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P p partly
trained (ARTEP 7‑20-MTP); phosphorus (FM 3‑21.8);
persistent chemical agent (abbreviation on overlays, FM 3‑90.1) P&A personnel
and administration P&E propellants
and explosives P&P procurement
and production P&RC population
and resources control (FM 7‑98) P1 Pershing
1) P1a Pershing
1a PA physician's
assistant, (FMs 3‑21.20 and 3‑90.2); public address
(system), (FMs 3‑23.30 and 90‑26); public affairs (FM 1‑02);
pending availability, per annum, performance analysis, procurement
appropriations, public affairs, proponent agency, Privacy Act PAA procurement
of ammunition, Army; position
area for artillery (FM 1‑02) PAC Personnel
and Administration Center, pursuant to authority contained in; plastic
ammunition container (FM 3‑06.11) PACAS Patient
Care System PACDA Personnel
and Administration, Combat Development Activity package Geographically
isolated collection of groups) packaged petroleum product (DOD)
A petroleum product (generally a lubricant, oil, grease, or specialty item) normally
packaged by a manufacturer and procured, stored, transported, and issued in
containers having a fill capacity of 55 United States gallons (or 45 Imperial
gallons, or 205 liters) or less, FM 10‑67) Pacman [NATO]
Informative call that the fighters have found the end of the threat formation
and are converting; given in range and bearing from the bullseye, for
example, "Blue 4 is Pacman 290/5") PACOM Pacific
Command PAD preferred
arrival date; public
affairs department (FM 1‑02) PADAR program
approval disposal and redistribution padlocked Informative
call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft, ground target, or
surface position without risk of losing TALLY/ VISUAL) PADMIS Patient
Administration Information System PADO proposed
advanced development objective PADOC pay
adjustment document PADS position
and azimuth determining system (FM 3‑21.20, 3‑25.26,
FM 3‑90.2) PAECT pollution
abatement and environmental control technology PAG public affairs group (FM 1‑02);
project advisory group PAGE piston
arrestment gas entrapment system (Sprint Launch Cell) PAHO Pan
American Health Organization PAI personnel
asset inventory (FM 3‑21.20) PAILS Publication
Automated Information Locator System PAINT(S) An
interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified
PAL permissive
action link palletized unit load (DOD,
NATO) Quantity of any item, packaged or unpackaged, which is arranged on a
pallet in a specified manner and securely strapped or fastened thereto so
that the whole is handled as a unit, FM 10‑1) PALR permissive
action link report PALSG Personnel
and Logistics Systems Group pam pamphlet
(use abbreviations only in graphics); Department of the Army Partial Mobilization
Expansion Plan; priorities and allocations manual PAMUSA Post
Attack Mobilization of the United States Army pancake [NATO]
Land or I wish to land (reason may be specified, for example, PANCAKE AMMO,
PANCAKE FUEL) PAO Public
Affairs Office(r); primary action office PAOC public
affairs operations center (FM 1‑02) PAP personnel
assistance point; product assurance plan PAR perimeter
acquisition radar; precision approach radar para paragraph
(use abbreviations only in graphics) parallel planning (Army)
Two or more echelons planning for an operation nearly simultaneously (FM 5-0; Marine Corps) Planning by parallel
chains of command refers to the planning procedures
resulting from the close and continuous coordination necessary between
corresponding naval and troop echelons (FM 1‑02) paramilitary forces (DOD)
Forces or groups distinct from the regular armed forces of any country, but
resembling them in organization, equipment, training, or mission, (FM 3‑07) PARB Perimeter
Acquisition Radar Building PARC principal
assistant for contracting PARD Personnel
Actions and Records Directorate, MILPERCEN PARDP perimeter
acquisition radar data processor paren parenthesis
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PARR Program
Assessment Review Report PARROT parsq pararescue partial mobilization (DOD)
Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress (up to
full mobilization) or by the President (not more than 1,000,000 for more than
24 consecutive months) to mobilize Ready Reserve Component units, individual
reservists, and the resources needed for their support to meet the
requirements of a war or other national emergency involving an external
threat to the national security, also mobilization
(FM 100‑17) participle A participle is used with the verb 'to be' to indicate
an action that was or is ongoing, past, present, or future: Present
participles can also be used as adjectives: PAS personnel
automation section (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) PASGT personnel
armor system for ground troops (FM 21‑18); personnel armor system,
ground troops (FM 3‑21.220) PASS Procurement
Aging and Staging System pass time (DOD)
In road transport, the time that elapses between the moment when the leading
vehicle of a column passes a given point and the moment when the last vehicle
passes the same point (FM 55‑1) passage lane A
lane through an enemy or friendly obstacle that provides a safe passage for a
passing force (FM 3‑90) passage of lines (DOD, NATO) An
operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through another force's
combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with the
enemy. A passage may be designated as a forward or rearward passage of lines.
