A-RATIONS

freshly cooked meals

AA

Medical Detachment

AAFES

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

ACAP

Army Career and Alumni Program

ACCHRM

Army Center for Civilian Human Resource Management

ACE

Armored Combat Earthmover

ACES

Army Continuing Education System

ACOE

Army Communities of Excellence

ACPERS

Army Civilian Personnel System

ACS

Army Community Service

ACTEDS

Army Civilian Training Education and Development System

ADATS

air defense antitank system

ADATSA

Aquisition and Development of Threat Simulators Activity

ADCATT

Air Defense Combined Arms Tactical Trainer

AER

Army Emergency Relief

AFAP

Army Family Action Plan

AFAS

Advanced Field Artillery System

AFFS

Army Field Feeding System

AFQT

Armed Forces Qualification Test

AGESAD

Air Ground Engagement System Air Defense System

AHIP

Army Helicopter Improvement Program

ALOC

Air Line of Communication

ALRTP

Army Long Range Training Plan

AMC

Army Materiel Command

AMEDD

Army Medical Department

AMEDDECP

Army Medical Department Enlisted Commissioning Program

AMOPS

Army Mobilization and Operations Planning System

AMR

Army Management Report

AMSC

Army Management Staff College

ANC

Army Nurse Corps

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ANCOC

Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course

AOC

Army Operations Center

AOR

area of operational responsibility

APC

Armored Personnel Carrier

APS

Afloat Prepositioned Stocks

ARCENT

U.S. Army Forces Central Command

ARNG

Army National Guard

ARSPACE

U.S. Army Space Command

ARTEP

Army Training and Evaluation Program

ASIMS

Army Standard Information Management System

ASM

Armored Systems Modernization

ATACMS

Army tactical missile system

ATBMP

Army Technology Base Master Plan

ATTD

Advanced Technology Transition Demonstration

ATTU

Atlantic to the Urals

AUIB

Aircrew Battle Dress Uniform

AVCATT

Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer

BBS

Brigade Battalion Battle Simulation

BCTP

Battle Command Training Program

BDU

battle dress uniform

BFV

Bradley Fighting Vehicle

BNCOC

Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course

BOSS

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers

BRAC

base realignment and closure

C2I

command control and intelligence

CA

civil affairs

CAI

combined arms initiatives

CAL

Center for Army Leadership

CALS

Computer Aided Acquisition and Logistic Support

CAPSTONE

A program aligning reserve component units scheduled for Europe with their wartime chain of command

