FM 44-100-2 AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY
REFERENCE HANDBOOK
Glossary
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A2C2
AAA
AADC AAMDC AAR ABCS
ABMOC ABT ACA ACC
ACO
ACR ACV AD
ADA ADCN ADCS
AMDCOORD ADI
ADIZ
ADLNO ADOA
ADSI ADW
AE AGCCS AGL AGTS
AI
air defense artillery (ADA)
air defense operations area (ADOA) air interdiction
airspace management air superiority
air supremacy
ALERT
ALOC AMC AMD AMDPCS AMDWS AMG AMT ANBACIS AO
AOC AOI
AOR APC APDS-T APOD APU
AR
area air defense Commander (AADC)
ARM ARNG ARSPACE ASAS ASAT ASCC
ASG
ASP
ASPO ATACMS ATCCS ATDL ATG ATGM ATMDE ATO ATP AV AVT AWACS A2C2 BAS BATS battlefield air interdiction battlefield coordination element (BCE)
BCE BCIS BCU Bde BFV BIT BITE BM BMMO BM/C3I
BM/C4I
BME BMG BN BRU BSA BSFV BSG BTOC C2 C2W
C3I
C4I CADCI
CAFAD CAP CAS CAU CCIR CDI CDOPS Cdr
CDRUSELM-NORAD CDT CEP CEU CFT
CHS CINC
CINCNORAD CIU CJCS
CLET close air support (CAS) CM CMMC CNR COA COCOM COFA
COFT COMARSPACE
Command
Command and Control
COMM COMMZ
COMSEC
Control
CONUS COPS COSCOM Counterair operations CP CPU CRC CRG CRP CSA CSG CSR CSS CSSCS
CST CTC Cueing
CZ DA DAM
DAO DCA DCSOPS
DEFCON defensive counterair
DEM/VAL DIS DISCON DISE DLA DLT DLU DMSP DOD DP
DS DSA DSCS DSCSOC DSMC DSP DSS-1 DSVT DNVT E E3A EA EAC ECCM ECM ECS ECU EDR EEFI EEU EHF EIU electronic warfare
electronic countermeasures EMCON EMI EMP EN Engage
EO EOD EOSAT EP EPLRS EPP EPU ERINT EROS ERT ES ET ETPT EW EWCC EWOPS FA FAAD FAADEZ FARP FAX FCC FDC FEBA FEZ FFIR FHT FID fire support coordinator (FSCOORD) fire support element (FSE)
FLIR FLOT FLTSAT FLTSATCOM FM FO FOC FOFT FOPS FOS FOV FRAGO FROG FS FSB FSCOORD FSE FST FU FW G1 G2 G3 G4 GCI GEM GEOREF GFE GMFSC GMT GPFU GPS GS GS-R GSA HE HEI-T HEMTT HF HHB HIDACZ HIMAD HMMWV HQDA HRV HSS Hz IBS ICBM ICC ICOFT ICOMS ICS ID IEA IEW IFF IFV IJIMS ILS IMETS IMT IMTS IN INTEL intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) INTERCOM IOS IOT&E IPB IR IRBM ISU J3 JAOC JCS JDN JEZ JFACC JFC JFACC JFLCC JFMCC JFSOCC JICO JOA Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC)
JOPES JOTS JRA JSN JSOA JSTARS JTADS JTAGS JTAMD JTAR J-TENS JTF JTIDS JTMD JTOC JTT JZ Kg kW KM KV L LACM LADW LAN LANDSAT LAR LAT LAW LB LCC LCD LCS LCU LEA LED LID LNO LOC LOS LOS-R LRC LRF LRPT LRU LS LSA LSDIS LSMU LZ MAGTF MANPADS MAP MARFORCC MC MCD MCO MCS MCT MEADS MEF MEI METT-TC
MEZ MHz MICC MICOM MILES MILSATCOM MLRS MMC MOET MOPP MOS MPC MPH MPN MRE MRP MRR MRT MSB MSE MSI MSR MTOE MWR N NAI NASA NATO NAVCC NBC NCA NEO NGO NICP NMD NORAD NTC NTDS OAC OB OBC OCA OCOKA
offensive counterair (OCA) OCU OCWA ODD OIC OLS OOTW OP OPCON operational command
operational control operational level of war
operations security (OPSEC)
OPLAN OPORD OPSEC ORF OSI PAC PADIL PADS PAO passive air defense
PASR PATRIOT PCOFT PDU PGS PIMIT PIR PJHI PLGR PLL PLS PMCS POD POI POL POMT positive control
PPI PPS PPU PRM procedural control
PSS PTL Pub PZ R R&S
RADC RC RCMAT RCS RCT RCU RF RFI remotely-piloted vehicle (RPV)
RLRIU RMP ROE ROTC ROW RPM RPV RPVTS RRT R&S RS RSI RSOP RSTA RSOI RSR RT RTO rules of engagement (ROE) RW RWCIU RWS S S1 S2 S3 S4 SAM SATCOM SCB SDC SDI SDP SDU SEAD SEN SEP SHF SHORAD SHORADEZ SHTU SIAP SICC SICPS SIGO SIMT SINCGARS SJA SLBM SLC SOC SOE SOF SOJ SOJC SOP SOR SPACECOM SPOD SPOT SPINS SRBM SRPT SSDC SSI STL STPT strategic level of war
STS STU suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) SVM SVML TAA TAADCOORD TACC TACDAR tactical air control center (TACC)
tactical level of war
TADIL TADSS TAI TASM TBM TCA TCO TCS TD TDA TDDS TENCAP TERS TES TF THAAD THT TIBS TM TMD TMDE TNT TOC TOW TP TPT TRANSCOM TRAP TSA TSG TST TSVC TTT TTY TVM TWA UAV UCOFT UHF UPS US USA USAADASCH USAF USEUCOM USCINCSPACE USMC USMTF USN USPACOM USSPACECOM USTRANSCOM UTM/MGRS UV VHF VSTT W WAD WAN WCS WEZ XO |
army airspace command and control antiaircraft artillery area air defense commander army air and missile defense command after action review army battle command system air battle management operations center air breathing threat airspace control authority air component commander airspace control order armored cavalry regiment antenna cable vehicle air defense air defense artillery air defense coordination net air defense coordination section air and missile defense coordinator air defense interface air defense identification zone air defense liaison officer air defense operations area air defense systems integrator air defense warning antenna element army global command and control system above ground level advanced gunnery training system air interdiction ground-based surface-to-air weapons, for engaging air and missile targets an area and the airspace above it within which procedures are established to minimize mutual interference between air defense and other operations air operations conducted to destroy, neutralize, or delay the enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces the coordination, integration, and regulation of the use of airspace of defined dimensions that degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another that permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force that degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference attack and launch early reporting to theater air lines of communications united states army materiel command air and missile defense air and missile defense planning and control system air and missile defense workstation antenna mast group avenger maintenance trainer army nuclear, biological and chemical information system area of operations air operations center area of interest area of responsibility armored personnel carrier armor piercing discarding sabot-tracer aerial port of debarkation auxiliary power unit armor within an over seas unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the commander will assign overall responsibility for air defense to a single commander antiradiation missile army national guard army space command all source analysis system antisatellite system army service component commander area support group ammunition supply point army space program office army tactical missile system army tactical command and control system army tactical data link antenna/transceiver group anti-tank guided missile army theater missile defense element air tasking order allied tactical publication aviation automatic video tracker airborne warning and control system army airspace command and control battalion aid station ballistic aerial target system air interdiction attacks against targets which are in a position to have a near term effect on friendly land forces the army liaison element collocated with the TACC which processes land forces' requests for tactical air support, monitors and interprets the land battle situation for the TACC, and provides the necessary interface for the exchange of current intelligence and operational data battlefield coordination element/bradley control electronics battlefield combat identification system battery coolant unit brigade bradley fighting vehicle built-in test built-in test equipment battle management battalion motor maintenance officer battle management and command, control, communications and intelligence battle management and command, control, communications, computers and intelligence battalion maintenance equipment battery maintenance group battalion battery replaceable unit brigade support area bradley stinger fighting vehicle beam steering generator battalion tactical operation center command and control command and control warfare command, control, communications and intelligence command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence common air defense communications interface combined arms for air defense combat air patrol; crises action procedures close air support crew access unit commander’s critical information requirements classification, discrimination and identification coherent doppler scorer commander commander, united states element-north american aerospace defense command control display terminal circular error probable cooling equipment unit captive flight trainer common hardware software commander in chief commander in chief, north american aerospace defense command control interface unit/communications interface unit chairman, joint chiefs of staff cooling liquid electronic tube air action against hostile tar gets which are in close proximity to friendly forces cruise missile corps materiel management center combat net radio course of action combatant command correlation of forces-air conduct of fire trainer commander, united states army space command The authority that a commander in the military service lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. it also includes responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of assigned personnel. The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the accomplishment of the mission. communications van communications zone communications security authority that may be less than full command exercised by a commander over part of the activities of subordinate or other organizations continental united states current operations van corps support command air operations conducted to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority by the destruction or neutralization of enemy air command post control processing unit control and reporting center communications relay group control and reporting post corps storage area corps support group control supply rate combat service support combat service support control system crew station trainer combined training center providing timely position data and with tentative identification of aircraft within a designated range of a fire unit combat zone department of the army display aided maintenance division ammunition officer defensive counter air deputy chief of staff for operations and plans defense readiness condition the protection of assets from air attack through both direct defense and destruction of the enemy's air attack capacity in the air demonstration and validation distributive interactive simulation division support command deployable intelligence support element defense logistics agency data link terminal data link unit defense meteorological satellite program department of defense decision point direct support division support