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G guard (FM 1‑02);
grenadier
(ARTEP 7‑7J‑Drill); also gr, gren, grendr G/SIDBAD General Staff Identification
Badge G/VLLD ground/vehicular laser locator
designator (FM 3‑22.90 ( G‑1 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Personnel (FM 1‑02) G‑2 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Intelligence (FM 1‑02) G‑3 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans (FM 1‑02) G‑4 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Logistics (FM 1‑02) G‑5 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs (FM 1‑02) G‑6 Assistant
Chief of Staff, Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Operations (C4
Ops) GA the Army; graphics and
administration; GAA general agency agreement GAAP Gateway Army ammunition plant GADABOUT (#) [NATO]
Informative call indicating the upper limit of height sanctuary for fighters
in the MEZ ("GADABOUT 25" means the upper limit of the height
sanctuary is 25,000 feet; "GADABOUT 16 to 24" means the height
sanctuary is between 16,000 and 24,000 feet.) GADGET Radar
or emitter equipment) GAIL glide angle indicator light
(FM 3‑21.38) gal gallon GAO General Accounting Office gap (DOD)
An area within a minefield or obstacle belt, free of live mines or obstacles,
whose width and direction will allow a friendly force to pass through in
tactical formation, FM 3‑90 (NATO) In land mine
warfare, an area within a barrier, free of obstacles and not exposed to the
effects of mines, whose width and direction allow a friendly force to pass
through in tactical formation (Army/Marine Corps) 1. Any break or breach in
the continuity of tactical dispositions or formations beyond effective small
arms coverage. Gaps (soft spots, weaknesses) may in fact be physical gaps in
the enemy's disposition, but they also may be any weakness in time, space, or
capability; a moment in time when the enemy is overexposed and vulnerable, a
seam in an air defense umbrella, an infantry unit caught unprepared in open
terrain, or a boundary between two units (FM 20‑32) 2. A ravine, mountain
pass, or river that presents an obstacle that must be bridged (FM 20‑32) See also lane; phoney minefield (FM 1‑02) gap marker (DOD,
NATO) In landmine warfare, markers used to indicate a minefield gap. Gap
markers at the entrance to and exit from the gap will be referenced to a
landmark or intermediate marker (FM 20‑32) GAR‑I ground to air
responder—interrogator (FM 90‑26) GARL group action request lists gas gasoline (no longer considered an
abbreviation; may be used in text) GASS Guidance Accuracy Study for
Sprint GATE Directive/informative
call to fly as quickly as possible, using afterburner/max power) Gator (a mine delivered by fixed‑wing
aircraft (FM 3‑21.20) GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade GB The
symbol for the nerve agent sarin (FM 1‑02) GBL Government bill of lading GBS ground‑based sensor
(FM 3‑90.6); global broadcast service (FM 3‑21.20) GC General Counsel; Geneva
Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, GCA ground‑controlled approach GCAD GCC Gulf
Cooperation Council (FM 1‑02) GCCS global
command and control system (FM 1‑02) GCE ground
combat element (FM 1‑02) GCG guidance control group GCI ground
control intercept (FM 1‑02) GCM general court‑martial GCMO general court‑martial order GCP gunner's control panel (FM 3‑22.34);
ground commander’s pointer GCR ground‑controlled radar GCS ground
control station (FM 3‑21.20) GCT General Classification Test; gd guard (use abbreviations only in
graphics) GD general discharge; ground
distance (FM 3‑25.26); The symbol for the nerve agent soman (FM 1‑02); grid declination (FM 3‑22.91) GDOT graphic
depiction of terrain (FM 3‑21.10) GDP general defense plan (FM 7‑1,
ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP) GEBA Government excess baggage
authorization GED general education development GEDP General Education Development
Program GEDT General Educational Development
Test GEMSS ground‑emplaced mine‑scattering
system GEN general
(FM 1‑02) general military intelligence (DOD)
Intelligence concerning the (1) military capabilities of foreign countries or
organizations or (2) topics affecting potential US or multinational military
operations, relating to the following subjects: armed forces capabilities,
