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D D dental (graphics), JP 1‑02) D&F determination
and finding D/I distinctive
insignia D3A decide,
detect, deliver, and assess (targeting methodology, FM 1‑02) D5 demand‑driven
direct digital dissemination DA Department
of the Army; direct action (FM 1‑02); departure airfield
(FM 3‑21.220) DAACA Department
of the Army Allocation Committee, Ammunition DAACCE Department
of the Army Alternate Command and Control Element DAAMP Department
of Army Avionics Master Plan DAAS Defense
Automatic Addressing System DAB Director
of the Army Budget DAC Department
of the Army Civilian DACAN (Military
Committee) Distribution and Accounting Agency, NATO DACC Department
of the DACCS department
of the army Command and Control System DACG departure
airfield control group; departure area control group (ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP) DACIR DACO departure
airfield control officer (FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26) DACOWITS defense
advisory committee on Women in the Services DACRP Department
of the Army Communication Resources Plan DADAC department
of the army Distribution/Allocation Committee DADCMI Department
of the Army Policy for Disclosure of Classified Military Information to
Foreign Government DAEDARC DA
Equipment Data Review Committee DAF Department
of the Air Force; departure airfield DAFC departure
airfield control DAFD Department
of the Army Forward Depot DAFFD Department
of the Army Forward Floating Depot DAFS direct
aerial fire support DAG division
artillery group (OPFOR) DAI Director
of Army Instruction DAIP Department
of the Army Intelligence Plan DAIRO Department
of the Army International Rationalization Office DAIS defense
automatic integrated switching DALC deployment
area location code DALRLV DA
logistics readiness liaison visits DALT Department
of the Army Liaison Team; drop altitude DAM defended
area model DAM II‑EE defended
area model II engagement evaluation DAM II‑EP defended
area model II engagement planning DAMA Department
of the Army Materiel Annex damage assessment (DOD,
NATO) 1. The determination of the effect of attacks on targets. 2 (DOD only)
A determination of the effect of a compromise of classified information on
national security, also battle damage
assessment, FM 2‑0) damage estimation (DOD)
A preliminary appraisal of the potential effects of an attack, FM 2‑0) DAMIS Department
of the Army Management Information System DAMP/TVPB Department
of the Army Motion Picture/Television Production Board DAMP/TVPP Department
of the Army Motion Picture/Television Production Program DAMPL Department
of the Army Master Priority List DAMPMT Department
of the Army Military Personnel Management Team DAMRIP Department
of the Army Management Review and Improvement Program DAMWO Department
of the Army modification work order DANCE (column codeword/ designator) [NATO] (EW) Shift all lines to COMPLAN
(insert codeword) danger area (DOD,
NATO) 1. In air traffic control, an airspace of defined dimensions within
which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified
times, FM 3‑52. 2 (DOD only) A specified
area above, below, or within which there may be potential danger (Army) Area
in the vicinity of weapons or aircraft which can cause serious injury or
death if occupied or passed through by individual soldiers or other
equipment, such as the backblast area behind a TOW or Dragon (FM 3‑21.20) See also restricted operations area/zone
(FM 1‑02) danger close (DOD)
In close air support, artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support fires, it is
the term included in the method of engagement segment of a call for fire
which indicates that friendly forces are within close proximity of the
target. The close proximity distance is determined by the weapon and munition
fired (NATO) In artillery and naval fire support, a call for fire to indicate
that friendly forces are within 600 meters of the target, also adjust fire; call for fire; final
protective fires, FM 6‑20‑30) DAO division
ammunition officer (FM 1‑02) DAP Director
of Army Programs ; decontamination apparatus, portable (ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill
(ARTEP 7‑91-MTP); decontaminate apparatus, portable (incorrect
usage, ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill); distant aiming point (FM 3‑22.90);
decontamination apparatus (incomplete; use with comma and
"portable.," FM 3‑90.1) DAR data
automation requirement; defense acquisition radar; Defense Acquisition
Regulation; designated area of recovery (FM 7‑93 (ARTEP 7‑93‑MTP) DARC data
acquisition and reports control DARFAX Department
of Army Secure facsimile DARK discrimination
analysis technique adapted and refined at DARR Department
of Army Regional Representative DARRIS Department
of the Army Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue System DARS Department
of the Army relocation sites DART direct
advisory of recorded transactions DAS Director
of the Army Staff DASB division
area support battalion (FM 1‑02) DASC direct
air support center DASD direct
access storage device DASEB Department
of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board DASH drone
antisubmarine helicopter DASH (#) Aircraft
position within a flight. Use if specific call sign is unknown) DASL Department
of the Army Strategic Logistics DASO demonstration
and shakedown operational; Department of the Army special order DASPO Department
of the Army Special Photographic Office DASSO Department
of the Army Systems Staff Officer DAT development
acceptance test data (DOD) Representation of facts,
concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication,
interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Any
representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is
or might be assigned (Army) The lowest class of information on the cognitive
hierarchy. Data consist of raw signals communicated by any nodes in an
information system, or sensings from the environment detected by a collector
of any kind (human, mechanical, or electronic; FM 6‑0) database a
collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval) date-time group (DTG)
An alphanumeric designator for displaying a date-time group (DDHHMMSSZMONYY)
or “O/O” for on order. The date-time group is composed of a group of six
numeric digits with a time zone suffix and the standardized three-letter
abbreviation for the month followed by two digits. The first pair of digits
represents the day; the second pair, the hour; the third pair, the minutes.
