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ACRONYM	TITLE
AAC	Alaskan Air Command
AACS	Airborne Air Control Squadron Airway and Air Communications Service
AAF	Army Air Field
AAFES	Army & Air Force Exchange Service
AAG	Aeromedical Airlift Group Aerospace Applications Group
AAMRL	Harry G Armstrong Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
AAS	Aeromedical Airlift Squadron
AATC	Air National Guard/Air Force Reserves Test Center Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Command Test Center
AATTC	Advanced Airlift Tactical Training Center
AAVS	Aerospace Audiovisual Service
AAW	Aeromedical Airlift Wing
AB	Air Base
ABF	Air Base Flight
ABG	Air Base Group
ABGP	Air Base Group Provisional
ABNCP	Airborne Command Post
ABOS	Air Base Operability Squadron
ABRON	Air Base Squadron
ABS	Air Base Squadron
ABW	Air Base Wing
AC2ISRC	Aerospace Command And Control & Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance Center
ACC	Air Combat Command
ACCE	Air Component Coordination Element
ACCS	Airborne Command and Control Squadron
ACCW	Airborne Command and Control Wing
ACD	Airlift Communications Division
ACE	Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment
ACEVAL	Air Combat Evaluation
ACF	Air Combat Fighter
ACG	Air Control Group
ACOMMW	Aerospace Communications Wing
ACOMS	Air Communications Squadron
ACONS	Aerospace Control Squadron
ACOS	Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron
ACS	Air Commando Squadron Air Control Squadron Airman Classification Squadron
ACSC	Air Command and Staff College
ACSQ	Airborne Communications Squadron
ACW	Air Control Wing
ACWF	Aircraft Control and Warning Flight
ACWG	Aircraft Control and Warning Group
ACWS	Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
AC&W Sq	Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
AD	Air Division Armament Division
ADAS	Air Defense Aggressor Squadron
ADC	Aerospace Defense Command Air Defense Command
ADCOM	Aerospace Defense Command
ADCOMR	Aerospace Defense Command Region
ADF	Aerospace Data Facility
ADG	Air Defense Group
ADGP	Aircraft Delivery Group
ADMS	Air Defense Missile Squadron
ADOC	Air Defense Operations Center
ADS	Air Defense Squadron Air Defense Squadron (SAGE)
ADTAC	Air Defense Tactical Air Command
ADW	Air Defense Wing
AEAG	Air Expeditionary Advisory Group
AEAS	Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron
AECT	Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team
AEDC	Arnold Engineering Development Center
AEF	Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Air Expeditionary Force Air and Space Expeditionary Force
AEG	Aeromedical Evacuation Group Air Expeditionary Group
AEMS	Armament Electronic Maintenance Squadron
AERODF	Aerospace Defense Flight
AERODS	Aerospace Defense Squadron
AERODW	Aerospace Defense Wing
AEROIS	Aerospace Intelligence Squadron
AEROSG	Aerospace Support Group
AEROSS	Aerospace Support Squadron
AES	Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
AEW	Air Expeditionary Wing
AF	Air Force
AFAA	Air Force Audit Agency
AFABS	Air Force Arctic Broadcasting Squadron
AFAFC	Air Force Accounting and Finance Center
AFAL	Air Force Astronautics Laboratory
AFALC	Air Force Acquisition Logistics Center
AFAMRL	Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
AFAPL	Air Force Aero-Propulsion Laboratory
AFATL	Air Force Armament Laboratory
AFB	Air Force Base
AFBS	Air Force Broadcasting Service
AFCAC	Air Force Computer Acquisition Center
AFCARA	Air Force Civilian Appellate Review Agency
AFCC	Air Force Communications Command
AFCC OTEC	Air Force Communications Command Operational Test and Evaluation Center
AFCE	Air Force Civil Engineer
AFCENT	Air Forces Central
AFCIP	Air Force Center for International Programs
AFCLC	Air Force Contract Law Center
AFCMC	Air Force Contract Maintenance Center
AFCMD	Air Force Contract Management Division
AFCOLR	Air Force Coordinating Office for Logistics Research
AFCOMAC	Air Force Combat Ammunitions Center
AFCOMPMET	Air Force Comptroller Management Engineering Team
AFCOMS	Air Force Commissary Service
AFCOS	Air Force Combat Operations Staff
AFCPMC	Air Force Civilian Personnel Management Center
AFCS	Air Force Communications Service
AFCSA	Air Force Center for Studies and Analysis
AFCSC	Air Force Cryptologic Support Center
AFCSDO	Air Force Communications-Computer Systems Doctrine Office
AFCSTC	Air Force Cost Center
AFDA	Air Force Distribution Agency
AFDAMET	Air Force Data Automation Management Engineering Team
AFDCO	Air Force Distribution Control Office
AFDPRC	Air Force Disaster Preparedness Resource Center
AFDTL	Air Force Drug Testing Laboratory
AFDW	Air Force District of Washington
AFDWAFO	Air Force District of Washington Accounting and Finance Office
AFEBS	Air Force European Broadcasting Squadron
AFECO	Air Force Electronic Combat Office
AFEOC	Air Force Emergency Operations Center
AFESC	Air Force Engineering and Services Center
AFESMET	Air Force Engineering and Services Management Engineering Team
AFEWC	Air Force Electronic Warfare Center
AFFDL	Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory
AFFSA	Air Force Flight Standards Agency
AFFTC	Air Force Flight Test Center
AFGL	Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
AFGWC	Air Force Global Weather Central
AFHRA	Air Force Historical Research Agency
AFHRL	Air Force Human Resources Laboratory
AFI	Air Forces Iceland
AFIA	Air Force Intelligence Agency
AFIC	Air Force Intelligence Command
AFIGAC	Air Force Inspector General Activities Center
AFINTELMET	Air Force Intelligence Management Engineering Team
AFIOH	Air Force Institute for Operational Health
AFISC	Air Force Inspection and Safety Center
AFISRA	Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
AFIT	Air Force Institute of Technology
AFIWC	Air Force Information Warfare Center
AFJAGS	Air Force Judge Advocate General School
AFL	Air Force Lab
AFLC	Air Force Logistics Command
AFLMC	Air Force Logistics Management Center
AFLOGMET	Air Force Logistics Management Engineering Team
AFLSC	Air Force Legal Services Center
AFMAINMET	Air Force Maintenance Management Engineering Team
AFMEA	Air Force Management Engineering Agency
AFMEDMET	Air Force Medical Management Engineering Team
AFML	Air Force Materials Laboratory
AFMLO	Air Force Medical Logistics Office
AFMPC	Air Force Military Personnel Center
AFMPMET	Air Force Manpower and Personnel Management Engineering Team
AFMSO	Air Force Mortuary Services Office
AFMTC	Air Force Military Training Center
AFNOC	Air Force Network Operations Center
AFNORTH	Air Forces Northern
AFOATS	Air Force Officer Accession Training Schools
AFOC	Air Force Operations Center
AFOG	Air Force Operations Group
AFOMS	Air Force Office of Medical Support
