| Acronym | Meaning |
 | PLDC | Primary Leadership Development Course |
| PLF | Parachute Landing Fall |
| PMCS | Preventive Maintenance Checks And Services |
| POC | Point Of Contact |
| POG | Psychological Operations Group |
| POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
| POV | Privately-Owned Vehicle. A Soldier's Personal Automobile. |
| POW | Privately-Owned Weapon. A Soldier's Personal Weapon. |
| PT | Physical Training. Used In The Plural (PTs) |
| PW | Prisoner Of War |
| PX | Post EXchange. A Multi-purpose Store Which Usually Includes A Barber Shop And A Convenience Store. |
| QRF | Quick Reaction Force |
| RADC | Regional Air Defense Commander |
| RFI | Rapid Fielding Initiative |
| RIO | Radar Intercept Officer |
| ROE | Rules Of Engagement |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| RPG | Rocket-Propelled Grenade |
| SATCOM | Satellite Communications |
| SBCT | Stryker Brigade Combat Team |
| SBF | Support By Fire |
| SDO | Staff Duty Officer. Same Duty As CQ (see Above) But Done By A Senior NCO At Battalion-level Or Above. |
| SF | Special Forces |
| SFODA | Special Forces Operational Detachment (Alpha) |
| SFQC | Special Forces Qualification Course |
| SITREP | SITuational REPort |
| SME | Subject Matter Expert |
| 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 |
| SOL | Solenoid |
| SOP | Standing Operating Procedure |
| SPTT | Security Policy Translation Table |
| SRS | Strategic Readiness System. An Integrated Strategic Management And Measurement System That Was Developed By The Army G-3 At The Direction Of The Chief Of Staff Of The Army (CSA). |
| SSC | Supply Service Center. Located In All Major DoD Buildings |
| STRAC | STRategic Army Corps; STRAC Units Were Those Designated To Be On High Alert To Move Anywhere In 72 Hours Or Less; As Slang |
| STX | Situational Training Exercise |
| TACSOP | TACtical Standard Operation Procedure. The ?game-plan? That Units Follow When Conducting Tactical Operations. Similar To Sports Team And ?secret? Plays |
| TC | Tank Commander |
| TDY | Temporary Duty/Temporary Divorce For A Year |
| TF | Task Force |
| TOA | Transfer Of Authority |
| TOC | Tactical Operations Center |
| TRADOC | US Army TRAining And DOCtrine Command |
| TRM | Training Resource Model |
| UA | Unit Of Action |
| USAREUR | US Army Europe (HQ: Heidelberg) |
| UXO | UneXploded Ordnance |
| V/R | Very Respectfully. The Standard Closure Line On Official Mail/e-mail. |
| VBIED | Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device |
| VDM- VISUALLY-DISTINGUISHING MARK | N/A |
| WILCO | Will Comply |
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