C2
command and control
CA
Civil Affairs; combat assault; combined arms; cost account; commercial
activities
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration; combined arms Army; Concepts Analysis
Agency; Crypto Access Authorization
CAAA
Crane Army Ammunition Activity
CAAP
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant
CAAS
combined arms and support
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
C-ABM
Chinese-oriented antiballistic missile system
CAC
Combined Arms Center
CACDA
Combined Arms Combat Development Activity
CADIZ
Canadian air defense identification zone
CADMINI
computer administrative instruction
CADOP
Continental Air Defense Objectives Plan
CADS
Containerized Ammunition Distribution System
CADSAME
call signs and/or address group remain same
CADW
Civil air defense warning
CAFM
commercial air freight movement
CAG
combat arms group
CAI
computer assisted instruction; configuration audit inspection
CAICO
chemical accident/incident control officer
cam
camouflage; camouflaged
CAM
commercial air movement number
CAMA
centralized automatic message accounting
CAMAR
common aperture multifunction array radar
CAMO-PAC
Central Ammunition Management Office-Pacific
CAMPS
centralized automated military pay system
CAMSTA
Cameron Station
CASP
Civilian Acquired Skills Program
CATC
Combined Arms Training Center
CATTS
combined arms tactical training simulator
C&I
commercial and industrial
C&L
control and line
C&T
contingency and training
CAO
collateral action officer; Central Accounting Office
CAPPS
Centralized Army Passenger Port Call System
CAR
Chief, Army Reserve; condition and recommendation
CARCSLR
career counselor
CARDA
CONUS airborne reconnaissance for damage assessment
CARDPAC
Card Packet System
CARP
computed air release point
CARS
Combat Arms Regimental System
cas
casualties; casualty
CAS
close air support; Coordinator of Army Studies
CASF
Composite Air Strike Force
CASPER
Consolidated Army System for Processing Entitlements to Army Reservists
CASTLE
computer assisted system for theater level engineering
CAT
contractor acceptance test; control and assessment team
CATV
community antenna television
Cau
Caucasian
CAU
Crypto Ancillary Unit
cav
cavalry
CAVU
ceiling and visibility unlimited
CAWSE
casualty analysis for determining weapon system effectiveness
CB
chemical biological; construction battalion
CBAIC
chemical-biological accident and incident control
CBAICP
Chemical and Biological Accident and Incident Control Plan
CBCC
conviction by civil court
CBE
Command Budget Estimate
CBI
Complete background investigation
CBIO
counterbattery intelligence officer
CBL
commercial bill of lading
CBO
computer burst order
CBOI
complete basis of issue
CBOIP
complete basis of issue plan
CBS-X
Continuing Balance System-Expanded
CBTI
combat intelligence
cbtry
counterbattery
CC
combat command; common carrier; control center; chemical corps
CCAD
United States Army Depot, Corpus Christi
CCB
Configuration Control Board
CCC
classified control clerk; command, control, communications; Commodity
Credit Corporation
CCCMMM
closed-chest cardiac massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
CCE
commercial construction equipment
CCF
central control facility; Corps Contingency Force; correctional custody
facility; central clearance facility
CCH
Chief of Chaplains
CCH
computerized criminal history files of the FBI
CCI
Command Control Interface (MSR)
CCIF
International Telephone Advisory Committee
CCIR
International Radio Consultative Committee
CCIT
International Telegraphic Advisory Committee
CCMA
civilian clothing maintenance allowance
CCMPTC
central computer center
CCO
classified control officer
CCOC
Command Control Operations Center
CCP
circulation control point; communications career program; consolidated
cryptologic program; consolidation and containerization point
CCPM
command career program manager
CCR
combat crew
CCS
Combined Chiefs of Staff
