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Acronyms and Abbreviations AAAV
Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (Now called EFV)
AFOE
Assault Follow-on Echelon
AFV
AAO
Approved Acquisition Objective
Armored Fighting Vehicle
AGLEP
AAP
Abbreviated Acquisition Program
Advanced Ground Laser Eye Protection
AGS
Advanced Gun System
AAV
Assault Amphibious Vehicle
AIS
Automated Information System
AAW
Anti-Air Warfare
AIT
AAWS-H
Anti-Armor Weapon System - Heavy
Automated Identification Technology
ALAM
AAWS-M
Advanced Antitank Weapon System - Medium
Advanced Land Attack Missile
ALC
Area Learning Center
ABC/M
Activity Based Costing and Management
ALEP
Amphibious Lift Enhancement Plan
ABT
Air Breathing Targets
ALICE
ABV
Assault Breacher Vehicle
AC2S
Airborne Command and Control System
All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
AMC
Air Mobility Command
ACADA
Automatic Chemical Agent Detector Alarm
AMCM
Airborne Mine Countermeasures
ACAT
Acquisition Category
AMD
Advanced Mine Detector
ACE
Aviation Combat Element
AMRAAM
Advanced Medium-Range Air to Air Missile
ACM
Air Contingency MAGTF
ACMC
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
ANAD
Anniston Army Depot
ANBACIS
Automated Nuclear Biological and Chemical Information System
ACP
Aviation Continuation Pay
ACS
Advanced Countermine System
ANGLICO
ACTD
Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration
Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
AO
Acquisition Objective
AoA
Analysis of Alternatives
ADCP
Air Defense Communications Platform
AOR
Area of Responsibility
AP
Anti-Personnel
APECS
All Purpose Environmental Clothing System
ADFC
Advanced Digital Fire Control System
ADM
Acquisition Decision Memorandum
APN
Aircraft Procurement Navy
ADS
Advanced Distributed Simulation
APOBS
Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
ADS
Active Denial System
APOD/E
AE
Assault Echelon
Aerial Port of Debarkation/Embarkation
AFATDS
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
APS
Active Protective System
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ARC
Aviation Refueling Capability
AWE
Advanced Warfighting Experiment
ARDEC
Army Research Development and Engineering Center
BA
Budget Activity/ Authority
BAH
A’RFF
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Basic Allowance for Housing
BDA
ARG
Amphibious Ready Group
ARPA
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Battle Damage Assessment/Bomb Damage Assessment
BFT
Blue Force Tracker
AS
Analysis Substation
BFV
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
ASD / C31
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
BMAR
Backlog of Maintenance and Repair
BMDO
Ballistic Missile Defense Office
BOS
Base Operating Support
BRAC
Base Realignment and Closure
BSSG
Brigade Service Support Group
ASPARCS
Air Surveillance and Precision Approach Radar Control System
ASUW
Antisurface Warfare
ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ASW
Antisubmarine Warfare
AT
Antiterrorism
AT&L
Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
AT/FP
BST
Basic Skills Trainer
BTI
Base Telecommunications Infrastructure
BU
Block Upgrade
BUMED
Bureau of Medicine
Antiterrorism/Force Protection
BUR
Bottom-Up Review
BV
Base Vehicle
ATACC
Advanced Tactical Air Command Central
C NA
Center for Naval Analyses
ATACMS
Army Tactical Missile System
C2
Command and Control
C2PC
Command and Control Personal Computer
C3I
Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
C4I
Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
C4I2
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Interoperability
C4ISR
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance
CAC2S
Common Aviation Command and Control System
ATARS
Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATD
Advanced Technology Development
ATF
Amphibious Task Force
ATL
Advanced Tactical Laser
ATLASS
Asset Tracking Logistics and Supply System
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATO
Air Tasking Order
AUTODIN
Automated Digital Network
AVDTV
Armored Vehicle Driver’s Thermal Viewer
AVDVE
Armored Vehicle Driver’s Vision Enhancer
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CACCTUS
Combined Arms Command and Control Training Upgrade System
CETO
Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities
CAEMS
Computer-Aided Embarkation Management System
CETPS
Cooperative Engagement Transmission Processing Set
CAM
Chemical Agent Monitor
CFAC
Clear Facilities
CARAT
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training
CFC
Combined Forces Command
CAST
Combined Arms Staff Trainer
CG
Commanding General
CI/HUMINT
Combined Arms and Support Task Force Evaluation Model
Counterintelligence/ Human Intelligence
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Commander Amphibious Task Force
CIC
Combat Integration Capability
