Military Slang Abbreviations And Acronyms List

Army uses many different and unique materials and concepts that citizens are not exposed to. Because of this and the need for proper, clear communication, service members are focused on the language world apart from the daily life of the average person or a civilian.

Military Acronyms and Abbreviations 

Following is a long list of army acronyms and abbreviations for beginner armed forces personnel.

AWOLAbsent With Out Leave
AAAir-to-Air
AAAnti-Aircraft
AAAAnti-Aircraft Artillery
AAAVAdvanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
AADCArea Air Defense Commander
AAFESArmy Air Force Exchange System
AAFESArmy and Air Force Exchange Service
AAMAir-to-Air Missile
ATCSAir Traffic Control Section
 APUAuxiliary Power Unit
BDUBattle Dress Uniform
BDZBase Defense Zone
BECBenefits Executive Committee
BMBallistic Missile
BMCTBegin Morning Civil Twilight
CABGCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting
CAHPSConsumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
CAPCombat Air Patrol
CASClose-Air Support
CASEVACCasualty Evacuation
CAWSClose Assault Weapon System
DMRDesignated Marksman Rifle
DoDDepartment of Defense
DODDepartment of Defense
DoDDepartment of Defense (United States)
DoDIDoD Instruction
EADEarliest Arrival Date
EAOSEnd of Active Obligated Service
EASEnd of Active Service
EBTElectronic Benefit Transfer
ECCMElectronic Counter Counter Measures
FACForward Air Control / Forward Air Controller
FAEFuel Air Explosives
FAVFast Attack Vehicle
FBWFly-by-Wire
FCCFamily Child Care
HOTCCHands on Throttle, Collective and Cyclic
HPTHigh-Payoff Target
ICBMInterContinental Ballistic Missile
ICBMIntercontinental Ballistic Missile
IDAInstitute for Defense Analyses
IEDImprovised Explosive Device
JSCJoint Chiefs of Staff
JSFJoint Strike Fighter
JSOWJoint Stand-Off Weapon
JSPJoint Strategic Plan
LMILogistics Management Institute
LOLow Observables
LOALetter of Authorization
ARCTAir Refueling Control Team
ARMAnti-Radiation Missile
ARRVArmored Repair and Recovery Vehicle
ARSOFArmy special operations forces
ARVArmored Recovery Vehicle
ASVAnti-Surface Vessel
ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
ASWAnti-Submarine Warfare
ATAnti-Tank
BRSBlended Retirement System
BVRBeyond Visual Range
BZBuffer Zone
CFEConventional Forces Europe
CFLCoordinated FireLine
CFRCode of Federal Regulations

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