including order of battle, organization, training, tactics,
doctrine, strategy, and other factors bearing on military strength and effectiveness;
area and terrain intelligence, including urban areas, coasts and landing
beaches, and meteorological, oceanographic, and geological intelligence;
transportation in all modes; military materiel production and support
industries; military and civilian command, control, communications,
computers, and intelligence systems; military economics, including foreign
military assistance; insurgency and terrorism;
military‑political‑sociological intelligence; location,
identification, and description of military‑related installations;
government control; escape and evasion; and threats and forecasts (Excludes
scientific and technical intelligence.) Also called GMI, also intelligence
(FM 2‑0) general support (GS:
DOD, NATO) That support which is given to the supported force as a whole and
not to any particular subdivision thereof. [Note: the Army designates general
support as a "support relationship."] Also called GS, also direct support; general
support‑reinforcing;
mutual support; support
(FM 5-0) general support artillery (DOD,
NATO) Artillery which executes the fire directed by the commander of the unit
to which it organically belongs or is attached. It fires in support of the
operation as a whole rather than in support of a specific subordinate unit.
[Note: the Army considers this a tactical artillery mission.] Also called GSA, also direct support artillery;
general support‑reinforcing (FM 6‑20) general support‑reinforcing (DOD)
General support‑reinforcing artillery has the mission of supporting the
force as a whole and of providing reinforcing forces for other artillery
units. Also called general war (DOD) Armed conflict between
major powers in which the total resources of the belligerents are employed,
and the national survival of a major belligerent is in jeopardy, also conflict; military operations other than war; stability operations;
support operations (FM 27‑10) Genie** (EW)
Emitter is employing electronic protection measures) GENREP general reports GENSURG general surgery geo geographic (use abbreviations
only in graphics) geol geological (use abbreviations
only in graphics) GEOLOC geographical location GEOREF geographic
reference (FM 1‑02); (DOD, NATO) A worldwide position reference
system that may be applied to any map or chart graduated in latitude and
longitude regardless of projection. It is a method of expressing latitude and
longitude in a form suitable for rapid reporting and plotting (This term is
derived from the words "The World Geographic Reference System" (FM 3‑34.331) geospatial information Foundation
information upon which all other battlespace information is referenced to
form the common operational picture (FM 3‑34.230) geospatial information and services (DOD) The concept for collection, information
extraction, storage, dissemination, and exploitation of geodetic,
geomagnetic, imagery (both commercial and national source), gravimetric,
aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, littoral, cultural, and toponymic
data accurately referenced to a precise location on the earth's surface.
These data are used for military planning, training, and operations,
including navigation, mission planning, mission rehearsal, modeling,
simulation and precise targeting. Geospatial information provides the basic
framework for battlespace visualization. It is information produced by
multiple sources to common interoperable data standards. It may be presented
in the form of printed maps, charts, and publications; in digital simulation
and modeling databases; in photographic form; or in the form of digitized
maps and charts or attributed centerline data. Geospatial services include
tools that enable users to access and manipulate data, and also includes
instruction, training, laboratory support, and guidance for the use of
geospatial data. Also called GI&S (FM 3‑34.230) gerund formed by adding ‑ing
to a verb; used as the object of a preposition (except 'to'); unlike a
present participle, is not used as a verb. If it has an object, it is a
participle instead. GETA Government Employees Training Act GF gap filler GFA gun fire area GFAC ground forward air controller; ‑group
