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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 (FM 3‑0) PEB Physical
Evaluation Board PEBD pay
entry basic date PEC production
equipment code PEd probable error in deflection
(FM 3‑22.91) PED personnel‑equipment
data; promotion eligibility date Pedro [NATO]
rescue helicopter peep
sight (MW10) PEM production
engineering measure; phased equipment modernization PEMA procurement
of equipment and munition appropriations PEMARS Procurement
of Equipment and Missiles, Army Management and Accounting Reporting System penetration (DOD, NATO) In land operations, a
form of offensive which seeks to break through the enemy's defense and
disrupt the defensive system (Army) A form of maneuver in which an attacking
force seeks to rupture enemy defenses on a narrow front to disrupt the defensive
system (FM 3‑90; see Table A‑1 for symbol) PEO program
evaluation office; peace enforcement operation PEP producibility
engineering and planning; United States Army Personnel Exchange Program PEQUA production
equipment agency PEr probable error in range
(FM 3‑22.91) perceptions Mental
images the commander wants the deception target to believe are real, also deception target (FM 3‑13) PERDDIMS Personnel
Deployment and Distribution Management System PERG production
equipment redistribution group PERI production
equipment redistribution inventory perimeter defense (DOD)
A defense without an exposed flank, consisting of forces deployed along the
perimeter of the defended area, also strong
point, FM 3‑90) PERINTREP periodic
intelligence report PERINTSUM periodic
intelligence summary periodic monitoring The
periodic check of the unit area for presence of beta or gamma radiation. It
is performed when intelligence indicates threat use of nuclear weapons,
nuclear warfare has been initiated, the dose rate falls below 1 centigray per
hour, or when ordered by the unit commander (FM 3‑3‑1) perm permanent
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PERMACAP Personnel
Management and Accounting Card Processors PERMAS Personnel
Management Assistance System permissive environment (DOD)
Operational environment in which host country military and law enforcement
agencies have control as well as the intent and capability to assist
operations that a unit intends to conduct, also operational environment, FM 3‑07) pers personnel (use
abbreviations only in graphics, FM 1‑02) perseverance continued
or steadfast pursuit of objectives despite counterinfluences, opposition, or
discouragement (MWOL'03) PERSEXP personal
expense money PERSINSD Personnel
Information Systems Directorate, MILPERCEN PERSIR personnel
inventory report persistency (DOD,
NATO) In biological or chemical warfare, the characteristic of an agent which
applies to the duration of its effectiveness under determined conditions
after its dispersal, FM 3‑9) persistent agent (DOD)
A chemical agent that, when released, remains able to cause casualties for
more than 24 hours to several days or weeks, FM 3‑9) personal wipedown Process
of removing or neutralizing contamination from the individual's equipment
including the protective mask, hood, gloves, weapon, and helmet. It is
performed to stop the spread, transfer, and penetration of contamination (FM 3‑5) PERSPROC personnel
processing PERSTAT personnel
status (FM 90‑26) PERSTATREP personnel
status report pert pertain
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PERT Program
Evaluation and Review Technique PESD program
execution sub‑directive PETN Pentaerythritoltetranitrate petroleum, oils, and
lubricants (DOD, NATO) A broad term which
includes all petroleum and associated products used by the Armed Forces. Also
called PETS prior
to expiration of term of service PEWS platoon
early warning system PF performance
factor; pneumatic float PFC private
first class pfdr pathfinder
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PFDRBAD Pathfinder
Badge PFNS position‑fixing
navigation system PFO postal
finance officer PFR personal
financial record PFRT preliminary
flight rating test (Sprint) PFT portable
flame‑thrower PG permanent
grade; post graduate; proving ground PGE preliminary
gunner’s examination (FM 7‑1) PGIP predicted
ground impact point (FM 1‑02) PGM precision
guided munitions (FM 1‑02) PGRC Program
Guidance and Review Committee PGS precision
gunnery system (FM 3‑22.1) PGTS precision
gunnery training system (FM 3‑22.34) ph phase
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PH probability
of hit (FM 3‑22.1); Purple Heart PHA personnel
holding area (FM 90‑26) PHAROS phased‑array
radar operational simulation phase (Army)
A specific part of an operation that is different from those that precede or
follow. A change in phase usually involves a change of task (FM 3‑0; Marine Corps) A planning
and execution tool that is used to divide an operation in duration or activity.
