Acronym reference list
ABCs of military postings outside of Canada (OUTCAN)
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AFNORTH |
Allied Forces Northern Europe International School |
AMDA |
Assistance for Military Duty Absence |
CANELEMNORAD |
Canada Element NORAD (Children’s Education Management – Colorado) |
CAF |
Canadian Armed Forces |
CBIF |
Compensation and Benefits Instructions |
CEM |
Children’s Education Management |
CF |
Canadian Forces |
CF One |
Canadian Forces One (military community discount and rewards program) |
CFMWS |
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services |
CFHD |
Canadian Forces Housing Differential |
CHRO |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
CRSP |
Contracted Relocation Service Provider |
CRA |
Canada Revenue Agency |
DND |
Department of National Defence |
DWAN |
Defence Wide Area Network |
ECN |
Electronic Communication Network |
FSD |
Foreign Service Directives |
HG & E |
Household Goods and Effects |
HHT |
House-Hunting Trip |
IEP |
Individual Education Plan |
MFSI |
Military Foreign Service Instructions |
MPRR |
Member’s Personnel Record Resume |
NJC |
National Joint Council |
NPF |
Staff of the Non-Public Funds |
NORAD |
North American Aerospace Defence Command |
OUTCAN |
Outside of Canada |
SHAPE |
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe International School |
SISIP |
Service Income Security Insurance Plan |
SSEP |
Service Spouse Employment Program |
URS |
Unit Record Support |