AFOPA	Air Force Office of Public Affairs
AFOSI	Air Force Office of Special Investigations
AFOSP	Air Force Office of Security Police
AFOSR	Air Force Office of Scientific Research
AFOTEC	Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
AFPBS	Air Force Pacific Broadcasting Squadron
AFPC	Air Force Personnel Center
AFPE	Air Force Planning Element
AFPMPMS	Air Force Professional Manpower and Personnel Management School
AFPRO	Air Force Plant Representative Office
AFRBO	Air Force Review Boards Office
AFRC	Air Force Reserve Command
AFRCC	Air Force Rescue Coordination Center
AFRES	Air Force Reserve
AFRL	Air Force Research Laboratory
AFROTC	Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
AFS	Accounting and Finance Squadron Air Force Station
AFSAC	Air Force Special Activities Center
AFSATS	Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron
AFSC	Air Force Systems Command
AFSCF	Air Force Satellite Control Facility
AFSCIC	Air Force Systems Command Inspection Center
AFSEO	Air Force Seek Eagle Office
AFSFC	Air Force Security Forces Center
AFSINC	Air Force Service Information and News Center
AFSO	Air Force Services Office
AFSOC	Air Force Special Operations Command
AFSOUTH	Allied Forces Southern Europe (NATO) Air Forces Southern
AFSPACECOM	Air Force Space Command
AFSPACEIC	Air Force Space Command Inspection Center
AFSPC	Air Force Space Command
AFSPMET	Air Force Security Police Management Engineering Team
AFSSMET	Air Force Special Staff Management Engineering Team
AFSTC	Air Force Space Technology Center
AFSWC	Air Force Special Weapons Center
AFTAC	Air Force Technical Applications Center
AFTCO	Air Force Telecommunications Certificate Office
AFTCOEUR	Air Force Telecommunications Certificate Office Europe
AFTCONWP	Air Force Telecommunications Certificate Office Northwest Pacific
AFTCOPAC	Air Force Telecommunications Certificate Office Pacific
AFTCOSWP	Air Force Telecommunications Certificate Office Southwest Pacific
AFVTG	Armed Forces Vocational Testing Group
AFWAL	Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories
AFWL	Air Force Weapons Laboratory
AG	Airlift Group
AGMC	Aerospace Guidance and Meterology Center
AGOS	Air Ground Operations School
AGOW	Air Ground Operations Wing
AGRS	Aggressor Squadron
AGS	Aircraft Generation Squadron Air Guard Station
AIG	Air Intelligence Group
AINTELG	Air Intelligence Group
AINTELS	Air Intelligence Squadron
AIRCENT	Allied Air Forces, Central Europe (NATO)
AIRNORTH	Allied Air Forces, Northern Europe (NATO)
AIRPF	Air Postal Flight
AIRPS	Air Postal Squadron
AIRSOUTH	Allied Air Forces, Southern Europe (NATO)
AIS	Academic Instructor School
AIS	Air Intelligence Squadron
AISF	Airlift Industrial Services Flight
AKADCOMRGN	Alaskan ADCOM Region
ALC	Air Logistics Center
ALCAS	Air Logistics Center Augmentation Squadron
ALCF	Airlift Control Flight
ALCM	Air Launched Cruise Missile
ALCS	Airlift Control Squadron
ALD	Airlift Division
ALF	Airlift Flight
ALG	Airlift Group
ALL	Airborne Laser Laboratory
ALO	Air Liasion Officer
ALS	Airlift Squadron
ALW	Airlift Wing
AMA	Air Material Area
AMARC	Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center
AMC	Air Material Command Air Mobility Command
AMCOMS	Air Mobility Communications Squadron
AMCS	Air Mobility Control Squadron
AMDS	Aerospace Medicine Squadron
AMG	Air Mobility Group
AMRAAM	Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
AMMS	Air Mobility Maintenance Squadron
AMOG	Air Mobility Operations Group
AMOS	Air Mobility Operations Squadron
AMRL	Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory
AMS	Air Mobility Squadron Avionics Maintenance Squadron
AMSG	Air Mobility Support Group
AMSS	Air Mobility Support Squadron
AMU	Aircraft Maintenance Unit
AMW	Air Mobility Wing
AMWC	Air Mobility Warfare Center
AMXS	Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
ANG	Air National Guard
ANGB	Air National Guard Base
ANGS	Air National Guard Station
ANGSC	Air National Guard Support Center
AOC	Air Operations Center Air and Space Operations Center
AOG	Air Operations Group
AOS	Air Operations Squadron
APF	Aerial Port Flight
APS	Aerial Port Squadron
ARB	Air Reserve Base
AREFG	Air Refueling Group
AREFS	Air Refueling Squadron
AREFW	Air Refueling Wing
ARESS	Air Reserve Squadron
ARFF	Air Reserve Forces Facility
ARG	Air Refueling Group
ARIA	Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft
ARPC	Air Reserve Personnel Center
ARRG	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group
ARRS	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
ARRW	Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Wing
ARS	Air Rescue Service Air Rescue Squadron Air Refueling Squadron Air Reserve Squadron Air Reserve Station
ARTW	Aerospace Reconnaissance Technical Wing
ARW	Air Refueling Wing
AS	Aggressor Squadron Air Station Airlift Squadron
ASAT	Anti-Satellite
ASC	Aeronautical Systems Center
ASCS	Air Command and Staff College
ASD	Aeronautical Systems Division
ASETF	Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force
ASF	Aeromedical Staging Flight
ASG	Air Support Group
ASOCS	Air Support Operations Center Squadron
ASOG	Air Support Operations Group
ASOS	Air Support Operations Squadron
(ASSOC)	Associate
ASTS	Aeromedical Staging Squadron Air and Space Test Squadron
ASTW	Aerospace Test Wing
ASUPS	Ammunition Supply Squadron
ASUS	Air Support Squadron
ASW	Aerospace Support Wing Aircraft Sustainment Wing
ATAF	Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO)
ATC	Air Training Command
ATC CATO	Air Training Command Civilian Automated Training Office
ATC OPSCEN	ATC Operations Center
ATCD	Air Training Communications Division
ATCF	Air Traffic Control Flight
ATF	Advanced Tactical Fighter
ATG	Adversary Tactics Group Aerospace Test Group
ATKS	Attack Squadron
ATS	Aerial Targets Squadron Airmanship Training Squadron
ATSS	Adversary Tactics Support Squadron Airmanship Training Squadron
ATSCE	Air Technical Service Command Europe
ATTF	Air Transportation Training Flight
ATTG	Adversary Threat Training Group
ATTW	Aircrew Training-Test Wing
AU	Air University
AUAB	Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
AUCADRE	Air University Center for Aerospace Doctrine Research and Education
AUL	Air University Library
AVDS	Aviation Depot Squadron
AVS	Audio Visual Squadron
AW	Airlift Wing
AWACG	Airborne Warning and Control Group
AWACS	Airborne Warning and Control Squadron Airborne Warning and Control System
AWACTS	Airborne Warning and Control Training Squadron
AWACW	Airborne Warning and Control Wing
AWADS	Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System
AWC	Air War College
AWF	Air Weather Flight
AWFC	Air Warfare Center
AWS	Air Weather Service

