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- Glossary of Military Terms & Slang. If you have a favorite piece of jargon or want to suggest a correction, let us know in the comments below. The U.S. military uses many unique items and concepts that civilians aren't exposed to.
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List of U.S. government and military acronyms (April 2016) List of initialisms, acronyms (words made from parts of other words, pronounceable), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the United States. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the United States government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
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Fort Detrick Glossary of Terms Acronyms specific to Fort Detrick. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z.
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Theater Army The Theater Army (TA) is normally the Army service component command in a unified command. The TA as the service component has both operational and support responsibilities. Its exact tasks are assigned by the theater CINC. These tasks may be exclusively operational missions, solely logistics tasks, or a combination of both types of responsibility.
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Difference between Army and Navy In the US, the president is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. The term ‘Army’ is derived from Latin word “arma” meaning “arms” or “weapons’. Army is a land based military branch is responsible for dealing with threat faced on land. This branch could also include the aviation force or air force, though in many countries this is a complete separate branch.
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Army A particular army can be named or numbered to distinguish it from military land forces in general. For example, the First United States Army and the Army of Northern Virginia. In the British Army it is normal to spell out the ordinal number of an army (e.g.
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Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang. The following are some examples of the slang of the United States Navy, you will also see references to the United States Marine Corps as well because of their use of naval terminology sometimes also referred to as NAVSpeak.
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Branches of the Army Branches of the Army. The United States Army has many opportunities in a wide array of career fields - check them out! AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY (ADA) Protects and defends the third dimension- AIRSPACE-against aircraft and missiles with systems such as the Patriot and Stinger. Click here to visit Fort Bliss - The Home of ADA.
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- Army as an abstract description of a desired goal and it integrates the NDS and Army requirements to accomplish the Army role in that strategy. It is influenced by the NDS with science & technology (S&T) providing a frame of reference. It is a conceptualization that integrates and leverages information technology, redesigns the
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Appendix:Glossary of military slang Appendix:Glossary of military slang. Military slang is  a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms.
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Structure of the United States Army The structure of the United States Army is complex, and can be interpreted in several different ways: active/reserve, operational/administrative, and branches/functional areas. This page aims to portray the current overall structure of the US Army.
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Glossary of Military Acronyms A ubiquitous acronym for new members of a group. FOB – Forward Operating Base. A base that is larger than a COP, but smaller than a superbase. They tend to be located in less dangerous areas than a COP, and offer luxuries such as varied meals and hot water. FTA – In the U.S. Army: **** the Army. derogatory acronym coined by the Navy. May also stand for Marines Always Ride In Navy Equipment. MCPON – (Pronounced mick-pawn.) Term for a Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy.
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Joint Publication 1-02 DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, August 2017 The DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DOD Dictionary) sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. JP 4-01, The Defense Transportation System, 18 July 2017
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List of U.S. government and military acronyms BRAT (British) – British RegimentAttachedTraveler (British military usage, may have been the original usage, which was later adapted to the American military: Means child that travels with a soldier) Usually pronounced Military Brat or Base Brat.
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Glossary of Military Acronyms Glossary of Military Acronyms. If you have a favorite military acronym or see a problem with our definitions, let us know in the comments below. The U.S. military uses many unique items and concepts that civilians aren't exposed to. derogatory acronym coined by the Navy. May also stand for Marines Always Ride In Navy Equipment. MCPON – (Pronounced mick-pawn.) Term for a Master Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy.
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Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War K-P Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War D-J. This text, made available by the Sixties Project, is copyright (c) 1996 by Viet Nam Generation, Inc., or the author, all rights reserved. This text may be used, printed, and archived in accordance with the Fair Use provisions of U.S. Copyright law.
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- S.T.E.A.L. unknown A little-known term used in the U.S military, typically used in the U.S. Marine Corps which stands for Strategically Taking Equipment to Another Location. It is a term used to justify taking something that doesn't really belong to you when questioned by a superior who feels the action is immoral.
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Things to Consider When Deciding to Join the Army The United States Army is the main ground-force of the United States. The Army's main function is to protect and defend the United States (and its interests) by way of ground troops, armor (tanks), artillery, attack helicopters, tactical nuclear weapons, etc.
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Glossary of military abbreviations Glossary of military abbreviations. List of abbreviations, acronyms and initials related to military subjects such as modern armour, artillery, infantry, and weapons, along with their definitions. A. AFA/ARA – Aerial field artillery/aerial rocket artillery (US, Vietnam war era attack helicopter batteries employing 2.75 in.
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Appendix:Glossary of military slang (U.S.) refers to a service member who is overly concerned with following every regulation to the letter, usually with little regard for the situation. Also used to describe a Soldier who has little or no Military Bearing. Airman Dummy is ate-up with the dumbass..
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- Appendix:Glossary of military slang. Military slang is a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms.
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Glossary of Military Terms & Slang Big Voice – Term used to describe the loudspeaker on a military base. The Big Voice warns of everything from incoming attacks to scheduled ordnance disposal. Bird – Slang for helicopter. Bitchin' Betty – Most U.S. military aircraft feature warning systems that frequently utilize female voices.
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- Drill Terminology. Adjutant. A ceremonial position occupied by the junior member of the command staff in reviews and parades andresponsible to the troop or group commander. The adjutant's cadence is 140 steps per minute. Alignment. Dress or cover.
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United States Department of the Army Organizational structure[edit] The Department of the Army is a Military Department within the United States Department of Defense. The Department is headed by the Secretary of the Army, who by statute must be a civilian, appointed by the President with the confirmation by the United States Senate.
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Glossary of Military Terms & Slang Snake Eater – Member of the U.S. Army Special Forces. S*** on a Shingle – Slang for a piece of toast with gravy. Recommended by user Mike W. Sky Blossom – A deployed parachute. Slick Sleeve – Refers to a sailor who has not yet earned a rank which requires decoration on the sleeves.