| Acronym | Meaning |
| DFAC | Dining Facilities Administration Center (i.e. |
| AWOL | Absent Without Official Leave. Not At One's Place Of Duty |
| OPSEC | Operational Security |
| ASI | Additional Skill Identifier |
| ROE | Rules Of Engagement |
| OPFOR | OPosing FORce/s |
| FOB | Forward Operating Base; Forward Operations Base |
| LZ | Landing Zone |
| AWR | Air Worthiness Release |
| DCM | Distinguished Conduct Medal; Data Channel Multi-plexer; Deputy Chief Of Mission; Data Communication Module |