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Hello, my name is Erich and two of my navy buddies and myself (also navy) decided that for when we get out we wanted to do something to help the Veteran Community out. After brainstorming we decided to open KEA Golf, a golf apparel brand focused on quality service, quality product, and community. Our goal is to promote the organizations making a difference in Veterans lives and also using some of the proceeds to donate to these organizations. Our first charity is PGA HOPE. If you haven’t heard of them and what they do visit our website at <a href="http://www.keagolfapparel.com">www.keagolfapparel.com</a> and you can learn more. I will keep y’all posted on future organizations as well as if you have any in mind. Just a couple of guys and the community we are building trying to make a difference. Thanks List of U.S. Navy Acronymstag:navydads.com,2022-07-28:2150375:Topic:6203672022-07-28T01:48:47.761ZNavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramzahttps://navydads.com/profile/JimGramza
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<p>The<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a>, like any organization, produces its own acronyms and abbreviations, which often come to have meaning beyond their bare expansions. United States Navy personnel sometimes colloquially refer to these as<span> </span><i>NAVSpeak</i>. Like other organizational colloquialisms, their use often creates or reinforces a sense of esprit and closeness within the organization.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-24">For a comprehensive list of unit organizations in the United States Navy, see <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_units_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="List of units of the United States Navy">List of units of the United States Navy</a></b>.</li>
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<li><b>1MC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1MC" class="mw-redirect" title="1MC">1 Main Circuit</a>, shipboard public address system</li>
<li><b>2MC</b><span> </span>– 2 Main Circuit, same as 1MC, but limited to the engine room</li>
<li><b>3M</b><span> </span>– Maintenance and Material Management (3M System)</li>
<li><b>3MA</b><span> </span>– Maintenance and Material Management Assistant</li>
<li><b>3MC</b><span> </span>– Maintenance and Material Management Coordinator</li>
<li><b>3MI</b><span> </span>– Maintenance and Material Management Inspection</li>
<li><b>5MC</b><span> </span>– 5 Main Circuit, Carrier Flight Deck address system</li>
<li><b>27MC</b><span> </span>– Control Room to Sonar Room address system</li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="A">A</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>A-STRIKE</b><span> </span>– Assistant STRIKE Operations Officer (Carrier Scheduler/Planner)</li>
<li><b>AA</b><span> </span>– Airman Apprentice (E-2)<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-0" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AAW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aircraft_warfare" title="Anti-aircraft warfare">Anti-Air Warfare</a></li>
<li><b>AB</b><span> </span>– Aviation Boatswain's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-1" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ABE</b><span> </span>– Aviation Boatswain's Mate – Equipment (Launch and Recovery Systems)<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-2" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ABF</b><span> </span>– Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-3" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ABFD</b><span> </span>– Advanced Base Floating Dry Dock, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>ABH</b><span> </span>– Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-4" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AC</b><span> </span>– Air Traffic Controlman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-5" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ACR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_cruiser" title="Armored cruiser">Armored cruiser</a>, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AD</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Destroyer Tender, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AD</b><span> </span>– Aviation Machinist's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-6" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ADCON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Force_Atlantic" title="Naval Air Force Atlantic">Administrative control</a></li>
<li><b>ADNS</b><span> </span>– Automated Digital Network System</li>
<li><b>ADSW</b><span> </span>– Active Duty Special Work (U.S. Navy Reserve, type of active duty orders, typically 6 months in duration)</li>
<li><b>ADT</b><span> </span>– Active Duty Training (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Navy Reserve">U.S. Navy Reserve</a>, type of active duty orders, typically more than 30 days but less than 6 months)</li>
<li><b>AE</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Explosives, class/type of ship. An ammunition ship.</li>
<li><b>AE</b><span> </span>– Aviation Electrician's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-7" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AF</b><span> </span>– Aviation Photographer's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-8" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AFC</b><span> </span>– Aviation Fire Control<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-9" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AFCM</b><span> </span>– Master Chief Aircraft Maintenanceman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-10" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>FFF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefighting_foam" title="Firefighting foam">Aqueous Film Forming Foam</a></li>
<li><b>AFS</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Fast Stores, class/type of ship. A supply ship that carries a little bit of everything, nicknamed "7-11"</li>
<li><b>AFSB</b><span> </span>– Afloat Forward Staging Base<sup id="cite_ref-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan_2-0" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AG</b><span> </span>– Aerographer's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-11" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AIMD</b><span> </span>– Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (or Detachment)</li>
<li><b>AK</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Cargo, class/type of ship. An attack transport.</li>
<li><b>AK</b><span> </span>– Aviation Storekeeper<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-12" class="reference"></sup><span> </span>(outdated; merged into LS rating)</li>
<li><b>ALNAV</b><span> </span>– All Navy</li>
<li><b>ALPO</b><span> </span>– Assistant Lead Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>AM</b><span> </span>– Aviation Structural Mechanic<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-13" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AME</b><span> </span>– Aviation Structural Mechanic – Environmental (Air Conditioning, Oxygen, and Ejection Seats), Aviation Mechanical Exception</li>
<li><b>AMH</b><span> </span>– Aviation Structural Mechanic – Hydraulics</li>
<li><b>AMMRL</b><span> </span>– Aviation Maintenance Material Readiness List</li>
<li><b>AMO</b><span> </span>– Assistant Maintenance Officer</li>
<li><b>AMS</b><span> </span>– Aviation Structural Mechanic – Structures</li>
<li><b>AN</b><span> </span>– Airman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-14" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AO</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Fleet Oil, class/type of ship; Aviation Ordnanceman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-15" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>OE</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Oil, Explosives, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>AOR</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Oil, Replenishment, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AOW</b><span> </span>– Auxilliaryman of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a></li>
<li><b>API</b><span> </span>– Aviation Preflight Indoctrination<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>AR</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Repair, class/type of ship. A repair ship</li>
<li><b>AR</b><span> </span>– Airman Recruit (E-1)<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-16" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ARRS</b><span> </span>– Afloat Readiness Reporting System</li>
<li><b>ARS</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Repair and Salvage, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AS</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Submarine Tender, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AS</b><span> </span>– Aviation Support Equipment Technician</li>
<li><b>ASAU</b><span> </span>– Air Search and Attack Unit</li>
<li><b>ASR</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Submarine Rescue, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>ASUW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-surface_warfare" title="Anti-surface warfare">Anti-Surface Warfare</a></li>
<li><b>ASVAB</b><span> </span>– Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery</li>
<li><b>ASW</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary Seawater system</li>
<li><b>ASW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-submarine_warfare" title="Anti-submarine warfare">Anti-Submarine Warfare</a></li>
<li><b>ASWO</b><span> </span>– Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer</li>
<li><b>AT</b><span> </span>– Annual Training (U.S. Navy Reserve, type of active duty orders, typically less than 30 days)</li>
<li><b>AT</b><span> </span>– Aviation Electronics Technician<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-17" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>ATS</b><span> </span>– Auxiliary, Towing and Salvage, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>AUTEC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Undersea_Test_and_Evaluation_Center" title="Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center">Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center</a></li>
<li><b>AUXO</b><span> </span>– Auxiliaries Officer</li>
<li><b>AVCM</b><span> </span>– Master Chief Avionics Technician</li>
<li><b>AVGAS</b><span> </span>– Aviation Gasoline</li>
<li><b>AWCS</b><span> </span>– Assistant Work Center Supervisor</li>
<li><b>AZ</b><span> </span>– Aviation Maintenance Administrationman<sup id="cite_ref-bluejacket.com_4-0" class="reference"></sup></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="B">B</span></h3>
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<li><b>B/N</b><span> </span>– Bombardier/Navigator; NFO in A-3B Skywarrior, A-5A Vigilante and A-6 Intruder attack aircraft (no longer used)</li>
<li><b>BAM</b><span> </span>– Bad Ass Marine ("Broad Ass Marine" if used in reference to a female)</li>
<li><b>BB</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battleship" title="Battleship">Battleship</a></li>
<li><b>BCD</b><span> </span>– Bad Conduct Discharge (also colloquially known as "Big Chicken Dinner")</li>
<li><b>BCGs</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_Control_Glasses" class="mw-redirect" title="Birth Control Glasses">Birth Control Glasses</a></li>
