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Preface
PURPOSE
The purpose of this glossary is to facilitate a common language
within the United States Army Air De-fense Artillery School
(USAADASCH), and the air defense community.
SCOPE
This glossary is not an official DoD publication; it is limited
to terminology that relates to the air defense community. A number
of computer, software, and engineering terms are included,
especially those ap-plicable to USAADASCH. Many entries are taken
from the JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms,
As Amended through 1 September 2000. A number of outdated or
seldomused terms are also included for historical relevance, though
obsolete terms are denoted.
World Wide Web
The USAADASCH ADA Glossary can be found on the USAADASCH Digital
Training Access (DTAC) home page at
http://147.71.210.21/dotd/adagloss.htm
FORMAT
All entries are listed in alphabetical order, including acronyms
(which are cross-referenced with their cor-responding definition).
General terms are defined in a USAADASCH context where
appropriate.
Corrections/Additions
Corrections/Additions should be sent to Directorate of Training
and Doctrine (DOTD), ATTN: War-fighter Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Phone: Comm (915) 568-5722, DSN 978-5722, FAX 568-0450 or
http://147.71.210.21/dottd/forms/comments.htm. Include the
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ADA GLOSSARY
A
A2C2 Army Airspace Command and Control
AI2 Advanced Image Intensification
A/A air-to-air
A/C aircraft
A/D analog-to-digital; arm/disarm
A/I active/inactive
AD/C3I Air Defense/Command, Control, Communications and
Intelligence
Air/Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS) (FM 44-94 (FM 3-01.94))
The AMDWS is the primary tool for monitoring and managing AMD
operations. It receives air situational awareness from the ADSI,
and ground situation and intelligence information from the maneuver
control system (MCS), all source analysis system remote workstation
(ASAS RWS) and other sources. The AMDWS maintains a comprehensive
database of the tactical situation and also provides
mission-planning capabilities to overlay sensor coverage, weapons
coverage, airspace control measures, threat locations, and planned
unit positions.
AA Avenue of Approach; antiaircraft; assembly area; active
Army
AAA antiaircraft artillery; Air Avenue of Approach
AAC Army Acquisition Corps
AAD Army air defense; active air defense
AADC Area Air Defense Commander; Army Air Defense Command, Army
Air Defense Com-mander
AADCCS Army Air Defense Control and Coordination System
AADCOM Army Air Defense Command
AADCP Army Air Defense Command Post
AAGM air-to-air guided missile
AAH advanced attack helicopter
AAL additional authorizations list; ATM adaptation layer
AALC advanced airdrop for land combat
AAM air-to-air missile
AAMDC Army Air and Missile Defense Command
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AAN Army after next
AAP area air picture
AAPS Advanced Antenna Prototype Subsystem
AAR after action review (See AR 350-50-3)
AATF air assault task force
AATFC Air Assault Task Force Commander
AAVN Army aviation
ABCA American, British, Canadian, and Australian
ABCCC Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center
ABCS Army Battle Command System
ABDR Army battle damage repair
ABE ALSP Broadcast Emulator
ABFN Array Beam Forming Network
ABL Aviation Battle Lab
ABM anti-ballistic missile; air-breathing missile
ABMOC Air Battle Management Operations Center
abn airborne
Abort (JP 1-02) 1. To terminate a mission for any reason other
than enemy action. It may occur at any point after the beginning of
the mission and prior to its completion. 2. To discontinue aircraft
takeoff or missile launch.
Above ground level (AGL) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The altitude
of an aircraft as measured be-tween the terrain (excluding
vegetation and man-made structures) and the aircraft. The altitude
is usu-ally not the same as measured from sea level. See also
coordinating altitude. See FMs 1-111, 17-95, 90-4, and 100-103.
ABT air-breathing threat; air breathing target
AC (ac) active component; Assistant Commandant; alternating
current
ACA Airspace Control Authority; airspace coordination area;
Airlift Clearance Authority
ACATS Army Combined Arms Training System
ACC Airspace Control Center; Air Combat Command
Accidental launch (USSPACECOM) An unintended launch which occurs
without deliberate national design as a direct result of a random
event, such as mechanical failure, a simple human error, or an
un-authorized action by a subordinate.
ACCS Army Command and Control System
ACE aviation combat element; airborne command element (USAF,
JFACC); analysis and con-trol element; ARM countermeasures
evaluator
acft aircraft
ack acknowledge; acknowledged; acknowledgement
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ACL allowable cabin loads
ACM airspace control measure; ALSP common module
ACO airspace control order (JFACC term)
ACOE Army common operating environment
ACOM Atlantic Command
ACP air control point; allied communications publication;
airspace control plan
ACQ (acq) acquire; acquisition
Acquire (JP 1-02) 1. When applied to acquisition radars, the
process of detecting the presence and location of a target in
sufficient detail to permit identification. 2. When applied to
tracking radars, the process of positioning a radar beam so that a
target is in that beam to permit the effective employment of
weapons. See also target acquisition.
Acquisition (ACQ) (sensor) (BMDO Glossary) The result of
processing sensor measurements to pro-duce object reports of
interest to the system.
Acquisition Field Of View (AFOV)(BMDO Glossary) The
instantaneous volume viewed by the in-terceptors sensor during the
process of searching its assigned volume.
Acquisition radar (BMDO Glossary) A radar that searches a
spatial volume and identifies potential targets from the background
and non-hostile objects.
Acquisition tracking and pointing (ATP) (BMDO Glossary) The
process of acquiring within a given field of view a target (or
targets) and maintaining a precision track of the same while
enabling the pointing of a sensor or weapon at the target so that
it may be destroyed.
ACR ammunition condition report; armored cavalry regiment
Active (BMDO Glossary) In surveillance, an adjective applied to
actions or equipment, which emit energy capable of being detected,
e.g., radar in and active sensor.
Active Air Defense (AAD) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) Direct
defensive action taken to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of
hostile air action. It includes such measures as the use of
aircraft, air de-fense weapons, weapons not used primarily in an
air defense role, and electronic warfare. See also air defense.
(Army) Direct defensive action taken to destroy attacking enemy
aircraft or missiles. See FMs 44-63 (FM 3-01.64) and 44-100 (FM
3-01).
Active Defense (AD) (JP 1-02) Operations that protect selected
assets and forces from attack by de-stroying TM airborne launch
platforms and/or TMs in flight. Active defense also includes those
ac-tions that mitigate the effectiveness of targeting and delivery
systems through EW against remote or onboard guidance systems.
(Army) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) Applies to operations initiated to
protect assets against a tactical missile attack by destroying
theater missile TM airborne launch plat-forms or destroying TMs in
flight. Active defense includes multi-tiered defense in depth via
multiple engagements using air, land, and sea theater missile
defense systems. It also includes using electronic warfare to
disrupt enemy remote or onboard guidance systems. See FMs 44-100
(FM 3-01), and JP 3-01.5.
Active homing guidance (JP 1-02) A system of homing guidance
wherein both the source for illumi-nating the target, and the
receiver for detecting the energy reflected from the target as the
result of il-luminating the target, are carried within the missile.
See also guidance.
Active missile defense (AMD) (FM 44-100 (FM 3-01)) Active
missile defense applies to operations initiated to protect against
a TM attack by destroying TM airborne launch platforms and/or
destroying
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TMs in flight. Active missile defense includes a multi-layered
defense in depth via multiple engage-ments using air, land, and sea
assets. It also includes active electronic warfare to disrupt
remote or on-board guidance systems.
Active Sensor (BMDO Glossary) A sensor that illuminates a
target, producing return secondary radia-tion, which is then
detected to track and/or identifies the target. An example is
radar.