CAX
Combined Arms Exercise
CID
Combat Identification
CBIRF
Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
CIGSS
Common Imagery Ground/Surface System
CBIS
Chemical-Biological Individual Sampler
CIHEP
CBMRFS
Concept Based Munitions Requirement System
Center Intelligence/ Human Intelligence Equipment Program
CBRNE
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive
CBRP
Concept Base Requirements Process
CBRS
CASTFOREM
CATF
CINC
Commander-In-Chief
CCENT
Commander, Central Command
CEUR
Commander, Europe
CJFCOM
Concept Base Requirements System
Commander, Joint Forces Command
CLANTFLT
CBV
Combat Breacher Vehicle
Commander, Atlantic Fleet
CLRF
CCA
Clinger-Cohan Act
Common Laser Range Finder
CCD
Charged Couple Device
CLS
Contractor Logistics Support
CCP
Consolidated Cryptologic Program
CCS
COMINT Collection Subsystem
CD
Counter/Drug
CDPU
Computer Data Processing Unit
CDR
Critical Design Review
CDS
Combat Development System
CPAC
Commander, Pacific
CPACFLT
Commander, Pacific Fleet
CSOUTH
Commander, Southern Command
CIO
Chief Information Officer
CJCS
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
CJF
Commander Joint Force
CJTF
Commander Joint Task Force
CE
Command Element
CEC
Cooperative Engagement Capability
CLASS
Closed Loop Artillery Simulation System
CECM
Communications Electronic Countermeasures
CLAWS
Complementary Low Altitude Weapons System
CENTCOM
Central Command
CLC2S
Common Logistics Command and Control System
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CM
Consequence Management
CPU CPX
Command Post Exercise
CMC
Commandant of the Marine Corps
CQB
Close Quarters Battle
CMOS
Cargo Movement Operations System
CR
Combat Requirement
CRDEC
CMV
Combat Mobility Vehicle
Chemical Research Development and Engineering Center
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
CROP
Common Relevant Operating Picture
COBRA
Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance Analysis
CRS
Canteen Refilling System
CSAR
Combat Search and Rescue
COC
Combat Operations Center
COE
Common Operating Environment
Central Processing Unit
CSG
Carrier Strike Group
CSS
Combat Service Support
COE
Concept of Employment
CSSD
COMINT
Communications Intelligence
Combat Service Support Detachment
CSSE
COMMARFOREUR
Commander, US Marine Forces, Europe
Combat Service Support Element
CSSE SDE
Combat Service Support Element Shared Data Environment
COMMARFORLANT Commander, US Marine Forces, Atlantic
CT
Counter Terrorism
CTI
Central Tire Inflation
Commander, US Marine Forces, Reserve
CTN
Composite Tracking Network
COMNAV
Communication Navigation
CTOL
Conventional Take Off and Landing
COMSEC
Communications Security
CTP
Common Tactical Picture
COMUSNAVCENT
Commander US Navy Central Command
CTT
Commanders Tactical Terminal
COMUSNAVEUR
Commander US Navy Europe
CV
Conventional Aircraft Carrier
COMUSNAVPAC
Commander US Navy Pacific
CVBG
Carrier Battle Group
CVW
Carrier Air Wing
CONPLAN
Contingency Plan
CWAR
CONUS
Continental United States
Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar
COP
Common Operational Picture
CWT
Customer Wait Time
CY
Calendar Year
Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces
DA
Direct Action
DAB
Defense Acquisition Board
COTS
Commercial off-the-Shelf
DACT
CP
Command Post
CPA
Chairman’s Program Assessment
Data Automated Communications Terminal
DAMA
CPE
Collective Protective Environment
Demand Assigned Multiple Access
DARP
CPG
Commandant’s Planning Guidance
Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program
DARPA
CPR
Chairman’s Program Review
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
COMMARFORPAC
Commander, US Marine Forces, Pacific
COMMARFORRES
CORM
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DART
Defense Assistance Response Team
DLC
Distance Learning Center
DLI
Defense Language Institute
DASC
Direct Air Support Center
DMRD
DAWMS
Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study
Defense Management Review Decision
DMS
DBBL
Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab
Defense Messaging System
DMSO
DBOF
Defense Business Operations Fund
Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
DMSS
DCGS
Distribute Common Ground Systems
Defense Medical Surveillance System
DOA
Days of Ammunition
DCI&L
Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics
DoD
Department of Defense
DoN
Department of the Navy
DCP
Defense Cryptologic Program
DOS
Days of Supply
DoS
Department of State
DCU
Dynamic Component Upgrade
DOTMPLF
Doctrine, Organization, Training, Manpower, Personnel, Logistics and Facilities
DPE
Data Processing Equipment
DPG
Defense Planning Guidance
DDG
Guided Missile Destroyer
DDS
Data Distribution System
DEP
Delayed Entry Program
DEPTEMPO
Deployment Tempo
DF
Direction Finding
DFT
Deployments for Training
DPP
DGIAP
Defense General Intelligence and Applications Program