<li><b>BCM</b><span> </span>– Beyond Capable Maintenance. Equipment status that indicates the item cannot be repaired and must be sent out for rework or disposed.</li>
<li><b>BEQ</b><span> </span>– Bachelor Enlisted Quarters</li>
<li><b>BESS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_control_technician" title="Fire control technician">Basic Enlisted Submarine School</a></li>
<li><b>BJOQ</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_rating" title="Naval rating">Blue Jacket</a><span> </span>of the Quarter</li>
<li><b>BJOY</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_rating" title="Naval rating">Blue Jacket</a><span> </span>of the Year</li>
<li><b>BLUF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLUF_(communication)" title="BLUF (communication)">Bottom Line Up Front</a></li>
<li><b>BM</b><span> </span>– Boatswain's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-18" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>BMOW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boatswain%27s_Mate_(United_States_Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="Boatswain's Mate (United States Navy)">Boatswain's Mate of the Watch</a></li>
<li><b>BOHICA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend_Over_Here_It_Comes_Again" class="mw-redirect" title="Bend Over Here It Comes Again">Bend Over Here It Comes Again</a></li>
<li><b>BOL</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Naval_Personnel" title="Bureau of Naval Personnel">BUPERS</a><span> </span>Online<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>BT</b><span> </span>– Boiler Technician</li>
<li><b>BU</b><span> </span>– Builder<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-19" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>BUDS</b><span> </span>– Basic Underwater Demolition School</li>
<li><b>BUMED</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Medicine_and_Surgery" title="Bureau of Medicine and Surgery">Bureau of Medicine and Surgery</a><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>BUPERS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Naval_Personnel" title="Bureau of Naval Personnel">Bureau of Naval Personnel</a><sup id="cite_ref-NPChome_7-0" class="reference"></sup></li>
<li><b>BUSANDA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Supplies_and_Accounts" title="Bureau of Supplies and Accounts">Bureau of Supplies and Accounts</a></li>
<li><b>BUWEPS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Naval_Weapons" title="Bureau of Naval Weapons">Bureau of Naval Weapons</a></li>
<li><b>BZ</b><span> </span>– Bravo Zulu (meaning well done)</li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="C">C</span></h3>
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<li><b>CA</b><span> </span>– Construction Apprentice<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-20" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_cruiser" title="Armored cruiser">Cruiser, Armoured</a>, class/type of ship. Heavy Cruiser (outdated)</li>
<li><b>CAG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser" title="Cruiser">Cruiser</a>, Attack, Guided Missile, class/type of ship. Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser (outdated)</li>
<li><b>CAG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander,_Air_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander, Air Group">Commander, Air Group</a></li>
<li><b>CAPT</b><span> </span>– Captain</li>
<li><b>CBMU</b><span> </span>– Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit</li>
<li><b>CASCAN</b><span> </span>– CASREP Cancellation or Cancellation of Casualty Report</li>
<li><b>CASCOR</b><span> </span>– CASREP Correction or Correction of the Casualty in the Casualty Report</li>
<li><b>CASREP</b><span> </span>– Casualty Report</li>
<li><b>CC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser" title="Cruiser">Cruiser</a>, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>CCC</b><span> </span>– Comprehensive Communications Check</li>
<li><b>CDB</b><span> </span>– Career Development Board</li>
<li><b>CDC</b><span> </span>– Combat Direction Center (CIC on carriers)</li>
<li><b>CDO</b><span> </span>– Command<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Duty Officer">Duty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>CDR</b><span> </span>– Commander</li>
<li><b>CE</b><span> </span>– Construction Electrician<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-21" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CEC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Engineer_Corps" title="Civil Engineer Corps">Civil Engineer Corps</a></li>
<li><b>CEC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_Engagement_Capability" title="Cooperative Engagement Capability">Cooperative Engagement Capability</a></li>
<li><b>CED</b><span> </span>– Current Enlistment Date</li>
<li><b>CENTCOM</b><span> </span>– U.S. Central Command (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCENTCOM" class="mw-redirect" title="USCENTCOM">USCENTCOM</a>)</li>
<li><b>CF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet" title="NATO phonetic alphabet">Charlie Foxtrot</a><span> </span>(polite form of "Cluster Fuck")</li>
<li><b>CG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser" title="Cruiser">Cruiser</a>, Guided Missile, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>CGN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser" title="Cruiser">Cruiser</a>, Guided Missile, Nuclear, class/type of ship (outdated)</li>
<li><b>CHC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Chaplains_of_the_United_States_Navy" title="Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy">Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy</a></li>
<li><b>CHENG</b><span> </span>– Chief Engineer (surface only)</li>
<li><b>CHMC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps" title="Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps">Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps</a><span> </span>(always a Navy flag officer)</li>
<li><b>CIC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Information_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Combat Information Center">Combat Information Center</a></li>
<li><b>CICO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_Information_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Combat Information Center">Combat Information Center</a><span> </span>Officer</li>
<li><b>CIS</b><span> </span>– CASREP Information System</li>
<li><b>CIVLANT</b><span> </span>– "Civilian Life" as defined by Atlantic Fleet personnel</li>
<li><b>CIVPAC</b><span> </span>– "Civilian Life" as defined by Pacific Fleet personnel</li>
<li><b>CIWS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-In_Weapon_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Close-In Weapon System">Close-In Weapon System</a></li>
<li><b>CM</b><span> </span>– Construction Mechanic<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-22" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CMC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commandant_of_the_Marine_Corps" title="Commandant of the Marine Corps">Commandant of the Marine Corps</a><span> </span>or<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_Marine_Corps" class="mw-redirect" title="Chaplain of the Marine Corps">Chaplain of the Marine Corps</a><span> </span>or<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_Master_Chief" class="mw-redirect" title="Command Master Chief">Command Master Chief</a><sup id="cite_ref-bluejacket.com_4-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-bluejacket.com-4">[4]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CMDCM</b><span> </span>– Command Master Chief</li>
<li><b>CMDCS</b><span> </span>– Command Senior Chief</li>
<li><b>CMS-ID</b><span> </span>– Career Management System-Interactive Detailing</li>
<li><b>CN</b><span> </span>– Constructionman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-23" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CNATRA</b><span> </span>– Chief of Naval Air Training</li>
<li><b>CNAVRES</b><span> </span>– Chief of Navy Reserve</li>
<li><b>CNET</b><span> </span>– Command Naval Education and Training</li>
<li><b>CNIC</b><span> </span>– Commander, Navy Installations Command<sup id="cite_ref-CNIC_8-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNIC-8">[8]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CNO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">Chief of Naval Operations</a></li>
<li><b>CO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commanding_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Commanding Officer">Commanding Officer</a><sup id="cite_ref-not_confined_to_USN_use_9-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-not_confined_to_USN_use-9">[NB 1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>COB</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Boat" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief of the Boat">Chief of the Boat</a><span> </span>(traditionally found only on submarines; pronounced "cob"). Can also be used for "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_day" title="End of day">close of business</a>" (pronounced "C-O-B").</li>
<li><b>COD</b><span> </span>– Carrier Onboard Delivery</li>
<li><b>COMCVW</b><span> </span>– Commander,<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier" title="Aircraft carrier">Carrier</a><span> </span>Air Wing</li>
<li><b>COMDESGRU</b><span> </span>– Commander, Destroyer Group</li>
<li><b>COMDESRON</b><span> </span>– Commander, Destroyer Squadron</li>
<li><b>COMEX</b><span> </span>– Commence Exercise</li>
<li><b>COMLANTFLT</b><span> </span>– Commander,<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Atlantic_Fleet" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Atlantic Fleet">U.S. Atlantic Fleet</a></li>
<li><b>COMMO</b><span> </span>– Communications Officer</li>
<li><b>COMNAVAIRES</b><span> </span>– Commander, Naval Air Force, Reserve</li>
<li><b>COMNAVAIRFOR</b><span> </span>(also<span> </span><b>CNAF</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander,_Naval_Air_Forces" title="Commander, Naval Air Forces">Commander, Naval Air Forces</a></li>
<li><b>COMNAVAIRLANT</b><span> </span>(also<span> </span><b>CNAL</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander,_Naval_Air_Force_Atlantic" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic">Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic</a></li>
<li><b>COMNAVAIRPAC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander,_Naval_Air_Forces" title="Commander, Naval Air Forces">Commander, Naval Air Force Pacific</a></li>
<li><b>COMNAVRESFOR</b><span> </span>– Commander, Navy Reserve Forces</li>
<li><b>COMNAVSEASYSCOM</b><span> </span>– Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command</li>
<li><b>COMNAVSECGRU</b><span> </span>– Commander, Naval Security Group</li>
<li><b>COMPACFLT</b><span> </span>– Commander,<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Fleet" title="United States Pacific Fleet">Pacific Fleet</a><span> </span>(formerly CINCPACFLT)</li>
<li><b>COMPATRECONGRU</b><span> </span>– Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group</li>
<li><b>COMPATRECONWING</b><span> </span>– Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing</li>
<li><b>COMPTUEX</b><span> </span>– Composite Training Unit Exercise</li>
<li><b>COMSEC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_security" title="Communications security">Communications Security</a></li>
