| ABCA | Description |
| (P) | promotable |
| 1AD | 1st Armored Division |
| 1LT | first lieutenant (Army O-2) |
| 1SG | first sergeant (Army E-8) |
| 1st IO | 1st Information Operations (Command) |
| 1ST LT | first lieutenant (Marine/Air Force O-2) |
| 2LT | second lieutenant (Army O-1) |
| 2ND LT | second lieutenant (Marine/Air Force O-1) |
| 3R | Recognize, Retreat, Report (Program) |
| 3R | refine, reduce, replace |
| 6YP | six-year plan |
| A&A | assessment and authorization |
| A&N | alert and notification |
| A&R | athletic and recreation |
| A/C | aircraft |
| A/D | approach/departure |
| A/DACG | arrival/departure airfield control group |
| A/E | architect/engineer |
| A/OPC | agency/organization program coordinator |
| A1C | airman first class (Air Force E-3) |
| A2 | antiaccess |
| Aa | achieved availability |
| AA | aeronautical adaptability |
| AA | assembly area |
| AA | assessment agent |
| AA&E | arms, ammunition, and explosives |
| AAA | antiaircraft artillery |
| AAA or USAAA | U.S. Army Audit Agency |
| AAAR | abbreviated aviation accident report |
| AAAR | approved automated accounting record |
| AABB | American Association of Blood Banks |
| AAC | acquisition advice code |
| AAC | activity address code |
| AAC | Army Acquisition Corps |
| AACA | Army Airlift Clearance Authority |
| AACG | arrival airfield control group |
| AAD | admission and disposition |
| AADC | area air defense commander |
| AADP | area air defense plan |
| AAE | Army Acquisition Executive |
| AAF | Army airfield |
| AAF | Army availability factor |
| AAFA | Army Aviation Flight Activity |
| AAFES | Army and Air Force Exchange Service |
| AAFS | Amphibious Assault Fuel System |
| AAG | aeronautical assignment group |
| AAG | Army Auditor General |
| AAG | U.S. Army Analytics Group |
| AAGS | Army air-ground system |
| AAL | additional authorization list |
| AAM | air-to-air missile |
| AAM | American Alliance of Museums |
| AAM | Army Achievement Medal |
| AAM | authorized aftermarket manufacturer |
| AAMDC | Army Air and Missile Defense Command |
| AAME | Army Award for Maintenance Excellence |
| AAMFT | American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
| AANT | additional assembly for nuclear training |
| AAO | area action officer |
| AAO | Army acquisition objective |
| AAO | Army Addresses Online and Office Symbols Online |
| AAO | artifact accountable officer |
| AAO | authorized acquisition objective |
| AAP | Advisory Appointment Panel |
| AAP | Affirmative Action Program |
| AAP | Allied administrative publication |
| AAP | Army alternate procedure |
| AAP | Army ammunition plant |
| AAPART | Aviator Annual Proficiency and Readiness Test |
| AAPS | aircraft accident prevention survey |
| AAR | administrative adjustment report |
| AAR | after action report |
| AAR | after action review |
| AAR | Air-to-Air Refueling System |
| AAR | American Association of Railroads |
| AARA | access and amendment refusal authority |
| AARTC | U.S. Army Reserve Readiness Training Center |
| AARTS | Army/American Council of Education Registry Transcript System |
| AAS | analysis of alternatives study |
| AASA | Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army |
| AASC | Army Audiology and Speech Center |
| AASF | Army aviation support facility |
| AASHTO | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials |
| AAT | animal assisted therapy |
| AATCC | amphibious air traffic control center |
| AATF | air assault task force |
| AATFC | air assault task force commander |
| AAUTA | additional airborne unit training assembly |
| AAV | amphibious assault vehicle |
| AAW | Army Acquisition Workforce |
| AAWG | Army Asymmetric Warfare Group |
| AB | air base |
| ABA | American Bar Association |
| ABA | appropriation and budget activity |
| ABA | Architectural Barriers Act |
| ABC | Army Business Council |
| ABC | automatic box conveyor |
| ABCA | abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms |
| ABCANZ | American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand |
| ABC–C | Army Benefits Center–Civilian |
| ABCD | Army bulk condition-based maintenance data |
| ABCMR | Army Board for Correction of Military Records |
| ABCP | Army Band Career Program |
| ABCP | Army Body Composition Program |
| ABCS | Army Battlefield Command System |
| ABCT | armored brigade combat team |
| ABE | assistant brigade engineer |
| ABET | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology |
| ABF | availability balance file |
| ABFC | advanced base functional component |
| ABFDS | Aerial Bulk Fuel Delivery System |
| ABIDE | Army basic identity data element |
| ABIF | Army Banking and Investment Fund |
| ABIS | Department of Defense Automated Biometric Identification System |
| ABL | ammunition basic load |
| ABLTS | Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System |
| ABMC | American Battle Monuments Commission |
| ABMS | American Board of Medical Specialties |
| ABN | airborne |
| ABN | authentication block number |
| ABO | air base opening |
| ABO | American Board of Otolaryngology |
| ABO | Army Budget Office |
| ABOR | Army band operational report |
| ABP | air battle plan |
| ABR | Army Board of Review |
| ABS | amended budget submission |
| ABS | American Bureau of Shipping |
| ABS | Army baseline services |
| ABSL | animal biosafety level |
| AC | Active Component |
| AC | advisory circular |
| AC | aircraft commander |
| AC | armaments cooperation |
| ACA | access control authority |
| ACA | airspace control authority |
| ACA | airspace coordination area |
| ACA | American Corrections Association |
| ACA | architecture compliance assessment |
| ACAMS | Army Container Asset Management System |
| ACAMS | Automatic Continuous Air Monitoring System |
| ACAP | Aeromedical Consultant Advisory Panel |
| ACAP | Army Career and Alumni Program |
| ACAS | Army Centralized Army Service Request System |
| ACASP | Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program |
| ACAT | acquisition category |
| ACAVS | Army Contractor Automated Verification System |
| ACB | Army Classification Battery |
| ACC | air component commander |
| ACC | area coordination center |
| ACC | Army competitive category |
| ACC | Army Contracting Command |
| ACC or USACC | U.S. Army Corrections Command |
| ACCA | Army Court of Criminal Appeals |
| ACCA or USACCA | U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals |
| ACCE | air component coordination element |
| ACCESS | Army Credentialing Continuing Education Services |
| ACCME | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education |
| ACCOR | Army Communications Security Central Office of Record |
| ACCP | Army Correspondence Course Program |
| ACCS | Army Centralized Contracts and Security Portal |
| ACCT | architecture configuration control team |
| ACD | Army Command Language Program Manager's Database |
| ACD | automated cargo documentation |
| ACDP | acquisition career development plan |
| ACE | American Council on Education |
| ACE | analysis and control element |
| ACE | ask, care, escort |
| ACE or USAACE | U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence |
| ACE, COE, or USACE | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| ACED | U.S. Army Continuing Education Division |
| ACEIT | Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tool |
| ACEOI | automated communications-electronics operating instructions |
| ACEP | Approved Continuous Examination Program |
| ACERT | Army computer emergency response team |
| ACERT | Army contaminated equipment retrograde team |
| ACES | Army Continuing Education System |
| ACES | Army Control Enterprise System |
| ACE–SI | ask, care, escort–suicide intervention |
| ACF | acquisition career field |
| ACF | area cost factor |
| ACF | Army College Fund |
| ACFP | Army Congressional Fellowship Program |
| ACFSB | Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board |
| ACFT | Army Combat Fitness Test |
| ACGIH | American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
| ACGME | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
| ACH | advanced combat helmet |
| ACH | annual command history |
| ACH | Army community hospital |
| ACH | automated clearing house |
| ACHP | Advisory Council on Historic Preservation |
| ACI | Army counterintelligence |
| ACIA | Aviation Career Incentive Act |
| ACIC | arms control implementation and compliance |
| ACIC or USACIC | U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command |
| ACICA | Army counterintelligence coordinating authority |
| ACIE | aeromedical consultation and in-flight evaluation |
| ACIF | Army Central Insurance Fund |
| ACIMS | Aircraft Component Intensive Management System |
| ACIP | Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices |
| ACIP | aviation career incentive pay |
| ACIS | Army Corrections Information System |
| ACL | allowable cabin load |
| ACL | arthropod containment level |
| ACLAM | American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine |
| ACLDB | Army Central Logistics Data Bank |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACM | access control manager |
| ACM | Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
| ACM | aircrew member |
| ACM | airspace coordinating measure |
| ACM | asbestos-containing material |
| ACMA | acquisition career management advocate |
| ACMO | acquisition career management officer |
| ACMO | Advisory Committee Management Officer |
| ACMO | Army Configuration Management Office |
| ACMR | Army Court of Military Review |
| ACMSS | annuities for certain military surviving spouses |
| ACN | Aircraft Notebook |
| ACO | administrative contracting officer |
| ACO | airspace control order |
| ACO | Allied Command Operations |
| ACO | area claims office |
| ACOD | actual cost of damage |
| ACOE | Army Communities of Excellence |
| ACOM | Army command |
| ACOR | alternate contracting officer's representative |
| ACOS | assistant chief of staff |
| ACP | air control point |
| ACP | airspace control plan |
| ACP | Allied communications publication |
| ACP | Army Campaign Plan |
| ACP | Army Coaching Program |
| ACP | Army cost position |
| ACPB | Army Clemency and Parole Board |
| ACPC | Arroyo Center Policy Committee |
| ACPD | Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy |
| ACPE | Association for Clinical Pastoral Education |
| ACPM | activity career program manager |
| ACR | advanced concepts and requirements |
| ACR | ammunition condition report |
| ACR | armored cavalry regiment |
| ACR | Army Central Registry |
| ACRC, CRC, or USACRC | U.S. Army Crime Records Center |
| ACRS | Army Consolidated Records Schedule |
| ACRTT | Army Conference Reporting and Tracking Tool |
| ACS | active commissioned service |
| ACS | advanced civilian schooling |
| ACS | airspace control system |
| ACS | Army Community Service |
| ACS | Army Corrections System |
| ACSA | acquisition and cross-servicing agreement |
| ACSC | Air Command and Staff College |
| ACSH | Air Commodity and Special Handling |
| ACSP | Army campaign support plan |
| ACSP | Army Central Service Point |
| ACT | advance civilian team |
| ACT | American College Test |
| ACT | Army Career Tracker |
| ACTD | advanced concept technology demonstration |
| ACTEDS | Army Civilian Training, Education, and Development System |
| ACTPO or APO | accountable property officer |
| ACTS | Army Criteria Tracking System |
| ACU | Army combat uniform |
| ACU | assault craft unit |
| ACUB | Army compatible use buffer |
| ACV | armored combat vehicle |
| ACV | Army combat vehicle |
| ACVC | Army commercial vehicle code |
| ACWP | actual cost of work performed |
| ACWT | average customer wait time |
| AD | active duty |
| AD | air defense |
| AD | air denial |
| AD | area denial |
| AD | armored division |
| AD | Army directive |
| AD3E | assess, decide, develop and detect, deliver, and evaluate |
| ADA | additional drill assembly |
| ADA | air defense artillery |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADA | Anti-Deficiency Act |
| ADA | Army Declassification Activity |
| ADAFCO | air defense artillery fire control officer |
| ADAM | air defense airspace management |
| ADAM | Army Data Auditing Manager |
| ADAPCP | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program |
| ADAPT | alcohol and drug abuse prevention training |
| ADARS | Automated Drill Attendance Reporting Software |
| ADB | Army Data Board |
| ADB | Awards and Decorations Branch |
| ADC | aide-de-camp |
| ADC | air dimension code |
| ADC | area damage control |
| ADC | Army Data Council |
| ADC | assistant defense counsel |
| ADC or USADC | U.S. Army Dosimetry Center |
| ADCCP | Army data center consolidation plan |
| ADCO | alcohol and drug control officer |
| ADCON | administrative control |
| ADCS | air defense coordination section |
| ADCS | Army Dental Care System |
| ADCS | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff |
| ADCS | assistant division commander for support |
| ADCSPRO–FD | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs–Force Development |
| ADDIE | analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation |
| ADDR | Army Dental Digital Repository |
| ADE | Army data encyclopedia |
| ADEA | Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 |
| ADF | Army document format |
| ADF | automatic direction finder |
| ADFSD | Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department |
| ADG | Army Declassification Guide |
| ADIC | Alcohol Drug Intervention Council |
| ADL | active duty list |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ADL | available to load date |
| ADLP | Army Distributed Learning Program |
| ADM | acquisition decision memorandum |
| ADM | active duty member |
| ADM | admiral (Navy/Coast Guard O-10) |
| ADM | air defense measure |
| ADME | active duty medical extension |
| ADMG | Army Data Management Guide |
| ADMIN–ADOS | administrative–active duty for operational support |
| ADMP | Army Data Management Program |
| ADMRU | aviation depot maintenance roundout unit |
| ADNL | a-weighted day-night average sound level |
| ADO | active duty obligation |
| ADO | Army Digitization Office |
| ADOR | active date of rank |
| ADOR | authoritative database of record |
| ADOS | active duty for operational support |
| ADOS–AC | active duty for operational support–Active Component |
| ADOS–RC | active duty for operational support–Reserve Component |
| ADP | Army doctrine publication |
| ADP | automated data processing |
| ADP | automatic data processing |
| ADPAAS | Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System |
| ADPE | automated data processing equipment |
| ADR | airfield damage repair |
| ADR | alternative dispute resolution |
| ADR | automated dosimetry report (or record) |
| ADRB | Army Disability Review Board |
| ADRB | Army Discharge Review Board |
| ADRP | Aerial Delivery Review Panel |
| ADRP | Army doctrine reference publication |
| ADS | active duty support |
| ADS | aerial delivery support |
| ADS | aeronautical design standard |
| ADS | air defense sector |
| ADS | authoritative data source |
| ADS–B | automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast |
| ADSC | Additional Duty Safety Course |
| ADSI | air defense systems integrator |
| ADSO | active duty service obligation |
| ADSO | additional duty safety officer |
| ADSW | active duty for special work |
| ADT | active duty for training |
| ADTA | advance deposit trust account |
| ADTDL | Army Doctrine and Training Digital Library |
| ADTMC | algorithm-directed troop medical care |
| ADTT | Army Director for Technology Transfer |
| ADUSA (TE) | Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Test and Evaluation) |
| AdvM DR | Advanced Manufacturing Data Repository |
| ADVON | advanced echelon |
| ADWC | air defense warning condition |
| ADZ | amphibious defense zone |
| AE | aeromedical evacuation |
| AE | assault echelon |
| AE or A&E | ammunition and explosives |
| AE2S | Army Equipping Enterprise System |
| AEA | actual expense allowance |
| AEA | Admiralty Extension Act |
| AEA | Army electronic archive |
| AEA | Army Enterprise Architecture |
| AEA | assignment eligibility and availability |
| AEA–IM | Army Executive Agent for Insensitive Munitions |
| AEC | air eligible category |
| AEC | Army Education Center |
| AEC | U.S. Army Evaluation Center |
| AECA | Arms Export Control Act |
| AECS | Army environmental cleanup strategy |
| AECS | Automated Entry Control System |
| AECT | aeromedical evacuation control team |
| AECW | Army Expeditionary Civilian Workforce |
| AEDA | ammunition, explosives, and dangerous articles |
| AEF | air expeditionary force |
| AEF | American Expeditionary Forces |
| AEFRP | Army Emergency First Responder Program |
| AEG | Army Equipping Guidance |
| AEGL | acute exposure guideline level |
| AEI | annual exchange of information |
| AEI | architectural and engineering instruction |
| AEL | airborne exposure limits |
| AEL | Army Electronic Library |
| AELT | aeromedical evacuation liaison team |
| AEMM | Army Enterprise Materiel Master |
| AEMS | Army equipment modernization strategy |
| AEN | Army Enterprise Network |
| AENC | Army Enterprise Network Council |
| AEO | authorized exemption official |
| AEODP | Allied explosive ordnance disposal publication |
| AEODPS | Automated Explosive Ordnance Disposal Publication System |
| AEP | Allied engineering publication |
| AEPS | Army electronic product support |
| AER | academic evaluation report |
| AER | Army Emergency Relief |
| AERO | Aeromedical Electronic Resource Office |
| AERO | Army Environmental Reporting Online |
| AERS | Army Educational Requirement System |
| AERWG | Army equipping and reuse working group |
| AES | advanced encryption standard |
| AESD | Army enterprise service desk |
| AESIP | Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program |
| AESMF | Army Enterprise Service Management Framework |
| AESMNS | Army Equipment Safety and Maintenance Notification System |
| AETC | Air Education and Training Command |
| AETE | acquisition education, training, and experience |
| AF | Air Force |
| AF | augmentation force |
| AF Pam | Air Force pamphlet |
| AF SMC | Air Force Space and Missile Center |
| AFAO | approved force acquisition objective |
| AFAP | Army family action plan |
| AFAR | Army Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| AFARS | Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement |
| AFAS | Air Force Aid Society |
| AFAST | Alternate Flight Aptitude Selection Test |
| AFATDS | Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System |
| AFB | Air Force base |
| AFBR | Air Force Board of Review |
| AFC | area frequency coordinator |
| AFC or USAFC | U.S. Army Futures Command |
| AFCB | Armed Forces Chaplains Board |
| AFCCA | Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals |
| AFCS | active federal commissioned service |
| AFCS | Autonomous Flight Control System |
| AFCSM | Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal |
| AFCT | Armed Forces Classification Test |
| AFD | Army Functional Dictionary |
| AFDCB | Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board |
| AFE | Armed Forces Entertainment |
| AFEM | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
| AFFF | aqueous film-forming foam |
| AFFS | Army field feeding system |
| AFH | Air Force handbook |
| AFH | Army family housing |