area defense satellite communications system defense satellite communications system operation center direct support maintenance company defense support program/direct support platoon digital small switch digital secure voice terminal digital non-secure voice terminal east navy AWACS aircraft electronic attack echelons above corps electronic counter countermeasures electronic countermeasures engagement control station equipment coolant unit embedded data recorder essential elements of friendly information electronic equipment unit extremely high frequency external interface unit military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum and action which retains friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum that division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum emissions control electromagnetic interference electromagnetic pulse corps of engineers a command order used to direct surface-to-air units to engage specific targets with intent to destroy engagement operations explosive ordnance disposal earth observation satellite electronic protection enhanced position location reporting system electrical power plant electrical power unit extended range interceptor earth resources observation system empty round trainer electronic warfare support embedded trainer embedded troop proficiency trainer electronic warfare expanded weapons control computer electronic warfare operations field artillery forward area air defense forward area air defense engagement zone forward area rearm/refuel point facsimile flight control center fire direction center forward edge of the battle area fighter engagement zone friendly forces information requirements field handling trainer foreign internal defense the individual responsible for the planning and execution of fires so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons a functional element of a force command post that provides centralized targeting, coordination, and integration of fires delivered on surface targets by fire support means under the control of or in support of the force. this element is staffed from the field artillery headquarters or field artillery staff section of the force and representatives of other fire support means. forward-looking infrared receiver forward line of own troops fleet satellite fleet satellite communication system field manual force operations flight operations center force-on-force trainer future operations van fiber optic system field of view fragmentary order free rocket over ground fire support forward support battalion fire support coordinator fire support element finance support team fire unit fixed wing assistant chief-of-staff, personnel assistant chief-of-staff, intelligence assistant chief-of-staff, operations and plans assistant chief-of-staff, logistics ground control interception guidance enhanced missile geographic reference government furnished equipment ground mobile forces satellite communications guided missile transporter/greenwich mean time gas particulate filter unit global positioning system general support general support-reinforcing general services administration high explosive high explosive incendiary-tracer heavy expanded mobility tactical truck high frequency headquarters and headquarters battery high-density airspace control zone high- to medium-altitude air defense high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle Headquarters, Department of the Army high resolution visible health service support hertz intelligence broadcast system intercontinental ballistic missile information and coordination central institutional conduct of fire trainer integrated communications security intercommunication system identification interface electronic assembly intelligence and electronic warfare identification, friend or foe infantry fighting vehicle interim joint information message standard integrated logistics support integrated meteorological system institutional maintenance trainer improved moving target simulator infantry intelligence a continuous, integrated, and comprehensive analysis of the effects of terrain, weather, and enemy capabilities on operations
intercommunications instructor operator station initial operational test and evaluation intelligence preparation of the battlefield (battlespace) infrared radiation/intelligence requirement intermediate-range ballistic missile integrated sight unit operations directorate joint air operations center joint chiefs of staff joint data net joint engagement zone joint force air component commander joint force commander joint force air component commander joint force land component commander joint force maritime component commander joint force special operations component commander joint interface control officer joint operations area The joint force air component commander's responsibilities will be assigned by the joint force commander (normally these would include, but not be limited to, planning, coordination, allocation, and tasking based on the joint force commander's appointment decision). The designated senior land commander in a joint force who exercises command and control of all assigned land