Located in the "Abbreviations" vertical file at the Navy Department Library.
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Department of Defense, Acronyms
AA | Administrative Assistant |
AAC | Air Armament Center |
AAG | Army Auditor General |
AAP | Abbreviated Acquisition Program |
AAW | Anti-Air Warfare |
AAWO | Army Asymmetric Warfare Office |
ABIDES | Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System |
ABO | Army Budget Office |
AC | Active Component |
AC/RC | Active Component / Reserve Component |
ACAT | Acquisition Category |
ACATIC | Component (Service-unique) interest Major Acquisition Program |
ACATID | DoD-wide interest Major Defense Acquisition Program |
ACC | Air Combat Command |
ACD&P | Advanced Concept Development & Prototypes |
ACE | Aviation Combat Element (USMC) |
ACMC | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps |
ACNO | Assistant Chief of Naval Operations |
ACSIM | Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management |
ACT | Acquisition Coordination Team |
ACTO | Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator |
ACWP | Actual Cost Work Performance (EVM metric) |
ADCON | Administration Control |
ADM | Acquisition Decision Memorandum |
ADP | Automated Data Processing |
ADST | Active Duty for Special Training |
ADSW | Active Duty for Special Work |
ADT | Active Duty for Training |
AEDC | Arnold Engineering and Development Center |
AEF | Air Expeditionary Force (s) |
AETC | Air Education and Training Command |
AF | Air Force |
AF/XO | Air Force Executive Office (Currently realigned as A3 and A8 on Air Force Staff) |
AFB | Air Force Base or Air Force Board |
AFC | Air Force Council |
AFCAIG | Air Force Cost Analysis Improvement Group |
AFCIS | Air Force Capability Investment Strategy |
AFCS | Air Force Corporate Structure |
AFFTC | Air Force Flight Test Center |
AFG | Air Force Group |
AFI | Air Force Instruction |
AFMCL | Air Force Master Capabilities List |
AFOSR | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
AFOTEC | Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Command |
AFPD | Air Force Planning Directive |
AFRES | Air Force Reserve |
AFRICOM | U.S. Africa Command |
AFRL | Air Force Research Lab |
AFROC | Air Force Requirements Oversight Council |
AFROCC | Air Force Requirements for Operational Capabilities Council |
AFSAA | Air Force Studies and Analysis Agency |
AFSAC | Air Force Security Assistance Center |
AFSARC | Air Force Systems Review Council |
AFSOC | Air Force Special Operations Command |
AFSPC | Air Force Space Command |
AFSPD | Air Force Strategic Planning Directive |
AFTFP | Air Force Transformation Flight Plan |
AFTL | Air Force Task List |
AHP | Analytical Hierarchy Protocol |
AMA | Analysis of Materiel Alternatives |
AMARC | Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center |
AMC | Air Mobility Command |
AMD | Acquisition Memorandum Decision |
AMP | Army Modernization Plan |
ANG | Air National Guard |
AO | Action Officer |
AoA | Analysis of Alternatives |
AP | Acquisition Plan |
APA | Aircraft Procurement Army |
APB | Acquisition Program Baseline |
APML | Assistant Program Manager for Logistics |
APMSE | Assistant Program Manager Systems Engineering |
APN | Aircraft Procurement, Navy appropriation |
APOM | Amended Program Objective Memorandum (USAF) |
APP | Aviation Plans & Policy (HOMC) |
APPG | Air Force Planning & Programming Guidance |
APPN | Appropriation |
APW | Aviation Programs, Weapons (HOMC) |
AO | Acquisition |
AR2B | Army Resources and Requirements Board |
ARB | Acquisition Review Board or Army Resourcing Board |
ARC | Acquisition Review Committee |
ARCIC | Army Capabilities Intelligence Center / or Army Capabilities Integration Center |
ARFORGEN | Army Force Generation |
ARG | Amphibious Ready Group |
ARI | Affordable Readiness Initiative / or Active-Reserve Integration |
ARL | Army Research Laboratory |
ARO | Asset Readiness Objective |
AROC | Army Requirements Oversight Council |
ARSTAFF | Army Staff |
ARV | Armed Robotic Vehicle |
ASA (ALT) | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology |
ASA (CW) | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works |
ASA (FM&C) | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management |
ASA (I&E) | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations and Environment |
ASA (M&RA) | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
ASARC | Army Systems Review Council |
ASC | Aeronautical Systems Center |
ASD | Assistant Secretary of Defense |
ASD (NII) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks & Information Integration |
ASL | Aviation Logistics Support (HQMC) |
ASM | Aviation Manpower Support (HQM C) |
ASN (FM&C) | Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management & Comptroller |
ASN (EI&E) | Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment |
ASN (M&RA) | Assistant Secretary of the Navy Manpower & Reserve Affairs |
ASN (RDA) | Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition |
ASPO | Aviation System Program Office |
ASR | Acquisition Strategy Report |
ASuW | Anti-Surface Warfare (now SUW) |
ASW | Anti-Submarine Warfare |
AT | Annual Training |
AT&L | Acquisition, Technology and Logistics |
AT/FP | Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection |
ATAT | Advanced Tactical Advisor Teams |
ATD | Advanced Technology Demonstrator |
ATEC | Army Test & Evaluation Command |
ATR | Above Threshold Reprogramming |
ATSC | Army Training Support Center |
AUTL | Army Universal Task List |
AV1 | Architectural View (1) |
AVCAL | Aviation Consolidated Allowance List |
AVDLR | Aviation Depot Level Repairable |
AWE | Air Warfare Enterprise |
BA | Budget Authority |
BA | Budget Activity or Basic Allowance |
BAA | Broad Agency Announcement |
BAC | Budget Activity Code |