| AFHC | Army family housing construction |
| AFHO | Army family housing operations |
| AFHPSP | Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program |
| AFI | Air Force instruction |
| AFIP | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology |
| AFIT | Air Force Institute of Technology |
| AFJI | Air Force Joint instruction |
| AFJMAN | Air Force joint manual |
| AFMAJCOM | Air Force Major Command |
| AFMAN | Air Force manual |
| AFME | Armed Forces medical examiner |
| AFMES | Armed Forces Medical Examiner System |
| AFMIS | Army Food Management Information System |
| AFMS | Army Force Management School |
| AFO | Accounting and Finance Officer |
| AFO | advanced force operations |
| AFOD | Army Flight Operations Detachment |
| AFOR | automated forces |
| AFOSI | Air Force Office of Special Investigations |
| AFOSIMAN | Air Force Office of Special Investigations manual |
| AFP | annual funding program |
| AFPAK or AfPak | Afghanistan Pakistan Hands |
| AFPD | Air Force policy directive |
| AFPE | Army Force Projection Enterprise |
| AFPMB | Armed Forces Pest Management Board |
| AFQT | Armed Forces Qualification Test |
| AFR | Air Force regulation |
| AFRC | Air Force Reserve Command |
| AFRC | Armed Forces recreation center |
| AFRL | Air Force Research Laboratory |
| AFRM | Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
| AFRRI | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| AFRSSIR | Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains |
| AFRTS | Armed Forces Radio and Television Service |
| AFS | active federal service |
| AFSB | Army field support brigade |
| AFSBn | Army field support battalion |
| AFSC | Air Force specialty code |
| AFSC | Army Facilities Standardization Committee |
| AFSM | Armed Forces Service Medal |
| AFSOC | Air Force Special Operations Command |
| AFSS | automated flight service station |
| AFTB | Army family team building |
| AFTP | additional flight training period |
| AFTTP | Air Force tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| AFVT | Armed Forces vision tester |
| AFWA | Air Force Weather Agency |
| AG | adjutant general |
| AG–1 (CP) | Assistant Chief of Staff (Civilian Personnel) |
| AGAR | abbreviated ground accident report |
| AGC | Army Geospatial Center |
| AGC or GC | U.S. Army General Counsel |
| AGCM | Army Good Conduct Medal |
| AGD | Advanced General Dentistry |
| AGDM | average grade distribution matrix |
| AGDRB | Army Grade Determination Review Board |
| AGE | air gas embolism |
| AGE | Army Geospatial Enterprise |
| AGL | above ground level |
| AGM | air-to-ground missile |
| AGM | attack guidance matrix |
| AGO | air-ground operations |
| AGO | Department of the Army General Orders |
| AGR | ability group run |
| AGR | Active Guard Reserve |
| AGRMIS | Active Guard Reserve Management Information System |
| AGS | Army General staff |
| AGSU | Army green service uniform |
| AGSU–M | Army green service uniform–maternity |
| AH | attack helicopter |
| AHA | ammunition holding area |
| AHC | assault helicopter company |
| AHD | Army Housing Division |
| AHERA | Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act |
| AHF | Army Historical Foundation |
| AHIP | Army Helicopter Improvement Program |
| AHJ | authority having jurisdiction |
| AHLTA | Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application |
| AHOS | Army Housing One Stop |
| AHP | Army Hearing Program |
| AHP | Army heliport |
| AHP | Army Historical Program |
| AHPA | Archeological and Historical Preservation Act |
| AHRC, HRC, or USAHRC | U.S. Army Human Resources Command |
| AHRO | Army Historical Resources Online |
| AHRP | Army Housing Requirements Program |
| AHRPO | Army Human Research Protections Office |
| AHRS | Attitude Heading Reference System |
| AHS | Academy of Health Sciences |
| AHS | Army Health System |
| AI | additional issue |
| AI | administrative instruction |
| AI | air interdiction |
| AI | Army instructor |
| AI | artificial intelligence |
| AI | assignment instruction |
| AI | assistant instructor |
| Ai | inherent availability |
| AI2C | Artificial Intelligence Integration Center |
| AIA | Army Information Architecture |
| AIAB | Army Incentive Awards Board |
| AIBPC | Accident Investigation Board President Course |
| AIC | Army interoperability certification |
| AICPA | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| AID | analytical investigation division |
| AIDPMO | Army Intermodal and Distribution Platform Management Office |
| AIE | automated installation entry |
| AIF | adjustment in force |
| AIF | Army Industrial Fund |
| AIHA | American Industrial Hygiene Association |
| AIK | assistance in kind |
| AIL | action item list |
| AILA | Army integrated logistics architecture |
| AIM | acquisition information management |
| AIM | aeronautical information manual |
| AIMI | aviation intensive management item |
| AIMS | airframe inspection maintenance and sustainment |
| AIN | Army Interoperability Network |
| AIOPM | Army intelligence oversight program manager |
| AIP | aeronautical information publication |
| AIP | assignment incentive pay |
| AIPD | Army Institute for Professional Development |
| AIPE | accredited institutions of postsecondary education |
| AIPH or USAIPH | U.S. Army Institute of Public Health |
| AIPSEC | Army Integrated Product Support Executive Committee |
| AIRF | aircrew information reading file |
| AIRFA | American Indian Religious Freedom Act |
| AIS | automated information system |
| AISM | automated information system manual |
| AIT | advanced individual training |
| AIT | automatic identification technology |
| AITR | Army Information Technology Registry |
| AJD | Allied joint doctrine |
| AJEM | Army joint exercise manual |
| AJP | Allied joint publication |
| AJTSH | Automated Joint Threat Systems Handbook |
| AKM | Army Knowledge Management |
| AKMS | Army Key Management System |
| AKO | Army Knowledge Online |
| AKSS | Acquisition and Technology and Logistics Knowledge Sharing System |
| ALA | American Library Association |
| ALAP | Acquisition Leader Assessment Program |
| ALARA | as low as reasonably achievable |
| ALARACT | all Army activities (Army general message address) |
| ALC | accounting legend code |
| ALC | Advanced Leaders Course |
| ALC | Army Learning Center |
| ALC–CC | Advanced Leader Course Common Core |
| ALCE | Air Force Airlift Control Element |
| ALCE | airlift control element |
| ALCE | Army language and cultural enterprise |
| ALCPT | American Language Course Placement Test |
| ALDG | allowance list-depreciation guide |
| ALDP | Army Leader Development Program |
| ALE | Army special operations forces liaison element |
| ALEO | Army law enforcement officer |
| ALERTS | Army Law Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System |
| ALFOODACT | Department of Defense Hazardous Food and Non-Prescription Drug Recall System |
| ALI | annual limit on intake |
| ALICC | Airdrop Load Inspector Certification Course |
| ALLAP | Army Lessons Learned Annual Plan |
| ALLF | Army Lessons Learned Forum |
| ALLP | Army Lessons Learned Program |
| ALLSW | Army Lessons Learned Synchronization Workshop |
| ALMS | Army Learning Management System |
| ALO | air liaison officer |
| ALO | authorized level of organization |
| ALOC | air line of communication |
| ALP | Army Library Program |
| ALS | action lead sheet |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
| ALS | alarm latching switch |
| ALSA | advise, support, liaise, and assess |
| ALSA | Air Land Sea Application (Center) |
| ALSC | Army Library Steering Committee |
| ALSE | aviation life support equipment |
| ALSO | aviation life support officer |
| ALSP | Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol |
| ALSS | Aviation Life Support Systems |
| ALT | acquisition, logistics, and technology |
| ALT | administrative lead time |
| ALT–C | alternate course |
| ALTRV | altitude reservation |
| ALTS | Army Loan Tracking System |
| AM | Air Medal |
| AM | amplitude modulation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| AMB | acquisition management branch |
| AMC | air mission commander |
| AMC | Air Mobility Command |
| AMC | airborne mission coordinator |
| AMC | Aviation Maintenance Company |
| AMC or USAMC | U.S. Army Materiel Command |
| AMC–AF | Air Mobility Command–Air Force |
| AMCL | approved military standard transaction reporting and accounting procedure change letter |
| AMCM | air mission coordination meeting |
| AMCOM or USAAMCOM | U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command |
| AMCP | Army Music Career Program |
| AMCSA | Army Maritime Claims Settlement Act |
| AMCSS | Army military clothing sales store |
| AMCSUS | Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States |
| AMD | advance medical directive |
| AMD | air and missile defense |
| AMDF | Army Master Data File |
| AMDWS | air and missile defense workstation |
| AME | Army Museum Enterprise |
| AME | assigned mission equipping |
| AME | aviation medical examiner |
| AMEDD MEDLI–NET | Army Medical Department Medical Library and Information Network |
| AMEDD or USAMEDD | U.S. Army Medical Department |
| AMEDDC&S | Army Medical Department Center and School |
| AMEDDPAS | Army Medical Department Property Accounting System |
| AMeDP | Allied medical publication |
| AMG | architecture management group |
| AMHA | Army Management Headquarters Activities |
| AMHRR | Army Military Human Resource Record |
| AMIM | Army Modernization Information Memorandum |
| AMIOP | addiction medicine intensive outpatient program |
| AMIP | Army Model Improvement Program |
| AML | area medical laboratory |
| AMLC or USAMLD | U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command |
| AMMDB | Army manpower requirements criteria maintenance database |
| AMN | airman (Air Force E-2) |
| AMOPES | Army Mobilization, Operations Planning, and Execution System |
| AMOS | additional military occupational specialty |
| AMOUT | advanced military operations in urban terrain |
| AMP | amended mine protocol |
| AMP | Army materiel plan |
| AMP | Army mobilization plan |
| AMPA | Army Musician Proficiency Assessment |
| AMPO | Army military pay officer |
| AMPS | Automated Mail Postal System |
| AMPS | Automated Military Postal System |
| AMR | Army mobility review |
| AMRCoC | Army Munitions Requirements Council of Colonels |
| AMRD | Army modernization reference data |
| AMRG | Army Marketing and Research Group |
| AMRP | Army Master Range Plan |
| AMS | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| AMS | Army Management Structure |
| AMSA | area maintenance support activity |
| AMSAA or USAMSAA | U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity |
| AMSCAT | Army Model and Simulation Catalog |
| AMSCO | Army management structure code |
| AMSEC | Army Model and Simulation Executive Council |
| AMSF | area maintenance and supply facility |
| AMSL | above mean sea level |
| AMSMP | Army Model and Simulation Management Program |
| AMSO | Army Modeling and Simulation Office |
| AMSO | aviation mission survivability officer |
| AMSP | Advanced Military Studies Program |
| AMT | aerial mail terminal |
| AMT | Army modernization training |
| AMT | aviation maintenance troop |
| AMTC | Army Multi-Domain Targeting Center |
| AMTP | Aviation Mobilization Training Program |
| AMV | Army motor vehicle |
| AMWRF | Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund |
| AN | Army Nurse Corps |
| AN/VRC | Army Navy vehicle radio communications |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| ANC | Arlington National Cemetery |
| ANCOC | Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course |
| ANDVT | advanced narrowband digital voice terminal |
| ANG | Air National Guard |
| ANGLICO | air-naval gunfire liaison company |
| ANMC | Arlington National Cemetery and U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery |
| ANMCS | anticipated not mission capable supply |
| ANRC | American National Red Cross |
| ANS | Army network strategy |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ANW2 | Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform |
| AO | accountable officer |
| AO | action officer |
| AO | airborne operations |
| AO | aircraft operator |
| AO | approving officer |
| AO | area of operations |
| AO | authorizing official |
| Ao | operational availability |
| AOA | advice of obligation authority |
| AOA | American Osteopathic Association |
| AOA | amphibious objective area |
| AoA | analysis of alternatives |
| AOA | area of application |
| AOAP | Army Oil Analysis Program |
| AOC | Advanced Operations Course |
| AOC | air operations center |
| AOC | area of concentration |
| AOC | Army occupation code |
| AOC | Army Operations Center |
| AOCN | Assembly Order Control Number |
| AOD | administrative officer of the day |
| AODC | Action Officer Development Course |
| AOF | azimuth of fire |
| AOG | Army Operations Group |
| AOI | area of interest |
| AOLCM | Army Organizational Life Cycle Model |
| AOP | allied ordnance publication |
| AOR | area of responsibility |
| AORS | Automated Orders and Resource System |
| AOS | Army organization server |
| AOT | assignment oriented training |
| AOTA | American Occupational Therapy Association |
| AOWG | action officer working group |
| AP | antipersonnel |
| APA | Administrative Procedure Act |
| APA | aeromedical physician assistant |
| APA | American Psychological Association |
| APA | ammunition and prohibited area |
| APART | Annual Proficiency and Readiness Test |
| APB | acquisition program baseline |
| APC | acquisition position category |
| APC | acquisition program candidate |
| APC | aerobic plate counts |
| APC | area processing center |
| APC | armored personnel carrier |
| APC or USAPC | Army Petroleum Center |
| APCLO or PCLO | Army privacy and civil liberties officer |
| APCO | association of public safety communication officials |
| APCSM | adult private consensual sexual misconduct |
| APD | Army Publishing Directorate |
| APDA | Army Packaging Design Activity |
| APDAB | Army Physical Disability Appeal Board |
| APE | ammunition peculiar equipment |
| APE | Army program element |
| APEL | authorized protective eyewear list |
| APEP | Administrative Personnel Exchange Program |
| APEX | Adaptive Planning and Execution System |
| APF | appropriated funds |
| APF | assigned protection factor |
| APFU | Army Physical Fitness Uniform |
| APG | Aberdeen Proving Ground |
| APG | Army planning guidance |
| APGM | Army program guidance memorandum |
| APHIS | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| API | American Petroleum Institute |
| API | application programming interface |
| API | armor-piercing incendiary |
| APKWS | advance precision kill weapon system |
| APL | aeromedical policy letter |
| APL | antipersonnel landmine |
| APL | approved products list |
| APL | Army promotion list |
| APLITS | Approved Products List Integrated Tracking System |
| APLS | advanced pediatric life support |
| APMC | Army Medical Department Professional Management Command |
| APMD | acquisition personnel management division |
| APMS | Army Portfolio Management Solution |
| APO | Army post office |
| APO | Army Privacy Office |
| APO | Army procurement objective |
| APOBS | Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System |
| APOD | aerial port of debarkation |
| APOE | aerial port of embarkation |
| APORT | aerial port |
| APP | Affirmative Procurement Program |
| APP | allied procedural publication |
| APP | annual program plan |
| APP | Army Protection Program |
| APP | Army Publishing Program |
| APPL | Army prioritized protection list |
| APPWG | Army Packaging Policy Work Group |
| APR | air purifying respirator |
| APR | Army procurement requirements |
| APRD | Army Personnel Records Division |
| APRF | Army Pulse Radiation Facility |
| APRN | advanced practice registered nurse |
| APS | Advanced Professional Series |
| APS | Army prepositioned stocks |
| APSA | analysis of product support alternatives |
| APSEAG | Army Physical Security Equipment Action Group |
| APSR | accountable property system of record |
| APT | Army Personnel Test |
| APTU | Army participating test unit |
| APU | auxiliary power unit |
| APV | ambulatory procedure visit |
| AQL | acceptable quality level |
| AQP | airworthiness qualification plan |
| AQP | automation quality plan |
| AQS | Airworthiness Qualification Specification |
| AQSR | Airworthiness Qualification Substantiation Record |
| AR | Army regulation |
| AR2B | Army Requirements and Resourcing Board |
| ARA | Army radiation authorization |
| ARAC | Army radar approach control |
| ARAP | Army Readiness Assessment Program |
| ARAT | Army reprogramming analysis team |
| ARAT–PO | Army Reprogramming Analysis Team–Program Office |
| ARB | Army Resource Board |
| ARB | Automated Record Brief |
| ARBA | Army Review Boards Agency |
| ARC | accounting requirements code |
| ARC | Advanced Rider Course |
| ARC | Air Reserve Component |
| ARC | American Red Cross |
| ARC | Army Recruiter Course |
| ARC | Army Reserve Center |
| ArCADIE | Army Capabilities and Architecture Development and Integration Environment |
| ARCAM | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal |
| ARCC | Army Reserve career counselor |
| ARCD | Army Reserve Careers Division |
| ARCENT or USARCENT | U.S. Army Central Command |
| ARCIC or USARCIC | U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center |
| ARCIS | Archives and Records Centers Information System |
| ARCOM | Army Commendation Medal |
| ARCOM | Army Reserve Command |
| ARCOTR | Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon |
| ARCP | Army Recovery Care Program |
| ARCS | Army Ration Credit System |
| ARCSIP | Automated Requirements Computation System Initial Provisioning |
| ARCYBER or USARCYBER | U.S. Army Cyber Command |
| ARD | Army Resilience Directorate |
| ARD | Army Resiliency Directorate |
| ARDEC | U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center |
| ARE | Army Reserve element |
| ARF | Army Resource Framework |
| aRFID | active radio frequency identification |
| ARFOR | Army forces |
| ARFORGEN | Army Force Generation |
| ARFPC | Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee |
| ARG | amphibious ready group |
| ARG | aviation readiness group |
| ARI | Army Research Institute |
| ARI | automatic reset induction |
| ARI | automatic return item |
| ARIL | automatic return item list |
| ARIMS | Army Records Information Management System |
| ARIMS–C | Army Records Information Management System–Classified |
| ARL | U.S. Army Research Laboratory |
| ARM | antiradiation missile |
| ARM | Army Reserve marksman |
| ARMP | Army Recreation Machine Program |
| ARMR | Army Readiness and Mobilization Region |
| ARMS | Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (Program) |
| ARMS | Army Readiness Management System |
| ARMS | aviation resource management survey |
| ARMT | Automated Reset Management Tool |
| ARMTF | Army Recreation Machine Trust Fund |
| ARNet II | Army Reserve Network II |
| ARNG | Army National Guard |
| ARNG-DRA | Army National Guard-Director of Religious Affairs |
| ARNG-HRR | Army National Guard-Strength Maintenance Division |
| ARNGUS | Army National Guard of the United States |
| ARO | artifact responsible officer |
| AROC | Army Requirements Oversight Council |
