Register of Graduates & Former Cadets Glossary of Abbreviations & Codes

Indicates a direct ancestor or a direct descendent, or both, of another graduate

* Indicates a Distinguished Cadet (order of merit)

A–age/aged ABMC–American Battle Monuments Commission A–Appointed Abn–Airborne A–Armored AC–Army Air Corps A–Army AcadAffrs–Academic Affairs A–Assistant ACC–Army Communications Command A–Attaché Acct–Account/Accounting AA–Additional Appointee ACDA–Arms Control & Disarmament Agency AA–Anti-Aircraft (Artillery) ACDC–Army Combat Developments Command AA–Army Attaché ACE–Analysis and Control Element A&A–Astronomy & Astrophysics ACEMLF–Allied Command Europe Mobile Land Force AAA–Anti-Aircraft Artillery ACERT–Army Computer Emergency Response Team AAC–Anti-Aircraft Command ACJCS–Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff AAC–Army Acquisition Corps ACLC–Aviation Center Logistics Command AAC&GMC–Anti-Aircraft and Guided Missile Center ACM–Afghanistan Campaign Medal AAC&GMS–Anti-Aircraft and Guided Missile School AcqPolDiv–Acquisition Policy Division AACS–Airways and Air Communications Service ACR–Armored Cavalry Regiment AAD–Air Assault Division AC/RC–Active Component/Reserve Component AADAC–Army Air Defense Artillery Center ACS–Air Commando Squadron AADC–Army Armament Development Center ACS–Assistant Chief of Staff AADC–Army Armament Development Command ACSAC–Assistant Chief of Staff for Automation & AAE–Aeronautical & Astronautics Engineer Communications AAF–Army Air Forces ACSC–Air Command & Staff College AAF–Army Airfield ACSCCIM–Assistant Chief of Staff for Command & AAFCE–Allied Air Forces Central Europe Control Information Management AAFES–Army & Air Force Exchange Service ACSEH–Assistant Chief of Staff for Engineering & AAFNE–Allied Air Forces Northern Europe Housing AAFSE–Allied Air Forces Southern Europe ACSFOR–Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development AAG–Army Advisory Group ACSI–Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence AAM–Army Achievement Medal ACSIM–Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation– AAMDC–Army Air and Missile Defense Command Management AAMP–Advanced Military Study Program ACSOPS–Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations AAO–Anti-Aircraft Officer ACSRM–Assistant Chief of Staff for Resource AArA–Assistant Army Attaché Management AASLR–Air Assault Regiment Act–Active AASLT–Air Assault ACTIV–Army Concept Team in Vietnam AATD–Aviation Applied Technology Directorate ACTS–Air Corps Tactical School AAU–Administrative Area Unit AC&W–Aircraft Control & Warning AAVS–Army Agency for Aviation Safety Ad–Advertising AAWMIS–Army Acquisition Workforce Management– AD–Active Duty Information System AD–Air Defense AB–Air Base AD–Armored Division ABCS–Army Battlefield Command System AD–Assistant Deputy ABCT–Airborne Battalion Combat Team ADA–Air Defense Artillery ABGp–Airborne Battle Group ADADO–Assistant Division Air Defense Officer ABMA–Army Ballistic Missile Agency ADAS–Associate Dean for Academic Support AdC–Aide-de-Camp AFCS–Air Force Communications Service ADC–Aerospace Defense Command AFCSC–Air Force Communications Security Center ADC–Air Defense Command AFEES–Armed Forces Examination & Entrance Station ADC–Assistant Division Commander AFES(A)C–Air Force Engineering & Service (Activity) ADC(M)–Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) Center ADC(O)–Assistant Division Commander (Operations) AFETR–Air Force Eastern Test Range ADC(S)–Assistant Division Commander (Support) AFF–Army Field Forces AD Cen–Air Defense Center AFFE–Army Forces, Far East ADCO–Alcohol & Drug Control Office Affrs–Affairs ADEA–Army Development & Employment Agency AFFTC–Air Force Flight Test Center ADF–Australian Defence Force AFG–American Forces in Germany Adj–Adjutant/Adjunct AFHQ–Allied Force Headquarters ADMC–Administration Center AFIS–Air Force Intelligence Service Adma–Admissions AFIS–Armed Forces Information School Admr–Administrator AFISC–Air Force Inspection & Safety Center Admstr–Administrator AFIT–Air Force Institute of Technology ADO–Army Digitization Office AFLC–Air Force Logistics Command ADPESel–Automatic Date Processing Equipment AFML–Air Force Materiel Laboratory Selection AFMPC–Air Force Military Personnel Center ADS–Air Defense School AFMTC–Air Force Missile Test Center ADS–Air Defense System AFNORTH–Allied Forces Northern Europe ADSEC–Advance Section AFOSR–Air Force Office of Scientific Research ADTA–Aircraft Development Test Activity AFP–Armed Forces of the Philippines ADTA–Aviation Development Test Activity AFPAC–Allied Forces Pacific ADTC–Armament Development Test Center AFPAC–Army Forces Pacific Adv–Advanced AFRC–Armed Forces Recreation Center Adv–Advisor AFRRI–Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Admr–Administrator AFRS–Air Force Recruiting Service ADWC–Air Defense Weapons Center AFRTC–Air Force Replacement Training Center AE–America-Europe AFS–Air Force Station AE–Atomic Energy AFSA–Armed Forces Security Agency AEB–Armored Engineer Battalion AFSC–Air Force Service Command AEBn–Armored Engineer Battalion AFSC–Armed Forces Staff College AEC–Atomic Energy Commission AFSCF–Air Force Satellite Control Facility AEDC–Arnold Engineering Development Center AFSCOORD–Assistant Fire Support Coordinator AEF–American Expeditionary Forces AFSC(T)F–Air Force Satellite Control (Test) Facility AEFA–Aviation Engineering Flight Activity AFSCmd–Air Force Systems Command AEGD–Advanced Education in General Dentistry AFSE–Allied Forces Southern Europe AEPG–Army Electronic Proving Ground AFSOUTH–Allied Forces Southern Europe Aero–Aeronautics AFSS–Air Force Security Service AF–Air Force AFSSD–Air Force Space Systems Division AF–Allied Forces AFSTD–Advance Food Service Training Division AF–Army Forces AFSWC–Air Force Special Weapons Center AFABn–Armored Field Artillery Battalion AFSWP–Armed Forces Special Weapons Project AFAC–Air Force Armament Center AFTAC–Air Force Technical Applications Center AFATDS–Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System AFTEC–Air Force Test & Evaluation Command AFB–Air Force Base AFWAL–Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories AFBMD–Air Force Ballistic Missile Division AFWesPac–Army Forces Western Pacific AFBU–Air Force Base Unit AFWL–Air Force Weapons Laboratory AFC–Air Force Cross AG–Adjutant General AFCC–Air Force Communications Command AGC–Adjutant General’s Corps AFCE–Allied Forces Central Europe Agcy–Agency AGD–Adjutant General’s Department AMEDDCS–Army Medical Department Center and AGF–Army Ground Forces School A&GMS–Artillery & Guided Missile School Amer–America(n) AGO–Adjutant General’s Office Amer Cncl Educ Flw–American Council on Education AGRC–American Graves Registration Command Fellow AGRS–American Graves Registration Service AmerDiv–Americal (23rd) Division AGS–Army General School AMF–Allied Command Europe Mobile Force Agt–Agent AMFEA–Air Materiel Forces European Area AH–Army Hospital AMFPA–Air Materiel Forces Pacific Area AHB–Assault Helicopter Battalion AMG–American Military Government AHB–Attack Helicopter Battalion AMMC–Aviation Materiel Management Center AHR–Assault Helicopter Regiment AMMED–Army Military Medical AHS–Academy of Health Sciences AMMRC–Army Materiel & Mechanics Research Center AIA–Army Institute of Administration AmnM–Airman’s Medal AIA–Army Intelligence Agency Amph–Amphibian/Amphibious AIB–Airborne Infantry Battalion AMRDL–Air Mobility Research & Development AIC–Atlantic Intelligence Command Laboratory AID–Agency for International Development AMS–Army Management School AID–Assistance in International Development AMS–Army Map Service AIDS–Army Information & Data Systems A&MS–Artillery & Missile School AIIC–Air Imagery Interpretation Center AMSAA–Army Materiel Systems Analysis Agency AIR–Airborne Infantry Regiment AMSC–Army Management Staff College AirA–Air Attaché AMSS–Ammunition Support System AirAsltDiv–Air Assault Division AMXS–Aircraft Maintenance Squadron AirC&SC–Air Command & Staff College ANA–Army Nuclear Agency AirC&SS–Air Command & Staff School ANCA–Army Nuclear & Chemical Agency AirCmdoSq–Air Commando Squadron ANG–Air National Guard/Army National Guard AIRMICS–Army Institute for Management, Information, ANStColl–Army-Navy Staff College and Computer Science Ant Cmd–Antilles Command AirU–Air University Ant Dept–Antilles Department AirWC–Air War College AOASF–Advanced Operational Art Studies Fellowship AIS–Army Information School AOC–Advanced Officers Course AKO–Army Knowledge Online AOC–Air Officer Commanding AIS–Army Intelligence & Security AOC–Army Operations Center ALC–Air Logistics Center AOG–Association of Graduates [USMA] ALCAT–Army Logistical Command Advisory Team AOMC–Army Ordnance Missile Center ALCOM–Alaskan Command AP–America-Pacific ALFcs–Allied Land Forces APFRI–Army Physical Fitness Research Center ALMC–Army Logistics Management Center APG–Aberdeen Proving Ground ALMSA–Automated Logistics Management Systems APGC–Air Proving Ground Center Agency APM–Assistant Program Manager ALS–Aviation Logistics School APMS–Assistant Professor of Military Science ALT–Army Liaison Team APO–Army Post Office AM–Air Medal APRE–Air Procurement Region AMA–Air Materiel Area APSA–Ammunition Procurement & Supply Agency AMA–Assistant Military Attaché AR–Air Rescue AMC–Air Materiel Command AR–Annual Report AMC–Army Materiel Command AR–Armor AMC–Army Medical Center AR–Armored Regiment AMCCOM–Armament, Munitions & Chemical Command AR–Army A&MC–Artillery & Missile Center AR–Army Reserve A&MS–Artillery & Missile School ARB–Attack Reconnaissance Battalion Ar–Army ARTADS–Army Tactical Data Systems ARADCOM–Army