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This is a list of American standardized brevity code words. The scope is limited to those brevity codes used in multiservice operations and does not include words unique to single service operations. While these codes are not authoritative in nature, all services agree to their meanings.
Aft: Any part of the ship closer to the stern than you currently are. [11] All Hands: The entire ship's crew to include all officers and enlisted. [11] Aye, Aye: Response acknowledging and understanding a command. [11] Bow: Front of the ship. [11] Below: Any deck beneath the one you are currently on. [11] Burner, Burner Go: Afterburner on full ...
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
M. Mad minute; Main supply route; Mambises; Manning the rail; Marching fire; Middle power; Military brat; Military capability; Military dependent; Military deployment
The Royal Regiment of Scotland: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin for "No one provokes me with impunity") Royal Navy: Si vis pacem, para bellum (Latin for "if you wish for peace, prepare for war") Royal Navy Police: Ne cede malis (Latin for "do not give in to evil") Special Boat Service: By strength and guile
Blitzkrieg – A method of warfare where an attacking force, spearheaded by a dense concentration of armoured and motorised or mechanised infantry formations with close air support, breaks through the opponent's line of defence by short, fast, powerful attacks and then dislocates the defenders, using speed and surprise to encircle them with the ...
This is an incomplete list of U.S. Department of Defense code names primarily the two-word series variety. Officially, Arkin (2005) says that there are three types of code name : Nicknames – a combination of two separate unassociated and unclassified words (e.g. Polo and Step) assigned to represent a specific program, special access program ...
Penetration of the center: This involves exploiting a gap in the enemy line to drive directly to the enemy's command or base.Two ways of accomplishing this are separating enemy forces then using a reserve to exploit the gap (e.g., Battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)) or having fast, elite forces smash at a weak spot (or an area where your elites are at their best in striking power) and using reserves ...