| Acronym | Meaning |
| AAFES | Army And Air Force Exchange Service |
| OER | Officer Evaluation Report |
| STRAC | STRategic Army Corps; STRAC Units Were Those Designated To Be On High Alert To Move Anywhere In 72 Hours Or Less; As Slang |
| AC | Aircraft Commander; Active Component; Alternating Current; Aircraft; Aircraft Carrier; Air Conditioning; Air Controller; Aircrew; Armament Computer; Associate Contractor |
| AIT | Advanced Infantry Training; Advanced Individual Training (specialty Training Post-BCT); Aircraft Interface Tester; Automated Interactive Target; AUTODIN Interface Terminal; Automated Identification Technology |
| BCT | Basic Combat Training (familiarly Basic Training Or Basic) |
| APFT | Army Physical Fitness Test |
| ASI | Additional Skill Identifier |
| DA | Department Of The Army; Data Adapter Aerospace Drift; Data Administrator; Direct Action; Directorate For Administration (DIA); Decision Agent; Developing Agency; Design Agent; Development Activity; Disbursing Advisory Notice; Drift Angle |
| BAQ | Basic Allowance For Quarters; Basic Aircraft Qualification |