Air Defense Command Arty–Artillery ArAvnS–Army Aviation School ARVN–Army of the Republic of Vietnam ARC–American Red Cross ArWECOM–Army Weapons Command ARC–Artillery Corps AS–Air Service AR&C–Air Resupply & Communications ASA–Army Security Agency ARCENT–Army Central– ASA(FM&C)–Assistant Secretary of the Army for ARCIC–Army Requirements & Capabilities Integration Financial Management & Comptroller Center ASAP–Advanced Strategic Art Program ARCOM–Army Commendation Medal ASB–Aviation Support Battalion ArComp–Army Comptroller ASC–Air Safety Center ArCyber–Army Cyber Command ASC–Air Service Command ARDC–Air Research and Development Command ASD–Aeronautical Systems Division ARDC–Armament Research and Development Command ASD–Aerospace Systems Division AREFS–Air Refueling Squadron ASF–Army Service Forces ARGMA–Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency ASFTC–Army Service Forces Training Center ARL–Army Research Laboratory ASG–Area Support Group ARDEC–Armament Research Development and Aslt–Assault Engineering Center ASP3–Advanced Strategic Planning and Policy Program ARG–Aerial Refueling Group ASPB–Armed Services Petroleum Board ARG–Aviation Readiness Group ASPO–Army Space Program Office ARI–Army Research Institute ASPPA–Armed Service Petroleum Purchasing Agency ARL–Army Research Laboratory ASR–Afghanistan Service Ribbon Ar(m)–Army Assn–Association Arm–Armor Assoc–Associate/Associates Arm–Army Assoc–Association Ar(m)A–Army Attaché Asst–Assistant ArMC–Army Materiel Command ASTA–Aviation Systems Test Activity ARMCOM–Armament Command ASTG–Aerospace Test Group Armd–Armored Astr–Astronautics Arm&EBd–Armor and Engineer Board ASU–Area Service Unit ArMsn–Army Mission ASU–Army Service Unit ARMTE–Army Missile Test and Evaluation AT–Air Transport ARMTS–Armaments AT–Anti-tank ARNG–Army National Guard AT–Antiterrorism ARO–Army Research Office ATAC–Army Tank-Automotive Center ARPA–Advanced Research Projects Agency ATAC–Army Tank-Automotive Command ARPRO–Army Plant Representative Office ATAF–Allied Tactical Air Force ARPS–Aerospace Research Pilot’s School ATB–Armor Training Brigade ARR–Air Rescue and Recovery ATC–Air Training Command ARRADCOM–Armament Research & Development ATC–Air Transport Command Command ATEC–Army Test & Evaluation Command ARRC–Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Atk–Attack ARRCOM–Armament Materiel Readiness Command Atl–Atlantic ARRTC–Army Reserve Readiness Training Center ATSC–Army Training Support Center Ars–Arsenal AT&L–Acquisition, Technology and Logistics ARSEC–Army Section ATO–Air Training Officer ARSIC–Afghan Regional Security Integration Command ATS–Army Transport Service ARSOUTH–Army South ATSD–Assistant to the Secretary of Defense ARSTAF–Army Staff Att–Attaché ARSTRAT–Army Forces Strategic Command Atty–Attorney ARTACS–Army Tactical Communications Systems AU–Army Unit AUS–Army of the United States BMDO–Ballistic Missile Defense Organization Auth–Authority BMDSCOM–Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command AV–Aviation BMS–Biomedical Science Corps AVG–American Volunteer Group BMT–Basic Military Training AVIM–Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Bn–Battalion Avn–Aviation BOB–Bureau of the Budget AvnC–Aviation Center BOC–Basic Officers Course AvnS–Aviation School BOD–Board of Directors AVP–Assistant Vice President BOLC–Basic Officer Leader Course AVRADCOM–Aviation Research & Development Brig–Brigade Command BRL–Ballistic Research Laboratory AVSCOM–Aviation Systems Command BSB–Base Support Battalion AW–Air Weather BSD–Ballistics Systems Division AW–Aircraft Warning BSL–[Department of] Behavioral Sciences & Leadership AW–Automatic Weapons BSM–Bronze Star Medal AWACS–Airborne Warning & Control System BSMv–Bronze Star Medal for Valor AWC–Army War College BSTB–Brigade Special Troops Battalion AWCCSC–Army War College Corresponding Studies Bsns–Business Course Btry–Battery AWS–Air Weather Service BuAer–Bureau of Aeronautics AWS–Amphibious Warfare School Bvt–Brevet AXO–Assistant Executive Officer BWI–British West Indies AZNG–Arizona National Guard BXO–Battery Executive Officer

B–Born C–Center BAE–Brigade Aviation Element C–Chief BALTAP–Baltic Approaches (Allied Forces) C–College Bb–Bomb C–Combat Bb–Bombardment C4–Command, Control, Communications and Computers Bb–Bomber CA–California Bb–Bombing CA–Civil Affairs BC–Battery Commander CA–Coast Artillery BCBL–Battle Command Battle Laboratory CA–Corps Area BCS3–Battle Command Sustainment Support System CAA–Concepts Analysis Agency BCT–Basic Combat Training CAB–Combat Action Badge BCT–Brigade Combat Team CAB–Combat Aircraft Branch BCTP–Battle Command Training Program CAB–Combat Aviation Brigade Bd–Board CAC–Coast Artillery Corps Bde–Brigade CAC–Combat Aviation Company Bdg–Badge CAC–Combined Arms Center Bel–Belgium CACDA–Combined Arms Combat Development Activity BG–Battle Group CAD–Civil Affairs Division BG–Brigadier General CADF–Central Air Defense Force BIA–Bureau of Insular Affairs CAE–Combined Arms Exercise Bk–Bank CAG–Commander’s Action Group Bks–Barracks CAirC–Caribbean Air Command BM–Ballistic Missile(s) Cal–California Bmb–Bombardment CALL–Center for Army Lessons Learned Bmb–Bomber Can–Canadian Bmb–Bombing CANG–California Army National Guard BMCO–Ballistic Missile Construction Office CAORA–Combined Arms Operations Research Activity BMD(PO)–Ballistic Missile Defense (Program Office) CAPE–Center for the Army Profession and Ethic CAPE–Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation CEWI–Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence CarCmd–Caribbean Command CFA–Combined Field Army CAS3–Combined Arms and Services Staff School CFC–Combined Forces Command CASCOM–Combined Arms Support Command CFC-A–Combined Forces Command—Afghanistan CASSS–Combined Arms and Services Staff School CFE–Conventional Armed Forces in Europe CATA–Combined Arms Test Activity CFLCC–Coalition Forces Land Component Command CATB–Combined Arms Training Board CFLCC–Combined Forces Land Component Command CATC–Combined Arms Training Center CFP–Certified Financial Planner CATD–Combined Arms Training Division CFR–Council on Foreign Relations CATRADA–Combined Arms Training Development CFSOCC-A–Combined Forces Special Operations Activity Component Command—Afghanistan Cav–Cavalry CG–Coast Guard CAWS–Cannon Artillery Weapons System CG–Commanding General CBI–China, Burma, India [Theater] CGSC–Command & General Staff College Cbt/CBT–Combat CGSS–Command & General Staff School CbtDev(l)–Combat Development CGSOC–Command & General Staff Officers Course CbtSptGp–Combat Support Group Ch–Chaplain CC–Combat Command Ch–Chief CC–Combat Crew Ch–Church CCA–Combat Command A Cham–Chamber CCAWS–Close Combat Anti-Armor Weapon System CHFC–Chartered Financial Consultant CCC–Captains’ Career Course Chmn–Chairman CCCS–Command, Control and Communications Systems CHPPM–Center for Health Promotion and Preventive CCIMC–Command & Control Information Management Medicine Command CI–Combat Infantryman [Badge] CCS–Combined Chiefs of Staff CIA–Central Intelligence Agency CCT–Combat Crew Training CIAS–Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security CCTng–Combat Crew Training CIB–Combat Infantryman Badge CDC–Combat Developments Command CIC–Counterintelligence Corps CDCEC–Combat Developments Command CID–Criminal Investigation Division Experimentation Center CIDC–Criminal Investigation Command CDEC–Combat Developments Experimentation Center CIS–Counterintelligence School Cdr–Commander CICOM–Criminal Investigation Command CdtActyO–Cadet Activity Officer CinC–Commander in Chief CE–Corps of Engineers/Chief of Engineers CINCLANT–Commander in Chief, Atlantic Command CEBN–Combat Engineer Battalion CINCNELM–Commander in Chief, Naval Forces Eastern CECOM–Communications & Electronics Command Atlantic & Mediterranean CEEIA–Communications-Electronics Engineering CINCPAC–Commander in Chief, Pacific [Command] Installation Agency CIO–Chief Information Officer CENAD–Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division CIOC–Combined Intelligence Operations Center CENSA–Council for Emerging National Security Affairs CIs–Combat Infantryman [Badge] with Star Cen(t)–Center CJCCC–Combined Joinr Communications Control Center Cen(t)–Central CJPOTF–Combined Joint Psychological Operations Task CENTAG–Central Army Group Force CENTCOM–Central Command CJTF–Combined Joint Task Force CENTO–Central Treaty Organization CLAMO–Center for Law and Military Operations CEO–Chief Executive Officer CLL–Chief of Legislative Liaison CERC–Coastal Engineering Research Center CLS–[Department of] Chemistry and Life Science CERCOM–Communications & Electronics Materiel CLU–Chartered Life Underwriter Readiness Command CM–Chemical [Corps] CERL–Construction Engineer Research Laboratory CM–Commendation Medal CESO–Communications-Electronics Staff Officer CMAFS–Cheyenne Mountain AFS CMB–Combat Medic Badge COO–Chief Ordnance Officer Cmbt–Combat Coop–Cooperation CMCen–Army Countermeasures Center Coord–Coordinator CMD–Career Management Division CORADCOM–Communications Research & CMD/Cmd–Command Development Command Cmdo–Commando CORDS–Civil Operations & Rural Development Support Cmdr–Commander Corp–Corporate Cmdt–Commandant Corp–Corporation CmlC–Chemical Corps COS–Chief of Staff CMOC–Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center COSCOM–Corps Support Command CMTC–Combined Maneuver Training Center COSSAC–Chief of Staff, Supreme Allied Commander C&ME–[Department of] Civil and Mechanical Engineering Cp–Camp CMH–Center for Military History CPA–Certified Public Accountant CMH–Chief of Military History Cps–Corps CMH–Congressional Medal of Honor