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ACRONYM	TITLE
BEEF	Base Engineer Emergency Force
BG	Bomb Group
BMC4I	Battlefield Management Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
BMDO	Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
BMEWS	Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
BMG	Bombardment Group
BMO	Ballistic Missile Office
BMS	Bombardment Squadron
BMTS	Basic Military Training School Basic Military Training Squadron
BMW	Bombardment Wing
BS	Bomb Squadron
BSTS	Boost Surveillance and Tracking System
BW	Bomb Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
C2	Command and Control
C3	Command, Control and Communications
C3I	Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence
CACS	Command and Control Squadron
CADRE	College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research, and Education
CADS	Combat Aerial Delivery School
CAFTT	Coalition Air Forces Transition Team
CAG	Commander's Action Group
CAMG	Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Group
CAMRON	Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
CAMS	Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
CAMSQ	Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
CAMW	Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Wing
CAOC	Combined Air Operations Center Combined Air and Space Operations Center
CAP	Civil Air Patrol
CAP-USAF	Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force
CAS	Combat Applications Squadron
CASC	Cataloging and Standardization Center
CATS	Combat Airlift Training School
CBCF	Combat Communications Flight
CBCS	Combat Communications Squadron
CBCSS	Combat Communications Support Squadron
CC	Commander (Office Symbol)
CCAF	Community College of the Air Force
CCEG	Command and Control Evaluation Group
CCF	Command and Control Flight First Sergeant (Office Symbol)
CCFT	Combat Communications Flight
CCG	Combat Communications Group
CCG	Command Control Group
CCGP	Combat Communications Group
CCISS	Command, Control Intelligence Support Squadron
CCO	Command and Control Operations
CCS	Combat Control Squadron
CCSO	Command and Control Systems Office
CCSQ	Combat Communications Squadron
CCTS	Combat Crew Training Squadron
CCTW	Combat Crew Training Wing
CE	Civil Engineering
CEF	Civil Engineer Flight Civil Engineering Flight
CEFHR	Civil Engineering Flight, Heavy Repair
CEG	Civil Engineer Group Civil Engineering Group
CEMS	Communication and Electronics Maintenance Squadron
CEN	Center
CENTAF	United States Central Command Air Forces
CEOS	Civil Engineering Operations Squadron
CES	Civil Engineer Squadron Civil Engineering Squadron
CESD	Continental Electronic Security Division
CESF	Civil Engineering Support Flight
CESHR	Civil Engineering Squadron, Heavy Repair
CESS	Civil Engineering Support Squadron
CEVG	Combat Evaluation Group
CF	Communications Flight
CFACC	Combined Forces Air Component Commander
CFC	Combined Forces Command
CG	Communications Group
CHS	Consolidated Headquarters Squadron
CINCAD	Commander-in-Chief, Aerospace Defense Command
CINCAFLANT	Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Forces Atlantic
CINCAL	Commander-in-Chief, Alaskan Air Command
CINCEUR	Commander-in-Chief, European Command
CINCLANT	Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Command
CINCMAC	Commander-in-Chief, Military Airlift Command
CINCNORAD	Commander-in-Chief , North American Aerospace Defense Command
CINCPAC	Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command
CINCPACAF	Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Air Forces
CINCSAC	Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command
CINCUNC	Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command
CINCUSAFE	Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Forces in Europe
CISF	Combat Information Systems Flight
CISG	Combat Information Systems Group
CLSS	Combat Logistics Support Squadron
CMMCA	Cruise Missile Mission Control Aircraft
CMOC	Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center
CMS	Component Maintenance Squadron Consolidated Maintenance Squadron
CMSG	Cheyenne Mountain Support Group
CMSQ	Communications Maintenance Squadron
COD	Combat Operations Division
COMCG	Communications Command Group
COMM	Communications
COMPG	Composite Group
COMPS	Composite Squadron
COMPSG	Composite Support Group
COMPW	Composite Wing
CONAC	Continental Air Command
CONR	Continental United States North American Aerospace Defense Command Region
CONS	Contracting Squadron
CONUS	Continental United States
COS	Combat Operations Squadron
COSG	Contingency Operations Support Group
COSQ	Communications Operations Squadron
CPS	Combat Plans Squadron
CPTS	Comptroller Squadron
CPTSS	Comptroller Services Squadron
CPUSF	Computer Flight
CPUSS	Computer Services Squadron
CRG	Contigency Response Group
CRS	Combat Rescue School Component Repair Squadron
CRTC	Combat Readiness Training Center
CRW	Contigency Response Wing
CS	Communications Squadron
CSAA	Central Special Activities Area
CSAF	Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
CSC	Cryptologic Support Center
CSG	Combat Support Group Computer Systems Group
CSGP	Combat Support Group Provisional
CSOC	Consolidated Security Operations Center
CSS	Combat Support Squadron Computer Systems Squadron
CSSQ	Computer Systems Squadron
CSTC	Consolidated Space Test Center
CSW	Combat Support Wing Combat Sustainment Wing
CTAS	Chrysler Techonology Airborne System
CTCS	Combat Camera Squadron
CTF	Combined Task Force Combined Test Force
CTR	Center
CTS	Combat Training Squadron
CTTC	Chanute Technical Training Center
CW	Communications Wing
CWS	Combat Weather Squadron

