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B40
ENEMY ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADE, SHOULDER-HELD [VN]
B5 FRONT
COMMIE MILI UNIT IN QUANG TRI AND THUA THIEN PROVINCE [VN]
B52
HIGH ALTITUDE US AIR FORCE HEAVY LONG-RANGE BOMBER [VN]
B52
SEE STRATOFORTRESS
BABY BLITZ
1-21-44 TO 5-29-44 GERMAN ARI RAIDS OVER UK USING AVG 200 AIRCRAFT IN 29 RAIDS; GERMS LOSE 355 OF 467 PLANES [W2]
BAMS
BRIT ALLIED MERCHANT SHIPPING CODE [W2]
BABY DIVISION
12TH SS PANZER DIV [W2]
BAI
BATTLEFIELD AIR INTERDICTION [GU]
BAS
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE [GU]
BATGRP
BATTLE GROUP [GU]
BABY 007
ARMY CID AGENT WORKING UNDERCOVER IN A UNIT [VN]
BABY HERO
COURAGEOUS INDIVIDUAL [VN]
BABY-SAN
V'NAMESE INFANT [VN]
BACK TIME
REAR-AREA OR OFF-LINE DUTY [VN]
BAD TIME
EXTRA TIME ADDED TO TOUR OF DUTY FOR TIME SPENT IN JAIL [VN]
BAD-ASS BILLY
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM R BOND, 199TH LIB [VN]
BAMBOO TELEGRAPH
WORD-OF-MOUTH COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN INDIGENOUS CIVVIES [VN]
BANDIT
HOSTILE AIRCRAFT [VN]
BAQ
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR QUARTERS [VN]
BAR
BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE [VN]
BARREL ROLL
AMER/V'NAM AIR FORCE ATTACKS AGAINST NVA IN LAOS ('64) [VN]
BAS
BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR SUBSISTENCE [VN]
BASE AREA/CAMP
AREA OF DEFENSIVE FORTIFICATIONS [VN]
BASEBALL
BASEBALL SHAPED GRENADE [VN]
BASKET HEADS
V'NAMESE PEASANTS WEARING STRAW HATS [VN]
BATGRP
BATTLE GROUP [VN]
BATTALION
MID-ORGANIZATION ABOVE COMPANY BELOW BRIGADE [VN]
BATTERY
ARTILLERY UNIT (COMPANY LEVEL) [VN]
BACK ORDER
THE QUANTITY OF AN ITEM REQUISITIONED BY ORDERING ACTIVITIES THAT IS NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE BUT IS RECORDED AS A STOCK COMMITMENT FOR FUTURE ISSUE
BACK TELL
THE TRANSFER OF INFO FROM A HIGHER TO A LOWER ECHELON OF COMMAND SEE ALSO TRACK TELLING
BACKGROUND COUNT
THE EVIDENCE OR EFFECT ON A DETECTOR OF RADIATION, OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IT IS DESIRED TO DETECT, CAUSED BY ANY AGENCY. IN CONNECTION WITH HEALTH PROTECTION, THE BACKGROUND COUNT USUALLY INCLUDES RADIATIONS PRODUCED BY
NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVITY & COSMIC RAYS
BACKGROUND RADIATION
NUCLEAR (OR IONIZING) RADIATIONS ARISING FROM WITHIN THE BODY & FROM THE SURROUNDINGS TO WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE ALWAYS EXPOSED
BACKSCATTERING
RADIO WAVE PROPAGATION IN WHICH THE DIRECTION OF THE INCIDENT & SCATTERED WAVES, RESOLVED ALONG REFERENCE DIRECTION (USUALLY HORIZONTAL), ARE OPPOSITELY DIRECTED. A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY BACKSCATTERING IS OFTEN REFERRED
TO AS "BACKSCATTER."
BACKUP AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION
AIRCRAFT OVER & ABOVE THE PRIMARY AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT TO PERMIT SCHEDULED & UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, MODIFICATIONS, & INSPECTIONS & REPAIR WITHOUT REDUCTION OF AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE FOR THE OPAL MISSION. NO OPERATING
RESOURCES ARE ALLOCATED FOR THESE AIRCRAFT IN THE DEFENSE BUDGET SEE ALSO PRIMARY AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION
BACKUP AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
THE AIRCRAFT DESIGNATED TO MEET THE BACKUP AUTHORIZATION SEE ALSO PRIMARY AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
BACKUP
IN CARTOGRAPHY, AN IMAGE PRINTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF A MAP SHEET ALREADY PRINTED ON 1 SIDE. ALSO THE PRINTING OF SUCH IMAGES
BALANCE STATION ZERO
SEE REFERENCE DATUM
BALANCE
A CONCEPT AS APPLIED TO AN ARMS CONTROL MEASURE THAT CONNOTES: A. ADJUSTMENTS OF ARMED FORCES & ARMAMENTS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT 1 STATE DOES NOT OBTAIN MILI ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER STATES AGREEING TO THE MEASURE; & B. INTERNAL
ADJUSTMENTS BY 1 STATE OF ITS FORCES IN SUCH MANNER AS TO ENABLE IT TO COPE WITH ALL ASPECTS OF REMAINING THREATS TO ITS SECURITY IN A POST ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENT ERA
BALANCED STOCK(S
1. THAT CONDITION OF SUPPLY WHEN AVAILABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS ARE IN EQUILIBRIUM FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS. 2. AN ACCUMULATION OF SUPPLIES IN QUANTITIES DETERMINED NECESSARY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR A FIXED PERIOD
BALE CUBIC CAPACITY
THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR CARGO MEASURED IN CUBIC FT TO THE INSIDE OF THE CARGO BATTENS, ON THE FRAMES, & TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BEAMS. IN A GENERAL CARGO OF MIXED COMMODITIES, THE BALE CUBIC APPLIES. THE STOWAGE OF THE MIXED
CARGO COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CARGO BATTENS & AS A GENERAL RULE DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE SKIN OF THE SHIP
BALISAGE
THE MARKING OF A ROUTE BY A SYSTEM OF DIM BEACON LIGHTS ENABLING VEHICLES TO BE DRIVEN AT NEAR DAY-TIME SPEED, UNDER BLACKOUT CONDITIONS
BALLISTIC MSL EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DETECTION AND EARLY WARNING OF ATTACK BY ENEMY INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MSLS
BALLISTIC MSL
ANY MSL WHICH DOES NOT RELY UPON AERODYNAMIC SURFACES TO PRODUCE LIFT & CONSEQUENTLY FOLLOWS BALLISTIC TRAJECTORY WHEN THRUST IS TERMINATED. SEE ALSO AERODYNAMIC MSL; GUIDED MSL
BALLISTIC TRAJECTORY
THE TRAJECTORY TRACED AFTER THE PROPULSIVE FORCE IS TERMINATED & THE BODY IS ACTED UPON ONLY BY GRAVITY & AERODYNAMIC DRAG
BALLISTIC WIND
THAT CONSTANT WIND THAT WOULD HAVE THE SAME EFFECT UPON THE TRAJECTORY OF A BOMB OR PROJECTILE AS THE WIND ENCOUNTERED IN FLIGHT
BALLISTICS
THE SCIENCE OR ART THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION, BEHAVIOR, APPEARANCE, OR MODIFICATION OF MSLS OR OTHER VEHICLES ACTED UPON BY PROPELLANTS, WIND, GRAVITY, TEMPERATURE, OR ANY OTHER MODIFYING SUBSTANCE, CONDITION, OR
FORCE
BALLOON BARRAGE
SEE BARRAGE, PART 2
BALLOON REFLECTOR
IN ELECTRONIC WARFARE, A BALLOONSUPPORTED CONFUSION REFLECTOR TO PRODUCE FRAUDULENT ECHOES
BAND PASS
THE NUMBER OF CYCLES PER 2D EXPRESSING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LIMITING FREQUENCIES AT WHICH THE DESIRED FRACTION (USUALLY HALF POWER) OF THE MAXIMAL OUTPUT IS OBTAINED TERM APPLIES TO ALL TYPES OF AMPLIFIERS
BANK ANGLE
THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT'S NORMAL AXIS & THE EARTH'S VERTICAL PLANE CONTAINING THE AIRCRAFT'S LONGITUDINAL AXIS
BAR SCALE
SEE GRAPHIC SCALE; SEE ALSO SCALE
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER REVERSIONARY
SEE ALTIMETER
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER
SEE ALTIMETER
BAROMETRIC ALTITUDE
THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE GIVEN BY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE HEIGHTS CORRESPONDING TO THE PRESSURE AT AIRCRAFT LEVEL & MEAN SEA LEVEL ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD ATMOSPHERE
BAROMETRIC VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
SEE VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
BARRAGE FIRE
FIRE WHICH IS DESIGNED TO FILL A VOLUME OF SPACE OR AREA RATHER THAN AIMED SPECIFICALLY AT A GIVEN TARGET SEE ALSO FIRE
BARRAGE JAMMING
SIMULTANEOUS ELECTRONIC JAMMING OVER BROAD BAND OF FREQUENCIES SEE ALSO JAMMING
BARRAGE
1. A PREARRANGED BARRIER OF FIRE, EXCEPT THAT DELIVERED BY SMALL ARMS, DESIGNED TO PROTECT FRIENDLY TRPS & INSTALLATIONS BY IMPEDING ENEMY MOVEMENTS ACROSS DEFENSIVE LINES OR AREAS. 2. A PROTECTIVE SCREEN OF BALLOONS THAT ARE MOORED TO
THE GROUND & KEPT AT GIVEN HEIGHTS TO PREVENT OR HINDER OPS BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. THIS MEANING ALSO CALLED BALLOON BARRAGE. 3. A TYPE OF ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES INTENDED FOR
SIMULTANEOUS JAMMING OVER A WIDE AREA OF FREQUENCY SPECTRUM. SEE ALSO BARRAGE JAMMING; ELECTRONIC WARFARE; FIRE
BARRIER COMBAT AIR PATROL
1 OR MORE DIVISIONS OR ELEMENTS OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFT EMPLOYED BETWEEN A FORCE & AN OBJECTIVE AREA AS BARRIER ACROSS THE PROBABLE DIRECTION OF ENEMY ATTACK. IT IS USED AS FAR FROM THE FORCE AS CONTROL CONDITIONS PERMIT, GIVING ADDED
PROTECTION AGAINST RAIDS THAT USE THE MOST DIRECT ROUTES OF APPROACH SEE ALSO COMBAT AIR PATROL
BARRIER FORCES
AIR, SURFACE, & SUBMARINE UNITS & THEIR SUPPORTING SYSTEMS POSITIONED ACROSS THE LIKELY COURSES OF EXPECTED ENEMY TRANSIT FOR EARLY DETECTION & PROVIDING RAPID WARNING, BLOCKING, & DESTRUCTION OF THE ENEMY
BARRIER
A COORDINATED SERIES OF OBSTACLES DESIGNED OR EMPLOYED TO CANALIZE, DIRECT, RESTRICT, DELAY OR STOP THE MOVEMENT OF AN OPPOSING FORCE, & TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL LOSSES IN PERSONNEL, TIME & EQPT ON THE OPPOSING FORCE
SEE ALSO AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM
BASE COMMAND