Defense Program Projection
DPRB
Defense Planning and Resources Board
DHP
Defense Health Care Program
DR
Digital Radiography
DSCS
Defense Satellite Communications System
DHS
Defense HUMINT Service
DSN
DIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
Defense Switched Network
DSRP
DICP
Defense Intelligence Counterdrug Program
Defense Space Reconnaissance Program
DST
Decision Support Tools
DII
Defense Information Infrastructure
DT
Developmental Test
DIMAP
Defense Imagery and Mapping Program
DTC
Digital Technical Control
DTS
DIS
Distributed Interactive Simulation
Defense Transportation System
DWTS PIP
DISA
Defense Information Systems Agency
Digital Wideband Transmission System Product Improvement Program
DISTP
Defense Special Technology Program
EA
Electronic Attack
DITP
Defense Intelligence Tactical Program
EAF
Expeditionary Air Field
EBFL
Extended Boom Forklift
DJCIP
Defense Joint Counterintelligence Program
EDM
Engineering Development Model
EFSS
DL
Distance Learning
Expeditionary Fire Support System
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EFV
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (Formerly AAAV)
FARP
Forward Arming Refueling Point
EHF
Extremely High Frequency
FASCAM
Family of Scatterable Mines
ELB
Extended Littoral Battlespace
FAST
Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team
ELINT
Electronics Intelligence
FATS
E-MAIL
Electronic Mail
Fire Arms Training System
EMD
Engineering and Manufacturing Development
FAV
Fast Attack Vehicle
FCIP
Foreign Counterintelligence Program
EMW
Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare
FDC
Fire Direction Center
E-NBC
Enhanced NBC Capability
FDNF
Forward Deployed Naval Forces
EO
Electro Optical
EOB
Electronic Order of Battle/ Enemy Order of Battle
FDS
Field Development System
FEA
Front End Analysis
Explosive Ordnance and Disposal
FEO
Forcible Entry Operations
EOM
Echelon of Maintenance
FEP
EP
Electronic Protection
Firepower Enhancement Program
EPLRS
Enhanced Position Location Reporting System
FEX
Field Exercise
EOD
FH
Frequency Hopping
FHMC
Family Housing Marine Corps
EPUU
Enhanced PLRS User Units
FIE
Fly-In Echelon
ERGM
Extended Range Guided Munitions
FIIU
Force Imagery Interpretation Unit
ERIP
Engine Reliability Improvement Program
FIM
Family of Improved Mortars
EROWPU
Enhanced Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit
FIPP
Final Integration and Prove-out Phase
ERP
Engine Reliability Program
FLC
Functional Learning Center
ES
Equipment Suit
FLPP
Foreign Language Proficiency Pay
ESF
Expeditionary Strike Force
FM
Frequency Modulation
Expeditionary Strike Group
FMF
Fleet Marine Force
FO
Forward Observer
ESG ESP
Extended Service Program
FOB
Forward Operating Base
FOC
Full Operational Capability
FOF
Floating Offshore Facility
ESS
Electronics Intelligence (ELINT) Support System
ETSS
Extended Training Service Specialist
FOM
Family of Munitions
FOS
Family of Systems
EUCOM
European Command
FOTS
EUL
Economic Useful Life
Follow-on-to-ShoulderLaunched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW)
EUT
End User Terminal
EW
Electronic Warfare
FOTT
Follow-on-to-TOW
FAC
Forward Air Controller
FOV
Family of Vehicles
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FP
Force Protection
GPS
FPLIF
Field Pack Large with Internal Frame
Global Positioning System
GTN
FPU
Front Power Unit
Global Transportation Network
FRP
Fleet Response Plan
GWOT
Global War on Terrorism
FRP
Full Rate Production
HARM
FRSS
Forward Resuscitative Surgery System
High-speed AntiRadiation Missile
HAW
FSC2S
Fire Support Command and Control System
Heavy Anti-armor Weapon
HE
High Explosive Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System
FSCC
Fire Support Coordination Center
HEMTT
FSED
Full Scale Engineering Development
HERCULES
FSRM
Facilities Sustainment Restoration and Modernization
FSSG
Force Service Support Group
HF
High Frequency
H-HMMWV
Heavy Variant High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
HIMARS
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
FTL
Far Target Location
FTS
Full Time Support
HLA
High Level Architecture
FTSS
Family of Tactical Soft Shelters
HLCAC
Heavy Lift Landing Craft Air Cushion
FUE
First Units Equipped
HMD
High Mobility Downsize
FY
Fiscal Year
HMH
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
FYDP
Future Year Defense Plan
FYEP
Five Year Experimentation Plan
HMLA
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
GBS
Global Broadcast Service
HMM
GCCS
Global Command and Control System
Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
HMMWV
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
HMX
Marine Helicopter Squadron 1
GCE
Ground Combat Element
GCS
Ground Control Station
GCSS
Global Combat Support System
GCSS-MC
Global Combat Support System- Marine Corps
GDIP
HNS
Host Nation Support
HQMC