<li><b>COMSUBFOR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMSUBLANT" class="mw-redirect" title="COMSUBLANT">Commander, Submarine Forces</a></li>
<li><b>COMSUBLANT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMSUBLANT" class="mw-redirect" title="COMSUBLANT">Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic</a></li>
<li><b>COMSUBPAC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COMSUBPAC" class="mw-redirect" title="COMSUBPAC">Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet</a></li>
<li><b>COMTACGRU</b><span> </span>– Commander, Tactical Air Control Group</li>
<li><b>COMTRAWING</b><span> </span>– Commander, Training Air Wing</li>
<li><b>CORTRAMID</b><span> </span>– Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen</li>
<li><b>COS</b><span> </span>(also<span> </span><b>CoS</b>) – Flag Officer's Chief of Staff</li>
<li><b>CPO</b><span> </span>– Chief Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>CPOM</b><span> </span>– Chief Petty Officer's Mess</li>
<li><b>CR</b><span> </span>– Construction Recruit<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-24" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CRG</b><span> </span>– Coastal Riverine Group</li>
<li><b>CS</b><span> </span>– Culinary Specialist<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-25" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CSADD</b><span> </span>– Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions</li>
<li><b>CSC</b><span> </span>– Combat Systems Coordinator</li>
<li><b>CSC</b><span> </span>– Command Senior Chief</li>
<li><b>CSC</b><span> </span>– Culinary Specialist Chief (E-7)</li>
<li><b>CSEC</b><span> </span>– Computerized Self Evaluation Checklist</li>
<li><b>CSMC</b><span> </span>– Combat Systems Maintenance Center</li>
<li><b>CSOOW</b><span> </span>– Combat Systems Officer of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a></li>
<li><b>CSOSS</b><span> </span>– Combat Systems Operational Sequencing Systems</li>
<li><b>CT</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician</li>
<li><b>CTA</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Administrative (now-defunct, merged with yeoman)</li>
<li><b>CTI</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Interpretive</li>
<li><b>CTM</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Maintenance</li>
<li><b>CTN</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Networks</li>
<li><b>CTO</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Communications</li>
<li><b>CTR</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Collection</li>
<li><b>CTT</b><span> </span>– Cryptologic Technician, Technical</li>
<li><b>CV</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Carrier" class="mw-redirect" title="Aircraft Carrier">Aircraft Carrier</a>, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>CVA</b><span> </span>– Aircraft Carrier, Attack, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>CVAN</b><span> </span>– Aircraft Carrier, Attack, Nuclear, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>CVN</b><span> </span>– Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear, class/type of ship<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-10">[9]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>CVW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier" title="Aircraft carrier">Carrier</a><span> </span>Air Wing</li>
<li><b>CWO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Warrant_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Chief Warrant Officer">Chief Warrant Officer</a></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="D">D</span></h3>
<p><b>• D1-R</b><span> </span>– 3M periodicity code or a shower (slang for daily, once, or as required)</p>
<ul>
<li><b>DAPA</b><span> </span>– Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor</li>
<li><b>DC</b><span> </span>– Damage Controlman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-26" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>DC</b><span> </span>– Dental Corps</li>
<li><b>DCA</b><span> </span>– Damage Control Assistant</li>
<li><b>DCAG</b><span> </span>– Deputy Air Wing Commander (see CAG)</li>
<li><b>DCC</b><span> </span>– Damage Control Central</li>
<li><b>DCO</b><span> </span>– Damage Control Officer (Chief Engineer) or<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_commission_officer" title="Direct commission officer">Direct Commission Officer</a></li>
<li><b>DCPO</b><span> </span>– Damage Control Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>DD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer" title="Destroyer">Destroyer</a></li>
<li><b>DDG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided_Missile_Destroyer" class="mw-redirect" title="Guided Missile Destroyer">Guided Missile Destroyer</a></li>
<li><b>DDR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_Picket" class="mw-redirect" title="Radar Picket">Radar Picket</a><span> </span>Destroyer</li>
<li><b>DE</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_Escort" class="mw-redirect" title="Destroyer Escort">Destroyer Escort</a></li>
<li><b>DESDIV</b><span> </span>– Destroyer<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_(naval)" title="Division (naval)">Division</a></li>
<li><b>DESRON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer_squadron" title="Destroyer squadron">Destroyer Squadron</a></li>
<li><b>DEVGRU</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Special_Warfare_Development_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group">Naval Special Warfare Development Group</a>, formerly (and informally still) SEAL Team SIX</li>
<li><b>DFM</b><span> </span>– Diesel Fuel Marine (F-76), standard Navy<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker_fuel" class="mw-redirect" title="Bunker fuel">bunker fuel</a></li>
<li><b>DILLIGAF</b><span> </span>– Does It Look Like I Give A Flip(uck), standard Navy slang</li>
<li><b>DIRNSA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_National_Security_Agency" title="Director of the National Security Agency">Director of the National Security Agency</a></li>
<li><b>DL</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyer" title="Destroyer">Destroyer</a><span> </span>Leader (outdated)</li>
<li><b>DLG</b><span> </span>– Guided Missile Destroyer Leader (outdated)</li>
<li><b>DLGN</b><span> </span>– Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Destroyer Leader (outdated)</li>
<li><b>DM</b><span> </span>– Destroyer Minelayer (outdated)</li>
<li><b>DM</b><span> </span>– Illustrator Draftsman</li>
<li><b>DMHRSi</b><span> </span>– Defense Medical Human Resources System – internet</li>
<li><b>DOD</b><span> </span>(also<span> </span><b>DoD</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense" title="United States Department of Defense">Department of Defense</a></li>
<li><b>DoN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy" title="United States Department of the Navy">Department of the Navy</a></li>
<li><b>DRB</b><span> </span>– Discipline Review Board</li>
<li><b>DRRS-N</b><span> </span>– Defense Readiness Reporting System – Navy</li>
<li><b>DS</b><span> </span>– Data Systems Technician</li>
<li><b>DSG</b><span> </span>– Defense Strategic Guidance<sup id="cite_ref-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan_2-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan-2">[2]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>DVS</b><span> </span>– Department of Veterans Services, usually administered by each state<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-11">[10]</a></sup></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="E">E</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>EAOS</b><span> </span>– End of Active Obligated Service</li>
<li><b>EAWS</b><span> </span>– Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist</li>
<li><b>ECRC</b><span> </span>– Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center</li>
<li><b>EDMC</b><span> </span>– Engineering Department Master Chief (Submarines)</li>
<li><b>EDO</b><span> </span>– Engineering<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Duty Officer">Duty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>EEBD</b><span> </span>– Emergency Escape Breathing Device</li>
<li><b>EIDWS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_enlisted_warfare_designations#Information_Dominance_Domain_community" title="List of United States Navy enlisted warfare designations">Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist</a></li>
<li><b>EISM</b>-Electronic Information Security Manager</li>
<li><b>EM</b><span> </span>– Electrician's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-27" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>EM</b><span> </span>– Emergency Management</li>
<li><b>EMCON</b><span> </span>– Emissions Control</li>
<li><b>EMI</b><span> </span>– Extra Military Instruction</li>
<li><b>EMN</b><span> </span>– Electrician's Mate, Nuclear Field</li>
<li><b>EMO</b><span> </span>– Electronics Material Officer</li>
<li><b>EN</b><span> </span>– Engineman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-28" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>ENS</b><span> </span>– Ensign</li>
<li><b>EO</b><span> </span>– Equipment Operator<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-29" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>EOD</b><span> </span>– Explosive Ordnance Disposal</li>
<li><b>EOOW</b><span> </span>– Engineering Officer of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a></li>
<li><b>EOS</b><span> </span>– Enclosed Operating Space</li>
<li><b>EOSS</b><span> </span>– Engineering Operational Sequencing Systems</li>
<li><b>ERS</b><span> </span>– Engineroom Supervisor</li>
<li><b>ESWS</b><span> </span>– Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist</li>
<li><b>ET</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics_Technician_(United_States_Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="Electronics Technician (United States Navy)">Electronics Technician</a><sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-30" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>ETN</b><span> </span>– Electronics Technician, Nuclear Field</li>
<li><b>EW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Warfare" class="mw-redirect" title="Electronic Warfare">Electronic Warfare</a></li>
<li><b>EWO</b><span> </span>– Electronic Warfare Officer</li>
<li><b>EWS</b><span> </span>– Engineering<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a><span> </span>Supervisor</li>
<li><b>EXW</b><span> </span>– Expeditionary Warfare</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="F">F</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>F/MC</b><span> </span>– Fleet (or Force) Master Chief</li>
<li><b>FA</b><span> </span>– Fireman Apprentice<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-31" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>FAC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_air_control" title="Forward air control">Forward Air Controller</a></li>
<li><b>FAC</b><span> </span>– Fast attack craft</li>
<li><b>FAC/A</b><span> </span>– Forward Air Controller/Airborne</li>
<li><b>FBM</b><span> </span>– Fleet Ballistic Missile</li>
<li><b>FC</b><span> </span>– Fire Controlman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-32" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>FCDSSA -</b><span> </span>Fleet Combat Direction Systems Support Activity</li>
<li><b>FCF</b><span> </span>– Functional Check Flight</li>
<li><b>FCPCP</b><span> </span>– Fleet Computer Programming Center of the Pacific</li>
