Acronyms and Abbreviations
J
J Jammer
J/E Joan-Eleanor ( WWII clandestine project ) also J-E
J-LENS Joint Land-attack cruise missile defense Elevated Netted Sensor ( system ) [ Also called JLENS ]
J-MASS Joint Modeling and Simulation System
J-SIIDS - Joint-Service Interior Intrusion Detection System
J-UCAS Joint Unmanned Combat Air System; Joint Unmanned Combat Aerial System
JABS Joint Assault Breaching System ( e.g., to destroy mines from the air )
JAC Joint Analysis Center
JAD Joint Application Design
JADE JIVA Analytic Data Environment
JADS Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation
JAFF Jamming and Chaff
JAGUAR Joint Air/Ground Operations: Unified, Adaptive Replanning ( Program )
JAMC Joint Amphibious Mines Countermeasures; Joint Amphibious Mine Clearance ( system )
JAMI Joint Advanced Missile Instrumentation ( program )
JAMS Jamming Analysis Measurement System
JAN Joint Army Navy -- A government trademark identification used as the part number prefix for most devices procured to the requirements of military specifications or standards.
JANAF Joint Army-Navy-Air Force
JANNAF Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force
JAN S (Also "JAN Class S") Joint Army Navy -- standardized for Space satellites and launch vehicles.
JANTX Joint Army Navy (extra screening and testing).
JANTXV Joint Army Navy (extra screening and testing with requirement of precapsulation visual examination)
JAOC Joint Air Operations Center
JAPNMS JTIDS Air Platform Network Management System
JARA Joint Airborne RECCE Assessment
JASA Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture
JASORS Joint Advanced Special Operations Radio System
JASSM Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
JAST Joint Advanced Strike Technology ( Program circa 1994 )
JAT Jam Angle Track
JATS Joint Air Transportation System
JAUS Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems
JAWS Jamming and Warning System; Joint Advanced Warfighting School
JBATS J-Band Advanced Technology Simulator
JBAWG Joint Biometrics Architecture Working Group
JBI2P Joint Biometric Identity Intelligence Program
JBMC2 Joint Battle Management Command & Control
JBREWS Joint Biological Remote Early Warning System
JC2V Jump Command-and-Control Vehicle ( intended for USMC deployment ca 2011 )
JC2WC Joint Command & Control Warfare Center
JCA Joint Countermine Application
JCALS Joint Computer-Aided Logistics Support
JCALSS Joint Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support System
JCATS Joint Conflict and Tactical Situation ( system )
JCC JMOD Common Configuration ( program )
JCCS Joint Composite CREW ( Counter-RCIED EW ) Squadron
JCC(X) Joint Command-and-Control ship (neXt-generation)
JCD Joint Capabilities Document ( e.g., JCIDS document preparation )
JCDSC Joint Communication Decision Support Center
JCDT Joint Capability Technology Demonstration
JCDX Joint Cross Domain Exchange
JCEWS Joint Force Commander's Electronic Warfare Staff
JCIDO Joint Combat Identification Office
JCIDS Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
JCIT Joint Combat Information Terminal
JCM Joint Countermeasures; Joint Countermine
JCOS Joint Countermine Operational Simulation
JCREW Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare
JCRT Joint Capabilities Requirements Tool
JCS Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCSAN Joint Chiefs of Staff Alerting Network
JCTD Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration
JCTN Joint Composite Tracking Net; Joint Composite Tracking Network
JCWE Joint Contingency Warfighting Experiment
JDAM Joint Direct Attack Munition
JDF Japanese Defense Force
JDIICS-D Joint Defense Information Infrastructure Control System - Deployed
JDISS Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
JDL-TPEW Joint Director of Laboratories - Technology Panel for Electronic Warfare
JDN Joint Data Net; Joint Data Network
J-E Joan-Eleanor ( WWII clandestine project ) also J/E
