| Term or Abbreviation | Definition or Description | Expansion |
| AAFES | Army and Air Force Exchange Service | |
| ACS | Army Community Service | ACS is a group of family programs designed to support and assist Army families with Army life. Some examples of ACS programs include: AFTB, New Parent Support Program, Army Family Action Plan and Financial Readiness Program. |
| AER | Army Emergency Relief | An independent aid society that works with the Army to assist Soldiers in times of financial emergency. The monies that make up loans and grants given to Soldiers comes entirely from the generosity of the Soldiers themselves. |
| AFAP | Army Family Action Plan | The AFAP program is designed to be an outlet for Army families to bring issues and ideas to the attention of the command. AFAP symposiums are held at all levels from the local military communities through the Major Commands to HQ DA in Washington. |
| APO | Army Post Office | |
| ARCOM | Army Reserve Command | |
| AUSA | Association of the United States Army | |
| AVN | Aviation | |
| AWOL | Absent Without Leave | |
| BCT | Brigade Combat Team | |
| BDE | Brigade | |
| BDU | Battle Dress Uniform | |
| BN | Battalion | |
| CDR | Commander | |
| CG | Commanding General | |
| CONUS | Continental United States | |
| CPO | Civilian Personnel Office | |
| CPX | Command Post Exercise | |
| CQ | Charge of Quarters | |
| CS/C of S | Chief of Staff | |
| CSA | Chief of Staff, Army | |
| CSAR | Chief of Staff, Army National Guard | |
| CY | Calendar Year | |
| CYFAR | Child, Youth and Families At Risk | |
| DA | Department of the Army | |
| DAG | Deputy Adjutant General | |
| DCA | Directorate of Community Activities | |
| DeCA | Defense Commissary Agency | |
| DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System | |
| DENTAC | United States Army Dental Activity | |
| DEROS | Date of estimated return from overseas | |
| DFAS | Defense Finance and Accounting System | |
| DI | Drill Instructor | |
| DO | Duty Officer | |
| DOB | Date of Birth | |
| DOD | Department of Defense | |
| DoDDS | Department of Defense Dependents Schools | |
| DoDDS-E | Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe | |
| DoDEA | Department of Defense Education Activity | |
| DOR | Date of Rank | |
| DPCA | Director of Personnel and Community Activities | |
| DPP | Deferred Payment Plan | |
| DPP | Developmental Program Plan | |
| DPW | Department of Public Works | |
| DS | Delivery System | |
| DSN | Defense Switched Network | |
| DSS | Direct Services Staff | |
| EAP | Education Action Plan | |
| EER/OER | Enlisted/Officer Evaluation Report | |
| EFMP | Exceptional Family Member Program | |
| EM | Enlisted Member | |
| EN | Enlisted | |
| ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center | |
| ESGR | Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve | |
| ETS | Expiration of Term of Service | |
| FAC | Family Assistance Center | |
| FAFSA | Free Application of Federal Sudent Aid | |
| FAP | Family Advocacy Program | |
| FAT | Family Action Team | |
| FCC | Family Child Care | |
| FCC HOP | Family Child Care Homes Off Post | |
| FCP | Family Care Plan | |
| FCP | Family Care Plan | |
| FDU | Full Dress Uniform | |
| FLO | Family Liaison Office | |
| FMEAP | Family Member Employment Assistance Program | |
| FORSCOM | U.S. Army Forces Command | |
| FP | Family Program | |
| FRO | Family Readiness Officer | |
| FSA | Family Separation Allowance | |
| FTX | Field Training Exercise | |
| FY | Fiscal Year | |
| FYI | For Your Information | |
| GO | General Officer | |
| GS | General Schedule | |
| GSA | General Services Administration | |
| GWOT | Global War on Terrorism | |
| HB | Home Basing | |
| HHC/HHD | Headquarters & Headquarters Company/Detachment | |
| HOR | Home of record | |
| HQ | Headquarters | |
| HQDA | Headquarters, Department of the Army | |
| HRO | Human Resource Office | |
| ICP | Individual Care Plan | |
| IDP | Individual Development Plan | |
| IMA | Installation Management Agency | |
| IMA-EURO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Europe | |
| IMA-HQ | Installation Management Agency Headquarters | |
| IMA-KORO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Korea | |
| IMA-NERO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Northeast | |
| IMA-NWRO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Northwest | |
| IMA-PARO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Pacific | |
| IMA-SERO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Southeast | |
| IMA-SWRO | Installation Management Agency Region Office-Southwest | |
| JAG | Judge Advocate General | |
| JR EN | Junior grade enlisted personnel | |
| JR NCO | Junior grade Noncommissioned Officer | |
| LEA | Local Education Agencies | |
| LES | Leave and Earning Statement | |
| LOD | Line of Duty | |
| LZ | Landing Zone | |
| MAC | Mobilization & Contingency (Advance Emergency Plan) | |
| MACOM | Major Army Command | |
| MCS | Military Clothing Sales | |
| MEDDAC | Medical Department Activity | |
| MEDEVAC | Medical evacuation | |
| MI | Military Intelligence | |
| MP | Military Police | |
| MRE | Meals Ready to Eat | |
| MWR | Morale, Welfare, and Recreation | |
| NAF | Non-Appropriated Funds | |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | |
| NCO | Noncommissioned Officer | |
| NCOA | Noncommissioned Officer Academy | |
| NCOER | Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report | |
| NCOIC | Noncommissioned Officer in Charge | |
| NEO | Noncombatant Evacuation Operation | |
| NG | National Guard | |
| NGB | National Gaurd Burea | |
| O CLUB | Officers Club | |
| OBC/OAC | Officer Basic/Advanced Course | |
| OCONUS | Outside Continental United States | |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School | |
| OIC | Officer In Charge | |
| ORE | Operational Readiness Exercise | |
| OWC | Officer Wives Club | |
| PAO | Public Affairs Officer | |
| PCS | Permanent Change of Station | |
| PERSCOM | Total Army Personnel Command | |
| PFC | Private First Class | |
| PLT | Platoon/Primary Level Training | |
| POA | Power of Attorney | |
| POC | Point of Contact | |
| POTO | Plans, Operations and Training Office | |
| POV | Privately Owned Vehicle | |
| PX | Post Exchange | |
| PZ | Primary Zone/Pickup Zone | |
| QM | Quartermaster | |
| RD | Rear Detachment | |
| RDC | Rear Detachment Commander | |
| REG | Regiment | |
| RFO | Request For Orders | |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| RRC | Regional Readiness Command | |
| SBP | Survivor Benefit Plan | |
| SD | Staff Duty | |
| SDO | Staff Duty Officer | |
| SJA | Staff Judge Advocate | |
| SOCOM | Special Operations Command | |
| SQD | Squad | |
| SSN | Social Security Number | |
| TAG | The Adjutant General | |
| TDY | Temporary Duty | |
| TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command | |
| USAR | United States Army Reserve | |
| USARC | United States Army Reserve Command | |
| USO | United Services Organization | |
| VA | Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| VPM | Volunteer Program Manager | |
| WG | Wage Grade | |
| WO | Warrant Officer | |
| WOAC | Warrant Officer Advanced Course | |
| WOC | Warrant Officer Candidate Course | |
| WOSC | Warrant Officer Senior Course | |
| XO | Executive Officer | |
