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US Army Abbreviations

Look through 302 acronyms and abbreviations related to US Army:

MOB — MOBilization
OPR — Office of Primary Responsibility
V/R — Very Respectfully
POC — Point Of Contact
EPA — Environmental Protection Agency (US)
STRACT — STrategically Ready And Combat Tough
COB — close of business (End of duty day)
MOS — Military Occupational Speciality
MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
TDA — Table of Distribution and Allowances
O&M — Operation and Maintenance
NPV — Net Present Value {economics}
WBS — Work Breakdown Structure
SME — Subject Matter Expert
MOA — Memorandum Of Agreement
QRF — Quick Reaction Force. On standby to react to any situation.
DOD — United States Department of Defense
WWW — World Wide Web
NCO — Non-Commissioned Officer
OB/OD — Open Burn/Open Detonation
XO — Executive Officer
KIA — Killed in Action
AAFES — Army and Air Force Exchange Service
DASA(IH) — Deputy Assistant Scretary of the Army (Installations and Housing)
METL — Mission Essential Task List (mettle)
DOE — United States Department of Energy (government)
CONUS — Continental United States (48 Contiguous States and DC)
NLT — Not Later Than
OMB — Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
DAIM-BO — DA Installation Management BRACO Office
PERSTEMPO — Personnel Tempo
RFI — Ready For Issue
RCRA — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976, 1984)
RIF — Reduction In Force
EOD — Explosive Ordnance Disposal
DOJ — Department of Justice (US)
GSA — U.S. General Services Administration
WILCO — Will Comply
MSA — Metropolitan Statistical Area
POM — Program Objective Memorandum
TDY — temporary duty (non-unit-related personnel)
DLA — U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
USGS — United States Geological Survey (DOI)
PM — Program Manager
PCB — Polychlorinated Biphenyls
BLM — Bureau of Land Management of United States Department of the Interior
OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
IAW — In Accordance With
EIS — Environmental Impact Statement (US)
RTO — Radio telephone operator (Army) or RO-radio operator (Marines). The person working the radio, usually either in a combat maneuver element or at the TOC (see below).