Military Acronyms
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Popular Military Acronyms
| Acronym | Definition |
| ASVAB | The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test, administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States armed forces. |
| MILSPEC | military specification |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School |
| ACU | Army Combat Uniform |
| AIT | Advanced Individual Training |
| BDU | Battle Dress Uniform |
| BCT | Basic Combat Training |
| MOLLE or M.O.L.L.E. | MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DEFCON | defense readiness condition |
| MIA | missing in action |
| POW | prisoner of war |
| SPAWAR | The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), based in San Diego, is an echelon II organization within the United States Navy and Navy's technical authority and acquisition command for C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), business information technology and space systems. |
| DFGL | DFGL Distinct Faith Group Leader |
Featured Military Acronyms
| Acronym | Definition |
| contingency operation | (DOD) A military operation that is either designated by the Secretary of Defense as a contingency operation or becomes a contingency operation as a matter of law (Title 10, United States Code, Section 101[a][13]). It is a military operation that: a. is designated by the Secretary of Defense as an operation in which members of the Armed Forces are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the United States or against an opposing force; or b. is created by definition of law. Under Title 10, United States Code, Section 101 (a)(13)(B), a contingency operation exists if a military operation results in the (1) call-up to (or retention on) active duty of members of the uniformed Services under certain enumerated statutes (Title 10, United States Code, Sections 688, 12301[a], 12302, 12304, 12305, 12406, or 331-335); and (2) the call-up to (or retention on) active duty of members of the uniformed Services under other (non-enumerated) statutes during war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress. See also contingency; operation. |
| Air Mobility Command | (DOD) The Air Force component command of the US Transportation Command. Also called AMC. |
| IGL | intelligence gain/loss |
| JTP | joint test publication; joint training plan |
| COMACC | Commander, Air Combat Command |
| CDMGB | cable driver modem group buffer |
| ERGM | extended range guided munitions |
| ERDC | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| SSS | Selective Service System; shelter subsystem |
| operational exposure guide | (DOD) The maximum amount of nuclear/external ionizing radiation that the commander considers a unit may be permitted to receive while performing a particular mission or missions. Also called OEG. See also radiation exposure status. |
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