Glossary
1/3 2/3 Rule
1 third of time used for planning. 2 third of time used for actions on
3 W’s
Who, What, Where
5 W’s
Who, What, Where and Why
AA
Assembly area
AAR
After action report
ADA
Air defense artillery
AO
Area of operations
AR
Army Regulation
ASCOPE
Area, structures, capabilities, organizations, people, and events
ASS1
Assault 1 squad
AT
Anti tank
ATP
Army techniques publication
AXP
Ambulatory Exchange Point
BCT
Brigade Combat team
BDU
Battle dress uniform
CAC
Common access card
CAS
Close air support
CASEVAC
Casualty evacuation. Done in the ground unlike MEDEVAC which is air evacuation
CBRN
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
CCP
Casualty collection point
CIC
Commander in charge
Class I
Class 1 supplies: Food, Rations, and Water
Class III
Class 3 supplies: Petroleum, oils, and lubricants
Class V
Class 5 supplies: Ammunition
Class VII
Class 7: Major end items, SI
Class VIII
Class 8: Medical supplies, minimal amounts.
Class IX
Class 11: Repair parts
CLP
CLS
Combat lifesaver
COA
Course of action
CP
Command post
CST
Cadet summer training
CUI
Controlled unclassified information
C Wire
Concertina wire, common obstacle
DA
Department of the Army
DNC
Drill and ceremony
DOD
Department of defense
DO
Decisive operation
ENY
Enemy
EPW
Enemy prisoner of war
FIST
Fire support team
FLC
Front load carrier, little combat vest you wear that hold your ammo and gear
FM
Field manual
FOB
Forward operating base
FO
Forward Observer, the guy you send to observe and locate where fires will land
FPL
Final protective line
FRAGO
Fragmentary order, an order that updates or makes edits to past orders given
FSO
Fire support officer
FTX
Field training exercise
GSA
Government vehicle
GTA
Graphic training aid
HE
High explosive
HQ
Headquarters
IED
Improvised explosive device, a bomb
IOT
In order to
KIA
Killed in action
KT
Key terrain
LACE
Liquid, ammo, casualties, and equipment. In a LACE report you would include all of these
LD
Line of departure
LDA
Linear danger area. Huge open area with no cover or concealment
LOA
Limit of advance, LOA LOA!
MASCAL
Mass casualty
MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation, Helicopter evacuation
METT-TC
Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available - time available and civil considerations. All of these factors are to be considered when mission planning
MOPP
Mission oriented protective posture (Hazmat stuff)
MRE
Meal ready to eat, The more you eat the worse it tastes
MTC
Movement to contact
NLT
No later than
NVD
Night vision device
OAKOC
Observation and fields of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles and cover and concealment. Used when planning routes to objective and overall planning
OBJ
Objective
OCP
Operational Camouflage Pattern (Your uniform)
OPORD
Operation order
ORP
Objective rally point
PACE
Primary, alternate, contingency and emergency (Used for comms)
PB
Patrol Base
PCC
Pre combat checks
PCI
Pre combat inspections
Principal direction of fire
PIR
Priority Intelligence Requirement
PL
Platoon Leader
PLT
Platoon
POV
Personal owned vehicle
PSG
Platoon Sergeant
PZ
Pickup zone
QRF
Quick reaction force
R&S
Reconnaissance and surveillance
ROE
Rules of engagement
RP
Release point
RTO
Radio telephone operator
S&O
Survey and observation
SALUTE
Salute report: Size, activity, location, unit, time and equipment.
SAW
Squad automatic weapon, usually a M249
SBF
Support by fire
SEC
Security squad
SI
Sensitive items like radios and weapons. DO not lose or you will have a bad day.
SL
Squad leader
SLLS
Stop, look, listen and smell. SLLS halt done by the PL during missions
SO
Supporting operation
SOI
Signal Operating Instructions
SOP
Standard operating procedure
SP
Starting point (When you leave)
STP
Soldier training publication
TBD
To be Determined
TL
Team leader
TLP
Troop leading procedures
TM
Technical manual
TMK
Terrain model kit
TRP
Target reference point
TTLODAC
Target, trigger, location, observer, delivery system, attack guidance, comms
UXO
Unexploded ordnance
VHF
Very high frequency
VIC
Vicinity of
WARNO
Warning order
WP
White phosphorous
WPN
Weapons squad
WSL
Weapons squad leader