Glossary
ABCAtomic, Biological, and Chemical
ACADAAutomatic Chemical Agent Detector/Alarm
ACTDAdvanced Concept Technology Demonstration
AFRRIArmed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
AMCArmy Materiel Command
AMEDDArmyMedicalDepartmentCenter and School
ASA(RDA)Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition
ASBREMArmed Services Biomedical Research Evaluation and Management
ASD(HA)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
ASD(ISP)Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy
ASD(NS&CP)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Security and Counterproliferation
ASD(S&TR)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Threat Reduction
ASD(SO/LIC)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict
ATAntiterrorism
ATSD(AE)Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy
ATSD(NCB)Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense
AVIPAnthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
BCJOCBiological-Chemical Joint Operations Cell
BDOBattle Dress Overgarment
BIDSBiological Integrated Detection System
BMDOBallistic Missile Defense Organization
BWBiological Warfare
CANAConvulsant Antidote Nerve Agent
CBDCOMChemical and Biological Defense Command
CBIRFChemical and Biological Incident Response Force
CBISTCB Intelligence Support Teams
CBRChemical, Biological, and Radiological
CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
CBRNEChemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives
CB-RRTChemical and Biological Rapid Response Team
CBWChemical and Biological Warfare
CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
CENTCOMCentral Command
CFACCCoalition Forces Air Component Command
CFLCCCoalitionForcesLand Component Command
CIACentral Intelligence Agency
CINCCommander-in-Chief (referring to the combatant commands)
CJCSChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
COMPIOConsequence Management Program Integration Office
CONPLANConcept Plan
CP MS SOGCounterproliferation Mission Support Senior Oversight Group
CPRCCounterproliferation Program Review Committee
CRDECChemical Research, Development, and EngineeringCenter
CTCounterterrorism
CWChemical Warfare
DARPADefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DATSD(CBM)Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Matters
DATSD(CBD)Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense
DATSD(CP/CBD)Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Counterproliferation and Chemical and Biological Defense
DDR&EDirector, Defense Research and Engineering
DDS&PDeputy Director for Strategy and Policy
DFUDry Filter Unit
DHHSDepartment of Health and Human Services
DIADefense Intelligence Agency
DLADefense Logistics Agency
DODDepartment of Defense
DoEDepartment of Energy
DOJDepartment of Justice
DOMSDirector of Military Support
DOT&EDirector for Operational Test and Evaluation
DPGDefense Planning Guidance
DRIDefense Reform Initiative
DSWADefense Special Weapons Agency
DTRADefense Threat and Reduction Agency
EODExplosive Ordnance Disposal
EUCOMEuropean Command
FBIFederal Bureau of Investigation
FDAFood and Drug Administration
FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency
FRPFederal Response Plan
GAOGeneral Accounting Office (before 2004)
Government Accountability Office (2004)
GWOTGlobal War On Terrorism
HAZMATHazardous Materials
HMMWVHigh Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle
IABInteragency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability
IAEAInternational Atomic Energy Agency
IBADInterim Biological Agent Detector
IDAInstitute for Defense Analyses
INCIraqi National Congress
INDInvestigational New Drug
ISGIraq Survey Group
ITFInternational Task Force
JBPDSJoint Biological Point Detection System
JBREWSJoint Biological Remote Early Warning System
JCSJoint Chiefs of Staff
JFCOMJoint Forces Command
JMPABJoint Material Prioritization and Allocation Board
JNBCDBJoint NBC Defense Board
JP-CBDJoint Panel for Chemical and Biological Defense
JPEOJoint Program Executive Office
JPO-BDJoint Program Office for Biological Defense
JROJoint Requirements Office
JROCJoint Requirements Oversight Council
JSCC-CDEJoint Service Coordinating Committee for Chemical Defense Equipment
JSIGJoint Service Integration Group
JSIVAJoint Service Integrated Vulnerability Assessment
JSLIST Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Technology
JSOTFJoint Special Operations Task Force
JSMGJoint Service Materiel Group
JSRGJoint Service Review Group
JSTPCBDJoint Science and Technology Panel for Chemical and Biological Defense
JTAMDOJoint Theater and Air Missile Defense Office
JTF-CMJoint Task Force for Consequence Management
JTF-CSJoint Task Force for Civil Support
JWCAJoint Warfighting Capability Assessment
LR-BSDSLongRange Biological Stand-Off Detection System
MBPIMichigan Biologics Product Institute
MEFMarine Expeditionary Force
METMobile Exploitation Team
MRICDMedical Research Institute for Chemical Defense
MRIIDResearch Institute for Infectious Diseases
NBCNuclear, Biological, and Chemical
NDANew Drug Application
NDINon-Developmental Item
NDPONational Domestic Preparedness Office
NESTNuclear Emergency Support Team
NIENational Intelligence Estimate
NORTHCOMU.S. Northern Command
NPRNuclear Posture Review
NSPDNational Security Presidential Directive
NSCNational Security Council
NSSENational Special Security Event
O&MOperations and Maintenance
ODCSLOGOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
ODCSOPSOffice of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
OEFOperation Enduring Freedom
OIFOperation Iraqi Freedom
ONEOperation Noble Eagle
ONSOperational Needs Statement
OSDOffice of the Secretary of Defense
PA&EProgram Analysis and Evaluation
PACOMPacific Command
PAIOProgram Analysis and Integration Office
PDDPresidential Decision Directive
PEOProgram Executive Office
POMProgram Objective Memorandum
R&DResearch and Development
RAIDRapid Assessment and Initial Detection
RDAResearch, Development and Acquisition
RDT&EResearch, Development, Test and Evaluation
SBCCOMSoldier and Biological Chemical Command
SOCOMSpecial Operations Command
SROCSenior Readiness Oversight Council
SSESensitive Site Exploitation
STRATCOMStrategic Command
TEUTechnical Escort Unit
TP/CBDTechnical Panel on Chemical and Biological Defense
TRACThreat Reduction Advisory Committee
TRADOCTraining and Doctrine Command
TRANSCOMTransportation Command
TSWGTechnical Support Working Group
UAVUnmanned Aerial Vehicle
UNUnited Nations
UNMOVICUnited Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission
UNSCOMUnited Nations Special Commission
USACMLSU.S.ArmyChemicalSchool and Center
USANCAU.S. Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency
USAREURU.S. Army, Europe
USD(A&T)Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology
USD(AT&L)Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
USD(P)Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
USD(P&R)Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction
XTFExploitation Task Force