
HMS   Signifies a British naval craft (United Kingdom)

HVU   High Value Unit, consisting of F-14's

IFF   Identification, Friend or Foe

INS   Inertial Navigation System

IR   Infrared

JCS   Joint Chiefs of Staff

LAMPS   Signifies a United States Navy Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System
helicopter

Launch   To release or send forth. For example, to launch aircraft from an
aircraft carrier.

LCU   Landing Craft Unit large steel landing craft capable of carrying up 
to 100 men. Typically, each British assault ship carries four.