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ACRONYM	TITLE
(D)	(Deployed)
DARPA	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DASCS	Direct Air Support Center Squadron
DASS	Direct Air Support Squadron
DCA	Defense Communications Agency
DCS	Defense Courier Service
DCSTA	Defense Courier Service Station
DDMS	Department of Defense Manned Space Flight Support Office
DEOMI	Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
DET Det	Detachment
DGS	Drone Generation Squadron
DIRMOBFOR	Director of Mobility Forces
DISAM	Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management
DIRSPACEFOR	Director of Space Forces
DIV	Division
DLIELC	Defense Language Institute, English Language Center
DMS	Drone Maintenance Squadron
DMSP	Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
DOCEX	Document Exploitation
DOD DoD	Department of Defense
DODMERB	Defense Medical Examination Review Board
DPRO	Defense Plant Representative Office
DS	Dental Squadron Drone Squadron
DSCS	Defense Satellite Communications System Defense Space Communications Squadron
DSEG	Defense Systems Evaluation Group
DSES	Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
DSP	Defense Support Program
DSQ	Distribution Squadron
DT&E	Developmental Test and Evaluation
DTOC	Distributed Training Operations Center
DTRA	Defense Threat Reduction Agency
DV	Distinguished Visitor

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ACRONYM	TITLE
E____	Expeditionary ___________
EAACS	Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron
EACOS	European Air Combat Operations Staff
EACCS	Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron
EAES	Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
EARS	Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
EAS	Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
EASOG	Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group
EASOS	Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron
EBS	Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
ECD	European Communications Division
ECG	Electronic Combat Group
ECI	Extension Course Institute
ECM	Electronic Countermeasures
ECS	Electronic Combat Squadron Expeditionary Communications Squadron
ECW	Electronic Combat Wing
EEG	Electronics Engineering Group
EELV	Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
EES	Electronics Engineering Squadron
EESD	European Electronic Security Division
EFS	Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
EFTS	Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron
EG	Education Group
EID	Engineering Installation Division
EIG	Engineering Installation Group
EINS	Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron
EIS	Electronics Installations Squadron Engineering Installation Squadron Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron
EISQ	Engineering Installation Squadron
EIW	Engineering Installation Wing
ELEC	Electronic
ELRS	Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron
EMDG	Expeditionary Medical Group
EMEDS	Expeditionary Medical Squadron
EMP	Electromagnetic Pulse
EMS	Equipment Maintenance Squadron
EMTF	Expeditionary Mobility Task Force
ENJJPT	Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
EODF	Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight
EODS	Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron
EOG	Expeditionary Operations Group
EPF	Epidemiological Flight
ERF	Expeditionary Reconnaissance Flight
ERHG	Expeditionary RED HORSE Group
ERHS	Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron
ERS	Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
ES	Education Squadron
ESA	Electronic Security Alaska
ESAA	European Special Activities Area
ESC	Electronic Security Command Electronic Systems Center
ESCOS	Electronic Security Combat Operations Staff
ESD	Electronic Systems Division
ESF	Engineering Systems Flight
ESFS	Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
ESG	Electronic Security Group
ESMC	Eastern Space and Missile Center
ESS	Electronic Security Squadron Electronic Security Strategic
ESSG	Electronic Security Support Group
ESSQ	Electronic Security Squadron
EST	Electronic Security Tactical
ESW	Electronic Security Wing
ETR	Eastern Test Range
ETS	Engineering and Test Squadron
EUROPS	European Air Operations Staff
EURTOA	European Technical Operations Area
EVAC	Evacuation
EVAL	Evaluation
EWAS	Electronic Warfare Aggressor Squadron
EWG	Electronic Warfare Group
EWO	Electronic Warfare Officer
EWS	Electronic Warfare Squadron
EWTS	Electronic Warfare Training Squadron
EWW	Electronic Warfare Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
FBG	Fighter-Bomber Group
FBS	Fighter-Bomber Squadron
FBW	Fighter-Bomber Wing
FCS	Facility Checking Squadron
FDW	Fighter-Day Wing
FG	Fighter Group
FIG	Fighter Interceptor Group
FIS	Field Investigations Squadron Fighter Interceptor Squadron
FISTA	Flying Infrared Signatures Technology Aircraft
FITS	Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron
FLDTG	Field Training Group
FLDTS	Field Training Squadron
FLIR	Forward Looking Infrared
FLITE	Federal Legal Information Through Electronics
FLT	Flight
FLTS	Flight Test Squadron
FMMS	Field Missile Maintenance Squadron
FMS	Field Maintenance Squadron
FMTAG	Foreign Military Training Affairs Group
FMTMF	Foreign Military Training Management Flight
FOT&E	Follow-On Test and Evaluation
FPS	Field Printing Squadron
FS	Fighter Squadron
FSS	Force Support Squadron
FTD	Foreign Technology Division
FTF	Flying Training Flight
FTG	Flying Training Group
FTR	Fighter
FTS	Flying Training Squadron
FTW	Flying Training Wing
FW	Fighter Wing
FWD Fwd	Forward
FWS	Fighter Weapons Squadron
FWSCH	Fighter Weapons School
FWW	Fighter Weapons Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
GC	Guardian Challenge
GCCG	Global Command and Control Group
GCRES	Ground Combat Readiness Evaluation Squadron
GEEIA	Ground Electronics Engineering Installation Agency
GLCM	Ground-Launched Cruise Missile
GMES	Global Mobility Readiness Squadron
GMS	Global Mobility Squadron
GP	Group
GPS	Global Positioning System
GRCTS	Ground Combat Training Squadron
GS	Guard Squadron
GSS	Global Support Squadron
GT	Glory Trip
GTTC	Goodfellow Technical Training Center

