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==SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS==
 
==SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS==
  
 
*''AFS'': administrative force structure
 
*''AFS'': administrative force structure
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*''AGL'': automatic grenade launcher
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*''mm:'' micrometer(s)
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*''AKO'': Army Knowledge Online
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*''AA:'' antiaircraft
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*''alt'': alternate
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*''ABNCS:'' airborne control station
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*''AOR'': area of responsibility
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*''AC:'' hydrogen cyanide
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*''AP'': antipersonnel
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*''ACC:'' assistant crossing commander
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*''APOD'': aerial part of debarkation
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*''ACO:'' airspace coordination order
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*''APOE'': aerial part of embarkation
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*''ACP:'' air control point
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*''AT'': antitank
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*''ADAAS:'' air defense/antiarmor system
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*''ATGM'': antitank guided missile
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*''admin:'' administration
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*''BSA'': brigade support area
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*''AFCS:'' automated fire control system
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*''BSB'': brigade support battalion
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*''afl:'' affiliated
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*''BSTB'': brigade special troops battalion
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*''AFS:'' administrative force structure
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*''C2'': command and control
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*''AGL:'' above ground level; automatic grenade launcher
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*''C3D'': camouflage, concealment, cover, and deception
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*''AIRCP:'' airborne command post
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*''cal'': caliber
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*''AKO:'' Army Knowledge Online
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*''CBP'': complex battle position
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*''ALR:'' antilanding reserve
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*''CI'': counterintelligence
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*''ALTCP:'' alternate command post
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*''CMD'': command
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*''AOP:'' aerial observation post; air observer platoon
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*''COA'': course of action
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*''AOR:'' area of responsibility
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*''CSOP'': combat security outpost
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*''AOS:'' airspace operations subsection
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*''CTID'': Contemporary Operational Environment and Threat Integration Directorate
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*''AP:'' antipersonnel; attack position
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*''DOD'': Department of Defense
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*''APC:'' armored personnel carrier
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*''DODD'': Department of Defense Directive
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*''APOD:'' aerial port of debarkation
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*''EW'': electronic warfare
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*''AR:'' Army regulation
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*''FM'': field manual
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*''ARNG:'' Army National Guard
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*''FMFRP'': Fleet Marine Force Reference Publication
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*''ARNGUS:'' Army National Guard of the United States
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*''FWD'': forward
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*''ASP:'' aviation support plan
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*''G'': guerrilla (in unit symbol)
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*''AT:'' antitank
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*''GPS'': global positioning system
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*''ATDL:'' antitank disposable launcher
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*''HBCT'': heavy brigade combat team
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*''ATGL:'' antitank grenade launcher
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*''HK'': hunter-killer
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*''ATGM:'' antitank guided missile
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*''HQ'': headquarters
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*''ATO:'' air tasking order
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*''HRO'': humanitarian relief organization
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*''ATR:'' antitank reserve
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*''HT'': Hybrid Threat (for training)
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*''ATV:'' all-terrain vehicle
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*''HUMINT'': human intelligence
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*''AUXCP:'' auxiliary command post
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*''I'': insurgent (in unit symbol)
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*''AWACS:'' airborne warning and control system
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*''IA'': information attack
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*''bde:'' brigade
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*''IED'': improvised explosive device
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*''BDET:'' battalion-size detachment 
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*''INFOWAR'': information warfare
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*''bn:'' battalion
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*''ISR'': intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
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*''BP:'' battle position 
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*''IW'': irregular warfare
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*''BTG:'' brigade tactical group 
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*''JP'': joint publication
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*''btry'': battery 
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*''LOC'': line of communications
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*''C2'': command and control
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*''MANPADS'': man-portable air defense system
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*''C3D'': camouflage, concealment, cover and deception  
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*''MCO'': major combat operations
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*''cal'': caliber
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*''METL'': mission essential task list
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*''CAO'': chief of airspace operations 
