Friday, November 27, 2015

Commonly Used Acronyms

Purpose: In the military, cadets can expect to see acronyms wherever they may be, whether it be here at Bethesda and at other military installations. Below are just a few that new cadets should be look over during their time with the unit.

POTW: Plan Of The Week
POM: Plan Of the Month
POD: Plan of the Day
CO: Commanding Officer
XO: Executive Officer
OPS: Operations Officer
SUPPO: Supply Officer
ADMINO: Administration Officer
TRAINO: Training Officer
CPO: Chief Petty Officer
SCPO: Senior Chief Petty Officer
MCPO: Master Chief Petty Officer
CMC: Command Master Chief/ Commandant of the Marine Corps
CJCS: Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
CDO: Command Duty Officer
LDO: Limited Duty Officer
FOD: Foreign Obstruction Debris
NAS: Naval Air Station
NOSC: Naval Operation Support Center
COTC: Commanding Officer of the Training Contingent
XOTC: Executive Officer of the Training Contingent
LPO: Leading Petty Officer
LCPO: Lead Chief Petty Officer
ALPO: Assistant Lead Petty Officer
NNMC: National Naval Medical Center

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