Army Abbreviations


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As you know, the Army has a "language" all of its own!
Here is a listing of some common Army abbreviations.

ABN - Airborne
ACS - Army Community Service
ADA - Air Defense Artillery
ADAPCP - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program
AER - Army Emergency Relief
AG - Adjutant General
ARCOM - Army Commendation Medal
AVN - Aviation
AWOL - Absent Without Leave
ADC (O) - Assistant Divison Commander (Operations)
ADC (S) - Assistand Divison Commander (Support)
AAFES - Army and Air Force Exchange Service
AD - Acitive Duty
APO - Army Post Office
AR - Army Regulation
ARTEP - Army Training and Evaluation Program
BDU - Battle Dress Uniform
BEQ - Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
BNCOC - Basic Noncommissioned Officers' Course
BDG - Brigade
BOQ - Bachelor Officer Quarters
BSEP - Basic Skills Education Program
BTMS - Battalion Training Management System
BN - Battalion CAV - Cavalry
CG - Commanding General
CDR - Commander
CofS - Chief of Staff
CID - Criminal Investigation Division
CIF - Central Issuing Facility
CO - Commanding Officer
CONUS - Continental United States
CGSC - Command and General Staff College
CIB - Combat Infantry Badge
Col - Colonel
COLA - Cost of Living Allowence
CPO - Civilian Personnel Office
CPT - Captain
CPX - Command Post Exercise
CWOC - Catholic Women of the Chapel
DDP - Dependent Dental Plan
DENTAC - Dental Activity
DIO - Director of Industrial Operations


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