Glossary: FM 7-100.1 Opposing Force Operations

This page is a section of FM 7-100.1 Opposing Forces Operations.

The glossary lists acronyms and terms with joint definitions, and other selected terms. Terms with specific OPFOR-related definitions for which FM 7-100.1 is the proponent manual (the authority) are marked with an asterisk (*) and followed by a link to the chapter where they are defined. For other terms, refer to the document listed.

SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

• AFS: administrative force structure
• AA: antiaircraft
• *access limitation (defined in chapter 1)
• *adaptive operations (defined in chapter 1)
• ADCSINT: Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
• ADD: area distribution depot
• ADTDL: Army Doctrine and Training Digital Library (now the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library)
• *administrative force structure (defined in chapter 2) 2-23
• AFCS: automated fire control system
• *affiliated (defined in chapter 2) 2-14
• AFL:  affiliated
• AIRCP:  airborne command post
• *air parity (defined in chapter 8) 8-67 (see also FM 1-02)
• *air superiority (defined in chapter 8) 8-65 (see also JP 1-02)
• *air supremacy (defined in chapter 8) 8-64 (see also JP 1-02)
• AKO: Army Knowledge Online
• ALR: antilanding reserve
• ALTCP: alternate command post
• *annihilation (defined in chapter 7) 7-10
• *antilanding reserve (defined in chapter 4) 4-64
• *antitank reserve (defined in chapter 4) 4-63
• AOR: area of responsibility
• AOS: airspace operations subsection
• AP: antipersonnel
• APC: armored personnel carrier
• APOD: aerial port of debarkation
• APOE: aerial port of embarkation (defined in chapter 1) 1-60
• *area defense (defined in chapter 4) 4-112 (see also FM 1-02)
• *area of responsibility (defined in chapter 2) 2-68 (see also JP 1-02)
• ARM: antiradiation missile
• ASP: aviation support plan
• AT: antitank
• *assault force (defined in chapter 3) 3-53
• ATGM: antitank guided missile
• ATR: antitank reserve
• *attack (defined in chapter 3) 3-69
• *attack zone (defined in chapter 2), (chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 2-79, 3-43, 4-42
• AUXCP: auxiliary command post
• AWACS: Airborne Warning and Control System
  • axis (defined in chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 3-45, 4-42
• *battle line (defined in chapter 2) 2-71
• *battle position (defined in chapter 4) 4-44 (see also FM 1-02)
• *battle zone (defined in chapter 2), (chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 2-76, 3-37, 4-39
• *brigade tactical group (defined in chapter 2) 2-45
• BTG: brigade tactical group
• C2: command and control
• C2W: command and control warfare
• C3D: camouflage, concealment, cover, and deception
• CAO: chief of airspace operations
• CDR: commander
• CGS: Chief of the General Staff
• COE: contemporary operational environment
• *combat system (defined in chapter 1) 1-114
• *command and control (defined in chapter 2) 2-3
• *complex battle position (defined in chapter 4) 4-46
• *complex terrain       .................................................................................................... p. ix
• *computer warfare (defined in chapter 5) 5-28
• *constituent (defined in chapter 2) 2-11
• *contact force (defined in chapter 4) 4-98
• *contemporary operational environment ........................................................................... p. vi
• *contemporary OPFOR       .................................................................................................. p. xiii
• COP: command observation post
• COTS: commercial off-the-shelf
  • counterattack (defined in chapter 3) 3-103 (see also JP 1-02)
• *counterattack force (defined in chapter 4) 4-59
• CP: command post
• CS: combat support      
• CSS: combat service support
• CTC: combat training center
• DAS: direct air support
• DC: deputy commander
• DCP: deception command post
• DCSINT: Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
• *decentralized defense (defined in chapter 4) 4-85
• *deception force (defined in chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 3-56, 4-66
• DED: dedicated
• *dedicated (defined in chapter 2) 2-12
• *defense information infrastructure (defined in chapter 5) 5-6
• *defensive information warfare (defined in chapter 5) 5-61
• *defensive maneuver (defined in chapter 4) 4-98
• *demolition (defined in chapter 7) 7-11
• *destruction (defined in chapter 7) 7-9
