Acronym - Revision history

ESydow18 at 02:55, 5 June 2026

2026-06-05T02:55:21Z

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	DOD Dictionary: [https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/html/tr/AD1029823/index.html ~~DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms]~~ (click on Open PDF at the top of the page)<br>		DOD Dictionary: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/html/tr/AD1029823/index.html (click on Open PDF at the top of the page)<br>
	FEMA Glossary: https://www.fema.gov/about/glossary <br>		FEMA Glossary: https://www.fema.gov/about/glossary <br>
	Volunteer University Lexicon: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Lexicon_VolU_0B1AB7FB28B18.pdf		Volunteer University Lexicon: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Lexicon_VolU_0B1AB7FB28B18.pdf

ESydow18: Updated Additional Resources links

2026-06-05T02:53:56Z

Updated Additional Resources links

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	DOD Dictionary: ~~<nowiki>~~https://~~dacipad~~.~~whs~~.mil/~~images~~/~~Public~~/~~10-Reading_Room~~/~~03_Acronyms_Terms~~/~~DoD_Acronyms_Dictionary~~.~~pdf</nowiki>~~<br>		DOD Dictionary: [https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/html/tr/AD1029823/index.html DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms] (click on Open PDF at the top of the page)<br>
	FEMA ~~Dictionary~~: https://~~training~~.fema.gov/~~hiedu~~/~~termdef.aspx~~ <br>		FEMA Glossary: https://www.fema.gov/about/glossary <br>
	Volunteer University Lexicon: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Lexicon_VolU_0B1AB7FB28B18.pdf		Volunteer University Lexicon: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Lexicon_VolU_0B1AB7FB28B18.pdf

PWilk97: added IAW

2026-05-18T21:59:58Z

added IAW

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	\| IFR \|\| Instrument Flight Rules \|\|		\| IFR \|\| Instrument Flight Rules \|\|
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			\|IAW
			\|In Accordance With
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	\| IG \|\| Inspector General \|\| Office Symbol (wing and higher)		\| IG \|\| Inspector General \|\| Office Symbol (wing and higher)

PWilk97: added ATC

2026-05-18T21:58:13Z

added ATC

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	\| AQT \|\| Annual Qualification Training \|\| Training mission for Emergency Services often used in WMIRS for managing mission, exercise, and training operations		\| AQT \|\| Annual Qualification Training \|\| Training mission for Emergency Services often used in WMIRS for managing mission, exercise, and training operations
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			\|ATC
			\|Air Traffic Control
			\|ground-based controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace
	\|-		\|-
	\| ATP \|\| Annual Training Plan \|\| Plan developed by each wing for a fiscal year (FY) that identifies the commander's vision, goals, and training goals for ES and air ops. It includes the budget request for SUIs, Operations, and Emergency Services, including SUI travel, flight evaluations, orientation flights (Cadet, JROTC, ROTC), proficiency flying, and training events.		\| ATP \|\| Annual Training Plan \|\| Plan developed by each wing for a fiscal year (FY) that identifies the commander's vision, goals, and training goals for ES and air ops. It includes the budget request for SUIs, Operations, and Emergency Services, including SUI travel, flight evaluations, orientation flights (Cadet, JROTC, ROTC), proficiency flying, and training events.
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	\|Required Staff Training		\|Required Staff Training
	\|A course in positive leadership that mitigates the risk of hazing (CAPR 60-1).		\|A course in positive leadership that mitigates the risk of hazing (CAPR 60-1).
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			\|RWAI
			\|Rotary Wing Air Intercept
			\|helicopter
	\|-		\|-
	\| SAR \|\| Search and Rescue \|\|		\| SAR \|\| Search and Rescue \|\|

PWilk97: added ACA

2026-05-18T21:50:52Z

added ACA

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	\| ABU \|\| Airmen's Battle Dress Uniform \|\| USAF-style uniform authorized for CAP wear		\| ABU \|\| Airmen's Battle Dress Uniform \|\| USAF-style uniform authorized for CAP wear
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			\|ACA
			\|Airspace Coordination Area
			\|a three-dimensional block of airspace established by military authorities to coordinate and regulate the usage of airspace during combat or training operations
	\|-		\|-
	\| ACC \|\| Air Combat Command \|\| USAF Command to which CAP-USAF is assigned		\| ACC \|\| Air Combat Command \|\| USAF Command to which CAP-USAF is assigned

PWilk97: added SOF

2026-05-17T17:19:45Z

added SOF

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	\|Squadron of Distinction		\|Squadron of Distinction
	\|Annual award given by regions to the top cadet unit in the region		\|Annual award given by regions to the top cadet unit in the region
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			\|SOF
			\|Supervisor of Flight
			\|Air Boss
	\|-		\|-
	\|SOM		\|SOM

ESydow18: Updated office symbols

2026-03-11T03:09:41Z

Updated office symbols

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	\| DOT \|\| Operations Training \|\| Office Symbol		\| DOT \|\| Operations Training \|\| Office Symbol
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			\|DOT
			\|Driver Orientation Training
			\|Courses that provide the basic vehicle safety standard that all CAP members are required to possess and understand prior to operating a COV. Members need both qualification (this training) and authorization to operate a COV. Must be refreshed every three years.
	\|-		\|-
	\| DOU \|\| Unmanned Aerial Systems \|\| Office Symbol		\| DOU \|\| Unmanned Aerial Systems \|\| Office Symbol
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	\| LSC \|\| Logistics Section Chief \|\|		\| LSC \|\| Logistics Section Chief \|\|
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			\|MAC
			\|Marketing and Communications
			\|Duty position (NHQ only) responsible for public relations
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	\| MALR \|\| Mid-Atlantic Liaison Region \|\| The CAP-USAF component aligned with MAR		\| MALR \|\| Mid-Atlantic Liaison Region \|\| The CAP-USAF component aligned with MAR
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	\| OSC \|\| Operations Section Chief \|\|		\| OSC \|\| Operations Section Chief \|\|
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	\| PA \|\| Public Affairs ~~(Officer)~~ \|\| Office Symbol		\| PA \|\| Public Affairs \|\| Office Symbol
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	\|PACER		\|PACER
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	\| VIR \|\| Virtual In-Residence \|\| Online live courses in the Senior Member Education and Training Program taught by Volunteer University		\| VIR \|\| Virtual In-Residence \|\| Online live courses in the Senior Member Education and Training Program taught by Volunteer University
	\|-		\|-
	\| VOAD \|\| Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters \|\| Primarily a church oriented group that assists in disaster response.		\| VOAD \|\| Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters \|\| Primarily a church oriented group that assists in disaster response
	\|-		\|-
	\| VOLU \|\| Volunteer University \|\| The organization that offers the modules necessary to advance in the Senior Member Education and Training Program		\| VOLU \|\| Volunteer University \|\| The organization that offers the modules necessary to advance in the Senior Member Education and Training Program
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	\|VTTX		\|VTTX
	\|Virtual Tabletop Exercise		\|Virtual Tabletop Exercise
	\|Online version of a Tabletop Exercise to provide training to incident management personnel.		\|Online version of a Tabletop Exercise to provide training to incident management personnel
	\|-		\|-
	\| WA \|\| Wing Administrator \|\| Office Symbol		\| WA \|\| Wing Administrator \|\| Office Symbol. Now called Bookkeeper.
	\|-		\|-
	\|WAA		\|WAA

