T

 

T                                                   ton (FM 90‑26; trained (ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP)

T&C                                               targeting and counterfire (FM 3‑21.20)

T&E                                                traversing and elevating (mechanism), not traverse and elevation (incorrect); test and evaluation

T&EO                                              training and evaluation outline (FM 3‑22.1, FM 7‑0, FM 7‑1)

T/D/AC                                           tons per day per aircraft (FM 90‑26)

T/HPU                                             turret hull processor unit (FM 3‑22.1 (23‑1); Note that words and letters separated by a solidus are considered two separate terms for alphabetization purposes)

T/MVD                                            towing/mine‑detection vehicle (FM 1‑02)

T3                                                 train the trainer

T55                                                tank developed by the former Soviet Union, modernized and used currently by Russia

T72                                                armored combat vehicle developed by the former Soviet Union (FM 3‑22.1)

T80                                                armored combat vehicle developed by the former Soviet Union

T90                                                armored combat vehicle developed by the former Soviet Union? or Russia?

TA                                                 target analysis; target acquisition (FM 1‑02); table of allowance; tactical air (FM 3‑90.6); target area; theater Army; time and attendance (card or record)

TAA                                               tactical avenue of approach; total Army analysis; tactical assembly area (FM 3‑21.20)

TAABS                                            the automated army budget System

TAACOM                                         Theater Army Area Command (FM 1‑02)

TAADCOM                                        Theater Army Air Defense Command

TAADS                                            The Army Authorization Documents System

TAALS                                            the judge advocate General Automated Army Legal System

TAAM                                             transportation Army aviation maintenance

TAARS                                            the army ammunition reporting System

tab                                                tabulate (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TAB                                                target acquisition battery (FM 1‑02)

table                                              Information arranged in column and row (tabular) format (with or without boxes), and with a caption. A table must originate in the publication in which it appears. Compare to figure)

tabun                                             A G‑series nerve agent. Also called GA (FM 3‑9)

TAC                                               tactical (artillery, naval gunfire, and close air support, graphics, FM 1‑02); Tactical Air Command (USAF, FM 90‑26; transportation account code; type of activity code

TACA                                              tactical air coordinator, airborne

TACAC                                            Theater Army Civil Affairs Command

TACAIR                                           tactical air (FM 1‑02)

TACAN                                            tactical air navigation (FM 1‑02)

TACC                                              tactical air command center (USMC); tactical air control center (USN, FM 1‑02)

TACCP                                            tactical command post (FM 1‑02)

TACCS                                            tactical air command and control specialists (FM 3‑21.20); tactical Army combat computer system (FM 3‑90.6); Tactical Army Combat Service Support (CSS) Computer System

TACCTA                                          tactical commander's terrain analysis

TACFAX                                          tactical facsimile (FM 3‑90.2)

TACFDC                                          Tactical Fire Direction Center

TACFIRE                                          tactical fire

TACG                                              tactical air control group

TACL                                              theater authorized consumption list

TACLAN                                          tactical local area network (FM 1‑02)

TACLOG                                          tactical‑logistical group

TACMAR                                          tactical multifunction array radar

TACOM                                           tactical command (NATO only, FM 1‑02)

TACOMM                                         tactical communications

TACON                                            tactical control (FM 1‑02); tactical air control (FM 3‑90.6)

TACP                                              tactical air control party (FM 1‑02)

TACRON                                          tactical air control squadron

TACS                                              tactical air control system; theater army communication

TACSAT                                          tactical satellite (FM 1‑02)

TACSATCOM                                    tactical satellite communications

TACSOP                                          tactical SOP (FM 3‑21.8); tactical standing operating procedures (FM 21‑18)

tactical air control party                    (NATO) A subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft (FM 3‑52); In the Marine Corps, tactical air control parties are organic to infantry divisions, regiments, and battalions. Tactical air control parties establish and maintain facilities for liaison and communications between parent units and airspace control agencies, inform and advise the ground unit commander on the employment of supporting aircraft, and request and control air support. Also called TACP (FM 1‑02)

tactical air liaison officer                    An Air Force officer who works at the division or higher rear command post G‑4 section and facilitates the coordination of cargo aircraft. He maintains information on runway availability, cargo handling capability, and the location of brigade medical treatment facilities and landing areas. Also called TALO (FM 6‑0)

tactical air operation                         (DOD) An air operation involving the employment of air power in coordination with ground or naval forces to: a. gain and maintain air superiority; b. prevent movement of enemy forces into and within the objective area and to seek out and destroy these forces and their supporting installations; c. join with ground or naval forces in operations within the objective area in order to assist directly in attainment of their immediate objective, also air interdiction; allocation; apportionment; close air support; counterair (FM 3‑04.111)

tactical air reconnaissance                 (DOD) The use of air vehicles to obtain information concerning terrain, weather, and the disposition, composition, movement, installations, lines of communications, electronic and communication emissions of enemy forces. Also included are artillery and naval gunfire adjustment, and systematic and random observation of ground battle areas, targets, and/or sectors of airspace, also air reconnaissance (FM 2‑0)

tactical ballistic missile predicted ground impact point An elliptical area that indicates where a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) most likely will strike the ground. This area varies in size based on the known or suspected accuracy of the TBM if it functions normally. Also called TBMPGIP, also theater missile defense (FM 44‑100)

tactical combat force                        (DOD) A combat unit, with appropriate combat support and combat service support assets, that is assigned the mission of defeating Level III threats. Also called TCF, also rear area response force (FM 3‑90)

tactical command                             (DOD) The authority delegated to a commander to assign tasks to forces under his command for the accomplishment of the mission assigned by higher authority. Also called TACOM (FM 100‑8)

tactical command post                       The forward echelon of a headquarters. The tactical command post consists of representatives from G‑/S‑2 and G‑/S‑3, fire support, tactical air control party, air defense artillery engineers, and combat service support liaison (G‑/S‑1, G‑/S‑4) elements. It is located well forward on the battlefield so that the commander has a command post near subordinate commanders and can directly influence operations. Also called TAC CP, also command post. (See Table 5‑8 for symbol)

tactical control                                 (DOD) Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. Tactical control is inherent in operational control. Tactical control may be delegated to, and exercised at any level at or below the level of combatant command. When forces are transferred between combatant commands, the command relationship the gaining commander will exercise (and the losing commander will relinquish) over these forces must be specified by the Secretary of Defense. Tactical control provides sufficient authority for controlling and directing the application of force or tactical use of combat support assets within the assigned mission or task. Also called TACON (FM 3‑0)

tactical level of war                          (DOD) The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. Activities at this level focus on the ordered arrangement and maneuver of combat elements in relation to each other and to the enemy to achieve combat objectives, also operational level of war; strategic level of war (FM 3‑0)

tactical military deception                  (DOD) Military deception planned and executed by and in support of tactical commanders to result in adversary actions that are favorable to the originator's objectives and operations. Tactical military deception is planned and conducted to support battles and engagements, also military deception (FM 3‑13)

tactical minefield                              (DOD) A minefield that is employed to directly attack enemy maneuver as part of a formation obstacle plan and is laid to delay, channel, or break up an enemy advance, giving the defending element a positional advantage over the attacker. [Note: see AAP‑6.] (FM 20‑32)

tactical mission task                          The specific activity performed by a unit while executing a form of tactical operation or form of maneuver. It may be expressed in terms of either actions by a friendly force or effects on an enemy force, also mission statement; operation order (FM 7‑15)

tactical mobility                                The ability to move rapidly from one part of the battlefield to another, relative to the enemy (FM 3‑90)

tactical obstacles                             (DOD) Those obstacles employed to disrupt enemy formations, to turn them into a desired area, to fix them in position under direct and indirect fires, and to block enemy penetrations, also obstacle (FM 90‑7)