forces. based upon the joint force commander's guidance, the JFLCC develops his concept of operations, assigns missions and allocated resources. He supports subordinate units by conducting joint planning and coordination required to implement their schemes of maneuver. joint operations planning and execution system joint operations tactical system joint rear area joint surveillance net joint special operations area joint surveillance and target attack radar system joint TADIL-A distribution system joint tactical ground station joint theater air and missile defense joint tactical air request joint-tactical exploitation of national capabilities joint task force joint tactical information distribution system joint theater missile defense jump tactical operations center joint tactical terminal joint zone kilogram kilowatt kilometer kill vehicle liter low altitude cruise missile local air defense warning local area network land satellite logistics assistance representative live air trainer light antitank weapon pound land component commander liquid crystal display launcher control station lightweight computer unit launcher electronic assembly light emitting diode light infantry division liaison officer lines of communications (logistic routes) line of sight line of sight rear logistics readiness center laser range finder large repair parts transporter line replaceable unit launching station logistics support analysis light and special division interim sensor launcher and sensor mockup landing zone marine air ground task force manportable air defense system mission application program marine force component commander maintenance center missile countermeasure device movement control officer maneuver control system movement control team medium extended air defense system marine expeditionary force major end items mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops, time and civilian considerations missile engagement zone megahertz master information and coordination central missile command multiple integrated laser engagement simulator military satellite communications multiple-launch rocket system materiel management center march order and emplacement trainer mission oriented protective posture military occupational specialty message processing center miles per hour MSE packet switch network meals ready to eat missile round pallet minimum risk route missile round trainer main support battalion mobile subscriber equipment multispectral imagery main supply route/missile simulation round modified table of organization and equipment morale, welfare, and recreation north named area of interest national aeronautics and space administration North Atlantic Treaty Organization navy component commander nuclear, biological, and chemical national command authority noncombatant evacuation operations non-government organization national inventory control point national missile defense north american aerospace defense command national training center naval tactical data system officers advanced course order of battle officers basic course offensive counterair observation, cover and concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenues of approach an operation mounted to destroy, disrupt, or limit enemy air power close to its source as possible operator control unit operations center work area optical disk drive officer in charge operational linescan system operations other than war observation post operational control those functions of command involving the composition of subordinate forces, the assignment of tasks, the designation of objectives, and the authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission synonymous with operational command the level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations the process of denying adversaries information about friendly capabilities and intentions by identifying, controlling, and protecting indicators associated with planning and conducting military operations and other activities operation plan operation order operations security operational readiness float operator system interface patriot advanced capabilities patriot digital information link position and azimuth determining system public affairs officer All measures, other than active defense, taken to minimize the effects of hostile air action. These include the use of tactical warning of air or missile attack, cover, concealment, camouflage, deception, dispersion, and protective construction. personnel accounting and strength reporting phased array tracking radar intercept on target patriot conduct of fire trainer power distribution unit precision gunnery system patriot intermediate maintenance instructional trainer priority intelligence requirement PLGR/JTIDS hybrid interface precision lightweight global positioning system receiver prescribed load list palletized load system preventive maintenance checks and services port of debarkation program of instruction petroleum, oils and lubricants patriot organizational maintenance trainer a method of airspace control that relies on positive identification, tracking, and direction of aircraft within an airspace, conducted with electronic