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• EDAS — Eta Data Assimilation System
• UBRAT — Unfair Blame Reparations Army Territory
• USDHHS — United States Department of Health and Human Services
• SEPCOR — Separate Correspondence
• TIM — Technical Interchange Meeting
• LAN — Local Area Network
• ETA — Estimated Time of Arrival
• RFID — Radio Frequency Identification
• SPS — Standard Positioning Service (GPS)
• CSMA/CD — Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
• PPS — Precise Positioning Service
• BAOR — British Army of the Rhine
• ANFO — Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Explosive
• MUX — Multiplexer
• UV-B — UltraViolet band B
• RSSI — Received Signal Strength Indicator
• IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (WMO and UNEP)
• NHA — Next Higher Assembly
• UNSAT — Unsatisfactory
• WARNO — Warning Order
• MAN — Metropolitan Area Network
• FCFS — First Come First Served
• ARPANET — Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (early internet)
• IV — Intravenous
• NTSB — US National Transportation Safety Board
• SS-18 — Satan Missile
• ROM — Read-Only Memory
• TQJBR — Tanzim Qa'idat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn
• ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
• LASER — Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation (cf. Maser)
• IT — Information Technology
• OBE — Overtaken By Events
• CPU — Central Processing Unit
• DAC — Discretionary Access Control
• RSSIA — Regional Security Strategy Implementation Analysis
• WWW — World Wide Web
• BVR — Beyond Visual Range
• PATOLIS — Patent Online Information System
• UNCLOS — United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (policy treaty)
• OPS — Operations
• UK — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• OFP — Operational Flight Program
• CDR — Critical Design Review
• ANSI — American National Standards Institute, Inc.
• WHO — World Health Organization
• SPOTREP — Spot Report
• BTW — By The Way
• AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
• EPRDF — Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
• ADC — Air Data Computer

• MSG — Message
• UFO — Unidentified Flying Object
• RADAY — Radio Day
• QC — Quality Control
• OEM — Original Equipment Manufacturer (usually in reference to car parts)
• MOS — Military Occupational Speciality
• ELV — Expendable Launch Vehicle
• CCB — Configuration Control Board
• LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
• WARNORD — Warning Order
• TCTO — Time Compliance Technical Order
• PDR — Preliminary Design Review
• CCB — Change Control Board
• AC — Alternating Current
• TARSS — Tactical Airborne Remote SIGINT System
• ADM — Advanced Development Model
• FET — Field Effect Transistor
• SCIF — Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
• SALM — Single-Anchor Leg Mooring
• TARFU — Things Are Really Fucked Up. A Situation Worse Than SNAFU, But Not Quite FUBAR.
• RHRDF — Royal Hutt River Defence Forces
• RF — Radio Frequency
• CY — Calendar Year
• LRU — Line Replaceable Unit
• AIAA — American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
• DFD — Data Flow Diagram
• C/SSR — Cost/Schedule Status Report
• APB — All Points Bulletin
• NFS — Network File System
• SELCOM — Select Committee
• SOPS — Standard Operating Procedures
• MARV — Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle
• IP — Internet Protocol
• DSA — Digital Signature Algorithm
• STS — Space Transportation System
• COB — close of business (End of duty day)
• APU — Auxiliary Power Unit
• TB — Tuberculosis
• USDA — United States Department of Agriculture
• BLUF — Bottom Line Up Front
• APT — Automatic Picture Transmission
• PDA — Personal Digital Assistant
• ATA — Area Transportation Authority
• MMIC — Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit
• TAFMS — Total Active Federal Military Service
• CEO — Chief Executive Officer
• RPG — Report Program Generator
• AFCS — Automatic Flight Control System
• TQM — Total Quality Management
• CDRL — Contract Data Requirements List

• RFP — Request For Proposal
• DMSP — Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (U.S.)
• EMP — Electromagnetic Pulse
• R&D — Research & Development
• SEATO — Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
• CMOS — Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
• T&EO — Training & Evaluation Outline
• ATM — Asynchronous Transfer Mode
• SCSI — Small Computer System Interface
• DME — Distance Measuring Equipment
• SS-17 — Spanker Missile
• ASME — American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• MOU — Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU between Food & Drug Administratin and a regulatory agency in another country allows mutual recognition of inspections)
• WAN — Wide Area Network
• ABR — Available Bit Rate
• OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
• S-8 — Army Resource Management Staff at the Battalion/Brigade Level
• DPKO — Department of Peacekeeping Operations
• VTR — Video Tape Recorder
• TCB — Trusted Computing Base
• LNG — Liquefied Natural Gas
• CE — Civil Engineer
• CAE — Computer-Aided Engineering
• SARDOT — Search and Rescue Point
• PPM — parts per million
• WBS — Work Breakdown Structure
• SOP — Standard Operational Procedure
• USAF — United States Air Force
• AVHRR — Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer  
• UVCE — Unconfined Vapor Cloud Explosion
• VR — Virtual Reality
• TS/SCI — Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information
• AWGN — Additive White Gaussian Noise
• DPS — Department of Public Safety
• TCP — Transmission Control Protocol
• T-AKR — Fast Logistics Ship
• NIS — Network Information System
• BAE — British Aerospace Systems, LTD
• BTU — British Thermal Unit
• EDM — Engineering Development Model
• SATURN — Second-Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO
• RAC — Resident Agent in Charge
• ARPA — Advanced Research Projects Agency (made early internet)
• CIO — Chief Information Officer
• UAV-GCS — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Ground Control Station
• DEC — Digital Equipment Corporation
• DSU — Data Service Unit
• DTE — Data Terminal Equipment
• ALT — Alternate
• AOA — Angle Of Arrival

• CTR — Center
• MIL — Military
• BT — Bhutan
• VCRM — Verification Cross-Reference Matrix
• SYS — System
• TO&E — Table of Organization and Equipment
• EEOC — Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• CVR — Cockpit Voice Recorder
• LPI — Lines Per Inch
• RDBMS — Relational Database Management System
• SQ — Square
• DES — Data Encryption Standard
• SHSM — System High Security Mode
• RIF — Reduction In Force
• MSA — Minimum Safe Altitude
• AM — Amplitude Modulation
• SQA — Software Quality Assurance
• OECD — Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
• CIS — Commonwealth of Independent States
• ATS — applications technology satellite
• RM — Resource Management
• OT — Overtime
• SLIP — Serial Line Interface Protocol
• BITE — Built In Test Equipment/Battle Management Interoperability T&E Training Exercises
• SVBIED — Suicide Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device
• MTBF — Mean Time Before Failure
• CM — Configuration Management
• POC — Proof Of Concept
• ACL — Access Control List
• NACA — National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
• MAC — Message Authentication Code
• UNDAC — United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination
• VLS — Vertical Launch System
• CD — Civil Defense
• CDU — Control Display Unit
• WILCO — Will Comply
• APEC — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
• BW — Bandwidth
• CRL — Certificate Revocation List
• LAB — Laboratory
• ERP — Effective Radiated Power
• APP — Application
• DSA — Directory System Agent
• QOS — Quality of Service
• AFWAL — Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory
• SGT — Sergeant
• SAEDA — Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the Army
• DS — Direct Sequence
• UHF — Ultra High Frequency (300-3000 MHz; 1m-10cm)
• TACREP — Tactical Report

• VIAGRA — Vertical Installation Automated Group Receiver Antenna
• N — North
• UPS — Uninterruptible Power System
• SLQ-32 — Electronic Warfare Jamming System
• FCS — Flight Control System (Subsystem)
• DFCS — Digital Flight Control System
• CTE — Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
• FFT — Fast Fourier Transform
• ROV — Remotely Operated Vehicle
• TV — Television
• NLT — No Later Than
• SGML — Standard Generalized Markup Language
• PMR — Program Management Review
• TACRON — Tactical Air Control Squadron
• MSL — Mean Sea Level
• ADPE — Automatic Data Processing Equipment
• EGA — Enhanced Graphics Adapter
• EXCOM — Executive Committee
• STP — Space Test Program
• CFA — Cognizant Field Activity
• ATC — Air traffic control
• ALT — Altitude
• NC — No Change
• STD — Standard
• TED — Total Energy Detector
• R2T2 — Rapid Response Topographic Teams
• Q-SHIP — Decoy Ship
• STC — Sensitivity Time Control
• AGE — Aerospace Ground Equipment
• SB — Service Bulletin
• SEC — Second
• BIT — Binary Digit (either 0 Or 1)
• W SUP — water supply
• TAC — Terminal Access Controller
• W TK — water tank
• AMR — Atlantic Missile Range
• LWOP — Leave Without Pay
• S SCAN — Sector Scan
• FDMA — Frequency Division Multiple Access
• DIB — Directory Information Base
• VTC — Video Teleconference
• LEA — Law Enforcement Agency
• UNRWA — United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
• DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
• VHF — Very High Frequency
• TAFCSD — Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Date
• RAM — random-access memory
• N/A — Not Applicable
• CTRL — Control
• SEM — Space Environment Monitor

• RFC — River Forecast Center
• MF — Medium Frequency
• SDD — Software Design Document
• DC — Direct Current
• SIG — Signal
• LES — Lincoln Experimental Satellite
• AGC — Automatic Gain Control
• AE — Application Entity
• SL3 — STOCK LIST
• PM — Preventive Maintenance
• LPF — Low Pass Filter
• MT — Metric Ton
• UCOFT — Unit Conduct Of Fire Trainer
• PAR — Perimeter Acquisition Radar
• LEO — Low Earth Orbit (satellite communications)
• SSAN — Social Security Account Number
• CSTC — Consolidated Space Test Center
• RIP — Routing Information Protocol
• SNAFU — Situation Normal All Fouled Up
• MM — Million
• BE — Beryllium
• DAR — Defense Acquisition Regulation
• LF — Low Frequency
• APHIS — U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• SCONUM — Ship Control Number
• SAMOC — Surface-to-Air Missile Operations Center
• R.S.M. — Regimental Sergeant Major
• TBD — To Be Determined
• SL — Sea Level
• S&TI — Scientific & Technical Intelligence
• LEP — Linear Error Probable
• AFSCN — Air Force Satellite Control Network
• RCRA — Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976, 1984)
• SCN — Specification Change Notice
• UANF — United Achik National Front
• MOS — Marine Observation Satellite
• WS — Workstation
• LOS — Line Of Sight
• UBACS — Under Body Armour Combat Shirt
• ERS — Environmental Research Satellite
• SVEST — Suicide Vest
• RFI — Radio Frequency Interference
• TBN — To Be Named
• LAC — Local Area Coverage
• TNI — Trusted Network Interpretation
• ECD — Estimated Completion Date
• MLV — Medium Launch Vehicle
• CMP — Configuration Management Plan
• CCAFS — Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, an air force base in Florida where NASA launches satellites from.
• CW — Continuous Wave

• OSPF — Open Shortest Path First (ATM)
• DRAM — Dynamic Random Access Memory (dee-ram) (computing)
• FDDI — Fiber Distributed Data Interface
• SALT — Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
• S/RTF — Search and Recovery Task Force
• KEK — Key Encryption Key (COMSEC Key)
• STTE — Special to Type Test Equipment
• SS-19 — Stiletto Missile
• NASP — National Aerospace Plane
• DAC — Development Assistance Committee
• VMI — Virginia Military Institute
• TEC — Total Electron Content
• BIT — Built-In Test
• AFC — Automatic Frequency Control
• POTUS — President Of The United States. Acronym used by Whitehouse staff. See also FLOFTUS.
• TED — Trunk Encryption Device
• RFS — Request For Service
• S-6 — Army Communications and Information Management Staff at the Battalion/Brigade Level
• OMV — Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle
• DRS — Data Relay Satellite
• T-AH — Hospital Ship
• CW — Carrier Wave
• CO — Company
• MDA — Minimum Descent Altitude
• SDS — Satellite Data System
• AU — Audio Unit
• CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
• SECAF — Secretary of the Air Force
• LAT — Latitude
• EA — Each (as in a unit of measurement - one each)
• TPF — Total Package Fielding
• UPI — United Press International
• QIO — Quality Improvement Organization
• ESMC — Eastern Space And Missile Center (formerly AFETR)
• UA — User Agent
• R-AFF — Regimental Affiliation
• IPO — Integrated Program Office
• S-9 — Army Facilities Management Staff at the Battalion/Brigade Level
• COMSEC — Communications Security (military)
• RADCAD — Radar Computer-Aided Design
• S-ARM — Standard-Antiradiation Missile
• UNEP — United Nations Environment Program
• VSWR — Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
• PY — Prior Year
• MSU — Microwave Sounding Unit
• TWS — Track While-Scan
• PSTN — Public Switched Telephone Network
• PRF — Pulse Repetition Frequency
• MODEM — Modulator-Demodulator
• MCW — Modulated Continuous Wave

• LFC — Large Format Camera
• CFLCC — Combined Force Land Component Command
• MLG — Main Landing Gear
• S/C N — Signal-to-Clutter Plus Noise
• AFSCF — Air Force Satellite Control Facility
• EEC — European Economic Community (predecessor of the European Union|EU)
• T-JTB — Theater-Joint Transportation Board
• USV — United States Volunteers
• DMZ — Demilitarized Zone
• EM — Electromagnetic
• CAM — computer aided manufacturing
• BOM — Bill of Material
• PMR — Pacific Missile Range
• S-7 — Army Inter-Component Integration Staff at the Battalion/Brigade Level
• NA — Not Applicable
• T-JMC — Theater-Joint Movement Center
• NIC — Network Information Center
• USG — United States Government
• STR — Software Test Report
• RCV — Receive
• OCD — Operational Concept Description
• SACMFCS — Small Arms Common Module Fire Control System
• NIS — Network Information Service
• S.530 — Super 530 Missile
• FIG — Figure
• QA — Center for Quality Assurance in International Education
• BER — Bit-Error Rate
• MIS — Management Information System (OSHA)
• OCR — Optical Character Recognition
• CAB — Cabinet
• COG — Continuity Of Government
• COTR — Contracting Officer Technical Representative
• WG — Working Group
• WADR — With All Due Respect
• K — Kilo-
• FBW — Fly By Wire
• TNO — Trust No One
• AA — Australian Army
• RFI — Request For Information. Sales department shorthand. Special priority when use in conjunction with RFN (see below).
• S-QUAD — Silent Sound Spread Spectrum
• PDL — program design language
• EOM — End Of Month
• CLIN — Contract Line Item Number
• S/EWOC — Signals Intelligence/electronic Warfare Operations Center
• OA — Office Automation
• VM — Virtual Memory
• AASHTO — American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• CAD — Computer Aided Designer
• QVO — Qualified Vehicle Operator
• IUS — Inertial UPper Stage (was Interim UPper Stage)

