| Acronym | Meaning |
| EXSUM | Executive Summary |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer. An Enlisted Person With Command Responsibility; Corporal To Command Sergeant Major˜; See Also Specialist. |
| GCM | Good Conduct Medal; General Court-Martial; Guidance Section |
| VDM- VISUALLY-DISTINGUISHING MARK | N/A |
| UXO | UneXploded Ordnance |
| STX | Situational Training Exercise |
| RPG | Rocket-Propelled Grenade |
| IRR | Individual Ready Reserve |
| 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 |
| VBIED | Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device |