A change in phase may involve a change in task or task organization. Phasing
helps in planning and controlling and may be indicated by time, by distance,
by terrain, or by occurrence of an event (FM 1‑02) phase line (DOD) A
line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually an
easily identified feature in the operational area (NATO) A line utilized for
control and coordination of military operations, usually a terrain feature
extending across the zone of action. Also called PL, FM 3‑90. (See Table 7‑7 for symbol) PHIBRON amphibious
squadron PHILPUC Philippine
Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge phish to
use deceptive e‑mail for the purpose of obtaining the recipient's
personal information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers,
bank account information, passwords phoney minefield (DOD, NATO) An area
free of live mines used to simulate a minefield or section of a minefield,
with the object of deceiving the enemy, also gap; minefield, FM 20‑32, Table 7‑9 for symbol (FM 1‑02) photo photograph;
photographer; photographic; photography (use abbreviations only in graphics) PHOTOINT photo
intelligence (FM 7‑98) PHS package,
handling, and storage physical destruction The
application of combat power to destroy or degrade adversary forces, sources
of information, command and control systems, and installations. It includes
direct and indirect forces from ground, sea, and air forces. Also included
are direct actions by special operations forces (FM 3‑13) physical hazards Those
hazards that can cause explosions, fires, violent chemical reactions, and
other hazardous situations (FM 3‑100.4) physical security (DOD,
NATO) That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to
safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment,
installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard them against
espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft, also communications security;
operations security, FM 3‑19.30) PI point
of impact (FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26;
position indicator; principal instructor (ARTEP 7‑91-MTP); primary
instructor (FM 3‑25.150, ARTEP 7‑90-MTP); programmed
instruction; public information; probability of incapacitation PIBAL pilot‑balloon
observation; pilot balloon (observation, FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220,
FM 90‑26) PIBD (adj)
point‑initiating, base‑detonating PIBL PEMA
item baseline list PIC personal
information communicator pick
up (verb,
trans, MW9) pickup (noun,
adj, MW9) pickup zone A geographic
area used to pick up troops or equipment by helicopter. Also called PZ (FM 90‑4; see Table 7‑7 for symbol) pickup zone control officer The
officer designated by the commander with the responsibility for establishing,
organizing, setting up, and controlling the pickup zone during air assault
pickup zone operations. Also called PZCO
(FM 90‑4) pickup zone control party The
personnel designated to assist the pickup zone control officer with the
establishment, setting up, and controlling of the pickup zone (FM 90‑4) picture A
request to provide air information pertinent to the mission in a digital
bullseye format) PID public
information division PIE/R2 parachutist's
individual equipment rapid release (FM 3‑21.220) piecemeal (adj,
adv, MW9) piecemeal commitment 1.
The immediate employment of units in combat as they become available instead
of waiting for larger aggregations of units to ensure mass. 2. The
unsynchronized employment of available forces so that their combat power is
not employed effectively (FM 3‑90) piezoelectric (adj,
MW9) PIF pilot information
file; place in inactive file; provision of industrial facilities pig(s)** friendly
glide weapon(s) such as JSOW pigeons Magnetic
bearing and range to "homeplate." PIIN procurement
instrument identification number pillbox (noun,
MW9) PILO public
information liaison officer PIN product
identification number, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2) PINCE Threat
maneuvering for a bracket attack) pinnacle [NATO]
(EW) An emission believed to originate from a platform assumed to be
friendly) pinpoint (DOD,
NATO) 1. A precisely identified point, especially on the ground, that locates
a very small target, a reference point for rendezvous or for other purposes;
the coordinates that define this point. 2 (DOD only) The
ground position of aircraft determined by direct observation of the ground, FM 3‑04.111. Also, a
transitive verb or adv, MW9) PINS Personnel
Information System pintle a
usually upright pivot pin (as of a hinge or a rudder) on which another
part turns; a hook at the rear of a limber to receive the lunette of a
gun trail, caisson, or other vehicle when the gun is limbered PIO public
information officer (FM 1‑02); police intelligence operations
(FM 3‑90.61) PIP Product
Improvement Program; product improvement program (FM 3‑90.6);
product‑improvement program (FM 3‑21.20) PIR priority intelligence
requirements (FM 1‑02); personnel information
roster; Philippine Independence Ribbon; Parachute Infantry Regiment
(FM 3‑21.220) PIREP pilot
report (FM 1‑02) pitbull 1.