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*''mm'': millimeter
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*''CBP'': complex battle position
−
*''OB'': order of battle
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*CBRN: chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear 
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*''OE'': operational environment
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*''CC'': crossing commander 
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*''OP'': observation post
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*''CCD'': charged-coupled device 
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*''OPFOR'': opposing force
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*''CDET:'' company-size detachment 
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*''PMESII-PT'': political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (see also PMESII-PT under terms)
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*''cdr'': commander 
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*''QRF'': quick reaction force
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*''CELT'': chief of engineer liaison teams 
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*''RES'': reserve
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*''CFSC'': chief of fire support coordination 
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*''RISTA'': reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
+
*''CG'': phosgene (chemical agent) 
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*''ROE'': rules of engagement
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*''CGS:'' Chief of the General Staff 
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*''SATCOM'': satellite communications
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*''cm'': centimeter(s) 
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*''SBP'': simple battle position
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*''cmd'': command
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*''SHC'': Supreme High Command
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*''co'': company 
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*''SPF'': special-purpose forces
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*''COA'': course of action
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*''SPOD'': sea part of debarkation
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*''COE:'' Contemporary Operational Environment 
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*''SPOE'': sea part of embarkation
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*''combo:'' combination 
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*''TC'': training circular
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*''COP:'' command and observation post 
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*''TRADOC'': U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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*''COR:'' chief of reconnaissance 
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*''TRISA'': TRADOC G-2 Intelligence Support Activity
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*''COS:'' chief of staff 
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*''U.S.'': United States
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*''COTS:'' commercial off-the-shelf 
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*''USMC'': United States Marine Corps
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*''CP:'' command post 
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*''W'': weapons platoon (in unit symbol)
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*''CR:'' counterreconnaissance 
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*''WMD'': weapons of mass destruction
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*''CRD:'' counterreconnaissance detachment 
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*''CRZ:'' counterreconnaissance zone 
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*''CS:'' combat support; tear gas 
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*''CSOP:'' combat security outpost
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*''CSS:'' combat service support 
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*''CTC:'' combat training center 
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*''CTID:'' COE and Threat Integration Directorate
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*''DAR:'' deep attack and reconnaissance 
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*''DAS:'' direct air support 
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*''DC:'' deputy commander 
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*''decon:'' decontamination 
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*''ded:'' dedicated 
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*''dep:'' deputy 
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*''DF:'' direction-finding 
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*''div:'' division; divisional 
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*''DOD:'' Department of Defense
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*''DP:'' diphosgene (chemical agent)
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*''DTG:'' division tactical group 
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*''DZ:'' drop zone 
 +
*''EA:'' electronic attack 
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*''ECP:'' engineer checkpoint 
 +
*''ELINT:'' electronic intelligence 
 +
*''EO:'' electro-optical 
 +
*''ERP:'' engineer reconnaissance patrol 
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*''EW:'' electronic warfare 
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*''EXJAM:'' expendable jammer 
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*''FAC:'' forward air controller 
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*''FARC:'' Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionarias de Colombia 
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*''FARP:'' forward arming and refueling point 
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*''FCP:'' forward command post 
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*''FDC:'' fire direction center 
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*''FG:'' field group 
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*''FM:'' field manual  
 +
*''FOP:'' forward observation post 
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*''FP:'' fighting patrol 
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*''FSCC:'' fire support coordination center 
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*''ft:'' feet 
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*''G:'' a type of nerve agent 
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*''GB:'' sarin (nerve agent)
 +
*''GHz:'' gigahertz 
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*''GPS:'' global positioning system
 +
*''H:'' mustard gas 
 +
*''h:'' hour (in km/h) 
 +
*''HAHO:'' high-altitude high-opening 
 +
*''HALO:'' high-altitude low-opening 
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*''HC'': hexachloroethane 
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*''HCB:'' hexachlorobenzene 
 +
*''HE:'' high-explosive 
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*''HF:'' high-frequency 
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*''HK:'' hunter-killer
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*''HMG:'' heavy machinegun 
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*''HPT:'' high-payoff target 
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*''HQ:'' Headquarters 
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*''HT:'' Hybrid Threat for training
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*''HUMINT:'' human intelligence
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*''HVT:'' high-value target 
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*''IA:'' information attack 
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*''IADS:'' integrated air defense system 
