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 |
AFK | Away From Keyboard |
AN | Admiral of the Navy |
ARF | Action Request Form |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
DIRSA | Director of International and Regional Security Affairs |
DPA | Director of Public Affairs |
DSP&C | Director of Strategies, Plans and Capabilities |
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 SOCOM | Commander, Special Operations Command |
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/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 |
DA&M | Director of Administration & Management |
DD | Dishonorable Discharge |
DDO | Duty Desk Operator |
DEFCON | Defense Readiness Condition |
DepSecDef | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
DFMAP | Defense Force Martial Arts Program |
DJFD | Director of the Joint Force Development |
DMP | Director of Manpower and Personnel |
DOT&E | Director of Operation Tests & Evaluations |
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 |
ER&R | External Rest & Relaxation |
ETCP | Enlisted Training and Competency Program |
FCF | Foreign Complaint Form |
FEAT | Further Education and Training |
FTF | Fill the Front |
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 |
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 |
MMI | Marksmanship and Medical Instructor |
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 |
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 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) |
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