| Acronym | Meaning |
| 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 |
| PCI | Pre-combat Inspection; An Inspection Of Equipment Before A Mission |
| CAV | Cavalry (Armored Cavalry Regiment); Cavalry Fighting Vehicle |
| XO | Executive Officer. Officer Second-in-command To The CO. |
| APC | Armored Personnel Carrier; Acquisition Professional Community; Accelerated Provision Concepts; Account Processing Code; Activity Process Codes; Agency Program Coordinator; Air Project Coordinator; Aerial Port Commander; Assign Pre-programmed Conference (l |
| AAFES | Army And Air Force Exchange Service |
| PERSCOM | PERSonnel COMmand |
| SOL | Solenoid |
| CWO | Chief Warrant Officer; Communications Watch Officer |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer. An Enlisted Person With Command Responsibility; Corporal To Command Sergeant Major˜; See Also Specialist. |