The officer in charge of a military unit, such as captain for a company Army and squadron commander for a squadron of aircraft Air Force. A group of senior military leaders who advise the president, the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council on military matters. NCO : Noncommissioned officer. A military officer who has not received a commission, such as sergeant Army and warrant officer Navy. This system uses the Thrift Savings Plan described below.
Service members in the Air Force or Army may choose to receive their pay monthly, in which case the LES would be reported only once a month instead of twice. POC : Point of contact.
The person you contact about a specific program or assignment. Similar to a k , the TSP is a government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan.
Compensation service members receive to cover the cost of housing when government quarters are not provided. Compensation service members receive to offset the cost of living in more expensive areas of the U. Compensation service members receive for housing outside the U.
This is often associated with moving during a permanent change of station. FOB : Forward operating base. A temporary, secured operational position that supports strategic goals and tactical objectives. PCS : Permanent change of station. An Army acronym to refer to gas, diesel and other types of fuel. Pronounced "are-pock. Generally refers to any service member who is lazy and ineffective, typically those weeks or months away from leaving the military.
Usually an aggravated response to someone asking a precise, complex technical question. Both derived from the Morse code signal for distress. Typically used by infantryman in a derogatory manner toward personnel in armored units. Imagined MOS for individuals deemed cowardly or unfit for duty.
Recommended by user rickparker. Also used by the Pentagon as designation for aircraft integral to the U. Recommended by user MacInMo. An Army term for when a platoon leader or noncommissioned officer holds everyone to extreme technical standards. Usually well-protected, the TOC is a place of work for command and operational staff.
TOCroach, subsequently, is a derogatory term. Derogatory appropriation of the acronym signifying United States Marine Corps. Recommended by user Albert Milburn. Commonly used by those performing grueling labor. A question implying sharp disbelief. We can put you in touch with recruiters from the different military branches. Learn about the benefits of serving your country, paying for school, military career paths and more: sign up now and hear from a recruiter near you.
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All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. You May Also Like. Directive - Type Memorandum. Directive-type memoranda signed by PSAs are procedural in nature. Directive-type memoranda signed by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense are policy-making documents.
A directive-type memorandum shall be converted into a DoD Directive or DoD Instruction within days, unless the subject is classified with limited distribution or is material of limited or temporary relevance. Dissociative Identity Disorder. The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self.
At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance e. NOTE: In children, the symptoms are not attributable to imaginary playmates or other fantasy play.
Domestic Violence. Abusive behavior in a relationship that allows one person to gain control over their intimate partner. It can be sexual, physical, psychological, emotional, or economic ovw. Emergency Contraception. Used after sex when birth control was not used or failed, meant to prevent pregnancy womenshealth.
Equal Employment Opportunity. A job applicant or employee should not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information eeoc.
Equal Opportunity. Policy stating that military branches will provide equal opportunity and fair treatment of military personnel, family members and DoD civilians without regard to race, color, religion, gender or National Origin and provide an environment free of sexual harassment. Equal Opportunity Representative.
Individual who will receive training to enable them to serve office management, as well as, have the ability to identify problems concerning equal opportunity. Executive Officer.
The XO is typically responsible for the management of day-to-day activities, such as maintenance and logistics, freeing the unit commander to concentrate on tactical planning and execution. The XO also takes charge in the absence of the CO. Family Advocacy Program. Program under the FFSP that provides intervention and treatment for military members and their families involved with child or domestic abuse nffsp. Family Advocacy Program Manager. Manager of the Family Advocacy Program.
Fleet and Family Support Center. Fleet and Family Support Program. Naval program that provides services, including counseling, employment, personal finances, deployment readiness, so Navy families can meet the challenges of military life nffsp. Forensic Evidence Storage Number. Number assigned to all sets of forensic evidence in lieu of the victim's name.
Freedom of Information Act. Act which requires federal agencies to disclose records to those who request it in writing justice. Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate drug used to facilitate sexual assault. Pure GHB is commonly sold as a clear, odorless liquid or white crystalline powder. Because it is made in home labs, the effects are often unpredictable. Once ingested, GHB takes effect in approximately 15 minutes and can last hours. Gender Based Violence.
Violent acts performed against women, namely sexual acts that go unreported or treated WHO. General Counsel. Chief lawyer for each branch of the military, provides most of the legal counseling for each department af.
Geographic Information System. Program that uses hardware, software, and data to display all forms of geographic information. The military uses it for terrain analysis and mission planning.
Government Issue. Term often used by soldiers to refer to themselves. Group Level Intervention. Location where most if not all-important functions are coordinated. Military headquarters take many forms depending on the size and nature of the unit or formation they command.
Typically, they are split into the forward, main and rear components. Health Care Provider. Individual who is employed or assigned as a healthcare professional or is credentialed to provide healthcare services at a military medical or dental treatment facility or who provides such care at a deployed location or in an official capacity.
