| Acronym | Meaning |
| CASEVAC | CASualty EVACuation |
| MP | Military Police |
| CONUS | CONtinental United States |
| OLC | Oak-Leaf Cluster (signifying Subsequent Awards) |
| AOR | Area Of Responsibility; Allowance Overrides; Annual Operating Requirement; Area Of Operations; Replenishment Oiler (underway Replenishment) |
| DX | Direct Exchange (of Damaged Equipment) |
| OPR | Office (Officer) Of Primary Responsibility |
| DPICM | Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (i.e. |
| 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 |
| MOS | Military Occupational Specialty. Formal Job Classification |