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*''IED:'' imitative electronic deception; improvised explosive device  
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*''IFC:'' integrated fires command 
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*''IFF:'' identification, friend or foe 
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*''IFV:'' infantry fighting vehicle 
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*''IMD:'' independent mission detachment 
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*''inf:'' Infantry 
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*''info:'' Information 
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*''INFOWAR:'' information warfare
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*''intel:'' Intelligence 
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*''IP:'' initial point 
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*''IR:'' Infrared 
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*''IRP:'' independent reconnaissance patrol
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*''ISC:'' integrated support command 
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*''ISG:'' integrated support group 
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*''JP:'' joint publication
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*''km:'' kilometer(s) 
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*''km/h:'' kilometers per hour 
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*''L:'' lewisite (chemical agent)
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*''LLL:'' low-light-level (television) 
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*''LOC:'' line of communications  
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*''LOP:'' lateral observation post 
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*''LOR:'' limit of responsibility 
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*''LRR:'' long-range reconnaissance 
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*''LTD:'' laser target designator 
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*''<u>LZ:</u>'' landing zone 
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*''m:'' meter(s) 
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*''m/s:'' meters per second 
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*''MANPADS:'' manportable air defense system
 +
*''MCP:'' main command post 
 +
*''MED:'' manipulative electronic deception 
 +
*''mm:'' millimeter(s) 
 +
*''MMW:'' millimeter wave 
 +
*''MOD:'' Ministry of Defense
 +
*''MRL:'' multiple rocket launcher 
 +
*''MRP:'' mobile reconnaissance post 
 +
*''MSD:'' movement support detachment 
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*''MSR:'' main supply route 
 +
*''MSS:'' mission support site 
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*''NATO:'' North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
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*''NCA:'' National Command Authority
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*''NCO:'' noncommissioned officer 
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*''ND:'' Neodymium 
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*''NGO:'' nongovernmental organization 
 +
*''nm:'' nanometer(s) 
 +
*''NOE:'' nap-of-the earth 
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*''NRT:'' near real time 
 +
*''OD:'' obstacle detachment 
 +
*''OE:'' operational environment
 +
*''OP:'' observation post
 +
*''OPFOR:'' opposing force 
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*''OR:'' operational readiness 
 +
*''OSC:'' operational-strategic command
 +
*''PEL:'' predicted enemy location 
 +
*''plt:'' Platoon 
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*''PMESII-PT:'' political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (memory aid for operational variables) 
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*''POL:'' petroleum, oils, and lubricants 
 +
*''PSYWAR:'' psychological warfare 
 +
*''PWP:'' plasticized white phosphorus
 +
*''PZ:'' pick-up zone 
 +
*''QRF:'' quick response force 
 +
*''RCS:'' radar cross section 
 +
*''RD:'' reconnaissance detachment 
 +
*''RDD:'' radiological dispersal device (“dirty bomb”) 
 +
*''RDL:'' General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library 
 +
*''recon:'' reconnaissance 
 +
*''RED:'' radiological exposure device 
 +
*''RISTA:'' reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
 +
*''ROZ:'' restricted operations zone 
 +
*''RP:'' reconnaissance patrol; red phosphorus 
 +
*''RPV:'' remotely piloted vehicle 
 +
*''RTO:'' radio telephone operator 
 +
*''RZ:'' reference zone 
 +
*''SACLOS:'' semiautomatic command-to-line-of-sight (guidance)
 +
*''SAM:'' surface-to-air missile 
 +
*''SATCOM:'' satellite communications
 +
*''SBP:'' simple battle position
 +
*''SCP:'' strategic campaign plan;  sustainment command post 
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*''SEAD:'' suppression of air enemy defenses 
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*''SED:'' simulative electronic deception 
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*''sep:'' Separate 
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*''SHC:'' Supreme High Command
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*''SHF:'' super-high-frequency 
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*''SID:'' Strategic Integration Department 
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*''SIGINT:'' signals intelligence 
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*''SOCC:'' support operations coordination center 
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*''SP:'' self-propelled 
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*''SPF:'' special-purpose forces
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*''SPOD:'' sea port of debarkation
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*''spt:'' Supporting 
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*''SSM:'' surface-to-surface missile 
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*''SUSCP:'' sustainment command post 
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*''svc:'' service; services 
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*''TC:'' training circular
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*''TCP:'' traffic control point 
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*''tech:'' Technical 
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*''TIC:'' toxic industrial chemical 
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*''TOE:'' table of organization and equipment 
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*''TRADOC:'' U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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*''TRISA:'' TRADOC G-2 Intelligence Support Activity
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*''TTP:'' tactics, techniques, and procedures 
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*''TUV:'' tactical utility vehicle 
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*''TV:'' Television 
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*''U.S.:'' United States  
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*''UAV:'' unmanned aerial vehicle 
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*''UD:'' urban detachment 
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*''UHF:'' ultra-high-frequency 
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*''USAR:'' United States Army Reserve 
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*''V:'' a type of nerve agent 
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*''VEESS:'' vehicle engine exhaust smoke system 
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*''VHF:'' very-high-frequency 
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*''VO:'' visual observer 
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*''VTDP:'' vectoring and target designation post 
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*''WMD:'' weapons of mass destruction
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*''WP:'' white phosphorus
  
