OPTEMPO
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Operational tempo |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
OPTEMPO stands for Operational tempo, a military term abbreviation.
Rate at which a military unit conducts operations, deployments and training, used to measure strain on people and equipment. High OPTEMPO means frequent deployments and long hours.
Example: The squadron's OPTEMPO has left pilots little time for proficiency training at home.
Usage notes
A related term, PERSTEMPO, measures time individual members spend away from home. High OPTEMPO accelerates equipment wear and maintenance costs as well as personnel fatigue. Pronounced "OP-tempo." Congress and service leaders track it as an indicator of readiness and retention risk.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- OOD – Officer of the deck
- OP – Observation post
- OPCON – Operational control
- OPLAN – Operation plan
- OPORD – Operation order
- OPSEC – Operations security
- OSINT – Open-source intelligence
- OSUT – One Station Unit Training
- OTH – Other than honorable
- OTS – Officer Training School
- PCS – Permanent change of station
- PFT – Physical Fitness Test