Informative call that the AIM‑120 is at MPRF active range. pitch/ pitchback (left/right) Directive call for fighter or flight to execute a nose‑high
heading reversal) PJBD Permanent
Joint Board on Defense, Canada‑United States PJH hybrid
(PLRS and JTIDS, FM 3‑25.26) PJM primary
jumpmaster (FM 3‑21.220) PK probability
of kill (FM 3‑22.1) pkg package
(use abbreviations only in graphics, FM 7‑1) PKM a 7.62‑mm,
general‑purpose machine gun PKO peacekeeping
operation (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6, FM 7‑98) pl pipeline;
place (use abbreviations only in graphics) PL phase line (FM 1‑02); public
law; AR 310‑50); platoon leader (FM 7‑92) PLADS parachute
low altitude delivery system plagiarize to
steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own …without
crediting the source (Merriam‑Webster online 2002) plan A
design for a future or anticipated operation (FM 5-0) planeload (noun,
MW9) planned target(s) (DOD)
Targets that are known to exist in an operational area, and against which
effects are scheduled in advance or are on call. Examples range from targets
on joint target lists in the applicable campaign plans, to targets detected
in sufficient time to list in the air tasking order, mission‑type
orders, or fire support plan. Planned targets have two subcategories: scheduled
or on‑call (NATO) In artillery and naval gunfire support, a target on
which fire is prearranged. [Note: the Army definition also applies to mortar
fire.] See also immediate target(s); on‑call target; priority target; scheduled target(s), FM 6‑20‑30) planning The
means by which the commander envisions a desired outcome, lays out effective
ways of achieving it, and communicates to his subordinates his vision,
intent, and decisions, focusing on the results he expects to achieve (FM 3‑0) planning factor (DOD,
NATO) A multiplier used in planning to estimate the amount and type of effort
involved in a contemplated operation. Planning factors are often expressed as
rates, ratios, or lengths of time, FM 5-0) planning horizons Points
in time the commander uses to focus the organization's planning efforts to
shape future events (FM 5-0) planning phase (DOD)
In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period extending
from the issuance of the order initiating the amphibious operation up to the
embarkation phase. The planning phase may occur during movement or at any
other time upon receipt of a new mission or change in the operational
situation, also amphibious operation
(FM 1‑02) plasterboard (noun,
MW10); use in place of 'Sheetrock,' which is a trademark) playmate Cooperating
aircraft) playtime Amount
of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (for
example, PLC platoon
leaders class PLD probable
line of deployment (FM 1‑02) PLDC Primary
Leadership Development Course (from course's official website, FM 3‑25.26,
FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑23.25); (do not use 'Primary Leader
Development Course,' as in FM 7‑1) PLF parachute
landing fall (FM 3‑21.220) PLGR precise
lightweight GPS (global positioning system) receiver (FM 1‑02,
2005); AKA "Plugger" PLL prescribed
load list PLM power
line modulation PL‑M lubricating
oil, general purpose (FM 3‑22.65, STP 7‑11B1‑SM‑TG) PLO passenger
liaison office(r) PLOCSA Personnel
Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff, Army PLOM Prescribed
Loan Optimization Model PLOT‑CR purpose,
location, observer, trigger, communication method, resources; a format for
planning fire support PLR Philippine
Liberation Ribbon PLS palletized
load system (FM 1‑02) PL‑S lubricating
oil, special purpose (FM 3‑22.65) plt platoon (use
abbreviations only in graphics, FM 1‑02); pallet PLT pipeline
time; procurement lead time plt
ldr platoon
leader (use abbreviations only in graphics) PLUCON plutonium
decontamination emergency teams plug‑in piggyback
software that adds menu options, functions, or functionality to a host
program (my definition) plyboard (noun,
Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged) PM preventive
maintenance; project manager; provost marshal (FM 1‑02); postmaster pmap photomap
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PM‑CCS program
management (and) close combat systems PMCS preventive
maintenance checks and services (FM 1‑02, FM 5-0‑1); not
'preventative'); program management control system PMCT permissive
action link management control team PMDD Personnel
Management Development Directorate, MILPERCEN PMDL post M‑day
deployment list PME peacetime
military engagement (FM 1‑02) PMF personnel
master file; professional medical film PMI preventive
maintenance inspection; preliminary marksmanship instruction (FM 3‑22.27,
FM 3‑22.65; preventive maintenance inspection (FM 3‑22.31) PMM preventive
medicine measures (FM 3‑21.20) PMO Personnel
Management Officer; project management office PMOF Presidential
Medal of Freedom PMOS primary
military occupational specialty (FM 7‑1) PMOSC primary
military occupational specialty code PMP project
master plan PMR Pacific
missile range PMRMO protectable
mobilization reserve materiel objective PMRY Presidio
of Monterey PMS professor
of military science; program management support PMT preliminary
marksmanship training (FM 3‑22.1); preparatory marksmanship
training (FM 3‑22.31) PN part
number PNL prescribed
nuclear load (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP) PNMO provided
no military objection exists PNOK primary
next of kin PNS precision
navigation system; prescribed nuclear stockage PNVAL previously
not available PNVD passive
night vision devices PO peace operations (FM 1‑02,
FM 5-0‑1); however, this should probably read "peace
operation" [singular], otherwise, the acronym may not be used for one
peace operation); post
office; previous orders; production offset POB place
of birth POC point
of contact; privately owned conveyance POD port
of debarkation (FM 1‑02) POE port
of embarkation (FM 1‑02) POF priority
of fire (FM 3‑21.20); priority of fires POG psychological
operations group (FM 1‑02) POGO (freq) Switch
to communication channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish
communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number
follows POGO, return to this channel) POI program(s)
of instruction point defense (DOD)
The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations, for
example, command and control facilities or air bases, FM 44‑100) point obstacle Any
obstruction designed or employed to deny ease of movement on a road, lane, or
bridge that is normally part of or completes a larger manmade or natural obstacle
that has a designed effect on the attacking enemy force, also abatis; cratering charge; log
crib; log hurdle; log posts; road block (FM 90‑7) point of
departure (Army) The point where
the unit crosses the line of departure and begins moving along a direction of
attack (FM 3‑90; Marine Corps) A specific
place where a unit will cross the line of departure. Also called PD (FM 1‑02) point of impact (NATO)
1. The point on the drop zone where the first parachutist or air dropped
cargo item lands or is expected to land, FM 90‑26. 2. The point at which a
projectile, bomb, or re‑entry vehicle impacts or is expected to impact.
Also called impact point
(FM 1‑02) point target 1.
A target of such small dimension that it requires the
accurate placement of ordnance in order to neutralize or destroy it (FM 6‑20‑40) 2.
