| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| CDRUSEUCOM | Commander, United States European Command |
| CDRUSJFCOM | Commander, United States Joint Forces Command |
| CDRUSNAVEUR | Commander, United States Naval Forces, Europe |
| CDRUSNORTHCOM | Commander, United States Northern Command |
| CDRUSPACOM | Commander, United States Pacific Command |
| CDRUSSOCOM | Commander, United States Special Operations Command |
| CDRUSSOUTHCOM | Commander, United States Southern Command |
| CDRUSSTRATCOM | Commander, United States Strategic Command |
| CDRUSTRANSCOM | Commander, United States Transportation Command |
| CDS | Chief of Defence Staff |
| CDS | Code Substitution simultaneous |
| CDS | Compact Digital Switch |
| CDS | Container Delivery System |
| CDS | Control Display System |
| CDS | Corps Dressing Station |
| CDS | Cubic Defense Systems |
| CDSD | Closest Direct Support Distance |
| CDSF | Combat Development Support Facility |
| CDSI | Computer Data Systems, Inc. |
| CDSO | Chief Defense Security Officer |