Department of the Army Historical Summary: FY 1984
Glossary
AALPS | Automated Air Load Planning System |
AAWS | Advanced Antitank Weapon System |
ABGD | Air base ground defense |
ACATT | Aviation combined team training |
ASA (CW) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
ACE | Armored Combat Earthmovers |
ACP | Asset Capitalization Program |
ACTEDS | Army Civilian Training, Education and Development System |
ADAPCP | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program |
ADEA | Army Development and Employment Agency |
ADEWS | Air Defense Electronic Warfare System |
AFATDS | Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System |
AFQT | Armed Forces Qualification Test |
AGS | Armored gun system |
AHIP | Army helicopter improvement program |
AIF | Army Industrial Fund |
ALO | Authorized Level of Organization |
ALOs | Air Liaison Officers |
AMC | Army Materiel Command |
AMEDD | Army Medical Department |
AMEDD PAS | Army Medical Department Property Accounting System |
AMHA | Army Management Headquarters Activities |
AMT | Army Modernization Training |
AOA | Airborne Optical Adjunct |
AOE | Army of Excellence |
APG | Aberdeen Proving Ground |
APRT | Advanced Physical Readiness Test |
ARJS | Airborne Radar Jamming System |
ARNG | Army National Guard |
ARPERCEN | Army Reserve Personnel Center |
ARTBASS | Army training battle simulation system |
ARTEP | Army Training and Evaluation Program |
ASAS | All Source Analysis System |
ASF | Army Stock Fund |
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ASLs | Authorized Stockage Lists |
ATM | AntiTactical Missile |
AUSA | Association of the United States Army |
AWIS | Army Worldwide Military Command and Control System Information System |
ASARC | Army Systems Acquisition Review Council |
ASD (MRA&L) | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs, and Logistics) |
BAI | Battlefield Air Interdiction |
BAST | Board on Army Science and Technology |
BCE | Battlefield Coordination Element |
BCS | Battery Computer System |
BDO | Battle dress overgarment |
BFTA | Bulk Fuel Tank Assembly |
BFVS | Bradley fighting vehicle system |
BMAR | Backlog of Maintenance and Repair program |
BMDATC | Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center |
BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Organization |
BMDPO | Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office |
BMDSCOM | Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command |
BMO | Ballistic Missile Office |
BOIP | Basis of Issue Plans |
C3 | Command, Control, and Communications Systems |
C3/BM | Command, Control, and Communications/Battle Management |
CAA | Conference of American Armies |
CAF | Combined aviation force |
CALFES | Combined arms live-fire exercise |
CAMIS | Continental Army Management Information System |
CAS | Close air support |
CAS3 | Combined Arms and Services Staff School |
CDIP | Combined Defense Improvements Projects |
CECAP | Corps of Engineers Correction Action Program |
CERL | Construction Engineering Research Laboratory |
CFC | Combined Forces Command |
C-FLEX | Cobra Fleet Life Extension program |
CFVs | Cavalry fighting vehicles |
CHAMPUS | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
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CICH | Interallied Central Identification Laboratory, Hawaii |
CIOR | Confederation of Reserve Officers |
CJTF | Combined Joint Task Force |
CMAOC | Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center |
CMMS | Congressionally Mandated Mobility Study |
COE | Corps of Engineers |
COHORT | Cohesion, Operational Readiness and Training |
CONUS | Continental United States |
CPF | Caribbean Peacekeeping Force |
CPMC | Capital Purchases and Minor Construction |
CPX | Command post exercise |
CRAF | Civil Reserve Air Fleet |
CRREL | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory |
CTSWG | Consolidated Training Support Work Group |
CW/CBD | Chemical Warfare/Chemical Biological Defense |
CSS | Combat Service Support |
CENTAG | Central (European) Army Group |
DA | Department of the Army |
DAHSUM | Department of the Army Historical Summary |
DAMMS | Department of the Army Movements Management System |
DAMMS-R | Department of the Army Movements Management System-Redesigned |
DARCOM | Army Material Development and Readiness Command, U.S. |
DAS3 | Decentralized Automated Service Support System |
DASE ROTC CO-OP | Department of the Army Scientific and Engineering Reserve Officers' Training Corps Cooperative Program |
