| Acronym | Meaning |
| 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 |
| SFQC | Special Forces Qualification Course |
| FOB | Forward Operating Base; Forward Operations Base |
| TOA | Transfer Of Authority |
| DD | Destroyer (Navy Ship); Defense Department (see Department Of Defense) |
| SFODA | Special Forces Operational Detachment (Alpha) |
| VBIED | Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device |
| RPG | Rocket-Propelled Grenade |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer. An Enlisted Person With Command Responsibility; Corporal To Command Sergeant Major˜; See Also Specialist. |
| ROE | Rules Of Engagement |