One of my favorite acronyms is COW:
Commanding officer's wife
^ That's funny.
Here are some military acronyms that I know, I'll start out with the most important to a special operator:
METT-TC: Mission, Enemy, Time, Terrain, Troops available, Collateral damage.
FOB: Forward Operating Base
FAC: Forward Air Controller
SLLS: Stop, Look, Listen, Smell
HLZ: Helicopter Landing Zone
NVG: Night Vision Goggles
DAR: Designated Area of Rest
SOPMOD: Special Operations Peculiar Modification
SDV: Seal Delivery Vehicle
SOFLAM: Special Operation Forces Laser Acquisition Marker
DOPE: Date Of Previous Engagement
AO: Area of Operation
LP/OP: Listening Post/Observation Post
HVT: High Value Target
HVI: High Value Individual
ORP: Objective Rally Point
C4I: Command, Communications, Computer, Control, Intelligence
CAC: Common Access Card
CAX: Combined Arms Exercise
MARINE: Muscles are required intelligence non essential
EAS: End Active Service
EGA: Eagle Glove Anchor
EPD: Extra Punitive Duties
EPW: Enemy Prisoner of War
FPL: Final Protective Line
DPICM: Dual Purpose Individual Cluster Munitions
APC: Armored Personnel Carrier
JTF: Joint Task Force
DI: Drill Instructor
K: Kilometer (klick)
CQBR: Close Quarters Battle Receiver
PGM: Precision Guided Munition
AAA: Anti Aircraft Artillery
TTI: Time Till Impact
WSO: Weapon Systems Operator
LGM: Laser Guided Munition
FLIR: Forward Looking Infra Red
RIO: Radio Intercept Officer
SAM: Surface to Air Missile
SSM: Surface to Surface Missile
ASM: Air to Surface Missile
VCP: Vehicle Check Point
SAR: Search And Rescue
SOE: Special Operations Executive
ODB: Operational Detachment Bravo
ODA: Operational Detachment Alpha
MCMAP: Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
FEBA: Forward Edge of Battle Area
MCT: Marine Combat Training
HEAT: High Explosive Anti Tank
MAR: Marine
BATT: Battalion
TOW: Tube operated Optically tracked Wire guided missile
EBX: Enhanced Blast Explosive
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