Nuclear—A target in which the ratio of radius of damage to target radius is
equal to or greater than 5 (FM 100‑30) point** Datalink
sensor point/track of interest) POL petroleum,
oils, and lubricants (FM 1‑02) POLAD political
advisor polar bear (direction) [NATO]
Friendly aircraft has VISUAL/contact on the friendly PACKAGE and is joining) POLIC Petroleum
Intersectional Command police information The
products from the collection, analysis, and interpretation of all available
information concerning known and potential enemy and criminal threats and
vulnerabilities of support organizations. It involves intelligence
preparation of the battlefield, criminal intelligence preparation of the
battlefield, and the police information assessment process (FM 3‑19.1) police intelligence operations A
military police function that supports, enhances, and contributes to the
commander's force protection program, common operational picture, and
situational understanding. The police intelligence operations function
ensures that information collected during the conduct of other military
police functions is provided as input to the intelligence collection effort
and turned into action or reports (FM 7‑15) POLIS petroleum
intersectional service POLO Pacific
Command Operations Liaison Office POM preparation
for oversea movement (units); program objective memorandum POMCUS prepositioning
of materiel configured to unit sets (FM 7‑0) POMM Preliminary
Operating and Maintenance Manual POO priority
operational objective PoP proof
of principle POP 1.
(A/S) Starting climb for A/S attack. popcorn** popeye Flying
in clouds or area of reduced visibility) POPGUN policy
and procedure governing the use of nicknames POPP pull,
observe, push, and press (a memory aid, FM 3‑22.1) populace and resource control Operations
in populace and resource control (PRC) provide security for the populace,
deny personnel and materiel to the enemy, mobilize population and materiel
resources, and detect and reduce the effectiveness of enemy agents. Populace
control measures include curfews, movement restrictions, travel permits,
registration cards, and resettlement of villagers. Resource control measures
include licensing, regulations or guidelines, checkpoints (for example, road
blocks), ration controls, amnesty programs, and inspection of facilities.
Most military operations employ some type of PRC measures. Also called PRC (FM 41‑10) pop‑up 1.
(A/A) Informative call of a group that has suddenly appeared inside of briefed
range. pop‑up point The location at
which aircraft quickly gain altitude for target acquisition and engagement.
Also called PUP, also target box (FM 44‑100; see Table 7‑8 for symbol) POR preparation
of replacements (for oversea movement) port left
side of aircraft; direction of flight (FM 3‑21.220); A place at which ships may
discharge or receive their cargoes. It includes any port accessible to ships
on the seacoast, navigable rivers, or inland waterways. The term
"port" should not be used in conjunction with air facilities, which
are designated as aerial ports, airports, and so on (FM 4‑01.30) port of
debarkation (DOD) The geographic
point at which cargo or personnel are discharged. This may be a seaport or
aerial port of debarkation; for unit requirements, it may or may not coincide
with the destination. Also called POD,
also port of embarkation, FM 4‑01.30) port of embarkation (DOD)
The geographic point in a routing scheme from which cargo and personnel
depart. This may be a seaport or aerial port from which personnel and
equipment flow to a port of debarkation; for unit and nonunit requirements,
it may or may not coincide with the origin. Also called POE, also port of debarkation, FM 4‑01.30) pos position
(see also psn) POS period
of service POSD personnel
on station date POSIT Request
for friendly position; response in terms of a geographic landmark or from a
common reference point) position 1. A location or area occupied by
a military unit. 2. The location of a weapon, unit, or individual from which
fire is delivered upon a target. Positions may be classified as primary,
alternate, subsequent, and supplementary positions, also alternate position; battle position; primary position; subsequent position; supplementary position (FM 3‑90) position area for artillery An
area assigned to an artillery unit where individual artillery systems can
maneuver to increase their survivability. A position area for artillery is not
an area of operations for the artillery unit occupying it. Also called PAA (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑12 for symbol) positive
control (use "Army
positive control" instead IAW FMI 5‑0.1, approved January 2007.
