| Acronym | Meaning |
| GCM | Good Conduct Medal; General Court-Martial; Guidance Section |
| SBCT | Stryker Brigade Combat Team |
| CTA | Common Table Of Allowances |
| APFT | Army Physical Fitness Test |
| CIF | Central Issue Facility |
| ATAM | Air-To-Air Missile |
| LZ | Landing Zone |
| DRU | Direct Reporting Unit |
| PW | Prisoner Of War |
| SOCOM | Special Operations COMmand. This Is The Military Organization That Oversees The Activities Of Such Elite Units As The US Navy SEALs And US Army Delta Force |