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ACRONYM	TITLE
(H)	Heavy
HAWK	Holiday and Weekend Killer
HGS	Helicopter Generation Squadron
HMXS	Helicopter Maintenance Squadron
HQ	Headquarters
HRS	Hours
HS	Helicopter Squadron
HSC	Human Systems Center
HSD	Human Systems Division
HSG	Headquarters Support Group
HSS	Headquarters Support Squadron

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ACRONYM	TITLE
IAAFA	Inter-American Air Force Academy Inter-American Air Forces Academy
IABS	Integrated Apogee Boost Subsystem
IAS	Intelligence Analysis Squadron
ICBM	Intercontinental Ballistics Missile
ICBMSW	Intercontinental Ballistics Missile Systems Wing
ICBMTMS	Intercontinental Ballistics Missile Test Maintenance Squadron
IECPD	Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development
IES	Intelligence Exploitation Squadron
IFF	Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals
IG	Inspector General Intelligence Group
ILMS	Intermediate Level Maintenance Squadron
INS	Installation Squadron
INSTMNS	Instrumentation Squadron
INTEL	Intelligence
IO	Information Operations
IOG	Information Operations Group
IOS	Information Operations Squadron International Officer School
IOW	Information Operations Wing
IQT	Intial Qualification Training
IR	Infrared
IS	Instructor Squadron Intelligence Squadron
ISC	Inspection and Safety Center
ISDS	Instructional Systems Development Squadron
ISF	Intelligence Support Flight
ISG	Information Systems Group
ISR	Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance
ISRD	Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Division
ISS	Information Systems Squadron Intelligence Support Squadron
ISW	Information Systems Wing
IUS	Inertial Upper Stage
IW	Intelligence Wing
IWAS	Information Warfare Aggressor Squadron
IWS	Information Warfare Squadron

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ACRONYM	TITLE
JAMAC	Joint Aeronautical Materials Activity Center
JCSE	Joint Communications Support Element
JCSS	Joint Communications Support Squadron
JDMAG	Joint Depot Maintenance Analysis Group
JDSSC	Joint Data Systems Support Center
JFACC	Joint Forces Air Component Commander
JFCC	Joint Functional Component Command
JHMET	Joint Healthcare Management Engineering Team
JMMCSA	Joint Military Medical Command-San Antonio
JOSDEPS	Joint Strategic Defense Planning Staff
JPATS	Joint Primary Air Training System
JPPSO	Joint Personal Property Shipping Office
JRB	Joint Reserve Base
JSEAD	Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
JSF	Joint Strike Fighter
JSTARS	Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JSTPS	Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff
JT&E	Joint Test and Evaluation
JTF	Joint Task Force Joint Test Force
JTIDS	Joint Tactical Information Distribution System

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ACRONYM	TITLE
KTTC	Keesler Technical Training Center

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ACRONYM	TITLE
LCD	Logistics Communications Division
LCG	Launch Group
LES	Law Enforcement Squadron
LG	Logistics Group
LMSC	Logistics Management Systems Center
LOC	Logistics Operations Center
LOG	Logistics and Operations Group
LOGMET	Logistics Management Engineering Team
LOGSS	Logistics Support Squadron
LPA	Lieutenant's Protection Association
LRS	Logistics Readiness Squadron
LS	Logistics Squadron
LSS	Logistics Support Squadron
LTS	Logistics Test Squadron
LTTC	Lowry Technical Training Center
LW	Logistics Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
(M)	Medium
MAC	Military Airlift Command
MACAOS	Military Airlift Command Operations School
MACOS	Military Airlift Combat Operations Staff
MAES	Medical Air Evacuation Squadron
MAG	Military Airlift Group
MAINT	Maintenance
MAPF	Mobile Aerial Port Flight
MAPS	Mobile Aerial Port Squadron
MAS	Military Airlift Squadron
MASG	Military Airlift Support Group
MASS	Military Airlift Support Squadron
MASW	Military Airlift Support Wing
MATRS	Military Airlift Training Squadron
MATRW	Military Airlift Training Wing
MATS	Materiel Squadron Military Air Transport Service
MAW	Military Airlift Wing
MAWP	Military Airlift Wing Provisional
MCC	Mission Control Complex
MCCS	Mobile Command and Control Squadron
MDG	Medical Group
MDOS	Medical Operations Squadron
MDS	Medical Squadron Missile Defense Squadron
MDSS	Medical Support Squadron
MDW	Medical Wing
MED	Medical
MEDCEN	Medical Center
MEDGP	Medical Group
MEDSQ	Medical Squadron
MEF	Management Engineering Flight
MEPCOM	Military Enlistment Processing Command
MES	Management Engineering Squadron
MEWS	Missile Early Warning Station
MG	Maintenance Group Missile Group
MILSTAR	Military Strategic and Tactical Relay
MIMS	Missile Maintenance Squadron
MIS	Missile Squadron
MLV	Medium Launch Vehicle
MM	Minuteman
MMET	Maintenance Management Engineering Team
MMG	Materiel Maintenance Group
MMS	Materiel Maintenance Squadron Munitions Maintenance Squadron
MMSS	Materiel Maintenance Support Squadron
MNC-I	Multi-National Corps-Iraq
MNF-I	Multi-National Forces-Iraq
MOBSF	Mobility Support Flight
MOBSS	Mobility Support Squadron
MOF	Missile Operations Flight
MOS	Maintenance Operations Squadron
MPSA	Military Postal Service Agency
MS	Maintenance Squadron Missile Squadron
MSDS	Missile Security Defense Squadron
MSE	Manned Spaceflight Engineer
MSEG	Medical Service Group
MSES	Medical Service Squadron
MSEW	Medical Service Wing
MSF	Mission Support Flight
MSFS	Missile Security Forces Squadron
MSG	Mission Support Group
MSGS	Medical Surgical Squadron
MSS	Missile Security Squadron Mission Support Squadron
MSSQ	Mission Support Squadron
MSTW	Medical Service Training Wing
MTF	Maintenance Training Flight
MTI	Moving Target Indication
MUNS	Munitions Squadron
MUNSS	Munitions Support Squadron
MW	Missile Wing
MWC	Missile Warning Center
MWG	Missile Warning Group
MWS	Missile Warning Squadron
MXG	Maintenance Group
MXS	Maintenance Squadron
MXW	Maintenance Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
NAIC	National Air Intelligence Center
NAOC	National Airborne Operations Center
NAPJPO	National Aerospace Plane Joint Programs Office
NASP	National Aerospace Plane
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAV Nav	Navigator
NCOA	Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
NE AD SECTOR	Northeast Air Defense Sector
NEAC	Northeast Air Command
NEACP	National Emergency Airborne Command Post
NEADS	Northeast Air Defense Sector
NGB	National Guard Bureau
NIMA	National Imagery and Mapping Agency
NKAWTG	No Kick Ass Without Tanker Gas
NOG	Network Operations Group
NORAD	North American Aerospace Defense Command
NPRC (CPR)	National Personnel Records Center (Civilian Personnel Records)
NPRC (MPR)	National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records)
NRO	National Reconnaissance Office
NTS	Navigator Training Squadron
NTW	Navigator Training Wing
NVG	Night Vision Goggles
NW AD SECTOR	Northwest Air Defense Sector
NWADS	Northwest Air Defense Sector
NWG	Network Warfare Group
NWS	Network Warfare Squadron
NWW	Network Warfare Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
OC-ALC	Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
OCCMS	Occupational Measurement Squadron
OD	Operating Division
ODPS	Operational Data Processing Squadron
OEF	Operation ENDURING FREEDOM
OG	Operations Group Orientation Group USAF
OGV	Standardization/Evaluation (Office Symbol)
OIF	Operation IRAQI FREEDOM
OL	Operating Location
OMMS	Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron
OMS	Organizational Maintenance Squadron
ONE	Operation NOBLE EAGLE
OO-ALC	Ogden Air Logistics Center
OPF	Operations Flight
OPG	Operations Group
OPS	Operations Operations Squadron
ORG	Organizational
OS	Operations Squadron
OSD	Office of the Secretary of Defense
OSF	Operations Support Flight
OSPT	Officer Space Prerequisite Training
OSS	Operations Support Squadron
OSW	Operations Support Wing
OT&E	Operational Test and Evaluation
OTES	Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron
OTH-B	Over the Horizon Backscatter Radar
OTS	Officer Training School Officer Training School, USAF

