How well do you know your Army acronyms?

– February 24, 2012Posted in: U.S. Army

From the time you think about becoming a Soldier in the U.S. Army, acronyms become a part of your vocabulary. One of the first things you have to do if you are interesting in joining the Military is to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ) . This test helps you and your recruiter better understand your strengths. It is also one of the factors that helps identify which Army job or MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) is best for you.

How well do you know the Army's Lingo?

And the list continues.

Check out today’s Army Trivia to see just how many Army acronyms you are familiar with. Good Luck!

1.) The CSA (Chief of Staff of the Army) is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the U.S. Army and serves as the principal military adviser and deputy to the Secretary of the Army.

2.) BCT (Basic Combat Training) is a training course that transforms civilians into Soldiers. Over the course of ten weeks these recruits learn about the Seven Core Army Values, how to work together as a team and what it takes to succeed as a Soldier in the U.S. Army.

3.) The U.S Army TRADOC (Training and Doctrine Command) develops, educates and trains Soldiers, civilians, and leaders; supports unit training; and designs, builds and integrates a versatile mix of capabilities, formations, and equipment to strengthen the U.S. Army.

4.) After a Soldier completes Basic Combat Training, they attend, AIT (Advanced Individual Training) where they learn the skills needed to perform their Army job.

5.) MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) is a Department of Defense joint-service organization staffed with military and civilian professionals that determines applicant’s physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service.

6.) OPSEC (Operations security) is a vital element in protecting the Army’s Soldiers and missions.

7.) RLTW (Rangers Lead the Way!) - U.S. Army Ranger Motto.

8.) U.S. Army MACOMs (Major Army Commands) include, U.S. Army Material Command, U.S. Army Forces Command among others.

9.) The ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is the utility uniform worn in garrison and in combat zones by the U.S. Army, while the ASU (Army Service Uniform) is the standard garrison service uniform.

10.) The Army IPFU (Improved Physical Fitness Uniform) is currently used for the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test).

*BONUS* – ADONSA (A Day of No Scheduled Activities)

Congratulations to Tranbradley for being the first person to post all correct answers (including the bonus)!

William Frobe

1. Chief of Staff, Army
2. Basic Combat Training
3. Training and Doctrine Command
4. Advanced Individual Training
5. Military Entrance Processing Station
6. Operations Security
7. Rangers Lead The Way
8. Major Commands
9. Army Combat Uniform / Army Service Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform / Army Physical Fitness Test

ADONSA – no clue
Tranbradley

1. Chief of Staff, United States Army
2. Basic Combat Training
3. Training and Doctrine Command
4. Advanced Individual Training
5. Military Entrance Processing Station
6. Operations Security
7. Rangers Lead The Way
8. Major Army Commands
9. Army Combat Uniform, Army Service Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform, Army Physical Fitness Test
Bonus: A Day Of No Scheduled Activities
Jason M Mcnamee

1. Chief of Staff, Army
2. Basic Combat Training
3. Training and Doctrine Command
4. Advanced Individual Training
5. Military Entrance Processing Station
6. Operations Security
7. Rangers Lead The Way
8. Major Commands
9. Army Combat Uniform / Army Service Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform / Army Physical Fitness Test
Bonus: A Day Of No Scheduled Activities
asc

1. Chief of staff
2. Basic combat training
3. training and doctrine command
4. advanced individual training
5. military entrance processing station
6. operation security�
7. rangers lead the way
8. major army command
9. army combat uniform. army service uniform.�
10. improved physical fitness uniform and army physical fitness test

bonus- active duty off national security area??
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720558792 Mike Egger

You forgot my favorite “ETS”
Bonilla R Allen

1. Chief of Staff of the Army
2. Basic Combat Training
3. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
4. Advanced Individual Training
5. Military Entrance Processing Station
6. Operational Security
7. Rangers Lead The Way
8. Major Army Command
9. Army Combat Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform and the Army Physical Fitness Test
Dehutikhepriptah

BCT is also Brigade Combat Team
Joe Agresti

Chief of Staff, Army
Basic Combat Training
Training and Doctrine Command
Advanced Individual Training
Military Entarnce and Processing Service
Operations Security
Rangers Lead the Way
Major Commands
Army Combat and Army Service uniforms
Individual Physical Fitness Uniform, Army Physical Fitness Test
A Day of No scheduled Activities
Hinejr87

Chief of Staff, United States Army Basic Combat TrainingTraining and Doctrine Command Advanced Individual TrainingMilitary Entrance Processing Station Operations Security Rangers Lead The Way. Major Army Commands Army Combat Uniform, Army Service Uniform Improved Physical Fitness Uniform, Army Physical Fitness Test A Day Of No Scheduled Activities
BigChris

Don’t forget these:
ARTEP
FTX
PT
BRM
OCONUS
CONUS
USAREUR
AFN
AFRTS
APO
FPO
DODDS
NEO

To name a few.
Mike 66

1. Chief of Staff of the Army, 2. Basic Combat Training, 3. Training and Doctrine Command, 4. Advanced Individual Training, 5. Military Enlistment Preperation Station, 6. Operation Security, 7. Rangers Lead the Way, 8. Major Commands, 9. Army Combat Uniform, 10. Individual Physical Fitness Uniform. No idea on the bonus. Try FISINT, or CLP.
Takeisha Hunt

1.Cheif of Staff
2.Basic Combat Training
3
4. Advance Individual Training
5.Military Entrance Processing Station
6.
7.
8.
9.Army Combat Uniform or Army Service Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform. or Army
Bonus-

I am just a specialist out of college, and have not been to BCT yet!
Jnaberg

CSA- Chief of Staff of the Army
BCT- Basic Combat Training
TRADOC- US Army TRAining And DOCtrine Command
AIT- Advanced Individual Training
MEPS- Military Entrance and Processing Station
OPSEC- Operational Security
RTLW- Rangers Lead The Way
MACOM- Major Army COMmand
ACU- Army Combat Uniform
ASU- Army Service Uniform
IPFU- Improved Physical Fitness Uniform
APFT- Army Physical Fitness Test
ADONSA- A Day Of No Scheduled Activities
http://www.facebook.com/lauren.otis Lauren Otis

1. Chief of Staff of the Army
2. Basic Combat Training
3. Training and Doctrine Command
4. Advanced Individual Training
5. Military Entrance Processing Satin
6. Operations Security
7. Rangers Lead The Way
8. Major Commands
9. Army Combat Uniform, Army Service Uniform
10. Improved Physical Fitness Uniform, Army Physical Fitness Test

Bonus: A day of no scheduled activitoes
Daniel

ADONSA = A Day Of No Scheduled Activities
Robbie

Chief of staff army
Basic combat training
Training and doctrine command
Advanced individual training
Military enter processing station
Operations security
Rangers lead the way
Major army commands
Army combat uniform
Improved physical fittnes uniform,army physical fitness test
A day of no scheduled activities
Anonymous

David, BCT can also stand for Brigade Combat Team. As you have pointed out, Army acronyms can have more than one meaning. Thanks for participating the the trivia!
Anonymous

No worries,Takeisha. You will definitely learn the definition for these acronyms (and more)! Thank you for participating!
Kat97ski

I personally like SNAFU, I used to deal with that every day at my old job.
Btlee

Dont forget about the Class B’s Khakies, we could wear them of post as well
Arvil_bumgardner

acu is army combat unforim
Kimeae1956

You have just scratch the surface!
There is a FM not aTM Do not forget Fubar!

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