Glossary of Military Terms

This is what I have so far, later I will get them in alphabetically order and add many more. TEAM MEMBERS: Please try to memorize most of these. 
AO: Area of Operations, the playing field
DMR: Designated Marksman Rifle, also used when referring to a Designated Marksman
MOS: Military Occupation Specialty, the area or task in which a member of the military specializes in.
Opfor: Opposition Force
HVT: High Value Target, an individual or object that is important to the Opfor.
Comms: Communications, radios.
DAM: Direct Action Mission, an operation in which a group of attackers quickly enter, eliminate or destroy an HVT or other important target, and exfil immediately.
Exfil: Exfiltration, leaving the AO, via foot, helicopter, truck, ect. Exfil Site reffers to the site where a vehicle picks up the operators, often from a DAM.
IDAM: Individual Direct Action Mission, a DAM performed by one or two individuals.
JPC: Jumpable Plate Carrier, a lightweight low drag MOLLE plate carrier
SSW: Squad Support Weapon, often used when referring to a support gunner.
ATL: Assistant Team Leader
TL: Team Leader
STTPs: Standard Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
MOLLE: MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Eqiupment. Rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto a vest to allow for attachment of various MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories
SLLS: Stop, Look, Listen, Smell

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