Military acronyms!!! An acronym is formed by combining some parts of some other terms. The U.S. military uses many acronyms and slang words. This page provides a useful list of common military acronyms with infographics.
Military Acronyms
Here is the list of the commonly used army and military acronyms with their meanings.
- CASE – Computer-Aided Software Engineering
- ACK – Acknowledge
- DIST – Distance
- AALC – Amphibious Assault Landing Craft
- 3M – Maintenance And Material Management (MMM)
- ADC – Air Data Computer
- ADSU – Air Direction Sensing Unit
- CCTT – Command And Control Team Trainer
- ASD – Assistant Secretary Of Defense
- CDD – Common Data Dictionary
- A/A – Air-to-air
- ASTM – American Society For Testing And Materials
- AAA – Artifacts, Agents And Activities
- AIF – Airborne Inhabited Fighter
- BB – Battleship
- A/C – Aircraft
- CJCS – Chairman Of The Joint Chief Of Staff
- A/S – Airspeed
- CMS – Cockpit Management System
- AAA – Anti-aircraft Artillery
- BAT – Battery
- AAAA – Army Aviation Association Of America
- ACFT – Aircraft
- AAW – Anti-air Warfare
- ACO – Administrative Contracting Officer
- AAWBOT – Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Basic Operator Trainer
- ADS – Automated Data System
- ABC – Analog Backup Computer
- CCTDA – Cockpit Control Thrust Drive Actuator
- ACCS – Advanced Communications Control System
- ADA – Airborne Data Automation
- ACLS – Auto Carrier Landing System
- CMM – Capability Maturity Model
- ACMS – Air Combat Maneuvering System
- CLIN – Contract Line Item Number
- ACMS – Air Combat Maneuvering Simulator
- CMAN – Configuration Management
- ACSUBS – Aircraft Subsystems
- ADA – Air Defense Artillery
- DNA – Defense Nuclear Agency
- ADL – Authorized Data List
- CITIS – Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service
- AST – Aircraft System Trainer
- ADPA – American Defense Preparedness Association
- CLTE – Cost And Lead Time Estimate
- ADPSO – Automatic Data Processing Security Officer
- WTHR – Weather
- DF – Direction Finder
- ADS – Air Data System
- EFIS – Electronic Flight Information System
- ADU – Air Data Unit
- WST – Weapon System Trainer
- CDI – Cumulative Damage Indes
- ADU – Audio Distribution Unit
- STT – Schedule Training Time
- AIMS – Altitude Identification And Measuring System
- CNIU – Communication/navigation Interface Unit
- AHD – Ahead
- STVTS – Submarine Tactical Visual Training System
- ASCII – American Standard Computer Information Interchange
- FRS – Fleet Readiness Squadron
- CMVWP – Commander Medium Attack Tactical Warfare Wing Pacific
- ASDS – Airborne Serial Data System
- ASSET – Asset Source For Software Engineering Technology
- CMDS – Cockpit Management Display System
- ASSY – Assembly
- CNEWTP – Consolidated Electronic Warfare
- ASTAB – Auto Status Board
- PAT – Process Action Team
- ASW – Anti-submarine Warfare
- HVR – Hover
- AZ – Azimuth
- TCMDR – Troop Commander
- B – Bottom
- QUICKSTRIKE – Mine
- BCM – Beyond Capability Of Maintenance
- CMR – Configuration Management Review
- DOD – Department Of Defense
- BM – Ballistic Missile
- MDTS – Mcdonnell Douglas Training Systems
- CM – Configuration Management
- CC – Configuration Control
- SWS – Strategic Weapons System
- CCA – Carrier Controlled Approach
- DLSC – Defense Logistic Systems Center
- CCSDSP – Closed Circuit Saturation Diving System
- CCU – Computer Control Unit
- CMRS – Calibration/measurement Requirements Summary
- NVD – Night Vision Device
- CIS – Case Integration Services
- SWP – Space, Weight And Power
- DNS – Doppler Navigation Sensor
- CIU – Cockpit Interface Unit
- ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
- MDTS – Mcdonnell Douglas Training Systems
- DISP – Display
- PATT – Pattern
- CLS – Contractor Logistics Support
- PAX – Passengers
- QUP – Quantity Per Unit Pack
- CNI – Comm/nav/iff
- EFR – Equipment Facility Requirements
- STRT – Start
- CKPT – Cockpit
- STTWG – Submarine Training/trainer Working Group
- DIVERTR – Diverter
- CJCS SROE – Chairman Of The Joint Chief Of Staff Standing Rules Of Engagement
- FRB – Failure Review Board
- CMSS – Configuration Management Support System
- CLIP – Configuration Logistic Information Program
- FRD – Facilities Requirements Document
- CLR – Clear
- CMI – Computer Managed Instruction
- HTCL – Remote Hover Trim Controller
- DOC – Descend On Course
- HUD – Head Up Display
- CL – Center Line
- DC – Damage Control
- CL – Channel
- CMPTSC – Conventional Marine Propulsion Training Steering Group
Learn more with a glossary of military terms
Military Acronyms Infographic
List of Commonly-used Military Acronyms
U.S. Military Acronyms
