| Acronym | Meaning |
| VDM- VISUALLY-DISTINGUISHING MARK | N/A |
| ARCOM | Army Commendation Medal |
| DCU | Data Control Unit; Document Control Unit; Desert Camouflage Uniform (not Official) |
| ARCAM | Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal |
| MRE | Officially |
| CAPE | Corrective Action Through Physical Exercise |
| AVF | All-Volunteer Force |
| APFT | Army Physical Fitness Test |
| CONUS | CONtinental United States |
| SBF | Support By Fire |