The Road to Safwan: The 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry in the 1991 ...

MP Military Police.
system that specifies what level of protective
clothing and equipment soldiers should wear
to counter a chemical, biological, or
radioactive threat.
MRE Meals Ready to Eat. Packaged replacement
for Vietnam-era C Rations.
MSG Master Sergeant. Senior sergeant, equivelant
in grade to a First Sergeant.
MTOE Modified Table of Organization and
Equipment. Document used to authorize
requesting soldiers and equipment.
OBJ Objective. An area that is the focus of an
attack.
OH-58C Kiowa Scout or reconnaissance helicopter.
OH-58D Kiowa A specially modified OH-58 that has a greatly
increased fire support capability.
OP Observation Post. A location manned by
troops in combat vehicles or dismounted that
is designed to observe a specified area for
enemy activity.
OPFOR Slang for opposing force.
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OPORD Operation order. Document prepared by a
headquarters to guide all combat, combat
support, and combat service support
activities.
PL Phase Line. A line drawn on a map that helps
to control unit movement.
POM Preparation for Overseas Movement. A series
of personal and administrative stations a
soldier visits before deploying overseas.
Quarter Horse Nickname for the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry.