Enclosures:
A--Procedures B--NICKA
C--Authorized Data Submission Agencies D--Code Word Block Assignments E--Nickname and Exercise Term Block Assignments F--Alphabetical Assignment List

## Distribution

Distribution A, B, C, and J plus the following:

Copies
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Chief of Naval Operations
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Commandant
of the Marine Corps
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Commander in Chief, US Southern Command
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Commander in Chief, US Strategic Command
Commander in Chief, US Transportation Command
Commander, US Element NORAD
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Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
Director, National Imaging and Mapping Agency
Director, Defense Special Weapons Agency
Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service
White House Military Liaison Office

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## Enclosure A Procedures 1. Nicka Data Base Access

a. A Service, DOD agency, or unified command that has access to a
~ Glpbal Command and Control System, Classified Top Secret (GCCS(TS)), may update, retrieve on the terminal, or print NICKA records at any TS3 site.

Procedures for online use of NICKA are contained in JDSSC Code Word, Nickname, and Exercise Term (NICKA) System Users Manual, CSM UM
171-89,
1 October 1989.

b.

If a GCCS(TS) terminal is not available, NICKA transactions can be submitted by letter or transmitted by AUTODIN to Joint Staff, J-3/CSOD.

- The letter or message should contain the data fields shown in the NICKA
transaction sheet (Enclosure B) or the NICKA transaction sheet may be reproduced locally and submitted.

2. Reporting. A NICKA transaction will normally use routine precedence.

Nickname and exercise term reporting will be suspended after declaration of worldwide DEFCON 3 or higher.

3. Classification. The originator of a NICKA transaction will assign the appropriate security classification to each transaction in accordance with the guidelines contained in paragraph 7 below.

.

4.

Cancellation. Cancellation of a code word, nickname, or exercise term will be requested when the code word, nickname, or exercise term no longer serves a useful purpose or is obsolete. Nicknames and exercise terms will be deleted from the file 2 years after cancellation. Canceled code words will be automatically reclassified CONFIDENTIAL for a period of 2 years, after which the code word will become UNCLASSIFIED.

## 5. Code Words

a. A code word is a single word selected from an assigned block listed in the NICKA file and assigned an appropriate classification. Code word block allocations are contained in Table 1-2 (Enclosure D).

b. Arecard of all code words will be maintained by the Joint Staff.

.. Using components and the Directorate, Special Programs,
_
OUSDP, will maintain records on code words within blocks assigned. The using component will account for available code words and maintain 3 record of each active code word. Upon being canceled, the using component will maintain the record for 2 years. After the 2 years, the record of each word may be disposed of in accordance with current practices and the code word returned to the available inventory.

d. Using DOD components will verify active code words annually by
1 October. Verification will be accomplished by validating the data base in GCCS(TS) and certifying verification completion to the Joint Staff
(subparagraph 5d(2)).

(1) The first paragraph in the verification message or memorandum format will certify verification completion. The second paragraph will contain the organization's point of contact or system manager anu a pnone number.

(2) Messages will be addressed to JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON
DC//J-3/CSOD//. Memorandums will be addressed to the Joint Staff, J-3, Command Systems Operations Division, Washington, D.C. 20318-
3000.

(3)
' In the event that a using component does not have electronic access to the data base in GCCS (TS), a request for an active code word printout will be requested from J-3, CSOD, to facilitate annual code word verification.

'
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## 6. Nicknames

a. 'A nickname will consist of two separate words, the first of which must begin with the combination of letters of the alphabet allocated to the CINCS, the Military Services, and the directors of Defense agencies by the Director for Operations, Joint Staff, as listed in Table 1-3 (Enclosure E).

b. Nicknames may be assigned to actual, real-world events: projects;
movement of forces; or exercise activities involving elements of information of any classification category. However, the nickname, the description or meaning it represents, and the relationship of the nickname and its meaning must be UNCLASSIFIED. A nickname is an identifier and is not designed to achieve a security obiective.

(See also Chapter 8-103f., DOD 5200.1-R, reference a.)
c. Nicknames Hnbroperly selected can be counterproductive. A
nickname must be chosen with sufficient care to ensure that it does not:
(1) Express a degree of bellicosity inconsistent with traditional American ideals or current foreign policy.

(2) Convey connotations oifensive to good taste or derogatory to a particular group, sect, or creed.

