ACRONYMS/BREVITY CODES Flashcards
EOB
Enemy Order of Battle
GCI
Ground Control Intercept
DANTAN
Detection Avoidance Navigation and Threat Avoidance Navigation
ACO
ATO
Airspace Control Order
Air Tasking Order
ADA
MANPADS
ADA - Air Defense Artillery
MANPADS - Man-Portable Air Defense Systems
CAP
Combat Air Patrol
SEAD
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
CEOI
Communications-Electronics Operating Instructions
RTF
Return To Force
OPORD
Operations Order
RCS
Radar Cross Section
ACM
Airspace Control Measures
OOB
Order of Battle
PL
Phase Line
FSA
Fire Support Area
normally associated with amphibious ops
used to station ships so they can reach certain targets
Ex. FSA II, III
FFA
Free Fire Area
designated area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with establishing HQ
FSS
Fire Support Station
exact location at sea from which a fire support ship delivers fires
Ex. FSS 1, 3, 6
FSCL
Fire Support Coordination Line
beyond which all fires must be coordinated with affected commanders prior to engagement
FLOT
Forward Line of Own Troops
BCL
Battlefield Coordination Line
supplement measure to eliminate an enemy sanctuary