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AIR FORCE ACRONYMS
The Air Force language of acronyms can be confusing for many people. . . This listing was designed for all of you who might think a "shirt" is something to wear or "zulu" is an African tribe.
AAFES:
(a-fees) Army Air Force Exchange Service; also called BX
ACC:
Air Combat Command
ADSC:
Active Duty Service Commitment
AETC:
Air Education Training Command
AFAS:
Air Force Aid Society
AFB:
Air Force Base
AFI:
Air Force Instruction, formerly Air Force Regulation
AFLC:
Air Force Logistics Command
AFMC:
Air Force Materiel Command
AFRC:
Air Force Reserve Command
AFSC:
Air Force Specialty Code which identifies job responsibilities for active duty members
AFSOC:
Air Force Special Operations Command
AFSPC:
Air Force Space Command
ALPHA:
(al-fa) A way of saying "A". See Military Alphabet.
AMC:
Air Mobility Command
AMN:
Airman
APO:
Air Post Office
ARC:
American Red Cross
ASAP:
As Soon As Possible
AT:
Annual Tour
AWC:
Air Warfare Center
AWOL:
(a-wall) Absent Without Leave
BAS:
Basic Allowance for Subsistence
BAQ:
Basic Allowance for Quarters
BDUs:
Battle Dress Uniform AKA Cammies
BOQ:
Bachelor Officer Quarters
BX/PX, NEX:
Base Exchange (AF), Post Exchange (Army), Navy Exchange (Navy)
CC:
Commander
CCF:
First Sergeant, First Shirt
CDC:
Career Development Course
CE:
Civil Engineer
CGOA:
Company Grade Officers Association
CINC:
(sink) Commander-in-Chief
COLA:
(ko-la ) Cost of Living Allowance
CONUS:
(cone-us) Continental United States
CPO:
Civilian Personnel Office
DECA:
Defense Commissary Agency
DEERS:
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. See TRICARE Glossary of Terms.
DEROS:
(d-rose) Date Estimated Return Overseas
DFAS:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DLA:
Dislocation Allowance
DOD:
Department of Defense
DOR:
Date of Rank
DOS:
Date of Separation
DPP:
Deferred Payment Plan
DSN:
Defense Switch Network (worldwide telephone system)
EFMP:
Exceptional Family Member Program
EPR:
Enlisted Performance Report
ETS:
Expiration of Term of Service
ESC:
Enlisted Spouses Club
FSC:
Family Support Center
GOV:
Government Owned Vehicle
GS:
General Schedule (base Civil Service worker)
GSL:
Guaranteed Student Loan
GSU:
Geographically Separated Unit
HHG:
Household Goods
HOLA:
Housing Overseas Living Allowance
HQ:
Headquarters (generally wing commander's office)
IG:
Inspector General
JAG:
Judge Advocate General (legal office)
LES:
Leave and Earning Statement
MPF:
Military Personnel Flight
MSS:
Mission Support Squadron
MWR:
Morale Welfare and Recreation
NAF:
Non-Appropriated Funds
NCO:
Non-Commissioned Officer
NCOIC:
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge
NLT:
Not Later Than
OCONUS:
U.S installations overseas
OIC:
Officer in Charge
OJT:
On-the-Job-Training
OPR:
Office of Primary Responsibility
OSI:
Office of Special Investigation
OTS:
Officer Training School
OSC:
Officers' Spouses' Club
PCA:
Permanent Change of Assignment
PCAF:
Pacific Air Forces
PCS:
Permanent Change of Station
PFMP:
Personal Financial Management Program
PME:
Professional Military Education
POC:
Point of Contact
POV:
Privately Owned Vehicle
PRP:
Personal Reliability Program
RHIP:
Rank Has Its (pick one) Privileges, Pain, Price, Paperwork
RIF:
Reduction In Force
RNLTD:
Report No Later Than Date
ROTC:
Reserve Officer Training Corps
RSVP:
Respond If You Please (expect yes or no)
SATO:
(say-toe) Scheduled Airlines Ticket Office
SBP:
Survivor's Benefit Plan
SEA:
Senior Enlisted Advisor
SGLI:
Serviceman's Group Life Insurance
SMC:
Space and Missile Center
SOP:
Standard Operating Procedures
SORTIE:
Name of a flight
STEP:
Stripes for Exceptional Performers
SSN:
Social Security Number
SF:
Security Forces
TAP:
Transition Assistance Program
TDY:
Temporary Duty
TLF:
Temporary Living Facility
TMO:
Traffic Management Office
UTA:
Unit Training Assembly
USAF:
(u-safe) United States Air Force
USAFE:
(u-safe-e) United States Air Force Europe
VA:
Veterans' Administration
VHA:
Variable Housing Allowance
VOQ:
Visiting Officers Quarter
WAPS:
Weighted Airman Promotion System
WIC:
Women, Infants and Children's Program
ZULU/GMT:
(zoo-loo) Greenwich Mean Time
The Air Force language of acronyms can be confusing for many people. . . This listing was designed for all of you who might think a "shirt" is something to wear or "zulu" is an African tribe.
