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Wiki: letter P
Terms and abbreviations beginning with P in the SERE and combat survival wiki. Meaning, usage and national variants.
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Signals and communicationsPACEPACE assigns a primary method and three fallback roles for a communications task. Recipients, failure conditions and switching to the next usable method.Personnel recovery and rescuePararescuePararescue personnel are US Air Force rescue specialists who reach isolated people, conduct technical rescue, provide medical care and evacuate them.Preparation and documentationPersonal survival kitA personal survival kit is carried equipment for isolation: items for protection, water, orientation, signalling and equipment maintenance.Training organisations and military rolesPersonnel Recovery AcademyThe PRA is a US training institution providing specialised SERE preparation for selected personnel at particular risk of isolation and exploitation.Training organisations and military rolesPersonnel Recovery Education and Training CenterPRETC is a US education and training centre for commanders and staffs: planning and coordinating recovery of isolated personnel and preparing care and follow-up.Signals and communicationsPLBPLB explained: a personal 406 MHz distress beacon, Cospas-Sarsat alerting, registration, GNSS and homing, and differences from EPIRBs, ELTs and satellite messengers.Preparation and documentationPointee-talkeePointee-Talkee explained: prepared phrases and replies, US language-aid formats, theatre preparation and its distinct function from a blood chit.SERE and isolationPOWPOW explained: who qualifies for prisoner-of-war status, identity details, captivity, hostage-taking, and national SERE and CAC frameworks for conduct.Personnel recovery and rescuePRPersonnel Recovery: five tasks, self-recovery, military pickup, diplomatic and civil options, and the reintegration of isolated personnel.Training organisations and military rolesPR OfficerThe PR Officer is a unit or staff specialist for isolation preparation, reporting and coordination with recovery bodies.Personnel recovery and rescuePRCCA PRCC is the recovery coordination cell within a military component, such as the land forces. Planning, personal information and cooperation.Preparation and documentationPRK – Personnel Recovery KitPRK is a US Air Force regional supplemental kit: map, language and signalling aids suited to the operating area and the recovery plan.Preparation and documentationPRMSPRMS is US software for prepared personal and evasion information. Recovery staff use it for identity checking and mission planning.Personnel recovery and rescuePRTFPRTF explained: forces assembled for a recovery mission, pickup vehicles, ground teams and escorts, and command by the PRTF commander and RMC.