| Acronym | Meaning |
| STRAC | STRategic Army Corps; STRAC Units Were Those Designated To Be On High Alert To Move Anywhere In 72 Hours Or Less; As Slang |
| SFODA | Special Forces Operational Detachment (Alpha) |
| CWO | Chief Warrant Officer; Communications Watch Officer |
| BDU | Battle-Dress Uniform; Bomb Dummy Units |
| POW | Privately-Owned Weapon. A Soldier's Personal Weapon. |
| HVT | High-Value Target |
| RIO | Radar Intercept Officer |
| DX | Direct Exchange (of Damaged Equipment) |
| WO | Warning Order |
| TF | Task Force |