| Acronym | Meaning |
| OPSEC | Operational Security |
| RIO | Radar Intercept Officer |
| POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
| ARCAM | Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal |
| AAFES | Army And Air Force Exchange Service |
| BLUF | Bottom Line Up Front (i.e. |
| TC | Tank Commander |
| OPR | Office (Officer) Of Primary Responsibility |
| 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 |
| IED | Improvised Explosive Device |