ACTS Advanced Communication Technology Satellite
ACU antenna control unit
ACUS Army Common User System
ACUSN Area Common User Network
ACV antenna cable vehicle
AD Air Defense; armored division; active duty; aerospace
defense
ADA Air Defense Artillery; air defense area
ADAA air defense action area
ADAC Air Defense Artillery Controller
ADAD Air Defense Artillery Director
ADADO Assistant Division Air Defense Officer
ADAFCO Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer
ADAM Army-wide Device Automated Management
ADAM CELL Air Defense Artillery Airspace Management Cell
ADAOD Air Defense Artillery Operations Detachment
ADAOO Air Defense Artillery Operations Office(R)
ADAR air defense area
ADASP air defense annual service practice
ADATOC Air Defense Tactical Operations Center (USA Brigade);
Army Defense Artillery Tactical Operations Center
ADATS Air Defense Antitank System
ADBLSE Air Defense Battle Lab Support Element
ADC air defense control; air defense coordination; Air Defense
Command; Aerospace Com-mand
ADCATT Air Defense Combined Arms Tactical Trainer
ADCC Air Defense Control Center; air defense close combat
ADCCS Air Defense Command and Control Systems
ADCCCS Air Defense Command, Control, and Coordination System
ADCMS air defense combat modeling simulations
ADCN air defense control net
ADCO Air Defense Communications Office(R)
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ADCOORD Air Defense Coordinator
ADCOP Air Defense Command Post
ADCP air defense communication platform
ADCS Air Defense Coordination Section
ADD air defense district; air defense division
ADDC Air Defense Direction Center
ADDEOS Air Defense Electro Optical System
ADDS Army Data Distribution System = EPLRS + JTIDS; Army Data
Dictionary System
ADDSI Army data distribution system interface/improved
ADDSTT Army Data Distribution System Tactical Trainer
ADE air defense emergency
ADEW air defense early warning
ADF asset defense file
ADI air defense initiative; air defense interface
ADIZ air defense identification zone
ADL automatic data link
ADLNO Air Defense Liaison Officer
ADMP abbreviated decision-making process
ADMS Air Defense Missile System (USMC term)
ADO Air Defense Officer; Army Digitization Office
ADOA air defense operations area
ADOC Air Defense Operations Center
ADOCC Air Defense Operations Control Center
ADOCS Advanced Digital Optical Control System
ADOLT air defense operations liaison team
ADP automatic data processor; air defense plan
ADPE automatic data processing equipment
ADR automatic data reentry
ADRG ARC/Army Digitized Raster Graphics
ADRS Automatic Data Reentry System
ADS Air Defense Sector; Air Defense Section; air defense
suppression; Advanced Distribution Simulation/Azimuth Determining
System
ADSAM air-directed surface-to-air missile
ADSCOM Air Defense Support Command
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ADSI air defense system integrator
ADSM air defense suppression missile
ADSS Atmospheric Density Specification Satellite
ADT air defense table; active duty for training
ADTOC Air Defense Tactical Operations Center
ADTOS Air Defense Tactical Operations Section
Advance party See AR 310-25, and also FM 55-30 (FM 4-01.30).
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) (Weapon
Systems 1999) Provides the multi-service (Army and Marine Corps)
automated Fire Support Command, Control, and Communica-tions
portion of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS). Enables the
maneuver commander to plan and execute attacks on the right target,
at the right time, with the right weapons system, and the right
ammunition.
ADW air defense warning
ADX air defense exercise
AE antenna equipment; antenna element; automatic emplacement
Aegis (JP 1-02) A totally integrated shipboard weapon system
that combines computers, radars, and missiles to provide a defense
umbrella for surface shipping. The system is capable of
automatically de-tecting, tracking, and destroying airborne,
sea-borne, and land-launched weapons.
Aerial platform See air platform
Aerial Port Of Debarkation (APOD) See FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1) See
also FM 55-12.
Aerial Port Of Embarkation (APOE) See FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1) See
also FM 55-12.
Aerial targets for training (FM 3-01.11) Normally, all ADA
live-fire training is conducted using high performance unmanned
aerial targets. These targets must be capable of simulating combat
aircraft characteristics and will require the ADA weapon system to
use its maximum capability. Numerous types of aerial targets,
operated by troop units or furnished and operated by contract
personnel, are available for ADA service practice. Three categories
of aerial targets are described in the following ta-bles. They are
drone targets, towed targets, and ballistic and troop operated
targets. See FM 3-01.11 for more information.
Aerodynamic missile (JP 1-02) A missile which uses aerodynamic
forces to maintain its flight path. See also ballistic missile;
guided missile.
Aerospace Defense (AD) (JP 1-02) 1. All defensive measures
designed to destroy or nullify attacking enemy aircraft, and
missiles and also negate hostile space systems. 2. An inclusive
term encompassing air defense, ballistic missile defense, and space
defense. See also air defense. See FM 44-100 (FM 3-01).
Aerostats (BMDO Glossary) Ship- or ground-moored balloon
supporting a radar antenna.
AES azimuth error site
AEU antenna equipment unit
AEW airborne early warning
AF Air Force
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AFAS Advanced Field Artillery System
AFATDS Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System; Army Field
Artillery Target Direction System.
AFB air force base
AFGWC Air Force Global Weather Central
AFND assumed friend
AFOV acquisition field of view
AFP Assault Fire Platoon
AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command
AFU Assault Fire Unit
AGC automatic gain control
AGCCS Air Force Global Command And Control System (USAF term);
Army Global Command And Control System (USA term)
AGES Air-to-Ground Engagement System
Agility (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The ability of friendly forces
to act faster than the enemy and is a prerequisite to seizing and
holding the initiative. Agility is a mental as well as a physical
quality. See FM 100-5.
AGL above ground level
AGM air-to-ground missile
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missile
AGM-69 See short-range attack missile.
AGR Active Guard Reserve
AGS Armored Gun System
AGT aerial gunnery target
AGTS Advanced Gunnery Training System
AHAS Automated Historical Archives System
AI air interdiction; airborne intercept
AICBM anti-intercontinental ballistic missile
AIM air intercept missile
AIMS Advanced Integrated Man-portable System
AIN Army Interoperability Network
AIPB air intelligence preparation of the battlespace
AIS Automated Information System
Air and Missile Defense (AMD) (USAADASCH) As normally used, the
term is synonymous with theater air and missile defense (see
entry). However, the term can also be used in a broader context to
apply to any integrated joint force operations conducted to destroy
air and missile threats in flight or
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prior to launch regardless of whether the operations occur in an
established theater. The term can also be used in a narrower
context to apply to ADA operations (or active defense operations)
conducted to destroy air and missile threats in flight.
Air and Missile Defense Coordinator (AMDCOORD) (FM 44-100 (FM
3-01)) The AMDCOORD is responsible for planning air and missile
defense operations to support the force commander's con-cept of the
operation. The AMDCOORD is an integral member of the maneuver
commander's staff planning team. The AMDCOORD, with input from the
G2, assesses the air and missile threat and the commander's intent
in order to develop TMD, OCA, and DCA priorities. The AMDCOORD
assists the fire support coordinator in integrating OCA and TMD
attack operations priorities into the force's targeting process.
The AMDCOORD recommends active, passive, and other combined arms
air and missile defense measures in the air defense estimate. After
staff coordination and approval of the air defense estimate, the
AMDCOORD develops the air defense annex to the operation plan. The
AMDCOORD also coordinates with ADA elements at higher and lower
echelons, as well as with ad-jacent units. Coordination ensures
vertical and horizontal integration of ADA coverage throughout the
battlefield. For example, the corps AMDCOORD integrates corps ADA
with theater, division, and ad-jacent corps ADA forces. In
force-projection operations, this will include integration with
joint or mul-tinational counterair and theater missile defense
participants. The division AMDCOORD ensures the air defense plan
interfaces with the corps and adjacent division air defense
plans.
Air and Missile Defense Master Plan (AMDMP)
(ftp://147.71.210.21/amdfy99/) The AMDMP is the Air Defense
Artillery branch modernization plan to execute the air and missile
defense mission on the battlefields of the next century. It
provides a common azimuth to focus air and missile defense
modernization for the needs of Army XXI through Army After Next. It
also assures unity of purpose and a consistent Air Defense
Artillery community approach to future modernization actions.
Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System (AMDPCS) (FM
3-01.11) The AMDPCS is a mission essential system that provides ADA
commanders, staffs and crews with automated capabili-ties to
enhance the execution of air and missile defense operations. The
AMDPCS is composed of a set of modular, reconfigureable, and
standardized automated data processing equipment, based on com-mon
hardware and software (CHS) developed for the Army Battle Command
System (ABCS). The AMDPCS components will be designed for use with
variants of the army standard integrated com-mand post system
(SICPS) appropriate to the mission and mobility requirements of the
supported unit. The reconfigureable nature of the AMDPCS provides
an inherent "jump TOC" capability to support limited AMDPCS
operations. A portion of the AMDPCS is deployed into a theater or
new area of op-erations to provide a capability to perform critical
command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) functions
until the entire AMDPCS is deployed. Appropriate configurations of
the AMDPCS will be fielded at all echelons of command and control.
The AMDPCS integrates all air and missile de-fense sensors, weapons
and C3I capabilities into a cohesive, synergistic system capable of
minimizing fratricide, protecting the force and defeating or
neutralizing the air and missile threat. It provides the automated
interface for AMD elements at theater and below with the Army
Battle Command System (ABCS) and the Army Global Command and
Control System (AGCCS), allowing unit commanders and staffs to
plan, coordinate and control the AMD fight. The AMDPCS will also be
capable of joint service information exchange and interfacing with
appropriate allied C3I systems.
Air and Missile Defense Task Force (AMDTF) See air and missile
defense; task force.
Air attack (JP 1-02) 1. Coordinated -- A combination of two or
more types of air attack (dive, glide, low-level) in one strike,
using one or more types of aircraft.
Air Avenue of Approach (AAA) (JP 1-02) See Avenue of
Approach
Air Battle Management (FM 44-71 (FM 3-01.7)) A fundamental task
or air defense command and control and airspace management which
encompasses the principles for the control and coordination
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of both tactical air and ground-based air defense resources. Air
battle management is exercised through positive and procedural
methods.
Air Battle Management Operations Center (ABMOC) airborne (abn)
(JP 1-02) 1. In relation to personnel, troops especially trained in
effect, following transport by air, an assault debarkation. 2. In
relation to equipment, pieces of equipment that have been
especially designed for use by airborne troops during or after an
assault debarkation. It also designates aeronautical equipment used
to accom-plish a particular mission. 4. The state of an aircraft,
from the instant it becomes entirely sustained by air until it is
attached to the ground.
Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center (ABCCC) (JP
1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) A United States Air Force aircraft
equipped with communications, data link, and display equipment; it
may be employed as an airborne command post or a communications and
intelligence relay facility. See FMs 7-30, 71-100, and JP
3-18.1.
Airborne Early Warning (AEW) (JP 1-02) The detection of enemy
air or surface units by radar or other equipment carried in an
airborne vehicle, and the transmitting of a warning to friendly
units.
Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) (JP 1-02) Air
surveillance and control provided by airborne early warning
aircraft which are equipped with search and height-finding radar
and com-munications equipment for controlling weapon systems.
Air-breathing (BMDO Glossary) A flying vehicle that uses the
oxygen in the atmosphere as the oxi-dizer in its propulsion system.
Examples are jet aircraft and cruise missiles. This category does
not in-clude ballistic missiles.
Air-Breathing Missile (ABM) (JP 1-02) A missile with an engine
requiring the intake of air for com-bustion of its fuel, as in a
ramjet or turbojet. To be contrasted with the rocket missile, which
carries its own oxidizer and can operate beyond the atmosphere.
Air Breathing Threat (ABT) (FM 3-10.87) The air breathing threat
includes fixed-wing (FW) and rotary wing (RW) aircraft, tactical
air-to-surface missiles (TASM), and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV).
Air Control Point (ACP) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) (Army) An
easily identifiable point on the ter-rain or an electronic
navigational aid used to provide necessary control during air
movement. ACPs are generally designated at each point where the
flight route or air corridor makes a definite change and at any
point deemed necessary for timing or control of the operation. (See
also air corridor, com-munications checkpoint (CCP), and
minimum-risk route (MRR).) See FMs 1-111, 71-100-3, and
100-103.
Air Corridor (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) A restricted air
route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and
established to prevent friendly aircraft from being fired upon by
friendly forces. (Army) Used to deconflict artillery fire positions
with aviation traffic, including unmanned aerial vehicles. (See
also air control point (ACP).) See FM 1-111, 71-100-3, and
100-103.
Air Defense (AD) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) All defensive
measures designed to destroy at-tacking enemy aircraft or missiles
in the Earths envelope of atmosphere, or to nullify or reduce the
ef-fectiveness of such attack. (See also active air defense;
aerospace defense; air defense suppression, and passive air
defense.) See FMs 44-63 (FM 3-01.64) and 44-100 (FM 3-01).
Air Defense Action Area (ADAA) (JP 1-02) An area and the
airspace above it within which friendly aircraft or surface-to-air
weapons are normally given precedence in operations except under
specified conditions. See also air defense operations area.
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Air defense area (JP 1-02) 1. OverseasA specifically defined
airspace for which air defense must be planned and provided. 2.
United States Airspace of defined dimensions designated by the
appropri-ate agency within which the ready control of airborne
vehicles is required in the interest of national security during an
air defense emergency.
Air Defense Artillery (ADA) (JP 1-02) Weapons and equipment for
actively combating air targets from the ground.
Air Defense Artillery Controller (ADAC) (AR 310-25) An air
defense artillery officer located at the sector control center who
provides information to the Army air defense commander concerning
activi-ties at the sector control center.
Air Defense Artillery defended area (AR 310-25) An air defense
restricted area which is denied to friendly aircraft except under
certain specified conditions. See also air defense artillery
prohibited area; Air Defense Artillery restricted area; Air Defense
restricted area.
Air Defense Artillery Employment Guidelines (FM 44-100 (FM
3-01)) Planning and positioning ADA resources involves applying six
employment guidelines. The guidelines are mutual support,
overlapping fires, balanced fires, weighted coverage, early
engagement, and defense in depth.
Mutual support is achieved by positioning weapons so that the
fires of one weapon can engage targets within the dead zone of the
adjacent weapon system. For gun systems, this dead zone is usually
small. For missile systems, the dead zone can be large and the need
for mutual support is great. Mutual support can also be used to
cover non-operational units or units at lower states of
readiness.
Overlapping fires are achieved by positioning weapons so their
engagement envelopes overlap. Because of the many altitudes from
which the enemy can attack or conduct RSTA operations, the defense
planner must apply mutual support or overlapping fires vertically
and horizontally.
Balanced fires are achieved by positioning weapons to deliver an
equal volume of fire in all directions. This may be necessary when
air defense is used in an area where the terrain does not ca-nalize
the enemy, or when the air avenue of approach is not
predictable.
Weighted coverage is achieved by combining and concentrating
fires toward the most likely threat air avenues of approach or
direction of attack. Based on the tactical situation, a commander
may risk leaving one direction of attack unprotected or lightly
protected to weight coverage toward another direction.
Early engagement is achieved by positioning sensors and weapons
so they can engage the threat before ordnance release or target
acquisition. Ideally, ADA should engage and destroy the enemy
before it can fire on or acquire the defended asset or force.
Defense in depth is achieved by positioning sensors and weapons
so the air threat will come un-der an increasing volume of fire as
it approaches the protected asset or force. Defense in depth
low-ers the probability that the enemy will reach the defended
asset or force.
Air Defense Artillery Employment Principles (FM 44-100 (FM
3-01)) Commanders apply four principles when planning active air
and missile defense operations. These principles are mass, mix,
mobility, and integration.
Mass is the concentration of air and missile defense combat
power. It is achieved by assigning enough firepower to successfully
defend the force or the asset against air and missile attack or
sur-veillance. To mass air and missile defense combat power,
commanders may have to accept risks in other areas of the
battlefield.
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Mix is the employment of a combination of weapon and sensor
systems to protect the force and assets from the threat. Mix
offsets the limitations of one system with the capabilities of
another and complicates the situation for the attacker. All joint
and multinational arms resources are considered when applying this
principle. Proper mix causes the enemy to adjust their tactics.
Enemy tactics de-signed to defeat one system may make the enemy
vulnerable to another friendly system.
Mobility is the capability to move from place to place while
retaining the ability to perform the air defense mission. The
mobility of air and missile defense resources must be equivalent to
the mobil-ity of the supported force. First priority for mobility
should be planning moves that support accom-plishment of the
mission. Tactical situations may dictate additional moves to
enhance survivability. Strategic mobility is essential to support
force-projection operations.
Integration is the close coordination of effort and unity of
action, which maximizes operational effectiveness. It is
applicable, regardless of command relationships established. Active
air and mis-sile defense operations must be integrated into the
supported commander's concept of the opera-tion. The AD plan
describes vertical and horizontal integration of air defense
systems across the width and depth of the battlefield and includes
integration with joint and multinational forces.
Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) (FM 44-100
(FM 3-01)) A liaison between AADC DCA operations and land-based ADA
systems for engagement operations. The ADAFCO works with either the
regional air defense commander (RADC) or sector air defense
commander (SADC). He provides a single Army point of contact
between land-based AMD for fire direction cen-ters and the
controlling authority. The ADAFCO operates a console and, as
required, assigns hostile targets to the tactical director at the
FDC. It is a highly efficient arrangement for air defense
operations because the ADAFCO normally is a Patriot officer and is
more tactically proficient at controlling land-based air defense
fires.
Air Defense Artillery Fire Unit (FU) (AR 310-25) The smallest
group of personnel and equipment of a particular air defense weapon
system capable of conducting a complete engagement from detection
to destruction.
Air Defense Artillery methods of control (MOC) (AR 310-25)
Procedures by which the fires of air defense weapon systems are
supervised in a particular defense. Theater rules or unit standing
operating procedures may specify or imply use of either the
centralized or decentralized method of control, or circumstances
may force autonomous operations.
Air Defense Artillery prohibited area (AR 310-25) An airspace,
which is denied to friendly aircraft under all conditions. See also
Air Defense Artillery defended area; Air Defense Artillery
restricted area; Air Defense restricted area.
Air Defense Artillery restricted area (AR 310-25) An airspace in
which there are special restrictive measures employed to minimize
interference between friendly forces. See also Air Defense
Artillery defended area; Air Defense Artillery prohibited area.
Air Defense Artillery special control instructions (AR 310-25)
Control instructions pertaining to specific engagements by
radar-directed air defense artillery weapons. Special control
instructions in-clude hold fire, cease-fire, and cease
engagement.
Air Defense battle zone (JP 1-02) A volume of airspace
surrounding an air defense fire unit or de-fended area, extending
to a specified altitude and range, in which the fire unit commander
will engage and destroy targets not identified as friendly under
criteria established by higher headquarters.
Air defense conditions of readiness (AR 310-25) The means by
specified authorities to maintain the air defenses at a state of
preparedness compatible with the real or apparent imminence of
attack. The terms air defense readiness condition and defense
readiness postures are frequently used in relation to
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conditions of readiness. In response to each condition of
readiness, the Army air defense commander prescribes a required
state of alert for each air defense artillery unit under his
command.
