| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASOC | Air Support Operations Center |
| ARCOM | Army Commendation Medal |
| ASW | Anti-Submarine Warfare; Average Surface Wind |
| ABN | Airborne |
| BSB | Base Support Battalion |
| O/A | On Or About |
| EOD | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| FLOT | Forward Line Of Own Troops |
| HBCT | Heavy Gade Combat Team |
| PCI | Pre-combat Inspection; An Inspection Of Equipment Before A Mission |