BAC | Budget At Completion (EVM metric) |
BAFO | Best And Final Offer |
BAM | Baseline Assessment Memorandum |
BCP | Budget Change Proposal |
BCT | Brigade Combat Team |
BCWF | Budgeted Cost Work Performance (EVM metric) |
BEA | Budget Estimate Agreement |
BES | Budget Estimate Submission |
BFM | Business Financial Manager |
BGSIT | Battle Group Systems Integration Testing |
BH | Branch Head |
BISOG | Blue in Support of Green |
BIT | Built In Test |
BLRIP | Beyond Limited Rate Initial Production |
BLT | Battalion Landing Teams |
BLUF | Bottom Line Up Front |
BMC2 | Battlespace Management Command & Control |
BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Organization |
BoD | Board of Directors |
BOIP | Basis of Issue Plan |
BOS | Base Operating Support |
BPAC | Budget & Program Activity Code |
BR | Budget Review |
BRAC | Base Realignment and Closure |
BSO | Budget Submission Office |
BTR | Below Threshold Reprogramming |
C&L | Capabilities and Limitations Report |
C&TD | Concept & Technology Development |
C2 | Command & Control |
C2V | Command and Control Vehicle |
C31 | Command & Control, Communications & Intelligence (ASD) |
C41 | Command & Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (ASN) |
C41SP | C41 Support Plan |
C41SR | Command & Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance & Recognizance |
CAC2S | Common Air Command & Control System |
CAE | Component Acquisition Executive (Service AE) |
CAIG | Cost Analysis Improvement Group |
CAIV | Cost As an Independent Variable |
CAO | Competency Aligned Organization |
CARD | Cost Analysis & Requirements Description or Chief, Army Reserve |
CASS | Consolidated Automated Support System |
CB$ | Constant Budget Dollars |
CBA | Capability Based Assessment |
CBD | Commerce Business Daily |
CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
CBP | Capability Based Planning |
CBRNE | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive |
CBRP | Concept Based Requirements Process |
CBRS | Concept Based Requirements System |
CbT | Chemical Biological Terrorism |
CBT RIF | Combating Terrorism Readiness Initiative Fund |
CC | Combatant Commander |
CCA | Clinger-Cohen Act |
CCD | Combat Capabilities Document |
CCDR | Contractor Cost Data Reporting |
CCH | Chief of Chaplains |
CCIP | Component Commander Issue Paper |
CCJO | Capstone Concept for Joint Operations |
CCN | Change Control Number |
CD&I | Capabilities Development and Integration (HQMC) |
COD | Capabilities Development Document |
COM | CNO Decision Meeting |
COP | Concept Demonstration Phase / or Concept Development Process |
CDR | Critical Design Review |
CDRL | Contract Data Requirements List |
CDS | Combat Development System |
COTS | Combat Development Tracking System |
CE | Command Element |
CEA | Captured Enemy Ammunition |
CEB | CNO Executive Board |
CENTAF | US Air Forces, US Central Command |
CENTCOM | US Central Command |
CEP | CNO Executive Panel |
CEXC | Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell |
CFE | Contractor (or Commercially) Furnished Equipment |
CFFC | Commander Fleet Forces Command |
CFIPT | Customer Focused Integrated Product Team |
CFO | Chief Financial Officer |
CFSR | Contract Funds Status Report |
CHENG | Chief Engineer |
CHINFO | Chief of (Naval) Information |
CICA | Competition In Contracting Act |
CINC | Commander in Chief |
CIO | Chief Information Officer |
CIO/G-6 | Chief Information Officer |
CIP | Common Intelligence Picture |
CJCS | Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
CJCSI | Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction |
CJCSM | Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual |
CLAWS | Complementary low Altitude Weapon System |
CLE | Combat logistics Element (USMC) |
CLF | Commander, Atlantic Fleet |
CLI | Claimant Line Item |
CLIN | Claimant Line Item Number (sub-element of Program Element) |
CLL | Chief, legislative Liaison |
CLS | Contract logistics System |
CMC | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
CMP | Consolidated Mission Plan |
CMWC | Commander Mine Warfare Command |
CNA | Center for Naval Analysis |
CNAF | Commander, Naval Air Forces (Lead Type Commander, CNAP) |
CNAFR | Commander, Naval Air Forces Reserve |
CNAL | Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic |
CNAP | Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific |
CND | Computer Network Defense |
CNECC | Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command |
CNGB | Chief, National Guard Bureau |
CNO | Chief of Naval Operations |
CNR | Chief of Navy Reserve+B232 / or Center for Naval Research |
CNSF | Commander Naval Surface Forces |
COA | Course of Action |
COB | Current On Board |
COCOM | Combatant Commander/Command |
COE | Centers of Excellence or Chief of Engineers |
COEA | Cost & Operational Effectiveness Analysis |
COG | Center of Gravity |
COI | (JRAC) Community of Interest |
COIC | C-IED Operations Intelligence Center |
CONOPS | Concept of Operations |
CONPLAN | Contingency Plan |
COOP | Continuing of Operational Plan |
COP | Common Operational Picture |
COPT | Cost & Operational Performance Trades |
COR | Contracting Officer's Representative |
COSSI | Commercial Operations & Support Savings Initiative |
COTF | Commander, Operational Test & Evaluation Force |
COTR | Contracting Officer Technology Representative |
COTS | Commercial Off The Shelf |
CP | Capability Plan |
CPA | Chief, Public Affairs or Chairman's (CJCS) Program Assessment |
CPAM | CNO Program Analysis Memorandum |
CPD | Capabilities Production Document |
CPF | Commander, Pacific Fleet+B206 |
CPFG | Consolidated Programming & Fiscal Guidance |
CPG | Contingency Planning Guidance / or Chairman's Planning Guidance |
CPI | Cost Performance Index (EVM metric) |
CPIPT | Cost/Perf Integrated Product Team |
CPLAN | Campaign Plan |
