| A-ALPHA |
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| AARTS |
Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System |
| AASCU |
American Association of State Colleges and Universities |
| AAFES |
Army and Air Force Exchange Service |
| ACCOMPANIED TOUR |
Tour of duty with family members |
| ACE |
American Council on Education |
| ACES |
Army Continuing Education System |
| ACT |
American College Testing Assessment Programs |
| ACS/FPC |
Army Community Service/Family Program Coordinator |
| ACTIVE AIR FORCE |
On active duty |
| ACTIVE ARMY |
On active duty |
| AD |
Active Duty |
| ADJ |
Adjutant |
| ADVANCED PAY |
Payment before [duty performed] actually earned |
| AER |
Army Emergency Relief |
| AFAP |
Army Family Action Plan |
| AFTB |
Army Family Team Building |
| AG |
Adjutant General |
| AGR |
Active Guard and Reserves |
| AIT |
Advanced Infantry Training |
| AKO |
Army Knowledge Online |
| ALERT |
Emergency call to be ready |
| ALLOTMENT |
Designated payment by Guardsman to bank or individual |
| ALLOWANCE |
Pay and special compensation |
| APF |
Appropriated Funds |
| APFT |
Army Physical Fitness Test |
| APO |
Army Post Office |
| AR |
Army Regulation |
| ARC |
American Red Cross |
| ARNG |
Army National Guard |
| ARNGUS |
Army National Guard of the United States |
| ARTICLE 15 |
Disciplinary action |
| ASAP |
As Soon As Possible |
| ASE |
Automotive Service Excellence (Examination) |
| ASI |
additional skill identifiers |
| ASVAB |
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery |
| AT |
Annual Training |
| ATRRS |
Army Training Requirement and Resources System |
| AWOL |
Absent Without Leave |
| B-BRAVO |
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| BAQ |
Basic allowance for quarters |
| BARRACKS/BILLETS |
Place where a Guardsman lives |
| BAS |
Basic allowance for subsistence |
| BCT |
Basic Combat Training |
| BDE |
Brigade |
| BDU |
Battle dress uniform (jungle, desert, cold weather) |
| BENEFITS |
Medical, dental, commissary, etc |
| BN |
Battalion |
| BNCOC |
Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course |
| BX |
Base Exchange |
| C-CHARLIE |
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| CADRE |
Leadership at training level |
| CCAF |
Community College of the Air Force |
| CHAIN OF COMMAND |
Leadership structure |
| CHAIN OF CONCERN |
An informal self-help channel for family members |
| CDR |
Commander |
| CDC |
Child Development Center |
| CDS |
Child Development Services |
| CG |
Commanding General |
| CGSC |
Command and General Staff College |
| CHAMPUS |
Civilian Health & Medical Program for the Uniformed Services |
| CHAPLAIN |
Military minister, priest, rabbi, or pastor |
| CID |
Criminal Investigation Division |
| CLEARING |
Obtaining official release from post/base |
| CLEP |
College Level Examination Program |
| CO/Co |
Commanding Officer/Company |
| COB |
Close of Business |
| CODE OF CONDUCT |
Rules by which a Guardsman must live |
| COLA |
Cost of Living Allowance |
| COLORS |
National and unit/organization flags |
| COMMISSARY |
Grocery store for military |
| CONUS |
Continental United States |
| COURT-MARTIAL |
Trial system within the Army/Air Force |
| CPO |
Civilian Personnel Office |
| CQ |
Charge of quarters (duty required after duty hours) |
| CS/C of S |
Chief of Staff |
| CY |
Calendar year |
| D-DELTA |
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| DA |
Department of Army |
| DANTES |
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support |
| DAYROOM |
Recreation area in Guardsman lodging |
| DCSPER |
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel |
| DEA |
Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program |
| DECA |
Defense Commissary Agency |
| DEERS |
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
| DEP |
Delayed Entry Program |
| DEPLOYMENT |
Guardsman sent on a mission without family members |
| DETAIL |
A job or assignment |
| DEROS |
Date of Estimated Return from Overseas |