 
==SECTION II – TERMS==
 
==SECTION II – TERMS==
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====== ''hybrid threat'' ======
 
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The diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and/or criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects.
 
  
 
====== ''operational environment'' ======
 
====== ''operational environment'' ======
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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)
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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).
  
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====== ''operational variables'' ======
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====== ''opposing force'' ======
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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.
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A plausible, flexible military and/or paramilitary force representing a composite of varying capabilities of actual worldwide forces, used in lieu of a specific threat force for training and developing U.S. forces (AR 350-2).
  
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====== ''PMESII-PT'' ======
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====== ''hybrid threat'' ======
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A memory aid for the operational variables used to describe an operational environment: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time.
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The diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, terrorist forces, and/or criminal elements unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects.
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This page is a section of TC 7-100.2 Opposing Force Tactics.

SECTION I – ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

  • AFS: administrative force structure
  • mm: micrometer(s)
  • AA: antiaircraft
  • ABNCS: airborne control station
  • AC: hydrogen cyanide
  • ACC: assistant crossing commander
  • ACO: airspace coordination order
  • ACP: air control point
  • ADAAS: air defense/antiarmor system
  • admin: administration
  • AFCS: automated fire control system
  • afl: affiliated
  • AFS: administrative force structure
  • AGL: above ground level; automatic grenade launcher
  • AIRCP: airborne command post
  • AKO: Army Knowledge Online
  • ALR: antilanding reserve
  • ALTCP: alternate command post
  • AOP: aerial observation post; air observer platoon
  • AOR: area of responsibility
  • AOS: airspace operations subsection
  • AP: antipersonnel; attack position
  • APC: armored personnel carrier
  • APOD: aerial port of debarkation
  • AR: Army regulation
  • ARNG: Army National Guard
  • ARNGUS: Army National Guard of the United States
  • ASP: aviation support plan
  • AT: antitank
  • ATDL: antitank disposable launcher
  • ATGL: antitank grenade launcher
  • ATGM: antitank guided missile
  • ATO: air tasking order
  • ATR: antitank reserve
  • ATV: all-terrain vehicle
  • AUXCP: auxiliary command post
  • AWACS: airborne warning and control system
  • bde: brigade
  • BDET: battalion-size detachment
  • bn: battalion
  • BP: battle position
  • BTG: brigade tactical group
  • btry: battery
  • C2: command and control
  • C3D: camouflage, concealment, cover and deception
  • cal: caliber
  • CAO: chief of airspace operations
  • CBP: complex battle position
  • CBRN: chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
  • CC: crossing commander
  • CCD: charged-coupled device
  • CDET: company-size detachment
  • cdr: commander
  • CELT: chief of engineer liaison teams
  • CFSC: chief of fire support coordination
  • CG: phosgene (chemical agent)
  • CGS: Chief of the General Staff
  • cm: centimeter(s)
  • cmd: command
  • co: company
  • COA: course of action
  • COE: Contemporary Operational Environment
  • combo: combination
  • COP: command and observation post
  • COR: chief of reconnaissance
  • COS: chief of staff
  • COTS: commercial off-the-shelf
  • CP: command post
  • CR: counterreconnaissance
  • CRD: counterreconnaissance detachment
  • CRZ: counterreconnaissance zone
  • CS: combat support; tear gas
  • CSOP: combat security outpost
  • CSS: combat service support
  • CTC: combat training center
  • CTID: COE and Threat Integration Directorate
  • DAR: deep attack and reconnaissance
  • DAS: direct air support
  • DC: deputy commander
  • decon: decontamination
  • ded: dedicated
  • dep: deputy
  • DF: direction-finding
  • div: division; divisional
  • DOD: Department of Defense
  • DP: diphosgene (chemical agent)
  • DTG: division tactical group
  • DZ: drop zone
  • EA: electronic attack
  • ECP: engineer checkpoint
  • ELINT: electronic intelligence
  • EO: electro-optical
  • ERP: engineer reconnaissance patrol
  • EW: electronic warfare
  • EXJAM: expendable jammer
  • FAC: forward air controller
  • FARC: Fuerzas Armadas Revolutionarias de Colombia
  • FARP: forward arming and refueling point
  • FCP: forward command post
  • FDC: fire direction center
  • FG: field group
  • FM: field manual
