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2 PAM CI pralidoxime chloride
AC alternating current
ACE armored combat earthmover
ACR armored cavalry regiment
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIPD Army Institute for Professional Development
AIT advanced individual training
ANCOC advanced noncommissioned officer course
APC armored personnel carrier
AR Army regulation
ARNG Army National Guard
ASL assistant squad leader
ATNAA antidote treatment nerve agent autoinjector
ATN Ausbildungs- und Tätigkeitsnummer
AUD audio (panel nomenclature)
AVPU alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, unresponsive
AWT Army Warrior Training
az azimuth
ba battery
BCT basic combat training
BDO battle dress overgarment
BDU battle dress uniform
BFV Bradley fighting vehicle
BII basic item issue
BM benchmark
BNCOC basic noncommissioned officer course
BOD bore obstruction device
BTB believed-to-be
BVO black vinyl overboots
C2W command and control warfare
CA Civil Affairs
CAM chemical-agent monitor
CANA convulsant antidote for nerve agents
CASEVAC casualty evacuation
C-A-T combat application tourniquet
CB chemical-biological
CBRN chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
CCW counterclockwise
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
cGyph centigray per hour
CL classification
CLP cleaner, lubricant, and preservative
clr clear (panel nomenclature)
cm centimeters
co company
COE contemporary operating environment
CPFC chemical protective footwear cover
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CVC combat vehicle crewman
CWA chemical warfare agent
DA Department of the Army
DNBI disease and nonbattle injury
DOD Department of Defense
DS decontaminating solution
DSS Diplomatic Security Service
DTG date-time group
DU depleted uranium
EHI extra-high intensity
EMP electromagnetic pulse
EMR electromagnetic radiation
EOD explosive ordnance disposal
EST Engagement Skills Trainer
ETS expiration term of service
F Fahrenheit, fail
FAK first aid kit
FDC fire direction center
FEBA forward edge of the battle area
FM frequency modulated
FMC field medical card
FORSCOM United States Army Forces Command
FPL final protective line
FRAGO fragmentary order
FTX field training exercise
FY fiscal year
G2 Assistant Chief of Staff (Intelligence)
G3 Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations and Plans)
GI government issue
G-M grid-magnetic
GPS global positioning system
GS general support
GTA graphic training aid
HAZMAT hazardous material
HBV hepatitis B virus
HE high explosive
HEPA high-efficiency particulate air
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HOB height of burst
HMMWV high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HQ headquarters
hr hour
HRCRD handheld remote control radio device
HSB heavy separate brigade
HUMINT human intelligence
IAW in accordance with
ID identification
IED improvised explosive device
IEDK individual equipment decontamination kit
IFAK Improved First-Aid Kit (Army)
IFAK Individual First Aid Kit (USMC)
IMINT imagery intelligence
ISO International Organization for Standardization
IV intravenous
IVIS intervehicular information system
JP joint publication
JSLIST joint-Service, lightweight integrated suit technology
LAW lubricating oil arctic weather
lb pound
LBE load-bearing equipment
LCE load-carrying equipment
LCSS Lightweight Camouflage Screen System
LED light emitting diode
LSA lubricating oil, semifluid, automatic weapon
m meter
MACOM major Army command
mag magnetic
MASINT measurement and signature intelligence
MCSR materiel condition status report
MEDEVAC medical evacuation
METL mission essential task list
METT-TC mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and
support available,time available, civil considerations
MIJI meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference
min minute
ml milliliter
mm millimeter
MOA minute of adjustment
MOPP mission-oriented protective posture
MOLLE MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (spricht man Molly aus)
MOS military occupational specialty
MOUT military operations in urban terrain
MP military police
