| Acronym or Symbol | Meaning |
| AED | Automatic Electronic Defibrillator |
| AFRCC | Air Force Rescue Coordination Center |
| AFROTC | Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| BDU | Battle Dress Utility Uniform |
| CAP | Civil Air Patrol |
| CC | Commander |
| CD | Deputy Commander for Seniors |
| CCF | Cadet First Sergeant |
| CFI | Certified Flight Instructor |
| CFII | Certified Flight Instructor - Instruments |
| CP | Cadet Programs |
| CPR | Cadet Programs Registrar |
| CPR | Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPS | Cadet Programs Special Activities |
| CS | Chief of Staff |
| DA | Damage Assessment |
| DA | Director of Administration (Administration Officer) |
| DC | Communications Officer |
| DCC | Deputy Commander for Cadets |
| DF | Direction Finding/Direction Finder |
| DO | Director of Operations (Operations Officer) |
| DOS | Emergency Services Officer |
| DOV | Standardization/Evaluation Officer |
| DP | Director of Personnel (Personnel Officer) |
| DR | Disaster Relief |
| ELT | Emergency Locator Transmitter |
| ES | Emergency Services |
| ET | Aerospace Education Officer/Aerospace Education and Training |
| ETA | Aerospace Education |
| ETS | Senior Training Officer |
| FLM | Flight Line Marshaller |
| FLS | Flight Line Supervisor |
| FM | Finance Officer |
| GES | General Emergency Services |
| GTL | Ground Team Leader |
| GTM | Ground Team Member |
| HC | Chaplain |
| HQ | Headquarters |
| IG | Inspector General |
| JA | Legal Officer/Judge Advocate |
| LG | Logistics Officer |
| LGA | Aviation Maintenance Officer |
| LGM | Maintenance Officer |
| LGS | Supply Officer |
| LGT | Transportation Officer |
| LGV | Vehicle Maintenance Officer |
| ML | Moral Leadership Officer |
| MO | Mission Observer |
| MP | Mission Pilot |
| MS | Mission Scanner |
| NHQ | National Headquarters |
| O-Ride | Orientation Ride |
| PA | Public Affairs Officer |
| PAO | Public Affairs Officer |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| SAR | Search and Rescue |
| SE | Safety Officer |
| SO | Medical Officer |
| SQ | Squadron |
| TP | Transport Pilot |
| UDF | Urban Direction Finding |
| USA | United States Army |
| USAR | United States Army Reserve |
| USMC | United States Marine Corps |
| USMCR | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
| USN | United States Navy |
| USNR | United States Navy Reserve |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| USAFR | United States Air Force Reserve |
| VC | Vice Commander |
| XP | Plans and Programs Officer |
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