CCSP
consolidated computer security program
CCT
Consolidated Change Table
CCTV
closed-circuit television
CCU
common control unit
CD
civil defense
CD
combat development; contract definition
CDA
United States Army DARCOM Catalog Data Activity
CDAP
Civil Damage Assessment Program
CDD
collateral damage distance
CDE
chemical defense equipment
CDG
coder-decoder group
CDI
cargo disposition instructions
CDL
Central Dental Laboratories
CD/NC
computer-aided design/numerical control
cdo
commando
CDOG
Combat Development Objectives Guide
CDP
company distributing point; contract definition phase
CDR
cargo delivery receipt; commander
CDS
capability design specifications; chamber of destination of ships; Chief
Defense Staff (Canada)
CDSD
Civil Defense Support Detachments
CDSR
controlled deployment specular reflector
CDU
command destruct unit
CE
Corps of Engineers (organization); counterespionage;
Communications-Electronics
CEBMCO
Corps of Engineers Ballistic Missile Construction Office
CECDC
Cost Estimate Control Data Center
CECOM
Army Communications-Electronics Command
CECS
Communications-Electronics Coordinating Section, Standing Group-NATO
CEE
Communication Electronics Element
CEEB
College Entrance Examination Board
CEFI
contractor engineer-furnish and install
CEI
communication electronic instructions
CEIP
communications-electronics implementation plan
cel
celestial
CEM
compromising emanations
CEMF
counterelectromotive force
CENTAG
Central Army Group, Central Europe
CEOA
Central European Operating Agency
CEOAS
Corps of Engineers Office of Appalachian Studies
CEOI
Communications-Electronics Operation Instructions
CER
complete engineering release; cost estimating relationship
CERB
United States Army Coastal Engineering Research Board
CERC
United States Army Coastal Engineering Research Center
CESI
Communications-Electronics Standing Instruction
CEWCSC
Corps of Engineers Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center
CEV
combat engineer vehicle
CF
concept feasibility; correlation factor; Canadian Forces
CF
copy(ies) furnished
cf
counterfire
CFA
current files area; covering force area
CF&A
Chief of Finance and Accounting
CFC
Combined Federal Campaign
CFE
contractor furnished equipment
CFL
coordinated fire line
cfm
confirm; confirmed
CFM
contingency for movement
CFMA
Central Financial Management Activities
CFOR
COMSEC Field Office of Record
CFP
concept formulation package
CFPF
central food preparation facility
CFPS
central food preparation system
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CFS
contract field services
CFSR
contract fund status report
CFT
contract field technician
CFV
pcavalry fighting vehicle
CG
commanding general
CGS
Coast and Geodetic Survey
CGSC
Command and General Staff College
CH
cargo helicopter
CH
Chaplains
ch
change
CHACOM
Chain of Command Reporting System
CHAMPUS
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
CHANCOMTEE
Channel Committee
CHAP
CHAPARRAL-A self-propelled, surface-to-air version of Navy SIDEWINDER
missile
CHB
Cargo Handling Battalion
CHD
correctional holding detachment
CHGFA
costs chargeable to fund authorization
CHOP
change of operational control
CI
configuration item; command information
ci
counterintelligence
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
CIB
Combat Infantryman Badge
CIC
customer identification code
CID
Command Information Division
CID
Criminal Investigation Division
CIDCON
civil disturbance readiness conditions
CIDSTAT
Civil Disturbance Status Reporting
CIF
Central Issue Facility; cost, insurance and freight
CIIP
clothing initial issue point
CINC
Commander in Chief
CINCAFLANT
Commander in Chief, United States Air Forces, Atlantic
CINCAL
Commander in Chief, Alaska
CINCARLANT
Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Atlantic
CINCEASTLANT
Commander in Chief, Eastern Atlantic Area
CINCENT
Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Central Europe
CINCHAN