tactical operations center                  (DOD) A physical groupment of those elements of general and special staff concerned with the current tactical operations and the tactical support thereof. Also called TOC, also command post. (See Table 5‑8 for symbol)

tactical psychological activities           Psychological operations that are conducted in the area assigned a tactical commander during conflict and war to support the tactical mission against opposing forces (FM 3‑05.20)

tactical psychological operations team  Psychological operations unit which normally provides tactical level psychological operations support to a brigade‑ or equivalent‑sized element, to include a Marine expeditionary unit, a special forces group, an armored cavalry regiment, a separate infantry regiment, or a brigade. Also called TPT (FM 3‑05.20)

tactical questioning                           The expedient initial questioning of a human intelligence source directed toward the collection of priority tactical information (FM 34‑52)

tactical risk                                     The risk concerned with the hazards that exist because of the presence of either the enemy or an adversary, also accident risk (FM 3‑100.4)

tactical road march                           A rapid movement used to relocate units within an area of operations in order to prepare for combat operations (FM 3‑0)

tactics                                            (DOD) 1. The employment of units in combat. 2. The ordered arrangement and maneuver of units in relation to each other and/or to the enemy in order to use their full potentialities (Army) The employment of units in combat. It includes the ordered arrangement and maneuver of units in relation to each other, the terrain, and the enemy in order to translate potential combat power into victorious battles and engagements (FM 3‑0)

tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) See individual definitions for tactics; techniques; procedures

TAD                                               tactical air direction; temporary additional duty

TADC                                              tactical air direction center

TADIL                                             tactical digital information link (FM 1‑02)

TADS                                              tactical automatic digital switch

TADSS                                            training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations (FM 7‑0, FM 7‑1)

TAEC                                              tactical air effects coordinator

TAEDP                                            total Army equipment distribution program

TAES                                              tactical aeromedical evacuation system (FM 90‑26)

TAF                                                tactical air force (FM 1‑02)

TAFCSD                                          total active Federal commissioned service to date

TAFFS                                            The Army Functional Files System

TAFMSD                                          total active Federal military service to date

TAG                                               test administration guide (TC 7‑21); The Adjutant General; (system, location)** (EW) Response to an emitter ambiguity resolution request (COLOR)

TAGCEN                                          United States Army Adjutant General Center

TAGO                                             The Adjutant General's Office

TAHQ                                             theater army headquarters

TAI                                                targeted area of interest (FM 1‑02)

TAJAG                                            The Assistant Judge Advocate General

take off                                          (verb)

takeoff                                           (noun; adj)

TALCE                                            tanker airlift control element (FM 1‑02)

TALLY                                             Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, landmark, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY)

TALO                                              tactical air liaison officer; theater airlift liaison officer (FM 1‑02)

TALOG                                            theater army logistical command

TAMA                                             Training Aids Management Agency

TAMC                                             training aids management office; Tripler Army Medical Center

TAMIRAD                                         tactical mid‑range air defense program

TAMMS                                           The Army Maintenance Management System

tamping factor                                 depends on the location and tamping of the charge

tan                                                tangent (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 3‑25.26)

tanker airlift control element               (DOD) A mobile command and control organization deployed to support strategic and theater air mobility operations at fixed, en route, and deployed locations where air mobility operational support is nonexistent or insufficient. The tanker airlift control element (TALCE) provides on‑site management of air mobility airfield operations, to include command and control, communications, aerial port services, maintenance, security, transportation, weather, intelligence, and other support functions, as necessary. The TALCE is composed of mission support elements from various units and deploys in support of peacetime, contingency, and emergency relief operations on both planned and "no notice" basis. Also called TALCE (FM 4‑01.30)

TAOC                                             The Army Operations Center

TAOR                                              tactical area of responsibility

TAP                                                toxological agent protective (apron, ARTEP 7‑10‑MTP (FM 3‑21.220, FM 3‑90.1); tactical airdrop personnel (FM 3‑21.220)

TAPAC                                            Transportation, Allocations, Priorities, and Controls (Committee)

TAPER                                            temporary appointment pending establishment of register

TAPFOR                                          The Army Portion of Force Status and Identity Report (FORSTAT)

TAPS                                              tactical area positioning system

TAR                                                tactical air reconnaissance (FM 3‑21.20); technical action request; terrain avoidance radar

TARABS                                          tactical air reconnaissance and aerial battlefield surveillance

TARADCOM                                      United States Army Tank‑Automotive Research and Development Command

TARC                                              The Army Research Council; theater army replacement command

TARCOM                                          United States Army Tank‑Automotive Materiel Readiness Command

TAREX                                            target exploitation

target                                             (DOD, NATO) 1. An area, complex, installation, force, equipment, capability, function, or behavior identified for possible action to support the commander's objectives, guidance, and intent. Targets fall into two categories: planned and immediate. [Note: see AAP‑6.] (FM 6‑20‑40). 2. In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed (FM 2‑0). 3. An area designated and numbered for future firing. [Note: the NATO definition begins "In artillery."] 4. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst which hits the target. [Note: see AAP‑6.] (FM 6‑30); Army: An object, vehicle, individual, and so forth, which is the aiming point of any weapon system, also immediate target; objective area; planned target (FM 6‑20‑10; see Table 7‑12 for symbols.) Also, directive call assigning targeting responsibilities)

target acquisition                              (DOD, NATO) The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons. Also called TA, also target analysis, FM 6‑20‑10

target analysis                                 (DOD, NATO) An examination of potential targets to determine military importance, priority of attack, and weapons required to obtain a desired level of damage or casualties, also target acquisition, FM 6‑20‑10

target area of interest                       (DOD) The geographical area where high‑value targets can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces. Not all target areas of interest will form part of the friendly course of action; only target areas of interest associated with high priority targets are of interest to the staff. These are identified during staff planning and wargaming. Target areas of interest differ from engagement areas in degree. Engagement areas plan for the use of all available weapons; target areas of interest might be engaged by a single weapon (Army) [Note: the Army term is "targeted area of interest."] The geographical area or point along a mobility corridor where successful interdiction will cause the enemy to abandon a particular course of action or require him to use specialized engineer support to continue. It is where he can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces. Also called TAI (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑11 for symbol)

target array                                     (DOD) A graphic representation of enemy forces, personnel, and facilities in a specific situation, accompanied by a target analysis (FM 6‑20‑10)

target audience                                (DOD) An individual or group selected for influence or attack by means of psychological operations (FM 3‑05.20)

target audience analysis                    The process by which potential target audiences are identified and analyzed for effectiveness, accessibility, and susceptibility (FM 3‑05.20)

target concentration                         (DOD, NATO) A grouping of geographically proximate targets, also target; group of targets (FM 6‑20‑10)

target description                             See description of target (FM 1‑02)

target list                                        (DOD) The listing of targets maintained and promulgated by the senior echelon of command; it contains those targets that are to be engaged by supporting arms, as distinguished from a "list of targets" that may be maintained by any echelon as confirmed, suspected, or possible targets for informational and planning purposes, also list of targets (FM 6‑20‑40)

target of opportunity                         (DOD) A target visible to a surface or air sensor or observer that is within range of available weapons and against which fire has not been scheduled or requested (FM 6‑20‑40); Army: A nuclear target observed or detected after an operation begins that has not been previously considered, analyzed, or planned for a nuclear strike. Generally fleeting in nature, it should be attacked as soon as possible within the time limitations imposed for coordination and warning of friendly troops and aircraft (FM 100‑30)

target overlay                                  (DOD, NATO) A transparent sheet which, when superimposed on a particular chart, map, drawing, tracing, or other representation, depicts target locations and designations. The target overlay may also show boundaries between maneuver elements, objectives and friendly forward dispositions (FM 6‑20‑40)

target range                                    See range (FM 1‑02)

target reference point                       An easily recognizable point on the ground (either natural or man‑made) used to initiate, distribute, and control fires. Target reference points (TRPs) can also designate the center of an area where the commander plans to distribute or converge the fires of all his weapons rapidly. They are used by task force and below, and can further delineate sectors of fire within an engagement area. TRPs are designated using the standard target symbol and numbers issued by the fire support officer. Once designated, TRPs also constitute indirect fire targets. Also called TRP (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑9 for symbol)