The last two digits of the year are after the month. For automated systems,
two digits may be added before the time zone suffix and after the minutes to
designate seconds. DATI Director
of Army Technical Information DATSC Department
of the Army Training and Support Committee DATT Defense
Attaché datum (DOD,
NATO) Any numerical or geometrical quantity or set of such quantities which
may serve as reference or base for other quantities. Where the concept is
geometric, the plural form is "datums" in contrast to the normal
plural "data." See FM 3‑34.331) datum (geodetic) (DOD) 1. A reference surface
consisting of five quantities: the latitude and longitude of an initial
point, the azimuth of a line from that point, and the parameters of the
reference ellipsoid. 2. The mathematical model of the earth used to calculate
the coordinates on any map. Different nations use different datums for
printing coordinates on their maps. The datum is usually referenced in the
marginal information of each map, FM 3‑25.26) DAXREP Department
of the Army Command and Control Reporting System day of supply See
one day's supply (FM 1‑02) daysight simplified
from "daysight tracker" dazzle (DOD)
Temporary loss of vision or a temporary reduction in visual acuity; may be
applied to effects on optics, also flash
blindness, FM 71‑123) DBA/M data
base administrator/manager DBC deputy
brigade commander DBCS digital
battle command system (FM 3‑90.1) DBF database
file DBK data
bank DBMS database
management system DBOI development
basis of issue DC dislocated
civilian (FM 1‑02); defense counsel; Dental Corps; direct current
(FM 7‑93, STP 7‑11M14‑SM‑TG; DCA Defense
Communications Agency; defensive counterair (FM 1‑02) DCAI Defense
Communications Agency Instruction DCAS Defense
Contract Administration Services DCASD Defense
Contract Administration Services District DCASO Defense
Contract Administration Services Office DCASPRO Defense
Contract Administration Services Plant Representative Office DCASQ Defense
Contract Administration Services Residency DCASR Defense
Contract Administration Services Region DCC Defense
Control Center; DISCOM control center (FM 90‑26) DCCB DCDP defense
center data processing DCDU data
collection and distribution units DCE defense
combat evaluation DC‑E Director
of Communications‑Electronics DCEO division
communications‑electronics officer DCG deputy
commanding general DCGE digital
command guidance electronics (FM 3‑22.1) DCI Director,
Central Intelligence DCII Defense
Central Index of Investigations DCL design
capability line DCM deputy
chief of mission (FM 1‑02) DCMIS Deputy
Chief of Staff, Management Information Systems DCNG DCO deputy
commanding officer; dial central office DCP dental
continuation pay; development concept paper; Director of Civilian Personnel DCPG Defense
Communications Planning Group DCS Defense
Communications System; defensive counterspace (FM 1‑02) DCSC DCSCD Deputy
Chief of Staff for Combat Developments DCSC‑E Deputy
Chief of Staff, Communications‑Electronics DCSCOMPT Deputy
Chief of Staff, Comptroller DCSFOR Deputy
Chief of Staff, Force Development DCSI Deputy
Chief of Staff for Intelligence DCSINT Deputy
Chief of Staff for Intelligence (FM 1‑02) DCSLOG Deputy
Chief of Staff for Logistics DCSO&T Deputy
Chief of Staff, Operations and Training DCSOPS Deputy
Chief of Staff for Operations (FM 1‑02) DCSOT Deputy
Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence DCSPA Deputy
Chief of Staff, Personnel and Administration DCSPER Deputy
Chief of Staff for Personnel DCSRDA Deputy
Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition DCSRM Deputy
Chief of Staff for Resource Management DCSROTC Deputy
Chief of Staff for Reserve Officers' Training Corps DCSTS Deputy
Chief of Staff for Training and Schools DCT deflection
conversion table (FM 3‑22.91) DD double
double (Bailey Bridge); dishonorable discharge; driver's display (FM 3‑22.91) DDA digital
drive amplifier (MSR) D‑day (DOD)
The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence,
also times, FM 5-0) DDB‑P Distinguished
Pistol Shot Badge DDB‑R Distinguished
Rifleman Badge DDC Defense
Documentation Center for Scientific and Technical Information; division data
center DDEP Defense
Development Exchange Program DDL digital
data link DDN Defense