General Defense Intelligence Program
Headquarters, Marine Corps
HSV
High Speed Vessel
GIG
Global Information Grid
HUD
Heads-up Display
GLPS
Gun Laying and Positioning System
HUMINT
Human Source Intelligence
GME
Garrison Mobile Equipment
HWM
High Water Mark
HWTS
Heavy Weapons Thermal Sight Image Intensification
GMF
Ground Mobile Forces
GOPLAT
Gas and Oil Platform
I2
Government off-the-Shelf
IA
Information Assurance
GP
General Purpose
IAC
GPR
Ground Processing Requirement
Intelligence Analysis Center
IAS
Intelligence Analysis System
GOTS
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IR3B
Individual Combat Clothing and Equipment
Integrated Resources and Requirements Review Board
IRAM
IDASC
Improved Direct Air Support Center
Improved Reliability and Maintainability
IROAN
IDIQ
Indefinite Duration, Indefinite Quantity Contract
Inspect and Repair Only as Necessary
ICAD
Individual Chemical Agent Detector
ICCE
IRR
Individual Ready Reserve
IRV
Improved Recovery Vehicle
IED
Improvised Explosive Device
IS
IELD
Improved External Lift Device
Interim Standardization/ Information Systems
ISDN
IEWCS
Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Common Sensor
Integrated Services Digital Network
ISMT-E
Indoor Simulated Marksmanship TrainerEnhanced
IFAV
Interim Fast Attack Vehicle
ISNT
IFF
Identification Friend or Foe
Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer
ISO
IHR
In-Extremis Hostage Rescue
International Organization for Standardization
IICS
Integrated Infantry Combat System
ISP
Internet Service Provider
ISR
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Inter-Service Support Agreement
ILBE
Improved Load Bearing Equipment
ISSA
ILC
Integrated Logistics Capability
IST
Infantry Squad Trainer
IMA
Individual Mobilization Augmentees
IT
Information Technology
IMI
Interactive Multimedia Instruction
ITAS
Improved Target Acquisition System
IMINT
Imagery Intelligence
ITV
Internally Transportable Vehicle
INFOSEC
Information Security
ITV
In-Transit Visibility
INRMP
Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans
IWAR
Integrated Warfare Architecture
INS
Inertial Navigation System
INTEL
Intelligence
IO
Information Operations
IOC
Initial Operational Capability
IOT
Initial Operational Test
IOT&E
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
IOW
Intelligence Operations Workstations
IPCOT
In-Place Continuation of Overseas Tour
IPT
Integrated Product/Process Team
IR
Infrared
JAC
Joint Analysis Center
JBPDS
Joint Biological Point Detection System
JCAD
Joint Chemical Agent Detector
JCAS
Joint Close Air Support
JCATS
Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation
JCD&E
Joint Concept Development and Experimentation
JCIDS
Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JDAM
Joint Direct Attack Munitions
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JFACC
Joint Force Air Component Commander
JSF
Joint Strike Fighter
JSFXD
Joint Service Fixed Site Decontamination
JFC
Joint Force Commander
JFCOM
Joint Force Command
JSIMS
Joint Simulation System
JFLCC
Joint Force Land Component Commander
JSIPS
Joint Service Imagery Processing System
JFMCC
Joint Force Maritime Component Commander
JSIPS TEG
Joint Service Imagery Processing System Tactical Exploitation Group
JSLIST
Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
JSLNBCRS
Joint Service Light NBC Reconnaissance System
JSLSCAD
Joint Services Lightweight Chemical Standoff Agent Detector
JSOC
Joint Special Operations Command
JSOW
Joint Standoff Weapon
JSTARS
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JHSV
Joint High Speed Vessel
JI&I
Joint Integration and Interoperability
JIATF-E
Joint Interagency Task Force- East
JIATF-W
Joint Interagency Task Force- West
JIC
Joint Intelligence Center
JIPT
Joint Integrated Product Team
JLUS
Joint Land Use Studies
JM
JTIDS Module
JMA/SA
Joint Mission Area/Support Area
JMAA / JMNA
Joint Mission Area Analysis / Joint Mission Need Analysis
JTF
Joint Task Force
JTF HQ
Joint Task Force Headquarters
JMASS
Joint Modeling and Simulation System
JTIDS
JMCIS UB
Joint Maritime Command Information System Unified Build
Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
JTRS
JMIP
Joint Military Intelligence Program
Joint Tactical Radio System
JUW
Joint Urban Warfare
JNLWD
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate
JWARN
Joint Warning and Reporting Network
JNLWP
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program
JWARS
Joint Warfare System
JWCA
Joint Warfighting Capability Assessment
JWFC
Joint Warfighting Center
JWID
Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstrations
JWTC
Joint Warfare Training Center/ Jungle Warfare Training Center
JNMS
Joint Network Management System
JOA
Joint Operations Area
JOPES
Joint Operation Planning and Execution System
JOTS
Joint Operational Tactical System
JPO-BIO
