| Acronym | Meaning |
| BSB | Base Support Battalion |
| DD | Destroyer (Navy Ship); Defense Department (see Department Of Defense) |
| PCI | Pre-combat Inspection; An Inspection Of Equipment Before A Mission |
| COA | Course Of Action |
| CONUS | CONtinental United States |
| ABN | Airborne |
| UXO | UneXploded Ordnance |
| XO | Executive Officer. Officer Second-in-command To The CO. |
| PLDC | Primary Leadership Development Course |
| MRE | Officially |