• V-DAY — Victory Day
• ATA — Actual Time of Arrival
• T&DE — Test and Diagnostic Equipment
• TOL — Tolerance
• SA-2 — Guideline Missile
• MHS — Message Handling System (electronic)
• MVS — Multiple Virtual Storage
• DMSS — Defense Meteorological Satellite System
• LOI — Letter Of Intent
• DSS — Decision Support System
• RADBN — Radio Battalion
• AUTOVON — Automatic Voice Network
• TAC CP — Tactical Command Post
• SOLAS — Safety of Life at Sea
• ERBS — Earth Radiation Budget Satellite
• TDL — Tactical Data Link
• SW — Switch
• WBGTI — Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature Index
• TCP/IP — transmission control protocol/internet protocol
• NMS — Network Management System
• SL — Sick Leave
• NFIP — National Flood Insurance Program
• MOH — Medal Of Honor
• MTTR — Mean Time To Repair
• CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access (voice/data transmission)
• SAACONS — Standard Army Automated Contracting System
• VOL — Volume
• LALLS — Low-Angle Laser Light Scattering
• SAFE-CP — Selected Area for Evasion-Contact Point
• NCS — National Communications System
• CARIFTA — Caribbean Free Trade Association
• SAMSTATREP — Surface-to-Air Missile Status Report
• TWT — Traveling Wave Tube
• CKO — Chief Knowledge Officer
• NEACP — National Emergency Airborne Command Post
• MAC — Mandatory Access Control
• VASRD — Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities
• COMSAT — Communications Satellite Corporation
• WATCHCON — Watch Condition
• SMG — Spaceflight Meteorology Group
• VPN — Virtual Private Network (ATM)
• SGL — Small Group Leader
• PDU — Protocol data unit (such as segment, packet, frame, etc.)
• LCC — Launch Control Center (KSC)
• ABMA — Army Ballistic Missile Agency
• LPC — Linear Predictive Coding
• QBGS — Queens Body Guard for Scotland
• S&GSLCMC — Soldier and Ground Systems Life Cycle Management Command
• DOS — Disk Operating System
• OC — Optical Carrier

• CAVU — Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited
• SQL — Structured Query Language
• ESS — Electronic Switching System
• DMA — direct memory access (computer term)
• MSS — Multispectral Scanner System
• DBA — Data Base Administrator
• ERTS — Earth Resources Technology Satellite (now Landsat)
• RPF — Raster Product Format
• MCS — Mesoscale Convective System
• TBO — Time Between Overhaul
• DASD — Direct Access Storage Device
• CACM — Central American Common Market
• RACF — Resource Access Control Facility
• ECO — Engineering Change Order
• DAD — Dual Air Density
• PIN — Personal Identification Number
• BPR — Business Process Re-engineering
• UAOBS — Upper Air Observation
• DOE — United States Department of Energy (government)
• OS — Operating System
• D — Director
• IR — Infrared
• E&I — Engineering & Installation
• SNMP — Simple Network Management Protocol (ATM)
• MDT — Message Distribution Terminal
• PC — Personal computer (host)
• POP — Point Of Presence (Internet)
• BNL — Brookhaven National Laboratory
• ASN — Abstract Syntax Notation
• TISA — Troop Issue Subsistence Activity
• FDX — Full Duplex
• NSW — New South Wales
• S — Secret
• SOHO — Small Office Home Office
• SDHS — Satellite Data Handling System
• SA-6 — Gainful Missile
• ITO — International Trade Organization
• NOR — Notice Of Revision
• MTNS — Mountains
• PASADENA — Para-Hydrogen And Synthesis Allow Dramatically Enhanced Nuclear Alignment
• T&A TM — Traffic and Analysis Team
• SHF — Super High Frequency
• SLV — Space Launch Vehicle
• O&M — Operation and Maintenance
• BERT — Bit Error Rate Tester (telecommunication)
• MBO — Management by Objective
• NAS — United States National Academy of Sciences
• COS — Cosine
• PPI — Plan Position Indicator
• SAIC — Science Applications International Corporation

• SA-4 — Ganef Missile
• SINE — Short Interspersed Nuclear Element
• DOMSAT — Domestic Communications Satellite System
• SA-5 — Gammon Missile
• RECCE — Reconnaissance
• DBMS — Defense Business Management System
• OP — Operator
• SONAR — (DOD) A sonic device used primarily for the detection and location of underwater objects.(This term is derived from the words "sound navigation and ranging.")
• SA-13 — Strella Missile
• BGP — Border Gateway Protocol (routing protocol)
• TMI — TRMM Microwave Imager
• R/EW — Radar/ Electronic Warfare
• LED — law enforcement desk; light emitting diode
• WAWF-RA — Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance
• CRS — Can't Remember Stuff
• SA-3 — Goa Missile
• USCG — United States Coast Guard
• NASDA — National Space Development Agency of Japan
• SUPPO — Supply Officer
• CRT — Crisis Response Team
• PERT — Program Evaluation and Review Technique
• WI — What If?
• QEEM — Quick Erect Expandable Mast
• NT — Northern Territory
• MMS — Multimission Modular Spacecraft
• LIDAR — Lander Light Detection and Ranging
• KISS — Keep It Simple Stupid
• SSL — Secure Socket Layer
• QBE — Query By Example
• VLF — Very Low Frequency
• MFD — Multi-Function Display
• OCR — Optical Character Reader
• RWIP — Risk Work In Progress
• CSOC — Consolidated Space Operations Center
• RAAF — Royal Australian Air Force
• WAOB — World Agricultural Outlook Board
• SST — States Supersonic Transport
• PPP — Point-to-Point Protocol
• R.550 — Magic Misile
• DOI — Date of Injury
• BMO — Ballistic Missile Office
• PRI — Primary Rate Interface (ISDN)
• OPSEC — Operational Security
• SLAR — Side-Looking Airborne Radar
• SA-8 — Gecko Missile
• SAFWIN — Secure Air Force Weather Information Network
• OMB — Office of Management and Budget (U.S.)
• BAMF — Bad Ass Mother Fucker
• AFS — Air Force Station
• R2P2 — Rapid Response Planning Process

• NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US)
• VAH-8 — Heavy Attack Squadron 8, The Fireballers
• NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology
• REDCOM — Readiness Command
• ETL — Endorsed Tools List
• MDT — Mobile Data Terminal
• CRRES — Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
• TPN — Tactical Packet Network
• FIPS — Federal Information Processing Standard
• TD — Technical Directive
• MDT — Mean Down Time
• LAS — Land Analysis System
• JVM — Java Virtual Machine
• OPS — Operations Squadron
• RAD — Radiation Absorbed Dose
• RAR — Royal Australian Regiment
• TMI — Too Much Information (Internet Slang)
• CDT — Central Daylight Time
• BPS — bits per second
• TAIHOD — Total Army Injury and Health Outcomes Database
• LAGEOS — Laser Geodynamic Satellite
• SLV — Sleeve
• R.440 — Crotale Missile
• WFOV — Wide Field Of View
• NRC — National Research Council (Canada)
• MPC — Marine Prediction Center
• NN — Neural Network
• TCSEC — Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria
• MMU — Manned Maneuvering Unit
• ATT — At This Time
• ELF — Extremely Low Frequency
• TOR — terms of reference (ICAO/FAA)
• VAW-124 — Naval Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124, The Bear Aces
• IPR — Impulse Response
• PTR — Paper Tape Reader
• AFOTEC — Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's
• RADAGS — Radar Aimpoint Guidance System
• VBTM — Virtual Brigade Training Methodology
• RADAR — RAdio Detection And Ranging
• PDS — Post Design Services
• ADCCP — Advanced Data Communications Control Procedures
• SERE — Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape
• SBIR — Small Business Innovation Research
• WAYM — WayMark
• SDR — System Design Review
• DSN — Deep Space Network - network of large antennas and communication facilities.
• MTPE — Mission To Planet Earth
• SA-N-1 — Naval Goa Missile 1
• PG — Persian Gulf
• SA-N-2 — Naval Guideline

• EIRP — Effective Isotropic Radiated Power
• AT&T — American Telephone and Telegraph (U.S. company, also known as "Ma Bell")
• DPI — Differential Pressure Indicator
• SW — Short Wave
• EPROM — Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
• AC — annual closing
• NZ — New Zealand
• SUM — Software User's Manual
• SADFRAD — Synthetic Aperture Dual Frequency Radar
• WAPJ — World Air Power Journal
• CWGC — Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• NM — Network Management
• E-MAIL — Electronic Mail
• TASO — Terminal Area Security Officer
• SCF — Sectional Center Facility
• EFTA — European Free Trade Association (Geneva)
• QFEA — Quartermaster Field Evaluation Agency
• MT — Machine Translation
• EMC — Electromagnetic Compatibility
• OR — Operational Requirement
• CCTV — Closed Circuit Television
• UDA — Ulster Defence Association
• WAAFB — Walker Air Force Base
• RIM-66 — Standard Missile
• QPSK — aeronautical quadrature phase shift keying
• RAIDES — Rapid Air Defense Evaluation System
• UFC — Unified Facilities Criteria
• RAC-OT — Readiness Assessment System - Output Tool
• VAQ-131 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 131, The Lancers
• TAFIES — Tactical Air Force Intelligence Exploitation System
• AACB — Aeronautics & Astronautics Coordinating Board
• SAAF — South African Air Force
• LAP — Laboratory Accreditation Program
• DTM — Data Transfer Module
• AKM — Apogee Kick Motor
• SCTS — Single Channel Transponder System
• POTS — Plain Old Telephone System
• CBR — Case-Based Reasoning
• LMI — Layer Management Interface
• VT — Virtual Terminal
• WAC(I) — Women's Auxiliary Corp (India)
• ANR — Active Noise Reduction
• SA-N-3 — Goblet Missile
• DC — District Commissioner
• TSOC — Theater Special Operations Command
• VAR — Variable
• MPA — Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer
• COBOL — Common Business-Oriented Language
• VAQ-137 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 137, The Rooks
• QBO — Quick Battle Orders

• MBPS — Megabytes Per Second
• COMM — Communication
• MRC — Maintenance Requirement Card
• SRS — Software Requirements Specifications
• AIRS — Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere
• SA-9 — Gaskin Missile
• PBX — Private Branch eXchange (company phone system)
• EDP — Electronic Data Processing Plc (London Stock Exchange [LSE])
• USAID — United States Agency for International Development
• IPTF — International Police Task Force
• SVD — Software Version Description
• RAPOE — Regional APOE
• LDR — Leader
• CTS — communications technology satellite
• AOA — Angle Of Attack
• OPF — Orbiter Processing Facility
• ACE — Access Control Encryption
• UDR-13 — Pocket Radiac Set
• DEPT — Department
• VMF-214 — Marine Fighter Air Squadron 214, the Black Sheep Squadron
• ODA — Open Document Architecture
• VOR — VHF Omnidirectional Range
• SIDS — Secondary Imagery Dissemination System
• PMS — Project Management System
• CNN — Cable News Network's
• COMMS — Communications
• CST — Central Standard Time (UTC-6 Hours)
• OSTP — Office of Science and Technology Policy
• TBMCS — Theater Battle Management Core Systems
• SPAWAR — The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), based in San Diego, is an echelon II organization within the United States Navy and Navy's technical authority and acquisition command for C4ISR (
• MIB — Management Information Base (ATM)
• VAQ-134 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 134, The Garudas
• IPX — Internet Packet Exchange
• SSB — Single SideBand
• SOSTAC — Situation, Objectives and Strategy, Tactics, Action, and Control
• TACWAR — Tactical Warfare
• ASI — Air Speed Indicator
• OJT — On the Job Training
• TACCDAS — Tactical Army Command & Control Data System
• SIMM — Single Inline Memory Module
• WUC — Work Unit Code
• POS — Position
• TACLAN — Tactical Local Area Network
• BRI — Basic Rate Interface
• RAMADCS — Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Automated Data Collection System
• VAQ-140 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140, The Patriots
• TAFDS — Tactical Airfield Fuel Dispensing System
• IVD — Interactive Video Disk
• TBR — To Be Resolved
• KBS — Knowledge-Based System

• PTDO — Prepare To Deploy Order
• SCADA — Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition
• PCM — Pulse-Code Modulation
• VAQ-135 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 135, Black Ravens
• EMMA — Expert Missile Maintenance Aid
• AOD — Administrative Officer of the Day
• MOD — Ministry Of Defence (United Kingdom) And Various Other Countries
• VA — Veterans Administration
• NBS — National Bureau of Standards (US)
• RAFGSA — Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association
• TACMAR — Tactical Multifunction Array Radar
• LT — Light
• VAQ-141 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 141, The Shadowhawks
• TYCOM — Type Commander
• TVM — Track Via Missile
• SBNPB — Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam
• UFN — Until Further Notice
• VAW-126 — Naval Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126, The Seahawks
• DIDS — Defense Integrated Data System
• RLY — Relay
• ITS — Intelligent Transportation System
• BIU — Bus Interface Unit
• DAC — Data Assembly Center
• TEMP — Test and Evaluation Master Plan
• VAQ-129 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 129, The New Vikings
• VAQ-139 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 139, The Cougars
• VAQ-130 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130, The Zappers
• VAW-113 — Naval Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113, The Black Eagles
• QAZ — Quick Access Zone
• LANL — Los Alamos National Laboratory
• WATWG — WWMCCS ADP Traffic Working Group
• SSTO — Single-Stage-to-Orbit
• TACO2 — Tactical Communications Protocol 2
• WE — With Equipment
• AFRL — Air Force Research Laboratory
• VOIP — Voice Over IP (Internet Protocol)
• TACTERM — Tactical Terminal
• ECHR — European Court of Human Rights
• TTY — Teletype Telex Machine
• AFSC — Air Force Systems Command
• AMST — Advanced Medium STOL Transport
• PX — Post Exchange
• TACSATCOM — Tactical Satellite Communications
• QLQ — Quality of Life Questionnaire
• REPGEN — Reports Generator
• PU — Physical Unit (IBM)
• NTIS — National Technical Information Service Technology Administration
• DBMS — Data Base Management System
• TA/CP — Technology Assessment/Control Plan
• AFAMPE — Air Force Automated Message Processing Exchange