JEAUV Joint Electronic Attack Unmanned Vehicle
JECCS Joint Enhanced Core Communications System
JECEWSI Joint Electronic Combat Electronic Warfare Simulation
JECSIM Joint Electronic Combat test using SIMulation
JED Journal of Electronic Defense ( Published by the Association of Old Crows )
JEDMICS Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System
JEEP Joint Environmental Effects Program; Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan; appellation of the general-purpose [or "GP"] military vehicle used by the U.S. in World War II )
JEM Jet Engine Modulation; JTRS Enhanced Multiband ( e.g., inter/intra team radio )
JEMI Joint Electromagnetic Interference
JET Joint Expeditionary Team ( e.g., IED Defeat Training Team )
JETDS Joint ElecTronics Designation System ( Army-Navy Equipment Designations )
JETS JammEr Technique Simulator; Joint Emitter Targeting System
JEWC Joint Electronic Warfare Center
JEWEL Joint Electronic Warfare Experimentation Laboratory ( ca 2008 )
JETDS Joint Electronics Designation System
JEUAV Joint Electronic Attack Unmanned Vehicle
JFC Joint Force Commander
JFCC-GNO Joint Functional Component Command - Global Network Operations ( ca 2006 )
JFCC-ISR Joint Functional Component Command - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ( ca 2006 )
JFCC-NW Joint Functional Component Command - Network Warfare ( ca 2006 )
JFCOM Joint Forces Command
JFETS Joint Fires and Effects Training System
JFEX Joint Forces Exercise
JFHQ Joint Force Headquarters
JFIIT Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team
Jfires Joint Fires ( program )
JHMCS Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System
JHOC Joint Harbor Operations Center ( USN/USCG )
JHPSSL Joint High Power Solid-State Laser ( program ca 2007 )
JHSV Joint High-Speed Vessel ( program ca 2005 )
JIAD Joint Integrated Avionics Directorate
JIAMD Joint Integrated Airborne Missile Defense
JIAWG Joint Integrated Avionics Working Group
JIC Joint Intelligence Center; Joint Integrating Concept
JIDS Joint Intrusion Detection System
JIEDDO Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization ( DoD ); Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Office
JIFC Joint Interface Control ( officer )
JFIIT Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team
JIMM Joint Integrated Mission Model
JIN Joint IED Neutralizer ( e.g., intended to "zap" the IED, causing them to detonate )
JIOC Joint Intelligence Operation Center
JIOC-X Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Transformation
JIP Joint Interactive Planning
JIS Joint Interface System; JTC Infrastructure Software
JIT Just In Time
JITC Joint Interoperability Test Center
JIVA Joint Intelligence Virtual Architecture
JIVE JAOC Information Viewing Environment
JLENS Joint Land-attack cruise missile defense Elevated Netted Sensor ( or system ) [ Also called J-LENS ]
JLF Joint Live Fire
JLOC Joint ( detection and ) Location
JLOTS Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore ( e.g., U.S. Transportation Command exercise ca 2007 )
JLWI Joint Logistics Warfighting Initiative
JMAC Joint Maritime Assault Connector ( e.g., assault vehicle, perhaps air cushioned )
JMAPI Java Management Application Programming Interface ( Internet term )
J-MASS Joint Modeling and Simulation System
JMCIS Joint Maritime Command Information System; Joint Maritime Control Information System
JME Joint ( professional ) Military Education
JMEM Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual ( e.g., EW JMEM )
JMIP Joint Military Intelligence Program
JMMES Joint Multi-Mission Electro-optical System ( DoD project ca 2007 )
JMOB Joint Mobile Offshore Base
JMOD Joint ( airborne SIGINT architecture ) Modernization ( program )
JMOP Joint Memorandum of Policy
JMPS Joint Mission Planning System
JMTK Joint Mapping Tool Kit
JNEM Joint Nonkinetic Effects Model
JNIDS Joint National Intelligence Development Staff
