N

 

N                                                                             North (FM 3‑25.26); Navy (United States, FM 3‑21.20)

N/A                                                                        not applicable (FM 3‑21.8, FM 7‑92, FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑23.25)

NAAD                                                                    Navajo Army Depot

NAADS                                                                 New Army Authorization Documents System

NAAG                                                                    NATO Army Armaments Group

NAAK                                                                    nerve‑agent antidote kit (FM 7‑98); nerve agent autoinjector kit (FM 3‑90.1)

NAAP                                                                    New Port Army Ammunition Plant

NAC                                                                       National Agency Check

NACI                                                                     National Agency Check and written inquiries

NACOM                                                                Northern Area Command

NADAC                                                                 National Damage Assessment Center

NADEFCOL                                                         College

NADGE                                                                 NATO Air Defense Ground Environment

NAF                                                                       nonappropriated fund(s); Naval Air Forces (FM 90‑26)

NAFAG                                                                 NATO Air Force Armaments Group

NAFI                                                                      Nonappropriated fund instrumentality

NAGE                                                                    NATO Air Defense Group Environment

NAI                                           named area of interest (FM 1‑02)

NAIC                                                                     nuclear weapon accident and incident control

NAICC                                                                  nuclear accident incident control Center

NAICO                                                                  Nuclear Accident and Incident Control Officer

NAICP                                                                   nuclear accident and incident control plan

nails (direction)                           1.   RWR indication of AI radar in search (NOTE: NATO term is SPOTTED.)
2.*  (A/S) 2.75‑inch flechette rockets)

naked                                        No RWR indications)

NAMAP                                                                 Northern Air Material Area, Pacific

named area of interest                  (NAI; DOD) The geographical area where information that will satisfy a specific information requirement can be collected. Named areas of interest are usually selected to capture indications of adversary courses of action, but also may be related to conditions of the battlespace, FM 3‑90 (Marine Corps) A point or area along a particular avenue of approach through which enemy activity is expected to occur. Activity or lack of activity within a named area of interest will help to confirm or deny a particular enemy course of action. Also called NAI, also area of interest; event template. (See Table 7‑11 for symbol)

NAMFI                                                                  NATO Missile Firing Installation

NAMILCOM                                                        NATO Military Committee

NAMILPO                                                            NATO Military Posture

NAMS                                                                   Nurses and Army Medical Specialists

NAMSA                                                                NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency

nap‑of‑the‑earth flight                 see terrain flight (FM 1‑02)

NAR                                                                       no answer (action) required

NARC                                                                    Non‑Automatic Relay Center

NARS                                                                    National Archives and Records Service

NASA                                                                    National Aeronautics and Space Administration

national command                        (NATO) A command that is organized by, and functions under the authority of, a specific nation. It may or may not be placed under a NATO commander, also command, FM 100‑8)

national intelligence support team   (DOD) A nationally sourced team composed of intelligence and communications experts from either Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, or any combination of these agencies. Also called NIST, also intelligence, FM 2‑0)

NATO                                         North Atlantic Treaty Organization (FM 1‑02)
     *                Meaning may vary from the NATO code word.
     **               Not a NATO brevity word
     "[NATO]"      NATO brevity word not used by US forces, but may be encountered in
                        multinational operations.
     (A/A)           applies to air‑to‑air operations.
     (A/S)              applies to air‑to‑surface operations
     (S/A)              applies to surface‑to‑air operations.
     (S/S)              applies to surface‑to‑surface operations.
     (EW)            applies to electronic warfare operations.
     (AIR‑MAR)      applies to maritime air operations. All brevity codes pertain to general
                        air operations unless otherwise indicated)

natural decontamination                The process of decontamination by natural evaporation or decomposition of the chemical agent (FM 3‑5)

natural disaster                           (DOD) All domestic emergencies except those created as a result of enemy attack or civil disturbance, domestic emergencies, FM 3‑07)

natural environment                      The human ecosystem, including both the physical and biological systems that provide resources (clean air, clean water, healthy surroundings, sufficient food), necessary to sustain productive human life. Included in the natural environment are manmade structures, such as water and waste‑water treatment facilities, and natural/cultural resources (FM 3‑100.4)

NAVAIDs                                                             navigational aids (FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26)

naval gunfire support                    (DOD) Fire provided by Navy surface gun systems in support of a unit or units tasked with achieving the commander's objectives. A subset of naval surface fire support. Also called NGFS, also amphibious operation; naval surface fire support, FM 6‑20‑30)

naval surface fire support              (DOD) Fire provided by Navy surface gun and missile systems in support of a unit or units tasked with achieving the commander's objectives. Also called NSFS, FM 6‑20‑30)

NAVSOF                                     naval special operations forces (FM 1‑02)

NAVTRADEV                                                      Naval training development

NAWAS                                                                national warning system

NB                                                                          nonbattle

NBC                                           nuclear, biological, and chemical (obsolete as of June 2005 per the Chemical School; use "CBRN" instead, FM 1‑02)