| DFAS |
Defense Finance and Accounting System |
| DI |
Drill Instructor |
| DIC |
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation |
| DINING IN |
Formal social gathering for Guardsmen only |
| DINING OUT |
Formal social gathering of Guardsmen with spouses |
| DIRECT DEPOSIT |
Guardsman’s guaranteed check to bank |
| DISCHARGE |
Departure from active duty |
| DO |
Duty Officer |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| DOD |
Department of Defense |
| DOGTAGS |
Identification tags worn by Guardsmen |
| DOR |
Date of Rank |
| DPP |
Deferred Payment Plan |
| DRESS BLUES |
Informal attire with four-in-hand tie/formal attire with bow tie |
| DRESS MESS |
Formal attire; short jacket equivalent to “white tie and tails” |
| DSN |
Defense Switched Network (current term for Autovon) |
| DSST |
DANTES Subject Standardized Test |
| DUTY ASSIGNMENT |
Job/place while on active duty |
| DVA |
Department of Veteran’s Administration |
| E-ECHO |
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| ECE |
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| ECEP |
Excelsior College Examination Program |
| EOA |
Equal Opportunity Adviser |
| EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunity |
| EER/OER |
Enlisted/Officer Evaluation Report |
| EFMP |
Exceptional Family Member Program |
| EM |
Enlisted Member |
| EN |
Enlisted |
| ESC |
Education Support Center |
| ESPRIT DE CORPS |
Morale within unit or organization |
| ETS |
Estimated Time of Separation |
| ETS |
Expiration Term of Service |
| F-FOXTROT |
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| FAC |
Family Assistance Center |
| FAMILY ADVOCACY |
Program that assists with child and spouse abuse problems |
| FAMILY CARE PLAN |
Written instructions for care of family members while sponsor is away from duty station (can include provisions for finances, wills, and guardianship) |
FAMILY
PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
FAMILY
SUPPORTGROUP |
Provides family support services to active dutymembers and their familiesOrganization of family members, volunteers, and mutualGuardsmen/civilian employees belonging to a unit/organization that together provide an avenue of support and assistance and a network of command, communication among the family members, the chain of command, and community resources |
| FCP |
Family Care Plan |
| FDU |
Full Dress Uniform |
| FIELD DAY |
Designated day for military displays |
| FIELD GRADE |
Majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels |
| FLO |
Family Liaison Office |
| FM |
Family Member/Field Manual |
| FMEAP |
Family Member Employment Assistance Program |
| FORMATION |
Gathering of Guardsmen in a prescribed way |
| FORSCOM |
Forces Command |
| FPC |
Family Program Coordinator |
| FRGs |
Family Readiness Group |
| FRO |
Family Readiness Officer |
| FROCK |
Assume next higher grade without pay |
| FRSSC |
Family Readiness and Support Service Contractor |
| FRUIT SALAD |
Ribbons and medals worn on uniform |
| FRG |
Family Support Group |
| FTA |
Federal Tuition Assistance |
| FY |
Fiscal Year |
| FYI |
For Your Information |
| G-GOLF |
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| GARRISON |
Post or community |
| GEAR |
Equipment used by Guardsmen |
| GED |
General Education Diploma |
| GI BILL |
Education entitlement |
| GI PARTY |
Clean up duty |
| GMAT |
Graduate Management Admissions Test |
| GO |
General Officer |
| GRADE |
Corresponds to pay level of Guardsman (E-3, O-2, etc.) |
| GRE |
Graduate Record Examination |
| GREEN BERETS |
Special Forces |
| GS |
General Schedule (Government civilian employee pay grades) |
| GUEST HOUSE |
Temporary living quarters |
| GUIDON |
Unit identification flag |
| H-HOTEL |
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| HARDSHIP TOUR |
Unaccompanied tour of duty |
| HASH MARKS |
Stripes for enlisted members’ time in service |
| HAZARDOUS DUTY PAY |
Extra pay for duty in hostile area |
| HHC |
Headquarters and Headquarters Company |