| ARP | Army radiation permit |
| ARP | Army Reactor Program |
| ARPA | Archeological Resources Protection Act |
| ARPERCEN | U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center |
| ARPL | Army resource priority list |
| ARPRINT | Army Program for Individual Training |
| ARRB | Army Requirements Review Board |
| ARS | acute radiation syndrome |
| ARS | Army Relief Society |
| ARSC | Army Radiation Safety Council |
| ARSCP | Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program |
| ARSIC | Army Range Sustainment Integration Council |
| ARSNT | Army serial number tracker |
| ARSO | Army radiation safety officer |
| ARSO | assistant range safety officer |
| ARSOAC | U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command |
| ARSOAD | Army special operations aviation detachment |
| ARSOF | Army special operations forces |
| ARSOHP | Army Radiation Safety and Occupational Health Program |
| ARSST | Army space support team |
| ARSTAF | Army Staff |
| ARSTRAT | U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command |
| ARTCC | air route traffic control center |
| ARTEP | Army Training and Evaluation Program |
| ARTIC | Army Threat Integration Center |
| ARTPC | Army Research Technology Protection Center |
| ARTS | automated radar terminal system |
| AS | acquisition strategy |
| AS | active service |
| ASA | American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| ASA | ammunition support activity |
| ASA | Army support activity |
| ASA | Assistant Secretary of the Army |
| ASA | aviation safety action |
| ASA (ALT) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) |
| ASA (CW) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) |
| ASA (FM&C) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) |
| ASA (I&E) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment) |
| ASA (IE&E) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment) |
| ASA (M&RA) | Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) |
| ASACS | adolescent support and counseling services |
| ASAE | Army Security Assistance Enterprise |
| ASAM | aviation safety action message |
| ASAP | Army Substance Abuse Program |
| ASAP–X | Automated Safety Assessment Protocol–Explosives |
| ASARC | Army Systems Acquisition Review Council |
| ASAS | All Source Analysis System |
| ASAT | antisatellite |
| ASAT | Army safety action team |
| ASATS | Army Special Access Tracking System |
| ASB | Army Science Board |
| ASB | aviation support battalion |
| ASBCA | Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals |
| ASBL | assembled component designator |
| ASBP | Armed Services Blood Program |
| ASBPO | Armed Services Blood Program Office |
| ASBREM | Armed Services Biomedical Research Evaluation and Management |
| ASC | agency space coordinator |
| ASC | Army senior consultant |
| ASC | Army Standards Council |
| ASC | aviation support company |
| ASC | U.S. Army Sustainment Command |
| ASCC | Army service component command |
| ASCOPE | areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people, and events |
| ASD | Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries |
| ASD (EI&E) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment |
| ASD (GSA) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs |
| ASD (HA) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs |
| ASD (HD&ASA) | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs) |
| ASD (HD&GS) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security |
| ASD (ISA) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs |
| ASD (NII) | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration) |
| ASD (OEPP) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs |
| ASD (RA) | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs) |
| ASD (S) | Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment |
| ASD (SO/LIC) | Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict) |
| ASDA | accountable supply distribution activity |
| ASDAT | Aviation Survivability Development and Tactics |
| ASDP | accelerated software development process |
| ASDR | Army Sea Duty Ribbon |
| ASDRS | Army Selected Reserve Dental Readiness System |
| ASE | aircraft survivability equipment |
| ASE | Army Standardization Executive |
| ASEC | Aerosol Simulant Exposure Chamber |
| ASEL | a-weighted sound exposure level |
| ASF | Army stock fund |
| ASF | aviation support facility |
| ASHS | Assessment System for Hazard Survey |
| ASI | additional skill identifier |
| ASIC | Air and Space Interoperability Council |
| ASIOE | associated support items of equipment |
| ASIP | Alcohol Sellers Intervention Program |
| ASIP | Army Stationing and Installation Plan |
| ASIP–S | Army Stationing and Installation Plan–Secret |
| ASIV | available site identification and validation |
| ASK | assignment satisfaction key |
| ASK–EM | Assignment Satisfaction Key–Enlisted Module |
| ASL | approved supplier list |
| ASL | Army senior leader |
| ASL | authorized stockage list |
| ASLAN | assured service local area network |
| ASLL | Army Strategic Language List |
| ASM | air-to-surface missile |
| ASM | Army Spectrum Manager |
| ASME | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| ASMIS | Army Safety Management Information System |
| ASMO | Army Spectrum Management Office |
| ASMP | Ammunition Surveillance Modernization Program |
| ASMP | Army Spectrum Management Program |
| ASNCO | aviation safety noncommissioned officer |
| ASNJ | assigned-not-joined |
| ASO | Army Safety Office |
| ASO | aviation safety officer |
| ASOC | air support operations center |
| ASOHMS | Army Safety and Occupational Health Management System |
| ASOHP | Army Safety and Occupational Health Program |
| ASOS | Army support to other Services |
| ASOT | advanced special operations techniques |
| ASP | Allied spectrum publication |
| ASP | ammunition supply point |
| ASP | Army Standardization Program |
| ASP | Army Strategic Plan |
| ASPD or SPD | Army Special Programs Directorate |
| ASPMO | Army Study Program Management Office |
| ASPP | Army Suicide Prevention Program |
| ASQ | American Society for Quality |
| ASR | acquisition strategy report |
| ASR | airport surveillance radar |
| ASR | alternate supply route |
| ASR | Army service request |
| ASRP | Ammunition Stockpile Reliability Program |
| ASSE | American Society of Safety Engineers |
| AS–SIP | assured services session initiation protocol |
| ASSIST | Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System |
| ASSON | aerial spray statement of need |
| ASSP | Army Service Strategy Panel |
| AST | U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Systems Team |
| ASTAG | Army science and technology advisory group |
| ASTARS | Army Standards Repository System |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| ASTMP | Army Science and Technology Master Plan |
| ASTRM | Army Strength Training Requirements Model |
| ASTWG | Army science and technology working group |
| ASU | ammunition storage unit |
| ASU | Army service uniform |
| ASUA | Army Superior Unit Award |
| ASU–M | Army service uniform–maternity |
| ASV | armored security vehicle |
| ASVAB | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery |
| ASW | antisubmarine warfare |
| ASWBPL | Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory |
| AT | acquisition team |
| AT | annual training |
| AT | antiterrorism |
| AT&A | air traffic and airspace officer |
| ATA | actual time of arrival |
| ATA | additional training assembly |
| ATAAPS | Automated Time Attendance and Production System |
| ATAC | Army Travelers Assistance Center |
| ATACMS | Army Tactical Missile System |
| ATAF | Army Talent Attribute Framework |
| ATAP | Army Talent Alignment Process |
| ATAV | Army total asset visibility |
| ATC | air traffic control |
| ATC | air traffic controller |
| ATC | Applied Technology Council |
| ATC | assistant trial counsel |
| ATC or USATC | U.S. Army Training Center |
| ATCICA | Army theater counterintelligence coordinating authority |
| ATCMD | advance transportation control and movement document |
| ATCO | alternate test control officer |
| ATCO | assistant test control officer |
| ATCS | air traffic control specialist |
| ATCT | air traffic control tower |
| ATCTS | Army Training and Certification Tracking System |
| ATD | actual time of departure |
| ATD | advanced technology demonstration |
| ATD | Army Telecommunications Directorate |
| ATDMP | advanced technology demonstration management plan |
| ATE | automated test equipment |
| ATE | automatic test equipment |
| ATEC or USATEC | U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command |
| ATF | amphibious task force |
| ATF | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives |
| ATGM | anti-tank guided missile |
| ATHP | ammunition transfer holding point |
| ATIA | Army training information architecture |
| ATIRS | Army Test Incident Reporting System |
| ATIS | Army Training Information System |
| ATIS | automated terminal information service |
| ATLP | Army Trademark Licensing Program |
| ATLS | advanced trauma life support |
| ATLS | Automated Take-off and Landing System |
| ATM | air-crew training manual |
| ATM | aircrew training manual |
| ATM | asynchronous transport mode |
| ATMS | Army Training Management System |
| ATN | Army Training Network |
| ATO | air tasking order |
| ATO | antiterrorism officer |
| ATO | approval to operate |
| ATO | Army technology objective |
| ATO | authority to operate |
| ATO–D | Army technology objective–demonstration |
| ATO–R | Army technology objective–research |
| ATP | acceptance test procedure |
| ATP | aircrew training program |
| ATP | Allied technical publication |
| ATP | ammunition transfer point |
| ATP | Army techniques publication |
| ATP | Army Training Program |
| ATPO | associate technical project officer |
| ATRMP | Army Test Resources Master Plan |
| ATRRS | Army Training Requirements and Resources System |
| ATS | air traffic service |
| ATS | Army threat simulators |
| ATS | automatic test systems |
| ATSC | U.S. Army Training Support Center |
| ATSD (IO) | Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight |
| ATSD (PA) | Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs |
| ATSDR | Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
| ATSP | Army Threat Simulator Program |
| ATSTP | Army Traffic Safety Training Program |
| ATT | Arms Trade Treaty |
| ATTA | attention notice group All |
| ATTC | attention notice group Caribbean and South America |
| ATTC | Aviation Technical Test Center |
| ATTLA | air transportability test loading activity |
| ATTN | attention notice group North America |
| ATTP | Army tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| ATTP | Army Technology Transfer Program |
| ATWG | antiterrorism working group |
| AUB | Army Uniform Board |
| AUD | Army unique data |
| AUF | airborne use of force |
| AUGTDA | augmentation table of distribution and allowances |
| AUL | authorized use/user list |
| AUM | assessable unit manager |
| AUO&SC | average unit operations and sustainment cost |
| AUP | acceptable use policy |
| AUP | Army University Press |
| AUS | Army of the United States |
| AUSA | Assistant U.S. Attorney |
| AUSA | Association of the United States Army |
| AUSCANNZUKUS | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
| AUT | analysis of unmatched transactions |
| AUTH–LIN | authorized line item number |
| AUTL | Army Universal Task List |
| AUTOROS | Automated Retail Outlet System |
| AUVS | Automated Unit Vacancy System |
| AV | air vehicle |
| AV | all viewpoints |
| AV | asset visibility |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| AVAP | Army Voting Assistance Program |
| AVC | Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance |
| AVCATT | aviation combined arms tactical trainer |
| AVCC | Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator |
| AVCRAD | aviation classification repair activity depot |
| AVFUEL | aviation fuel |
| AVGAS | aviation gasoline |
| AVIM | aviation intermediate maintenance |
| AVIP | Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program |
| AvIP | aviation incentive pay |
| AVISC | Army Visual Information Steering Committee |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| AvMC | Aviation and Missile Center |
| AVOIL | aviation oil |
| AVR | assets versus requirements |
| AVUM | aviation unit maintenance |
| AW2 | Army wounded warrior |
| AWACS | Airborne Warning and Control System |
| AWC | Air War College |
| AWC or USAWC | U.S. Army War College |
| AWCF | Army working capital fund |
| AWCP | Army Weight Control Program |
| AWE | advanced warfighting experiment |
| AWG | American wire gauge |
| AWG | Asymmetric Warfare Group |
| AWIC | Animal Welfare Information Center |
| AWIS | airworthiness impact statement |
| AWOL | absent without leave |
| AWOS | active warrant officer service |
| AWP | annual work plan |
| AWR | Airworthiness Release |
| AWR | Army war reserve |
| AWRAC | Army web risk assessment cell |
| AWRPS | Army war reserve prepositioned sets |
| AWRS | Army war reserve sustainment |
| AWS | American Welding Society |
| AWS | Army watercraft systems |
| AWSSRB | Army Weapon System Safety Review Board |
| AWST | Army Water Survival Training |
| AWT | Army warrior training |
| AXO | abandoned explosive ordnance |
| AXP | ambulance exchange point |
| AY | academic year |
| AY | anniversary year |
| AY | apportionment year |
| AZ | above the zone |
| AZ | azimuth |
| B&P | bid and proposal |
| BA | battle assembly |
| BAA | broad agency announcement |
| BAC | base area code |
| BAC | blood alcohol content |
| BACM | base area code manager |
| BACM | biological agent contaminated materiel |
| BAE | brigade aviation element |
| BAG | budget activity group |
| BAH | basic allowance for housing |
| BAMC | Brooke Army Medical Center |
| BAO | brigade ammunition officer |
| BAQ | basic allowance for quarters |
| BAS | base operating support |
| BAS | basic allowance for subsistence |
| BASD | basic active service date |
| BASECOM | base communications |
| BASOPS | base operations |
| BAT | breath alcohol technician |
| BAT | bulk archive tool |
| BATS | Bradley Advanced Training System |
| BB | bunker buster (munition) |
| BBA | business-based action |
| BBP | break bulk point |
| BBPCT | blocking, bracing, packing, crating, and tie-down |
| BBPO | Biological Select Agents and Toxins Biorisk Program Office |
| BC | Bradley commander |
| BCA | base closure account |
| BCA | British, Canadian, and Australian |
| BCA | business case analysis |
| BCD | bad conduct discharge |
| BCD | battlefield coordination detachment |
| BCE | base-level commercial equipment |
| BCF | basic core formulary |
| BCM | baseline correlation matrix |
| BCOC | base cluster operations center |
| BCP | base realignment and closure cleanup plan |
| BCR | bar code reader |
| BCS3 | Battle Command Sustainment Support System |
| BCT | basic combat training |
| BCT | brigade combat team |
| BCU | battery coolant unit |
| BCWS | budgeted cost of work scheduled |
| BD/DR | building demolition/debris removal |
| BDA | battle damage assessment |
| BDACWF | Board of Directors, Army Civilian Welfare Fund |
| BDAR | battle damage assessment and repair |
| BDE | brigade |
| BDFA | basic daily food allowance |
| BDO | battle dress overgarment |
| BDOC | base defense operations center |
| BDU | battle dress uniform |
| BEA | Business Enterprise Architecture |
| BEAR | Bonus Extension and Retraining Program |
| BEAST | benefits for education administrative services tool |
| BEEO | Battlefield Electromagnetic Environments Office |
| BEI | biological exposure indices |
| BEI | biometrics-enabled intelligence |
| BEQ | bachelor enlisted quarters |
| BES | budget estimate submission |
| BESD | basic enlisted service date |
| BET | bulk encryption transfer |
| BFSB | battlefield surveillance brigade |
| BFT | blue force tracking |
| BFV | Bradley fighting vehicle |
| BG | brigadier general (Army O-7) |
| BGST | Bradley Gunnery Skills Test |
| BH | behavioral health |
| BHA | bomb hit assessment |
| BHL | battle handover line |
| BHO | battle handover |
| BHSOC | Behavioral Health System of Care |
| BHTC | basic hearing test clinic |
| BI | background investigation |
| BI | battle injury |
| BIA | business impact analysis |
| BIC | Bureau International des Conteneurs |
| BICES or USBICES | U.S. Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System |
| BICON | double container |
| BIDE | basic identity data element |
| BII | basic issue item |
| BIIL | basic issue item list |
| BIR | benefit investment ratio |
| BIS | building information schedule |
| BIT | built-in test |
| BITE | built-in test equipment |
| BJA | brigade judge advocate |
| BKB | blue kill box |
| BL | bill of lading |
| BLAHA | basic load ammunition holding area |
| BLM | Bureau of Land Management |
| BLOS | beyond line-of-sight |
| BLRIP | beyond low-rate initial production |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BLSW | baccalaureate level social worker |
| BLUFOR | blue forces |
| BM | ballistic missile |
| BM | battle management |
| BMA | business mission area |
| BMAR | backlog of maintenance and repair |
| BMBL | Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories |
| BMC | brigade movement coordinator |
| BMCT | begin morning civil twilight |
| BMD | ballistic missile defense |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Organization |
| BME | biomedical equipment specialist |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMM | borrowed military manpower |
| BMMP | Business Management Modernization Program |
| BMNT | begin morning nautical twilight |
| BMO | battalion maintenance officer |
| BMP | best management practice |
| BMS | balanced magnetic switch |
| BMTF | benchmark test files |
| BMTJPO | Ballistic Missile Targets Joint Project Office |
| BN | battalion |
| BNA | basic needs allowance |
| BNCOC | Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| BNML | battalion military liaison |
| BO | biological opinion |
| BO | blanket order |
| BOA | basic ordering agreement |
| BOAC | billed office address code |
| BOD | beneficial occupancy date |
| BOD | board of directors |
| BOE | Bureau of Explosives |
| BOI | basis of issue |
| BOIP | basis of issue plan |
| BOIPFD | basis of issue plan feeder data |
| BOLC | Basic Officer Leaders Course |
| BOM | bill of material |
| BOP | Business Occupancy Program |
| BOQ | bachelor officer quarters |
| BOS | base operations support |
| BOS-I | Base Operating Support-Integrator |
| BOSS | Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (Program) |
| BOT | burst on target |
| BP | basic pay |
| BP | battle position |
| BP | budget program |
| BPA | blanket purchase agreement |
| BPC | Building Partner Capacity |
| BPE | ballistic protective eyewear |
| BPED | basic pay entry date |
| BPL | battalion prevention leader |
| BPM | business process manual |
| BPR | business process re-engineering |
| BPVI | boiler and pressure vessel inspectors |
| BQ | best qualified |
| BRAC | base realignment and closure |
| BRC | Basic Rider Course |
| BRD | Biomedical Research Database |
| BRIG GEN | brigadier general (Marine/Air Force O-7) |
| BRM | business reply mail |
| BRP | business recovery plan |
| BRS | Blended Retirement System |
| BS | British standard |
