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Note: Where the same abbreviation has more than one meaning, the several meanings have been arranged alphabetically. Abbreviations preceded by an asterisk (*), other than Navy numbers, may never be used singly; those preceded by the symbol for number (#) are the Bureau of Personnel Condensation Code for use in dispatch orders to personnel.
R -- Aeronca Aircraft Corporation (manufacturer's symbol)
R -- American Aviation Corporation (Glider)
R -- Brunswick-Balke-Callender (aircraft company) (manufacturer's symbol)
R -- Damage Control, Construction and Repair Division of a carrier
R -- Interstate Aircraft and Engineering Corporation (manufacturer's symbol)
R -- Maxson-Brewster (W.L. Maxson Corporation) (aircraft) (manufacturer's symbol)
R -- Radial (aircraft engine)
R -- Radio Phone Company
(R) -- Reduced Operation
R -- Resister; Resistance
R -- Ryan Aeronautical Company (manufacturer's symbol)
R -- Converted to a transport (suffix to plane designation); as, PBM-3R
R -- A suffix which, when appended to a basic USNR officer classification, indicates special qualifications in Electronics
R30-2 -- Twin-engine Navy Transport (VR(ML)), manufactured by Lockheed
R50-# -- "Lodestar"; two-engine Navy transport (VR(ML)), manufactured by Lockheed
RA -- Regular Army
RA -- Rental Agreement
RAACEF -- Rear Admiral Aircraft Carriers, Eastern Fleet (GB)
RA(A)EF -- Rear Admiral (Administration) Eastern Fleet (GB)
RAAF -- Royal Australian Air Force
RAB -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RAC -- Rear Admiral Commanding (GB)
RAC -- Rubber Allocation Committee
RACOB(WA) -- Rear Admiral Commanding Combined Operational Bases (Western Approaches) (GB)
RACON -- Radar Beacon
RAD(NO.) -- Radar Bulletin; as, RADSIX (Radio Bulletin, No. 6)
*RAD -- Radio
RAD -- Released from Active Duty
RAD -- Reported for Active Duty
RAD -- Reservists on Active Duty under "Appropriation Chargeable Naval Reserve" (Does not include Reservists on annual training duty)
Radar -- Radio detection and ranging
RAD (BPF) -- Rear Admiral Commanding Destroyers (British Pacific Fleet)
RadCM -- Radar Countermeasures and Deception
Radex -- Radar countermeasures training
RADM -- Rear Admiral
RadOp -- Radio Operator
RadPlanBd -- Radio Planning Board
RAF -- Royal Air Force (GB)
RAFT -- Rear Admiral Fleet Train (British Pacific Fleet)
Rainbow -- War plans for use in war against a coalition of enemies
RAK -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RAL -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RAL -- Rear Admiral Alexandria (GB)
RAN -- Royal Australian Navy
RAN(V)R -- Royal Australian Naval (Volunteer) Reserve
RAO -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RAO -- Received for record purposes only. Individual not received physically.
RAOB -- Radio Meteorograph Sounding
RARC -- Revoked appointment and returned to civilian status
RAS -- Radio Receiver (MF to HF)
RASC -- Royal Army Service Corps (GB)
Rasta -- Radio Station (USCG)
Rat(s) -- Ration(s)
RATT -- Radio Teletypewriter
RAWA -- Rear Admiral West Africa (GB)
RAWIND -- Radio Wind (USCG)
R/B -- Radio Beacon
RB-# -- "Conestoga"; twin-engine Navy Transport (VR(ML)), manufactured by Budd
RBB -- Radio Receiver (MF)
RBC -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RBH -- Radio Receiver (HF)
RBH -- Regimental Beachhead (Army)
RBK -- Radio Receiver (VHF)
RBO -- Radio Receiver (HF)