NBCWRS                                     Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warning and Reporting System (FM 1‑02)

NBI                                            non-battle injury (FM 1‑02)

NBPRP                                                                  National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice

NC                                                                          no change; node center (FM 3‑21.20)

NCA                                           National Command Authority

NCAD                                                                    New Cumberland Army Depot

NCC                                           Navy Component Command (FM 1‑02); NORAD control center

NCE                                                                       nuclear capability exercise

NCIC                                                                     National Crime Information Center

NCMC                                                                   NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex

NCO                                          noncommissioned officer (FM 1‑02)

NCOA                                                                    Noncommissioned Officer Academy

NCODP                                                                 noncommissioned officer development program (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

NCOES                                                                 Noncommissioned Officer Education System (FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑22.31, FM 7‑1); noncommissioned officer education system (FM 3‑22.65)

NCOIC                                                                  Noncommissioned officer in charge

NCOLP                                                                  Noncommissioned Officer Logistics Program

NCOOM                                                                noncommissioned officers open mess

NCOPD                                                                 noncommissioned officer professional development (ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill (ARTEP 7‑92-MTP); noncommissioned officer (incorrect usage, ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill

NCOPDR                                                              NCO Professional Development Ribbon

NCR                                                                       National Capital Region

NCS                                           net control station (not "net control stations" or "net control system," FM 1‑02); National Communications System

NCSO                                                                    naval control of shipping officer

NCTR                                         noncooperative target recognition (FM 1‑02)

NDA                                                                       National Defense Area

N‑Day                                        (DOD) The unnamed day an active duty unit is notified for deployment or redeployment, also times, FM 5-0)

NDB                                                                       nondirectional radio beacon

NDCC                                                                    National Defense Cadet Corps

NDDC                                                                    NORAD Division Direction Center

NDDP                                                                    NATO Defense Data Program

NDMTB                                                                 nondeployment mobilization troop basis

NDP                                                                       National Disclosure Policy

NDPC                                                                    National Military Information Disclosure Policy Committee

NDSM                                                                   National Defense Service Medal

NDU                                                                       National Defense University

NE                                                                          northeast

NEA                                                                       Northeast Asia

NEACP                                                                  National Emergency Airborne Command Post

NEAR                                                                     National Emergency Alarm Repeater System

near‑far**                                  Fighter term depicting a radar‑apparent description of two or more contacts within a group separated in range)

near real time                              delay introduced by electronic or network transmission

nec                                                                        necessary (use abbreviations only in graphics)

NECC                                                                    Northeast Computer Center

need to know                              (DOD) A criterion used in security procedures that requires the custodians of classified information to establish, prior to disclosure, that the intended recipient must have access to the information to perform his or her official duties, FM 2‑0)

negative contact**                      Sensor information on a friendly aircraft is lost. Termination of CONTACT, track plotting is not warranted)

negative laser**                          (A/S) Aircraft has not acquired laser energy)

neglect                                      (NATO) In artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support, a report to the observer/spotter to indicate that the last round(s) was fired with incorrect data and that the round(s) will be fired again using correct data, FM 6‑30)

negligible risk (nuclear)                  (DOD) A degree of risk where personnel are reasonably safe, with the exceptions of dazzle or temporary loss of night vision, also degree of risk (nuclear); emergency risk (nuclear); moderate risk, FM 100‑30)

negligible risk levels                      Level of contamination that will cause mild incapacitation among no more than five percent of unprotected soldiers who operate for twelve continuous hours within one meter of contaminated surfaces (FM 3‑11)

NEGRSBM                                                           negative report submitted

NEI                                                                         new equipment introduction

NEIT                                                                      new equipment introductory team

NEMP                                                                    nuclear electromagnetic pulse

NEO                                           noncombatant evacuation operations (FM 1‑02)

NEPR                                                                     NATO electronic parts recommendation

NEPRS                                                                  New Equipment Personnel Requirements Summary

NERRA                                                                  New Equipment Resources Requirements Analysis

nerve agent                                (DOD, NATO) A potentially lethal chemical agent which interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses, FM 3‑9)

NESCNSC                                                           Net Evaluation Subcommittee, NSC

NEST                                                                    National Emergency Survivable Troop System

nested concept                           The means to achieve unity of purpose whereby each succeeding echelon's concept is included in the other (FM 5-0)

NET                                                                       new equipment training; nuclear emergency team; not earlier than (FM 7‑92, FM 3‑21.220)

net control station                       (DOD) A communications station designated to control traffic and enforce circuit discipline within a given net. Also called NCS, FM 11‑32)

NETC                                                                    National Emergency Transportation Center

NETP                                                                     new equipment training program

NETR                                                                     NATO electronic technical recommendation