[Note: the NATO definition does not include the last sentence.] (Army) A
tactical enabling operation in which one unit moves
through another unit's positions with the intent of moving into or out of
enemy contact (FM 3‑90; see Table A‑1 for symbols.) passage point A specifically
designated place where the passing units will pass through the stationary
unit. Also called PP
(FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑13 for symbols.) passing** Descriptive
term for when two groups, initially separated in range, decrease range
separation and pass each other) passive air defense (DOD)
All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the
effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and
assets. These measures include camouflage, concealment, deception, dispersion,
reconstitution, redundancy, detection and warning systems, and the use of
protective construction (NATO) All measures, other than active air defense,
taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air action. These measures
include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction, also active air defense; air defense; concealment; deception; dispersion, FM 44‑100) passive defense (DOD)
Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of
damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the
initiative (Army) One of the four operational elements of theater missile
defense. Operations that provide essential individual and collective
protection for friendly forces, population centers, and critical assets. The
principal measures used to accomplish passive defense are tactical warning,
reducing target effectiveness, reducing vulnerability, and recovery and reconstitution,
also active defense; attack operations; theater missile defense (FM 100‑12) passive defense measures Measures
taken to reduce the possibilities or effects of nuclear, biological, and
chemical attack (FM 3‑3) passive mine (DOD)
1. A mine whose anticountermining device has been operated preventing the
firing mechanism from being actuated. The mine will usually remain passive
for a comparatively short time. 2. A mine which does not emit a signal to
detect the presence of a target, FM 20‑32) passive voice See active voice password (noun,
MW9; (DOD, NATO) A
secret word or distinctive sound used to reply to a challenge, also challenge, FM 11‑43) paster a
[round piece] of paper with a gummed back designed to be pasted [over a hole
in a target so that the target may be reused] PASTRAM Passenger
Traffic Management System PAT Pattern
Analysis Test; priority air travel; production acceptance test PATCENT patching
central path (computers)
The list of directories and folders where files are stored pathfinder (noun,
MW9; DOD) 1. An
experienced aircraft crew who leads a formation to the drop zone, release
point, or target, FM 90‑26. 2. A team dropped or air
landed at an objective to establish and operate navigational aids for the
purpose of guiding aircraft to drop and landing zones, FM 90‑26. 3. A radar device used
for navigating or homing to an objective when visibility precludes accurate
visual navigation. 4. A team air delivered into enemy territory for the
purpose of determining the best approach and withdrawal lanes, landing zones,
and sites for helicopterborne forces, FM 90‑26, also, landing zone control party
(FM 1‑02) patient decontamination The
process of decontaminating patients using nonmedical personnel as patient
decontamination teams working under the supervision of medical personnel. The
patient decontamination process is performed at a location adjacent to the
supporting medical treatment facility, also patient decontamination team (FM 4‑02.7) patient decontamination team A
team composed of nonmedical personnel designated by the supported unit
commander to perform patient decontamination under medical supervision, also patient decontamination (FM 4‑02.7) PATR populated
area targeting record (FM 1‑02) patrol (DOD,
NATO) A detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the purpose of
gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping‑up,
or security mission, FM 7‑7) patrol base The
point of origin of a patrol where all equipment not required for the patrol
is left. All supplies necessary for resupplying the patrol and additional
medical supplies and assistance are staged at this location (FM 7‑7) pattern laying (DOD,
NATO) In land mine warfare, the laying of mines in a fixed relationship to
each other, FM 20‑32) PAV personnel
asset visibility (FM 1‑02); personnel allotment voucher Pave Penny passive laser
tracker whose current range is too short for the rounds it must track pax passenger(s,
FM 90‑26; personnel (use abbreviations only in graphics) payload (DOD,
NATO) 1. The sum of the weight of passengers and cargo that
an aircraft can carry, FM 55‑17. 2. The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a
military missile, FM 44‑100. 3. The satellite
or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. 4. The load
(expressed in tons of cargo or equipment, gallons of liquid, or number of
passengers) which the vehicle is designed to transport under specified
conditions of operation, in addition to its unladen weight, FM 55‑17) payoff (noun,
adj, MW9) PB panel
bridge (FM 1‑02); property book; patrol base (FM 3‑21.8,
FM 3‑21.20) PBA Pine
Bluff Arsenal PBAC Program
Budget Advisory Committee PB‑AESRS property
book‑Army Equipment Status Reporting System PBD program/budget
decision PBEIST Planning
