There are from my book:
http://www.tacticalresponsegear.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=99&products_id=3697Abbreviations:• ACE Report – A report given by an operator (or a team to the op center) that conveys how much Ammo he has, what his Casualty status is and the status of his Equipment.
• AD – Accidental Discharge (Mechanical Failure)
• AED – Automatic External Defibrillator
• AK – Communist Bloc 7.62x39 magazine fed assault rifle
• AO – Area of Operation
• ASR -- Alternate Supply Route
• BDUs/Cammies – Military uniforms known as “Battle Dress Uniforms”
• BOK or Blow Out Kit – Personal Trauma Kit
• CAT – Counter Assault Team
• CCP – Casualty Collection Point or medical aid station
• CP – Close Protection (British term for EP)
• CQB – Close Quarters Battle
• Comms – Communications
• CONUS – Continental United States
• Creds – Credentials
• CV – Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
• DFAC – Dining Facility
• DSS – Diplomatic Security Service
• EP – Executive Protection
• EVAC – Evacuate
• FOB – Forward Operating Base
• FOF / Force-on-Force – Realistic training that simulates active combat by allowing the participants to shoot at each other with non-lethal specialty rounds.
• FM – Field Manual
• Frags – Fragmentation Grenade
• IADs – Immediate Action Drills (React to ambush)
• IC – Independent Contractor
• IED – Improvised Explosive Device
• Indig – An indigenous person; a local
• IR – Infra Red
• Mags – Magazines for firearms
• MOS – Military Occupational Specialty
• MO – Modus Operandi (method of operation)
• MRE – Meal Ready to Eat
• MSR – Main Supply Route
• ND – Negligent Discharge (Operator Error)
• NVGs – Night Vision Goggles
• OCONUS – Outside Continental United States
• OPS Center – Operations Center
• Op Order – Operations Order
• OPSEC – Operational Security
• PERSEC – Personal Security
• PIT – The “Patrol Intervention Technique” A Law Enforcement method of pushing vehicle moving the same direction as you out of your way or off the road.
• PKM / PKC – A Communist Bloc 7.62x54R belt fed general purpose machine gun.
• PSD – Personal Security Detail
• PX – Post Exchange (Department Store)
• PM – Preventative Maintenance
• QRF – Quick Reaction Force
• ROE – Rules of Engagement
• RPG – Rocket Propelled Grenade
• RPK – Communist Bloc 7.63x39 magazine fed light machine gun
• R&R – Rest and Relaxation
• SAT Phone - Satellite Telephone
• SAW – Squad Automatic Weapon
• SITREP – Situation Report
• SMEAC – Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin (and logistics) Command (and Control)
• SOPs – Standard Operating Procedures
• TCNs – Third Country Nationals
• TM – Training Manual
• TTPs – Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
• VBIED – Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device
• VOK – Ventilated Operator Kit, a personal medical kit for treating trauma
Jargon:• Boo-Boo Kit – Supplies for treating non-life threatening medical issues.
• Bootlegger turns – A 180 degree turn made while moving forward by using a combination of rear braking and steering.
• Bug Out Bag / E&E Bag (Escape and Evasion) – A backpack you take when escaping from or evading an enemy.
• Call sign – Code name mainly for radio use. This is traditionally given to you by someone for something stupid you have done. If you meet a guy who has a cool one his mother made it up for him.
• Gear / Kit – Slang terms for tactical equipment.
• Hard Car - Armored / Up-Armored
• J-Turns - A 180 degree turn made while moving backward by using a combination of steering and shifting.
• Push-Outs – Pushing a disabled vehicle out of an ambush.
• Rams – Pushing another vehicle out of the way with your vehicle hopefully without disabling yourself.
• Shemagh (shi-mog) – Material used as a scarf, dust mast, mask, head warmer, sun protection and often referred to as a “rag” that Middle Easterners wear.
• Tow-Outs – Towing a disabled vehicle out of an ambush
• Smoke – Smoke Grenade
• Soft Car - Stock Vehicle with no Armor
• Square Range – Term used to describe traditional range for firearms training.
• Square Range Mentality – Term used to describe training that is not realistic and is bound by traditional outdated standards.
• X – The danger area