The same definition applies, however: (DOD) A method of airspace control that
relies on positive identification, tracking, and direction of aircraft within
an airspace, conducted with electronic means by an agency having the
authority and responsibility therein, FM 3‑52 (Army) A technique of
regulating forces that involves commanders and leaders actively assessing,
deciding, and directing them (FM 6‑0) POSNAV position
navigation (FM 3‑90.1) post hole Rapid
descending spiral) post‑conflict activity Those
stability operations and support operations that are conducted in the period
following conflict termination (FM 41‑10) POTF psychological
operations task force (FM 1‑02) POV privately
owned vehicle POW prisoner
of war (FM 1‑02) power projection (DOD)
The ability of a nation to apply all or some of its elements of national
power—political [Note: the Army replaces "political" with
"diplomatic."], economic, informational, or military—to rapidly and
effectively deploy and sustain forces in and from multiple dispersed
locations to respond to crises, to contribute to deterrence, and to enhance
regional stability, FM 3‑0 (Marine Corps) The
application of measured, precise offensive military force at a chosen time
and place, using maneuver and combined arms against enemy forces (FM 1‑02) power
up (transitive
verb,
power‑up (noun,
MWO'02) PP passage point (FM 1‑02); parcel post, permanent
party, physical profile; parachute personnel (FM 3‑21.220) PP&C production
planning and control PPB plans,
program, budget PPBS planning,
programming, and budgeting system PPD proficiency
pay designator PPF provision
of production facilities PPG PEMA
policy and guidance; personnel processing group; planning and programming
guidance PPI plan
position indicator; personnel point of impact (FM 90‑26) PPI plan
position indicator (FM 1‑02) PPM parts
per million (ARTEP 7‑94-MTP); position and pay management;
program, project management; pulse position modulation PPN procurement
program number PPO publications
and printing office PPR permanent
pay record; prior permission required PPRC pre‑positioned
receipt card PPREPT periodic
personnel report PPS pulses
per second PPSC physical
profile serial code PPSIA Pamphlet
"Personnel Property Shipping Information" is applicable PPSR periodic
personnel strength report PPT preproduction
test PPWR pre‑positioned
war reserves PPZ primary
pickup zone (ARTEP 7‑93‑MTP) PQEP product
quality evaluation plan PQQPRI provisional qualitative and quantitative personnel
requirements information PQR personnel
qualification roster PQS promotion
qualification score pr payroll
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PR personnel
recovery; procurement regulations; purchase request PRA projected
requisition authority prac practice
(FM 3‑22.1) PRB parachute
recovery bag (FM 3‑21.220); personnel records branch PRC populace
and resource control (FM 1‑02); passenger reservation
center; personnel reporting code; People's Republic of China prcht parachute
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PRCHTBAD parachutist
badge PRCM passive
radiation countermeasure PRD personnel
readiness date; Personnel Records Division; postal regulating detachment precedence (DOD)
1. communications—A
designation assigned to a message by the originator to indicate to
communications personnel the relative order of handling and to the addressee
the order in which the message is to be noted. Examples of communications
precedence from most immediate to least are flash, immediate, priority, and
routine (FM 24‑1. 2. reconnaissance—A
letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance
missions, to indicate the relative order of importance (within an established
priority) of the mission request. 3. evacuation—The
assignment of a priority for medical evacuation that is based on a patient
condition, advice of the senior medical person at the scene, and the tactical
situation, FM 8‑10‑6) preclusion of damage A
nuclear planning restriction used in conjunction with least separation
distance to avoid damage to important structures. If appropriate, it is
included in the commander's guidance, also least separation distance; preclusion of obstacles (FM 100‑30) preclusion of obstacles A
nuclear planning restriction used in conjunction with least separation
distance which, if appropriate, is included in the commander's guidance. It
can include preclusion of fallout and tree blowdown, also least separation distance; preclusion of damage (FM 100‑30) preclusion‑oriented
method analysis A method of analyzing nuclear targets used
when detailed information about size, composition, disposition, location, and
movement is not available (FM 100‑30) predet predetermined
(FM 3‑90.1); use abbreviations only in graphics) prep prepare;
prepared; preparation; preparatory (use abbreviations only in graphics) preparation Activities
by the unit before execution to improve its ability to conduct the operation,
including, but not limited to, the following: plan refinement, rehearsals,
reconnaissance, coordination, inspection, and movement (FM 3‑0) preparation fire (DOD)
Fire delivered on a target preparatory to an assault (NATO) Fire delivered
before an a attack to weaken the enemy position, also fire, FM 6‑20‑40) preplanned air support (DOD,
NATO) Air support in accordance with a program, planned in advance of
operations, also air support, FM 3‑04.111) preplanned mission request (DOD)
A request for an air strike on a target that can be anticipated sufficiently
in advance to permit detailed mission coordination and planning, FM 6‑20) pre‑position (DOD,
NATO) To place military units, equipment, or supplies at or near the point of
planned use or at a designated location to reduce reaction time, and to
ensure timely support of a specific force during initial phases of an
operation, FM 100‑17‑2) pre‑positioned supplies Supplies
located at or near the point of planned use or at other designated locations
to reduce reaction time and to ensure resupply (FM 100‑17‑2) PREPOSTOR prepositioned
storage PRES100 Presidential's
hundred tab prescribed load The
quantity of combat essential supplies and repair parts (other than
ammunition) authorized by major commanders to be on hand in units and which
is carried by individuals or on unit vehicles. The prescribed load is
continuously reconstituted as used (FM 4‑0) prescription a
rule or long‑standing custom; see also proscription PRESS Pacific
