In the army life we spit out acronyms like they are our children's names. Most of the time we don't always realize we are doing it. I try not to use too many acronyms but here are a few good ones to know ...
FOB - Forward Operating Base (where service-members live while deployed)
FRG - Family Readiness Group (An organization that assists families of soldiers, gives information, helps boost morale)
ACU - Army Combat Uniform (the "camo" they wear)
TDY - Temporary Duty
PL - platoon leader
R&R - the 15 days of leave a soldier receives (I believe if they are ordered to deploy for 9 months or longer)
Please feel free to add any that I missed or to ask what something means.
MOS- Military Occupational Skill (the job the soldier performs in the service)
ReplyDeleteSRP- Soldier Readiness Process/Procedure ( prep for deployment)
DLA- Dislocation Allowance (money the government pays to the soldier for having to relocate the family for a PCS move)
ACU- Army Combat Uniform
ReplyDeleteBDU-Battle Dress Uniform
DFAC-Dining Facility
DFAS-Defense Finance And Accounting System
ETS- Expiration time of service
CONUS _CONtinental US
OCONUS-Outside CONtinental United States
POA--most important..Power of Attorney!
POV-Privatley Owned Vehicle
RFO-request for oders
Just a few to add to the list...oh I have been in this game too long!!! : )
Sorry Megan...for got to sign my name for you...
ReplyDeletev/r---very respectfully
Wendy
HAHA! You didn't have to sign. I KNEW it was you.
ReplyDeleteOPSEC (please see attached link)
ReplyDeleteGoodness me how important this is! I am attaching a link that gives a good explanation of it. It was the list of rules I could find. Please post another one if you find a better one.
Basically, be careful what you say. Just because something isn't "secret" doesn't mean it is okay for the world to see. Facebook can say ALOT - so be careful what you put out there.
http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/opsec_rules2.htm
NCO- Noncomissioned Officer (I am right?)
ReplyDeleteJust figured that out.
Rachel
HA! Yes, Rachel! Can't believe I didn't have that one up there. Thanks for adding!
ReplyDeleteABU- Airman's Battle Uniform
ReplyDeleteALS- Airman's Leadership School
AMN- Airman
A1C- Airman First Class
APO- Air Post Office
AWOL- Absent Without Leave
BAH- Basic Allowance for Housing
BMT- Basic Military Training
COLA- Cost of Living Allowance
DEERS- Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
Dity- Do-It-Yourself Move (Partial DITY)
EFMP- Exceptional Family Member Program
FSC- Family Support Center
Being an Army Brat and Air Force Wife I know a ton :) These are just some of the basic ones I try to remember for friends going into the military.