AN AREA CONTAINING A MILI BASE OR GROUP OF SUCH BASES ORGANIZED UNDER 1 CMDR SEE ALSO COMMAND
BASE COMPLEX
SEE ARMY BASE; MARINE BASE; NAVAL BASE; NAVAL OR MARINE (AIR) BASE SEE ALSO NONCONTIGUOUS FACILITY
BASE DEFENSE
THE LOCAL MILI MEASURES, BOTH NORMAL & EMERGENCY, REQUIRED TO NULLIFY OR REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENEMY ATTACKS ON, OR SABOTAGE OF, A BASE, SO AS TO INSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF ITS FACILITIES IS AVAILABLE TO U.S
FORCES
BASE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A PLAN FOR THE FACILITIES, INSTALLATIONS, & BASES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT MILI OPS
BASE DEVELOPMENT
THE IMPROVEMENT OR EXPANSION OF THE RESOURCES & FACILITIES OF AN AREA OR A LOCATION TO SUPPORT MILI OPS
BASE EJECTION SHELL
(NATO) A TYPE OF SHELL WHICH EJECTS ITS LOAD FROM ITS BASE
BASE ELEMENT
SEE BASE UNIT
BASE FUZE
(NATO) FUZE LOCATED IN THE BASE OF A PROJECTILE OR BOMB SEE ALSO FUZE
BASE LINE
1. (SURVEYING) A SURVEYED LINE ESTABLISHED WITH MORE THAN USUAL CARE, TO WHICH SURVEYS ARE REFERRED FOR COORDINATION & CORRELATION. 2. (PHOTO-GRAMMETRY THE LINE BETWEEN THE PRINCIPAL POINTS OF 2 CONSECUTIVE VERTICAL
AIR PHOTOGRAPHS. IT IS USUALLY MEASURED ON 1 PHOTOGRAPH AFTER THE PRINCIPAL POINT OF THE OTHER HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED. 3. (RADIO NAVIGATION SYSTEMS) THE SHORTER ARC OF THE GREAT CIRCLE JOINING
TWO RADIO TRANSMITTING STATIONS OF A NAVIGATION SYSTEM. 4 (TRIANGULATION) THE SIDE OF 1 OF A SERIES OF COORDINATED TRIANGLES THE LENGTH OF WHICH IS MEASURED WITH PRESCRIBED ACCURACY & PRECISION & FROM WHICH LENGTHS OF THE OTHER
TRIANGLE SIDES ARE OBTAINED BY COMPUTATION
BASE MAP SYMBOL
(NATO) A SYMBOL USED ON A BASE MAP OR CHART AS OPPOSED TO 1 USED ON AN OVERPRINT TO THE BASE MAP OR CHART
BASE MAP
A MAP OR CHART SHOWING CERTAIN FUNDAMENTAL INFO, USED AS A BASE UPON WHICH ADDITIONAL DATA OF SPECIALIZED NATURE ARE COMPILED OR OVERPRINTED. ALSO, MAP CONTAINING ALL THE INFO FROM WHICH MAPS SHOWING
SPECIALIZED INFO CAN BE PREPARED SEE ALSO CHART BASE; MAP
BASE OF OPS
AN AREA OR FACILITY FROM WHICH A MILI FORCE BEGINS ITS OFFENSIVE OPS, TO WHICH IT FALLS BACK IN CASE OF REVERSE, & IN WHICH SUPPLY FACILITIES ARE ORGANIZED
BASE PERIOD
THAT PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH FACTORS WERE DETERMINED FOR USE IN CURRENT PLANNING & PROGMING
BASE SECTION
AN AREA WITHIN THE COMMUNICATIONS ZONE IN AN AREA OF OPS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO FORWARD AREAS
BASE SURGE
A CLOUD WHICH ROLLS OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN PRODUCED BY A SUBSURFACE BURST OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON FOR UNDERWATER BURSTS, THE SURGE IS, IN EFFECT, A CLOUD OF LIQUID DROPLETS WHICH HAS THE PROPERTY OF FLOWING ALMOST AS IF IT WERE
HOMOGENEOUS FLUID. FOR SUBSURFACE LAND BURSTS THE SURGE IS MADE UP OF SMALL SOLID PARTICLES BUT STILL BEHAVES LIKE A FLUID
BASE SYMBOL
SEE BASE MAP SYMBOL
BASE UNIT
UNIT OF ORGANIZATION IN A TACTICAL OP AROUND WHICH A MOVEMENT OR MANEUVER IS PLANNED & PERFORMED; BASE ELEMENT
BASE
1. A LOCALITY FROM WHICH OPS ARE PROJECTED OR SUPPORTED. 2. AN AREA OR LOCALITY CONTAINING INSTALLATIONS WHICH PROVIDE LOGISTIC OR OTHER SUPPORT SEE ALSO EMERGENCY FLEET OPERATING BASE;
ESTABLISHMENT; ISLAND BASES 3. HOME AIRFIELD OR HOME CARRIER
BASIC COVER
COVERAGE OF ANY INSTALLATION OR AREA OF PERMANENT NATURE WITH WHICH LATER COVERAGE CAN BE COMPARED TO DISCOVER ANY CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE
BASIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
A COMPILATION OF IDENTIFIED INSTALLATIONS & PHYSICAL AREAS OF POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE AS OBJECTIVES FOR ATTACK
BASIC INTELLIGENCE
FUNDAMENTAL INTELLIGENCE CONCERNING THE GENERAL SITUATION, RESOURCES, CAPABILITIES, & VULNERABILITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OR AREAS WHICH MAY BE USED AS REFERENCE MATERIAL IN THE PLANNING OF OPS AT ANY LEVEL & IN
EVALUATING SUBSEQUENT INFO RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT
BASIC INTELLIGENCE
(NATO) INTELLIGENCE, ON ANY SUBJECT, WHICH MAY BE USED AS REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR PLANNING & IN EVALUATING SUBSEQUENT INFO SEE ALSO CURRENT INTELLIGENCE; INFO; INTELLIGENCE
BASIC LOAD
THE QUANTITY OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED TO BE ON HAND WITHIN, & WHICH CAN BE MOVED BY, A UNIT OR FORMATION IT IS EXPRESSED ACCORDING TO THE WARTIME ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIT OR FORMATION & MAINTAINED AT THE PRESCRIBED LEVELS
BASIC MILI ROUTE NETWORK
AXIAL, LATERAL, & CONNECTING ROUTES DESIGNATED IN PEACETIME BY THE HOST NATION TO MEET THE ANTICIPATED MILI MOVEMENTS & TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS, BOTH ALLIED & NATL SEE ALSO TRANSPORT NETWORK
BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL OPS STUDY
A DOCUMENT WHICH DESCRIBES SUCCINCTLY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A COUNTRY, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, OR REGION WHICH ARE MOST PERTINENT TO PSYCHOLOGICAL OPS, & WHICH CAN SERVE AS AN IMMEDIATE REFERENCE FOR THE PLANNING & CONDUCT OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL OPS
BASIC RESEARCH
RESEARCH DIRECTED TOWARD THE INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE, THE PRIMARY AIM BEING A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OR UN- DERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT UNDER STUDY SEE ALSO APPLIED RESEARCH; RESEARCH
BASIC STOCKS
STOCKS TO SUPPORT THE EXECUTION OF APPROVED OPAL PLANS FOR AN INITIAL PREDETERMINED PERIOD
BASIC STOPPING POWER
THE PROBABILITY, EXPRESSED AS PERCENTAGE, OF A SINGLE VEHICLE BEING STOPPED BY MINES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A MINEFIELD
BASIC TACTICAL ORGANIZATION
THE CONVENTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LANDING FORCE UNITS FOR COMBAT, INVOLVING COMBINATIONS OF INFY, SUPPORTING GROUND ARMS, & AVIATION FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF MISSIONS ASHORE THIS ORG'ZATNL FORM IS EMPLOYED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
FOLLOWING THE LANDING OF THE VARIOUS ASSAULT COMPONENTS OF THE LANDING FORCE
BASIC UNDERTAKINGS
THE ESSENTIAL THINGS, EXPRESSED IN BROAD TERMS, THAT MUST BE DONE IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE CMDR'S CONCEPT SUCCESSFULLY. THESE MAY INCLUDE MILI, DIPLOMATIC, ECONOMIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, & OTHER MEASURES
SEE ALSO STRATEGIC CONCEPT
BASIS OF ISSUE
AUTHORITY WHICH PRESCRIBES THE NUMBER OF ITEMS TO BE ISSUED TO AN INDIVIDUAL, A UNIT, A MILI ORGANIZATION, OR FOR A UNIT PIECE OF EQPT
BATGRP
A STANDING NAVAL TASK GROUP CONSISTING OF CARRIER OR BATTLESHIP, SURFACE COMBATANTS, & SUBMARINES AS ASSIGNED IN DIRECT SUPPORT, OPERATING IN MUTUAL SUPPORT WITH THE TASK OF DESTROYING HOSTILE SUBMARINE, SURFACE, & AIR FORCES
WITHIN THE GROUP'S ASSIGNED AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY & STRIKING AT TARGETS ALONG HOSTILE SHORE LINES OR PROJECTING FIRE POWER INLAND
BATHYMETRIC CONTOUR
SEE DEPTH CONTOUR
BATTALION LANDING TEAM
IN AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, AN INFY BATTALION NORMALLY REINFORCED BY NECESSARY COMBAT & SERVICE ELEMENTS; THE BASIC UNIT FOR PLANNING AN ASSAULT LANDING. ALSO KNOWN AS BLT
BATTERY (TRP) LEFT (RIGHT
A METHOD OF FIRE IN WHICH WEAPONS ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE LEFT (RIGHT), 1 AFTER THE OTHER, AT FIVE SECOND INTERVALS
BATTERY CNTR
A POINT ON THE GROUND, THE COORDINATES OF WHICH ARE USED AS A REFERENCE INDICATING THE LOCATION OF THE BATTERY IN THE PRODUCTION OF FIRING DATA. ALSO CALLED CHART LOCATION OF THE BATTERY
BATTERY CONTROL CENTRAL
(NATO) THE OPS CNTR FROM WHICH HAWK MSLS ARE CONTROLLED AT BATTERY LEVEL
BATTERY LEFT (OR RIGHT
(NATO) A METHOD OF FIRE IN WHICH WEAPONS ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE LEFT (OR RIGHT) 1 AFTER THE OTHER, AT FIVE SECOND INTERVALS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
BATTERY
1. TACTICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ARTY UNIT OR SUBUNIT CORRESPONDING TO A COMPANY OR SIMILAR UNIT IN OTHER BRANCHES OF THE ARMY. 2. ALL GUNS, TORPEDO TUBES, SEARCHLIGHTS OR MSL LAUNCHERS OF THE SAME SIZE OR CALIBER OR
USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, EITHER INSTALLED IN 1 SHIP OR OTHERWISE OPERATING AS AN ENTITY
BATTLE CASUALTY
ANY CASUALTY INCURRED IN ACTION. "IN ACTION" CHARACTERIZES THE CASUALTY STATUS AS HAVING BEEN THE DIRECT RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION, SUSTAINED IN COMBAT OR RELATING THERETO, OR SUSTAINED GOING TO OR RETURNING FROM A COMBAT MISSION
PROVIDED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO HOSTILE ACTION. INCLUDED ARE PERSONS KILLED OR WOUNDED MISTAKENLY OR ACCIDENTALLY BY FRIENDLY FIRE DIRECTED AT A HOSTILE FORCE OR WHAT