CPSE–Corps Psyop Support Element Cml–Chemical CPT–Captain CmlCC–Chemical Corps Center CR–Commendation Ribbon CmlCS–Chemical Corps School cr–Crash CmlS–Chemical School CRDEC–Chemical Research, Development and CMP–Corps of Military Police Engineering Center Cmpt(r)–Comptroller CRREL–Cold Region Research & Engineering Cmpt(r)–Computer Laboratory Cmsr–Commissioner Crse–Course CMTC–Combined Maneuver Training Center CRTA–Cold Regions Test Activity Cmte–Committee CRTC–Cold Regions Test Center Cmty–Community CRX–China Relief Expedition Cn–Construction CS–Chief of Staff CNOD–Counter-Narcotics Operations Division CS–Combat Support Co–Company CSA–Chief of Staff, Army Co–County CSA–Communication Systems Agency CO–Commanding Officer CSA–Confederate States Army COA–Comptroller of the Army CSA–Confederate States of America CoCO–Company Commander CSB–Combat Support Brigade COL–Colonel CSC–Computer Systems Command Comd–Commanded CSC–Command & Staff College Comdt–Commandant C&SC–Command & Staff College COMFAIRMED–Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean CSCT–Combat Support Coordination Team Comm–Commissary CSD–Central Supply Depot Comm–Commission CSG–Combat Support Group Comm–Committee CSGp–Combat Support Group Comm–Communications CSG–Corps Support Group CommO–Communications Officer CSH–Combat Support Hospital Comp(t)–Comptroller CSI–Combat Studies Institute COMUSMACV–Commander, US Military Assistance CSL–Center for Strategic Leadership Command, Vietnam CSigO–Chief Signal Officer ComZ–Communications Zone CSIO–Command Support Integration Office Con–Constabulary CSIS–Center for Strategic and International Studies ConAC–Continental Air Command CSL–Chemical Systems Laboratory ConADC–Continental Air Defense Command CSLM–Congressional Silver Life Saving Medal CONARC–Continental Army Command Cslt–Consultant CONR–Continental US NORAD Region Csltg–Consulting Cont–Controller CSO–Chief Signal Officer CSS–Command and Staff School DCAR–Defense Contract Administrative Services C&SS–Command & Staff School Management Region CSSAA–Computer System Selection & Acquisitions DCAT–Directorate of Combined Arms Tactics Agency DCD–Director/Directorate of Combat Development CSSCS–Combat Service Support Control System DCdr–Deputy Commander CSSEA–Computer System Support & Evaluation Agency DCEC–Defense Communication Engineering Center CSTC-A–Combined Security Transition Command- DCG–Deputy Commanding General Afghanistan DCLL–Deputy Chief of Legislative Liaison CT–Chief of Transportation DCM–Director of Civilian Marksmanship CT–Combat Team DCMA–Defense Contract Management Agency CTF–Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet DCmdt–Deputy Commandant Ctr–Center DCO–Deputy Commanding Officer CTU–Commander, Task Unit DCOS–Deputy Chief of Staff Cvl–Civil DCPG–Defense Communications Planning Group CvlAffrsGp–Civil Affairs Group DCS–Deputy Chief of Staff CvlEng–Civil Engineer/Engineering DCSC–Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller CW–Chemical Warfare DCSD–Deputy Chief of Staff, Development CWS–Chemical Warfare Service DCSENGR–Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineering CY–Cyber DCSI–Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence CZ–Canal Zone DCSINT–Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence DCSLOG–Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics D–Department DCSM–Deputy Chief of Staff, Materiel D–Deputy DCSO–Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations D–Died DCSP–Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel DA–Department of the Army DCSPA–Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel and DAAS–Directorate of Automation & Audio-Visual Systems Administration DAB–Dictionary of American Biography DCSPE–Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Evaluation DAB–Director of the Army Budget DCSPl–Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans DAC–Department of the Army Civilian DCSP&R–Deputy Chief of Staff Programs & Resources DACSRM–Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Resource DCSRDA–Deputy Chief of Staff, Research, Development Management and Acquisition DAF–Department of the Air Force DCSRM–Deputy Chief of Staff, Resource Management DAIG–Department of the Army Inspector General DCST–Deputy Chief of Staff, Training DAMO–Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations DDE–Deputy Director of Engineering DAMO–Division Ammunition Officer DDE–Deputy District Engineer DAO–Defense Attaché Office DDE Flwshp–Dwight D. Eisenhower Fellowship Program DARCOM–Army Materiel Development & Readiness DDefAdv–Deputy Defense Advisor Command DDIN–Deputy Director, International Negotiations DARPA–Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DDRE–Director of Defense Research & Engineering DAS–Director of the Army Staff DDSM–Defense Distinguished Service Medal DASA–Defense Atomic Support Agency DDV–Daughter of Deceased or Disabled Veteran DATT–Defense Attaché DE–District Engineer/Division Engineer DBA–Doing Business As DEA–Drug Enforcement Administration DBC–Deputy Brigade Commander DEANG–Delaware Army National Guard DC–Dental Corps DED–Officially Declared Dead DC–District of Columbia Def–Defense DCA–Defense Communications Agency DEH–Directorate of Engineering & Housing DCAA–Defense Contract Administrative Services DENTAC–Dental Activity Management Area Dep–Deputy DCAD–Defense Contract Administrative Services Dep(s)–Depot/Depots Management District Dept–Department DeptHd–Department Head DEPTSM–Deputy TRADOC Systems Manager DOD–Department of Defense DES–Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization DODIG–Department of Defense Inspector General DESC–Defense Electronics Supply Center DOE–Department of Energy DES-EFSB–Department of Environmental Services— DOIA–Directorate of Interior Affairs Energy Facility Siting Board DOJ–Department of Justice DesertSh–Desert Shield DOL–Department of Labor Det–Detachment DomC–Dominican College Devl–Development DOPS–Director of Operations DFC–Distinguished Flying Cross DOS–Department of State DFSC–Defense Fuel Supply Center DOTD–Directorate of Training Development and Doctrine DGSC–Defense General Supply Center DOT&E–Director of Operational Test & Evaluation DHPW–Directorate of Housing and Public Works DOW–Died of Wounds DHS–Department of Homeland Security DPCA–Director of Personnel & Community Activities DIA–Defense Intelligence Agency DPCA–Director of Personnel & Community Affairs DIA–Director of Intercollegiate Athletics DPE–Department of Physical Education DIAP–Defense-Wide Information Assurance Program DPS–Defense Property System DIC–Defense Intelligence College DPT–Director of Plans and Training DInfoS–Defense Information School DPTM–Directorate of Plans, Training and Mobilization Dir–Director/Directorate DPW–Directorate of Public Works DIS–Defense Intelligence School DRC–District Recruiting Center DIS–Defense Investigative Service DRC–District Recruiting Command DISA–Defense Information Systems Agency DRD–Directorate of Research and Development Disc–Discharge/Discharged Drgs–Dragoons DISC–Defense Industrial Supply Center DRM–Director of Resource Management DISC4–Director of Information Systems Command, DSA–Defense Supply Agency Control, Communications and Computers DSAA–Defense Security Assistance Agency DISCOM–Division Support Command DSB–Division Support Battalion Dist–Distinguished Dsbl–Disability/Disabled Dist–District DSC–Distinguished Service Cross Distr–Distributing DSCA–Defense Security Cooperation Agency Distr–Distribution DSCOM–Depot Systems Command Div–Division DSCR–Defense Supply Center DiveDet–Dive Detachment DSD–Deputy Secretary of Defense DLA–Defense Logistics Agency DSJA–Deputy Staff Judge Advocate DLI–Defense Language Institute DSM–Distinguished Service Medal DLIWC–Defense Language Institute West Coast DSMA–Decisions Systems Management Agency Dlvy–Delivery DSMC–Defense Systems Management College DMA–Defense Mapping Agency DSMS–Defense Systems Management School DMA–Director of Military Applications DSPG–Defense Strategy Planning Group DMC–Defense Management College DSPG–Defense Strategy Project Group DMC–Distribution Management Center DSSM–Defense Superior Service Medal DMH–Daughter of Medal of Honor Recipient DSTB–Division Special Troops Battalion DMI–Department of Military Instruction DSWA–Defense Special Weapons Agency DMM–Design Methodology Manager DTDCD–Directorate of Training, Doctrine, and Combat DMMC–Division Materiel Management Center Development DMOR–Distinguished Member of the Regiment DTDD–Directorate of Training and Doctrine Development DMS–Defense Management School DTRA–Defense Threat Reduction Agency DMS–Defense Mapping School DUSA-IA–Deputy Undersecretary of the Army for DMSM–Defense Meritorious Service Medal International Affairs DNA–Defense Nuclear Agency DNS–Directorate of Nuclear Surety E–Engineer DO–Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations EA–Engineer Aviation EAA–Engineer in Aeronautics and Astronautics ERDA–Energy Research & Development Administration EAD–Extended Active Duty ERTC–Engineer Replacement Training Center EADF–Eastern Air Defense Force ESD–Electronic Systems Division EADTB–Extended Air Defense Testbed ES&GS–Earth, Space & Graphic Sciences EAMTMC–Eastern Area Military Traffic Management ESG-W–Engineer Support Group—West Command ET–Engineer Topographical EATS–European Air Transport Service ETO–European Theater of Operations EBRD–European Bank for Reconstruction & ETS–Expiration of Term of Service Development EUCOM–European Command EC–Engineer Combat Eur–Europe/European ECA–Economic Cooperation Administration EUSA–Eighth US Army ECAC–Electromagnetic