| 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) |