CPM | Capability Portfolio Management |
CPPG | CNO Policy & Planning Guidance |
CPR | Capability Planning Roadmap / or Chairman's Program Recommendation |
CRA | Continuing Resolution Authority |
CRADA | Cooperative Research and Development Agreement |
CRD | Capstone Requirements Document |
CREI | Cost Reduction & Improvement Initiative |
CREW | Computer Radio Controlled IED Electronic Warfare |
CRRA | Capabilities Review & Risk Assessment (USAF) |
CRS | Congressional Research Service |
CS | Combat Support |
CSA | Chief of Staff of the Army |
CSAF | Chief of Staff, Air Force |
CSF | Commander Submarine Forces |
CSG | Carrier Strike Group |
CSL | Commander, Surface Forces Atlantic |
CSP | Commander, Surface Forces Pacific |
CSPG | CNO Strategic Planning Group |
CSR | Chairman's Strategic Review |
CSS | Combat Service Support / or Contractor Support Services |
CSSE | Combat Service Support Element |
CSSR | Cost/Schedule Status Report |
CT | Contractor Testing |
CTF | Carrier Task Force |
CTP | Common Tactical Picture |
CY | Calendar Year |
DAB | Defense Acquisition Board / or Director of the Army Budget |
DAC | Defense Acquisition Challenge |
DAE | Defense Acquisition Executive |
DAES | Defense Acquisition Executive Summary |
DAF | Department of the Air Force |
DAIEW | Director, Aviation, Intelligence and Electronic Warfare for Department of the Army |
DAPR | Department of the Army Program Review |
DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
DAS | Director of the Army Staff |
DASA | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army |
DASN | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy |
DASN | MUW DASN Mine & Undersea Warfare |
DASN | PR&R DASN Planning, Programming & Resources |
DASNTCS | DASN Theater Combat Systems |
DAU | Defense Acquisition University |
DAWG | Deputies Advisory Working Group |
DAWIA | Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act |
DAWMS | Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study |
DBOF | Defense Business Operating Fund |
DC | Deputy Commandant (USMC) |
DCC | Direct Commercial Contract |
DCD | Director of Combat Development (Army) |
DCMC | Defense Contract Management Command |
DCNO | Deputy Chief of Naval Operations |
DCOM | Deputy Commander |
DCR | DOTMLPF Change Recommendation (non-materiel solutions) |
DCS | Deputy Chief of Staff |
DCSOPS&T | Deputy Chief of Staff Operations and Training |
DDRA | Deputy Director for Resources and Acquisition (Army) |
DEF | Deployment Expeditionary Force |
DEPSECDEF | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
DG | Defense Guidance |
DHP | Defense Health Program |
DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
DISA | Defense Information Support Agency |
DJS | Director of the Joint Staff |
DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
DLB | DoN Leadership Board |
DLR | Depot Level Repairable |
DM | Decision Memorandum |
DMWG | (JRAC) Data Management Working Group |
DNS | Director of Naval Staff |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DODD | Department of Defense Directive |
DODI | Department of Defense Instruction |
DON | Department of the Navy |
DON CIO | Department of the Navy Chief Information Officer |
DONPG | Department of the Navy Planning Guidance |
DONPIC | Department of the Navy Program Information Center |
DOTE | Director, Operational Test & Evaluation |
DOTMLPF | Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities |
DP&PA | Director, Program & Process Assessment (formerly Office of Program Appraisal) |
DPAE | Director of Program Assessment and Evaluation |
DPEM | Depot Purchased Equipment Maintenance |
DPG | Defense Planning Guide |
DPM | Deputy Program Manager |
DPMA | Deputy Program Manager, Aviation |
DPRB | Defense Planning Resources Board |
DPS | Defense Planning Scenario |
DPSB | Defense Planning Strategy Board / or Dept of Navy Program Strategy Board |
DR | Decision Review |
DRB | Defense Review Board |
DRM | Design Reference Mission / or DAB Readiness Meeting |
DRPM | Direct Reporting Program Manager |
DRR | Design Requirements Review |
DRU | Direct Reporting Unit |
DSB | Defense Science Board |
DSD | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
DSG | DoN Steering Group |
DSLC | Defense Senior Leadership Conference |
DSLG | Defense Senior Leadership Group |
DSLRG | Defense Senior Leadership Resource Group |
DSMC | Defense Systems Management College |
DT | Developmental Test / or Decision Tracker (RAPIDS) |
DT&E | Developmental Test and Evaluation |
DUSA | Deputy Under Secretary of the Army |
DUSD | Deputy Under Secretary of Defense |
DWCF | Defense Working Capital Fund |
E3 | Environmental Electrometric Effects |
EAC | Estimate At Completion (EVM metric) |
EAF | Expeditionary Air Force |
ECM | Electronic Countermeasure |
ECP | Engineering Change Proposal |
EDA | Excess Defense Articles |
EDM | Engineering Development Models |
EFDC | Expeditionary Force Development Center (USMC) |
EFP | Explosively Formed Penetrate |
EFV | Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle |
EIS | Executive Integration and Synchronization (DNS-2) |
EMC | ElectroMagnetic Compatibility |
EMD | Engineering, Manufacturing & Development |
EMI | ElectroMagnetic Interference |
EMW | Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare (USMC) |
EMWCL | Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Capabilities List (USMC) |
ENDP | Exception to National Disclosure Policy |
EOA | Early Operational Assessment |
EoA | Evaluation of Alternatives |
EOD | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
EPP | Enhanced Planning Process |
ESC | Electronic Systems Center |
ESF | Expeditionary Strike Force (= ESG + CSG) / or Economic Support Fund |
ESG | Expeditionary Strike Group |
ESM | Executive Summary Memorandum |
