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I authenticate                             A procedure word meaning, "The group that follows is the reply to your challenge to authenticate." (FM 24‑19)

I read back                                 A procedure word meaning, "The following is my response to your instructions to read back." (FM 24‑19)

I say again                                 A procedure word meaning, "I am repeating transmission or portion indicated." (FM 24‑19)

I spell                                        A procedure word meaning, "I shall spell the next word phonetically." (FM 24‑19)

I verify                                       A procedure word meaning, "That which follows has been verified at your request and is repeated." (to be used as a reply to "verify" (FM 24‑19)

I&M                                                                        improvement and modernization

I&S                                                                        interchangeability and substitutability

I&T                                                                        installation and test

I&W                                           indications and warnings (FM 1‑02)

I2                                                                            image intensifier

I2R                                            imaging infrared (FM 3‑21.20)

I2SR                                                                      integrated intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance

IA                                             information assurance (FM 1‑02); incentive award

IAAP                                                                      Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

IACC                                                                     Inter‑Agency Air Cartographic Committee

IADB                                                                      Inter‑American Defense Board

IADB‑MED                                                          Inter‑American Defense Board Medal

IADC                                                                     Inter‑American Defense College

IADT                                                                     initial active duty for training

IAEA                                                                      Energy Agency

IAECOSOC                                                         Inter‑American Economic and Social Council

IAF                                                                         (office of) Information for the Armed Forces

IAFF                                                                      international air freight forwarder

IAGC                                                                     instantaneous automatic gain control

IAGS                                                                     Inter‑American Geodetic Survey

IAL                                                                         international algebraic language

IANF                                                                      Inter‑Allied Nuclear Force

IAO                                                                        information activities officer(r)

IAS                                                                        Intelligence Analysis System. A Marine Corps intelligence‑processing tool

IAT                                           infrastructure assessment team (FM 1‑02)

IATA                                                                     is amended to add

IATD                                                                     is amended to delete

IATR                                                                      is amended to read

IAV                                                                        interim armored vehicle (STRICOM, U.S. Army; 2001); interim armored vehicle; same as "MAV"

IAW                                           in accordance with (FM 1‑02)

IAWS                                                                    Integrated Airburst WeaponSystem (formerly OICW)

IAZ                                                                        inner artillery zone

IBAS                                                                      improved Bradley acquisition system (FM 3‑22.1)

IBBS                                                                      interim brigade battalion simulation (FM 7‑1)

IBCS                                                                      Integrated Battlefield Control System

IBCT                                                                     Infantry brigade combat team: One of three types of brigade combat teams. The others are the Infantry brigade combat team (IBCT), the Heavy brigade combat team (HBCT), and the Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT; FM 3‑21.10)

IBHD                                                                      initial beachhead

IBP                                                                         international balance of payments

IBRL                                                                       initial bomb release line

IC                                                                           in charge of; internal combustion; internment camp

IC3                                                                         integrated communications, command, and control (FM 3‑22.1)

ICAC2                                        integrated combat airspace command and control (FM 1‑02)

ICAF                                                                      Industrial College of the Armed Forces

ICAO                                         International Civil Aviation Organization (FM 1‑02)

ICBM                                                                     intercontinental ballistic missile

ICC                                                                        Interstate Commerce Commission; inventory control center

ICCB                                                                      Intermediate Configuration Control Board (Western Electric, Greensboro, NC)

ICCC                                                                     Infantry Captain's Career Course, US Army Infantry School (replaces IOAC)

ICCP                                                                      Intelligence Civilian Career Program

ICCS                                                                     International Commission for Control and Supervision

ICD                                                                        imitative communication deception; initial capabilities document

ICEM                                                                     Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration

ICF                                                                         installation confinement facility

ICIS                                                                       Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security

ICLS                                          interim contract logistics support (TC 7-21)

ICM                                                                        improved conventional munitions (FM 3‑21.20, FM 7‑92, FM 3‑90.1, FM 3‑90.2); improved capabilities missile

ICP                                                                         integrated circuit package; inventory control point

ICPE                                                                      Inventory Control Point Europe

ICRC                                          international committee of the Red Cross (FM 3‑21.20)

ICS                                                                        Intercommunication(s) System (FM 3‑04.500, FM 7‑98, FM 3‑21.220), TC 1‑211, TC 1‑216; Information Control Systems; Incident Command System (FM 3‑07 (FM 3‑21.20); Interagency Communications System; imitative communication system, installation contract systems, (10) integrated combat system, (11) Intelligence Center and School (United States Army), (12) intercommunications control system, (13) internal control system, (14) Interphone Communication System, (15) interphone control station, User Defined/Submitted

ICT                                                                        integrated concept team

ICTOC                                                                  independent corps tactical operations center

ICTP                                                                      Intensified Combat Training Program

ICTT                                                                     intensified confirmatory troop test

ICUT                                                                     initial COHORT unit training

ICV                                           Infantry carrier vehicle (FM 3‑21.10)

ICW                                                                       interactive courseware, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

ICWAR                                                                 improved continuous‑wave acquisition

ID                                             identification (FM 1‑02, FM 7‑1); infantry division (FM 1‑02); directive call to identify the target; informative call that identification is accomplished, followed by type

IDA                                                                        improved dogbone assembly (FM 3‑90.1); Institute for Defense Analysis; initial denial authority

IDAD                                          internal defense and development (FM 1‑02)

IDB                                                                         integrated database

IDCSP                                                                   Initial Defense Communications Satellite Program

IDE                                                                         interim data element

ident                                                                     identify; identification; identified

identification, friend or foe             (DOD) A device that emits a signal positively identifying it as a friendly (NATO) A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces. Also called IFF, also air defense (FM 44‑100)

identification, friend or foe on/off line   A theater‑directed phase line where aircraft involved in operations forward of the fire support coordination line turn off the aircraft identification friend or foe transponder en route to the target and turn on the transponder after completing the mission. Also called IFF on/off line, also identification friend or foe; phase line (FM 44‑100)