R5C-# -- "Commando"; twin-engine Navy transport (VR(ML)), manufactured by Curtiss
RC -- Reception Center (Army)
R/C -- Request for checkage
RCA -- Radio Corporation of America
RCAF -- Royal Canadian Air Force
RCL -- Ramped Cargo Lighter
RCM -- Aviation Radio and Radar Countermeasures Technician
RCM -- Radio and Radar Countermeasures
RCN -- Reconnaissance
RCN -- Royal Canadian Navy
RcnLR -- Reconnaissance Long Range (Army)
RCN(V)R -- Royal Canadian Naval (Volunteer) Reserve
RCO -- Radar Control Officer
RCO -- Radio Receiver (VHF)
RCO -- Remote Control Office
RCo -- Rifle Company (Army)
RCRC -- Revoked commission, returned to civilian status
RCS -- Radar Control Ship
RCT -- Regimental Combat Team
Rctg -- Recruiting
RCU -- Requisition Control Unit
R3D-# -- Twin-engine Navy transport (VR(ML)), landplane, manufactured by Douglas (El Segundo)
R4D-1-5-6-7 -- "Skytrain"; twin-engine Navy transport (VR(ML)), landplane, manufactured by Douglas
R4D-2-3-4 -- "Skytrooper"; twin-engine Navy transport (VR(ML)), manufactured by Douglas
R5D-4 -- "Skymaster"; four-engine Navy transport (VR(HL)), manufactured by Douglas
RDB -- Ramped Dump Barge
RDEM -- Released from active duty result demobilization
RDep -- Recruit Depot
RDF -- Radio Direction Finder
RDFSta -- Radio Direction Finder Station
RDM -- Radarman
RDM -- Ramped Dumped Barge
RDO -- Radio; Wireless
RD OPR -- Radar Operator
Rdr -- Raider (USMC)
Rds -- Rounds of ammunition
RDU -- Receipt and Despatch Unit (Aircraft)
RE -- Radio Electrician
Rear Adm -- Rear Admiral
*REC -- Receive(ing)
RecBaks -- Receiving Barracks
Recce -- Reconnaissance
RECD -- Received
Recg -- Receiving
Recipro -- Reciprocating
Recl -- Reclamation
*RECOG -- Recognition
Recom -- Recommend(ed); Recommendation
*RECON -- Reconnaissance
ReconCo -- Reconnaissance Company (USMC)
RecruitSta -- Recruiting Station
RecShip -- Receiving Ship
RecSta -- Receiving Station
RedAS -- Reduced to Apprentice Seaman
Reefer -- Refrigeration; Cold Storage locker
REEN ALLOW -- Reenlistment Allowance
Reenl -- Reenlist(ed); Reenlistment
*REF -- Refer(ence)
Regrig -- Refrigeration
REFURDIS -- Reference your dispatch
REFURLTR -- Reference your letter
Reg -- Registered
REGS -- Regulations
Regt -- Regiment
Rehab -- Rehabilitation
Rein -- Reinforced
Reinf -- Reinforced
*REL -- Relief
Rel -- Relieve(d)
#RELBY-- -- When relieved by--
#RELDET -- When relieved detached from duty indicated and from such other duty as may have been assigned
#RELDIRDET -- When relieved and when directed by the commanding officer or commander designated detached from duty indicated and from such other duty as may have been assigned
RELE -- Radio Electrician
RELES -- Released to War Shipping Administration
Rem -- Remit(ed)
Rem-Rand -- Remington-Rand
Ren MR -- Reconnaissance medium Range (Army)
RENT -- Allotment for payment of rent when specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Navy
*REP -- repair
Rep -- Repairman
REPAR -- repairing
RepComDesPac -- Representative of Commander Destroyers, Pacific Fleet
RepForMaint -- Representative of maintenance Force
#REPISC -- Report to immediate superior in command if present, otherwise by dispatch, for duty indicated
REPL -- Replacement
Repln -- Replacement
#REPLTR -- Report(ing) by letter to--
RepO -- Reporting Officer
*REPT -- Report(ing)
#REPTRANS -- Report for transportation to the port in which ship or commander designated may be, or to location designated. Upon arrival report for duty or purpose indicated.
