| AAFES |
Army and Air Force Exchange Service |
| ACAP |
Army Career and Alumni Program |
| ACCOMPANIED TOUR |
Tour of duty with family members |
| ACCP |
Army Correspondence Course Program |
| ACES |
Army Continuing Education System |
| ACS |
Army Community Service |
ACU |
Army Combat Uniform (new uniform) |
| AD |
Active Duty |
| ADJ |
Adjutant |
| ADSW |
Active Duty for Special Work |
| ADVANCED PAY |
Payment before [duty performed] actually earned |
| AER |
Army Emergency Relief |
| AFAP |
Army Family Action Plan |
| AFLO |
Army Family Liaison Office |
| AFN |
Armed Forces Network |
| AFRTS |
Armed Forces Radio and Television Services |
| AFTB |
Army Family Team Building |
| AG |
Adjutant General |
| AGR |
Active Guard Reserve |
| AIT |
Advanced Individual Training |
| ALERT |
Emergency call to be ready |
| ALLOTMENT |
Designated payment by soldier or civilian employee to bank or individual |
| ALLOWANCE |
Pay and special compensation |
| AMC |
Army Materiel Command |
| AMMO |
Ammunition |
| ANCOC |
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer's Course |
| ANG |
Air National Guard |
| AO |
Area of Operations/Administrative Officer |
| APC |
Armored Personnel Carrier |
| APF |
Appropriated Funds |
| APFT |
Army Physical Fitness Test |
| APO |
Army Post Office |
| AR |
Army Reserve/Army Regulation/Armor |
| ARCOM |
Army Reserve Command |
| ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE |
Provides family support services on installation for active duty members and retirees, civilian employees, and their families; Reserve Component members see Family Program Coordinator |
| ARNG |
Army National Guard |
| ARPERCEN |
Army Reserve Personnel Center |
| ARTICLE 15 |
Disciplinary action |
| ASAP |
As Soon As Possible |
| ASVAB |
Armed Services vocational Aptitude Battery |
| AT |
Annual Training |
| ATC |
Annual Training Conference |
| AUSA |
Association of the United States Army |
| AVN |
Aviation (Guard) |
| AWOL |
Absent With Out Leave |
| CAR |
Chief of Army Reserve |
| CASCOM |
Combined Arms Support Command |
| CDR |
Commander |
| CDS |
Child Development Services |
| CG |
Commanding General |
| CGSC |
Command and General Staff College |
| CHAMPUS |
Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniformed Services |
| CHIEF, NGB |
Chief, National Guard Bureau |
| CID |
Criminal Investigation Division |
| CINC |
Commander in Chief |
| CNGB |
Chief, National Guard Bureau |
| CO/Co |
Commanding Officer/Company |
| COB |
Close of Business |
| COLA |
Cost of Living Adjustment |
| CONUS |
Continental United States |
| CP |
Command Post |
| CPO |
Civilian Personnel Office |
| CPX |
Command Post Exercise |
| CQ |
Charge of Quarters |
| CS/C of S |
Chief of Staff |
| CSA |
Chief of Staff, Army |
| CSAR |
Chief of Staff Army Reserve |
| CY |
Calendar year |
| DA |
Department of the Army |
| DAG |
Deputy Adjutant General |
| DAYROOM |
Recreation area in soldier lodging |
| DCA |
Director of Community Affairs |
| DCU |
Desert Combat Uniform |
| DDP |
Delta Dental Plan |
| DDR |
Drug, Demand, and Reduction |
| DDRP |
Drug Demand Reduction Program |
| DeCA |
Defense Commissary Agency |
| DEERS |
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
| DEH |
Director of Engineering and Housing |
| DENTAC |
United States Army Dental Activity |
| DEP |
Delayed Entry Program |
| DEPLOYMENT |
Soldier or civilian employee sent on a mission without family members |
| DEROS |
Date of Estimated Return from Overseas |
| DETAIL |
A job or assignment |
| DFAC |
Dining Facility |
| DFAS |
Defense Finance and Accounting Systems |
| DI |
Drill Instructor |
| DINING IN |
Formal social gathering for soldiers only |
| DINING OUT |
Formal social gathering with spouses |
| DIRECT DEPOSIT/SURE PAY |