Compatibility Analysis Center Evac–Evacuation ECBn–Engineer Combat Battalion Ex–Executive ECmd–European Command Exch–Exchange ECn–Engineer Construction ExO–Executive Officer ECOM–Electronics Command ExpVeh–Experimental Vehicle(s) Econ–Economic/Economics ECSM–Exceptional Civilian Service Medal F–Fighter EDC–Eastern Defense Command Fa–Fall EDRE–Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise FA–Field Artillery Educ–Education Fac–Facility EE–Electrical Engineering Fac–Faculty EE&CS–Electrical Engineering and Computer Science F&AC–Finance & Accounting Center EGS–Engineer General Service FacEngr–Facility Engineer E&H–English and History FA##–Functional Area ## EIB–Expert Infantryman Badge FAD–Field Artillery Detachment EIG–Engineer Inspector General FAITC–Fifth Army Invasion Training Center Elec–Electric/Electricity/Electronics FAO–Finance & Accounting Officer EMech–Engineering Mechanics FAO–Foreign Area Officer Emer–Emeritus FAOAC–Field Artillery Officers Advance Course EMRA–Electronics Materiel Readiness Activity FARD–Field Artillery Replacement Depot EN–Engineer FARTC–Field Artillery Replacement Training Center EnBde–Engineer Brigade FAC–Field Artillery Center EnBn–Engineer Battalion FAS–Field Artillery School ENCOM–Engineer Command FASSMBOC–Field Artillery Surface to Surface Military Engl–English Officers Course EnGp–Engineer Group FAST–Foreign Area Special Training Engr–Engineer(s) FATC–Field Artillery Training Center Eng(rg)–Engineer(ing) FB–Fighter-Bomber Enl–Enlisted FBCB2–Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below Env–Environmental FC–Finance Corps EOCC–Emergency Operations Center Coordinator Fc–Facility EOD–Explosive Ordnance Disposal FCD–Future Concepts Directorate EOP–Executive Office of the President FCS–Future Combat Systems E&P–English and Philosophy Fcs–Forces EPG–Electronics Proving Ground FD–Finance Department EPLO–Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer FDE–Air & Missile Defense Division EPMD–Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate FDIC–Force Development and Integration Center Eqpt–Equipment Fdn–Foundation Equip–Equipment FDO–Fire Direction Officer ERADCOM–Electronics Research & Development Fdtn–Foundation Command FE–Facilities Engineer FE–Fighter Escort FUEAK–Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr FEAF–Far East Air Force FUOPS–Future Operations FE-AMC–Far East Air Materiel Command FX Ctr–FORCEnet Execution Center FEC–Far East Command FYROM–Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Fed–Federal FEMA–Federal Emergency Management Agency G1–General Staff Officer for Personnel FET–Forces, European Theater G2–General Staff Officer for Intelligence FETDA–Facility Engineering Table of Distribution and G3–General Staff Officer for Operations Allowances G4–General Staff Officer for Supply/Logistics FFIT–Future Force Integration Directorate G5–General Staff Officer for Civil Affairs FFV–Field Force, Vietnam G6–General Staff Officer for Force Modernization Fgn–Foreign GAARNG–Georgia Army National Guard FgnSvcInst–Foreign Service Institute Gal–Gallant/Gallantry FGp–Fighter Group GANG–Georgia Army National Guard FI–Finance [Corps] GCM–Good Conduct Medal FI–Fighter Interceptor GC&S–Geography & Computer Science FIAT–Field Information Agency Technical GdFcs–Ground Forces Fin–Financial G&EE–Geography & Environmental Engineering FIS–Fighter Interceptor Squadron Gen(l)–General FISA–Force Integration Support Agency GEN–General FISq–Fighter Interceptor Squadron Ger–Germany FIT–Florida Institute of Technology GGS–Ground General School FJSC–Fort Jackson, South Carolina GH–General Hospital FL–Florida– GHQ–General Headquarters FL–Foreign Languages GHQFEC–General Headquarters Far East Command Fld(s)–Field(s) GIMRADA–Geodesy, Intelligence, Mapping Research FLVN–Fort Leavenworth and Development Agency Flt–Fleet GLO–Ground Liaison Officer Flt–Flight GMD–Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Flw–Fellow GMDJPO–Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Joint FO–Finance Officer Program FO–Fiscal Officer GMU–George Mason University FO–Forward Observer GOMO–General Officer Management Office FOB–Forward Operating Base Gov–Governor FORSCOM–Forces Command Govt–Government FP–Force Protection Gp–Group Fr–from GPALS–Global Protection Against Limited Strikes FSAC–Fire Support Armaments Center Grad–Graduate(d) FSACAOD–Fire Support and Combined Arms Operations GRC–Graves Registration Command Department GS–General Staff FSD–Field Support Directorate GSAB–General Support Aviation Battalion FSE–Fire Support Element GSGp–General Support Group FSH–Fort Sam Houston GSI–Global Strike and Integration FSI–Foreign Service Institute GS-Int–Intelligence Division, Army General Staff FSO–Fire Support Officer GS-Log–Logistics Division, Army General Staff FSO–Foreign Service Officer GS-O&T–Operations & Training Division, Army General FST–Forward Surgical Team Staff FSTC–Foreign Science & Technology Center GS-P&A–Personnel & Administration Division, Army FT–Flying Training General Staff Ft–Fort GS-P&O–Plans & Operations Division, Army General FtLWood–Fort Leonard Wood Staff Ftr–Fighter GSU–Garrison Support Unit GSU–General Support Unit IBOLC–Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course Gt–Great ICAF–Industrial College of the Armed Forces GTEC–Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Training ICM–Iraq Campaign Medal Exercise Center ICT–Information and Communications Technology GTMO–Guantanamo ID–Infantry Division GWOT–Global War on Terrorism IDA–Institute for Defense Analyses GWOTEM–Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal IDS–Individual Deployment Site GWOTSM–Global War on Terrorism Service Medal IE–Industrial Engineering GWU–George Washington University IED–Improvised Explosive Device I&EDiv–Information & Education Division H–Heavy [Bombers] IEWS–Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors HAAFCE–Headquarters, Allied Air Forces Central Europe IFFN–Identification Friend, Foe, or Neutral HAFCE–Headquarters, Allied Forces Central Europe IFOR–Implementation Force HAFNE–Headquarters, Allied Forces Northern Europe IG–Inspector General HALFCE–Headquarters, Allied Land Forces Central IGD–Inspector General’s Department Europe IIAC–Information Integration and Analysis Center HALFSE–Headquarters, Allied Land Forces Southern ILE–Intermediate-Level Education Europe ILNG–Illinois National Guard HALFSEE–Headquarters, Allied Land Forces IMA–Individual Mobilization Augmentee Southeastern Europe IMA–Institute for Military Assistance Haw–Hawaii(an) IMO–Information Management Officer HBCT–Heavy Brigade Combat Team IMS–Information Management System HD–Harbor Defense IMS–International Military Staff HHB–Headquarters & Headquarters Battery IMS–International Military Standardization HHC–Headquarters & Headquarters Company IM&T–Information Management & Technology HHT–Headquarters & Headquarters Troop IN–Infantry Hist–[Department of] History Ind–Industry/Industries Hlcptr–Helicopter Ins–Insurance Hon–Honorable INSCOM–Intelligence & Security Command Hosp–Hospital Insp(ec)–Inspector HPSP–Health Professional Scholarship Program Inst–Institute/Institution Hq(s)–Headquarters Instr–Instructor HQVCPS–Headquarters V Corps Int–Intelligence HR–Human Resources Intcp–Intercept/Interceptor HRB–Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion Intell–Intelligence HRC–Human Resources Command Intl–International HRSC–Human Resources Sustainment Center Intl Cadet–International Cadet HS–Honor School IntC–Intelligence Center HAS–Horizon Science Academy IntS–Intelligence School HSC–Health Services Command Invst–Investment HSM–Humanitarian Service Medal IO–Information Officer HSU–Health Science University IOC–Information Operations Command Hts–Heights IOVAD–Information Operations Vulnerability Assessment HUMINT–Human Source Intelligence Division HVWpns–Heavy Weapons IREX–International Research & Exchanges Board IRO–International Refugee Organization I–Intelligence IRR–Individual Ready Reserve IADB–Inter-American Defense Board IRTC–Infantry Replacement Training Center IADC–Inter-American Defense College Is–Island IAG–Iraq Advisory Group Is–Isle IAGS–Inter-American Geodetic Survey ISA–International Security Affairs IBC–Iceland Base Command ISD–International Student Division ISAF–International Security Assistance Force JFEC–Joint Fires and Effects Cell ISC–Information Systems Command JFHQ-NCR–Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital ISEC–Information Systems Engineering Command Region ISMA–Information Systems Management Activity JFKCen–John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center ISR–Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and JFKSWCS–John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Reconnaissance School ISSA–Intelligence Systems Support Agency JFSC–Joint Forces Staff College ITAC–Intelligence & Threat Analysis Center JFTC–Joint Force Training Center ITAC–Intelligence Threat Analysis Center JICA-AFHQ–Joint Intelligence Collection Agency, Allied ITAD–Intelligence Threat Analysis Detachment Force Headquarters ITB–Infantry Training Brigade JIEDDO–Joint IED Defeat Organization Ital–Italian JITF–Joint Interface Task Force JMAG–Joint Military Assistance Group J-1–Joint Services Staff for Personnel JMIC–Joint Military Intelligence College J-2–Joint Services Staff for Intelligence JMMC–Joint Military Medical Command J-3–Joint Services Staff for Operations JMRC–Joint Multinational Readiness Center J-4–Joint Services Staff for Logistics JMSM–Joint Meritorious Service Medal J-5–Joint Services Staff for Plans JNTF–Joint National Test Facility