• SIDPERS — Standard Installation/Division Personnel System
• WARMAPS — Wartime Manpower Planning System
• ARDC — Air Research and Development Command
• PM — Project Manager
• SDLC — Synchronous Data Link Control
• ODBC — Open Database Connectivity
• NCSC — National Computer Security Center (NSA)
• TJAG — The Judge Advocate General
• PDM — Pulse Duration Modulation
• SIQ — Sick In Quarters
• NPS — Nominal Pipe Size (sometimes NS)
• MTBCF — Mean Time Between Critical Failures
• CBJB — Congressional Budget Justification Book
• LNA — Low-Noise Amplifier
• MIL STD — Military Standard
• UNODIR — Unless Otherwise Directed
• RTS — Remote Tracking Station
• PRT — Personal Rapid Transit
• FA — Forward Area
• B&W — Babcock & Wilcox - Black And White - Bowers & Wilkins
• QTD — Quarter-to-Date
• VAW-120 — Naval Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120, The Greyhawks
• CQC — Close Quarters Combat
• SNT — Serial Number Tracking
• VGA — Video Graphics Array
• ETL — Environmental Technology Laboratory
• VAQ-136 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 136, The Gauntlets
• VAQ-34 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 34, The Flashbacks
• TOA — Time Of Arrival
• FFP — Firm Fixed Priced
• VAQ-128 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 128, Phoenix
• VAQ-138 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138, Yellow Jackets
• REI — Restricted Entry Interval
• TADIXS-A — Tactical Data Information Exchange System - Data and Test Communications System
• TACTRAGRULANT — Tactical Training Group, Atlantic
• A/D — Analog/Digital
• EOB — Executive Office Building
• DAU — Data Acquisition Unit
• APPS — Applications (software)
• SDLC — Software development life cycle
• MINURSO — United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
• TACSCAN — Tactical Scanner
• CAS — Calibrated Air Speed
• IPM — Interpersonal Messaging
• SOCOM — United States Special Operations Command
• RON — Remain Overnight
• NESS — National Environmental Satellite Service (NOAA)
• VAQ-142 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 142, The Gray Wolves
• TACCIMS(K) — Theater Army Command and Control Information Management System ( Korea)
• VAQ-33 — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33, The Firebirds

• NDL — Network Data Language
• SHA — System Hazard Analysis
• TACWARS — Tactical Air Warfare Simulation
• KMP — Key Management Protocol
• SUM — Software User Manual
• SKE — Station-Keeping Equipment
• SOCC — Satellite Operations Control Center
• JAWF — Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
• CLICK — Kilometre
• ECM — Electronic Counter Measures
• SA — Special Agent
• CG — Center of Gravity (DXS)
• LF — Live Fire
• TACSTANS — Tactical Standards
• PVC — Permanent Virtual Circuit (ATM)
• AFMPC — Air Force Military Personnel Center
• W/D — Withdrawal
• NOC — Network Operations Center
• TAAMDCOORD — Theater Army Air and Missile Defense Coordinator
• TAC-D — Tactical Deception
• BOHICA — Bend Over, Here It Comes Again
• PPS — Post-Production Support
• UTA — Unit Training Assembly
• DREN — Defense Research and Engineering Network
• SWE — Snow Water Equivalent
• FAX — Facsimile
• VICE — As opposed to ....
• NASICON — Na Super-ionic Conductor
• SEQ — Sequence
• OII — Operations-Intelligence Interface
• VDT — Video Display Terminal
• MAG — Magnetic
• SECSTATE — Secretary of State
• BLM — Bureau of Land Management of United States Department of the Interior
• WIA — Wounded In Action
• SLC — Space Launch Complex
• SW — Software (SFTWE Preferred)
• TOE — Table of Organization and Equipment
• AMSF — Army Maintenance Supply Facilities
• SPL — Software Products Library
• QAR — Quality Assurance Representative
• NLP — Natural Language Processing
• ROICC — Resident Officer In Charge of Construction
• WAQC — Western Army Training Center Aviation Qualification Course
• AP — Application Processor
• TAV — Total Asset Visibility
• MPEG — Motion Picture Experts Group
• VRU — Voice Response Unit
• SSM/I — Special Sensor Microwave/Imager
• SAR — synthetic aperture radar (satellite)

• CGM — Computer Graphics Metafile
• WRF — Weather Research and Forecasting
• EST — Estimated Starting Time
• RAH-66 — Reconnaissance Attack Helicopter
• VSAT — Very Small Aperture Terminal (satellite service)
• STP — Software Test Plan
• QF ACFT — Quick Fix Aircraft
• UQL — Unacceptable Quality Level
• TBI — Traumatic Brain Injury
• SCBA — Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• USD/P — Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
• RM3 — Radioman Third Class
• SWEBOK — Software Engineering Body of Knowledge
• ROE — Rules of Engagement. The rules given to every service member on when to engage targets. Changes dependent upon the situation.
• OST — Outer Space Treaty
• TWCF — Transportation Working Capital Fund
• DCE — Data Communication Equipment
• IRS — Interface Requirements Specification
• TTWCS — Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System
• VIHT — voluntary isocapnic hyperpnea training
• VMS — Virtual Memory System
• CIDR — Classless Inter-Domain Routing (ATM)
• WAVELL — United Kingdom Command and Control System
• RCD — Residual Current Device
• TECHCON — Technical Control
• EC — European Community
• CFE — Center For Engineering
• DGPS — Differential Global Positioning System
• UPS — Uninterruptible Power Supply
• LAOES — Laser Ablation Optical Emission Spectroscopy
• ELT — Emergency Locator Transmitter
• SCUBA — self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
• FEP — Front End Processor
• VF — Voice Frequency
• QRCT — Quick Reaction Communications Terminal
• WPM — speech--words per minute
• PST — Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 Hours)
• ROP — Rate of Penetration
• RI — Routing Indicator
• TLS — Top Level Specification
• KDC — Kerberos Key Distribution Center
• TAPDB — Total Army Personnel Database
• DPU — data processing unit
• RAVAF — Royal Australian Virtual Air Force
• SMLM — Soviet Military Liaison Mission
• RECAU — Receipt Acknowledged And Understood
• TDMA — Time Division Multiple Access
• SBL — Space-Based Laser
• AFOSR — Air Force Office Of Scientific Research(USA)
• VV&C — Verification, Validation and Certification

• USMOG-W — United States Military Observer Group - Washington
• CSR — Current Situation Room
• SEWS — Satellite Early Warning System
• DMS — Data Management System
• RAS-OT — Readiness Assessment System - Output Tool
• UPRN — Unique Property Reference Number
• ASD — Army Shipping Document
• TABILS — Target and Background Information Library System
• RFN — Rifleman
• TM — Technical Monitor
• QLP — Quadrilateral Protocol
• AUTODIN — Automatic Digital Network
• LOX — Liquid Oxygen
• NARA — United States National Archives And Records Administration
• DNS — Domain Name Service
• SVLTU — Service Line Termination Unit
• PUP — Principal User Processor (NEXRAD)
• SMSGT — Senior Master Sergeant
• SQQ-32 — Variable Depth Minehunting Sonar
• MECO — Main Engine Cutoff
• DOS — United States Department of State
• TUH — Tactical Utility Helicopter
• MAD — Message Address Directory
• RADAM — Radar Detection of Agitated Metals
• VERT — Vertical
• CALS — Computer-Aided Acquisition and Logistics Support (CAALS)
• VNAV — Vertical Navigation
• OOP — Of an Object Oriented Programming
• SCPC — single channel per carrier
• MAINT — Maintenance
• RGB — red-green-blue (signal)
• TAC(A) — Tactical Air Coordinator (Airborne)
• UNHCHR — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
• RAMEP — RAM and Enhanced Performance
• NIU — Network Interface Unit
• CDB — Central Data Base
• VDD — Version Description Document
• RMN — Royal Malaysian Navy
• WHA — Tungsten Heavy Alloy
• LMR — Land Mobile Radio
• RSPL — Recommended Spare Parts List
• RIK — Replacement in Kind
• RIDDOR — Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
• VRD — Virtual Retinal Display
• SQR-18 — Sonar Tactical Towed Array System
• DDN — U.S. Defense Data Network
• TCF — Technical Control Facility
• QI — Quality Indicator
• CAT — Category (e.g. CAT-5 cable)
• DIR — Direction Interdépartementale des Routes

• NRL — Naval Research Laboratory
• EMMA — Expert Missile Maintenance Aim
• EVAC — Evacuation System
• KSA — Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• USGS — United States Geological Survey (DOI)
• SPM — Software Programmer's Manual
• QEX — Quality Evaluation eXercise
• CBR — Constant Bit Rate
• TELEMED — Telemedicine
• OSS — Operations Support System
• TELAR — Transporter-Erector-Launcher & Radar
• DUA — Directory User Agent
• PROM — Programmable Read-Only Memory
• DCN — Design Change Notice
• SIL — System Integration Laboratory
• USDOJ — United States Department of Justice
• ERD — Entity-Relationship Diagram
• ABE — ARM-Based Electronics
• VAX — Virtual Address Extension
• TI — Texas Instruments, Inc.
• NRV — Non Return Valve
• ANDVT — Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal
• WIP — Work In Progress (process)
• BIM — Ballistic Intercept Missile
• SVGA — Super Video Graphics Array
• DCS — Data Collection System (NOAA Polar Orbiting Satellites)
• EMS — Earn Money Sleeping (joke At Expense Of Emergency Medical Service)
• MCS — Message Conversion System
• SMB — Suck My Balls
• LST — Local Standard Time
• TOMS — Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (satellite Instrument)
• TRF — Tuned Radio Frequency
• WARM — Wartime Reserve Mode
• PAW — Projector Augmented-wave [ab-initio Method]
• UVV — Upward Vertical Velocity
• MCC — Mission Control Center (JSC)
• ARS — United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service
• ROEX — rules of engagement exercise
• CWI — Crutch Walking Instructions
• CPS — characters per second
• ACAAM — Air Courses of Action Assessment Model
• ROKMC — Republic Of Korea Marine Corps
• IPC — Industrial Planning Committee
• PCMCIA — Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
• Q&A — Questions & Answers
• TSCP — Theater Security Cooperation Plan
• SECM — Shop Equipment, Contact Maintenance
• PAM — Payload Assist Module
• NEL — National Exploitation Laboratory
• VLSI — Very-Large-Scale Integration

• RUP — Rational Unified Process
• SOSCOE — System-Of-Systems Common Operating Environment
• ECP — Engineering Change Proposals
• STAMIS — Standard Army Management Information System
• OTA — Office of Technology Assessment (U.S.; abolished by Congress, Fall 1995)
• PHS — Public Health Service (U.S.)
• USD/A — Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
• VETRONICS — Vehicle Electronics
• QPQ — Quid Pro Quo
• SMA — Supply Management, Army
• MOC — Maintenance Operational Check
• WETSU — We Eat This Shit Up
• SZ — Surf Zone
• JT — Joint
• SABA — Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
• OMARNG — Operation & Maintenance, Army National Guard
• TN — Target Number
• SIPRNET — Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
• EI — Effectiveness Index
• SECT — Section
• ANLYS — Analysis
• SAPF — Special Access Program Facility
• VBIED — Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosion Device
• FAAS — Foreign Affairs Administrative Support
• RSOI — Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement & Integration
• USMMA — United States Merchant Marine Academy
• JEC — Joint Economic Committee
• PUA — Private Use Area (Unicode E000-F8FF)
• EO — End Office
• PWM — pulsewidth modulation
• OPAS — Overpass
• SAAFR — Standard Use Army Aircraft Flight Route (safer)
• FH — Frequency Hopping
• SPS — Software Product Specification
• S&S — Supply & Service
• MTWY — Motorway
• QXS — Quick Access
• EMS — Element Management System (ATM)
• FADEC — Full Authority Digital Engine Control
• QUP — Quantity Per Unit Pack
• SMIB — Security Management Information Base
• RADIUS — Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
• PPM — Pulse Position Modulation
• DTS — Dedicated Transmission Service
• MIJI — Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming and Interference
• SECNAVINST — Secretary of the Navy Instruction
• VKA — Volatile Keying Assembly
• CME — Coronal Mass Ejection (usually Sun)
• SACT — Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
• UNK — Unknown

• TEPP — Test and Evaluation Program Plan
• CBD — Commerce Business Daily (Changed To FBO)
• UYK-43 — U.S. Navy standard 32-bit computer (replacement for UYK-7)
• STRATOPS — Strategic Operations Division
• S/T — Short Ton
• VLAN — Virtual Local Area Network
• TNA — Training Needs Analysis. The TNA term is most commonly given to the process of identifying and planning personal/skills development for an individual, group, or entire workforce. This can be the responsibility of a supervisor, group leader, senior manager
• SORTS — Status of Resources and Training System
• STE — Special Test Equipment
• WGS-84 — World Geodetic System 1984
• VTOL — Vertical Take-Off & Landing
• SSMA — Spread-Spectrum Multiple Access
• RXW — Receiver Workbook
• DRSN — Defense Red Switch Network
• RDJTF — Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (US)
• SNA — System Network Architecture
• RSTN — Radio Solar Telescope Network
• VLSI — Very Large-Scale Integration
• RRCC — Regional Response Coordination Center
• SDI — Strategic Defense Initiative
• AD — airworthiness directives (FAA)
• NAV — Navigator
• CETS — Contractor Engineering and Technical Services
• QAD — Quality Assurance Division
• TPQ-37 — Weapon Locating Radar
• UDI — Unique Device Identifier
• ASAR — Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar 
• VBR — Variable Bit Rate (ATM)
• CAGE — Commercial and Government Entity
• UNCIVPOL — United Nations Civilian Police
• AP — Associated Press
• LADD — Lifetime Average Daily Dose
• DOC — United States Department of Commerce
• SDVOSB — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
• RCV — Remotely Controlled Vehicle
• SIP — Site Implementation Plan
• EKMS — Electronic Key Management System
• UXE — Upkeep by Exchange
• SOFT — Strengths, Opportunities, Faults, Threats
• SRY — Ship Repair Yard
• PTL — Primary Target Line
• UNMOC — United Nations Military Observers Course
• TLE — Target Location Error
• RAU — Radio Access Unit (Army)
• WARC — World Administrative Radio Conference
• RDBMS — Relational Data Base Management System (Oracle)
• BPI — bits per inch
• TGSM — Terminally Guided Submunition
• EIB — European Investment Bank
• MCS — Master Control Station (VIS, Grumman)

• VHSIC — Very High-Speed Integrated Circuit
• DODISS — Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
• VMAQ — Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
• RIO — Radar Intercept Officer (US Navy)
• UM — Unit Manager
• MGR — Manager
• ETF — Enhanced tactical fighter
• RA — Roughness Average
• AZ — Azimuth
• CARDE — Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment
• NTZ — No Transgression Zone
• MEO — Medium-Earth Orbit
• NACE — National Association of Corrosion Engineers
• UXB — Unexploded Bomb
• CMW — Compartmented Mode Workstation
• UMPR — Unit Manpower Personnel Record
• DITCO — Defense Information Technology Contracting Office (formerly DECCO)
• EMI — Electro-Magnetic Interference
• EPS — Encapsulated Postscript
• UNEF — United Nations Emergency Force
• SMDS — Switched Multimegabit Data Service (ATM)
• F — Frequency
• DRGS — Direct Readout Ground Stations
• SIGACTS — Significant Activities
• QBU — Qualified Business Unit
• ECU — Environmental Control Unit (GSM)
• OO — On Order
• DTU — Data Transfer Unit
• CIHS — Classified Information Handling System
• SECARMY — Secretary of the Army
• AV — Audio Visual
• AMCS — Alternate Master Control Station
• EIA — Electronics Industry Association (Adelaide, South Australia, Australia)
• IRAS — Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy
• USPS — United States Postal Services
• QRM — Quantitative Risk Management
• WA — War Arranger
• SEWIP — Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program
• QTA — Qualification Test Article
• SSGT — Staff Sergeant
• ATP — Advanced Technology Program
• DDCMP — Digital Data Communications Message Protocol
• TLT — Test Loop Translator
• MSS — Mission Support System
• PTT — Push to Talk Technology
• VQV — Voice Quality Value
• CARICOM — Caribbean Common Market and Community
• MPP — Massively Parallel Processing/Processor
• UNOCHA — United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
• NII — National Information Infrastructure (USA)