(3) Convey connotations offensive to US allies or other Free World nations.

d. The following will not be used as nicknames:
(1) Any two-word combination voice call sign found in JANAP
119.

(2) Combination of words, including the words "project, exercise, or operation."
(3) Words that may be used correctly either as a single word or as two words, such as "moonlight."
(4) EXotic words, trite expressions, or well-known commercial trademarks.

(5) 'l\voword combination including a code word as part of the combination.

## 7. Exercise Terms

'a. An exercise term is selected using the same criteria as for nicknames.

b.

Exercise terms may be assigned only to tests, drills, or exercises for the purpose of emphasizing that the event is a test, drill, or exercise and not an actual, real-world operation. The exercise term, the description or meaning it represents, and the relationship of the exercise term and its meaning is normally an unclassified nickname. A classified code word is designed to simulate actual use of DOD code words and must be employed using identical security procedures throughout the planning, preparation, and execution of the test, drill, or exercise to ensure realism.

c.

Selection of exercise terms will follow the same guidance as contained in subparagraphs 6c and 6d above.

## 8. Classification And Downgrading Instructions A. Code Words

(1) During the development of a plan or the planning of an operation by the headquarters of the using component, the code word and its meaning will have the same classification. When dissemination of the plan to other DOD components or to subordinate echelons of the using component is required, the using component may downgrade the classification of code words below the classification assigned to their meanings in order to facilitate additional planning implementation and execution by other components or echelons. To facilitate this planning, code words may be downgraded to CONFIDENTIAL but must remain classified.

(2)
A code word that is replaced by another code word because of compromise, suspected compromise, or for any other reason will be canceled and classified CONFIDENTIAL for a period of 2 years while not in use.

(3) 'When a plan or operation is discontinued or completed and is not replaced by a similar plan or operation but the meaning cannot be declassified, the code word assigned thereto will be canceled and classified CONFIDENTIAL for a period of 2 years or until the meaning is declassified, whichever is sooner. The code word will remain CONFIDENTIAL.

'
'
{4)
In every case, whenever a code word is referred to in documents, the security classification of the code word will be placed in parentheses immediately following the code word: e.g., "Label (C)."
(5) When the meaning of a code word no longer requires a classification, the using component will declassify the meaning and the code word and return the code word to the available inventory.

b. Nicknarnes. Nicknames will not be classified.

c.

Exercise Terms.

In cases where a code word is used for an exercise, the provisions stated for code words in subparagraph 8a apply.

## 9. Security

a. The meaning of a code word may be used in a message or other document together with the code word only when it is essential to do so.

b.

In handling correspondence pertaining to active code words, care will be-used to avoid bringing the code words and their meanings together.

c. Meanings of code words are not normally reported under the NICKA
system. The authority (e.g., DOD/NSC/ Military Service Office) that establishes the code word should be entered under the description.

10. Deconfliction.

If a DOD component becomes aware of a conflict between a non-DOD official term and a DOD nickname, exercise term, or code word, it will endeavor_ to deconflict the NICKA data base.

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## Enclosure B Nicka Transaction Sheet

[
Action required (circle one): ACTIVE
or CHANGE or CANCEL or ERASE
.
NICKNAME/CODEWORD/EXERCISE TERM (43 characters):
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AGENCY
UIC
USSPACECOM
USCENTCOM
USACOM
USEUCOM
USPACOM
USSOUTHCOM
'USSOCOM
FORSCOM
USSTRATCOM
USTRANSCOM
ARMY
NAVY
AIR FORCE
MARINES NSA
DNA
DIA
DCA
DLA
JCS
DMA
DIS
-
.OSD
WHITE HOUSE
DJO0000
DJ1000
DJ2000
DJ4000
DJ5000
DJ6000
DJ7000
DJ7500
DJ8000 DJ9000
WOZ2AA
NOOO11
FFQTI10
M54000 DGAAAA DHAAAA
DLAAAA
DKAAAA
DSAAAA
DJJO010
DMAAAA
DEAAAA DDAADA
Unknown

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## Enclosure D Code Word Block Assignments

NOTE: Blocks with a blank space in the Agency column are unassigned.

