Die United States Navy produziert wie jede Organisation ihre eigenen Akronyme und Abkürzungen, die oft über ihre bloßen Erweiterungen hinaus Bedeutung haben. Diese als „NAVSpeak“ bezeichneten Begriffe gehen auf die Anfänge der Seefahrt und der Seekriegsführung zurück, als Seeleute ihr eigenes Vokabular entwickelten, um Informationen effizient zu übermitteln und die Disziplin an Bord von Schiffen aufrechtzuerhalten. Im Laufe der Zeit wurde diese Sprache weiterentwickelt und an den technischen Fortschritt, die betrieblichen Anforderungen und die besonderen Bedürfnisse des Marinepersonals angepasst.
Offizielle Akronyme
A AA
– Anti Aircraft – Flugabwehr
– Absolute Altitude – Absolute Höhe
– Airmen Apprentice – Gefreiter
– AAM – Air to Air Missile – Luft-Luft Rakete
– AAR – Aircraft Accident Report – Flugunfallbericht
– AAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
– Aircraft Assault Vehicle
AAW – Anti-Air Warfare AB – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate AC – Air Traffic Controlman – Flugverkehrsleiter ACR – Armored cruiser – Gepanzerter Kreuzer AD – Aviation Machinist’s Mate ADCON – Administrative control ADNS – Automated Digital Network System – Automatisiertes digitales Netzwerksystem ADSW – Active Duty Special Work ADT – Active Duty Training AE – Aviation Electrician’s Mate AF – Aviation Photographer’s Mate AFC – Aviation Fire Control AFCM – Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman AFSB – Afloat Forward Staging Base – Vorlaufstützpunkt AG – Aerographer’s Mate AIMD – Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department – Wartungsabteilung für Flugzeuge ALNAV – All Navy ALPO – Assistant Lead Petty Officer AM – Aviation Structural Mechanic AME – Aviation Structural Mechanic – Environmental AMH – Aviation Structural Mechanic – Hydraulics AMMRL – Aviation Maintenance Material Readiness List AMO – Assistant Maintenance Officer AMS – Aviation Structural Mechanic – Structures AN – Airman AO – Aviation Ordnanceman AOW – Auxilliaryman of the Watch AR – Airman Recruit – Flieger-Rekrut ARRS – Afloat Readiness Reporting System AS – Aviation Support Equipment Technician ASAU – Air Search and Attack Unit
ASCM – Anti Ship Cruise Missile – Antischiffs-Marschflugkörper ASUW – Anti-Surface Warfare ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ASW – Auxiliary Seawater system ASW – Anti-Submarine Warfare ASWO – Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer AT – Annual Training AT – Aviation Electronics Technician AUTEC – Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center AUXO – Auxiliaries Officer AVCM – Master Chief Avionics Technician AVGAS – Aviation Gasoline AWCS – Assistant Work Center Supervisor AZ – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
B B/N – Bombardier/Navigator; BB – Battleship BCD – Bad Conduct Discharge BCGs – Birth Control Glasses BCM – Beyond Capable Maintenance. BESS – Basic Enlisted Submarine School BJOQ – Blue Jacket of the Quarter BJOY – Blue Jacket of the Year BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front BM – Boatswain’s Mate BMOW – Boatswain’s Mate Of the Watch BOHICA – Bend Over Here It Comes Again BOL – Bupers Online BT – Boiler Technician BU – Builder BUMED – Bureau of Medicine and Surgery BUPERS – Bureau of Naval Personnel BUSANDA – Bureau of Supplies and Accounts BUWEPS – Bureau of Naval Weapons BZ – Bravo Zulu
C CA – Construction Apprentice CA – Heavy Cruiser CAG – Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser CAG – Commander, Air Group CAPT – Captain CDB – Career Development Board CDO – Command Duty Officer CDR – Commander CE – Construction Electrician’s Mate CEC – Civil Engineer Corps CEC- Cooperative Engagement Capability CENTCOM – U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) CF – Charlie Foxtrot CG – Guided Missile Cruiser CGN – Guided Missile Cruiser, Nuclear Powered CHC – Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy CHENG – Chief Engineer CHMC – Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps CIC – Combat Information Center CICO – Combat Information Center Officer CIS – CASREP Information System CIWS – Close-In Weapon System CM – Construction Mechanic CMC Commandant of the Marine Corps Chaplain of the Marine Corps