Soldier's or civilian employee's guaranteed check to bank |
| DISCHARGE |
Departure from active duty |
| DITY Move |
Do-It-Yourself Move |
| DO |
Duty Officer |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| DOD |
Department of Defense |
| DODEA |
Department of Defense Education Activity |
| DOGTAGS |
Identification tags worn by soldiers |
| DOIM |
Dept. of Information Management |
| DOR |
Date of Rank |
| DPCA |
Director of Personnel and Community Activities |
| DPP |
Deferred Payment Plan |
| DPW |
Director of Public Works |
| DRESS BLUES |
Informal attire with four-in-hand tie/formal attire with bow tie |
| DRESS MESS |
Formal attire; short jacket equivalent to "white tie and tails' |
| DS |
Drill Sergeant |
| DSN |
Defense Switch Network |
| DUTY ASSIGNMENT |
Job/place while on active duty |
| FAC |
Family Assistance Center |
| FAMILY ADVOCACY |
Program that assists with child and spouse abuse problems |
| FAMILY CARE PLAN |
Written instructions for care of family members while sponsor is away from duty station (can include provisions for finances, wills, and guardianship
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| FAMILY PROGRAM COORDINATOR |
Provides family support services to Reserve Component members and families; active duty members and civilian employees see Army Community Service
|
| FAMILY READINESS GROUP |
Organization of family members, volunteers, and soldiers/civilian employees belonging to a unit or organization that together provide an avenue of mutual support and assistance and a network of communication among the family members and the chain of command
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| FAP |
Family Advocacy Program |
| FCP |
Family Care Plan |
| FDU |
Full Dress Uniform |
| FIELD DAY |
Designated day for military displays |
| FIELD GRADE |
Majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels |
| FLO |
Family Liaison Office |
| FM |
Family Member/Field Day |
| FMEAP |
Family Member Employment Assistance Program |
| FORMATION |
Gathering of soldiers in a prescribed way |
| FORSCOM |
Forces Command |
| FOUO |
For Official Use Only |
| FP |
Family Programs |
| FPC |
Family Program Coordinator (for Guard and Reserve) |
| FRO |
Family Readiness Officer |
| FROCK |
Assume next higher grade without pay |
| FRUIT SALAD |
Ribbons and medals worn on uniform |
| FSA |
Family Separation Allowance |
| FRG |
Family Readiness Group |
| FTX |
Field Training Exercise |
| FY |
Fiscal Year |
| FYI |
For Your Information |
| MACOM |
Major Army Command |
| MAINT |
Maintenance (Guard) |
| MANDATORY MOBILITY |
Civilian employee position that requires an employee to relocate |
| MEDDAC |
Medical Department Activity |
| MEDEVAC |
Medical Evacuation |
| MEPS |
Military Entrance Processing Station |
| METL |
Mission Essential Task List |
| MFO |
Multinational Forces and Observer |
| MGIB |
Montgomery GI Bill |
| MI |
Military Intelligence |
| MIA |
Missing In Action |
| MILPO |
Military Personnel (Guard) |
| MOS |
Military Occupational Speciality |
| MOTOR POOL |
Area where official vehicles are kept |
| MP |
Military Police |
| MRE |
Meals Ready to Eat |
| MSO |
Morale Support Officer |
| MUSARC |
Major U.S. Army Reserve Command |
| MUTA |
Multi-unit Training Assembly |
| MWR |
Morale, Welfare and Recreation |
| MCCW |
Military Council of Catholic Women
This is a national and oversees organization recognized and endorsed as the official women's organization within the Archdiocese for the Military Services. The mission: To benefit all Catholic women by encouraging their spirituality, enhancing their faith with guidance and by providing a support network of fellow Catholic women as we fulfill the needs of our military families and our military community.