Leaders designate a natural or man‑made terrain feature as a reference point (an RP) During limited visibility, the gunner uses this and other reference points to acquire targets and determine range. They will also predesignate TRPs as such or as indirect‑fire targets. A commander or platoon leader designates indirect‑fire targets relative to the locations of TRPs so that target numbers can be assigned. If TRPs are within the sector of fire, the squad leader points them out and tells the gunner their designated reference numbers. Normally, a gunner has at least one TRP but should not have more than four. The range card should show only pertinent data for reference points and TRPs (FM 5‑34 (This definition is poorly written; anyone want to rewrite it more clearly?)

target signature                               (DOD, NATO) 1. The characteristic pattern of a target displayed by detection and identification equipment (FM 2‑0). 2. In naval mine warfare, the variation in the influence field produced by the passage of a ship or sweep (FM 1‑02)

targeted                                         Informative call that group responsibility has been met)

targeting                                         (DOD) The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, taking account of operational requirements and capabilities (FM 6‑20‑10)

target‑oriented method                      A method of nuclear analysis used when detailed target information is available. It gives the best estimate of the effects that the weapon will probably have on the target (FM 100‑30)

TARMOCS                                        The Army Operations Center System

TARS                                              theater army replacement system

TARTC                                            theater army replacement and training command

TAS                                               tactical automatic switch; target acquisition system (FM 3‑22.1); (The) Army Staff; true airspeed

TASA                                              task and skill analysis

TASAMS                                          The Army Supply and Maintenance System

TASC                                              Training and Audiovisual Support Center, (obsolete; see TSC)

TASE                                              Tactical Air Support Element

task force                                       (DOD, NATO) 1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission. 2. A semi‑permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task. 3. A component of a fleet organized by the commander of a task fleet or higher authority for the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. Also called TF, also task organization. (See Figure 5‑4 for symbol) (FM 1‑02)

task organization                              (compound noun—noun modifying another noun; DOD) 1. In the Navy, an organization which assigns to responsible commanders the means with which to accomplish their assigned tasks in any planned action. 2. An organization table pertaining to a specific naval directive (Army) A temporary grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular mission (FM 3‑0; Marine Corps) In the Marine Corps, a temporary grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular mission. Task organization involves the distribution of available assets to subordinate control headquarters by attachment or by placing assets in direct support or under the operational control of the subordinate (FM 1‑02)

task organized                                  (predicate adjective)

task organizing                                 (gerund; no object)

task‑organize                                   (verb, trans)

task‑organized                                 (unit modifier)

task‑organizing                                 (gerund with direct object as in, "Task‑organizing the mission"; DOD) The act of designing an operating force, support staff, or logistics package of specific size and composition to meet a unique task or mission. Characteristics to examine when task‑organizing the force include, but are not limited to: training, experience, equipage, sustainability, operating environment, enemy threat, and mobility (Army) The process of allocating available assets to subordinate commanders and establishing their command and support relationships (FM 3‑0)

TASL                                              theater authorized stockage list

TASO                                             terminal area security officer, training and audiovisual support officer

TASP                                              The Army Studies Program

TASS                                              tactical air support section; The Army Study System ("The Army School System" is incorrect.)

TASSO                                            tactical special security office

TASTA                                            The Administrative Support Theater Army

TAT                                               to accompany troops (FM 3‑90.61)

TATAWS                                         tank‑antitank/assault weapons requirements study

TATS                                              The Army Training System, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

TATSA                                            transportation aviation test and support

TAV                                               total asset visibility (FM 1‑02); technical assistance visit (FM 7‑1)

TAW                                               tactical air wing (FM 90‑26)

TAWS                                             tactical warfare center

TB                                                 technical bulletin (FM 3‑22.1, FM 90‑26; troop basis, tuberculosis

TB MED                                           technical bulletin, medical (FM 3‑90.1)

TBA                                                to be activated

TBAN                                              to be announced

TBD                                                to be determined; terminal bomber defense

TBGTA                                            travel by Government transportation authorized

TBI                                                to be activated

TBL                                                through bill of lading

TBM                                               tactical ballistic missile; theater ballistic missile (FM 1‑02)

TBMD                                             tactical ballistic missile defense; theater ballistic missile defense (FM 1‑02); terminal ballistic missile defense

TBMED                                            technical bulletin medical (FM 3‑21.20)

TBMPGIP                                         tactical ballistic missile projected ground impact point (FM 1‑02)

TBO                                               transactions by others

TBOI                                              tentative basis of issue

TBOS                                              tracer burst obscuration simulator (FM 3‑22.1)

TBP                                                to be published (FM 3‑90.6, FM 90‑26, ARTEP 7‑91‑MTP)

TC                                                 track commander (FM 3‑21.20); tank commander (FM 7‑1, FM 3‑90.1); training center, technical characteristics, transaction code, Transportation Corps, trial counsel

TC&D                                              tactical cover and deception (FM 7‑98)

TCA                                               terminal control area

TCAAP                                            Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant

TCC                                               transportation control card; transport control center; troop carrier command

TCCPSWG                                        tactical command and control procedures standardization working group

TCF                                                tactical combat force (FM 1‑02); troop carrier forces

TCGST                                            tank crew gunnery skill test (FM 7‑1)

TCIM                                              tactical communication interface modem (FM 3‑22.91)

TCLAS                                            type classification

TCLSC                                            Theater COMSEC Logistic Support Center

TCMD                                             transportation control and movement document

TCN                                               transportation control number

TCO                                               termination contracting officer; test control officer; tactical control officer

TCP                                                traffic control post (FM 1‑02); tactical computer processor (FM 3‑90.6)

TCPC                                              tank crew proficiency course (FM 7‑1)

tcr                                                 transceiver

TCR                                                Transportation Corps release

TCS                                               temporary change of station

TCT                                               tactical computer terminal (FM 3‑90.6)

TCTC                                              Transportation Corps Technical Committee

TCTM                                             aircraft time compliance technical

TCV                                               troop carrying vehicle

TD                                                 table(s) of distribution; transmitter distributor; Tactical Director

TDA                                               table of distribution and allowances (FM 1‑02); target damage assessment (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP)

TDAMTB                                          TDA Mobilization Troop Basis

TDAR                                              tactical defense alert radar (FM 90‑26)

T‑Day                                             (DOD) The effective day coincident with Presidential declaration of national emergency and authorization of partial mobilization (not more than 1,000,000 personnel exclusive of the 200,000 callup), also times, FM 5-0)

TDC                                               time dispersal coding (FM 3‑22.91)

TDFS                                              terminal digit fitting system

TDHGA                                            travel of dependents and household goods authorized

TDI                                                target data inventory

TDIP                                               total disability income provisions; training device interface panel (FM 3‑22.1)

TDIS                                              time distance

TDLR                                              training device letter requirement

TDM                                               time division multiplexing

TDMTB                                            TD mobilization troop basis

TDP                                                target director post; technical data package; test design plan

TDPFO                                            temporary duty pending further orders

TDPL                                              technical data package list

TDR                                                training device requirement

TDRL                                              temporary disability retired list

TDRS                                              training data‑retrieval system

TDS                                               turret drive system (FM 3‑22.1)

TDTG                                              true date‑time group

TDY                                               temporary duty

TEAC                                              turbine engine analysis check

TEAD                                              Tooele Army Depot

TEAMUP                                          test, evaluation, analysis, and management uniformity plan

teamwork                                        (noun, MW9)

tear down                                       (verb)

teardown                                        (noun, MW9)