mph miles per hour
MRE meal, ready to eat
MTP mission training plan
MULO multipurpose overboots
NA not applicable
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC nuclear, biological, and chemical
NBCC nuclear, biological, and chemical center
NCO noncommissioned officer
NCOIC noncommissioned officer in charge
NCS net control station
NL no limit
NMC not mission capable
NPA nasopharyngeal airway
NSN National Stock Number
OBSINTEL obstacle intelligence
OEG operational exposure guidance
OIP organizational inspection program
OPLAN operations plan
OPORD operations order
OPREP operations report
OPSEC operations security
OSUT one-station unit training
OT observer-target
P pass
PAC personnel actions center
PASGT personnel armor system ground troop
PATI protection assessment test instrument
PATS protection assessment test system
PBIED person-borne improvised explosive device
PCS permanent change of station
PDF principal direction of fire
PLDC Primary Leadership Development Course
plt platoon
PMCS preventive maintenance checks and services
PMM preventive medicine measure
STP 21-1-SMCT 14 December 2007 Glossary-5
POL petroleum, oils, and lubricants
PW prisoner of war
pwr power (panel nomenclature)
qt quart/quarterly
RALS right add/left subtract
RBC rifle bore cleaner
ROE rules of engagement
ROI rules of interaction
RP reference point
RPG rocket-propelled grenade
RSTA reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
RT radio transmission
RUF rules for the use of force
RYE retirement year ending
S1 personnel staff officer
SA semiannually
SALUTE size, activity, location, unit, time, and equipment
SANDI stop, assess, note, draw back, inform
SC single channel
SERE survival, evasion, resistance, or escape
SERPACWA skin exposure reduction paste against chemical warfare
agent
SD self development
SIB separate infantry brigade
SITREP situation report
SINCGARS single-channel ground and airborne radio system
SL skill level
SM Soldier’s manual
SMCT Soldier’s manual of common tasks
SME subject matter expert
SOI signal operation instructions
SOP standing operating procedure
SP start point
SPOTREP spot report
sqd squad
SSN social security number
STAN Stärke- und Ausrüstungsnachweisung
STB super tropical bleach
STD sexually transmitted disease
STP Soldier’s training publication
T&E traversing and elevation
TACSOP tactical standing operating procedure
TC training circular
TCCC tactical combat casualty care
TEK traffic encryption key
TEMS Tactical Emergency Medical Support
TM technical manual
TOC tactical operations center
TOE table of organization and equipment
TOW tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided
TSC training support center
TSOP tactical standing operating procedure
TT tactical telephone
TW target width
TWS thermal weapon sight
UCMJ Uniform Code of Military Justice
UIC unit identifier code
ULLS-G unit level logistics system-ground
UN United Nations
U.S. United States
USAR United States Army Reserve
UXO unexploded ordnance
VBIED vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
WBGT wet bulb globe temperature
WO warning order
WTBD warrior tasks and battle drills

TQ Tourniquet
QC Quickclot
HC HemCon
MC Multicam
SDH Stammdienststelle des Heeres
SDBw Stammdienststelle der Bundeswehr
KSK Kommando Spezial Kräfte
FschSpezZg Fallschirmspezialzug
BFE Beweis-und Festnahmeeinheit
USK Unterstützungskommando
SEK Sondereinsatzkommando
FM Fieldmanual
Fm Fernmelde
GeZi Geschäftszimmer
MILF Mother/Mom i like to fuck
ACS Asherman Chest Seal
BCS Bolin Chest Seal
EB Emergency Bandage
Izzy Emergengy Bandage
OLAES/OALES ähnlich wie EB
SOFT Special Operation Forces Tourniquet
SOFT-T Special Operation Forces Tactical Tourniquet
CFR Combat first responder
EEH Einsatzersthelfer
FUBAR Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition (alles scheisse)
CM Combat Medic


ABC Atomar Biologisch Chemisch
ABC-Se Atomar Biologisch Chemisch - Selbstschutz
AFOR Albania Force
AGeoBw Amt für Geoinformationswesen der Bundeswehr
Alliance Ground Surveillance System
AIK Akademie der Bundeswehr für Information und Kommunikation
ANA Afghanisch Nationale Armee
