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)
• AFCS: automated fire control system
• *affiliated (defined in chapter 2)
• AFL: affiliated
• AIRCP: airborne command post
• *air parity (defined in chapter 8) (see also FM 1-02)
• *air superiority (defined in chapter 8) 8-65 (see also JP 1-02)
• *air supremacy (defined in chapter 8) (see also JP 1-02)
• AKO: Army Knowledge Online
• ALR: antilanding reserve
• ALTCP: alternate command post
• *annihilation (defined in chapter 7)
• *antilanding reserve (defined in chapter 4)
• *antitank reserve (defined in chapter 4)
• 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)
• *area defense (defined in chapter 4) (see also FM 1-02)
• *area of responsibility (defined in chapter 2) (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)
• AUXCP: auxiliary command post
• AWACS: Airborne Warning and Control System
• *axis (defined in chapter 3 and chapter 4)
• *battle line (defined in chapter 2)
• *battle position (defined in chapter 4) (see also FM 1-02)
• *battle zone (defined in chapter 2, chapter 3 and chapter 4)
• *brigade tactical group (defined in chapter 2)
• 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)
• *command and control (defined in chapter 2)
• *complex battle position (defined in chapter 4)
• *complex terrain (defined in FM 7-100.1) p. ix
• *computer warfare (defined in chapter 5)
• *constituent (defined in chapter 2)
• *contact force (defined in chapter 4)
• *contemporary operational environment (defined in FM 7-100.1) p. vi
• *contemporary OPFOR (defined in FM 7-100.1) p. xiii
• COP: command observation post
• COTS: commercial off-the-shelf
• *counterattack (defined in chapter 3) (see also JP 1-02)
• *counterattack force (defined in chapter 4)
• 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)
• *deception force (defined in chapter 3 and chapter 4)
• DED: dedicated
• *dedicated (defined in chapter 2)
• *defense information infrastructure (defined in chapter 5)
• *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) 3-31, 4-35
• *division tactical group (defined in chapter 2)
• 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 (defined in FM 7-100.1) 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)
• *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)
• 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)
• *integrated support command (defined in chapter 2 and chapter 12) 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)
• 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)
• MCP: main command post
• *military strategic campaign plan (defined in chapter 1)
• *military strategy (defined in chapter 1) (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)
• *national strategic campaign (defined in chapter 1)
• *national strategic campaign plan (defined in chapter 1)
• 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) (see also JP 1-02)
• operational environment (defined in FM 7-100.1) p.vi (JP 1-02)
• *operational exclusion (defined in chapter 1)
• *operational shielding (defined in chapter 1)
• *operational-strategic command (defined in chapter 2)
• OPFOR: opposing force
• *opposing force (OPFOR) (defined in FM 7-100.1) p.xii
• OSC: operational-strategic command
• OTID: OPFOR and Threat Integration Directorate
• paramilitary forces (defined in 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)
• 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 (defined in chapter 3 and chapter 4)
• 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)
• SPF: Special-Purpose Forces
• SPOD: sea port of debarkation
• SPOE: sea port of embarkation
• spoiling attack (defined in chapter 3) (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 here, and here) 1-6, 1-27
• *strategic preclusion (defined in chapter 1)
• *strike (defined in chapter 3) 3-110
• *supporting (defined in chapter 2)
• *support line (defined in chapter 2)
• *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)
• *systems warfare (defined in chapter 1)
• *tactical group (defined in chapter 2)
• TBM: theater ballistic missile
• TECH: technical
• *theater (defined in chapter 2) (see also JP 1-02)
• *threat (defined in FM 7-100.1) 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)
• 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