TEB                                                tactical exploitation brigade (FM 1‑02)

TEC                                                Training Extension Course

tech                                               technician, technical; technique (ARTEP 7‑92-MTP); technical (FM 7‑1 (25‑101); use abbreviations in graphics only)

TECHCON                                        technical control (FM 1‑02)

TECHINT                                         technical intelligence (FM 1‑02)

technical climbing                             using safe and proper equipment and techniques to climb on a rock formation in parties of two or more

technical intelligence                         (DOD) Intelligence derived from exploitation of foreign material, produced for strategic, operational, and tactical level commanders. Technical intelligence begins when an individual service member finds something new on the battlefield and takes proper steps to report it. The item is then exploited at succeedingly higher levels until a countermeasure is produced to neutralize the adversary's technological advantage. Also called TECHINT, also exploitation; intelligence; scientific and technical intelligence, FM 2‑0)

techniques                                      (Army/Marine Corps) The general and detailed methods used by troops and/or commanders to perform assigned missions and functions, specifically, the methods of using equipment and personnel (FM 3‑90)

TECINT                                           threat equipment, captured, intelligence (FM 7‑98)

TECOM                                           Test and Evaluation Command (U.S. Army Virtual Proving Ground; see http://vpg.dtc.army.mil)

TECR                                              technical requirement

TECSTAR                                         technical missions, structures, and career development

TED                                                total employee development; training equipment development

TEEL                                              Temporary Expedient Equipment List

TEK                                                traffic encryption key (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6)

TEL                                                transporter erector launcher (FM 1‑02)

TELD                                              Teledate equipment

telecom                                          telecommunications (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TEMIG                                            tactical electronic magnetic ignition generator (FM 90‑26)

temp                                              temporary (use abbreviations in graphics only)

template                                         Screen design and layout with ready‑made backgrounds and screen formatting that have incorporated standards and conventions with preprogrammed interactive objects for navigation and student interaction, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

tempo                                             (Army) The rate of military action (FM 3‑0; Marine Corps) The relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time with respect to the enemy (FM 1‑02)

ten seconds                                     (A/S) Directive to terminal controller to standby for LASER ON call in approximately 10 seconds)

tensionless anchor                            used to anchor rope on high‑load installations such as bridging

TEO                                               training and evaluation outline (incorrect; see "T&EO, ARTEP 7‑8‑Drill

TERENVSVC                                     terrestrial environmental services

TERF                                              terrain flight (FM 1‑02)

terminal                                          (DOD) A facility designed to transfer cargo from one means of conveyance to another (Conveyance is the piece of equipment used to transport cargo, that is, railcar to truck or truck to truck. This is as opposed to mode, which is the type of equipment, that is, ship to rail or rail to truck.) (FM 55‑60)

terminate                                        1.   (A/S) Stop laser illumination of a target.

2.   In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise)

TERMS                                            Terminal Management System

TERPS                                            terminal instrument procedures

terrain analysis                                 (DOD, NATO) The collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of geographic information on the natural and manmade features of the terrain, combined with other relevant factors, to predict the effect of the terrain on military operations (FM 2‑030)

terrain flight                                     (DOD, NATO) Flight close to the Earth's surface during which airspeed, height, and/or altitude are adapted to the contours and cover of the ground in order to avoid enemy detection and fire. Also called TERF (FM 3‑04.111)

terrain following                                Terrain flying that includes low‑level, contour, and nap‑of‑the‑earth flight techniques (FM 3‑04.111)

terrain management                          The process of allocating terrain by establishing areas of operation, designating assembly areas, and specifying locations for units and activities to deconflict activities that might interfere with each other. It includes grouping units together to form bases, and designating a base cluster as necessary (FM 3‑0)

terrain reinforcement                         The development of terrain using obstacles to degrade enemy mobility or to enhance friendly survivability through the construction of fighting positions and cover, also countermobility operations; survivability operations (FM 3‑34)

terrorism                                         (DOD) The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological, also antiterrorism; counterterrorism (FM 1‑02)

terrorist                                          (DOD) An individual who uses violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve a result, also terrorism (FM 1‑02)

terroristic                                        (adj, MW10)

TES                                                tactical engagement simulator (STRICOM, U.S. Army, 2001); tactical engagement system (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

TESS                                              Tactical Engagement Simulator System (FM 3‑22.27)

TESTCOMDNA                                  Test Command Defense Nuclear Agency

test‑fire                                          (noun, adj; not "testfire")

TETAM                                            Tactical Effectiveness Testing Antitank Missiles

TEU                                                United States Army Technical Escort Unit

TEWS                                             tactical effectiveness of weapons systems

TEWT                                             tactical exercise without troops

TF                                                 task force (FM 1‑02); total forfeiture; training film, timeframe

TFC                                                technical fire control (FM 3‑22.91)

TFCSD                                            total Federal commissioned service to date

TFO                                               transactions for others

TFOS                                              Total Federal Officer Service

TFT                                                tabular firing tables; tabular firing table (FM 3‑22.90)

TFTT                                              TOW field tactical trainer (FM 3‑22.34)

TFW                                               (US Air Force) tactical fighter wing

TG                                                 task group; trainer's guide (FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑22.34), STP 7‑11M14‑SM‑TG)

TGBL                                              through‑government bill of lading

TGH                                               Tripler General Hospital

TGMTS                                           tank gunnery and missile tracking system

tgt                                                 target (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 1‑02)

TGT                                               TOW gunnery trainer (FM 3‑22.34); total ground time (FM 90‑26)

T‑H                                                trans‑hydro

THAAD                                            theater high‑altitude area defense (FM 3‑90.1)

THC                                               tetrahydrocannabinol (ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP)

theater                                           (DOD) The geographical area outside the continental United States for which a commander of a combatant command has been assigned responsibility (FM 3‑0)

theater airlift                                   See intratheater airlift (FM 1‑02)

theater distribution                           (DOD) The flow of personnel, equipment and materiel within theater to meet the geographic combatant commander's missions, also distribution; theater; theater distribution system (FM 100‑10‑1)

theater distribution management          (DOD) The function of optimizing the distribution networks to achieve the effective and efficient flow of personnel, equipment, and materiel to meet the combatant commander's requirements, also distribution; theater; theater distribution (FM 100‑10‑1)

theater distribution system                 (DOD) A distribution system comprised of four independent and mutually supported networks within theater to meet the geographic combatant commander's requirements: the physical network; the financial network; the information network; and the communications network, also distribution; distribution plan; distribution system; theater; theater distribution (FM 100‑10‑1)

theater missile                                  (DOD) A missile, which may be a ballistic missile, a cruise missile, or an air‑to‑surface missile (not including short‑range, non‑nuclear, direct‑fire missiles, bombs, or rockets such as Maverick or wire‑guided missiles), whose target is within a given theater of operation. Also called TM (FM 100‑12)

theater missile defense                      Applies to the identification, integration, and employment of forces, supported by other theater and national capabilities, to detect, identify, locate, track, minimize the effects of, or destroy enemy theater missiles (TM) This includes the destruction of TMs on the ground and in flight; their ground‑based launchers and supporting infrastructure; TM‑capable ships and vessels in port or at sea; and enemy aircraft armed with air‑to‑surface missiles. Theater missile defense comprises four pillars necessary for a complete TM defense: passive defense; active defense; attack operations; and command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) measures. Also called TMD, also active defense; attack operations; passive defense (FM 100‑12; see Table 5‑3 for symbol)

theater missile defense system            Applies to a system or systems with applicable capabilities that may be used to support passive defense measures; active defense measures; attack operations capabilities; and the command, control, communications, computers and intelligence and countermeasures required to counter the missile threat (FM 100‑12)

theme                                             A subject, topic, or line of persuasion used to achieve a psychological objective (FM 3‑05.20)

thermal radiation                               (DOD, NATO) 1. The heat and light produced by nuclear explosion. 2 (DOD only) Electromagnetic radiations emitted from a heat or light source as a consequence of its temperature; it consists essentially of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiations (FM 100‑30)

this is                                             A procedure word meaning, "This transmission is from the station whose designator immediately follows." (FM 24‑19)

thorough decontamination                  (DOD) Decontamination carried out by a unit, with or without external support, to reduce contamination on personnel, equipment, materiel, and/or working areas equal to natural background or to the lowest possible levels, to permit the partial or total removal of individual protective equipment, and to maintain operations with minimum degradation. This may include terrain decontamination beyond the scope of operational decontamination, also decontamination; immediate decontamination; operational decontamination (FM 3‑5)