ETC | Estimate To Complete (EVM metric) |
ETT | Enhanced Tradespace Tool |
EUCOM | European Command |
EVM | Earned Value Management |
EW | Electronic Warfare |
EXWAR | Expeditionary Warfare |
F&FP | Force and Financial Plan |
FAA | Functional Area Analysis (ID desired Capabilities) |
FASA | Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act |
FBE | Fleet Battle Experiments |
FCB | Functional Capabilities Board |
FCC | Functional Combatant Commander |
FCS | Future Combat System (Army Program) |
FCT | Foreign Comparative Test |
FDE | Functional Data Element |
FDP | Full Dimensional Protection |
FFRDC | Federally Funded Research & Development Center |
FFTS | Forward, From the Sea |
FG | Fiscal Guidance |
FIC | Forces and Infrastructure Code |
FID | Foreign Internal Defense |
FIT | Fleet Introduction Team |
FL | Focused Logistics |
FM | Financial Management |
FM&C | Comptroller and Assistant Secretary of (Service) for Financial Management |
FMB | Staff code for the DON Budget Officer and staff (Division of Budget and Fiscal Mgmt) |
FMBE | Navy Appropriations Matters Office (division of FMB) |
FMC | Full Mission Capable |
FMF | Fleet Marine Force / or Foreign Military Financing |
FMS | Foreign Military Sales |
FNA | Functional Needs Analysis (ID Capability Gap) |
FNC | Future Naval Capabilities |
FO | Flag Officer |
FOA | Field Operating Agency |
FOB | Forward Operating Base |
FOC | Full Operational Capability |
FOIA | Freedom Of Information Act |
FoS | Family of System |
FOT&E | Follow-On Test & Evaluation |
FP | Force Protection |
FRAGORD | Fragmentary Order |
FRDP | Force & Requirements Development Process (USMC) |
FRMV | FCS Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle |
FRP | Fleet Response Plan / or Full Rate Production |
FRTP | Fleet Readiness Training Program |
FSA | Functional Solutions Analysis (ID Solutions to close Gaps) |
FSMS | FYDP Structure Management System |
FSR | Field Services Representative |
FST | Fleet Support Team |
FTF | Future Total Force |
FTS | Full-Time Support |
FY | Fiscal Year |
FYDP | Future Years Defense Plan |
GAO | Government Accounting Office |
GC | General Counsel |
GCCS | Global Command & Control System |
GCE | Ground Combat Element (USMC) |
GCTF | Global Counter Terrorism Forces |
GFE | Government Furnished Equipment |
GFM | Global Force Management |
GIG | Global Information Grid |
GNP | Gross National Product |
GO | General Officer |
GOCO | Government Owned, Contractor Operated |
GOTS | Government Off The Shelf |
GS | Global Strike |
GWOT | Global War on Terrorism (now called Overseas Contingency Operations) |
HAC | House Appropriations Committee |
HAC-D | House Appropriations Committee, Sub-committee on Defense |
HAF | Headquarters Air Force |
HASC | House Armed Services Committee |
HERO | Hazards of Electronic Radiation to Ordnance |
HIS | Human Systems Integration |
HLA | High level Architecture (computer processing) |
HLD | Homeland Defense |
HLS | Homeland Security |
HM&E | Hull, Mechanical & Electrical |
HME | Homemade Explosive |
HOL | High Order Language (computer code) |
HONA | Health Of Naval Aviation |
HPSCI | House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
HODA | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
HOMC | Headquarters Marine Corps |
HSV | High Speed (Surface) Vessel |
HSW | Human Systems Wing |
HUMINT | Human Intelligence |
HWIL | Hardware In The Loop |
I&E | Installations & Environment |
I&L | Installations & Logistics |
IA | Integrated Architecture |
IAMD | Integrated Air and Missile Defense |
IBR | Integrated Baseline Review |
IBR | Investment Balance Review |
IBRC | Investment Budget Review Council |
IC | Intelligence Community |
ICD | Initial Capabilities Document (ICD>CDD>CPD develop and produce materiel solutions) |
ICE | IED Countermeasure Equipment / or Independent Cost Estimate |
ICRD | Integrated Capstone Requirement Document |
ICV | Infantry Carrier Vehicle |
IDF | Indirect Fire Attacks |
IED | Improvised Explosive Device |
IEDD | Improvised Explosive Device Defeat |
IER | Information Exchange Requirement |
IFF | Iraq Freedom Fund |
IFR | Inserts For the Record |
IG | Inspector General |
IGO | International Government Organization |
IIPT | Integrating Integrated Product Team |
ILS | Integrated Logistics Support |
IM | Information Management |
IMA | Ideals for Material Approaches |
IMET | International Military Education & Training |
INSCOM | Army Intelligence & Security Command |
IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
IOT&E | Information Operations Test and Evaluation |
IPL | Integrated Priority List |
IPO | International Program Office |
IPPO | Integrated Product & Process Development |
IPR | Interim Progress Review |
IPT | Integrated Process Team / or Integrated Product Team |
IPTL | Integrated Product Team Leader |
IPVT | Independent Pricing validation Team |
IR&G | Institutional Reform and Governance Roadmap (from QOR) Working Group |
IR2B | Integrated Resources & Requirements Board |
IRAD | Independent Research And Development |
IRD | Interim Requirements Document |
IS | Information System |
ISAF | International Security Assistance Forces (for Afghanistan) |
ISCP | Integrated Strategic Capability Plan |
ISE | In-Service Engineering |
ISF | Iraqi Security Forces |
ISIC | Immediate Superior in Command |
ISP | Information Support Plan |
ISPP | Integrated Sponsor Program Proposal |
ISR | In Service Review / or Investment Strategy Review / or Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance |
ISR&T | Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Targeting |
ISST | In Service Support Team |
IT | Information Technology |
ITAB | Information Technology Acquisition Board |
ITS | Information Technology System |
ITT | Integrated Test Team / or Independent Testing Team |