IS THOUGHT TO BE A HOSTILE FORCE. HOWEVER, NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS SUSTAINED IN ACTION & THEREBY NOT TO BE INTERPRETED AS BATTLE CASUALTIES ARE INJURIES DUE TO THE ELEMENTS, SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS, AND, EXCEPT IN UNUSUAL CASES, WOUNDS OR
DEATH INFLICTED BY A FRIENDLY FORCE WHILE THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN ABSENT-WITHOUT-LEAVE OR DROPPED-FROM-ROLLS STATUS OR IS VOLUNTARILY ABSENT FROM A PLACE OF DUTY SEE ALSO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION;
NON-BATTLE CASUALTY; WOUNDED
BATTLE CASUALTY
(NATO) ANY CASUALTY INCURRED AS THE DIRECT RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION, SUSTAINED IN COMBAT OR RELATING THERETO OR SUSTAINED GOING TO OR RETURNING FROM A COMBAT MISSION. SEE ALSO CASUALTY; DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION; KILLED IN ACTION;
NONBATTLE CASUALTY; WOUNDED IN ACTION
BATTLE FORCE
A STANDING OPAL NAVAL TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION OF CARRIERS, SURFACE COMBATANTS, & SUBMARINES ASSIGNED TO NUMBERED FLEETS. A BATTLE FORCE IS SUBDIVIDED INTO BATGRPS
BATTLE MAP
A MAP SHOWING GROUND FEATURES IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL FOR TACTICAL USE BY ALL FORCES, USUALLY AT A SCALE OF 1:25,000 SEE ALSO MAP
BATTLE RESERVES
RESERVE SUPPLIES ACCUMULATED BY AN ARMY, DETACHED CORPS, OR DETACHED DIVISION IN THE VICINITY OF THE BATTLEFIELD, IN ADDITION TO UNIT & INDIVIDUAL RESERVES. SEE ALSO RESERVE SUPPLIES
BATTLEFIELD ILLUMINATION
THE LIGHTING OF THE BATTLE AREA BY ARTIFICIAL LIGHT EITHER VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE SEE ALSO ARTIFICIAL DAYLIGHT; ARTIFICIAL MOONLIGHT; INDIRECT ILLUMINATION
BATTLEFIELD PSYCHOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
PLANNED PSYCHOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMBAT OPS & DESIGNED TO BRING PSYCHOLOGICAL PRESSURE TO BEAR ON ENEMY FORCES & CIVILIANS UNDER ENEMY CONTROL IN THE BATTLE AREA, TO ASSIST IN
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TACTICAL OBJECTIVES
BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION OF THE BATTLE AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TIMELY INFO & COMBAT INTELLIGENCE SEE ALSO SURVEILLANCE
BACK BLAST
THE REARWARD BLAST OF GASES & DEBRIS FROM RECOILLESS WEAPONS, ROCKET LAUNCHERS, & CERTAIN ANTIPERSONNEL MINES WHEN INITIATED
BACK AZIMUTH
A RECIPROCAL BEARING. THE REVERSE OR BACKWARD DIRECTION OF AN AZIMUTH; I.E., THE AZIMUTH PLUS OR MINUS 180 DEGREES
BARRIER PLAN
THE PART OF THE OP ORDER OR PLAN THAT DEALS WITH THE USE OF BARRIERS (OBSTACLES DESIGNED OR EMPLOYED TO CANALIZE, DIRECT, RESTRICT, DELAY, OR STOP THE MOVEMENT OF AN OPPOSING FORCE), CLOSELY INTEGRATED WITH THE SCHEME OF MANEUVER & THE FIRE
SUPPORT PLAN, TO LEND MAXIMUM SUPPORT TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ASSIGNED MISSION
BASE OF FIRE
FIRE PLACED ON AN ENEMY FORCE OR POSITION TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE ENEMY'S CAPABILITY TO INTERFERE BY FIRE &/OR MOVEMENT WITH FRIENDLY MANEUVER ELEMENT(S). IT MAY BE PROVIDED BY A SINGLE WEAPON OR A GROUPING OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS. BATTLE POSITION
DEFENSIVE LOCATION ORIENTED ON THE MOST LIKELY ENEMY AVENUE OF APPROACH FROM WHICH A UNIT MAY DEFEND OR ATTACK. SUCH UNITS CAN BE AS LARGE AS REINFORCED BATTALIONS & AS SMALL AS PLATOONS
THE UNIT ASSIGNED TO THE BATTLE POSITION IS LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE BATTLE POSITION, BUT OTHER FORCES MAY OPERATE OUTSIDE THE BATTLE POSITION TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF
ENEMY FORCES & ALL-ROUND SECURITY
BATTLESIGHT
THE PREDETERMINED SIGHT SETTING IN ELEVATION & WINDAGE THAT WILL RESULT IN AN INTERSECTION OF THE TRAJECTORY OF THE BULLET AND THE LINE OF SIGHT AT A RANGE OF 274 METERS (300 YARDS)
BACKUP INTERCEPTOR CONTROL SYSTEM
A SYSTEM ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE EITHER A SEMIAUTOMATIC OR MANUAL BACKUP THE PRIMARY AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS CONTROL CENTER CAPABILITY
BALLISTIC COEFFICIENT
(ASCC) A DESIGN PARAMETER INDICATING THE RELATIVE MAGNITUDE OF INERTIAL AND AERODYNAMIC EFFECTS (WEIGHT TO A FUNCTION OF DRAG), USED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF OBJECTS WHICH MOVE THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE
BALLISTIC REENTRY
REENTRY WITHOUT BENEFIT OF AERODYNAMIC LIFT
BAND OF ERROR
(ASCC) AN AREA, EITHER SIDE OF A POSITION LINE, WITHIN WHICH, FOR A STATED LEVEL OF PROBABILITY, THE TRUE POSITION IS CONSIDERED TO LIE
BARE BASE SYSTEM
AN AIR FORCE SYSTEM THAT CONSISTS OF HARVEST EAGLE, HARVEST BARE, FUELS MOBILITY SUPPORT EQPT THE BARE BASE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED PROVIDE MINIMUM ESSENTIAL TRP CANTONMENT FACILITIES (BILLETING, SHOWERS,
LATRINES, & FOOD SERVICE) & OPAL SUPPORT (OFFICES, SHOPS, SHOP EQPT, PETROLEUM, OILS & LUBRICANTS (POL), & RUNWAY MATTING) UNITS USING THIS SYSTEM ARE EXPECTED TO DEPLOY WITH EQPT & SPARES PECULIAR TO THEIR OP IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO ALLOW SELF-SUPPORT
UNTIL RESUPPLY IS ESTABLISHED SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR WAR/CONTINGENCY TASKINGS & CAN BE REQUESTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO SATISFY MISSION REQUIREMENTS
BARE BASE
A BASE THAT HAS A RUNWAY, A TAXIWAY, A PARKING AREA, & A SOURCE OF WATER THAT CAN BE MADE POTABLE
BARRETTE
(ASCC) THREE OR MORE AERONAUTICAL GROUND LIGHTS CLOSELY SPACED IN TRANSVERSE LINE SO THAT FROM A DISTANCE THEY APPEAR AS A SHORT BAR LIGHT
BASE CMDR
AN OFFICER WHO COMMANDS AN AIR BASE WING, A COMBAT SUPPORT WING, A COMBAT SUPPORT, AEROSPACE SUPPORT, SPACE SUPPORT, OR AN AIR BASE GROUP, SQUADRON HE OR SHE DISCHARGES THE DUTIES DIRECTED BY STATUTES OR AIR FORCE DIRECTIVES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE "BASE CMDR"
BASE ENGINEER EMERGENCY FORCES
SEE PRIME BEEF
BASE LEVEL SELFSUFFICIENCY SPARES
WAR RESERVE MATERIEL SPARES & REPAIR PARTS INTENDED FOR USE AS BASE SUPPORT FOR UNITS WHICH PLAN TO OPERATE IN PLACE DURING WARTIME CONSIDERING THE AVAILABLE MAINTENANCE CAPABILITY BLSS REPRESENTS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE PRIMARY OPERATING STOCK LEVELS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIT IN WARTIME & ITS TOTAL WARTIME REQUIREMENT FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME ALSO CALLED BLSS
BASE LINE EXTENSION (NAVIGATION)
(ASCC) THE EXTENSION OF THE BASE LINE THROUGH & BEYOND THE MASTER SLAVE STATION
BASIC MILI TRAINING
THAT TRAINING PROVIDED FOR NON-PRIOR SERVICE PERSONNEL TO EFFECT AN ORDERLY TRANSITION FROM CIVILIAN TO MILI LIFE IT WILL PROVIDE SKILLS KNOWLEDGE REQUISITE TO INITIAL DUTY IN THE AIR FORCE; AN UNDERSTANDING
THE MISSION, ORGANIZATION, CUSTOMS, COURTESIES, TRADITIONS, & CAREER PROGS OF THE AIR FORCE; AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEW OFFICER'S AIRMAN'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HIS OR HER UNIT, THE AIR FORCE, & FOR THE
SECURITY OF HIS OR HER NATION
BBC
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORP [GU]
BBL
BARREL [GU]
BCOS
BRIT CHIEFS OF STAFF [W2]
BC
BODY COUNT [VN]
BCD
BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE [VN]
BCT
BASIC COMBAT TRAINING [VN]
BCHGRU
BEACH GP
BDA
BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT [GU]
BDU
BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM [GU]
BDA
BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT [VN]
BDAI
BAO DAI [VN]
BDE
BRIGADE [VN]
BDPS
Bendras Demokratinio Pasipriesinimo Sajudas (United Democratic Resistance Movement in Lithuania)
BDA
THE DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF ALL AIR ATTACKS ON TARGETS (E.G., BOMBS, ROCKETS, OR STRAFING)
BDA
BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
BDA
BOMB DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
BELSEC
CONCENTRATION CAMP, POLAND [W2]
BEANS
A MEAL [VN]
BEAR
NICKNAME FOR THE BACKSEAT ELECTRONIC WARFARE OFFICER [VN]
BEAU COUP
A LOT; MANY [VN]
BEEHIVE
ANTIPERSONNEL 105MM SHELL COMPOSED OF 8500 STEEL DARTS [VN]
BEEHIVING IT
GETTING OUT QUICKLY; DANGEROUS; LEAVE FAST [VN]
BEING INTERVIEWED FOR THE MORNING PAPERS.... STANDING MORNING ROLL-CALL
[VN]
BELIEVER
DEAD ENEMY SOLDIER [VN]
BEQ
BASIC ENLISTED QUARTERS [VN]
BERM LINE
BUILT-UP FOLIATED AREA USED TO DIVIDED WATERY AREAS [VN]
BETEL NUT
V'NAMESE NUT TURNS TEETH PEARLY BLACK; MILD INTOXICANT [VN]
BEACH CAPACITY
AN ESTIMATE, EXPRESSED IN TERMS OF MEASUREMENT TONS, OR WEIGHT TONS, OF CARGO THAT MAY BE UNLOADED OVER A DESIGNATED STRIP OF SHORE PER DAY SEE ALSO CLEARANCE CAPACITY; PORT CAPACITY
BEACH GROUP
SEE NAVAL BEACH GROUP; SHORE PARTY
BEACH MARKER
A SIGN OR DEVICE USED TO IDENTIFY A BEACH OR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES THEREON, FOR INCOMING WATERBORNE TRAFFIC MARKERS MAY BE PANELS, LIGHTS, BUOYS, OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
BEACH MINEFIELD