CAS3

Combined Arms and Services Staff School

CATIES

Combined Arms Team Integrated Evaluation System

CATS

Combined Arms Training Strategy

CATT

Combined Army Tactical Training System

CBS

corps battle simulation

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CCTT

Close Combat Tactical Trainer

CDC

child development center

CDS

child development services

CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command

CFC

Combined Forces Command

CFE

Conventional Forces in Europe

CFF

Central Funding and Fielding System

CFSC

Community and Family Support Center

CHAMPUS

Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniformed Services

CINC

Commander in Chief

CINCCENT

Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command

CINCFORSCOM

Commander in Chief U.S. Forces Command

CINCPAC

Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command

CINCSOUTH

Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command

CIPPS

Civilian Personnel Proponent System

CIS

Commonwealth of Independent States

CLDP

Civilian Leader Development Action Plan

CMTC

Combat Maneuver Training Center

CMV

Combat Mobility Vehicle

COBRA

Cost of Base Realignment and Closure

COE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

COEMISPA

Corps of Engineers Management Information System

CONOPS

contingency operations

CONPLAN

Concept Plan

CONUS

Continental United States

CONUSA

continental United States army

CPAS

Civilian Personnel Accounting System

CPMP

Civilian Personnel Modernization Project

CPX

command post exercises

CRAF

Civilian Reserve Air Fleet

CSCE

Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe

CSSTSS

Combat Service Support Training Simulation System

CTASC

Corp Theater ADP Service Center

CTC

Combat Training Center

CVI

Conditional Voluntary Indefinite

DCPC

Direct Combat Position Coding

DCSLOG

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics

DCSOPS

Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

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DCSPER

Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

DeCA

Defense Commissary Agency

DEPMEDS

Deployable Medical Systems

DLA

Defense Logistics Agency

DLI

Defense Language Institute

DMR

Defense Management Report

DMRD

Defense Management Report Decision

DMZ

demilitarized zone

DOD

Department of Defense

DPP

Dedicated Procurement Program

DPRK

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

DPSC

Defense Personnel Support Center

DRB

Division Ready Brigade

DTS

distributed training strategy

DWS

Distributed War Game System

EIDS

Electronic Information Delivery System

EIS

Environmental Impact Statement

ENCATT

Engineer Combined Arms Tactical Trainer

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

ERIS

Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem

EUSA

Eighth United States Army

FAADS

Forward Area Air Defense System

FAC

family assistance center

FAMSIM

Family of Simulators

FARV

future armored resupply vehicle

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEPCA

Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act

FIFV

future infantry fighting vehicle

FOA

Field Operating Agency

FOG-M

fiber optic-guided missile

FORSCOM

U.S. Forces Command

FY

fiscal year

GAO

General Accounting Office

GPALS

Global Protection Against Limited Strikes

HEDIKITE

High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor Kinetic Integrated Technology Experiment

