. "Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations Used." The Navy and Marine Corps in Regional Conflict in the 21st Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1996.
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The Navy and Marine Corps in Regional Conflict in the 21st Century
CVBG
Carrier battle group
DARO
Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office
DCNO
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
DET
Distributed explosive technology
DOD
Department of Defense
DSCS
Defense Satellite Communications System
ECM
Electronic countermeasures
EHF
Extrahigh frequency
ER
Extended range
FAC
Forward air controller
FARP
Forward Arming and Refueling Position
FO
Forward observer
GEO
Geosynchronous Earth Orbit
GOSC
General Officers Steering Committee
GPS
Global Positioning System
HAE
High-altitude endurance
HARM
High-speed antiradiation missile
HDR
High data rate
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HMMWV
High-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HUMINT
Human intelligence
IFF
Identification Friend or Foe
IMU
Inertial measurement unit
INS
Inertial Navigation System
IR
Infrared
JADO/JEZ
Joint Air Defense Operations/Joint Engagement Zone