<li><b>FCPOM</b><span> </span>– First Class Petty Officer's Mess</li>
<li><b>FDO</b><span> </span>– Flight Deck Officer</li>
<li><b>FF</b><span> </span>– Frigate, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>FFG</b><span> </span>– Frigate, Guided Missile, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>FIAC</b><span> </span>– Fast Inshore Attack Craft</li>
<li><b>FICEURLANT</b><span> </span>– Fleet Intelligence Center Europe & Atlantic</li>
<li><b>FIGMO</b><span> </span>– F(uck) IT, Got My Orders</li>
<li><b>FIS</b><span> </span>– Fire Inhibit Switch</li>
<li><b>FLEACT</b><span> </span>– Fleet Activity</li>
<li><b>FLTMPS</b><span> </span>– Fleet Training Management and Planning System</li>
<li><b>FMF</b><span> </span>– Fleet Marine Force</li>
<li><b>FMSS</b><span> </span>– Field Medical Service School</li>
<li><b>FN</b><span> </span>– Fireman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-33" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>FNAEB</b><span> </span>– Field Naval Aviator Evaluation Board</li>
<li><b>FNMOC</b><span> </span>– Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center<sup id="cite_ref-FNMOC_12-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-FNMOC-12">[11]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>FOD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_object_damage" title="Foreign object damage">Foreign Object Damage</a><span> </span>(Debris and Detection also used in some cases)</li>
<li><b>FPCON</b><span> </span>– Force Protection Condition</li>
<li><b>FR</b><span> </span>– Fireman Recruit<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-34" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>FRC</b><span> </span>– Fleet Readiness Center</li>
<li><b>FRS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Replacement_Squadron" title="Fleet Replacement Squadron">Fleet Replacement Squadron</a><span> </span>(Formerly RAG)</li>
<li><b>FSA</b><span> </span>– Food Service Attendant</li>
<li><b>FSO</b><span> </span>– Food Service Officer</li>
<li><b>FT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_control_technician" title="Fire control technician">Fire control technician</a></li>
<li><b>FTB</b><span> </span>– Fire Control Technician Ballistic Missile</li>
<li><b>FTM</b><span> </span>– Fire Control Technician Missiles</li>
<li><b>FTN</b><span> </span>– Forget the Navy (polite form)</li>
<li><b>FTN</b><span> </span>– Full-time Navy (humorous form)</li>
<li><b>FTS</b><span> </span>– Full-time Support (full-time, active-duty personnel in U.S. Navy Reserve)</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="G">G</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>GCCS-M</b><span> </span>– Global Command and Control System-Maritime</li>
<li><b>GM</b><span> </span>– Gunner's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-35" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>GQ</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Quarters" class="mw-redirect" title="General Quarters">General Quarters</a><span> </span>(Call to battle stations)</li>
<li><b>GS</b><span> </span>– Guided Missileman</li>
<li><b>GSA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Services_Administration" title="General Services Administration">General Services Administration</a></li>
<li><b>GSE</b>- Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Electrical</li>
<li><b>GSM</b>- Gas Turbine Systems Technician – Mechanic</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="H">H</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>HA</b><span> </span>– Hospital Apprentice<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-36" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>HAC</b><span> </span>– Helicopter Aircraft Commander<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-13">[12]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>HEDSUPPACTLANT</b><span> </span>– Headquarters, Support Activity Atlantic</li>
<li><b>HELO</b><span> </span>– Helicopter</li>
<li><b>HM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_Corpsman" class="mw-redirect" title="Hospital Corpsman">Hospital Corpsman</a><sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-37" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>HMFIC</b><span> </span>– Head Mother Fucker In Charge (See SOPA Below)</li>
<li><b>HN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospitalman" class="mw-redirect" title="Hospitalman">Hospitalman</a><sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-38" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>HR</b><span> </span>– Hospital Recruit<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-39" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>HS</b><span> </span>– Helicopter Squadron, Anti-Submarine Warfare (HS-4 Black Knights)</li>
<li><b>HT</b><span> </span>– Hull Maintenance Technician<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-40" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="I">I</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>IAMM</b><span> </span>– Individual Augmentation Manpower Management</li>
<li><b>IAP</b><span> </span>– In Assignment Processing</li>
<li><b>IAW</b><span> </span>– In Accordance With</li>
<li><b>IC</b><span> </span>– Interior Communications Electrician<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-41" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>ICO</b><span> </span>– In Case Of (or In Care Of / In Concern Of)</li>
<li><b>IHO</b><span> </span>– Industrial Hygiene Officer</li>
<li><b>IMF</b><span> </span>– Intermediate Maintenance Facility</li>
<li><b>IMRL</b><span> </span>– Individual Material Readiness List</li>
<li><b>IOIC</b><span> </span>- Integrated Operational Intelligence Center</li>
<li><b>IP</b><span> </span>– Irish Pennant – A loose thread of a Naval or Marine uniform.</li>
<li><b>IRT</b><span> </span>– In Reference To</li>
<li><b>IT</b><span> </span>– Information System Technician</li>
<li><b>ITS</b><span> </span>– Information Technology Submarines</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="J">J</span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> JAG</span><span style="font-size: 13px;">–</span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge_Advocate_General%27s_Corps,_U.S._Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy" style="font-size: 13px;">Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy</a></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>JBD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Blast_Deflector" class="mw-redirect" title="Jet Blast Deflector">Jet Blast Deflector</a><span> </span>(on board<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier" title="Aircraft carrier">carriers</a>)</li>
<li><b>JHSV</b><span> </span>– Joint High Speed Vessel<sup id="cite_ref-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan_2-2" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan-2">[2]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>JO</b><span> </span>– Journalist<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-42" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup><span> </span>(obsolete), Junior Offier</li>
<li>JOPA – Junior Officer Protection Association</li>
<li><b>JP-5</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JP-5" class="mw-redirect" title="JP-5">Jet Propellant no. 5</a>, standard Navy jet fuel (F-44, AVCAT)</li>
<li><b>JTF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Task_Force" class="mw-redirect" title="Joint Task Force">Joint Task Force</a></li>
<li><b>JTFEX</b><span> </span>– Joint Task Force Exercise</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="K">K</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>KISS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_it_simple,_stupid" class="mw-redirect" title="Keep it simple, stupid">Keep It Simple, Stupid</a></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="L">L</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>LANTCOM</b><span> </span>– Atlantic Command</li>
<li><b>LAWS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_Weapon_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Laser Weapon System">Laser Weapon System</a></li>
<li><b>LCAC</b><span> </span>– Landing Craft, Air Cushion.</li>
<li><b>LCC</b><span> </span>– Amphibious Command Ship.</li>
<li><b>LCDR</b><span> </span>– Lieutenant Commander</li>
<li><b>LCPO</b><span> </span>– Leading Chief Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>LCM</b><span> </span>– Landing Craft, Mechanized, class/type of boat. Usage: LCM-4, LCM-6, LCM-8</li>
<li><b>LCPL</b><span> </span>– Landing Craft, Personnel Launch, class/type of boat.</li>
<li><b>LCS</b><span> </span>– Littoral Combat Ship, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LCVP</b><span> </span>– Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel, class/type of boat.</li>
<li><b>LDO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_Duty_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Limited Duty Officer">Limited Duty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>LES</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_and_Earnings_Statement" title="Leave and Earnings Statement">Leave and Earnings Statement</a></li>
<li><b>LHA</b><span> </span>– Landing, Helicopter, Assault, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LHD</b><span> </span>– Landing, Helicopter, Dock, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LKA</b><span> </span>– Landing, Cargo, Attack, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LPD</b><span> </span>– Landing, Personnel, Dock, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LPA</b><span> </span>– Landing, Personnel, Attack, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LPH</b><span> </span>– Landing, Personnel, Helicopter, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LPO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petty_Officer_First_Class" class="mw-redirect" title="Petty Officer First Class">Leading Petty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>LPOD</b><span> </span>– Last Plane On Deck</li>
<li><b>LRAD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Acoustic_Device" class="mw-redirect" title="Long Range Acoustic Device">Long Range Acoustic Device</a></li>
<li><b>LS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics_specialist" title="Logistics specialist">Logistics Specialist</a></li>
<li><b>LSD</b><span> </span>– Landing Ship, Dock, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LSO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landing_Signal_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Landing Signal Officer">Landing Signal Officer</a></li>
<li><b>LST</b><span> </span>– Landing Ship, Tank, class/type of ship.</li>
<li><b>LT</b><span> </span>– Lieutenant</li>
<li><b>LTJG</b><span> </span>– Lieutenant Junior Grade</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="M">M</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>MAA</b><span> </span>(also<span> </span><b>meMA</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master-at-arms_(United_States_Navy)" title="Master-at-arms (United States Navy)">Master-at-Arms</a></li>
<li><b>MALS</b><span> </span>– Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron</li>
<li><b>MC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_communication_specialist" title="Mass communication specialist">Mass Communication Specialist</a></li>
<li><b>MCO</b><span> </span>– Material Control Officer</li>
