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THE MILITARY ALPHABET
A Alpha |
B Bravo |
C Charlie |
D Delta |
E Echo |
F Foxtrot |
G Golf |
H Hotel |
I India |
J Juliet |
K Kilo |
L Lima |
M Mike |
N November |
O Oscar |
P Papa |
Q Quebec |
R Romeo |
S Sierra |
T Tango |
U Uniform |
V Victor |
W Whiskey |
X X Ray |
Y Yankee |
| Z - Zulu |
MILITARY TIME
| 1am - 0100 | 2am - 0200 |
| 3am - 0300 | 4am - 0400 |
| 5am - 0500 | 6am - 0600 |
| 7am - 0700 | 8am - 0800 |
| 9am - 0900 | 10am - 1000 |
| 11am - 1100 | 12pm - 1200 |
| 1pm - 1300 | 2pm - 1400 |
| 3pm - 1500 | 4pm - 1600 |
| 5pm - 1700 | 6pm - 1800 |
| 7pm - 1900 | 8pm - 2000 |
| 9pm - 2100 | 10pm - 2200 |
| 11pm - 2300 | 12pm - 2400 |
Acronyms and Common Terms
AIT: Advanced Individual Training, Used by the Army for Skill (Job) Training after AIT.
ALLOTMENT: Is something specified by the member to be deducted from his/her pay, for example, a bill, loan, bank account, or charity.
ASAP: As Soon As Possible.
AWOL: Absent Without Leave.
BAH: Basic Allowance for Housing, usually a set monthly rate determined by the military members pay grade.
BAS: Basic Allownce for Subsistence. Used for Food/Rations Money. Payable to the Servicemember only.
COLA: Cost of Living Allowance, used in overseas or high cost areas to supplement a military members income.
COVER: Term used by Marines and Sailors for Headgear.
DECK: Used by Sailors and Marines as a term for the ground, or marching surface.
DLA: Dislocation Allownace. Paid to married military members upon a PCS move, usually BAQ (BAH) x 2.
ETS: Expiration Term of Service, or a servicemens time to get out of the Military (Enlisted).
ESA: Expiration Service Agreement, Same as above (Officers).
HEAD: Toilet, Bathroom.
LATRINE: Toilet, Bathroom.
LES: Leave and Earnings Statement.
MIA: Missing in Action
MOS: Used by the Army to Identify a Skill (Job) Field.
OHA: Overseas Housing Allowance. Used when a member is stationed overseas to supplement BAH.
PCS: Permanent Change of Station, or moving from one place to another.
PDS: Permanent Duty Station.
POW: Prisoner of War.
ROE: Rules of Engagement. Used during a War-time situation defining a soldiers responsibilities and duties to engage the enemy.
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