| BSA | basic standardization agreement |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSA | brigade support area |
| BSAT | biological select agents and toxins |
| BSB | base support battalion |
| BSB | brigade support battalion |
| BSEP | Basic Skills Education Program |
| BSHOP | Behavioral and Social Health Outcomes Program |
| BSI | base support installation |
| BSL | biosafety level |
| BSM | Bronze Star Medal |
| BSNCOC | Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| BSO | biosafety officer |
| BSPM | biosafety program manager |
| BT | basic training |
| BTC | base transition coordinator |
| BTG | brigade tactical group |
| BTOE | base table of organization and equipment |
| BTR | ballistic test report |
| BTU | British thermal units |
| BUI | basic unit information |
| BUMED | Bureau of Medicine and Surgery |
| BUP | Barracks upgrade program |
| BUPERS | Bureau of Naval Personnel |
| BUR | bottom-up reconciliation |
| BVLD | Ballistic Vulnerability/Lethality Division |
| BVR | beyond visual range |
| BVS | Bureau of Vital Statistics |
| BWC | backward capability |
| BWC | Biological Weapons Convention |
| BWM | biological warfare material |
| BY | budget year |
| BZ | below the zone |
| BZ | buffer zone |
| C&D | construction and demolition |
| C&E | cost and economics |
| C&RS | calibration and repair support |
| C&S | command and staff |
| C/SCSC | cost/schedule control systems criteria |
| C2 | command and control |
| C2W | command and control warfare |
| C3CM | command, control, and communications countermeasures |
| C3WG | Chaplain Corps Communication Working Group |
| C4 | Chaplain Captains Career Course |
| C4IM | command, control, communications, computers, and information management |
| C4ISR | command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
| C4IT | command, control, communications, computers, and information technology |
| CA | certification authority |
| CA | civil administration |
| CA | civil affairs |
| CA | combat arms |
| CA | combat assessment |
| CA | commercial activities |
| CA | comprehensive agreement |
| CA | cooperative agreement |
| CA | coordinating altitude |
| CA | corrective action |
| CAA | Clean Air Act |
| CAA | commercial activities analysis |
| CAA or USACAA | U.S. Army Center for Army Analysis |
| CAAF | contractors authorized to accompany the force |
| CAAT | collection and analysis team |
| CAB | Combat Action Badge |
| CAB | combat aviation brigade |
| CAB | combined arms battalion |
| CAB | Contract Awards Board |
| CAC | casualty assistance center |
| CAC | common access card |
| CAC or USACAC | U.S. Army Combined Arms Center |
| CACO | casualty assistance calls officer |
| CACO | Congressional Affairs Contact Officer |
| CAC–T | Combined Arms Center–Training |
| CAD | call to active duty |
| CAD | cartridge actuated device |
| CAD | computer aided design |
| CAD | course administrative data |
| CADD | Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate |
| CADS | Containerized Ammunition Distribution System |
| CAE | Component Acquisition Executive |
| CAF | Central Adjudication Facility |
| CAF | competency assessment file |
| CAFRS | Centralized Aviation Flight Records System |
| CAGE | commercial and government entity |
| CAGEC | commercial and government entity code |
| CAGO | contractor-acquired, government-owned |
| CAH | Conference of Army Historians |
| CAI | centralized accident investigation |
| CAIG | cost analysis improvement group |
| CAIPT | cost analysis integrated product team |
| CAIS | chemical agent identification set |
| CAIS | civil authority information support |
| CAISI | Combat Service Support Automated Information Systems Interface |
| CAIV | cost as an independent variable |
| CAL | critical asset list |
| CALL | Center for Army Lessons Learned |
| CALS | Committee for Ammunition Logistics Support |
| CAM | central asset management |
| CAM | centralized ammunition management |
| CAM | chemical agent monitor |
| CAM | combined arms maneuver |
| CAM | computer aided manufacturing |
| CAMFEX | combined arms maneuver live fire exercise |
| CAO | case administering office |
| CAO | casualty assistance officer |
| CAO | central accounting office |
| CAO | certifying and approving officer |
| CAO | civil affairs operations |
| CAO | contract administration office |
| CAOC | combined air operations center |
| CAOHC | Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation |
| CAP | Civil Air Patrol |
| CAP | Civil Augmentation Program |
| CAP | College of American Pathologists |
| CAP | combat air patrol |
| CAP | Command Assessment Program |
| CAP | Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program |
| CAP | contractor acquired property |
| CAP | crisis action planning |
| CAP | critical acquisition position |
| CAPA | combat aircraft parking area |
| CAPDEV | capability developer |
| CAPE | cost assessment and program evaluation |
| CAPIT | child abuse prevention and investigation techniques |
| CAPS | Centralized Automated Processing System |
| CAPSW | Computerized Accounts Payable System–Windows |
| CAPT | Captain (Navy/Coast Guard O-6 or Marine/Air Force O-3) |
| CAPT | civil affairs planning team |
| CAR | casualty assistance report |
| CAR | Chief of Army Reserve |
| CAR | corrective action request |
| CARA | Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Analytical and Remediation Activity |
| CARB | Commercial Airlift Review Board |
| CARC | chemical agent resistant coating |
| CARD | cost analysis requirements description |
| CARDS | catalog of approved requirements document |
| CARP | computed air release point |
| CARS | Combat Arms Regimental System |
| CARS | Communications Security Account Registration System |
| CARVER | criticality, accessibility, recuperability, vulnerability, effect, and recognizability |
| CAS | Chemical Abstracts Service |
| CAS | civilian acquired skills |
| CAS | close air support |
| CAS | customer assistance section |
| CASA | civil affairs supported activities |
| CASA | Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army |
| CASA | cost analysis strategy assessment |
| CASARM | Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material |
| CASCOM or USACASCOM | U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command |
| CASD | Centro Alti Studi per la Difesa |
| CASE | computer aided software engineering |
| CASEVAC | casualty evacuation |
| CASP | CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner |
| CASTFOREM | Combined Arms and Support Task Force Evaluation Model |
| CAT | category |
| CAT | civil affairs team |
| CAT | crisis action team |
| CATS | Combined Arms Training Strategy |
| CATT | combined arms tactical trainer |
| CATV | cable television |
| CAX | combined arms exercise |
| CB | clothing bag |
| CB | contingency basing |
| CBA | capability based assessment |
| CBA | cost-benefit analysis |
| CBC | Chemical Biological Center |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBDM | chemical biological defense materiel |
| CBDMRP | Chemical Biological Defense Materiel Reliability Program |
| CBDMSP | Chemical Biological Defense Materiel Surveillance Program |
| CBDP | Chemical and Biological Defense Program |
| CBE | command budget estimate |
| CBE | credit by examination |
| CBHS | community behavioral health services |
| CBIRF | Chemical Biological Incident Response Force |
| CBL | commercial bill of lading |
| CBM | condition-based maintenance |
| CBM | confidence building measures |
| CBM+ | condition-based maintenance plus |
| CBO | Congressional Budget Office |
| CBOLC | Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course |
| CBP | capabilities-based planning |
| CBR | chemical, biological, and radiological |
| CBRN | chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear |
| CBRND | chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense |
| CBRNE | chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives |
| CBS | corps battle simulation |
| CBS–X | Continuing Balance System–Expanded |
| CbT | combating terrorism |
| CBT | computer-based training |
| CBTDEV | combat developer |
| CBU | cluster bomb unit |
| CBU | commodity business unit |
| CBV | capability-based volunteer |
| CC | command counsel |
| CC | common core |
| CC | compliance-related cleanup |
| CC | condition change |
| CC | condition code |
| CCA | central collection activity |
| CCA | civil affairs activities |
| CCA | civilian-clothing allowance |
| CCA | Clinger-Cohen Act |
| CCA | country container authority |
| CCAD | Corpus Christi Army Depot |
| CCARSS | Chaplain Corps Automated Religious Support System |
| CCB | Configuration Control Board |
| CCB | construction criteria base |
| CCBN | contingency contracting battalion |
| CCC | Captain's Career Course |
| CCC | community counseling center |
| CCD | central clothing distribution |
| CCD | charged-coupled device |
| CCDF | central clothing distribution facility |
| CCDR | combatant commander |
| CCDR | contractor cost data reporting |
| CCE | commercial construction equipment |
| CCEB | Combined Communications-Electronics Board |
| CCEI | controlled cryptographic end item |
| CCEP | Commercial Communications Security Endorsement Program |
| CCF | central clearance facility |
| CCF | correctional custody facility |
| CCH or DACH | Department of the Army Chief of Chaplains |
| CCI | controlled cryptographic item |
| CCIF | Combatant Commander Initiative Fund |
| CCIR | commander's critical information requirement |
| CCISP | Controlled Cryptographic Item Serialization Program |
| CCL | combat configured load |
| CCL | commerce control list |
| CCLI | commerce control list item |
| CCM | central case manager |
| CCM | command chief master sergeant (Air Force E-9) |
| CCM | Convention on Cluster Munitions |
| CCMB | Configuration Control Management Board |
| CCMCK | close combat mission capability kit |
| CCMD | combatant command |
| CCN | central control number |
| CCO | container control officer |
| CCP | Cadet Completion Program |
| CCP | casualty collection point |
| CCP | communications checkpoint |
| CCP | concept capability plan |
| CCP | Consolidated Cryptologic Program |
| CCP | consolidation and containerization point |
| CCP | contingency command post |
| CCPE | Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive |
| CCPM | command career program manager |
| CCQAS | Centralized Credentials Quality Assurance System |
| CCR | certificate of compelling reason |
| CCR | consumer confidence report |
| CCS | cash control supervisor |
| CCSLA or USACCSLA | U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Communication Security Logistics Agency |
| CCSP | Commissioning of Completion Students Program |
| CCSS | Commodity Command Standard System |
| CCT | contingency contracting team |
| CCTF | combined chemical test facility |
| CCTV | closed circuit television |
| CCW | 1980 United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons |
| CCWO | command chief warrant officer |
| CD | chaplain detachment |
| CD | clinical director |
| CD | counterdrug |
| CD | cross-domain |
| CDA | catalog data activity |
| CDA | commercial derivative aircraft |
| CDA | core depot assessment |
| CDA | cross-domain appendix |
| CDAP | Career Development Aviator Program |
| CDAP | Computer Defense Association Program |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDC | child development center |
| CDC | civilian defense counsel |
| CDD | capability development document |
| CDDB | central demand data base |
| CDDP | Command Deployment Discipline Program |
| CDE | chemical defense equipment |
| CDE | collateral damage estimation |
| CDE | committed dose equivalent |
| CDES | Cross-Domain Enterprise Service |
| CDID | Capability Development Integration Directorate |
| CDIP | Combined Defense Improvement Program |
| CDMO | Cross-Domain Management Office |
| CDO | chief data officer |
| CDP | Cooperative Degree Program |
| CDR | commander |
| CDR | critical design review |
| CDRR | Central Dosimetry Records Repository |
| CDRS | Container Design Retrieval System |
| CDS | child development services |
| CDS | container delivery system |
| CDS | Corporate Dental System |
| CDS | cross-domain solution |
| CDSA | cross-domain solution authorization |
| CDSE | cross-domain support element |
| CDSO | collateral duty safety officer |
| CDTF | Chemical Defense Training Facility |
| CDU | cluster dispenser unit |
| CDU | command destruct unit |
| CE | civil engagement |
| CE | civilian enterprise |
| CE | civilian equivalent |
| CE | computing environment |
| CE | conditional exemption |
| CE | continuing education |
| CE | continuous evaluation |
| C–E | communications-electronics |
| CEA | claims expenditure allowance |
| CEAP | certified employee assistance professional |
| CEB | capital expenditure budget |
| CECOM or USACECOM | U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command |
| CED | captured enemy document |
| CEDE | committed effective dose equivalent |
| CEF | Contingency Expeditionary Force |
| CEFMS | Corps of Engineers Financial Management System |
| CEG | combat equipment group |
| CEGS | Corps of Engineers guide specifications |
| CEL | civilian education level |
| CEMA | cyberspace electromagnetic activities |
| CEMR | civilian employee medical record |
| CEN | communications, electronics, and navigation |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| CEP | Chief of Environmental Programs |
| CEPSARC | Concept Experimentation Program Schedule and Review Council |
| CER | command expenditure report |
| CERCLA | Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| CERDEC | Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center |
| CERFA | Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act |
| CERFP | chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear & high-yield explosives enhanced response force package |
| CERP | commanders’ emergency response program |
| CERT | community emergency response team |
| CES | Civilian Education System |
| CES | cumulative enlisted service |
| CETP | combined education training plan |
| CEU | continuing education unit |
| CF | carried forward |
| CF | causeway ferry |
| CF | continuity facility |
| CF | conventional forces |
| CF | copy furnished |
| CFA | Commission of Fine Arts |
| CFA | communications security facility approval |
| CFA | controlled firing area |
| CFA | critical function analysis |
| CFA | current file area |
| CFAR | communications security facility approval request |
| CFC | Combined Federal Campaign |
| CFE | Conventional Armed Forces in Europe |
| CFF | Chaplain field fund |
| CFIUS | Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States |
| CFL | coordinated fire line |
| CFLC | Chaplain Family Life Center |
| CFLCC | Coalition Forces Land Component Command |
| CFLCC | coalition forces land component commander |
| CfM | configuration management |
| CFO | chief financial officer |
| CFOS | Common Framework of Scenarios |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CFS | contract field services |
| CFSC or USACFSC | U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center |
| CFSR | contractor field service representative |
| CFT | cross-functional team |
| CFV | cavalry fighting vehicle |
| CFX | command field exercise |
| CFY | current fiscal year |
| CFZ | critical friendly zone |
| CG | commanding general |
| CG | control group |
| CGA | Compressed Gas Association |
| CGCCA | Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals |
| CGCMR | Coast Guard Court of Military Review |
| CGF | Computer Generated Force |
| CGMA | Coast Guard Mutual Assistance |
| CGS | common ground station |
| CGSC or USACGSC | U.S. Army Command and General Staff College |
| CGSOC | Command and General Staff Officer Course |
| CGSS | Command and General Staff School |
| CGTTP | Coast Guard tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| cGy | centigray |
| CH | cargo helicopter |
| CH | chaplain |
| CH | controlled humidity |
| CHA | cash holding authority |
| CHAM | child abuse manual |
| CHAMP | Consortium for Health and Military Performance |
| CHAMPUS | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
| CHCS | Composite Health Care System |
| CHCSS | Chief, Central Security Service |
| CHD | correctional holding detachment |
| CHE | container handling equipment |
| CHE | continuing health education |
| CHESS | Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions |
| CHN | community health nurse |
| CHO | command history office |
| CHPC | Community Health Promotion Council |
| CHPPM or USACHPPM | U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine |
| CHR | civilian human resources |
| CHR | component hand receipt |
| CHRA or USACHRA | U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency |
| CHRNEM | Consolidated Human Response Nuclear Effects Model |
| CHRTAS | Civilian Human Resources Training Application System |
| CHS | common hardware system |
| CHVP | cryptographic high value product |
| CHVP | cryptographic high value property |
| CI | challenge inspection |
| CI | civilian internee |
| CI | combat ineffective |
| CI | configuration item |
| CI | counterintelligence |
| CI/CL | corrosion inhibitor/lubricity improver |
| CI/KR | critical infrastructure and key resources |
| CIA | Central Intelligence Agency |
| CIA | community impact analysis |
| CIA | confidentiality, integrity, and availability |
| CIAB | Central Inventory Accounting Branch |
| CIAR | conversion impact analysis report |
| CIAV | coalition interoperability assurance and validation |
| CIC | casualty information center |
| CIC | content indicator code |
| CIC | controlled item code |
| CIC | corrosion inhibiting compound |
| CICA | Competition in Contracting Act |
| CICA | counterintelligence coordinating authority |
| CICF | customer identification and control file |
| CICF | customer information control file |
| CID | combat identification |
| CID | commercial item description |
| CID | Criminal Investigation Division |
| CIDS | Capabilities Integration and Development System |
| CIE | clothing and individual equipment |
| CIE | collaborative information environment |
| CIF | central issue facility |
| CIIC | controlled inventory item code |
| CIIP | clothing initial issue point |
| CIK | cryptographic ignition key |
| CIL | critical information list |
| CIL | Critical Items List |
| CIM | civil information management |
| CIM | critical information management |
| CIMA | Communications Security Incident Monitoring Activity |
| CIO | Chief Information Officer |
| CIO EB | Chief Information Officer Executive Board |
| CIOC | counter-intelligence operations cell |
| CIP | Career Intermission Program |
| CIP | Combined Injury Program |
| CIP | command inspection program |
| CIP | common intelligence picture |
| CIP | critical infrastructure protection |
| CIPR | concept in-process review |
| CIR | Collections Information Repository |
| CIR | counterintelligence incident report |
| CIRB | Capital Investment Review Board |
| CIRM | Critical Infrastructure Risk Management |
| CIS | capital investment strategy |
| CITE | Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence |
| CITF | criminal investigation task force |
| CIWG | combined injury working group |
| CJA | claims judge advocate |
| CJA | command judge advocate |
