Been compiling this list wondered if I miss any you can think of ... It's a mix of survival and military that I believe would be useful in a SHTF scenario ...
72HK - 72 Hour Kit
AAR - After Action Report
AO*- Area of Operation
AOL - Area Of Limitation
AOP - Area Of Probability
AOR - Area Of Responsibility
BCT - Basic Combat Training
BIB*- Bug In Bag
BIL - Bug In Location
BOB - Bug Out Bag
BOL - Bug Out Location
BOR - Bug Out Route
BOV - Bug Out Vehicle
CB - Citizen Band (Radio)
CBRN - Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
CME - Coronal Mass Ejection (Solar Flares)
CO - Commanding Officer
COLDER - Clean Overheat Layer Dry Examine Repair (Clothing)
COMCON - Command & Control
COP - Combat Outpost
CP - Command Post
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CQB - Close Quarter Battle
CQC - Close Quarter Combat
CYA - Cover Your Assets
DA - Direct Action
DZ - Drop Zone
ECP - Entry Control Point
EDC - Everyday Carry
E&E - Escape & Evade
EMP - Electro-Magnetic Pulse
EPK - Emergency Prep Kit
ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival
EVAC - Evacuation
FAK - First Aid Kit
FIFO - First In, First Out (Food Storage)
FOB - Forward Operating Base
GAG - Grab And Go (Bag)
GOOD - Get Out Of Dodge (Bag)
GHB - Get Home Bag
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
GPS - Global Positioning System
GQ - General Quarters
HA - Humanitarian Assistance
HDR - Humanitarian Daily Ration
HIPS - Hide In Plain Sight
HQ - Headquarters
HUA - Heard, Unstood and Acknowledged
HVT - High Value Target
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
IFAK - Individual First Aid Kit
IFF - Identification Friend or Foe
INCH - I'm Never Coming Home
KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
LBE - Load Bearing Equipment
LBV - Load Bearing Vest
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LP - Listening Post
LZ - Landing Zone
MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction (Global War)
MAG - Mutual Assistance Group
MOE - Method Of Entry
MOUT - Military Operations on Urban Terrain
MRE - Meal Ready to Eat
MSM - Mainstream Media
NBC - Nuclear Biological Chemical
NVG - Night Vision Goggles
OP - Observational Post
OPFOR - Opposition Force
OPSEC - Operational Security
ORP - Objective Rally Point
OSP - On-Site Procurement
PACE - Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency
PAO - Poss Area of Operation
PAW - Post Apocalyptic World
PDW - Personal Defense Weapon
PEK - Personal Emergency Kit
PMA - Positive Mental Attitude
POC - Point Of Contact
POI - Person Of Interest
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PSK - Personal Survival Kit
PSP - Personal Survival Plan
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
R&R - Rest & Relaxation
RAT - British 24hr Ration Pack
RDV - Rendez-Vous
RECON - Reconnaissance
ROE - Rules Of Engagement
ROL - Rule Of Law
SAF - Small Arms Fire
SAK - Swiss Army Knife
SAR - Search And Rescue
SERE - Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape
SHTF - **** Hit The Fan
SIP - Shelter In Place
SITREP - Situational Report
SITX - Situation Unknown
SMEAC - Situation, Mission, Equipment, Admin, Command
SOF - Special Operations Forces
SOP - Standard Operating Procedure
SOS - Save Our Souls
STOP - Stop Think Observe Plan
SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
TEOTWAWKI - The End Of The World As We Know It
TOI - Target Of Interest
TOT - Time On Target
UW - Unconventional Warfare
WILCO - Will Comply
WROL - Without Rule Of Law
WTSHTF - When The **** Hits The Fan
YOYO - You're On Your Own
ZULU - Greenwich Mean Time
SURVIVAL (General)
- Size up the situation.
- Undue haste makes waste.
- Remember were you are.
- Vanquish fear and panic.
- Improvise.
- Value living.
- Act like the natives.
- Live by your wits.
