AIR FORCE ACRONYM & ABBREVIATION LIST

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. 

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.

• 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…)

Enter your performance statement.