List of U.S. Navy acronyms

The U.S. Navy, like any bureaucratic organization, produces its own acronyms, which often come to have meaning beyond their bare expansions. Servicemembers sometimes refer to this as NAVSpeak. Like other organizational slang, its use often creates or reinforces a sense of esprit and closeness within the organization.

Contents

Official acronyms

For a comprehensive list of unit organizations in the US Navy, see List of units of the United States Navy.

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c not confined to USN use
  2. ^ http://www.abbreviations.com/b1.aspx?KEY=69376

Navy Acronyms and Navy Abbreviations