Allied Commander in Chief, Channel
CINCLANT
Commander in Chief, Atlantic
CINCNORAC
Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command
CINCNORTH
Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Northern Europe
CINCONAD
Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command
CINCPAC
Commander in Chief, Pacific
CINCPACREP
Commander in Chief, Pacific Representative
CINCSAC
Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command
CINCSOUTH
Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe
CINCSPECOMME
Commander in Chief, Specified Command, Middle East
CINCUNC
Commander in Chief, United Nations Command
CINCUSAREUR
Commander in Chief, United States Army, Europe
CINCUSARPAC
Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific
CINCWESTLANT
Commander in Chief, Western Atlantic Area
cinsgcy
counterinsurgency
CIO
command issuing office
CIP
Command Information Program; consolidated intelligence program
cir
circular
circ
circumstance
CIRVIS
communication instructions for reporting vital intelligence sightings
CIT
configuration identification tables
CITA
commercial-industrial-type activity
civ
civil; civilian
CIVPERCEN
United States Army Civilian Personnel Center
CIVPERSINS
Civilian Personnel Management Information System
CJCS
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
CJS
Canadian Joint Staff
CLDC
COMSEC Logistics Data Center
CLGP
cannon-launched guided projectile
CLIN
contract line item number
CLL
Chief of Legislative Liaison
CLO
civil liaison officer
CLOCE
Contingency Lines of Communication, Europe
CLS
closed loop support
CLSC
COMSEC Logistic Support Center
CLSS
Combat Logistic Support System
CLSU
COMSEC Logistic Support Unit
CLSX
closed loop support extended
cm
countermortar
CM
court-martial; commander's manual
CMA
corps maintenance area
CMAB
clothing maintenance allowance, basic
CMAC
Capital Military Assistance Command; Central Management Army Commissaries
CMAIISS
clothing monetary allowance, initial issue
CMAIWAC
clothing monetary allowance initial (for female cash allowance only)
CMAO
court-martial appointing order
CMAS
clothing maintenance allowance, standard
CMB
Combat Medical Badge
cmd
commendation; command
CMDN
catalog management data notification
CMF
career management field; court-martial forfeiture; combat mission failure
CMH
Center of Military History
CMIA
command management inventory accounting
CMIF
career management individual file
CMLOPS
chemical operations
CMMA
clothing monetary maintenance allowance
CMO
civil-military operations
CMOS
capper military occupational specialty
CMPF
central meat processing facility
CMR
configuration management review
CMRI
command maintenance readiness inspection
CMS
central material service
cmt
comment
CMTC
Citizens Military Training Corps
CMY
civilian man-years
CNA
Commander's Narrative Analysis
CNAD
Conference of National Armaments Directors
CNDI
commercial nondevelopment items
CNGB
Chief, National Guard Bureau
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
CNP
Chief of Naval Personnel
cntgcy
contingency
cntrf
centrifugal
CNWDI
critical nuclear weapons design information
CO
combat aptitude area; command operations; contracting officer
CO
commanding officer
co
company
COA
change of assignment; current operating allowances; Comptroller of the
Army
COADS
Command and Administrative Data System
COAX
coaxial machine-gun
COB
close of business; command operating budget
COBOL
common business-oriented language
COC
combat operations center
COCO
contractor-owned, contractor operated
CODAP
comprehensive occupational data analysis program
COE
Chief of Engineers
COEA
cost and operational effectiveness and analysis
COEC
CONAD Operational Employment Concept
COFF
cut off
CofS
Chief of Staff
COFT
conduct-of-fire trainer
COHORT
Cohesion, Operational Readiness Training
COI
communication operation instructions
COL
colonel
COLA
cost-of-living allowance
colm
column
COM
