| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPX | Command Post Exercise |
| USAREUR | US Army Europe (HQ: Heidelberg) |
| OPTEMPO | Operational Tempo. The Pace Of An Operation Or Operations; Includes All Of The Activities The Unit Is Conducting; Can Be A Single Activity Or Series Of Operations. |
| PIR | Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| HBCT | Heavy Gade Combat Team |
| PCI | Pre-combat Inspection; An Inspection Of Equipment Before A Mission |
| 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 |
| CIF | Central Issue Facility |
| IDP | Imminent Danger Pay |
| RPG | Rocket-Propelled Grenade |