| Acronym | Meaning |
 | BDU | Battle-Dress Uniform; Bomb Dummy Units |
 | OER | Officer Evaluation Report |
 | COB | Close Of Business. The End Of The Day Or Duty Shift. MEANING: By The End Of The Duty Day. USAGE: Get That To Me By COB Today!!!; Contingency Operating Base. Example: Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher |
 | PX | Post EXchange. A Multi-purpose Store Which Usually Includes A Barber Shop And A Convenience Store. |
 | FUBAR | Fucked Up Beyond Any Repair |
 | LBV | Load-Bearing Vest. Used For Carrying Ammunition |
 | BEQ | Bachelor Enlisted Quarters |
 | B/N | Bombardier/Navigator. The Observer On A US Air Force Fighter-bomber. |
 | PERSTEMPO | Personnel Tempo. Refers To The Unit Workload Level And Number Of Deployed Days Per Year. |
 | ZI | Zone Of Interior |