| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPX | Command Post Exercise |
| QRF | Quick Reaction Force |
| BNCOC | Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| 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 |
| OSUT | One-Station Unit Training. Combination Of BCT And AIT |
| ARFORGEN | Army Force Generation |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap) |
| ARCOM | Army Commendation Medal |
| OER | Officer Evaluation Report |
| DFAS | Defense Finance And Accounting System |