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FN FAL
: A 7.62 mm NATO battle rifle originally made by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale (FN), issued to more than fifty countries in the 1960s and 1970s. Now made as semiauto-only “clones” by a variety of makers.
See also
L1A1.

FOB
: Forward Operating Base.

FORSCOM
: U.S. Army Forces Command.

FPI
: Front Pembela Islam (Islamic Defenders Front).
See also
PKS.

Frag
: Slang for fragmentation.

FSB
: Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti
.
Russia's main successor to the Soviet KGB.

FTV
: Fast Troop Vessel(s).

FUBAR
: Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition.

FV
: Fishing Vessel.

G3
: A 7.62 mm NATO assault rifle designed by Heckler & Koch, developed in the 1950s, based on the CETME rifle design.

G36
: A 5.56 mm NATO assault rifle designed by Heckler & Koch. It replaced the G3 in the late 1990s.

Galah
: A Rose-breasted Cockatoo, native to Australia. The term
Galah
is derogatory Australian slang meaning “fool” or “idiot.”

Galil
: The Israeli battle rifle, based on Kalashnikov action. Most were made in 5.56 mm NATO, but a variant was also made in 7.62 mm NATO, in smaller numbers.

Garand
:
See
M1 Garand.

GB
: Gigabyte.

GCA
: The Gun Control Act of 1968. The law that first created FFLs and banned interstate transfers of post-1898 firearms, except “to or through” FFL holders.

GDP
: Gross Domestic Product.

Geoprime dBX
: A pentolite high-explosive tailored for seismic surveys, made by Dyno Nobel, a subsidiary of the conglomerate Incitec Pivot Limited.

GIS
: Geographic Information System.

Glock
: The popular polymer-framed pistol design by Gaston Glock of Austria.

GMT
: Greenwich Mean Time.

GoldenRod
: A brand of compact electric dehumidifier designed to protect the contents of tool cabinets and gun vaults from rust.

G.O.O.D.
: Get Out of Dodge.

GPS
: Global Positioning System.

Ham
: Slang for amateur radio operator.

HDPE
: High Density Polyethylene.

H-E or HE
: High Explosive.

HF
: High Frequency. A radio band used by amateur radio operators.

HK or H & K
: Heckler & Koch, the German gunmaker.

HK91
: Heckler & Koch Model 91. The civilian (semiautomatic-only) variant of the 7.62 mm NATO G3 rifle.

HMAS
: His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship.

HMNZS
: His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship.

HMPNGS
: His/Her Majesty's Papua New Guinea Ship.

HQ
: Headquarters.

HQJOC
: Headquarters Joint Operations Command (of Australian Defence Force).

Humvee
: High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (spoken “Humvee”).

IBA
: Interceptor Body Armor.

ID
: Identification.

IED
: Improvised Explosive Device.

IFV
: Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

ILF
: Islamic Liberation Front. One of several militant Islamist separatist groups in the Philippines. Also known as the MILF, or Moro Islamic Liberation Front. In Arabic, Jabhat Tahrir Mooroo al-Islamiyyah.
See also
ASG.

Indo
: Slang for Indonesian.

ISAFP
: Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Ithaca
: Ithaca Gun Company. An American gun maker, best known for its shotguns.

JI
: Jamaah Islamiyah (Islamic Congegration), Southeast Asian Islamic terrorist group.

Kapten
: Indonesian for Captain.

KD
:
Kapal Diraja
(Ship of His Highness, Royal Malaysian Navy).

Kel-Tec
: Kel-Tec CNC, Inc. A firearms maker headquartered in Cocoa, Florida, that specializes in making polymer frame firearms.

Kevlar
: The material used in most body armor and ballistic helmets. Kevlar is also the nickname for the standard U.S. Army helmet.

KIA
: Killed in Action.

KJV
: King James Version of the Bible.

Klick
: Slang for kilometer.

Kopassus
: Special Forces Command in Indonesian Army.

Korps Marinir
: Indonesian Marine Corps.

KRI
: Kapal Perang Republik Indonesia (Navy Vessel of the Republic of Indonesia).

L1A1
: The British Army version of the FN FAL, made to inch measurements.
See also
SLR.

LAPAN
: Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional (Indonesia's National Institute of Aeronautics and Space).

LAR-8
: A variant of the AR-10, made by Rock River Arms (RRA), that accepts FN FAL or L1A1 magazines.

LAW
: Light Anti-Tank Weapon.

LC-1
: Load Carrying, Type 1. U.S. Army Load Bearing Equipment, circa 1970s to 1990s.

LCAC
: Landing Craft Air Cushion.

LCH
: Landing Craft, Heavy.

LCM
: Landing Craft, Mechanized.

LCVP
: Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel.

LCU
: Landing Craft Utility.

LDS
: The Latter-Day Saints, commonly called the Mormons. (Flawed doctrine, but great preparedness.)

LED
: Light Emitting Diode.

Lee-Enfield
:
See
SMLE.

Lenten Sate
: Indonesian for first lieutenant.

LOB
: Line of Bearing.

Loggy
: Slang for logistician or the logistics role in military planning.

LP
: Liquid Propane.

LP/OP
: Listening Post/Observation Post.

LRRP
: Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol.

M1A
: The civilian (semiauto-only) version of the U.S. Army M14 7.62 mm NATO rifle.

M1 carbine
: The U.S. Army semiauto carbine issued during WWII. Mainly issued to officers and second-echelon troops such as artillerymen, for self-defense. Uses . 30 U.S carbine, an intermediate (pistol class) .30-caliber cartridge. More than six million were manufactured.
See also
M2 carbine.