THQ                                               theater headquarters

threat                                             (adj; as in "threat weapons")

threat (direction)                              Untargeted HOSTILE/BANDIT/BOGEY is within a briefed range of a friendly aircraft)

threatened species                           Those species that are likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range, also endangered species (FM 3‑100.4)

throttles                                         Reminder to set throttles, appropriately considering the IR threat and desired energy state)

throughput                                      (noun, MW9; DOD) The average quantity of cargo and passengers that can pass through a port on a daily basis from arrival at the port to loading onto a ship or plane, or from the discharge from a ship or plane to the exit (clearance) from the port complex. Throughput is usually expressed in measurement tons, short tons, or passengers. Reception and storage limitation may affect final throughput (Army/Marine Corps) In logistics, the flow of sustainability assets in support of military operations, at all levels of war, from point of origin to point of use. It involves the movement of personnel and materiel over lines of communications using established pipelines and distribution systems (FM 4‑0)

throughput distribution                       The bypassing of one or more intermediate supply echelons in the supply system to avoid multiple handling (FM 4‑0)

thru                                               through (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 3‑90.6, FM 3‑90.2)

THT                                               tracking heat trainer (FM 3‑22.1); tactical HUMINT team (FM 3‑21.20)

thunder**                                       (A/S) Informative call one minute prior to A/S weapons impact)

TI                                                  technical inspection; tactical internet (FM 3‑90.61); (see also TECINT)

TIB                                                toxic industrial biological (FM 1‑02)

TIBS                                               Tactical Information Broadcast System

TIC                                                toxic industrial chemical (FM 1‑02); target intercept computer; troops in contact (FM 3‑21.20)

TICF                                               transient installation confinement facility

tick mark                                         (noun)

TICP                                               theater inventory control point

tie in                                              (vt, MW10)

TIED                                               Positive radar contact with element or aircraft)

tie‑down                                         (noun, Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged)

tie‑in                                              (noun, MW10)

TIG                                                The Inspector General

TIGER                                             Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commitment)

TIH                                                toxic industrial hazard (FM 1‑02)

TIIF                                               tactical imagery interpretation facility

TIM                                                toxic industrial material (FM 1‑02, was HAZMAT)

TIMAR                                            near‑term improvement in materiel asset reporting

Timber                                            The Link 16 network)

time                                               A procedure word meaning, "That which immediately follows is the time or date/time group of the message." (FM 24‑19)

time frame                                       (noun, MW10)

time of attack                                  (DOD) The hour at which the attack is to be launched. If a line of departure is prescribed, it is the hour at which the line is to be crossed by the leading elements of the attack (Army) The moment the leading elements of the main body cross the line of departure or, in a night attack, the point of departure, also H‑hour (FM 3‑90)

time of flight                                    (DOD, NATO) In artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support, the time in seconds from the instant a weapon is fired, launched, or released from the delivery vehicle or weapons system to the instant it strikes or detonates (FM 6‑30)

time on target                                  (DOD) 1. Time at which aircraft are scheduled to attack/photograph the target, FM 3‑04.111. 2. The actual time at which aircraft attack/photograph the target, FM 3‑04.111. 3. The time at which a nuclear detonation is planned at a specific desired ground zero, FM 100‑30 (Marine Corps) The local time, expressed in minutes after the hour, when the forward air controller desires ordnance impact on target. Also called TOT (FM 1‑02)

time line                                          (noun, MW10)

timecheck                                       Informative call to check/change IFF code)

time‑consuming                                (adj, MW9)

time‑out                                         (noun, Merriam‑Webster online 2002) a brief suspension of activity : break; especially : a suspension of play in an athletic game

time‑phased force and deployment data    (DOD) The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System database portion of an operation plan; it contains time‑phased force data, non‑unit‑related cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the operation plan, including the following: a. In‑place units; b. Units to be deployed to support the operation plan with a priority indicating the desired sequence for their arrival at the port of debarkation; c. Routing of forces to be deployed; d. Movement data associated with deploying forces; e. Estimates of non‑unit related cargo and personnel movements to be conducted concurrently with the deployment of forces; and f. Estimate of transportation requirements that must be fulfilled by common‑user lift resources as well as those requirements that can be fulfilled by assigned or attached transportation resources. Also called TPFDD, also time‑phased force and deployment list (FM 100‑7)

time‑phased force and deployment list  (DOD) Appendix 1 to Appendix A of the operation plan. It identifies types and/or actual units required to support the operation plan and indicates origin and ports of debarkation or ocean area. It may also be generated as a computer listing from the time‑phased force and deployment data. Also called TPFDL, also Joint Operation Planning and Execution System; time‑phased force and deployment data (FM 100‑7)

times                                              (DOD; C‑, D‑, M‑days end at 2400 hours Universal Time (Zulu time) and are assumed to be 24 hours long for planning.) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff normally coordinates the proposed date with the commanders of the appropriate unified and specified commands, as well as any recommended changes to C‑day. L‑hour will be established per plan, crisis, or theater of operations and will apply to both air and surface movements. Normally, L‑hour will be established to allow C‑day to be a 24‑hour day. a. C‑day. The unnamed day on which a deployment operation commences or is to commence. The deployment may be movement of troops, cargo, weapon systems, or a combination of these elements using any or all types of transport. The letter "C" will be the only one used to denote the above. The highest command or headquarters responsible for coordinating the planning will specify the exact meaning of C‑day within the aforementioned definition. The command or headquarters directly responsible for the execution of the operation, if other than the one coordinating the planning, will do so in light of the meaning specified by the highest command or headquarters coordinating the planning. b. D‑day. The unnamed day on which a particular operation commences or is to commence. c. F‑hour. The effective time of announcement by the Secretary of Defense to the Military Departments of a decision to mobilize Reserve units. d. H‑hour. The specific hour on D‑day at which a particular operation commences. e. H‑hour (amphibious operations) For amphibious operations, the time the first assault elements are scheduled to touch down on the beach, or a landing zone, and in some cases the commencement of countermine breaching operations. f. L‑hour. The specific hour on C‑day at which a deployment operation commences or is to commence. g. L‑hour (amphibious operations) In amphibious operations, the time at which the first helicopter of the helicopter‑borne assault wave touches down in the landing zone. h. M‑day. The term used to designate the unnamed day on which full mobilization commences or is due to commence. i. N‑day. The unnamed day an active duty unit is notified for deployment or redeployment. j. R‑day. Redeployment day. The day on which redeployment of major combat, combat support, and combat service support forces begins in an operation. k. S‑day. The day the President authorizes Selective Reserve callup (not more than 200,000) l. T‑day. The effective day coincident with Presidential declaration of national emergency and authorization of partial mobilization (not more than 1,000,000 personnel exclusive of the 200,000 callup) m. W‑day. Declared by the National Command Authorities, W‑day is associated with an adversary decision to prepare for war (unambiguous strategic warning), FM 5-0 (FM 1‑02)

TIMIG                                             time in grade

TIMINT                                           time interval

TIN                                                temporary identification number

TIO                                                tactical intelligence officer (FM 3‑21.20)

TIOH, USA                                       The Institute of Heraldry, United States Army