forward air controller (ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) GFD general functional description GFDC group fire distribution center GFE Government furnished equipment GFF graphical firing fan (FM 3‑22.90,
GFI Government free issue GFM Government furnished material GFP Government furnished property GFR gap filler radar GFSR general functional system
requirement GHC gunner's hand control (FM 3‑22.34) GHE ground handling equipment GHQ general headquarters GHSG guest housing GHz gigahertz GI geospatial
information (FM 1‑02) GI&S geospatial
information and services (FM 1‑02) GIER general industrial equipment
reserve GIF graphics
interchange format (FM 1‑02) GIM gaining inventory manager GIMBAL Radar
target is approaching azimuth or elevation tracking limits GINGERBREAD Voice
imitative deception is suspected on this net GIS geographic
information system (FM 1‑02) GIT General Information Test GL grenade launcher; grid line
(FM 3‑21.71, FM 3‑21.8); general ledger GLC gas liquid chromatography GLIDER Glider Badge GLINT gated
laser intensifier (FM 1‑02) GLLD ground laser location designator;
ground laser‑location designator (FM 3‑90.6); ground‑laser
locator designator (FM 3‑22.90 ( GLM Gold Life Saving Medal GLO ground liaison officer global positioning
system ( GLOWWORM [NATO]
Flare‑dropping aircraft GM guided missile; general
maintenance aptitude area; general merit G‑M grid‑magnetic (FM 3‑25.26) GM‑52 Lance Ballistic Missile Target
(an aerial target) GMA guided missile ammunition GMAS Ground Munitions Analysis Study GMG grenade machine
gun ( GMRS ground marking release system
(FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220); ground marked relief system
(FM 90‑26); General Mobilization Reserve Stock GMS general military science GMST General Military Subjects Test GMT Greenwich
Mean Time (FM 1‑02) GNC global
navigation chart (FM 1‑02) gnd ground (FM 3‑90.6) GNPC Global Navigation and Planning
Chart gnr gunner GNRY gunnery GO general orders; general officers GO ACTIVE Go
to briefed frequency agile net GO CLEAR Use
unencrypted voice communications GO SECURE Activate
encrypted voice communications GOB ground order of battle go‑between (noun) GOC gunnery officer's console GOCO Government‑owned,
contractor‑operated GOCOM United States Army Reserve
General Officer Command GOGGLE/ GOGGLES ON/OFF** Informative
call that NVDs are on/off GOGO Government‑owned,
Government‑operated GOI Government of GOMA general officer money allowance GOODWILL Informative
call indicating the boundary of an active friendly MEZ GOP general outpost; ground observer
post GOPHER** A
BOGEY that has not conformed to safe passage routing, airspeed, or altitude procedures.
Will only be used when safe passage or minimum risk routing procedures are
part of an ID matrix GOPL general outpost line GOR general operational requirements GORILLA Large
force of indeterminate numbers and formation GOTWA G
‑ Where leader is GOING Govt Government gp group
(FM 1‑02) GP general purpose (tent
designation) GPA guidance platform assembly GPAS general performance appraisal
system GPDC general‑purpose digital
computer GPF gas proof GPLD Government property lost or
damaged gpm gallons per minute (FM 3‑90.1) GPO Government Printing Office GPS Global Positioning System (FM 1‑02,
FM 7‑1) GPV general purpose vehicle GPW Geneva Convention Relative to the
Treatment of Prisoners of War, GPW 1929 Geneva Convention Relative to the
Treatment of Prisoners of War, gr grenadier, STP 7‑11M14‑SM‑TG,
also gren and grendr GR gunnery range; gross requirement GR/CS guardrail/common
sensor (FM 1‑02) grabhook FM 3‑04.513,
Battlefield Recovery and Evacuation of Aircraft, Chapter 3, Aerial/Ground
Recovery Equipment; FM 38‑701 Packaging of Material: Packing;
FM 55‑450‑2, Army Helicopter Internal Load Operations grad graduate GRANDSLAM All
HOSTILE aircraft of a designate track (or against which a mission was tasked)
are shot down) graphics visual representations such as
drawings, patterns, graphs, and diagrams, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2) grappling hook A
multipurpose tool that is used for manual obstacle reduction. Soldiers use it
to detonate mines from a standoff position by activating trip wires and anti‑handling