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ACRONYM	TITLE
(P)	(Provisional)
PACAF	Pacific Air Forces
PACOM	Pacific Command
PACOPS	Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff
PACTOA	Pacific Technical Operations Area
PADMS	Postal and Administration Squadron
PCD	Pacific Communications Division
PDM	Programmed Depot Maintenance
PESD	Pacific Electronic Security Division
PF	Photo Flight
PHGLTF	Physiological Training Flight
PK	Peacekeeper
PL	Phillips Lab
PMCS	Professional Military Comptroller School
PMEL	Precision Measurement
PPF	Personnel Processing Flight
PPG	Personnel Processing Group
PPS	Personnel Processing Squadron
PRG	Personnel Resources Group
PROS	Procurement Squadron
PRS	Pararescue Squadron
PRVN	Provisional
PS	Photographic Squadron
PSAA	Pacific Special Activities Area
PSAB	Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
PSPTS	Physiological Support Squadron
PSQ	Personnel Squadron
PTS	Pilot Training Squadron
PTW	Pilot Training Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
R&D	Research and Development
RADC	Rome Air Development Center
RADCS	Radar Control Squadron
RADES	Radar Evaluation Squadron
RADRON	Radar Squadron
RADS	Radar Squadron
RAF	Royal Air Force
RANCS	Radar Control Squadron Range Control Squadron
RANG	Range Group
RANS	Range Squadron
RAS	Reserve Advisory Squadron
RCD	Research and Acquisition Communications Division
RCG	Recruiting Group
RCS	Range Control Squadron Recruiting Squadron
RED HORSE	Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer
RD&TE	Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
RECON	Reconnaissance
RG	Reconnaissance Group
RGN	Regional
RHF	Red HORSE Flight
RHS	RED HORSE Squadron
RIBS	Readiness in Base Support
RJ	Rivet Joint
RL	Rome Lab
RMG	Resource Management Group
RMS	Range Management Squadron Resource Management Squadron
RMW	Resource Management Wing
ROC	Recruiting Operations Group
ROPS	Range Operations Squadron
RQG	Rescue Group
RQS	Rescue Squadron
RQW	Rescue Wing
RRMS	Reserve Readiness and Mobility Squadron
RRS	Radio Relay Squadron
RS	Radar Squadron Reconnaissance Squadron
RSG	Regional Support Group
RSPTS	Reserve Support Squadron
RSS	Regional Support Squadron
RTF	Reconnaissance Technical Flight
RTG	Reconnaissance Technical Group
RTS	Reconnaissance Technical Squadron
RW	Reconnaissance Wing
RWRW	Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
SA-ALC	San Antonio Air Logistics Center
SAC	Strategic Air Command
SACC	San Antonio Contracting Center
SACEUR	Supreme Allied Commander Europe
SACTS	Strategic Air Command Tactics School
SAF	Secretary of the Air Force
SAG	Special Activities Group
SAGE	Semi-Automatic Ground Environment
SAM	Special Air Mission Surface-to-Air Missile
SAMS	Security Assistance Management Squadron
SAMTO	Space and Missile Test Organization
SAOG	Satellite Operations Group
SAR	Synthetic Aperture Radar
SARPMA	San Antonio Real Property Maintenance Agency
SAS	Space Aggressor Squadron Special Activities Squadron
SATAF	Site Activation Task Force
SATCOM	Satellite Communications
SATCOMS	Satellite Communications Squadron
SAW	Strategic Aerospace Wing
SB	Space Battlelab
SBIRS	Space Based Infrared Systems
SBTS	Strategic Bombardment Training Squadron
SC-ALC	Sacramento Air Logistics Center
SCC	Space Control Center
SCD	Strategic Communications Division
SCHS	School Squadron
SCP	Support Center Pacific
SCS	Satellite Control Squadron Space Communications Squadron
SCT	Security
SCTS	Space Control Tactics Squadron
SCTY	Security
SCTYG	Security Group
SD	Space Division
SDI	Strategic Defense Initiative
SDIO	Strategic Defense Initiative Organization
SEAD SECTOR	Southeast Air Defense Sector
SEC	Security
SES	Systems Evaluation Squadron Space Experimentation Squadron
SESD	Space Electronic Security Division
SF	Security Forces
SFG	Security Forces Group
SFS	Security Forces Squadron
SG	Space Group Strategic Group
SGE	Support Group Europe
SHAPE	Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
SIDC	Space Innovation and Development Center
SIGINT	Signals Intelligence
SIO	System Integration Office
SIOP	Single Integrated Operational Plan
SIW	Strategic Intelligence Wing
SLS	Space Launch Squadron
SM-ALC	Sacramento Air Logistics Center
SMC	Space and Missile Systems Center
SMES	Strategic Missile Evaluation Squadron
SMOTEC	Special Missions Operational Test and Evaluation Center
SMS	Strategic Missile Squadron
SMW	Strategic Missile Wing
SOF	Special Operations Forces
SOG	Satellite Operations Group Special Operations Group
SOGP	Special Operations Group
SOLL	Special Operations Low Level
SOMS	Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
SOPF	Space Operations Flight
SOPG	Space Operations Group
SOPS	Space Operations Squadron
SOS	Special Operations Squadron Squadron Officer School
SOW	Special Operations Wing
SP	Security Police
SPCD	Space Communications Division
SPCS	Space Control Squadron
SPF	Security Police Flight
SPG	Security Police Group
SPO	System Program Office
SPS	Security Police Squadron
SPSS	Space Surveillance Squadron
SPT	Support
SPTF	Support Flight
SPTG	Support Group
SPTS	Security Police Training Squadron Support Squadron
SPTW	Support Wing
SQ	Squadron
SQD	Squadron
SQDN	Squadron
SQN	Squadron
SRAM	Short-Range Attack Missile
SRS	Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
SRTS	Strategic Reconnaissance Training Squadron
SRW	Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
SRWS	Strategic Reconnaissance Weather Squadron
SS	Space Squadron Strategic Squadron
SSC	Standard Systems Center
SSG	Space Support Group
SSG	Standard Systems Group
SSPTS	Security Support Squadron
SSS	Space Surveillance Squadron Special Security Squadron
SSSS	Space Systems Support Squadron
SSW	Space Support Wing
STAN/EVAL	Standardization/Evaluation
STESTG	Space Test Group
STG	Satellite Tracking Group Special Tactics Group Staging
STGP	Special Tactics Group
STO	Special Technical Operations
STOL	Short Takeoff and Landing
STRACOS	Strategic Air Combat Operations Staff
STRAD	Strategic Aerospace Division
STRAT	Strategic
STRATHOSP	Strategic Hospital
STRMD	Strategic Missile Division
STS	Special Tactics Squadron Strategic Training Squadron
STSQ	Special Tactics Squadron
STTC	Sheppard Technical Training Center
STTS	Space Training Squadron
STUF	Student Flight
STUG	Student Group
STUS	Student Squadron
SUNT	Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training
SUPS	Supply Squadron
SUPT	Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training
SURS	Surveillance Squadron
SVF	Services Flight
SVO	Satellite Vehicle Operator
SVS	Services Squadron
SW	Space Wing Strategic Wing
SWA	Southwest Asia
SWAD SECTOR	Southwest Air Defense Sector
SWC	Space Warfare Center
SWG	Space Wing
SWS	Space Warning Squadron
SWXS	Space Weather Squadron
SYM	Systems Management Squadron
SYS	Systems