IDEP                                                                      Interservice Data Exchange Program

IDF                                                                         Israeli Defense Forces

IDHS                                                                     Intelligence Data Handling Systems

IDLE**                                       Joint STARS call indicating vehicles are stationary)

IDM                                           improved data modem (FM 1‑02)

IDP                                                                         initial delay position (FM 1‑02); individual development plan; integrated data processing

IDS                                                                        infrared discrimination systems

IDSM                                                                     intermediate direct support maintenance

IDT                                                                        inactive duty training

IDTOC                                                                  independent division tactical operations center

IEBL                                                                       interentity boundary line (not in AR 310‑50 draft or Master Glossary (c)) CPT Fred W. Johnson, "Establishing a Zone of Separation," Infantry Magazine, May‑June 1996)

IED                                            imitative electromagnetic deception; improvised explosive device (FM 1‑02)

IEDES                                        improvised explosive device effects simulators

IEDK                                                                      individual equipment decontamination kit (FM 3‑90.1)

IEP                                                                         independent evaluation plan

IEPC                                                                      Interagency Emergency Planning Commission

IER                                                                         independent evaluation report; industrial equipment reserve

IET                                                                         initial entry training

IETM                                                                     interactive electronic technical manual, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

IEW                                           intelligence and electronic warfare (FM 1‑02)

IEWSE                                                                  intelligence and electronic warfare support element (FM 3‑90.6)

IFC                                                                         integrated fire control (radar) International Finance Corporation

IFCAS                                                                   indirect fire casualty assessment system (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

IFD                                                                         initial fill date

IFF                                            identification, friend or foe (FM 1‑02)

IFMIS                                                                   Integrated Facilities Management Information System

IFMS                                                                     Integrated Financial Management System

IFR                                                                         instrument flight rules

IFRB                                                                      International Frequency Registration Board

IFS                                                                         integrated facilities system

IFSAS                                                                   initial fire support automated system (FM 3‑90.1)

IFTAD                                                                   initial and final terminal arrival date

IFV                                            infantry fighting vehicle (Threat, FM 1‑02)

IG                                             inspector general (FM 1‑02); image generator (TC 7-21)

IGIA                                                                       Interagency Group for International Aviation

ignitability                                   One of the four possible characteristics of hazardous waste as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is the ability to catch fire, also hazardous waste (FM 3‑100.4)

IHA                                                                        interim housing allowance

IHF                                                                         improved high frequency (FM 3‑21.20, FM 90‑26)

IHFR                                                                      improved high frequency radio (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6, FM 7‑98)

IHL                                            intelligence handover line (FM 1‑02)

II                                                                             imagery interpretation (FM 7‑98)

IID                                            improvised incendiary device (FM 1‑02)

IIMS                                                                      Intensive Item Management System

IIR                                                                          Intelligence Information Report

IIRD                                                                       international interdependent research and development

IJBS                                                                       integrated joint broadband system

IJCS                                                                      integrated joint communication system

IL                                                                            international logistics

ILFO                                                                      International Logistics Field Office

ill                                                                             illumination (do not use this since it spells a word; use instead illum, ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP)

illum                                                                       illuminate (FM 3‑21.20); illumination (FM 3‑21.71, FM 3‑21.8, FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑22.90, FM 7‑92 (ARTEP 7‑90‑MTP)

ILS                                                                         instrument landing system; integrated logistics support

ILSP                                                                      integrated logistic support plan

im                                                                           intramuscular (ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP)

IM                                             information management (FM 1‑02)

imagery intelligence                      (DOD) Intelligence derived from the exploitation of collection by visual photography, infrared sensors, lasers, electro‑optics, and radar sensors such as synthetic aperture radar wherein images of objects are reproduced optically or electronically on film, electronic display devices, or other media. Also called IMINT, or simply "intelligence" (FM 2‑0)

IMC                                                                        initial manifest call (FM 3‑21.20); instrument meteorological conditions (FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26)

IMCC                                                                     item management control code

IMDC                                         isolated, missing, detained, captured

IMDR                                                                     instructional media design report, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

IMETP                                                                  International Military Education and Training Program

IMETS                                        integrated meteorological system (FM 3‑21.20)

IMF                                                                        International Monetary Fund

IMI                                                                         improved manned interceptor; interactive multimedia instruction, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

IMINT                                        imagery intelligence (FM 1‑02)

imitative electromagnetic deception (DOD) The introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions (Army) Imitating enemy electromagnetic radiation (predominantly communications) through his electromagnetic channels to deceive him or to disrupt his operations. Also called IED, also deception; electromagnetic deception; electronic warfare; manipulative electromagnetic deception; simulative electromagnetic deception (FM 3‑13)

immed                                                                  immediately (FM 7‑92)

immediate                                   A procedure word meaning, "Precedence immediate." The precedence reserved for messages relating to situations which gravely affect the security of national/allied forces or populace, and which require immediate delivery, also procedure word (FM 24‑19)

immediate air support                    (DOD, NATO) Air support to meet specific requests which arise during the course of a battle and which by their nature cannot be planned in advance, also air support (FM 6‑30)

immediate decontamination            (DOD) Decontamination carried out by individuals immediately upon becoming contaminated. It is performed in an effort to minimize casualties, save lives, and limit the spread of contamination. [Note: See APP‑6.] Also called emergency decontamination, also decontamination (FM 3‑5)

immediate mission request             (DOD) A request for an air strike on a target that, by its nature, could not be identified sufficiently in advance to permit detailed mission coordination and planning. [Note: the NATO term is "request for immediate air support."] (FM 6‑20)

