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Template last updated on 21 April 2021How to Use this TemplateFill in the brackets and sections with relevant terms your unit commonly references that differ from or are not covered in other traditional resources. Instructions and tips are provided in gray boxes to help guide you. Be sure to remove any bracket symbols and gray boxes when finished. This is a living document, so keep an editable version to update regularly. Convert final version to PDF before distributing.Be sure to: List terms in numerical and alphabetical order.Include formal and informal names related to your service, unit and the local area. For example: official names of buildings, units and equipmentnicknames of buildings, units and equipmentcommon acronyms and abbreviations, along with their first reference and second referencedefinitions and details on when/how to use the termsgeneral submission formatting guidance (e.g., headlines, bylines, use of hyphens, dates, etc. )Add and delete your unit’s exceptions to the AP Stylebook and Webster’s New World DictionaryConsider including images of common military vehicles and weapons referenced.Remove empty number/letter categories from the documentRefresh the table of contentsNote: This template includes sample entries from an Army unit’s local style guide. Review, update, or delete these entries as needed.Template last updated on 21 April 2021How to Use this TemplateFill in the brackets and sections with relevant terms your unit commonly references that differ from or are not covered in other traditional resources. Instructions and tips are provided in gray boxes to help guide you. Be sure to remove any bracket symbols and gray boxes when finished. This is a living document, so keep an editable version to update regularly. Convert final version to PDF before distributing.Be sure to: List terms in numerical and alphabetical order.Include formal and informal names related to your service, unit and the local area. For example: official names of buildings, units and equipmentnicknames of buildings, units and equipmentcommon acronyms and abbreviations, along with their first reference and second referencedefinitions and details on when/how to use the termsgeneral submission formatting guidance (e.g., headlines, bylines, use of hyphens, dates, etc. )Add and delete your unit’s exceptions to the AP Stylebook and Webster’s New World DictionaryConsider including images of common military vehicles and weapons referenced.Remove empty number/letter categories from the documentRefresh the table of contentsNote: This template includes sample entries from an Army unit’s local style guide. Review, update, or delete these entries as needed.This local style guide provides the correct spelling and style for commonly used [ Insert Unit Name ] terms that are exceptions to “The Associated Press Stylebook” or “Webster’s New World College Dictionary.” For questions, please contact the [ Insert Unit Name ] editor at [ Insert editor contact information ]. 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The unit’s nickname, Ironhorse, can also be used on second reference.1st Air Cavalry Brigade “Warriors”: 1st ACB on second reference. The unit’s nickname, Warriors, can also be used on second reference.1st Battalion “Mustangs,” 8th Cavalry Regiment115th Brigade Support Battalion “Muleskinners”15th Brigade Support Battalion “Gamblers”2 [ Add entries ]3 [ Add entries ]4 [ Add entries ]5 [ Add entries ]6 [ Add entries ]7[ Add entries ]8 [ Add entries ]9 [ Add entries ]A3902710105079Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1. Abrams00Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1. AbramsAbrams: Use full name of vehicle on first reference, M1 Abrams. Abrams acceptable on second reference. Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been deployed — the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, incorporating improved armament, protection and electronics. These improvements, as well as periodic upgrades to older tanks, have allowed this long-serving vehicle to remain in front-line service. The M1A2 System Enhancement Package is a successor to the M1A2. It is also an upgrade package for the older Abrams tanks. It has improved armor protection, improved system components, improved computer components, and some other improvements.aboard: aboard is preferred to on board in most instances. “A Sailor is aboard the ship using the on board computer.” access control point: Another term used for entrance gates to Fort Hood. ACP acceptable on second reference. acronyms: Follow AP guidelines. In general, minimize acronym use. