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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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