Joint Program Office for Biological Defense
KPP
JROC
Joint Requirements Oversight Council
Key Performance Parameter
LAAD
Low Altitude Air Defense
JSCP
Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
LAAD
Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
JSEAD
Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
LAN
Local Area Network
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LAR
Light Armored Reconnaissance
LPP
Littoral Penetration Point
LRA
Local Registration Authority
LAV
Light Armored Vehicle
LAV SLEP
LAV Service Life Extension Program
LRC
Learning Resource Center
LAV-AD
Light Armored VehicleAir Defense
LRIP
Low Rate Initial Production
LAV-M
Light Armored Vehicle Mortar
LRLAP
Long-Range Land Attack Projectile
LAV-FIST
LAV-Full-Crew Interactive Simulator Trainer
LRU
Line Replaceable Units
LCAC
Landing Craft Air Cushion
LSD
Landing Ship Dock
LST
Laser Spot Trackers/ Landing Ship Tank/ Troop
LCM
Life Cycle Management
LTA
Launch Tube Assembly
LCU(R)
Landing Craft Utility Replacement
LTVR
Light Tactical Vehicle Replacement
LEWDD
Lightweight Early Warning Detection Device
LUT
Limited User Test
LVS
Logistics Vehicle System
LHA
Amphibious Assault ShipGeneral Purpose
LW155
Lightweight 155mm Howitzer
LHD
Amphibious Assault ShipMultipurpose
LWH
Lightweight Helmet
LWTC
Littoral Warfare Training Complex Modeling & Simulation
LIC
Low Intensity Conflict
LKA
Amphibious Stores Ship
M&S
LLDR
Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder
MAA
Mission Area Analysis
MACCS
Marine Air Command and Control System
LLI
Long Lead Item
LMCC
Logistics Movement Control Center
MACE
MEF Augmentation Command Element
LME
Lightweight Maintenance Enclosure
MACG
Marine Air Control Group
LMR
Land Mobile Radio
MACP
LMRS
Long-term Mine Reconnaissance System
Marine Aviation Campaign Plan
MACS
LMS
Lightweight Multipurpose Shelter
Marine Air Control Squadron
MAG
Marine Aircraft Group Marine Air - Ground Intelligence System
LMST
Lightweight Multi-band Satellite Terminals
MAGIS
LNBCRS
Lightweight Nuclear Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System
MAGTF
Marine Air Ground Task Force
MALS
LOE
Limited Objective Experiment
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron
MARCENT
LOGAIS
Logistics Automated Information System
Marine Forces Central Command
MARCORMATCOM
LP/OP
Listening Post/ Observation Post
Marine Corps Material Command
MARCORSYSCOM
LPD
Amphibious Transport Dock [Ship]
Marine Corps System Command
MARDIV
Marine Division
LPH
Amphibious Assault ShipHelicopter
MARFOR
Marine Forces
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MARFOREUR
Marine Forces Europe
MARFORLANT
Marine Forces Atlantic
MARFORPAC
Marine Forces Pacific
MARFORRES
Marine Forces Reserve
MARFORSOUTH
Marine Forces South
MARINENET
Marine Corps Learning Network
MARS
Marine Aviation Requirements Study
MASINT
Measurement and Signature Intelligence
MATCALS
Marine Air Traffic Control and Landing System
MCEN
Marine Corps Enterprise Network
MCFSS
Marine Corps Fire Support System
MCHS
Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite
MCI
Marine Corps Institute
MCIA
Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
MCISU
Marine Corps Imagery Support Unit
MCLCP
Marine Corps Logistics Campaign Plan
MCM
Mine Countermeasures
MCMAP
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
MCMP
Marine Corps Master Plan
MCMSO
Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation Management Office
MCMWTC
Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
MCATCD
Marine Corps Air TrafficControl Detachment
MAW
Marine Aircraft Wing
MAW
Medium Anti-Armor Weapon
MAWTS-1
Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron - One
MBC
Mortar Ballistic Computer
MCNR
Military Construction Navy Reserve
Mbps
Megabits per second
MCON
Military Construction
MBST
Marine Battle Skills Training
MCOTEA
MBT
Main Battle Tank
Marine Corps Operational Tests and Evaluation Activity
MCAGCC
Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center
MCP
Mission Capability Package
MCARMS
Marine Corps Ammunition Requirements Management System
MCPON
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
MCPP
Marine Corps Planning Process
MCAS
Marine Corps Air Station
MCRC
MCASS
Marine Common Application Support Software
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
MCSF
Marine Corps Security Forces
MCB
Marine Corps Base
MCSSC2
MCCDC
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Marine Combat Service Support Command and Control
MCCPIP
Marine Corps Continuous Process Improvement Program
MCCS
MCT
Marine Combat Training
MCTEEP
Marine Corps Community Services
Marine Corps Training Exercise Employment Plan
MCTSSA
MCCUU
Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform
Marine Corps Tactical System Support Activity
MCWL
MCDN
Marine Corps Data Network
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