range electromagnetic signature studies PRESS Directive
call that a requested action is approved and mutual support will be
maintained) prestock point Location
where mines, explosives, and materials for use in preparation of a planned
obstacle are stored (FM 20‑32) PRETECHREP preliminary
technical report preventative (noun)
usually refers to a lubricant or other liquid chemical mixture used to
prevent damage or deterioration due to wear or to the elements) preventive (adj) devoted to or concerned with prevention :
precautionary (unabr online '02) preventive maintenance (DOD)
The care and servicing by personnel for the purpose of maintaining equipment
and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for
systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either
before they occur or before they develop major defects. Also called PM, also preventive maintenance checks and services, FM 4‑30.3) preventive maintenance checks
and services Operator‑level maintenance conducted
before, during, and after equipment operations to identify actual and
potential problems and to make repairs in a timely manner to minimize
equipment downtime. Also called PMCS
(FM 4‑30.3) preventive medicine measures Measures
to counter the medical threat and prevent disease and injury (FM 4‑02) PRF pulse
repetition frequency (FM 1‑02); personnel readiness
file pri primary
(use abbreviations only in graphics, FM 3‑21.20); priority
(FM 3‑90.6) PRI preliminary
rifle instruction PRIMAR Program
to Improve Management of Army Resources primary position The position that covers the enemy's
most likely avenue of approach into the area of operations, also alternative position; battle position; subsequent position; successive positions; supplementary position (FM 3‑90) PRIME priority
management effort principles of war Principles
that provide general guidance for conducting war and military operations
other than war at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. The nine
principles of war are: print (type) Active
NCTR reply) priority A
procedure word meaning, "Precedence
priority." Reserved for important messages that must have precedence
over routine traffic. This is the highest precedence that normally may be
assigned to a message of administrative nature, also procedure word (FM 24‑19) priority intelligence
requirements ( priority message (DOD)
A category of precedence reserved for messages that require expeditious
action by the addressee(s) and/or furnish essential information for the
conduct of operations in progress when routine precedence will not suffice,
also precedence (FM 24‑1) priority of fire(s) (Army)
The organization and employment of fire support means according to the
importance of the supported unit's mission (FM 6‑20; Marine Corps) Guidance to
a fire support planner to organize and employ fire support means in
accordance with the relative importance of the maneuver unit's missions
(FM 1‑02) priority of support Priorities
set by the commander in his concept of operations and during execution to
ensure combat support and combat service support are provided to subordinate
elements in accordance with their relative importance to accomplishing the
mission (FM 5-0) priority target A
target on which the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for
the designated firing unit or element. The firing unit or element will
prepare, to the extent possible, for the engagement of such targets. A firing
unit or element may be assigned only one priority target. The designation may
be based on either time or importance (FM 6‑20‑40) pris prisoner
(use abbreviations only in graphics) prisoner of war (DOD)
A detained person as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of the Geneva Convention
Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949. In
particular, one who, while engaged in combat under orders of his or her
government, is captured by the armed forces of the enemy. As such, he or she
is entitled to the combatant's privilege of immunity from the municipal law
of the capturing state for warlike acts which do not amount to breaches of
the law of armed conflict. For example, a prisoner of war may be, but is not
limited to, any person belonging to one of the following categories who has
fallen into the power of the enemy: a member of the armed forces, organized
militia, or volunteer corps; a person who accompanies the armed forces
without actually being a member thereof; a member of a merchant marine or
civilian aircraft crew not qualifying for more favorable treatment; or
individuals who, on the approach of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to
resist the invading forces. Also called POW; PW, FM 3‑19.40) pro procedure;
proceed; prophylactic (use abbreviations only in graphics) probability In
risk analysis, the likelihood that an event will occur. There are five
degrees of probability: frequent (A), likely (B), occasional (C), seldom (D),
and unlikely (E; FM 100‑14) probable line of deployment (Army)
A phase line that a commander designates as the location where he intends to
completely deploy his unit into assault formation before he begins the
assault (FM 3‑90; Marine Corps) An easily
recognized line selected on the ground where attacking units deploy in line
formation prior to beginning a night attack. Also called PLD. (See Table 7‑10 for symbol) PROC proposed
required operational capability procedural control (DOD)
A method of airspace control which relies on a combination of previously
agreed and promulgated orders and procedures,
FM 3‑52 (Army) A technique of
regulating forces that relies on a combination of orders, regulations,
policies, doctrine, and tactics,
techniques, and procedures
(FM 6‑0) procedure (noun,
Merriam‑Webster online 2002) a particular way of accomplishing
something or of acting; a series of steps followed in a regular definite
order; protocol procedure
word (DOD, also called a
"proword") A word or phrase limited to radio telephone procedure
used to facilitate communication by conveying information in a condensed
standard form. Also called proword,
FM 24‑19) procedures (Army) Standard and detailed
courses of action that describe how to perform a task (FM 3‑90; Marine Corps) The
particular courses or modes of action for performing certain functions, also tactics,
techniques, and procedures (FM 1‑02) process An
