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Military Acronyms Trivia Quiz

The U.S. military has hundreds of acronyms. See if you know what a few of them stand for.

A multiple-choice quiz by Panzera74. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Panzera74

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
5463

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What does CONEX stand for? Hint

Container Express

Container Export

Continental Export

Concrete Experiment

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Question 2 of 15

2. What does HMMWV stand for? Hint

Highly Mobile Multiwheeled Weapons Vehicle

High Mobility Machine for Water Variations

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

Hard Military Machinegun Weapons Vehicle

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Question 3 of 15

3. What does UCOFT stand for? Hint

Underestimated Covered Observation Fire Template

Unusually Curious Optimal Fire Tester

Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer

Unit Concentrated Optic Fire Trainer

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Question 4 of 15

4. What military weapon has the common acronym RPG? Hint

Rocket Propelled Gun

Rocket Propelled Grenade

Range Processing Gun

Re-expanding Propelled Grenade

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Question 5 of 15

5. What does MWR stand for? Hint

Mine Warfare Receiver

Missile Wire Ranger

Mobile Weapons Radar

Morale Welfare and Recreation

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Question 6 of 15

6. What does AAR stand for? Hint

Artillery Aiming Reticle

Army Artillery Reference

Army Anagram Receiver

After Action Review

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Question 7 of 15

7. The acronym BCT stands for what? Hint

Battery Container Transport

Brigade Combat Team

Bridge Construction Team

Brigade Conservation Team

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Question 8 of 15

8. What does COLT stand for in reference to Artillery terms? Hint

Combat Observation Lasing Team

Convoy Observation Lead Team

Combat Orientation Line Template

Combat Order of Laser Tracers

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does EFMB stand for? Hint

Extra Force Munitions Barge

Explosive Fire Munitions Bomb

Expert Field Medical Badge

Evasive Flying Manned Bomber

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Question 10 of 15

10. LFX is an acronym that stands for what? Hint

Laser Field Exercise

Live Fire Exercise

Live Fragmentary Exercise

Load Force Exercise

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Question 11 of 15

11. What does MOPP stand for? Hint

Mobile Police Patrol

Major Opportunity for Presence Patrol

Mine Observation Practice Point

Mission-Oriented Protective Posture

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does PMI stand for? Hint

Post Mobilization Interview

Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction

Practice Machine gun Integrator

Padded Mine Identifier

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does BOS stand for? Hint

Battlefield Operating Systems

Ballistic Optic Surveillance

Brigade Observation Spot

Battle Orientation Spectrum

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Question 14 of 15

14. What does METL stand for? Hint

Marginal Error Time Lapse

Marine Expeditionary Training List

Mission Essential Task List

Mobile Extended-range Tracking Laser

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Question 15 of 15

15. What does NCO stand for? Hint

Naval Center for Officers

Normal Collective Operations

Non-Commissioned Officer

Norway Central Operations

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does CONEX stand for?

Answer: Container Express

CONEX's are used mainly to store military items and for loading military equipment for shipment overseas or stateside for deployments.

2. What does HMMWV stand for?

Answer: High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

The HMMWV is the backbone of the Army. Usually nicknamed the Hummer.

3. What does UCOFT stand for?

Answer: Unit Conduct of Fire Trainer

The UCOFT is used for armor personnel to train up on fire commands, target acquisition and proper fire techniques. All tank crews must qualify in the UCOFT before being allowed to fire live rounds.

4. What military weapon has the common acronym RPG?

Answer: Rocket Propelled Grenade

The RPG is a favorite weapon of choice for many third world countries because it is relatively inexpensive.

5. What does MWR stand for?

Answer: Morale Welfare and Recreation

MWR is set up mainly for deployed soldiers to play pool, check e-mail and talk to loved ones back home.

6. What does AAR stand for?

Answer: After Action Review

AARs are conducted after every real world or training event to establish what happened, what went wrong and what should be sustained.

7. The acronym BCT stands for what?

Answer: Brigade Combat Team

The BCT is a term used for Brigade size elements that are used as a main fighting force.

8. What does COLT stand for in reference to Artillery terms?

Answer: Combat Observation Lasing Team

The COLT team works in conjunction with artillery and naval gunfire to ensure the target is destroyed.

9. What does EFMB stand for?

Answer: Expert Field Medical Badge

The EFMB badge is awarded to medics who complete a rigorous course consisting of many different tasks.

10. LFX is an acronym that stands for what?

Answer: Live Fire Exercise

LFXs are used to maintain and sustain proficiency in an individual's job.

11. What does MOPP stand for?

Answer: Mission-Oriented Protective Posture

MOPP is a term used for equipment put on during chemical attacks. There are 5 levels of MOPP, MOPP 0 through MOPP 4. MOPP 4 consists of having all gear on including chemical gloves, boots, gas mask and trousers and shirt.

12. What does PMI stand for?

Answer: Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction

PMI is conducted prior to any small arms fire to ensure soldiers are proficient in firing their assigned weapons.

13. What does BOS stand for?

Answer: Battlefield Operating Systems

The BOS consists of seven groups of systems that are related by battlefield use or function. The seven groups are; intelligence, maneuver, fire support, air defense, mobility/countermobility/survivability, combat service support and command and control.

14. What does METL stand for?

Answer: Mission Essential Task List

METL is a compilation of collective tasks which an organization must be proficient in to accomplish an appropriate portion of its wartime mission.

15. What does NCO stand for?

Answer: Non-Commissioned Officer

The NCOs are the backbone of the Army. They lead and conduct most military training and are responsible for the actions and success/failures of their soldiers.

Source: Author Panzera74

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