Air Defense Control Center (ADCC) (JP 1-02) The principal
information, communications, and op-erations center, from which all
aircraft, antiaircraft operations, air defense artillery, guided
missiles, and air warning functions of a specific area of air
defense responsibility are supervised and coordi-nated. Also called
air defense operations center. See also combat information
center.
Air Defense Coordinator (ADCOORD) See Air and Missile Defense
Coordinator (AMDCOORD)
Air Defense direction center (JP 1-02) An installation having
the capability of performing air surveil-lance, interception,
control, and direction of allocated air defense weapons within an
assigned sector of responsibility. It may also have an
identification capability.
Air Defense division (JP 1-02) A geographical subdivision of an
air defense region. See also air de-fense sector.
Air Defense early warning (JP 1-02) See early warning.
Air Defense Emergency (ADE) (JP 1-02) An emergency condition,
declared by the Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense
Command, that exists when attack upon the continental United
States, Alaska, Canada, or United States installations; in
Greenland by hostile aircraft or missiles is considered probable,
is imminent, or is taking place.
Air Defense ground environment (JP 1-02) The network of ground
radar sites and command and control centers within a specific
theater of operations, which are used for the tactical control of
air de-fense operations.
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) (JP 1-02) Airspace of
defined dimensions within which the ready identification, location,
and control of airborne vehicles are required. See also air defense
opera-tions area.
Air Defense Liaison Officer (ADLNO) (FM 44-94 (FM 3-01.94)) The
AAMDC deploys liaison offi-cers (LNOs) to critical theater and
ARFOR C2 nodes. The LNOs provide the essential coordination needed
to prosecute the TAMD fight efficiently. They keep TAMD commanders
and staffs apprised of the status of TAMD operations and recommend
appropriate courses of action relative to air and mis-sile events.
They also serve as subject matter experts on the capabilities of
the AAMDC and its subor-dinate ADA forces.
Air Defense Operations Area (ADOA) (JP 1-02) An area and the
airspace above it within which pro-cedures are established to
minimize mutual interference between air defense and other
operations. It may include designation of one or more of the
following: air defense action area, air defense area; air defense
identification zone, and/or firepower umbrella. See also air
defense action area, air defense identification zone, firepower
umbrella, positive identification and radar advisory zone.
Air Defense Operations Center (ADOC) (JP 1-02) See air defense
control center.
Air defense operations liaison team (ADOLT) See Liaison Team
Air defense operations team (JP 1-02) A team of United States
Air Force ground environment per-sonnel assigned to certain air
defense control and warning units/elements.
Air defense readiness (JP 1-02) An operational status requiring
air defense forces to maintain higher than ordinary preparedness
for a short period of time.
Airs defense region (JP 1-02) A geographical subdivision of an
air defense area.
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Air defense restricted area (AR 310-25) An airspace, in which,
there are special restrictive measures employed to prevent or
minimize interference between friendly forces. See also Air defense
artillery defended area; Air defense artillery prohibited area.
Air Defense sector (JP 1-02) A geographical subdivision of an
air defense region. See also air defense division.
Air defense suppression (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) In air
operations, actions taken to de-grade fixed and mobile
surface-based components of enemy air defense systems so that
offensive air forces may effectively attack a target. See FMs
1-111, 6-20 series, and 44-100 (FM 3-01).
Air defense tactical operations center (ADTOC) See tactical
operations center
Air defense tactical operations section (ADTOS) See tactical
operations center
Air Defense Warning (ADW) (FM 44-100 (FM 3-01)) In air defense,
air defense warnings (ADW) represent the commanders evaluation of
the probability of air and/or missile attack within the AO. ADW are
routinely issued by area, region, or sector AD commanders. Any
commander can issue them. In no case can a commander lower ADW
issued by the AD area, region, or sector commander. The issuance of
an ADW is not tied to any other warning procedure or alert status.
Therefore, a com-mander may issue an ADW irrespective of DEFCON or
WAD. ADA commanders do not change the readiness posture of their
units by changing the ADW, but instead raise or lower the WAD or
SOR and SOE. See air defense warning (ADW) conditions.
Air Defense Warning (ADW) conditions (JP 1-02) A degree of air
raids probability according to the following code. The term air
defense division/sector referred to herein may include forces and
units afloat and/or deployed to forward areas, as applicable. Air
defense warning yellow attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles
is probable. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are
en route toward an air defense division/sector, or unknown aircraft
and/or missiles suspected to be hostile are en route toward or are
within an air defense division/sector. Air defense warning red
attack by hostile air-craft and/or missiles is imminent or in
progress. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are
within an air defense division/sector or are in the immediate
vicinity of an air defense division/sector with high probability of
entering the division/sector. Air defense warning white attack by
hostile aircraft and/or missiles is probable. May be called either
before or after air defense warning yellow or red. The initial
declaration of air defense emergency will automatically establish a
condition of air de-fense warning other than white for purposes of
security control of air traffic.
Air Defense Warning -Local (LADW) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1))
Dynamite Aircraft are inbound or attacking now, Response is
immediate.
Lookout Aircraft are in the area of interest but are not
threatening or are inbound but there is time to react.
Snowman No aircraft pose a threat at this time.
See FM 44-100 (FM 3-01).
Air defense weapons control status (AR 310-25) The degree of
fire control imposed upon Army units having an air defense mission
in the combat zone. Weapons control status terms normally used are
as follows; weapons free, weapons tight, and weapons hold.
Air-launched ballistic missile (JP 1-02) A ballistic missile
launched from an airborne vehicle.
Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) (Dictionary, Army, Navy, Air
Force) Guided missile, the ma-jor portion of whose flight path to
its target is at approximately constant velocity.
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Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (JP 1-02) An officer (aviator/pilot)
attached to a ground unit who func-tions as the primary advisor to
the ground commander on air operation matters. (Army) (FM 101-5-1
(FM 6-99.1)) The senior Air Force officer at each tactical air
control party who provides advice on the capabilities, limitations,
and employment of fixed wing aircraft and coordinates close air
support element. (See also tactical air control party (TACP).) See
FMs 6-20 and 101-5.
Air Operations Center (AOC) (JP 1-02) The principal air
operations installation from which aircraft and air warning
functions of combat air operations are directed, controlled, and
executed. It is the sen-ior agency of the Air Force Component
Commander from which command and control of air opera-tions are
coordinated with other components and services.
Air platform (AR 310-25) Any weight carrying vehicle capable of
navigating under its own power above the earths surface.
Air route (JP 1-02) The navigable airspace between two points,
identified to the extent necessary for the application of flight
rules.
Airspace control (JP 1-02) See airspace control in the combat
zone.
Airspace Control Authority (ACA) (JP 1-02) The commander
designated to assume overall respon-sibility for the operation of
the airspace control system in the airspace control area. (Army)
(FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The joint force air component commander
has responsibility for all airspace op-erations above the
coordinating altitude and forward of the joint force land component
commanders forward boundary, if so designated. See FMs 100-15 and
100-103.
Airspace Control Center (ACC) (JP 1-02) The airspace control
authoritys primary airspace control facility, including assigned
Service component, host nation, and/or allied personnel and
equipment.
Airspace control in the combat zone (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM
6-99.1)) A process, used to increase combat effectiveness by
promoting the safe, efficient, and flexible use of airspace.
Airspace control is provided in order to prevent fratricide,
enhance air defense operations, and permit greater flexibility of
operations. Airspace control does not infringe on the authority
vested in commanders to approve, dis-approve, or deny combat
operations. (See also airspace control authority (ACA), airspace
control order (ACO), and airspace coordination area (ACA).) See FM
100-103.
Airspace Control Measures (ACM) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) Rules,
mechanisms, and directions governed by joint doctrine and defined
by the airspace control plan which control the use of airspace of
specified dimensions. (See also high-density airspace control zone
(HIDACZ), low-level transit route (LLTR), minimum-risk route (MRR),
and standard use Army aircraft flight route (SAAFR).) See Fm
100-103.
Airspace control order (ACO) (JP 1-02) An order implementing the
airspace control plan that pro-vides the details of the approved
requests for airspace control measures. It is published either as
part of the air tasking order or as a separate document. (Army) (FM
101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1))It includes tem-porary airspace control
measures and designates which organization is controlling authority
for each. See FMs 100-15 and 100-103.
Airspace Control Plan (ACP) (JP 1-02) The document approved by
the joint force commander that provides specific planning guidance
and procedures for the airspace control system for the joint force
area of responsibility/joint operations area.
Airspace Coordination Area (ACA) (JP 1-02) A three-dimensional
block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate
ground commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe
from friendly surface fires. The airspace coordination area may be
formal or informal. (Army) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) In fire support
operations, a restrictive fire support coordination measure that
estab-lishes a three-dimensional block of airspace in the battle
area in which friendly aircraft are reasonably
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safe from friendly fires. Aircraft and indirect fire are
separated by time, space, or altitude. The purpose of the ACA is to
allow the simultaneous attack of targets near each other by
multiple fire support means, one of which normally air. (See also
Army airspace command and control (A2C2)).) See FMs 100-103 and JP
3-56.