Block Agency
Block Agency
_ Block Agency
BlockAgency
2001 Navy
2038 USEUCOM 2076
2002 Navy
2039 USEUCOM 2077 JCS
2003 Navy
2040 OSD
2078 Army
2004 Navy
2041
2079 Army
2005 Navy
2042 Army
2080 USPACOM
2006 Navy
2043 Army
2081
2007 Navy
2044 Army
2082 Army
2008 Navy
2045 Navy
2083
2009 Navy
2047 USEUCOM 2084 JCS
2010 Navy
2048 STATE DEP 2085 Army
2011 Navy
2049 USPACOM 2086 Army
2012 Navy
2050 DNA
2087
2013 Navy
2051 DNA
2088 USEUCOM
2014 Navy
2052 Air Force
2089 JCS
2015 Navy
2053 Air Force
-2090 Anny
2016 NSA
2054 OSD.
2091 Air Force
2017 NSA
2055 OSD
2092 Air Force
2018 NSA
2056 OSD
2093 Air Force
2019
2057 OSD
2094 Air Force
2020.JCS
2058 Army
2095
2021 Navy
2059 USACOM
2096 JCS
2022 JCS
2060 USACOM
2097
2023 JCS
2061 Navy
2098 JCS
2024 JCS
2062 Navy
2099 JCS
2025 Army
2063 USPACOM
2100
2123 2124 JCS
2125 2126 JCS
2127 Air Force
2128
2129 Air Force
2130 Air Force
2131 Air Force 2132 Air Force
2133 JCS
2134 Air Force 2135 Air Force
2136 DCA
2137 DCA
Block Agency
_ Block Agency
_ Block Agency
 BlockAgency
2026 OSD
2064
2101 USSTRATCOM
2138 DCA
2027 Navy
2065 Navy
2102 USSTRATCOM
2139 DCA
2028 Navy
2066 Navy
2103 USSTRATCOM
2140 DNA
2029 Army
2067 Navy
2104 USSTRATCOM
2141 Air Force
2030 USACOM
2068 Navy
2105
2142 DNA
2031 JCS
2069 Navy
2106 Army
2143
2032 USACOM
2070 Navy
2107 USSTRATCOM
' 2144
2033
'
2071 Army
2108
2145 DLA
2034 Army
2072 Navy
2109
2146
2035 Army
2073 JCS
2110 Army
2147
2036 USEUCOM 2074 Navy
2111
2148
2037 USEUCOM 2075 Navy
2112 Army
2149 Air Force
2150 Navy
2193
2234
3023 Amy
2151 DIS
2194
2235 DIA
3024
2153 DIS
2195 Navy
2236 DIA
3025
2154 DIS
2196 Navy
2238 USPACOM
3026 SOCOM
2155 DMA
2197 NSA
2239
3027 SOCOM
2156 DMA
2198
2240
3028 USACOM
2157 DMA
2199
2241 JCS
3029 USACOM
2158 DMA
2200 Army
2242 JCS
3030 Army
2159 OSD
2201
2243 JCS
3031 Army
2160
2202
2244 JCS
3032 Air Force
2161
2203
2245
3033 Air Force
2162 Air Force
2204 Army
2246 JCS
3034 Air Force
| Block       | Agency    | Block    | Agency    |
|-------------|-----------|----------|-----------|
| Block       |           |          |           |
| Agency      |           |          |           |
| BlockAgency |           |          |           |
| 2163        | 2205      | 2247     | JCS       |
| 2164        |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2206        |           |          |           |
| 2248        |           |          |           |
| Air-Force   |           |          |           |
| 2165        |           |          |           |
| SOCOM       |           |          |           |
| 2207        |           |          |           |
| 2249        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 2166        |           |          |           |
| JCS         |           |          |           |
| 2208        |           |          |           |
| 2250        |           |          |           |
| JCS         |           |          |           |
| 2167        |           |          |           |
| SOCOM       |           |          |           |
| 2209        |           |          |           |
| 2251        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 2168        |           |          |           |
| SOCOM       |           |          |           |
| 2210        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 2252        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 2169        |           |          |           |
| 2211        |           |          |           |
| Arnmy       |           |          |           |
| 2253        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 2212        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3001        |           |          |           |
| USSOUTHCOM  |           |          |           |
| 2213        |           |          |           |
| 3002        |           |          |           |
| USSOUTHCOM  |           |          |           |
| 2214        |           |          |           |
| 3003        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 2215        |           |          |           |
| JCS         |           |          |           |
| 3004        |           |          |           |
| JSSOUTHCOM  |           |          |           |
| 2216        |           |          |           |
| 3005        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 2217        |           |          |           |
| 3006        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3035        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3036        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3037        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3038        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3039        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3040        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3041        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3042        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3043        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3044        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3045        |           |          |           |
| Air         |           |          |           |
| Force       |           |          |           |
| 3046        |           |          |           |
| Arr.y       |           |          |           |
| 3047        |           |          |           |
| 3048        |           |          |           |
| 3049        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3050        |           |          |           |
| DIA         |           |          |           |
| 3051        |           |          |           |
| USSPACECOM  |           |          |           |
| 3052        |           |          |           |
| USSPACECOM  |           |          |           |
| 2218        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3007        |           |          |           |
| USSOUTHCOM  |           |          |           |
| 2219        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3008        |           |          |           |
| USPACOM     |           |          |           |
| 2220        |           |          |           |
| 3009        |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2221        |           |          |           |
| 3010        |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2222        |           |          |           |
| 3011        |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2223        |           |          |           |
| 3012        |           |          |           |
| USCENTCOM   |           |          |           |
| 2224        |           |          |           |
| 3013        |           |          |           |
| USCENTCOM   |           |          |           |
| 2170        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2172        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2173        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2174        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2175        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2176        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2177        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2178        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2179        | Marine    | Corps    |           |
| 2180        | Navy      |          |           |
