AA:Anti-Air = 防空
AAA:Anti-Air Artillery = 高射炮
AAAV:Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle = 先進兩棲突擊車
AAM:Air-to-Air Missile = 空對空導彈
AAR:Air-to-Air Refueling = 空中加油
AAW:Anti-Air Warfare = 防空作戰
ABL:AirBorne Laser = 機載激光器
ABM:Anti-Ballistic Missile = 反彈道導彈
ACMS:Air Combat Maneuvering System = 空戰機動系統
ACV:Armored Combat Vehicle = 裝甲戰車
AFV:Armored Fighting Vehicle = 裝甲戰車
AEM&C:Airborne Early Warning and Control = 空中預警與指揮
AEW:Airborne Early Warning = 空中早期預警
AFB:Air Force Base = 空軍基地
AGM:Air-to-Ground Missile = 空對地導彈
AGS:Armored Gun System = 裝甲火炮系統
AGS:Advance Gun System = 先進火炮系統
AIM:Air Intercept Missile = 攔射空空導彈
ALBM:Air-Launched Ballistic Missile = 空射彈道導彈
ALCM:Air-Launched Cruise Missile = 空射巡航導彈
AMRAAM:Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile = 先進中程空空導彈
APAR:Active Phase-Array Radar = 主動相控陣雷達
APC:Armored Personnel Carrier = 裝甲人員輸送車
APFSDS-T:AP Fin-Stab. Discarding Sabot-Tracer = 尾翼穩定脫殼穿甲曳光彈
APS:Artillery Pointing System = 火炮指示系統
ARM:Anti Radiation Missile = 反輻射導彈
ASM:Air-to-Surface Missile = 空對艦導彈
ASRAAM:Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile = 先進短程空空導彈
ASROC:Anti-Submarine Rocket = 反潛火箭
ASuW:Anti-Surface Warfare = 反面作戰
ASW:Anti-Submarine War = 反潛
ASW:Anti-Submarine Warfare = 反潛作戰
ATC:Air Traffic Control = 空中交通管制
ATGM:Anti-Tank Guided Missile = 反坦克導彈
ATM:Advanced Turret Module = 先進炮塔模塊
AUV:Autonomous Underwater Vehicle = 自主式水下航行器
AWAC:Airborne Warning And Control = 空中預警和控制
AWACS:Airborne Warning and Control System = 空中預警與指揮系統
AWOL:Absent WithOut Leave = 擅離職守；無故離隊；開小差
B:Bomber = 轟炸機
BB:Battle Ship = 戰列艦
BC:Battle Cruiser = 戰列巡洋艦
BDA:Battle Damage Assessment = 戰鬥損害評估
BPI:Boost Phase Intercept = 加速階段攔截
BRAA:Bearing, Range, Altitude and Aspect = 目標飛行情況
BVR:Beyond Visual Range = 超視距
BVRAAM:Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile = 超視距空空導彈
C:Carrier = 運輸機
C3:Command, Control and Communication = 指揮控制通信系統
CAP:Combat Air Patrol = 戰鬥空中巡邏
CAS:Close Air Support = 近距空中支援
CASE:Computer Aided Software Engineering = 電腦輔助軟件工程
CBU:Clustered Bomb Unit = 集束炸彈
CENTCOM:Central Command = 中央司令部
CFC:Carbon Fiber Composite = 碳纖維復合材料
CC:Cruiser = 巡洋艦
CG:Cruiser (Guided-missile) = 導彈巡洋艦
CIC:Combat Information Center = 戰鬥信息中心
CIC:Commander in Chief = 最高指揮官
CIWS:Close-In Weapon System = 近戰武器系統
CIWS:Close Intercept Weapon System = 近程防禦系統
CNChief of Naval Operation = 海軍作戰部長
COMINT:Communication Intelligence = 通信情報
COMDAC INS:Command Display and Control Integrated Navigation System = 集成控制導航系統
CR:Close Range = 近程
C/S:Course and Speed = 航向與速度
CV:Carrier Vessel = 常規動力航空母艦
CVN:Carrier Vessel (Nuclear-powered) = 核動力航母
CVBG:Carrier Battle Group = 航母戰鬥群
DASS:Defensive Aids Sub-System = 防禦性輔助子系統
DD:Destroyer = 驅逐艦
DDG:Destroyer (Guided-missile) = 導彈驅逐艦
DU:Depleted Uranium = 貧鈾