AAFES:
(a-fees) Army Air Force Exchange Service; also called BX
ACC:
Air Combat Command
ADSC:
Active Duty Service Commitment
AETC:
Air Education Training Command
AFAS:
Air Force Aid Society
AFB:
Air Force Base
AFI:
Air Force Instruction, formerly Air Force Regulation
AFLC:
Air Force Logistics Command
AFMC:
Air Force Materiel Command
AFRC:
Air Force Reserve Command
AFSC:
Air Force Specialty Code which identifies job responsibilities for active duty members
AFSOC:
Air Force Special Operations Command
AFSPC:
Air Force Space Command
ALPHA:
(al-fa) A way of saying "A". See Military Alphabet.
AMC:
Air Mobility Command
AMN:
Airman
APO:
Air Post Office
ARC:
American Red Cross
ASAP:
As Soon As Possible
AT:
Annual Tour
AWC:
Air Warfare Center
AWOL:
(a-wall) Absent Without Leave
BAS:
Basic Allowance for Subsistence
BAQ:
Basic Allowance for Quarters
BDUs:
Battle Dress Uniform AKA Cammies
BOQ:
Bachelor Officer Quarters
BX/PX, NEX:
Base Exchange (AF), Post Exchange (Army), Navy Exchange (Navy)
CC:
Commander
CCF:
First Sergeant, First Shirt
CDC:
Career Development Course
CE:
Civil Engineer
CGOA:
Company Grade Officers Association
CINC:
(sink) Commander-in-Chief
COLA:
(ko-la ) Cost of Living Allowance
CONUS:
(cone-us) Continental United States
CPO:
Civilian Personnel Office
DECA:
Defense Commissary Agency
DEERS:
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. See TRICARE Glossary of Terms.
DEROS:
(d-rose) Date Estimated Return Overseas
DFAS:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DLA:
Dislocation Allowance
DOD:
Department of Defense
DOR:
Date of Rank
DOS:
Date of Separation
DPP:
Deferred Payment Plan
DSN:
Defense Switch Network (worldwide telephone system)
EFMP:
Exceptional Family Member Program
EPR:
Enlisted Performance Report
ETS:
Expiration of Term of Service
ESC:
Enlisted Spouses Club
FSC:
Family Support Center
GOV:
Government Owned Vehicle
GS:
General Schedule (base Civil Service worker)
GSL:
Guaranteed Student Loan
GSU:
Geographically Separated Unit
HHG:
Household Goods
HOLA:
Housing Overseas Living Allowance
HQ:
Headquarters (generally wing commander's office)
IG:
Inspector General
JAG:
Judge Advocate General (legal office)
LES:
Leave and Earning Statement
MPF:
Military Personnel Flight
MSS:
Mission Support Squadron
MWR:
Morale Welfare and Recreation
NAF:
Non-Appropriated Funds
NCO:
Non-Commissioned Officer
NCOIC:
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge
NLT:
Not Later Than
OCONUS:
U.S installations overseas
OIC:
Officer in Charge
OJT:
On-the-Job-Training
OPR:
Office of Primary Responsibility
OSI:
Office of Special Investigation
OTS:
Officer Training School
OSC:
Officers' Spouses' Club
PCA:
Permanent Change of Assignment
PCAF:
Pacific Air Forces
PCS:
Permanent Change of Station
PFMP:
Personal Financial Management Program
PME:
Professional Military Education
POC:
Point of Contact
POV:
Privately Owned Vehicle
PRP:
Personal Reliability Program
RHIP:
Rank Has Its (pick one) Privileges, Pain, Price, Paperwork
RIF:
Reduction In Force
RNLTD:
Report No Later Than Date
ROTC:
Reserve Officer Training Corps
RSVP:
Respond If You Please (expect yes or no)
SATO:
(say-toe) Scheduled Airlines Ticket Office
SBP:
Survivor's Benefit Plan
SEA:
Senior Enlisted Advisor
SGLI:
Serviceman's Group Life Insurance
SMC:
Space and Missile Center
SOP:
Standard Operating Procedures
SORTIE:
Name of a flight
STEP:
Stripes for Exceptional Performers
SSN:
Social Security Number
SF:
Security Forces
TAP:
Transition Assistance Program
TDY:
Temporary Duty
TLF:
Temporary Living Facility
TMO:
Traffic Management Office
UTA:
Unit Training Assembly
USAF:
(u-safe) United States Air Force
USAFE:
(u-safe-e) United States Air Force Europe
VA:
Veterans' Administration
VHA:
Variable Housing Allowance
VOQ:
Visiting Officers Quarter
WAPS:
Weighted Airman Promotion System
WIC:
Women, Infants and Children's Program
ZULU/GMT:
(zoo-loo) Greenwich Mean Time