MDA
Milestone Decision Authority
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MDC MDSS
Material Distribution Center
MLS
Marine Load System
MMS
Marine Mammal System
MAGTF Deployment Support System
MNS
Mission Needs Statement
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MEB
Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MEB (AE)
Marine Expeditionary Brigade Assault Echelon
MEB (AT)
MOB
Mobile Offshore Base
MOL
Marine on Line
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (Antiterrorism)
MOLLE
Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment
MECCES
Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School
MOOTW
Military Operations Other than War
MOPP
MEF
Marine Expeditionary Force
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
MOS
MEFFV
MAGTF Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles
Military Occupational Specialty
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MEP
Mobile Electric Power
MOUT
MEP
Marine Enhancement Program
Military Operations in Urban Terrain
MPF
MEU
Marine Expeditionary Unit
Maritime Prepositioning Force
MPF (E)
MEU (SOC)
Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)
Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced)
MPF (F)
Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future)
MEWSS
Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System
MPIM
Multi-Purpose Individual Munition
MEWSS-PIP
Mobile Electronic Warfare Support SystemProduct Improvement Program
MPMC
Military Personnel Marine Corps
MPS
Maritime Prepositioning Ships
MFK
Mobile Field Kitchen
MPSRON
MFOM
MLRS Family of Munitions
Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron
MRB
MROC Review Board
MHE
Materials Handling Equipment
MROC
Marine Requirements Oversight Council
Mhz
Megahertz
MRP
MIA
Missing In Action
Maintenance of Real Property
MIIDS
Military Integrated Intelligence Data System
MRRS
Multi-Role Radar System
MRS
Mobility Requirements Study
MILCON
Military Construction Navy
MSBL
MILES
Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System
MAGTF Software Baseline
MSC
Military Sealift Command
MILSTAR
Military Strategic and Tactical Relay
MSC
Major Subordinate Command
MIO
Maritime Interdiction Operationsa
MSE
Major Subordinate Element
MLA
Medium Lift Alternative
MSG
MLRS
Multiple Launch Rocket System
Marine Security Guard Battalion
MSR
Main Supply Routes
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MSTP
MAGTF Staff Training Program
NFIP
National Foreign Intelligence Program
MTACCS
Marine Tactical Command and Control System
NIMA
National Imagery and Mapping Agency
NIPRNET
MTID
MILES Target Interface Device
Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network
NITF
MTT
Mobile Training Team
National Imagery Transmission Format
MTVR
Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
NLW
Non-Lethal Weapons
NM
Nautical Miles
MTWS
MAGTF Warfare Simulation
NMCB/R
MULE
Modular Universal Laser Equipment
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion/ Regiment
NMCI
MWS
Modular Weapon System
Navy-Marine Corps Intranet
MWSG
Marine Wing Support Group
NMS
National Military Strategy
MWSS
Marine Wing Support Squadrons
NOS
Network Operating System
MWTS
Medium Weapon Thermal Sight
NRL
Naval Research Lab
NRT
Near Real Time
Navy/ Marine Corps Intranet
NSE
Naval Support Equipment/ Element
NAF
Non-Appropriated Funds
NSFS
NALMEB
Norway Air-Landed MEB
Naval Surface Fire Support
NAPDD
Non-Acquisition Category Program Definition Document
NTCS-A
Naval Tactical Command System Afloat
NTIS
NAS
Naval Air Station
Night Thermal Imagery System
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NTS
Night Targeting System
NVG
Night Vision Goggles
NAVFLIR
Navigation Forward Looking Infrared
O&MMC
NBC
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical
Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps
O&MMCR
NCO
Noncommissioned Officer
Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps Reserve
NCS-E (D)
Downsized Enhanced Net Control Station
OEF
Operation Enduring Freedom
NDI
Non-Developmental Item
OIF
Operation Iraqi Freedom
NDP
National Defense Panel
OEO
NDSS
Network Data Storage Solution
Other Expeditionary Operations
OMCM
NEF
Naval Expeditionary Force
Organic Mine Countermeasure
OMFTS
NEO
Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
Operational Maneuver From the Sea
ONE
Operation Noble Eagle
NESEA
Naval Electronics System Engineering Activity
NMCI
NFCS
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Naval Fires Control System
ONR
Office of Naval Research
ONW
Operation Northern Watch
OODA
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
PGTS
Precision Gunnery Training System
OOTW
Operations Other Than War
PIP
Product Improvement Program
OPEVAL
Operational Evaluation
PITS
OPLAN
Operation Plan
Portable Infantry Target System