immediate permanent ineffectiveness    The physiological response to radiation at levels of 3,000 centigrays (cGy) for physically demanding tasks or 3,800 cGy for physically undemanding tasks. Personnel become ineffective within three minutes of exposure and remain ineffective until death. Death occurs within one day (FM 3‑3‑1)

immediate target(s)                      (DOD) Targets that have been identified too late, or not selected for action in time to be included in the normal targeting process, and therefore have not been scheduled. Immediate targets have two subcategories: unplanned and unanticipated, also planned target(s); target; unanticipated immediate target; unplanned immediate target (FM 6‑20‑40)

immediate transient ineffectiveness The physiological response to radiation at levels of 2,000 centigrays (cGy) for physically demanding tasks or 2,800 cGy for physically undemanding tasks. Personnel become ineffective for any task within 3 minutes of exposure and remain so for approximately 7 minutes. Personnel recover to greater than 75 percent of their pre‑exposure performance levels after about 10 minutes and remain so for about 30 minutes. Then their performance degrades for around 5 hours for undemanding tasks or 2 hours for demanding tasks, when radiation sickness becomes so severe that they are ineffective. They remain ineffective until death, which usually occurs in 5 to 6 days (FM 3‑3‑1)

IMO                                                                       installation maintenance officer; Instrumentation Management Office (Orlando, Florida)

IMOM                                                                    Improved‑Many‑On‑Many

imp                                                                         impact (FM 3‑22.90)

impact                                                                 (noun or verb, Merriam‑Webster online 2002) to affect; to strike; to make firm contact

IMPACT                                                               improved management procurement and contracting technique

impact point                                See point of impact (FM 1‑02)

implied task                                 A task that must be performed to accomplish the mission, but is not stated in the higher headquarters order, also essential task; specified task (FM 5-0)

IMR                                                                        individual medical record

IMSO                                                                    Initial Materiel Support Office

IMT                                                                        infantry moving target (FM 3‑22.34)

IMTP                                                                     Industrial Mobilization Training Program

IMU                                           inertial measurement unit (FM 3‑22.91)

IMUA                                                                     Interservice Material Utilization Agency

in                                                                            inch(es); (direction) informative call indicating a turn toward a known threat. Opposite of "out"; also, in A/S

IN                                             infantry (FM 1‑02)

in A/S                                        (direction) entering terminal phase of an air‑to‑ground attack. Opposite of "off A/S"

in extremis                                  (DOD) A situation of such exceptional urgency that immediate action must be taken to minimize imminent loss of life or catastrophic degradation of the political or military situation (FM 3‑05)

in place (direction)**                   Perform indicated maneuver simultaneously)

in support of                               (DOD) Assisting or protecting another formation, unit, or organization while remaining under original control (NATO) Term designating the support provided to another unit, formation, or organization while remaining under the initial command, also support (FM 5-0)

INAAP                                                                   Indiana Army Ammunition Plant

inc                                                                          included (FM 90‑26)

INC                                           internet controller (FM 3‑21.20)

incapacitating agent                     (DOD) An agent that produces temporary physiological or mental effects, or both, which will render individuals incapable of concerted effort in the performance of their assigned duties (FM 3‑9)

incen                                                                    incendiary (FM 3‑21.8)

incendiary                                   A compound that generates sufficient heat to cause the target to catch fire or causes melting or burning of equipment (FM 3‑9)

ind                                                                          individual (ARTEP 7‑8‑MTP, ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP)

indecent                                                             not decent; especially grossly unseemly or offensive to manners or morals (MWOL '05)

INDELSEC                                                           industrial electronic security

indep                                                                    independent

INDIA                                         Mode IV)

indications and warning                 (DOD) Those intelligence activities intended to detect and report time‑sensitive intelligence information on foreign developments that could involve a threat to the United States or allied and/or coalition military, political, or economic interests or to US citizens abroad. It includes forewarning of enemy actions or intentions; the imminence of hostilities; insurgency; nuclear or non‑nuclear attack on the United States, its overseas forces, or allied and/or coalition nations; hostile reactions to US reconnaissance activities; terrorist attacks; and other similar events. Also called I&W, also information; intelligence (FM 2‑0)

indicator                                     (DOD, NATO) In intelligence usage, an item of information which reflects the intention or capability of a potential enemy to adopt or reject a course of action (FM 2‑0)

indirect approach                         To attack the enemy center of gravity by applying combat power against a series of decisive points that avoid enemy strengths (FM 3‑0)

indirect fire                                 (DOD) Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as a point of aim for the weapon or the director, also direct laying (FM 6‑30)

indirect illumination                       (NATO) Battlefield illumination provided by employing searchlight or pyrotechnic illuminants using diffusion or reflection. a. Illumination by diffusion: illumination of an area beneath and to the flanks of a slightly elevated searchlight or of pyrotechnic illuminants, by the light scattered from atmospheric particles. b. Illumination by reflection: illumination of an area by reflecting light from low cloud. Either or both of these effects are present when a searchlight is used in defilade or with its beam spread to maximum width (FM 6‑20)

indiv                                                                      individual

individual protection                     (DOD) Actions taken by individuals to survive and continue the mission under nuclear, biological, and chemical conditions, also protection (FM 3‑11.4, FM 1‑02)

induced environment                     (DOD) Any manmade or equipment‑made environment that directly or indirectly affects the performance of man or materiel (FM 3‑100.4)

induced radiation                         (DOD, NATO) Radiation produced as a result of exposure to radioactive materials, particularly the capture of neutrons, also contamination; residual radioactivity (FM 3‑3‑1)

inf                                                                           infantry (FM 7‑1)