A MINEFIELD IN THE SHALLOW WATER APPROACHES TO A POSSIBLE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING BEACH
BEACH ORGANIZATION
IN AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, THE PLANNED ARRANGEMENT OF PERSONNEL & FACILITIES TO EFFECT MOVEMENT, SUPPLY, & EVACUATION ACROSS BEACHES & IN THE BEACH AREA FOR SUPPORT OF A LANDING FORCE
BEACH PARTY CMDR
THE NAVAL OFFICER IN COMMAND OF THE NAVAL COMPONENT OF THE SHORE PARTY
BEACH PARTY
THE NAVAL COMPONENT OF THE SHORE PARTY SEE ALSO BEACHMASTER UNIT; SHORE PARTY
BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY
VERTICAL, OBLIQUE, GROUND, & PERISCOPE COVERAGE AT VARYING SCALES TO PROVIDE INFO OF OFFSHORE, SHORE, & INLAND AREAS. IT COVERS TERRAIN WHICH PROVIDES OBSERVATION OF THE BEACHES & IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE
GEOLOGICAL & TACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE BEACH
BEACH RESERVES
IN AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, AN ACCUMULATION OF SUPPLIES OF ALL CLASSES ESTABLISHED IN DUMPS IN BEACHHEAD AREAS SEE ALSO RESERVE SUPPLIES
BEACH SUPPORT AREA
IN AMPHIBIOUS OPS, THE AREA TO THE REAR OF A LANDING FORCE OR ELEMENTS THEREOF, ESTABLISHED & OPERATED BY SHORE PARTY UNITS, WHICH CONTAINS THE FACILITIES FOR THE UNLOADING OF TRPS & MATERIEL & THE SUPPORT OF THE FORCES
ASHORE; IT INCLUDES FACILITIES FOR THE EVACUATION OF WOUNDED, POWS, & CAPTURED MATERIEL
BEACH SURVEY
THE COLLECTION OF DATA DESCRIBING THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A BEACH; THAT IS, AN AREA WHOSE BOUNDARIES ARE A SHORELINE, A COASTLINE, & 2 NATURAL OR ARBITRARY ASSIGNED FLANKS
BEACH WIDTH
THE HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS OF THE BEACH MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SHORELINE FROM THE LINE OF EXTREME LOW WATER INLAND TO THE LANDWARD LIMIT OF THE BEACH (THE COASTLINE)
BEACH
1. THE AREA EXTENDING FROM THE SHORELINE INLAND TO A MARKED CHANGE IN PHYSIOGRAPHIC FORM OR MATERIAL, OR TO THE LINE OF PERMANENT VEGETATION (COASTLINE). 2. IN AMPHIBIOUS OPS, THAT PORTION OF THE SHORELINE DESIGNATED FOR LANDING
OF A TACTICAL ORGANIZATION
BEACHHEAD
A DESIGNATED AREA ON A HOSTILE SHORE WHICH, WHEN SEIZED & HELD, ENSURES THE CONTINUOUS LANDING OF TRPS & MATERIEL, & PROVIDES MANEUVER SPACE REQUISITE FOR SUBSEQUENT PROJECTED OPS ASHORE. IT IS THE PHYSICAL
OBJECTIVE OF AN AMPHIBIOUS OP SEE ALSO AIRHEAD; BRIDGEHEAD
BEACHMASTER UNIT
A COMMISSIONED NAVAL UNIT OF THE NAVAL BEACH GROUP DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TO THE SHORE PARTY A NAVAL COMPONENT KNOWN AS A BEACH PARTY WHICH IS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING OF 1 DIVISION (REINFORCED)
SEE ALSO BEACH PARTY; SHORE PARTY
BEACHMASTER
THE NAVAL OFFICER IN COMMAND OF THE BEACHMASTER UNIT OF THE NAVAL BEACH GROUP
BEACON DOUBLE
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "PILOT SELECT DOUBLE PULSE MODE ON YOUR TRACKING BEACON."
BEACON OFF
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "TURN OFF YOUR TRACKING BEACON."
BEACON ON
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "TURN ON YOUR TRACKING BEACON."
BEACON
A LIGHT OR ELECTRONIC SOURCE WHICH EMITS DISTINCTIVE OR CHARACTERISTIC SIGNAL USED FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BEARINGS, COURSES, OR LOCATION (DOD, NATO SEE CRASH LOCATOR BEACON; FAN MARKER BEACON;
LOCALIZER; MEACONING; PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON; RADIO BEACON; MARKER BEACON
BEAM ATTACK
IN AIR INTERCEPT, AN ATTACK BY AN INTERCEPTOR AIRCRAFT ATTACK WHICH TERMINATES WITH A HEADING CROSSING ANGLE GREATER THAN 45 BUT LESS THAN 135 SEE ALSO HEADING CROSSING ANGLE
BEAM RIDER
A MSL GUIDED BY AN ELECTRONIC BEAM
BEAM RIDER
(NATO) A MSL GUIDED BY RADAR OR RADIO BEAM
BEAM WIDTH
THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE DIRECTIONS, ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AXIS, AT WHICH THE INTENSITY OF THE RADIO FREQUENCY FIELD DROPS TO ONE-HALF THE VALUE IT HAS ON THE AXIS
BEARING
THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE AT A GIVEN POINT MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM A SPECIFIC DATUM TO A 2D POINT. SEE ALSO GRID BEARING; RELATIVE BEARING
BEATEN ZONE
THE AREA ON THE GROUND UPON WHICH THE CONE OF FIRE FALLS
BEFOREFLIGHT INSPECTION
(NATO) PREFLIGHT CHECK TO ENSURE GENERAL AIRCRAFT SAFETY & THAT DISPOSABLE LOADS: FUEL & ARMAMENT EQPT, ETC., ARE CORRECTLY ADJUSTED FOR THE PARTICULAR OP OR SORTIE. ALSO CALLED PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
BENT
IN AIR INTERCEPT & CLOSE AIR SUPPORT, A CODE MEANING, "EQUIPMENT INDICATED IS INOPERATIVE (TEMPORARILY OR INDEFINITELY)." CANCELLED BY "OKAY."
BEACH MASTER UNIT
THE NAVAL ELEMENT OF THE LANDING FORCE SHORE PARTY WHICH FACILITATES THE LANDING & MOVEMENT OVER THE BEACHES OF TRPS, EQPT, & SUPPLIES & TO FACILITATE THE EVACUATION OF CASUALTIES & POWS
BEAM SPREAD
(ASCC) THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE 2 DIRECTIONS IN A SPECIFIED PLANE THROUGH THE AXIS OF THE BEAM, IN WHICH THE INTENSITY IS 50 PERCENT OF THE MAXIMUM
BEAMWIDTH ERROR
(ASCC) AN AZIMUTH DISTORTION OF A RADAR DISPLAY CAUSED BY THE WIDTH OF THE RADAR BEAM
BEARING DISTANCE HEADING INDICATOR
(ASCC) DISPLAYS AIRCRAFT MAGNETIC OR TRUE HEADING, RELATIVE BEARING FROM, AND SLANT RANGE DISTANCE TO THE SELECTED NAVIGATION FACILITY IT RECEIVES SIGNALS FROM AIRCRAFT NAVIGATIONAL RECEIVERS & FROM THE AIRCRAFT'S
COMPASS SYSTEM
BELLAMY DRIFT
(ASCC) THE NET DRIFT ANGLE OF THE AIRCRAFT CALCULATED BETWEEN ANY PRESSURE SOUNDINGS
BELOW THRESHOLD CHANGES
CHANGES MADE TO THE FIVE-YEAR DEFENSE PROGRAM BY SECRETARIES OF THE MILI DEPARTMENTS & DIRECTORS OF DEFENSE AGENCIES WITHIN SPECIFIED RESOURCE LIMITATIONS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF TOTAL OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY,
MANPOWER, & FORCES BY THE SECDEF
BENCH CHECK
(ASCC) A WORK SHOP OR SERVICING BAY CHECK WHICH INCLUDES THE TYPICAL CHECK OR ACTUAL FUNCTIONAL TEST OF AN ITEM TO ASCERTAIN WHAT IS TO BE DONE RETURN THE ITEM TO A SERVICEABLE CONDITION OR ASCERTAIN THE ITEM'S
TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISPOSITION ALSO CALLED "BENCH TEST" BENCH TEST--SEE "BENCH CHECK"
BERM
A DEFENSIVE WALL OF EARTH
BETH
BETHESDA
BERM
A DEFENSIVE WALL OF EARTH
BFV
BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE [GU]
BFAC
DEP COORDINATOR FOR FOREIGN ASST [VN]
BGD
BRIGADE (MILI) [GU]
BGENL
BRIGADIER GENERAL (1 STAR) [GU]
BG
BRIGADIER GENERAL [VN]
BGENL
BRIGADIER GENL [VN]
BGD
A UNIT USUALLY SMALLER THAN A DIVISION TO WHICH ARE ATTACHED GROUPS AND/OR BATTALIONS & SMALLER UNITS TAILORED TO MEET ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENTS
BGD SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP
THE BGD SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP IS THE TASK-ORGANIZED COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENT OF THE MEB PERSONNEL & EQPT ARE ASSIGNED TO THE BGD SERVICE SUPPORT GROUP FROM THE PERMANENT BATTALIONS OF THE FORCE SERVICE
SUPPORT GROUP. AS REQUIRED, IT MAY BE AUGMENTED BY COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENTS FROM THE DIVISION OR WING
BIGOT
CODE NAME, DOCUMENTS CONTAINING INFO ABOUT NEPTUNE [W2]
BI
BROOKINGS INST [GU]
BIG RED
THE DESERT SUN [GU]
BIL
BILLION [GU]
BIO
BIOLOGICAL [GU]
BIO-WEAP
BIOLOGICAL WEAPON [GU]
BIG PX
TO THE V'NAMESE: AMERICA; TO GI'S: HEAVEN AFTER DEATH [VN]
BIG RED ONE
1ST INFANTRY DIVISION [VN]
BIG SHOTGUN
106MM RECOILESS RIFLE [VN]
BIG STUFF
ARTILLERY FIRE SUPPORT [VN]
BINGO
PILOT LINGO FOR "OUT OF GAS" [VN]
BINH TRAM
HO CHI MINH TRAIL DEFENSE AND MAINTENANCE UNIT [VN]
BIO-WEAP
BIOLOGICAL WEAPON [VN]
BIRD DOG
O-1A OR E RECON PLANES [VN]
BIS
BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICES [VN]
BIG FOUR
AKA COUNCIL OF FOUR (SEE FILE) MET 1-1919 [W1]
BILATERAL INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH CONCERNS ONLY 2 NATO MEMBERS & IS FINANCED BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THEM (E.G., FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE USE OF FORCES OF 1 NATO MEMBER IN THE TERRITORY OF ANOTHER)
SEE ALSO INFRASTRUCTURE
BILLET
1. SHELTER FOR TRPS. 2. TO QUARTER TRPS. 3 A PERSONNEL POSITION OR ASSIGNMENT WHICH MAY BE FILLED BY ONE PERSON
BIMARGIN FORMAT
(NATO) THE FORMAT OF A MAP OR CHART ON WHICH THE CARTOGRAPHIC DETAIL IS EXTENDED TO 2 EDGES OF THE SHEET, NORMALLY NORTH & EAST, THUS LEAVING 2 MARGINS ONLY
BIN STORAGE
STORAGE OF ITEMS OF SUPPLIES & EQPT IN AN INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENT OR SUBDIVISION OF A STORAGE UNIT IN LESS THAN BULK QUANTITIES SEE ALSO BULK STORAGE; STORAGE
BINDING
THE FASTENING OR SECURING OF ITEMS TO MOVABLE PLATFORM CALLED A PALLET SEE ALSO PALLETIZED UNIT LOAD
BINGO FIELD
ALTERNATE AIRFIELD
BINGO
1. WHEN ORIGINATED BY PILOT, MEANS, "I HAVE REACHED MINIMAL FUEL FOR SAFE RETURN TO BASE OR TO DESIGNATED ALTERNATE." 2. WHEN ORIGINATED BY CONTROLLING ACTIVITY, MEANS, "PROCEED TO ALTERNATE AIRFIELD OR CARRIER AS SPECIFIED."