| CJCS | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| CJCSI | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instruction |
| CJCSM | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff manual |
| CJIS | Criminal Justice Information System |
| CJSOTF | combined Joint special operations task force |
| CJTF | combined Joint task force |
| C–JWICS | Containerized Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System |
| CKO | chief knowledge officer |
| CL | clerical aptitude area |
| CL | combat load |
| CL | component list |
| CL | coordination level |
| CL | critical language |
| CLA | Chief of Legal Assistance |
| CLA | core logistics analysis |
| CLANG | control language |
| CLAT | life cycle analysis team |
| CLC | Command Language Council |
| CLE | continuing legal education |
| CLEAR | Content Locator Examination Analysis and Reporting |
| CLEO | Conservation Law Enforcement Officer |
| CLEP | College Level Examination Program |
| CLG | change to lower grade |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 |
| CLIN | contract line item number |
| CLIP | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program |
| CLIPSO | Contract Linguist and Intelligence Program Support Office |
| CLIX | Class IX |
| CLL | Chief of Legislative Liaison |
| CLL | continuous learning logistic |
| CLO | casualty liaison officer |
| CLO | consolidated legal office |
| CLO | country liaison officer |
| CLP | command language program |
| CLPM | command language program manager |
| CLPP | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program |
| CLRP | Command Logistics Review Program |
| CLRT | command logistics review team |
| CLS | combat lifesaver |
| CLS | contractor logistics support |
| CLSSA | cooperative logistics supply support arrangement |
| CLT | casualty liaison team |
| CLT | civil liaison team |
| CLTM | cryptologic language training manager |
| CLU | command launch unit |
| CLV | convalescent leave |
| CM | consequence management |
| CM | consolidated mail |
| CM | contract monitor |
| CM | cruise missile |
| CMA | clothing monetary allowance |
| CMA | competent medical authority |
| CMA | Court of Military Appeals |
| CMA | U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity |
| CMAC | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services maximum allowable charge |
| CMAG | change management advisory group |
| CMAG | configuration management advisory group |
| CMAOC | Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Center |
| CMAOD | Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division |
| CMB | Combat Medical Badge |
| CMC | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| CMC | Commodity Manager Code |
| CMC | critical manufacturing capability |
| CMCS | Communications Security Material Control System |
| CMCW | case management complexity worksheet |
| CMD | catalog management data |
| CMD | command |
| CMDAUTH | command authority |
| CMDP | command maintenance discipline program |
| CME | civil-military engagement |
| CME | container management element |
| CME | continuing medical education |
| CMF | career management field |
| CMF | centrally managed fleet |
| CMH or USACMH | U.S. Army Center of Military History |
| CMI | classified military information |
| CMI | component major item |
| CMIF | career management individual file |
| CMIF | career management information file |
| CMM | Capability Maturity Model |
| CMNCO | career management noncommissioned officer |
| CMO | career management officer |
| CMO | civil-military operations |
| CMOC | civil-military operations center |
| CMOS | Cargo Movement Operations System |
| CMP | Civilian Marksmanship Program |
| CMP | collections management plan |
| CMP | contractor management plan |
| CMR | conditional materiel release |
| CMR | contractor manpower reporting |
| CMRP | command master religious plan |
| CMRS | Commercial meter, remotely set |
| CMS | Case Management System |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (previously HCFA) |
| CMS | central monitoring station |
| CMS | combat mission simulator |
| CMSAF | Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |
| CMSE | civil-military support element |
| CMSGT | chief master sergeant (Air Force E-9) |
| CMTC | Combat Maneuver Training Center |
| CMV | commercial motor vehicle |
| CMVP | Cryptographic Module Validation Program |
| CNA | computer network attack |
| CNACI | Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries |
| CNAD | Conference of National Armaments Directors |
| CND | computer network defense |
| CNDSP | computer network defense service provider |
| CNE | computer network exploitation |
| CNGB | Chief, National Guard Bureau |
| CNM | certified nurse midwife |
| CNO | casualty notification officer |
| CNO | Chief of Naval Operations |
| CNO | computer network operations |
| CNP | candidate nomination proposal |
| CNP | Counter Narcotics Program |
| CNR | combat net radio |
| CNS | clinical nurse specialist |
| CNSS | Committee on National Security Systems |
| CNSSI | Committee on National Security Systems instruction |
| CNSSP | Committee on National Security Systems policy |
| CNWDI | critical nuclear weapons design information |
| CO | certifying official |
| CO | commanding officer |
| CO | cyberspace operations |
| COA | course of action |
| COAD | continued on active duty |
| CO–ADOS | contingency operations–active duty for operational support |
| COAR | continued on Active Reserve |
| COB | command operating budget |
| CoBP | code of best practice |
| CoC | Code of Conduct |
| COC | combat operations center |
| CoC | Council of Colonels |
| COCO | contractor-owned, contractor-operated |
| COCOM | combatant command (command authority) |
| COD | cash on delivery |
| COD | Community Operations Division |
| CODIS | Combined DNA Index System |
| CoE | Center of Excellence |
| COE | Chief of Engineers |
| COE | common operating environment |
| COE | contemporary operational environment |
| COEA | cost and operational effectiveness analysis |
| COEI | component of end item |
| COF | conduct of fire |
| COG | center of gravity |
| COG | continuity of government |
| COG | convenience of the Government |
| COGS | cost of goods sold |
| COI | center of influence |
| COI | community of interest |
| COI | course of instruction |
| COIC | critical operational issues and criteria |
| COIC | current operations integration cell |
| COIN | counterinsurgency |
| COL | colonel (Army, Marine, Air Force O-6) |
| COLA | cost of living allowance |
| COLPRO | collective protection |
| COLT | combat observation and lasing team |
| COM | chief of mission |
| COM | collection operations management |
| COMCAM | combat camera |
| COMDTINST | Commandant instruction (U.S. Coast Guard) |
| COMET | command maintenance evaluation and training |
| COMINT | communications intelligence |
| COMNET | communications network |
| COMPASS | Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Structures |
| COMPO 1 | Regular Army component |
| COMPO 2 | Army National Guard component |
| COMPO 3 | U.S. Army Reserve component |
| CompTIA | Computing Technology Industry Association |
| COMSCINST | Commander, Military Sealift Command instruction |
| COMSEC | communications security |
| CoN | Certificate of Networthiness |
| CONAUTH | controlling authority |
| CONEX | container express |
| CONOP | contingency operation |
| CONOPS | concept of operations |
| CONPLAN | concept plan |
| CONPLAN | contingency plan |
| CONUS | continental United States |
| CONUSA | numbered armies of the continental United States |
| COOP | continuity of operations |
| COP | common operational picture |
| COP | community of practice |
| COPAD | contractor-operated parts depots |
| COPARS | contractor-operated parts store |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| COPE | custodian of postal effects |
| COPS | Centralized Operations Police Suite |
| COR | Center for Army Lessons Learned operations report |
| COR | Central Office of Record |
| COR | contracting officer's representative |
| CORA | Certificate of Risk Acceptance |
| CORM | cargo outturn reconciliation message |
| COS | Center of Standardization |
| COS | chief of staff |
| COS | critical occupational specialty |
| COSC | combat and operational stress control |
| COSCOM | corps support command |
| COSIS | care of supplies in storage |
| COSR | combat and operational stress reaction |
| COT | Chief of Transportation |
| COT | consecutive overseas tour |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant |
| COTS | commercial off-the-shelf |
| CP | cannibalization point |
| CP | career program |
| CP | checkpoint |
| CP | command post |
| CP | contact point |
| CP | continuation pay |
| CP | counterproliferation |
| CPA | certified public accountant |
| CPA | Chief of Public Affairs |
| CPA | client platform administrator |
| CPAC | Civilian Personnel Advisory Center |
| CPARS | Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System |
| CPAT | corrosion prevention advisory team |
| CPB | cash per bundle |
| CPBAC | Chaplaincy Program Budget Advisory Committee |
| CPC | Campaign Participation Credit |
| CPC | corrosion prevention and control |
| CPC | Crew Proficiency Course |
| CPCE | command post computing environment |
| CPD | capability production document |
| CPD | command preference designation |
| CPDT | cadet professional development training |
| CPE | clinical pastoral education |
| CPE | continuing professional education |
| CPEA or USACPEA | U.S. Army Civilian Personnel Evaluation and Analysis Office |
| CPFF | cost plus a fixed fee |
| CPG | clinical practice guideline |
| CPG | connection process guide |
| CPI | consumer price index |
| CPI | critical program information |
| CPIF | cost plus incentive fee |
| CPIPT | cost performance integrated product team |
| CPL | corporal (Army/Marine E-4) |
| CPLAN | command plan |
| CPM | career program manager |
| CPM | computer programming manual |
| CPMC | capital purchases and minor construction |
| CPMOS | career progression military occupational specialty |
| CPO | chief petty officer (Navy/Coast Guard E-7) |
| CPO | civilian personnel office (or officer) |
| CPO | civilian protection order |
| CPO | claims processing office |
| CPOC | Civilian Personnel Operations Center |
| CPOC | continuity of operations point of contact |
| CPOL | Civilian Personnel On-Line |
| CPP | camouflage painting pattern |
| CPP | cooperative program personnel |
| CPPN | capability priorities for partner nations |
| CPRP | Chemical Personnel Reliability Program |
| CPRPFS | Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety |
| CPS | capacitance proximity sensor |
| CPS | Child Protective Services |
| CPS | customer payment solution |
| CPSC | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| CPSO | client platform security officer |
| CPT | captain (Army O-3) |
| CPU | central processing unit |
| CPV | counterpart visit |
| CPX | command post exercise |
| CQ | charge of quarters |
| CQM | clinical quality management |
| CQMP | clinical quality management program |
| cQuiP | cloud equipping |
| CR | carrier recovery |
| CR | civil reconnaissance |
| CR | continuing resolution |
| CR | court reporter |
| CR2C | Commander’s Ready and Resilient Council |
| CRA | clothing replacement allowance |
| CRA | Congressional Review Act |
| CRA | continuing resolution authority |
| CRADA | cooperative research and development agreement |
| CRAF | Civil Reserve Air Fleet |
| CRB | Cost Review Board |
| CRBWG | cost review board working group |
| CRC | Case Review Committee |
| CRC | continental U.S. replacement center |
| CRC | control and reporting center |
| CRC or USACRC | U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center |
| CRD | capability requirements document |
| CRDP | Concurrent Retired and Disability Pay |
| CREEP | container, restraint, energy absorption, environment, post-crash factors |
| CREW | counter radio-controlled improvised explosive device electronic warfare |
| CRF | cryptographic repair facilities |
| CRG | compliance review group |
| CRG | Contingency Response Group |
| CRIMINT | criminal intelligence |
| CRISP | Computer Retrieval of Information of Scientific Projects |
| CRLCMP | computer resources life cycle management plan |
| CRM | chaplaincy resources manager |
| CRM | collection requirements management |
| CRM | comment resolution matrix |
| CRM | composite risk management |
| CRM | counterfeit risk management |
| CRM | cultural resources manager |
| CRM | customer relationship management |
| CRML | counterfeit risk management lead |
| CRMPL | counterfeit risk management policy lead |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CRO | carded for record only |
| CRO | child removal order |
| CROP | container roll-in/roll-out platform |
| CRP | central receiving point |
| CRP | community relations plan |
| CRRC | Construction Requirements Review Committee |
| CRS | career readiness standard |
| CRS | chronic radiation syndrome |
| CRS | contingency retention stock |
| CRSC | combat-related special compensation |
| CRSP | centralized receiving and shipping point |
| CRT | Congressional response team |
| CRT | contingency response team |
| CRTC | Cold Regions Test Center |
| CRU | computer resource utilization |
| CS | call sign |
| CS | civil support |
| CS | combat support |
| CS | competition sensitive |
| CS | compliance statement |
| CSA | Chief of Staff of the Army |
| CSA | cognizant security authority |
| CSA | communications service authorization |
| CSA | corps storage area |
| CSAR | combat search and rescue |
| CSB | Career Status Board |
| CSB | career status bonus |
| CSB | Configuration Steering Board |
| CSB | contracting support brigade |
| CSBM | confidence and security building measures |
| CSC | Case Study Committee |
| CSC | civilian support center |
| CSC | Command Safety Council |
| CSC | computer software component |
| CSC | Convention for Safe Containers |
| CSC | convoy support center |
| CSC | customer supply center |
| CSDP | Command Supply Discipline Program |
| CSE | Center for Software Engineering |
| CSE | combat support element |
| CSE | contractor support element |
| CSEL | c-weighted sound exposure level |
| CSEPP | Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program |
| CSF2 | Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (Program) |
| CSfC | Commercial Solutions for Classified (Program) |
| CSG | contract security guard |
| CSH | combat support hospital |
| CSI | critical safety item |
| CSIP | contract support integration plan |
| CSL | centralized selection list |
| CSL | Corporative Security Location |
| CSLA or USACSLA | U.S. Army Communications Security Logistics Activity |
| CSLMO | Civilian Senior Leader Management Office |
| CSM | command security manager |
| CSM | command sergeant major (Army E-9) |
| CSMAP | Command Sergeant Major Advisory Panel |
| CSMR | conditional software materiel release |
| CSMS | combined support maintenance shop |
| CSO | customer support office |
| CSP | Career Skills Program |
| CSP | chemical site plan |
| CSP | concurrent spare parts |
| CSP | Configuration Support Panel |
| CSP | counterintelligence scope polygraph |
| CSPO | contracting support operations |
| CSR | certification summary report |
| CSR | conditional software release |
| CSR | controlled supply rate |
| CSRS | Civil Service Retirement System |
| CSS | Central Security Service |
| CSS | chemical safety submission |
| CSS | combat service support |
| CSS | constant surveillance service |
| CSSAMO | combat service support automation management office |
| CSSB | combat sustainment support battalion |
| CSSER | commander’s suspected suicide event report |
| CSSL | containerized self service laundry |
| CSSO | contractor special security officer |
| CSSP | cybersecurity service provider |
| CSTA | Combat Systems Test Activity |
| CT | combat table |
| CT | common tier |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CT | counterterrorism |
| CT | customer test |
| CT&E | certification, test, and evaluation |
| CTA | chief trial attorney |
| CTA | common table of allowances |
| CTC | combat training center |
| CTCD | Combat Training Center Directorate |
| CTCN | consolidation transportation control number |
| CTCODE | control code |
| CTCP | combat trains command post |
| CTE | continuous tractive effort |
| CTE | cooperative test and evaluation |
| CTEA | cost and training effectiveness analysis |
| CTEIP | Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program |
| CTF | code table file |
| CTF | correctional treatment file |
| CTFP | Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program |
| CTG | command training guidance |
| CTI | controlled technical information |
| CTIP | combatting trafficking in persons |
| CTL | composite threat list |
| CTLA | customer transaction ledger account |
| CTLT | cadet troop leader training |
| CTM | central tool manager |
| CTO | commercial travel office |
| CTP | Certification Training Program |
| CTP | common tactical picture |
| CTP | Coordinated Test Program |
| CTP | critical technical parameters |
| CTR | continuous technology refreshment |
| CTR | cooperative threat reduction |
| CTSF | central technical support facility |
| CTT | common task test |
| CTTA | certified tempest technical authority |
| CTTSO | Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office |
| CTU | consolidated table of organization and equipment update |
| CU | column update |
| C–UAS | counter-unmanned aircraft system |
| CUI | common user interface |
| CUI | controlled unclassified information |
| CUL | common user logistics |
| CULT | common-user land transportation |
| CUSR | command unit status report |
| CVC | calibration, verification, and certification |
| CVC | combat vehicle crewman |
| CVE | combat vehicle evaluation |
| CVR | cockpit voice recorder |
| CVS | cardiovascular screening |
| CVS | commercial vending services |
| CVSP | Cardiovascular Screening Program |
| CW | chemical warfare |
| CW | chemical weapons |
| CW | civil works |
| CW2 | chief warrant officer 2 (Army W-2) |
| CW3 | chief warrant officer 3 (Army W-3) |
| CW4 | chief warrant officer 4 (Army W-4) |
| CW5 | chief warrant officer (Army W-5) |
| CWA | chemical warfare agent |
| CWA | Clean Water Act |
| CWC | Chemical Weapons Convention |
| CWDF | chemical weapons destruction facility |
| CWE | current working estimate |
| CWF | Civilian Welfare Fund |
| CWG | continuity of operations working group |
| CWM | chemical warfare materiel |
| CWMD | countering weapons of mass destruction |
| CWO | customer work order |
| CWO2 | chief warrant officer 2 (Navy/Coast Guard/Marine W-2) |
| CWO3 | chief warrant officer 3 (Navy/Coast Guard/Marine W-3) |
| CWO4 | chief warrant officer 4 (Navy/Coast Guard/Marine W-4) |
| CWO5 | chief warrant officer 5 (Navy/Coast Guard/Marine W-5) |
| CWOC | Chief Warrant Officer of the Corps |
| CWP | Coalition Warfare Program |
| CWS | compressed work schedule |
| CWST | Combat Water Survival Test |
| CWT | customer wait time |
| CY | calendar year |
| CY | child and youth |
| CY | current year |
| CYPPP | Child and Youth Personnel Pay Program |
| CYS | Child and Youth Services |
| CYS | child, youth, and school |
| CZ | combat zone |
| CZM | coastal zone management |
| CZTE | combat zone tax exclusion |
| D&A | Discipline and Adjustment (Board) |