APMÜ Anti-Personenminen-Übereinkommen
AUTOFÜ Automatisches Führungsfernmeldenetz
AWACS Airborne Warning and Control System
ATF-Dingo Allschutz-Transportfahrzeug Dingo
BAT Beweglicher Arzttrupp
BALTSEA Baltic Security Assistance Group
BALTBAT Baltic Battalion
BALTDEFCOL Baltic Defence College
BALTRON Baltic Naval Squadron
BALTNET Baltic Air Surveillance Network
BAWV Bundesamt für Wehrverwaltung
BMVg Bundesministerium der Verteidiung
BWB Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung
BAkWVT Bundesakademie für Wehrverwaltung und Wehrtechnik
CC-Land Component Command - Land
CIMIC Civil Military Cooperation
CISM Conseil International du Sport Militaire
COMKFOR Commander Kosovo Force
CWÜ Chemiewaffenübereinkommen
DCI Defence Capabilities Initiative
DDO Deputy Director for Operations
DDO Dienstältester Deutscher Offizier
DFAT Deutsch-Französischen Ausbildungseinrichtung Kampfhubschrauber Tiger
DSO Division Spezielle Operationen
DTA Directorate Technical Airworthiness
DtEinsKtgt Deutsches Einsatzkontingent
DURO Teilgepanzertes Fahrzeug
EAPR Euro-Atlantischer Partnerschaftsrat
ECR Electronic Combat Reconnaissance
EAA European Armaments Agency
EHG European Headline Goal
EIS European Infantry Seminar
EinsFüKdoBw Einsatzführungskommando der Bundeswehr
EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company
EloKa Elektronische Kampführung
ESK Einsatzfahrzeuge Spezialisierte Kräfte
ESSM Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
ESVI Europäische Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsidentität
EGV Einsatzgruppenversorge
EPA Einmannpackung
ESVP Europäische Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal
EOR Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance
FSA Fahrzeug-Schutz-Ausstattung
FüUstgRgt Führungsunterstützungsregiment
FWDL Freiwillig Zusätzlichen Wehrdienst Leistende(r)
FSHT Fachschule des Heeres für Technik
Fü S Führungsstab Streitkräfte
Fü L Führungsstab Luftwaffe
Fü M Führungsstab Marine
Fü H Führungsstab Heer
GAFTAG German Armed Forces Technical Advisory Group
GASP Gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik
GTK gepanzertes Transport-Kraftfahrzeug
GAST Gemeinsames Auswertesystem
GCMC George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch Partenkirchen GEBB Gesellschaft für Entwicklung, Beschaffung und Betrieb
GIG Gründungsstab IT-Gesellschaft
GPS Global Positioning System
GTZ Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit
GUS Gemeinschaft Unabhängiger Staaten
GWDL Grundwehrdienst Leistender
HFüKdo Heeresführungskommando
HEROS Heeresführungsinformationssystem für die rechnergestützte Operationsführung in Stäben
HOT High-subsonic Optically-guided Tube-launched
HNS Host Nation Support
IAPTC International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres
IBuK Inhaber der Befehls- und Kommandogewalt
ICAO Internationale Zivilluftfahrt-Organisation
ICAOC Interim Combined Air Operation Center
IFOR Implementation Force
INTERFET International Force East Timor
INF Intermediate Range nuclear Forces
ISAF International Security Assistance Force
IdZ Infanterist der Zukunft
IRIS-T Infra-Red Imaging System - Tail/Thrust Vector Controlled
IOC Initial Operational Capability
JHQ Joint Headquarter
KFOR Kosovo Force
KIT Kompetenzzentrum Informationstechnologie
KVP Kasernierte Volkspolizei
KSE Konventionelle Streitkräfte in Europa
KSK Kommando Spezialkräfte
KLK Kommando Luftbewegliche Kräfte
KLV Kosten- und Leistungsverantwortung
KMNB Kabul Multinational Brigade
KResBw Konzeption für die Reservistinnen und Reservisten der Bundeswehr
LFK Lenkflugkörper
LTStP Lufttransportstützpunkt
LUNA Luftgestützte Unbemannte Nahaufklärungs-Ausstattung
Lw Luftwaffe
LHBw LH Bundeswehr Bekleidungsgesellschaft mbH
MARS Mittlere Artillerie Raketen System
MG Maschinengewehr
MAW modulare Abstandswaffe
MGFA Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt
MEADS Medium Extended Range Air Defence System
MEDEVAC Medical Evacuation
MIDS Multifunctional Information Distribution System
MilNWBw Militärisches Nachrichtenwesen der Bundeswehr
MNC NE Multinational Corps Northeast
MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft
MRTT Multi Role Transport Tanker
MUCONPERS Multi-fähigerContainer zur Personenbeförderung
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NAMSA NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
NSSM NATO SeaSparrow Missile
NAEW NATO Airborne Early Warning E-3A Component
NetOpFü Vernetzte Operationsführung
NRF NATO Response Force
OHQ Operations Headquarters
OSH Offizierschule des Heeres
OSZE Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa
OCCAR Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière dArmement
OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PfP Partnership for Peace
PIZ SKB Presse- und Informationszentrum der Streitkräftebasis
PRT Provincial Reconstruction Team
PSM Personalstrukturmodell
PARS Panzerabwehr - Raketensystem
PSZ Personal-, Sozial- und Zentralangelegenheiten
QRA Quick Reaction Alert
RACVIAC Regional Arms Control Verification and Implementation Assistance Center
RAM Rolling Airframe Missile
SALW Small and light weapons
SASPF Standard Anwendungs Software Produkt Familien
SACEUR Supreme Allied Commander Europe
SAR Search and Rescue
SATCOM Satellite Communication
SportSBW Sportschule der Bundeswehr
SDGleiG Soldatinnen- und Soldatengleichstellungsdurchsetzungsgesetz
SFOR Stabilization Force
SG Soldatengesetz
SHAPE Supreme Headquarters (of the) Allied Powers (in) Europe
SKB Streitkräftebasis
SKA Streitkräfteamt
SKUKdo Streitkräfteunterstützungskommando
SM Standard Missile
SNBw Schule für Nachrichtenwesen der Bundeswehr
UNAMIR UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR RWANDA
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organistation
UNO United Nations Oraganisation
UN United Nations
UAV Unmanned Air Vehicle
UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle
UNMEE United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
UNMIK United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
UNOMIG United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNSAS United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System
UNSOC United Nations Staff Officer Course
USLw Unteroffizierschule der Luftwaffe
VBK Verteidigungsbezirkskommando
VKSE Vertrag über konventionelle Streitkräfte in Europa
VN Vereinten Nationen
VSBM Vertrauens- und Sicherheitsbildende Maßnahmen
VPR Verteidigungspolitische Richtlinie
WBK Wehrbereichskommando
WDT Wehrtechnische Dienststelle
WD Wiener Dokument
WEU Westeuropäischen Union / Western European Union
WEAG Western European Armaments Group
WEAO Western European Armaments Organisation
WHO Weltgesundheitsorganisation
ZNBw Zentrum für Nachrichtenwesen der Bundeswehr
ZSanDstBw Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr
ZMZ Zivil-Militärische Zusammenarbeit
ZU-Stelle BwTAufkl Zentrale Untersuchungsstelle der Bundeswehr für TechnischeAufklärung

A - Alpha
B - Bravo
C - Charlie
D - Delta
E - Ech(e)o
F - Foxtrott
G - Golf
H - Hotel
I - India
J - Juliet
K - Kilo
L - Lima
M - Mike
N - November
O - Oskar
P - Papa
Q - Quebec
R - Romeo
S - Sierra
T - Tango
U - Uniform
V - Victor
W - Whiskey
X - X-Ray
Y - Yankee
Z - Zulu
AIC- Agent in Charge
AO- Area of Operation
AOP- Attack on Principal
AMCIT - American Citizen
A-10 - Close air support aircraft (Thunderbolt II)
A-6 - All-weather, carrier-based attack aircraft (Intruder)
a.s.a.p. - as soon as possible
A2A - Air to Air
AA - Anti Air
AAC - Army Air Corps
AAR - Air to Air Refueling
AB - Afterburner
ABL - Airborne Laser
ABNCP - Airborne command post (E-6B Looking Glass)
ABP - Afghan Border Police
AC - Aircraft
AC-130 - Close air support, air interdiction and force protection aircraft (Spectre)
ACA - Agile Combat Aircraft
ACC - Air Combat Command
ACLS - Automatic Carrier Landing System
ACOG - Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight
ACP - Automatic Colt Pistol
ACR - Advanced Combat Rifle
AD - Air Defence
ADATS - Air Defence Anti Tank System
ADF - Australien Defence Force
ADGB - Air Defence of Great Britain
ADI - Altitude Director Indicator
AE - Action Express
AEW - Airborne Early Warning
AFB - Air Force Base
AFCENT - Air Forces Central (Europe)
AFNORTH - Air Forces North (Europe)
AFSOUTH - Air Forces South (Europe)
