UNITED STATES DEFENSE FORCE
List to Regulations, Training, and Procedures Abbreviations
This thread will serve as a list for all the abbreviations in the Regulations, Training, and Procedures and their full terms. For easier use, Ctrl+F and type in the abbreviation you want to search to find it instantly in the table.
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| Abbreviation | Term |
| 1iC | 1st-in-Command |
| 2iC | 2nd-in-Command |
| ACMC | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| AD | Assistant Director |
| AFK | Away From Keyboard |
| AN | Admiral of the Navy |
| ARF | Action Request Form |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| AWOL | Away Without Official Leave |
| BC | Builders' Club |
| BGC | Background Check |
| BHNCO | Branch Head Non-Commissioned Officer (MCPON/SgtMajMC/SMA/CMSAF) |
| Branch Chief | CNO/CMC/CSA/CSAF |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| CDR ASO | Commander, Athletics and Sporting Operations |
| CDR ICSD | Commander, Interactive Combat Simulation Division |
| CDR SOCOM | Commander, Special Operations Command |
| CET | Community Engagement Team |
| CoS | Chief of Staff |
| CIW | Condemnation of Illegal Warfare |
| CIW-I | Condemnation of Illegal Warfare Initiative |
| CJCS | Chairman of the Joint-Chiefs of Staff |
| CMC | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| CMSAF | Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |
| CNO | Chief of Naval Operations |
| CO | Commanding Officer (ML2 Command Position)/Commissioned Officer |
| CoC | Chain of Command |
| CSA | Chief of Staff of the Army |
| CSAF | Chief of Staff of the Air Force |
| CTO | Chief Technical Officer |
| CWO | Chief Warrant Officer |
| DD | Dishonorable Discharge |
| DDO | Duty Desk Operator |
| DCET | Director of Community Engagement Team |
| DEFCON | Defense Readiness Condition |
| DepSecDef | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
| DFMAP | Defense Force Martial Arts Program |
| DIRSA | Director of International and Regional Security Affairs |
| DJFD | Director of the Joint Force Development |
| DMP | Director of Manpower and Personnel |
| DOT&E | Director of Operation Tests & Evaluation |
| DPA | Director of Public Affairs |
| DSP&C | Director of Strategies, Plans and Capabilities |
| DRF | Disciplinary Request Form |
| DS | Drill Sergeant |
| E1 - E3 | Enlisted |
| E4 - E6 | Junior Non-Commissioned Officer |
| E7 - E9 | Senior Non-Commissioned Officer |
| EA | Executive Assistant |
| ES | Executive Schedule (Civilian Pay Grade) |
| EL | Executive Leadership |
| ETCP | Enlisted Training and Competency Program |
| FCF | Foreign Complaint Form |
| FEAT | Further Education and Training |
| FTF | Fill the Front |
| FTI | Field Training Instructor |
| FTX | Field Training Exercise |
| GD | General Discharge |
| GG | Group Gate |
| GOA | General of the Army |
| GOAF | General of the Air Force |
| GOMC | General of the Marine Corps |
| GPI | Global PTP Instructor |
| GRF | Guest Report Form |
| GS | General Schedule (Civilian paygrade) |
| HC | Habbo Club |
| HD | Honorable Discharge |
| HNCO | Head Non-Commissioned Officer |
| HPARF | High Profile Action Request Form |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| ICSD | Interactive Combat Simulation Division |
| IRDT | Initial Recruit Development Training |
| JA | Judge Advocate |
| JAG | Judge Advocate General |
| JCS | Joint-Chiefs of Staff |
| JDT | Joint Drill Team |
| JSD | Joint Staff Directorate |
| JSIG | Joint Staff Inspector General |
| MCPON | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy |
| ML | Military Leadership |
| MPTS | Manual Personnel Tracking System |
| MST | Maximum Service Time |
| NAVIG | Naval Inspector General |
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer |
| NR | Never Rehire |
| NSC | National Security Council |
| O5+ | Senior Officer |
| O7+ | Flag Grade |
| OC | Officer Cadet |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School |
| OHNCO | Office Head Non-Commissioned Officer |
| OISA | Office of International Security Affairs |
| OJAG | Office of the Judge Advocate General |
| JDT | Joint Drill Team |
| OJFD | Office of the Joint Force Development |
| OJSIG | Office of the Joint Staff Inspector General |
| OL | On Leave |
| OMP | Office of Manpower and Personnel |
| OOT&E | Office of Operational Tests & Evaluations |
| OPA | Office of Public Affairs |
| OPSEC | Operational Security |
| OSD | Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| OSEAC | Office of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman |
| OSP&C | Officer of Strategies, Plans, and Capabilities |
| OTF | On The Forums |
| PAF | Punishment Appeal Form |
| PG-13 | Inappropriate material for persons under 13 years of age |
| PMG | Provost Marshal General |
| PTP | Practical Training Programs |
| PTS | Personnel Tracking System |
| R&R | Rest and Recovery |
| R1 | Reserve Duty 1 |
| R2 | Reserve Duty 2 |
| RST | Recommended Service Time |
| SecDef | Secretary of Defense |
| SEL | Selectee |
| Senior Command | Joint Staff Directorate personnel and higher |
| SgtMajMC | Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps |
| SMA | Sergeant Major of the Army |
| SODC | Senior Officer Development Course |
| SoW | Standard of Work |
| SRI | Survival and Resistance Instructor |
| SWOA | Senior Warrant Officer Advisor |
| TFD | Top Foreign Delegate (head of all foreign affair matters) |
| TST | Total service time |
| UCMJ | Uniform Code of Military Justice (Regulation 8) |
| USD | Under Secretary of Defense |
| USD C | Undersecretary of Defense, Comptroller |
| USD DI | Under Secretary of Defense for Defense Innovation |
| USD ED | Under Secretary of Defense for Education |
| USD I&S | Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security |
| USD P&E | Under Secretary of Defense for Policy & Engagement |
| USD P&R | Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness |
| USDF | United States Defense Force |
| USSOCOM | United States Special Operations Command |
| VCNO | Vice Chief of Naval Operations |
| VCSA | Vice Chief of Staff of the Army |
| VCSAF | Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force |
| VJCS | Vice Joint-Chiefs of Staff |
| Vice Branch Chief | ACMC, VCNO, VCSA, VCSAF |
| VIP | Very Important Person(nel)(s) |
| VP | Vice President |
| XO | Executive Officer (ML3 Command Position) |
Secretary of Defense
Edited:
P.P. (Per Procurationem)
Office of Strategy, Plans and Capabilities
This legislation is subject to change by the SecDef without warning or notice. Furthermore, the SecDef reserves the right to issue "Standing Orders" which overrule the Legislation when deemed appropriate.
