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