Space Acronym Definitions

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A - AFN		AFO - APS		APSI-AZ
*Acronym*	*Description*	Acronym	*Description*	Acronym	*Description*
A/C	Aircraft	AFOSR	Air Force Office of Scientific Research	APSI	Aircraft Propulsion Subsystem Integration (JTDE& JETEC)
A/W/E	Aircraft/Weapons/Electronics	AFOTEC	AF Operational Test & Evaluation Center	APT	Advanced Personnel Testing
A³I	Accelerated Architecture Acquisition Initiative	AFRES	Air Force Reserves	APU	Auxiliary Power Unit
AAA	Anti-Aircraft Artillery	AFRL	Air Force Research Laboratory	ARC	Air Reserve Component
AAAS	American Association for the Advancement of Science	AFS	Air Force Station	ARD	A³I Requirements Document
AACC	Airborne Air Command Center	AFSAA	AF Studies and Analysis Agency	ARE	Atmospheric Research Equipment
AADC	Area Air Defense Commander	AFSATCOM	Armed Forces Satellite Communication	AREP	Aircraft Repair Enhancement Program
AAL	ATM Adaptation Layer	AFSFC	Air Force Space Forecasting Center	ARGOS	Advanced Research and Global Observation Satellite
AAM	Air to Air Missile	AFSFCR	AF Space Forecast Center Replacement	ARIDPCM	Adaptive Recursive Interpolated Differential Pulse Code Modulation
AAMDS	Automated Air Movement Data System	AFSOC	AF Special Operations Command	ARIES	Applied Research In Energy Storage
AAOM	Advanced Aircrew Oxygen Mask	AFSOF	Air Force Special Operations Forces	ARL	Airborne Reconnaissance Low
AAR	Air to Air Refueling	AFSPC	Air Force Space Command	ARM	Anti-Radiation Missile
AASS	Advanced Air Surveillance Radar	AFSST	Air Force Space Support Team	ARMRV	Armored Mobile Reconnaissance Vehicle
AATO	Automated Air Tasking Order	AFTAC	AF Technical Applications Center	ARMRV	Armored Multi-Role Vehicle
AAVP	Advanced Aircrew Vision Protection	AFV	Alternate Fuel Vehicle	ARO	Army Research Office
AAW	Anti-Air Warfare	AFW	Air Force Weather	ARP	Address Resolution Protocol
AB	Air Base	AFWSS	Air Force Weather Support System	ARPA	Advanced Research Projects Agency
ABCCC	Airborne Battlefield Command & Control Center	AG	Airlift Group	ARS	Advanced Radiographic System
ABD	Air Base Defense	AGARD	Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development	ARSA	Airborne Reconnaissance and Surveillance Architecture
ABDR	Aircraft Battle Damage Repair	AGC	Automatic Gain Control	ARSFSS	Advanced Reduced Scale Fuel System Simulator
ABGD	Air Base Ground Defense	AGE	Aerospace Ground Equipment	ART	Aircraft Radar Turbulence
ABI	Airborne Interceptor	AGF	Miscellaneous Command Ship	AS	Air Station
ABIS	Advanced Battlespace Information System	AGL	Air to Ground Laser	AS	Airlift Squadron
ABITS	Airborne Imagery Transmission System	AGL	Above Ground Level	ASAN	Assessment System for Aircraft Noise
ABL	Airborne Laser	AGM	Air to Ground Missile	ASAR	Advanced Synthetic Aperture System
ABL ACT	ABL Advanced Concepts Testbed	AGRF	Advanced Guidance Research Facility	ASARS	Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System
ABLE	Advanced Building Block for Large Area Exploitation	AH	Authentication Header	ASAS	All Source Analysis System
ABLE-ACE	Airborne Laser Extended Atmospheric Characterization Experiment	AHDL	Analog Hardware Descriptive Language	ASAS	Advanced Solid Axial Stage
ABLEX	Airborne Laser Experiment	AHOS-M	Advanced Hybrid Oxygen Generating System-Medical	ASAT	Antisatellite
ABLE-X	Airborne Laser Extended Experiment	AI	Artificial Intelligence	ASC	Advanced Structural Components
ABM	Anti-Ballistic Missile	AI	Avionics Infrastructure	ASC	Aeronautical Systems Center
ABO	Aero-Ballistic Rocket	AI	Air Interdiction	ASC/RA	Aeronautical System Center/ Reconnaissance Aircraft System Group
ABO	Air Base Operability	AI	Airborne Interceptor	ASC²A	Air & Space Command & Control Agency
ABO	Annular Beam Oscillator	AIA	Air Intelligence Agency	ASD	Assistant Secretary of Defense
ABOR	Abort	AIDECON	Aircraft Interior Decontamination	ASE	Active Systems Exploitation/ATD
ABR	Aero-Ballistic Rocket	AIG	Air Intelligence Group	ASETF	Air & Space Expeditionary Task Force
ABS	Air Base Systems	AIM	Air Intercept Missile	ASI	Adroit Systems Incorporated
ACAA	Affordable COTS for Aging Aircraft	AirCommTerm	Airborne Communications Terminal	ASIC	Application Specific Integrated Circuit
ACAT	Acquisition Category	AIRES	Advanced Imagery Requirements and Exploitation System	ASID	Advanced Secure Information Dissemination
ACBTI	Advanced Content Based Techniques for Intelligence	AIRST	Advanced Infrared Search and Track	ASIM	Automated Security Incident Measurement
ACC	Air Combat Command	AIS	Automated Information Systems	ASIP	Airframe Structural Integrity Program
ACCINTNET	ACC Intelligence Network	AIT	Active Imaging Testbed	ASIT	Adaptable Surface Interface Terminal
ACCMSF	Advanced Cooperative Collection Management	AIU	Avionics Interface Unit	ASM	Air to Surface Missile
ACCS	Air Command and Control System	AJ	Anti-Jam	ASOC	Air Support Operations Center
ACE	Airborne Command Element	AJCOM	Anti-Jam Communications	ASOC	Assured Support to Operational Commanders
AceTR	Air Core enhance Turbo Rocket	AL	Armstrong Lab	ASP	Aircraft Self Protection
ACI	Air Control Intercept	ALARM	Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile	ASPO	Army Space Program Office
ACIS	Air Combat Information System	ALC	Air Logistics Center	ASRAAM	Advanced Short-Range Air to Air Missile
ACK	Message Acknowledgment	ALCC	Airlift Coordination Cell	ASSET	Aerothermodynamics/Elastic Structural System Environmental Tests
ACM	Air Combat Maneuvering	ALCF	Airlift Control Flight	ASTAT	Affordable Sensor Technology for Aerial Targeting
ACM	Advanced Cruise Missile	ALCM	Air Launched Cruise Missile	ASTE	Advanced Strategic Tactical Expendable
ACO	Airspace Control Order	ALCS	Airlift Control Squadron	ASTP/DITP	Advanced Sensor Technology Program/ Discrimination Inceptor Tech Program
ACOM	Atlantic Command	ALD	Airborne Laser Demo	ASTPFA	Advanced Sensor Technology Program Fusion Algorithm
ACP	Allied Communication Publication	ALE	Automated Link Establishment	ASTREX	Advanced Space Structures Technology Research Experiment
ACPT	Air Campaign Planning Tool	ALE	AIRES Life Extension	ASW	Anti-Submarine Warfare
Acq	Acquisition	ALEP	Aircrew Laser Eye Protection	ATA	Army Technical Architecture
ACRS	Advanced Cargo Restraint System	ALERT	Attack and Launch Early Report to Theater	ATACK	Advanced Target Attack Flight Demo
ACS	Aerospace Medicine Consultation Service	ALG	Autonomous Landing Guidance	ATAF	Allied Tactical Air Forces
ACS	Agile Combat Support	ALH	Advanced Liquid Hydrogen	ATAGS	Advanced Technology Anti-G Suit
ACS	Airborne COMINT System	ALI	Alpha-LAMP Integration	ATARR	Advanced Turbine Aerothermal Research Rig
