ACRONYMS

A2/AD – Anti-Access/Area Denial CAS - Collaboration At Sea

AAR - After Action Review/Report CAP - Crisis Action Planning

AAV - Approach and Assist Visits CAPT - Captain

AC2 – Assured Command and Control CATF - Commander, Amphibious Task Force

ACE – Air Combat Element CCC - Coalition Coordination Center

AG - Arabian Gulf CCDR – Combat Commanders

ALERTORD - Alert Order CCIR – Commander’s Critical Information Requirement AMCM - Airborne Mine Countermeasures CDR - Commander AO - Area of Operations CDRE - Commodore AOR - Area of Responsibility CDO - Command Duty Officer APAN - All Partners Access Network CENTCOM - U.S. Central Command ASRAAM - Advanced Short Range Air-Air Missile CFMCC - Combined Force Maritime Component Command ASW - Antisubmarine Warfare CIC - Combat Information Center ATFP - Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection CIED- Counter Improvise Explosive Device BAH – Kingdom of Bahrain CIWS - Close-in Weapons System BANS - Bahraini Amiri Naval Ship CMF - Combined Maritime Forces BLDG – Building CNO - Chief of Naval Operations BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front CO - Commanding Officer BR – Battle Rhythm COA - Course of Action BWC - Battle Watch Captain COCOM - Combatant Command (command C2 - Command and Control authority) COMSEC - Communications Security EW – Electronic Warfare

CONPLAN – Concept Plan EXDIR - Exercise Directive

COP – Common Operational Picture EXCON - Exercise Control

COPS - Current Operations FAC - Fast Attack Craft

CoS - Chief of Staff FDO - Foreign Disclosure Officer

CPX – Command Post Exercise FFIR - Friendly Forces Intelligence Requirement CR - Critical Requirement FIAC - Fast Inshore Attack Craft CSG - FIT - Force Integration Training CTF - Commander, Task Force FLC - Fleet Logistics Center CTP – Common Tactical Picture FMR - Floating Mine Response CUSNC - Commander U.S. NAVCENT FOPS - Future Operations CV - Critical Vulnerability FOUO - For Official Use Only C5F - Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet FPC - Future Plans Cell DC - Damage Control FPCON - Force Protection Condition DDG - Guided Missile FRAGORD – Fragmentary Order DESRON - Destroyer FTX – Fleet/Field Training Exercise DoD - Department Of Defense FYSA - For Your Situational Awareness DON - Department Of the Navy GOA - Gulf of Aden DV - Distinguished Visitor GOO – Gulf of Oman ECP - Entry Control Point HELO – Helicopter EMI – Electromagnetic Interference HOA - Horn of Africa EOD - Explosive Ordnance Disposal HQ - Headquarters ESCC – Expeditionary Shipping Coordination Center IA - Information Assurance

ESG - Expeditionary Strike Group IAC - Inshore Attack Craft

ICO - In Consideration Of MANPADS - Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems ICC - Industry Communication Center MARLO - Maritime Liaison Office ICW – In Conjunction With MASCAL - Mass Casualty Drill IED - Improvised Explosive Device MCM - Mine Countermeasures IM - Information Management MCO – Major Combat Operations IMX - International Maritime Exercise MCP – Maritime Coordination Plan IMEF - International Maritime Exercise Force MDA - Maritime Domain Awareness IO – Information Operations MDT – Maritime Dynamic Targeting ISO - In Support Of MET – Mission Essential Tasks ISR - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance MHQ - Maritime Headquarters

JAG - Judge Advocate General MILDEC – Military Deception

JFC – Joint Force Commander MIO - Maritime Interdiction Operations

JFMCC - Joint Force Maritime Component MIOC – Maritime Intelligence Operations Commander Center

JMD – Joint Manning Document MIP - Maritime Infrastructure Protection

JOPES – Joint Operation Planning and MIPS – Maritime Integrated Air and Missile Execution System Planning System

