

TREAT	TRE Advanced Terminal

TREC	Target Recognition for Electronic Combat

TREDS	[USA] TR-1 Exploitation Development System, a data processing installation at Hahn AB for data acquired by the TR-1.

TREDS	Tactical Reconnaissance Exploitation and Dissemination System (USAF)

TREE	Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics

TRETS	Transportation, Energy, and Troop Support

TRG	Tactical Reconnaissance Group

TRG	Technical Review Group

TRI-TAC	Joint (Army, Navy, Air Force i.e. "Tri") Tactical Communications System

TRIBLE	Transaction Image Builder/Editor

TRICOMS	TRIAD Computer System

TRICS	Transaction Identification Codes

Trident	[Allied] Conference in Washington, 18 May 1943.

TRIFOOD	Tri-Service Food Service System

TRIGAT	Third Generation Anti-Tank Missile

TRIGS	TR-1 Ground Station

TRILOG	Tri-Service Logistics System

TRIM	[USA] Trails, Roads, Interdiction Multisensor

TRIM	Time-Related Instructional Management System (ATC)

TRIMIS	Tri-Service Medical Information System (DoD)

TRIMS	Transportation Integrated Management System

TRIPAD	DoD Standard Patient Administration System

TRIS	Transportation Reporting and Inquiry System (MAC)

TRL	Target Recommendation List

TRL	Transistor-Resistor Logic

TRN	Terrain-Reference Navigation

TRN	Turn-around Actions

TROC	Tactical Relay Operations Center

TROOP	Transportation Operational and Organizational Plan

TROPO	Tropospheric Scatter (Radio)

TROSCOM	Troop Support Command

TRR	Technical Readiness review

TRR	Test Readiness Review

TRRB	Test Readiness Review Board

TRRMS	Training Requirements and Resource Management System (USMC)

TRS	[USA] Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

TRS	Tactical Reconnaissance System (TR-1)

TRS	Terminal Reservation System

TRSA	Terminal Radar Service Area

TRSA	Timesharing Retrieval System

TRSIURS	Trainer Status, Inventory and Utilization Reporting System (USAF)

TRT	Technical Review Team

TRT	TEREC Remote Terminal

TRV	Tower Restoral Vehicle

TRW	[USA] Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

TS	[USA] Test Squadron

TS	Top Secret

TS	Type of Signaling

TS/RD	Top Secret/Restricted Data

TS3	Time Sensitive Support System

TS3	[USA] Top Secret Support (GCCS)

TSA	Theater Storage Area

TSA	Troops Support Agency (USA)

TSAE	Troop Support Agency Europe (USA)

TsAGI	[USSR] Tsentralny Aerogidrodinamichesky Institut --- Central Aero- and Hydrodynamic Institute.

TSAR	Theater Simulation of Airbase Resources (HQ USAF)

TSB	Twin Sideband

TSC	Tactical Support Center

TSCIXS	Tactical Support Center Information Exchange System

TSCM	Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

TSCO	Target Selection Confusion Of Operator (USN)

TSCO	Top Secret Control Officer

TSCT	AF Small Computer

TSCT	Tactical Support Center

TSCT	Tandem Switch Center

TSCT	Technical Support Contractor/Center

TSCT	Transportation Systems Center (DOT)

TSD	[USA] Tactical Situation Display

TSD	Team Start Date/Test Start Date

TSE	Tactical Support Element

TSEC	Telecommunications Security

TSFC	Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption

TSG	TMDE Support Group

TSGCEE	Tri-Service Group on Communications and Electronic Equipment

TSgt	Technical Sergeant

TSI	Time Slot Interchange/Terminal Equipment System Initialization

TsIAM	[USSR] Tsentralny Institut Aviatsionnove MotorostroeniyaCentral Aeroengine Institute.

TsKB	[USSR] Tsentralnoye Konstruktorskoye byoro --- Central Design Bureau.

TSM	Transportation Simulation Model

TSMA	Theater of Strategic Military Action (Soviet)

TSMP	Threat Simulator Master Plan

TSO	Technical Standing Order

TSO	Technical Support Order

TSO	Telecommunications Service Order

TSO	Time-Sharing Option

TSO/E	Time-Sharing Option/Extension

TSOR	Tentative Specific Operational Requirement

TSP	Tactical Strike Program (NATO)

TSP	Technical Support Plan

TSP	Telecommunications Services Priority (DCA)

TSP	Terminal Support Processor

TSP	Timely Spares Provision

TSP	Training Support Plan

TSR	Technical Support Request

TSR	Technical Support Requirement

TSR	Telecommunications Service Requests

TSR	Time Sensitive Reporting

TSRT	Transportable Standard Remote Terminal (USA)

TSS	Tactical Shelter System Program (USAF).  Redesignated Transportable Shelter System to emphasize its role as a non-tactical system.

TSS	Tactical Surveillance Sonobuoy (USN)

TSS	Telecommunications Security System (USA)

TSS	Time Sharing System

TSS	Traffic Service Section

TSS	TRIDENT Support System (USN)

TSSR	Tropo-Satellite Support Radio

TSSS	Time-Sensitive Support System

TSSW	Technical Document Support Software

TSSW	Technical Support Software

TST	Technical Support Team

TSVMS	Tactical Secure Voice Management System

TSVP	Tactical Secure Voice Program

TT	Turn Time

TTA	Treasury Telecommunications Architecture

TTAE	Total Time, Airframe & Engine

TTAP	Training Technology Applications Program (ATC)

TTB	Tanker-Transport-Bomber

TTC	[USA] Technical Training Center

TTCE	Transportation Terminal Center, Europe

TTD	Touch Tone Director

TTD	Training and Technical Data

TTF	Tanker Task Force

TTF	Threat Training Facility

TTF	Training Test and Ferry

TTG	Tactical Training Group

TTG	Time to Go

TTHS	Trainees, Transients, Holdees, and Students

TTL	Test Tone Level

TTL	Transistor-to-Transistor Logic

TTR	Target Tracking Radar

TTTE	[NATO] Tornado Tri-national Training Establishment. Set up at RAF Cottesmore, UK, in 1981.

TTW	[USA] Tactical Training Wing

TTW	[USA] Technical Training Wing

TTWG	Turnover and Transfer Working Group

TTY	Teleprinter

TTY	Teletypewriter

TTYNET	Teletype Network

TU-16	Badger (Soviet)

TU-22	Blinder (Soviet)

TU-26	Backfire (Soviet)

TU-28/128	Fiddler (Soviet)

TU-95/142	Bear (Soviet)

TUAF	Turkish Air Force

TUCHA	Type Unit Characteristics Data/File (JOPS)

TUDE	Teletype Users Data Entry

TUDET	Type Unit (Equipment) Detail

TUDM	[Malaysia] Tentara Udara Diraya MalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air Force

TUF	Terminal User Function

TUFI	Tactical Unit Financial Interface (FORSCOM)

TUFMIS	Tactical Unit Financial Management Information System (USA)

TUG	Tactical UTC Generator (PACAF)

TUG	Technical Users Group

TUI	Tactical User-Oriented Intelligence System

Tungsten	[UK] Attack of carrier aircraft on the German battleship Tirpitz, at Kaatfjord; 3 April 1944.