ACS	Attitude Control System	ALMC	Army Logistics Management College	ATARS	Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System
ACSC	APMO Customer Support Center	AlN	Aluminum Nitrides	ATC	Automatic Target Cueing
ACSC	Air Command and Staff College	ALO	Air Liaison Officer	ATCALS	Air Traffic Control and Landing System
ACT	Airborne Communications Terminal	ALRSS	Advanced Land Remote Sensing System	ATCALS	Air Traffic Control Liaison Section
ACTD	Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration	ALS	Airborne Link Segment	ATD	Advanced Technology Demonstration
ACTEX	Active Controls Technology Experiments	ALSP	Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol	ATD	Aircrew Training Device
ACTIVE	Advanced Controls Technology for Integrated Vehicles	AM	Amplitude Modulation	ATD	Automatic Terrain Delimination
ACTS	Air Combat Training System	AMC	Air Mobility Command	ATEGG	Advanced Turbine Engine Gas Generator
ACU	Avionics Control Unit	AMCC	Air Mobility Control Center	ATF	Advanced Tactical Fighter
ACWP	Actual Cost Work Performed	AMCLD	Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display	ATH	Air Transportable Hospital
ADAMS	A Digital Avionics Methodology Schema	AMCS	Air Mobility Control Squadron	ATHS	Automatic Target Handoff System
ADC	Analog-to-Digital Converters	AMDRFM	Advanced Monolithic Digital Radio Frequency Memory	ATIRCM	Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures
ADEP	Avionics Document for Execution & Planning	AME	Air Mobility Element	ATIS	Alliance for Telecommunication Industry Solutions
ADM	Acquisition Decision Memorandum	AMFABS	Advanced Maintenance Free Aircraft Battery System	ATLAS	Active Track Laser
ADM	Advanced Development Model	AMHS	Automated Message Handling System	ATLAS	Advanced Technology Laser System
ADONIS	AMOS Daytime Optical Near-Infrared Imaging System	AMI	ASARS Maintainability Improvement	ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ADPS	ASARS Data Processing Station	AMOCC	Air Mobility Operations Control Center	ATMs	Air Tasking Messages
ADRG	ARC Raster Digitized Graphics	AMODSM	Advanced Message Oriented Data Security Module	ATO	Air Tasking Order
ADS	Advanced Distributed Simulation	AMOG	Air Mobility Operations Group	ATP	Acquisition, Tracking & Pointing
ADSI	Air Defense System Integrator	AMOS	Air Force Maui Optical Site	ATP	Authority to Proceed
ADSL	Advanced Distributed Simulation Leveraging	AMPS	Automated Mission Planning System	ATP-FC	Acquisition, tracking, pointing and fire control
ADT	Active Denial Technology	AMRAAM	Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile	ATR	Air-Turborocket
ADV	Advanced	AMS	Analog Mixed Signal	ATR	Automatic Target Recognition
ADVISE	Avionics Data Visualization Integration System Environment	AMX	Air Mobility Express	ATR/ATC	Automatic Target Recognition/ Automatic Target Correlation
AEDC	Arnold Engineering Development Center	ANG	Air National Guard	ATRI	Advanced Thermonomics Research Initiative
AEF	Air Expeditionary Force	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	ATS	Automatic Test System
AEOS	Advanced Electro-Optical System	AOA	Analysis of Alternatives (formerly: COEA)	ATT	Advanced Theater Transport
AEOS	Advanced Electro-Optical System Spectrograph	AOA	Angle of Attack	ATTD	Advanced Technology Transition Demonstration
AEPDS	Advance Electronic Processing and Dissemination System	AOARD	Asian Office of Aerospace Research & Development	AUTOCONET	Automatic Digital Network Conference Network
AES	Application Environment Specification	AOC	Air Operations Center	AUTODIN	Automatic Digital Network
AETC	Air Education & Training Command	AOI	Area Of Interest	AUX	Auxiliary
AF	Air Force	AOIB	All-Optical Imaging Brassboard	AV	Air Vehicle
AFAE	Air Force Acquisition Executive	AOR	Area Of Responsibility	AVBATTS	Aviation Battery Standardization
AFB	Air Force Base	APB	A³I Project Baseline	AVO	Air Vehicle Operator
AFCEE	Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence	APB	Acquisition Program Baseline	AW	Airlift Wing
AFCS	Automatic Flight Control System	APG	Annual Planning Guidance	AWACS	Airborne Warning and Control System
AFCSS	AF Contingency Support Squadron	API	Application Programming Interface	AWADS	Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery System
AFDC	Air Force Doctrine Center	APMO	A³I Project Management Office	AWAPS	Automated Weather Distribution System
AFEWES	Air Force Electronic Warfare Effectiveness Simulator	APP	Advanced Avionics Processor	AWDS	Adverse Weather and Debriefing System
AFGIHS	Air Force Geographic Information Handling System	APPS I	Analytical Photogrammetric Positioning System I	AWMDS	Air Warrior Measurement and Debriefing System
AFIT	Air Force Institute of Technology	APS	Advanced Planning System	AWS	Air Weather Service
AFIWC	AF Information Warfare Center	APS	Afloat Planning System	AWS	Advisory Warning System
AFMC	Air Force Materiel Command	APS	ASARS Processing Segment
AFMSS	Air Force Mission Support System	APS/RDS	Afloat Planning System/Rapid Deployment Suites

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B-BE		BF-BMDN		BMDO-BZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
BA	Budget Authority	BF	Basic Function	BMDO	Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
BAA	Broad Agency Announcement	BGP	Border Gateway Protocol	BMEWS	Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
BAA	Broad Area Announcement	BGPHES	Battle Group Passive Horizon Extension System	BMT	Ballistic Missile Technology
BAC	Budget Activity Code	BHP	Basic Hydrogen Peroxide	BNCC	Base Network Control Center
BAC	Broad Area Coverage	BiFET	Bipolar Field Effect Transistor	BoD	Board of Directors
BAe	British Aerospace	BIODET	Biological Agent Detector	BOOTP	Bootstrap Protocol
BAI	Battle Area Interdiction	BIP	Base Information Protect	BOR	Base of Ramp
BAI	Backup Aircraft Inventory	BIPS	Billion Instructions Per Second	BOSS	Battlefield Optical Surveillance System
BAN	Base Area Networks	B-ISDN	Broadband-Integrated Services Digital Network	BP	Brillian Pebbles
BAR	Broad Area Review	BIST	Built-In-Self-Test	BPAC	Budget Project Activity Code
BASS	Battlefield Awareness & Data Dissemination	BIT	Built in Test	BPI	Boost-Phase Intercept
BAT	Brilliant Anti-armor Submunition	BL	Baseline	bpp	bits per pixel
BBIS	Battle Broadcast Information System	BLADE-GT	Blade Life Analysis and Design Evaluation for Gas Turbines	BPR	Bypass Ratio
BC²A	Bosnia Command & Control Augmentation	BLING	Bladed Ring	bps	Bits Per Second
BCT	Battlefield Communications Terminal	BLISK	Bladed Disk	BRI	Basic Rate Interface
BCWP	Budgeted Cost Work Performed	BLOS	Beyond line-of-sight	BSS	Broadcast Satellite System
BDA	Bomb Damage Assessment	BLU	Bomb Live Unit	BTH	Beyond the Horizon
BDA	Battle Damage Assessment	BM	Battle Management	BTI	Briefing to Industry
