History.
This UPDATE printing publishes a revision which is effective 15 November
1985. Because the structure of the entire revised text has been
reorganized, no attempt has been made to highlight changes from the
earlier regulation dated 15 February 1984.
Summary.
This regulation governs Department of the Army abbreviations, brevity
codes, and acronyms.
Applicability.
This regulation applies to elements of the Active Army, Army National
Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve who manage, prepare, and distribute Army
correspondence.
Impact on New Manning System.
This regulation does not contains information that affects the New Manning
System.
Army management control process.
This regulation is not subject to the requirements of AR 11-2. It does not
contain internal control provisions.
Supplementation.
Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of forms other than
DA forms are prohibited without prior approval from HQDA (DAAG-AMS-P),
ALEX, VA 22331-0301.
Interim changes.
Interim changes to this regulation are not official unless they are
authenticated by The Adjutant General. Users will destroy interim changes
on their expiration dates unless sooner superseded or rescinded.
Suggested improvements.
The proponent of this regulation is The Adjutant General's Office.
Abbreviations, brevity codes, and acronyms which are considered to have an
Army-wide impact will be submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to
Publications and Blank Forms), with justification, to HQDA (DAAG-AMS-P),
ALEX VA 22331-0301.
Distribution.
Active Army, B, C, D; ARNG, B: USAR, B.
Supersession.