From Oxford University Press, renowned for educational and reference works, comes this handy, concise guide to all things military.* Covers all conflicts involving the U.S. military, military ranks, attire, insignia, medals, weapons, military prisons, vehicles, ships and aircraft* Pronunciations of military terms and acronyms* Numerous lists and additional facts on people, places, and battles* A must-have for members of the military and students of military history

This is the comprehensive, standardized dictionary of military and associated terminology compiled and used by the Department of Defense. Divided into two sections, The Dictionary of Military Terms contains the terms and definitions approved for Department of Defense (DOD) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) use as well as a complete listing of commonly used abbreviations and acronyms. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved terminology for general use by all DOD components. The Dictionary of Military Terms supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within the DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies. It is the primary terminology source when preparing correspondence, including policy, strategy, doctrine, and planning documents. This publication applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, the Joint Staff, combatant commands, DOD agencies, and all other DOD components, and covers terms such as: active defense battle damage assessment candidate target list directed energy event matrix footprint hub and spoke distribution mobilization nonconventional assisted recovery protection retained personnel special operations survival, evasion, resistance, and escape weapons readiness state and more!

A top-selling reference now updated and revised to include new and changed terminology of the U.S. Army More than 3,800 terms and acronyms that are key parts of the working language of the U.S. Army are defined in this invaluable guide. It includes handy references for enlisted and officer specialty classifications; the precedence of awards, decorations, and medals; examples of military-style letters and memorandums; and key Army and DOD website addresses. Essential for soldiers, defense contractors, and civilian employees.