IW | Information Warfare |
IWAR | Integrated Warfare Architecture |
IWG | (JRAC) Integrated Working Group |
J&A | Justification & Approval |
JACO | Joint Action Control Office |
JAG | Judge Advocate General |
JC2 | Joint Command and Control |
JCA | Joint Capabilities Area |
JCAMP | JCA Management Plan |
JCB | Joint Capabilities Board |
JCD | Joint Capabilities Document |
JCIDS | Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System |
JCOE | Joint Center of Excellence |
JCOP | Joint Common Operational Picture |
JCPAT | Joint C41Program Assessment Tool |
JCS | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
JCTD | Joint Concept Technology Demonstration |
JDN | Joint Data Network |
JEL | Joint Electronic Library |
JERC | Joint Experiment Range Complex |
JFC | Joint Force Commander / or Joint Functional Concept |
JFCOM | Joint Forces Command |
JFMCC | Joint Forces Maritime Component Commander |
JIA | Joint Integrated Architecture |
JIC | Joint Integrating Concept |
JIEDDO | Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization |
JIOC | Joint Information Operations Center / or Joint Initial Operational Capability |
JIRD | Joint Interim Requirements Document |
JITC | Joint Interoperability Test Command |
JKDDC | Joint Knowledge Development and Distribution Capability |
JLL | Joint Lessons Learned Library |
JMA | Joint Mission Area |
JMA/SA | Joint Mission Area / Support Area Assessment |
JMAA | Joint Mission Area Assessment |
JMETL | Joint Mission Essential Task List |
JMRR | Joint Mission Readiness Review |
JNTC | Joint National Training Center |
JOC | Joint Operating Concept |
JOpsC | Joint Operations Concept |
JORD | Joint Operational Requirements Document |
JPAM | Joint Program Assessment Memorandum |
JPD | Joint Planning Document / or Joint Potential Designator |
JPEB | Joint Planning Executive Board |
JPG | Joint Programming Guidance |
JPO | Joint Program Office |
JRAC | Joint Requirements and Acquisition Council/or Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell |
JRB | Joint Review Board |
JROC | Joint Requirements Oversight Councilor Joint Requirements Operational Capability |
JROCM | JROC Memorandum |
JRP | Joint Requirements Panel |
JS | Joint Staff |
JSAP | Joint Staff Action Processing |
JSCP | Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan |
JSF | Joint Strike Fighter |
JSPD | Joint Strategic Planning Document |
JSPO | Joint Space Program Office |
JSPS | Joint Strategic Planning System |
JSR | Joint Strategy Review |
JTAMDO | Joint Theater Air Missile Defense office |
JTF | Joint Task Force |
JTF-CND | Joint Task Force - Computer Network Defense |
JTIMS | Joint Training Information Management System |
JTRS | Joint Tactical Radio System |
JUONS | Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement |
JUSS | Joint Undersea Superiority |
JV | Joint Vision |
JWAC | Joint Warfare Assessment Center |
JWCA | Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment |
JWCO | Joint Warfare Capability Objectives |
JWFC | Joint WarFighting Center |
JWID | Joint Warfighting Interoperability Demonstration |
KCA | Key Capability Attributes |
KIA | Killed In Action |
KIP | Key Interface Profile |
KM/DS | Knowledge Management/Decision Support |
KPP | Key Performance Parameter |
KSA | Key System Attribute |
LAN | Local Area Network |
LCAC | Landing Craft Air Cushion |
LCC | Life Cycle Cost |
LCS | Littoral Combat Ship |
LECP | Logistics Engineering Proposal |
LFT&E | Live Fire Test & Evaluation |
LL | Legislative Liaison |
LOE | Level of Effort |
LOO | Lines of Operation |
LRC | Lesser Regional Conflict |
LRIP | Limited Rate Initial Production |
M&RA | Manpower & Reserve Affairs |
M&S | Modeling & Simulation |
MA | Mission Analysis |
MAA | Mission Area Assessment |
MACOM | Major Command (US Army) |
MAGTF | Marine Air Ground Task Force |
MAIS | Major Automated Information System |
MAIV | Manpower As an Independent Variable |
MAJCOM | Major Command (US Air Force) |
MANPRINT | Manpower & Personnel Integration (Army) |
MAP | Mission Area Plan |
MAW | Marine Air Wing |
MBI | Major Budget Issue |
MCAS | Marine Corps Air Station |
MCCDC | Marine Corps Combat Development Command |
MCFI | Multinational Coalition Forces Iraq |
MCO | Major Combat Operations |
MCOTEA | Marine Corps Combat Operational Test & Evaluation Agency |
MCP | Mission Capability Package / Master Capability Plan |
MCPIP | Marine Corps Process Improvement Program |
MCS | Mounted Combat System |
MDA | Milestone Decision Authority / or Missile Defense Agency |
MDAP | Major Defense Acquisition Program |
MDEP | Management Decision Package |
MDR | Major Design Review |
MDS | Manpower Data System |
MDS | Mission, Design, Series |
MEB | Marine Expeditionary Brigade |
MEF | Marine Expeditionary Force |
MER | Manpower Estimate Report |
METOC | Meteorological & Oceanographic |
METT-TC | Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Time, Troops Available, Civil concerns |
MEU | Marine Expeditionary Unit |
MEUSOC | Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable |
MFH | Military Family Housing |
MFP | Major Force Program |
MFT | Missions, Functions and Tasks |
MI | Military Intelligence |
MID | Management Initiative Decision |
MILCON | Military Construction (appropriation) |
MILPERS | Military Personnel |
MIPR | Military Inter-department Purchase Request |
MLA | Military Legislative Assistant |
MNA | Mission Needs Analysis |
MNB | Multinational Brigade |
MND | Multinational Division |
MNS | Mission Needs Statement |
MOA | Memorandum Of Agreement |
MOCAS | Mechanization Of Contract Administrative Services |
MOE | Measure Of Effectiveness |
MOOTW | Military Operations Other Than War |
MOP | Measure Of Performance / or Memorandum Of Policy |
MOS | Measure Of Suitability |
MOS | Military Occupational Skill |
