| Acronym | Meaning |
| LBV | Load-Bearing Vest. Used For Carrying Ammunition |
| AOO (AO) | Area Of Operations; Aviation Ordnance Officer |
| VBIED | Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device |
| AN | Army/Navy; See JETDS |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| EOD | Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
| CAPE | Corrective Action Through Physical Exercise |
| BX | Base EXchange. Air Force Name For A PX (see Below.) |
| EFP | Explosively-Formed Projectile |
| STX | Situational Training Exercise |