DASPS | Department of the Army Standard |
DASP-E | Department of the Army Standard Port System-Enhanced |
DATP | Detroit Army Tank Plant |
DCII | Distributed Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence |
DCSRDA | Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition |
DAMPL | Department of the Army Master Priority List |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
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DEPMEDS | Deployable Medical Systems |
DID | Defense-in-Depth concept |
DIVAD | Division Air Defense |
DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
DMZ | Demilitarized Zone |
DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DOMS | Director of Military Support |
DSCS | Defense Satellite Communications System |
DCSPER | Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel |
DCSLOG | Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics |
DEW | Distant Early Warning |
DT | Development Test |
DSARC | Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council |
DS4 | Direct Support Unit Standard Supply System |
EAC | Echelons Above Corps |
EAD | Echelons Above Division |
ECCM | Electronic Counter Counter-Measure |
EDM | Engineering Development Model |
ENNK | Endoatmospheric Nonnuclear Kill program |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
ERIS | Exoatmospheric Reentry-vehicle Interceptor Subsystem |
ESG | Environment Support Group |
ETL | Engineer Topographic Laboratory |
ETS | Expiration of Term of Service |
FAA | Functional Area Assessment |
FACs | Forward Air Controllers |
FANS | Friendly/Allied Nation Support |
FAO | Foreign Area Officer |
FAV | Fast attack vehicle |
FC | Field Circular |
FCXs | Fire coordination exercise |
FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
FIST | Fire Integration Support Team |
FISTV | Fire Integration Support Team Vehicles |
FLIR | Forward Looking Infrared |
FM | Field Manual |
FMC | Fully Mission Capable |
FMMP | Force Modernization Master Plan |
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FMPS FLIR | Mission Payload System or Forward Looking Infrared Mission Payload System |
FMS | Foreign Military Sales |
FOA | Field operating agency |
FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
FORSCOM | Forces Command, U.S. Army |
FRG | Federal Republic of Germany |
FSS/FST | Fire Support System/Fire Support Terminal |
FTX | Field training exercise |
FTCA | Federal Tort Claims Act |
FY | Fiscal year |
GEMSS | Ground Emplaced Mine Scattering System |
GLOM | Ground-launched cruise missile |
GPO | Government Printing Office |
G/VLLD | Ground/Vehicular Laser Locator Designators |
HEDI | High Exoatmospheric Defense Interceptor |
HEDS | High Endoatmospheric Defense System |
HEMTT | Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck |
HLPS | Heavy Lift Pre-positioning Ship |
HOE | Homing Overlay Experiment |
HMMWV | High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle |
HNS | Host nation support |
HQ,DA | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
HQ USEUCOM | Headquarters, United States European Command |
IAP | Issue Assessment Process |
ICBM | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
IFF | Identification Friend or Foe |
IFVs | Infantry Fighting Vehicles |
IG | Inspector General |
IHFR | Improved High Frequency Radio |
IMA | Individual Mobilization Augmentee |
IMET | International Military Education and Training Program |
INF | Intermediate Nuclear Force |
IPDS | Inland Petroleum Distribution System |
IPM1 | Improved M1 |
IPR | In-Process Review |
ISB | Installation Support Book |
ITV | Improved TOW Vehicle |
JCS | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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JECS | Joint Exercise Control System |
JEDS | Jet exhaust decon system |
JFDP | Joint Force Development Process |
JLSP | Joint Logistical Support Plan |
JOINT STARS | Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System |
JSTARS | Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System |
JSA | Joint Service Agreement |
J-SEAD | Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses |
JTACMS | Joint Tactical Missile System |
JTF | Joint Task Force |
JTFP | Joint Tactical Fusion Program |
JTLS | Joint theater-level simulation |
KMR | Kwajalein Missile Range |
LACV | Lighter, Air Cushioned Vehicle |
LATP | Lima Army Tank Plant |
LCC | Logistical Coordination Cell |