information management activity: to raise the meaning of information from
data to knowledge (FM 6‑0, FM 1‑02) product program A
sequential, coordinated presentation of a series of products to achieve a
specific psychological operations objective, also psychological operations program (FM 3‑05.20) PRODUTAS proceed
on duty assigned PROFIS Professional
Officer Filler Information System (FM 3‑21.20) PROFP proficiency
pay program of targets (Army)
A number of planned targets of a similar nature. A program of targets
identified by a code name may be initiated on call, at a specified time, or
when a particular event occurs. Targets are fired in a predetermined sequence
(FM 6‑20‑40; Marine Corps) A
number of individual targets or groups of targets, or both, planned on
targets of similar nature and fired on schedule, listed in an artillery fire
plan table (FM 1‑02) progress Explicit
or implicit evaluation about the significance to the success of the operation
(or major activities) of variances from the plan in criteria of success and
the progress of the operation (FM 6‑0) proj project;
projectile (use abbreviations only in graphics) PROJTRNS project
transition proliferation (nuclear
weapons) (DOD) The process by which one nation
after another comes into possession of, or into the right to determine the
use of, nuclear weapons; each nation potentially becomes able to launch a
nuclear attack upon another nation, FM 100‑30) PROMAP program
for the refinement of the materiel acquisition process PROMIS project
management information system PRON procurement
request order number propaganda (DOD,
NATO) Any form of communication in support of national objectives designed to
influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of any group in
order to benefit the sponsor, either directly or indirectly, also black propaganda; grey propaganda; white propaganda, FM 3‑05.20) prophylaxis The
use of material to prevent the development of an infection/disease, such as
administration of antibiotics pre‑exposure or immediately post‑exposure
to a disease, causing the organism to prevent the development of the disease
(FM 8‑284) pros prosthetic
(use abbreviations only in graphics) proscription an
imposed restraint or restriction; see also prescription PROSIGN procedure
sign protecting smoke Smoke
produced to defeat or degrade target acquisition, guidance systems, or
directed‑energy weapons. It includes the smoke blanket and smoke
curtain (FM 3‑50) protection (DOD)
1. Measures that are taken to keep nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards
from having an adverse effect on personnel, equipment, or critical assets and
facilities. Protection consists of five groups of activities: hardening of
positions; protecting personnel; assuming mission‑oriented protective
posture; using physical defense measures; and reacting to attack. 2. In space
usage, active and passive defensive measures to ensure that United States and
friendly space systems perform as designed by seeking to overcome an
adversary's attempts to negate them and to minimize damage if negation is
attempted, also mission‑oriented
protective posture (Army) The preservation of the fighting potential
of a force so the commander can apply maximum force at the decisive time and
place (FM 3‑0); a
piece of equipment, natural or artificial, that is used to construct an
anchor (mountain climbing) protective minefield (DOD,
NATO) 1. In land mine warfare, a minefield employed to assist a unit in its
local, close‑in protection, FM 20‑32. 2. In naval mine
warfare, a minefield laid in friendly territorial waters to protect ports,
harbors, anchorages, coasts, and coastal routes, also minefield (FM 1‑02) protective obstacles Obstacles
employed to assist a unit in its local, close‑in protection (FM 90‑7) PROWORD (noun)
procedure word, JP 1‑02 (FM 1‑02), DoD. A word
or phrase used by radiotelephone operators to condense information down to a
simpler, standardized, and easily understandable form prox proximity
(fuze setting; use abbreviations only in graphics) PRP performance,
requirements, practices; Program Review Panel PRR personnel
requirements report (FM 3‑21.20, ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) prsmn pressman
(use abbreviations only in graphics) prsvn preservation
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PRT personnel
research test PRVEP prerigged
vehicles/equipment package (FM 90‑26) PS personnel
subsystem; prior service, project stock; petroleum and supply (FM 3‑90.6) PS&ER production
support and equipment replacement PSAC President's
Scientific Advisory Committee PSAO primary
staff action officer PSC personnel
service company; price signal code PSCO personnel
survey control officer PSD personnel
service division; port security detachment PSDS permanently
separated from duty station PSE PSYOP
support element (FM 1‑02); personnel subsystem elements;
priority standardization effort PSF Presidio
of San Francisco PSG platoon
sergeant PSI pounds
per square inch; plan speed indicator PSM personnel
subsystem manager; power supply modulator psn position (use
abbreviations only in graphics, FM 1‑02) PSNCO personnel
staff noncommissioned officer PSO primary
standardization office; provisions supply office PSP pierced
steel planking (FM 3‑22.90); perforated steel planking (FM 3‑21.38);
personnel subsystem process PSPA peace
support psychological activities (FM 1‑02) PSPP proposed
system package plan PSPR personnel
subsystem products PSR parachute
status report; personnel status report (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP,
ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP) PSRD personnel
shipment ready date PSRO passenger
standing route order PSS personnel
support system PSSI primary
specialty skill identifier PST pass
time; personnel subsystem team PSTE personnel
subsystem test and evaluation PSVCBAD Presidential
Service Badge PSYACT psychological
action (FM 1‑02) psych psychology
(use abbreviations only in graphics) psychological consolidation
activities (DOD) Planned psychological activities
across the range of military operations directed at the civilian population
located in areas under friendly control in order to achieve a desired
behavior that supports the military objectives and the operational freedom of
the supported commanders. Also called PCA,
FM 3‑05.20) psychological media (NATO)
The media—technical or non‑technical—which establish any kind of