OPNAV
Chief of Naval Operations
PKI
Public Key Infrastructure
OPP
Offload Preparation Party
PLGSR
Precision Lightweight Global Positioning System Receiver
PLRS
Position Location Reporting System
OPSEC
Operational Security
OPTEMPO
Operational Tempo
ORD
Operational Requirements Document
OSA
Operational Support Airlift
OSD
Office of the Secretary of Defense
OST
Order Ship Time
OSW
Operation Southern Watch
OT&E
Operational Test and Evaluation
PM
Program Manager
PMC
Procurement Marine Corps
PME
Professional Military Education
POD
Port of Debarkation
POE
Port of Embarkation
POM
Program Objective Memorandum
POW
Prisoner of War Plans, Policies and Operations
OTEIP
Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program
PP&O
OTH
Over-the-Horizon
PPBES
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System
PPV
Public/Private Ventures
PR
Personnel Recovery
PRG
Program Review Group
PSD
Propulsion System Demonstrator
OTV
Outer Tactical Vest
PAA
Primary Aircraft Authorization
PACOM
Pacific Command
PALCON
Pallet Containers
PANMC
Procurement of Ammunition Navy and Marine Corps
PSYOPS
Psychological Operations Prepositioned War Reserve Material Stocks
PASGT
Personal Armor System Ground Troops
PWRMS
PCS
Permanent Change of Station
QDR
Quadrennial Defense Review
PDEA
Power Driven Excavating Arm
QoL
Quality of Life
QUADCON
Quadruple Containers
PDR
Preliminary Design Review
R&D
Research and Development
PDRR
Program Definition and Risk Reduction
R2D2
Radio Reconnaissance Distribution Device
PEO
Program Execution Officer
R2P2
Rapid Response Planning Process
PERSTEMPO
Personnel Tempo
R3B
PGM
Precision Guided Munitions
Resources and Requirements Review Board
PGS
Precision Gunnery System
RAC
Riverine Assault Craft
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RACWETS
Riverine Assault Craft Weapons Engagement Training System
RSO&I
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration
RAM
Reliability, Availability and Maintainability
S&T
Science and Technology
SAAWC
Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator
SAAWF
Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility
SACC
Supporting Arms Coordination Center
RAM/RS
Reliability, Availability and Maintainability/ Rebuild to Standard
RAM-D
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Durability
RBA
Revolution in Business Affairs
RBE
SAG
Surface Action Group
SAPI
Remain Behind Equipment
Small Arms Protective Insert
SAR
Search and Rescue
Rear Body Units
SATCOM
Satellite Communications
RCT
Repair Cycle Time
SCI
RDK
Rapid Deployment Kitchen
Special Compartmented Information
SCN
RDT&E
Research Development Test and Evaluation
Shipbuilding and Conversion Navy
SCT
Smart Card Technology
RETS
Remote Engagement Target System
SDD
RF
Radio Frequency
SDE
RFP
Request for Proposal
Shared-DataEnvironment
RHC
Ruggedized Handheld Computer
SDS
Sorbent Decontamination System
RIS
Range Instrumentation System
SE
Supporting Establishment
SEAL
Sea, Air, Land (Military Special Force Member
RBU
System Development and Demonstration
RLST
Remote Landing Site Tower
SECREP
Secondary Repairables
RMA
Revolution in Military Affairs
SEP
Soldier Enhancement Program
RMHS
Remote Mine Hunting System
SESAMS
Special Effects Small Arms Marking System
RMS
Remote Mine Hunting System
SHADE
Shared Data Environment
SHF
Super High Frequency
RO/RO
Roll-on/Roll-off
SHORAD
Short Range Air Defense
ROC
Required Operation Capability
SIDS
Secondary Imagery Dissemination System
ROE
Rules of Engagement
SIE
ROWPU
Reserve Osmosis Water Purification Unit
Systems Integration Environment
SIGINT
Signals Intelligence
RPMC
Reserve Personnel Marine Corps
SINCGARS
Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
RRC
Rigid Raiding Craft
RREP
Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program
SIPRNET
Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
RRR
Residual Reserve Requirement
SLEP
Service Life Extension Program
RRT
Radio Reconnaissance Teams
SLOC
Sea Lines of Communication
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SLRP
Survey Liaison & Reconnaissance Party
SUBD
SMART-T
Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal
SURC
Small Unit Riverine Craft
SURSS
Small Unit Remote Scouting System
Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
SWA
Southwest Asia
SWMCM
Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures
SMAW
SMCM
Surface Mine Countermeasures
Small Unit Biological Detector
SZ
Surf Zone Type/Model/Series
SMCR
Selected Marine Corps Reserve
T/M/S TacAir
Tactical Aviation
SMMC
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
TACC
Tactical Air Command Center
SNCO
Staff Non-commissioned Officer
TACO
Tactical Communications
TACOM
SOA
Sustained Operations Ashore
US Army TankAutomotive & Armaments Command
SOC
Special Operations Capable
TAD
Towed Artillery Digitization
SOI