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms that the average reader would not quickly recognize.active duty (n.) and active-duty (adj.): The Soldier serves on active duty. He is an active-duty Soldier. adopt-a-school: Lower case unless part of an official title. right33147000Afghan, Afghani: Afghan is a person or the people from Afghanistan. Afghani is the currency. Do not call the people of Afghanistan “Afghanis.” after-action review: AAR is acceptable on second reference.3733800681990Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2. Apache0Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 2. ApacheApache: AH-64 attack helicopter. Several variations exist. See Longbow. area of responsibility: instead of area of operations.Army-wide: Always hyphenate.Army: Capitalize foreign armies when working in a combined environment. 3752850994410Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3. Assault Breacher Vehicle.Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 3. Assault Breacher Vehicle.right1397000Assault Breacher Vehicle: M1 Assault Breacher Vehicle. ABV acceptable on second reference. assistant chief of staff: Capitalize only when immediately preceding a name. ACofS acceptable on second reference.Association of the United States Army: AUSA acceptable on second reference.at: should be used instead of aboard to describe events at shore facilities.automated teller machine: ATM acceptable on second reference. awards and decorations: Capitalize all: Army Achievement Medal, Bronze StarB Battalion and squadron: Spell out on first reference: Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3. Hyphenate on second reference: NMCB-3, not NMCB Three.375285013144500Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers: BOSS (no periods) acceptable on second reference.bivouac: Temporary encampment of tents or shelters. 3752850467360Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4. Black HawkFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 4. Black HawkBlack Hawk: UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Black Hawk acceptable on second reference. Several variants exist (A and B models, etc.) which may be specific to each story. Building: Capitalize if part of the proper name of a building. Abbreviate and capitalize with numbers in all references to on-post buildings: Bldg. 1001. Buffalo Soldiers: African-American Soldiers who served in segregated units. Sometimes used in a generic sense to refer to Blacks fighting racism. byline: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice John Paul Jones/Released) C camp out (v.), campout (n. & adj.), campground, campsitecardiopulmonary resuscitation: CPR acceptable on second reference. Close Combat Tactical Trainer: The facility that houses the virtual simulators for tanks, Bradleys and aviation assets. Capable of supporting individual crew or company-level training. CCTT acceptable on second reference. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives: CBRNE acceptable on second reference. chaplain: Lower-case when used generically. Capitalize and spell out when used as a title before a name. Follow with rank in parentheses: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Robert Frost Cinco de Mayo: Mexican holiday celebrated by many in Texas. civilian titles: Use full name and title or job description on first reference. Capitalize the title if used before the name. Lower case titles when they follow the name. Do not capitalize job descriptions. Use just the last name on second reference.colors: Do not capitalize when referring to the flag. commanding officer: Lower-case. Ex: Capt. Mary Smith, commanding officer of the cruiser, announced the ship would make a port visit to Key West.D datelines: Datelines on stories should contain a city name, entirely in capital letters, followed in most cases by the name of the state, county or territory where the city is located. No hyphen after the date.Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System: DEERS acceptable on second reference. Department of the Army: DA acceptable on second reference. Department of Defense: Defense Department or DoD acceptable on second reference. Department of Veterans Affairs: VA acceptable on second reference. detachment: Do not abbreviate on first reference. Abbreviate as "Det." in all subsequent references.E equipment names: Don’t use a hyphen between the first letter and number in equipment names: M1A1 Abrams tank. For small arms, use a hyphen: M-16, per AP. (See weapons) F Family: Per AR 360-1 para 13-12(b)(4), in all command information products and AF or CE publications, “Families” will be capitalized when referring to Army Families. firefighting: One word.fiscal year: FY acceptable on second reference. fly-by, fly-over 