M1 Garand
: The U.S. Army's primary battle rifle of WWII and the Korean conflict. It is semiautomatic, chambered in .30-06, and uses a top-loading, 8-round en bloc clip that ejects after the last round is fired. This rifle is commonly called the Garand (after the surname of its inventor). Not to be confused with the U.S. M1 carbine, another semiauto of the same era, which shoots a far less powerful pistol-class cartridge.

M1911
: The Model 1911 Colt semiauto pistol (and clones thereof), usually chambered in .45 ACP.

M2 Browning
: The .50 Browning belt-fed heavy machine gun, in service with ninety-five nations.

M2 carbine
: The selective fire (fully automatic) version of the U.S. Army semiauto carbine issued during WWII and the Korean conflict.

M4 carbine
: The U.S. Army-issue 5.56 mm NATO selective fire carbine. (A shorter version of the M16, with a 14.5-inch barrel and collapsing stock.) Earlier issue M16 carbine variants had designations such as XM177E2 and CAR-15. Civilian semiauto-only variants often have these same designations, or are called M4geries.

M4gery
: A civilian semiauto-only version of an M4 carbine, with a 16-inch barrel instead of a 14.5-inch barrel.

M9
: The U.S. Army issue version of the Beretta 92 semiauto 9 mm pistol.

M14
: The U.S. Army issue 7.62 mm NATO selective-fire battle rifle. These rifles are still issued in small numbers, primarily to designated marksmen. The civilian semiauto-only equivalent of the M14 is called the M1A.

M16
: The U.S. Army issue 5.56 mm NATO selective-fire battle rifle. The current standard variant is the M16A2 that has improved sight and three-shot burst control.
See also
M4.

M18A1
:
See
Claymore mine.

M60
: The semiobsolete U.S. Army issue 7.62 mm NATO belt-fed light machine gun that utilized some design elements of the German MG-42.

M113
: A tracked armored personnel carrier made by FMC Corporation, in the United States.

Maglite
: A popular American brand of sturdy flashlights with an aluminum casing.

MANPADS
: Man-Portable Air Defense Systems.

MARPAT
: Marine Pattern. A highly effective digital camouflage pattern adopted by the United States Marine Corps that is predominantly green and brown.

MCRP
: Marine Corps Reference Publication.

MCRU
: Mobile Control and Reporting Unit.

MCWP
: Marine Corps Warfighting Publication.

MD
: Medical Doctor.

MHz
: Megahertz.

MILF
:
See
ILF.

Mini-14
: A 5.56 mm NATO semiauto carbine made by Ruger.

MOLLE
: Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment.

Molotov Cocktail
: A hand-thrown firebomb made from a glass container filled with gasoline or thickened gasoline (napalm.)

MRAP
: Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.

MRE
: Meal, Ready to Eat.
See also
CR1M.

MSDS
: Material Safety Data Sheet.

MSS
: Modular Sleep System.

MTU
: Motoren- und Turbinen-Union
,
a German conglomerate.

MultiCam
:
See
OCP.

MVR
: Motor Vehicle Registry (Australia).

Nakas
: Australian slang for testicles.

Napalm
: Thickened gasoline, used in some flame weapons.

NATO
: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NAVFORCEN
: Naval Forces Central of the Philippine Navy.

NBC
: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical weapons.

NCO
: Non-Commissioned Officer.

NEPM
: National Environment Protection Measure.
See also
EPA.

NiCd
: Nickel Cadmium (rechargeable battery).

NiMH
: Nickel Metal Hydride (rechargeable battery). Improvement of NiCd.

NRETAS
: Australia's Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts, and Sport.

NRO
: National Reconnaissance Office (U.S.).

N/SEAS
: Monocular night vision device (NVD). Standard issue for the Australian Defence Force. It is very similar to the U.S. military's AN/PVS-14 monocular NVD.

NTXT
: No Text.

NVG
: Night Vision Goggles.

NWO
: New World Order.

OBTW
: Oh, by the way.

OC
: Oleoresin capsicum. The main ingredient in pepper spray.

OCONUS
: Outside the Continental United States.

OCP
: Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern. Commonly called by its civilian trade name, MultiCam.

OEF
: Operation Enduring Freedom.

OP
: Observation Post.
See also
LP/OP.

Op Order
: Operations Order.

OPSEC
: Operational Security.

Oz
: Slang for Australia.

PCS
: Permanent Change of Station.

PDA
: Personal Digital Assistant.

PEACHS
: Protection, Existing tracks, Camouflage and concealment, Hardstanding and Space. A field logistic site selection process.

Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
: One category of the Filipino Martial Arts (FMAs.)

PETN
: Pentaerythritol tetranitrate. Also known as PENTA. The explosive filler used in detonating “det” cord.
See also
Det Cord.

PFC
: Private First Class.

PHP
: Philippine Peso.

P.I.
: Slang contraction for Philippine Islands.

Pindad
: An Indonesian arsenal that produces military firearms and ammunition.

Pindad SS2
: The Pindad Senapan Serbu 2 is an Indonesian variant of the FN FNC 5.56 mm battle rifle. Made in four variants.
See also
FNC.

PKK
: Pembebasan Perombakan Komando (Liberation Demolition Commando), Indonesia.

PKS
: Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (Justice Welfare Party), Indonesia.
See also
FPI.

PM
: Prime Minister.