Commissary Operating Manual; Computer Output Microfilm/Microfiche
COMAFFOR
Commander, Air Force Forces
COMAINT
command maintenance
COMAIR-BALTAP
Commander, Allied Air Forces, Baltic Approaches
COMAIRSOUTH
Commander, Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe
COMANTDEF-COM
Commander, Antilles Defense Command
COMARFOR
Commander, Army Forces
COMATF
Commander, Amphibious Task Force
COMBALTAP
Commander, Allied Forces, Baltic Approaches
COMBENE-CHAN
Commander, Benelux Sub-Area Channel
COMBISCLANT
Commander, Bay of Biscay Sub Area
COMCANLANT
Commander, Canadian Atlantic Sub Area
COMCARSTRIK-FOR
Commander, Carrier Striking Force
COMCARSTRIK-GRUONE
Commander, Carrier Striking Group One
COMCARSTRIK-GRUTWO
Commander, Carrier Striking Group Two
COMCENTAG
Commander, Central Army Group, Central Europe
COMCENTLANT
Commander, Central Sub Area
COMCM
communication countermeasures and deception
Comd Sgt Maj
Command Sergeant Major
Comdt
Commandant
COMEDCENT
Commander, Central Mediterranean Area
COMEDEAST
Commander, Eastern Mediterranean Area
COMEDNOREAST
Commander, Northeast Mediterranean Area
COMEDOC
Commander, Western Mediterranean Area
COMEDSOUEAST
Commander, Southeast Mediterranean Area
COMFAIRWING-NORLANT
Commander, Fleet Air Wing Northern Atlantic
COMFIVEATAF
Commander, Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force, Southern Europe
COMFLDCOMDASA
Commander, Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency
COMFOURATAF
Commander, Fourth Allied Tactical Air Force Central Europe
COMGIB
Naval Commander, Gibraltar
COMGIBMED
Commander, Gibraltar Mediterranean Command
COMICEDEFOR
Commander, Iceland Defense Force
COMIDEASTFOR
Commander, Middle East Force
COMINT
communications intelligence
COMISH
United States Military Mission, Congo
COMJAM
communications jamming
COMJTF
Commander, Joint Task Force
COMJUWATF
Commander, Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force
COMLANDFOR
Commander, Land Forces
COMLANDJUT
Commander, Allied Land Forces, Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland
COMLANDNORWAY
Commander, Allied Land Forces, Norway
COMLANDSOUTH
Commander, Allied Land Forces, Southern Europe
COMLANDSOUTHEAST
Commander, Allied Land Forces, Southeastern Europe
COMLANDZEALAND
Commander, Allied Land Forces, Zealand
COMLOGNET
command logistics network
comm
communication
COMM
Department of Commerce
COMMAIRCENTLANT
Maritime Air Commander, Central Sub Area
COMMAIRCHAN
Commander, Allied Maritime Air Force, Channel
COMMAIREASTLANT
Maritime Air Commander, Eastern Atlantic Area
COMMAIRNORECHAN
Commander, Maritime Air Nore Sub Area Channel
COMMAIRNORLANT
Maritime Air Commander, Northern Sub Area
COMMAIRPLYMCHAN
Commander, Maritime Air Plymouth Sub Area, Channel
COMMARFOR
Commander, Marine Forces
COMMCEN
communications center
COMMZ
communications zone
COMNAVBALTAP
Commander, Allied Naval Forces, Baltic Approaches
COMNAVNON
Commander, Allied Naval Forces, North Norway
COMNAVSCAP
Commander, Allied Naval Forces, Scandinavian Approaches
COMNORECHAN
Commander, Nore Sub Area, Channel
COMNORLANT
Commander, Northern Sub Area
COMNORTHAG
Commander, Northern Army Group, Central Europe
COMOCEANLANT
Commander, Ocean Sub Area
comp
composite; complement; component
COMPACT
consolidation of military personnel activities
COMPASS
Computerized Movement Planning and Status System
COMPLYMCHAN
Commander, Plymouth Sub Area, Channel
COMSEC
communications security
COMSIXATAF
Commander, Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force, Southeastern Europe
COMSOTFE
Commander, Support Operations Task Force, Europe
COMSTRICKFLANT
Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic (Afloat)
COMSTRIKFORSOUTH
Commander, Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe
COMSTS
Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service
COMSUBACLANT
Commander, Submarine Allied Command, Atlantic
COMSUBEASTLANT
Commander, Submarine Force, Eastern Atlantic
COMSUBMED
