| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAV | Cavalry (Armored Cavalry Regiment); Cavalry Fighting Vehicle |
| PMCS | Preventive Maintenance Checks And Services |
| HANO | High-Altitude No-Opening Parachute Technique (type Of Parachute Jump |
| UXO | UneXploded Ordnance |
| CPX | Command Post Exercise |
| BX | Base EXchange. Air Force Name For A PX (see Below.) |
| PERSCOM | PERSonnel COMmand |
| BCT | Basic Combat Training (familiarly Basic Training Or Basic) |
| FLOT | Forward Line Of Own Troops |
| BAH | Basic Allowance For Housing (formerly BAQ) |