| HOR |
Home of Record |
| HOUSING OFFICE |
Where Guardsmen check in for housing |
| HQ |
Headquarters |
| HQDA |
Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| HS |
Home Station |
| I-INDIA |
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| IADT |
Initial Active Duty Training |
| ID Card |
Identification card |
| IET |
Initial Entry Training |
| IG |
Inspector General |
| INFO |
For the Information Of |
| INSIGNIA |
Indicates branch of Guardsmen |
| IRR |
Individual Ready Reserve |
| ITO |
Information Travel Office/Invitational Travel Order |
| ITT |
Information, Tours, and Travel |
| J-JULIET |
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| JAG |
Judge Advocate General |
| JODY CALL |
Troop cadence for marching or running |
| JR EN |
Junior Grade Enlisted Personnel |
| JR NCO |
Junior Grade Noncommissioned Officer |
| JUNGLE BOOTS |
Special boots for tropical climates |
| JUMPS |
Joint Uniform Military Pay System |
| K-KILO |
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| K-9 |
Dogs trained for military police service |
| KLICK |
Slang for kilometer |
| KP |
Kitchen Patrol |
| L-LIMA |
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| LATRINE |
Toilet |
| LEAVE |
Approved time away from duty |
| LES |
Leave and Earnings Statement |
| LOCATION ALLOWANCE |
Allowance received for PCS move |
| LOGISTICS |
Equipment and support needed for performance |
| M-MIKE |
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| MACOM |
Major Army Command |
| MAP |
Military Assistance Program |
| MCFP |
Military community Family Policy |
| ME/U |
Mind Extension University |
| MEDIVAC |
Medical evacuation |
| METL |
Mission Essential Task List |
| MFRC |
Military Family Resource Center |
| MGIB |
Montgomery GI Bill |
| MGIB-AD |
Montgomery GI Bill- Active Duty |
| MGIB-SR |
Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve |
| MIA |
Missing in Action |
| MOAA |
Military Officers’ Association of America |
| MOI |
Memorandum of Instruction |
| MOS |
Military Occupational Specialty |
| MOTOR POOL |
Area where official vehicles are kept |
| MP |
Military Police |
| MPRJ |
Military Personnel Records Jacket (201 File) |
| MRE |
Meals Ready to Eat |
| MUSARC |
Major U.S. Army Reserve Command |
| MUTA |
Multiple Unit Training Assembly |
| MWR |
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation |
| N-NOVEMBER |
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| NA |
Not Applicable |
| NAF |
Non-Appropriated Funds (generally located) |
| NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NCO |
Noncommissioned Officer |
| NCOA |
Noncommissioned Officers Association |
| NCODP |
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Program |
| NCOER |
Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report |
| NCOIC |
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge |
| NGB |
National Guard Bureau |
| NGR |
National Guard Regulation |
| NLT |
Not Later Than |
| NTE |
The Praxis Series (Professional Assessment for beginning teachers) |
| O-OSCAR |
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| OBC/OAC |
Officer Basic/Advanced Course |
| OCONUS |
Outside Continental United States |
| OCS |
Officer Candidate School |
| OIC |
Officer-in-Charge |
| OJT |
On the Job Training |
| OPSEC |
Operations Security |
| ORDERLY ROOM |
Company office |
| ORDERS |
Spoken or written instructions to Guardsman |
| P-PAPA |
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| PA |
Private Auto |
| PAC |
Personnel Administration Center |
| PAM |
Pamphlet |
| PAO |
Public Affairs Officer |
| PCS |
Permanent Change of Station |
| PEBD |
Pay entry basic date |
| PERSCOM |
Total Army Personnel Command |
| PLATOON |
Several squads within a company |
| PLDC |
Primary Leadership Development Course |
| PM |
Provost Marshal (police chief) |
| POA |
Power of Attorney |
| POC |
Point of Contact |
| POI |
Program of Instruction |
| POLICE CALL |
Clean up |
| POST EXCHANGE |
Army department store |
| POV |
