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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The following is a list of commonly used acronyms that may help you better understand some of the military jargon.

ACE Aviation Combat Element

ASAP As Soon As Possible

BAH Basic Allowance for Housing

BAS Basic Allowance for Subsistence

BEQ Bachelor Enlisted Quarters

BN Battalion

BOQ Bachelor Officer Quarters

BUMED Bureau Of Medicine And Surgery

CG Commanding General

CAC Consolidated Administrative Center

CACP Casualty Assistance Program

CACO Casualty Assistance Calls Officer

CMA Clothing Maintenance Allowance

CMC Commandant of the Marine Corps

CNO Chief of Naval Operations

CO Commanding Officer

COMCABSEAST Commanding Marine Corps Air Bases Eastern Area

COMRATS Commuted Rations

CONUS Continental United States

DEERS Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

DIV Division

DOD Department Of Defense

DDP Delta Dental Plan

EAOS End of Active Obligated Service

EAS Expiration of Active Service

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD Estimated Time of Departure

FMF Fleet Marine Force

FRO Family Readiness Officer

FSA Family Separation Allowance

FAP Fleet Assistance Program

G-1 Group/Reg/Division manpower (Admin)

G-2 Group/Reg/Division Intelligence

G-3 Group/Reg/Division Operations

G-4 Group/Reg/Division Logistics

HATCH Door

HQMC Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps

I-I Inspector Instructor

I&L Installations and Logistics

JAG Judge Advocate General

KVN Key Volunteer Network

LES Leave and Earnings Statement

LINKS Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills

MEU Marine Expeditionary Unit

MAG Marine Air Group

MAGTF Marine Air Ground Task Force

MAW Marine Air Wing

MCCS Marine Corps Community Services

MCFTB Marine Corps Family Team Building

MEF Marine Expeditionary Force

MP Military Police

NCO Noncommissioned Officer

NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service

NJP Non-Judicial Punishment

OOD Officer of the Day

OQR Officer Qualification Record

PCSO Permanent Change of Station Orders

PMO Provost Marshal Officer

RED Record of Emergency Data

REGT Regiment

S-1 Squadron/BN Manpower (admin)

S-2 Squadron/BN Intelligence

S-3 Squadron/BN Operations

S-4 Squadron/BN Logistics

SBP Survivor’s Benefit Plan

SDO Squadron Duty Officer

SGLI Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance

SJA Staff Judge Advocate

SNCO Staff Noncommissioned Officer

SRB Service Record Book

SQD Squadron

TAD Temporary Additional Duty

TMO Transportation Management Office

TR Transportation Request

UA Unauthorized Absence

UCMJ Uniformed Code of Military Justice

XO Executive Officer