BIO-WEAP
AN ITEM OF MATERIEL WHICH PROJECTS, DISPERSES, OR DISSEMINATES A BIOLOGICAL AGENT INCLUDING ARTHROPOD VECTORS
BIOGRAPHICAL INTELLIGENCE
THAT COMPONENT OF INTELLIGENCE WHICH DEALS WITH INDIVIDUAL FOREIGN PERSONALITIES OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL IMPORTANCE
BIOLOGICAL AGENT
A MICROORGANISM WHICH CAUSES DISEASE IN MAN, PLANTS, OR ANIMALS OR CAUSES THE DETERIORATION OF MATERIEL SEE ALSO BIOLOGICAL OP; BIO-WEAP; CHEM AGENT
BIOLOGICAL AMMUNITION
(NATO) A TYPE OF AMMUNITION, THE FILLER OF WHICH IS PRIMARILY A BIOLOGICAL AGENT
BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
THE METHODS, PLANS & PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING & EXECUTING DEFENSIVE MEASURES AGAINST ATTACK UTILIZING BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
BIOLOGICAL HALFTIME
SEE HALF-LIFE
BIOLOGICAL OP
EMPLOYMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS TO PRODUCE CASUALTIES IN MAN OR ANIMALS & DAMAGE TO PLANTS OR MATERIEL; OR DEFENSE AGAINST SUCH EMPLOYMENT
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
SEE BIOLOGICAL OP
BIENNIAL BUDGET
A BIENNIAL BUDGET, AS CURRENTLY STRUCTURED, REPRESENTS PROG BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR A 2-YEAR PERIOD IN WHICH FISCAL YEAR REQUIREMENTS REMAIN SEPARATE & DISTINCT THE FY 1986 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
REQUIRES THE SUBMISSION OF 2-YEAR BUDGETS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RELATED AGENCIES
BIENNIAL PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, & BUDGETING SYSTEM
A BIENNIAL, INTEGRATED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLED BY THE SECDEF & USED TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, REVISE THE FIVE-YEAR DEFENSE PROGRAM (SIX-YEAR DEFENSE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE
WITH THE FY92 BPPBS CYCLE) & THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PORTION OF THE PRES'S BUDGET ALSO CALLED BPPBS
BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
APPLICATION OF SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE FOR CONTROL OR MODIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT TO PROTECT OR MAINTAIN HEALTH & HUMAN EFFICIENCY
BIOPAK
A CONTAINER FOR HOUSING A BIOLOGICAL ORGANISM IN A HABITABLE ENVIRONMENT AND TO RECORD BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS DURING SPACE FLIGHT
BIRD
AN AIRCRAFT - USUALLY A HELICOPTER
BIRD
AN AIRCRAFT-USUALLY A HELICOPTER
BK AMPUTEE
BELOW THE KNEE AMPUTEE [VN]
BLUE BOOK
JAPANESE NAVAL CODE INTRODUCED IN 1930 & BROKEN BY OP-20-G & GCCS IN 1932 [W2]
BLACK HATS
PATHFINDERS [VN]
BLACK MAGIC
M16A1 RIFLE [VN]
BLADE TIME
TIME ALLOTED TO A UNIT FOR HELICOPTER USE [VN]
BLANKET DIVISION
1ST CAV DIV [VN]
BLINDFIRE
SPRAYING AN AREA WITH MACHINE GUN FIRE [VN]
BLOODY ONE
1ST INFANTRY DIV [VN]
BLT
BATTALION LANDING TEAM [VN]
BLUPER
M-79 GRENADE LAUNCHER [VN]
BLACK HAND
TERRORIST ORG YUGOSLAVIAN SECTION OF SERBIA [W1]
BLACK JACK
GENL JOHN J PERSHING REC'D NAME WHILE COMMANDING ALL-BLACK 10TH CAVALRY REGT [W1]
BLACK FORCES
(NATO) A TERM USED IN RPTING OF INTELLIGENCE ON WARSAW PACT EXERCISES, TO DENOTE THOSE UNITS REPRESENTING WARSAW PACT FORCES DURING SUCH EXERCISES SEE ALSO FORCE(S); WHITE FORCES
BLACK LIST
AN OFFICIAL COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE LISTING OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL ENEMY COLLABORATORS, SYMPATHIZERS, INTELLIGENCE SUSPECTS, & OTHER PERSONS WHOSE PRESENCE MENACES THE SECURITY OF FRIENDLY FORCES
BLACK PROPAGANDA
PROPAGANDA WHICH PURPORTS TO EMANATE FROM SOURCE OTHER THAN THE TRUE ONE SEE ALSO PROPAGANDA
BLACK
IN INTELLIGENCE HANDLING, A TERM USED IN CERTAIN PHRASES (E.G., LIVING BLACK, BLACK BORDER CROSSING) TO INDICATE RELIANCE ON ILLEGAL CONCEALMENT RATHER THAN ON COVER
BLAST EFFECT
DESTRUCTION OF OR DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES & PERSONNEL BY THE FORCE OF AN EXPLOSION ON OR ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND. BLAST EFFECT MAY BE CONTRASTED WITH THE CRATERING & GROUND-SHOCK EFFECTS OF A PROJECTILE OR CHARGE THAT GOES OFF
BENEATH THE SURFACE
BLAST LINE
A HORIZONTAL RADIAL LINE ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH ORIGINATING AT GROUND ZERO ON WHICH MEASUREMENTS OF BLAST FROM AN EXPLOSION ARE TAKEN
BLAST WAVE DIFFRACTION
THE PASSAGE AROUND & ENVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURE BY THE NUCLEAR BLAST WAVE
BLAST WAVE
A SHARPLY DEFINED WAVE OF INCREASED PRESSURE RAPIDLY PROPAGATED THROUGH A SURROUNDING MEDIUM FROM A CNTR OF DETONATION OR SIMILAR DISTURBANCE
BLAST WAVE
(NATO) A SHOCK WAVE THAT PROPAGATES THROUGH AIR SEE ALSO SHOCK WAVE
BLAST
THE BRIEF & RAPID MOVEMENT OF AIR, VAPOR OR FLUID AWAY FROM A CNTR OF OUTWARD PRESSURE, AS IN AN EXPLOSION OR IN THE COMBUSTION OF ROCKET FUEL; THE PRESSURE ACCOMPANYING THIS MOVEMENT. THIS TERM IS COMMONLY USED FOR
"EXPLOSION," BUT THE 2 TERMS MAY BE DISTINGUISHED
BLEEDING EDGE
THAT EDGE OF A MAP OR CHART ON WHICH CARTOGRAPHIC DETAIL IS EXTENDED TO THE EDGE OF THE SHEET
BLIND BOMBING ZONE
A RESTRICTED AREA (AIR, LAND, OR SEA ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING AIR OPS, UNRESTRICTED BY THE OPS OR POSSIBLE ATTACK OF FRIENDLY FORCES
BLIP
THE DISPLAY OF A RECEIVED PULSE ON CATHODE RAY TUBE
BLISTER AGENT
A CHEM AGENT WHICH INJURES THE EYES AND LUNGS, & BURNS OR BLISTERS THE SKIN. ALSO CALLED "VESICANT AGENT."