communication with a target audience, FM 3‑05.20) psychological operations (DOD) Planned operations to
convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence
their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of
foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. The purpose of
psychological operations is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and
behavior favorable to the originator's objectives. Also called PSYOP. See FM 3‑05.20. (See Table 5‑5 for symbol) psychological operations
action Action or activity planned primarily for
its psychological impact. Also called PSYOPACT
(FM 3‑05.20) psychological operations
approach The technique adopted to induce a desired
reaction on the part of the target audience. Also called PSYOP approach (FM 3‑05.20) psychological operations
development center A regional psychological
operations unit that designs informational products and programs and makes
recommendations to the joint force commander through the joint targeting
coordination board for other joint forces to conduct psychological actions in
support of military and national objectives. The psychological operations
development center is the central core of a psychological operations task
force. It consists of a target audience analysis detachment, a plans and
programs detachment, and a test and evaluation detachment. Also called PDC (FM 3‑05.20) psychological operations
enabling actions Action required of non‑psychological
operations units or non‑Department of Defense (DOD) agencies in order
to facilitate or enable execution of a psychological operations plan
developed to support a command, joint task force, a combatant commander, or
other non‑DOD agency. Also called PSYOP enabling actions (FM 3‑05.20) psychological operations
situation That part of the overall operation
situation in which psychological operations taken at the command and unit
level, as well as the commitment of psychological operations units, are
planned and executed. Also called PSYOP
situation (FM 3‑05.20) psychological situation The
current emotional state, mental disposition, or other behavioral motivation
of a target audience, basically founded on its national, political, social,
economic, and psychological peculiarities, but also subject to the influence
of circumstances and events (FM 3‑05.20) psychological theme (NATO)
An idea or topic on which a psychological operation is based, FM 3‑05.20) psychological warfare (DOD)
The planned use of propaganda and other psychological actions having the
primary purpose of influencing the opinions, emotions, attitudes, and
behavior of hostile foreign groups in such a way as to support the
achievement of national objectives. Also called PSYWAR, FM 3‑05.20) PSYOP psychological
operations (FM 1‑02) PSYWAR psychological
warfare (FM 1‑02) pt point
(use abbreviations only in graphics) PT pass
time (aircraft, FM 21‑18, FM 90‑26); physical training
(FM 7‑1, FM 3‑25.150, FM 3‑22.1); production
test PTA primary
target area; Picatinny Arsenal PTAD planning
terrain‑analysis database (FM 1‑02) PTFMPO Peacetime
Force Materiel Procurement Objective PTFMR Peacetime
Force Materiel Requirements PTFMR‑A Peacetime
Force Materiel Requirements Acquisition PTFMR‑R Peacetime
Force Materiel Requirements Retention PTGT primary
target PTL primary
target line PTOS peacetime
operating stock PTRF peacetime
rate factor PTRO personnel
transaction register by originator PTSO personnel
transaction summary by originator PTST personnel
transaction summary by type transaction PUAD Pueblo
Army Depot Activity pub publication (use
abbreviations only in graphics, FM 1‑02) public affairs (DOD) Those
public information, command information, and community relations activities
directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the
Department of Defense. Also called PA, FM 46‑1. (See Table 5‑3 for symbol) PUC personnel
under control (FM 3‑21.10) PUCA Presidential
Unit Citation PUE Presidential
Unit Emblem PULHES physical
profile serial code (numerical) PUMP A
briefed maneuver to minimize closure on the threat or geographical boundary
with the intent to re‑engage. Used to initiate a Grinder tactic) PUP pop‑up
point (FM 1‑02) pur purchase;
pursuant; pursuit (use abbreviations only in graphics) PURA PACOM
Utilization and Redistribution Agency pure informative
call indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit) pursuit (DOD,
NATO) An offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force
attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it, also offensive operations, FM 3‑0) push 1.
In intelligence and communications, the broadcasting of
information to multiple stations simultaneously without the need for them to
request or interrogate the host system (FM 11‑32) 2. In logistics,
the delivery of a predetermined amount of supplies to a user on a scheduled
basis without the user requesting them (FM 4‑0) push (channel) directive
to switch to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required) push
up (intransitive
verb; see "sit up" in MW10) pushing departing
designated point) push‑up (noun,
MW10) PV production
validation PV1&2 Private
E1 and E2) PVC polyvinyl
chloride (pipe, FM 3‑25.150, FM 7‑93) PVL priority
vehicle list (FM 90‑26) PVNTMED preventive
medicine (FM 1‑02) PVO private
voluntary organization (FM 3‑13 (100‑6, FM 63‑11,
FM 100‑16, FM 3‑07 (FM 100‑7 (FM 1‑05,
FM 31‑20‑3) PVT Private PW prisoner
of war (FM 1‑02); public works; pulse width PWD procurement
work directive PWP plasticized
white phosphorous pwr power
(ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill, FM 7‑92) PWRR Pre‑positioned
War Reserve Requirements PWRR‑MF pre‑positioned
war reserve requirement for medical facilities PWRS pre‑positioned
war reserve stock (FM 1‑02) PWRS‑MF pre‑positioned
war reserve stocks for medical facilities PWTCVA procurement
of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, Army PWTN power
train PX post
exchange (FM 3‑90.1, FM 3‑90.2) PY prior
year PYR prior
year report pyrotechnic (DOD)
A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting
exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas. [Note: the Army
definition adds, "…and may also be used to introduce a delay into an
explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes
propellants and explosives."] See FM 5‑250) PZ pickup
zone (FM 1‑02) PZCO pickup
zone control officer (FM 1‑02) |