CMDCM – Command Master Chief
CMDCS – Command Senior Chief CMS-ID – Career Management System-Interactive Detailing CN – Constructionman CNATRA – Chief of Naval Air Training CNAVRES – Chief of Navy Reserve CNET – Command Naval Education and Training CNO – Chief of Naval Operations CO – Commanding Officer COB – Chief of the Boat COD – Carrier Onboard Delivery COMCVW – Commander, Carrier Air Wing COMDESGRU – Commander, Destroyer Group COMDESRON – Commander, Destroyer Squadron COMEX – Commence Exercise COMLANTFLT – Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet COMMO – Communications Officer COMNAVAIRES – Commander, Naval Air Force, Reserve COMNAVAIRFOR (also CNAF) – Commander, Naval Air Forces COMNAVAIRLANT (also CNAL) – Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic COMNAVAIRPAC – Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific COMNAVRESFOR – Commander, Navy Reserve Forces COMNAVSEASYSCOM – Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command COMNAVSECGRU – Commander, Naval Security Group COMPACFLT – Commander, Pacific Fleet COMPATRECONGRU – Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group COMPATRECONWING – Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing COMPTUEX – Composite Training Unit Exercise COMSEC – Communications Security COMSUBFOR – Commander, Submarine Forces COMSUBLANT – Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic COMSUBPAC – Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet COMTACGRU – Commander, Tactical Air Control Group COMTRAWING – Commander, Training Air Wing CORTRAMID – Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen COS – Flag Officer’s Chief of Staff CPO – Chief Petty Officer CPOM – Chief Petty Officer’s Mess CR – Construction Recruit CRG – Coastal Riverine Group CS – Culinary Specialist CSADD – Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions CSC – Combat Systems Coordinator CSC – Command Senior Chief CSC – Culinary Specialist Chief CSEC – Computerized Self Evaluation Checklist CSMC – Combat Systems Maintenance Center CSOOW – Combat Systems Officer of the Watch CSOSS – Combat Systems Operational Sequencing Systems CT – Cryptologic Technician CTI – Cryptologic Technician Interpretive CTM – Cryptologic Technician Maintenance CTN – Cryptologic Technician Networks CTR – Cryptologic Technician Collection CTT – Cryptologic Technician Technical CVN – Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier CVW – Carrier Air Wing CWO – Chief Warrant Officer
D DAPA – Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor DC – Damage Controlman DC – Dental Corps DCA – Damage Control Assistant DCAG – Deputy Air Wing Commander DCC – Damage Control Central DCO Damage Control Officer
Direct Commission Officer
DCPO – Damage Control Petty Officer DD – Destroyer DDG – Guided Missile Destroyer DDR – Radar Picket Destroyer DE – Destroyer Escort DESDIV – Destroyer Division DESRON – Destroyer Squadron DEVGRU – Naval Special Warfare Development Group DFM – Diesel Fuel Marine DIRNSA – Director of the National Security Agency DL – Destroyer Leader DLG – Guided Missile Destroyer Leader DLGN – Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Destroyer Leader DM – Destroyer Minelayer DM – Illustrator Draftsman DMHRSi – Defense Medical Human Resources System – internet DOD – Department of Defense DoN – Department of the Navy DRB – Discipline Review Board DRRS-N – Defense Readiness Reporting System – Navy DSG – Defense Strategic Guidance
E EAOS – End of Active Obligated Service EAWS – Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist ECRC – Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center EDMC – Engineering Department Master Chief EDO – Engineering Duty Officer EEBD – Emergency Escape Breathing Device EIDWS – Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist EM – Electrician’s Mate EM – Emergency Management EMCON – Emissions Control EMI – Extra Military Instruction EMO – Electronics Materiel Officer EN – Engineman ENS – Ensign EO – Equipment Operator EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOOW – Engineering Officer of the Watch EOS – Enclosed Operating Space EOSS – Engineering Operational Sequencing Systems ERS – Engineroom Supervisor ESWS – Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist ET – Electronics Technician EW – Electronic Warfare EWS – Engineering Watch Supervisor EXW – Expeditionary Warfare