| 2181        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2182        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2183        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2184        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2185        | OSD       | -        |           |
| 2186        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2187        | Army      |          |           |
| 2188        | OSD       |          |           |
| 2225        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3014        |           |          |           |
| USCENTCOM   |           |          |           |
| 2226        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3015        |           |          |           |
| USCENTCOM   |           |          |           |
| 2227        |           |          |           |
| Army        |           |          |           |
| 3016        |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2228        |           |          |           |
| Army-3017   |           |          |           |
| Navy        |           |          |           |
| 2229        |           |          |           |
| 3018        |           |          |           |
| ~           |           |          |           |
| 3053        | Navy      |          |           |
| 3054        |           |          |           |
| 3055        |           |          |           |
| 3056        |           |          |           |
| 3057        | Navy      |          |           |
| 3058 Navy   |           |          |           |
| 3059        | Navy      |          |           |
|           | Block    | Agency     | Block      | Agency    | Block     | Agency    | BlockAgency    |
|-----------|----------|------------|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------|
| 2189      | _        | 2230       | DIA        | 3019      | USPACOM   | 3060      | Army           |
| 2190      | Army     | 2231       | DIA        | 3020      | USPACOM   | 3061      | Army           |
| 2191      | 2232     | 3021       | USPACOM    | 3062      | Army      |           |                |
| 2192      | Navy     | 2233       | DNA        | 3022      | 3063      | Navy      |                |
| 3064      | Army     | 3105       | FORSCOM    | 3146      | 3188      |           |                |
| 3065      | 3106     | FORSCOM    | 3147       | 3189      | OSD       |           |                |
| 3066      | 3107     | Army       | 3148       | -         | 3190      |           |                |
| 3067      | Army     | 3108       | Navy       | 3149      | Navy      | 3191      |                |
| 3068      | DIA      | 3109       | Navy       | 3150      | 3192      | OSD       |                |
| -         | 3069     | DIA        | 3110       | USPACOM   | 3151      | 3193      | OSD            |
| 3070      | DIA      | 3111       | USPACOM    | 3152      | 3194      |           |                |
| 3071      | DIA      | 3112       | USPACOM    | 3153      | 3195      |           |                |
| 3072      | 3113     | USPACOM    | 3154       | 3196      |           |           |                |
| 3073      | OSD      | 3114       | USTRANSCOM | 3155      | 3197      |           |                |
| 3074      | 3115     | USTRANSCOM | 3156       | 3198      |           |           |                |
| 3075      | Army     | 3116       | USTRANSCOM | 3157      | 3199      |           |                |
| 3076      | Army     | 3117       | USTRANSCOM | 3158      | Navy      | 3200      |                |
| 3077      | Army     | 3118       | USTRANSCOM | 3159      | 3201      |           |                |
| 3078      | Army     | 3119       | Air        | Force     | 3160      | White     | House3202      |
| 3079      | 3120     | 3203       |            |           |           |           |                |
| -         | 3080     | Army       | 3121       | JCS       | 3161      | 3204      |                |
| 3081      | 3122     | 3162       | 3205       |           |           |           |                |
| 3082      | 3123     | White      | House3163  | 3206      |           |           |                |
| 3164      | 3207     |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3083      | White    | House3124  | White      | House3165 | 3208      |           |                |
| 3166      | 3209     |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3084      | USACOM   | 3125       | 3167       | 3210      |           |           |                |
| 3085      | USACOM   | 3126       | 3168       | 3211      |           |           |                |
| 3086      |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| USACOM    |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3127      |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| White     |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| House3169 |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3212      |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| White     |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| House     |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3170      |          |            |            |           |           |           |                |
| 3087      | USACOM   | 3128       | 3171       | 3213      | JCS       |           |                |
| 3088      | USACOM   | 3129       | 3172       | 3214      | OSD       |           |                |
| 3089      | USACOM   | 3130       | FORSCOM    | 3173      | 2153      |           |                |
| 3090      | Army     | 3131       | JCS        | 3174      | 3216      |           |                |
| 3091      | Army     | 3132       | FORSCOM    | 3175      | 3217      | OSD       |                |
| 3092      | Army     | 3133       | 3176       | White     | House3218 | OSD       |                |
| 3093      | Army     | 3134       | 3177       |           |           |           |                |
| Block    | Agency    | Block    | Agency    | Block     | Agency    | BlockAgency    |
|----------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------|
| 3094     | Army      | 3135     | 3178      | 3219      | :         |                |
| 3095     | Army      | 3136     | 3179      | 3220      | Navy      |                |
| 3096     | JCS       | 3137     | 3180      | 3221      | Navy      |                |
| 3097     | 3138      | 8181     | White     | House3222 | Navy      |                |
| 3098     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3139     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3223     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| Navy     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3099     | 3140      | 3182     | OSD       | 3224      | Navy      |                |
| 3100     | :         | 3141     | 3183      | 3225      | Navy      |                |
| 3101     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| Army     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| =        |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3142     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3184     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3226     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| Navy     |           |          |           |           |           |                |
| 3102     | Army      | 3143     | Navy      | 3185      | 3227      | Navy           |
| 3103     | 3144      | Navy     | 3186      | 3228      | Navy      |                |
| 3104     | JCS       | 3145     | Navy      | 3187      | 3229      | Navy           |