Privately Owned Vehicle |
| POWER OF ATTORNEY |
Legal document permitting a person to act on behalf of another |
| PROTOCOL |
Customs and courtesies |
| PT |
Physical Training |
| PX |
Post Exchange |
| Q-QUEBEC |
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| QTRS |
Quarters (living area) |
| R-ROMEO |
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| RA |
Regular Army |
| RANK |
Official title of Guardsman |
| RC |
Reserve Component |
| RCE |
Regents College Examinations |
| RD |
Rear Detachment |
| RDC |
Rear Detachment Commander |
| RDF |
Rapid Deployment Force |
| R&D |
Research and Development |
| REFRAD |
Release From Active Duty |
| REG |
Regulation |
| REGT |
Regiment |
| RETREAT |
Bugle/flag ceremony at end of day |
| RE-UP |
Reenlist |
| REVEILLE |
Bugle call/ceremony at beginning of day |
| R&R |
Rest and Recreation |
| RFO |
Request For Orders |
| RIF |
Reduction In Force |
| RPO |
Regional Processing Office |
| ROSTER |
List of members |
| ROTC |
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps |
| RUFFLES ANDFLOURISHES |
Musical honor for general officers and equivalent rankingofficials |
| S-SIERRA |
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| SAT |
Scholastic Assessment Test |
| SBP |
Survivor Benefit Plan |
| SD |
Staff Duty |
| SDNC |
Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officer |
| SDO |
Staff Duty Officer |
| SECFOR |
Security Force |
| SEPARATION PAY |
Pay for unaccompanied duty |
| SFPD |
State Family Program Director |
| SGLI |
Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance |
| SHORT TIMER |
Person with short time left to serve on active duty |
| SHORT TOUR |
Unaccompanied tour |
| SICK CALL |
Specific block of time for medical attention |
| SIDPERS |
Standard Installation/Division Personnel System |
| SJA |
Staff Judge Advocate |
| SMI |
Supplemental Medical Insurance |
| SMP |
Simultaneous Membership Program |
| SOC |
Service Members Opportunity College |
| SOCOM |
Special Operations Command |
| SOF |
Special Operations Forces |
| SOP |
Standard Operating Procedure |
| SPACE A |
Space available |
| SPONSOR |
Person who is salaried by the Government |
| SQD |
Squad, a unit within a platoon |
| SQI |
skill qualification identifiers |
| SRB |
Selective Reenlistment Bonus |
| SSN |
Social Security Number |
| STARC |
State Area Command |
| SUBSISTENCE |
Food allowance |
| SURE PAY |
Guardsman’s guaranteed check to bank |
| T-TANGO |
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| TA |
Tuition Assistance |
| TAG |
The Adjutant General |
| TAF |
Total Army Family |
| TAFP |
Total Army Family Program |
| TAPS |
Last bugle call of the day |
| TDA |
Tables of Distribution and Allowances |
| TDY |
Temporary Duty |
| TOE |
Table(s) of Organization and Equipment |
| TRADOC |
Training and Doctrine Command |
| TSP |
Troop Support Packages |
| U-UNIFORM |
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| UCMJ |
Uniform Code of Military Justice |
| UIC |
Unit Identification Code |
| UMT |
Unit Ministry Teams |
| USACFSC |
U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center |
| USAR |
U.S. Army Reserve |
| USAREC |
U.S. Army Reserve Command |
| USC |
United States Code |
| USO |
United Service Organization |
| USWOA |
US Army Warrant Officers Association |
| V-VICTOR |
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| VA |
Department of Veterans Affairs (formerly Veterans Administration) |
| VEAP |
Veterans Educational Assistance Program |
| VHA |
Variable Housing Allowance |
| W-WHISKEY |
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| WFPC |
Wing Family Program Coordinator |
| WO |
Warrant Officer |
| WOB |
Warrant Officer Basic Course |
| WOCS |
Warrant Officer Candidate School |
| X-X-RAY |
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| XO |
Executive Officer |
| Y-YANKEE |
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| YS |
Youth Services |
| Z-ZULU |
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