• STARTEX — Start of Exercise
• OLA — Office of Legal Affairs
• QAE — Quality Assurance Engineer
• RICO — Regional Interface Control Officer
• SOL — Solenoid
• RPV — Remotely Piloted Vehicle
• SQ — Super Quiet
• RADIUS — Remote Authentication dial In User Service
• TMDE — Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment
• USSBS — United States Strategic Bombing Survey
• VISCOM — VISual COMmunication
• CONFIG — Configuration
• FAPC — Food and Agriculture Planning Committee
• RX — Receive
• TYQ-69 — Commmunications Control Set
• DJMS — Defense Joint Military Pay System
• QQI — Quantitative Quality Indicator
• SRL — Survival Research Laboratories
• RLA — Repair-Level Analysis
• VDU — Video Display Unit
• TEWT — Tactical Exercise Without Troops
• CPE — Customer Premise Equipment
• VESA — Video Electronics Standards Association
• SWBD — Switchboard
• VHS — Video Home System
• CRS — Community Relations Service
• RWIFE — Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner
• SANDF — South African National Defence Force
• R&R — Rest & Recuperation
• TACSAT — Tactical Satellite
• QIP — Quality Improvement Program
• PSN — Packet Switched Network
• TTWG — Technology Transfer Working Group
• OSO — Office of Satellite Operations
• PSS — Packet Switched Service
• RUR-4 — Weapon Alpha ( Anti-submarine Rocket Launcher)
• PXH — Phoenix Hawk
• MOPS — Million Operations per Second
• SECNAV — United States Secretary of the Navy
• SPM — System Program Manager
• ABET — Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology
• BEF — British Expeditionary Force
• SUSAT — Sight Unit, Small Arms, Trilux
• RUF — Rules for the Use of Force (ROE)
• OIC — Office in Charge
• SK3 — Storekeeper Third Class
• MMW — Millimeter Wave
• RLG — Ring Laser Gyro
• ADGE — Air Defence Ground Environment
• NPR — National Performance Review (office)

• RADM — Rear Admiral
• AWL — Absent Without Leave
• DIC — Defense Intelligence College
• TPS — Thermal Protection System
• NDA — Nondisclosure Agreement
• ERDAS — Earth Resources Data Analysis System
• PKC — Public Key Cryptography
• URD — User Requirements Document
• ORNL — Oak Ridge National Laboratory's
• RNVC — Reference Number Variation Code
• EBS — Emergency Broadcast System
• DCTN — Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network
• SAPO — Subarea Petroleum Office
• RSSC-LO — regional satellite communications support center liaison officer; regional space support center liaison officer
• SPR — Strategic Petroleum Reserve (US)
• CAMS — Core Automated Maintenance System
• EST — Estimated Ship Time
• SRSG — Special Representative of the Secretary-General
• PPA — Pollution Prevention Act
• TSCIF — Tactical Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
• LCM — Life Cycle Management
• TNP — Take No Prisoners
• SST — Safe Secure Transport
• TEV — Travel Expense Voucher
• RATELO — Radiotelephone Operator
• SONET — Synchronous Optical Network
• RUC — Rapid Update Cycle
• RECON — Reconnaissance
• NAVELEX — Naval Electronic Systems Command
• VERTREP — Vertical Replenishment
• SQE — Software Quality Evaluation
• ODIF — Open Document Interchange Format
• COMMO — Communications Officer
• SORD — System Operational Requirements Document
• QPT — Quad Port Transceiver
• SNJ — North American Aircraft Company TEXAN, W W II Trainer Aircraft
• CFSR — Contract Funds Status Report/ing
• SFOR — Stabilization Force
• TCSP — Theater Consolidation and Shipping Point
• SAPR — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
• PTT — Push to Talk Taster
• LONG — Longitude
• SDIO — Strategic Defense Initiative Organization
• TRB — Technical Review Board (MRR)
• SVC — Switched Virtual Circuit (ATM)
• TCDL — Tactical Common Data Link
• CEMA — Council for Mutual Economic Assistance
• RM1 — Radioman First Class
• TOPMIS — Total Officer Personnel Management Information System
• COMPUSEC — Computer Security

• TRADOC — United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
• LAMMA — Laser Microprobe Mass Analysis
• USRA — Universities Space Research Association
• TJD — Trajectory Diagram
• RABFAC — Radar Beacon Forward Air Controller
• AOIC — Assistant Officer in Charge
• VFY — Verify
• TECHINT — Technical Intelligence
• RADINT — Radar Intelligence
• UNAMIR — United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
• VTAM — Virtual Telecommunication Access Method
• UYH-16 — Mass Memory Storage Device
• IU — Interface Unit
• TRADE — Training Devices and Equipment
• WFX — Warfighter Exercise
• CBW — Chemical and Biological Warfare
• DECU — Digital Engine Control Unit
• NF — no foreign
• NSDD — National Security Decision Directive
• CSU — Channel Service Unit
• APNIC — Asia Pacific Network Information Center
• DVI — Digital Video Interactive
• RCTA — Regional Counterdrug Training Academy
• STU — Secure Telephone Unit
• EMC — Environmental Modeling Center
• VSHORAD — Very Short Range Air Defense
• SWPC — Space Weather Prediction Center
• BUREC — United States Bureau of Reclamation (government)
• OEU — Operational Evaluation Unit
• DT&E — Development, Test, & Evaluation
• RQMH — Regimental Quarter Master Havildar
• CMAG — Cruise Missile Advanced Guidance
• PDA — Phase Doppler Analysis
• PROG — Program
• SBFEL — Space-Based Free Electron Laser
• VCR — video cassette recorder/player
• RAMC — Royal Army Medical Corps
• SINCGARS-SIP — Single Channel Ground and Air(borne) Radio System - System Improvement Program
• PCP — Program Change Proposal
• STOW — Synthetic Theater of War
• RWU — Research Work Unit
• AOSS — automated office support system
• RET — Retired
• DND — Department of National Defence
• SPINS — Special Instructions
• TDWR — Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
• STREAM — Standard Tensioned Replenishment Alongside Method
• PTT — Push to Talk Testing
• REPSHIP — Report of Shipment
• COMECON — Council For Mutual Economic Assistance (economic Counterpart Of The Warsaw Pact

• LAXRD — Low-Angle X-Ray Diffraction
• ROMO — Range of Military Operations
• YAG — Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
• DCASR — Defense Contract Administration Services Region
• RN — Royal Navy
• LAP — Laboratory Analytical Protocol
• ERL — Environmental Research Laboratories (absorbed By OAR Or NOAA Research)
• CP — Central Processor
• SASP — Special Ammunition Supply Point
• TAMPS — Tactical Aircraft Mission Planning System
• LC — Library of Congress
• SOMO — Suspension of Military Operations
• CAB — Cabin
• POC/ET — Proof Of Concept/Experimental Testbed
• OPS — Operations Shelter
• SS-16 — Sinner Missile
• CCIL — Continuously Computed Impact Line
• SOSI — System-Of-Systems Integration
• DISNET — Defense Integrated Secure Network
• SQUAD — Squadron
• QMB — Quality Management Board
• AHPS — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services
• MTST — Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter
• RECC — Regional Emergency Communications Coordinator
• USNO — United States Naval Observatory
• SDNS — Secure Data Network System
• SNAFUBAR — Situation Normal, All Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
• SQK — Squawk
• ECS — Environmental Control System (Subsystem)
• ESE — Earth Science Enterprise
• MOTIF — Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility
• CSREES — Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
• USPHS — United States Public Health Service
• DTD — Data Transfer Device
• VOCC — Vessel Operating Common Carriers
• RRI — Response to Request for Information
• RADC — Rome Air Development Center (Now Rome Laboratory)
• AFGWC — Air Force Global Weather Central (U.S.)
• TOCS — Tactical Operation Combat System
• WFNA — White Fuming Nitric Acid
• SQQ-89 — Undersea Warfare Combat System
• LAST — Lowest Anticipated Service Temperature
• QCI — Quality Conformance Inspections
• PZT — Piezoelectric Transducer
• SFMS — Special Forces Medical Sergeant
• TSM — TRADOC System Manager
• MERADCOM — Mobility Equipment Research and Development Command (U.S. Army)
• TAMIS — Training Ammunition Management Information System
• NFDRS — National Fire Danger Rating System
• PSN — Public Switched Network

• TDRSS — Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System
• ASSIST — Automated Special Security Information System Terminal
• SIMM — Single In-line Memory Module
• DCP — Decision Coordinating Paper
• EMA — European Monetary Agreement
• MVS — Multiple Virtual System
• WDGO — War Department General Order
• QEAM — Quick Erect Antenna Mast
• NHCD — National HUMINT Collection Directive
• TDBSS — Theater Defense Blood Standard System
• FIPC — Foreign Intelligence Priorities Committee
• MEDALS — Military Engineering Data Asset Locator System
• WGS 84 — World Geodetic System 1984
• RICC — Reportable Item Control Code
• LSA — Logistics Support Analysis
• QOI — Quality of Information
• AMGOT — Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories
• SMTP — Simple Message Transfer Protocol
• LOC — Location Number
• LACBED — Large-Angle Convergent-Beam Electron Diffraction
• ISA — Ionic Strength Adjuster
• USCS — United States Customs Service
• SMEC — Single Module Engine Controller
• DST — Decision Support Tools
• VTO — Vertical Take Off
• ECMC — Enhanced Crisis Management Capability
• VP-8 — Navy Patrol Squadron Eight
• SPC — Storm Prediction Center
• REMIS — Reliability & Maintainability Information System
• RCN — Royal Canadian Navy
• PNAF — Prime Nuclear Airlift Force
• IPSO — Internet Protocol Security Option
• WGI — Within Grade Increase
• QBZ — Qingwuqi Buqiang - Zidong
• SOTA — Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Operational Tasking Authority
• VHSIC — Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit
• AIR — American Institute for Research
• TRD — Technical Requirements Document
• PCS — Personal Communications Services
• JSAN — Joint Staff Automation of the Nineties
• MTBMA — Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions
• SP AMMO — Special Ammunition
• MARAD — Maritime Administration (National Defense Reserve Fleet)
• TOR — Tentative Operational Requirement
• SVIP — Secure Voice Improvement Program
• TASKORD — Tasking Order
• UYK-70 — Standard 32-bit Naval processing computer (replaces the UYK-43)
• WFO — Weather Forecast Office
• OPS — Operations Planning System
• TMDE/PST — Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment/Production Surveillance Test

• JTC — Joint Technical Committee (USA)
• TELCO — Telephone Company
• SPMN — Software Program Managers Network
• WCDMA — Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
• UO(S) — Uniformed Officer(s)
• WA — Western Approaches
• RORO — Roll On, Roll Off
• URI — University Research Initiative
• CCMAT — Canadian Centre for Mine Action Technologies
• WHFO — When Hell Freezes Over
• MILSTAMP — Military Standard Transportation & Movement Procedure
• VPF — Vector Product Format
• LAAS — Local Area Augmentation System
• NLM — NetWare Loadable Module
• RDDS — Range Data Distribution System
• TACTS — Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System
• WHOI — Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• VISSR — visible and infrared spin scan radiometer (GOES)
• SITP — Subsystem Integration Test Plan
• NVG — Night Vision Goggle
• RBL — Results Based Leadership
• PV — Positive Vetting
• VRAM — Video Random Access Memory
• SITSUM — Situation Summary
• TBA — To Be Announcede
• UGF — Underground Facility
• RQS — Rescue Squadron
• TFA — Toxic Free Area
• PMS — Planned Maintenance System
• RQMTS — Requirements
• MBB — Modular Building Block
• VIN — vehicle identification number (US) (transportation)
• SSAA — System Security Authorization Agreement
• OGP — Office of Global Programs
• QAO — Quality Assurance Office
• STLDD — Software Top-Level Design Document
• SODARS — Special Operations Debrief and Retrieval System
• NNSA — National Nuclear Security Administration
• TACT — Tactical Aviation Control Team
• QFQ — Quest for Quality
• TWY — Taxiway
• RCSCC — Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps
• MILNET — Military Network
• CCS2 — Command and Control Subordinate System
• VOSB — Veteran-Owned Small Business
• EMS — Emergency medical service
• MAD — Magnetic Anomaly Detector/Detection
• USCMH — United States Commission on Military History
• VAS — VISSR Atmospheric Sounder
• RNAV — Random Navigation Area Navigation

• USCIS — US Citizenship and Immigration Services
• MTA — Message Transfer Agents (Internet)
• USNSCC — United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps
• DON — Department Of the Navy
• UNPROFOR — United Nations Protection Force (in Former Yugoslavia)
• SWATH — Small-Waterplane Area Twin-Hull
• BEM — British Empire Medal
• SA — Selective Availability (on GPS transmissions)
• IRBM — Intermediate-range ballistic missile
• SMDC/ARSTRAT — United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/United States Army Forces Strategic Command
• SARTU — Search and Rescue Training Unit (RAF)
• ODCSOPS — Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (Army)
• ACRIMSAT — Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor Satellite
• DCAS — Defense Contract Administration Services
• USA PATRIOT ACT — Uniting & Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
• SAMMS — Standard Automated Materiel Management System
• ETR — Eastern Test Range (ESME Preferred)
• NPN — NOAA Profiler Network
• PISA — Pharmaceutical Information Systems Association
• ROSC — Regional Operations and Security Center
• TSSP — Tactical Satellite Signal Processor
• F — Frequency of Lifting
• LAPW — Linearized Augmented Plane Wave (for Band-structure Calcns.)
• AFCC — Air Force Communications Command
• OPIC — Overseas Private Investment Corporation
• VUL — Vulnerability
• SSL — Shop Stock List
• AOT — Aerosol Optical Thickness
• SDP — Service Delivery Point
• STOATD — Science and Technology Objectives Advanced Technology Demonstration
• PVU — Portable Verification Unit
• DPD — Diffuse Pulmonary Disease
• PWS — Performance Work Statement
• TERM — Terminal
• ROIC — Resident Officer In Charge
• SHTF — Shit Hit The Fan
• SECDEF — United States Secretary of Defense
• QFPN — Quick Fix Position Navigation
• SRP/PDS — Stabilization Reference Package/Position Determining System
• TERPROM — Terrain Profile Matching
• IRM — information resource management
• SJA — Staff Judge Advocate
• SAFCS — Small Arms Fire Control System
• TAMMS — The Army Maintenance Management System
• TAOM — Tactical Air Operations Module
• UNAVEM — United Nations Angola Verification Mission
• PECP — Preliminary Engineering Change Proposal
• RT — Real Time (R/T Preferred)
• STUAS — Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System
• MEPED — medium energy proton and electron detector

