Military Acronym Translator
Search any acronym to see its plain-English meaning and civilian resume equivalent.
| Acronym | Meaning | Civilian equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| NCO | Non-Commissioned Officer | Front-line supervisor or team lead |
| SNCO | Senior Non-Commissioned Officer | Middle manager / senior supervisor |
| OIC | Officer in Charge | Project or department manager |
| NCOIC | NCO in Charge | Team supervisor / shift lead |
| PCS | Permanent Change of Station | Job relocation |
| TDY | Temporary Duty | Business travel |
| MOS | Military Occupational Specialty (Army/Marines) | Job title / role |
| AFSC | Air Force Specialty Code | Job title / role |
| NEC | Navy Enlisted Classification | Specialty certification |
| OPORD | Operations Order | Project plan / SOP |
| FRAGO | Fragmentary Order | Scope change / update to plan |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure | Standard operating procedure |
| AAR | After Action Review | Post-project retrospective |
| PT | Physical Training | Physical fitness training |
| PCS | Permanent Change of Station | Relocation |
| ETS | Expiration Term of Service | End of contract |
| MRE | Meal, Ready-to-Eat | Field meal |
| ROE | Rules of Engagement | Policy / guidelines |
| S1 | Personnel / HR section | Human Resources |
| S2 | Intelligence section | Intelligence / research analysis |
| S3 | Operations section | Operations management |
| S4 | Logistics section | Supply chain / logistics |
| S6 | Signal / Communications section | IT / networking department |
| PII | Personally Identifiable Information | Personally Identifiable Information |
| COMSEC | Communications Security | Information security / cryptography |
| OPSEC | Operations Security | Information security discipline |
| CLS | Combat Lifesaver | Emergency first-aid certified |
| TCCC | Tactical Combat Casualty Care | Advanced first aid / trauma |
| NREMT | National Registry of EMTs | EMT certification |
| SIPR | SIPRNet — Secret IP Router Network | Classified network administration |
| NIPR | NIPRNet — Non-classified IP Router Network | Enterprise network administration |
| SIGACT | Significant Activity | Incident report |
| PMCS | Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services | Preventive maintenance |
| GCSS-Army | Global Combat Support System - Army | Enterprise SAP-based logistics / ERP |
| IPPS-A | Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army | HRIS / Payroll system |
| TS/SCI | Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information | TS/SCI Clearance |
| JCR | Joint Capabilities Release | Battlefield command-and-control software |
| DCGS-A | Distributed Common Ground System - Army | Enterprise intelligence data platform |