BDU	Bomb Dummy Unit	BMC²	Battle Management, Command and Control	BUFR	Binary Universal Format for Representation
BE	Basic Encyclopedia	BMC³	Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication	BUR	Bottom Up Review
BE	Brilliant Eyes	BMC³I	Battle Management C³I	BVR	Beyond Visual Range
BEA	Budget Estimate Agreement	BMC⁴ISR	Battle Management C⁴I Surveillance and Reconnaissance	BW	Biological Weapon
BER	Bit Error Rate	BMD	Ballistic Missile Defense	BWC	Bandwidth Compression
BES	Budget Estimate Submission	BMDC	Ballistic Missile Defense Center

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C-CFIS		CFIT-COA		COB-CZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
C/S/A	CINCs / Services / Agencies	CFIT	Controlled Flight into Terrain	COBRA	Coaxial Beam Rotating Antenna
C/SCSC	Cost/Schedule Control System Criteria	CFRS	Computerized Fault Reporting System	COCOM	Combatant Command
C/SE	Client/Server Environment	CFRS	Contingency Fuel Recovery System	CoDE	Coherent Digital Exciter
C1	Capability 1	CFS	Center for Standards	COE	Common Operating Environment
C²	Command and Control	CG	Commanding General	COEA	Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
C2	Capability 2	CGI	Computer Graphics Interface	COI	Critical Operational Issue
C²BMB	C² Battle Management Battlelab	CGM	Computer Graphics Metafile	COIL	Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser
C²CDM	Command & Control Core Data Model	CGS	Common Ground Segment	COM	Collection Operations Management
C²W	Command and Control Warfare	CGS	Common Ground Station	COMAAC	Air Combat Command
C³	Command, Control, and Communications	CGTS	Computer Generated Training System	COMAFFOR	Commander Air Force Forces
C3	Capability 3	CHAMP	Chemically Hardened Air Management Plant	COMBAT ACE	Combined Advanced Technology Acceleration / Chemical Ensemble
C³I	Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence	CHATH	Chemically/Biologically Hardened Air Transportable Hospital	COMINT	Communications Intelligence
C⁴	Command Control Communication and Computers	CHBDL	Common High Bandwidth Data Link	COMM	Communications
C⁴I	Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence	CHBDL-ST	Common High Bandwidth Data Link-Surface Terminal	COMOPTEVFOR	Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force
C⁴ISR	Command, Control, Comm, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconn	CHCS	Composite Health Care Systems	COMPUSEC	Computer Security
CA	Cooperative Agreement	C-HFET	Complementary Heterostructure Field Effect Transistor	COMSEC	Communications Security
CA	Counter Air	CHOP	Counter Measures Hands-on Program	CONOPS	Concept of Operations
CAB	Combat Area Broadcast	CHOP	Change in Operational Control	CONPLAN	Operations Plans in Concept Format
CAD	Computer Aided Design	CI	Capability Increment	CONUS	Continental United States
CAD/CAM	Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing	CI/LI	Corrosion Inhibitor/Lubricity Improver (MIL-I-25017)	COP	Common Operational Procedure
CADRG	Compressed Arc Digitized Raster Graphics	CIA	Central Intelligence Agency	CORBA	Common Object Request Broker Agent
CADS	Combat Aerial Delivery School	CIAP	Command Intelligence Architecture Program	CORBA	Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CADS	Combat Airspace Deconfliction System	CIB	Controlled Image Base	CORM	Commission on Roles and Missions
CAE	Common Application Environment	CIC	Combat Information Center	COS	Communication Operations Segment
CAE	Computer Aided Engineering	CIC	Combined Intelligence Center	COSE	Common Open Software Environment
CAEWIS	Computer Aided Electronic Warfare Information System	CICA	Competition in Contracting Act	COSIP	Computer Open System Interface Processor
CAF	Combat Air Forces	CICBMs	Conventionally-armed ICBMs	COTR	Contracting Officer Technical Representative
CAFWSP	CAF Weather Support Package	CID	Combat Identification	COTS	Commercial-off-the-Shelf
CAI	Cooperative Airborne Identification	CIDE	Communication Information Data Exchange	CPG	Communications Process Group
CAIG	Cost Analysis Improvement Group	CIG/SS	Common Imagery Ground/Surface System	CPMP	Collection and Processing Mission Planner
CALS	Continuous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support	CIIP	Common Imagery Interoperability Profiles	CRAF	Civil Reserve Air Fleet
CALS	Contingency Airfield Lighting System	CIJ	Close In Jamming	CRC/CRE	Control & Reporting Center/ Control & Reporting Element
CAM	Computer Aided Manufacturing	CIL	Command Image Library	CRD	Capstone Requirements Document
CAMIS	Computer Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery	CILO	Magnetically Insulated Line Oscillator	CRDA	Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
CAMS	Core Automated Maintenance System	CINC	Commander-In-Chief	CREP	Contract Repair Enhancement Program
CAOC	Combined Air Operations Center	CINC	Combined Intelligence Center	CRF	Compressor Research Facility
CAP	Combat Air Patrol	CINCLANT	Atlantic CINC	CRM	Computer Resource Management
CARD	Cost Analysis Requirement Description	CINCNORAD	Commander in Chief, NORAD	CRMA	Collection Requirements Management Applications
CARL	Compressor Aero Research Lab	CINCPAC	Pacific CINC	CRRES	Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite
CARS	Contingency Airborne Reconnaissance System	CINF	Community Imagery Needs Forecast	CRSS	Commercial Remote Sensing System
CAS	Close Air Support	CIO	Central Imagery Office	CRT	Cathode Ray Tube
CASE	Computer Aided Software Engineerring	CIOL	Common Interface Objects Language	CSAF	Air Force Chief of Staff
CASE	Computer Automated Software Engineering	CIP	Common Imagery Processor or Corona Issue Paper	CSAF	Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
CASH	CIGSS Acquisition and Standards Handbook	CIPSO	Common Internet Protocol Security Options	CSAR	Combat Search and Rescue
CATIS	Computer Aided Tactical Information System	CIS	Combat Intelligence System	CSARP	Common SAR Processor
CATT	Computer Assisted Technology Transfer	CIS	Commonwealth of Independent States	CSAT	Crew System Associate Technology
CBS	Commission for Basic Systems	CIS-CL	Combat Intelligence	CSC	Combat Support Center (AFOC)
CBSP	Commercial-off-the-shelf Base SAR Processor	CIS-UL	Combat Intelligence System-Unit Level	CSC	Computer Software Component
CC	Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation	CITS	Combat Information Transfer System	CSCI	Computer Software Configuration Item
CC	Command Center	CJCS	Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff	CSD	Covariance Support Data
CCB	Change Control Board	CJCSI	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction	CSE	Client/Server Environment