• RIM-67 — Standard Missile (ER)
• QALI — Quality Assurance Letter of Instruction
• IVAP — Intimate Valence Alternation Pairs (bonding Model In Electronic Structure Calcns.)
• TRNG — Training
• RCOT — Reserve Commissioned Officer Training
• NAVNET — Navy Network
• RB/ER — Reduced Blast/Enhanced Radiation
• SPCP — State Polytechnic College of Palawan
• KSOS — Kernelized Secure Operating System
• WSMCR — Western Space and Missile Center Regulation
• TAOR — Tactical Area Of Responsibility
• MHD — Moving-Head Disk
• STAAS — Surveillance & Target Acquisition Aircraft System
• TVC — Total Variable Cost
• SIRR — Software Integration Readiness Review
• LEAF — Law Enforcement Access Field
• JOP — Joint Operating Procedure
• TETS — Third Echelon Test System
• TIREM — Terrain Integrated Rough Earth Model
• QLF — Quality Leadership Forum
• TEK — Traffic Encryption Key
• TSZ — Temporary Security Zone
• UNIDIR — United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
• USNA — United States Naval Academy
• OIA — Office of Imagery Analysis
• VQD — Vendor Quality Diagnosis
• IRRAS — Integrated Reliability and Risk Analysis System
• QUADCON — Quadruple Container
• NTCB — Network Trusted Computing Base
• QVT — Quality Verification Testing
• TADDS — Target Alert Data Display Set
• RECBASS — Reception Battalion Automated Support System
• SARIR — Search and Rescue Incident Report
• NNPT — Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
• SOSO — State Owned, State Operated
• FCOC — Fuel Cooled Oil Cooler
• REDCON — Readiness Condition
• TCIS — Tactical Communications Interface Software
• SE&I — Systems Engineering & Integration
• CDIP — Council of Defense Intelligence Producers
• SSB-SC — Single Sideband-Suppressed Carrier
• OSDPE — Office of the Secretary of Defense Program Element
• T-AGOS — Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance
• NOSC — Naval Ocean Systems Center (replaced by NCCOSC and now SPAWAR Systems Center)
• RAE — Right of Assistance Entry
• SMILS — Sonobuoy Missile Impact Location System
• JAEIC — Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee
• CSTVRP — Computer Security Technical Vulnerability Reporting Program
• RXU — Receiver Unit
• PMSP — Preliminary Message Security Protocol

• DPL — Degausser Products List
• USACIDC — United States Army Criminal Investigation Command
• NSIA — National Security Industrial Association (now part of NDIA)
• TSCE — Total Ship Computing Environment
• RRE — Royal Radar Establishment
• SINS — Ship’s Inertial Navigation System
• WGM — Work Group Manager
• TADCS — Tactical Airborne Digital Camera System
• TKM — Total Knowledge Management
• UNREP — Underway Replenishment
• TAC — Terrain Analysis Center
• SPETC — Solid Propellant Electro-Thermal-Chemical
• SUB — Submarine
• UNC — United Nations Command
• RYE — Retirement Year Ending
• SMR — source, maintenance, and recoverability
• TASM — Tactical Air-to- Surface Missile
• MIL-STD — Military Standard
• WIST — Weather Information for Surface Transportation
• SWCD — Soil and Water Conservation District
• VQO — Visual Quality Objective
• ITWS — Integrated Terminal Weather System
• NSCAT — Nasa Scatterometer Project
• PRB — Program Review Board
• UUT — Unit Under Test
• SETH — Simulation Equipment Test Hardware
• SSR — secondary surveillance radar (ICAO/FAA)
• NSTC — National Science and Technology Council (U.S.)
• UNDP — United Nations Development Program
• S-DAY — day the President authorizes selective reserve call-up
• TAPDB-AE — Total Army Personnel Database - Active Enlisted
• RCACS — Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
• PSMS — Personnel Status Monitoring System
• SURG — Surgeon
• CITIS — Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service
• DTD — Directorate of Technical Development
• ERAST — Environmental Research Aircraft and Sensor Technology
• DCU — Data Control Unit
• RNP — Remote Network Processor
• RPFT — Ranger Physical Fitness Test
• SDDD — software detailed design document
• VASI — Visual Approach Slope Indicator
• ASED — Assistant Secretary of Defense
• OSF — Operations Support Facility
• SDVT — SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team
• JSMB — Joint Space Management Board
• VSLI — Veterans Special Life Insurance
• CERES — Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System
• NADS — Norwegian Association for Defence Suppliers
• VVP — Versatile Voice Processing

• REMBASS — Radar and Remotely Monitored Battlefield Sensor System
• ULSI — Ultra Large Scale Integration
• OSE — Open System Environment
• RASC — Royal Army Service Corps
• TDAR — Tactical Defense Alert Radar
• UCA — Unenclosed Covered Area
• RPSTL — Repair Parts and Special Tools Listing
• VZ — Virtual Zone
• SBX-1 — Sea-Based X-Band Radar
• TADIL-B — Tactical Data Information Link-B
• SXN — Section
• SACEUR — Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (NATO)
• PTP — Paper Tape Punch
• TIROS — Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (POES)
• WBITS — Web-Based Integrated Training System
• IR&D — Independent Research & Development
• SKCM — Master Chief Storekeeper
• TOMA — Technical Order Management Agency
• NGA — NATO Guidelines Area
• DCA — Defense Cooperation Agreements
• TERCOM — Terrain Contour Matching
• SYNC — Synchronization
• TPQ-47 — Upgraded Weapon Locating Radar
• SMT — station management (protocol)
• RCF — Repair Cycle Float
• SSC-2A — Salish Missile
• TC ACCIS — Transportation Coordinator's Automated Command, Control, and Information System
• USAADBD — United States Army Air Defense Board
• TFG — Transportation Facility Guide
• DOT — Date of Transfer
• TPC — Tropical Prediction Center
• TAAF — Test, Analyze, And Fix
• RD&J — Radar Deception & Jamming
• NCB — Nuclear Contingency Branch
• SMKU — Shelter Mock-Up
• MISSI — Multilevel Information System Security Initiative
• ADEOS — Advanced Earth Observing System
• CCITT — Consultative Committee for International Telephone and Telegraph
• CPR — Cost Performance Report
• STU-III — Secure Telephone Unit III
• DPC — Delayed Primary Closure
• PRB — Problem Review Board
• TSIP — Task Force XXI System Integration Plan
• DII — Defense Industry Initiative
• SATF — Second Amendment Task Force
• SERA — Sequential Electrochemical Reduction Analysis
• TACOM — Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (US)
• TOAI — Total Overall Aircraft Inventory
• RGL — Reading Grade Level
• STUPID — Secure Transmitter Unit Platform Integration Directorate

• NRC — Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US)
• UCLA — University of California, Los Angeles
• MMU — Mass Memory Unit
• LAAFS — Laser Ablation Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• TADS — Target Acquisition and Designation System (US)
• RRDT — Rapid Response Documentation Team
• USATC — United States Army Training Center
• OSI — Open System Interconnection
• THW — The Hidden Wars
• TRU — Transformer Rectifier Unit
• SABC — self aid and buddy care
• SS-20 — Saber Missile
• WAE — Wargaming the Asymmetric Environment
• TARBUL — Target Bulletin
• TIMMS — TMDE Integrated Material Management System
• WHIP — White House Invasion Prayer
• STAT — Security Threat Avoidance Technology
• OTH — Over the Horizont
• RCMP — Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• SPQR — Senatus Populesque Romanus (the Senate and the People of Rome)
• TAPOC — Theater Army Personnel Operations Center
• RALH — Raise a Little Hell
• USMD — United States Military District
• TISG — Technical Interoperability Standards Group
• UBL — Unit Basic Load
• SS-14 — Scamp Missile
• RO/RO — Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ship)
• QAPP — Quality Assurance Program Plan
• TTNT — Tactical Targeting Network Technology
• SRAM — Short Range Attack Missile
• RMW — Regulated Medical Waste
• RWT — Right When Tested
• RED HORSE — Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers
• VRL — Virtual Reality Laboratory
• NTISSC — National Telecommunications & Information Systems Security Committee
• RDECOM — US Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command
• TRACON — Terminal Radar Approach Control
• RIU — Radio Interface Unit
• RF-84F — Republic FICON reconnaissance fighter
• LAC — Liquid Adsorption Chromatography
• UV — Ultra Violet
• P&L — Production & Logistics
• RPMA — Real Property Maintenance Activities
• SAK — Swiss Army Knife
• TSGT — Technical Sergeant
• RET. — Retired
• LACE — Lectin Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis
• IPA — Independent-particle Approximation (in Quantum Calcns. On Solids)
• T — Training
• WWOLS — World Wide on-Line System

• SOMA — Status of Mission Agreement
• XA — Extended Architecture (MVS)
• SSIMU — Solid State Inertial Measurement Unit
• MSPB — Merit System Protection Board
• QIG — Quality Improvement Group
• VKF — Variable Key Function
• SNOK — Secondary Next Of Kin
• TFM — Trusted Facility Manual
• ROPOS — Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Science
• UYK-7 — U.S. Navy standard 32-bit computer
• USD(R&E) — Under Secretary of Defense For Research and Engineering
• AWOS — Automated Weather Observing System
• VSTOL — Vertical/Short Takeoff & Landing
• SARSIT — Search and Rescue Situation Summary Report
• QPL — Qualified Parts List
• SGA — Standards of Grade Authorization
• SECAM — Séquentiel Couleur Avec Mémoire
• PNVS — Pilot Night Vision System
• RBOL — Rakovski Bulgarian Officers Legion
• TF/TA — Terrain Following / Terrain Avoidance
• DERA — Defense Environment Restoration Account
• RWIS — Road Weather Information System
• VLP — Very Low Power
• SAAR — Strength Accounting And Reporting
• AMPL — Amplitude
• SIPRNET — Secret Ip Router Network
• SLBM — Submarine-launched ballistic missile
• PSRO — Passenger Standing Route Order
• TWSTIAC — Tactical Warfare Simulation and Technology Info Analysis Center
• STARTLE — Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar for Tank Location and Engagement (US)
• TDOT — Tennessee Department of Transportation's
• SEAT — Single Engine Air Tanker
• BMG — Browning Machine Gun
• QWG — Quadripartite Working Group (qwig)
• QEG — Quality Evaluation Group
• MIMS — Multimedia Integrated Modeling System
• DPC — Distal Palmar Crease
• DU — Decision Unit
• QOT&E — Qualification Operational Test & Evaluation
• RKS — Record Keeping System
• RQL — Requirements List
• SON — Statement Of Need
• TRAM — Target Recognition Attack Multisensor
• DCA — Defense Communication Agency
• SARSS — Standard Army Retail Supply System
• SGV — Self Guided Vehicle
• ULF — Ultra Low Frequency
• VHT — Virtual Heat Treatment
• TACON — Tactical Control
• USAFRICOM — United States Africa Command

• TPW — Total Precipitable Water
• SQN — Squadron
• TAPDB-R — Total Army Personnel Database - Reserve
• MW — Missile Warning
• SEATO — South East Asia Treaty Organization
• UNODC — United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
• WGWV — Well Gulf War Veterans
• USSR — Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
• UYQ — Uranium Yield Quantity
• UALS — Universal Ammunition Loading System
• SDDCTEA — Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency
• POS — Position Orientation Systems
• VHY — Very High Yield
• SAFI — Short-Term Average Failure Intensity
• R/O — Receive Only
• RS-232 — Recommended Standard 232 (EIA standard for transmitting serial data)
• SCITIS — Single Channel Transponder Injection System
• SKV — Storekeeper, Aviation
• SBPO — Service Blood Program Officer
• TNT HP — Track And Trace Hollow Point
• TLN — Total Logistics Network
• SJS — Secretary, Joint Staff
• IVNAA — In Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis
• RTFA — Ready-Team-Fire-Assist
• SADL — Situation Awareness Data Link
• RCPAC — Reserve Components Personnel and Administrative Center
• DP — Displaced Person
• RGVTDB — Rapidly Generated Virtual Terrain Data Base
• UNDHA — United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs
• VIRUS — Very Important Resource Under Siege
• RDE — Research Development and Engineering
• TESAR — Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar
• T/R — Transmit/Receive
• RAN — Royal Australian Navy
• RESPROD — Responsible Production
• LAS — Laser Absorption Spectroscopy
• SO/LIC — Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict
• TARGET — Time for Audit Review Guidelines Education and Training
• TKT — Tool KiT
• LRP — Long-range Plan
• SRW — Software Requirements Workshop
• T/R — Transmitter/Receiver
• SSC-1 — Shaddock Missile (Coastal Defense)
• NMC — Not Mission Capable
• SDREN — Secure Defense Research and Engineering Network
• RELCAN — Releasable to Canada
• SEABEE — Navy construction engineer; sea barge
• SLME — Select Manual Entry
• SYRS — System Requirements Specification
• WIK — Water Injection Kit

• ASD — Atmospheric Sciences Division
• SAE — Service Acquisition Executive
• SART — Search and Rescue Transponder
• UTP — unshielded twisted pair
• REAP — Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
• RFPI — Rapid Force Projection Initiative
• ASRAAM — Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile
• TSP — Telecommunications Service Priority
• STOMP — Specialized Training of Military Parents
• SKC — Chief Storekeeper
• REMUS — Remote Environmental Monitoring Unit System
• V — Vertical
• SSCRA — Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
• RLPG — Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun
• SAROS — Synthetic Aperture Radar for Open Skies
• PVNTMED — Preventive Medicine
• MODIS — moderate-resolution imaging spectrometer (NASA/GSFC)
• SEO/SEP — Special Enforcement Operation/Special Enforcement Program
• DT — Drug Therapy
• DES — Digital Encryption Standard
• USCENTCOM — United States Central Command
• FBS — Forward-Based Systems
• PWIS — Prisoner of War Information System
• TASMO — Tactical Air Support for Maritime Operations
• ULS — Update of Legacy Systems
• ACARS — ARINC Communication Addressing and Reporting System
• NSTAC — National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
• CMAQ — Community Multiscale Air Quality
• WAAF — Women's Auxiliary Air Force (World WarII UK)
• DOS — Date of Surgery
• RNZAF — Royal New Zealand Air Force
• RBG — Rocket Boosted Glider
• WADS — Western Air Defense Sector
• QNQ — Quality Not Quantity
• USD(A&T) — Under Secretary of Defense For Acquisition and Technology
• IPAD — Integrated Pulsed Amperometric Detection
• EDC — European Defence Community
• UDLP — United Defense-Limited Partnership
• MSK — Minimum Shift Keying
• TAPDB-AO — Total Army Personnel Database - Active Officer
• TFMS-M — Transportation Financial Management System-Military
• TMOPS — TRADOC Mobilization and Operations Planning System
• SIGSEC — Signal Security
• SSTATS — System Statistics Data
• UJC — Urgency Justification Code
• STOMPS — Stand-Alone Tactical Operational Message Processing System
• UBO — UNIFORM BUSINESS OFFICE
• USPACOM — United States Pacific Command
• SBIRS — Space-Based Infrared System
• UVU — Union Veterans Union

