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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2561 Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: What does CFO mean? As in 'transferred this date (12-16-43) CFO Sturgeon.' Help! Cora | ||
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2540 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? Cognizant Field Office...I "Googled" it and this is what they showed. I have no clue as to what it means, unless it is maybe a synonym for "TAD" or something similar. | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 2254 Location: Foothills of the Ozarks | Subject: Here's the answer CFO -- Connection Fitting Out (name of ship) Now go and plant some petunias because you're wearing out my brain with these tough questions;  | ||
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| Master and Commander Posts: 1608 | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? Corporate Financial Officer! | ||
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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? Doc is right. It was used when orders were received for new construction... "Transferred this date to CO Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, CFO Archer-Fish and duty onboard when commissioned". Another common wording was "Transferred this date to CO Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, for Archer-Fish Detail and duty onboard when commissioned" | ||
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| Old Salt Posts: 403 Location: Sacramento/Twain Harte | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? Chief financial officer. | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 597 Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 597 Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? of Naval Personnel Messages (1958) BUPERS 2340.1of Naval Personnel Messages (1958) BUPERS 2340.1 Pers-B74-dmm 20 November 1958 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington 25, DC BUPERS INSTRUCTION 2340.1 From: Chief of Naval Personnel To: All Ships and Stations Subj: Abbreviations for phrases Pers-B74-dmm 20 November 1958 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington 25, DC BUPERS INSTRUCTION 2340.1 From: Chief of Naval Personnel To: All Ships and StationsPhrase Equivalent Meaning 1ACDIFOT Active duty in a flying status involving operational and.training flights 1ACDIFOTINS Active duty under instruction in a flying status involving operational or training flights. ACDU Active duty. ACINS Active duty under instruction. ADARCO Advise date of reporting in compliance with these orders. ADCON Advise all concerned. ADCONSEN With the advice and consent of the Senate. ADDEL Authorized to delay ____ days in addition to delay granted in orders (provided no excess leave involved), such delay to count as leave. ADDPLA (and) to such additional places as may be necessary. ADDU Additional duty. ADMSG Advise by electrically transmitted message. ADNOMOVPEN Advised not to move dependents to (location indicated) until suitable quarters located for them. ADSTADIS Advise status and/or disposition. ADTAKE Please advise what action taken. ARI Arithmetic test. ARPROIMREP Upon arrival further proceed immediately and report (to). ARPROPORICH Upon arrival further proceed to the port in which activity designated may be. ARPROREP Upon arrival further proceed and report (to). ARREP Upon arrival report (to). ARREPCOVES Upon arrival report to the commanding officer of that vessel for duty. ARREPISC Upon arrival report to immediate superior in command if present, otherwise by message, for duty indicated. ASTK Asterisk. ATTNDIR Attention directed. ATTNINV Attention invited. AUTHAB Authorized abbreviation. AUTHBUPERSMAN Authorized in accordance with Bureau of Naval Personnel Manual, article. AUTHDELCOMEXAM In accordance with your request, you are authorized to delay commencement of subject officer's promotion examinations until ____ or as soon thereafter as possible. AUTHGR Authority granted. AUTHPROBOUT Authorized to proceed on or about (date). AUTHTRAV Authorized to perform such travel via commercial and/or Government transportation as may be necessary in the proper performance of duties. For travel via Government aircraft Class Three priority is certified. The cost of this travel is chargeable to (appropriation designated). AUTHTRAVNOPENSE In carrying out these orders authorized to travel via any means desired with the understanding will be entitled to no additional travel time and no mileage or expense in excess of that allowed by the above orders. In case not desire to bear this expense, regard this authorization as canceled. BAGAIR While traveling via air outside the United States (number of pounds indicated), baggage to accompany is authorized. BTB Basic Test Battery. BUPERSCONINSTRBIL Bureau of Naval Personnel Controlled Instructor Billets. CARBAGAIR While traveling via air outside the United States, 65 pounds baggage to accompany is authorized, and an additional (number of pounds indicated) baggage is authorized as air cargo for shipment under the same class of priority. CARBASORD Carry out remainder of basic orders. CERTVAILQUAR If temporary additional duty of more than 24 hours is performed at an installation of the uniformed services or at an activity operated by a Government contractor, directed obtain a certification as to availability of Government quarters and mess in accordance with part J, par. 4451, JTR, as applicable. CESSGOVQUIP While traveling via air authorized to carry (number of pounds indicated) excess Government equipment. CFO Connection fitting out. CLCVN Class Convening. CLER Clerical Aptitude Test. CLUDACTDAT Include accounting data on orders transportation requests and meal tickets covering such travel. COE Certificate of eligibility. COG Convenience of the Government. Cognizance. COINT Commands interested have by mail. COMLAIRAUTH Where Government aircraft is not available, travel via commercial aircraft is authorized where necessary to expedite completion of duty. COMLTRANSAUTH Commercial transportation is authorized outside the United States where Government transportation is not available. COMLTRANSAUTHEXPEP Where Government transportation is not available, travel via commercial transportation is