| D&F | determination and findings |
| D3A | decide, detect, deliver, and assess |
| D3SOE | denied, degraded, or disrupted space operational environment |
| DA | Department of the Army |
| DA | direct action |
| DA | Director of Administration |
| DA Form | Department of the Army form |
| DA Pam | Department of the Army pamphlet |
| DA SEC | Department of the Army Secretariat |
| DA&E | Director, Assessment and Evaluation |
| DA&M | Director of Administration and Management |
| DAA | designated accrediting authority |
| DAA | designated approval authority |
| DAADB | Department of the Army Active Duty Board |
| DAADC | deputy area air defense commander |
| DAAMS | Depot Area Air Monitoring System |
| DAAS | Defense Automatic Addressing System |
| DAASA | Deputy Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army |
| DAB | Defense Acquisition Board |
| DABSHC | Department of the Army Biological Safety and Health Council |
| DAC | Data and Analysis Center |
| DAC | defense acquisition challenge |
| DAC | Department of the Army Civilian |
| DAC | derived air concentration |
| DAC or USADAC | U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center |
| DACAP | Department of the Army Cryptographic Access Program |
| DACASC | Department of the Army Chemical Agent Safety Council |
| DACG | departure airfield control group |
| DACM | Director, Acquisition Career Management |
| DACORB | Department of the Army Conscientious Objector Review Board |
| DACP | Department of the Army Civilian Police |
| DACP/SG | Department of the Army Civilian Police and Security Guard (Program) |
| DAD | Defense Appellate Division |
| DADE | Department of the Army directed event |
| DAE | Defense Acquisition Executive |
| DA–EC | Department of the Army Expeditionary Civilian |
| DAES | Defense Acquisition Executive summary |
| DAFIF | Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File |
| DAFL | directive authority for logistics |
| DAFRC | Department of the Army Fellowship Review Committee |
| DAG | data authentication group |
| DAG | Defense Acquisition Guidebook |
| DAHAS | Department of the Army Historical Advisory Subcommittee |
| DAHSUM | Department of the Army Historical Summary |
| DAI | Director of Army Instruction |
| DAIICO | Department of the Army Intergovernmental and Intragovernmental Committee officer |
| DAIM–ODO | Department of the Army Installation Management–Operations Directorate Operations Division |
| DAL | defended asset list |
| DAM | demolition attack munition |
| DAMIR | Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval |
| DAMIS | Drug and Alcohol Management Information System |
| DAMPL | Department of the Army Master Priority List |
| DAMPS | Department of the Army Mobilization Processing System |
| DAMVIPDP | Department of the Army Multimedia/Visual Information Production and Distribution Program |
| DANTES | Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support |
| DAO | defense attaché office |
| DAPE | Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation |
| DAPMIS | Department of the Army Photograph Management Information System |
| DAPRC | Department of the Army Periodicals Review Committee |
| DAR | daily activity report |
| DAR | Defense Access Road |
| DARAD | Deviation Approval and Risk Acceptance Document |
| DARB | Defense Acquisition Review Board |
| DARIC | Defense Automation Resources Information Center |
| DARMS | Developmental Army Readiness and Mobilization System |
| DARNG | Director, Army National Guard |
| DARP | Defense Access Road Program |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DARPAINST | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency instruction |
| DARPL | Dynamic Army Resource Priority List |
| DARR | Department of the Army regional representative |
| DARS | Defense Acquisition Regulations System |
| DART | Department of the Army Retention Training |
| DART | disaster assistance response team |
| DARTS | Deployment and Reconstitution Tracking Software |
| DAS | Director of the Army Staff |
| DASA (CP) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civilian Personnel) |
| DASA (DE&C) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation |
| DASA (FO) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Operations) |
| DASA (I&E) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Inclusion and Equity) |
| DASA (I&H) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Housing) |
| DASA (P) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement |
| DASA (R&T) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology |
| DASA (RB) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Review Boards) |
| DASA (S) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Sustainment |
| DASA–CE | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Cost and Economics |
| DASA–ESOH | Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health |
| DASAF | Director of Army Safety |
| DASC | Defense Acquisition System Coordinator |
| DASC | Department of the Army systems code |
| DASC | direct air support center |
| DASD (CBD) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense |
| DASD (DC&MA) | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance |
| DASE | defense against sound equipment |
| DASEB | Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board |
| DASG | Department of the Army security guard |
| DASHO | designated agency safety and health official |
| DASM | Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management |
| DASOHAC | Department of the Army Safety and Occupational Health Advisory Council |
| DATA | drawing for Army training aids |
| DATT | defense attaché |
| DAU | Defense Acquisition University |
| DAWF | Department of the Army Welfare Fund |
| DAWIA | Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act |
| dB | decibels |
| D–B | design-build |
| DBDD | database design document |
| DBIDS | Defense Biometric Identification System |
| DBMS | database management system |
| DBOF | Defense Business Operating Fund |
| DBP | drawbar pull |
| DBS | defense business system |
| DBSMC | Defense Business System Management Committee |
| DC | defense counsel |
| DC | Dental Corps |
| DC | deputy commander |
| DC | dislocated civilian |
| DC3 | Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center |
| DCA | Defense Communications Agency |
| DCA | defense cooperation agreement |
| DCA | defensive counterair |
| DCA | deputy commander for administration |
| DCA | Director of Community Activities |
| DCAA | Defense Contract Audit Agency |
| DCAC | demilitarization chemical agent concentrator |
| DCAI | digital collection analysis and integration |
| DCAP | Defense Counsel Assistance Program |
| DCAPE | Director, Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation |
| DCAS | Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Consolidated Adjudication Services |
| DCB | dollar cost banding |
| DCC | dental clinic command |
| DCC | Direct Commission Course |
| DCCH | Deputy Chief of Chaplains |
| DCCS | deputy commander for clinical services |
| DCD | Director of Combat Developments |
| DCE | defense coordinating element |
| DCG | deputy commanding general |
| DCGL | derived concentration guideline level |
| DCGS | Distributed Common Ground/Surface System |
| DCGS–A | Distributed Common Ground System–Army |
| DCI | defense critical infrastructure |
| DCI | Director of Central Intelligence |
| DCID | Director of Central Intelligence directive |
| DCII | Defense Central Investigations Index |
| DCIM | data center inventory management |
| DCIP | Defense Critical Infrastructure Program |
| DCIPS | Defense Casualty Information Processing System |
| DCIPS | Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System |
| DCIPS–AL | Defense Casualty Information Processing System–Autoload |
| DCIPS–CF | Defense Casualty Information Processing System–Casualty Forward |
| DCIPS–CM | Defense Casualty Information Processing System–Case Management |
| DCIPS–CR | Defense Casualty Information Processing System–Casualty Report |
| DCIPS–PCR | Defense Casualty Information Processing System–Personnel Casualty Report |
| DCIS | design criteria information system |
| DCLL | Division Command Lessons Learned |
| DCM | director of civilian marksmanship |
| DCMA | Defense Contract Management Agency |
| DCMAR | Defense Contract Management Agency regulation |
| DCMO | Demilitarization Code Management Office |
| DCMO | Deputy Chief Management Officer (do not use, disestablished 10-1-2021) |
| DCMS | Demilitarization Code Management System |
| DCN | deputy commander for nursing |
| DCO | defense coordinating officer |
| DCO | defense cost office |
| DCO | defensive cyberspace operations |
| DCO | deputy commanding officer |
| DCO | designated commanding officer |
| DCO–IDM | defensive cyberspace operations–internal defensive measures |
| DCO–RA | defensive cyberspace operation response action |
| DCP | Debit Card Program |
| DCP | Degree Completion Program |
| DCP | department control point |
| DCPC | direct combat position code |
| DCPDS | Defense Civilian Personnel Data System |
| DCPH–A | Defense Centers for Public Health–Aberdeen |
| DCR | document control register |
| DCS | defense courier service |
| DCS | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| DCS | direct commercial sales |
| DCSA | Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency |
| DCSA | Deputy Chief of Staff for Ammunition |
| DCSC | Defense Construction Supply Center |
| DCSLOG | Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics |
| DCSOPS | Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans |
| DCSRM | Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource Management |
| DCSS | declination of continued service statement |
| DCWF | Department of Defense Cyberspace Workforce Framework |
| DD | decision document |
| DD | dishonorable discharge |
| DD Form | Department of Defense form |
| DD/EFT | direct deposit/electronic fund transfer |
| DDD | Defense Distribution Depot |
| DDDS | Defense Data Dictionary System |
| DDE | deep dose equivalent |
| DDESB | Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board |
| DDESS | Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools |
| DDL | delegation of disclosure authority letter |
| DDMS | Department of Defense Discovery Metadata Specification |
| DDO | deputy disbursing officer |
| DDP | demand development period |
| DDP | distribution drop point |
| DDPC | Defense Demilitarization Program Course |
| DDPSS | department-determined personnel security status |
| DDR | disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration |
| DDR | drug demand reduction |
| DDR&E | Director, Defense Research and Engineering |
| DDRS | Defense Data Repository System |
| DDS | deployable disbursing system |
| DDS | director of dental services |
| DE | decedent effects |
| DE | directed energy |
| DEA | data exchange annex |
| DEA | Deployment Excellence Award |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DEB | Deputy Executive Board |
| DECA | Defense Commissary Agency |
| DECC | Defense Enterprise Computing Center |
| DEE | Defense Enterprise Email |
| DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
| DEF | Deployment Expeditionary Force |
| DEH | Director of Engineering and Housing |
| DELP | Defense English Language Program |
| DEMIL | demilitarization |
| DENIX | Defense Environmental Network and Information Exchange |
| DENTAC | U.S. Army Dental Health Activity |
| DEOMI | Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute |
| DEP | Delayed Entry Program |
| DEP | Distance Education Program |
| DEPEX | deployment exercise |
| DEPMEDS | Deployable Medical System |
| DEPORD | deployment order |
| DEPSECDEF | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
| DER | data engineering resource |
| DERA | defense environmental restoration account |
| DERG | devolution emergency response group |
| DEROS | date eligible for return from overseas |
| DERP | Defense Environmental Restoration Program |
| DES | data encryption standard |
| DES | Director of Executive Services |
| DES | Directorate of Emergency Services |
| DES | Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization |
| DES | Disability Evaluation System |
| DES | Distribution Execution System |
| DESC | Defense Energy Support Center |
| DESMF | Defense Enterprise Services Management Framework |
| DET | displaced equipment training |
| DEVCOM | U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command |
| DEVCOM SC | DEVCOM SC-U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center |
| DEVLIB | development library |
| DF | direction finding |
| DFA | dining facility attendant |
| DFAC | dining facility |
| DFAR | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement |
| DFAS | Defense Finance and Accounting Service |
| DFAS–CL | Defense Finance and Accounting Service–Cleveland Center |
| DFAS–DE | Defense Finance and Accounting Service–Denver Center |
| DFAS–IN | Defense Finance and Accounting Service–Indianapolis |
| DFBA | Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency |
| DFC | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| DFE | dynamic force employment |
| DFLP | Defense Foreign Language Program |
| DFM | Secretary of Defense for the Defense of Freedom Medal |
| DFO | designated Federal officer |
| DFOIPO | Defense Freedom of Information Act Policy Office |
| DFR | dropped from rolls |
| DFRE | Defense Fuel Region Europe |
| DFRIF | Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet |
| DFS | dropped from the strength |
| DFSC | Defense Forensic Science Center |
| DFSC | Defense Fuel Supply Center |
| DFSCOORD | deputy fire support coordinator |
| DFSP | Defense Fuel Supply Point |
| DFT | deployment for training |
| DFT | Division of Forensic Toxicology |
| DFW | drug-free federal workplace |
| DG | death gratuity |
| DG | design guide |
| DGSC | Defense General Supply Center |
| DH | decision height |
| DHA | Defense Health Agency |
| DHAP | Deployment Health Assessment Program |
| DHF | demand history file |
| DHFN | direct hire, foreign national |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DHP | Defense Health Program |
| DHR | Director of Human Resources |
| DHS | Defense Human Intelligence Service |
| DHS | director of health services |
| DHS | U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| DI | data identifier |
| DI | data interchange |
| DI | document integrator |
| DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| DIACAP | Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process |
| DIAD | Defense Intelligence Agency directive |
| DIB | defense industrial base |
| DIBRS | Defense Incident-Based Reporting System |
| DIC | dependency and indemnity compensation |
| DIC | document identifier code |
| DID | data item description |
| DIEMS | date initially entered military service |
| DIF | deficiency investigation file |
| DII | Defense Information Infrastructure |
| DIIP–R | Defense Inactive Item Program–Redesign |
| DIMA | Department of Defense intelligence mission area |
| DIMA | drilling individual mobilization augmentee |
| DIMOC | Defense Imagery Management Operations Center |
| DINFOS | Defense Information School |
| DINS | Department of Defense Internet Notice to Airmen Distribution System |
| DIO | defense intelligence officer |
| DIREP | direct reporting |
| DIRLAUTH | direct liaison authorized |
| DIRNSA | Director, National Security Agency |
| DIS | Defense Investigative Service |
| DIS | Director of Installation Support |
| DIS | distributed interactive simulation |
| DISA | Defense Information Systems Agency |
| DISAC | Defense Information Systems Agency circular |
| DISAM | Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management |
| DISC4 | Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers |
| DISCO | Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office |
| DISCOM | division support command |
| DISES | Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service |
| DISL | Defense Intelligence Senior Leaders |
| DISN | Defense Information Systems Network |
| DISR | Department of Defense Information Technology Standards Registry |
| DIST SP | distribution specialist |
| DITMS | Defense Information Technology Management System |
| DITPR | Department of Defense Information Technology Portfolio Repository |
| DITSCAP | Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process |
| DIVARTY | division artillery |
| DJAG | Deputy Judge Advocate General |
| DJMS | Defense Joint Military Pay System |
| DJMS–AC | Defense Joint Military Pay Systems–Active Component |
| DL | decimal locator |
| DL | deployment-limiting |
| DL | distance learning |
| DL | distributed learning |
| DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
| DLA | dislocation allowance |
| DLAB | Defense Language Aptitude Battery |
| DLA–DS | Defense Logistics Agency–Disposition Services |
| DLAI | Defense Logistics Agency instruction |
| DLAP | Defense Language Action Panel |
| DLAR | Defense Logistics Agency regulation |
| DLA–TS | Defense Logistics Agency–Troop Support |
| DLC | Distributed Leaders Course |
| DLH | direct labor hours |
| DLI | Defense Language Institute |
| DLIC | detachment left in contact |
| DLIELC | Defense Language Institute English Language Center |
| DLIFLC | Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center |
| DLIS | Defense Logistics Information Service |
| DLITE | Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise |
| DLM | Defense Logistics Management |
| DLM | Defense Logistics Manual |
| DLM | depot-level maintenance |
| DLMS | Defense Logistics Management standard |
| DLMS | Defense Logistics Management System |
| DLPC | Demilitarization Life Cycle Planning Center |
| DLPCS | date of last permanent change of station |
| DLPE | date of last physical examination |
| DLPT | Defense Language Proficiency Test |
| DLPT5–CA | Defense Language Proficiency Test 5–Computer Adaptive |
| DLR | depot-level reparable |
| DLS | Distributed Learning System |
| DLSC | Defense Language Steering Committee |
| DM | data management |
| DMA | Defense Media Activity |
| DMAR | deferred maintenance and repair |
| DMC | defense movement coordinator |
| DMC | designated military commander |
| DMC | distribution management center |
| DMDC | Defense Manpower Data Center |
| DME | distance measuring equipment |
| DMFO | defense medical facilities office |
| DMG | distinguished military graduate |
| DMI | depot maintenance inter-service |
| DMLSS | Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support |
| DMM | discarded military munitions |
| DMM | U.S. Postal Service Domestic Mail Manual |
| DMMC | division materiel management center |
| DMMW | depot maintenance mobilization workload |
| DMN | document management number |
| DMO | designated management official |
| DMO | directed military overstrength |
| DMO | diving medical officer |
| DMOC | Distinguished Member of the Corps |
| DMOPS | Depot Maintenance Operations Planning System |
| DMOR | Distinguished Member of the Regiment |
| DMOS | duty military occupational specialty |
| DMPE | depot maintenance plant equipment |
| DMPM | Director of Military Personnel Management |
| DMPO | Defense Military Pay Office |
| DMS | Defense Mapping School |
| DMS | Defense Message System |
| DMS | distinguished military student |
