| Acronym | Meaning |
| PLF | Parachute Landing Fall |
| ACU | Army Combat Uniform; Assault Craft Unit; Annunciator Control Unit; Automatic Calling Unit; Administrative Control Unit |
| IED | Improvised Explosive Device |
| AIT | Advanced Infantry Training; Advanced Individual Training (specialty Training Post-BCT); Aircraft Interface Tester; Automated Interactive Target; AUTODIN Interface Terminal; Automated Identification Technology |
| BEQ | Bachelor Enlisted Quarters |
| TOC | Tactical Operations Center |
| ALICE | All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment |
| TDY | Temporary Duty/Temporary Divorce For A Year |
| EFP | Explosively-Formed Projectile |
| OPTEMPO | Operational Tempo. The Pace Of An Operation Or Operations; Includes All Of The Activities The Unit Is Conducting; Can Be A Single Activity Or Series Of Operations. |