TUOC	Tactical Unit Operations Center

Turk Donama Havaciligi	[Turkey] Turkish Navy.

Turk Hava Kuvvetleri	[Turkey] Turkish Air Force

Turkey Buzzard	[Allied] Towed flight of Airspeed Horsa gliders from the UK to North Africa, for use in the invasion of Sicily. 3 June 1942.

TURN	Turnaround

Turquoise	[UN/France] French intervention in Rwanda, June 1994.

TUS	Transmission Unattended Site

TUSA	Third U.S. Army

TUSLOG	The United States Logistic Group (Turkey)

TVA	Target Value Analysis

TVA/ADF	Target Value Analysis and Allocation and Distribution of Fire

TVC	Trust Vector control

TVD	[USSR] Teatr Voennykh Deistvii - Theater of Operations

TVD	Theater of Military Operations (Soviet)

TVM	Tactical Video Mapping

TVM	Test Verification Matrix

TVM	Track Via Missile

TW	[USA] Training Wing or Test Wing

TW	Tactical Warning

TW/AA	Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment

TW/AA	Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment

TW/AA	Threat-Warning and Attack Assessment

TW/AC	Tactical Warning/Attack Characterization

TW/SD	Tactical Warning and Space Defense

TWA	Trailing Wire Antenna

TWAC	Tactical Weather Analysis Center

TWAP	Target-Weapon Association Program

TWAT	Traveling Wave Amplifier Tube

TWCS	Tomahawk Weapons Control System

TWG	Technical Working Group

TWG	Test Working Group

TWG	Transfer Working Group

TWG	Turnover Working Group

TWI	Threat Warning Indicator

TWIDS	Threat Warning Information Display System

TWO ATAF	Second Allied Tactical Air Force

TWR	aerodrome control ToWeR

TWR	Threat Warning Receiver

TWRAPS	Traffic Management Workload Reporting and Productivity System (USAF)

TWS	Tactical Weather System

TWS	Track-while-scan

TWT	Traveling Wave Tube, wave generator used in Pulse-Doppler radars.

TWTA	Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier

TWTTY	Tactical Warning Teletypewriter

TWU	[UK] Tactical Weapons Unit

TWX	Joint Message Form

TX	Transmit

TXTHDR	Text Header

TY	Then Year

TYP	Ten Year Plan

TYPE MSN	Type of Mission

TYPEA	Unit Type Code File System (WWMCCS)

TYPREP	Type Unit Report


U

U	[USSR] Uluchshennyi --- Improved.

U&S	Unified and Specified

U-2	Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft

U-24	800/1600 BPI S1100 Tape Drive

U-28	1600/6250 BPI S1100 Tape Drive

U-boot	[Germany] Submarine

U-GO	[Japan] Attack in Burma, against Imhpal and Kohima, cities in the border region of in India, 1944. Failed.

U/I	Urban/Industrial

u/s	unserviceable

UA&A	User Authentication and Authorization

UAAP	USAREUR Automation Architecture Plan

UAC	Unit Advisory Council

UADPS-ICP	Unified ADP System Inventory Control Points (USN)

UADPS-SP	Unified ADP System Stock Points (USN)

UAF	User Authorization Facility

UAL	Unit Authorization List

UAMHS	User-Oriented Automated Message Handling System

UAMS	USEUCOM Alert Management System

UAP	User Acceptance Program

UARS	Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (NASA)

UART	Universal Asynchronous Receive Transmit

UARV	Unmanned Air Reconnaissance Vehicles (USAF)

UAS	[UK] University Air Squadron

UAV	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

UAVM	UAV MANEUVER (USA)

UCA	Uniform Chart of Accounts

UCAMIS	Uniform Chart of Accounts Management Information System

UCC	Unit Control Center

UCCIS	USAREUR Command and Control Information System (USA)

UCCS	USEUCOM Command Center System

UCF	Uniform Contract Format

UCMJ	[USA] Uniform Code of Military Justice

UCMS	Unit Capability Measurement System (HQ USAF)

UCP	Unified Command Plan

UCR	Unit Cost Report

UDB	Unified Data Base for Acquisition Logistics

UDF	Un-Ducted Fan

UDF	User Defined Function

UDL	Unit Designation List

UDP	User Datagram Protocol

UDS	User Display System

UDT	Underwater Demolition Team

UE	Unit Equipage

UE	User Equipment

UEPR	Unsatisfactory Equipment Performance Report

UES	UCCIS Engineer Subsystem (USA)

UFAS	Unified File Access System

UFI	User Friendly Interface

UFM	USAFE Forms Mode (USAFE)

UFO	UHF FollowOn

UFP	Unit Focal Point

UFT	Unified File Transfer

UGM	[USA] Underwater-launched, guided ground-to-ground Missile.

UGM-27 Polaris

UGM-73 Poseidon

UGM-93 Trident

UGT	Underground Test

UH-1	Iroquois Helicopter

UH-60	Black Hawk Helicopter

UHB	Ultra-High Bypass

UHF	Ultra High Frequency (300 MHZ-3 GHZ)

UHU	[Germany] Unterstuzungshubschrauber, support helicopter.

UIC	Unit Identification Code

UIC	Urban Industrial Complex

UIR	User Interface Requirements

UIS	User Interface Specification

UK	United Kingdom

UKADGE	United Kingdom Air Defence Ground Environment

UKADR	[UK] United Kingdom Air Defence Region

UKAIR	[NATO] United Kingdom Air Forces

UKAIR	United Kingdom Air Command and Control

UKV	[USSR] Udarnye kosmicheskie vooruzheniya - Space-based offensive weapons

ULA	Unit Level Automation Program

ULANA	Unified Local Area Network Architecture

ULC	Unit Level Code

ULC	Unit Level Computer (USA)

ULCS	Unit Level Circuit Switch (TRI-TAC)

ULLS	Unit Level Logistics System (USA)

ULM	Ultra Light Motorized (aircraft)

ULMS	Unit Level Message Switch

ULN	Unit Line Number

ULP	Upper Layer Protocol

ULR	USAREUR Logistics Review

ULS	Unit Level Switch

ULSA	Ultra Low Sidelobe Antenna (USAF)

ULSDS	Ultra-Large Screen Display System

ULSP	USAREUR Logistics Support Plan

UM	Users Manual

UMC	Unit Movement Coordinator (USA)

UMD	Unit Manning Document

UMD	Unit Movement Data

UMERS	Uniform Medical Expense

UMLA	Universal Multi Line Adapter

UMMIPS	Uniform Material Movement and Issue Priority System

UMMIS	UCCIS Medical Management Information Subsystem (USAREUR)

UMPS	Unit Mission Planning System (SAC)

UN	United Nations

UNAAF	Unified Action Armed Forces (JCS Pub 2)

UNACE	Universal Aircraft Com/Nav Evaluation

UNC	United Nations Command (Korea)

UNCAIRCOMP	United Nations Command Air Component (Korea)

UND	Urgency of Need Designator

UNIEF	USEUCOM Nuclear Interface Element

United Effort	[USA] Program to gather data on the SA-2 Guideline SAM missile by unmanned reconnaissance drones.