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| NA |
Not Applicable |
| NAF |
Nonappropriated Funds (generated locally) |
| NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NBC |
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical |
| NCO |
Non-Comissioned Officer |
| NCOA |
Noncommissioned Officers Association |
| NCOER |
Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report |
| NCOIC |
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge |
| NCOWC |
Noncommissioned Officers' Wives Club |
| NEO |
Noncombatant Evacuation Operation |
| NG |
National Guard |
| NGB |
National Guard Bureaus |
| NLT |
Not Later Than |
| NMFA |
National Military Family Association |
| PAC |
Personnel Adminstration Center |
| PAO |
Public Affairs Officer |
| PCS |
Permanent Change of Station |
| PDQ |
Pretty "Darn" Quick |
| PERSCOM |
Personnel Command |
| PFU |
Physical Fitness Uniform |
| PLATOON |
Several squads within a company |
| PLDC |
Primary Leadership Development Course |
| PLT |
Platoon/Primary Level Training |
| PM |
Provost Marshal (police chief) |
| PMOS |
Primary Military Occupational Specialty |
| POA |
Power of Attorney |
| POC |
Point of Contact |
| POE |
Point of Embarkation |
| POI |
Program of Instruction |
| POLICE CALL |
Clean up |
| POST EXCHANGE |
Army department store |
| POTO |
Plans and Operations and Training Office |
| POV |
Privately Owned Vehicle |
| POW |
Prisoner of War |
| POWER OF ATTORNEY |
Legal document permitting a person to act on behalf of another |
| PROTOCOL |
Customs and courtesies |
| PT |
Physical Training |
| PX |
Post Exchange |
| PZ |
Primary Zone |
| R&D |
Research and Development |
| R&R |
Rest and Recreation |
| RA |
Regular Army |
| RANK |
Official title of soldier |
| RC |
Reserve Component |
| RD |
Rear Detachment |
| RDC |
Rear Detachment Commander |
| RDF |
Rapid Deployment Force |
| REG |
Regulation |
| REGRETS ONLY |
Respond only if not attending |
| REGT |
Regiment |
| RESERVE COMPONENT |
Army and Air National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve (and equivalent in other services) |
| RESERVES |
U.S. Army Reserve |
| RETREAT |
Bugle/flag ceremony at end of the day |
| RE-UP |
Reenlist |
| REVEILLE |
Bugle call ceremony at the beginning of the day |
| RFO |
Request for Orders |
| RIF |
Reduction in Force |
| RMC |
Regular Military Compensation |
| RO |
Roundout |
| ROSTER |
List of members |
| ROTC |
Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| R&R |
Rest and Relaxation |
| RRM |
Recruiting and Retention manager |
| RSVP |
Reply whether or not you can attend |
| RTS |
Reserve Training Site |
| RUFFLES AND FLOURISHES |
Musical honor for general officers and equivalent ranking offials |
| SBP |
Survivor Benefit Plan |
| SD |
Staff Duty |
| SDNCO |
Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officer |
| SDO |
Staff Duty Officer |
| SEPARATION PAY |
Pay for unaccompanied duty |
| SES |
Senior Executive Service (senior civilian employee grades) |
| SF |
Special Forces |
| SFPC |
State Family Program Coordinator |
| SGLI |
Servicemen's Group Life Insurance |
| SHORT TIMER |
Person with short time left to serve on active duty |
| SHORT TOUR |
Unaccompanied tour |
| SICK CALL |
Specific block of time for medical attention |
| SIDPERS |
Standard Installation/Division Personnel Reporting System |
| SJA |
Staff Judge Advocate |
| SMI |
Supplemental Medical Insurance |
| SOCOM |
Special Operations Command |
| SOP |
Standard Operating Procedure |
| SPACE A |
Space Available |
| SPONSOR |
Person who is salaried by the Government |
| SQD |
Squad (a unit within a platoon) |
| SQT |
Skills Qualification Test |
| SQUAD |
Smallest tactical unit in the Army |
| SRB |
Selective Reenlistment Bonus |
| SSN |
Social Security Number |
| STARC |
State Area Command |
| SUBSISTENCE |
Food Allowance |
| SURE PAY/DIRECT DEPOSIT |
Soldier's or civilian employee's quaranteed check to the bank |
| SZ |
Secondary Zone |
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