Commander, Submarines, Mediterranean
COMSUBMEDNOREAST
Commander, Submarines, Northeast Mediterranean
COMSUBWESTLANT
Commander, Submarine Force, Western Atlantic Area
COMTAFNORNOR
Commander, Allied Tactical Air Force, North Norway
COMTAFSONOR
Commander, Allied Tactical Air Force, South Norway
COMTASKFORNON
Commander, Allied Task Force North Norway
COMTECHREP
complementary technical report
COMTWOATAF
Commander, Second Allied Tactical Air Force, Central Europe
COMUKADR
Commander, UK NATO Air Defense Region
COMUSAFFOR
Commander, United States Air Force Forces
COMUSARFOR
Commander, United States Army Forces
COMUSARSO
Commander, United States Army Forces Southern Command
COMUSARTF
Commander, United States Army Task Force
COMUSFAIRWINGMED
Commander, United States Fleet Air Wing, Mediterranean
COMUSFORAZ
Commander, United States Forces, Azores
COMUSJAPAN
Commander, United States Forces, Japan
COMUSJTF
Commander, United States Joint Task Force
COMUSJUWTF
Commander, United States Joint Unconventional Warfare Task Force
COMUSKOREA
Commander, United States Forces, Korea
COMUSLANDFOR
Commander, United States Land Forces
COMUSMACTHAI
Commander, United States Military Assistance Command, Thailand
COMUSMARFOR
Commander, United States Marine Forces
COMUSMARTF
Commander, United States Marine Task Force
COMUSMILGP
Commander, United States Military Group
COMUSNAVFOR
Commander, United States Naval Forces
COMUSNAVTF
Commander, United States Naval Task Force
con
control; controlled
CONAD
Continental Air Defense Command
CONAF
Conceptual Design for the Army in the Field
CONDECA
Central American Defense Council
CONELRAD
control of electromagnetic radiation's
CONEX
container express
conf
conference; confidential
CONFAD
Concept of a Family of Army Divisions
Cong
Congress
CONGEN
Consul General
CONGINT
interest by Member of Congress
CONOBJTR
conscientious objector
CONOPS
United States Army Intelligence Command Continental (United States)
Operations
CONSSTOCS
contingency support stocks
const
construct; constructed; construction
cont
continue; continued; continuation
CONUS
continental United States
CONUSA
the numbered armies in the continental United States
CONUSAMDW
the numbered armies in the continental United States and the United States
Army Military District of Washington
convl
conventional
COOP
Continuity of Operations Plan
COOPCOMM
communications facilities in support of DA Continuity of Operations Plan
coord
coordinate; coordinated; coordinating; coordination
COP
combat outpost; command operating program; command observation post
(opposing forces)
COPE
custodian of postal effects
COPL
combat outpost line
COPO
Chief of Personnel Operations
COR
cargo outturn report; contracting officer's representative
CORDASF
Commissary Resale Division of the Army Stock Fund
CORDS
Civil Operations Revolutionary Development Support
CORE
contingency response program
CORG
Combat Operations Research Group
COS
civilian occupational specialty
COSA
corps service area
COSAMREG
consolidation of supply and maintenance regulations
COSATI
committee on scientific and technical information
COSCOM
corps support command
COSMIC
code name given to identify NATO TOP SECRET documents
COSMOS
Centralization of Supply Management Operations
COSTAR
Combat Service to the Army
COTR
contracting officer's technical representative(s)
CP
command post
CP
copilot; cost and performance; check point
CPA
Chief of Public Affairs
CPC
civilian personnel circular
CPCO
Central Port Call Office
CPCS
coast phase control system
CPD
central postal directory; Civilian Personnel Directorate
CPE
cloud processing equipment; collective protection equipment; contractor
performance evaluation
CPEP
contractor performance evaluation plan
CPF
central post fund
CPFF
cost plus a fixed fee
CPIF
cost plus incentive fee
CPL
common program language
CPL
corporal
CPMI
command personnel management inspections
CPO
chief petty officer; civilian personnel office; central procurement office