infiltration                                   (DOD) 1. The movement through or into an area or territory occupied by either friendly or enemy troops or organizations. The movement is made, either by small groups or by individuals, at extended or irregular intervals. When used in connection with the enemy, it infers that contact is avoided (FM 3‑0). 2. In intelligence usage, placing an agent or other person in a target area in hostile territory. Usually involves crossing a frontier or other guarded line. Methods of infiltration are: black (clandestine); grey (through legal crossing point but under false documentation); and white (legal, FM 2‑0) Army: 1. A form of maneuver in which an attacking force conducts undetected movement through or into an area occupied by enemy forces to occupy a position of advantage in the enemy rear while exposing only small elements to enemy defensive fires (FM 3‑90) 2. In a tactical vehicular march, dispatching of vehicles in small groups, or at irregular intervals, at a rate that keeps the traffic density down and prevents undue massing of vehicles (FM 3‑90) See also exfiltration; forms of maneuver (FM 1‑02)

infiltration lane                            A control measure that coordinates forward and lateral movement of infiltrating units and fixes fire planning responsibilities (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑10 for symbol)

infl                                                                          inflammable

in‑flight                                                               (adj, Merriam‑Webster online 2003)

inflight report                              (DOD) The transmission from the airborne system of information obtained both at the target and en route (FM 3‑04.111)

influence                                    To cause adversaries or others to behave in a manner favorable to Army forces (FM 3‑13)

info                                           information; also, a procedure word (proword) meaning, "The addressees immediately following are addressed for information." (FM 24‑19)

INFOCON                                    information operations condition (FM 1‑02)

informant                                    1. A person who, wittingly or unwittingly, provides information to an agent, a clandestine service, or the police. 2. In reporting, a person who has provided specific information and is cited as a source, also human intelligence; military operations other than war; stability operations; support operations (FM 2‑0)

information                                 (DOD) 1. Facts, data, or instructions in any medium or form. 2. The meaning that a human assigns to data by means of known conventions used in their representation (NATO) Unprocessed data of every description which may be used in the production of intelligence (Army) 1. In the general sense, the meaning humans assign to data. 2. In the context of the cognitive hierarchy, data that have been processed to provide further meaning (FM 6‑0)

information assurance                   (DOD) Information operations that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation. This includes providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities. Also called IA, also information; information operations; information system (FM 3‑13)

information environment                (DOD) The aggregate of individuals, organizations or systems that collect, process, or disseminate information; also included is the information itself, also information system (FM 3‑13)

information fratricide                     The results of employing information operations elements in a way that causes effects in the information environment that impede the conduct of friendly operations or cause adverse effects on friendly forces (FM 3‑13)

information management                The provision of relevant information to the right person at the right time in a usable form to facilitate situational understanding and decisionmaking. It uses procedures and information systems to collect, process, store, display, and disseminate information (FM 3‑0)

information operations                   (DOD) Actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems while defending one's own information and information systems (Army) The employment of the core capabilities of electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations, military deception, and operations security, in concert with specified supporting and related capabilities, to affect and defend information and information systems and to influence decisionmaking. Also called IO, also defensive information operations; information; information system; offensive information operations (FM 3‑13)

information operations vulnerabilities     Deficiencies in protective measures that may allow an adversary to use information operations capabilities against friendly information systems or command and control systems. Also called IO vulnerabilities (FM 3‑13)

information requirements               (DOD, NATO) Those items of information regarding the enemy and his environment which need to be collected and processed in order to meet the intelligence requirements of a commander (Army) All information elements the commander and staff require to successfully conduct operations, that is, all elements necessary to address the factors of METT‑TC. [Note: the Marine Corps uses METT‑T]. Also called IR, also commander's critical information requirements; priority intelligence requirements (FM 6‑0)

information security                      (DOD) The protection and defense of information and information systems against unauthorized access or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit, and against the denial of service to authorized users. Information security includes those measures necessary to detect, document, and counter such threats. Information security is composed of computer security and communications security. Also called INFOSEC, also communications security; computer security; information system (FM 3‑13)

information superiority                   (DOD) That degree of dominance in the information domain which permits the conduct of operations without effective opposition (Army) The operational advantage derived from the ability to collect, process, and disseminate an uninterrupted flow of information while exploiting or denying an adversary's ability to do the same. Also called IS, also information operations; information system (FM 3‑0)

information system                       (DOD) The entire infrastructure, organization, personnel, and components that collect, process, store, transmit, display, disseminate, and act on information (Army) The equipment and facilities that collect, process, store, display, and disseminate information. This includes computers—hardware and software—and communications, as well as policies and procedures for their use. Also called INFOSYS, also information (FM 3‑0, FM 1‑02)

INFOSEC                                    information security (FM 1‑02)

INFOSYS                                    information systems (FM 1‑02)

infrared                                                               (noun, adj, Joint Pub 1‑02)

ING                                                                        inactive National Guard