Airspace management (JP 1-02) The coordination, integration, and
regulation of the use of airspace of defined dimensions.
Air-to-air guided missile (AAGM) (JP 1-02) An air-launched
guided missile for use against air tar-gets. See also guided
missile.
Air-to-ground missile (AGM) See air-to-surface guided
missile
Air-to-surface guided missile (ASGM) (JP 1-02) An air-launched
guided missile for use against sur-face targets. See also guided
missile.
Air-to-surface missile (ASM) (FM 44-100 (FM 3-01))
Air-to-surface missiles (ASM) are air-launched, precision-guided
munitions designed to strike ground targets. They are ideal against
targets, such as bridges, that are difficult to destroy with "dumb"
bombs. They are similar to air-launched CM, but are smaller, have
shorter ranges, lack the wings and aerodynamic lift associated with
CM flights, and are launched by tactical fighter-bomber aircraft.
Most threat ASM are of Soviet or Russian origin and employ radio
command, laser, anti-radiation homing, or electronic-optical
guidance systems.
Air Tasking Order (ATO) (JP 1-02) A method used to task and
disseminate to components, subordi-nate units, and command and
control agencies those projected sorties/capabilities/forces to
targets and specific missions. Normally provides specific
instructions to include call signs, targets, controlling agencies,
etc., as well as general instructions.
AJ anti-jamming
AKN Army Knowledge Network
ALARM (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) Directive/information indicating
the termination of EMCON.
ALBE air-land battlefield environment
ALBM air-land battlefield management
ALC advanced land combat
ALCC Airlift Coordination Center (JFACC term)
ALCE airlift control element
ALCM air-launched cruise missile
ALERT attack and launch early reporting to theater
Alert (JP 1-02) 1. Readiness for action, defense or protection.
2. A warning signal of a real or threat-ened danger, such as an air
attack. 3. The period of time during which troops stand by in
response to an alarm. 4. To forewarn; to prepare for action. See
also airborne alert. 5. A warning received by a unit or a
headquarters, which forewarns of an impending operational mission.
See also air defense warning conditions; ground alert; and warning
order.
ALO Air Liaison Officer
ALOC air line(s) of communications
aloc allocate
ALRCS advanced low-radar cross section
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alt altitude
AM amplitude modulation
AMC Army Materiel Command
AMCOM Aviation and Missile Command
AMD air and missile defense; active missile defense
AMDC Army Missile Defense Command
AMDCOORD Air and Missile Defense Coordinator (USAADASCH)
AMDMP Air and Missile Defense Master Plan
AMDPCS Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System
AMDTF air and missile defense task force
AMDWS Air/Missile Defense Workstation
AME airspace management element
AMG antenna mast group
AMLS airspace management liaison section
AMM antimissile missile
ammo ammunition
amp amplifying; amplifier
AMRAAM Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile
AMT Avenger maintenance trainer
AMTS active maintenance training simulator
ANCD automated net control device
ANG Army National Guard
ANGELS (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) Height of friendly aircraft in
thousands of feet.
ANMD Army National Missile Defense
Antenna Equipment Unit (AEU) (FM 3-01.11) The THAAD AEU consists
of an X-band, phased array antenna and an electronics package. The
AE transmits radio frequency (RF) energy to support search, track,
and interceptor uplink/downlink. The AE includes the capability to
transmit multiple RF beams sequentially and receive beams
simultaneously. The AEU has both front and rear leveling jacks. The
M1088 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) or a commercial
semi-tractor moves the AEU. The AEU performs fence, volume, and
cued search and serves as the communications link to in-flight
missiles. The antenna can be positioned from zero to eighty degrees
in elevation.
Antenna Mast Group (AMG) (TM 9-1425-600-12) The AMG provides
antenna/amplifier systems for use with the UHF communications
equipment located in the ECS, ICC, or CRG shelter that the AMG is
supporting. The AMG is employed to overcome terrain obstacles and
to increase the range of transmission and reception of UHF data and
voice communications.
Antiballistic Missile (ABM) (BMDO Glossary) The term used for
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapons developed to negate the
ballistic missile threat in the late 60s and early 70s.
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Antiballistic missile system (BMDO Glossary) A system designed
to counter strategic missiles or their elements in-flight.
Anti-radiation missile (ARM) (JP 1-02) A missile which homes
passively on a radiation source. See also guided missile.
Antitactical missile (ATM) See MIM-104C
AO area of operations; action officer
AOA analysis of alternatives; angle of attack
AOB air order of battle
AOC air operations center; area of concentration; augmentee
observer controller
AOI area of interest; additional operational issue
AOR area of responsibility
AOS Azimuth Orientation System
AOT augmentee observer trainer
AP armor-piercing; ammunition point; antipersonnel
APC armored personnel carrier
APDS armor-piercing discarding sabot
APDS-T armor-piercing discarding sabot-tracer
APOC Army point of contact
APOD aerial port of debarkation
APOE aerial-port of embarkation
Apogee (JP 1-02) The point at which a missile trajectory or
satellites orbit is farthest from the center of the gravitational
field of the controlling body or bodies.
APSE ADA programming support environment (Signal Corps)
APU auxiliary power unit
AR Army regulation; armor
ARAMS All Radiation Anti-Missile System
ARBC Army Brigade Center
ARCENT Allied Forces, Central Europe
Area Air Defense Commander (AADC) (JP 1 02) Within a unified
command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the
commander will assign overall responsibility for air defense to a
sin-gle commander. Normally, this will be the component commander
with the preponderance of air de-fense capability and the command,
control, and communications capability to plan and execute
inte-grated air defense operations. Representation from the other
components involved will be provided, as appropriate, to the area
air defense commanders headquarters. See JP 3-12.1
Area Common User System (ACUS) (FM 100-12 (FM 3-01.12)) The ACUS
is the in-theater, tactical communications equivalent to civilian
phone service. The ACUS is installed and operated by the Army
signal brigades at the EAC and corps levels and organic signal
battalions in the divisions envi-ronment. The ACUS utilizes the MSE
communications family of equipment that consists of a variety
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of multi-channel radio and switching systems to form a
communications network to provide bulk-encrypted (secure), voice
and data, and tactical packet network switching.
Area Common User Network (ACUSN) (FM 3-01.11) Doctrinally,
Theater Army, EAC, and corps signal brigade resources provide MSE
and Tri-tactical (Tri-Tac) communications support as required by
the theater commander. This support consists of voice and data over
MSE packet networks, and Tri-Tac network services. These
communications resources collectively make up the Tri-Tac
commu-nication systems at the EAC level, and the ACUS at corps
level and below, to include the division lev-els. The ACUS and or
Tri-Tac networks may provide secure EO voice and secure FO voice
and fax data connectivity to the THAAD battery depending on the
batterys location.
Area of influence (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) A
geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of
influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally
under the commanders command or control. (Army) It includes both
organic and supporting combat power, to include joint,
multinational, or interagency assets.
Area of interest (AOI) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) That
area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence,
areas adjacent thereto, and extending into enemy territory to the
objec-tives of current or planned operations. This area also
includes areas occupied by enemy forces which could jeopardize the
accomplishment of the mission. (Army) A geographical area from
which in-formation and intelligence are required to execute
successful tactical operations and to plan for future operations.
It includes any threat forces or characteristics of the battlefield
environment that will sig-nificantly influence accomplishment of
the commands mission. (See also area of operations (AO) and
battlespace.) See FMs 34-130, 71-100, and 100-15.
Area of operations (AO) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) An
operational area defined by the joint force commander for land and
naval forces. Areas of operation do not typically encompass the
entire operational area of the joint force commander, but should be
large enough for component commanders to accomplish their missions
and protect their forces. (Army) A geographical area, including the
airspace above, usually defined by lateral, forward, and rear
boundaries assigned to a commander, by a higher commander, in which
he has responsibility and authority to conduct military operations.
(See also area of interest (AOI) and battlespace.) See FMs 34-130,
71-100, 100-5, 100-15, 100-20, and JP 5-0.
ARFOR Army Forces
ARM antiradiation missile
Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) (FM 100-12 (FM
3-01.12)) Performs critical theater level air and missile defense
planning integration, coordination, and execution functions for the
ARFOR commander and JFLCC. The AAMDC integrates the four
operational elements of TMD: ac-tive defense, attack operations,
passive defense, and C4I to protect contingency, forward deployed,
and reinforcing forces as well as designated theater strategic
assets. The AAMDC prepares the air and mis-sile defense annex for
the ARFOR operations order (OPORD). The AAMDC commands the echelons
above corps (EAC) ADA brigades and other assigned forces.
Army Air and Missile Defense Coordinator (AMDCOORD) (FM 100-12
(FM 3-01)) The AMDCOORD is an integral member of ARFOR staff
planning teams. The senior ADA commander at each level in the ARFOR
organization normally performs AMDCOORD functions. The AMDCOORD
recommends active defense priorities consistent with the factors of
METT-TC. The AMDCOORD develops these priorities based on CVRT
factors of each asset. The AMDCOORD rec-ommends ADA and other
combined arms active defense measures in the active defense
estimates. Af-ter staff coordination and approval of active defense
estimates, the AMDCOORD develops the active defense portion of the
air and missile defense annex to the ARFOR OPLAN. The AMDCOORD
also
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assists in integrating TMD priorities into the forces targeting
process. The AAMDC Commander is the TAAMDCOORD and the AMDCOORD to
the ARFOR Commander.