UNITRACK	Unit Tracking Function (NWSS)

UNITREP	Unit Status and Identity Report (formerly FORSTAT)

UNITREPCSRC	UNITREP System Chief of Staff's Readiness Chart (HQ USAF)

UNIVAC	University Automatic Computer

UNODIR	Unless Otherwise Directed

UNOLS	Upgrade Nuclear Ordnance Logistics System

UNPROFOR	United Nations Protection Force

UNREP	Underway Replenishment

UNT	Undergraduate Navigation Training

UOR	Urgent Operational Requirements

UP	[UK] Unrotated Projectile, a codename used for rockets.

UP	Unsolicited Proposal

UP	Update Processor

UPAMS	Unpriced Action Management System

UPC	Unit Product Code

UPC	User Permit Code

UPF	User Productivity Facility

UPS	Unattended Power Source

UPS	Uninterruptible Power Supply

UPS	User Profile System

UPT	[USA] Undergraduate Pilot Training

URD	User Requirements Document

URDB	User Requirements Data Base (DDN)

Urgent Fury	[USA] Invasion of Grenada, October 1983.

URI	Unfavorable Rotation Index

URN	Unit Requirement Number

URP	Unit Record Processors

URPOP	Urban Population File

URR	Ultra Reliable Radar

USA	United States Army

USA	United States of America

USAAA	U.S. Army Audit Agency

USAAC	[USA] United States Army Air Corps

USAAF	[USA] United States Army Air Force

USAAG	U.S. Army Artillery Group

USAAS	[USA] United States Army Air Service. Created on May 24, 1918.

USACC	U.S Army Communications Command

USACDC	U.S. Army Combat Development Command

USACE	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACEEIA-CONUS	United States Army Communications Engineering Electronics Installation Agency - Continental United States

USACGSC	U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

USACSA	U.S. Army Communications System Agency

USACSG	United States Army Command Support Group

USACSLA	U.S. Army Communications Security Logistics Activity

USACSSEC	United States Army Computer Systems Support and Evaluation Command

USAESEIA	U.S. Army Electronic Systems Engineering and Installation Activity

USAF	[USA] United States Air Force. Created 18 September 1947.

USAF/MP EAB	USAF Manpower Personnel Emergency Actions Book

USAFA	United States Air Force Academy

USAFA MID	U.S. Air Force Academy Micros in the Dormitory

USAFAD	U.S. Army Field Artillery Detachment

USAFADWC	USAF Air Defense Weapons Center (TAC)

USAFE	[USA] United States Air Force in Europe

USAFHRC	United States Air Force Historical Research Center

USAFPP	USAF Personnel Plan

USAFR	United States Air Force Reserve

USAFSAM	USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

USAFSBSS	USAF Standard Base Supply System

USAFSS	U.S. Air Force Security Service

USAICS	U.S. Army Intelligence Center And School

USAID	U.S. Agency for International Development

USAISC	U.S. Army Information Systems Command

USAISEC	U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Center (formerly USAISSSC)

USAISMA	U.S. Army Information Systems Management Activity

USAISSSC	U.S. Army Information Systems Software Support Command

USAMMA	U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency

USAMSSA	U.S. Army Management Systems Support Agency

USAR	U.S. Army Reserve

USAREUR	United States Army in Europe

USASATCOMA	U.S. Army Satellite Communications Agency

USASCII	United States of America Standard Code for Information Interchange

USASDC	U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command

USATESAE	United States Army Test Equipment Support Agency

USATSCH	United States Army Transportation School

USB	Upper Sideband

USBRO	United States Bases Requirements Overseas (WWMCCS)

USC	Unit Source Listing (AFCC)

USC	United States Code

USC/ISI	University of Southern California/Information Sciences Institute

USCEEIA	U.S. Army Communications - Electronics Engineering Installation Agency

USCENTAF	U.S. Central Command Tactical Air Force

USCENTCOM	U.S. Central Command

USCG	[USA] United States Coast Guard

USCGNET	United States Communications Grid Network

USCINCAFRED	United States Commander-in-Chief, Air Force Readiness Command

USCINCARRED	U.S. Commander in Chief, Army Forces Readiness Command

USCINCCENT	United States Commander In Chief, Central Command

USCINCEUR	United States Commander-in-Chief, European Command

USCINCLANT	United States Commander In Chief, Atlantic Command

USCINCPAC	United States Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command

USCINCRED	United States Commander-in-Chief, Readiness Command

USCINCSO	United States Commander-in-Chief, Southern Command

USCS	U.S. Customs Service

USDA	U.S. Department of Agriculture

USDA	Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition

USDCFO	U.S. Defense Communications Field Office

USDEL	U.S. Delegation

USDP	Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

USDR&E	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OSD)

USE	UNIVAC Systems Exchange

USEIT	User System Evaluation and Integration Tool

USERID	User Identification

USEUCOM	United States European Command

USFJ	United States Forces, Japan

USFK	United States Forces, Korea

USG	United States Government

USGS	U.S. Geological Survey

USI	User-System Interface

USIA	U.S. Information Agency

USIC	U.S. International Carrier

USICA	U.S. International Communication Agency

USIDF	United States Icelandic Defense Forces

USKAC	United States Key Access Code

USLANTCOM	United States Atlantic Command

USM	Unscheduled Maintenance

USM	User Security Matrix

USM	User Support Management

USMC	[USA] United States Marine Corps

USMCC	United States Mission Control Center

USMCEB	United States Military Communications - Electronics Board

USMTF	U.S. Message Test Formatting

USN	[USA] United States Navy

USNATO	U.S. Mission to NATO

USNAVCENT	U.S. Naval Forces Central Command

USNAVEUR	U.S. Naval Forces Europe

USNI	[USA] United States Naval Institute

USNMR	U.S. National Military Representative (SHAPE)

USNR	[USA] United States Navy Reserve (Ready)

USNS	[USA] United States Navy Ship

USNSTN	United States Naval School, Transportation Management

USPACOM	U.S. Pacific Command

USPS	U.S. Postal Service

USR	Unsatisfactory Service Report

USREDCOM	United States Readiness Command

USS	[USA] United States Ship

USS	User Support Subsystem

USSOCOM	United States Special Operations Command

USSOUTHCOM	United States Southern Command

USSPACECOM	U.S. Space Command

USSS	U.S. SIGINT System

USSTRATCOM	U.S. Strategic Command

UST	UHF SATCOM Terminals (ESD)

UST	Undergraduate Space Training

UST	USAFE Sortie Tables (USAF)

USTF	Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities

USTRANSCOM	United States Transportation Command

USTS	Ultra High-Frequency Satellite Terminal System (MAC)

USUC	U.S. Unilateral Control

USUTC	United States Unified Transportation Command

USWB	United States Weather Bureau

UT	Universal Time

UTACCS	USAREUR Tactical Command and Control System

Utah Beach	[Allied] One of the landing beaches used for Overlord.