BLOCK SHIPMENT
A METHOD OF SHIPMENT OF SUPPLIES TO OVERSEAS AREAS TO PROVIDE BALANCED STOCKS OR AN ARBITRARY BALANCED FORCE FOR A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF DAYS: SHIPMENT OF 30 DAYS' SUPPLY FOR AN AVERAGE FORCE OF 10,000 INDIVIDUALS
BLOCK STOWAGE LOADING
A METHOD OF LOADING WHEREBY ALL CARGO FOR A SPECIFIC DESTINATION IS STOWED TOGETHER. THE PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE RAPID OFF-LOADING AT THE DESTINATION, WITH THE LEAST POSSIBLE DISTURBANCE OF CARGO INTENDED FOR OTHER POINTS
SEE ALSO LOADING
BLOCK TIME
(NATO) THE PERIOD FROM THE MOMENT THE CHOCKS ARE WITHDRAWN & BRAKES RELEASED, OR MOORINGS DROPPED, TO THE RETURN TO REST OR TAKE-UP OF MOORINGS AFTER THE FLIGHT
BLOCKING & CHOCKING
THE USE OF WEDGES OR CHOCKS TO PREVENT THE INADVERTENT SHIFTING OF CARGO IN TRANSIT
BLOCKING POSITION
A DEFENSIVE POSITION SO SITED AS TO DENY THE ENEMY ACCESS TO A GIVEN AREA OR TO PREVENT HIS ADVANCE IN GIVEN DIRECTION
BLOOD AGENT
A CHEM COMPOUND, INCLUDING THE CYANIDE GROUP, THAT AFFECTS BODILY FUNCTIONS BY PREVENTING THE NORMAL TRANSFER OF OXYGEN FROM THE BLOOD TO BODY TISSUES. ALSO CALLED "CYANOGEN AGENT."
BLOOD CHIT (INTELLIGENCE
SEE BLOOD CHIT
BLOOD CHIT
A SMALL CLOTH CHART DEPICTING AN AMER FLAG AND A STATEMENT IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES TO THE EFFECT THAT ANYONE ASSISTING THE BEARER TO SAFETY WILL BE REWARDED
BLOW
TO EXPOSE, OFTEN UNINTENTIONALLY, PERSONNEL, INSTALLATIONS, OR OTHER ELEMENTS OF A CLANDESTINE ORGANIZATION OR ACTIVITY
BLOWBACK
1. ESCAPE, TO THE REAR & UNDER PRESSURE, OF GASES FORMED DURING THE FIRING OF THE WEAPON BLOWBACK MAY BE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE BREECH MECHANISM, RUPTURED CARTRIDGE CASE OR A FAULTY PRIMER. 2. TYPE OF WEAPON
OP IN WHICH THE FORCE OF EXPANDING GASES ACTING TO THE REAR AGAINST THE FACE OF THE BOLT FURNISHES ALL THE ENERGY REQUIRED TO INITIATE THE COMPLETE CYCLE OF OP. A WEAPON WHICH EMPLOYS THIS METHOD OF OP IS CHARACTERIZED BY THE
ABSENCE OF ANY BREECH-LOCK OR BOLT-LOCK MECHANISM
BLUE BARK
US MILPER, US CITIZEN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, & THE DEPENDENTS OF BOTH CATEGORIES WHO TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. IT ALSO APPLIES TO DESIGNATED ESCORTS
FOR DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED MILI MEMBERS. FURTHERMORE, THE TERM IS USED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SHIPMENT OF DECEASED MEMBER
BLUE CMDR
THE OFFICER DESIGNATED TO EXERCISE OPCON OVER BLUE FORCES FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD DURING AN EXERCISE
BLUE FORCES
(NATO) THOSE FORCES USED IN A FRIENDLY ROLE DURING NATO EXERCISES SEE ALSO FORCE(S)
BLUE KEY
(NATO) A BLUE IMAGE ON ANY MEDIUM WHICH IS NOT REPRODUCED WHEN THE SUPERIMPOSED WORK IS REPRODUCED, USED AS GUIDE FOR SCRIBING OR DRAWING
BLOCKING POSITION
A DEFENSIVE POSITION SITUATED TO DENY THE ENEMY ACCESS TO A GIVEN AREA OR TO PREVENT HIS ADVANCE IN A GIVEN DIRECTION
BLACK BODY
(ASCC) A THEORETICAL BODY WHICH, IF IT EXISTED, WOULD ABSORB ALL REFLECT NONE OF THE RADIATION FALLING UPON IT
BLIND TOSS
A WEAPON DELIVERY MANEUVER, EXECUTED UNDER INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS USING RADAR TO IDENTIFY THE TARGET THE AIRCRAFT IS PULLED UP & THE WEAPON RELEASED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS TOSSED ONTO THE TARGET
BLIP SCAN
THE RATIO OF THE NUMBER OF TIMES A TARGET APPEARS ON A RADAR SCOPE TO THE NUMBER OF TIMES IT COULD HAVE BEEN SEEN
BLACK BIRD
USAF AIRCRAFT FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS - NAMED FOR BLACK PAINT JOB
BLACK BIRD
USAF AIRCRAFT FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS-NAMED FOR BLACK PAINT JOB
BMO'S
BLACK MOVING OBJECTS; SAUDI WOMEN GARBED IN BLACK GOWN [GU]
BMP
SOVIET ACR [GU]
BMR
BOARD OF MILI REVIEW [VN]
BMT
BASIC MILI TRAINING [VN]
BMILI STANDARD TRANSACTION RPTING & ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTED PROCEDURE TO STANDARDIZE FORMAT & DATA ELEMENTS FOR ITEM & FINANCIAL DATA FLOW BETWEEN INVENTORY CONTROL POINTS AND STORAGE LOCATIONS
BMU
BEACHMASTER UNIT
BN
BATTALION [GU]
BND
GERMAN FEDERAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE [GU]
BN
BATTALION [VN]
BNA
OFFICE OF BRITISH AND NORTHERN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, DOS [VN]
BNGKPST
BANGKOK POST [VN]
BNGKWRD
BANGKOK WORLD [VN]
BODYGUARD
CODE NAME, ALLIED COVER & DECEPTION OPS TO MASK ALLIED INTENTIONS IN NO'EAST EUROPE [W2]
BOLERO
CODE NAME, BUILDUP OF AMER FORCES IN ENGLAND IN PREPARATION FOR CROSS-CHANNEL INVASION OF FRANCE [W2]
BONIFACE
EARLY BRIT CODENAME FOR ULTRA DECRIPTS [W2]
BOLO BADGE
PURPLE HEART MEDAL AWARDED FOR FOOLHARDY BEHAVIOR [GU]
BO DOI
UNIFORMED NVA SOLDIER [VN]
BOB
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET [VN]
BODY BAG
PLASTIC BAG USED TO CONTAIN REMAINS OF DECEASED [VN]
BOOM-BOOM
SEX [VN]
BOONIES
THE JUNGLE [VN]
BOQ
BACHELOR OFFICER'S QUARTERS [VN]
BOUNCING BETTY
LAND MINE THAT EXPLODES AFTER JUMPING WAIST-HIGH [VN]
BOSS
Bureau of State Security (South Africa)
BOAT DIAGRAM
IN THE ASSAULT PHASE OF AN AMPHIBIOUS OP, A DIAGRAM SHOWING THE POSITIONS OF INDIVIDUALS & EQPT IN EACH BOAT
BOAT GROUP
THE BASIC ORGANIZATION OF LANDING CRAFT. ONE BOAT GROUP IS ORGANIZED FOR EACH BATTALION LANDING TEAM (OR EQUIVALENT) TO BE LANDED IN THE 1ST TRIP OF LANDING CRAFT OR AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
BOAT LANE
A LANE FOR AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT, WHICH EXTENDS SEAWARDS FROM THE LANDING BEACHES TO THE LINE OF DEPARTURE. THE WIDTH OF A BOAT LANE IS DETERMINED BY THE LENGTH OF THE CORRESPONDING BEACH
BOAT SPACE
THE SPACE & WEIGHT FACTOR USED TO DETERMINE THE CAPACITY OF BOATS, LANDING CRAFT, & AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES WITH RESPECT TO LANDING CRAFT & AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES, IT IS BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF 1 PERSON WITH INDIVIDUAL
EQPT. THE PERSON IS ASSUMED TO WEIGH 224 POUNDS & TO OCCUPY 13.5 CUBIC FT OF SPACE SEE ALSO MAN SPACE
BOAT WAVE
SEE WAVE
BOATTAIL
THE CONICAL SECTION OF A BALLISTIC BODY THAT PROGRESSIVELY DECREASES IN DIAMETER TOWARD THE TAIL TO REDUCE OVERALL AERODYNAMIC DRAG
BODY OF A MAP OR CHART
(NATO) THAT AREA OF A MAP OR CHART CONTAINED WITHIN THE NEATLINES
BOGEY
AN AIR CONTACT WHICH IS UNIDENTIFIED BUT ASSUMED TO BE ENEMY. (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH UNKNOWN SEE ALSO FRIENDLY; HOSTILE
BOMB DISPOSAL UNIT
SEE EOD UNIT
BOMB IMPACT PLOT
A GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE TARGET AREA, USUALLY A PRE-STRIKE AIR PHOTOGRAPH, ON WHICH PROMINENT DOTS ARE PLOTTED TO MARK THE IMPACT OR DETONATION POINTS OF BOMBS DROPPED ON A SPECIFIC BOMBING ATTACK
BOMB LINE
SEE FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION LINE
BOMB RELEASE LINE
AN IMAGINARY LINE AROUND A DEFENDED AREA OR OBJECTIVE OVER WHICH AN AIRCRAFT SHOULD RELEASE ITS BOMB IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A HIT OR HITS ON AN AREA OR OBJECTIVE
BOMB RELEASE POINT
THE POINT IN SPACE AT WHICH BOMBS MUST BE RELEASED TO REACH THE DESIRED POINT OF DETONATION
BOMB SIGHTING SYSTEMS
(NATO) 1. VECTOR SIGHTS--SIGHTING SYSTEMS USING THE VECTOR PRINCIPLE & INCORPORATING A MECHANICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE VECTORS OF THE BOMBING TRIANGLE. A. PRE-SET VECTOR--A SIGHTING SYSTEM IN WHICH THE VALUES FOR HEIGHT, AIRSPEED & WIND
ARE SET MANUALLY ON THE BOMB SIGHT. B. CONTINUOUSLY SET VECTOR--A SIGHTING SYSTEM IN WHICH THE VALUES FOR HEIGHT, AIRSPEED & DRIFT ARE AUTOMATICALLY & CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED. 2. TACHOMETRIC
OR SYNCHRONOUS SIGHTS--SIGHTING SYSTEMS WHICH AUTOMATICALLY RELEASE THE BOMB AT THE CORRECT BOMBING ANGLE BY MAINTAINING THE SIGHT LINE ON THE TARGET, THUS DETERMINING THE SPEED RELATIVE TO
THE TARGET & IN SOME CASES THE TRACK THROUGH THE TARGET. 3 ANGULAR VELOCITY SIGHT--A SIGHTING SYSTEM IN WHICH THE CORRECT RELEASE POINT IS DETERMINED WHEN THE ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE TARGET RELATIVE TO THE BOMB AIMER REACHES A PRECOMPUTED VALUE