MP | Military Police |
MPF | Maritime Pre-positioning Force |
MPN | Military Personnel, Navy appropriation |
MPP | Modernization Planning Process (USAF) |
MPVT | Manpower Pricing Validation Team |
MRAP | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles |
MRB | Marine Corps Requirements Board |
MRC | Major Regional Conflict |
MROC | Marine Corps Requirements Oversight Council |
MS | Milestone |
MSA | Milestone A |
MSA | Mission Solution Analysis |
MTBF | Mean Time Between Failures |
MTW | Major Theaters of War (2MTW = 2 Major Theaters of War) |
MULE | Multi-Utility Logistics and Equipment |
MV-E | Medical Vehicle, Evacuation |
MV-T | Medical Vehicle, Treatment |
MWR | Morale, Welfare and Recreation |
MYR | Mid-Year Review |
NADEP | Naval Aviation Depot |
NADS | Navy Area Defense System |
NAE | Naval Aviation Enterprise |
NALCOMIS | Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management System |
NALG | Naval Aviation Liaison Group |
NAPDD | Non-Acquisition Program Definition Document |
NAST | Naval Aviation Systems Team |
NASTAG | Naval Aviation Science & Technology Advisory Group |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NAVAIR | Naval Air Systems Command |
NAVCOMPT | Navy Comptroller |
NAVSEA | Naval Sea Systems Command |
NAVSUP | Naval Supply Command |
NAWC | Naval Air Warfare Center |
NBC | Nuclear, Biological, Chemical |
NCCA | Navy Center for Cost Analysis / or National Command Center |
NCIS | Navy Cost Information System |
NCOW | Net-Centric Operations and Warfare |
NCS | Naval Capability Strategy |
NCW | Network Centric Warfare |
NDI | Non-Developmental Item |
NEC | Navy Enlisted Classification |
NECC | Navy Expeditionary Combat Command |
NECCE | Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Enterprise |
NET | Naval Education and Training |
NFIP | National Foreign Intelligence Program |
NGA | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency |
NGB | National Guard Bureau |
NGIC | National Ground Intelligence Center |
NGIS | Next Generation Information Systems |
NGO | Nongovernmental Organization |
NGRE | National Guard & Reserve Equipment appropriation |
NICP | Naval Inventory Control Point |
NIPO | Navy International Program Office |
NLOS-C | Non-Line of Sight Cannon |
NLOS-LS | Non-Line of Sight Launch System |
NLOS-M | Non-Line of Sight Mortar |
NMCC | National Military Command Center |
NMCI | Navy Marine Corps Intranet |
NMD | National Missile Defense |
NMP | Navy Manning Plan |
NMS | National Military Strategy |
NMSD | National Military Strategy Document |
NNFE | Navy NETWAR/FORCEnet Enterprise |
NNOR | Non-Nuclear Ordnance Requirement |
NNWC | Navy Network Warfare Command |
NOC/CAT/BWC | Navy Operations Center/Crisis Action Team/Battle Watch Captain |
NOOM | Code for Navy Missile Defense Office (Asst CNO) |
NORTHCOM | United States Northern Command (Homeland Security) |
NOSSA | Naval Ordnance Safety & Security Activity |
NPDM | Navy Program Decision Memorandum |
NPR | Navy Program Review |
NRB | Naval Resources Board |
NR-KPP | Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter |
NRL | Naval Research Lab |
NRO | National Reconnaissance Office |
NROC | Navy Requirements Oversight Council |
NSAWC | Navy Strike Aircraft Warfare Center |
NSC | National Security Council |
NSFS | Naval Surface Fire Support |
NSPG | Navy Strategic Planning Guide |
NSS | National Security Strategy / or Navy Strategic Study |
NSS | National Security Systems |
NSWC | Naval Surface Warfare Center |
NTC | National Training Center, Ft Irwin, California |
NTCSS | Navy Tactical Command Support System |
NTSP | Navy Training System Plan |
NTWS | Navy Theater Wide System |
NUWC | Naval Underwater Warfare Center |
NWCF | Navy Working Capital Fund |
NWDC | Navy Warfare Development Command |
O&M | Operations & Maintenance (appropriation) |
O&MMC | Operations & Maintenance, Marine Corps (appropriation) |
O&MN | Operations & Maintenance, Navy (appropriation) |
O&S | Operations & Support |
O&S | Operation and Sustainment |
OA | Operational Assessment |
OA | Operational Availability |
OAG | Operational Advisory Group |
OBE | Overcome by Events |
OBR | Operating Budget Review |
OBRC | Operating Budget Review Council |
OCALC | Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center |
OCAR | Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve |
OCLA | Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs |
OCO | Overseas Contingency Operations (formerly GWOT) |
OED | Ocean Surveillance Information System Baseline Upgrade Evolutionary Development |
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
OFP | Operational Flight Program (system software code) |
OIPT | Over-arching Integrated Product Team |
OLA | Office of Legislative Affairs |
OLL | Office of Legislative Liaison |
OMA | Operations & Maintenance, Army |
OMB | Office of Management & Budget |
OMFTS | Operational Maneuver, From the Sea |
ONI | Office of Naval Intelligence |
ONR | Office of Naval Research |
ONS | Operation Needs Statement |
OOALC | Ogden Air Logistics Center |
OOTW | Operations Other Than War |
OPA | Office of Program Appraisal |
OPA | Other Procurement, Army |
OPEVAL | Operational Evaluation |
OPLAN | Operational Plan |
OPN | Other Procurement, Navy (appropriation) |
OPNAV | Chief of Naval Operations staff |
OPPA | Officer of Policy, Planning and Analysis |
OPR | Office of Primary Responsibility |
OPREP | Operational Report |
OPTEMPO | Operational Tempo |
OPTEVFOR | Operational Test & Evaluation Force |
OSD | Office of the Secretary of Defense / or Operational Requirements Document |
OSD PA&E | Office of the Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis & Evaluation) |
OSINT | Open Source Intelligence |
OSIP | Operational Safety Improvement Program |
OSO | Operational Support Officer |
OT | Operational Test |
