Department of the Army Historical Summary: FY 1990 & 1991
Glossary
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 |
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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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