Military Terminology Page 6

What is a “Stop-Loss” order? Stop-Loss has been described as an involuntary extension of a currently-serving military member’s term of active service. In suc...

What is the Selective Service System (SSS)? This agency is responsible for collecting the personal data of all men in the United States between the ages of 1...

Top Gun. Iron Eagle. Rescue Dawn. All major films that feature military aircraft in combat. As with any highly specialized career field, there is jargon, lin...

Ah yes, the MRE. Also known as a Meal Ready-to-Eat, MREs are nothing new to service members, whether it be marines, soldiers, sailors, or even airmen. These ...

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is a replacement for the old Army fitness test which has been in use since 1980. The Army Combat Fitness Test is a highly...

There are many definitions for terms such as “veteran” and “war veteran.” Some definitions are more important than others, especially if you need to know wha...

Chances are good you have never heard of the American Forces Network, or AFN. However, almost anyone who has been stationed overseas, such as military servic...

There is a federal agency known as the Defense Security Service (DSS) that has been in the headlines in the last decade for a variety of reasons; one signifi...

A list of common and frequent VA acronyms, terms and abbreviations that are used when discussing veterans benefits, health, education, retirement and disabil...

There are a variety of VA programs for veterans including education, healthcare, home loans, and nursing homes. These programs depend on a combination of VA ...