DVI:Direct Voice Input = 直接語音輸入技術
E:Electronic = 電子戰機
ECCM:Electronic Counter-Counter Measures = 電子反對抗，反電子戰
ECM:Electronic Counter Measures = 電子對抗，電子戰
ELINT:Electronic Intelligence = 電子情報
EMCON:Emissions Control = 發射控制
EML:ElectricMagnet Launcher = 電磁炮
EMP:ElectricMagnet Palse = 電磁脈沖
ERAAM:Extended Range Air-to-Air Missile = 延程空空導彈
ESM:Electronic Signal Measures = 電子信號警告
ESM:Electronic Support Measures = 電子支援
ETG:Electro Thermal Gun = 電熱炮
ETCG:Electro Thermal Chemical Gun = 電熱化學炮
EW:Early Warning = 預警
EW:Electronic Warfare = 電子戰
EWAC:Early Warning And Control= 預警及控制
F:Fighter = 戰鬥機
FAE:Fuel Air Explosive = 油氣炸彈
FEL:Free Elctron Laser = 自由電子激光器
FF:Frigate = 護衛艦
FFG:Frigate(Guided-missile) = 導彈護衛艦
FLIR:Forward Looking Infra-Red = 前視紅外
FLOT:Forward Line Of Troops = 前線
FMTV:Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles = 中型戰術車族
GEM:Guidance-Enhanced Missile = 制導增強導彈
GEGeo-Stationary Orbit = 地球同步軌道
GPS:Global Positioning System = 全球定位系統
GZ:Ground Zero = 核爆炸中心地面投影
H:Helicopter = 直升機
HE:High Explosive = 高爆炸藥
HEAT:High-Explosive Anti-Tank = 高爆反坦克炸藥(成形炸藥)
HMD:Helmet Mounted Display = 頭盔顯示器
HPM:High Power Microwave = 高功率微波
HQ:Headquarters = 總部
HUD:Head-Up Display = 擡頭顯示器
HVU:High Value Unit = 高價值單位
IADS:Integrated Air Defense System = 綜合防空系統
ICBM:Intercontinental Ballistic Missile = 洲際彈道導彈
IED:Intelligent Electronic Device = 智能電子設備
IFF:Identification of Friend or Foe = 敵我識別
IFV:nfantry Fighting Vehicle = 步兵戰車
IPE:Individual Protection Ensemble = 單兵防護裝備
IRBM:Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile = 中程彈道導彈
IRST:Infra-Red Search and Track = 紅外搜索跟蹤
JDAM:Joint Direct Attack Munitions = 聯合直接攻擊彈藥
JHMCS:Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System = 聯合頭盔指引系統
JSF:Joint Strike Fighter = 聯合打擊戰鬥機
J-STAR:Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar system = 聯合偵察和目標打擊系統
JTIDS:Joint Tactical Info Distribution System = 聯合戰術信息分發系統
K:Kerosene = 加油機
KIA:Kill in Action = 陣亡
LANTIRN:Low-Alt. Nav.& Targeting Infra-Red for Night = 低空導航與目標指示紅外夜視儀
LAV:Light Armored Vehicle = 輕型裝甲車輛
LCA:Light Combat Aircraft = 輕型戰鬥機
LELow Earth Orbit = 近地軌道
LD:Laser Designator = 激光導引
LGB:Laser Guided Bomb = 激光制導炸彈
LORCAP:Long-Range Combat Air Patrol = 長距離戰鬥空中巡邏
LPT:Low Profile Turret = 低矮炮塔
LRBM:Long-Range Ballistic Missile = 遠程彈道導彈
LRIP:Low Rate Initial Production = 低速試產
MBT:Main Battle Tank = 主戰坦克
MC:Marine Corps = 海軍陸戰隊
MCA:Medium Combat Aircraft = 中型戰鬥機
MCM:Mine Counter-Measures = 掃雷
MFD:Multi-Function Display = 多功能顯示器
MFR:Multifunction Radar = 多用途雷達
MIL-STD:Milliraty Standard = 軍事標準
MLU:Mid-Life Update = 中期延壽（戰機）
MOPP:Mission-Oriented Protective Posture = 攻擊中的防範狀態
MOAB:Massive Ordnance Air Blast = 巨型空中炸彈
MOAB:Mother Of All Bombs = 炸彈之母
MPRF:Medium Pulse Repetition Frequency = 中脈沖重復頻率
