Abbreviations & Acronyms
Ranks
Officers
Gen - General
LGen - Lieutenant General
MGen - Major General
BGen - Brigadier General
Col - Colonel
LCol - Lieutenant Colonel
Maj - Major
Capt - Captain
Lt - Lieutenant
2Lt - Second Lieutenant
OCdt - Officer Cadet
Cadets
WO1 - Warrant Officer First Class
WO2 - Warrant Officer Second Class
FSgt - Flight Sergeant
Sgt - Sergeant
FCpl - Flight Corporal
Cpl - Corporal
LAC - Leading Air Cadet
AC - Air Cadet
General Terms
ASAP - As Soon as Possible
Det - Detachment
FTX - Field Training Exercise
ICE - Inter-provincial Cadet Exchange
LHQ - Local Head Quarters
RCACS - Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
Hrs - Hours
SSC - Squadron Sponsoring Committee
TBA - To Be Announced
TBD - To Be Determined
CATO - Cadet Administrative and Training Orders
CF51 - Camp Application, other Training/Staff Application
CF - Canadian Forces
DND - Department of National Defense
ACR - Annual Ceremonial Review
Summer Courses
AASC
AATC-AM
AATC-AO
FSIC
ARMIC
DCIC
BFSC
BL
BSC
GTC
GPTC
IACE
MB/PB-
BMC/IMC/AMC
PPTC
SIC
Advanced Aerospace Course
Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Aircraft Maintenance
Advanced Aviation Technology Course - Airport Operations
Fitness and Sports Instructors Course
Air Rifle Marksmanship Course
Drill and Ceremonial Instructor
Basic Fitness and Sports Course
Basic Leadership
Basic Survival Course
General Training Course
Glider Pilot Training Course
International Air Cadet Exchange
Military Band / Pipe Band
Basic/intermediate/Advanced Musicians Course
Power Pilot Training Course
Survival Instructors Course
CO
Commanding Officer
Adm O
Administration Officer
DT O
Drill Team Officer
RSO
Range Safety Officer
Trg O
Training Officer
DCO
Deputy Commanding Officer
A Adm O
Assistant Admin Officer
Band O
Band Officer
Sup O
Supply Officer
UCCMA
Unit Cadet Conflict Management Advisor