GWOT
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Global War on Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
GWOT stands for Global War on Terrorism, a military term abbreviation.
US campaign launched after the September 11, 2001, attacks against al-Qaeda, the Taliban and other terrorist groups, encompassing the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and operations worldwide.
Example: He earned the GWOT Service Medal during his first enlistment.
Usage notes
The Bush administration popularized the term, and later administrations moved away from it. Medals such as the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals use the name. Congress authorized a national Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2017.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- FSA – Family Separation Allowance
- FUBAR – F***ed up beyond all recognition
- GEOINT – Geospatial intelligence
- GI – Government issue
- GO – General officer
- GQ – General quarters
- HADR – Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
- HHG – Household goods
- HUMINT – Human intelligence
- HVT – High-value target
- HYT – High year tenure
- IDP – Imminent danger pay