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ACRONYM	TITLE
TAC	Tactical Tactical Air Command
TACC	Tanker Airlift Control Center
TACCS	Tactical Air Control Center Squadron
TACES	Tactical Electronics Squadron
TACG	Tactical Group
TACOS	Tactical Air Combat Operations Staff
TACPF	Tactical Air Control Party Flight
TAG	Tactical Airlift Group
TAIRCF	Tactical Air Control Flight
TAIRCG	Tactical Air Control Group
TAIRCS	Tactical Air Control Squadron
TAIRCW	Tactical Air Control Wing
TAS	Tactical Airlift Squadron
TASG	Tactical Air Support Group
TASS	Tactical Air Support Squadron
TASTG	Tactical Air Support Training Group
TASTS	Tactical Air Support Training Squadron
TATG	Tactical Airlift Training Group
TATS	Tactical Airlift Training Squadron
TAW	Tactical Airlift Wing
TCAMA	Testing Commercial Aircraft for Military Application
TCD	Tactical Communications Division
TCF	Tactical Control Flight
TCG	Tactical Control Group
TCHOG	Technical Operations Group
TCHOS	Technical Operations Squadron
TCHTS	Technical Training Squadron
TCHTW	Technical Training Wing
TCS	Tactical Control Squadron
TCW	Tactical Control Wing
TDCS	Tactical Deployment Control Squadron
TDG	Tactical Drone Group
TDS	Tactical Drone Squadron
TECH	Technical Technology
TECHS	Technical School
TEF	Test and Evaluation Flight
TEG	Test and Evaluation Group
TENCAP	Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities
TES	Test and Evaluation Squadron
TESTG	Test Group
TESTS	Test Squadron
TESTW	Test Wing
TEWG	Tactical Electronic Warfare Group
TEWS	Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
TEWTS	Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron
TFG	Tactical Fighter Group
TFS	Tactical Fighter Squadron
TFTAS	Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron
TFTG	Tactical Fighter Training Group
TFTS	Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
TFTW	Tactical Fighter Training Wing
TFW	Tactical Fighter Wing
TFWCRG	Tactical Fighter Weapons Center Range Group
TFWP	Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional
TG	Test Group
TIG	Tactical Intelligence Group
TIS	Tactical Intelligence Squadron
TIW	Tactical Intelligence Wing
TMD	Theater Missile Defense
TMG	Test Management Group
TMMS	Tactical Missile Maintenance Squadron
TMS	Tactical Missile Squadron
TMTG	Tactical Missile Training Group
TMTS	Tactical Missile Training Squadron
TMW	Tactical Missile Wing
TNG	Training
TOD	Technical Operations Division
TOS	Tactical Operations Squadron
TRANS	Transportation Squadron
TRG	Tactical Reconnaissance Group Training Group
TRISS	Tactical Reconnaissance Intelligence
TRNG	Training
TRNGRS	Training Readiness Squadron
TRNS	Transportation Squadron
TRNSF	Transportation Flight
TRNSLF	Transportation Liaison Flight
TRNSOPS	Transportation Operations Squadron
TRS	Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Training Squadron
TRSS	Training Support Squadron
TRSYS	Training Systems Squadron
TRTS	Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron
TRW	Tactical Reconnaissance Wing Training Wing
TS	Test Squadron
TSS	Test Support Squadron
TT	Tactical Training (followed by location)
TTF	Tactical Training Flight
TTG	Tactical Training Group
TTS	Tactical Training Squadron
TTW	Tactical Training Wing
TUSLOG	The United States Logistics Group
TW	Test Wing

