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KAAP Kansas Army Ammunition Plant

KATUSA Korean Augmentation to United States Army

KD known‑distance (range, FM 3‑22.31)

kernmantle modern climbing rope consisting of bundles of continuous nylon filaments

kevlar trademarked name

key communicator An individual to whom the target audience turns most often for an analysis or interpretation of information or events (FM 3‑05.20)

key hole (noun, W10)

key list (noun, not "keylist")

key terrain (DOD, NATO) Any locality, or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a marked advantage to either combatant, also decisive terrain; intelligence preparation of the battlefield (FM 3‑90)

keyhole (adj, W10)

keyslot (noun, unabr)

keystone (noun, W9)

KFL key facilities list

kg kilogram (FM 21‑18); kilogram(s, FM 3‑22.31), ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP)

kHz kilohertz

KIA killed in action (FM 1‑02)

KIAS knots indicated air speed (FM 3‑21.38, FM 90‑26)

KILL 1.*  Directive call to fire on designated target (NOTE: NATO term is ENGAGE.)

2.   (A/A) In training, an informative call by a fighter to indicate kill criteria have been fulfilled)

kill standards A mobility kill (M‑Kill) destroys one or more of the vehicle's vital drive components such as breaks a track on a tank. An M‑Kill does not always destroy the weapon system and crew; they may continue to function.

A catastrophic kill (K‑Kill) destroys the weapon system, crew, or both (source unknown, but see next entry); Kill standard classifications include the following (FM 3‑22.1:

Mobility Kill. A mobility kill (M‑Kill) prevents a vehicle from moving under its own power.

Firepower Kill. A firepower kill prevents a vehicle from using its weapon systems.

Mobility and Firepower Kill. A combined mobility and firepower kill makes the vehicle non‑combat‑effective.

Catastrophic Kill. A catastrophic kill (K‑Kill) destroys the weapon system, crew, or both)

kill zone That part of an ambush site where fire is concentrated to isolate, fix, and destroy the enemy (FM 3‑90)

killed in action (DOD) A casualty category applicable to a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who is killed outright or who dies as a result of wounds or other injuries before reaching a medical treatment facility. Also called KIA, also casualty; died of wounds; graves registration program; hostile casualty; nonhostile casualty (FM 8‑55)

KIP key intelligence position

km kilometer(s)

KM1H kilometers traveled in an hour (FM 21‑18, FM 3‑90.2)

KMAG United States Army Advisory Group, Korea

KMPH kilometer(s) per hour

KMR Kwajalein Missile Range

KNOCK IT OFF In training, a directive call to cease all air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities/exercises)

knowledge In the context of the cognitive hierarchy, information analyzed to provide meaning and value or evaluated as to implications for the operation (FM 6‑0)

knpt known point (FM 3‑22.91)

KOBOLD [NATO] Informative call indicating that a specific friendly MEZ is not active. Opposite of OILFIELD)

KP key personnel, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

KPH kilometers per hour; also, kmph

KPS kilometers per second (FM 3‑22.31)

KSC Korean Service Corps

KSM Korean Service Medal

kt kiloton (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP)

KTAS knots true air speed (FM 90‑26)

kw kilowatt(s, FM 3‑21.20)

KWAJ Kwajalein Atoll