CCB	Configuration Control Board	CJCSM	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Memo	CSE-SS	Client/Server Environment- System Services
CCC	CINC Command Complex	CJTF	Commander Joint Task Force	CSM	CIGSS System Manager
CCC	Communications Controller Complex	CM	Configuration Management	CSMA/CD	Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection
CCCI	CORBA Conversion Concepts for Intelligence	CM	Countermeasure	CSOM	Computer Software Operators Manual
CCD	Charge Coupled Device	CMAWS	Common Missile Approach Warning System	CSP	Communications Support Processor
CCEG	Command and Control Evaluation Group	CMC	Ceramic Matrix Composite	CSS	Communications Support Segment
CCIP	Continuously-Computed Impact Point	CMC	Cheyenne Mountain Complex	CSS	Communications Support System
CCIRM	Collection Coordination and Intelligence Requirements Management	CMCS	COMINT Mission Collection System	CSSC	Customer Service Support Center
CCITT	International Telegraph & Telephone Consultative Committee (now ITU)	CMDS	Countermeasure Dispenser Set	CSTARS	COMBAT SENT Technical Acquisition Receiver System
CCM	Counter-Countermeasure	CMF	Combat Mission Folder	CSU	Computer Software Unit
CCPDS-R	Command Center Processing and Display System - Replacement	CMIS	Closed Loop Maintenance Information System	CTAPS	Contingency Tactical Air Combat System Automated Planning System
CCRP	Continuously-Computed Release Point	CMLSA	Commercial Microwave Landing System Avionics	CTBT	Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
CCS	Charge Control System	CMM	Capability Maturity Model	CTC	Center Technology Council
CCT	Computer Compatible Tape	CMMS	Conceptual Models of the Mission Space	CTCPEC	Canadian Trusted Computer Product Evaluation Criteria
CCW	Command and Control Warfare	CMO	Central Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) Office	CTF	Combined Test Force
CDE	Common Desktop Environment	CMO	Collection Management Office	CTIS 3DS	Command Tactical Information System Digital Decision Display System
CDFS	Core Driven Fan Stage	CMOC	Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center	CTP	Critical Technical Parameter
CDIM	Cognitive Desktop Information Manager/ATD	CMOS	Cargo Movement Operations System	CTR	Combat Training Range
CDL	Common Data Link	CMP	A³I Configuration Management Plan	CTT	Commander's Tactical Terminal
CDMA	Code Division Multiple Access	CMP	Common Management Practices	CTT/HR	Commanders' Tactical Terminal/Hybrid Receive Only
CDR	Critical Design Review	CMR	Crisis Management Reconnaissance	CU	Cruise Missile and Joint UAV
CDRL	Contract Deliverable Requirement List	CMS	Common Mapping System	CUBIC	Common User Baseline for the Intel Community
CDS	Combat Direction System	CMS	Community Management Staff	CV	(aircraft) carrier
CE	Critical Experiment	CMS	Counter Measures Set	CV	Vice Commander
CECOM	Communications and Electronic Command	CMS	Counter Measures System	CVBG	Carrier Battle Group
CEDNext	Next Version of CDE	CMSA	Cruise Missile Support Activity	CVIC	Carrier Intelligence Center
CEE	Collaborative Engineering Environment	CMST	Collection Management Support Tool	CVN	Aircraft Carrier (nuclear propulsion)
CEM	Computational EM M&S for C⁴ISR Systems	CMTK	Common Mapping Tool Kit	CW	Continuous Wave
CEMS	Comprehensive Engine Management System	CMW	Compartmented Mode Workstation	CW	Chemical Weapon
CENTCOM	Central Command	CMWS	Common Missile Warning System	CW	Composite Wing
CEP	Circular Error Probability	CNA	Center for Naval Analysis	CWDE	Chemical Warfare Defense Ensemble
CEP	Circular Error Probable	CNI	Communications, Navigation, and ID	CWDTW	Concealed Weapon Detection & Through Wall
CEPS	CITS Expert Parameters System	CNN	Commercial News Network	CWOC	Composite Wing Operations Center
CFD	Computational Fluid Dynamics	CNR	Combat Net Radio	CWS	Combat Weather System
CFE	Conventional Forces, Europe	CO	Contracting Officer
CFIPT	Customer Focused Integrated Product Team	COA	Courses of Action

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D-DD		DE-DMSO		DMSP-DZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
D²	Degrade and Destroy	DE	Directed Energy	DMSP	Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
D²C	D-2 Small Cassette	DE	Dissemination Element	DMTD	Digital Message Transfer Device
D³	Degrade Disrupt Deny	DEA	Data Exchange Agreement	DMZ	Demilitarized Zone
D⁴	Degrade Disrupt Deny Destroy	DEC	Digital Equipment Corporation	DNA	Defense Nuclear Agency
D⁴	Deny, Disrupt, Degrade, & Destroy	DEECS	Digital Electronic Engine Control System	DNC	Digital Nautical Chart
D⁴EN	Disrupt, Delay, Destroy, Exploit, or Neutralize	DEF	Data Exchange Format	DNCC	Deployed Network Control Center
DAA	Designated Approval Authority	DEFSMAC	Defense Special Missile and Astronautics Center	DNS	Domain Name System
DAA	Designated Approving Authority	DEM/VAL	Demonstration and Validation	DoD	Department of Defense
DAB	Defense Acquisition Board	DERP	Disposable Eye / Respiratory Protection	DoDD	DoD Directive
DAC	Discretionary Access Control	Det	Detachment	DoDIIS	Defense Intelligence Information System
DACT	Data Automated Control Terminal	DEW	Directed Energy Weapon	DoDIIS	DOD Intelligence Information System
DAD	Distributed Architecture Decoy	DF	Direction Finding	DoDISS	DoD Index of Specifications and Standards
DADSS	Decision Analysis and Decision Support System	DFAD	Digital Feature Analysis Data	DoDSSP	DoD Single Stock Point
DAE	Defense Acquisition Executive	DFCC	Digital Flight Control Computer	DOE	Department of Energy
DAFECS	Digital Authority Full Engine Control System	DFCS	Digital Flight Control System	DP	Development Prototype
DAGS	Data Architecture and Gateway Services	DFP	Defensive Fighting Positions	DP/F	Digital Processing Facility
DAMA	Demand Assigned Multiple Access	DFPS	Deployable Field Pavement System	DPCA	Displaced Phase Center Antenna
DAPE	Dynamic Assessment, Planning, Execution	DGIF	Deployable Ground Intercept Facility	DPCM	Differential Pulse Code Modulation
DARO	Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office	DGPS	Differential Global Positioning System	DPG	Defense Planning Guidance
DARP	Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program	DGS	Deployable Ground Stations	DPL	Diode-Pumped Laser
DARPA	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency	DGSA	DoD Goal Security Architecture	DPPDB	Digital Point Positioning Data Base
DARTS	Dynamic Avionics Real-Time Scheduling	DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol	DPS	DIWS Planning System
DAWS	Defense Automated Warning System	DIA	Defense Intelligence Agency	DR	Discrepancy Reports
dB	Decibel	DIAC	Defense Intelligence Analysis Center	DREP	Depot Repair Enhancement Program