| DMSL | distribution management sublevel |
| DMSM | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
| DMSMS | diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages |
| DMSO | Defense Modeling and Simulation Organization |
| DMSP | depot maintenance support plan |
| DMT | diving medical technician |
| DMWD | depot maintenance workload distribution |
| DMWR | depot maintenance work requirement |
| DMWR | Director, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation |
| DMZ | demilitarized zone |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| DNACI | Department of Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries |
| DNAINST | Defense Nuclear Agency instruction |
| DNBI | disease and nonbattle injury |
| DNEC | Director, Network Enterprise Center |
| DNI | Director of National Intelligence |
| DNIF | duties not to include flying |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DNSC | Defense National Stockpile Center |
| DNWS | Defense Nuclear Weapons School |
| DO | disbursing officer |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOC | director of contracting |
| DOC | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| DoD | Department of Defense |
| DoD FMR | Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation |
| DoDAAC | Department of Defense activity address code |
| DoDAAD | Department of Defense Activity Address Directory |
| DoDAC | Department of Defense Ammunition Code |
| DoDAF | Department of Defense Architecture Framework |
| DoDD | Department of Defense directive |
| DoDDS | Department of Defense Dependents' School |
| DoDEA | Department of Defense Education Activity |
| DoD–EC | Department of Defense Expeditionary Civilian |
| DoDESS | Department of Defense Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools |
| DoDI | Department of Defense instruction |
| DoDIC | Department of Defense identification code |
| DoDID | Department of Defense identification |
| DoDIG | Department of Defense Inspector General |
| DoDIIS | Department of Defense Intelligence Information System |
| DoDIM | Department of Defense official intratheater mail |
| DoDIN | Department of Defense information network |
| DoDIN–A | Department of Defense information network–Army |
| DoDM | Department of Defense manual |
| DoDMERB | Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board |
| DoDMWDVS | Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service |
| DoDSA/LWSP | Department of Defense Small Arms/Light Weapons Serialization Program |
| DoDSER | Department of Defense Suicide Event Report |
| DoDVSA | Department of Defense Veterinary Service Activity |
| DOE | U.S. Department of Education |
| DOE | U.S. Department of Energy |
| DOEHRS | Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System |
| DOEHRS–HC | Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System–Hearing Conservation |
| DOEHRS–HC DR | Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System–Hearing Conservation Data Repository |
| DOEHRS–IH | Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System–Industrial Hygiene |
| DOHA | Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals |
| DOHRS | Defense Occupational Health Readiness System |
| DOI | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| DOIM | Director of Information Management |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| DOL | director of logistics |
| DOL | U.S. Department of Labor |
| DOMEX | document and media exploitation |
| DON | Department of the Navy |
| DOPMA | Defense Officer Personnel Management Act |
| DOR | date of rank |
| DOS | days of supply |
| DOS | Department of State |
| DOT | director of training |
| DOT | U.S. Department of the Treasury |
| DOT | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| DOTMLPF | doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities |
| DOTMLPF–P | doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy |
| DOTS | Department of Defense Intelligence Information System One Way Transfer Service |
| DOX–T | direct operating exchange–tactical |
| DP | decision point |
| DP | departure procedure |
| DP | displaced person |
| DPA | danger pay allowance |
| DPA | data processing activity |
| DPA | Defense Production Act |
| DPA&E | Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation |
| DPAA | Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency |
| DPAMMH | direct-productive annual maintenance manhours |
| DPAS | Defense Priorities and Allocation System |
| DPAS | Defense Priorities and Allocations System |
| DPAS | Defense Property Accountability System |
| DPCA | Director of Personnel and Community Activities |
| DPCLFD | Defense Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Information Act Directorate |
| DPDS | Defense Property Disposal Service |
| DPE | Demilitarization Protective Ensemble |
| DPEP | Defense Personnel Exchange Program |
| DPG | defense planning guidance |
| DPH | Director of Psychological Health |
| DPI | data processing installation |
| DPICM | dual-purpose improved conventional munitions |
| DPM | Diplomatic Pouch and Mail Division |
| DPM | direct procurement method |
| DPMAP | Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program |
| DPMO | Deployment Process Modernization Officer |
| DPOB | date and place of birth |
| DPP | Dedicated Procurement Program |
| DPPG | Defense Packaging Policy Group |
| DPRB | Defense Planning and Resources Board |
| DPSC | Defense Personnel Support Center |
| DPT | Director of Plans and Training |
| DPT | duty performance test |
| DPTMS | Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security |
| DPW | Department of Public Works |
| DQ | aeromedical disqualification |
| DQ | data quality |
| DQM | data quality management |
| DR | decision review |
| DR | disaster recovery |
| DR | disposition of remains |
| DRAS | Defense Retired and Annuitant Pay System |
| DRB | Defense Resources Board |
| DRB | division ready brigade |
| DRC | Dental Readiness Classification |
| DRC | direct reporting command |
| DRCH | direct charge agreement |
| DRCS | Director of Reserve Component Support |
| DRD | disposal release denial |
| DRE | deployment readiness exercise |
| DRE | Director of Religious Education |
| DREN | Defense Research and Engineering Network |
| DRG | diagnosis related group |
| DRGL | distinctive religious group leader |
| DRL | dosimetric reference level |
| DRMI | Defense Resources Management Institute |
| DRMO | Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office |
| DRMS | Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service |
| DRO | dental readiness officer |
| DRO | disposal release order |
| DROS | date returned from overseas |
| DROT | daily register of transactions |
| DRR | design readiness review |
| DRRS | Defense Readiness Reporting System |
| DRRS–A | Defense Readiness Reporting System–Army |
| DRSN | Defense Red Switched Network |
| DRU | direct reporting unit |
| DS | data steward |
| DS | direct support |
| DS | distributed simulations |
| DS | drill sergeant |
| DS/GS | direct support/general support |
| DSAA | Defense Security Assistance Agency |
| D–SAACP | Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program |
| DSAWG | Defense Security/Cybersecurity Authorization Working Group |
| DSB | division sustainment brigade |
| DSC | defense supply center |
| DSC | defensive space control |
| DSC | digital source collector |
| DSC | Distinguished Service Cross |
| DSCA | Defense Security Cooperation Agency |
| DSCA | defense support of civil authorities |
| DSCP | Defense Supply Center Philadelphia |
| DSCS | Defense Satellite Communications System |
| DSE | data services environment |
| DSFLS | Director, Soldier and Family Legal Services |
| DSI | Defense Simulation Internet |
| DSIP | diver skill incentive pay |
| DSJA | deputy staff judge advocate |
| DSLDP | Defense Senior Leader Development Program |
| DSM | data source matrix |
| DSM | data strategy metric |
| DSM | deceased Servicemember |
| DSM | decision support matrix |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
| DSM | Distinguished Service Medal |
| DSN | Defense Switched Network |
| DSOR | depot source of repair |
| DSP | Defense Standardization Program |
| DSPA | deployment stock package analyzer |
| DSR | Discontinued Service Retirement |
| DSR | document status report |
| DSRM | desk side reference manual |
| DSS | Defense Security Service |
| DSS | deputy state surgeon |
| DSS | direct support system |
| DSSM | Defense Superior Service Medal |
| DSSN | disbursing station symbol number |
| DSSR | Department of State Standardized Regulation |
| DST | decision support template |
| DST | Decision Support Tool |
| DSTB | division sustainment troops battalion |
| DSTS–G | Defense Information Systems Network Satellite Transmission Services–Global |
| DSU | direct support unit |
| DT | developmental test |
| DT | developmental testing |
| DT | dynamic targeting |
| DT&E | developmental test and evaluation |
| DT/OT | development test/operational test |
| DTA | data transfer agent |
| DTAS | Deployed Theater Accountability System |
| DTC | drug testing coordinator |
| DTCP | drug testing collection point |
| DTD | digital topographic data |
| DTD | document type definition |
| DTED | digital terrain elevation data |
| DTF | dental treatment facility |
| DTG | date-time group |
| DTIC | Defense Technical Information Center |
| DTM | data transfer module |
| DTM | directive-type memorandum |
| DTMO | Defense Travel Management Office |
| DTMS | Digital Training Management System |
| DTO | defense technology objective |
| DTO | division transportation officer |
| DTP | Delayed Training Program |
| DTP | detailed test plan |
| DTP | drug testing program |
| DTR | Defense Transportation Regulation |
| DTR | Defense Travel Regulations |
| DTR | detailed test report |
| DTR | dignified transfer of remains |
| DTRA | Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
| DTRR | developmental test readiness review |
| DTRS | developmental test readiness statement |
| DTS | Defense Transportation System |
| DTS | Defense Travel System |
| DTSA | Defense Technology Security Administration |
| DTT | doctrine and tactics training |
| DTTS | Defense Transportation Tracking System |
| DTTSG | Defense Test and Training Steering Group |
| DU | depleted uranium |
| DU | dwelling unit |
| DUI | distinctive unit insignia |
| DUIC | derivative unit identification code |
| DUNS | data universal numbering system |
| DUSA | Deputy Under Secretary of the Army |
| DUSA (OR) | Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Research) |
| DUSD | Deputy Under Secretary of Defense |
| DUSTWUN | duty status-whereabouts unknown |
| DV | distinguished visitor |
| DVC | District Veterinary Command |
| DVD | direct vender delivery |
| DVIAN | Defense visual information activity number |
| DVIDS | Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System |
| DVIT | domestic violence intervention training |
| DVQ | distinguished visitor quarters |
| DVS | Defense Vision Services |
| DVVRP | Domestic Violence Victim Representation Program |
| DWCA | Defense Workforce Certification Application |
| DWCF | Defense Working Capital Fund |
| DWCF–A | Defense Working Capital Fund–Army |
| DWG | divestiture working group |
| DWP | Department of Defense Information Network Waiver Panel |
| DX | direct exchange |
| DY | design year |
| DZ | drop zone |
| DZSO | drop zone safety officer |
| E&R | evasion and recovery |
| E2E | end-to-end |
| E2S2 | Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems |
| E3 | electromagnetic environmental effects |
| EA | economic analysis |
| EA | electronic attack |
| EA | engagement area |
| EA | enterprise architecture |
| EA | environmental assessment |
| EA | Executive Agent |
| EAB | echelons above brigade |
| EAC | echelon above corps |
| EAC | Economic Adjustment Committee |
| EACF | Executive Army Corrosion Forum |
| EAD | earliest arrival date |
| EAD | early abbreviated demonstration |
| EAD | entry on active duty |
| EAD | extended active duty |
| EAM | electronic accounting machine |
| EAMS–A | Enterprise Access Management System–Army |
| EAP | emergency action plan |
| EAP | employee assistance program |
| EAR | Export Administration regulation |
| EAR | extended ambulatory record |
| EARO | Executive Agent Responsible Official |
| EAS | Emergency Alert System |
| EATP | Educational Assistance Test Program |
| EAWUN | excused absence-whereabouts unknown |
| EB | enlistment bonus |
| EB | Executive Board |
| EBDL | electronic-based distributed learning |
| EBFV | engineer Bradley fighting vehicle |
| EBS | emergency breathing system |
| EBS | environmental baseline survey |
| EC | emergency center |
| EC | enemy combat |
| EC | essential code |
| EC | essentiality code |
| EC/PTS | Enabling Care/Patient Tracking System |
| ECAP | Environmental Compliance Achievement Program |
| ECAR | Every Chaplain Corps Member a Recruiter |
| ECC | equipment category code |
| ECC | evacuation control center |
| ECC | Executive Communications and Control |
| ECC | expeditionary contracting command |
| ECCM | electronic counter-countermeasures |
| ECD | electronic control device |
| ECDIS | Electronic Chart Display and Information System |
| ECDS | Executive Committee of the Dental Staff |
| ECECS | executive control and essential command supervision |
| ECFMG | Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates |
| ECIP | Energy Conservation Investment Program |
| ECL | electrochemiluminescence |
| ECL | English comprehension level |
| ECLT | English Comprehensive Level Test |
| ECM | earth covered magazine |
| ECM | electronic countermeasures |
| ECOD | estimated cost of damage |
| ECONPACK | economic analysis package |
| ECOP | equipment common operating picture |
| ECP | Early Commissioning Program |
| ECP | engineering change proposal |
| ECP | entry control point |
| ECP | Equipment Control Program |
| ECP | exposure control plan |
| ECR | entry control roster |
| ECS | equipment concentration site |
| ECT | extended combat training |
| ECU | end cryptographic unit |
| ECU | environmental control unit |
| ECWCS | extended cold weather clothing system |
| ED | educational delay |
| ED | effective dose |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| EDA | electronic document access |
| EDA | excess defense articles |
| EDAS | Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System |
| EDATE | effective date |
| EDD | estimated delivery date |
| EDD | explosive detector dog |
| EDES | Executive Director of Explosives Safety |
| EDEX | effective dose equivalent |
| EDF | equipment data file |
| EDI | electronic data interchange |
| EDL | equipment detail list |
| EDLA | educational leave of absence |
| EDMT | Engineer Diving Medical Technician |
| EDO | exempt determination official |
| EDP | electronic data processing |
| EDP | environmental differential pay |
| EDP | event design plan |
| EDRE | emergency deployment readiness exercise |
| EDT | end delivery tonnage |
| EDT | engineering development test |
| EDTM | Enlisted Distribution Target Model |
| EDXL | Emergency Data Exchange Language |
| EE | extraordinary expenses |
| E-E | emergency-essential |
| EE PEG | equipping program evaluation group |
| EEC | emergency-essential civilian |
| EECT | end evening civil twilight |
| EED | electro-explosive device |
| EEE | emergency and extraordinary expense |
| EEFI | essential element of friendly information |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EEI | essential elements of information |
| EENT | end evening nautical twilight |
| EEO | equal employment opportunity |
| EEOC | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| EEOCCR | equal employment opportunity compliance and complaints review |
| EER | enlisted employee review |
| EERS | essential elements of religious services |
| EES | Evaluation Entry System |
| EEUM | enhanced end-use monitoring |
| EFB | electronic flight bag |
| EFD | Enterprise Funds Distribution |
| EFL | eligible facilities list |
| EFM | exceptional family member |
| EFMB | Expert Field Medical Badge |
| EFMP | Exceptional Family Member Program |
| EFP | explosively formed penetrator |
| EFS | engineering feasibility study |
| EFT | electronic funds transfer |
| EFTC | Extraction Force Transfer Coupling |
| EGC | entry grade credit |
| EGIS | Enterprise Geographic Information System |
| EGSP | Expanded Graduate School Program |
| EGT | exhaust gas temperature |
| EH | environmental health |
| EH | explosive hazard |
| EH | extremely high |
| EHA | explosive hazards advisor |
| EHP | emergency home parole |
| EI | end item |
| EIA | Electronic Industries Alliance |
| EIA | environmental impact assessment |
| EIB | Education Incentives Branch |
| EIB | expert infantryman badge |
| EIC | end item code |
| EIC | excellence-in-competition |
| EID | electrically initiated device |
| EIDS | extremely insensitive detonating substance |
| EIEMA | enterprise information environment mission area |
| E–IMET | expanded international military education and training |
| EIN | employee identification number |
| EIP | equipment-in-place |
| EIR | equipment improvement report |
| EIS | early intervention services |
| EIS | environmental impact statement |
| EIS–TAO | Enterprise Information Systems–Technology Applications Office |
| EIT | electronic and information technology |
| EITM | environmental information technology management |
| EKMS | Electronic Key Management System |
| EL | electronics aptitude area |
| EL | enduring location |
| EL/RAMP | Environmental Legislative/Regulatory Analysis and Monitoring Program |
| ELA | emergency leave of absence |
| ELA | enterprise license agreement |
| ELD | Environmental Law Division |
| ELDRS | enhanced low dose rate sensitivity |
| ELINT | electronic intelligence |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosuppressant assay |
| ELP | Enterprise Logistics Portal |
| ELSEC | electronic security |
| ELSEQ | element sequence |
| ELT | emergency locator transmitter |
| ELT | English language training |
| ELTP | English Language Training Program |
| EM | electromagnetic |
| EM | electronic media |
| EM | emergency management |
| EM | end user manual |
| EM | engineering manual |
| EM–1 | Effects Manual One |
| EMA | Emergency Management Agency |
| EMAC | emergency management assistance compact |
| email | electronic mail |
| EMAP | Emergency Management Accreditation Program |
| eMASS | Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service |
| EMC | electromagnetic compatibility |
| EMCON | emission control |
| EMCT | execution management and coordination team |
| EMD | engineering and manufacturing development |
| EMDCS | Enterprise Material Discrepancy Challenge System |
| EMDS | Enterprise Management Decision Support (System) |
| EME | electromagnetic environment |
| EMF | electromagnetic field |
| EMF | Enlisted Master File |
| EMI | electromagnetic interference |
| EMI | Emergency Management Institute |
| eMILPO | electronic Military Personnel Office |
| EMITF | Electromagnetic Interference Test Facility |
| EML | environmental and morale leave |
| EMO | electronic media only |
| EMOE | electromagnetic operational environment |
| EMP | electromagnetic pulse |
| EMR | electromagnetic radiation |
| EMRE | electromagnetic radiation effects |