INH                                                                        Improved Nike Hercules

initial nuclear effects                    Effects that occur within the first minute, including initial nuclear radiation, blast, and thermal and electromagnetic pulse (FM 3‑3‑1)

initial point                                  (IP; DOD) 1. The first point at which a moving target is located on a plotting board (FM 6‑20. 2. A well‑defined point, easily distinguishable visually and/or electronically, used as a starting point for the bomb run to the target(FM 6‑30). 3. airborne—A point close to the landing area where serials (troop carrier air formations) make final alterations in course to pass over individual drop or landing zones (FM 90‑26). 4. helicopter—An air control point in the vicinity of the landing zone from which individual flights of helicopters are directed to their prescribed landing sites (FM 3‑04.111). 5. Any designated place at which a column or element thereof is formed by the successive arrival of its various subdivisions, and comes under the control of the commander ordering the move. Also called IP (FM 1‑02)

initial response force                     (DOD) The first unit, usually military police, on the scene of a terrorist incident (Army) Units designated by the commander to respond to emergency situations, usually military police, firefighters, and medical personnel, also antiterrorism (FM 3‑19.1)

initiative (individual)                     The ability to be a self‑starter, to act when there are no clear instructions or when the situation changes (FM 22‑100)

initiative (operational)                   Setting or dictating the terms of action throughout the battle or operation (FM 3‑0)

injury                                         (DOD) A term comprising such conditions as fractures, wounds, sprains, strains, dislocations, concussions, and compressions. In addition, it includes conditions resulting from extremes of temperature or prolonged exposure. Acute poisonings (except those due to contaminated food) resulting from exposure to toxic or poisonous substances are also classed as injuries, also casualty (FM 4‑02)

inorganic                                                            being or composed of matter other than plant or animal (Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Jul04), also organic and nonorganic)

inorganic unit                                                  (incorrect usage) The correct term is "nonorganic unit." Here's why: The definition of "organic" that fit the usage in question was "forming an integral element of a whole." The definition for "inorganic" did not refer in any way to parts or wholes. It only referred to living or dead, specifically, "being composed of matter other than plant or animal." Nonorganic, however, is conveniently defined only as "not organic," making it the better candidate. Source: Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam‑Webster, 2002. http://Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.merriam‑webster.com (14 Jul. 2004); Organic: forming an integral element of a whole [Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Jul04])

input                                                                     data entered into a computer for processing)

INR                                                                         internal net recorder (FM 3‑21.38)

INREPL                                                                 incoming replacement

INS                                                                        Immigration and Naturalization Service; inertial navigation system (FM 1‑02)

INSCOM                                     United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (FM 1‑02)

INSEC                                                                   internal security

insertion                                     1. Placement of troops and equipment into an operational area in air assault operations. 2. Placement of observation posts, patrols, or raiding parties by helicopter, parachute, watercraft, or other means. Stealth is normally desired in the execution of an insertion, also air assault operation (FM 90‑4)

insgcy                                                                  insurgency

insp                                                                       inspection (FM 7‑1)

instinctive                                                         arising spontaneously, also automatic, unconscious)

instl                                                                       install; installation

instructional media design report        (IMDR) An outline of the critical elements required to design CBI modules, lessons, or tests. It details the appearance, flow, and content of the IMI and includes the instructional strategies used to present the learning objectives. This report would include a prototype lesson, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

insurgency                                  (DOD, NATO) An organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict, also counterinsurgency (FM 3‑07)

int                                                                          intelligence (FM 7‑1); interest; interned

INTACS                                                               Integrated Tactical Communications System

integrated warfare                       (DOD) The conduct of military operations in any combat environment wherein opposing forces employ non‑conventional weapons in combination with conventional weapons (FM 3‑11)

intel                                                                       (not intell) intelligence (FM 3‑90.6, FM 7‑92, FM 7‑93)

Intel Link                                                            a secure Internet that connects all government and Department of Defense agencies that either disseminate or require access to classified information

intelligence                                 (DOD) 1. The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign countries or areas. 2. Information and knowledge about an adversary obtained through observation, investigation, analysis, or understanding (FM 2‑0); In Marine Corps usage, intelligence is knowledge about the enemy or the surrounding environment needed to support decisionmaking. This knowledge is the result of the collection, processing, exploitation, evaluation, integration, analysis, and interpretation of available information about the battlespace and threat, also all‑source intelligence; combat intelligence; communications intelligence; electronic intelligence; general military intelligence; imagery intelligence; measurement and signature intelligence; medical intelligence; scientific and technical intelligence; technical intelligence (FM 1‑02)

intelligence battlefield operating system     (Army) The activity to generate knowledge of and products portraying the enemy and the environmental features required by a command planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations, battlefield operating system (FM 7‑15)

intelligence cycle                         The process by which information is converted into intelligence and made available to users. [Note: the joint community as a whole, and the US Army and US Marine Corps as individual Services use intelligence cycles whose steps differ somewhat from one another in emphasis on use of intelligence (JP 1‑02, FM 2‑0, and MCWP 2‑15.4, respectively for specific joint, Army, and Marine Corps usages, and FM 1‑02)

intelligence discipline                    (DOD) A well‑defined area of intelligence collection, processing, exploitation, and reporting using a specific category of technical or human resources. There are seven major disciplines: human intelligence, imagery intelligence, measurement and signature intelligence, signals intelligence (communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreign instrumentation signals intelligence), open source intelligence, technical intelligence, and counterintelligence, also counterintelligence; human intelligence; imagery intelligence; intelligence; measurement and signature intelligence; signals intelligence; technical intelligence) [Note: the Army definition replaces "all‑source analysis and production" with "open source intelligence."] (FM 2‑0)

intelligence handover line               The boundary between areas of intelligence responsibility. The intelligence handover line (IHL) may be defined either dynamically (for example, the division IHL will be 3 km in front of its committed brigade's forward line of own troops) or conceptually (for example, to coincide with a phase line) Also called IHL (FM 2‑030)

intelligence preparation of the battlefield    The systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment in a specific geographic area. Intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) is designed to support the staff estimate and military decisionmaking process. Most intelligence requirements are generated as a result of the IPB process and its interrelation with the decisionmaking process. Also called IPB (FM 2‑030)

intelligence preparation of the battlespace (DOD) An analytical methodology employed to reduce uncertainties concerning the enemy, environment, and terrain for all types of operations. Intelligence preparation of the battlespace builds an extensive database for each potential area in which a unit may be required to operate. The database is then analyzed in detail to determine the impact of the enemy, environment, and terrain on operations and presents it in graphic form. Intelligence preparation of the battlespace is a continuing process (FM 2‑030); in Marine Corps usage, the systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and the environment in a specific geographic area. Also called IPB (FM 1‑02)

