Glossary of References, Abbreviations,
Acronyms and Terms

References

DoDDs 1300.17, 3 Februrary 1988; 1334.1, 11 August 1969; and 1348.33, 26 August 1985.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviations or Acronyms

Definitions

AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Service
ACC Air Combat Command
AFI Air Force Instruction
AFMAN Air Force Manual
AFOSI Air Force Office of Special Investigations
AFPD Air Force Policy Directive
AFR Air Force Regulation
AFRES Air Force Reserve
AFUB Air Force Uniform Board
AMC Air Mobility Command
ANG Air National Guard
ARPC Air Reserve Personnel Center
ASNP Aircrew Style Name Patch
BDU Battle Dress Uniform
DCS Deputy Chief of Staff
DoD Department of Defense
DoDD Department of Defense Directive
DPSC Defense Personnel Support Center
DRU Direct Reporting Unit
DSM Distinguished Service Medal
EAD Extended Active Duty
FOA Field Operating Agency
HQ Headquarters
JFCC Joint Firepower Control Course
MAJCOM Major Command
MCSS Military Clothing Sales Store
MPF Military Personnel Flight
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NCO Noncommissioned Officer
NGB National Guard Bureau
NLT No Later Than
OG Olive Green
PME Professional Military Education
SNCO Senior Noncommissioned Officer
SP Security Police
TA Table of Allowance
TACP Tactical Air Control Party
USAF United States Air Force
USAFA United States Air Force Academy
USAFR United States Air Force Reserves

 

Terms

Accouterments--Medals, ribbons, insignia, badges, US insignia, tie tack or clasp, belt buckle and cuff links, emblems, tags, scarves, gloves, and so forth, authorized for wear on or with any uniforms.

Field Conditions--Those conditions that provide member with temporary sleeping accommodations not suitable for regular occupancy, and subsistence that includes rations or prepared meals common to the operation. These conditions occur during operations, maneuvers, war games, and field exercises, actual or simulated.

Gig Line--When members wear shirt tucked into trousers or slacks with front fly opening, the button front edge of the shirt, the outside of the belt buckle (when required), and the edge of the fly will align. This alignment creates a gig line. The gig line should be straight and neat.

Installation Commander--The individual responsible for all operations an installation performs (Joint Pub 1-02).

Mandatory Clothing Items--Uniform clothing items each member must maintain.

Optional Clothing Items--Approved uniform clothing items (other than mandatory clothing items) approved for wear by all Air Force personnel.

Service Cap Insignia--Nickel antique finish with polished highlights.

SPEAR--Aluminized braid, pointed, fleur-de-lis shape.