• DST — Daylight Savings Time
• UFPM — Unit Fitness Program Manager
• MOPP — Mission-Oriented Protective Posture
• TAPDB-A — Total Army Personnel Database - Active
• RTLP — receiver test level point
• TGP — Terminally Guided Projectile
• KAL — Key Asset List
• TACP — Tactical Air Control Party
• PVL — Priority Vehicle List
• SFAF — Standard Frequency Action Format
• SQL — Standard Query Language
• WFOE — Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise
• PLIRRA — Pollution Liability Insurance and Risk Reduction Act
• UIRV — Unique Interswitch Rekeying Variable
• TRIADS — Tri-Wall Aerial Distribution System
• QSTAG — Quadripartite Standardization Agreement (cue-stag)
• VMF-312 — Marine Fighter Air Squadron 312, the Checkerboarders
• USACOM — United States Atlantic Command
• RIR — Reduction In Recruitment
• REPL DET — Replacement Detachment
• SBY — Standby
• DIICOE — Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment
• VAG — VOTING ASSISTANCE GUIDE
• PUG — Push-Up Game
• WETM — Weather Team
• SECREL — SECret RELeasable
• N-ISDN — Narrowband ISDN
• OPS — Operations Provisioning System
• WIMPY — When In Military Play Yankee
• SEL REL — Selective Release
• MCEB — Military Communications-Electronics Board
• ON — Original Negative (film)
• QSV — Quality, Service, and Value
• UJTL — Universal Joint Task List
• TT&E — Technical Test & Evaluation
• ARC — Acquisition Review Committee
• LAOS — Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear
• SXC — Soldiers of Xtreme Combat
• WGYN — We've Got Your Number
• TYQ — Commmunications Set AN/ series
• RGN — Retired Guys Network Of Kansas City
• SOCSOUTH — Special Operations Component, United States Southern Command
• SCMODS — State/County Municipal Offender Data System
• DEZ — Desert Sun Mining Corp
• USWRP — United States Weather Research Program
• USAAF — United States Army Air Forces
• TALCE — Tanker Airlift Control Element
• SOCCET — Special Operations Critical Care Evacuation Team
• QIF — Quality Inspection Function
• UIFG — User Interface Functional Group

• TECHEVAL — Technical Evaluation
• SMIS — Security Management Information System
• CSD — Climate Services Division
• SCOOP — System Concept of Operation Outline Plan
• PXS — Project Executive System
• RAMCC — Regional Air Movement Coordination Center
• SCCB — Software Configuration Control Board
• RHIB — Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
• KSK — Kommando Spezialkräfte
• UHV — Upper Huallaga Valley (drug trafficking area in Peru)
• STANO — Surveillance, Target Acquisition, & Night Observation
• NLG — Nose Landing Gear
• T-AVB — Aviation Logistics Support Ship - MSC Manned
• PYQ-3 — COUNTER- INTELLIGENCE/ HUMAN INTELLIGENCE AUTOMATED TOOL SET
• THZ — TeraHertz
• QIM — Quality Inspection Management
• VTS — Vandenberg Tracking Station (AFSCN)
• WHNS — Wartime Host-Nation Support
• QCA — Quality Control Analysis
• CNC — Computerized Numerical Control
• RDYLD — Ready to Load Date
• AWIPS — Advanced Weather Interactive Processing Systems
• TCG-WPMU — Topical Classification Guide - Weapons Production and Military Utilization
• SCAMPI — Staff College Automated Military Periodicals Index
• PV2 — Private First Class - Army
• SMART-AID — Special Medical Augmentation Response Team - Aeromedical Isolation Team
• TADC — Tactical Air Direction Center
• TASWC — Theater Antisubmarine Warfare Commander
• QAG — Quality Assurance Group (TWG/TAT-14)
• TACDAR — Tactical Detection And Reporting
• RECCEXREP — Reconnaissance Exploitation Report
• RCEM — Regional Contingency Engineering Management
• PSYOPS — Psychological Operations
• SRD — System Requirements Document
• LAPS — Local Analysis and Prediction System
• QAP — Quality Assurance Plan
• UYK-20 — U.S. Navy standard 16-bit computer
• TDATD — Total Distribution Advanced Technology Demonstration
• SFHD — System Functional Hierarchical Diagram
• PSRC — Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up
• ORM — Other Regulated Materials
• DOE — Date of Examination
• RRN — Rapid Response Network
• LAIS — Liquid Alloy Ion Source
• WCDO — War Consumables Distribution Objective
• VDB — Vulnerability DataBase
• SERER — survival, evasion, resistance, escape, recovery
• READR — Remain in Effect After Discharge and Re-Enlistment
• RXA — Repairable Exchange Activity
• EOSDIS — EOS Data and Information System (NASA)

• VTB — Virtual Test Bed
• UP&TT — Unit Personnel and Tonnage Table
• RNLAF — Royal Netherlands Air Force (also KLu)
• SHORAD — Short-Range Air Defense
• ST&E — Security Test and Evaluations
• UCR — Unsatisfactory Condition Report
• VSW — Very Shallow Water
• PCS — Personal Communications System
• USTRANSCOM — United States Transportation Command
• VTQ — Voice Transmission Quality
• OCS — Operational Control Segment
• VADS — Vulcan Air Defense System (US)
• TSS — Timesharing System
• USAMCC — United States Army Meteorology and Calibration Center
• SDTC — Standard Duty Title Code
• STGT — Second TDRSS Ground Terminal
• SURPIC — Surface Picture
• SEDRE — Sea Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise
• BGN — United States Board on Geographic Names
• SFAS — Special Forces Assessment and Selection
• SQJ — Software Quality Journal
• STRUCE — Structure Strength, Enlisted
• USIC — United States Interdiction Coordinator
• SUGG — Suggestion
• SPURV — Self-Propelled Underwater Research Vehicle
• T-NET — Training Net
• RBSF — Russian Black Sea Fleet
• RECBN — Reception Battalion
• TLSP — Transport Layer Security Protocol
• TAIM — Total Army Inventory Management
• PWS/DS — Potable Water Storage/Distribution System
• SMAC — Scene Matching Area Correlator
• TENET — Theater Extension Network
• SARGE — Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ground Equipment
• RDML — Rear Admiral Lower Half
• RF/SAL — Radio-Frequency Semi-Active Laser
• TBU — True But Useless
• TADIL-J — Tactical Data Information Link-J
• IPA — Independent-pair Approximation
• SOUTHCOM — (U.S.) Southern Command
• USNORTHCOM — United States Northern Command
• SWAK — Swing Wing Adapter Kit
• JPRS — Joint Publications Research Service
• RPZ — Reduced Pressure Zone
• RDTU — Remote Data Transmission Unit
• SMOW — Standard Mean Ocean Water
• TRAC2ES — Transportation Command Regulating and Command and Control Evacuation System
• RM2 — Radioman Second Class
• QCT — Quality Control tool
• ER — Eastern Range

• RSME — Royal School of Military Engineering
• SHAPE — Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (NATO)
• QVJ — Quality Verification Journal
• RIA — Rock Island Arsenal
• PWE — Primary Weapons and Equipment
• TOPPSS — Transportation Operational Personal Property Standard System
• USSOUTHCOM — United States Southern Command
• RKH — Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital
• USACE — United States Army Corps of Engineers
• QBL — Qualified Bidders List
• TG — training group
• SSIPF — Standard System Information Production Factory
• TECHDOC — Technical Documentation
• USSPACECOM — United States Space Command
• CFS — Center For Standards
• SELRES — Selected Reserve
• SADC — Sector Air Defense Commander
• QFF — Quick Fix Force
• RC NORTH — NATO Regional Command NORTH
• SPSC — System Planning & System Control
• UNAS — Universal Network Architecture Services
• R&O — Repair and Overhaul
• TPVS — Third Party Verification Service
• QMF — Query Management Facility
• RTARF — Royal Thai Armed Forces
• SSORD — Service Support Order
• UNREP CONSOL — Underway Replenishment Consolidation
• UN-DMT — United Nations Disaster Management Team
• ESIP — Earth Science Information Partnership
• THO — Target Hand-Off
• QPU — Quarterly Performance Update
• R2 — Reporting Responsibility
• SDLC — Systems Development Life Cycle
• SPACECON — Control of Space Information
• USASSG — United States Army Special Security Group
• RLE — Rail Liaison Element
• ARL — Air Resources Laboratory's
• LOEP — List Of Effective Pages
• SOPA — Senior Officer Present Afloat
• QFS — Quality Fabrication Service
• RNX — Richard Nakka Experimental Rocket Propellant
• TM3 — Trade-off Mobilization Macro Model
• RCRPL — Reserve Component Resource Priority List
• SSU — Stratospheric Sounding Unit (TOVS)
• UV-A — UltraViolet A
• TRAAV — Test Range Facility for Advanced Aerospace Vulnerability
• USDON — United States Department of the Navy
• SLJO — Shitty Little Jobs Officer
• RDAP — Research, Development, and Acquisition Plan
• REJASE — RE-using Junk As Something Else

• VEO — Violent Extremist Organization
• DSSNY — Dental Society of the State of New York
• NPS — National Park Service (US)
• RTFL — Rough Terrain Forklift
• DFA — Defence Families of Australia
• RISTA — Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
• EPL — Evaluated Products List
• TEREC — Tactical ELINT Reconnaissance
• REL — Reference Exposure Level
• NCR — No Carbon Required
• WGPU — Weapons-Grade Plutonium
• USNB — United States Navy Band
• WDFR — Worst Damage First Repair
• ARMS — Automated Resource Management System
• UGM-84 — Harpoon Missile
• DOES — Disorder of Excessive Somnolence
• DP — Distal Pulses
• PSSM — Physical Security and Stockpile Management
• TOD — Time of Day (Have Quick)
• BER — Biological & Environmental Research
• UVL — UltraViolet Lamp
• SS-12 — Scaleboard Missile
• SWIT — Software Integration and Test
• SPAD — Simple Plastic Airplane Design
• TATRC — Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
• ES — Expert System
• NISAC — National Industrial Security Advisory Committee
• ISCA — Ionization Spectroscopy For Chemical Analysis
• RERLE — Radar Echo Return Loss Enhancement
• PPPA — Poison Prevention Packaging Act (1970)
• MOCE — Marine Optical Characterization Experiment
• QDK — Quarterdeck
• RASCAL — Rotocraft-Aircrew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory
• REW — Rewind
• RMS — Remote Monitoring System
• SEKP — Single Engagement Kill Probability
• WFB — CIA World Fact Book
• SHQ — Station Head Quarters
• USAAVNBD — United States Army Aviation Board
• TALO — Tactical Airlift Liaison Officer
• TALCM — Tomahawk Air-Launched Cruise Missile
• TAFT — Technical Assistance Field Team
• WFM — Workforce Management
• POS — Position of Strength
• WBT — Wait Before Transmitting
• TISEO — Target Identification System Electro-Optical
• DMSA — Defense Medical Support Activity
• ATDD — Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Divisionsion
• RWCM — Regional Wartime Construction Manager
• QQPRI — Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information

• SFCP — Shore Fire Control Party
• STIR — Strategy, Tactics, Implementation, and Review
• SZM — Security Zone Management
• SDRL — Sea Date Required to Load
• DIPR — Department Industrial Plant Reserve
• SPAR — Semper Paratus Always Ready
• SCIP — Supply Chain Integration Program
• TLAMM — Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel
• QNE — Quick n' Easy
• PSNCO — Personnel Staff NCO
• SWOD — Special Weapons Ordnance Device
• SVTP — Software Verification Test Plan
• SEON — Solar Electro-Optical Network
• NSARC — Navy Systems Acquisition Review Council
• SSPK — Single Shot Probability of Kill
• QRG — Quick Response Graphic
• PVSM — Param Vishisht Seva Medal
• QPO — Quick Purchase Order
• TLAM — Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles
• SMCP — Strategic Manpower Conversion Programme
• SMMP — System MANPRINT Management Plan
• VDC — Volts, Direct Current
• UMOC — Unit Movement Officer Course
• SKCS — Senior Chief Storekeeper
• TADIL — Tactical Data Information Link
• RSTA — Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
• STAFF — Smart, Target Activated, Fire & Forget
• FEDSIM — Federal Computer Performance Evaluation and Simulation Center
• SADBU — Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization
• ECSC — European Coal And Steel Community (distant Ancestor Of The EU)
• STARDOCS — Standard Automated Retrieval Documentation System
• VDCPAD — Vehicular Data Communications and Positional Awareness Demonstration
• PAT — Proficiency Analytical Testing (NIOSH)
• SHU — Security Housing Unit
• SOBER — Short of Being Entirely Ready
• QRN — Quick Response Network
• RDCFP — Regional Defense Counterterrorism Fellowship Program
• DU — Display Unit
• MRCA — Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
• SITMAP — Situation Map
• WWMCCS — Worldwide Military Command and Control System (obsolete)
• SARNEG — Search and Rescue Numerical Encryption Group
• WSMC — Western Space and Missile Center
• SMCA — Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition
• ULLC — Unit Level Logistics Computer
• USIA — United States Information Agency (changed To IIP)
• UGP — Unitary Guerilla Platoon (gaming group)
• QHDA — Qualified Hazardous Duty Area
• RJAF — Royal Jordanian Air Force
• PWDS — Protected Wire Distribution System