Data Network; the primary long distance data transfer system for DoD) DDP distribution
drop point DDPS discrimination
data processing system DDRE Director
of Defense Research and Engineering DDS Director
of Dental Services DDSM Defense
Distinguished Service Medal DDUS data
departed DE directed
energy (FM 1‑02) DEA Drug
Enforcement Agency (FM 3‑06.11); data exchange annex DEAC Defense
Economic Analysis Council dead space (DOD,
NATO) 1. An area within the maximum range of a weapon, radar, or observer,
which cannot be covered by fire or observation from a particular position
because of intervening obstacles, the nature of the ground, the
characteristics of the trajectory, or the limitations of the pointing
capabilities of the weapon, FM 3‑90. 2. An area or zone which
is within range of a radio transmitter, but in which a signal is not
received. 3. The volume of space above and around a gun or guided missile
system into which it cannot fire because of mechanical or electronic
limitations, FM 3‑21.20) DEADEYE Informative
call by an airborne laser designator indicating the laser system is
inoperative) deadline (DOD)
To remove a vehicle or piece of equipment from operation or use for one of
the following reasons: a. is inoperative due to damage, malfunctioning, or
necessary repairs (the term does not include items temporarily removed from
use by reason of routine maintenance and repairs that do not affect the
combat capability of the item); b. is unsafe; and c. would be damaged by
further use, also full mission
capable, FM 4‑30.3) debarkation (DOD)
The unloading of troops, equipment, or supplies from a ship or aircraft, also
embarkation, FM 100‑17‑3) debriefing (Army)
The systematic questioning of individuals not in the custody of friendly
forces to procure information to answer specific collection requirements by
direct and indirect questioning techniques
(FM 34‑52); Marine Corps) Interviewing of an individual who has
completed an intelligence or reconnaissance assignment or who has knowledge,
whether through observation, participation, or otherwise, of operational or
intelligence significance (FM 1‑02) DECCO Defense
Commercial Communications Office DECEA Defense
Communications Engineering Agency DECEO Defense
Communications Engineering Office deception (DOD,
NATO) Those measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation,
distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce the enemy to react in a
manner prejudicial to the enemy's interests, also counterdeception;
demonstration; imitative
electromagnetic deception;
military deception, FM 3‑13. (See Table 7‑9 for symbols.) deception event (DOD)
A deception means executed at a specific time and location in support of a
deception operation, also deception
means, FM 3‑13) deception means (DOD) Methods, resources, and techniques that
can be used to convey information to the deception target. There are three
categories of deception means: deception objective (DOD)
The desired result of a deception operation expressed in terms of what the
adversary is to do or not to do at the critical time and/or location, FM 3‑13) deception story (DOD)
A scenario that outlines the friendly action that will be portrayed to cause
the deception target to adopt the desired perception, FM 3‑13) deception target (DOD)
The adversary decisionmaker with the authority to make the decision that will
achieve the deception objective, FM 3‑13) deception working group A
group tailored to bring together the special technical skills required to
conduct a specific military deception operation (FM 3‑13) decision point (DOD)
The point in space and time where the commander or staff anticipates making a
decision concerning a specific friendly course of action. A decision point is
usually associated with a specific target area of interest, and is located in
time and space to permit the commander sufficient lead time to engage the
adversary in the target area of interest. Decision points may also be
associated with the friendly force and the status of ongoing operations
(Army/Marine Corps) An event, area, or point in the battlespace where and
when the friendly commander will make a critical decision (FM 5-0) Also called DP, also decision
support matrix; decision
support template; wargaming.