BOMBER
SEE INTERMEDIATE-RANGE BOMBER AIRCRAFT; LONG-RANGE BOMBER AIRCRAFT; MEDIUM-RANGE BOMBER AIRCRAFT
BOMBING ANGLE
THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE VERTICAL & A LINE JOINING THE AIRCRAFT TO WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT OF IMPACT OF BOMB RELEASED FROM IT AT THAT INSTANT
BOMBING ERRORS
(NATO) 1. 50 PERCENT CIRCULAR ERROR--THE RADIUS OF CIRCLE, WITH THE CNTR AT A DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT, WHICH CONTAINS HALF THE MSLS INDEPENDENTLY AIMED TO HIT THE DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT. 2. 50 PERCENT DEFLECTION ERROR--HALF THE
DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 LINES, DRAWN PARALLEL TO THE AIRCRAFT'S TRACK & EQUIDISTANT FROM THE DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT, WHICH CONTAINS HALF THE MSLS INDEPENDENTLY AIMED TO HIT THE
DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT. 3. 50 PERCENT RANGE ERROR--HALF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN 2 LINES DRAWN PERPENDICULAR TO THE AIRCRAFT'S TRACK EQUIDISTANT FROM THE DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT, WHICH
CONTAINS HALF THE MSLS INDEPENDENTLY AIMED TO HIT THE DESIRED MEAN POINT OF IMPACT. (NOTE: ABOVE ERRORS SHOULD IMPLY OVERALL ERRORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED BY INCLUSION OF THE WORD "RANDOM" OR "SYSTEMATIC" AS NECESSARY
BOMBING HEIGHT
IN AIR OPS, THE HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS FLYING AT THE MOMENT OF ORDNANCE RELEASE. BOMBING HEIGHTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS: VERY LOW: BELOW 100 FT; LOW: FROM 100 TO 2,000 FT; MEDIUM:
FROM 2,000 TO 10,000 FT; HIGH: FROM 10,000 TO 50,000 FT; VERY HIGH: 50,000 FT & ABOVE
BOMBING RUN
IN AIR BOMBING, THAT PART OF THE FLIGHT THAT BEGINS, NORMALLY FROM AN INITIAL POINT, WITH THE APPROACH TO THE TARGET, INCLUDES TARGET ACQUISITION, & ENDS NORMALLY AT THE WEAPON RELEASE POINT
BONDING
IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING TOGETHER METAL PARTS SO THAT THEY MAKE LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL CONTACT FOR DIRECT CURRENT & LOWER FREQUENCY ALTERNATING CURRENTS SEE ALSO EARTHING; GROUNDING
BOOBY TRAP
AN EXPLOSIVE OR NONEXPLOSIVE DEVICE OR OTHER MATERIAL, DELIBERATELY PLACED TO CAUSE CASUALTIES WHEN AN APPARENTLY HARMLESS OBJECT IS DISTURBED OR A NORMALLY SAFE ACT IS PERFORMED
BOOST PHASE
THAT PORTION OF THE FLIGHT OF A BALLISTIC MSL OR SPACE VEHICLE DURING WHICH THE BOOSTER & SUSTAINER ENGINES OPERATE SEE ALSO MIDCOURSE PHASE; REENTRY PHASE; TERMINAL PHASE
BOOSTER
1. A HIGH-EXPLOSIVE ELEMENT SUFFICIENTLY SENSITIVE SO AS TO BE ACTUATED BY SMALL EXPLOSIVE ELEMENTS IN FUZE OR PRIMER & POWERFUL ENOUGH TO CAUSE DETONATION OF THE MAIN EXPLOSIVE FILLING. 2. AN AUXILIARY OR INITIAL PROPULSION
SYSTEM WHICH TRAVELS WITH A MSL OR AIRCRAFT & WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT SEPARATE FROM THE PARENT CRAFT WHEN ITS IMPULSE HAS BEEN DELIVERED. A BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY CONTAIN, OR CONSIST OF, 1 OR
MORE UNITS
BORDER BREAK
A CARTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE USED WHEN IT IS REQUIRED TO EXTEND A PORTION OF THE CARTOGRAPHIC DETAIL OF A MAP OR CHART BEYOND THE SHEETLINES INTO THE MARGIN
BORDER CROSSER
AN INDIVIDUAL, LIVING CLOSE TO FRONTIER, WHO NORMALLY HAS TO CROSS THE FRONTIER FREQUENTLY FOR LEGITIMATE PURPOSES
BORDER
IN CARTOGRAPHY, THE AREA OF A MAP OR CHART LYING BETWEEN THE NEATLINE & THE SURROUNDING FRAMEWORK
BORESAFE FUZE
TYPE OF FUZE HAVING AN INTERRUPTER IN THE EXPLOSIVE TRAIN THAT PREVENTS A PROJECTILE FROM EXPLODING UNTIL AFTER IT HAS CLEARED THE MUZZLE OF A WEAPON SEE ALSO FUZE
BOTTOM MINE
A MINE WITH NEGATIVE BUOYANCY WHICH REMAINS ON THE SEABED. ALSO CALLED A GROUND MINE SEE ALSO MINE
BOTTOM SWEEP
(NATO) A SWEEP, EITHER WIRE OR CHAIN, USED EITHER TO SWEEP MINES CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM OR TO REMOVE MINES FROM A CHANNEL BY DRAGGING
BOUND
1. IN LAND WARFARE, A SINGLE MOVEMENT, USUALLY FROM COVER TO COVER, MADE BY TRPS, OFTEN UNDER ENEMY FIRE 2. DISTANCE COVERED IN 1 MOVEMENT BY A UNIT THAT IS ADVANCING BY BOUNDS
BOUNDARY DISCLAIMER
(NATO) A STATEMENT ON A MAP OR CHART THAT THE STATUS AND/OR ALIGNMENT OF INTERNATL OR ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES IS NOT NECESSARILY RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVT OF THE PUBLISHING NATION
BOUNDARY
IN LAND WARFARE, A LINE BY WHICH AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN ADJACENT UNITS/FORMATIONS ARE DEFINED
BOUQUET MINE
IN NAVAL MINE WARFARE, A MINE IN WHICH NUMBER OF BUOYANT MINE CASES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME SINKER, SO THAT WHEN THE MOORING OF 1 MINE CASE IS CUT, ANOTHER MINE RISES FROM THE SINKER TO ITS SET ?B
BOUNDING OVERWATCH
A TACTICAL MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE USED WHEN CONTACT WITH ENEMY GROUND FORCES IS EXPECTED. THE UNIT MOVES IN BOUNDS. 1 ELEMENT IS IN POSITION TO OVERWATCH THE OTHER ELEMENT'S MOVE. THE OVERWATCHING
ELEMENT IS ALWAYS POSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE MOVING UNIT BY FIRE OR BY FIRE & MANEUVER. THIS IS THE SLOWEST BUT MOST SECURE MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE
BORESIGHT LINE
(ASCC) AN OPTICAL REFERENCE LINE USED IN HARMONIZING GUNS, ROCKETS, OTHER WEAPON LAUNCHERS
BOUNDARY SECURITY
THE MEASURES TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE BOUNDARY OF A RESTRICTED AREA NATL DEFENSE AREA UNDER SECURITY SURVEILLANCE
BOUNCING BETTY
TYPE OF MINE BLOWN INTO THE AIR BEFORE DETONATION TO INCREASE CASUALTIES
BOUNCING BETTY
TYPE OF MINE BLOWN INTO THE AIR BEFORE DETONATION TO INCREASE CASUALTIES
BP
BASIC PAY [VN]
BPO
BASE POST OFFICE [VN]
BRIT
BRITISH [W2]
BRUSA
BRIT-US SECURITY PACT [W2]
BRIT
BRITAIN BRITISH [GU]
BRTYS
BATTERIES [GU]
BRIGADE
MID-ORGANIZATION ABOVE BATTALION BELOW DIVISON [VN]
BRING SMOKE
CALL FOR ARTILLERY FIRE [VN]
BRIT
BRITISH [VN]
BRIT
BRITISH; GREAT BRITAIN [VN]
BROWN BAR
2D LIEUTENANT [VN]
BROWN NOSING
KISSING UP TO A SUPERIOR [VN]
BRTY
BATTERY [VN]
BRACKETING
A METHOD OF ADJUSTING FIRE IN WHICH BRACKET IS ESTABLISHED BY OBTAINING AN OVER & A SHORT ALONG THE SPOTTING LINE, & THEN SUCCESSIVELY SPLITTING THE BRACKET IN HALF UNTIL A TARGET HIT OR DESIRED BRACKET IS OBTAINED
BRANCH
1. A SUBDIVISION OF ANY ORGANIZATION. 2 GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATE UNIT OF AN ACTIVITY WHICH PERFORMS ALL OR PART OF THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE PARENT ACTIVITY ON A SMALLER SCALE. UNLIKE AN ANNEX, A BRANCH IS NOT MERELY AN OVERFLOW
ADDITION. 3. AN ARM OR SERVICE OF THE ARMY
BRANCH
(NATO) PART OF A NATO HQ DIVISION RESPONSIBLE FOR A MAJOR FUNCTIONAL AREA
BREAK OFF
IN CLOSE AIR SUPPORT, A COMMAND UTILIZED TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE AN ATTACK
BREAKAWAY
1. THE ONSET OF A CONDITION IN WHICH THE SHOCK FRONT MOVES AWAY FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE EXPANDING FIREBALL PRODUCED BY THE EXPLOSION OF A NUCLEAR WEAPON 2. AFTER COMPLETION OF ATTACK, TURN TO HEADING
AS DIRECTED
BREAKOFF POSITION
THE POSITION AT WHICH A LEAVER OR LEAVER SECTION BREAKS OFF FROM THE MAIN CONVOY TO PROCEED TO A DIFFERENT DESTINATION
BREAKUP
1. IN DETECTION BY RADAR, THE SEPARATION OF 1 SOLID RETURN INTO A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL RETURNS WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE VARIOUS OBJECTS OR STRUCTURE GROUPINGS. THIS SEPARATION IS CONTINGENT UPON A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING
RANGE, BEAM WIDTH, GAIN SETTING, OBJECT SIZE & DISTANCE BETWEEN OBJECTS. 2. IN IMAGERY INTERPRETATION, THE RESULT OF MAGNIFICATION OR ENLARGEMENT WHICH CAUSES THE IMAGED ITEM TO LOSE
ITS IDENTITY & THE RESULTANT PRESENTATION TO BECOME A RANDOM SERIES OF TONAL IMPRESSIONS
BREVITY CODE
A CODE WHICH PROVIDES NO SECURITY BUT WHICH HAS AS ITS SOLE PURPOSE THE SHORTENING OF MESSAGES RATHER THAN THE CONCEALMENT OF THEIR CONTENT
BRIDGEHEAD LINE
THE LIMIT OF THE OBJECTIVE AREA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRIDGEHEAD SEE ALSO OBJECTIVE AREA