DBDB	Digital Bathymetric Database	DIAL	Differential Absorption Lidar	DRFM	Digital Radio Frequency Memory
DBMS	Data Base Management Systems	DIAM	Defense Intelligence Agency Manual	DSB	Defense Science Board
DBOF-T	Defense Business Operating Fund-Transportation	DICE	Data Integration & Collection Environment	DSCS	Defense Satellite Communication System
DC	Differential Correction	DIDOP	Digital Image Data Output Product	DSI	Defensive Simulation Internet
DC	Direct Current	DIGEST	Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard	DSIC	Defense Standards Improvement Council
DCA	Defense Communications Agency (now DISA)	DII	Defense Information Infrastructure	DSM	Digital System Model
DCA	Dual-Capable Aircraft	DIOP	Data Input/Output Port	DSMAC	Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator
DCA	Defensive counter Air	DIPS	Digital Image Processing System	DSMC	Defense System Management College
DCAC	Defense Communications Agency Circular (now DISA)	DIRCM	Directed Infrared Countermeasures	DSN	Defense Services Network
DCAI	Defense Contract Audit Institute	DIRMOBFOR	Director of Mobility Forces	DSNET	Defense Secure Network
DCAPES	Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System	DIS	Distributed Interactive Simulation	DSO	Defensive System Operator
DCC	Deployment Control Center	DIS	Distributed Interactive System	DSP	Defense Standardization Program
DCE	Distributed Computing Environment	DIS	Draft International Standard	DSP	Defense Support Program
DCI	Defensive Counter Information	DISA	Defense Information Systems Agency	DSS	Decision Support System
DCID	Director of Central Intelligence Directive	DISN	Defense Information Services Network	DSUP	Defensive System Upgrade Program
DCP	Defense Cryptologic Program	DISN LES	Defense Information System Network, Leading Edge Services	DSVT	Digital Subscriber Voice Terminal
DCRSI	Digital Cassette Recorder System Incremental	DISNET	DDN Integrated Secure Network	DT&E	Developmental Test and Evaluation
DCS	Defense Communication System	DITAW	Detect, Identify, Track, Assesment, & Warn	DTAP	Defense Technology Area Plan
DCT	Discrete Cosine Transform	DIWSA	Digital Imagery Workstation Suite Afloat	DTAP	Department of Defense Technology Area Plan
DCT	Digital Communications Terminal	DJ	Deceptive Jamming	DTC	Design to Cost
DCW	Digital Chart of the World	DL	Downlink	DTD	Data Transfer Device
DC-X	Delta Clipper Experimental	DLA	Defense Logistics Agency	DTED	Digital Terrain Elevation Data
DDDS	Defense Data Dictionary System	DLWG	Data Link Working Group	DTM	Data Transfer Module
DDM	DoD Data Model	DMA	Defense Mapping Agency	DTM	Digital Technology Model
DDN	Defense Data Network	DMAL	Defense Mapping Agency List	DTOP	Digital Topographic Data
DDPO	Defense Dissemination Program Office	DMD	Digital Micromirror Device	DTS	Digital Terrain System
DDR&E	Department of Defense Research and Engineering	DME	Distance Measuring Equipment	DTSS	Digital Terrain Support System
DDR&E	Director Defense Research and Engineering	DMR	Dual-Mode Ramjet	DUSD	Deputy Undersecretary of Defense
DDRS	Defense Data Repository System	DMS	Defense Message System	DZ	Drop Zone
DDS	Defense Dissemination System	DMS	Digital Mapping System	DZST	Drop Zone Support Team
DDT	Delay/Denial Technology	DMSO	Defense Modeling and Simulation Office

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E - ELN		ELM-ERO		ERP-EZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
EA	Electronic Attack	ELMC	Electrical Load Management Centers	ERP	Effective Radiated Power
EADSIM	Extended Air Defense Simulation	ELO	Extremely Low Observable	ERPS	External Frequency Interference Protection System
EAGLE	Extended Airborne Global Launch Evaluator	ELT	Electronic Light Table	ES	Electronic Support
EALS	Emergency Airfield Lighting System	ELV	Expendable Launch Vehicle	ES/C	Expandable Shelter/Container
EASAE	Expert Assistant for Simulation Assembly & Experimentation	EM	Electromagnetic	ESA	European Space Agency
EASF	Enhanced All Source Fusion	E-MAIL	Electronic Mail	ESAD	Electronic Safe and Arm Device
E-BTH	Enhanced Beyond the Horizon	EMC	Electromagnetic Compatibility	ESAF	Electronic Safe and Armed Fuzes
EC	Electronic Combat	EMCON	Emission Control	ESAI	Expanded Situation Awareness Insertion Program
ECCM	Electronic Counter-Countermeasures	EMCS	ELINT Mission Control System	ESAI	Expanded Situational Awareness Insertion
ECCO	Electronic Combat Coordination Officer	EMD	Engineering and Manufacturing Development	ESAR	Enhanced SAR
ECDS	Equipment Contamination Detection System	EMI	Electromagnetic Interference	ESC	Electronic Systems Center
ECM	Electronic Countermeasures	EMP	Electromagnetic Pulse	ESD	Exploitation Support Data
ECO	Earth-Crossing Objects	EMSEC	Emanations Security	ESDM	Exploitation Support Data Message
ECP	Engineering Change Proposal	EMT	Expert Missile Tracker	ESDRM	Exploitation Support Data Request Message
ECPGMP	Electronic Combat Product Group Master Plan	EMTI	Enhanced Moving Target Indicator	ESEX	Electric Propulsion Space Experiment
ECRS	East Coast Radar System	ENAF	Emergency Nuclear Airlift Forces	ESKE	Enhanced Stationkeeping Equipment
ECS	Environmental Control System	ENF	ELINT Notation File	ESM	Electronic Support Measures
ECU	Environmental Control Unit	EO	Electro-Optical	ESP	Encapsulating Security Payload
EDCS	Evolutionary Design of Complex Software	EO/IR	Electro-Optical/Infrared	ESS	Exploitation Support Segment
EDM	Engineering Development Model	EOB	Electronic Order of Battle	ESU	Electrical System Upgrade
EEI	External Environment Interface	EOD	Explosive Ordnance Disposal	ETE	End-to-End
EELV	Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle	EO-LOROPS	Electro-Optical Long Range Oblique Photography System	ETF	Electronic Target Folders
EFCC	Enhanced Fire Control Computer	EP	Education Partnership	ETR	Eastern Test Range
EFS	Extended Fuel System	EP	Electronic Protection	ETRAC	Enhanced Tactical Radar Correlator
EFS-M	Enhanced Flight Screening-Medical	EPA	Extended Planning Annex	EUCOM	European Command
EGI	Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System	EPAD	Electrically Powered Actuation Device	EVS	Electro-Optical Viewing System
EHF	Extremely High Frequency	EPL	ELINT Parameter List	EW	Electronic Warfare
EI	Exploitation Initiative	EPLRS	Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System	EWIR	Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming
EIA	Electronics Industries Association	EPROMS	Electrical, Erasable, Programmable, Read-Only Memory System	EWMS	Electronic Warfare Management System
EIG	External Interface Gateways	EPS	Enhanced Processing Segment	EWO	Electronic Warfare Officer (backseater)
EIP	ELINT Improvement Program	EPU	Emergency Power Unit	EWPE	EW Processing Element