ESydow18: Updated office symbols

2026-03-11T02:58:13Z

Updated office symbols

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	\| CC \|\| Commander \|\| Office Symbol		\| CC \|\| Commander \|\| Office Symbol
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	\| CCC \|\| Command Chief or Command NCO or NCO Advisor \|\| Office Symbol. Command Chief at NHQ, Command NCO at region/wing, and NCO Advisor at groups and below.		\| CCC \|\| Command Chief or Command NCO or NCO Advisor \|\| Office Symbol. Command Chief at NHQ, Command NCO at region/wing, and NCO Advisor at groups and below. Replaced by Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL).
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	\| CCE \|\| Executive Officer \|\| Air Force office symbol for executive officer, sometimes used in CAP. Administrative support for the unit commander.		\| CCE \|\| Executive Officer \|\| Air Force office symbol for executive officer, sometimes used in CAP. Administrative support for the unit commander.
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	\| CUI \|\| Controlled Unclassified Information \|\| Information that, while not classified, still requires some level of protection from unauthorized access and release. Protection may be required for privacy, sensitive mission information, or other reasons. Replaced FOUO.		\| CUI \|\| Controlled Unclassified Information \|\| Information that, while not classified, still requires some level of protection from unauthorized access and release. Protection may be required for privacy, sensitive mission information, or other reasons. Replaced FOUO.
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	\| CV \|\| Vice Commander \|\| Office Symbol		\| CV \|\| Vice Commander \|\| Office Symbol (title no longer used)
	\|-		\|-
	\| CWU \|\| Corporate Working Uniform \|\| a.k.a. polo uniform, authorized for senior members only		\| CWU \|\| Corporate Working Uniform \|\| a.k.a. polo uniform, authorized for senior members only
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	\| DCP \|\| Director of Cadet Programs \|\| Office Symbol for wing-level staff position responsible for cadet program management		\| DCP \|\| Director of Cadet Programs \|\| Office Symbol for wing-level staff position responsible for cadet program management
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			\|DCS
			\|Deputy Chief of Staff
			\|Region-level staff position that may oversee a specific element of the staff (e.g. DCS Logistics, DCS Aerospace, DCS Cadet Programs)
	\|-		\|-
	\| DCS \|\| Deputy Commander for Support \|\| ~~Region-level staff position that may oversee a specific element of~~ the staff ~~(e.g. DCS~~ Logistics, ~~DCS Aerospace)~~		\| DCS \|\| Deputy Commander for Support \|\| Duty title used during activities, such as encampment, for the staff member responsible for all support functions, including Logistics, Dining Services, Administration, etc.
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	\| DDR \|\| Drug Demand Reduction \|\| Program to reduce drug abuse		\| DDR \|\| Drug Demand Reduction \|\| Program to reduce drug abuse
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	\|Entry Authorization List		\|Entry Authorization List
	\|List of personnel authorized to access a specific military installation or facility		\|List of personnel authorized to access a specific military installation or facility
			\|-
			\|EL
			\|e-Learning
			\|Office Symbol (NHQ only)
	\|-		\|-
	\| ELPER \|\| \|\| Direction finding equipment used in finding ELTs transmitting on 121.5 or 243 MHz frequency. Correct name is "L-Per" or "Little L-Per" by manufacturer, L-Tronics.		\| ELPER \|\| \|\| Direction finding equipment used in finding ELTs transmitting on 121.5 or 243 MHz frequency. Correct name is "L-Per" or "Little L-Per" by manufacturer, L-Tronics.

ESydow18: Added OCP

2025-12-30T15:04:38Z

Added OCP

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	\| OBC \|\| Officer Basic Course \|\| Fundamentals of officership and leadership for senior members. An online course previously required for completion of Level II in the legacy Professional Development Program. This course is no longer offered		\| OBC \|\| Officer Basic Course \|\| Fundamentals of officership and leadership for senior members. An online course previously required for completion of Level II in the legacy Professional Development Program. This course is no longer offered
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			\|OCP
			\|Operational Camouflage Pattern
			\|AIr Force-style utility uniform authorized for CAP members. Members age 18 and over must meet weight standards in CAPR 39-1.
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	\| OCR \|\| Office of Coordinating Responsibility \|\| Office who is assisting on a project/task. See OPR.		\| OCR \|\| Office of Coordinating Responsibility \|\| Office who is assisting on a project/task. See OPR.

ESydow18: Added ROE

2025-12-30T15:00:44Z

Added ROE

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	\| RMR \|\| Rocky Mountain Region \|\|		\| RMR \|\| Rocky Mountain Region \|\|
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			\|ROE
			\|Rules of Engagement
			\|Guidelines for operations during an activity
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	\| RON \|\| Remain Overnight \|\| Module in WMIRS for approval to fund lodging and per diem (food) during a mission		\| RON \|\| Remain Overnight \|\| Module in WMIRS for approval to fund lodging and per diem (food) during a mission