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Glossary of Acronyms

As a new cadet the military terms we use in ROTC will probably sound like a lot if jibberish. This guide should help you to decipher it.

 

General:

  • AFB: Air Force Base
  • ASAP: As soon as possible.
  • ASI: Aerospace Science Instructor
  • C in C: Commander in Chief
  • C.O.C: Chain of Command
  • CWO: Chief Warrant Officer 
  • Ft: Fort
  • IAW: In accordance with
  • SASI: Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
  • TBA: To be announced
  • USA: United States of America
  • WO: Warrant Officer 

Ranks:

  • Capt: Captain
  • CMSAF: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Aorce
  • CMSgt: Chief Master Sergeant
  • CWO: Chief Warrant Officer
  • Col: Colonel
  • Gen: General
  • Lt: Lieutenant
  • Lt Col: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Maj: Major
  • Msgt: Master sergeant
  • SMSgt: Senior Master Sergeant
  • WO: Warrant Officer

Teams:

  • CG: Color Guard
  • FAT: Facsimile Armed Team
  • PT: Physical Training. This is the team that does exercises at comp.
  • UT: Unarmed Team

Divisions:

  • DS: Data Systems. This is the team that manages the website, activity points, etc...
  • IM: Information Management. This is the team that does the morning announcements
  • JAG: Judge Advocate General
  • MWR: Morale, Welfare and Recreation
  • PA: Public Affairs. This is the news team of ROTC

Military Branches:

  • USAF: United States Air Force
  • USCG: United States Coast Guard 
  • USMC: United States Marine Corps
  • USN: United States Navy
  • USA: United States Army
  • USNG: United States National Guard

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