<li><b>MCPO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Chief_Petty_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Master Chief Petty Officer">Master Chief Petty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>MCPON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Chief_Petty_Officer_of_the_Navy" title="Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy">Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy</a><span> </span>(pronounced "Mick Pon")</li>
<li><b>MIDN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midshipman" title="Midshipman">Midshipman</a></li>
<li><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Midrats&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Midrats (page does not exist)">MIDRATS</a></b><span> </span>– Midnight Rations</li>
<li>MLCPO – Machinery Division Leading Chief Petty Officer (Submarine)</li>
<li><b>MM</b><span> </span>– Machinist's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-43" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>MMCO</b><span> </span>– Maintenance/Material Control Officer</li>
<li><b>MMCPO</b><span> </span>– Maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>MMN</b><span> </span>– Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Field</li>
<li><b>MO</b><span> </span>– Maintenance Officer (pronounced "Moe")</li>
<li><b>MOA</b><span> </span>– Memorandum of Agreement</li>
<li><b>MOU</b><span> </span>– Memorandum of Understanding</li>
<li><b>MPA</b><span> </span>– Main Propulsion Assistant</li>
<li><b>MPA</b><span> </span>– Military Patrol Craft (P-3 Orion, etc.)</li>
<li><b>MR</b><span> </span>– Machinery Repairman</li>
<li><b>MRDB</b><span> </span>– Material Readiness Database</li>
<li><b>MSG</b><span> </span>– Message</li>
<li><b>MSW</b><span> </span>– Main Seawater System</li>
<li><b>MT</b><span> </span>– Missile Technician</li>
<li><b>MTS</b><span> </span>– Master Training Specialist</li>
<li><b>MU</b><span> </span>– Musician</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="N">N</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>NAB</b><span> </span>– Naval Amphibious Base</li>
<li><b>NAF</b><span> </span>– Naval Air Facility</li>
<li><b>NALCOMIS</b><span> </span>– Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System</li>
<li><b>NAMI</b><span> </span>– Naval Aerospace Medicine Institute<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-14">[13]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>NAS</b><span> </span>– Naval Air Station</li>
<li><b>NAS JRB</b><span> </span>– Naval Air Station / Joint Reserve Base</li>
<li><b>NATOPS</b><span> </span>– Naval Air Training and Operational Procedure Standardization</li>
<li><b>NAVAIR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Systems_Command" title="Naval Air Systems Command">Naval Air Systems Command</a></li>
<li><b>NAVCOMP</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comptroller_of_the_Navy" class="mw-redirect" title="Comptroller of the Navy">Comptroller of the Navy</a></li>
<li><b>NAVEDTRA</b><span> </span>– Chief of Navy Education and Training</li>
<li><b>NAVFAC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Facilities_Engineering_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Facilities Engineering Command">Naval Facilities Engineering Command</a></li>
<li><b>NAVFLIGHTDEMRON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Angels" title="Blue Angels">Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron</a><span> </span>(<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Angels" title="Blue Angels">Blue Angels</a>)</li>
<li><b>NAVMAT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Material_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Material Command">Naval Material Command</a></li>
<li><b>NAVMILPERSCOM</b><span> </span>– Navy Military Personnel Command</li>
<li><b>NAVSEA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Sea_Systems_Command" title="Naval Sea Systems Command">Naval Sea Systems Command</a></li>
<li><b>NAVSECGRUACT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Security_Group" title="Naval Security Group">Naval Security Group</a><span> </span>Activity</li>
<li><b>NAVSTA</b><span> </span>– Naval Station</li>
<li><b>NAVSUBASE</b><span> </span>– Naval Submarine Base</li>
<li><b>NAVSUP</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Supply_Systems_Command" title="Naval Supply Systems Command">Naval Supply Systems Command</a></li>
<li><b>NAVTRA</b><span> </span>– Chief of Naval Training</li>
<li><b>NAWCAD</b><span> </span>– Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division</li>
<li><b>NAWCWD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Warfare_Center,_Weapons_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division">Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division</a><span> </span>(formerly<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Missile_Test_Center" title="Pacific Missile Test Center">Pacific Missile Test Center</a>)</li>
<li><b>NBSD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_San_Diego" title="Naval Base San Diego">Naval Base San Diego</a></li>
<li><b>NC</b><span> </span>– Navy Counselor</li>
<li><b>NCDU</b><span> </span>– Navy Combat Demolition Unit</li>
<li><b>NCF</b><span> </span>– Naval Construction Force (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabees" class="mw-redirect" title="Seabees">Seabees</a>)</li>
<li><b>NCIS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Criminal_Investigative_Service" title="Naval Criminal Investigative Service">Naval Criminal Investigative Service</a></li>
<li><b>NCM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Commendation_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Navy Commendation Medal">Navy Commendation Medal</a></li>
<li><b>NCTAMS</b><span> </span>– Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station</li>
<li><b>NCTS</b><span> </span>– Naval Computer Telecommunications Station</li>
<li><b>NECC</b><span> </span>– Navy Expeditionary Combat Command</li>
<li><b>NeL</b><span> </span>– Navy eLearning</li>
<li><b>NEX</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Exchange" title="Navy Exchange">Navy Exchange</a></li>
<li><b>NFAAS</b><span> </span>– Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System</li>
<li><b>NFO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Flight_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Flight Officer">Naval Flight Officer</a></li>
<li><b>NFO</b><span> </span>– Normal Fuel Oil</li>
<li><b>NIWC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Information_Warfare_Systems_Command" title="Naval Information Warfare Systems Command">Naval Information Warfare Center</a><span> </span>(pronounced "nie-wik")</li>
<li><b>NJROTC</b><span> </span>– Navy<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Reserve_Officers%27_Training_Corps" title="Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps">Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps</a></li>
<li><b>NKO</b><span> </span>– Navy Knowledge Online</li>
<li><b>NMCB</b><span> </span>– Naval Mobile Construction Battalion<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabees" class="mw-redirect" title="Seabees">Seabees</a></li>
<li><b>NMCI</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy/Marine_Corps_Intranet" class="mw-redirect" title="Navy/Marine Corps Intranet">Navy/Marine Corps Intranet</a></li>
<li><b>NMPS</b><span> </span>– Navy Mobilization and Processing Site</li>
<li><b>NMTI</b><span> </span>– Navy Military Training Instructor</li>
<li><b>NNPTU</b><span> </span>– Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit</li>
<li><b>NNSY</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Naval_Shipyard" title="Norfolk Naval Shipyard">Norfolk Naval Shipyard</a></li>
<li><b>NOSC</b><span> </span>– Navy Operational Support Center (a U.S. Navy Reserve shore command)</li>
<li><b>NOSR</b><span> </span>– Network On-Site Representative</li>
<li><b>NPC</b><span> </span>– Navy Personnel Command<sup id="cite_ref-NPChome_7-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-NPChome-7">[7]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>NROTC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Reserve_Officer_Training_Corps" class="mw-redirect" title="Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps">Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps</a></li>
<li><b>NS</b><span> </span>– Naval Station</li>
<li><b>NSAWC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Strike_and_Air_Warfare_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center">Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center</a></li>
<li><b>NSFO</b><span> </span>– Navy Special Fuel Oil</li>
<li><b>NSGA</b><span> </span>– Naval Security Group Activity</li>
<li><b>NSIPS</b><span> </span>– Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System</li>
<li><b>NSWC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Surface_Warfare_Center" title="Naval Surface Warfare Center">Naval Surface Warfare Center</a></li>
<li><b>NSWG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_State_Navy_SEALs&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="United State Navy SEALs (page does not exist)">Naval Special Warfare Group</a></li>
<li><b>NSY</b><span> </span>– Naval Shipyard</li>
<li><b>NTC</b><span> </span>– Naval Training Center</li>
<li><b>NUWC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Undersea_Warfare_Center" title="Naval Undersea Warfare Center">Naval Undersea Warfare Center</a></li>
<li><b>NWTD</b><span> </span>– Non Watertight Door</li>
<li><b>NWU</b><span> </span>– Navy Working Uniform</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="O">O</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>OAE</b><span> </span>– Old Antarctic Explorer</li>
<li><b>OBA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_Breathing_Apparatus" class="mw-redirect" title="Oxygen Breathing Apparatus">Oxygen Breathing Apparatus</a></li>
<li><b>OCS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_Candidate_School_(U.S._Navy)" class="mw-redirect" title="Officer Candidate School (U.S. Navy)">Officer Candidate School</a>, located at<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Station_Newport" title="Naval Station Newport">Naval Station Newport</a></li>
<li><b>OFS</b><span> </span>– Out Freaking Standing (polite form)</li>
<li><b>OIC</b><span> </span>– Officer in Charge</li>
<li><b>OM</b><span> </span>– On the Move</li>
<li><b>OMPF</b><span> </span>– Official Military Personnel File</li>
<li><b>ONR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Naval_Research" title="Office of Naval Research">Office of Naval Research</a></li>
<li><b>OOC</b><span> </span>– Out of<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibration" title="Calibration">Calibration</a><span> </span>or Out of Compliance<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-15">[14]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>OOD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Officer_of_the_Deck" class="mw-redirect" title="Officer of the Deck">Officer of the Deck</a></li>
<li><b>OOMA</b><span> </span>– Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity</li>
<li><b>OPCON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Force_Atlantic" title="Naval Air Force Atlantic">Operational control</a></li>
<li><b>OPNAV</b><span> </span>– Office of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Chief of Naval Operations">Chief of Naval Operations</a></li>
<li><b>OPS-O</b><span> </span>– Operations Officer</li>
<li><b>OSA</b><span> </span>– Overseas Contingency Operation Support Assignments</li>