intelligence quick reaction capabilities   The rapid development and allocation of a temporary means (based on an operational requirement) to overcome detection, collection, and processing gaps that are validated in an intelligence survey. These means include developing or modifying existing components of a current system or developing a new stand‑alone system to supplement baseline intelligence capabilities (FM 2‑0)

intelligence reach                         A process by which deployed military forces rapidly access information, receive support, and conduct collaboration and information sharing with other units (deployed in theater and from outside the theater) unconstrained by geographic proximity, echelon, or command (FM 2‑0)

intelligence s????                         Intelligence that is produced through the analysis of all available information obtained through intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations (FM 2‑0)

intelligence support element           A tactically tailored intelligence support team, uniquely configured commander's intelligence staff with assured communications, automated intelligence processing, and communications networks needed to support the commander's decisionmaking. The intelligence support element (ISE) is not a permanent organization, specific unit, or specific quantity of equipment. If the ISE is the forward element of the analysis and control element, it is normally the foundation on which a full analysis and control element is formed, after the lodgment is secured and subsequent operations begin. Also called ISE (FM 2‑0)

intelligence survey                       An integrated program, coordinated across all disciplines but executed within each discipline, to systematically task, collect, process, analyze and produce, and disseminate intelligence on a specific threat in order to evaluate and overcome gaps in current baseline intelligence capabilities. The intelligence survey validates and further defines the nature and extent of the gap. This survey results in validating existing databases or changes to the databases, and identifying new threat capabilities (FM 2‑0)

intelligence synchronization matrix   A graphic representation that ties the collection plan to an operation and the commander's intelligence needs (FM 5-0)

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance            An enabling operation that integrates and synchronizes all battlefield operating systems warfighting functions to collect and produce relevant information to facilitate the commander's decisionmaking. Also called ISR (FM 1‑02)

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets  Those organizations, systems, sensors, personnel, and equipment dedicated to or directed toward the collection of information in response to the commander's critical intelligence requirements. Also called ISR assets (FM 1‑02)

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance plan     An integrated plan for collection of information from all available sources that is driven by the commander's critical information requirements. The plan tasks ISR assets to collect critical information within a required timeline. The plan is revised and updated as the commander's information requirements change. Also called ISR plan, also commander's critical information requirements; intelligence cycle (FM 1‑02)

inter‑                                                                    (prefix, Merriam‑Webster online 2002; see also intra‑)

1 : between : among : in the midst <intercrop<interpenetrate<interstellar>

2 : reciprocal <interrelation: reciprocally <intermarry>

3 : located between <interface>

4 : carried on between <international>

5 : occurring between <interborough: intervening <interglacial>

6 : shared by, involving, or derived from two or more <interfaith>

7 : between the limits of : within <intertropical>

8 : existing between <intercommunal<intercompany>

interactive courseware                             (ICW) Computer controlled courseware that relies on trainee input to determine the pace, sequence, and content of training delivery using more than one type medium to convey the content of instruction. ICW can link a combination of media to include, but not limited to, programmed instruction, video tapes, slides, film, text, graphics, digital audio, animation, and up to full motion video to enhance the learning process, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

interactive electronic technical manuals        (IETM) A technical manual delivered electronically that possesses the following characteristics: presented either on a desktop or a portable device; .elements of data are so interrelated that a user's access to the information is achievable by a variety of paths; and .provides the users with procedural guidance, navigational directions, and other required technical information, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

interagency coordination               (DOD) Within the context of the Department of Defense involvement, the coordination that occurs between elements of the Department of Defense and engaged US Government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and regional and international organizations for the purpose of accomplishing the objective, also nongovernmental organizations (FM 3‑0)

interception                                The art of searching for and listening to and/or recording communications and/or electronic transmissions for the purpose of obtaining intelligence (FM 2‑0)

intercom                                                             intercommunications (listed as a word itself in Webster's Tenth, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

intercomm                                                         intercommunication

interdict                                     A tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy's use of an area or route (FM 3‑90; see Table A‑1 for symbol)

interdiction                                 (DOD) An action to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy's surface military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces, also air interdiction (FM 3‑0)

interdiction fire                            (NATO) Fire placed on an area or point to prevent the enemy from using the area or point, also fire; interdict; interdiction (FM 6‑20‑40)

interface                                                            a boundary or point common to two or more similar or dissimilar telecommunications systems, subsystems, or other entities at which necessary information flows take place)

interior lines                                A force operates on interior lines when its operations diverge from a central point (FM 3‑0)

intermediate staging base              (DOD) A temporary location used to stage forces prior to inserting the forces into the host nation (Army) A secure staging base established near to, but not in, the area of operations. Also called ISB, also base; staging base (FM 3‑0)

internal defense and development   (DOD) The full range of measures taken by a nation to promote its growth and to protect itself from subversion, lawlessness, and insurgency. It focuses on building viable institutions (political, economic, social, and military) that respond to the needs of society. Also called IDAD, also foreign internal defense ( FM 3‑07)

internal security                           (DOD) The state of law and order prevailing within a nation, also foreign internal defense; internal defense and development (FM 3‑07)

international orange                                    used in TC 23‑14 and USAIC Pamphlet 350‑6 (EIB manual) Did not find any uses of “ten‑mile orange” or “fluourescent orange” or “fluorescent orange.”

interned                                     (DOD) A casualty who is definitely known to have been taken into custody of a nonbelligerent foreign power as the result of and for reasons arising out of any armed conflict in which the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged (FM 4‑02 (Army) Anyone taken and kept as a prisoner of war (FM 3‑19.40) See also missing (FM 1‑02)

