Difference between revisions of "Abbreviations (military)"

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''OP'' Observation Post
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''OPFOR''' An opposing force (abbreviated OPFOR, used in the United States and Australia) or enemy force (used in Canada) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios. The related concept of aggressor squadron is used by some air forces.
 
''OPFOR''' An opposing force (abbreviated OPFOR, used in the United States and Australia) or enemy force (used in Canada) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios. The related concept of aggressor squadron is used by some air forces.

Revision as of 21:59, 5 June 2010

A

ASU Active Service Unit

B

C

CBRN Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear

CONUS The contiguous United States are the 48 U.S. states on the continent of North America that are south of Canada, plus the District of Columbia. The term excludes the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and all off-shore U.S. territories and possessions, such as Puerto Rico.

D

E

F

FOB Forward Operations Base

G

H

I

J

K

L

LP/OP Listening Post/Observation Post

M

MOE Method Of Entry

N

NBC Nuclear Biological Chemical (old designation, see CBRN)

ND Negligent Discharge

NVESD night vision and electronic sensor directorate

NVG night vision goggles

NWAIB Nuclear Weapon Accident Investigation Board

NWB normal wideband

O

OCONUS Outside of Contiguous United States

OP Observation Post

OPFOR' An opposing force (abbreviated OPFOR, used in the United States and Australia) or enemy force (used in Canada) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios. The related concept of aggressor squadron is used by some air forces.

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Q

R

S

T

TOC Tactical Operations Center

U

V

W

X

Y

Z