HEMTT

Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

HIP

howitzer improvement program

HMMWV

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

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HOMES

Housing Operations Management System

HQDA

Headquarters, Department of the Army

HTLD

High Technology Light Division

ICBM

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

IDP

Imminent Danger Pay

IET

initial entry training

IFV

Infantry Fighting

INF

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces

ING

Inactive National Guard

IRR

Individual Ready Reserve

ISM

installation support module

ITR

information ticketing and registration

JAC

Job Assistance Centers

JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff

JESS

Joint Exercise Simulation System

JGSDF

Japanese Ground Self Defense Force

JOPES

Joint Operations and Planning Execution System

JRTC

Joint Readiness Training Center

JSSS

Joint Service Software System

JUSTIS

Joint Uniform Services Technical Information System

JWARS

Joint Wars

LADP

Leadership Assessment and Development Program

LANTCOM

U.S. Atlantic Command

LHX

Light Helicopter

LOC

Logistics Operations Center

LOGMARS

Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols

LOSAT

line-of-sight anti-tank

LOS-F-H

line-of-sight-forward-heavy

LOS-R

line-of-sight-rear

LRIP

low-rate initial production

MACOM

Major Army Command

MAST

Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic

MAT

mobilization assistance team

MCB

Managing Civilians to Budget

MCCA

Military Child Care Act

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MEET

Minimum Essential Equipment for Training

MILES

Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System

MITS

Mobile Independent Target System

MLRS

Multiple Launch Rocket System

MORE

Meals Operational Ready to Eat

MOS

Military Occupational Specialty

MPMIS

Military Police Management Information System

MQS

Military Qualification Standards

MRE

Meals Ready-To-Eat

MSC

Military Sealift Command

MSR

main supply route

MTM

millions of ton miles

MTMC

Military Traffic Management Command

MTT

Mobile Training Team

MWR

morale welfare and recreation

NAF

Non-Appropriated Funds

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NBC

nuclear biological chemical

NBCRS

Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance vehicle

NCA

National Command Authority

NCO

noncommissioned officer

NCOES

NCO Educational System

NCOLEAD

NCO Leader Education and Development

NDI

Nondevelopment Item

NEPA

National Environmental Policy Act

NETT

new equipment training team

NPS

no prior service

NTC

National Training Center

OCONUS

Outside the 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

ODCSPER

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

ODT

overseas development training

OMA

Operations and Maintenance

OPM

Office of Personnel Management

OPTEC

U.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command

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OPTEMPO

operating tempo

OTEA

Operational Test and Evaluation Agency

PADS

position azimuth determining system

PCS

permanent change of station

PDF

Panamanian Defense Force

PIP

product improvement program

PLDC

Primary Leadership Development Course

PLS

palletized loading system

PMCIE

Project Manager for Clothing and Individual Equipment

POL

Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants

POM

Program Objective Memorandum

POMCUS

Prepositioning of material configured to unit sets

PREPO

Prepositioning

PRIMUS

Primary Care of the Uniformed Services

PSYOP

psychological operations

PWIS

Prisoner of War Information System

PX

Post exchange

RA

Regular Army

RAIS

Relocation Assistance Information System

RC3

Reserve Component Course Configuration Program

RCAS

Reserve Component Automation System

RCOES

Reserve Components Officer Education System

RCTDAP

Reserve Components Training Development Action Plan

RD&E

Research Development and Engineering

REP

REFORGER Enhancement Program

RIF

Reduction in Force

ROK

Republic of Korea

RO/RO

roll on/roll off

ROTC

Reserve Officer's Training Corp

ROWPU

Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit

RRF

Ready Reserve Force

SAAS

Standard Army Ammunition System

SAG

Senior Advisory Group

SAMS

Standard Army Maintenance System

SARSS

Standard Army Retail Supply System

SCALP

Suit Contamination Avoidance and Liquid Protective

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SCIPMIS

Standard Civilian Management Information System

SDI

Strategic Defense Initiative

SDT

Self Development Test

SELCOM

Select Committee

SEP

Soldier Enhancement Program

SES

Senior Executive Service

SFG

special forces groups

SGLI

Serviceman's Group Life Insurance

SIDEPERS

Standard Installation Division Personnel System

SIMNET

simulation networking

SINCGARS

single channel ground and airborne radio system

SIPE

Soldier Integrated Protective Ensemble

SOA

special operations aviation

SOCCOM

Special Operations Command, Central Command

SOF

Special Operations Forces

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SOUTHCOM

U.S. Southern Command

SPBS

Standard Property Book System

SQT

Skill Qualification Test

SSB

Special Separation Benefits

STAMIS

Standard Army Management Information System

STARS

Strategic Target System

START

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

STRAC

Standards in Training Commission

SUPCOM

Support Command

T-RATIONS

tray rations

TAACOM

theater army area command

TACCIMS

theatre automated command and control information management system

TACCS

Tactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System

TADSS

training aids, devices, simulators, and simulation

TAO

Transition Assistance Office

TATS

Total Army Training Study

TDA

table of distribution and allowances

TDY

temporary duty

TEXCOM

Test and Experimentation Command

T/O

Table of Organization

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TOE

table of organization and equipment

TPFDL

Time Phased Force Deployment List

TQM

Total Quality Management

TRADOC

Training and Doctrine Command

TRANSCOM

U.S. Transportation Command

TUSA

Third U.S. Army

UIC

Unit Identification Code

ULLS

Unit Level Logistics System

UNCMAC

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission

USACAPOC

U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command

USAISC

U.S. Army Information Systems Command

USAR

U.S. Army Reserve

USARC

U.S. Army Reserve Command

USAREUR

U.S. Army, Europe

USARPAC

U.S. Army Pacific

USARSO

U.S. Army South

USASFC

U.S. Army Special Forces Command

USASOC

U.S. Army Special Operations Command

USO

United Services Organization

USR

Unit Status Report

USSOCOM

U.S. Special Operations Command

VA

Veteran's Affairs

VCSA

Vice Chief of Staff

VERA

Voluntary Early Retirement Authority

VHA

variable housing allowance

VSI

Voluntary Separation Incentives

WAC

Women's Army Corps

WESTCOM

Western Command

WHNS

wartime host nation support

WPC

Warrior Preparation Center

WRDA

Water Resources Development Act

YDP

Youth Development Program

YS

Youth Services

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