<li><b>OTSR</b><span> </span>– Optimal Track Ship Routing<sup id="cite_ref-FNMOC_12-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-FNMOC-12">[11]</a></sup></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="P">P</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>PACOM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Pacific_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Pacific Command">Pacific Command</a></li>
<li><b>PAPERCLIP</b><span> </span>– People Against People Ever Reenlisting Civilian Life Is Preferred</li>
<li><b>PAX</b><span> </span>– Passengers<sup id="cite_ref-MA.net_16-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-MA.net-16">[15]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>PCO</b><span> </span>– Prospective<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commanding_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Commanding Officer">Commanding Officer</a></li>
<li><b>PCS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relocation_(personal)" title="Relocation (personal)">Permanent Change of Station</a><sup id="cite_ref-CNIC_8-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNIC-8">[8]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>PDHA</b><span> </span>– Post-Deployment Health Assessment</li>
<li><b>PDHRA</b><span> </span>– Post-Deployment Health Re-Assessment</li>
<li><b>PFA</b><span> </span>– Physical Fitness Assessment</li>
<li><b>PHA</b><span> </span>– Physical Health Assessment</li>
<li><b>PHRA</b><span> </span>– Physical Health Re-Assessment</li>
<li><b>PLD</b><span> </span>– Permanent Limited Duty<sup id="cite_ref-BUPERS-PLD_17-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-BUPERS-PLD-17">[16]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>PIR</b><span> </span>– Pass in Review</li>
<li>PMCS – Preventative Maintenance Checks & Service(s)</li>
<li><b>PO(3/2/1)</b><span> </span>– Petty Officer (Third/Second/First Class)</li>
<li><b>POC</b><span> </span>– Point of Contact</li>
<li><b>POD</b><span> </span>– Plan of the Day</li>
<li><b>POM</b><span> </span>– Plan of the Month</li>
<li><b>POOW</b><span> </span>– Petty Officer of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a></li>
<li><b>POTUS</b><span> </span>– President of the United States</li>
<li><b>POW</b><span> </span>– Plan of the Week</li>
<li><b>POW</b><span> </span>– Prisoner of War</li>
<li><b>PRD</b><span> </span>– Projected Rotation Date</li>
<li><b>PRIFLY</b><span> </span>– Primary Flight Control (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_carrier" title="Aircraft carrier">carriers</a>)</li>
<li><b>PRT</b><span> </span>– Physical Readiness Test</li>
<li><b>PSNS and IMF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puget_Sound_Naval_Shipyard_and_Intermediate_Maintenance_Facility" class="mw-redirect" title="Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility">Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility</a></li>
<li><b>PT</b><span> </span>– Physical Training</li>
<li><b>PTS</b><span> </span>– Perform to Serve</li>
<li><b>PWD</b><span> </span>– Public Works Department</li>
<li><b>PXO</b><span> </span>– Prospective Executive Officer</li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Q">Q</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>QAWTD/QAWTH</b><span> </span>– Quick Acting Water Tight Door/Quick Acting Water Tight Hatch</li>
<li><b>QM</b><span> </span>– Quartermaster<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-44" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>QMOW</b><span> </span>– Quartermaster of the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchkeeping" title="Watchkeeping">Watch</a></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="R">R</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>RADCON</b><span> </span>– Radiation Control</li>
<li><b>RADM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear_Admiral_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Rear Admiral (United States)">Rear Admiral (United States)</a><span> </span>(Upper Half)</li>
<li><b>RADM</b><span> </span>– Relational Administrative Data Management</li>
<li><b>RAG</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replacement_Air_Group" class="mw-redirect" title="Replacement Air Group">Replacement Air Group</a>, now known as<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Replacement_Squadron" title="Fleet Replacement Squadron">Fleet Replacement Squadron</a><span> </span>(FRS)</li>
<li><b>RCA</b><span> </span>– Reactor Controls Assistant</li>
<li><b>RDBM</b><span> </span>– Red Data-Base Manager</li>
<li><b>RDC</b><span> </span>– Recruit Division Commander</li>
<li><b>RDML</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear_Admiral_(United_States)" class="mw-redirect" title="Rear Admiral (United States)">Rear Admiral (United States)</a><span> </span>(Lower Half)</li>
<li><b>REPO</b><span> </span>– Repair Division Officer</li>
<li><b>RHIB</b><span> </span><b>(RIB)</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigid-hulled_inflatable_boat" class="mw-redirect" title="Rigid-hulled inflatable boat">Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat</a></li>
<li><b>RIMPAC</b><span> </span>– Rim of the Pacific</li>
<li><b>RIO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_Intercept_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Radar Intercept Officer">Radar Intercept Officer</a><span> </span>(NFO in<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-4_Phantom_II" class="mw-redirect" title="F-4 Phantom II">F-4 Phantom II</a><span> </span>and<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-14_Tomcat" class="mw-redirect" title="F-14 Tomcat">F-14 Tomcat</a>)</li>
<li><b>RL</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restricted_Line_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Restricted Line Officer">Restricted Line Officer</a></li>
<li><b>RM</b><span> </span>– Radioman</li>
<li><b>RMD</b><span> </span>– Restricted Maneuvering Doctrine</li>
<li><b>RPM</b><span> </span>– Remedial Project Manager</li>
<li><b>RP</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_Program_Specialist" class="mw-redirect" title="Religious Program Specialist">Religious Program Specialist</a></li>
<li><b>RPOC</b><span> </span>– Recruit Petty Officer in Charge or Recruit Chief Petty Officer</li>
<li><b>ROM</b><span> </span>– Restriction of movement (14 day quarantine during COVID-19)</li>
<li><b>RT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiotelephone" title="Radiotelephone">Radiotelephone</a><span> </span>(voice radio)</li>
<li><b>RTC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruit_Training_Command,_Great_Lakes,_Illinois" title="Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois">Recruit Training Command</a></li>
<li><b>RTD</b><span> </span>– Return to Duty<sup id="cite_ref-BUPERS-TLD_18-0" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-BUPERS-TLD-18">[17]</a></sup></li>
</ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="S">S</span></h3>
<ul>
<li><b>S2F</b><span> </span>– Speed to Fleet<sup id="cite_ref-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan_2-3" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan-2">[2]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>SA</b><span> </span>– Seaman Apprentice<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-45" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>SAG</b><span> </span>– Surface Action Group</li>
<li><b>SAM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile" title="Surface-to-air missile">Surface-to-Air Missile</a><sup id="cite_ref-not_confined_to_USN_use_9-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-not_confined_to_USN_use-9">[NB 1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>SAPR</b><span> </span>– Sexual Assault Prevention and Response</li>
<li><b>SARC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibious_reconnaissance_corpsman" class="mw-redirect" title="Amphibious reconnaissance corpsman">Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman</a></li>
<li><b>SAU</b><span> </span>– Search and Attack Unit</li>
<li><b>SCAT</b><span> </span>– Small Craft Attack Team</li>
<li><b>SCBA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-contained_breathing_apparatus" title="Self-contained breathing apparatus">Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus</a></li>
<li><b>SCPO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senior_Chief_Petty_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Senior Chief Petty Officer">Senior Chief Petty Officer</a></li>
<li><b>SCRAM</b><span> </span>– Safety Control Rod Axe Man. Reactor emergency shutdown</li>
<li><b>SCW</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabee_Combat_Warfare_Specialist_insignia" class="mw-redirect" title="Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia">Seabee Combat Warfare Specialist insignia</a></li>
<li><b>SE</b><span> </span>– Support Equipment</li>
<li><b>SES</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surface_Effect_Ship&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Surface Effect Ship (page does not exist)">Surface Effect Ship</a>, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>SEL</b><span> </span>– Senior Enlisted Leader (also seen as SEA – Senior Enlisted Advisor)</li>
<li><b>SEALs</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs" title="United States Navy SEALs">United States Navy SEALs</a><span> </span>(stands for Sea, Air, Land), officially termed Special Warfare Operators (SO)</li>
<li><b>SEAOPDET</b><span> </span>– Sea Operational Detachment</li>
<li><b>SECDEF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Defense" title="United States Secretary of Defense">Secretary of Defense (United States)</a></li>
<li><b>SECNAV</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the_Navy" title="United States Secretary of the Navy">Secretary of the Navy (United States)</a></li>
<li><b>SICLOS</b><span> </span>– Shift Inspect Clean Lube Oil Strainers</li>
<li><b>Sitrep<span> </span></b>– Situation report</li>
<li><b>SLBM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine-launched_ballistic_missile" title="Submarine-launched ballistic missile">Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile</a></li>
<li><b>SN</b><span> </span>– Seaman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-46" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>SNA</b><span> </span>– Student Naval Aviator</li>
<li><b>SO</b><span> </span>– Special Warfare Operator, aka<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs" title="United States Navy SEALs">US Navy SEAL</a>.</li>
<li><b>SOFA</b><span> </span>– Status of Forces Agreement</li>
<li><b>SONAR</b><span> </span>– Sound Navigation And Ranging</li>
<li><b>SOP(A)</b><span> </span>– Senior Officer Present (Ashore)</li>
<li><b>SOPA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senior_Officer_Present_Afloat" title="Senior Officer Present Afloat">Senior Officer Present Afloat</a></li>
<li><b>SOQ</b><span> </span>– Sailor of the Quarter</li>
<li><b>SOY</b><span> </span>– Sailor of the Year</li>
<li><b>SPAWAR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_and_Naval_Warfare_Systems_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command">Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command</a></li>
<li><b>SPAWARSYSCEN</b><span> </span>– Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center</li>
<li><b>SR</b><span> </span>– Seaman Recruit<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-47" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>SRB</b><span> </span>– Selective Reenlistment Bonus</li>