LCX | Logistics coordination exercise |
LDS | Lightweight decontamination system |
LHX | Light helicopter program |
LOC | Lines of Communications |
LOGAMP | Logistics and Acquisition Management Program |
LOTS | Logistics Over the Shore |
LRI | Logistics Readiness Rating Report |
LSV | Logistics Support Vehicle |
MACOMs | Major commands |
MAPS | Modular Azimuth and Positioning System |
MARKS | Modern Army Recordkeeping System |
MAU | Marine Amphibious Unit |
MCX | Movement coordination exercise |
MEDSOM | Medical supply, optical and maintenance |
MELIOS | Mini-Eyesafe Laser Infrared Observation Set |
MENS | Mission Elements Need Statement |
MFO | Multinational Force and Observers |
MICAF | Measuring Improved Capability of Army Forces |
MICOM | Missile Command |
MILES | Multiple integrated laser engagement system |
MILPERCEN | Military Personnel Center |
MLRS | Multiple launch rocket system |
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MOS | Military occupational specialty |
MPI | Master Priority Integration |
MPL | Mandatory parts list MS-3 |
MSC | Major subordinate commands |
MSE | Mobile Subscriber Equipment |
MTMC | Military Traffic Management Command |
MTM/D | Million-ton-miles-per day |
MTOE | Modified Table of Organization and Equipment |
MWR | Morale, Welfare, and Recreation |
NAF | Nonapproriated Funds |
NAFI | Nonapproriated Funds Instrumental |
NAIRA | Nuclear accident and incident response and assistance program |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NBC | Nuclear, biological, and Chemical |
NET | New Equipment Training |
NJM | New Jewel Movement |
NMS | New Manning System |
NNBIS | National Narcotics border Interdiction System |
NSNFS3 | Nonstratic Nuclear Forces Safety, Security, and Survivability |
NTC | National Training Center |
NTV | Nontactical vehicle |
NDI | Nondevelopmental item |
NTPF | Near-Term Prepositioning Force |
NCO | Noncommissioned officer |
NORTHAG | North (European) Army Group |
OACSIM | Office of the Assistance Chief of Staff for Information Management |
DAMP | Optical Aircraft Measurements Program |
OCE | Office of the Chief of Engineers |
OCONUS | Outside Continental United States |
ODCSLOG | Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics |
ODCSOPS | Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans |
OECS | Organization of Eastern Caribbean States |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
OPDS | Offshore Petroleum Discharge System |
OPF | Official personnel folder |
OPM | Office of Personnel Management |
OPMD | Officer Personnel Management Directorate |
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OSD | Office of the Secretary of Defense |
OSD | PIF Office of the Secretary of Defense Productivity Investment Funding |
OSUT | One-Station Unit Training program |
OTSG | Office of The Surgeon General |
O&M | Operations and maintenance |
OPLAN | Operational Plan |
OT | Operational Test |
OPA | Other Procurement Army |
OMA | Operations and Maintenance, Army |
OTRA | Officers Other than Regular Army |
PACOM | Pacific Command |
PAD | POMCUS Authorization Document |
PAD | Point air defense |
PADS | Position and Azimuth Determining System |
PCMT | Platoon combat mission trainer |
PDSK | Petroleum Distribution System Korea |
PECIP | Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment Program |
PLLs | Prescribed load lists |
PLRS | Position Location Reporting System |
PLSS | Precision Location Strike System |
POI | Program of instruction |
POIQT | Performance-Oriented Infantry Qualification Test |
POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
POMCUS | Pre-positioned material configured to unit sets |
POST | Passive Optical Seeker Technique |
PNVS | Pilot Night Vision Sensors |
PRAF | People's Revolutionary Armed Forces |
PRP | Personnel reliability program |
PWAAS | Passive Wide Area Alerting System |
PAM | Pamphlet |
POL | Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Project Manager |
QRIP | Quick Return on Investment Program |
QRMC | Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation |
Q&A | Question and Answer |
RAM-D | Reliability, availability, maintainability, and durability |
RAOC | Rear Area Operations Center |
RCPAC | Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center |
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RCRPL | Reserve Component Personnel and Administration Center |
RDA | Research, development, and acquisition |