Board European Inland Surface Transport PBG Program
Budget Guidance PBI partial
background investigation PBO property
book officer PBOS Planning
Board for Ocean Shipping PBR precision
bombing range PBS production
base support PBUSE property
book unit supply, enhanced (FM 3‑90.61) PBX private
branch exchange (telephone) PC personal
computer; personnel carrier PCA psychological
consolidation activities (FM 1‑02); permanent change of
assignment PCB printed
circuit board PCC postal
concentration center; precombat check (FM 3‑90.1) PCCB Project
Configuration Control Board PCCN port
call control number PCCU Punched
card control unit PCD program
change decision PCF personnel
control facility PCHT packaging,
crating, handling, and transportation PCI precombat
inspection (FM 3‑90.1) PCL prescribed
chemical load (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) PCM planning
and control memorandum; pulse code modulation; punched card machine PCMS punched
card machine systems PCN project
control number PCO procuring
contracting officer; publications control officer; peacetime contingency
operation (FM 3‑21.20, FM 7‑98) PCP passenger
control point PCR Program
Change Request PCS permanent
change of station; post, camp, or station; physically controlled space PCU printed
control unit PCV passenger
carrying vehicle PCW previously
complied with PD point of departure (FM 1‑02);
point‑detonating (fuze setting, FM 3‑22.90, FM 3‑22.31
(ARTEP 7‑90-MTP); photo distance (FM 3‑25.26);
professional development (ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill); proximity
device (FM 3‑22.1); procurement directive; priority designator PDA present
duty assignment option; property disposal agent; personal digital assistant;
public display of affection; personal digital assistant (FM 3‑22.91);
power distribution assembly (FM 3‑22.91) P‑Day Production
Day PDB psychological
(operations) dissemination battalion (FM 1‑02) PDC psychological (operations)
development center (FM 1‑02) PDCO property
disposal contracting officer PDD priority
delivery date PDDA power‑driven
decontaminating apparatus (FM 3‑90.2, FM 3‑06.11,
ARTEP 7‑90‑MTP) PDDE power‑driven
decontamination equipment (ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP, ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP
(FM 3‑90.1) PDDLS Post D‑Day
Logistic Support PDE prospective
data element PDF principal
direction of fire
(FM 1‑02); portable document format; point‑detonating
fuze; Panamanian Defense Force (FM 3‑21.20, FM 90‑26) PDIP Program
Development Increment Package PDM pursuit‑deterrent
munitions (FM 3‑21.20); Program Decision Memorandum PDO property
disposal officer PDP procurement
data package; program definition phase PDR Philippine
Defense Ribbon PDS personnel
daily summary; program data sheets; protected distribution system PDT‑1 Picatinny
Arsenal Detonation Trap Number 1) PDY principal
duty; present for duty (FM 3‑21.20); present‑for‑duty
(FM 7‑92) PE peace
enforcement (FM 1‑02); post engineer; probable error
(FM 3‑06.11); program element; priority equipment (FM 90‑26) PEA primary
expense account
(FM 3‑22.91) peace building (DOD)
Post‑conflict actions, predominantly diplomatic and economic, that
strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions in order
to avoid a relapse into conflict, also peace enforcement;
peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations, FM 3‑07) peace enforcement (DOD)
Application of military force, or the threat of its use, normally pursuant to
international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or
sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order. Also called PE, also peace building;
peacekeeping; peacemaking; peace operations, FM 3‑07) peace operations (DOD)
A broad term that encompasses peacekeeping operations and peace enforcement
operations conducted in support of diplomatic efforts to establish and
maintain peace. Also called peace
support psychological activities Planned
psychological activities conducted as an integral part of peace support
operations, designed to create a supportive atmosphere and a willingness to
cooperate among the parties in conflict and civilian population in the area
of operations, to protect the force and assist in the achievement of mission
objectives. Also called PSPA (FM 3‑05.20) peacekeeping (DOD)
Military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a
dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement
(ceasefire, truce, or other such agreement) and support diplomatic efforts to
reach a long‑term political settlement, also peace building; peace
enforcement; peacemaking; peace operations, FM 3‑07) peacemaking (DOD)
The process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful
settlements that arranges an end to a dispute and resolves issues that led to
it, also peace building; peace enforcement; peacekeeping; peace operations, FM 3‑07) peacetime military engagement All military activities that involve other nations and are intended to shape the security environment in peacetime. It includes programs and exercises that the US military conducts with other nations to shape the international environment, improve mutual understanding with other countries, and improve interoperability with treaty partners or potential coalition partners. Peacetime military engagement activities are designed to support a combatant commander's objectives as articulated in the theater engagement plan. Also called PME ( |