| AKA | Cargo Vessel, Attack |
| APA | Transport, Attack |
| BAR | Browning Automatic Rifle |
| BLT | Battalion Landing Team |
| Bn (C) | Combat Battalion |
| CV | Aircraft Carrier |
| CVE | Aircraft Carrier, Escort |
| CVL | Aircraft Carrier, Large |
| I and R Platoon | Intelligence and Reconnaissance |
| LCM | Landing Craft, Mechanized |
| LCT | Landing Craft, Tank |
| LCV | Landing Craft, Vehicle |
| LCVP | Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel |
| LSD | Landing Ship, Dock |
| LST | Landing Ship, Tank |
| LVT | Landing Vehicle, Tracked |
| RCT | Regimental Combat Team |
| RJ | Road Junction |
| TF | Task Force |
| TG | Task Group |
| XAK | Cargo Vessel (Auxiliary) |
| XAP | Transport (Auxiliary) |
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*U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1990 255-628
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