EIS	Enhanced Imaging System	ER	Eastern Range	EWR	Early Warning Radar
EIS	Environmental Impact Statement	ERASER	Enhanced Recognition & Sensing Radar	EWS	Early Warning System
EKV	Exo-atmospheric Kinetic-kill Vehicle	ERIM	Environmental Research Institute of MI	EWSS	Evolutionary Weapon System Software
ELECTROOPTINT	Electro-Optical Intelligence	ERINT	Extended Range Interceptor	EXLITE	Extended Life Tire
ELINT	Electronics Intelligence	ERO	Engine Running Offload/Onload	Exp	Exploitation

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F-FDR		FDS-FOR		FOS-FZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
FA	Forward Area	FDS	Flight Demonstration System	FOSIC	Fleet Ocean Surveillance & Information Center
FAA	Federal Aviation Administration	FEA	Finite Element Analysis	FOUO	For Official Use Only
FAC	Forward Air Controller	FEBA	Forward Edge of the Battle Area	FOV	Field of View
FADEC	Full Authority Digital Engine Control	FED-STD	Federal Telecommunicaton Standard	FOWW	Follow-on Wild Weasel
FAE	Fuel Air Explosive	FES	Follow-on Exploitation System	FOXFIRE	Fused Offensive/Defensive Sensor for Fire Control
FAF	Fast Access Format	FEWS	Follow-On Early Warning System	FPA	Focal Plane Array
FAMS	Fuels Automated Management System	FFRDC	Federally Funded Research & Development Center	FPGA	Field Programmable Gated Array
FAP	Functional Area Plans	FINDS	Flexible Information Dissemination System	FPLMTS	Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunications Systems
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions	FIPS	Federal Information Processing Standards	FQT	Format Qualification Testing
FAR	Frequency Adjunct radar	FIRRS	FAAR/Iceland Air Defense Remote Rekeying System	FRD	Facilities Requirements Document
FAST	Field Adaptable Systems Technology	FISINT	Foreign Instrumentation Intelligence	FRDS	Full Resolution Data Set
FAT	Factory Acceptance Test	FIST	Fleet Imagery Support Terminal	FSII	Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (MIL-I-27686)
FAT	Final Acceptance Test	FISTA	Flying Infrared Signatures Technology Aircraft	FSK	Frequency Shift Keying
FATE	Female Acceleration Tolerance Enhancement	FL	Focal Length	FSM	Facility Status Message
FATE	Future Aircraft Technology Enhancement	FLASER	Forward Looking Infrared Laser Radar	FSR	Field Service Representative
FBI	Federal Bureau of Investigation	FLC	Federal Laboratory Consortium	FSU	Former Soviet Union
FBL	Fly by Light	FLEX	Force Level Execution	FTA	Focused Technology Area
FBW	Fly by Wire	FLIR	Forward-Looking Infrared	FTF	Flight Test Facility
FC	Fire Control	FLOT	Forward Line of Own Troops	FTI	Fixed Target Imagery and Fixed Target Indicator
FCBHMD	Full Color Binocular Helmet Mounted Display	FM	Frequency Modulation	FTP	File Transfer Protocol
FCC	Federal Communications Commission	FMOP	Frequency Modulation On Pulse	FTS	Fourier Transform Spectrometer
FCC	Fire Control Commit	FO	Fiber Optic	FTV	Flight Test Vehicles
FCS	Flight Control System	FOA	Field Operating Agencies	FWE	Fighter Wing Equivalent
FCT	Foreign Comparative Test	FOB	Forward Operating Base	FWOS	Fixed Weather Observation System
FCT	Foreign Comparative Testing	FOC	Full Operational Capability	FWV	Fixed Wing Vehicle
FDDI	Fiber Distributed Data Interface	FOD	Foreign Object Damage	FY	Fiscal Year
FDECU	Field Deployable Environ Control Unit	FOE	Future Operating Environments	FYDP	Future Years Defense Program
FDMA	Frequency Division Multiple Access	FOG	Fiber Optic Gyro
FDP	Fusion Data Processor	FOL	Forward Operating Location

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G-GCR		GCS-GMH		GMI-GZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
G	Giga (1x10⁹)	GCSS	Global Combat Support System	GMI	General Military Intelligence
G/C ENS	Groundcrew Ensemble	GDIP	General Defense Intelligence Program	GMT	Ground Moving Target
GaAs	Gallium Arsenide	GDR	Ground Data Reduction	GMTI	Ground Moving Target Indication
GaN	Gallium Nitride	GDSS	Global Decision Support System	GN&C	Guidance, Navigation, and Control
GAVTB	Global Awareness Virtual Testbed	GENSER	General Security Regulations	GND	Ground
GB	Giga Byte	GEO	Geosynchronous Earth Orbit	GOC	Global Operations Center
GBI	Ground-Based Interceptor	GEO	Geosynchronous Orbit	GOSG	General Officer(s) Steering Group
GBL	Ground-Based Laser	GEODSS	Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep-Space Surveillance	GOSIP	Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile
Gbps	Gigabytes per second	GFE	Government Furnished Equipment	GOTS	Government-off-the-shelf
GBR	Ground Based Radar	GFI	Government Furnished Information	GPR	Ground Penetrating Radar
GBR-P	Ground Based Radar Prototype	GFP	Government Furnished Property	GPRA	Government Perfermance and Results Act
GBS	Global Broadcast System	GGI&S	Global Geospatial Information & Services	GPS	Global Positioning System
GBU	Guided Bomb Unit	GHFS	Global High Frequency System	GPSJ	Global Positioning System Jammer
GC	Gas Chromatography	GHz	Gigahertz	GRDCUS	Gulf Range Drone Control Upgrade System
GCAS	Ground Collision Avoidance System	GIF	Graphics Interchange Format	GRFL	Groundwater Remediation Field Lab
GCC	Ground Component Commander	GINS	Government Information Network System	GRIB	Gridded Binary
GCCS	Global Command and Control System	GIP	Ground Impact Point	GSFC	Goddard Space Flight Center
GCI	Ground Controlled Intercept	GIS	Geographic Information System	GSIDS	GPS, Stellar, Inertial, Doppler Navigation
GCP	Ground Control Processor	GKS	Graphical Kernel System	GSIL	Ground Segment Integration Lab
GCSS	Global Combat Support System	GLOB	Ground Loving Old Bastard (KC-135)	GSM	Ground Station Module
GCC	Ground Component Commander	GLOBIXS	Global Information Exchange System	GSS	Generic Security Service
GCCS	Global Command and Control System	G-LOC	G-Induced Loss of Consciousness	GSS	Gyro Stabilization Station
GCI	Ground Controlled Intercept	GM	Guided Missile	GTACS	Global Transportation Network
GCP	Ground Control Processor	GMF	Ground Mobile Force	GUI	Graphical User Interface

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H-HER		HES-HPMR		HPMS-HZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
HA	Hit Assessment	HES	Hardcopy Exploitation Segment	HPMSK	High Priority Mission Support Kit
HAARP	High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program	HF	High Frequency	HP-MSOGS	High Performance-Molecular Sieve Oxygen Generation System
HABE	High Altitude Balloon Experiment	HF	Hydrogen-Fluoride	HPSLT	High Power Semiconductor Laser Technology
HAE	High Altitude Endurance	HF	Height Finder	HPT	High Pressure Turbine
HAE	High Altitude long-Endurance (UAV)	HFE	Highband Frequency Extension	HPWS	High Pressure Water Separator