TIR                                                toxic industrial radiological (FM 1‑02)

TIRP                                               terrain index reference point (FM 3‑21.20)

TIRS                                               Terrain Index Reference System (FM 1‑02)

TIS                                                thermal imaging system (FM 3‑21.20)

TISA                                              troop issue subsistence activity

TISO                                              troop issue subsistence officer

TIWD                                              terrain influenced wind direction (FM 3‑90.2)

TIWG                                              Test Integration Working Group

tj                                                   trajectory (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TJADC                                            theater joint air defense command

TJAG                                              The Judge Advocate General

TJAGSA                                           The Judge Advocate General's School, United States Army

TJC                                                trajectory chart

TJD                                                trajectory diagram

TJOC                                              theater joint operations center

tk                                                  tank (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6)

TKTRANSR                                       tank transporter

tl                                                   truckload (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TL                                                  team leader; time lengths; transport/loader; traverse leg (FM 3‑22.91)

TLA                                                temporary lodging allowance; travel and living allowance

TLAM                                              Tomahawk land‑attack missile (FM 1‑02)

TLC                                                thin layer chromatography

TLD                                                technical logistics data

TLDI                                               technical logistics data and information

TLE                                                target location error

TLGOSC                                          Training and Leader Development General Officer Steering Committee

TLO                                                technical liaison officer; terminal learning objective, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

TLP                                                troop‑leading procedures (FM 1‑02); total loss of pay

TLV                                                threshold limit values

tlymn                                              talleyman (use abbreviations in graphics only)

tm                                                 team (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 1‑02)

TM                                                 theater missile (FM 1‑02); technical manual; training manual (FM 3‑22.34); team (FM 3‑21.71)

TMA                                               Taiwan Maintenance Agency; total materiel assets

TMAO                                             troop movement assignment order

TMCC                                             Theater Movement Control Center

TMCRL                                            tailored master cross reference list

TMD                                               tactical munitions dispenser (FM 3‑21.20); theater missile defense (FM 1‑02)

TMDE                                             test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment

TMFDB                                            tactical minefield data base (FM 1‑02)

TMICP                                            topographic map inventory control point

TMMC                                             Theater Materiel Management Center

TMO                                               total materiel objective, transportation movements office(r); targets management office (Redstone Arsenal, Alabama)

TMP                                               technical manual parts; transportation motor pool

TMPC                                             terrain mortar position correction (FM 3‑22.90)

TMPO                                             total materiel procurement objective

TMR                                               total materiel requirement; transportation movements release

TMSD                                             total military service to date

tmt                                                treatment (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 3‑90.6)

TMT                                               transportation motor transport

TN                                                 thermonuclear

TNC                                               theater network command (FM 3‑90.61)

TNET                                              teletraining network, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

tng                                                training (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TNGLIT                                           training literature

TNL                                                target nomination list

TNT                                               trinitrotoluene (explosive, ARTEP 7‑7J‑DRILL (FM 3‑23.30, FM 3‑06.11, FM 3‑21.71)

to                                                  A procedure word meaning, "The addressee(s) immediately following is (are) addressed for action." (FM 24‑19)

TO                                                 technical order (USAF); transportation officer; training objective (FM 7‑1); theater of operations, travel order

TOA                                               terms of agreement; total obligational authority; tradeoff analysis; time of arrival

TOAD                                             Tobyhanna Army Depot

TOC                                               tactical operations center (FM 1‑02); technical order compliance; theater of operations command

TOD                                               time of day (FM 1‑02); time of delivery; tradeoff determination

TODC                                             Theater Oriented Depot Complex

TOE                                               table of organization and equipment (FM 1‑02); term of enlistment

TOEMTB                                          TOE Mobilization Troop Basis, Annex VII to the Department of the Army Mobilization Planning and Programming Guidance Document

TOF                                               time of filing; time of flight (FM 3‑22.91)

TOFDC                                            total operational flying duty credit

toggle**                                         Execute a briefed change of an avionics setting)

TOI                                                term of induction

tolerance dose (DOD)                        The amount of radiation that may be received by an individual within a specified period with negligible results (FM 3‑3‑1)

TOMI                                              target OPFOR multipurpose individual (a ground target)

Top station                                                               permanent location of an active component (AC) or reserve component (RC) unit

topo                                               topoographic; topography (use abbreviations in graphics only)

topographic map                               (DOD) A map that presents the vertical position of features in measurable form as well as their horizontal position, also map (FM 3‑25.26)

topographical crest                           Highest point on a hill, ridge, or mountain, also military crest (FM 3‑25.26)

TOPS                                              Test Operations Procedures (TECOM Pam 25‑32)

TOPSTAR                                        The Officer Personnel System, The Army Reserve

TOR                                               terms of reference (FM 1‑02); time of receipt

torp                                               torpedo (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TORPCM                                          torpedo countermeasures and deception

TOS                                               tactical operations system; term of service; type of shipment

TOT                                               time on target (artillery support, close air support, mortar, and naval gunfire support, FM 1‑02); time over target (air support) FM 90‑26; tracer on target (FM 3‑22.1); time of transmission

total asset visibility                           (DOD) The capability to provide users with timely and accurate information on the location, movement, status, and identity of units, personnel, equipment, materiel, and supplies. It also includes the capability to act upon that information and to improve overall performance of the Department of Defense logistic practices (Army) The capability for both operational and logistics managers to obtain and act on information on the location, quantity, condition, movement, and status of assets throughout DOD's logistics system. Total asset visibility includes all levels and all secondary items, both consumable and reparable (FM 4‑0; Marine Corps) The ability to access on demand the status and location of any required materiel. Also called TAV, also in‑transit visibility)

total mobilization                              (DOD) Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress and the President to organize and/or generate additional units or personnel beyond the existing force structure, and the resources needed for their support, to meet the total requirements for war or other national emergency involving an external threat to the national security, also mobilization (FM 100‑17)

touch screen                                   (noun, Merriam‑Webster online 2002) a display screen on which the user selects options (as from a menu) by touching the screen

TOW                                              tube‑launched, optically tracked, wire‑guided (FM 1‑02)

toxic                                              Capable of producing illness, injury, or damage to humans, domestic livestock, wildlife, or other organisms through ingestion, inhalation, or absorption through any body surface (FM 3‑100.4)

toxic industrial biological                     Biological materials (bacteria, viruses, and toxins) found in medical research, pharmaceutical, and other manufacturing processes that are toxic to humans and animals or cause damage to plants. Also called TIB (FM 4‑02.7)

toxic industrial chemical                     Chemical compounds used or produced in industrial processes that are toxic to humans and animals or cause damage to plants. Also called TIC (FM 4‑02.7)

toxic industrial hazard                        The hazards resulting from the release, by any means, of toxic industrial materials, resulting in contamination or irradiation of personnel or the environment area or any particular object. Also called TIH (FM 3‑100.4)

toxic industrial material                      A generic term for toxic radioactive compounds in solid, liquid, aerosolized or gaseous form. These may be used, or stored for use, for industrial, commercial, medical, military, or domestic purposes. Toxic industrial materials may be chemical, biological, or radioactive and described as toxic industrial chemical (TIC), toxic industrial biological (TIB), or toxic industrial radiological (TIR) Also called TIM (FM 3‑19)

toxic industrial radiological                  Radiation‑emitting materials used in research, power generation, medical treatment, and other nonweapon developmental activities that are harmful to humans and animals if released outside their controlled environment. Also called TIR (FM 4‑02.7)

toxicity                                           One of the four possible characteristics of hazardous waste as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is the ability to release certain toxic constituents when leaded with mild acid (FM 3‑100.4)

toxin agent                                      (DOD) A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes (FM 8‑284)

