List of Acronyms & Abbreviations
Described below is a list of acronyms and abbreviations that appear on this site. This is not all-inclusive and may miss a few. Double check the post you're referencing to see if any of these are spelled out there, and pay attention to the context that they are used in.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1LT | First Lieutenant |
| 2LT | Second Lieutenant |
| ATB | Advanced Tactical Bomber |
| ATF | Advanced Tactical Fighter |
| BCE | Before Common Era |
| BG | Brigadier General (1-star) |
| CALF | Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter |
| CIA | Central Intelligence Agency |
| COL | Colonel |
| CPL | Corporeal |
| CPT | Captain |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DoD | Department of Defense |
| GEN | General (4-star) |
| GWOT | Global War On Terror |
| JAST | Joint Advanced Strike Technology |
| JSF | Joint Strike Fighter |
| LTC | Lieutenant Colonel |
| LTG | Lieutenant General (3-star) |
| MAJ | Major |
| MG | Major General (2-stars) |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NATF | Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter |
| NGB | Next Generation Bomber |
| ODS | Operation Desert Storm |
| ODS2 | Operation Desert Shield |
| OEF | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| OIF | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| RCS | Radar Cross-Section |
| RDE | Research, Development, and Engineering |
| SGT | Sergeant |
| STOL | Short Take-Off and Landing |
| USAF | United States Air Force |
| VTOL | Vertical Take-Off and Landing |
| WECOM | Weapons Command (U.S. Army) |