| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSC | Supply Service Center. Located In All Major DoD Buildings |
| SOCOM | Special Operations COMmand. This Is The Military Organization That Oversees The Activities Of Such Elite Units As The US Navy SEALs And US Army Delta Force |
| DFAS | Defense Finance And Accounting System |
| SFODA | Special Forces Operational Detachment (Alpha) |
| OLC | Oak-Leaf Cluster (signifying Subsequent Awards) |
| BX | Base EXchange. Air Force Name For A PX (see Below.) |
| ZI | Zone Of Interior |
| METL | Mission Essential Task List |
| AIT | Advanced Infantry Training; Advanced Individual Training (specialty Training Post-BCT); Aircraft Interface Tester; Automated Interactive Target; AUTODIN Interface Terminal; Automated Identification Technology |
| 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 |