• SSRA — System Safety Risk Assessment
• QDH — Quantico Diamond Hall
• SROE — Standing Rules of Engagement
• SQIP — Software Quality Improvement Process
• SOCA — Special Operations Communications Assembly
• REQCONF — Request Confirmation
• USEUCOM — United States European Command
• LAMMS — Laser Micro Mass Spectrometry
• VQT — Voice Quality Testing
• RASPUTIN — Rapid Scenario Preparation Unit for Intelligence
• NSS — National Seismic Station
• DB — Data Base
• TBMD — Theater Ballistic Missile Defense
• SHDS — Safety and Health Data Sheet
• QMD — Quality Management Division
• SLQ — Electronic Warfare System
• VCNOG — Vice Chairman, Nuclear Operations Group
• RTAFB — Royal Thai Air Force Base
• WASSO — WWMCCS ADP System Security Officer
• LAMOFS-ETE — Laser Excited Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy With Electrothermal Evaporation
• SOWT — Special Operations Weather Team
• SWAN — Shipwide Area Network
• WERM — Width Equals Range times Mils
• LAH — Lithium Aluminum Hydride
• QCP — Quality Control Program
• PTADS — Point Target Defense System
• TEHO — Tail-End-Hop-Off
• QRS — Quick Reaction Strike
• RVNAF — Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces
• IUAM — Independent United Atom Model (in Positron Scattering By Mols.)
• NDIC — National Drug Intelligence Center
• VCJCS — Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• WAAS — Wide Area Augmentation System
• SAMOS — Satellite and Missile Observation Satellite
• TYQ-77 — Aviation Mission Planning System
• TASCID — tactical Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) satellite compensation interface device
• QEP — Quality Evaluation Plan
• SRTM — Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
• SSTB — Salton Sea Test Base
• RC SOUTH — NATO Regional Command SOUTH
• SLAT — Supersonic Low-Altitude Target
• SGOC — Standard Garrison Organization Chart
• TOCN — Technical Order Change Notice
• PLSS — Precision Location Strike System
• REGT — Regiment
• VTL — Virtual Test Laboratory
• USAISEC — United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command
• SEDS — Small Expendable Deployer System
• RAPMA — R.A. Pandey Maritime Academy (India)
• RIM-7 — Sea Sparrow Missile

• T&T — Transportation & Transportability
• OPS — Operations Provides Strategic
• RCMDV — Remote Controlled Mine Disposal Vehicle
• VOY — Voices of Youth
• TADMS — Tactical Automated Data Manipulation System
• VICTORS — Variable Intensity Conflict Training System
• RACO — Rear Area Combat Operations
• BASC — Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
• VBTP — Virtual Battle Training Plan
• SIPG — Service in Paygrade
• RSPA — Research and Special Projects Administration
• SDNRIU — Secure Digital Net Radio Interface Unit
• LACE — Laser-Assisted Chemical Etching
• SIG — Signaling Channel
• SOTSE — Special Operations Theater Support Element
• LADD — Lowest Acceptable Daily Dose
• POES — Polarorbiting Operational Environmental Satellite
• SPAL — Stabilized Platform Airborne Laser
• RDG — Reversal Discussion Group
• REQ — Requisition
• SAMSO — Space And Missile System Organization
• TCIM — Tactical Communications Interface Module
• TEED — Tactical End-to-End Encryption Device
• TCCF — Tactical Communications Control Facility
• SOMPF — Special Operations Mission Planning Folder
• REPTOF — Reporting Officer
• SECTRANS — Secretary of Transportation
• RWIFEC — Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner Course
• TQV — Technology Qualification Vehicle
• VMFA 323 — Fixed wing Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 Death Rattlers
• USDOE — United States Department Of Energy
• PPL — Preferred Products List
• RO-RO — Roll On-roll Off
• SLRP — Strategic Long-Range Plan
• PWW — Planar Wing Weapon
• UTV — Uninspected Towing Vessel
• WFMS — Workflow Management System
• ULEV — Ultra Low Emission Vehicles
• TNC — Theater Network Operations (NETOPS) Center
• SDIS — Switched Digital Integrated Service
• USPTO — United States Patent and Trademark Office
• TCMC — total care medical center
• STRP — Scientific Technical Review Panel
• RTAP — Reserve Transition Assistance Program
• RIM-2 — Terrier Missile
• SOFPARS — Special Operations Forces Planning and Rehearsal System
• SS-N-9 — Siren Missile
• RRPP — Rapid Response Planning Process
• TAFSM — Target Acquisition Fire Support Model
• OFCM — Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology

• TNCC — Theater Network Operations (NETOPS) Control Center
• RJTD — Reconstitution Joint Table of Distribution
• STFU — Superior Tactical Fragging Unit
• TERINT — Terrain Intelligence
• NCLAP — National Crop Loss Assessment Program
• QRE — Quick Reaction Element
• USASA — United States Army Security Agency
• SQG — Software Quality Group
• TOCR — Total Ownership Cost Reduction
• TSM-ABCS — TRADOC Systems Manager - Army Battle Command Systems
• USAREC — United States Army Recruiting Command
• SQW — Software Quality Workshop
• RITA — Retention Incentive Training Account
• LDEF — Long Duration Exposure Facility (for Spacecraft Material Testing)
• VFG — Virtual Flying Group
• RFDS — Royal Flying Doctor Service
• SFA — Security Force Assistance
• REMODN72C7E — Reception and Onward Movement of DoD-Sponsored Non-Combatant Evacuees
• SITC — SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command) Information Technology Center
• QMM — Quality Monitoring Module
• TCEM — Theater Contingency Engineering Management
• SOTF — Security Operations Training Facility
• VOTS — Variable Optical Target Simulator
• VMF-223 — Marine Fighter Air Squadron 223, the Fighting Bulldogs
• RCIO — Regional Chief Information Officer
• VSL — Vessel
• SAOC — Sector Air Operations Center
• TERMS — Terminal Management System
• SPMIG — Standard PMS Materials Identification Guide
• TAFIM — Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management
• LABS — laboratories
• WHNRS — Wartime Host-Nation Religious Support
• TASIP — tailored analytic intelligence support to individual electronic warfare and command and control warfare projects
• SMH — Society for Military History
• RAPT — Retractable Amphibious Pontoon Technology
• QG — Quality Group
• SITLM — Single Integrated Theater Logistic Manager
• WGRM — Working Group on Risk Management
• SWXS — Space Weather Squadron
• RF/EMPINT — Radio Frequency/Electromagnetic Pulse Intelligence
• SNACKO — SNACK Officer
• SAAS-DAO — Standard Army Ammunition System - Division Ammunition Officer
• QPD — Qualified Public Depository
• TBMS — Theater Battle Management System
• ADS — Aim Down Sights
• RESCORT — Rescue Escort
• USAFSOC — United States Air Force, Special Operations Command
• ADR — Accident Data Recorder
• WIDS — Wireless Intrusion Detection System
• TOBAS — Take Out Back And Shoot

• USAMRDC — United States Army Medical Research & Development Command
• SETAF — Southern European Task Force
• RNZN — Royal New Zealand Navy
• RECSTA — Reception Station
• TAAV — Total Army Asset Visibility
• UAV-MPCS — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Mission Planning and Control Station
• WESU — Weapons Elevator Support Unit
• IPA — Inverted Perturbation Approach (in Mol. Potential-energy Curves Calcn.)
• T-DAY — effective day coincident with Presidential declaration of a national emergency and authorization of partial mobilization
• USPACFLT — United States Pacific Fleet
• SEW — Shared Early Warning
• TLMC — Time Limits Maintenance Check
• SUWC — Surface Warfare Commander
• SEMS — Standard Embarkation Management System
• VAS — Volunteer Army Strategist
• QARNNS — Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
• VKL — Vegetation Killing Liquid
• TUOC — Tactical Unit Operation Center
• RAB — Ramstein Air Base
• LASTO — Linear Augmented Slater-type Orbital (for Electronic Structure)
• VAQ — Naval Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
• WDGS — War Department General Staff
• SAMM — Security Assistance Management Manual
• QRWK — Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
• UIE — User Interface Engineering
• QOB — Quality of Business
• TIARA — Tactical Intelligence And Related Activities
• RESCAP — Rescue Combat Air Patrol
• RDCO — Regional Document Control Officer
• OSDPD — Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution
• TAQ — Total Army Quality
• SKO — Sets, Kits, And Outfits
• QDV — Are you flying in a horizontal visibility of less than ...?
• USB — Upper Sideband
• OPS — Operations Procedure Support
• TT&P — Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures
• RFDC — Radio Frequency Data Collection
• LAMS — Laser Mass Spectrometry
• QYR — Queen's York Rangers
• USAIC&FH — United States Army Intelligence Center And Fort Huachuca
• VCXO — voltage controlled crystal oscillator; voltage controlled oscillator
• TMACS-D — Training Management Control System - Division
• RHOGI — Radar Homing and Guidance Interceptors
• SLI — Strategic List Item
• SFF — Self-Forging Fragment
• REJN — Rejoin
• STARBET — Structures/Airframes for Rotorcraft in Battlefield Environment Technology
• SUCCESS — Synthesized UHF Computer Controlled Equipment Subsystem
• STAMP — Standard Air Munitions Package (USAF)
• QSM — Quality System Manual

• RSTV — Real-Time Synthetic Video
• PZD — PostZeitungsDienst
• RVI — Remote Visual Inspection
• SICO — Sector Interface Control Officer
• TCAM — Theater Army Medical Management Information System (TAMMIS) Customer Assistance Module
• USD(A) — Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
• QJO — Quality Job Operations
• SSPH — Single Shot Probability of Hit
• TEGFET — Two-dimensional Electron Gas FET
• RTAD — Relocatable Target Assessment Data
• TACMIS — Tactical Management Information System
• STWC — Strike Warfare Commander
• TLX — Teletype
• USCINCCENT — Commander in Chief, United States Central Command
• LACO — Linearized Atomic Cell Orbital (in Energy-band Calcn.)
• WBAMC — William Beaumont Army Medical Center
• SOACMS — Special Operations Aviation Combat Mission Simulator
• TPDF — Tanzania People's Defence Forces
• TPQ-36 — Firefinder Radar
• RREP — Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program
• SB2C — Curtiss Helldiver Dive Bomber, World War I I
• PSSP — Personnel Security and Surety Program
• UMIB — Urgent Marine Information Broadcast
• PIP — Project Implementation Plan (AID)
• TXO — Training, Exercise, & Operations
• SOON — Solar Observing Optical Network
• PTOC — Part Time On Call
• REPUNIT — Reporting Unit
• SNONI — Senior Naval Officer Northern Ireland
• TUO — Technology Utilization Officer
• VZE — Virtual Zone Entrance
• MRT — Minimum Resolvable Temperature
• OPS — Operations Process System
• TASOSE — Theater Army Special Operations Support Element
• STIP — Small Terminal Interoperability Platform
• SOCC — Sector Operations Control Center (NORAD)
• QFA — Quest For Al-Qa'eda
• RCIED — Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device
• PXO — Prospective Executive Officer
• VX-1 — Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1
• WWIMS — Worldwide Warning Indicator Monitoring System
• PC — Production Control
• VZF — Minimum Safe maneuvering Velocity with Zero Flaps
• VQA — Voice Quality Analyzer
• UTT — Utility Tactical Transport
• TYQ-23 — Tactical Air Operations Command and Control Set
• QEQ — Quality Evaluation Questionnaire
• UMCC — Unit Movement Control Center
• TARPS — Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System
• STDN — Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network

• QRO — Queen's Regulations & Orders
• REFLUPS — Resuscitation Fluids Production System
• NAPP — National Aerial Photography Program
• SFOD-A/B/C — Special Forces Operational Detachment-A/B/CC
• RIVRON — Riverine Squadron
• TREE — Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics
• SOCOORD — Special Operations Coordination Element
• TIO — Target Intelligence Officer
• VAAP — Vulnerability Assessment and Assistance Program
• USAAVNC — United States Army Aviation Center
• RNM — Resource Needs Model
• V/STOL — Vertical/Short Take-Off And Landing (vee-stoll)
• QCF — Quality Control Function
• TAEDP — Total Army Equipment Distribution Program
• SIRADS — Stored Imagery Repository and Dissemination System
• SOAF — Status of Action File
• USACCSA — United States Army Command and Control Support Agency
• TOEL — Time Ordered Event List
• TACATA — TRADOC Combined Arms Test Activity, Ft. Hood,TX
• UMCP — Unit Maintenance Collection Point
• UMCT — Unit Maintenance Collection Team
• TLOS — Target Location and Observation System
• RFOG — Resonator Fiber-Optic Gyro
• RLV — Relieve
• SDD — Secure Data Device
• SAFOR — Semi Automated Forces
• RC(SW) — Regional Command (Southwest)
• PTAI — Primary Training Aircraft Inventory
• SPBS-R — Standard Property Book System-Redesign
• SND — Send
• RWPD — Radar Waveform Processor Demonstration
• VVD — Visual Vessel Design
• USAMMDA — United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity
• UXDC — Un- eXploded Depth Charge
• SRUF — Standing Rules for the Use of Force
• TUW — Tabletop Universal Wargame
• SPIC — Spanish Person In Control
• SAIS — Secretary of the Army, Information Systems
• TADSTAND — Tactical Automation Digital STANDard
• SXQ — Military Secure Closed-Circuit Television
• USAR — United States Army Reserve
• USD(AT&L) — Under Secretary of Defense For Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
• TII — Total Inactive Inventory
• TREAT — Tactical Reconnaissance Engineering Assessment Team
• WADD — Wright Air Development Division, WPAFB, OH
• VGT — Variable Geometry Toroidal
• ECCM — Electronic Counter-Counter-Measures
• TCCCS — Tactical Command, Control, and Communications System
• RIRA — Real Irish Republican Army
• REACH — Reaffirming Ethnic Awareness And Cultural Harmony

• TADSS — Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations
• TAPSTEM — Training and Personnel Systems Science and Technology Evaluation and Management (Committee)
• QWI — Quality of Worklife Initiative
• USELEMNORAD — United States Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command
• UPV — Ultimate Police Vehicle
• USSOUTHAF — United States Air Force, Southern Command
• SSS — Systems Science and Software
• DRT — dynamic regional thresholding
• TASOSC — Theater Army Special Operations Support Command
• SMRI — service message routing indicator
• WP — Word Processing
• UUR — Unit Under Review
• TA — Terrain Avoidance
• REEM — Reserves Embarked
• UFS — Unified File System
• SCATANA — Security Control of Air Traffic & Navigation Aids
• UWB — Ultra Wide-Band
• SHAG — Simplified High Accuracy Guidance (Honeywell)
• TW/AA — Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment
• TORB — Technical Order Review Board
• S&P — Stake and Platform
• RCACC — Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
• SSES — Ships Signal Exploitation Space
• SZE — Security Zone Entry
• ETO — Earth-to-Orbit
• UPH — Unaccompanied Personnel Housing
• ULCC — Ultra Large Crude Carrier (oil)
• USCINC TRANS — Commander IN Chief United States Transportation Command
• TMQ-41 — Meteorological data Measuring Set
• SBNPBS — Space Based Neutral Particle Beam System
• NSWP — National Space Weather Program
• SDRB — Specification and Data Review Board
• R&A — Research and Analysis
• TIDP — Technical Interface Design Plan
• SHOT — Executed Without a Trial
• TTIL — Theater Tracked Item List
• VOQ — Visiting Officers Quarters
• RBS70 — Ray Rider Missile
• SK2 — Storekeeper Second Class
• PSR — Polarimetric Scanning Radiometer
• TC-ACCIS — Transportation Coordinator's Automated Command and Control Information System
• DPC — Direct Patient Care
• RTOS — Re-configurable Tactics Operations Simulator
• RSM — Regimental Sergeant Major
• TEPS — Test & Evaluation Plan Summary
• PZL — Aircraft produced by the Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Polish National Aero Factory)
• VNB — Violent New Breed
• WPC — Word Processing Center
• IRGCHAZ — Intercritically Reheated Grain-Coarsened Heat-Affected Zone
• USACSC — United States Army Computer Systems Command