UTAIN	USAFE Tactical Air Intelligence Network

UTAIS	USAFE Tactical Air Intelligence System

UTC	Unified Transportation Command

UTC	Unit Type Code

UTE	Aircraft Utilization Rate

UTE	Flying Hour Utilization

UTE	User Terminal Element

UTE RATE	Utilization Rate

UTH	USAREUR Transportable Host

UTIC	USAREUR Theater Intelligence Center

UTM	Universal Transverse Mercator

UTP	USAREUR Theater Plan

UTS-20	Universal Terminal System-20

UTS-40	Universal Terminal System-40

UTTCo	[USA] Utility Tactical Transport helicopter Company.

UU	User Unit

UUM	[USA] Submarine-launched, anti-submarine missile. Subroc is launched underwater, breaks trough the surface, travels through air, and then drops it warhead into the water. It has a nuclear warhead.  UUM-4 Subroc.

UUT	Unit Under Test

UUV	Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

UV	Ultra-Violet

UV-VS	[USSR] Upravlenie Voenno-vozdushnikh SilAdministration of the air force.

UW	Unconventional Warfare

UWC	Underwater Communications

UXB	[UK] UneXploded Bomb.

UXO	[USA] Unexploded Ordinance (bomb, warhead, munitions, etc.)


V

V	Volts

V&V	Verification & Validation

V-1	[Germany] Vergeltungswaffe 1, revenge weapon one.  Also known as Fi 103 or FZG 76.  The V-1 was a pulse-jet powered flying bomb.  Over 29000 V-1s were built.  About 8000 were fired at London, of which 2419 hit.  An additional 2448 fell on Antwerp.

V-2	The V-2 was the A-4 ballistic missile. Over 10000 were built. 1120 launched against England, of a total of 4320 operational firings.  Range was up to 320 km, but winged developments had a range of 750km and the A-10 was a two-stage missile with intercontinental range.  After WWII the V-2 was tested by the Allied. This included a launch from USS Midway, 6 September 1947.

V-22A	Osprey

V-MAN	Vehicle Management

V-VS	[USSR] Voenno-Vozdushniye Sily --- Air force. Formed in 1924.

V/STOL	Vertical / Short Take-Off and Landing

VA	[USA] USN attack squadron.	Examples

VA	Veterans Administration

VA	Volt-Ampere

VAC	Volts Alternating Current

VADS	Vulcan Air Defense System

VAID	[USA] Variable AIr Inlet Duct

VAL	[USA] USN light attack squadron

VAL-4	Black Ponies

VAMOSC	Visibility and Management of Operating and Support

VAN	Value Added Network

VAP	[Russia] Vilivnoj Aviatsionnii Pribor --- Dischargeable Aviation System.  A system of water tanks installed in the cargo hold of the Il-76 for firefighting tasks.

VAQ	[USA] USN tactical electronic warfare squadron

VAQ-132	Scorpions

VAQ-34	Flashbacks

VAQ	Visiting Airman Quarters

VARCS	Vehicle Application and Replacement Categorical System

Varsity	[Allied] Operations of the 17th US and 6th British airborne divisions in support of	Plunder (which to see). 23-24 March 1945.

VAS	Vehicle Allocation and Summary (MAC)

VASI	Visual Approach Slope Indicator

VAT	Voice-Activated Typewriter

VAW	[USA] USN airborne early warning squadron.

VAW-125	Tigertails

VAW-127	Seabats

VB	[USA] Vertical Bomb. Vb-1 and VB-2 were free-fall weapons with azimuth-only guidance, later VBs had complete guidance. VB-9 to VB-13 had annular wings. VB-13 was used on large scale in Korea.	Examples

VBF	[USA] USN fighter-bomber squadron.

VBITS	Video Based Information Transmission System (FORSCOM)

VC	[USA] USN composite squadron

Vc	Design cruise speed

VC	Virtual Call (X.25)

VCJCS	Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS)

VCR	Video Cassette Recorder

VCRM	Verification Cross Reference Matrix

VD	[USSR] Vertikalnye dvigateli, vertical engines, i.e. lift engines.

Vd	Maximum dive speed

VDC	Volts Direct Current

VDD	Version Description Document

VDF	VHF Direction Finding (station)

VDP	Vehicle Down for Parts

VDS	Variable Depth Sonar (USN)

VDS	Vehicular Data System

VDSI	[USA] Video Distribution Subsystem Interface (USSPACECOM)

VDU	Video, or Visual Display Unit

VECP	Value Engineering Change Proposal

Velikaya Otechestvennaya

     Voina	[USSR] Great Patriotic War, i.e. WWII.

VERDIN	VLF/LF Multi-Channel Broadcast System (USN)

VERTREP	[USA] Vertical Replenishment --- transport by helicopter of supplies to warships.

VEV	Voice Excited Voicecoder

VF	[USA] USN Fighter Squadron.  Examples

VF	Voice Frequency (30-300 MHz)

VFA	[USA] Fighter-Attack squadron of the US Navy.  Examples

VFAS	Vertical Force Accounting System (USA)

VFC	[USA] USN Fighter Composite Squadron.

VFCT	Voice Frequency Carrier Telegraph

VFDMIS	Vertical Force Deployment Management Information System (USA)

VFK	Variable Function Key

VFMP	Vehicle Fleet Management Program (USA)

VFO	Variable Frequency Oscillator

VFP	[USA] USN photo-reconnaissance squadron

VFR	Visual Flight Rules

VFR	Visual Flight Rules

VFTG	Voice Frequency Telegraph Group

VG	Variable Geometry

VGK	Supreme High Command (Soviet)

VHDU	Visual Handcopy Display Unit

VHF	Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz)

VHSIC	Very High-Speed Integrated Circuit

VI	[USSR] Vysotny IstrebitelHigh-altitude fighter

VIABLE	Vertical Installation Automated Baseline System (USA)

VIC	Vector In Command Model

VIC	Visibility of Intransit Cargo (USA)

VID	Visual Identification

VIFF	Vectoring In Forward Flight, use of the vectoring jet nozzles of the Harrier to enhance maneuverability in combat. Never used operationally, because the large energy loss outweighs the advantages.

VIMS	Vehicle Integrated Management System (USAF)

VINSON	Family Of Tactical Secure Voice Equipment (E.G., KY58)

Violet Club	[UK] Code name for a physics package, the actual nuclear weapon in a series of nuclear bombs, or a bomb casing. Both had their own codenames.

VIP	Very Important Person

VIP	Video Information Processor

VIP	Visual Information Processor (Honeywell)

VISTA	[USA] Variable stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft, a modified F-16.