Block Agency
|
3230 White House
3231 JCS
3232 JCS 3233 JCS 3234 JCS
.

3235 JCS
3236 JCS
3237 JCS 3238 JCS 3239 JCS 3240 JCS 3241 JCS 3242 JCS 3243 JCS 3244 JCS 3245 JCS
3246 JCS
3247 JCS
3248 JCS 3249 JCS 3250 JCS
3251 Navy 3252 Navy
3253 Navy
3254 Navy
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## Enclosure E Nickname And Exercise Term Block Assignments

BLOCK
AGENCY
2, 20, 38, 65, 75, 83
3, 21, 39, 86
4, 22, 40, 55, 74
64, 80, 82, 87, 91, 94
5, 23, 41, 56, 77, 85
1,7, 19, 25, 37, 43, 57
6, 24, 42, 67
8. 26, 44, 58, 95
9, 27, 45, 59, 68, 71, 79, 90, 81, 84
10, 28, 46, 60, 69, 72
11, 29, 47, 61, 70, 73
12, 30, 48, 62
13, 31, 49
14, 32, 50
15, 33, 51, 76
16, 34, 52
17, 35, 53
USACOM
USSPACECOM
USEUCOM
.
USTRANSCOM
USPACOM
USSOCOM USSOUTHCOM USSTRATCOM
ARMY
NAVY
AIR FORCE
MARINE CORPS NSA
DNA DIA
DCA
USCENTCOM
JCS
DMA DIS
OSD
WHITE HOUSE MILITARY
18, 36, 54, 63
89
93
78, 97
101
40, 56, 57
* OFFICE
USFORSCOM DLA

NOTE: This list must be used in conjunction with the Alphabetic Assignment List in Table 1-4 to determine the first two letters in the first word of a nickname or exercise term.

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