CPOS
civilian personnel occupational standards
CPP
civilian personnel pamphlet
CPPM
civilian personnel procedures manual
CPR
Carrier Performance Rating; civilian personnel regulation; cardiovascular
pulmonary resuscitation
CPS
command personnel summary; cycles per second
CPT
captain
CPU
central processing unit
CPX
command post exercise
CQ
charge of quarters
CRA
command relationship agreements; continuing resolution authority
CRAF
Civil Reserve Air Fleet
CRC
crew chief; CONUS replacement center
CRCC
Consolidated Record Communications Center
CRCOM
change review committee
CRCS
clinical record cover sheet
CRDC
United States Army Chemical Research and Development Center
CRE
combat readiness evaluation
CREC
COMSEC Research and Engineering Coordinating Group
CRESS
Center for Research in Social Systems
CREST
combat readiness by electronic service testing
CRF
cryptographic repair facilities
CRG
counterfire reference grid
CRIO
COMSEC Regional Issuing Officer
CRITCOM
critical communications system
CRITIC
critical intelligence
CRITICOM
critical intelligence communications
CRP
COMSEC resources program; control and reporting post; Cost Reduction
Program; central receiving point
CRRC
Construction Requirements Review Committee
crs
course
CRSDA
community recreation and skill development activities
CRT
cathode ray tube; combat readiness training
crypto
cryptography; cryptographic
CRZ
close reconnaissance zone
CS
close support
CS
composite service; countersabotage; current series; critically sensitive;
combat support
CS1
critically sensitive-level 1
CS2
critically sensitive-level 2
CS3
critically sensitive-level 3
CSA
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; corps storage area
CSAF
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
CSAFM
Chief of Staff Air Force memo
CSC
combat support company
CSDP
command supply discipline program
CSG
combat service group
CSH
Combat Support Hospital
CSI
CONUS sustaining increment
CSM
Chief of Staff memorandum; Command Sergeant Major
CSN
contract surgeon
CSPM
Communication Security Publication Memorandum
CSPS
coherent signal processing system
CSQ
cryptofacility security questionnaire
CSR
Chief of Staff regulation; Civil Service retirement; civil service
regulation
CSRA
Civil Service Reform Act
CSRDF
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
CSRO
consolidated standing route order
CSS
central security service; combat service support; clothing sales store
CSSPT
common supply support
CST
combat support training
CSTA
combat surveillance and target acquisition
CT
counterterrorism
CTA
common table of allowances
CTDC
control track direction computer
CTE
commander task element
CTEA
cost and training effectiveness analysis
CTF
commander, task force
CTG
commander, task group
CTI
command technical inspection; complaint type investigation; contract
technical instructor
CTLZ
control zone
CTO
control tower operator
CTOC
corps tactical operations center
CTP
coordinated test program; consolidated telecommunications program
CTREPTR
court reporter
CTU
commander, task unit
CTZ
corps tactical zone
CUDAT
common user data terminal
CUSR
Central US Registry
CUSRPG
Canada US Regional Planning Group
CVC
combat vehicle crewman
CVEH
combat vehicle
CVWS
combat vehicle weapons system
CW
continuous wave; chemical warfare
CWAR
continuous wave acquisition radar
CWAS
contractor's weighted average share in cost risk
CWE
current working estimate
CWIR
continuous wave illuminator radar
CWM
commercial water movement number
CWO
Chief Warrant Officer
CW4
Chief Warrant Officer, W-4
CW3
Chief Warrant Officer, W-3
CW2
Chief Warrant Officer, W-2
CWPI
configuration work package item
CWS
commander's weapon station; continental wage schedule
CWSP
Communications with and Service to the Public
CY
calendar year; current year
CY
copy
CYBERLOG
Cybernetic Logistics Planning, Control, and Management Information System
CZ
combat zone
CZ
Canal Zone