CAIMS-Conventional  Ammunition  Integrated  Man- agement System. CARTRIDGE-A complete assembly consisting of an initiator  and  a  pressure-producing  propellant  in  a suitable  case. Impulse  cartridges  have  no  pro- jectiles. A   cartridge   may   be   electrically   or mechanically fired. CAUTION-An operating procedure, practice, or con- dition that, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment. CBU-Cluster  bomb  unit.    It  consists  of  a  number  of bombs contained in a dispenser or clustering device and  suspended  from  a  bomb  rack.    A  CBU  may function while on the rack or after release. CCG-Computer control group. CCO-Combat cargo officer. CG-Center of gravity. CHAFF-A radar reflective material used to deceive or counteract unfriendly radar or destructive offensive ordnance. CHECKLIST-An  individual  sequence  of  procedures bearing  a  title  and  constituting  a  part  of  a  pub- lication designated as the loading checklist. CINCLANTFLT-Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet. CINCPACFLT-Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet. CNO-Chief of Naval Operations. CO-Commanding Officer. COG-Cognizance  symbol. Indicates  the  command, bureau, or office that has control over supply and/or distribution of the material. CONVENTIONAL  WEAPONS-Nonnuclear   weap- ons. This  excludes  all  biological  weapons  and generally  excludes  chemical  weapons  except  for existing  smoke,  incendiary  agents,  and  agents  of riot-control weapons. CV-Aircraft carrier. CVN- Nuclear aircraft carrier DAAS-Defense Automatic Addressing System. DEARMING  AREA-That  area  where  a  weapon  is changed from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition.   When forward-firing weapons are involved,  the  area  ahead  of  the  aircraft  must  be clear and kept clear until weapon safing procedures are completed. DODIC-Department of Defense Identification Code. DOT-Department of Transportation. DOWNLOADING-An   operation   that   removes   air- borne weapons/stores from aircraft. DROPPING  SAFE-Releasing  an  airborne  weapon/ store in a safe or unarmed condition so that it will not function upon impact. DST-Destructor. DTRM-Dual-thrust rocket motor. DUD-Explosive ammunition that has failed to function. ECCM-Electronic counter-countermeasures. ECM-Electronic countermeasures. EEA-External evidence of arming. EED-Electroexplosive device. EMCON-Emission control. EOD-Explosive ordnance disposal. ERDL-Extended range data link. EXPLOSIVE    ORDNANCE    DISPOSAL    UNIT- Personnel with special training and equipment who render explosive ordnance safe, make intelligence reports, and supervise the safe removal of ordnance. FCLP-Field carrier landing practice. FFAR-Folding-fin aircraft rocket. FFT-For further transfer. FORWARD-FIRING WEAPONS-Weapons, such as missiles, rockets, and guns, that are propelled in a forward direction. FSC-Federal supply class. FUZE-A  term  used  for  the  mechanical  or  electrical device that initiates detonation of an explosive at a desired time. GBI-Gains by inventory. GBU-Guided bomb units. GCBS-Ground controlled bombing system.   Weapons are released from the aircraft by a controller on the ground. GCG-Guidance control group. AI-2