J-6–Joint Services Staff for Communications JOTB–Jungle Operations Training Battalion J-7–Joint Services Staff for Operational Plans & JPM–Joint Program Manager Interoperability JPO–Joint Program Office J-8–Joint Services Staff for Force Structure, Resources JPSD–Joint Precision Strike Demonstration and Assessment JRAD–Joint Requirements Assessment Division J-9–Joint Services Staff for Civil-Military Operations JROTC–Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps JA–Judge Advocate JRTC–Joint Readiness Training Center JAC–Joint Analysis Center JS–Joint Staff JAG–Judge Advocate General J/S–Joint Staff JAGC–Judge Advocate General’s Corps JSCM–Joint Service Commendation Medal JAGD–Judge Advocate General’s Department JSOC–Joint Special Operations Command JAGS–Judge Advocate General’s School JSOTF–Joint Special Operations Task Force JAMAG–Joint American Military Advisory Group JSTARS–Joint Surveillance Target Attack System JAMMAT–Joint American Military Mission for Aid to JSTPS–Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff Turkey JTASB–Joint Tactical Air Support Board JATB–Joint Airborne Troop Board JTC3A–Joint Tactical Command, Control & JBER–Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Communications Agency JBLM–Joint Base Lewis-McChord JTCGAS–Joint Technical Coordinating Group on Aircraft JBSA–Joint Base San Antonio Survivability JBUSDC–Joint Brazil-US Defense Commission JTF–Joint Task Force JBUSMC–Joint Brazil-US Military Commission JTFAT–Joint Task Force Augmentation Team JCA–Joint Construction Agency JTFP–Joint Tactical Fusion Program JCIS–Joint Command Information Systems JTRU–Joint Transportation Reserve Unit JCMPO–Joint Cruise Missile Project Office JtSpOps–Joint Special Operations JCOA–Joint Center for Operational Analysis JtStf–Joint Staff JCSCA–Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award JUSMAG–Joint US Military Advisory Group JCSS–Joint Communication Simulation System JUSMMAT–Joint US Military Mission for Aid to Turkey JCTP–Joint Contact Team Program JC2WC–Joint Command and Control Warfare Center KACH–Keller Army Community Hospital– Jd–Joined KAFB–Kirtland Air Force Base JD–Juris Doctor KATUSA–Korean Augmentation to the United States JDA–Joint Deployment Agency Army JFC–Joint Forces Command KFOR–Kosovo Force JFCC–Joint Functional Component Command KIA–Killed in Action Kld–Killed LRC–Logistics Readiness Center KMAG–Korean Military Advisory Group LRL–Lawrence Radiation Laboratory Kor–Korea LRRP–Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol KORSCOM–Korean Support Command LRSD–Long-Range Surveillance Detachment KSNG–Kansas National Guard LSA–Legal Services Agency KSU–Kansas State University LSO–Legal Support Organization KTO–Kuwait Theater of Operations LT–Lieutenant [1LT: First Lieutenant, 2LT: Second KW–Korean War Lieutenant] KwajSptDir–Kwajalein Support Directorate LTA–Light Artillery LTC–Lieutenant Colonel L–Light [Bombers] LTG–Lieutenant General LA–Latin America LWL–Limited War Laboratory LA–Los Angeles LWood–Leonard Wood LAAFS–Los Angeles Air Force Station LAARNG–Louisiana Army National Guard MA–Master of Arts Lab(s)–Laboratory/Laboratories MA–Military Academy LABCOM–Laboratory Command MA–Military Airlift LACA–Los Angeles, California MA–Military Attaché LAMC–Letterman Army Medical Center MAAF–Mediterranean Allied Air Force LANDCENT–Allied Land Forces Central Europe MAAG–Military Assistance Advisory Group LANDSOUTH–Allied Land Forces Southern Europe MAC–Military Airlift Command LANDSOUTHEAST–Allied Land Forces Southeastern MACV–Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Europe MA&E–[Department of] Military Art & Engineering LANL–Los Alamos National Laboratory MAG–Military Advisory Group LAO–Logistics Assistance Officer MAIA–Master of Arts in International Affairs LCS–Legal Center and School MAIR–Master of Arts in International Relations LD&E–Leader Development & Education MAJ–Major Ldr–Leader MALD–Master of Arts in Leadership Development LDSRA–Logistics, Doctrine, Systems and Readiness MALO–Military Academy Liaison Officer Agency MANG–Massachusetts Army National Guard LEDC–Logistics Executive Development Course MANSCEN–Maneuver Support Center Lg–Long MAPAG–Military Assistance Program Advisory Group Lge–Large Marbo–Mariana-Bonins Command Lit–Literature MarCSC–Marine Command and Staff College Lit–Litigation MASINT–Measurement and Signature Intelligence LIU–Long Island University MASSTER–Mobile Army Sensor Systems Test, LIWA–Land Information Warfare Activity Evaluation & Review LLBn–Long Lines Battalion MATP–Military Assistance Training Program LLD–Doctor of Laws MATS–Military Air Transport Service LLM–Master of Laws MB–Militia Bureau LL(R)L–Lawrence Livermore (Radiation) Laboratory MBA–Master of Business Administration LM–Legion of Merit Mbr–Member Ln–Liaison MC–Marine Corps LnO–Liaison Officer MC–Medical Corps LO–Liaison Officer MCA–Military Community Activity Log–Logistics MCCC–Maneuver Captains Career Course LOGC–Logistics Center MCM–Marine Corps Medal LOGCAP–Logistics Civil Augmentation Program MCOE–Maneuver Center of Excellence LOH–Light Observation Helicopter MD–Doctor of Medicine LOM–Legion of Merit MDA–Missile Defense Agency LOSAT–Line-of-Sight Antitank MDHC–McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company LP–Limited Partnership MDW–Military District of Washington MEAPO–Middle East/Africa Projects Office MMC–Materiel Management Center MEC–Mobility Equipment Command MMC–Missile & Munitions Center Mech–Mechanics MMRC–Missile Materiel Readiness Command Mech–Mechanized MMS–Missile & Munitions School MED–Manhattan Engineer District MNC–Multi-National Corps MEd–Master of Education MNC-I–Multi-National Corps—Iraq Med–Medal MND–Ministry of National Defense Med–Medical/Medicine MNF-I–Multi-National Force-Iraq MEDCOM–Medical Command MNSTC-I–Multi-National Security Transition Command- MEDDAC–Medical Department Activity Iraq Mem–Membership Mnt–Maintenance MEPCOM–Military Entrance Processing Command Mnt–Mountain MEPS–Military Entrance Processing Station MntO–Maintenance Officer MERDC–Mobility Equipment Research & Development Mob–Mobilization Center Mobl–Mobilization MERDC–Mobility Equipment Research & Development MOD–Ministry of Defence Command MOL–Manned Orbital Laboratory MET–Management Engineering Team Molink–Moscow Link MFD–Maneuver & Fires Division MoroX–Expedition against the Moros Mfg–Manufacturing MOS–Maintenance Operations Squadron MFO–Multinational Force and Observers MP–Military Police MFSS–Medical Field Service School MPA–Master of Public Administration/Affairs Mg–Managing MPBMA–Munitions Production Base Modernization MG–Major General Agency Mgmt–Management MPC–Military Police Corps Mgr–Manager MPRI–Military Professional Resources Inc. MGun–Machine Gun MPS–Military Police School MGUS–Military Government, US [Zone] MP&L–Military Psychology & Leadership MH–Medal of Honor MRAP–Mine Resistant Ambush Protected MI–Military Intelligence MRDC–Medical Research & Development Command MIA–Missing in Action M&S–Maintenance & Supply MIANG–Michigan Army National Guard MS–Master of Science MICOM–Missile Command MSAE–Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering MID–Military Intelligence Division MSB–Mission Support Battalion MidPac–Middle Pacific MSC–Medical Service Corps Mil–Military MSCE–Master of Science in Civil Engineering MILDEP–Military Department MSCS–Multiservice Communications System MILDEP–Military Deputy MSE–Master of Science in Engineering MilMsn–Military Mission MSE–Mobile Subscriber Equipment MILPERCEN–Military Personnel Center MSEE–Master of Science in Electrical Engineering MilStf–Military Staff MSIA–Master of Science in International Affairs MIRADCOM–Missile Research & Development MSIC–Missile & Space Intelligence Center Command MSIE–Master of Science in Industrial Engineering MIRCOM–Missile Materiel Readiness Command Msl–Missile MIS–Military Intelligence Service Msl&MunCtr&S–Missile & Munitions Center & School MISO–Military Information Systems Officer MSL R–Missile Range MIT–Massachusetts Institute of Technology MSM–Meritorious Service Medal Mktg–Marketing MSME–Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering ML–Modern Languages Msn–Mission MLM–Military Liaison Mission MSNE–Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering MLRS–Multiple Launch Rocket System MSOR–Master of Science in Operations Research MMAS–Master of Military Arts & Sciences MSRivComm–Mississippi River Commission MSSA–Management Systems Support Agency NGUS–National Guard of the United States MSTF–Mission Support Training Facility NICSMA–NATO Integrated Communications Systems MTC–Motor Transport Corps Management Agency MT&G–Military Topography and Graphics NIMA–National Imagery & Mapping Agency MTM–Military Training Mission NJNG–New Jersey National Guard MTMC–Military Traffic Management Command NMAA–National Military Academy of Afghanistan MTMTS–Military Traffic Management & Terminal Service NMB–National Munitions Board Mtn–Mountain NMCC–National Military Command Center MTRY–Monterey NMCCN–National Military Command Center North MTT–Mobile Training Team NMCS–National Military Command System MTO–Mediterranean Theater of Operations NMCSSC–National Military Command System Support Mtzion–Mount Zion Center MUC–Meritorious Unit Citation NMMI–New Mexico Military Institute MXG–Maintenance Group NNSA–National Nuclear Security Administration MXS–Maintenance Squadron NORAD–North American Air Defense NPhys–Nuclear Physics NA–National Army NPTT–National Police Transition Team NA–Nuclear Agency NRDC–Northern Regional Dental Command NACOM–Northern Area Command NRO–National Reconnaissance Office