RDF | Rapid Deployment Force |
RDJTF | Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force |
REDFRAM | Redistribution From Army Materiel |
REMBASS | Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System |
RETO | Review of Education and Training for Officers |
RMP | Reprogrammable Microprocessor |
ROK | Republic of Korea |
ROPMA | Reserve Officers Personnel Management Act |
ROTC | Reserve Officers' Training Corps |
RPMA | Real Property Maintenance Activities |
RPV | Remotely piloted vehicle |
RDTE | Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation |
SACEUR | Supreme Allied Commander, Europe |
SACS | Structure and Composition System |
SAM | Surface-to-air missile |
SAR | Search and Rescue |
SARSS | Standard Army Retail Supply System |
SCAT | Scout/attack configuration |
SCOTT | Single Channel Objective Tactical Terminal |
SDAF | Special Defense Acquisition Fund |
SDD | Systems Development Directorate |
SDI | Strategic Defense Initiative |
SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
BEAD | Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses |
SEMA | Special electronic mission aircraft |
SETAF | Southern European Task Force, U.S. Army |
SFG | Special Forces Group |
SHMA | Segmented Housing Market Analysis |
SHORAD | C2 Short Range Air Defense Command and Control System |
SIDPERS | Standard Installation/Division Personnel Support Systems |
SINCGARS | Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System |
SLAC | Support list allowance card |
SMART | Supply and Maintenance Assessment and Review Team |
SOCOM | Special Operations Command |
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SOCSE | Special Operations Communications Support Elements |
SOCS | State Officer Candidate School |
SOF | Special Operations Forces |
SOUTHCOM | Southern Command, U.S. Army |
SPD | Systems Projects Directorate |
SPRINT | Spare Parts Review Initiatives |
STARC | State Area Command |
STRAC | Standards in Training Commission |
SRHIT | Small Radar Homing Intercept Technology program |
STX | Situational training exercise |
TAADS | The Army Authorization Documents System |
TAC | Tactical Air Command |
TACFIRE | Tactical Fire Direction System |
TACP | Tactical Air Control Party |
TACSATCOM | Tactical Satellite Communications |
TASS | Tactical Air Support Squadron |
TADS | Target Acquisition Designation Sights |
TAEDP | Total Army Equipment Distribution Program |
TAFFS | The Army Functional File System |
TAGO | The Adjutant General's Office |
TC ACCIS | Transportation Coordinator Automated Command and Control Information System |
TDA | Table of Distribution and Allowances |
TIR | Terminal Imaging Radar |
TLC | Tactical Leadership Course |
TOE | Table of Organization and Equipment |
TRACE | Total risk assessing cost estimates |
TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command, U.S. Army |
TRIMIS | Tri-Service Medical Information System |
TRI-TAC | Joint Tactical Communication program |
TTS | Tank Thermal Sight |
UCMJ | Uniform Code of Military Justice |
UCOFT | Unit conduct-of-fire trainer |
ULL | Unit level logistics system |
USAAA | U.S. Army Audit Agency |
USAAVNC | United States Army Aviation Center |
USACA | U.S. Army Correctional Activity |
USACGSC | U.S. Army Command and General Staff College |
USAFRED | U.S. Air Force Forces, Readiness Command |
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USAISC | U.S. Army Information Systems Command |
USARCENT | United States Army Forces CENTCOM |
USAREUR | United States Army, Europe |
USCENTCOM | United States Central Command |
USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
USDB | United States Disciplinary Barracks |
USDRE | Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering |
USPS | United States Postal Service |
USSOUTHCOM | United States Southern Command |
USREDCOM | United Stares Readiness Command |
VA | Veterans Administration |
VE | Value Engineering |
VECP | Value Engineering Change Proposals |
VIABLE | Vertical Installation Automation Baseline Project |
VIGS | Videodisc gunnery simulator |
VISTA | Very Intelligent Surveillance and Target Acquisition |
VCSA | Vice Chief of Staff, Army |
WES | Waterways Experiment Station |
WESTCOM | Western Command, U.S. Army |
WHNS | Wartime Host Nation Support |
WRAP | War Reserve Automated Process |
WWMCCS | Worldwide Military Command and Control System |
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Last updated 8 March 2004 |