BRIDGEHEAD
AN AREA OF GROUND HELD OR TO BE GAINED ON THE ENEMY'S SIDE OF AN OBSTACLE SEE ALSO AIRHEAD; BEACHHEAD
BRIDGEHEAD
(NATO) AN AREA OF GROUND, IN A TERRITORY OCCUPIED OR THREATENED BY THE ENEMY, WHICH MUST BE HELD OR AT LEAST CONTROLLED, SO AS TO PERMIT THE CONTINUOUS EMBARKATION, LANDING OR CROSSING OF TRPS & MATERIEL, AND/OR TO PROVIDE MANEUVER
SPACE REQUISITE FOR SUBSEQUENT OPS SEE ALSO AIRHEAD; BEACHHEAD
BRIEFING
THE ACT OF GIVING IN ADVANCE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS OR INFO
BROADCASTCONTROLLED AIR INTERCEPTION
AN INTERCEPTION IN WHICH THE INTERCEPTOR IS GIVEN A CONTINUOUS BROADCAST OF INFO CONCERNING AN ENEMY RAID & EFFECTS INTERCEPTION WITHOUT FURTHER CONTROL SEE ALSO AIR INTERCEPTION; CLOSE-CONTROLLED AIR
INTERCEPTION
BRONCO
A LIGHT, TWIN TURBOPROP, TWINSEAT OBSERVATION AND SUPPORT AIRCRAFT. MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH MACHINE GUNS & LIGHT ORDNANCE FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSIONS. DESIGNATED AS OV-10
BREACH
THE EMPLOYMENT OF ANY MEANS AVAILABLE TO BREAK THROUGH OR SECURE A PASSAGE THROUGH AN ENEMY DEFENSE, OBSTACLE, MINEFIELD, OR FORTIFICATION
BRIDGE COMPANY
A UNIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE & MAINTAIN FIXED PANEL BRIDGE & FLOATING BRIDGE EQUIPAGE TO SUPPORT THE HEAVIEST LOADS OF THE FMF, & TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE BRIDGES
BROKEN STOWAGE
IN STOWAGE CARGO, THE PERCENTAGE OF SPACE THAT IS INVARIABLY LOST BETWEEN BOXES & VEHICLES, AROUND STANCHIONS & OVER THE CARGO
BRIEFING DIRECTIVE
(ASCC) INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE CONTROLLING HEADQUARTERS CONCERNING THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE
BRCL CB CTR
BRANCH MEDICAL CLINIC AT THE SEABEE CENTER
BRCL NPTC
BRANCH CLINIC NAVY PARACHUTE TEST CENTER
BRCL
BRANCH CLINIC
BROWNING
A 9 MM PISTOL
BRU
A TRIBE OF MONTAGNARDS
BROWNING
A 9 MM PISTOL
BRU
A TRIBE OF MONTAGNARDS
BSC
BRIT SECURITY COORDINATION, COVER NAME FOR MI6 OFFICES IN NY [W2]
BSC
BAATH SOCIALIST PARTY (IRAN SYRIA) [GU]
BS
BORDER SURVEILLANCE [VN]
BSM
BRONZE STAR MEDAL [VN]
BSA
BEACH SUPPORT AREA
BS4
CRYPTOGRAPHIC SECTION OF POLISH GENERAL STAFF
BTLN
BATTALION [GU]
BTLN
BATTALION [VN]
BTU
BASIC TRAINING UNIT [VN]
BUGLE
CODE NAME, OVERALL STRATEGIC AIR FORCE ATTACKS IN THE RUHR AREA OIL & COMMUNICATIONS TARGETS, 3-45 [W2]
BUR
BUREAU [GU]
BUSH
GEORGE BUSH PRESIDENT OF THE US [GU]
BUBBLE
OH-13 "SIOUX" HELICOPTER [VN]
BULLPUP
EARLY GUIDED BOMB STEERED BY RADIO BY PILOT [VN]
BUPERS
BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL [VN]
BUSH
THE JUNGLE [VN]
BUSHMASTERS
ELITE UNIT SKILLED IN JUNGLE WARFARE [VN]
BUSTER
FULL AIRCRAFT ENGINE POWER LESS AFTERFURNERS [VN]
BUSTING CAPS
RAPID-FIRING OF M-16 [VN]
BUTCHER BRIGADE
NICKNAME FOR 11TH INF DIV AFTER MY LAI MASSACRE [VN]
BUTTERBAR
2D LIEUTENANT [VN]
BUY THE FARM
TO DIE [VN]
BUFFER DISTANCE (NUCLEAR
1. THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE WHICH, WHEN ADDED TO THE RADIUS OF SAFETY, WILL GIVE THE DESIRED ASSURANCE THAT THE SPECIFIED DEGREE OF RISK WILL NOT BE EXCEEDED. THE BUFFER DISTANCE IS NORMALLY EXPRESSED QUANTITATIVELY IN MULTIPLES
OF THE DELIVERY ERROR. 2. THE VERTICAL DISTANCE WHICH IS ADDED TO THE FALLOUT SAFE-HEIGHT OF BURST IN ORDER TO DETERMINE A DESIRED HEIGHT OF BURST WHICH WILL PROVIDE THE DESIRED ASSURANCE THAT
MILITARILY SIGNIFICANT FALLOUT WILL NOT OCCUR. IT IS NORMALLY EXPRESSED QUANTITATIVELY IN MULTIPLES OF THE VERTICAL ERROR
BUG
1. A CONCEALED MICROPHONE OR LISTENING DEVICE OR OTHER AUDIOSURVEILLANCE DEVICE. 2. TO INSTALL MEANS FOR AUDIOSURVEILLANCE
BUGGED
ROOM OR OBJECT WHICH CONTAINS A CONCEALED LISTENING DEVICE
BUILDUP
THE PROCESS OF ATTAINING PRESCRIBED STRENGTH OF UNITS & PRESCRIBED LEVELS OF VEHICLES, EQPT, STORES & SUPPLIES. ALSO MAY BE APPLIED TO THE MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING THIS PROCESS
BULK CARGO
THAT WHICH IS GENERALLY SHIPPED IN VOLUME WHERE THE TRANSPORTATION CONVEYANCE IS THE ONLY EXTERNAL CONTAINER; SUCH AS LIQUIDS, ORE, OR GRAIN
BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCT
A LIQUID PETROLEUM PRODUCT TRANSPORTED BY VARIOUS MEANS & STORED IN TANKS OR CONTAINERS HAVING AN INDIVIDUAL FILL CAPACITY GREATER THAN 250 LITERS
BULK STORAGE
1. STORAGE IN A WAREHOUSE OF SUPPLIES & EQPT IN LARGE QUANTITIES, USUALLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM BIN STORAGE. 2. STORAGE OF LIQUIDS, SUCH AS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN TANKS, AS DISTINGUISHED FROM DRUM OR
PACKAGED STORAGE SEE ALSO BIN STORAGE; STORAGE
BURIAL
SEE EMERGENCY BURIAL; GROUP BURIAL; TRENCH BURIAL SEE ALSO GRAVES REGISTRATION
BURN NOTICE
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY 1 INTELLIGENCE AGENCY TO OTHER AGENCIES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IS UNRELIABLE FOR ANY OF A VARIETY OF REASONS
BURN
1. DELIBERATELY EXPOSE THE TRUE STATUS OF PERSON UNDER COVER. 2. THE LEGITIMATE DESTRUCTION & BURNING OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, USUALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CUSTODIAN AS PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS
BURNED
USED TO INDICATE THAT A CLANDESTINE OPERATOR HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO THE OP (ESPECIALLY IN A SURVEILLANCE OR THAT RELIABILITY AS A SOURCE OF INFO HAS BEEN COMPROMISED
BURNOUT VELOCITY
THE VELOCITY ATTAINED BY A MSL AT THE POINT OF BURNOUT
BURNOUT
THE POINT IN TIME OR IN THE MSL TRAJECTORY WHEN COMBUSTION OF FUELS IN THE ROCKET ENGINE IS TERMINATED BY OTHER THAN PROGMED CUTOFF
BURNTHROUGH RANGE
THE DISTANCE AT WHICH A SPECIFIC RADAR CAN DISCERN TARGETS THROUGH THE EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE BEING RECEIVED
BUSTER
IN AIR INTERCEPT, A CODE MEANING, "FLY AT MAXIMAL CONTINUOUS SPEED (OR POWER)."
BULK FUEL COMPANY
A UNIT THAT PERFORMS ALL FUNCTIONS INCIDENT TO THE SUPPLY OF CLASS III & CLASS III(A) TO ELEMENTS OF A MAGTF, TO INCLUDE DISTRIBUTION TO, BUT NOT WITHIN, AIR BASES DURING AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT & SUBSEQUENT OPS ASHORE; TO ENSURE THAT CLASS
III(A) PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTED AIR ELEMENTS ARE OF THE REQUIRED TYPE, QUALITY, & PURITY
BUBBLE HORIZON
(ASCC) AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON PARALLEL TO THE CELESTIAL HORIZON, ESTABLISHED BY MEANS OF A BUBBLE LEVEL
BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
THE APPROVED FINANCIAL PROG FOR A FISCAL YEAR, UPON WHICH THE RECIPIENT CAN PLAN HIS OR HER FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS ALONE NOT CONVEY THE AUTHORITY TO INCUR OBLIGATIONS BUDGET AUTHORITY
REQUIRED BEFORE OBLIGATIONS MAY BE ENTERED INTO WHICH RESULT IN FUTURE OUTLAYS OF GOVT FUNDS BUDGET AUTHORITY USUALLY RESULTS FROM APPROPRIATION
BUDGETING CYCLE
SEE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, & BUDGETING SYSTEM
BUFFER STOP ASSEMBLY
A FORWARD RESTRAINT BARRIER THAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN EITHER THE C-130 THE C-141 AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE FORWARD RESTRAINT WHEN DROPPING BUNDLES
BUFFER
BUILTIN TEST EQPT
(ASCC) ANY DEVICE WHICH IS A PART OF AN EQPT OR SYSTEM & IS USED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF TESTING THE EQPT OR SYSTEM
BUNKER
A PROTECTIVE SHELTER
BUNKER
A PROTECTIVE SHELTER
BVR
BEYOND VISUAL RANGE [GU]
BW
BIOLOGICAL WARFARE [GU]
BX
BASE EXCHANGE (PX) [VN]
BX
BINH XUYEN [VN]
BQM34
SEE FIREBEE
BYPASS
MANEUVERING AROUND AN OBSTACLE, POSITION, OR ENEMY FORCE TO MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM OF ADVANCE. PREVIOUSLY UNRPTED OBSTACLES ARE RPTED TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS. BYPASSED ENEMY FORCES ARE RPTED TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
BYPASS SPECIALIST
AN INDIVIDUAL WHO QUALIFIES FOR AN AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE BASED CIVILIAN OCCUPATION OR EDUCATION & SUCCESSFULLY PASSING AN APPRENTICE KNOWLEDGE TEST
BHL
FORCE BEACHHEAD LINE
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