• DII: defense information infrastructure
• *direct air support (defined in chapter 8) 8-49
• *dispersed attack (defined in chapter 3) 3-80
• *disruption force (defined in chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 3-50, 4-52
• *disruption zone (defined in chapter 2), (chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 2-75, 3-31, 4-35
• *division tactical group (defined in chapter 2) 2-45
• DOD: Department of Defense
• DOS: denial of service
• DTG: divisional tactical group
• DZ: drop zone
• ECM: electronic countermeasures
• ECCM: electronic counter-countermeasures
• *electronic warfare (defined in chapter 5) 5-24 (see also JP 1-02)
• *enemy      ...................................................................................................p. xii
• EO: electro-optical
• EW: electronic warfare
• *exploitation force (defined in chapter 3) 3-54
• FARP: forward arming and refueling point
• FCP: forward command post
• FG: field group
• *field group (defined in chapter 2) 2-33
• *fixing force (defined in chapter 3) 3-51
• FM: field manual
• FSCC: fire support coordination center
• *functional forces (defined in chapter 3) 3-46
• *functional staff (defined in chapter 2) 2-109
• GII: global information infrastructure
• GPS: global positioning system
• *harassment (defined in chapter 7) 7-13
• HE: high-explosive
• HF: high-frequency
• HPT: high-payoff target
• HQ:uarters
• HUMINT:        human intelligence
• HVT:       high-value target
• IA:      information attack
• IADS:      integrated air defense system
• ICBM:        intercontinental ballistic missile
• IFC:      integrated fires command
• IFF:            identification, friend or foe
• IFV:            infantry fighting vehicle
• INFO:      information
• *information attack (defined in chapter 5) 5-48
• *information warfare (defined in chapter 5) p. 5-1 (see also FM 1-02)
• *integrated attack (defined in chapter 3) 3-72
• *integrated defense (defined in chapter 4) 4-83
• *integrated fires command (defined in chapter 2) 2-47
• *integrated support command (defined in chapter 2) and (chapter 12)2-61, 12-42
• *integrated support group (defined in chapter 12) 12-42
• INTEL:      intelligence
• IR: infrared
• ISC:      integrated support command
• ISG:     integrated support group
• IT:          information technology
• IW:          information warfare    
• JP:       joint publication
• *kill zone (defined in chapter 2), (chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 2-80, 3-44, 4-43
• km:      kilometer(s)
• LAN:      local area network
• *limited-objective attack (defined in chapter 3) 3-89
• *limit of responsibility (defined in chapter 2) 2-68
• LOC:      line of communications
• *local air superiority (defined in chapter 8) 8-66
• LOR:      limit of responsibility
• LZ:      landing zone
• m:      meter(s)
• *main defense force (defined in chapter 4) 4-56
• *maneuver defense (defined in chapter 4) 4-89
• *maneuver reserve (defined in chapter 4) 4-61
• MCP:      main command post
• *military strategic campaign plan (defined in chapter 1) 1-22
• *military strategy (defined in chapter 1) 1-81 (see also JP 1-02)
• mm:      millimeter(s)
• MOD:      Ministry of Defense
• MRL:      multiple rocket launcher
• MSD:      movement support detachment
• MSS:      mission support site
• MTC:      military transportation center
• *national information infrastructure (defined in chapter 5) 5-5
• *national security strategy (defined in chapter 1) 1-1
• *national strategic campaign (defined in chapter 1) 1-15
• *national strategic campaign plan (defined in chapter 1) 1-18
• NBC:      nuclear, biological, and chemical
• NCA:              national command authority
• NCO:              noncommissioned officer
• *neutralization  (defined in chapter 7) 7-12
• NGO:      nongovernmental organization
• NII:      national information infrastructure
• NOE:      nap-of-the-earth
• OBJ:      objective
• objective (defined in chapter 3) 3-45 (see also FM 1-02 and JP 1-02)
• OD:      obstacle detachment
• ODCSINT:      Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
• OE:      operational environment
• *offensive information warfare (defined in chapter 5) 5-58
• operational art (defined in chapter 1) 1-84? (see also JP 1-02)
• operational environment     ....................................................................................p. vi (JP 1-02)
• *operational exclusion (defined in chapter 1) 1-59
• *operational shielding (defined in chapter 1) 1-63?