OT&E | Operational Test and Evaluation |
OTRR | Operational Test Readiness Review |
OUSD(AT&L) | Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) |
OUSD(C) | Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller) |
OUSD(I) | Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Intelligence) |
OUSD(P) | Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Policy) |
OV1 | Operational View (1) |
P&P | Plans & Programs |
P&R | Programs & Resources |
P31 | Pre-Planned Product Improvement |
PA | Prior Approval |
PA&E | Program Analysis & Evaluation |
PAA | Primary Aircraft Authorization |
PAC | Program Acquisition Cost |
PACAF | Pacific Air Forces |
PACOM | Pacific Command |
PANMC | Procurement of Ammunition, Navy & Marine Corps appropriation |
PAO | Public Affairs Office |
PARM | Participating Manager |
PAUC | Program Acquisition Unit Cost |
PB | President's Budget |
PBAD | Programs Budget & Analysis Division (of Joint Staff) |
PBD | Program Budget Decision |
PBIS | Program Budget Information Systems |
PBL | Performance Based Logistics |
PBR | Program Budget Review |
PCO | Procurement Contracting Officer |
PCP | Program Change Proposal |
PD | Project Directive |
PDASD | Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of Defense |
PDM | Program Decision Memorandum |
PDR | Preliminary Design Review |
PDRC | Program Development Review Committee |
PDRR | Program Definition and Risk Reduction |
PDS | Program Data System |
PDWG | (JRAC) Pilot Demonstration Working Group |
PE | Program Element (budget funding line) |
PEG | Program Evaluation Group (USMC and USA) |
PEM | Program Element Monitor (USAF) |
PEO | Program Executive Officer |
PEO-C41 | Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, Computers and Intel |
PEO-EIS | Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems |
PERSTEMPO | Personnel Tempo |
PIA | Post-Independent Analysis |
PLANORD | Planning Order |
PM | Program Manager |
PMA | Program Manager, Air |
PMB | Performance Measurement Baseline |
PMC | Procurement, Marine Corps appropriation / or Partial Mission Capable |
PMD | Program Management Directive |
PME | Professional Military Education |
PMO | Program Management Office |
PMS | Program Manager, Sea |
PMW | Program Manager, Weapons |
POA&M | Plan Of Action & Milestones |
POC | Point Of Contact |
POI | Program of Instruction |
POLAD | Political Advisor |
POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
POR | Program Of Record |
POTUS | President of the United States |
PP&O | Plans, Policies & Operations (USMC) |
PPBC | Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Committee (Army) |
PPBE | Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution System |
PPBS | Planning, Programming and Budgeting System |
PPI | POM Preparation Instructions |
PR | Program Review (between POM's) |
PRC | Program Review Council |
PRE | Program Related Engineering |
PRESBUD | President's Budget |
PRG | Program Review Group (USMC) |
PRL | Program Related Logistics |
PRR | Production Readiness Review |
PSD | Program Summary Document |
PSM | Professional Staff Member |
PST | Product Support Team |
PWG | Program Working Group (USMC) |
PWR | Program Wholeness Review |
QAPR | Quarterly Analysis & Program Review |
QDR | Quadrennial Defense Review |
QFD | Quality Functional Deployment |
QFR | Questions For the Record |
QFR/IFR | Quarterly Force Review / Issued for Review |
QPR | Quarterly Progress Review |
QQPRI | Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirement Information (Army) |
R&D | Research & Development |
R&M | Reliability & Maintainability |
R3B | Resources Requirements Review Board |
RAD | Resource Allocation Document |
RAPIDS | Resource Allocation Programming Information Decision System |
RCOH | Reserve Component |
RCOH | Refueling Complex OverHaul |
RDC | Rapid Deployment Capability |
RDD | Army Requirements Documentation Directorate |
RDT&E | Research, Development, Test & Evaluation |
REF | Rapid Equipping Force |
REF | Ready Expeditionary Force |
RFB | Request for Bid |
RFI | Request for Information |
RFP | Request for Proposal |
RGD | Real Growth Data |
RGS | Requirements Generation System |
RIK | Replacement In Kind |
RM&S | Reliability, Maintainability & Supportability |
RO | Requirements Officer |
ROC/POE | Required Operational Capabilities & Projected Operational Environment |
ROI | Return On Investment |
ROMO | Range of Military Operations |
RRP | Rapid Response Process |
RS | Resource Sponsor |
RSR | Requirements Strategy Review |
RSV | Reconnaissance-Surveillance Vehicle |
S&T | Science and Technology |
S/W | Software |
SA | Secretary of the Army |
SAB | Scientific Advisory Board (USAF) |
SAC | Senate Appropriations Committee |
SAC-D | Senate Appropriations Committee, sub-committee on Defense |
SADBU | Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office |
SAE | Service (Senior) Acquisition Executive |
SAF | Secretary of the Air Force |
SAF (AQ) | Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition |
SAGIS | Senior Advisory Group / or Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global Information Society |
SAMP | Single Acquisition Management Plan |
SAP | Special Access Program |
SAR | Special Access Required / or Selected Acquisition Report |
SASC | Senate Armed Services Committee |
SBIR | Small Business Innovative Research |
SBIRS | Space Based Infra-Red Surveillance |
SCHIP | State Childrens Health Insurance Program |
SCN | Shipbuilding Construction, Navy appropriation |
SCP | Strategic Capabilities Plan / or Sponsor Change Proposal |
SD+A860D | Systems Development & Demonstration |
SDD | System Development and Demonstration |
SDLM | Standard Depot Level Maintenance |
SDR | System Design Review |
SE | Systems Engineering |
SEAD | Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses |
SECAF | Secretary of the Air Force |
SECDEF | Secretary of Defense |
SECNAV | Secretary of the Navy |
SES | Senior Executive Service |
SFR | System Functional Review |
SGB | Small Group Board |
SIAP | Single Integrated Air Picture |
SJPG | SecDef Joint Programming Guidance, also called JPG |
SLEP | Service Life Extension Program |
SLRG | Senior Leader Review Group |
SMA | Sergeant Major of the Army |
SME | Subject Matter Expert |
SMO | Special Management Office |
SNAP | Shipboard Non-tactical ADP (Automated Data Processing) Program |
SO IPT | Systems Oriented Integrated Product Team |
SOAL | Special Operations Acquisition & Logistic Center |
SOCOM | United States Special Operations Command |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedures |
SoS | System of Systems |
SOUTHCOM | Southern Command |
SOW | Statement Of Work |
SPAWAR | Space Warfare (Systems Command) |
SPEC | Specification |
SPG | Strategic Planning Guidance |
SPI | Schedule Performance Index (EVM metric) |
SPO | System Program Office (US Air Force) |
SPOC | Special Programs Oversight Committee |
SPP | Sponsor Program Proposal |
SPRG | Special Program Review Group |
SRG | Senior Review Group |
SRM | System Requirements Management |
SROC | Senior Readiness Oversight Council |
SRR | System Requirements Review |
SRSG | Senior Readiness Steering Group |
SSA | Software Support Activity |
SSC | SPAWAR Systems Center / or Small Scale Contingency |
SSCI | Senate Select Committee on Intelligence |
SSG | Strategic Studies Group |
SSPG | SecDef Strategic Planning Guidance |
SSRC | Submarine Resource Council |
SSWG | Systems Safety Working Group |
STAR | System Threat Analysis Report |
STK | Strike |
STO | Survive to Operate |
STOM | Ship to Objective Maneuver (USMC) |
STOVL | Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing |
STRAP | Systems Training Plan |
STRATCOM | US Strategic Command |
SIT | Strategy To Task |
SUGV | Small Unattended Ground Vehicle |
SV | Systems View |
SVBIED | Synchronized Vehicle Borne IED |
SWCC | Surface Warfare Commanders Conference |
SWDG | Surface Warfare Decision Group |
SWE | Surface Warfare Enterprise |
SWFOC | Surface Warfare Flag Officer Conference |
SWIL | Software In The Loop |
SYSCOM | Systems Command |
T&E | Test & Evaluation |
TAA | Total Army Analysis |
TAMPS | Tactical Aircraft Mission Planning System |
TAP | The Army Plan |
TAT | Tactical Advisor Teams |
TBMD | Theater Ballistic Missile Defense |
TCPI | To Complete Performance Index (EVM metric) |
TD&E | Test Development and Evaluation |
TDL | Tactical Data Link |
TDS | Technology Development Strategy |
TDY | Temporary Duty |
TECHEVAL | Technical Evaluation |
TEMP | Test & Evaluation Master Plan |
TENCAP | Tactical Exploitation of National Space Capabilities |
TF | Task Force |
THAAD | Theater High Altitude Area Defense |
TIG | The Inspector General |
TIPT | Test/Analysis Integrated Product Team |
TJAG | The Judge Advocate General |
TMD | Theater Missile Defense |
TOA | Total Obligation Authority |
TOC | Total Ownership Cost |
TPIPT | Technical Planning Integrated Product Team |
TPA | Test Program Agreement |
TPG | Transformation Planning Guidance |
T-POM | Tentative Program Object Memorandum |
TPPH | Transients, Patients, Prisoners & Holdees (Manpower) |
TPWG | Test Plan Working Group |
TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command (US Army) |
TRANSCOM | United States Transportation Command |
TRL | Technology Readiness Level |
TRPPM | Training, Planning Process Methodology |
TSG | The Surgeon general |
TSST | Total Ship Survivability Trial |
TSWG | Technical Support Working Group |
TIP | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures or Training, Tactics and Procedures |
TISARB | Technology Transfer & Security Assistance Review Board |
TISP | Technological Training Support Plan |
TV | Technical View |
TWCF | Transportation Working Capital Fund |
TV | Then Year |
TVCOM | Type Commander |
UA | Unit Action |
UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
UCP | Unified Command Plan |
UE | Unit of Employment |
UGS | Unattended Ground Sensors |
UGV | Unattended Ground Vehicle |
UJTL | Uniform Joint Task List |
UNS | Universal Needs Statement |
UNTL | Universal Naval Task List |
USA | Under Secretary of the Army |
USAFE | United States Air Forces in Europe |
USAREUR | United States Army in Europe |
USARPAC | United States Army in Pacific |
USD | Under Secretary of Defense |
USD (e) | USD Comptroller |
USD (I) | USD Intelligence |
USD (P&R) | Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness |
USD (P) | USD Policy |
USDAT&L | Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition Technology & Logistics |
USE | Undersea Warfare Enterprise |
USFF | U.S. Fleet Forces |
UUV | Unmanned Underwater Vehicle |
V&V | Validation & Verification |
VAR | Vulnerability Assessment Report |
VBIED | Vehicle Borne IED |
VCJCS | Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
VCNO | Vice Chief of Naval Operations |
VCSA | Vice Chief of Staff of the Army |
VCSAF | Vice Chief of Staff - Air Force |
VECP | Value Engineering Proposal |
WARNORD | Warning Order |
WBS | Work Breakdown Structure (or Schedule) |
WCF | Working Capital Fund |
WDID | Weapons Development & Integration Division |
WF | WarFighter |
WG | Working Group |
WIA | Wounded In Action |
WIPT | Working-level Integrated Program Team |
WMD | Weapons of Mass Destruction |
WPN | Weapons Procurement Navy appropriation |
WRALC | Warner Robins Air Logistics Center |
WRAP | Warfighter Rapid Acquisition Process |
WTCV | Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicle |
ZBR | Zero Based Review |
ZBT | Zero Budget Transfer |
ZOW | Zumwalt's Own Words |
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Published: Thu Dec 21 11:11:47 EST 2017