• URT — User Requirements Testing
• LASIK — laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (eye surgery)
• WCV — Waypoint Closing Velocity
• QTB — Quarterly Training Brief
• VAFB — Vandenberg Air Force Base
• STAP — Science and Technology Advisory Panel
• SITEREP — Situation Report
• UMF — User Message Format
• SASF — SIDPERS Authorized Strength File
• OPS — Operations Processing System
• NECAC — National Environmental Compliance Assistance Center
• MILCOM — Military Communications
• QYM — Quantico Young Marines
• SN1 — Seaman First Class
• TDBMS — Tactical Database Management System
• SEF — Sealift Enhancement Feature
• MOC — Mission Operations Center
• UTES — Unit Training Equipment Site
• QBX — Question Before eXecution
• VMM — Virtual Machine Monitor
• STRADS — Strategic Deployment System
• SCTIS — Single Channel Transponder Injection System
• MMW — multifunction millimeter wave
• TDARDS — Truth, Data Acquisition, Recording, and Display System
• SOFLAM — Special Operations Laser Marker
• SDMP — System Development Master Plan
• PWF — Personnel Working File
• UDAC — Unauthorized Disclosure Analysis Center
• UTE — Utilization Rate
• SSPARS — Solid-State Phased Array Radar System
• SRS — Savannah River Site
• SOJ — Stand Off Jammer
• SMC — System Management Center
• SRE — Software Risk Evaluation
• LSM — Land-Surface Model
• UVC — Ultra-Violet C (250-260nm)
• VITD — Vector Interim Terrain Data
• LARIS — Laser Ablation and Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy
• S2E — Seamless Synthetic Environment
• PVP — Planned Value Profile
• RECAT — Residual Capability Assessment Team
• TMEP — Theater Mortuary Evacuation Point
• SARDS — Situation And Reality Display System
• SAM-D — Surface to Air Missile Defense
• SOSCOM — Special Operations Support Command
• OPDS — Organ on Politics Defence and Security
• MIDS — Multifunction Information Distribution System
• JTWC — Joint Typhoon Warning Center
• TJTN — Theater Joint Tactical Network
• RKVDU — Remote Keyboard Visual Display Unit

• VDJS — Vice Director, Joint Staff
• SIRCUS — Standard Information Retrieval Capability for Users
• SUIC — Service Unit Identification Code
• TBEP — Training Base Expansion Plan
• ISLOCA — Inter-System Loss-of-Coolant Accident
• WIAO — Wing Information Assurance Office
• TDADS — Test Data Analysis and Decision System
• QAB — Quality Assurance Board
• LAS — Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (anionic Surfactants)
• USCGCPOA — United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association
• PATOS — Patent-Online-System
• TELIC — Tell Everyone Leave Is Cancelled
• TRAMOD — Training Module
• UFA — Until Further Advised
• NCESGR — National Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve
• PWN — Psychological Warfare Noise
• RECMOB — Reconstitution-Mobilization
• TBIS — Technology Base Investment Strategy
• RDTE — Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
• RM — Requirements Management
• SSPP — System Safety Program Plan
• SP HAWK — Self-Propelled HAWK
• FFI — Free from Infection
• TMDCC — Theater Missile Defense Coordination Cell
• TARCOM — Army Tank-Automotive Materiel Readiness Command, Warren, MI
• RCK — Recheck
• RFSS — Radio Frequency Simulation System B
• VATLS — Visual Airborne Target Locating System
• UNOSOM — UNOSOM (disambiguation)|United Nations Operations in Somalia
• WAFE — Wives of the Armed Forces, Emeritus
• STOW-E — Synthetic Theater Of War - Europe
• VECP — Value Engineering Change Proposal
• WAMC — Wide Area Mine Clearance
• SLTA — Small Laser Transmitter Assembly
• VPV — Virtual Prime Vendor
• SMFG — System Management Functional Group
• SMT — Simultaneous Multi-Threading
• SEPM — Special Emphasis Program Manager
• TS3 — Time Sensitive Support System
• SPORT — Soldier's Portable On-System Repair Tool
• RAPIDSIM — Rapid Intertheater Deployment Simulation Model
• RD&E — Research, Development & Engineering
• SURVIAC — Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center
• TRAS — Training Requirements Analysis System
• SCR3S — Single-Channel Radio Relay and Retransmission System
• SONMET — Special Operations Naval Mobile Environment Team
• TFCF — Theater Field Confinement Facility
• SECORD — Secure Cord Switchboard
• RTSS — Real Time Simulation System
• TACFIRE — Tactical Fire Direction System

• SOER — Specail Operations Emergency Radio
• SAL — Strategic Arms Limitation
• QE — Quality Evaluation
• TOFCN — Technical Order Field Change Notice
• UHA — Ultra High Altitude
• USNMR — United States National Military Representative
• SIIP — Site Integration Installation Plan
• SPAH — Satellite Process Assurance Hub
• SA3 — Security Assistance Automation, Army
• SC EUR — NATO Strategic Command, Europe
• SLQ-48 — Mine Neutralization System
• QVG — Quality Verification Group
• RZB — Regulated Zone Boundary
• SBC — Single Board Computer_home
• REQSTATASK — Air Mission Request Status Tasking
• UCLASS — Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike
• TBQ — To Be Questioned
• TWTA — Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier
• TCDIS — Transportation Coordination Deployment Information System
• TSMO — Threat Simulation Management Office
• ASDAR — Aircraft-to-Satellite Data Relay
• VEP — Value Engineering Plan
• TDAP — Total Distribution Action Plan
• TTPI — Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
• QNS — QUICK 'n SIMPLE
• SAWG — Small Arms Working Group
• SIG — Signaling equipment
• RCRV — Receiver
• TELINT — Telemetry Intelligence
• U/C — Undercarriage
• VFMA — Valley Forge Military Academy
• NDWAC — National Drinking Water Advisory Council
• USAFABD — United States Army Field Artillery Board
• SPIR — Spare Parts Interchangeability Report
• PWOD — Proceed WithOut Delay
• RXQ — Quick Requisition
• TAAA — Total Active Aircraft Authorization
• UMK-3 — Tactical Environmental Support System / Shipboard Meteorological and Oceanographic Observing System
• RESTRACEN — Reserve Training Center
• TE/IR — Tactical Engagement/Instrumentation Range
• REXREP — Radar Exploitation Report
• UDC — Unit Descriptor Code
• SFSG — Special Forces Support Group
• SECRA — Secondary Radar Data Only
• REFORGER — Return of Forces to Germany (Exercise)
• SIMBAD — Standoff Instride Mine Breaching Device
• SMEB — Significant Military Exercise Brief
• USAFAS — United States Army Field Artillery School
• VTOL-UAV — Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• STGPA — Special Task Group on Protocol Architecture

• VNU — Vehicle Navigation Unit
• SRQ — Software Requirements Questionnaire
• RPQ — Request for Price Quotation
• USEF — United States Elite Force
• SOPAC — South Pacific Command
• UARM — Unconventional Assisted Recovery Mechanism
• SCAPS — Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System
• QVP — Quality Verification Program
• VOW — Virtual Online War
• SBTG — Sabotage
• SCIPMIS — Standard Civilian Personnel Management Information System
• SOCCT — Special Operations Combat Control Team
• RFG — Resource Funding Group
• WICV — Wheeled Infantry Combat Vehicle
• SADF — South African Defense Force
• RDCTFP — Regional Defense Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program
• RDP — Radar Data Processor
• TVTI — Tactical Video Teleconferencing Interface
• RNA — Rations Not Available
• TMRS — Test Management Reporting System
• SOAS — Special Operations ADP System
• RLH — Run Like Hell
• SOUTHROC — Southern Region Operational Center (USSOUTHCOM)
• SOCRATES — Special Operations Command, Research, Analysis, and Threat Evaluation System
• QBS — Qualifications Based Selection
• TAC2IS — Theater Army Command and Control Info System
• SYD — Subject to Your Discretion
• TESS III — Tactical Environmental Surveillance System
• RCCPDS — Reserve Component Common Personnel Data System
• ORA — Office of Research and Applications
• UUM — Underwater-to- Underwater Missile
• TRQ-36 — Microwave Scanning Beam Landing System Ground Station
• SPEEDEX — Systemwide Project for Electronic Equipment at Depots Extended
• MO — Medical Officer
• SWSOCC — Southwest Sector Operation Control Center North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
• RARS — Reusable ADA Repository System
• RSIC — Redstone Scientific Information Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL
• SVIC — Shock & Vibration Information Center
• USAMMA — United States Army Medical Materiel Agency
• TUSK — M1A1 Abrams Tank
• TAMSS — Target Area Meteorological Sensor System
• VQR — Vendor Quality Report
• TSGCE — Tri-Service Group on Communications and Electronics
• NAWQA — National Water Quality Assessment (US Geological Survey)
• VDI — Virtual Device Interface (old name for CGI)
• TVQ — Travel Voucher Questions
• WIHIWYG — What I Have Is What You Get
• DON — Demyelinating Optic Neuritis
• SJPO — Systems Joint Project Officer
• SWW — Soldat World War

• TAMCO — Theater Army Movement Control Center
• STKG — SturzKampfGeschwader (German dive bomber wing)
• QJB — Quick Job Botch
• SSSI — Site of Special Scientific Interest
• QMW — Quality Management Workshop
• QJ — Quality Journal
• STADSS — Strategic Transportation Analysis Decision Support System
• UCK — Ushtria Clirimtare e Kosoves (Kosovo Liberation Army)
• TCU V1 — Terminal Control Unit - Commercial Version
• TSSAM — Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile
• VCOPG — Vice Chairman, Operations Planners Group
• USMCEB — United States Military Communications-Electronics Board
• VLJ — Veterans' Law Judge
• QCC — Quality Control Center
• SRV — Software Requirements Verification
• SCATMINE — Scatterable Mine
• PZE — Project Zero-baseline Estimate
• SSCP — Subsystem Service Control Point
• WSMR — White Sands Missile Range (whiz-murr)
• VIL — Volume Imaging Lidar
• SCRP — Special Change Request Process
• SPTCEN — Support Center
• VIZ — Visibility
• Q&D — Quick and Dirty
• QFU — Query For runway Use
• RESPECT — Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence, and Collaborative Teaching
• RFAAP — Radford Army Ammunition Plant
• TACCIMS — Theater Automated Command & Control Information Management System
• SDTF — Standard Duty Title File
• FFG — Federal Facilities program
• ISAT — In Situ Adaptive Tabulation
• SPID — Strategic Power Infrastructure Defense
• QOX — Quality of Experience
• QAU — Quality Assurance Unit
• STARFIARS — Standard Army Financial Inventory Accounting & Reporting System
• CSRA — Central Savannah River Area's
• STATDATA — Status Data
• PIMA — Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
• QTG — Quarterly Training Guidance
• TERPES — Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System
• SCNE — self-contained navigation equipment
• USATSC — United States Army Training Support Center
• SAPPHIRE — Synthetic Aperture Precision Processor High Reliability
• VAC — Volts, Alternating Current
• SIMUTA — Simulation for Multiple Unit Training Assemblies
• RD&A — Research, Development & Acquisition
• USAADASCH — United States Army Air Defense Artillery School
• USD(P&R) — Under Secretary of Defense For Personnel and Readiness
• VSII — Very Seriously Ill or Injured
• NASQAN — National Stream Quality Accounting Network

• RMEC — Regional Military Emergency Coordinator
• RDMS — Range Data Management/Measurement Subsystem
• RQQ — Recommendations on Quantity and Quality Committee
• RDDT&E — Research, Development, Demonstration, Testing and Evaluation
• TDFD — Time Delay Firing Device
• SALO — Security Assistance Liaison Officer
• RCR — Royal Canadian Regiment
• SOIC — Senior Officer of the Intelligence Community
• TASE — TAACOM (Theater Army Area COMmand) Area Support Element
• SAINT — Strategic Artificially Intelligent Nuclear Transport
• TUSA — Third United States Army
• USAKA — United States Army Kwajalein Atoll
• TAMCC — Theater Army Movement Control Center
• TD/CMS — Technical Data/Configuration Management System
• QAC — Quality Assurance Checklist
• SJFHQ — Standing Joint Force Headquarters
• VKB — Virtual Knowledge Base
• UCCIS — USAREUR Command & Control Information System
• CWP — Cell Wall Protein
• SARTF — Search And Rescue Task Force
• SOTEP — Software Operational Test & Evaluation Plan
• TALD — Tactical Air-Launched Decoy
• RR&D — Reparation, Removal, and Demolition Section, U. S. Military Government, Germany
• REBI — Reserve Enlisted Basic Indoctrination
• RCIEDS — Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices
• POM — Program Operations Memorandum
• SATC — Student Army Training Corps
• RACG — Radiometric Area Correlation Guidance
• TEWLS — Theater Enterprise-Wide Logistics System
• ITFA — Iterative Target Factor Analysis
• WGWR — Working Group for Weapons Reduction
• QAH — Quality Assurance Hold
• OPS — Operations Provisionable System
• ROFA — Remote Operating Facility Airborne
• TTZ — Target Training Zone
• RFL — Restrictive Fire Line (military)
• SSLI — State Sponsored Life Insurance
• RELMS — Rapidly Erectable Light Mobilization Structures
• SLQ-25 — Torpedo Countermeasures System
• STGR — Steam Generator Tube Rupture
• SIGNAL — System Integrating Gps To Nullify Absence And Lateness
• TSOT — Total System Operational Test
• SOSB — Special Operations Support Battalion
• QME — Quality Measurement Experiment
• RAPS — Retired Army Personnel System
• S-1 — Army Adjutant/Personnel Staff at the Battalion/Brigade level
• STOD — Special Technical Operations Division
• RPTOR — Reporting Organization
• RAT — Reliability Assessment Testtmtram Air Turbine
• VDSD — Visual Distress Signaling Device

• SMKLS — Smokeless
• QMI — Queensland Mounted Infantry
• UGW — Urban Guerilla Warfare
• RDTST — Rapid Data Transmisstion System for Requisitioning
• REBAR — Re- Inforcing Bar
• TAWDS — Tactical Automated Weather Distribution System
• SLQ-31 — Electronic Warfare Jamming System
• RB53 — Bantam Missile
• TWPS — Tactical Water Purification System
• QUH-1 — Helicopter Target
• RDSS — Regional Development Simulation System
• REZ — Resolution
• RVO — Remediation Venture Office
• SKSN — STOREKEEPER SEAMAN
• USDOI — United States Department of the Interior (also
• UWDO — Undersea Weapon Design and Optimization
• TNAZ — Trinitroazetidine
• S&A — Safety & Arming