Internet enabled                                           Stand‑alone applications not dependent on other Internet software created for other purposes. The training application would handle all of its own communication with the server, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

Internet protocol address                        A unique set of numbers used to represent every single computer in a Network. All the computers on the Internet have a unique IP address. The format of the IP address is four numbers separated by dots, for example, 155.217.33.120, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

internment and resettlement          A military police mission that involves enemy prisoners of war/civilian internee handling, US military prisoner handling, and populace and resource control. Internment and resettlement operations address military police and criminal investigation division (CID) roles in control of populations (enemy prisoners of war/civilian internees, US military prisoners, and dislocated civilians) This function involves those measures necessary to provide shelter, sustain, guard, protect, and account for populations (FM 3‑19.1)

interoperability                            (DOD, NATO) 1. The ability of systems, units, or forces to provide services to and accept services from other systems, units, or forces and to use the services so exchanged to enable them to operate effectively together (FM 3‑0). 2 (DOD only) The condition achieved among communications‑electronics systems or items of communications‑electronics equipment when information or services can be exchanged directly and satisfactorily between them and/or their users. The degree of interoperability should be defined when referring to specific cases (FM 1‑02)

interrogation                               (DOD) Systematic effort to procure information by direct questioning of a person under the control of the questioner (Army) The systematic effort to procure information to answer specific collection requirements by direct and indirect questioning techniques of a person who is in the custody of the forces conducting the questioning (FM 34‑52)

intervisibility                                The condition of being able to see one point from another. This condition may be altered or interrupted by weather, smoke, terrain masking dust, or debris, also concealment; cover (FM 2‑030)

intervisibility line                          A ridge or horizon beyond which equipment or personnel can be hidden from observation (FM 2‑030)

intgr                                                                      integrate

intra                                                                      (prefix, Merriam‑Webster online 2002) : within <intragalactic : during <intraday : between layers of <intradermal : INTRO‑ <an intramuscular injections also inter‑

in‑transit                                                            (adj, MW9)

in‑transit visibility                        (DOD) The ability to track the identity, status, and location of Department of Defense units and non‑unit cargo (excluding bulk petroleum, oils, and lubricants) and passengers; medical patients; and personal property from origin to consignee or destination across the range of military operations. Also called ITV, also total asset visibility (FM 10‑1)

in‑transit visibility collection point   A point where an in‑transit visibility (ITV) device is placed for the purpose of recording ITV information on units, unit equipment, or sustainment cargo (FM 10‑1)

intratheater airlift                         (DOD) Airlift conducted within a theater. Assets assigned to a geographic combatant commander or attached to a subordinate joint force commander normally conduct intratheater airlift operations. Intratheater airlift provides air movement and delivery of personnel and equipment directly into objective areas through airlanding, airdrop, extraction, or other delivery techniques as well as the air logistic support of all theater forces, including those engaged in combat operations, to meet specific theater objectives and requirements. During large‑scale operations, US Transportation Command assets may be tasked to augment intratheater airlift operations, and may be temporarily attached to a joint force commander. Formerly referred to as theater airlift (FM 100‑17)

INTREP                                                                intelligence report

Intruder                                     An individual, unit, or weapon system in or near an operational or exercise area, which represents the threat of intelligence gathering or disruptive activity)

intrusion                                     (DOD) Movement of a unit or force within another nation's specified operational area outside of territorial seas and territorial airspace for surveillance or intelligence gathering in time of peace or tension (Army) The intentional insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths in any manner, with the objective of deceiving operators or of causing confusion, also electronic warfare; jamming; meaconing (FM 2‑0)

INTSUM                                      intelligence summary (FM 1‑02)

intuitive decisionmaking                 (Army/Marine Corps) The act of reaching a conclusion which emphasizes pattern recognition based on knowledge, judgment, experience, education, intelligence, boldness, perception, and character. This approach focuses on assessment of the situation vice comparison of multiple options (FM 6‑0. FM 1‑02)

INU                                                                        inertial navigation unit (FM 3‑22.1)

inversion                                    An increase of air temperature with increase in altitude (the ground being colder than the surrounding air) When an inversion exists, there are no convection currents and wind speeds are below 5 knots. The atmosphere is stable and normally is considered the most favorable state for ground release of chemical agents, also haze; lapse; neutral (FM 3‑6)

IO                                             information operations (FM 1‑02); instructor‑operator (FM 3‑22.1); inventory objective; input and/or output (I/O)

IOAC                                                                     Infantry officer's advanced course (obsolete; use ICCC, FM 3‑22.31); infantry officer advanced course (FM 3‑22.1)

IOB                                                                        installation operating budget

IOC                                                                        initial operational capability (compare to FOC, final operational capability)

IOCD                                                                     initial operational capability date

IOM                                                                       install, operate, and maintain (FM 90‑26)

IOP                                                                        installation operating program

IOS                                                                        instructor‑operator station (FM 3‑22.1)

IOTA                                                                     Inbound/Outbound Traffic Analysis

IOVAP                                        information operations vulnerability assessment program (FM 1‑02)

IOVAT                                        information operations vulnerability assessment team (FM 1‑02)

IP                                             initial point (FM 1‑02); incentive pay; instructor pilot

IPAR                                                                      improved pulse acquisition radar

IPB                                                                         installation property book; intelligence preparation of the battlefield (FM 7‑1)

IPB                                            intelligence preparation of the battlefield; intelligence preparation of the battlespace (FM 1‑02)

IPC                                            interpersonal communication (FM 3‑21.20)

IPCE                                                                      independent parametric cost estimate

IPD                                                                         interpupillary distance, Isdale, Jerry. VR News, "Technology Review: Head Mounted Displays." 1998. POC: isdale@acm.org

