| Acronym | Meaning |
| DPICM | Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (i.e. |
| AC | Aircraft Commander; Active Component; Alternating Current; Aircraft; Aircraft Carrier; Air Conditioning; Air Controller; Aircrew; Armament Computer; Associate Contractor |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| AAF | Army Airfield |
| OCONUS | Outside CONtinental United States |
| ACU | Army Combat Uniform; Assault Craft Unit; Annunciator Control Unit; Automatic Calling Unit; Administrative Control Unit |
| BX | Base EXchange. Air Force Name For A PX (see Below.) |
| ASOC | Air Support Operations Center |
| SF | Special Forces |
| XO | Executive Officer. Officer Second-in-command To The CO. |