KM – Knowledge Management MISG – Military Information Support Group

KMO - Knowledge Management Officer MISO – Military Information Support Operations LNO – Liaison Officer MIW - Mine Warfare LOAC – Law of Armed Conflict MLO - Mine-Like Object LOO – Line of Operation MNV - Mine Neutralization Vehicle LRC – Logistics Readiness Center MOC - Maritime Operations Center LSA – Logistical Support Agreement MOE – Measure of Effectiveness MAG – Maritime Assessment Group

MSCP – Maritime Security Cooperation Plan OA - Operational Area

MSEL – Master Scenario Event List OBA - Oxygen Breathing Apparatus

MSG - Message OCE - Officer Conducting the Exercise

MSO - Maritime Security Operations OCIMF - Oil Companies International Marine Forum NAVCENT - Naval Forces Central Command OCONUS - Outside Continental United States NAVFOR - Naval Forces OCS - Officer Conducting the Serial NAVSUP - Naval Supply Systems Command ODE - Officer Directing Exercise Control NCAGS - Naval Coordination and Guidance to Shipping OIC - Officer in Charge

NEX - Navy Exchange OPAREA – Operations Area

NGO – Non-Government Organization OPCOM - Operational Command

NIOC – Naval Information Operations OPCON - Operational Control Command OPGEN - Operational General Matter NSA - Naval Support Activity OPLAN - Operational Plan NTG - Notional Terrorist Group OPORD - Operational Order NWC – Naval War College OPR - Office of Primary Responsibility NWP – Naval Warfare Publication OPSEC - Operations Security N1 - Administration OPT – Operational Planning Team N2 - Intelligence OPTASK - Operation Task N3 - Operations OPTEMPO - Operations Tempo N4 - Logistics OSE - Officer Scheduling the Exercise N5 - Plans PAO - Public Affairs Officer N6 - Communications PAX - Passengers N7 – Training PB - Patrol Boat N8 - Requirements PC - Patrol Craft

PDMA – Plan, Direct, Monitor, Assess SCUBA - Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus PIR - Priority Intelligence Requirement SDO - Staff Duty Officer PLANORD – Planning Order SECNAV - Secretary of the Navy PO - Petty Officer SITREP – Situation Report POC - Point of Contact SLOC - Sea Lines of Communications PPR - Pre-Planned Response SMCM - Surface Mine Countermeasures PSYOPS – Psychological Operations SME - Subject Matter Expert Q&A - Question and Answer SNR - Senior National Representative RAS – Replenishment at Sea SOE - Schedule of Events RC - Reserve Component SOFA - Status of Forces Agreement RCB - Riverine Command Boat SOLAS - Safety of Life at Sea RFI - Request for Information SOM - Scheme of Maneuver RHIB - Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat SOP - Standard Operating Procedures ROE - Rules of Engagement SORM - Standard Organization and RSOI - Reception, Staging, Onward Regulation Manual Movement and Integration SPOD - Seaport of Debarkation R2A - Role II Afloat SSG - Surface Strike Group SA - Situational Awareness STO – Special Technical Operations SAC - Scene of Action Commander SUPPO - Supply Officer SAG - Surface Action Group TACON – Tactical Control SAR - Search and Rescue TCP – Theater Coordination Plan SAU - Search and Attack Unit TE - Task Element SCAT - Small Craft Attack Team TF - Task Force SCBA - Self-contained breathing apparatus TG - Task Group

TSCP - Theatre Security Cooperation Plan

TST - Time Sensitive Targeting

TTP - Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

TU - Task Unit

UW - Underwater

UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

UDT - Underwater Demolition Team

UMCM - Underwater Mine Countermeasures

USFF – US Fleet Forces

UUV - Unmanned Undersea Vehicle

UWT - Underwater Telephone

VBSS - Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure

WARNORD - Warning Order

WPB - Weapons Patrol Boat

XFER – Transfer

XSIT - Transit

XO - Executive Officer