| Acronym | Meaning |
| BNCOC | Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| PERSCOM | PERSonnel COMmand |
| PIR | Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| OCONUS | Outside CONtinental United States |
| TOA | Transfer Of Authority |
| FOUO | For Official Use Only |
| COB | Close Of Business. The End Of The Day Or Duty Shift. MEANING: By The End Of The Duty Day. USAGE: Get That To Me By COB Today!!!; Contingency Operating Base. Example: Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher |
| V/R | Very Respectfully. The Standard Closure Line On Official Mail/e-mail. |
| BLUF | Bottom Line Up Front (i.e. |