| EMS | electromagnetic spectrum |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| EMS | Environmental Management System |
| EMSG | emergency management steering group |
| EMSR | Enterprise Materiel Status Reporting |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EMT–B | emergency medical technician–basic |
| EMT–I | emergency medical technician–intermediate |
| EMT–P | emergency medical technician–paramedic |
| EMV | electromagnetic vulnerability |
| EMWG | emergency management working group |
| ENCL | enclosure |
| ENDP | Exception to the National Disclosure Policy |
| ENF | enforcement action |
| ENS | ensign (Navy/Coast Guard O-1) |
| ENTNAC | entrance National Agency Check |
| EO | electro-optical |
| EO | equal opportunity |
| EO | ergonomics officer |
| EO | evacuation operations |
| EO | executive order |
| EO | explosive ordnance |
| EO | external operator |
| EOA | equal opportunity advisor |
| EOC | emergency operations center |
| EOD | explosive ordnance disposal |
| EODCC | Explosive Ordnance Detachment Control Center |
| EODDPB | Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program Board |
| EODR | end of day reconciliation |
| EODT&T | explosive ordnance disposal technology and training |
| EOH | equipment on hand |
| EO–IR CM | electro-optical-infrared countermeasure |
| EOL | equal opportunity leader |
| EOM | end of month |
| EOOPH | equal opportunity in off-post housing |
| EOP | emergency operations plan |
| EOP | end of period |
| EOP | exchange operating procedures |
| EOP | external official presence |
| eOPF | electronic official personnel folder |
| EOQ | economic order quantity |
| EOR | element of resource |
| EOR | equal opportunity representative |
| EOT | end of tour |
| EOT | end of transmission |
| EP | electronic protection |
| EP | engineer publication |
| EP | engineering pamphlet |
| EP | equipment publication |
| EP | exposure point |
| EP&S | Engineering, Plans, and Services |
| EPA | evasion plan of action |
| EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPABX | electronic private automated branch exchange |
| EPAR | environmental performance assessment report |
| EPAS | Environmental Performance Assessment System |
| ePAT | electronic Personnel Actions Tracking System |
| EPC | electronic product code |
| EPCO | equipment publications control officer |
| EPCRA | Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act |
| EPI | emergency public information |
| EPIC | El Paso Intelligence Center |
| EPL | evaluated products list |
| EPLO | emergency preparedness liaison officer |
| EPLRS | Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System |
| EPM | enlisted personnel manager |
| EPMD | Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate |
| EPMS | Enlisted Personnel Management System |
| EPOS | electronic point of sale |
| EPP | Emergency Preparedness Program |
| EPS | essential personnel service |
| EPSBD | Entrance Physical Standards Board |
| EPTS | existed prior to service |
| EPW | enemy prisoner of war |
| EPW | exercise plan workshop |
| EQ | enlisted quarters |
| EQCC | Environmental Quality Control Committee |
| e-QIP | Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing |
| EQLCCE | environmental quality life cycle cost estimate |
| EQR | environmental quality report |
| EQRB | Enlisted Qualitative Retention Board |
| EQT | environmental quality technology |
| ER | engineer regulation |
| ER | equipment readiness |
| ER | evaluation report |
| ERB | enlisted record brief |
| ERC | equipment readiness code |
| ERC | Experienced Rider Course |
| ERD | early return of dependents |
| ERDC | U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center |
| ERG | emergency relocation group |
| ERG | Emergency Response Guidebook |
| ERIS | Environmental Restoration Information System |
| ERL | exposure reference level |
| ERP | engineer regulating point |
| ERP | enterprise resource planning |
| ERP | Environmental Restoration Program |
| ERS | economic retention stock |
| ERS | Evaluation Reporting System |
| ERW | explosive remnants of war |
| ES | electronic warfare support |
| ES | exposed site |
| ESA | Endangered Species Act |
| ESA | engineering support activity |
| ESA | enterprise service agreement |
| ESA | expiration of service agreement |
| ESA | U.S. Army Enterprise Services Agency |
| eSAT | electronic Sponsorship Application Training |
| ESAV | explosives safety assistance visit |
| ESB | expeditionary signal battalion |
| ESC | Electrical Safety Committee |
| ESC | Electronic Security Center |
| ESC | Enlisted Safety Council |
| ESC | equipment serviceability criteria |
| ESC | Executive Steering Committee |
| ESC | expeditionary sustainment command |
| ESD | equipment sourcing document |
| ESD | estimated shipment date |
| ESDS | electrostatic discharge sensitive |
| ESEP | Engineer and Scientist Exchange program |
| ESERB | Enhanced Selective Early Retirement Board |
| ESF | emergency support function |
| ESGR | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve |
| ESI | enterprise software initiative |
| ESL | English as a second language |
| ESM | essential station messing |
| ESMP | Explosives Safety Management Program |
| ESO | education services officer |
| ESO | environmental support office |
| ESOH | environment, safety, and occupational health |
| ESP | explosives site plan |
| ESQD | explosives safety quantity distance |
| ESR | early strategy review |
| ESR | equipment status report |
| ESS | education services specialist |
| ESS | electronic security system |
| ESS | environmental stress screening |
| ESS | explosives safety siting |
| ESSC | Electronic Sustainment Support Center |
| ESTCP | Environmental Security Technology Certification Program |
| ET | earned time |
| ET | equivalent training |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| ETD | earned time detail |
| ETD | effective transfer date |
| ETD | estimated time of departure |
| ETDA | equipment tables of distribution and allowances |
| ETE | estimated time en route |
| ETI | elapsed time indicator |
| ETL | engineers technical letter |
| ETL | extraction, transformation, and loading |
| ETM | electronic technical manual |
| ETMS2 | Electronic Task Management Software Solution |
| ETO | emergency transportation operations |
| ETP | earned time programs |
| ETP | exception to policy |
| ETS | expiration term of service |
| ETSS | extended training services specialist |
| ETT | embedded training team |
| ETTC | environmental technology technical council |
| EU | European Union |
| EUL | enhanced use leasing |
| EUM | end-use monitoring |
| EUSA | Eighth U.S. Army |
| EUT | early user test |
| eV | electron volt |
| EVA | extended visit authorization |
| EVE | equal value exchange |
| EVS | enhanced visual system |
| EW | early warning |
| EW | electronic warfare |
| EW | event waiver |
| EWS | early warning system |
| EWS | example weapon system |
| EWT | execution watch team |
| EXCHECK | execution checklist |
| EXCIMS | Executive Council for Modeling and Simulation |
| EXEVAL | external evaluation |
| EXORD | execute order |
| EXSUM | executive summary |
| EZ | extraction zone |
| F&ES | fire and emergency services |
| F/AD | force/activity designator |
| F3EAD | find, fix, finish, exploit, analyze, and disseminate |
| FA | field artillery |
| FA | functional advisor |
| FA | functional area |
| FA | functional authority |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAA | final agency action |
| FAA | Foreign Assistance Act |
| FAA | functional area analysis |
| FAA | Functional Area Annex |
| FAAD | forward area air defense |
| FAC | facility activity code |
| FAC | Family Advocacy Committee |
| FAC | Family Assistance Center |
| FAC | flight activity category |
| FAC | forward air controller |
| FAC(A) | forward air controller (airborne) |
| FACA | Federal Advisory Committee Act |
| FACAT | Family advocacy command assistance team |
| FACITT | facilities and capability information for test and training |
| FACMT | Family advocacy case management team |
| FACTS | Freedom of Information Case Tracking System |
| FAD | final agency decision |
| FAD | force activity designation |
| FAD | funding authorization document |
| FADLC | Fabrication of Aerial Delivery Loads Course |
| FAE | fuel-air explosive |
| FAH | final attack heading |
| FAIO | field artillery intelligence officer |
| FAM | Foreign Affairs Manual |
| FAMP | facilities annual management plan |
| FAMSIM | family of simulations |
| FaNS | Federated Net-centric Sites |
| FAO | Finance and Accounting Office |
| FAO | foreign area officer |
| FAP | Family Advocacy Program |
| FAPM | family advocacy program manager |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation |
| FAR | Federal Aviation Regulation |
| FARP | forward arming and refueling point |
| FARS | Family Advocacy Research Subcommittee |
| FAS | fuels automated system |
| FASS | facilities system safety |
| FAST | family advocacy staff training |
| FAST | forward area support team |
| FAST | functional academic skills training |
| FAST–A | family advocacy staff training–advanced |
| FAT | first article testing |
| FAT | free air temperature |
| FB&E | food, beverage, and entertainment |
| FBCB2 | Force XXI Battle Command, brigade and below |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FBO | faith-based organization |
| FBOIP | final basis of issue plan |
| FBOP | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| FBR | fast burst reactor |
| FC | fielding command |
| FC | floating causeway |
| FC | foreign currency |
| FC | foxhole collapse |
| FC | functional chief |
| FC | functional command |
| FC | functional community |
| FC | fund code |
| FCA | Foreign Claims Act |
| FCA | functional cost account |
| FCB | Functional Capabilities Board |
| FCC | Family childcare |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission |
| FCC | fire control computer |
| FCC | flight control computer |
| FCC | foreign claims commission |
| FCC | functional coordination committee |
| FCCA | Federal Claims Collection Act |
| FCF | functional check flight |
| FCG | facility category group |
| FCG | Foreign Clearance Guide |
| FCI | Facility Condition Index |
| FCIP | Federal Capital Improvements Program |
| FCL | final coordination line |
| FCMT | forced cell move team |
| FCP | Family care plan |
| FCP | functional check pilot |
| FCR | functional chief representative |
| FCS | Federal Catalog System |
| FCT | foreign comparative testing |
| FCX | fire coordination exercise |
| FD | field derivative |
| FD | field duty |
| FD | force development |
| FD | full deployment |
| FD | functional designation |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FDC | fire direction center |
| FDC | flight data center |
| FDE | force development experiment |
| FDED | Fort Detrick Engineering Directorate |
| FDHS | flying duty health screen |
| FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| FDM | functional data manager |
| FDME | flight duty medical examination |
| FDMS | Federal Docket Management System |
| FDMS | functional description of the mission space |
| FDO | flexibility deterrent option |
| FDO | foreign disclosure officer |
| FDP | forward distribution point |
| FDR | flight data recorder |
| FDR | foreign disclosure representative |
| FDS | Foreign Disclosure System |
| FDU | force design update |
| FE | facilities engineer |
| FE | flight engineer |
| FE | functional exercise |
| FEA | front-end analysis |
| FEB | Flight Evaluation Board |
| FEBA | forward edge of the battle area |
| FECA | Federal Employees' Compensation Act |
| FED | Federation execution data |
| FED LOG | Federal Logistics Data |
| FEDC | field exercise data collection |
| FEDLINK | Federal Library and Information Network |
| FEDRIP | federal research in progress |
| FED–STD | Federal Standard |
| FedVTE | Federal Virtual Training Environment |
| FEGLI | Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance |
| FEI | forensic-enabled intelligence |
| FELRTCA | Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act of 1988 |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FEPB | facilities engineering property book |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FEZ | fighter engagement zone |
| FFA | federal financial assistance |
| FFA | free fire area |
| FFCA | Federal Facilities Compliance Act |
| FFD | Fitness for Duty (test) |
| FFD | full flying duties |
| FFE | fire for effect |
| FFID | Future Force Integration Directorate |
| FFIR | friendly force information requirement |
| FFMIA | Federal Financial Management Improvement Act |
| FFR | force feasibility review |
| FFRDC | Federally Funded Research and Development Center |
| FFS | full food service |
| FFT | friendly force tracking |
| FGDC | Federal Geographic Data Committee |
| FGI | foreign government information |
| FGS | final governing standard |
| FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
| FHA | foreign humanitarian assistance |
| FHC | final hazard classification |
| FHMP | Family Housing Master Plan |
| FHP | flying hour program |
| FHP | force health protection |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FI | fatal injuries |
| FI | fatal injury |
| FI | flight instructor |
| FI | foreign intelligence |
| FIA | financial inventory accounting |
| FIA | free-in-air |
| FIAR | Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness |
| FIC | found in collection |
| FICA | Federal Insurance Contribution Act |
| FID | foreign internal defense |
| FIE | foreign intelligence entity |
| FIFA | force integration functional area |
| FII | federal item identification |
| FIO | foreign intelligence officer |
| FIPP | fair information practice principle |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards |
| FIR | flight information region |
| FISA | Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act |
| FISINT | foreign instrumentation signals intelligence |
| FISL | federal insured student loan |
| FISMA | Federal Information Security Management Act |
| FiST | File Sanitization Tool |
| FIST | fire support team |
| FITW | federal income tax withholding |
| FIU | field investigative unit |
| FL | flight level |
| FL | fluid loss and electrolyte imbalance |
| FL | forced landing |
| FLAG | suspension of favorable personnel actions |
| FLC | Federal Laboratory Consortium |
| FLC | front load carrier |
| FLDHE | Federal lands highway division engineer |
| FLE | forward logistics element |
| FLEP | Funded Legal Education Program |
| FLIP | flight information publication |
| FLIPL | financial liability investigation of property loss |
| FLIR | forward-looking infrared |
| FLIS | Federal Logistics Information System |
| FLL | first line leader |
| FLM | field level maintenance |
| FLMSA | field level munitions storage area |
| FLO | foreign liaison officer |
| FLOT | forward line of own troops |
| FLOWCAP | Flow Computer Assisted Program |
| FLPB | foreign language proficiency bonus |
| FLPP | foreign language proficiency pay |
| FLR | field level reparable |
| FLRA | Federal Labor Relations Authority |
| FLSA | Fair Labor Standards Act |
| FM | field manual |
| FM | financial management |
| FM | force management |
| FM | force modernization |
| FM | frequency modulation |
| FMA | foreign material acquisition |
| FMAT | food management assistance team |
| FMBB | force management bulletin board |
| FMC | field maintenance company |
| FMC | field medical card |
| FMC | financial management center |
| FMC | full mission capable |
| FMCOM or USAFMCOM | U.S. Army Financial Management Command |
| FMCRA | Federal Medical Care Recovery Act |
| FMCS | foreign military construction services |
| FMD | financial management division |
| FMECA | failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis |
| FMF | Fleet Marine Force |
| FMF | foreign military financing |
| FMFIA | Financial Managers' Financial Integrity Act |
| FMFP | Foreign Military Financing Program |
| FMI | field manual–interim |
| FMIS | Financial Management Information System |
| FMLA | Family Medical Leave Act |
| FMO | forms management officer |
| FMP | family member prefix |
| FMP | Force Modernization Program |
| FMR | Federal Management Regulation |
| FMR | full materiel release |
| FMS | field maintenance shop |
| FMS | Financial Management Service |
| FMS | financial management specialist |
| FMS | Force Management System |
| FMS | foreign military sales |
| FMSC | financial management support center |
| FMSD | financial management support detachment |
| FMSO | electromagnetic spectrum operations |
| FMSO | foreign military sales order |
| FMSPP | Family Member Suicide Prevention Program |
| FMST | financial management support team |
| FMSU | financial management support unit |
| FMSWeb | Force Management System Website |
| FMT | field maintenance team |
| FMTR | Foreign Military Training Report |
| FMTV | family of medium tactical vehicles |
| FMV | fair market value |
| FMVSS | federal motor vehicle safety standard |
| FMWRC or USAFMWRC | U.S. Army Family Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Command |
| FN | file number |
| FN | foreign nation |
| FNB | Food and Nutrition Board |
| FNS | foreign nation support |
| FO | field office |
| FO | finance officer |
| FO | forward observer |
| FOA | field operating agency |
| FOB | forward operating base |
| FOB | free on board |
| FOC | final operational capability |
| FOC | frame of choice |
| FOC | full operating capability |
| FOC | full operational capability |
| FOD | foreign object damage |
| FOE | follow-on evaluation |
| FOG | field operating guide |
| FOI | found on installation |
| FOI | functional operating instruction |
| FOIA | Freedom of Information Act |
| FOM | Federation Object Model |
| FOO | field ordering officer |
| FORMDEPS | Forces Command Mobilization And Execution Planning System |
| FORSCOM | U.S. Army Forces Command |
| FoS | family of systems |
| FOS | food operations sergeant |
| FOS | forward operating site |
| FOSL | finding of suitability to lease |
| FOST | finding of suitability to transfer |
| FOT | follow-on operational test |
| FOT&E | follow-on operational test and evaluation |
| FOTW | federally-owned treatment works |
| FOUO | for official use only |
| FP | force protection |
| FP | force provider |
| FP | functional proponent |
| FPAT | force protection assistance team |
| FPC | Force Protection Committee |
| FPCON | force protection condition |
| FPD | force protection detachment |
| FPE | force provider expeditionary |
| FPEB | formal Physical Evaluation Board |
| FPF | final protective fire |
| FPG | field procedures guide |
| FPI | functional process improvement |
| FPL | final protective line |
| FPM | federal personnel manual |
| FPM | food program manager |
| FPMO | Food Program Management Office |
| FPMR | Federal Property Management Regulation |
| FPN | federal part number |
| FPO | field post office |
| FPO | fleet post office |
| FPS | Facilities Planning System |
| FPW | firing port weapon |
| FR | Federal Register |
| FRA | Federal Railroad Administration |
| FRA | forward repair activity |
| FRAGORD | fragmentary order |
| FRB | Federal Reserve Bank |
| FRC | Fatality Review Committee |
| FRC | Federal Records Center |
| FRC | final reproducible copy |
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