Acronyms Flashcards
(57 cards)
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ACE
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Ammo, Casualties, Equipment
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ACL
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Allowable Cargo Load
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AAR
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After Action Review
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AVPU
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Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unconscious
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AO/AI
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Area of Operations / Area of Interest
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AOO
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Actions on objective
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BMNT
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Begin morning nautical twilight
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BIP
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Blow in place
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BFV
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Bradley Fighting Vehicle
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5 C’s
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Call, Confirm, Condon, Control, Clear
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CAS
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Close air support
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CCA
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Close combat attack
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CCIR
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Commander’s critical information requirements
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CCO
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Close combat optic
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CCP
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Casualty collection point
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CLS
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Combat lifesaver
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COA
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Course of action
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EEFI
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Essential elements of friendly information
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EENT
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End evening nautical twilight
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EPW
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Enemy prisoners of war
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FFIR
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Friendly forces information required
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FLOT
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Forward line of troops
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FO
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Forward observer
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FSO
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Fire support officer
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FOV
Field of view
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GOTWA
Going, Others, Time, What to do, Actions
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HMMWV
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
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HLZ
Helo landing zone
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IAW
In accordance with
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IVO
In vicinity of
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IFV
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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KIA
Killed in action
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LDA
Linear danger area
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LZ
Landing zone
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LOS
Line of sight
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MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation
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METT-TC
Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time, civilian considerations
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METL
Mission essential task list
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NLT
No later than
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NET
No earlier than
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NEW
Net explosive weight
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NBC
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical
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OP
Observation post
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OAKOC
Observation and field of fire, avenues of approach, key terrain, obstacles and movement, cover and concealment
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PCC/PCI
Pre-combat checks / pre-combat inspections
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RFL
Restricted fire line
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R&S
Reconnaissance and surveillance
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ROE
Rules of engagement
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SALUTE
Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment
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SITREP
Situation report
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SBF
Support by fire
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SP
Start point/patrol
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SOP
Standard operating procedures
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SLLS
Stop, Look, Listen, Smell
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5 S's and T
Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to the rear, Tag
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TLP
Troop Leading Procedures
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UXO
Unexploded ordnance