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ACRONYM	TITLE
UAVB	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab
UFO	Ultra-High Frequency Follow-On Communications Satellite
UHF	Ultra-High Frequency
UHF F/O	Ultra-High Frequency Follow-On Communications Satellite
UNC	United Nations Command
UNT	Undergraduate Navigator Training
UPT	Undergraduate Pilot Training
US	United States
USACOM	United States Atlantic Command
USAF	United States Air Force
USAF ACP	USAF Ammunition Control Point
USAF WPLO	United States Air Force Water Port Logistics Office
USAFA	United States Air Force Academy
USAFACS	USAF Controllers School
USAFADS	United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron
USAFADWC	USAF Air Defense Weapons Center
USAFAGOS	United States Air Force Air Ground Operations School United States Air Force Air to Ground Operations School
USAFALCENT	United States Air Force Airlift Center
USAFBTS	United States Air Force Battlestaff Training School
USAFCADS	United States Air Force Combat Aerial Delivery School
USAFE	United States Air Forces in Europe
USAFEAGOS	United States Air Forces Europe Air Ground Operations School
USAFEISC	USAFE Inspection and Safety Center
USAFEPC	USAFE Personnel Center
USAFETAC	USAF Environmental Technical Applications Center
USAFFACG	USAF Field Activity Group
USAFFACS	USAF Field Activity Squadron
USAFFWS	United States Air Force Fighter Weapons School
USAFHG	United States Air Force Honor Guard
USAFHRC	USAF Historical Research Center
USAFIFC	United States Air Force Instrument Flight Center
USAFIWS	USAF Interceptor Weapons School
USAFLANT	United States Air Force Forces Atlantic
USAFOEHL	United States Air Force Occupational and Environmental Health Laboratory
USAFOMC	USAF Occupational Measurement Center
USAFRG	USAF Recruiting Group
USAFRS	United States Air Force Recruiting Service
USAFRSQ	USAF Recruiting Squadron
USAFSAG	USAF Special Activities Group
USAFSAM	United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
USAFSAS	USAF Special Activities Squadron
USAFSHCS	USAF School of Health Care Science
USAFSO	United States Air Force Southern Air Division
USAFSOF	United States Air Force Special Operations Force
USAFSOS	United States Air Force Special Operations School
USAFSPA	USAF Security Policy Academy
USAFSS	United States Air Force Security Service
USAFTAWC	United States Air Force Tactical Air Warfare Center
USAFTFWC	United States Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center
USAFTMCP	United States Air Force Tactical Missile Control Point
USAFTPS	United States Air Force Test Pilot School
USAFWC	United States Air Force Warfare Center
USAFWS	United States Air Force Weapons School
USAFWTC	United States Air Force Weapons and Tactics Center
USCENTAF	United States Central Command Air Forces
USCINCCENT	United States Commander-In-Chief, Central Command
USCINCEUR	United States Commander-In-Chief, European Command
USCINCSO	United States Commander-In-Chief, Southern Command
USCINCSOC	United States Commander-In-Chief, Special Operations Command
USCINCSPACE	United States Commander-In-Chief, Space Command
USCINCTRANS	United States Commander-In-Chief, Transportation Command
USFK	United States Forces Korea
USFPS	United States Forces Police Squadron
USKOREA	United States Forces Korea
USMACTHAI	United States Military Assistance Command Thailand
USMEPCOM	United States Military Entrance Processing Command
USMT	Undergraduate Space and Missile Training
USNORTHAF	United States Northern Command Air Forces
USNORTHCOM	United States Northern Command
USSOCOM	United States Special Operations Command
USSOUTHAF	United States Southern Command Air Forces
USSPACEAF	United States Space Air Forces
USSPACECOM	United States Space Command
USSTAF	United States Strategic Air Forces
USSTRATCOM	United States Strategic Command
USTRANSCOM	United States Transportation Command

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ACRONYM	TITLE
WADC	Wright Air Development Center
WADF	Western Air Defense Force
WADS	Western Air Defense Sector
WCTS	Weapons Controller Training Squadron
WEG	Weapons Evaluation Group
WF	Weather Flight
WG	Weather Group Wing
WHMC	Wilford Hall Medical Center
WIC	Weapons Instructor Course
WIS JPMO	Worldwide Military Command and Control Information System, Joint Program Management Office
WMF	Weather Maintenance Group
WMPRT	Wartime Manpower and Personnel Readiness Team
WPAFB	Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
WPCC	Wright-Patterson Contracting Center
WPNS	Weapons
WPS	Weapons Squadron
WR-ALC	Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
WRG	Weather Reconnaissance Group
WRS	Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
WRW	Weather Reconnaissance Wing
WS	Weather Squadron
WSES	Weapons System Evaluation Squadron
WSMC	Western Space and Missile Center
WSO	Weapons System Officer
WSSF	Weapons System Security Flight
WTC	Weapons and Tactics Center
WTR	Western Test Range
WUG	Weapons School Undergraduate
WW	Weather Wing Wild Weasel
WWS	Wild Weasel Squadron
WXG	Weather Group

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ACRONYM	TITLE
YGBSM	You Gotta Be Shittin' Me

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SOURCES:
1. Air Force Regulation 4-16, Air Force Address Directory (1 March 1989)
2. Air Force Policy Directive 38-5, Unit Designations (1 July 1996)

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