TOY**                                            HARM targeting system (HTS) pod)

tp                                                  teleprocessing (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TP                                                 technical publication, troop program, transportation priority; tank platoon (FM 3‑21.8, FM 3‑23.25, FM 3‑22.27, FM 3‑22.31); training practice (FM 3‑21.8)

TPA                                                task package automation

TPC                                                tactical pilot chart; tactical psychological operations company (FM 1‑02)

TPD                                                tactical psychological operations detachment (FM 1‑02)

TPDS‑T                                           target practice discarding sabot‑tracer (FM 3‑22.1)

TPF                                                TACCS personnel file (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP)

TPFDD                                            time‑phased force and deployment data (FM 1‑02)

TPFDL                                             time‑phased force and deployment list (FM 1‑02)

TPHSG                                            troop housing

TPI                                                technical proficiency inspection

TPIAL                                             target pointer/illuminator/aiming light, AN/PEQ‑2A

TPL                                                time‑phase line (FM 3‑90.6, FM 90‑26)

TPME                                              task, purpose, method, and effects; task, purpose, methods, and effects

TPME                                              task, purpose, method, and effects (FM 3‑21.10)

TPMG                                             The Provost Marshal General

TPN                                                tactical packet network

TPO                                               telecommunications program objective

TPP                                                total package procurement

TPSN                                              troop program sequence number

TPT                                                tactical psychological operations team (FM 1‑02); tactical PSYOP team (FM 3-90.61)

TP‑T                                              target practice‑tracer (ammunition, FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑90.1, FM 3‑06.11), STP 7‑11M14‑SM‑TG)

TPTRL                                             time‑phased transportation requirements list

TPU                                                troop program unit; tank and pump unit (ARTEP 71‑2‑MTP (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.1)

TR                                                 test report, transportation request

track                                              (DOD) 1. A series of related contacts displayed on a data display console or other display devices (FM 44‑100). 2. To display or record the successive positions of a moving object (FM 44‑100). 3. To lock onto a point of radiation and obtain guidance therefrom (FM 44‑100). 4. To keep a gun properly aimed, or to point continuously a target‑locating instrument at a moving target. 5. The actual path of an aircraft above, or a ship on, the surface of the Earth. The course is the path that is planned; the track is the path that is actually taken (FM 3‑04.111). 6. One of two endless belts on which a full‑track or half‑track vehicle runs. 7. A metal part forming a path for a moving object, for example, the track around the inside of a vehicle for moving a mounted machine gun (FM 1‑02)

track (direction)                               group/CONTACT's direction of flight/movement)

track number(#) **                          Datalink information file)

track telling                                     (DOD, NATO) The process of communicating air surveillance and tactical data information between command and control systems or between facilities within the systems. Telling may be classified into the following types: back tell; cross tell; forward tell; lateral tell; overlap tell; and relateral tell. [Note: the NATO definition defines each type as follows: a. back tell—the transfer of information from a higher to a lower echelon of command; b. cross tell—the transfer of information between facilities at the same operational level; c. forward tell—the transfer of information to a higher level of command; d. overlap tell—the transfer of information to an adjacent facility concerning tracks detected in the adjacent facility's area of responsibility; e. relateral tell—the relay of information between facilities through a third facility. This type of telling is appropriate between automated facilities in a degraded communication environment."] (FM 1‑02)

tracking                                          (NATO) Precise and continuous position‑finding of targets by radar, optical, and other means (FM 44‑100)

Tracking (system) **                        Enemy air defense system is maintaining situational awareness on friendly)

track‑mounted                                 mounted on a tracked conveyance, motorized or not. Also—
Carrier‑mounted—mounted on a nonmotorized conveyance, tracked or wheeled
Ring‑mounted—mounted on a metal ring for all‑round use such as a machine gun mounted on a ring around a hatch on a wheeled or tracked vehicle.
Vehicle‑mounted—mounted on a motorized conveyance, tracked or wheeled

TRACS                                            Transportable Range Augmentation and Control System

TRADAD                                          trace to destination and advise

trade                                              off‑(noun, MW10)

trade off                                         (vt, MW10)

TRADEX                                          target resolution discrimination experiment

TRADOC                                          Training and Doctrine Command (FM 1‑02)

traffic control post                            Manned post used to preclude interruption of traffic flow or movement along designated routes. They are used to support maneuver and mobility support operations only when needed. Also called TCP (FM 3‑19.4; see Table 7‑17 for symbol)

trafficability                                     (DOD, NATO) Capability of terrain to bear traffic. It refers to the extent to which the terrain will permit continued movement of any or all types of traffic (FM 2‑030)

trail party                                        The last march unit in a march serial, usually consisting of priority maintenance and recovery vehicles, also unit maintenance collection point (FM 63‑2)

trailer transfer point                          A location where trailers are transferred from one carrier to another while en route, also logistics release point (FM 55‑30; see Table 7‑17 for symbol)

train                                               (DOD) 1. A service force or group of service elements that provides logistic support, for example, an organization of naval auxiliary ships or merchant ships attached to a fleet for this purpose; similarly, the vehicles and operating personnel which furnish supply, evacuation and maintenance services to a land unit (FM 4‑0). 2. Bombs dropped in short interval or sequence (FM 3‑04.111), also combat trains; field trains; unit trains (FM 1‑02)

training circular                                (TC) A publication (paper or computer-based) that provides a means to distribute unit or individual soldier training information that does not fit standard requirements for other established types of training publications (AR 25–30, 3/27/06). See also field manual and field manual--interim.

tran                                               transient (use abbreviations in graphics only)

trans                                              transportation (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 1‑02)

TRANSCOM                                      Transportation Command; transportation commission (FM 3‑90.6)

transition                                        (noun, MW10)

transmission security                         (DOD) The component of communications security that results from all measures designed to protect transmissions from interception and exploitation by means other than cryptanalysis, also communications security (FM 2‑0)

transportation                                  A combat service support function: moving and transferring units, personnel, equipment, and supplies to support the concept of operations. Transportation incorporates military, commercial, and multinational capabilities. Transportation assets include motor, rail, air, and water modes and units; terminal units, activities, and infrastructure; and movement control units and activities (FM 4‑0)

TRAPP                                            training and retention as permanent party

trashed                                           informative call that missile has been defeated)

TRAVEL                                           [NATO] (EW) Change radar frequency)

travel(ed/ing)                                   exception to short and long vowel rule ('striped' versus 'stripped') Compare to 'control(led/ling)'

traveling                                         A movement technique used when speed is necessary and contact with enemy forces is not likely. All elements of the unit move simultaneously with the unit leader located where he can best control his unit (FM 3‑90)

traveling overwatch                          (Army/Marine Corps) A movement technique used when contact with enemy forces is possible. The lead element and trailing element are separated by a short distance which varies with the terrain. The trailing element moves at variable speeds and may pause for short periods to overwatch the lead element. It keys its movement to terrain and the lead element. The trailing element overwatches at such a distance that, should the enemy engage the lead element, it will not prevent the trailing element from firing or moving to support the lead element (FM 3‑90)

trc                                                 track (use abbreviations in graphics only (FM 3‑23.25 [23‑25])

TRC                                                type requisition code; total range correction (FM 3‑22.91)

TRE                                                tactical receive equipment (terminals)

Treas Dept                                      Department of Treasury

treatment                                        A brief, succinct outline or narrative contains the…concept, purpose, and learning objectives of a (written) product, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

TREE                                              transient radiation effect on electronics

trench line                                       (noun) FM 3‑21.71) and FM 3‑21.8)

Trespass (system, position)                The addressed flight is entering the threat SAM ring of a specific (system) at the stated location)

T‑REx                                             tactical range extension

trf                                                  transfer (use abbreviations in graphics only)

triage                                             (NATO) 1. The evaluation and classification of wounded for purposes of treatment and evacuation. It consists of the immediate sorting of patients according to type and seriousness of injury, and likelihood of survival, and the establishment of priority for treatment and evacuation to assure medical care of the greatest benefit to the largest number (FM 4‑02). 2. In battlefield maintenance, the classification of equipment by a maintenance unit for further action (FM 4.30.3. Also called sorting (FM 1‑02)

