Section I – Acronyms and Abbreviations
A
ATP
Army tactics publication
C
CAT
combat application tourniquet
COLDER
clean, overheating, loose layers, dry, examine, and repair
D
DA
Department of the Army
E
EPA
Evasion plan of action
EVC
Evasion chart
F
FM
Field manual
G
GPS
Global Positioning System
I
IFAK
Improved first aid kit
ISG
Isolated Soldier guidance
IV
intravenous
J
JP
Joint publication
S
SERE
Survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
T
TC
Training circular
U
U.S.
United States
Section II – Terms
Army personnel recovery
The military efforts taken to prepare for and execute the recovery and reintegration of isolated personnel. (FM 3-50)
planning
The art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about. (ADP 5-0)
preparation
Those activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation. (ADP 5-0)
survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
Actions performed by isolated personnel designed to ensure their health, mobility, safety, and honor in anticipation of or preparation for their return to friendly control. (JP 3-50)
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