Req -- Request; Requisition
REQN -- Requisition
#REQNOM -- Request nomination
REQREC -- Request recommendation
Requal -- Requalify; Requalified
RER -- Rubberized Equipment Repair
*RES -- Reserve
*RESC -- Rescue
ResDist -- Reserve District
Resgd -- Resigned
RES/IC -- Reserve-In Commission (vessel status)
RES/IS -- Reserve-In Service (vessel status)
ResLab -- Research Laboratory
RES/OC -- Reserve-Out of Commission (vessel status)
RES/OS -- Reserve-Out of Service (vessel status)
Rest -- Restricted
Restd -- Restricted
Rest ltr -- Restricted letter
RESTR -- Restricted
Ret -- Retain(ed)
RET -- Retired
RETAN -- Retained
Retd -- Retired
RETRO FA -- Retroactive Family Allowance checkage
Ret ser -- Retained in the service
Reurad -- Refer to (Regarding) your message
#REVAR -- Authorized to revisit any of the above mentioned places and to vary the above itinerary as may be deemed necessary
RF -- Radio Frequency
RFA -- Royal Fleet Auxiliary (GB)
RFAD -- Released from active duty not result of demobilization
RFC -- Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFD -- Rural Free Delivery
RFP -- Radio Finger Printing
RFS -- Ready for sea
RgPh -- Registered Pharmacist
RHO -- Railhead Officer
RHQ -- Regimental Headquarters
RI -- Recruit Instruction
RI -- Rhode Island
Rig -- Rigger
RIIA -- Royal Institute of International Affairs (GB)
RIN -- Royal Indian Navy (GB)
RINA -- Resident Inspector of Naval Aircraft
Ring -- Airborne television system
RINM -- Resident Inspector of Naval Material
RInsMat -- Resident Inspector of Naval Material
RInsOrd -- Resident Naval Inspector of Ordnance
RKO -- Range Keeper Operator
RL -- Rocket Launcher
RLO -- Repairs Liaison Officer (Landing Craft and Barges)
RM -- Radioman
RM Armd Sp Gp -- Royal Marine Armored Support Group (GB)
RME -- Royal Marine Engineers (GB)
RML -- Rescue Motor Launch (Air/Sea Rescue)
RMN -- Reserve Material (Account) Navy
RMO -- Radio (Radar) Material Officer
RN -- Royal Navy (GB)
RNAMY -- Royal Naval Aircraft Maintenance Yard (GB)
RNATE -- Royal Naval Air Training Establishment (GB)
RNBC -- Royal Naval Beach Commando (GB)
RNGHQ -- Royal Navy General Headquarters (Cairo) (GB)
RNIO -- Resident Naval Inspector of Ordnance
RNLO -- Royal Naval Liaison Officer
RNN -- Royal Netherlands Navy
RN(V)R -- Royal Naval (Volunteer) Reserve (GB)
RNZAF -- Royal New Zealand Air Force
RNZN -- Royal New Zealand Navy
RNZN(V)R -- Royal New Zealand Naval (Volunteer) Reserve
RO -- Recruiting Officer
RO -- Regimental Orders (Army)
RO -- Routing Office(r)
ROB -- Reserve on Board
"Roc" -- Television system for guiding bombs
ROCCM -- Guided Missile Countermeasures
"Roger" -- "I understand"
"Roger" -- "R" in the phonetic alphabet
ROinC -- Resident Officer-in-Charge
*RON -- Squadron
RONLY -- Receiver only
RONS -- Reserve Officers of the Naval Service
RORET -- Authorized Rotational Retention
ROTATE -- Return to
ROTC -- Reserve Officers Training Corps (usually NROTC)
ROVNITE -- Remaining overnight
RP -- Raid Plotter
RP -- Rocket Projectile
RPA -- Radium Plaque Adaptometer
RPAO -- Radium Plaque Adaptometer Operator
RPC -- Registered Publication Clerk
RPD -- Radar Planning Device
RPH -- Registered Pharmacist
RPIO -- Registered Publications Issuing Office
RPM -- Registered Publication Manual
RPM -- Registered Publication Memorandum
RPM -- Revolutions Per Minute
RPPI -- Remote Plan Position Indicator
RPS -- Registered Publications Section
RPS-DL -- Registers Publications Section--District Library
R&PSec -- Radio and Panel Section
RPSM -- Registered Publication Shipment Memorandum
RPS-PL -- Registered Publications Section--Personnel Library
R&PT -- Rifle and Pistol Team
RPU -- Radio Phone Unit
RPU -- Registered Publication Unit
RR -- Railroad
RR -- Recruit Roll
RR -- Rifle Range
RRC -- Requirements Review Committee (AstSecNav)
RRC -- Rubber Reserve Committee
RS -- Passenger Transportation Specialist
RS -- Radio Duties--Special
RS -- Receiving Ship or Station
RS -- Recruiting Station
R/S -- Report of Survey (Army)
RS -- Revised Statutes
RSC -- Reserve Service Control
RSO -- Regimental Supply Officer (Army)
R&SSq -- Repair and Salvage Squadron
RT -- Radio Technician
RT or R/T -- Radio Telephony
RTC -- Replacement Training Center (Army)
RTL -- Regimental Training Line (Army)
RTO -- Railroad Transportation officer (Army)
RTTY -- Radio Teletype
RUDAOE -- Report of Unsatisfactory or Defective Aviation Ordnance Equipment
RUDM -- Report of Unsatisfactory or Defective Material (aircraft)
RUG -- Electronic Jammer (radar)
RUSNO(Location) -- Resident United States Naval Officer (Location)
RVA -- Retailer's Uniform Agency
RW -- Recreation and Welfare
RW -- Recruiting Warrant
RY-# -- "Liberator"; four-engine Navy transport (VR(HL)), manufactured by Consolidated-Vultee