  • FOP: forward observation post
  • FP: fighting patrol
  • FSCC: fire support coordination center
  • ft: feet
  • G: a type of nerve agent
  • GB: sarin (nerve agent)
  • GHz: gigahertz
  • GPS: global positioning system
  • H: mustard gas
  • h: hour (in km/h)
  • HAHO: high-altitude high-opening
  • HALO: high-altitude low-opening
  • HC: hexachloroethane
  • HCB: hexachlorobenzene
  • HE: high-explosive
  • HF: high-frequency
  • HK: hunter-killer
  • HMG: heavy machinegun
  • HPT: high-payoff target
  • HQ: Headquarters
  • HT: Hybrid Threat for training
  • HUMINT: human intelligence
  • HVT: high-value target
  • IA: information attack
  • IADS: integrated air defense system
  • IED: imitative electronic deception; improvised explosive device
  • IFC: integrated fires command
  • IFF: identification, friend or foe
  • IFV: infantry fighting vehicle
  • IMD: independent mission detachment
  • inf: Infantry
  • info: Information
  • INFOWAR: information warfare
  • intel: Intelligence
  • IP: initial point
  • IR: Infrared
  • IRP: independent reconnaissance patrol
  • ISC: integrated support command
  • ISG: integrated support group
  • JP: joint publication
  • km: kilometer(s)
  • km/h: kilometers per hour
  • L: lewisite (chemical agent)
  • LLL: low-light-level (television)
  • LOC: line of communications
  • LOP: lateral observation post
  • LOR: limit of responsibility
  • LRR: long-range reconnaissance
  • LTD: laser target designator
  • LZ: landing zone
  • m: meter(s)
  • m/s: meters per second
  • MANPADS: manportable air defense system
  • MCP: main command post
  • MED: manipulative electronic deception
  • mm: millimeter(s)
  • MMW: millimeter wave
  • MOD: Ministry of Defense
  • MRL: multiple rocket launcher
  • MRP: mobile reconnaissance post
  • MSD: movement support detachment
  • MSR: main supply route
  • MSS: mission support site
  • NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • NCA: National Command Authority
  • NCO: noncommissioned officer
  • ND: Neodymium
  • NGO: nongovernmental organization
  • nm: nanometer(s)
  • NOE: nap-of-the earth
  • NRT: near real time
  • OD: obstacle detachment
  • OE: operational environment
  • OP: observation post
  • OPFOR: opposing force
  • OR: operational readiness
  • OSC: operational-strategic command
  • PEL: predicted enemy location
  • plt: Platoon
  • PMESII-PT: political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (memory aid for operational variables)
  • POL: petroleum, oils, and lubricants
  • PSYWAR: psychological warfare
  • PWP: plasticized white phosphorus
  • PZ: pick-up zone
  • QRF: quick response force
  • RCS: radar cross section
  • RD: reconnaissance detachment
  • RDD: radiological dispersal device (“dirty bomb”)
  • RDL: General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library
  • recon: reconnaissance
  • RED: radiological exposure device
  • RISTA: reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and target acquisition
  • ROZ: restricted operations zone
  • RP: reconnaissance patrol; red phosphorus
  • RPV: remotely piloted vehicle
  • RTO: radio telephone operator
  • RZ: reference zone
  • SACLOS: semiautomatic command-to-line-of-sight (guidance)
  • SAM: surface-to-air missile
  • SATCOM: satellite communications
  • SBP: simple battle position
  • SCP: strategic campaign plan;  sustainment command post
  • SEAD: suppression of air enemy defenses
  • SED: simulative electronic deception
  • sep: Separate
  • SHC: Supreme High Command
  • SHF: super-high-frequency
  • SID: Strategic Integration Department
  • SIGINT: signals intelligence
  • SOCC: support operations coordination center
  • SP: self-propelled
  • SPF: special-purpose forces
  • SPOD: sea port of debarkation
  • spt: Supporting
  • SSM: surface-to-surface missile
  • SUSCP: sustainment command post
  • svc: service; services
  • TC: training circular
  • TCP: traffic control point
  • tech: Technical
  • TIC: toxic industrial chemical
  • TOE: table of organization and equipment
  • TRADOC: U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
  • TRISA: TRADOC G-2 Intelligence Support Activity
  • TTP: tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • TUV: tactical utility vehicle
  • TV: Television
  • U.S.: United States
  • UAV: unmanned aerial vehicle
  • UD: urban detachment
  • UHF: ultra-high-frequency
  • USAR: United States Army Reserve
  • V: a type of nerve agent
  • VEESS: vehicle engine exhaust smoke system
  • VHF: very-high-frequency
  • VO: visual observer
  • VTDP: vectoring and target designation post
  • WMD: weapons of mass destruction
  • WP: white phosphorus

SECTION II – TERMS

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).

opposing force

A plausible, flexible military and/or paramilitary force representing a composite of varying capabilities of actual worldwide forces, used in lieu of a specific threat force for training and developing U.S. forces (AR 350-2).

hybrid threat

The diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, terrorist forces, and/or criminal elements unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects.

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