TRICAP                                           triple capability

trigger                                            1. Event‑ or time‑oriented criteria used to initiate planned actions directed toward achieving surprise and inflicting maximum destruction on the enemy. 2. A designated point or points (selected along identifiable terrain) in an engagement area used to mass fires at a predetermined range (FM 6‑30)

trigger line                                       A phase line—located on identifiable terrain that crosses the engagement area—used to initiate and mass fires into an engagement area at a predetermined range for all or like weapon systems (FM 3‑90)

trip wire                                          (noun, MW10)

triple roll knot                                   knot used to join branches of detonation cord

TRIXS                                             Tactical Reconnaissance Exchange System

trkdr                                               truck‑drawn (use abbreviations in graphics only)

trkhd                                              truckhead (use abbreviations in graphics only)

trkmtd                                            truck‑mounted (use abbreviations in graphics only)

trns                                                trains (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 90‑26)

TRO                                               truck route order

troop movement                               The movement of troops from one place to another by any available means (FM 3‑90)

TROSCOM                                        United States Army Troop Support Command

TROUT                                            [NATO] (EW) Take a DF bearing on transmission indicated)

trp                                                 troop (use abbreviations in graphics only, FM 7‑1)

TRP                                                target reference point; troop (FM 1‑02); traffic regulation point

TRR                                                target ranging radar

true azimuth                                    Direction measured as an angle to the east of the north star (Polaris), also azimuth (FM 3‑25.26)

true north                                       (DOD, NATO) The direction from an observer's position to the geographic North Pole. The north direction of any geographic meridian (FM 3‑25.26)

TRV                                                tank recovery vehicle

TRVEH                                            tracked vehicle

TS                                                 top secret (FM 1‑02); terminal service; transit storage; traverse station (FM 3‑22.91)

TSA                                               US Army Troop Support Agency

TSARC                                            Test Schedule and Review Committee

TSB                                                twin sideband

TSC                                               theater support command; theater sustainment command (FM 3‑90.61); Training Support Center (FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑23.25, FM 3‑25.150, FM 3‑21.38)

TSCDP                                            Technical Service Career Development Program

TSCO                                              Secret control office(r)

TSCP                                              target station control panel (FM 3‑22.1)

TSD                                               theater shipping document

TSDS                                              Targetry and Simulator Device Systems

TSE                                                tactical support equipment

TSEC                                              telecommunications security

TSFO                                              tactical simulations forward observer (FM 7‑1)

TSG                                               The Surgeon General

TSGAD                                            Triservice Group on Air Defense

TShU‑1                                           SHTORA‑1); Russian, according to Mike Jacobson, DTS, USAIS, in the May‑June 1996 Infantry Magazine article, "ATGM Countermeasures"

TSI                                                technical standardization inspection

TSIT                                              technical service intelligence team

TSM                                               target synchronization matrix (FM 1‑02)

TSMO                                             Threat Simulator Management Office (Redstone Arsenal, Alabama)

TSN                                               Test Support Network

TSO                                               transportation supply officer; test standard officer, USAIC Pamphlet 350‑6 '99)

TSOC                                             theater special operations command

TSOP                                              tactical standing operating procedure

TSOR                                              tentative specific operational requirements

TSP                                                training support package (FM 3‑90.6)

TSR                                                tactical surveillance and reconnaissance (FM 3‑21.20, FM 90‑26)

TSS                                               target selection standard (FM 1‑02)

TSV                                               through‑sight video (trademark owned by manufacturer Elbit is "Thru‑Sight Video") FM 3‑22.1); also, theater support vessel, PERSCOM

tt                                                  teletypewriter (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TT                                                 technical test; troop test

TT/D                                              total tons per day (FM 90‑26)

TTB                                                tactical training bundle (FM 3‑21.38, FM 3‑21.220)

TTCC                                              The Technical Cooperation Committee

TTCP                                              The Technical Cooperation Program

TTCU                                              Teletypewriter Control Unit

TTMCFC                                          theater‑type mobilization corps force capabilities

TTMCFO                                          theater‑type mobilization corps force objective

TTNP                                              tactical telephone numbering plan (ARTEP 7‑94‑MTP)

T‑TOC                                            tactical officer training orientation course, Ducky 7/19/96, phonecon w/her SME

TTP                                                tactics, techniques, and procedures (FM 1‑02)

TTP&S                                            trainees, transients, patients, and students program

TTR                                                target‑tracking radar

TTS                                               tank thermal sight (FM 3‑90.2)

TTT                                               time to target (FM 3‑22.91)

TTU                                               terminal transportation unit

TU                                                 Turkey; task unit

TUAS                                              tactical unmanned aerial system (Federation of American Scientists)

TUAV                                              tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (FM 3‑90.61)

tumbleweed                                     Indicates limited situational awareness (i.e., NO JOY, BLIND) and is a request for information)

turn                                               1. A tactical mission task that involves forcing an enemy force from one avenue of approach or movement corridor to another. 2. A tactical obstacle effect that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort to drive an enemy formation from one avenue of approach to an adjacent avenue of approach or into an engagement area (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑14 and Table A‑1 for symbol)

turn around                                     (vt or vi, MW10)

turn in                                            (vt or vi, MW10)

turnaround                                      (noun, DOD, NATO) The length of time between arriving at a point and being ready to depart from that point. It is used in this sense for the loading, unloading, refueling, and rearming, where appropriate, of vehicles, aircraft, and ships (FM 55‑30)

turnaway                                        (noun) the act of refusing admittance (Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged)

turn‑in                                            (noun, MW10)

turning movement                             (DOD, NATO) A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy's rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat (Army) A form of maneuver in which the attacking force seeks to avoid the enemy's principal defensive positions by seizing objectives to the enemy rear and causing the enemy to move out of his current positions or divert major forces to meet the threat, also forms of maneuver (FM 3‑0)

turning point                                    (DOD, NATO) In land mine warfare, a point on the centerline of a mine strip or row where it changes direction (FM 20‑32)

turnoff                                            (noun, MW10)

turret down                                     Fighting position in which the entire vehicle is behind cover, but the commander can still observe to the front from the turret hatch or cupola, also hide; hull down (FM 3‑20.15)

TUSAB                                            The United States Army Band

TUSAC                                            The United States Army Chorus

TUSIDBAD                                       Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge

TUSLOG                                          The United States Logistics Group

TUV                                               tactical unmanned vehicle

TV                                                 television; transport vehicles; travel voucher

TVA                                               target value analysis (FM 7‑98 (ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP)

TVI                                                television interference; technical validation inspection (FM 7‑1)

tvl                                                 travel (use abbreviations in graphics only)

TVLALWS                                        travel allowance on separation

TVOR                                              terminal VHF omnidirectional range

TVPC                                              TOW vehicle power conditioner (ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill, FM 3‑22.34)

TVRB                                              Tactical Vehicle Review Board

TVS                                               television sensor

TVT                                               television videotape, (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2)

TWGSS                                           tank weapons gunnery simulator system (FM 3‑22.1)

TWI                                               training with industry

twilight                                           The period of incomplete darkness following sunset and preceding sunrise. Twilight is designated as civil, nautical, or astronomical, as the darker limit occurs when the center of the sun is 6, 12, or 18 degrees, respectively, below the celestial horizon, also begin morning civil twilight; begin morning nautical twilight; end evening civil twilight; end of evening nautical twilight (FM 2‑030)

TWS                                               tactical weather station; thermal weapon sight (FM 3‑21.71)

TWT                                               traveling wave tube

TWX                                               teletypewriter exchange (commercial)

TY                                                 total yield

TYCOM                                           type commander

TZ                                                 tactical zone