| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOD | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| PCI | Pre-combat Inspection; An Inspection Of Equipment Before A Mission |
| CENTCOM | United States Central Command (AFB MacDill |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap) |
| AWOL | Absent Without Official Leave. Not At One's Place Of Duty |
| NBC | Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Weapons |
| FOB | Forward Operating Base; Forward Operations Base |
| CIF | Central Issue Facility |
| GFOQ | General/Flag Officers' Quarters |
| OCONUS | Outside CONtinental United States |