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AP

As a military abriviation, this is short for Armour Piercing. As in an Armour Piercing round (bullet) or rocket.

An AP round is designed to penetrate through protctive armour, most AP rounds can even penetrate level 3A protective armour (but may have trouble with gunshields) AP rounds are nicknamed "greenies" by the guys in my PLT because of the dab of green paint on the tip to indicate it's an AP round.

An AP rocket (for example, an AP FFAR) is designed to pentrate the armour of heavy armoured vehicles (tanks) as a sole purpose.
"We've got multiple suspects in paramilitary gear, full body armour, so everyone load up with AP rounds"
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
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Minimi

Name of the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) deveoloped by Fabrique Nationalie.

Also named SAW as it wasdeveloped as part of the Squad Automatic Weapon project to find a suitable light machinegun for use in infantry teams.

The prototype designation was XM-249. The M249 is used by US troops mainly, but is also replacing the SA80LSW as the british infantry light support weapon.

Called largly teh SAW by US troops and Minimi by UK troops.
"Get that Minimi set up on the 3rd floor, east side, that way you can get good field of fire on the square"
"Yes sir, 249, east side, 3rd floor, overlooking the square"
by MarineJulio June 6, 2004
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Fireteam

Military term, a squad is usually devided into fireteams (usually with 4 men each) and a Squad leader to command them.

Here is an example of a 11-man squad (in this example, Fireteam Green is a sharpshooter team):

-Squad lead

Fireteam Red
-Red lead
-Rifleman one
-Rifleman two
-Rifleman three

Fireteam Blue
-Blue lead
-Rifleman four
-Rifleman five
-Rifleman six

Fireteam Green
-Spotter and Green lead
-Advanced Marksman

Please note that certain terms etc. may differ between units. Eg, instead of Red, Blue etc. the fireteams may be designated Alpha, Bravo etc.
Squad lead-"Red, move two-by-two up to that berm, when you signal your clear, Fireteam Blue will move up on the left"

Red lead-"Fuckin' A sir, Fireteam, prepare to move up, Riflemen one and three, you move first, two by two, Rifleman two, on me"
by MarineJulio June 6, 2004
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PLT

Shortened military term for platoon
Letter from Leiutenant Deakan to all members of 3rd PLT:

(letter contents goes here)
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
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Staphrang

Military term, to operate with a unit other than ones own.
"I was operating staphrang with some guys in D platoon, they needed a demo expert on the last op"
by MarineJulio June 6, 2004
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donkey thump

When you donkeythump someone, you fuck them in the ass and when you're about to blow your load you whack them on the back of the head so they clench. I have experience with this myself.
I donkeythump, therefore I am, although have been donkeythumped myself several times
by MarineJulio May 5, 2004
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Gunshield

The most effective way of defending a soldier from enemy fire, even more effective than level 3A body armour.

The gunshield is a large square inch thick bullet proof block fitted to the front of a weapon, these can be painted camouflage or be made of transparent materials in order to keep good visablity. These can take several AP rounds before even cracking.

The gunshield can also be used as a bipod to support the weapon on any surface and when laying prone a soldier can be completely protected by the shield.

These gunshields can be made very light weight at only 3-5 pounds depending on what material is used. When moving forward, if moving crouched the shield can be kept between you and the enemy while you are still able to return fire, unlike body armour which has to be made flexible, gunshileds are made completely solid allowing much higher levels of protection.
"I couldn't see where the enemy was, but because I was laying down behind my gunshield I was protected from their fire until I could spot them, I was able to return fire while still protected, I wouldn't have survived the ambush if not for the gunshield mounted to my rifle"
by MarineJulio April 6, 2005
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