JNLWD Joint Nonlethal Weapons Directorate
JNMS Joint Network Management System
JNN Joint Network Node
JOA Joint Operational Architecture
JOCS Joint Operations Command System
JointSTARS Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JOPES Joint Operational, Planning and Execution System; Joint Operational, Planning and Evaluation System
JOPS Joint Operation Planning System
JOPSC Joint Operations Concept ( also JopsC )
JORN Jindalee Over-the-Horizon Radar Network ( Australia ); Jindalee Operational Radar Network ( Australia )
JOTS Joint Operational Tactical System
JOVE Joint Operations Visualization Environment
JOVIAL Julius' Own Version of International Algorithmic Language ( Air Force computer programming language )
JPADS Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System
JPATS Joint Primary Aircraft Training System
JPAV Joint Personnel Asset Visibility
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPEN Joint Protection Enterprise Network ( used for DoD gate officer communications at multiple bases )
JPME Joint Professional Military Education
JPN Joint Planning Net
JPO Joint Program Office
JPRA Joint Personnel Recovery Agency
JPS Joint Portable Shield
JRA Joint Rotary-wing Aircraft
JRADS Joint Resource Assessment Data System
JRAPIDS Joint Readiness Assessment And Planning Integrated Decision System
JRE Joint Range Extension ( e.g., for data links )
JRIES Joint Regional Information Exchange System ( Homeland Security )
JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council
JRRF Joint Rapid Reaction Force ( U.K. )
JRSC Jam-Resistant Secure Communications
JRVIO Joint Reserve Virtual Information Organization
J/S Jam-to-Signal Ratio
JSAF Joint SIGINT Avionics Facility
JSAM Joint Services Aircrew Mask
JSAP Joint Services Small Arms Program
JSB Joint Synthetic Battlespace
JSCMAD Joint Service Chemical Miniature Agent Detector
JSCP Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
J-SEAD Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses ( also JSEAD )
JSECST Joint Service Electronic Combat System Tester; Joint Services Electronic Combat System Tester
JSENS Joint Sensor & Engagement Networks ( U.K. )
JSGPM Joint Service General Purpose Mask ( chemical warfare protection )
J-SIIDS - Joint-Service Interior Intrusion Detection System
JSIPS Joint Service Imagery Processing System; Joint Service Information Processing System
JSIPS-N Joint Service Imagery Processing System - Navy
JSLNBCRS Joint Service Light Nuclear Biological & Chemical Reconnaissance System
JSLSCAD Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detection System ( e.g., IR imaging to take "spectral fingerprints" of chemicals )
JSM Joint Services Missile
JSO Joint Specialty Officer
JSOW Joint Stand-Off Weapon
JSRC Joint Search & Rescue Center
JSS Joint Surveillance System; Joint Support Ship ( formerly afloat logistics and sealift capability ship )
JSSAMP Joint Service Small Arms Master Plan
JSSTD Joint Surface Ship Torpedo Defense ( U.S./U.K. program )
JSTARS Joint Surveillance & Target Attack Radar System; Joint Surveillance Targeting Attack Radar System; Joint STARS
JSWS Joint Services WorkStation
JTAC Joint Terminal Attack Controller ( [ ca 2005 ] formerly called Forward Air Controller [FAC] )
JTAGG Joint Turbine Advanced Gas Generators
JTAGS Joint TActical Ground Station
JTAMS See JTMS
JATAS Joint Allied Threat Awareness System
JTAV Joint Total Asset Visibility
JTBP Joint Theater Battle Picture
JTC Joint Training Conference
JTCG Joint Technical Coordinating Group
JTE Joint Threat Emitter
JTEN Joint Testing and Experimentation Network
JTF Joint Task Force
JTFA Joint Time-Frequency Analysis
JTF-CNO Joint Task Force - Computer Network Operations
JTF-GNO Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations
JTF-CS Joint Task Force - Civil Support
JTFEX Joint Task Force Exercise
JTF-PK Joint Task Force - Peacekeeping
JTFS Joint Tactical Fusion System