This term includes military personnel, DoD civilian employees and DoD contractors who provide healthcare at an occupational health clinic for DoD civilian employees or DoD contractor personnel. Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Virus that can lead to a cquired i mmune d eficiency s yndrome, or AIDS. Human Maintenance Organization. A type of managed care organization MCO that provides a form of health care coverage in the United States that is fulfilled through hospitals, doctors, and other providers with which the HMO has a contract.
Human Papillomavirus. There are more than 40 HPV types that can infect the genital areas of males and females. These HPV types can also infect the mouth and throat.
Most people who become infected with HPV do not even know they have it. In Accordance With. Inspector General. Head of the Depart of Health and Human Services oig. Installation Commanders. Person responsible for all activities performed by an installation, which is a grouping of facilities that support a specific function.
Installation Victim Advocate. Someone who can be contacted when a person in the military or someone they know has been sexually assaulted, provide advocacy services army. Intimate Partner Violence. Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a partner or spouse CDC. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Their mission is to oversee the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces; their operation under unified command; and for their integration into an efficient team of land, naval, and air forces.
Single point of accountability for sexual assault policy within the Department of Defense. Judge Advocate. Judge Advocate General legal office.
Chief Military Legal Advisor who is a two-star General. Officer available to give non-criminal, free legal advice to active-duty Service Members. Can counsel victims in regards to military codes, infractions etc.
Line of Duty Investigation. A LOD investigation is generally conducted whenever a soldier acquires a disease incurs a significant injury or is injured under unusual circumstances. There is a presumption that all diseases, injuries or deaths occur "in the line of duty - not due to own misconduct. A soldier receives these benefits only if the final determination is "in line of duty - not due to own misconduct.
Local Education Agency. A school district. Manual for Court Martial. Medical Treatment Facility. Memorandum of Agreement. A memorandum of agreement MOA or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. The MOA can also be a legal document that is binding and hold the parties responsible to their commitment or just a partnership agreement.
Memorandum of Understanding. A memorandum of understanding MOU or MoU is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action.
It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in situations where the parties cannot create a legally enforceable agreement. One of five U. Service academies. Unlike with other service academies, graduates can commit to either reserve duty or active duty military careers. Military Chaplain.
Chaplain that ministers to all the branches of the armed forces and the Department of Veterans Affairs. They support the spiritual freedom of military members. Military Criminal Investigative Organization. Military Entrance Processing Station. Process each applicant for military enlistment must go through to make sure they meet the mental, moral and medical standards established by the DOD mepcom.
Military Occupational Specialty. In the U. Military Police. Uniformed law enforcement that enforces. Military police are trained to provide area security, usually by vehicle patrol, which is the mission of most military police stationed in Iraq. They are also trained in dealing with prisoners of war and other detainees, with special training in restraining, searching, and transporting prisoners to detainee camps. Each branch of the U. Armed forces as a type of MP.
Military Protective Order. May direct a Service Member to refrain from contacting, harassing, or touching a certain named person or may direct a person to stay away from certain areas or refrain from doing certain acts or activities. MPO's are generally for a short period of time and may be written or verbal. Personnel have the option of either civilian restraining orders or military protective orders. Military Sexual Trauma. Sexual harassment that is threatening in character or physical assault of a sexual nature that occurred while the victim was in the military, regardless of geographic location of the trauma, gender of the victim or the relationship to the perpetrator.
Military Treatment Facility. Any army medical care site armymedicine. Missing in Action. Casualty status applied when the member of the military is involuntarily not present and his or her location is unknown.
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation. Organization under the Department of the Army which organizes events and recreation to help maintain military morale and help provide soldiers with the same quality of life as the rest of society armymwr. National Crime Victim Survey. National Guard Bureau. Department in the Department of Defense which oversees the activity of the National Guard ng.
Naval Academy Annapolis, MD. The Naval Academy gives young men and women the up-to-date academic and professional training needed to be effective naval and marine officers in their assignments after graduation. Naval Commanding officer.
Usually the commander of a ship. May also be called Captain or Skipper. Naval Criminal Investigative Services. Law enforcement and counterintelligence part of the Department of the Navy ncis. Navy Personnel Command. Command overseeing all placements and issues regarding naval personnel. Non-Commissioned Officer. An enlisted position. Non-Identifying Personal Information.
Facts and circumstances surrounding the assault incident or that is about the individual that enables the identity of the individual to remain anonymous. Nonjudicial Punishment.
Punishment imposed for minor offenses by a Commander on Members under their command. Offenses must violate the UCMJ. Nature of the offense, rank, circumstance surrounding the event, age, duty assignment, record and experience are all considered. Office for Victims of Crime. Office within the Department of Justice that administers programs to assist victims of crime and provides grant funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs.
Office on Violence Against Women. Office within the Department of Justice that is responsible for legal and policy issues regarding violence against women. Officer Candidate School. Educates, trains and evaluates potential officers to see if they possess the mental, physical, and leadership qualities to serve as a military officer ocs.
Officer in Charge. Individual in a military unit who has limited command authority over others in the unit. Offcial Investigative Process. Formal process a commander or law enforcement organization uses to gather evidence and examine the facts and circumstances surrounding a report of sexual assault.
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