authorized where necessary to expedite completion of duty. COMMCOGCOMDTRANS When detachment date becomes firm communicate with appropriate command having cognizance of transportation in order that necessary arrangements can be made for transportation. COMPCOURDET Upon completion of instruction and when directed by the commanding officer or commander designated, detached from duty indicated and from such other duty as may have been assigned. (Date on or about which these orders are effective may be indicated.) COMPDESFLTSURG Upon completion of instruction and when directed by the Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, report to the Commanding Officer, Naval School of Aviation Medicine, Naval Aviation Medical Center 54, Pensacola, Fla., for designation as a flight surgeon by the Chief of Naval Air Training. COMPL Upon completion thereof. COMPLYPRINST Attention of command delivering these orders (or reporting senior, when applicable) is invited to current revision of BuPers Instruction 5510.3 for compliance prior detachment/commencement of travel to activity to which ordered for instruction. COMPRET Upon completion thereof return to duty station and resume regular duties. COMPTEM Upon completion of temporary duty. COMPTEMDET Upon completion of temporary duty detached. CONASAERO These orders constitute assignment to duty in a part of the Aeronautic Organization of the Navy. CONESTAB Connection establishment. CONPRESDU Continue present duties. CONTREAT Continue treatment. CONVATE Connection reactivation. CONVERS Connection conversion. COPRORA A certified copy of these orders complete with all endorsements shall be forwarded to the Naval Reserve Officers Recording Activity, Naval Personnel Center, Omaha, Nebraska . COTA Confirming telephone or message authority of (date indicated). CRITHOUS Advised critical housing shortage at (location indicated). CRUITNOP Navy Recruiting Station and Office of Naval Officer CRUITSTA Recruiting station. DALVP Delay en route authorized chargeable as ordinary leave provided it does not interfere with reporting on date specified and providing individual has sufficient accrued leave. DDALV Days delay en route authorized chargeable as leave. DDALVAHP Days delay at home or leave address within the continental limits United States authorized chargeable as leave provided it does not interfere with reporting date specified. Advanced leave may be granted where necessary. DECOM Upon the decommissioning of (ship indicated). DELINUS Provided no excess leave is involved, authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave, any portion of which may be taken in the United States in conformity with article C-6304, BuPers Manual. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREP Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) provided no excess leave involved, in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPANY Provided no excess leave is involved and at no additional cost to the Government, authorized to delay (number of days indicated), any portion of which may be taken prior to or after reporting above temporary duty station(s), such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPARUS Provided no excess leave is involved, authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated), in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave, any portion of which may be taken prior to or after arrival in the United States. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPVAN Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated), in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as advance leave. Keep new station advised of address. DELRIVE Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) provided no excess leave involved, in arriving in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of Subj: Abbreviations for phrases | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 597 Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? of Naval Personnel Messages (1958) BUPERS 2340.1of Naval Personnel Messages (1958) BUPERS 2340.1 Pers-B74-dmm 20 November 1958 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington 25, DC BUPERS INSTRUCTION 2340.1 From: Chief of Naval Personnel To: All Ships and Stations Subj: Abbreviations for phrases Pers-B74-dmm 20 November 1958 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington 25, DC BUPERS INSTRUCTION 2340.1 From: Chief of Naval Personnel To: All Ships and StationsPhrase Equivalent Meaning 1ACDIFOT Active duty in a flying status involving operational and.training flights 1ACDIFOTINS Active duty under instruction in a flying status involving operational or training flights. ACDU Active duty. ACINS Active duty under instruction. ADARCO Advise date of reporting in compliance with these orders. ADCON Advise all concerned. ADCONSEN With the advice and consent of the Senate. ADDEL Authorized to delay ____ days in addition to delay granted in orders (provided no excess leave involved), such delay to count as leave. ADDPLA (and) to such additional places as may be necessary. ADDU Additional duty. ADMSG Advise by electrically transmitted message. ADNOMOVPEN Advised not to move dependents to (location indicated) until suitable quarters located for them. ADSTADIS Advise status and/or disposition. ADTAKE Please advise what action taken. ARI Arithmetic test. ARPROIMREP Upon arrival further proceed immediately and report (to). ARPROPORICH Upon arrival further proceed to the port in which activity designated may be. ARPROREP Upon arrival further proceed and report (to). ARREP Upon arrival report (to). ARREPCOVES Upon arrival report to the commanding officer of that vessel for duty. ARREPISC Upon arrival report to immediate superior in command if present, otherwise by message, for duty indicated. ASTK Asterisk. ATTNDIR Attention directed. ATTNINV Attention invited. AUTHAB Authorized abbreviation. AUTHBUPERSMAN Authorized in accordance with Bureau of Naval Personnel Manual, article. AUTHDELCOMEXAM In accordance with your request, you are authorized to delay commencement of subject officer's promotion examinations until ____ or as soon thereafter as possible. AUTHGR Authority granted. AUTHPROBOUT Authorized to proceed on or about (date). AUTHTRAV Authorized to perform such travel via commercial and/or Government transportation