means by an agency having this authority and responsibility therein planned position indicator precision positioning system primary power unit personnel readiness management a method of airspace control that relies on a combination of previously agreed and promulgated orders and procedures personnel system support primary target line publication pick-up zone reinforcing reconnaissance and surveillance region air defense commander reserve component radio controlled miniature aerial target radar cross section remote control terminal remote control unit radio frequency radio frequency interference An unmanned aerial vehicle capable of being controlled by a person from a distant location through a communications link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. routing logic radio interface unit reprogrammable microprocessor rules of engagement Reserve Officer Training Corp rest of world revolutions per minute remotely piloted vehicle remotely piloted vehicle trainer station radio relay terminal reconnaissance and surveillance radar set radio subsystem interface reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition reception, staging, onward-movement and integration required supply rate return to duty/radio terminal radiotelephone operator Directives that delineate the circumstances under which weapons may fire at an aircraft. The right of self-defense is never denied. rotary wing radar weapons control interface unit rigid wall shelter secret/south adjutant intelligence officer operations and training officer logistics officer surface to air missile satellite communications stinger control box strategic defense command strategic defense initiative signal data processor stinger distribution unit suppression of enemy air defenses small extension node spherical error probable super high frequency short-range air defense short-range air defense engagement zone simplified hand held terminal unit single integrated air picture subordinate information and coordination central standardized integrated command post system signal officer sentinel institutional maintenance trainer single channel ground and airborne radio system staff judge advocate sea-launched ballistic missile side lobe canceller sector operations center state of emissions special operation forces stand off jammer stand off jammer countermeasures standing operating procedure state of readiness space command sea port of debarkation systeme probatoire d'observation de la terre special instructions short range ballistic missile small repair parts transporter space and strategic defense command sensor system interface secondary target line stinger troop proficiency trainer the level of war at which a nation or group of nations determines national or alliance security objectives and develops and uses national resources to accomplish those objectives sentinel training system secure telephone unit that activity which neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades enemy air defenses in a specific area by physical attack and or electronic warfare stinger vision module standard vehicle missile launcher tactical assembly area theater army air defense coordinator tactical air control center tactical detection and reporting the principal air operations installation (land- or ship-based) from which all aircraft and air warning functions of tactical air operations are controlled the level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces tactical digital information link training aids, devices, simulators and simulations target area of interest tactical air-to-surface missile tactical ballistic missile tactical control assistant tactical control officer tactical command system tactical director tactical director assistant tactical data distribution system tactical exploitation of national capabilities tactical event reporting system tactical event system task force theater high-altitude area air defense tracking head trainer tactical information broadcast system technical manual; theater missile theater missile defense test, measuring and diagnostic equipment troop netted trainer tactical operations center tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire guided (missile) tactical planner troop proficiency trainer transportation command tactical receive equipment and related applications theater storage area tactical shelter group troop subordinate trainer through sight video camera table top trainer teletype track via missile tentage work area unmanned aerial vehicle unit conduct of fire trainer ultrahigh frequency uninterruptible power supply United States United States Army United States Army Air Defense Artillery School United States Air Force United States European Command United States Commander In Chief, Space Command United States Marine Corps united states marine task force United States Navy US Pacific Command United States Space Command united states transportation command universal transmercator/military grid reference system ultraviolet very high frequency variable speed training target west weapons alert designator wide area network weapon control status weapon engagement zone executive officer |