AIR FORCE ACRONYM & ABBREVIATION LIST

This list augments writing performance statements for nominations of award and performance reports.

PERFORMANCE STATEMENTS

Guidance for writing Performance Statements is deliberately not overly prescriptive to enable flexibility and freedom when capturing performance. There are two basic principles: 

  • Standalone. Each Performance Statement will be a standalone sentence and includes 1) action and 2) at least one of the following: impact or results/outcome. 
  • Readability. Performance Statements are plain language and avoid using uncommon acronyms and abbreviations. If using acronyms and abbreviations, only utilize those identified on the approved Air Force Acronym and Abbreviation List, unless noted by an approved category. 

PRINCIPLES FOR THE AIR FORCE ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST

Performance Statements are the Air Force narrative-style of writing and consists of plain language words to communicate performance and achieve greater clarity to the broadest audience.

  • Performance Statements avoid using acronyms and abbreviations.
  • Inclusion on this list is associated with broad understanding; not frequency of use or functional significance.
  • Inclusion on this list does not imply the acronym or abbreviation must be used; the default should be to spell out within Performance Statements.

Categories of Approved Acronyms and Abbreviations

  • Common ranks/tiers across all services (SrA, Maj, Brig Gen, SNCO, etc...)
  • Common office symbols (CC, CMSAF, A4, JA, etc…)
  • Common organizations at squadron and above (CPTS, AFGSC, DoD, FBI, STARCOM, CCMD, FW, CJTF, etc...)
  • Common weapons and platforms (F-16, AIM-9, HH-60, MILSTAR, etc…)
  • Common symbols and measurements (lbs, MPH, $25B, 5%, hrs, FY23, etc…)

INDIVIDUALLY APPROVED ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACRONYM
DEFINITION
ABM AIR BATTLE MANAGER
ACE AGILE COMBAT EMPLOYMENT
AD ACTIVE DUTY
ADCON ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
AFE AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT
AFFORGEN AIR FORCE GENERATION
AFI AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION
AFMAN AIR FORCE MANUAL
AFSC AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE
AFSO21 AIR FORCE SMART OPERATIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
AGE AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT
AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ALQ AIRMAN LEADERSHIP QUALITY
ALS AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
AOR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
APF APPROPRIATED FUNDS
ART AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN
AT ANNUAL TOUR
ATO AIR TASKING ORDER
BMT BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
BNR BY NAME REQUEST
C2 COMMAND AND CONTROL
C4ISR COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS, INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE
CAOC COMBINED AIR OPERATIONS CENTER
CAS CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
CAT CRISIS ACTION TEAM
CATM COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE
CBRN CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR
CBT COMPUTER BASED TRAINING
CCIP COMMANDER'S INSPECTION PROGRAM
CDI COMMANDER DIRECTED INVESTIGATION
CLA CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
CLC CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT LEADERSHIP COURSE
COA COURSE OF ACTION
CODEL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
COIN COUNTER INSURGENCY
CONOPS CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
CONUS CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
COOP CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS
CSAR COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE
DEOCS DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLIMATE SURVEY
DFAC DINING FACILITY
DG DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE
DV DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
EKIA ENEMY KILLED IN ACTION
EOC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
EOD EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL
EOY END OF YEAR
EPR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE REPORT
EW ELECTRONIC WARFARE
FAM FUNCTIONAL AREA MANAGER
FHP FLYING HOUR PROGRAM
FMC FULLY MISSION CAPABLE
FOB FORWARD OPERATING BASE
FOC FULL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
FOL FORWARD OPERATING LOCATION
FPCON FORCE PROTECTION CONDITIONS
FTAC FIRST TERM AIRMEN CENTER
FTU FORMAL TRAINING UNIT
GPC GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD
GSU GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATED UNIT
GTC GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD
IADT INACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING
IDE INTERMEDIATE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
IED IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
IMA INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE
IOC INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
IP INSTRUCTOR PILOT
ISR INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE
IT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
JADC2 JOINT ALL DOMAIN COMMAND AND CONTROL
JROTC JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
KIA KILLED IN ACTION
LOE LINE OF EFFORT
MILCON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
MOA MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
MCA MULTI-CAPABLE AIRMEN
NAF NONAPPROPRIATED FUNDS
NCOA NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY
NCR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
NDAA NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
NDS NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY
NEO NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION OPERATION
NIPR NON-SECURE INTERNET PROTOCOL ROUTER
NMC NON MISSION CAPABLE
O&M OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
OCO OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
OCONUS OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES
OJT ON THE JOB TRAINING
OPLAN OPERATIONS PLAN
PDE PRIMARY DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
PME PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
POC POINT OF CONTACT
PT PHYSICAL TRAINING
QA QUALITY ASSURANCE
QoL QUALITY OF LIFE
ROE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
ROTC RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
SAPR SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE
SDE SENIOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
SME SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
SNCOA SENIOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY
SOP STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOS SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL
STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
TDY TEMPORARY DUTY
TFI TOTAL FORCE INTEGRATION
TR TRADITIONAL RESERVIST
TS TOP SECRET
UCI UNIT COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
UCMJ UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
UEI UNIT EFFECTIVENESS INSPECTION
XAB EXPEDITIONARY AIRBASE

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