HAE-LO	HAE-Low Observable	H-HMMWV	Heavy High Mobility Multi- Purpose Wheeled Vehicle	HQ	Headquarters
HAES	High Altitude ELINT System	HIC	Human-in-Control	HQ AF	Headquarter Air Force
HAE-UAV	High Altitude Endurance-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle	Hi-Class	High Performance CO² LADAR Surveillance Sensor	HQ AFMC OAS	Office of Aerospace Studies
HAF	Headquarters Air Force	HIDAR	High Data Rate	HQAN	HAVE QUICK A-Net
HAMP	Horizontal Avionics Modernization Planning	HIIR	High Inclination Infrared	HR	High Resolution
HAN	Hydroxylammonium Nitrate	HiMAT	Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology	HR	Hybrid Receive
HARM	High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile	HiMaTE	High Mach Turbine Engine	HRCS	High Resolution Camera System
HAS	Hardened Aircraft Shelter	HIPRA	High Speed Digital Processor Architecture	HRR	High Resolution Radar
HASA	High Altitude SIGINT Architecture	HIRF	High Intensity Radiation Fields	HSAL	High Speed Algebraic Logic
HBCU/MI	Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions	HIS	Horizontal Situational Indicator	HSC	Human Systems Center
HBT	Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor	HIT	Hughes Improved Terminal	HSFB	High Speed Fleet Broadcast
HCF	High Cycle Fatigue	HITL	Hardware-In-The-Loop	HSI	Hyperspectral Imaging
HCI	Human-Computer Interface	HITL	Human-In-The-Loop	HSIP	H Camera Sensor Improvement Program
HCL	Hydrochloric Acid	HLA	High Level Architecture	HSR	High Speed Research
HDBS	Host Data Base System	HLPS	Hot Liquid Process Simulator	HTI	Hostile Target Identification
HDD	Heads Down Displays	HMCS	Helmet Mounted Cueing System	HTML	Hyper-Text Markup Language
HDR	High Data Rate	HMD	Helmet Mounted Display	HTS	High Temperature Superconductivity
HDS	Hard Disk Subsystem	HMMV	Highly Mobile Military Vehicle	HTS	HARM Targeting System
HDTV	High Definition Television	HMMWV	High Mobility Milti-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles	HTTP	Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HE	Heavy Equipment	HMS	Helmet Mounted Sight	HUD	Heads-up Displays
HE	High Explosives	HMS+	Helmet Mounted Sight Plus	HULTEC	Hull to Emitter Correlation
HEDM	High Energy Density Material	HMT/D	Helmet-Mounted Tracker & Display	HUMINT	Human Intelligence
HEDM	High Energy Density Matter	HOBA	High Off-Boresight Angle	HVA	High Valued Asset
HEL	High Energy Laser	HOTAS	Hands-on-Throttle-and-Stick	HVAC	Heating Ventilating & Air Conditioning
HELSTF	High Energy Laser Test Facility	HPC	High-Performance Computing	HW	Hardware
HEML	High Energy Microwave Laboratory	HPC	High Pressure Compressor	HySTP	Hypersonic Systems Technology Program
HEMT	High Electron Mobility Transistor	HPG	Hardcopy Processor Group	HyTech	Hypersonics Technology
HEO	Highly Elliptical Orbit	HPM	High Power Microwave	Hz	Hertz
HERTF	High Energy Research & Test Facility	HPMaRV	High Performance Maneuvering Reentry Vehicles

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I-IEQ		IER-IPK		IPL-IZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
I&A	Identification and Authentication	IER	Information Exchange Requirements	IPL	Image Product Library
I&RTS	Integrated and Runtime Specification	IESG	Internet Engineering Steering Group	IPL	Integrated Priority List
I&W	Indications & Warning	IESS	Imagery Exploitation Support System	IPNM	Imagery Purge Notification Message
IA	Information Attack	IESS	Integrated Electromagnetic System Simulation	IPP	Impact Point Prediction
IA&T	Installation, Assembly and Test	IETF	Internet Engineering Task Force	IPPD	Integrated Product & Process Development
IAB	Internet Architecture Board	IETM	Interactive Electronic Technical Manual	IPR	Impulse Response
IADS	Integrated Air Defense System	IF	Intermediate Frequency	IPR	In-Progress Review
IAG	Imagery Analysis Group	IFICS	In-flight Interceptor Commumication System	IPS	Intraformation Positioning System
IAS	Image Access Service	IFP	Image Formation Processor	IPSRU	Inertial Pseudo-Star Reference Unit
IAS	Intelligence Analysis System	IFSAR	Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar	IPT	Integrated Product Team
IAVTR	Integrated Audio Visual Transmitter/ Receiver	IFT	Integrated Test Flight	IPU	Integrated Power Unit
IAW	In Accordance With	IFTU	In-flight Target Update	IPv4	IP Next Generation / Version 4
IC	Integrated Circuit	IGBT	Insulated Gate Bipolor Transistor	IPv6	IP Next Generation / Version 6
IC	Incremental Capability	IGDL	Interoperable Ground Data Link	IR	Infrared
IC	Intelligence Correlation	IGMP	Internet Group Management Protocol	IR&D	Independent Research & Development
ICAF	Industrial College of the Armed Forces	IHPRPT	Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology	IRAA	Infrared Acquisition Array
ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organization	IHPTET	Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology	IRAD	Independent Research and Development
ICBM	Intercontinental Ballistic Missile	IIE	Installation Identification Elements	IRADS	Infrared Attack & Designation System (F-117)
ICCCM	Inter-Client Communications Convention Manual	IIM	Integrated Imagery Management	IRBM	Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
ICD	Interface Control Document	IIR	Image Interpretation Report	IRCCM	Infrared Counter-Countermeasures
ICM	Intelligence Correlation Module	IIR	Imaging Infrared	IRCM	Infrared Countermeasures
ICMP	Internet Control Message Protocol	IIS/G	Internal Integral Starter/Generator	IRI	Ionospheric Research Instrument
ICNIA	Integrated Communications Navigation IFF Avionics	IIST	Intelligent Information Systems Technology	IRMA	Infrared Modeling and Analysis
ICNIS	Integrated Communication Navigation and ID System	IL	Integration Laboratories	IRMC	Information Resources Management College
ICON	Image Communication and Operations Node	ILS	Instrument Landing System	IRR	Integral Rocket Engine
ICON	Integrated Contract	ILS	Integrated Logistics Support	IRRM	Image Recording Request Message
ICOT	Isothermal Corrosion Oxidation Test	IMC	Instrument Meteorological Conditions	IRSS	Infrared Surveillance System
ICP	Interface Change Proposal	IMDSPO	Integrated Maintenance Data SPO	IRST	Infrared Search and Track
ICS	Image Capture System	IMETS	Integrated Meteorological System	IS	Information System
ICT	Integrated Concept Team	IMINT	Imagery Intelligence	ISA	Instrumentation Society of America
ICTP	Information Collection, Transfer, Processing	IMIS	Integrated Maintenance Information System	ISAR	Inverse SAR
ID	Identification	IMM	Image Manifest Message	ISARC	Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Cell
IDAL	Integrated Defensive Avionics Lab	IMS	Ion Mobility Spectroscopy	ISDN	Integrated Services Digital Network