JTFX Joint Training Fleet Exercise
JTIDS Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
JTLS Joint Theater Level Simulation
JTMS Joint Tactical Missiles Signature Program
JTN Joint Targeting Network
JTP Joint Test Pub
JTR Joint Tactical Radio
JTRS Joint Tactical Radio System
JTT Joint Tactical Terminal; Joint Targeting Toolbox
JTUAV Joint Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
J-UCAS Joint Unmanned Combat Air System; Joint Unmanned Combat Aerial System
JUICE Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise ( e.g., "JUICE 2002" exercise )
JULLS Joint Universal Lessons Learned
JUMPS Joint Unified Maritime Protection System
JUONS Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement
JUSC2 Joint Unmanned Systems Common Control
JV Joint Vision
JWARN Joint Warning And Reporting Network
JWARS Joint Warfare System
JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
JWID Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration
K
K Kilo (thousand); Cathode ( vacuum tube )
K-Desk Knowledge Desk ( Tactical/Strategic Web publishing station )
K-SAM Korean Short-range Anti-air Missile
Ka Kamov ( Soviet helicopter manufacturer )
KA Kill Assessment
KADSE Knowledge Assisted Decision Support Environment
KAMS Ka-band Microwave System ( U.S. Army )
KAS Keep-Alive Signal
KASSPER Knowledge Aided Sensor Signal Processing and Expert Reasoning
KAWS Korean Analysis Work Station
KB Knowledge Base
KBE Knowledge Base Environment
Kbs Kilobits per second
KBS Knowledge-Based System ( See also ABS )
KBX Kernel Blitz Experiment
KCAS Knots Calibrated Air Speed
KCLFF Kitchen, Company Level Field Feeding
KCS Kilocyles per second -- obsolete; replaced by "kiloHertz ( kHz )
KDD Knowledge Discovery in Databases
K-Desk Knowledge Desk ( Tactical/Strategic Web publishing station )
KDP Key Data Processor
KDSI Thousands of Delivered Source Instructions
KE Kinetic Energy
KE-ASAT Kinetic Energy Antisatellite
KEBPI Kinetic Energy Boost Phase Intercept
KED Knife-Edge Diffraction
KEI Kinetic Energy Interceptor ( e.g., employed in Ballistic Missile Defense Systems )
KEM Kinetic Energy Missile
KEP Kinetic Energy Penetrator ( Non-exploding warhead, typically a long rod )
KEPD Kinetic Energy Penetrating Destroyer ( Sweden & Germany ) [ also called TAURUS ]
KEWTIP Kinetic Energy Weapon Target Interaction Program
KEZ Kosovo Engagement Zone
KHILS Kinetic-kill Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulator
kHz KiloHertz
KiB kibibytes - ( e.g., binary kilo: 210 )
KIS Key Information System
KITE Kinetic Kill Vehicle Integrated Technology Experiment
km Kilometer
KMR Kwajalein Missile Range
KMS Key Management System ( cryptology )
KNTDS Korean Naval Tactical Data System
KO Contracting Officer ( presumably not "CO" to avoid confusion with "Commanding Officer." )
KOMPSAT KOrea Multi-Purpose Satellite
KOPS Thousand ( kilo ) Operations Per Second
KPP Key Performance Parameter
KRAD Kilo rad ( 1,000 rads - A rad is a unit of absorbed dose for ionized radiation, representing the absorption of 100 ergs of energy per gram of the absorbing material. )
KREMS Kiernan Re-entry Measurements Site
K-SAM Korean Short-range Anti-air Missile
KSK Commando Special Forces ( Germany )
KSMD Kinematic Special-Material Decoy
KSS Knowledge-based decision Support System ( USCG )
kTB Not an acronym, but a reference to terms in an equation ( e.g., receiver sensitivity ) - where, k is Boltzman's constant ( 1.38 x 10-23 Joules/degree Kelvin ), T is the absolute temperature of the receiver input, and B is the receiver BANDWIDTH in Hertz
KTMS Korean Theater Management System
KTO Korean Theater of Operations
KVA Kilo Volt-Ampere
KVM Key-sourced Video and Mouse ( switch )
KW Kilowatt; Kinetic Warhead; Kinetic Warfare
KWeb Knowledge Web
KWH Kilowatt-Hour
KXPOL Keyed Cross-POLarized Doppler noise
KZO Kleinfluggerat Zielortung ( German army reconnaissance drone, ca 2005 )
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