(See Table 7‑13 for symbol) decision support matrix An
aid used by the commander and staff to make battlefield decisions. It is a
staff product of the wargaming process, which lists the decision point,
location of the decision point, the criteria to be evaluated at the point of
decision, the action or operations to occur at the decision point, and the
unit or element that is to act and has responsibility to observe and report
the information affecting the criteria for the decision. Also called DSM, also branch; decision point; decision support template; sequel; wargaming (FM 5-0) decision support template (DOD)
A graphic record of wargaming. The decision support template depicts decision
points, timelines associated with the movement of forces and the flow of the
operation, and other key items of information required to execute a specific
friendly course of action (Marine Corps) A staff product initially used in
the wargaming process which graphically represents the decision points and
projected situations and indicates when, where, and under what conditions a
decision is most likely to be required to initiate a specific activity (such
as a branch or sequel) or event (such as lifting or shifting of fires) Also
called decisionmaking Selecting
a course of action as the one most favorable to accomplish the mission (FM 6‑0) decisive engagement (DOD)
In land and naval warfare, an engagement in which a unit is considered fully
committed and cannot maneuver or extricate itself. In the absence of outside
assistance, the action must be fought to a conclusion and either won or lost
with the forces at hand, FM 3‑90) decisive operation The
operation that directly accomplishes the task assigned by the higher
headquarters. Decisive operations conclusively determine the outcome of major
operations, battles, and engagements (FM 3‑0) decisive point (DOD)
A geographic place, specific key event, critical system or function that
allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy and greatly
influence the outcome of an attack, also centers of gravity, FM 3‑0) decisive terrain Key
terrain whose seizure and retention is mandatory for successful mission
accomplishment, also key terrain
(FM 3‑90) DECLARE Inquiry
as to the identification of a specified track(s), target(s), or correlated
group) declination (DOD,
NATO) The angular distance on the celestial sphere measured north or south
through 90 degrees from the celestial equator along the hour circle of the
body. Comparable to latitude on the terrestrial sphere (Army) In navigation,
at a given place and time, the angle between the grid north meridian and the
true north meridian or magnetic north meridian measured in degrees or mils
east or west. These change in relationship to the magnetic north meridian
annually based on the drift of the magnetic pole, also magnetic declination; magnetic variation (FM 3‑25.26) decon decontaminat[e/ion]
(use abbreviations only in graphics) deconflict To
reconcile or resolve a conflict in responsibility, area of operations,
airspace, or interests in order to accomplish smooth operations without
undesired redundancy or threat of fratricide (FM 5-0) decontaminant Any
substance used to break down, neutralize, or remove a chemical, biological,
or radioactive material posing a threat to personnel or equipment (FM 3‑5) decontamination (DOD,
NATO) The process of making any person, object or area safe by absorbing,
destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or biological
agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it, FM 3‑5. (See Table 7‑16 for symbol) decoy (DOD)
An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon which is
intended to deceive enemy surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation.
Also called dummy, FM 20‑3. (See Table 7‑9 for symbol) decrement a
gradual decrease
in quality or quantity; or the amount of decrease (FM 3‑22.91) DED detailed
equipment decontamination (FM 3‑90.1) DEDS digital
error detection subsystem deep area An
area forward of the close area that commanders use to shape enemy forces
before they are encountered or engaged in the close area. Typically, the deep
area extends from the forward boundary of subordinate units to the forward
boundary of the controlling echelon (FM 3‑0) deep operations (See FM 3‑92
[100‑15]) deep supporting fire (NATO)
Fire directed on objectives, not in the immediate vicinity of friendly
forces, for neutralizing and destroying enemy reserves and weapons, and
interfering with enemy command, supply, communications, and observations, FM 6‑20‑30) DEEP** Descriptive
term used to indicate separation between the nearest and farthest groups in
range in a relative formation of three or more groups, used to describe a
LADDER, VIC, CHAMPAGNE, BOX) def defend;
defended; defense; defensive (use abbreviations only in graphics) DEFCON defense
readiness condition (FM 1‑02) defeat A
tactical mission task that occurs when an enemy force has temporarily or
permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight. The defeated
force's commander is unwilling or unable to pursue his adopted course of
action, thereby yielding to the friendly commander's will, and can no longer
interfere to a significant degree with the actions of friendly forces. Defeat
can result from the use of force or the threat of its use, also decisive point (FM 3‑90) defeat in detail Concentrating
overwhelming combat power against separate parts of a force in sequence
rather than defeating the entire force at once (FM 3‑90) DEFENDING (direction) Aircraft
is in a defensive position and maneuvering with reference to a surface‑to‑air
threat) defense in depth (DOD,
NATO) The siting of mutually supporting defense positions designed to absorb
and progressively weaken attack, prevent initial observations of the whole
position by the enemy, and to allow the commander to maneuver the reserve, FM 3‑90 (Army) In information
operations, the integration of the capabilities of people, operations, and
technology to establish multilayered, multidimensional protection (FM 3‑13) defensive counterair (DOD)
All defensive measures designed to detect, identify, intercept, and destroy
or negate enemy forces attempting to attack or penetrate the friendly air
environment. Also called DCA,
also counterair; offensive counterair, FM 44‑100) defensive counterspace Operations
conducted to defend against attacks by systems operating in space. Also
called DCS (FM 44‑100) defensive information operations (DOD) The integration and coordination of policies and procedures, operations, personnel, and technology to protect and defend information and information systems. Defensive information operations are conducted through information ass |