NETT                                                                    new equipment training team (FM 3‑22.90, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

neutral                                       (DOD) In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track whose characteristics, behavior, origin, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor opposing friendly forces (Army) 1. An individual, group of individuals, organization, or nation that is not hostile to, or in any way supportive of, only one belligerent force in a hostile environment (FM 100‑8) 2. A meteorological condition that exists when conditions are intermediate between lapse and inversion: when the temperatures of the ground are approximately the same temperature of the lower air up to four meters above it. This condition has light to moderate winds and slight turbulence, and is considered average for release of chemical weapons (FM 3‑6) See also hostile; suspect; unknown. (See Table 4‑1 for symbol)

neutrality                                   (DOD) In international law, the attitude of impartiality, during periods of war, adopted by third states toward a belligerent and subsequently recognized by the belligerent, which creates rights and duties between the impartial states and the belligerent. In a United Nations enforcement action, the rules of neutrality apply to impartial members of the United Nations except so far as they are excluded by the obligation of such members under the United Nations Charter, FM 3‑07)

neutralization                              (DOD, NATO) In mine warfare, a mine is said to be neutralized when it has been rendered, by external means, incapable of firing on passage of a target, although it may remain dangerous to handle, FM 20‑32)

neutralize                                   (DOD) 1. As applies to military operations, to render ineffective or unusable. 2. To render enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation, FM 3‑90. 3. To render safe mines, bombs, missiles, and booby traps, FM 5‑250. 4. To make harmless anything contaminated with a chemical agent, FM 3‑9. (See Table A‑1 for symbol)

new picture                                Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re‑establishes picture for all players)

NFA                                           no‑fire area (FM 1‑02)

NFE                                                                        not fully equipped

NFIB                                                                      National Foreign Intelligence Board

NFL                                           no‑fire line (FM 1‑02)

NFPA                                                                     National Fire Protection Association

NFTF                                                                     night fighting training facility, Fort Benning

NG                                                                          (the Army and the Air) National Guard

NGA                                           National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (FM 1‑02)

NGATS                                                                 New‑Generation Army Targetry System

NGB                                                                       National Guard Bureau

NGF                                                                       naval gunfire (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6, FM 7‑92, FM 7‑98, FM 3‑90.2, FM 90‑26, ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP)

NGFS                                         naval gunfire support (FM 1‑02)

NGIC                                          National Ground Intelligence Center (FM 1‑02)

NGLO                                         naval gunfire liaision officer (FM 1‑02)

NGO                                          nongovernmental organization (not "nongovernment," FM 1‑02)

NGR                                                                       National Guard regulation

NHMILCOM                                                        NATO Hawk Military Committee

NHMO                                                                   NATO Hawk Management Office

NHPC                                                                    NATO Hawk Production Organization

NIC                                                                        National Inventors Council; National Intelligence Center (FM 7‑98)

NICP                                                                      national inventory control point; nuclear incident control plan

NIDCC                                                                  National Internal Defense Coordination Center

NIDS                                          network intrusion detection system (FM 1‑02)

NIE                                                                         National Intelligence Estimate

NIEM                                                                     national industrial engineering mission

NIER                                                                      national industrial equipment reserve

NIGA                                                                     neutron induced gamma activity

nightsight                                                          (noun) shortened version of 'night vision sight,' which replaced 'starlight scope.'

NIH                                                                        National Institutes of Health

NIIN                                                                       national item identification number

NIMA                                                                     National Imagery and Mapping Agency (http://www.nima.mil)

NiMH                                          nickel metal hydride (FM 3‑22.91)

NIP                                                                         Notice of Intelligence Potential

NIPR                                                                      national industrial plant reserve

NIPRNET                                     Non‑Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (FM 1‑02)

NIPS                                                                      Naval Intelligence Processing System (FM 34‑25.3 (obsolete FM; ss Oct 95 by FM 2‑50.3, which is only accessible from an ASAS workstation)

NIS                                                                        national intelligence survey; National Interdepartmental Seminar; not in stock

NIST                                          national intelligence support team (FM 1‑02)

NITES                                                                   Naval Intelligence Threat Evaluation System

NJ                                                                           New Jersey (FM 3‑21.38)

NL                                                                           Netherlands (FM 21‑18)

NLABS                                                                  Natick Laboratories

NLEC                                                                     nonlethal effects coordination cell

NLOLANY                                                            Netherlands Orange Lanyard

NLOS                                                                    non line of sight (FM 7‑98)

NLRB                                                                     National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor

NLT                                           not later than (FM 1‑02)

nm                                                                          nonmetallic (use abbreviations only in graphics)

NM                                            nautical mile (FM 1‑02)

NMAS                                                                   NATO military authorities

NMB                                                                       National Mediation Board, Department of Labor

NMC                                                                      nonmission capable (FM 7‑1)

NMCC                                                                   National Military Command Center

NMCM                                        not mission capable, maintenance (FM 1‑02)

NMCS                                        not mission capable, supply (FM 1‑02); National Military Command System

NMCSSC                                                             National Military Command System Support Center

NMI                                                                        no middle initial

NMIL                                                                     new materiel introductory letter

NMP                                                                       national maintenance point

NMPC                                                                    National Maintenance Publications Center