NAMA–North Atlantic & Mediterranean Areas NSA–National Security Agency NARADCOM–Natick Research & Development NSAWC–Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Command NSM–National Security Medal NAS–Naval Air Station NTC–National Training Center NASC–National Aeronautics & Space Council Nuc–Nuclear NATO–North African Theater of Operations NVA–Northern Virginia NATO–North Atlantic Treaty Organization NVN–North Vietnam NATO CIS–North Atlantic Treaty Organization NV/RSTA–Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Communications Integrated Systems Management and Target Acquisition Agency NWC–National War College NATOrg–North Atlantic Treaty Organization NOW–Network Warfare Operations Nav–Navy NWTC–Northern Warfare Training Center NavC–Navy Cross NYNG–New York National Guard NavM–Navy Medal NavPGS–Naval Postgraduate School O–Office/Officer NavWC–Naval War College O–Operations NBPRP–National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice O&G–Ordnance and Gunnery NCB–Nuclear, Chemical & Biological OAC–Office of the Army Comptroller NCG–Nuclear Cratering Group OAC–Officer Advanced Course NCNG–North Carolina National Guard OACE–Office of the Assistant Chief of Engineers NCS–National Communications System OACS–Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff NCStC–North Carolina State College OACSFOR–Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Force NDSM–National Defense Service Medal Development NDU–National Defense University OACJCS-NG/RM–Office of the Assistants to the NE–Nuclear Engineering Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard & NEAC–Northeast Air Command Reserve Matters NEACP–National Emergency Airborne Command Post OACSFOR–Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Force NETCOM–Network Enterprise Technology Command Development NETWARCOM–Naval Network Warfare Command OACSIM–Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Neuro–Neurologist/Neurology Installation Management NG–National Guard OAFC–Office of the Air Force Comptroller NGB–National Guard Bureau OAirA–Office of the Air Attaché NGIC–National Ground Intelligence Center OARDEC–Office for the Administrative Review of the ODRP–Office of Defense Representative Detention of Enemy Combatants ODUSD–Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of OASA–Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Defense OASAF–Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force OEC–Operational Evaluation Command OASARDA–Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army OEF–Operation Enduring Freedom for Research, Development and Acquisition OEMA–Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis OASD–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense OETC–Organizational Effectiveness Training Center OASD(I)–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for OETS–Organizational Effectiveness Training School Intelligence OG3–Office of the G3 OASDI&L–Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense OGA–Office of General of the Army for Installations & Logistics OGC–Office of General Counsel OASW–Office of the Assistant Secretary of War OIC–Officer in Charge OAVCS–Office of the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff OIF–Operation Iraqi Freedom Ob–Obituary OIG–Office of the Inspector General OBC–Officer Basic Course OJAG–Office of the Judge Advocate General OC–Office of the Chief OJCS–Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff OC–Officer in Charge OJC/S–Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff OC–Ordnance Corps Oki–Okinawa O/C–Observer/Controller Olmsted Scholar–Officer recipient of scholarship funded OCAFF–Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces by George Olmsted (USMA 1922) OCAR–Office of the Chief, Army Reserve OMC–Office of Military Cooperation OccG–Occupation of Germany OMGG–Office of Military Government for Germany OccJ–Occupation of Japan OMGUS–Office of Military Government for the US OCE–Office of the Chief of Engineers OMI–Office of Military Instruction OCF–Office of the Chief of Finance OML–Office of Military Leadership OCJCS–Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of OND–Operation New Dawn Staff ONDCP–Office of National Drug Control Policy OCLL–Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison OO–Ordnance Officer OCMH–Office of the Chief of Military History OPD–Operations Division OCO–Office of the Chief of Ordnance OPE–Office of Physical Education OCPA–Office of the Chief of Public Affairs OPFOR–Opposing Force OCPsyWar–Office of the Chief of Psychological Warfare OPI–Operations and Intelligence OCRD–Office of the Chief of Research and Development OPM–Office of the Program Manager OCS–Office of the Chief of Staff OPMD–Officer Personnel Management Directorate OCS–Officer Candidate School OPMG–Office of the Provost Marshal General OCSA–Office of the Chief of Staff, US Army OPO–Office of Personnel Operations OCSAF–Office of the Chief of Staff, US Air Force OPOT–Operations, Plans, Organization and Training OCSO–Office of the Chief Signal Officer Opn–Operation OCSS–Office of the Chief of Special Services Ops–Operations OCT–Office of the Chief of Transportation OPTEC–Operational Test & Evaluation Command OD–Ordnance Department OQMG–Office of the Quartermaster General ODC–Office of Defense Cooperation OR–Operations Research ODCS–Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff OR–Organized Reserves ODCSL–Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics ORC–Organized Reserve Corps ODCSRDA–Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Ord–Ordnance Research, Development, and Acquisition Org–Organized ODC/S–Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff ORSA–Operations Research/Systems Analysis ODE–Office of the District/Division Engineer OSA–Office of the Secretary of the Army ODIA–Office of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics OSAF–Office of the Secretary of the Air Force ODir–Office of the Director OSD–Office of the Secretary of Defense ODISC4–Office of the Director of Information Systems OSI–Office of Special Investigations Command, Control, Communications and Computers OSIA–On-Site Inspection Agency OSJA–Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Pgms–Programs OSR–Overseas Service Ribbon PGS–Postgraduate School OSRB–Officer Special Review Board PH–Purple Heart OSS–Office of Strategic Services PhD–Doctor of Philosophy OSUT–One Station Unit Training Phila–Philadelphia OSWD–Office of Special Weapons Development PhilCom–Philippine Command OTAC–Ordnance Tank-Automotive Command PhilRyCom–Philippines-Ryukyus Command OTAG–Office of The Adjutant General Phln–Philippine OTC–Officers Training Camp Phys–Physical OTS–Officers Training School Phys–Physics OTEA–Operational Test & Evaluation Agency PI–Philippine Islands OTIG–Office of The Inspector General PIB–Parachute Infantry Battalion OTJAG–Office of The Judge Advocate General PID–Public Information Division OTSG–Office of the Surgeon General PIO–Pubic Information Office/Officer OUnSA–Office of the Under Secretary of the Army PIR–Parachute Infantry Regiment OUnSAF–Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force PJBUSC–Permanent Joint Board US-Canada OUnSD–Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Pjt–Project OVCA–Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Army Pk–Park OVCSA–Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Army Pl–Plans Plcy–Policy P–Personnel Plng–Planning PA–Philippine Army PLRS–Position Locating Reporting System PA–Public Affairs Plt–Pilot Pa–Pacific PltLdr–Platoon Leader PACAF–Pacific Air Force PM–Program Manager/Project Manager PacAirCmd–Pacific Air Command PM–Provost Marshal PACOM–Pacific Command PMC–Pennsylvania Military College P&ADiv–Personnel and Administration Division PME–[Department of] Practical Military Engineering PAED–Program Analysis and Evaluation Division PMG–Provost Marshal General PA&E–Program Analysis and Evaluation PMO–Project Management Office/Officer Pak–Pakistan PMS–Professor of Military Science Pan–Panama PMST–Professor of Military Science & Tactics PAO–Public Affairs Office/Officer PNVS–Pilot Night Vision System PAP–Permanent Associate Professor PO–Program Office PAS–Professor of Air (Aerospace) Science POA–Pacific Ocean Areas PAST–Professor of Air Science & Tactics P&ODiv–Plans (Planning) and Operations Division PC–Panama Canal POE–Port of Embarkation P&C–Physics & Chemistry POG–Psychological Operations Group PCD–Panama Canal Department PolMilO–Political-Military Affairs Officer PE–Port of Embarkation PolSci–Political Science PE–Post Engineer POM–Program Objectives Memorandum PEO–Program Executive Officer PPBE–Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution PEP–Personnel Exchange Program PR–Puerto Rico PER–Personnel PRDC–Pacific Regional Dental Command PermProf–Permanent Professor Pres–President PERSCOM–Personnel Command/Personnel Support Prin–Principal Command Prin–Principle PERSINSCOM–Personnel Information Systems Prof–Professor Command ProfEmer–Professor Emeritus PetO–Petroleum Officer Prop–Propulsion PG–Proving Ground(s) Prot–Protocol PGIP–Postgraduate Intelligence Program Prov–Provisioning ProvPrchGp–Provisional Parachute Group Reap(t)–Reappointed PRX–Puerto Rican Expedition Recd–Recorded PS–Philippine Scouts REDCOM–Readiness Command PSC–Personnel Services Company Redesig–Redesignated PSSE–Physical Security Support Element Regl–Regimental Psth–Posthumously Regt–Regiment PSYOPS–Psychological Operations REMBASS–Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor PT–Pilot Training System Pt–Point Rep–Representative PTT–Postal, Telegraph