Major (The United Federation Marine Corps Book 5) (25 page)

[1]
Godfather:  slang for someone in the higher levels of rank who looks out for someone junior to him.

[2]
CIC:  Combat Information Center, where the battles of a naval engagement are coordinated.

[3]
Deca:  the Confederation term for a team or squad, from 8 to 12 men.

[4]
DCO:  Data Control Officer

[5]
RSO:  Regional Security Officer, in charge of security for all the embassies and consulates to a specific foreign government.

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Third Secretary:  the Federation government official in charge of foreign affairs, similar to a secretary of state or foreign affairs minister

[7]
Tungsicle.  A large, inert column of metal that is shot into a gravity well to impact on planetary targets.

[8]
LtCol (Sel);  the “Sel” stands for “select.”  The individual has been selected for the attached rank, but has not actually been promoted yet.

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G-LOC:  G-Induced Loss of Consciousness

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RTC:  Reconnaissance Training Course

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Gopher:  Sometimes written as go-fer, someone who runs basic errands or does what is required, as in “go for this” or “go for that.”

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AO:  Area of Operations

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Tarnkappe:  an “invisibility cloak,” a cloak that has micro paths in the fabric that “bend” light waves around an object, effectively making it invisible.”

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NCO:  Non-commissioned Officer.  In the Marines, the ranks of corporal and sergeant.

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DIS:  Department of Internal Security.  The Federation agency responsible for rooting out both external intelligence  gathering operations and internal traitors.

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SOP:  Standard Operating Procedures

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RCET:  Realistic Combat Environment Trainer

[18]
FCL:  Final Coordination Line

[19]
96:  Four days, or 96 hours, of liberty.