Army Air Defense Command (AADC) (AR 310-25) 1. Command composed
of a headquarters bat-tery and two or more brigades of air defense
artillery. 2. A command established by the US Army to command all
Army air defense forces allocated to the air defense of the United
States. 3. A major sub-ordinate command of the US theater army,
collateral with army groups and established by existing
op-erational requirements.
Army Air Defense Command Post (AADCP) (JP 1-02) The tactical
headquarters of an Army air de-fense commander.
Army Airspace Command And Control (A2C2) (Army) (FM 101-5-1 (FM
6-99.1)) The Armys application of airspace control to coordinate
airspace users for concurrent employment in the accom-plishment of
assigned missions. (See also airspace control order (ACO).) See FM
100-103.
Army Battle Command System (ABCS) (Weapon Systems 1999) The
Armys component to the GCCS and, as such, provides the mechanism to
receive and transmit information among the joint forces. The ABCS
consists of subsystems for the Battlefield Functional Area (BFA)
each of which supports, provides information to other systems, and
provides situational awareness of the battlefield. By integrating
the ABCS components through the Joint Common Data Base (JCDB), the
Common Tactical Picture can be viewed at any workstation, to the
operators specific requirements.
Army Brigade Center (ARBC) (BMDO Glossary) The Army center
between the ARSPOC and the ARROC with C2 responsibilities for
BMD.
Army Data Distribution System (ADDS) (EPLRS/NTDRS) (Weapon
Systems 1999) Provide auto-mated, secure, near-real-time radio
communications systems to tactical commanders and their staffs;
provide data distribution capability between computers as well as
position, location and navigation re-porting of their combat
elements from platoon to brigade. Utilizes the enhanced position
location reporting system (EPLRS) and near-term digital radio
system (NTDRS).
Army Data Distribution System (ADDS) (JTIDS/MIDS) (Weapon
Systems 1999) The Link-16 [Joint Tactical Information Distribution
System (JTIDS/Multifunctional Information Distribution Sys-tem
(MIDS) which will create the Army communications backbone from
platoon to brigade for Force XXI. The Link 16 program supports the
Armys Theater Air and Missile Defense Engagement Opera-tions by
providing an interoperable joint and allied Link 16 tactical
digital data link with air, ground, surface, and subsurface
platforms.
Army Forces (ARFOR) (Army) (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The Army
forces headquarters and or forces provided by the Army service
component to the joint force commander for the conduct of joint
operations. (See also land component commander (LCC) and joint
force land component commander (JFLACC).) See FMs 71-100, 100-5,
100-15, and JP 3-0.
Army Space Command (ARSPACE) (USARSPACE Website;
http://www.armyspace.army.mil) Army Space Command, the Army
Component to US Space Command, commands and controls Army space
forces in order to provide existing and emerging space capabilities
that enable the NCA, U.S. forces and our allies to deliver decisive
combat power. USARSPACE is a major subordinate command of US Army
Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). USASMDC is a Major
Command operating under the direction of the Chief of Staff of the
Army (CSA).
Army Space Operations Center (ARSPOC) (BMDO Glossary) The Army
Space Command Center responsible for logistically/administratively
controlling assigned SDS elements and which shall also include the
capability to assure the BMD mission should the USCINCSPACE CCC be
lost.
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Army Tactical Command and Control System (ATCCS) (AR 350-50-3)
Made up of the Battlefield Functional Area (BFA) systems: Fire
support, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS),
Intelligence, All Source Analysis System (ASAS), Logistics, Combat
Service Support Command and Control Systems (CSSCS), Forward Area
Air Defense for Command and Control, Communications (FAADC3I), and
Combined Arms - Maneuver Control System (MCS). Once fully fielded,
ATCCS will provide corps, division, brigade and maneuver battalion
with fully automated C2.
Army Tactical Data Link 1 (ATDL) (JP 1-02) See tactical digital
information link.
Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) (AR 310-25) A
Department of the Army publi-cation providing guidance for training
and evaluating units. It provides a list of tasks, ranked
accord-ing to criticality, which must be accomplished by each
element of the unit in order for it to accomplish its table(s) of
organization and equipment mission. In addition to the tasks, it
lists corresponding train-ing objectives, references, conditions
for testing and standards which must be attained.
ARNG Army National Guard
ARROC Army regional operations center
ARSPACE Army Space Command
ARSPOC Army space operations center
ARTEP Army Training and Evaluation Program
ART-V aircraft recognition training-visual (slide kit)
arty artillery
ARU alignment reference unit (PAC-3); attitude reference
unit
ASAT Automated System Approach to Training; anti-satellite
ASATS Automated Standard Army Training System
ASBM air-to-surface ballistic missile
ASCC Army Service Component Commander; Army Service Component
Command
ASCM anti-ship cruise missile
ASGM air-to-surface guided missile
ASI azimuth speed indicator; additional skills identifier
ASIT Adaptable Surface Interface Terminal
ASL authorized stockage list (USA term); above sea level
aslt assault
ASM air-to-surface missile; aim smart munitions; anti-ship
missile
ASMDC Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, AL
ASOC air support operations center
ASP ammunition supply point; annual service practice; Army
strategic plan
ASR ammunition supply rate
asst assist
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Assured kill (BMDO Glossary) This option requires defense
segments to employ tactics, which pro-duce the highest probability
of kill consistent with the available number of defensive resources
(inter-ceptors).
assy assembly
async asynchronous
AT annual training
ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System
ATBM anti-tactical ballistic missile
ATC air traffic control; asset threat category
ATCCS Army Tactical Command and Control System
ATDL Army tactical data link; Army Training Digital Library
ATE automatic test equipment
ATG antitank gun; antenna test group
ATGM antitank guided missile
ATLP Army Training Literature Program
ATM anti-tactical missile; air tasking message; asynchronous
transfer mode
ATMD Army theater missile defense
ATO air tasking order
ATP acquisition tracking and pointing; allied tactical
publication
ATPU advanced tactical power unit
Attack and Launch Early Reporting To Theater (ALERT) (BMDO
Glossary) An upgrade to ground station mission processing which
exploits inherent satellite capability to provide theater missile
warning and cueing.
Attack operations (JP 3-01.5) Offensive actions intended to
destroy and disrupt enemy theater missile (TM) capabilities before,
during, and after launch. The objective of attack operations is to
prevent the launch of TMs by attacking each element of the overall
system, including such actions as destroying launch platforms, RSTA
platforms, C2 nodes, and missile stocks and infrastructure.
Augmentation (AR 310-25) The reinforcement of unified or
specified commands through the de-ployment or redeployment of
forces assigned to other commands.
Augmentee Observer Controller/Trainer (AOC/AOT) (AR 350-50-3) A
non-certified OC (NCO or Officer) tasked to augment BCTP during an
exercise to provide expertise not available or to temporar-ily fill
a personnel vacancy within BCTP to ensure comprehensive coverage of
the exercise by all BOS and SMEs.
auto automatic
Automatic emplacement (AE) (FM 3-01.87) A Patriot system
capability which utilizes the Precision Lightweight Global
Positioning Receiver (PLGR), North Finding System (NFS), and
GPS-North Ref-erence System Input/Output (GNIO) interface. Together
these units automatically perform the operator alignment functions
that generate location, azimuth roll and crossroll for the
system.
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Autonomous operation (JP 1-02) In air defense, the mode of
operation assumed by a unit after it has lost all communications
with higher echelons. The unit commander assumes full
responsibility for control of weapons and engagement of hostile
targets.
aux auxiliary
AV audiovisual
AVC armored vehicle crewman
Avenger (Weapon Systems 1999) Lightweight, highly mobile, and
transportable surface-to-air mis-sile/gun weapon system mounted on
a HMMWV. Fills the line of sight-rear (LOS-R) portion of the
FAADS.
Avenues of approach (AA) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) An air
or ground route of an attacking force of a given size leading to
its objective or to key terrain in its path. (See also intelligence
prepara-tion of the battlefield (IPB).) See FMs 7-8, 7-20, 7-30,
34-130, 44-100 (FM 3-01), 71-123, and 100-5.
avn aviation
AVNG Avenger
AVT automatic video tracker; Avenger Video Tracker
AW automatic weapon; air warning
AWACS Airborne Warning And Control System
AWE Advanced Warfighting Experiment
az azimuth
Azimuth (AZ) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) Quantities may be
expressed in positive quantities increasing in a clockwise
direction, or in X, Y coordinates where south and west are
negative. They may be referenced to true north or magnetic north
depending on the particular weapon system used. (Army) The
horizontal angle, measured clockwise by degrees or mils between a
reference direction and the line to an observed or designated
point. There are three base (reference) directions or azi-muths:
true, grid, and magnetic azimuth. (See also grid azimuth, magnetic
azimuth, and true azimuth.) See FM 21-26.
