| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIF | Central Issue Facility |
| AWR | Air Worthiness Release |
| CWST | Combat Water Survival Test |
| TACSOP | TACtical Standard Operation Procedure. The ?game-plan? That Units Follow When Conducting Tactical Operations. Similar To Sports Team And ?secret? Plays |
| UXO | UneXploded Ordnance |
| OSD | Office Of The Secretary Of Defense. Also |
| IOBC | Infantry Officer Basic Course |
| CAB | Combat Aviation Brigade; Cabin; Centralized Accounting & Billing (Navy); Contract Adjustment Board; Cost Analysis Brief; Combat Action Badge |
| HBCT | Heavy Gade Combat Team |
| BSB | Base Support Battalion |