| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIB | Combat Infantryman Badge; Combined Information Bureau; Controlled Image Base |
| ACU | Army Combat Uniform; Assault Craft Unit; Annunciator Control Unit; Automatic Calling Unit; Administrative Control Unit |
| AAM | Army Achievement Medal; Air-to-Air Missile (see ATAM); Automated Acquisition Module |
| HAHO | 'High-Altitude High-Opening Parachute Technique (type Of Parachute Jump |
| SFQC | Special Forces Qualification Course |
| OSD | Office Of The Secretary Of Defense. Also |
| MLRS | Multiple-Launch Rocket System |
| AVF | All-Volunteer Force |
| PLF | Parachute Landing Fall |
| OPFOR | OPosing FORce/s |