Azimuth angle (JP 1-02) An angle measured clockwise in the
horizontal plane between a reference direction and any other
line.
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B
B2C2 Brigade-and-Below Command and Control System (Army
term)
BC2 Battlefield Command And Control
BM/C3I Battle Management/Command, Control, Communications, and
Intelligence
BM/C4I Battle Management/Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, and Intelligence
Back azimuth (AR 310-25) A reciprocal bearing. The reverse or
backward, direction of an azimuth; that is, the azimuth plus or
minus 180 degrees.
BAI battlefield air interdiction
Balanced fires See employment guidelines.
Ballistic Aerial Target System (BATS) (DA Pam 350-38) BATS is a
low-cost target for short-range Air Defense systems. It may be
flown at low and medium altitudes and at speeds from 275 to 550
knots (140 to 285 meters per second). It is troop operated and may
be maintained with minimum train-ing. It is highly mobile and
provides a reliable standby target for short-range Air Defense
systems such as Avenger, BSFV, and Stinger-MANPADS. BATS is not
suitable for gun systems nor air-to-air Stinger engagements.
Ballistic missile (BM) (JP 1-02) Any missile, which does not
rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to pro-duce lift and consequently
follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated.
Ballistic missile defense (BMD) (AR 310-25) All measures
designed to nullify or reduce the effec-tiveness of an attack by
ballistic missiles after they are launched. See also active
ballistic missile de-fense; passive ballistic missile defense.
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) (BMDO Glossary) An
agency of the Department of Defense whose mission is to manage and
direct the conduct of a research program examining the fea-sibility
of eliminating the threat posed by ballistic missiles of all ranges
and of increasing the contribu-tion of defensive systems to United
States and Allied security. BMDO is the successor to Strategic
De-fense Initiative Organization (SDIO). Chartered through DOD
Directive 5134.9, June 1994.
Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) (JP 1-02) An
electronic system for providing detection and early warning of
attack by enemy inter-continental ballistic missiles.
Ballistics (JP 1-02) The science or art that deals with the
motion, behavior, appearance, or modifica-tion of missiles or other
vehicles acted upon by propellants, wind, gravity, temperature, or
any other modifying substance, condition, or force.
Ballistic trajectory (JP 1-02) The trajectory traced after the
propulsive force is terminated and the body is acted upon only by
gravity and aerodynamic drag.
BAS battalion aid station; battlefield automation system
Base Defense Zone (BDZ) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) An air
defense zone established around an air base and limited to the
engagement envelope of short-range air defense weapons systems
de-fending that base. Base defense zones have specific entry, exit,
and identification, friend or foe proce-dures established. (See
also air defense and base defense.) See FMs 44-100 and 100-15.
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Basic load (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The quantity of
supplies required to be on hand within, and which can be moved by,
a unit or formation. It is expressed according to the wartime
organization of the unit or formation and maintained at the
prescribed levels. (Army) The quantity of supplies and ammunition
stored and carried under an organizations control that is
determined by a higher headquarters on the basis of the mission and
analysis of the threat. See FMs 6-20, 7-7, 7-20, 71-123, and
100-10.
BATI battalion tactical initialization
BATS Ballistic Aerial Target System
Battalion maintenance equipment (BMC) (FM 3-01.11) Semitrailer
mounted shop van that contains the tools, test and handling
equipment necessary to maintain the Patriot system. The HHB MC has
been configured to function as a small repair parts transporter
(SRPT).
Battalion tactical initialization (BATI) (FM 3-01.87) Provides
the ICC weapons control computer (WCC) with data parameters
necessary for C2 of battalion engagement operations. These
parameters include (FIDOC) identification, assets and defended
volumes, and patriot battery search sectors.
Battalion tactical operations center (BTOC/BNTOC) See tactical
operations centers.
Battery (JP 1-02) 1. Tactical and administrative artillery unit
or subunit corresponding to a company or similar unit in other
branches of the Army. 2. All guns, torpedo tubes, searchlights, or
missile launchers of the same size or caliber or used for the same
purpose, either installed in one ship or oth-erwise operating as an
entity.
Battery replaceable unit (BRU) See Line replaceable unit
(LRU)
Battery maintenance group (BMG) (FM 3-01.11) Semi-trailer
mounted shop van that contains the tools, test and handling
equipment necessary to maintain the Patriot system.
Battle Command Training Program (BCTP) (AR 350-50-3) The
capstone of the Army CTC pro-gram designed to provide tough,
realistic, stressful, and high quality command and battle staff
training for brigade, division, and corps commanders, their staffs,
and major subordinate commanders. Serves as a source of data and
lessons learned for the DTLOMS.
Battle damage assessment (BDA) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1))
The timely and accurate esti-mate of damage resulting from the
application of military force, either lethal or non-lethal, against
a predetermined objective. Battle damage assessment can be applied
to the employment of all types of weapon systems (air, ground,
naval, and special forces weapon systems) throughout the range of
mili-tary operations. It is primarily an intelligence
responsibility with required inputs and coordination from the
operators. It is composed of physical damage assessment, functional
damage assessment, and target system assessment. See FMs 6-20-10,
34-1, 34-130, 71-100, and 100-15.
Battle damage assessment and repair (BDAR) (FM 101-5-1 (FM
6-99.1)) Any expedient action that returns a damaged item or
assembly to a mission-capable or limited mission-capable condition.
Re-pairs are often temporary. (See also cannibalize.) See FMs 63-2
and 100-9.
Battle damage repair (BDR) (JP 1-02) Essential repair, which may
be improvised, carried out rapidly in a battle environment in order
to return damaged or disabled equipment to temporary service.
Battle drill (FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) Standardized actions made
in response to common battlefield occurrences. They are designed
for rapid reaction situations. See FMs 7-1, 7-8, 7-10, 7-15, and
17-98.
Battle Management/Command, Control, Communications, Computers,
and Intelligence (BM/C4I) (FM 100-12 (FM 3-01.12)) The BM/C4I
system links passive defense, active defense, and attack operations
to provide timely assessment of threat, to include IPB; rapid
dissemination of tactical warn-ing; and post-strike assessment to
the appropriate TMD element. For each operational element, the
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BM/C4I system must provide rapid communications among
intelligence assets, and fusion and deci-sion-making facilities,
warning systems, and weapons systems, to include a capability for
rapid coor-dination with supporting combatant commanders.
Battlefield air interdiction (FM 3-01.11 (FM 44-100-2)) Air
interdiction attacks against targets, which are in a position to
have a near-term effect on friendly land forces.
Battlefield coordination detachment (BCD) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1
(FM 6-99.1)) An Army liaison provided by the Army component
commander to the Air Operations Center (AOC) and/or to the
com-ponent designated by the joint force commander to plan,
coordinate, and de-conflict air operations. The battlefield
coordination detachment processes Army requests for tactical air
support, monitors and interprets the land battle situation for the
AOC, and provides the necessary interface for exchange of current
intelligence and operational data. See FMs 71-100, 100-13, and
100-15.
Battlefield Coordination Element (BCE) OBSOLETE. Refer to
Battlefield coordination detach-ment (BCD).
Battlefield operating system (BOS) (AR 350-50-3) The major
functions occurring on the battlefield and performed by the force
to successfully execute operations. The seven systems are
intelligence, maneuver, fire support, mobility/survivability, air
defense, combat service support, and command and control.
Battlespace (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The environment,
factors, and conditions which must be understood to successfully
apply combat power, protect the force, or complete the mission.
This in-cludes the air, land, sea, space, and the included enemy
and friendly forces, facilities, weather, terrain, the
electromagnetic spectrum, and the information environment within
the operational areas and areas of interest. See also
electromagnetic spectrum; information environment; joint
intelligence preparation of the battlespace. (Army) The conceptual
physical volume in which the commander seeks to dominate the enemy.
It expands and contracts in relation to the commanders ability to
acquire and engage the enemy, or can change as the commanders
vision of the battlefield changes. It encompasses three dimensions
and is influenced by the operational dimensions of time, tempo,
depth, and synchro-nization. It is not assigned by a higher
commander nor is it constrained by assigned boundaries. (See also
battlefield framework.) See FMs 71-100, 100-5, and 100-15.
BC battery commander
BCAC battalion command and control
BCBL Battle Command Battle Laboratory, (USA, Ft. Leavenworth,
KS)
BCC battery control central
BCD battlefield coordination detachment
BCE battlefield coordination element; Bradley control
electronics
BCIS Battlefield Combat Identification System (USA term)
BCP battery command post (HAWK)
BCS battery computing system
BCU battery coolant unit
BCTP Battle Command Training Program (USA, Ft. Leavenworth, KS)
(See Battle Command Training Program)
BDA battle damage assessment
BDAR battlefield damage assessment and repair
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Bde brigade
BDHI bearing-distance-heading indicator
BDR battlefield damage report
BDU battery display unit
BDZ base defense zone
Beam width (JP 1-02) The angle between the directions, on either
side of the axis, at which the inten-sity of the radio frequency
field drops to one-half the value it has on the axis.