• *operational-strategic command (defined in chapter 2) 2-36?
• OPFOR:        opposing force
• *opposing force (OPFOR)      ...................................................................................................p. xii
• OSC:       operational-strategic command
• OTID:       OPFOR and Threat Integration Directorate
• paramilitary forces       .............................................................................................. JP 1-02
• *perception management (defined in chapter 5) 5-44
• *personnel support (defined in chapter 12) 12-68
• POL:      petroleum, oils, and lubricants
• *precision weapon (defined in chapter 7) 7-40
• *protected force (defined in chapter 4) 4-57
• *protection and security measures (defined in chapter 5) 5-38
• PSYWAR:      psychological warfare       
• PVO:           private volunteer organization
• PWP:    plasticized white phosphorus
• QRF:      quick reaction force
• RCS:      radar cross section
• *reconnaissance fire (defined in chapter 7) 7-60
• *regional operations (defined in chapter 1) 1-6
• RISTA:      reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
• ROE:      rules of engagement
• RPV:       remotely-piloted vehicle
• SAM:     surface-to-air missile
• SAR:      synthetic-aperture radar
• SATCOM:      satellite communication(s)
• SCP:      strategic campaign plan
• *security force      .........................................................................................3-55, 4-58
• SHC:      Supreme High Command
• SHF:      super-high-frequency
• *shielding force (defined in chapter 4) 4-98
• SID:      Strategic Integration Department
• *simple battle position (defined in chapter 4) 4-45
• SIW:      strategic information warfare
• SIWP:      strategic information warfare plan
• SIWPO:      Strategic Information Warfare Planning Office
• SLAR:      side-looking airborne radar
• SOCC:       support operations coordination center
• *sophisticated ambush (defined in chapter 3) 3-93
• SPF: Special-Purpose Forces
• SPOD: sea port of debarkation
• SPOE:     sea port of embarkation
• spoiling attack (defined in chapter 3) 3-98 (see also JP 1-02)
• SPT:      supporting
• SSM:      surface-to-surface missile
• *strategic information warfare (defined in chapter 5) 5-53
• *strategic operations (defined in chapter 1) 1-6, 1-27
• *strategic preclusion (defined in chapter 1) 1-57
• *strike (defined in chapter 3) 3-110
• *supporting (defined in chapter 2) 2-13
• *support line (defined in chapter 2) 2-71
• *support zone (defined in chapter 2), (chapter 3) and (chapter 4) 2-78, 3-42, 4-41
• SUSCP:        sustainment command post
• *system (defined in chapter 1) 1-107
• *systems warfare (defined in chapter 1) 1-108
• *tactical group (defined in chapter 2) 2-44
• TBM:      theater ballistic missile
• TECH:       technical
• *theater (defined in chapter 2) 2-19 (see also JP 1-02)
• *threat      ...................................................................................................p. xii
• TIC:      toxic industrial chemical
• TO&E:       table of organization and equipment
• TRADOC:       U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
• TTP:       tactics, techniques, and procedures
• *transition operations (defined in chapter 1) 1-6
• UAV:      unmanned aerial vehicle
• UHF:       ultra-high-frequency
• VEESS:      vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
• VHF:       very-high-frequency
• WAN:      wide area network
• WMD:      weapons of mass destruction
• WP:       white phosphorus