VKP	[USSR] Vozduzhnyi Komandnii Punkt --- airborne command post. As in Mi-6VKP Hook-B.

VL	Vertical Landing

VLAGES	Very Low Altitude Gravity Extraction System. Airdropping at low altitude and low speed, without parachutes.

VLASROC	Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (USN)

VLF	Very Low Frequency (3-30 KHZ)

VLO	Very Low Observable

VLSI	Very Large Scale Integration

VLSIC	Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit

VLSISC	Very Large Scale Integration Socketing Capability

VM	Virtual Machine

VM/SP	Virtual Machine/System Product

VMA	[USA] USMC attack squadron.  Examples

VMA-(AW)	[USA] USMC All-weather attack squadron. (Numbers: see VMA)

VMAQ	Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron

VMAT	[USA] USMC attack training squadron.

VMB	[USA] USMC Bombardment Squadron

VMC	Visual Meteorological Conditions

VMCJ	[USA] USMC electronic warfare squadron

VMCJ-2 Playboys

VMF	[USA] USMC Fighter Squadron.  Examples

VMFA	[USA] Fighter-Attack squadron of the USMC.  Examples

VMFAT	[USA] Fighter-Attack Training squadron of the USMC.

VMIU	Virtual Memory Interface Unit (Honeywell)

VMO	[USA] USMC observation squadron

VMO-6 Tomcats

Vmo	Maximum permitted operating speed

VMX	Voice Mail

VMX	Voice Message Exchange

Vne	Never to exceed speed (structural limitation.)

VO	Validation Office

VOCODER	Voice Coder

VOCODER	Voice Operated Code

VOCOM	Voice Communications

VOD	Vertical On-Board Delivery

Volant Dew	[USA] Supply missions to the Dew radar line in Greenland, flown by ski-equipped LC-130H aircraft.

Volant Forest	[USA] Fire-fighting program for the C-130 Hercules.

Volant Solo	[USA] Psychological warfare version of the C-130 Hercules. The EC-130E exists in Comfy Levi and Rivet Rider versions.

VOLMET	Routine broadcast of meteorological information

VON	AUTOVON

VOQ	Visiting Officer Quarters

VOR	VHF Omnidirectional Radio

VOR	VHF Omnidirectional Range (beacon)

VOR	Visual Operating Restrictions

VORTAC	VHF Omni Range & Tactical Air Navigation

VOX	Voice Extension

VOX	Voice Operated Relay Circuit

VP	[USA] USN patrol squadron

VP-17 White Lightnings

VP-8  Tigers

VP	[USSR] Visotny Perekhvatchik --- High-Altitude Interceptor.

VP	Variable Pitch (propeller)

VPIP	Vinson/Parkhill Implementation Plan

VPR	Virtual PPI Reflectoscope

VPS	Vanguard Planning Summary

VPS	Video Processing System

VPWPU	SAFE Four Echelon Wartime Casualty System

VQ	[USA] USN electronic reconnaissance squadron.

VQ	Shore Based Recon Aircraft (USN)

Vr	Rotation Speed

VR	Volunteer Reserve

VRC	Voice Response Controller

VRDK	[USSR] Air-turbocompressor reaction engine, also known as accelerator, an auxiliary reaction engines used in 1945 to increase the performance of several fighters with reciprocating engines.  Air was compress by an engine-driven compressor, then mixed with fuel and ignited.

VRF	[USA] USN transport wing.

VRF	Visual Recording Facility

VS	[USA] USN submarine warfare squadron

VS-21 Fighting redtails

VS-30	Diamondcutters

Vs	Stalling Speed

VS	Video Switch

VSA	Validity and Statistical Analysis Subsystem

VSAM	Virtual Sequential Access Method

VSAM	Virtual System Access Method (IBM)

VSE	Virtual System Extended

VSI	Vertical Speed Indicator

VST	Vinson Subscriber Terminal

VSTOL	Vertical Short Takeoff and Landing

VSTT	[USA] Variable Speed Training Target: Competition for a target drone, won by the Beechcraft MQM-107.

VSWR	Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

VT	[USA] USN training squadron.

VT	[USSR] Voyenniy transport (military transport ship)

VT	Variable Time (proximity) fuse.

VTA	[USSR] Voenno-Transportnaya Aviatsiya (Military Transport Aviation)

VTA	Soviet Military Transport Aviation

VTAADS	Vertical The Army Authorization Document System

VTAM	Virtual Telecommunications Access Method

VTAM	Virtual Terminal Access Method (IBM)

VTAS	[USA] Visual Target Acquisition System. A helmet sight.

VTC	Video Teleconferencing System (PACAF)

VTOC	Visual Table of Contents

VTOL	Vertical Take Off and Landing

VTP	Virtual Terminal Protocol

VTR	Voice Tape Recorded

VTS	Variable Tracking Strategy

VTX-TS	[USA] Trainer competition for the US Navy, won by the British Aerospace Hawk, known as T-45 in USN service.

VU	Volume Unit

VVS-VMF	[USSR] Voenno-Vozdushniye SilyVoenno Morskovo Flota. Naval air force. Formed in 1924.

VVSRF	[Russia] Voenno-Vozdushniye Sily Rossiskoi Federatsii (Air Forces of the Russian Federation)

VX	[USA] USN test unit.

VX-4 Evaluators

VX-5 Vampires

VXE	[USA] USN development squadron

VXE-6 Puckered Penguins

VZPU	[USSR] Vozdushnyi Zapastnoi Punkt Upravlenya --- Airborne Reserve Command Post. As in Mi-8VZPU 'Hip-D.


USN Attack Squadrons

VA-12 	Clinchers

VA-14 	Tophatters

VA-15 	Valions

VA-27 	Royal Maces

VA-35 	Black Panthers

VA-42 	Green Pawns

VA-52 	Knight Riders

VA-65 	Tigers

VA-66 	Waldomen

VA-75 	Sunday Punchers

VA-82 	Marauders

VA-85 	Black Falcons

VA-86 	Sidewinders

VA-87 	Golden Warriors

VA-95 	Skyknights

VA-97 	Warhawks

VA-115	Arabs

VA-165	Boomers

VA-176	Thunderbolts

VA-182	Golden Intruders


Vertical Bomb Examples

VB-1 Azon 	454kg, used during WWII, used with succes against bridges.

VB-2 Azon	Similar to VB-1, 907kg.

VB-3 Razon	454kg

VB-4 Razon	907kg

VB-5	454kg, image contrast ligth seeker.

