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May 07, 20 this guide from the university of california san diego libraries lists acronyms and abbreviations commonly used by the united states federal government. Abbreviations and acronyms abbreviations and acronyms a acyw5. Jp 102 is accessible online as a searchable database and in pdf format at the following internet. Army physical fitness school usapfs prepared this pocket physical training guide. We have 250 other definitions for pdf in our acronym attic. Privilegedlevel access agreement united states army. Dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to. As a community administrator for my organization, i am ultimately responsible for all content on the community which i author and agree to immediately remove any content that is offensive or inappropriate. These include snafu, susfu, fubar and similar terms used by various branches of the united states military during world war ii. Alld annual line leak detector, elld electronic, mlld mechanical api american petroleum institute. Army aviation fighter management system abcas qstag. Ust acronym or abbreviation in army all acronyms dictionary. Fulltime duty in the active military service of the united states, including active duty or fulltime training duty in the reserve component.
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