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==SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS==

*''AFS'': administrative force structure
*''AGL'': automatic grenade launcher
*''AKO'': Army Knowledge Online
*''alt'': alternate
*''AOR'': area of responsibility
*''AP'': antipersonnel
*''APOD'': aerial part of debarkation
*''APOE'': aerial part of embarkation
*''AT'': antitank
*''ATGM'': antitank guided missile
*''BSA'': brigade support area
*''BSB'': brigade support battalion
*''BSTB'': brigade special troops battalion
*''C2'': command and control
*''C3D'': camouflage, concealment, cover, and deception
*''cal'': caliber
*''CBP'': complex battle position
*''CI'': counterintelligence
*''CMD'': command
*''COA'': course of action
*''CSOP'': combat security outpost
*''CTID'': Contemporary Operational Environment and Threat Integration Directorate
*''DOD'': Department of Defense
*''DODD'': Department of Defense Directive
*''EW'': electronic warfare
*''FM'': field manual
*''FMFRP'': Fleet Marine Force Reference Publication
*''FWD'': forward
*''G'': guerrilla (in unit symbol)
*''GPS'': global positioning system
*''HBCT'': heavy brigade combat team
*''HK'': hunter-killer
*''HQ'': headquarters
*''HRO'': humanitarian relief organization
*''HT'': Hybrid Threat (for training)
*''HUMINT'': human intelligence
*''I'': insurgent (in unit symbol)
*''IA'': information attack
*''IED'': improvised explosive device
*''INFOWAR'': information warfare
*''ISR'': intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
*''IW'': irregular warfare
*''JP'': joint publication
*''LOC'': line of communications
*''MANPADS'': man-portable air defense system
*''MCO'': major combat operations
*''METL'': mission essential task list
*''mm'': millimeter
*''OB'': order of battle
*''OE'': operational environment
*''OP'': observation post
*''OPFOR'': opposing force
*''PMESII-PT'': political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (see also PMESII-PT under terms)
*''QRF'': quick reaction force
*''RES'': reserve
*''RISTA'': reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
*''ROE'': rules of engagement
*''SATCOM'': satellite communications
*''SBP'': simple battle position
*''SHC'': Supreme High Command
*''SPF'': special-purpose forces
*''SPOD'': sea part of debarkation
*''SPOE'': sea part of embarkation
*''TC'': training circular
*''TRADOC'': U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
*''TRISA'': TRADOC G-2 Intelligence Support Activity
*''U.S.'': United States
*''USMC'': United States Marine Corps
*''W'': weapons platoon (in unit symbol)
*''WMD'': weapons of mass destruction

==SECTION II – TERMS==

====== ''hybrid threat'' ======
The diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and/or criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects.

====== ''operational environment'' ======
A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. (JP 3-0)

====== ''operational variables'' ======
Those interrelated aspects of an operational environment, both military and nonmilitary, that differ from one operational environment to another and define the nature of a particular operational environment. The eight operational variables are political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time. ''See'' PMESII-PT.

====== ''PMESII-PT'' ======
A memory aid for the operational variables used to describe an operational environment: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time.