VB-6 Felix	45kg, IR seeker

VB-7	TV-guidance

VB-8	TV-guidance

VB-9	Radar homing

VB-10	TV guidance

VB-11	IR guidance

VB-12	Radio control, visual guidance

VB-13 Tarzon	5443kg


USN Fighter Squadrons

VF-1	Wolf Pack

VF-2	Bounty Hunters

VF-10	Grim Reapers

VF-14	Tophatters

VF-21	Freelancers

VF-31	Sluggers

VF-32	Swordsmen

VF-42	Green Pawns

VF-43	Challengers

VF-53	Blue Knights

VF-74	Be-Devilers

VF-84	Jolly Rogers

VF-101	Grim Reapers

VF-103	Sluggers

VF-103	Tomcatters

VF-111	Sundowners

VF-124	Moonshiners

VF-143	Pukin Dogs

VF-211	Checkmates

VF-513	Red Rippers


USN Fighter Attack Squadrons

VFA-15 Valions	VFA-127 Cylons
VFA-22 Fighting Redcocks	VFA-131 Wildcats
VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet	VFA-131 Wildcats
VFA-27 Chargers	VFA-132 Privateers
VFA-37 Bulls	VFA-132 Privateers
VFA-81 Sunliners	VFA-136 Knight Hawks
VFA-82 Marauders	VFA-137 Kestrels
VFA-83 Rampagers	VFA-146 Blue Diamonds
VFA-86 Sidewinders	VFA-147 Argonauts
VFA-87 Golden Warriors	VFA-151 Vigilantes
VFA-94 Nighty Strikes	VFA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons
VFA-97 Warhawks	VFA-195 Dambusters
VFA-105 Gunslingers	VFA-203 Blue Dolphins
VFA-106 Gladiators	VFA-204 River Rattlers
VFA-113 Stingers	VFA-303 Golden Hawks
VFA-125 Rough Riders


UMSC Attack Squardons (All Weather)
UMSC Attack Squadrons (All Weather)

VMA-231	Ace of Spades

VMA-242	Batmen

VMA-331	Bumblebees

VMA-513	Flying Nightmares

VMA-542	Flying Tigers


USMC Fighter Attack Squadrons

VMF-111	Devildogs

VMF-115	Silver Eagles

VMF-214	Blacksheep

VMF-222	Flying Duces

VMF-311	Hells Belles

VMF-321	Hells Angels

VMF-441	Black Jacks

VMF-542	Bengals


USMC Fighter Attack Squadrons

VMFA(AW)-121	Green Knights

VMFA(AW)-225	Vagabonds

VMFA(AW)-242	Batmen

VMFA-115 	Silver Eagles

VMFA-122 	Crusaders

VMFA-134 	Hawks

VMFA-142 	Flying Gators

VMFA-212 	Lancers

VMFA-232 	Red Devils

VMFA-235 	Death Angels

VMFA-251 	Thunderbolts

VMFA-312 	Checkertails

VMFA-314 	Black Knights

VMFA-323 	Death Rattlers

VMFA-333 	Shamrocks

VMFA-451 	Warlords

VMFA-531 	Grey Ghosts


W

W	Watt

W/G	Within Guidance

W/O	Written Off.

W/S	Workstation

WAA	Wartime Aircraft Activity

WAA RET	Wartime Aircraft Activity Reporting System Retrievals

WAACS	Wartime Aircraft Activity Capability System (HQ USAF)

WAAF	[UK] Womens Auxiliary Air Force

WAAM	[USA] Wide-Area Anti-Armor Munitions, a development program for anti-tank munitions.

WAAM	WWMCCS Allocation and Assessment Model

WAARS	Wartime Aircraft Activity Reporting System (USAF)

WAATS	[USA] Western ARNG Aviation Training Site

WABNRES	Worldwide Airborne Resources

WAC	Weapon Aiming Computer

WAC	World Aeronautical Chart

WACC	Washington Area Contracting Center (MAC)

WACMS	WWMCCS/WIS Automated Configuration Management System

WACO	WWMCCS ADP Contracting Officer

WACOS	WWMCCS ADP Continuity of Service

WAD	WWMCCS ADP Directorate

WADC	[USA] Wright Air Development Center

WADDS	WWMCCS ADP Directory of Data Bases and Systems

WADS	Wide Area Data Service

WAFDS	WWMCCS ADP Fiscal Data Systems

WAGB	[USA] USCG: Icebreaker

WAGE	Weapons Aerospace Ground Equipment

WAGL	[USA] USCG: Lighthouse Tender

Wako	[Germany] Waffenausbildungskomponente. Weapon-Training Component.

Walkure	[Germany] WWII. Emergency plan for a possible internal rebellion.  Used by the leaders of the attempted coup that followed on the July 1944 plot to kill Hitler.

WALT	Warning Assessment Logic Terminal

WAM	Workload Analysis Activity Report System

WAN	Wide Area Network

WAPS	Weighted Airman Promotion System (USAF)

WARCONFAC	War Consumables Consumption Factor (USAF)

Warden	[UK] British part of Provide Comfort.

WARM	Wartime Reserve Modes

WARMAPS	Wartime Manpower Program System (OSD)

WARMARS	Wartime Manpower Requirements System (USAFE)

WARP	Worldwide AUTODIN Restoral Plan

WARPAC	Warsaw Pact

WARS	Wartime Assessment and Requirements System (AFLC)

WARS	Worldwide Ammunition Reporting System (USA)

WARSAMS	WARSAW SAM Missile Simulation System

WARSL	War Reserve Stockage List

WARSMART	Simulation Model for Allocation of Resources for Training (ATC)

WAS	War-At-Sea (USN)

WAS	Weapon Aiming System

WAS	Weapons Alert System (NORAD)

WASHFAX	Washington Area High-Speed Facsimile System

WASO	WWMCCS ADP Security Officer

WASP	War Air Service Program

WASP	Weasel Attack Signal Processor

WASS	Wide Area Surveillance System

WASS	WWMCCS ADP System Security

Wasserfall	[Germany] WWII development program for a SAM. Abandoned in February 1945. Wasserfall was steered by radio command.

WASSM	WWMCCS ADP System Security Manager

WASSO	WWMCCS ADP System Security Officer

WAT	Weight, Altitude, Temperature (factors determining take-off performance)

WATASO	WWMCCS ADP Terminal Area Security Officer

WATS	Wide Area Telecommunications Service

WATS	Wide Area Telephone System

WAUXCP	West Auxiliary Airborne Command Post (SAC)

WAWAS	Washington Area Warning System

WAWS	Washington Area Wideband System

WB	Wideband

WB/WAAS	Wartime Beddown/Wartime Aircraft Activity System (USAF)

WBC	Wide-Body Cargo

WBC	Wide-Body CRAF

WBMS	Work Breakdown Management Structure

WBS	Work Breakdown Schedule

WBS	Work Breakdown Structure

WBSC	Wide Band Signal Channel-Radio

WBST	Wideband Secure Terminal

WBST	Wideband Subscriber Terminal

WBSVN	Wideband Secure Voice Network

WBSVVS	Wideband Secure Voice Via Satellite

WBT	Wait Before Transmission

WC	Weapons Controller

WC^3	Warning, Command, Control and Communications

WCAC	WWMCCS Crisis Alerting Capability

WCAN	WWMCCS Crisis Alerting Network

WCAS	Workload Collection and Analysis System (USAF)

WCC	Wideband Communications Capsule

WCCS	Washington Crisis Communications System

WCCS	Wing Command and Control System (USAF)

WCDO	War Consumables Distribution Objective

WCDOS	War Consumable Distribution Objectives System

WCDR	War Consumables Distribution Requirements

WCL	Weapons Custody List

WCM	Weapons Countermeasures and Mines (USN)

WCN	Worldwide Communications Network

WCP	Wing Command Post

WCRS	War Consumable Reporting System (USAF/PACAF)

WCS	Weapon Control System

WCS	Workload Control system (TAC)

WCS	Workstation Control and Synchronization

WCSG	WWMCCS Council Support Group

WD	Weapons Director

WDAMS	WIS Data Base Management System

WDBII	World Data Base II

WDCP	WSPRS Data Collection Program

WDNS	Weapons Delivery & Navigation System

WDSIL	Data Automation Resource Management System

WDT	Warning Display Terminal

WE 177	[UK] Family of nuclear weapons currently in use. Little information is available.

