| BMNT | beginning morning nautical twilight |
| C | Celsius |
| cGy | centigray |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COA | course of action |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| E&R | evasion and recovery |
| EENT | end evening nautical twilight |
| EPA | evasion plan of action |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FEBA | forward edge of the battle area |
| FLOT | forward line of own troops |
| HELP | heat escaping lessening posture |
| IEP | initial evasion point |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| kph | kilometers per hour |
| LBE | load-bearing equipment |
| LZ | landing zone |
| M | meter |
| mg | milligram |
| mph | miles per hour |
| MRE | meal, ready-to-eat |
| MROD | manual reverse osmosis desalinator |
| NBC | nuclear, biological, and chemical |
| POL | petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
| RDF | radio direction finder |
| RSSK | rigid seat survival kit |
| SAR | search and rescue |
| SARSAT | search and rescue satellite-aided tracking |
| SERE | survival, evasion, resistance, and escape |
| SMCT | soldier’s manual of common tasks |
| SOP | standing operating procedure |
| U.S. | United States |
| USAJFKSWCS | U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School |
| USSR | Union of Soviet Socialist Republics |
