Military Acronyms

The military is big on using acronyms and as a spouse of a service member you may find it difficult to understand them all.

Here is a list of a few common ones:

ACU - Army Combat Uniform

AIT - Advanced Individual Training

AWOL - Absent without Official Leave

BAH - Basic Allowance for Housing

BAS - Basic Allowance for Subsistence

BCG - Birth Control Glasses or Goggles

BDU - Battle Dress Uniform

BCT - Basic Combat Training

Chow - Food

Class A's - formal service uniform

CO - Commanding Officer

DoD - Department of Defense

DFAC - Dining Facility

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

Fireguard - Overnight Desk Duty

FTX - Field Training Exercise

FUBAR - Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition

GI - Government Issue

IBA - Individual Body Armor

Klicks - kilometers

Latrine - Bathroom

LCE - Load Carrying Equipment

LES - Leave and Earning Statement

MOS - Military Occupational Specialty

MP - Military Police

MRE - Meal Ready to Eat

NBC - Nuclear, Biologic, Chemical

NCO - Noncommissioned Officer

NCOER - Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report

POV - Privately Owned Vehicle

PX - Post Exchange

TPS - Thrift Savings Plan

UA - Unauthorized Absence

WOFT - Warrant Officer Flight Training

XO - Executive Officer

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