WEA	Weapons Expenditures Authorization

WEATHER	Weather Satellite Tracking Parameter Generator

WECO	Weather Current Operations

WEF	With Effect From

WEG	[USA] Weapons Evaluation Group

WEO	WWMCCS Evaluation Office

WEP	WWMCCS Evaluation Program

WEPH	Weapon Phenomenology

WES	WWMCCS Entry System (FORSCOM)

WESCOM	Weapons Effects on Satellite Communications

WESS	Weapon System Status

WESS	WWMCCS Environmental Support System (WWMCCS)

WESTAR	Western Union Satellite

WESTCOM	U.S. Army Western Command (Pacific)

WESTHEM	Western Hemisphere

WESTPAC	Western Pacific

WEU	Western European Union (defense organization)

WEZ	Weapon Engagement Zone

WFU	Withdrawn From Use.

WFZ	Weapons Free Zone

WG	[USA] Wing

WG	Working Group

WGS	Weather Graphics System

WGS	World Geodetic System

WH	White House

WHAM	West Hemisphere AUTODIN Management

WHCA	White House Communications Agency

WHEC	[USA] USCG: High Endurance Cutter

WHEP	White House Emergency Plan

White Paper	[UK] The 1957 Defence White Paper, created by Duncan Sandys, that declared that aircraft were then made obsolete by the development of guided missiles --- a decision that wrecked most of the British aviation industry.

WHMO	White House Military Office

WHNS	Wartime Host Nation Support

WHSR	White House Situation Room

WIA	Wounded-In-Action

WIC	Warning Information Correlation

WICS	Warning Information and Correlation System

WICS	Worldwide Intelligence Communication System

WICU	Weather Intercept Control Unit

Wideband	a communications circuit in excess of 20 Khz bandwidth. win circuits are wideband.

WIG	Wing-In-Ground effect

WIGE	Wing-In-Ground effect

Wild Goose	[USA] Upgrading of F-106s to the latest production standard, 1960.

Wild Weasel	[USA] Generic designation applied to aircraft specialized in anti-radar and anti-SAM operations.  Wild Weasel 1 was a modified F-100.  Wild Weasel 1A, 2 and 3 were F-105s.  Wild Weasel 4 was a F-4 version.

Wild Weasel (ww)	Fighter aircraft designed to seek and destroy enemy radars (USAF)

William Tell	[USA] Exercise and competition for fighter squadrons at Tyndall AFB, Florida.

Willie	[USA] Conversion of B-17s to unmanned BQ-7s.

WIM	Wideband Interconnection Module

WIMM	Weapons Integrated Material Manager

WIMS	Work Information Management System (USAF)

WIMS	Worldwide Intra-theater Mobility Study (OSD)

WIMWSS	Worldwide Integrated Management of Wholesale Subsistence Stock (DLA)

WIN	WWMCCS Information Network

WIN	WWMCCS Intercomputer Network

WINA	WWMCCS Information Needs Analysis

WINCS	WWMCCS Intercomputer Network Communications Subsystem

WIND	WWMCCS Intercomputer Network Director

WINSTATS	WIN Statistics Systems (WWMCCS)

WINTEX/CIMEX	Winter Exercise/Civilian - Military Exercise (NATO)

WIP	Work In Progress

WIS	WWMCCS Information System

WIS	WWMCCS INFORMATION SYSTEM

WIS CMS	WIS Configuration Management System

WIS JPM	WIS Joint Program Manager

WIS SPO	WIS Systems Program Office (ESD)

WISDIM	WWMCCS Dictionary for Information Management

WISNAS	WIS Network Authentication Service

WISP	Wartime Information Security Program

WISRA	WIS Requirements Analysis

WITS	Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (GSA)

WITS	WSGT Intelligent Terminal System (WWMCCS)

WIU	Weapons Interface Unit

WIX	[USA] USCG: Training Cutter

WKRP	World-Wide Keypunch Replacement Program (USAF)

WLB	[USA] USCG: Seagoing Buoy Tender

WLM	[USA] USCG: Coastal Buoy Tender

WLR	[USA] USCG: River Buoy Tender

WLT	Weapons Load Training

WMEC	[USA] USCG: Medium Endurance Cutter

WMOP	Weather Observation Master Plan

WMP	War and Mobilization Plan (USAF).  Examples

WMS	Workload Management System

WMSC	Weather Message Switching Center

WNFE	WWMCCS Network Front-End

WNINTEL	Warning Notice - Intelligence

WNS	Worldwide Navigation System

WOA	Wartime Operating Airfield

WOC	Wing Operations Center (USAF/NATO)

WOD	Wind Over the Deckof a carrier, of course.

WOD	Word of Day

Wolf FAC	[USA] Fast-jet FAC. F-4Ds were used.

WOMIS	Wing Operations Management Information System (USAFE)

WOP	Wing Operation Plan

WORCS	Work Order Reporting and Communication System (USA)

WORM	Write Once, Read Many

WP	Warsaw Pact

WP	White Phosphorus

WP	Word Processor

WP	Work Package

WP	Work Plan

WP	Working Paper

WPAC	West Pacific (Satellite)

WPARR	War Plans Additive Requirements Report

WPB	[USA] USCG: Large Patrol Boat

WPC	Warrior Preparation Center (USAFE)

WPC	Word Processing Center

WPE	Word Processing Equipment

WPIE	Warning Plan Interface Equipment

WPM	Words Per Minute

WPREQ	Request for Nuclear Reserve Weapons

WPRS	War Powers Reporting System

WPS	Word Processing System

WPS	Working Prototype System

WR	Weather Reconnaissance

WR-ALC	Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (AFLC)

WRA	Weapons Replaceable Assemblies

WRADTA	Upgrade of WR-ALC GO89 Damage Tolerance System

WRAF	[UK] Womens Royal Air Force

WRAMA	[USA] Warner-Robins Air Material Area

WRAMSOS	WR-ALC Multiple System OFP Support System

WRAP	War Reserve Automated Process

WRC	Wartime Consumption Rate

WRCS	Weapon Release Computer Set

WRECS	Weapon Radiation Effects on Communications Systems

WRM	War Reserve Material (USAF)