devices. There are two types of grappling hooks: hand‑thrown and
weapons‑launched (FM 3‑34.2) graves registration program (DOD)
A program that provides for search, recovery, tentative identification, and
evacuation or temporary interment. Temporary interment is only authorized by
the geographic combatant commander. Disposition of personal effects is
included in this program (FM 10‑64) graze (NATO)
In artillery and naval fire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a
spotter or an observer to indicate that all bursts occurred on impact. [Note:
the Army definition also applies to mortar fire.] (FM 6‑30) grazing fire (DOD,
NATO) Fire approximately parallel to the ground where the center of the cone
of fire does not rise above one meter from the ground, also fire (FM 3‑22.68) GRC Government of the Republic of GREEN (direction) Direction
determined to be clearest of enemy air‑to‑air activity) Greenwich Mean Time See
Universal Time (FM 1‑02) gren grenade (FM 90‑26;
grenadier (FM 3‑22.37. Also gr or grendr) grendr grenadier. Also gr or gren) grey propaganda (DOD)
Propaganda that does not specifically identify any source, also propaganda (FM 33‑1‑1) GREYHOUND** Friendly
ground attack cruise missile (for example, TLAM) GRFO gun range finder operator grid azimuth An
angle of direction referenced to grid north. It differs from true azimuth by
the amount of the grid convergence, also azimuth; grid
convergence; true azimuth
(FM 3‑25.26) grid convergence (DOD)
The horizontal angle at a place between true north and grid north. It is
proportional to the longitude difference between the place and the central
meridian, also grid azimuth; magnetic azimuth (FM 3‑25.26) grid coordinates (DOD,
NATO) Coordinates of a grid coordinate system to which numbers and letters
are assigned for use in designating a point on a gridded map, photograph, or
chart (Army) The easting and northing values (of a grid) that designate the
location of a point in respect to the grid. Coordinates usually are expressed
to the nearest 100, 10, or 1 meter, with the easting and northing values
combined into a single expression. Examples: NK 329378 (nearest 100 meters);
NK 32943785 (nearest 10 meters); or NK 3294837853 (nearest 1 meter; FM 3‑25.26) grid north (DOD,
NATO) The northerly or zero direction indicated by the grid datum of
directional reference (FM 3‑25.26) Gridiron [NATO]
(EW) Jamming signal appears on my PPI scope or jamming signal prevents
determination of range and bearing (insert #) % of time) GRM graduated response matrix grn grenadier (ARTEP 7‑8‑Drill,
FM 3‑21.71, FM 3‑21.8, FM 7‑92) ground combat element (Marine
Corps) The core element of a Marine air‑ground task force (MAGTF) that
is task‑organized to conduct ground operations. It is usually
constructed around an infantry organization but can vary in size from a small
ground unit of any type to one or more Marine divisions that can be
independently maneuvered under the direction of the MAGTF commander. It
includes appropriate ground combat and combat support forces, and in a joint
or multinational environment, it may contain other Service or multinational
forces assigned or attached to the MAGTF. The ground combat element itself is
not a formal command. Also called GCE,
also aviation combat element; combat service support element; command element; Marine air‑ground task force; Marine expeditionary force; Marine expeditionary force (forward); Marine expeditionary unit; special purpose Marine air‑ground
task force; task force
(FM 1‑02) ground tactical plan An
airborne or air assault operational plan covering the conduct of operations
in the objective area, also landing
plan; marshalling plan
(FM 3‑90.6) ground zero (DOD,
NATO) The point on the surface of the Earth at, or vertically below or above,
the center of a planned or actual nuclear detonation. Also called GZ, also desired ground zero (FM 100‑30) groundwater A
body of water, generally within the boundaries of a watershed, that exists in
the internal passageways of porous geological formations (aquifers) and which
flows in response to gravitational forces, also surface water (FM 3‑100.4) group (DOD)
1. A flexible administrative and tactical unit composed of either two or more
battalions or two or more squadrons. The term also applies to combat support