37528501803400Figure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5. FoxFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 5. Foxright000Fox: Not all caps. Refers to M93A1 vehicle. On first reference, refer to as Fox M93A1 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance System. G Garrison Chaplain’s Office general quarters: Lower case when spelled out: “The crew stayed at general quarters for 18 hours.” "GQ" is acceptable on second reference.global war on terrorism: all lower case. Not “global war on terror.”H high speed vessels: high speed vessel Swift (HSV-2). In subsequent references, HSV-2 is appropriate. housing areas: Commonly called villages at Fort Hood, they are: Comanche I Village Comanche II Village Comanche III Village Comanche IV Village Chaffee Village Kouma Village Liberty Village McNair Village Montague Village Patton Park Pershing Park Venable Village Wainwright Heights Walker Village Human Resources Command: What used to be called the U.S. Army’s Personnel Command, or PERSCOM. Located in Fort Knox, Kentucky. HRC acceptable on second reference. I individual augmentee: (IA) Lower case.installation-wide ID card: Acceptable on all references. ID is also acceptable alone. Indian: Native American is preferred. Capitalize when used as part of tribal identification: Navajo IndianInternet: Capitalize. See the expanded Internet section in the AP Stylebook for more information.Internet addresses: See the expanded Internet section in the AP Stylebook for more information.J Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force LCAC: The correct term is landing craft, air cushion. Use lower case unless identifying an individual, numbered LCAC (e.g., Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 8.Judge Advocate General: JAG acceptable on second reference. jump: To move a unit from one location to another, especially during an exercise. Avoid.K [ Add entries ]L live-fire: Hyphenate.M maritime security operations: all lower case.Meals Ready-to-Eat: MRE acceptable on second reference. military ranks: lower-case generic references; abbreviate when preceding a name. Follow DoD Visual Information Style Guide.Military services: Capitalize when referring to U.S. military institutions (U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, etc.). Lowercase when referring to foreign military services (Canadian navy, Royal Canadian Navy; British navy, Royal Navy; Spanish navy, Armada Espa?ola; etc.)more than/over: more than is preferred with countable items; over generally refers to spatial relationships. museums: Spell out museum name on first reference: 1st Cavalry Division Museum, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Museum.N nap of the earth: Low-altitude, terrain-hugging flying. Hyphenate when using as adjective: He was on a nap-of-the-earth flight. National Training Center: Located at Fort Irwin, California. First reference should be followed by Fort Irwin, California. NTC is acceptable on second reference. Datelined as NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Fort Irwin, Calif. – Noncommissioned Officer Academy: NCO Academy acceptable on second reference.Noncommissioned Officers Association: NCOA acceptable on second reference.noncommissioned officer: NCO acceptable on second reference. Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report: NCOER acceptable on second reference.noncommissioned officer-in-charge: NCOIC acceptable on second reference.numbers: Do not start a sentence with a number; all ranks and units should use numerals. Ex: Seven petty officers were promoted. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Smith was one of them.O off-load: To unload equipment from a vehicle, ship, train, etc.officer-in-charge: OIC acceptable on second reference. on board: aboard is preferred to on board in most instances. “A Sailor is aboard the ship using the on board computer.” operation order: OPORD acceptable on second reference. operational security: OPSEC acceptable on second reference. opposing force: OPFOR acceptable on second reference.P permanent change of station: PCS acceptable on second reference. Persian Gulf: Use “Arabian Gulf”.PERSCOM: Former name of the Army’s Human Resources Command. Do not use. personal watercraft: Never use Jet Ski for a general reference. It is a trademarked brand name.physical training and physical readiness training: PT acceptable on second reference. Used when generally speaking. PRT second reference for the latter. Use when speaking specifically of doing Army regulation PRT. Q [ Add entries ]R rail load, rail loading (n.), rail-loading (adj.), rail car, rail head, railroad, railway Released: Do not use all upper case. No period.replenishment-at-sea: Hyphenate and use all lower case. Reserve: Capitalize when referring to the U.S. Armed Forces: Army Reserve, Reserve units; lower-case in reference to members of these forces: reservist(s) Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: ROTC acceptable for all uses. JROTC acceptable in all uses for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.rigid-hull inflatable boat: lower case, do not abbreviate. S Sailor: Capitalize when referencing U.S. Navy Sailors; lowercase other countries’ sailors. sea hawk: Two words. “An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter.”servicemember(s), serviceman, servicewoman Ship names: On first reference include the type of ship (aircraft carrier, destroyer), and the hull number: the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Do not abbreviate the ship name on second reference. (George Washington, not GW or Washington). Do not refer to a ship using the pronouns "her” or “she." Ship names appear in regular type, not in all caps. Soldier: Per AR 360-1 para 13-12(b)(4), in all command information products and AF or CE publications, “Soldier” will be capitalized when referring to U.S. Soldiers. Staff Judge Advocate: SJA acceptable on second reference. standard or standing operating procedure: SOP acceptable on second reference. states: Abbreviate all except the following in captions: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Texas and Utah.T tables, tank and gunnery: Use roman numeral and capitalize: Table VII tactical operations center: TOC acceptable on second reference.temporary duty station: TDY acceptable on second reference. times: The event will run from 1 to 2 p.m., not from 1-2 p.m. time sequence: Time, date, place: at 1 p.m, Dec. 24 at Bldg. 1001. Keep time/date elements together. titles: See composition titles entry in AP Stylebook. U United States: Abbreviate only when used as an adjective. Spell out when used as a noun. Ex: She is a U.S. citizen. She lived in the United States.Units: Spell out every unit completely on first reference even if part of the unit was used previously: 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Ironhorse,” 1st Cavalry Division Follow unit series with a comma unless it’s possessive: Soldiers of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, led the way. The 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment’s equipment was loaded Dec. 10….Use Battery, Company, Troop A versus A Battery, Company, Troop. If identifying a person requires a unit’s first reference, insert of or from to minimize commas. This is especially important for long series: … said Spc. Bob Roberts of Company B, 215th Forward Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. On second reference use numbers with a hyphen between battalions and regiments, such as 1-67 AR, 2-82 FA, etc.Try to use generic terms such as the battalion, division, brigade, etc., on second reference, unless it is confusing. Shorten Headquarters and Headquarters Company/Battery/Detachment/Troop to HHC, HHB, HHD, HHT on second mon unit abbreviations: Air Defense ArtilleryADAAir Support Operations Group (Air Force)ASOG Air Support Operations Squadron (AF)ASOS Area Support Medical BattalionASMB Area Support Medical CompanyASMC ArmorAR AviationAV Aviation Support BattalionASB BattalionBn. BatteryBtry. BrigadeBde. Brigade Combat TeamBCT Brigade Support BattalionBSB CavalryCav. ChemicalChem. Combat Support HospitalCSH CompanyCo. Corps Materiel Management CenterCMMC Corps Support BattalionCSB Corps Support GroupCSG Dental ActivityDENTAC DetachmentDet. DivisionDiv. EngineerEng. Explosive Ordnance DetachmentEOD Field ArtilleryFA Field Service Company FSC Finance Fin. Forward Support Battalion FSB Forward Surgical Team FST Garrison Support Unit GSU Group Gp. Headquarters Service Battalion HSB Headquarters and Service Company HSC Infantry Inf. Main Support Battalion MSB Maintenance Maint. Medical Activity MEDDAC Medical Med. Medical Evacuation MEDEVAC Military Intelligence MI Military Police MP Personnel Pers. Personnel Services Battalion PSB Quartermaster QM Regiment Regt. Service Svc. Signal Sig. Special Troops Battalion STB Squadron Sqdn. Supply Sup. Support Spt. Training Support Battalion TSB Transportation Trans. Troop Trp. U.S. Army Garrison USAG U.S. Court of Military Appeals: This court, not part of the judicial branch, is a civilian body established by Congress to hear appeals from actions of the Defense Department. Based in Washington, D.C. V Veterans Affairs: See Department of Veterans Affairs. W weapons: Place a hyphen between first letter/number: M-16 X[ Add entries ]Y[ Add entries ]Z[ Add entries ] ................
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