WRMCMR	WRM Control and Management Reporting (USAFE)

WRMLRSSL	WRM Lists Requirements and Spares Supply List

WRMRS	WRM Rating System

WRS	[USA] Weather Reconnaissance Squadron

WRSK	War Readiness Spares Kit (USAF)

WRSK	War Reserve Support Kit

WRSK/BLSS	WRSK/Base Level Self-Sufficiency Spares

WRT	With Respect To

WRWC	Wartime Requirements for War Consumables

WS	[USA] Weather Squadron

WS	Weasel Support

WS	Workstation

WS3	Weapon Storage and Security System

WSA	Weapons Storage Area

WSA	WWMCCS System Architecture

WSA&E	Warfare Systems Architecture & Engineering (USN)

WSAB	Weapon System Assessment Briefing

WSAFHWC	Weather Support for AFHWC

WSAG	Washington Special Action Group

WSAM	Weapon System Assessment Model

WSAP	Weapon System Acquisition Process

WSAS	WWMCCS Standard Application Software

WSB	Weapons Services Branch

WSBCRCS	Worldwide Stock Balance and Consumption Report Consolidation System

WSC	War Support Center (Europe)

WSC	Weapons System Controller

WSC	WIN Site Coordinator

WSDL	Weapons System Data Link

WSE	WWMCCS System Engineer (DCA)

WSEO	WWMCCS System Engineering Organization (DCA)

WSEP	Weapons System Evaluation Program

WSES	[USA] USCG: Surface Effect Ship

WSF	Weapons Systems Fill

WSF	Weather Support Force

WSGT	WWMCCS Standard Graphics Terminal (WWMCCS)

WSIP	Weapon Systems Improvement Program

WSM	Weapon System Model

WSMC	Western Space and Missile Center (AFSC)

WSMIS	Weapon System Management Information System (AFLC)

WSMR	[USA] White Sands Missile Range

WSMR	White Sands Missile Range (USA)

WSO	Warning Systems Operator (USSPACECOM/USSTRATCOM)

WSO	Weapon System Operator

WSO	Weapon Systems Officer

WSO	Weapons System Officer

WSP	Weapons System Pouch

WSPAR	Weapon System Program Assessment Review

WSPRS	WIN SCF Performance Reporting System

WSPS	Worldwide Standard Port System (MTMC)

WSR	Weapon System Reliability

WSR	Weapons Status Report

WSS	Warfare Support System

WSS	Weapons System Security

WSS	WWMCCS Standard System

WSSIB	WWMCCS Standard System Information Base

WSSM	Weapon System Support Model

WSSS	WWMCCS Standard System Software

WST	Weapons System Trainer

WSU	Weather Support Unit

WSUMS	WWDMS Scheduling and Management System

WSV	Wideband Secure Voice

WSVN	Worldwide Secure Voice Network

WTD	Weapons Training Detachment

WTDOS	Weapon Training Detachments Operating Spares

WTM	WWMCCS Technical Manual

WTS	Washington Tactical Switch

WU	Western Union

WUC	Work Unit Code

WUDO	[Europe] Western Union Defense Organization. Created in 1948 by the treaty of Brussels; precursor of NATO.

WUG	WWMCCS/WIS Users Group

WUIS	Work Unit Information System

WW	MCCS ADP Control Center

WW	Weather Wing

WW	Wild Weasel

WW	World War

WWA	Wild Weasel Augmentation

WWABNCP	Worldwide Airborne Command Post

WWC	Wing Work Center

WWDMS	Worldwide Data Management System (WWMCCS)

WWDSA	Worldwide Digital Systems Architecture

WWIMS	Worldwide Indicator and Monitoring System

WWIMWSS	Worldwide Management of Wholesale Subsistence Stock (DLA)

WWMCCS	Worldwide Military Command and Control System

WWMCCSDPCE	WWMCCS Data Processing Center, Europe

WWO	Wing Weather Officer

WWOLS	Worldwide On Line System (DCA)

WWS	WIS Workstation

WWSV	Worldwide Secure Voice

WWSVA	Worldwide Secure Voice Architecture

WWSVCS	Worldwide Secure Voice Conferencing System

WWTCIP	Worldwide Technical Control Improvement Plan

WX	Weather


War and Mobilization Plan Examples

WMP-1	Basic Plan

WMP-2	Plans Listing and Summary

WMP-3	Combat and Support Forces

WMP-4	Wartime Aircraft Activity

WMP-5	Planning Factors


X

X.25	Network Access Protocol

XC	Cross Country

XDIN	Communications Subsystem of IMAPS

XLAU	Extended Limited AUTODIN Upgrade

XMIT	General Purpose Message Transmission System (USAFE)

XO	[USA] (slang) Executive Officer

XREF	Cross Reference

XST	[USA] Experimental Stealth Technology. A Lockheed technology demonstrator aircraft, possible a prototype of the F-117.

XUTIL	ISP Utility Program


Y

Y	Emergency Command Precedence Symbol

YAK-28	Firebar (Soviet)

YAK-38	Forger (Soviet)

Ye Ethiopia Ayer Hail	[Ethiopia] Ethiopian Air Force

Yellow Gate	[UK] Loral 1017A ESM pod.

Yellow Grain	[USA] Modification to the F-100 to cure the flame-out problems of the J57 engine.

Yellow Sun	[UK] Nuclear bomb, a free-fall weapon. The codename refers to the bomb casing, the actual nuclear weapon in it was changed at least once. The Mk.1 version used the Green Grass H-bomb package.

Yellow Veil	[USA] AN/ALQ-167(V) Jamming pod

YP	[USA] USN: Patrol Craft

YPG	Yuma Proving Ground (USA)

YSR	[USA] USN: Seaplane Wrecking Derrick

YTB	[USA] USN: Large Harbor Tug


Z

Z	Flash Precedence

Z	Zulu Time (GMT)

Zapadnaya Gruppa Voisk	[USSR] Western Group of Soviet Armed Forces, in the DDR.

ZAR	[USA] Zeus Acquisition Radar. Large pyramidal radar used with the Nike Zeus ABM missile.

ZBB	Zero Base Budgeting

ZEL	[USA] Zero Launch systema zero-length launch system for F-100s that carried nuclear bombs.

Zeppelin	[Germany] Attempt to assassinate Stalin. A special force was flown to near Moscow by an Ar 232.

ZFW	Zero Fuel Weight

ZI	Zone of Interior

Zitadelle	[Germany] Operation against Soviet positions near Kursk, July 1943.

Zitteroschen	[Germany] Winged, supersonic guided missile, terminated in October 1944.

ZKA	Communications signal to automatically seize the submarine broadcast network

ZM	[USSR] Zagraditel minniy (minelayer)

ZM	Zone Marker

ZTO	Zone Transportation Officer

Zulu	Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)