and Telephone ReplDet–Replacement Detachment P&T–Plans & Training Res–Reserve Pub–Public Resch–Research Pubs–Publications Resd–Resigned PunX–Punitive Expedition into Mexico Ret–Retired Purch–Purchasing RG–Readiness Group Rg(r)–Ranger QA–Qualified Alternate RgrCp–Ranger Camp QA–Quality Assurance Rgn–Regional QC–Qualified Candidate RHU–Registered Health Underwriter QC–Quality Control RIA–Rock Island Arsenal QM–Quartermaster Riv–River QMC–Quartermaster Corps RM–Resource Management QMD–Quartermaster’s Department RMS–Recruiting Main Station QMG–Quartermaster General ROC–Republic of China QMGO–Quartermaster General’s Office ROC–Resident Owned Community QMPA–Quartermaster Purchasing Area/Agency ROK–Republic of Korea QMPO–Quartermaster Purchasing Office/Officer ROTC–Reserve Officer Training Corps QMS–Quartermaster School RP–Republic of the Philippines Qual–Quality RPI–Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RR–Readiness Region R&D–Research and Development RRB-OIG–Railroad Retirement Board-Office of the R&E–Research & Engineering Inspector General RA–Regiment of Artillerists RRC–Regional Readiness Command RA–Regular Army RSA–Redstone Arsenal RAC–Research Analysis Corporation RSC–Reserve Support Command Rad–Radiation Rscs–Resources RADC–Rome Air Development Center Rsdt–Resident RAF–Royal Air Force Rsnd–Resigned RC–Reserve Component RSTB–Regimental Special Troops Battalion RcnSq–Reconnaissance Squadron RTA–Royal Thai Army RCPAC–Reserve Components Personnel & RTAB–Royal Thai Air Base Administration Center RTC–Replacement Training Center RCT–Regimental Combat Team RTD–Resident Training Detachment RctngCmd–Recruiting Command RTG–Royal Thai Government RDAISA–Research, Development, Acquisitions RTO–Regimental Tactical Officer Information Systems Agency RTU–Replacement Training Unit RDEC–Research, Development and Engineering Center RVN–Republic of Vietnam RDECOM–Research, Development and Engineering RyCom–Ryukyus Command Command Rdns–Readiness S–School RdnsGp–Readiness Group S-1–Battalion Staff Personnel RDJTF–Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force S-2–Battalion Staff Intelligence S-3–Battalion Staff Operations SEAC–Southeast Asia Command S-4–Battalion Staff Logistics SEADS–Southeast Air Defense Sector S-5–Battalion Staff Civil Affairs Secy–Secretary SA–Special Assistant Sect(s)–Sectors SAA–Senior Army Advisor SEG–Simulation Exercise Group SAB–Separate Armor Brigade Sen–Senate/Senator SAS–Sergeant at Arms Sep–Separation SAAMA–San Antonio Air Materiel Area Ser–Service SAAS–School of Applied Aerospace Science SES–Senior Executive Service SAC–Strategic Air Command SETAF–Southern European Task Force SACEUR–Supreme Allied Commander, Europe SF–Special Forces SACLANT–Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic SF–Strategic Fighter SACS–School of Applied Cryptologic Science S&F–Staff & Faculty SACT–Supreme Allied Commander Transformation SFCA–San Francisco, California SAD–State Active Duty SFG(A)–Special Forces Group (Airborne) SAFSCOM–Safeguard Systems Command SFOR–Stabilization Force SAF(S)COM(O)–Safeguard Systems Command Office SGS–Secretary of the General Staff SAGA–Studies Analysis & Gaming Agency SHAEF–Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary SAIC–Science Applications International Corporation Forces SAIG-ID–The Inspector General—Inspections Division SHAPE–Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe SAMS–School for Advanced Military Studies SIB–Separate Infantry Brigade SAMSO–Space & Missile Systems Organization Sig–Signal SAMTEC–Space & Missile Test Center SINCGARS–Single Channel Ground & Airborne Radio SAMVA–Special Assistant for the Modern Volunteer Subsystem Army SJA–Staff Judge Advocate SanAnt–San Antonio SJS–Secretary of the Joint Staff SanC–Santiago de Cuba Sls–Sales SANG–Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization SM–Soldier’s Medal Program SM–Strategic Missile SANGB–Selfridge Air National Guard Base SMA–Sergeants Major Academy SAO–Security Assistance Officer SMAMA–Sacramento Air Materiel Area SArabia–Saudi Arabia SMDC–Space and Missile Defense Command SASCOM–Special Ammunition Support Command SMH–Son of Medal of Honor recipient Sat–Satellite So–South SATCOM(A)–Satellite Communications (Agency) SO–Signal Office/Officer SatCtrlFac–Satellite Control Facility SO–Special Operations SAudiAr–Saudi Arabia SOA–School of the Americas SAWC–Special Air Warfare Center SOAR(A)–Special Operations Aviation Regiment SB–Schofield Barracks (Airborne) SBAS–Seacoast Branch of the Artillery School SOC–Special Operations Command SBCT–Stryker Brigade Combat Team SOCCENT–Special Operations Command Central SC–Signal Corps SOCOM–Special Operations Command SC–Strategic Command SOPAC–Special Operations Command Pacific SCAP–Supreme Commander for Allied Powers SocSci–Social Sciences SCF–Satellite Control Facility SOD–Special Operations Division Sci–Science SOF–Special Operations Forces SCSA–Superior Civilian Service Award SOG–Special Operations Group SCTC–Signal Corps Training Center SOO–Staff Ordnance Officer Scty–Security SOPS–Space Operations Squadron SDC–Southern Defense Command SOS–Service of Supply SDIO–Strategic Defense Initiative Organization SOSB–Special Operations Support Battalion SDV–Son of Deceased or Disabled Veteran SOSC–Special Operations Support Command SOTAS–Standoff Target Acquisition System Sup–Support SOUTHCOM–Southern Command Supt–Superintendent SP–Specialist [Corps] SUNY–State University of New York SPO–Support Operations Surg–Surgeon Sp(s) –Spring(s) SUSLAK–Special US Liaison Activity Korea SPACOM–Space Command SUSMO UNP–Senior US Military Observer, United SPACOS–Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff Nations Peacekeeping Operation [Western Sahara] Spec Asst–Special Assistants Sv(c) –Service SPO–Special Program Office SvC–Service Command SPO–Support Operations Office/Officer SVP–Senior Vice President SPRAA–Strategic Plans & Resource Analysis Agency SW–Special Weapons SPT/Spt–Support SWA–Special Warfare Agency SptBn–Support Battalion SWC–Scenarios and Wargaming Center SptGp–Support Group SWC–Space Warfare Center Spvr–Supervisor SWC–Special Warfare Center Sq/Sqdn–Squadron SWCS–Special Warfare Center and School Sr–Senior SWDB–Special Weapons Development Board SR–Strategic Reconnaissance SWI–Switzerland SRA–Selected Reserve Augmentee SWPA–Southwest Pacific Area SRAAG–Senior Advisor to the Army National Guard SWS–Special Warfare School SRI–Stanford Research Institute SWTG–Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) SrSci–Senior Scientist Sys–System(s) SrStSci–Senior Staff Scientist SysEngrg–[Department of] Systems Engineering SS–Silver Star SSC–Senior Service College T–Theater or area of operations during World War II SSC–Silver Star Citation T–Transportation SSC–Soldiers Support Center T-A–American Theater SSCOM–Soldier Systems Command TA–Theater Army SSD–Space Systems Division TAACOM–Theater Army Area Command SSI–Soldiers Support Institute Tac–Tactical [Department] SSO–Special Services Officer TAC–Tactical Air Command SS&PDiv–Supply, Service, and Procurement Division TAC–The Artillery Center SSUSA–Special Staff, US Army TacC–Tactical Control S&T–Supply & Transportation TACMIS–Tactical Management Information System STAF–Strategic Air Force TacMslGp–Tactical Missile Group STAG–Strategy & Tactics Analysis Group TACOM–Tank-Automotive Command STAMIS–Standard Army Management Information TADS–Target Acquisition Designated System Systems T-AE–American European Theater STARC–State Area Command TAF–Tactical Air Force STARS–Surveillance Target Attack Radar System TAG–The Adjutant General Stf–Staff TAGS–The Adjutant General’s School Str–Strategic TAMC–Tripler Army Medical Center StrMslSq–Strategic Missile Squadron TAML–Theater Army Medical Laboratory STRAD–Strategic Aerospace Division TARC–Tank-Automotive Readiness Command Strat–Strategic TARC–The Armor Center STRATCOM–Strategic Communications Command TARCOM–Tank-Automotive Materiel Readiness StraWg–Strategic Wing Command STRICOM–Strike Command TARDEC–Tank-Automotive Command Research, Stu–Student Development & Engineering Center StuPlt–Student Pilot TARS–The Armor School Su–Summer TAS–Tactical Air Support Sup–Special appointment by Superintendent USMA TAS–The Artillery School TASC–The Analytical Sciences Corporation TJAGSA–The Judge Advocate General’s School Army TASCOM–Theater Army Support Command Tk–Tank TASq–Tactical Airlift Squadron Tm–Team TASS–The Army School System T-M–Mediterranean Theater TAWC–Tactical Air Warfare Center TMC–Transportation Materiel Command TAWg–Tactical Air Wing TMDE–Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment TC–Training Center Tng–Training TC–Transportation Corps TO–Transportation Officer TC–Troop Carrier TOC–The Ordnance Center T-C–China Theater TOEP–Tactical Officer Education Program TCATA–Training & Doctrine Command Combined Arms TOG–The Old Guard Test Activity Top Engr–Topographical Engineers TCBN–Transportation Battalion Topo–Topographic TCC–Troop Carrier Command TOS–The Ordnance School Tchr–Teacher T-P–Pacific Ocean Theaters TCM–Theater Construction Manager TPIO–TRADOC Program Integration Office T-CP–China Pacific Theater TPO–TRADOC Project Office TCS–Troop Carrier Squadron Tp(s) –Troops TD–Tank Destroyer TQMG–The Quartermaster General T-D–Middle East-Central Africa Theater TQMS–The Quartermaster School TDS–Trial Defense Service TR–Tactical Reconnaissance TDY–Temporary Duty TRAC–TRADOC Analysis Center T-E–European Theater TRAC-WSMR–TRADOC Requirements Analysis Center- T&E–Test and Evaluation White Sands Missile Range TEC–The Engineer Center TRADE–Training Devices Tech–Technical/Technology