Bearing-distance-heading indicator (BDHI) See North Finding
System
Beyond Visual Range Engagement (BVRE) (USAADASCH) The engagement
of hostile aircraft by a SHORAD weapon system before the gunner or
team chief can visually identify a target. Beyond vis-ual range
engagements are permitted when:
The HTUs track is identified as hostile by an agency authorized
identification authority IAW the Area Air Defense Plan (AADP) and
Airspace Control Plan (ACP) and will comply with criteria for JDN
track maintenance and continuity to ensure positive track identity
IAW AADP and ACP.
Theater ROE authorizes engagement of hostile targets by SHORAD
systems beyond visual range.
Correlation between JDN identified hostile tracks and the SHORAD
systems acquired track can be positively correlated.
Friendly or unknown aircraft are not in the vicinity of the
hostile aircraft.
The Stinger missile has direct, line-of-sight to the
aircraft.
BFA battlefield functional area
BFV Bradley fighting vehicle
BICC battlefield information control center
BIM ballistic intercept missile
BIRD (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) Friendly surface-to-air missile
(SAM).
BIRD(S) AFFIRM (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) S/A informative
indicating unit is able and prepared to engage a specified target
with SAMs (presumes target is within or will enter the SAM
engagement en-velope).
BIRD(S) AWAY (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) Friendly SAM has been fired
at designated target.
BIRD(S) NEGAT (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) S/A informative indicating
unit is unable to engage a specified target with SAMs. Opposite of
Bird(s) Affirm.
BIT built-in test
BITE built-in test equipment
BL basic load
BLIND (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) No visual contact with friendly
aircraft/ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.
BLOS beyond line-of-sight
BM ballistic missile; battlefield management; battle
management
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BMC battery maintenance center; battle management center;
battalion maintenance center
BMD ballistic missile defense
BMDO Ballistic Missile Defense Organization; ballistic missile
defense operations
BME battalion maintenance equipment
BMEWS Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
BMG battery maintenance group
BMO battalion maintenance officer
BMMO battalion motor maintenance officer
bn battalion
BN HQ battalion headquarters
BNSCC battalion system coordination center
BNTOC battalion tactical operations center
BOC battalion operations center (AD)
Boost phase (JP 1-02) That portion of the flight of a ballistic
missile or space vehicle during which the booster and sustainer
engines operate. See also midcourse phase; reentry phase; terminal
phase.
BOS battlefield operating system
BP battle position
Boundary (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) A line which
delineates surface areas for the purpose of facilitating
coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent
units, formations or areas. (Army) 1. A control measure used to
define the right, left, rear, and forward limits of an area of
operations. 2. A control measure normally drawn along identifiable
terrain features and used to deline-ate areas of tactical
responsibility between adjacent units and between higher
headquarters to the rear of subordinate units. Within their
boundaries, units may maneuver within the overall plan without
close coordination with neighboring units unless otherwise
restricted. Direct fire may be placed across boundaries on clearly
identified enemy targets without prior coordination, provided
friendly forces are not endangered. Indirect fire also may be used
after prior coordination. (See also airhead, airspace co-ordination
area (ACA), area of operations (AO), and bridgehead.)
Bounding overwatch (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) (Army) A
movement technique used when contact with enemy forces is expected.
The unit moves by bounds. One element is always halted in position
to overwatch another element while it moves. The overwatching
element is positioned to sup-port the moving unit by fire or fire
and movement. (See also movement technique and overwatch.) See FMs
7-8, 7-20, and 71-123.
Bradley Control Electronics (FM 3-01.11) The Bradley control
electronics (BCE) is the main com-puter that monitors and controls
all Stinger-related system functions. The primary function of the
BCE is to interface between the Linebacker systems and the
operator. Through this interface, the operator provides input to
the BCE that controls the Stinger system. The BCE also monitors
input from the sys-tem, including built-in-test (BIT) status. If a
system failure is detected, the BCE will cause the system fault
indictor on the SCB to illuminate and display an error message on
the control display terminal (CDT).
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Bradley fire support team (BFIST) vehicle (Weapon Systems 1999)
Integrated Bradley-based fire support platform that enables company
fire support teams and battalion/brigade fire support officers to
plan, coordinate, execute, and direct timely, accurate, indirect
fires.
Bradley Linebacker (Weapon Systems 1999) M6 Bradley Linebacker
is a BFVS A2 ODS, modified by replacing the TOW launcher with a
four-missile Stinger launcher. Provides the crew with the
capa-bility of conducting ground-to-air engagement while remaining
under armor protection. Also incorpo-rates the FAADC2 software on a
handheld terminal unit (HTU). Integrates GPS and FAADC2 to pro-vide
automated Slew-to-Cue function.
Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV) (FM 3-01.11) The Bradley
Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV) consists of a Bradley Fighting
Vehicle transporting a Stinger MANPADS team. The primary role of
the BSFV is to protect forward area maneuver combat forces, combat
support elements, and other critical assets from attack by hostile
RW and FW aerial platforms operating at low altitudes. The BSFV can
deliver effective fire against ground targets such as lightly
armored vehicles and tanks us-ing the Bradley Fighting Vehicle
turret weapons.
Broke Lock (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) Loss of radar/IR lock-on
(advisory).
Brst burst
BRU battery replaceable unit. See LRU
BSA battery/brigade/battalion support area
BSCC battalion system coordination center
BSD battlefield situation display
BSE battalion supply and equipment
BSFV Bradley Stinger fighting vehicle
BSFV-E Bradley Stinger fighting vehicle-enhanced
(Linebacker)
BSG beam steering group; beam steering generator
BSP beam steering processor
BTMS Battalion Training Management System
BTOC Battalion Tactical Operations Center
btry battery
BTU British Thermal Unit
Built in test equipment (BITE) (AR 310-25) Any device
permanently mounted in the prime equip-ment and used for the
express purpose of testing the prime equipment, either
independently or in asso-ciation with external test equipment.
Burn-through range (BMDO Glossary) The distance at which a
specific radar can discern targets through the external
interference being received.
BVR beyond visual range
BVRE beyond visual range engagement
BVRID beyond visual range identification
BWFX brigade warfighter exercise
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C
C2 Command And Control
C2I Command, Control, and Intelligence
C2V command and control vehicle (USA term)
C2W Command and Control Warfare
C3 Command, Control, and Communications
C3I Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
C4 Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and
Intelligence
C4ISR C4, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
C-E Communication-Electronics
CR-UAV close range-unmanned aerial vehicle
CA combined arms; coordinating altitude; course acquisition
CAA combined arms Army
CAAS combined arms and support
CAC Combat Arms Command (USA, Ft Leavenworth, KS)
CAD computer aided design; continental air defense
CADCI common air defense communications interface
CADEWS Counter-Air Directed Energy Weapon System
CAFAD combined arms for air defense
CAI combined arms initiative; computer-aided instruction
cal caliber
CAL critical asset list
CALFEX combined arms live fire exercise
camouflage (cam) (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1 (FM 6-99.1)) The use of
natural or artificial material on per-sonnel, objects, or tactical
positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the
enemy. (See also concealment, cover, deception, and surveillance.)
See FM 90-2.
cannibalize (JP 1-02/FM 101-5-1) To remove serviceable parts
from one item of equipment in order to install them on another item
of equipment. (Army) The authorized removal of parts or compo-nents
from economically unrepairable or disposable items or assemblies
and making them available for reuse. (See also battle damage
assessment and repair (BDAR).) See FMs 63-2, 63-2-1, 63-6, 63-20,
63-21, and 71-123.
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CAO counterair operations
CAP combat air patrol; crisis action planning
Captive flight trainer (CFT)
(FM 3-01.11) The Stinger Captive Flight Trainer is a Stinger
missile guidance assembly in a launch tube. The CFT provides
operator training in target acquisition, tracking, engagement,
load-ing and unloading at the service school and sustainment
training on these tasks in the unit.
(DA Pam 350-38) Avenger captive flight trainer (CFT). The CFT is
a missile simulator used to train operator tracking and engagement
skills. The CFT is used in conjunction with RCMATs to train
engagement procedures with live targets. The CFT consists of a
Stinger-RMP missile guid-ance assembly, a ballasted launch tube and
a container. The seeker and audio interface is the same as for the
tactical missile, with electrical power and coolant provided by
normal launcher sources.
CARM counter-arm (anti-radiation missile)(Patriot)
CAS close air support
CATS Combined Arms Training Strategy
CBS Corps Battle System
CBT computer based training
cbt combat
CBU cluster bomb unit
CCA circuit card assembly
CCIR commanders critical information requirements
CCM counter-countermeasures
CD concept definition; contingency deployment; combat
development
CDI classification, discrimination, identification
CDR commander
CDS compact digital switch
CDT control display terminal; computer display terminal
CDU computer display unit
CE communication enhancement (Patriot);
communication-electronics; command element; common environment
Cease (FM 90-38 (FM 3-97.18)) In air defense, break the
ENGAGEMENT on the target specified. Missiles in flight will
continue to intercept.
Cease engagement (JP 1-02/FM 1