Section I
Abbreviations
ABCA
authorized abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms
ABCMR
Army Board for Correction of Military Records
ADOS
active duty for operational support
ADOS–RC
active duty for operational support–Reserve Component
ADP/ADRP
Army doctrine publication/Army doctrine reference publication
ADS
active duty support
ADT
active duty for training
AER
academic evaluation report
AFME
Armed Forces Medical Examiner
AG
adjutant general
AGR
Active Guard Reserve
ALC
Advanced Leaders Course
AMEDD
U.S. Army Medical Department
AMHRR
Army Military Human Resource Record
AN
Army nurse corps
APFT
Army physical fitness test
APMC
U.S. Army Medical Department Professional Management Command
AR
Army regulation
ARIMS
Army Records Information Management System
ARNG
Army National Guard
ASAP
Army Substance Abuse Program
ASRB
Army Special Review Board
AT
annual training
ATP
Army Techniques Publication
ATRRS
Army Training Requirements and Resources System
BCT
brigade combat team
BDE
brigade
BG
brigadier general
BN
battalion
BOLC
Basic Officer Leaders Course
CAC
common access card
CG
commanding general
CO–ADOS
contingency operations-active duty for operational support
COL
colonel
COLP
promotable colonel
CPL
corporal
CPT
captain
CPTP
promotable captain
CSM
command sergeant major
CW2
chief warrant officer two
CW3
chief warrant officer three
CW4
chief warrant officer four
CW5
chief warrant officer five
DA Form
Department of the Army form
DA Pam
Department of the Army Pamphlet
DC
dental corps
DCCS
deputy commander for clinical services
DCG
deputy commanding general
DCG–OPS
deputy commanding general-operations
DCS
Deputy Chief of Staff
DENTAC
dental health activity
DIMA
drilling individual mobilization augmentee
DoD
Department of Defense
DoDI
Department of Defense instruction
DoDID
Department of Defense identification
DSG
deputy surgeon general
DSN
defense switched network
EEO
equal employment opportunity
EES
Evaluation Entry System
EO
equal opportunity
EPM
enlisted personnel manager
ERS
Evaluation Reporting System
FLEP
Funded Legal Education Program
GPA
grade point average
GS
general schedule
HCAA
Health Care Acquisition Activity
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
HRC
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
IDT
inactive duty training
IG
inspector general
IMA
individual mobilization augmentee
ING
inactive national guard
IPERMS
Integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System
IRR
Individual Ready Reserve
JAGC
Judge Advocate General’s Corps
JFHQ
Joint Forces Headquarters
LT
lieutenant
LTC
lieutenant colonel
LTCP
promotable lieutenant colonel
MAJ
major
MAJP
promotable major
MC
medical corps
M–DAY
man-day
MEDCEN
medical center
MEDCOM
Medical Command
MEDDAC
medical department activity
MG
major general
MILPER
military personnel
MOS
military occupational specialty
MS
medical service corps
MSG
master sergeant
MSGP
master sergeant promotable
MT
military technician
NCO
noncommissioned officer
NCOER
noncommissioned officer evaluation report
NGB
National Guard Bureau
OCS
Officer Candidate School
OER
officer evaluation report
OGE Form
Office of Government Ethics form
OJT
on-the-job training
OPM
officer personnel manager
OTSG
Office of The Surgeon General
PCS
permanent change of station
PII
personally identifiable information
POI
program of instruction
RC
Reserve Component
REFRADOS
release from active duty for operational support
REFRADOS–RC
release from active duty for operational support–Reserve Component
REFRADT
release from active duty for training
REFRAT
release from annual training
REFRCO–ADOS
release from contingency operations–active duty operational support
RHC
regional health command
RRS–A
Records Retention Schedule–Army
S1
adjutant
SD
special duty
SES
senior executive service
SFC
sergeant first class
SFCP
sergeant first class promotable
SGM
sergeant major
SGT
sergeant
SGTP
promotable sergeant
SHARP
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
SJA
Staff Judge Advocate
SP
specialty corps
SR–Option
Senior Rater Option
SSD–2
structured self-development level 2
SSG
staff sergeant
SSGP
staff sergeant promotable
SSN
social security number
TCS
temporary change of station
TDA
table of distribution and allowances
TDY
temporary duty
TJAG
The Judge Advocate General
TPU
troop program unit
TRADOC
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
UCMJ
Uniform Code of Military Justice
USAF
United States Air Force
USAR
U.S. Army Reserve
USARC
U.S. Army Reserve Command
USAREUR
U.S. Army Europe
USASMA
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy
USC
United States Code
USMA
United States Military Academy
USN
United States Navy
VC
veterinary corps
WO1
warrant officer one
WOBC
warrant officer basic course
WOCS
Warrant Officer Candidate School
WTU
Warrior transition unit
1LT
first lieutenant
1SG
first sergeant
2LT
second lieutenant