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Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Pages 173-178

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... BMD ballistic missile defense C2 command and control C3 command, control, and communications CANES Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services CBRN chemical, biological, radiation, or nuclear CCG (also   CUSCG) Commandant U.S.
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From page 174...
... Pacific Fleet CSG carrier strike group CTO chief technology officer CVN nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CWID Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DAS Defense Acquisition System DASN RDT&E Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation DDG guided missile destroyer DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DICE-T Dismounted Interactive Counter-IED Environment for Training DOD Department of Defense DOTMLPF doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities DRRS Defense Readiness Reporting System DSB Defense Science Board EMCON emission control ESM electronic support measure EW electronic warfare F/A fight/attack (aircraft) FARS Federal Acquisition Regulations System FAV fast attack vehicle FFC Fleet Forces Command FFRDC Federally Funded Research and Development Center FLEX fleet experimentation FORCECOM Force Readiness Command (U.S.
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From page 175...
... LOP local operational picture LRU life raft unit (one man, V-bottom inflatable life raft) LTPA long-term pricing agreement MCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Command MCM mine countermeasures MCWL Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory MDA Military Designate Authority; Missile Defense Agency MEMS microelectromechanical systems MET mission essential task MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System MOE measure of effectiveness MOOTW military operations other than war MRAP mine-resistant ambush-protected (vehicle)
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From page 176...
... 176 APPENDIX D MSM maritime security module (on an LCS) N1 Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education N2/N6 Information Dominance N3/N5 Operations, Plans, and Strategy N4 Fleet Readiness and Logistics N8 Integration of Capabilities and Resources N81 Assessment Division N9 Warfare Systems NGO nongovernmental organization NIFC-CA Naval Integrated Fire Control NLOS non-line-of-sight NRAC Naval Research Advisory Committee NRC National Research Council NRL Naval Research Laboratory NRO National Reconnaissance Office NRRE Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise NRRS Navy Readiness Reporting System NSAWC Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center NSB Naval Studies Board NWDC Navy Warfare Development Command OCO overseas contingency operation OCONUS outside continental United States OFP operational flight program O&M operations and maintenance ONI Office of Naval Intelligence ONR Office of Naval Research ONR-G Office of Naval Research-Global OODA observe, orient, decide, act OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations OPSEC operations security OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD AT&L Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics OSD RDT&E Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation OTA other transaction authority OT&E operational test and evaluation OUSD/AT&L Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics PACFLT Pacific Fleet
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From page 177...
... APPENDIX D 177 PACOM Pacific Command PC personal computer PEO Program Executive Office PESTO personnel, equipment, supply, training, and ordnance PM program/project manager PN&T positioning, navigation, and timing POM program objective memorandum PPBE programming, planning, budgeting, and execution PSO peace support operation QRC quick reaction capability RAFA Rapid Acquisition and Fielding Agency RCS radar cross section R&D research and development RF/IF radio frequency/intermediate frequency RIM-116 RAM RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile RIMPAC Rim of the Pacific ROEs rules of engagement ROV remotely operated vehicle SBIR Small Business Innovation Research SIG senior integration group SM Standard Missile SME subject matter expert SOCOM Special Operations Command SOF Special Operations Forces SOLAS safety of life at sea SORTS Status of Resources and Training System SSBN nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine SSGN nuclear-powered, guided missile submarine S&T science and technology SUW surface warfare SYSCOM Systems Command TM technical manual TPM technical performance measure TSG threat study group TTPs tactics, techniques, and procedures UARC university affiliated research center USA U.S.
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... Navy VCNO Vice Chief of Naval Operations VLS vertical-launch system WCB warfighting capability baseline
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Key Terms

  • readiness reporting
  • life raft
  • naval operations
  • federal acquisition
  • pacific fleet

  • guided missile
  • operational picture
  • development command
  • destroyer dfars
  • laboratory mda

  • raft unit
  • mission essential
  • support measure
  • military designate
  • cruiser clf

  • ballistic missile
  • vehicle ffc
  • defense federal
  • military operations
  • war mrap

  • multiple integrated
  • defense acquisition
  • technology officer
  • regulation supplement
  • logistics supplied

  • designate authority
  • officer cvn
  • afloat networks
  • attack vehicle
  • electronic warfare


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