and combat service support units. 2. A number of ships and/or aircraft,
normally a subdivision of a force, assigned for a specific purpose. Also
called GP (FM 3‑04.111; see Table 5‑6 for symbol) group of targets (DOD, NATO) Two or
more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously. A group of targets is
designated by a letter/number combination or a nickname, also fire plan (FM 6‑30; see Table 7‑12 for symbol) group* Any
number of air contacts within 3 NM in azimuth or range of each other (Note:
NATO definition includes an altitude discrimination of within 20,000 feet.) groups A procedure word
meaning, "This message contains the number of groups indicated." (FM 24‑19) grp group (FM 7‑1) GRREG graves registration (FM 7‑1,
FM 3‑06.11, FM 90‑26, ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP,
ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) GRS Graves Registration Service;
general records schedules GS general
support (FM 1‑02); also,
General Schedule, general service, general staff GSA general
support artillery (FM 1‑02); General Services Administration GSC General Staff Council GSCP gunner's sight control panel
(FM 3‑22.1) GSD general system description GSDFJ Ground Self Defense Force GSE ground support equipment g‑series nerve agents A
series of fluorine‑ or cyanide‑containing organophosphate nerve
agents (organophosphate derivatives of phosphoric acid). In their unmodified
state they are colorless, volatile liquids, also GA; GB; GD (FM 3‑9) GSF General Support Forces GSG general support group GSI glide slope indicator (FM 3‑21.38) GSLB Gold Star Lapel Button GSM ground
station module (FM 1‑02) GSOR general staff operational
requirements GSP a
ferry? GSR ground
surveillance radar (FM 1‑02); general support reinforcing GS‑R general
support‑reinforcing (FM 1‑02) GSRS general support rocket system GSS general service schools GST Gunner's Skill Test (FM 3‑22.34);
geographical specialist team; ground sensor terminal GSU general support unit GSWT general staff with troops GT gun‑target (FM 3‑21.20) GTA graphic training aid; ground‑to‑air
(FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220) GTAO graphic
terrain analysis overlay (FM 3‑21.10) GTGS gas turbine generator set GTL gun‑target
line (FM 1‑02) GTP ground tactical plan (FM 90‑26) guard (DOD,
NATO) 1. A form of security operation [Note: the NATO definition replaces
"security operation" with "security element"] whose
primary task is to protect the main force by fighting to gain time while also
observing and reporting information [Note: the NATO definition ends here] and
to prevent enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body
by reconnoitering, attacking, defending, and delaying. A guard force normally
operates within the range of the main body's indirect fire weapons (FM 3‑90). 2 (DOD only) A radio
frequency that is normally used for emergency transmissions and is
continuously monitored. UHF band: 243.0 MHZ; VHF band: 121.5 MHZ (FM 11‑32). 3. A military or
civilian individual assigned to protect personnel, equipment, or
installations, or to oversee a prisoner (FM 3‑19.1), also cover; flank guard; screen.
(See Table A‑1 for symbol) GUC ground unit commander (FM 3‑21.38,
FM 3‑21.220) guerrilla warfare (DOD,
NATO) Military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemy‑held or hostile
territory by irregular, predominantly indigenous forces, also unconventional warfare (FM 3‑05) guide rails (noun, Third New International
Dictionary, Unabridged, 2 words) guidelines (noun) gunfire (noun, MW9) gunnery (noun, Merriam‑Webster
online 2003) the use of guns; especially : the science of the flight of
projectiles and of the effective use of guns) gunship (noun) gun‑target line (DOD,
NATO) An imaginary straight line from gun to target. Also called GTL, also observer‑target line (FM 6‑30) GV grid variation GW guerrilla
warfare (FM 1‑02) GWO general watch officer GWOA guerrilla warfare operational
area GWR general war reserves GWS Geneva Convention for the
Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the
Field, GWS 1929 Geneva Convention for the
Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick of Armies in the Field,
GWT gross weight GZ ground
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