<li><b>SRW</b><span> </span>– Shutdown Roving Watch</li>
<li><b>SS</b><span> </span>– Submarine Specialist</li>
<li><b>SS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine" title="Submarine">Submarine</a>, class/type of ship</li>
<li><b>SSBN</b><span> </span>(aka<span> </span><b>Boomers</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_classification_symbol" title="Hull classification symbol">Hull classification symbol</a><span> </span>for<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_submarine" title="Ballistic missile submarine">ballistic missile submarine</a><span> </span>(Submersible Ship Ballistic Nuclear)</li>
<li><b>SSES</b><span> </span>– Ships Signals Exploitation Space: compartment on a ship where embarked NAVSECGRU personnel, known a Cryptologic Technicians, do their work</li>
<li><b>SSGN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_classification_symbol" title="Hull classification symbol">Hull classification symbol</a><span> </span>for<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile_submarine" title="Cruise missile submarine">cruise missile submarine</a><span> </span>(Submersible Ship Guided Missile Nuclear)</li>
<li><b>SSMG</b><span> </span>– Ships Service Motor Generator; engine room equipment used to convert electrical current from AC to DC or DC to AC</li>
<li><b>SSN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_classification_symbol" title="Hull classification symbol">Hull classification symbol</a><span> </span>for general-purpose fast<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_submarine" title="Attack submarine">attack submarines</a><span> </span>(Submersible Ship Nuclear)</li>
<li><b>SSOQ</b><span> </span>– Senior Sailor of the Quarter</li>
<li><b>SSOY</b><span> </span>– Senior Sailor of the Year</li>
<li><b>SSTG</b><span> </span>– Ships Service Turbo Generator</li>
<li><b>STG</b><span> </span>– Sonar Technician Surface</li>
<li><b>STREAM</b><span> </span>– Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method</li>
<li><b>STS</b><span> </span>– Sonar Technician Submarines</li>
<li><b>SUBRON</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUBRON" class="mw-redirect" title="SUBRON">Submarine Squadron</a></li>
<li><b>SUBSAFE</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUBSAFE" title="SUBSAFE">Submarine Safety Program</a></li>
<li><b>SUPPO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material" title="Material">Supply Officer</a></li>
<li><b>SWCC</b><span> </span>(<b>swick</b>) –<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Warfare_Combatant-craft_Crewmen" class="mw-redirect" title="Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen">Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen</a>, the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Operations_Forces" class="mw-redirect" title="Special Operations Forces">Special Operations Forces</a><span> </span>who operate and maintain an inventory of boats used to conduct special operations missions or to support special operations missions conducted in maritime environments, particularly those of the U.S. Navy SEALs.</li>
<li><b>SWO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_Warfare_insignia" class="mw-redirect" title="Surface Warfare insignia">Surface Warfare Officer</a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="T">T</span></h3>
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<li><b>TAD</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_duty_assignment" title="Temporary duty assignment">Temporary Additional Duty</a>, equivalent to Army's TDY</li>
<li><b>TADCEN</b><span> </span>– Training and Distribution Center</li>
<li><b>TAO</b><span> </span>– Tactical Action Officer (Fights the ship under the supervision of the Captain)</li>
<li><b>TAR</b><span> </span>– Training and Administration of the Reserve (U.S. Navy Reserve, former designation for FTS personnel)</li>
<li><b>TE</b><span> </span>– Task Element</li>
<li><b>TF</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_force" title="Task force">Task Force</a></li>
<li><b>TFO</b><span> </span>– Temporary Flight Orders. Non-aircrew personnel that have passed the minimum requirements to act as part of the aircrew for some purpose, e.g. secondary door gunner.</li>
<li><b>TFOA</b><span> </span>– Things Falling Off Aircraft<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-19">[18]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-not_confined_to_USN_use_9-2" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-not_confined_to_USN_use-9">[NB 1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>TG</b><span> </span>– Task Group</li>
<li><b>TLD</b><span> </span>– Temporary Limited Duty<sup id="cite_ref-BUPERS-TLD_18-1" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-BUPERS-TLD-18">[17]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>TM</b><span> </span>– Torpedoman's Mate<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-48" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>TOPGUN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_Strike_Fighter_Tactics_Instructor_program" title="United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program">United States Navy Fighter Weapons School</a></li>
<li><b>TSP</b><span> </span>– Troubled Systems Process</li>
<li><b>TU</b><span> </span>– Task Unit</li>
<li><b>TYCOM</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Force_Atlantic" title="Naval Air Force Atlantic">Type Commanders</a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="U">U</span></h3>
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<li><b>UA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desertion" title="Desertion">Unauthorized Absence</a>, equivalent to Army's<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absent_without_leave" class="mw-redirect" title="Absent without leave">absent without leave</a><span> </span>(AWOL)</li>
<li><b>UA</b><span> </span>– Urinalysis</li>
<li><b>UAS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_Aerial_System" class="mw-redirect" title="Unmanned Aerial System">Unmanned Aerial System</a></li>
<li><b>UAV</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_Aerial_Vehicle" class="mw-redirect" title="Unmanned Aerial Vehicle">Unmanned Aerial Vehicle</a></li>
<li><b>UCMJ</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Code_of_Military_Justice" title="Uniform Code of Military Justice">Uniform Code of Military Justice</a></li>
<li><b>UCT</b><span> </span>– Underwater Construction Team</li>
<li><b>UDT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_Demolition_Team" title="Underwater Demolition Team">Underwater Demolition Team</a></li>
<li><b>UNODIR</b><span> </span>– Unless Otherwise Directed</li>
<li><b>UNREP</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underway_replenishment" title="Underway replenishment">Underway Replenishment</a></li>
<li><b>UNSAT</b><span> </span>– Unsatisfactory</li>
<li><b>UOD</b><span> </span>– Uniform of the day</li>
<li><b>URL</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unrestricted_line_officer" title="Unrestricted line officer">Unrestricted Line Officer</a></li>
<li><b>USCG<span> </span></b>– United States Coast Guard</li>
<li><b>USMC</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps" title="United States Marine Corps">United States Marine Corps</a>, organized under the<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_the_Navy" title="United States Department of the Navy">United States Department of the Navy</a></li>
<li><b>USN</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a></li>
<li><b>USNA</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Academy" title="United States Naval Academy">United States Naval Academy</a><span> </span>(Annapolis)</li>
<li><b>USNR</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="United States Naval Reserve">United States Naval Reserve</a></li>
<li><b>USS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Ship" title="United States Ship">United States Ship</a></li>
<li><b>UWT</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_telephone" class="mw-redirect" title="Underwater telephone">Underwater Telephone</a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="V">V</span></h3>
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<li><b>VA/VAM</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Attack/Fixed Wing Medium Attack (no longer used)</li>
<li><b>VAQ</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Electronic-Attack Squadron</li>
<li><b>VAW</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Airborne Early Warning Squadron</li>
<li><b>VBSS</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visit,_board,_search,_and_seizure" title="Visit, board, search, and seizure">Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure</a></li>
<li><b>VCNO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_Chief_of_Naval_Operations" title="Vice Chief of Naval Operations">Vice Chief of Naval Operations</a></li>
<li><b>VDS</b><span> </span>– Variable Depth Sonar<sup id="cite_ref-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan_2-4" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-CNO's_2016-2020_Navigation_Plan-2">[2]</a></sup></li>
<li><b>VERTREP</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_replenishment" title="Vertical replenishment">Vertical Replenishment</a></li>
<li><b>VF</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Fighter (no longer used)</li>
<li><b>VFA</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Strike Fighter Squadron</li>
<li><b>VLS</b><span> </span>– Vertical Launching System</li>
<li><b>VP</b><span> </span>– Fixed Wing Patrol Squadron</li>
<li><b>VRC</b><span> </span>– Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC-30 Providers)</li>
<li><b>VTU</b><span> </span>– Volunteer Training Unit</li>
<li><b>VX</b><span> </span>– Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX-4 Evaluators)</li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="W">W</span></h3>
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<li><b>WAVES</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WAVES" title="WAVES">Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service</a></li>
<li><b>WCS</b><span> </span>– Workcenter Supervisor</li>
<li><b>WO</b><span> </span>– Warrant Officer</li>
<li><b>WSO</b><span> </span>– (<b>Wizzo</b>) – Weapon Systems Officer (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Flight_Officer" class="mw-redirect" title="Naval Flight Officer">Naval Flight Officer</a>) in USMC F/A-18D Hornet and USN F/A-18F Super Hornet)</li>
<li><b>WTC</b><span> </span>– Watertight Compartment</li>
<li><b>WTD</b><span> </span>– Watertight Door</li>
<li><b>WTF</b><span> </span>– Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, usually an interrogative phrase, but may also be used in a declarative manner</li>
<li><b>WTH</b><span> </span>– Water Tight Hatch</li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="X">X</span></h3>
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<li><b>XO</b><span> </span>–<span> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_officer" title="Executive officer">Executive Officer</a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Y">Y</span></h3>
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<li><b>YN</b><span> </span>– Yeoman<sup id="cite_ref-history.navy.mil_1-49" class="reference"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Navy_acronyms?fbclid=IwAR3MBu8MrzK3-XNoFkk-XoHkpOYZHqhwMzjsrBDKpmVpX3-x2gNBxHhhqGg#cite_note-history.navy.mil-1">[1]</a></sup></li>
