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CINCLANTFLT – Commander-in-chief, Atlantic Fleet (U.S. Navy before 2002) CINCPAC – Commander-in-chief, Pacific Forces (U.S. Navy before 2002) CIV – Civilian, performing work as an employee for the Department of Defense; CIWS – Close-In Weapon System; CJOTUS – Chief Justice of the United States; CMB – Combat Medical Badge
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
a battalion executive officer, usually a major; a battalion sergeant major, (the senior enlisted advisor to the battalion commander on enlisted personnel matters, especially those involving discipline and morale). a manpower officer (administration and personnel) with the title of "adjutant" , usually a first or second lieutenant
Depending on the unit, extra support officers will round out the staff, including a medical officer, Judge Advocate General's Corps (legal) officer, and a battalion chaplain (often collectively referred to as the "special staff"), as well as essential non-commissioned officers and enlisted support personnel in the occupational specialties of the staff sections (S1 through S4 and the S6).
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
The title of battalion chief is usually synonymous with firefighting in the United States and Canada. [1] A battalion chief is the lowest chief officer in a fire department's rank structure, above rank-and-file fire station officers and fire company officers. A battalion chief is in charge of a firefighting battalion, similar to a military ...
CNATRA – Chief of Naval Air Training; CNAVRES – Chief of Navy Reserve; CNET – Command Naval Education and Training; CNIC – Commander, Navy Installations Command [8] CNO – Chief of Naval Operations; CO – Commanding Officer [NB 1] COB – Chief of the Boat (traditionally found only on submarines
A military staff or general staff (also referred to as army staff, navy staff, or air staff within the individual services) is a group of officers, enlisted, and civilian staff who serve the commander of a division or other large military unit in their command and control role through planning, analysis, and information gathering, as well as by relaying, coordinating, and supervising the ...