TRADOC–Training & Doctrine Command TECOM–Test & Evaluation Command Tran(s)–Transportation T-EM–European Mediterranean Theater TRANSCOM–Transportation Command TENCAP–Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities TRASANA–Training & Doctrine Command System Program Analysis Activity TES–The Engineer School TRCS–Tactical Radio Communications Systems TEWSq–Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron Treas–Treasurer TEXCOM–Test & Experimental Command TROSCOM–Troop Support Command TF–Tactical Fighter Trps–Troops TF–Task Force TRUST–Trieste US Troops TFS/TFSq–Tactical Fighter Squadron TRW–Thompson Ramo Wooldridge TFW–Tactical Fighter Wing T-S–Southwest Pacific/Philippines Theater TFWC–Tactical Fighter Weapons Center TS–Tactical Support TFWg–Tactical Fighter Wing TSA–Troop Support Agency T-G–Persian Gulf Theater TSARCOM–Troop Support & Aviation Materiel Readiness TH–Territory of Hawaii Command THAAD–Theater High Altitude Area Defense TSAE–Training Support Activity Europe Thai–Thailand TSC–The Signal Center Theo Sem–Theological Seminary TSFET–Theater Support Forces, European Theater T-I–India Burma Theater TSM–Training & Doctrine Command Systems Manager TIC–The Infantry Center T-SP–South Pacific Theater TI&EDiv–Troop Information and Education Division TSS–The Signal School TIG–The Inspector General TSSOC–Telecommunications System Staff Officers TIS–The Infantry School Course TJAG–The Judge Advocate General TTC–Technical Training Center TJAGLCS–The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center TTC–The Transportation Center & School TTC–Tropic Test Center TTO–Tactical Technology Office USACIDC–US Army Criminal Investigation Division TTS–Technical Training School Command TTS–The Transportation School USACSA–US Army Communications System Agency TUSLOG–The United States Logistics Group, Turkey USAECOM–US Army Electronics Command TWI–Training with Infantry USAED–US Army Engineer District USAEDFE–US Army Engineer District Far East U–Unit USAEPG–US Army Electronic Proving Ground U–University USAETL–US Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories UAE–United Arab Emirates USAF–US Air Force UAR–University of Arkansas USAFA–US Air Force Academy UARL–University of Arkansas at Little Rock USAFAD–US Army Field Artillery Detachment UC–University of California USAFAS–US Army Field Artillery School UCLA–University of California at Los Angeles USAFE–US Air Forces, Europe UCO–University of Colorado USAFFE–US Army Forces, Far East UFL–University of Florida USAFIME–US Army Forces in the Middle East UIL–University of Illinois USAFISPA–US Army Forces in the South Pacific Area UMCP–University of Maryland College Park USAFMidPac–US Army Forces, Middle Pacific UMD–University of Maryland USAFPac–US Army Forces, Pacific UMI–University of Michigan USAFPOA–US Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas UMO–University of Missouri USAFR–US Air Force Reserve UNC–United Nations Command USAFSA–US Army Forces, South Atlantic UNCmd–United Nations Command USAFWesPac–US Army Forces, Western Pacific UNCSF-JSA–United Nations Command Security Force— USAG–US Army Garrison Joint Security Area USAGG–US Army Group [Aid to] Greece UNK–Unknown USAEPG–US Army Electronic Proving Ground UNKRA–United Nations Korea Reconstruction Agency USAGT–US Army Group [Aid to] Turkey UNMAC–United Nations Military Armistice Commission USAH–US Army Hospital UNMSC–United Nations Military Staff Committee USAIC–US Army Infantry Center UNSCOM–United Nations Special Commission USAICFH–US Army Intelligence Center, Fort Holabird UNTSO–United Nations Truce Supervision Organization USAICOE–US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence UNTSOP–United Nations Truce Supervision USAIS–US Army Infantry School Organization, Palestine USAISC–US Army Information Systems Command US Amb–US Ambassador USAISSDCL–US Army Information Systems Software USA–US Army Development Center Lee USAAC–US Army Accessions Command USAJFKSWCS–US Army John F. Kennedy Special USAAG–US Army Artillery Group Warfare Center and School USAALS–US Army Aviation Logistics School USAKA–US Army Kwajalein Atoll USAAMC–US Army Aviation Maintenance Center USALMC–US Army Logistics Management Center USAARC–US Army Armor Center USAMANSCEN–US Army Maneuver Support Center USAARMS–US Army Armor School USAMMDA–US Army Medical Materiel Development USAATTC–US Army Aviation Technical Test Center Activity USABAAR–US Army Board of Aviation Accident USAMRU–US Army Medical Research Unit Research USANCA–US Army Nuclear & Chemical Agency USACAP–US Army Chemical Activity Pacific USAOEC–US Army Operations Evaluation Command USACAPOC–US Army Civil Affairs and Psychological USAOMS–US Army Office of Military Support Operations USAOPTEC–US Army Operational Test & Evaluation USACDEC–US Army Combat Developments Command Experimentation Command USAOSEG–US Army Operations Security Evaluation USACE–US Army Corps of Engineers Group USACHPPM–US Army Center for Health Promotion & USAOTC–US Army Operational Test Command Preventive Medicine USAOTEA–US Army Operation Test and Evaluation USACID–US Army Criminal Investigation Division Agency USAPHC–US Army Primary Helicopter Center USJFCOM–US Joint Forces Command USAPHS–US Army Primary Helicopter School USMA–United States Military Academy USAR–US Army Reserve USMAPS–USMA Preparatory School USARAK–US Army, Alaska USMDC–US-Mexican Defense Commission USARAL–US Army, Alaska USMMA–US Merchant Marine Academy USARAnt–US Army, Antilles USMOG–US Military Observer Group USARC–US Army, Caribbean USMS–US Maritime Service USARCENT–US Army Central USMsn–United States Mission USAREC–US Army Recruiting Command USMTM–US Military Training Mission USAREUR–US Army, Europe USNTPS–US Naval Test Pilot School USARI–US Army Russian Institute USOM–US Operations Mission USARJ–US Army, Japan USPO–US Post Office USARPAC–US Army, Pacific USRO–US Regional Organization USARSO–US Army South USSAH–US Soldiers & Airmen Home USARV–US Army, Vietnam USSOCOM–US Special Operations Command USARYIS–US Army, Ryukyus USSTAF–US Strategic Air Force USAS–US Army, South Panama USTRANSCOM–US Transportation Command USASA–US Army School of the Americas USUHS–Uniformed Services University of the Health USASAC–US Army Security Assistance Center Sciences USASATMO–US Army Security Assistance Training USV–US Volunteers Management Organization UTNG–Utah National Guard USASCH–US Army Support Command, Hawaii UTX–University of Texas USASDC–US Army Strategic Defense Command UUT–University of Utah USASFC–US Army Special Forces Command UVA–University of Virginia USASMDC–US Army Space & Missile Defense UVT–University of Vermont Command USASOC–US Army Special Operations Command v–Valor USASPO–US Army System Performance Office VA–Veterans Administration USASSDC–US Army Space & Strategic Defense Var–Various Command VCdr–Vice Commander USASAF–US Army Strategic Air Force VCM–Vietnam Campaign Medal USATDS–US Army Trial Defense Service VCps–V Corps USAT(S)C–US Army Training (Support) Center VCSA–Vice Chief of Staff of the Army USAWC–US Army War College VCX–Vera Cruz Expedition USC–University of Southern California Veh–Vehicle USCC–United States Corps of Cadets Vet(s)–Veteran(s) USCFC–US Combined Forces Command VF–Naval designation for Fighter Squadron USCFK–US Combined Forces Korea VFGH–Valley Forge General Hospital USCG–US Coast Guard VH–Very Heavy [Bomber] USCINCEUR–US Commander in Chief Europe VietTngCtr–Vietnam Training Center USCINCPAC–US Commander in Chief Pacific VLR–Very Long Range [Air Reconnaissance] USD–Under Secretary of Defense VMI–Virginia Military Institute USDB–US Disciplinary Barracks Vn–Vietnamese USDAO–US Defense Attaché VP–Vice President USED–US Engineer District/Division VP–Vice Presidential Nomination US at Large USEMB–US Embassy VSM–Vietnam Service Medal USFA–US Forces, Austria USFDA–US Food and Drug Administration W–War(fare) USFET–US Forces, European Theater WAA–War Assets Administration USFJ–US Forces, Japan WAAF–Wheeler Army Airfield USFK–US Forces, Korea WADC–Wright Air Development Center USJFC–US Joint Forces Command WADD–Wright Air Development Division WADF–Western Air Defense Force XA–Executive Assistant WANG–Washington Army National Guard XO–Executive Officer War–Warfare XP–Experimental WC–War College Yd–Yard WCAP–World Class Athlete Program WD–War Department WDC–Western Defense Command WDGS–War Department General Staff WDSS–War Department Special Staff WES–Waterways Experimental Station WesPac–Western Pacific WESTCOM–Western Command Wfe–Warfare Wg–Wing WHINSEC–Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation Wi–Winter Wks–Works WP–West Point W-P–Wright-Patterson WPA–Works Projects Administration WPC–War Preparations Center WPD–War Plans Division WPI–Worcester Polytechnic Institute WPS–West Point Society WPSCDNY–West Point Society of the Capital District of New York WRA(G)H–Walter Reed Army (General) Hospital WRAIR–Walter Reed Army Institute of Research WRALC–Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center WRAMA–Warner Robins Air Materiel Area WRAMC–Walter Reed Army Medical Center WRDC–Western Regional Dental Command WRGH–Walter Reed General Hospital WSD-K–Weapons Support Detachment—Korea WSEG–Weapons System Evaluation Group WSEO–Worldwide [Military Command & Control Systems] Systems Engineering Office WSL–Weapon Systems Laboratory WWMCCS–Worldwide Military Command & Control System WSMR–White Sands Missile Range WW1–World War I WW2–World War II WW2A–World War II Army service before becoming cadet WW2M–World War II Marine Corps service before becoming cadet WW2N–World War II Navy service before becoming cadet WxO–Weather Officer