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<p><strong>From Recruit Training Command - 14 August 2020</strong></p>
<p>Beginning August 21, U.S. Navy Recruits will spend 14-days in a restriction of movement (ROM) status at Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army training center in western Wisconsin, before being transported to Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Illinois, to begin training.</p>
<p>In July, RTC increased shipping to over 1,200 recruits per week. To accommodate the increased volume of recruits, ROM is taking place at multiple…</p>
<p><strong>From Recruit Training Command - 14 August 2020</strong></p>
<p>Beginning August 21, U.S. Navy Recruits will spend 14-days in a restriction of movement (ROM) status at Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army training center in western Wisconsin, before being transported to Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, Illinois, to begin training.</p>
<p>In July, RTC increased shipping to over 1,200 recruits per week. To accommodate the increased volume of recruits, ROM is taking place at multiple Gurnee, Illinois, area hotels. Moving ROM to Fort McCoy ensures<span> </span><span class="text_exposed_show">long-term safety and security of recruits, consolidating support staff in one location, and ensures RTC’s perpetual effort to be good stewards of government funds while continuing to execute the essential task of training the Navy’s newest Sailors. RTC continues to protect the welfare of its recruits and staff and continues to work with medical experts to ensure it can train while responding to and preventing transmission of the coronavirus.</span></p>
<div class="text_exposed_show"><p>Recruits executing ROM at Fort McCoy will have similar living quarters as those available at RTC. Recruits will be provided Navy study materials during their ROM and will able to bring reading material with them to Fort McCoy. They will also be allowed to bring one small electronic gaming device,<span> </span><strong>as long as it is not Wi-Fi or cellular enabled, and must not have a camera</strong>.</p>
<p>Recruits at Fort McCoy will have access to medical personnel. While recruits will be allowed to call home shortly after arrival, they will not have access to cell phones for the duration of their training at RTC. Any recruit with a change to their medical or training status is allowed to contact their loved ones. A lack of contact from a recruit indicates they remain in a normal training status.</p>
</div> (TM) Torpedoman's Matetag:navydads.com,2019-10-02:2150375:Topic:5220432019-10-02T01:07:47.720ZNavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramzahttps://navydads.com/profile/JimGramza
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<p>Navy announced the re-establishment of the Torpedoman’s Mate rating (TM) in<span> </span><a href="https://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/NAVADMINS/NAV2019/NAV19225.txt">NAVADMIN 225/19</a>, released Sept. 30.</p>
<p>According to the naval message, re-establishing the rating will renew the heritage and pride of the submarine TM.</p>
<p>“The Torpedoman’s Mate rating was disestablished in 1995, but based on feedback from the fleet we are bringing it back,” said Capt. Angela Katson, branch head of Enlisted Force Shaping Plans and Policies. “In the spirit of heritage, and Sailor 2025 initiatives, we are returning to the use of the original Torpedoman’s Mate rating badge.”</p>
<p>During an All Hands Call that took place at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, Washington, then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John M. Richardson fielded questions from Sailors on the possibility of re-establishing the TM rate in April. Shortly after, the Navy began the process to approve re-naming the Machinist’s Mate (Non-nuclear, Submarine Weapons) (MMW) rating to Torpedoman’s Mate. </p>
<p>“I think the Navy bringing back the TM rating is going to pay incredible dividends,” said MMWCS Heath Mangrum the force torpedoman at Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic. “The excitement level amongst the Sailors is through the roof. It’s the right time for a change like this to light the fire under our Sailors, and embrace the heritage in the rating.”</p>
<p>The Torpedoman rating was established in 1921 and renamed Torpedoman’s Mate in 1942. Following the success of the submarine force in WWII, the rate remained until 1995 when it was merged into the Machinist’s Mate rating.</p>
<p>“Although there are similarities between a Machinist’s Mate and a Torpedoman’s Mate, the TM’s main focus at sea is weapons handing, force protection and maintaining an incredible level of proficiency in ordnance, small arms and the upkeep of those systems,” said Mangrum.</p>
<p>TMs are responsible for all phases of weapons loading, unloading and storage on all classes of submarines. This includes torpedoes, Tomahawk missiles and countermeasure devices. A TM works on high pressure air and hydraulic systems to maintain loading and launching capabilities for torpedo and vertical launch tubes. </p>
<p>The re-establishment of the general rating is solely administrative in nature, but will require a rating badge change for affected Sailors. The TM rating badge will be the same one in use when the rating was disestablished in 1995.</p>
<p>“The importance of a TM stems far beyond namesake,” said Mangrum. “When the commanding officer is calling for a ready weapons posture, the TMs make sure all systems are locked, loaded and ready to go.”</p>
<p>There will be no change to the Navy-wide exam policies for the rating beyond the change in name, and no change to the administration schedule of examinations will occur. Current policies exercised will continue unaltered. Additionally, there will be no changes to E-7 and above evaluation and selection board processes.</p>
<p>Sailor 2025 is the Navy’s program to improve and modernize personnel management and training systems to more effectively recruit, develop, manage, reward, and retain the force of tomorrow.</p> FCA – Fire Controlman Aegistag:navydads.com,2018-11-05:2150375:Topic:5130782018-11-05T03:14:33.711ZNavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramzahttps://navydads.com/profile/JimGramza
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<p><strong>Fire Controlman Aegis</strong> are technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repair of the Aegis Weapon System and the Aegis Computer Suite, which includes one of the most powerful air-search radars deployed at sea around the world, the SPY-1. The AEGIS Weapon System provides theater, air and sea missile defense. AEGIS technicians are knowledgeable in basic electronics, digital fundamentals,<br/> synchros, servos, RADAR principles, and computer fundamentals.</p>
<p>AEGIS technicians serve in both Ticonderoga Class Cruisers and Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers working on BMD/SPY RADAR, FCS/ORTS, Q21 Display, UYK-43 Computer and AEGIS Networks. Unlike other ratings, in addition to operating weapons systems, Fire Controlman Aegis troubleshoot and repair the weapons as well. They also work on computers, networks, data display systems and integrated weapons system components.</p>
<p><strong>What they do:</strong></p>
<p>Inspect, test, align, and repair micro/minicomputers and associated peripheral<br/> equipment, data conversion units, data display equipment, data link terminal equipment, print devices, and system related equipment;</p>
<p>Make analysis for detailed systems, computer programs, electronics, and electronic casualty control;</p>
<p>Operate associated built-in and external test equipment; load, initialize, and run<br/> preprogrammed diagnostic</p>
<p>Operate the Aegis Weapon System, which includes one of the most powerful air-search<br/> radars, deployed at sea around the world, the SPY-1, as well the MK99 Fire Control System, used for terminal guidance of Standard Missiles, and the Aegis Computer Suite.</p>
<p>Run performance and testing routines for digital computer equipment, digital subsystems, digital systems, and overall combat systems.</p>
<p><strong>Advancement</strong></p>
<p>Enlistees enter as E-1s (seaman recruits). Advancement to paygrade E-2 (seaman apprentice) will be made after successful completion of recruit training. Advancement to<br/> E-3 will be made after completion of all advancement-inrate requirements (including minimum time and course work). Advancement to paygrade E-4 (petty officer third<br/> class) will be made after successful completion of initial school training and after all advancement-in-rate requirements (including minimum time and course work)<br/> are completed. Advancement to both E-3 and E-4 is contingent upon maintaining eligibility in the Advanced Electronics Computer Field.</p>
<p><strong>Career Path After Recruit Training</strong></p>
<p>Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy schooling. Advanced technical and operational<br/> training is available in this rating during later stages of career development.</p>
<p><strong>School:</strong> Apprentice Technical Training, Great Lakes, Ill. 11 weeks of basic electronics and electronic circuitry safety, digital theory, microcomputers, fiber optics, test equipment and trouble-shooting techniques. </p>
<p>Self Paced Computer Based Training and laboratory application with written tests and<br/> practical laboratory performance tests.</p>
<p><strong>FC Strand:</strong> Great Lakes, Ill. 20 weeks of 2-D and 3-D radar, Troubleshooting procedures, Missile and Gun System Ballistics, Firecontrol Basics.</p>
<p>After "A" school FCAs continue on to advanced "C" school. School lengths and content vary, but many colleges and universities offer college credits for these Navy courses. AEGIS Ashore Billets count as Sea Duty. Sea duty billets in 7th Fleet AOR, 6th Fleet AOR and 5th Fleet AOR are extremely arduous, with ships being out of homeport well above CONUS average. AEGIS FC can expect to do one overseas tour in a career. They can also expect to do a shore tour in Dahlgren, VA.</p>
<p>Over 1,000 men and women currently work as FCAs in the<br/> Navy. Opportunities are excellent for qualified candidates.</p>
<p><strong>Qualifications and Interests</strong></p>
<p>Fire Controlman Aegis must be U.S. citizens eligible to meet security clearance requirements. Important qualifications include knowledge of arithmetic, the<br/> capability to understand modern computing devices, the ability to speak and write well, function as a member of a team, do detailed work and keep accurate records.<br/> Additionally they must possess some physical strength, good manual dexterity and normal color perception.</p>
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</div> Proper attire to wear at PIRtag:navydads.com,2017-07-08:2150375:Topic:4969792017-07-08T00:56:42.375ZNavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramzahttps://navydads.com/profile/JimGramza
<p><strong><span class="_4yxo">Outfit for the PIR</span></strong><span> </span></p>
<p><span>The going consensus is that the attire is business casual, though there is currently no enforced dress code, so jeans and a tee are welcomed. But really? Your new Sailor will be in his/her *formal* Navy attire, please dress accordingly! You will undoubtedly be in some photos with your new sailor in their dress whites or dress blues. Just keep in mind how you want to look standing next to them in those…</span></p>
<p><strong><span class="_4yxo">Outfit for the PIR</span></strong><span> </span></p>
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