IPDS                                                                      Imagery Processing and Dissemination System

IPE                                                                         industrial plant equipment

IPF                                                                         initial production facilities

IPG                                                                         International Planning Group (Belgium, Germany, Netherlands)

IPL                                                                         initial program load

IPM                                                                        industrial preparedness measures

IPR                                                                         individual pay record; in‑process review; intelligence production requirement

IPS                                                                         inches per second

IPT                                                                         initial production test; integrated process team

IPW                                           interrogation, prisoner of war (FM 1‑02)

ir                                                                             infrared

IR                                             information requirements; infrared, thermal (FM 1‑02); instrument reading; internal review; interval rate

IRASI                                                                    internal review and systems improvement

IRB                                                                         individual records brief

IRBM                                                                     intermediate‑range ballistic missile

IRC                                                                         initial ready company (FM 90‑26; internet relay chat, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2); inspection record cards; International Red Cross; item responsibility code

IRCAS                                                                   information requirements control automated system

IRDL                                                                      information retrieval and display language

IRE                                                                         immediate ready element; Institute of Radio Engineers, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

IREMBASS                                                          Improved Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System (FM 3‑90.1)

IRETS                                                                   infantry remoted‑target system (FM 3‑22.1)

IRF                                                                         immediate reaction force

IRFNA                                                                   inhibited red fuming nitric acid

IRG                                                                         interdepartmental regional group

IRO                                                                        Industrial Relations Office; United Nations International Refugee Organizations

IRP                                                                         initial rally point (FM 7‑92)

IRPP                                                                      Industrial Readiness Planning Program

IRQR                                                                      Information requirement

IRR                                                                         Individual Ready Reserve; intelligence radar reporting

irregular forces                            (DOD) Armed individuals or groups who are not members of the regular armed forces, police, or other internal security forces (FM 3‑07)

irregular outer edge                      (DOD, NATO) In land mine warfare, short mine rows or strips laid in an irregular manner in front of a minefield facing the enemy to deceive the enemy as to the type or extent of the minefield. Generally, the irregular outer edge will only be used in minefields with buried mines (FM 20‑32)

IRRS                                                                      Individual Ready Reserve System

IRUS                                                                      Infantry Rifle Unit Study

IS                                             information superiority (FM 1‑02); immediate suppression (FM 3‑22.91)

ISA                                                                        International Security Affairs; interservice support agreement

ISARC                                                                   installation shipping and receiving capability

ISB                                            intermediate staging base (FM 1‑02)

ISC                                                                        intelligence subject code

ISCOMADEIRA                                                 Island Commander, Madeira

ISCOMBERMUDA                                             Island Commander, Bermuda

ISCOMFAEROES                                             Island Commander, Faeroes

ISCOMGREENLAND                                        Island Commander, Greenland

ISCOMICELAND                                               Island Commander, Iceland

ISD                                                                        installation supply division

ISE                                            intelligence support element (FM 1‑02); intercept system environment

ISI                                                                          initial support increments

ISIR                                                                       in service in reserve

ISL                                                                         item study listings

ISN                                                                        internment serial number

ISO                                                                        Information Systems Office

isolate                                       A tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off—both physically and psychologically—an enemy from his sources of support, deny an enemy freedom of movement, and prevent an enemy unit from having contact with other enemy forces, also encirclement (FM 3‑90; see page A‑4 for symbol)

ISPR                                                                      Infantry Systems Program Review

ISR                                            intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (FM 1‑02)

iss                                                                          issue (graphics only)

ISS                                                                        Integrated Sealift Study; interservice supply support

ISSC                                                                     Interservice Supply Support Coordinator

ISSMIS                                                                Integrated Support Services Management Information System

ISSP                                                                      Interservice Supply Support Program

ISSRO                                                                  Interservice Supply Support Records Office

ISSS                                                                     installation service supply support

IST                                                                        initial service test

ISU                                                                        integrated sight unit

ITA                                                                        image transfer assembly (FM 3‑22.34)

ITAC                                                                     intelligence threat analysis center

ITAS                                          Improved Target Acquisition System (FM 3‑21.20)

ITEP                                                                      individual training evaluation program (FM 7‑0, FM 7‑1); Integrated Test/Evaluation Program

ITL                                                                         individual task list (FM 7‑1)

ITMIS                                                                   Integrated Transportation Management Information System

ITO                                                                        invitational travel orders; installation transportation office(r)

ITOPS                                                                  International Test Operations Procedures (DTC Pam 25‑32)

ITOW                                                                    improved TOW (FM 3‑22.34 (23‑34, FM 3‑06.11)

ITS                                                                        intersectional transportation service

ITSA                                                                     Institute for Telecommunications Sciences and Aeronomy

ITT                                                                        Infantry travel team; intertheater transfer

ITTAC                                                                  International Telegraph and Telephonic Advisory Committee

ITTS                                                                     Instrumentation, Targets, and Threat Simulators

ITU                                                                        International Telecommunications Union

ITV                                           in‑transit visibility (FM 1‑02); improved TOW vehicle

IUH                                                                        instructor utilization handbook (Acronymfinder.com; Naval Air Warfare Ctr, Orlando); instantaneous unit hydrograph (a French geology professor's Top page); 3‑Institute of Universal History (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow)

IV                                             intravenous (FM 1‑02); intervisibility (FM 3‑21.10)

IVD                                                                        interactive video disk (FM 3‑22.34); interactive video disc, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

IVIS                                                                       intervehicular information system (FM 3‑90.1)

IVL                                                                         intervisibility line (FM 3‑90.1)

IWCS                                                                    integrated wideband communications system

IWT                                                                       inland waterway transport

IWW                                                                      inland waterway