F F/MC – Fleet Master Chief FA – Fireman Apprentice FAC – Forward Air Controller FAC/A – Forward Air Controller/Airborne FC – Fire Controlman FCDSSA - Fleet Combat Direction Systems Support Activity FCF – Functional Check Flight FCPCP – Fleet Computer Programming Center of the Pacific FCPOM – First Class Petty Officer’s Mess FDO – Flight Deck Officer FFG – Frigate, Guided Missile FICEURLANT – Fleet Intelligence Center Europe & Atlantic FIS – Fire Inhibit Switch FLEACT – Fleet Activity FMF – Fleet Marine Force FMSS – Field Medical Service School FN – Fireman FOD – Foreign Object Damage FR – Fireman Recruit FRC – Fleet Readiness Center FRS – Fleet Replacement Squadron FSA – Food Service Attendant FSO – Food Service Officer FT – Fire control technician FTS – Full-time Support G GCCS-M – Global Command and Control System-Maritime GM – Gunner’s Mate GQ – General Quarters GSA – General Services Administration GSE- Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical GSM- Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanic
H HA – Hospital Apprentice HEDSUPPACTLANT – Headquarters, Support Activity Atlantic HELO – Helicopter HM – Hospital Corpsman HMFIC – Head Mother Fucker In Charge HN – Hospitalman HR – Hospital Recruit HS – Helicopter Squadron, Anti-Submarine Warfare HT – Hull Maintenance Technician
I IAMM – Individual Augmentation Manpower Management IAP – In Assignment Processing IAW – In Accordance With IC – Interior Communications Electrician ICO – In Case Of IHO – Industrial Hygiene Officer IMF – Intermediate Maintenance Facility IMRL – Individual Material Readiness List IRT – In Reference To IT – Information System Technician ITS – Information Technology Submarines
J JAG – Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Navy JBD – Jet Blast Deflector JHSV – Joint High Speed Vessel JP-5 – Jet Propellant no. 5 JTF – Joint Task Force JTFEX – Joint Task Force Exercise
K KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid
L LANTCOM – Atlantic Command LAWS – Laser Weapon System LCDR – Lieutenant Commander LCPO – Leading Chief Petty Officer LCS – Littoral Combat Ship LDO – Limited Duty Officer LES – Leave and Earnings Statement LPO – Leading Petty Officer LPOD – Last Plane On Deck LRAD – Long Range Acoustic Device LS – Logistics Specialist LSO – Landing Signal Officer LT – Lieutenant LTJG – Lieutenant Junior Grade
M MAA – Master-at-Arms MALS – Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron MC – Mass Communication Specialist MCO – Material Control Officer MCPO – Master Chief Petty Officer MCPON – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MIDN – Midshipman MIDRATS – Midnight Rations MLCPO – Machinery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer MM – Machinist’s Mate MMCO – Maintenance/Material Control Officer MMCPO – Maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer MO – Maintenance Officer MOA – Memorandum of Agreement MOU – Memorandum of Understanding MPA – Main Propulsion Assistant MPA – Military Patrol Craft MRDB – Material Readiness Database MSG – Message MSW – Main Seawater System MT – Missile Technician MTS – Master Training Specialist
N NAB – Naval Amphibious Base NAF – Naval Air Facility NALCOMIS – Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System NAS – Naval Air Station NAS JRB – Naval Air Station / Joint Reserve Base NATOPS – Naval Air Training and Operational Procedure Standardization NAVAIR – Naval Air Systems Command NAVCOMP – Comptroller of the Navy NAVEDTRA – Chief of Navy Education and Training NAVFAC – Naval Facilities Engineering Command NAVFLIGHTDEMRON – Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)