School of Infantry
TAD
SONET
Synchronization Optical Network
Temporary Additional Duty
TAOC
SOUTHCOM
Southern Command
Tactical Air Operations Center
SPACECOM
Space Command
TAOM
SPAWAR
Space and Naval Warfare System Command
Tactical Air Operations Module
T-AVB
SPMAGTF
Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force
Aviation Logistics Support Ship
TBD
To Be Determined
TBM
Tactical Ballistic Missile
TBMCS
Theater Battle Management Core System
SPMAGTF(X)
Special Purpose MAGTF (Experimental)
SPOD/E
Surface Port of Debarkation/Embarkation
SRAW
Short Range Antitank Weapon
TBMD
Theater Ballistic Missile Defense
SRB
Selective Reenlistment Bonus
TCAC
Technical Control and Analysis Center
SRR
Strategic and Residual Requirement
TCC
Tactical Communications Center
SRU
Shop Replacement Units
TCIM
SSCC
SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston
Tactical Communications Interface Module
TCO
ST
Science and Technology
Tactical Combat Operations
STAMIS
Standard Management Information Systems
STAR-T
STOM
TCS
Tactical Control Station
TDCP
SHF Tri-Band Advanced Range Extension Terminal
Tactical Data Communications Processor
TDMA
Ship-to-Objective Maneuver
Time Division Multiple Access
TDN
Tactical Data Network
TDS
Tactical Data System
TECOM
Training and Education Command
STOVL
Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing
STRATCOM
Strategic Command
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TEG
Tactical Exploitation Group
TRSS
Tactical Remote Sensor System
TEMP
Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TSOC
Theater Special Operations Commands
TEPOP
Training and Education Point of Presence
TSOF
Technical Support of Operating Forces
TERPES
Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System
TSS
Target Sight System
TTP
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
TUGV
Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicles
TUV-M
Tactical Unmanned Vehicle-Medium Tank Weapon Gunnery Simulator System
TESS
Tactical Engagement Simulation System
TETS
Third Echelon Test Sets
TFDSS
Total Force Decision Support System
TWGSS
THS
Target Handoff Subsystem
TWS
Thermal Weapons Sight
TWSEAS
Tactical Warfare Simulation Evaluation & Analysis System
TIM
Toxic Industrial Materials
TLAM
Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
TLDHS
Target Location Designation and Hand-off System
UCP
Unified Command Plan
UDP
Unit Deployment Program
TMIP-M
Theater Medical Information Program (Maritime)
UGV
Unmanned Ground Vehicle
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
TOA
Total Obligation Authority
ULCS
Unit Level Circuit Switch
UMCM
TOR
Terms of Reference
Undersea Mine Countermeasures
TOW
Tube-Launched Optically-Tracked Wire-Guided Missile
UNC
United Nations Command (Korea)
UNITAS
TPC
Topographic Production Capability
TPCS
Team Portable Collection System
An annual US Southern Command– sponsored series of exercises in South America
TPFDD/L
Time Phased Force Deployment Data/List
UNMIH
United Nations Mission in Haiti
TQG
Tactical Quiet Generator
UNOSOM
TRAM
Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated Steering Multi-purpose
United Nations Operations Somalia
UNPROFOR
United Nations Protection Force (Bosnia)
TRANSCOM
Transportation Command
UOC
Unit Operations Center
TRAP
Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel
USCENTCOM
United States Central Command
TRE
Tactical Receive Equipment
USEUCOM
United States European Command
TRHS
Tray Ration Heating System
USJFC
United States Joint Forces Command
TRI-TAC
Tri-Service Tactical Communications
USMARCENT
US Marine Corps Forces, Central Command
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USMARFORK
US Marine Corps Forces, Korea
VMM
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
USMC
United States Marine Corps
VMMT
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron
USPACOM
United States Pacific Command
VMU
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
USSOCOM
US Special Operations Command
VSW
Very Shallow Water
VTOL
Vertical Takeoff and Landing
USSOUTHCOM
United States Southern Command
UUV
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
V/STOL
Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing
VHF
Very High Frequency
VVT
Video Teletraining
WAN
Wide Area Network
WHNS
Wartime Host Nation Support
WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction
VMA
Marine Attack Squadron
WNW
VMAQ
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
Wideband Networking Waveform
WPN
Weapons Procurement Navy
VMFA
Marine Fighter/ Attack Squadron
WRMR
War Reserve Munitions Requirement
VMFA(AW)
Marine All-Weather Fighter/Attack Squadron
WTI
Weapons and Tactics Instructor
VMGR
Marine Aerial Refuel and Transport Squadron
WWMCCS
Worldwide Military Command and Control System
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