MRLS:Multiple Rocket Launching System = 多管火箭發射系統
NAVSSI:Navigation Sensor System Interface = 導航傳感器系統界面
NCTR:NonCooperative Target Recognition = 非己方目標識別
NBC:Nuclear Biological and Chemical = 核、生物、化學
OICW:Objective Individual Combat Weapon = 目標單兵戰鬥武器
OOB:Order Of Battle = 戰鬥序列
OPCW:Org. for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons = 禁止化學武器組織
OTH:Over the Horizon = 超視距
OWS:Overhead Weapon System = 遙控炮塔
P:Patrol = 巡邏機
PA:Phase Array = 相控陣
PAC:Patriot Advanced Capability = 改進型愛國者導彈
PGM:Precision-Guided Munitions = 精確制導炸彈
PIM:Path of Intended Motion = 預定機動路線
PK:Probability of Kill = 殺傷率
PLGR:Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver = 精確輕型GPS接收器
R:Reconnaissance = 偵察機
RATRocket Assisted Take-Off = 火箭輔助起飛
RCS:Radar Cross Section = 雷達截面
RLG:Retractable Landing Gear = 回收式起落架
ROE:Rules of Engagement = 交戰規則
ROV:Remote Operated Vehicle = 遙控車輛、飛機
RPG:Rocket Propelled Grenade = 火箭助推榴彈
RTB:Return To Base = 返回基地
RTReady to Take-Off = 起飛準備就緒
RWR:Radar Warning Receiver = 雷達告警器
SAM:Surface to Air Missile = 防空導彈
SAR:Search and Rescue = 搜索救援
SAR:Synthetic Aperture Radar = 合成孔徑雷達
SATCOM:Satellite Communication = 衛星通信
SDV:Swimmer Delivery Vehicle = 潛水員輸送載具
SEAD:Suppression of Enemy Air Defense = 壓制敵方防空任務
SLBM:Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile = 潛射彈道導彈
SLGR:Small Lightweight GPS Receiver = 小型輕便GPS接收器
SOP:Standard Operation Procedure = 標準操作程序
SRBM:Short-Range Ballistic Missile = 近程彈道導彈
SSBN:Ballistic-missile Nuclear-powered Strategic Sub. = 戰略導彈核潛艇
SSL:Solid State Lasers = 固態激光器
SSM:Surface-to-Surface Missile = 面對面導彈
SSN:Strike Submarine (Nuclear-powered) = 攻擊型核潛艇
SSNDS:SSN Direct Support = 直接支援核潛艇
SSPK:Single-Shot Probability of Kill = 單發殺傷率
START:Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty = 戰略武器削減條約
STK:Strike = 襲擊
STN:Satellite Tracking Network = 衛星跟蹤網
STOL:Short Take Off and Landing = 短距起降
STOP:Simultaneous Time on Top = 同時到達
SURTASS:SURface Towed Array Sonar System = 水面拖曳陣列聲納系統
TASM:Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile = 戰斧反艦導彈
TEL:Transporter/Erector/Launcher = 運輸/起豎/發射車
THAAD:Theater High Altitude Area Defense = 戰區高空區域防空
TLAM:Tomahawk Land Attack Missile = 戰斧對地攻擊導彈
TMA:Target Motion Analysis = 目標運動分析
TOW:Tube-launched Optic-tracked Wire-guided = 光學有線制導管內發射反坦克導彈(陶式導彈)
TVC:Thrust Vector Converter = 矢量推力
UAV:Unmanned Air Vehicle = 無人駕駛飛行器
UCAV:Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle = 無人駕駛戰鬥機
UFCP:Up Front Control Panel =(戰機座艙)前部控制屏
UUV:Unmanned Underwater Vehicle = 無人水下航行器
VL:Verticle Landing = 垂直起降
VLS:Vertical Launch System = 垂直發射系統
VTOL:Vertical Take Off and Landing = 垂直起降
WECDIS:Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems = 海圖顯示和信息系統
WRM:War Reserve Materials = 戰爭物資儲備
W/S:Weapon System = 武器系統
WYPT:Waypoint = 路徑點