Any I have miss reply and I will add them to the list ...
72HK - 72 Hour Kit
AAR - After Action Report
AO*- Area of Operation
AOL - Area Of Limitation
AOP - Area Of Probability
AOR - Area Of Responsibility
BCT - Basic Combat Training
BIB*- Bug In Bag
BIL - Bug In Location
BOB - Bug Out Bag
BOL - Bug Out Location
BOR - Bug Out Route
BOV - Bug Out Vehicle
CB - Citizen Band (Radio)
CBRN - Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team
CME - Coronal Mass Ejection (Solar Flares)
CO - Commanding Officer
COLDER - Clean Overheat Layer Dry Examine Repair (Clothing)
COMCON - Command & Control
COP - Combat Outpost
CP - Command Post
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CQB - Close Quarter Battle
CQC - Close Quarter Combat
CYA - Cover Your Assets
DA - Direct Action
DZ - Drop Zone
ECP - Entry Control Point
EDC - Everyday Carry
E&E - Escape & Evade
EMP - Electro-Magnetic Pulse
EPK - Emergency Prep Kit
ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival
EVAC - Evacuation
FAK - First Aid Kit
FIFO - First In, First Out (Food Storage)
FOB - Forward Operating Base
GAG - Grab And Go (Bag)
GOOD - Get Out Of Dodge (Bag)
GHB - Get Home Bag
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
GPS - Global Positioning System
GQ - General Quarters
HA - Humanitarian Assistance
HDR - Humanitarian Daily Ration
HIPS - Hide In Plain Sight
HQ - Headquarters
HUA - Heard, Unstood and Acknowledged
HVT - High Value Target
IED - Improvised Explosive Device
IFAK - Individual First Aid Kit
IFF - Identification Friend or Foe
INCH - I'm Never Coming Home
KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
LBE - Load Bearing Equipment
LBV - Load Bearing Vest
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LP - Listening Post
LZ - Landing Zone
MAD - Mutually Assured Destruction (Global War)
MAG - Mutual Assistance Group
MOE - Method Of Entry
MOUT - Military Operations on Urban Terrain
MRE - Meal Ready to Eat
MSM - Mainstream Media
NBC - Nuclear Biological Chemical
NVG - Night Vision Goggles
OP - Observational Post
OPFOR - Opposition Force
OPSEC - Operational Security
ORP - Objective Rally Point
OSP - On-Site Procurement
PACE - Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency
PAO - Poss Area of Operation
PAW - Post Apocalyptic World
PDW - Personal Defense Weapon
PEK - Personal Emergency Kit
PMA - Positive Mental Attitude
POC - Point Of Contact
POI - Person Of Interest
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
PSK - Personal Survival Kit
PSP - Personal Survival Plan
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
R&R - Rest & Relaxation
RAT - British 24hr Ration Pack
RDV - Rendez-Vous
RECON - Reconnaissance
ROE - Rules Of Engagement
ROL - Rule Of Law
SAF - Small Arms Fire
SAK - Swiss Army Knife
SAR - Search And Rescue
SERE - Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape
SHTF - **** Hit The Fan
SIP - Shelter In Place
SITREP - Situational Report
SITX - Situation Unknown
SMEAC - Situation, Mission, Equipment, Admin, Command
SOF - Special Operations Forces
SOP - Standard Operating Procedure
SOS - Save Our Souls
STOP - Stop Think Observe Plan
SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
TEOTWAWKI - The End Of The World As We Know It
TOI - Target Of Interest
TOT - Time On Target
UW - Unconventional Warfare
WILCO - Will Comply
WROL - Without Rule Of Law
WTSHTF - When The **** Hits The Fan
YOYO - You're On Your Own
ZULU - Greenwich Mean Time
SURVIVAL (General)
- Size up the situation.
- Undue haste makes waste.
- Remember were you are.
- Vanquish fear and panic.
- Improvise.
- Value living.
- Act like the natives.
- Live by your wits.
Any I have miss reply and I will add them to the list ...
