Attachment 6 - A-G5 Acronyms.pdf

This file is an acronyms reference attachment (Attachment A-G5) from the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part IV addressing Personal Property, dated 21 August 2024. It provides a comprehensive glossary of 56 acronyms and abbreviations used throughout personal property shipping and military transportation documentation and processes.

The acronyms cover key operational entities and documents including the Air Mobility Command (AMC), Military Sealift Command (MSC), and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC); shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading (BL), Transportation Control Movement Documents (TCMD), and Military Shipping Labels (MSL); property condition categories including Contractor Disassembled (CD), Disassembled by Owner (DBO), and Packed by Owner (PBO); weight measurements (Hundredweight, Gross Hundredweight, Net Hundredweight); storage and containerization methods (Nontemporary Storage, Containerized Warehouse, Government-Owned Container); geographic designations (Continental United States, Outside Continental United States); and regulatory frameworks (Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Transportation Regulation, Joint Travel Regulations). This reference document serves as a standardized vocabulary guide for military personnel and contractors involved in personal property transportation and shipment operations.