AGL - Automatic Grenade Launcher
AGM - Air-to-Ground-Missile
AGM-114 - Air-to-surface anti-armor missile (Hellfire)
AGM-119 - Air-to-surface anti-ship missile (Penguin)
AGM-130 - Air-to-surface guided and powered bomb
AGM-142 - Air-to-surface medium range conventional stand off missile (Raptor)
AGM-154A - Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
AGM-158 - Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)
AGM-45 - Air-to-surface antiradiation missile (Shrike)
AGM-65 - Air-to-surface guided missile (Maverick)
AGM-65E - Air-to-surface guided missile (Maverick)
AGM-84D - Air-to-surface anti-ship missile (Harpoon)
AGM-86B - Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile (nuclear)
AGM-86C - Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile (conventional) (CALCM)
AGM-88 - Air-to-surface high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)
AH-1 - Attack helicopter (Cobra)
AH-1W - Attack helicopter (Super Cobra)
AH-6 - Attack helicopter (Little Bird)
AH-64 - Attack helicopter (Apache)
AHAS - Avian Hazard Advisory System
AI - Accurcy International
AIM - Air-Intercept-Missile
AIM-120 - Advanced medium-range air-to-air tactical missile - AMRAAM (Scorpion; Slammer)
AIM-132 - Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM)
AIM-54 - Long-range air-to-air missile (Phoenix)
AIM-7 - Air-to-air radar guided missile (Sparrow)
AIM-9 - Supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile (Sidewinder)
ALARM - Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missile
ALBM - Air Launched Ballistic Missile
ALCM - Air Launched Cruise Missile
ALICE - All-purpose Lightweight Indiviudal Carrying Equipment
A.L.T - Altitude above sea level
AMRAAM - Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
ANG - Air National Guard
ANA - Afghan National Army
ANP - Afghan National Police
AOA - Angle Of Attack
AOR - Area Of Responsibility
AP - Armor Piercing
APU - Auxiliary Power Unit
AR - Assault Rifle
ARG - Amphibious Readiness Group
ARM - Anti Radiation Missile
ARVN - Army of the Republic of Vietnam
ASM - Air to Surface Missile, Anti Submarine Missile
ASRAAM - Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (AIM-132)
ASROC (VLA) - Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket
ASW - Anti Submarine Warfare
AT - Anti-Tank
ATA - Actual Time of Arrival
ATC - Air Traffic Control
ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
ATGM - Anti Tank Guided Missile
ATLAS II - Space Launch Vehicle
AV-8B - Attack aircraft (Harrier II)
AW - Arctic Warfare
AWACS - Airborne Warning And Control System
AWC - Arctic Warfare Covert
AWM - Arctic Warfare Magnum
AWOL - Absent WithOut Leave
AWP - Arctic Warfare Police
AWSM - Arctic Warfare Super Magnum
BG- Bad Guy
BG*- Body Guard
BVR - Beyond Visual Range - Außerhalb der Sichtweite
BIAP - Baghdad International Airport.
BIAP Route (Route 'Irish') - Baghdad International Airport Route
CAT - Counter Assualt Team
CCW - Concealed Carry Weapon
C&E - Cover & Evacuate
CI - Counter Intelligence
CID - US Army Criminal Investigation Command
CMT - Crisis Management Team
CONUS - Continental United States
CP - Command Post
CP* - Close Protection (UK/Europe)
CPP - Certified Protection Professional
CPS - Certified Protection Specialist
COMSEC - Communications Security
CP - Check Point
CMT - Crisis Management Team
CAT - Counter-Assault Team
CQC - Close quarters combat
CQB - close quarters battle
CTR – Close Target Recce
COA - Course Of Action
CBT - Combating Terrorism
CA - Civil Affairs
CS - Coalition Support
DOD - Department of Defense
DoD Card - Department of Defense Card
DL - Detail Leader
DS - Bureau of Diplomatic Security
DSS - Diplomatic Security Services
DSS* - Department of State Security
DiFac - Dining Facility
E&E - Evasion and Escape
EOD - Explosive Ordonance Disposal
EOR - Explosive Ordnance Reconaissance
EP- Executive Protection
EOD - Explosive Ordnance Detail
EPW - Enemy Prisoner of War
ETA - estimated time of arrival - geschätzte Ankunftszeit (bei militärischen Einsätzen)
ExPat - Ein Amerikaner oder Europäer. Wird im Sprachgebrauch für einen Angestellten benutzt,der kein Einheimischer ist.