as may be necessary in the proper performance of duties. For travel via Government aircraft Class Three priority is certified. The cost of this travel is chargeable to (appropriation designated). AUTHTRAVNOPENSE In carrying out these orders authorized to travel via any means desired with the understanding will be entitled to no additional travel time and no mileage or expense in excess of that allowed by the above orders. In case not desire to bear this expense, regard this authorization as canceled. BAGAIR While traveling via air outside the United States (number of pounds indicated), baggage to accompany is authorized. BTB Basic Test Battery. BUPERSCONINSTRBIL Bureau of Naval Personnel Controlled Instructor Billets. CARBAGAIR While traveling via air outside the United States, 65 pounds baggage to accompany is authorized, and an additional (number of pounds indicated) baggage is authorized as air cargo for shipment under the same class of priority. CARBASORD Carry out remainder of basic orders. CERTVAILQUAR If temporary additional duty of more than 24 hours is performed at an installation of the uniformed services or at an activity operated by a Government contractor, directed obtain a certification as to availability of Government quarters and mess in accordance with part J, par. 4451, JTR, as applicable. CESSGOVQUIP While traveling via air authorized to carry (number of pounds indicated) excess Government equipment. CFO Connection fitting out. CLCVN Class Convening. CLER Clerical Aptitude Test. CLUDACTDAT Include accounting data on orders transportation requests and meal tickets covering such travel. COE Certificate of eligibility. COG Convenience of the Government. Cognizance. COINT Commands interested have by mail. COMLAIRAUTH Where Government aircraft is not available, travel via commercial aircraft is authorized where necessary to expedite completion of duty. COMLTRANSAUTH Commercial transportation is authorized outside the United States where Government transportation is not available. COMLTRANSAUTHEXPEP Where Government transportation is not available, travel via commercial transportation is authorized where necessary to expedite completion of duty. COMMCOGCOMDTRANS When detachment date becomes firm communicate with appropriate command having cognizance of transportation in order that necessary arrangements can be made for transportation. COMPCOURDET Upon completion of instruction and when directed by the commanding officer or commander designated, detached from duty indicated and from such other duty as may have been assigned. (Date on or about which these orders are effective may be indicated.) COMPDESFLTSURG Upon completion of instruction and when directed by the Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, report to the Commanding Officer, Naval School of Aviation Medicine, Naval Aviation Medical Center 54, Pensacola, Fla., for designation as a flight surgeon by the Chief of Naval Air Training. COMPL Upon completion thereof. COMPLYPRINST Attention of command delivering these orders (or reporting senior, when applicable) is invited to current revision of BuPers Instruction 5510.3 for compliance prior detachment/commencement of travel to activity to which ordered for instruction. COMPRET Upon completion thereof return to duty station and resume regular duties. COMPTEM Upon completion of temporary duty. COMPTEMDET Upon completion of temporary duty detached. CONASAERO These orders constitute assignment to duty in a part of the Aeronautic Organization of the Navy. CONESTAB Connection establishment. CONPRESDU Continue present duties. CONTREAT Continue treatment. CONVATE Connection reactivation. CONVERS Connection conversion. COPRORA A certified copy of these orders complete with all endorsements shall be forwarded to the Naval Reserve Officers Recording Activity, Naval Personnel Center, Omaha, Nebraska . COTA Confirming telephone or message authority of (date indicated). CRITHOUS Advised critical housing shortage at (location indicated). CRUITNOP Navy Recruiting Station and Office of Naval Officer CRUITSTA Recruiting station. DALVP Delay en route authorized chargeable as ordinary leave provided it does not interfere with reporting on date specified and providing individual has sufficient accrued leave. DDALV Days delay en route authorized chargeable as leave. DDALVAHP Days delay at home or leave address within the continental limits United States authorized chargeable as leave provided it does not interfere with reporting date specified. Advanced leave may be granted where necessary. DECOM Upon the decommissioning of (ship indicated). DELINUS Provided no excess leave is involved, authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave, any portion of which may be taken in the United States in conformity with article C-6304, BuPers Manual. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREP Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) provided no excess leave involved, in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPANY Provided no excess leave is involved and at no additional cost to the Government, authorized to delay (number of days indicated), any portion of which may be taken prior to or after reporting above temporary duty station(s), such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPARUS Provided no excess leave is involved, authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated), in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave, any portion of which may be taken prior to or after arrival in the United States. Keep old and new station advised of address. DELREPVAN Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated), in reporting in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as advance leave. Keep new station advised of address. DELRIVE Authorized to delay (number of days indicated or until date indicated) provided no excess leave involved, in arriving in compliance with these orders, such delay to count as leave. Keep old and new station advised of Subj: Abbreviations for phrases | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 597 Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: RE: What does CFO mean? Hopefully with official BUPERS information this case is closed -- lol | ||
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