| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSUT | One-Station Unit Training. Combination Of BCT And AIT |
| AST | Area Support Team |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer. An Enlisted Person With Command Responsibility; Corporal To Command Sergeant Major˜; See Also Specialist. |
| SSC | Supply Service Center. Located In All Major DoD Buildings |
| POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
| OLC | Oak-Leaf Cluster (signifying Subsequent Awards) |
| CAC | Common Access Card; Community Activity Center |
| WP | White Phosphorus |
| 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 |
| OCONUS | Outside CONtinental United States |