FN - Foreign National
FARP - Fueling and Rearming Point
FF - Friendly fire
FLS - Field Landing Strip
FM - Field Manual
FOV - Field of view
FLIR - Forward Looking Infrared
HCN - Host Country National
HN - Host Nation
HCN - Host Country National
HE - High Explosive
HQ – Headquarters
IA - Immediate Action
IA - Iraqi Army
IAD - Immediate Action Drills
IC - Independent Contractor
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
INTEL - Intelligence
IR - Incident Report
ICE - The New name for the combined Immigration and Customs Enforcement
INFOSEC - Information Security
IDF - Indirect Fire
IP - Iraqi Police
KCP - Kabul City Police
K&R - Kidnap & Ransom (Covers both the insurance and the negotiators. Big in Europe probably due to LLoyds being the first to offer KRI.)
KRI - Kidnap & Ransom Insurance
KIA - killed in action - während eines Kampfes getötet
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LUP – Lying-Up Point
LRP Ration - Long Range Patrol Ration
LZ - Landing Zone
MO - Modus Operandi
MOS - Military Occupational Speciality
MTT - Mobile Training Team
MSR - Main Supple Route
MAM - Mahdi Melitia (eine Shiitische Para. Mil. Organisation die im Verdacht steht Attentate zu begehen und ethnische Säuberungen durchzuführen)
MOI - Ministry of Interior
MOD - Ministry of Defense
METL - Mission Essential Taasklist
MOUT - Military Operations in Urban Terrain
MRC - Major Regional Contingency
MOS - Military Occupational Speciality Code
MIA - missing in action
MNFI - Multi National Forces Iraq
MNF-I Card - Eine Zutrittslegitimation für nicht Koalitionsangehörige.
NCIS - Naval Criminal Investigative Service
NVG - Night Vision Goggles
NVA – Night Vision Aid
NGO - Non Government Organization
OCONUS - Outside the Continental United States
OP - Observation Post
OP* - Operation
OPSEC - Operational Security
OSI - Office of Special Investigations
ODF - Out 'Der Flappin'
OPSEC – Operational Security
OPFOR - Opposing Forces
PE - Practical Exercise
PI - Private Investigator
PMC - Private-Military Company
PSF - Private Security Firm
PIT - Precision/Pursuit/Police-Intervention/ Interception-Technique
POC - Point of Contact
POTUS - President of The United States
PPO - Personal Protection Officer
PPS - Personal Protection Specialist
PPU - Presidential Protection Unit
PSA - Protective Services Agent
PSA* - Personal Security Agent
PSC – Private Security Company
PSD - Protective Services Detail
PSD* - Personal Security Detachment (Military & PMC)
PSO - Personal Security Officer
PT - Physical Training
PSD - Protective Security Detail, or Personal Security Detail
PBIED - Pedestrian Borne IED. Selbstmörder.
PNG – Passive Nightgoggle
QRF - Quick Reaction Force / Team (im PS)
ROE - Rules of Engagement
RON - Remain Overnight
RSO - Regional Security Officer
RSO* - Robbery Suppresion Officer
RCIED - Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (Jammer)
SD - Surveillance Detection
SF - Special Forces
SL - Shift Leader
SOP - Standard/Standing Operating Procedures
SOF - Special Operation Forces
SP - Suspecious Person
SP* - Start Point
SAF - Small Arms Fire.
SOP - Standard Operating Procedures
SL - Shift Leader
SPO – Standart Operation Procedure
SITREP - Situation Report
TL - Team Leader
TCN - Third Country National
TTP - Tactics, Techniques & Procedures
TCN - Third Country National
USSS - United States Secret Service
UXO - Unexploded Ordinance
VBIED - Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
VIP - Very Important Person
VCP – Vehicle Checkpoint
X-Ray - Röntgen / Röntgengerät