IDAS	Integrated Air Defense System	IMU	Inertial Measurement Unit	ISEA	In-Service Engineering Agent
IDASS	Integrated Data Analysis System for Spacecraft	IN	Intelligence	ISO	International Organizations for Standardization
IDC-A	Image Data Controller - Type A	INADM	Image Not Available from the DP/F Message	ISP	Integrated Support Plan
IDCP	ID Data Combining Process	INAM	Image Not Available Message	ISP	International Standardized Profile
IDD	Initiative Definition Document	INF	Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (Treaty)	ISP	ISDN Security Program
IDD	IPA and Dissemination Division	INFOSEC	Information Security	Isp	Specific Impulse
IDECM	Integrated Defensive ECM	INMARSAT	International Maritime Satellite (System)	ISR	Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance
IDEF	Integrated (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) Definition	InP	Indium Phosphide	ISS	Integrated Sensor System
IDEF0	Integrated Definition for Function Modeling	INS	Inertial Navigation System	ISS	Intelligence Systems Secretariat
IDEF1X	Integrated Definition for Information Modeling	INSICOM	Integrated Sensitive Information Communications	ISSO	Information System Security Officer
IDEX	Imagery Data Exploitation System II	INT	Intelligence	ISTC	Integrated System Test Capability
I-DGS	Interim-Deployable Ground Station	INTELCAST	Intelligence Broadcast	ISTD	Integrated Space Technology Demonstration
IDH	Analytical Systems for Collection & Exploitation	INTELNET	Intelligence Network	ISTF	Integrated Space Technology Flights
IDH	Information Architectures for Intelligence	INU	Inertial Navigation Unit	ITB	Integrated Test Bed
IDH	Information Extraction, Generation and Visulation	IO	Information Operations	ITO	Integrated Tasking Order
IDHS	Intelligence Data Handling System	IOC	Initial Operational Capability	ITS	Intelligent Tutoring System
IDK	Initial Deployment Kitchen	IP	Initial Point	ITSEC	European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria
IDM	Improved Data Modem	IP	Internet Protocol	ITSG	Information Technology Standards Guidance
IDPS	Interim Digital Processing System	IP	Instructor Pilot	ITU	International Telecommunications Union
IDR	Initiative Design Review	IPA	Image Product Archive	ITU-T	International Telecommunications Union-Telecomm Standardization
IDSM	Integrated Data Base Management	IPB	Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield	ITV	Interactive Television
IDUP	Independent Data Unit Protection	IPCP	Internet Protocol Control Protocol	ITW/AA	Integrated Threat Warning/Attack Assessment
IEC	Intelligence Exploitation Cell	IPE	Individual Protective Equipment	IV&V	Independent Verification and Validation
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission	IPF	Intelligence Processing Facility	IW	Information Warfare
IEEE	Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers	IPIR	Initial Photo Interpretation Report	IWS	Information Warfare Squadron
		IPIX	Interface Processor for Imagery Exchange	IXS	Information Exchange System

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J-JIE		JIF-JSAS		JSAT-JZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
J	Joule	JIF	Joint IDEX II Facility	JSAT	JSTARS ATR Tests
J&A	Justification and Approval	JINTACCS	Joint Interoperability of Tactical Command and Control Systems	J-SBS	Joint Synthetic Battle Space
J/IST	JSF/Integrated Subsystem Technology	JITC	Joint Interoperability Test Center	JSEAD	Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defense
JA/ATT	Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training	JITF	Joint Integration Test Facility	JSEP	Joint Service Electronics Program
JAC	Joint Analysis Center	JITMT	U.S.-Japan Industry and Technology Management Training	JSF	Joint Strike Fighter
JADS	Joint Advance Distributed Simulation	JM&SIP	Joint M&S Integration Program	JSF	Jet Fuel Starter
JASA	Joint Airborne SIGINT Architecture	J-MASS	Joint Modeling and Simulation System	JSIMS	Joint Simulation System
JASS	Joint Airborne SIGINT System	JMCIS	Joint Maritime Command Information System	JSIPS	Joint Service Imagery Processing System
JASSM	Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile	JMF	Joint Message Format	JSIPS-AF	Joint Service Imagery Processing System-Air Force
JAST	Joint Advanced Strike Technology (now JSF)	JMM	Joint Management Meeting	JSIPS-N	Joint Service Imagery Processing System-Navy
JBS	Joint Broadcast(ing) System	JMSP	Joint Multi-Spectral Sensor Program	JSOW	Joint Stand-Off Weapon
JCAPS	Joint C⁴ISR Planning & Analysis System	Joint Stars	Joint Surveillance, Target Attack Radar System	JSRC-AS	Joint Services Review Committee for Avionics Standardization
JCMT	Joint Collection Management Tool	JORD	Joint Operational Requirements Document	JSTARS	Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Reconnaissance System
JCS	Joint Chiefs of Staff	JOTS	Joint Operational Tactical System	JSTARS	Joint Surveillance Targeting and Reconnaissance
JCSA	Joint C⁴ISR System Architecture	JP-10	Jet Propellant 10 (standard Missile fuel MIL-P-25524)	JSTARS	Joints Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
JCTCS	Joint Tactical Combat Training System	JP-5	Jet Propellant 5 (standard high flash point Navy fuel, MIL-T-5624)	JTA	Joint Technical Architecture
JDAM	Joint Direct Attack Munition	JP-7	Jet Propellant 7 (High temp, low Volatility Jet fuel (MIL-T-38219)	JTA WG	Joint Technical Architecture Working Group
JDISS	Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System	JP-8	Jet Propellant 8(standard AF kerosene jet fuel (MIL-T-83133)	JTAGG	Joint Turbine Advanced Gas Generator
JDL	Joint Directors of Laboratories	JPATS	Joint Primary Aircraft Training System	JTAV	Joint Total Asset Visibility
JDSS	JFACC Decision Support System	JPEG	Joint Photographic Expert Group	JTDE	Joint Technology Demonstrator Engine
JETEC	Joint Expendable Turbine Engine Concept	JPEGIC	Joint Photographic Experts Group Image Compression	JTDLMP	Joint Tactical Data Link Management Plan
JFACC	Joint Forces Air Component Commander	JPL	Jet Propulsion Laboratory	JTF	Joint Task Force
JFC	Joint Force Commander	JPO	Joint Program Office	JTIDS	Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
JFIF	JPEG File Interchange Format	JR	Jam Resistance	JWARS	Joint Warfare Simulation
JFTOT	Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Tester	JRD	Joint Requirements Document	JWICA	Joint Warfighter Capabilities Assessment
JI	Joint Inspection	JROC	Joint Requirements Oversight Council	JWICS	Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System
JIC	Joint Intelligence Center	JS	Joint Standards	JWID	Joint Warfighter Interoperability Demonstration
JICPAC	Joint Intelligence Center - Pacific	JSAS	Joint Situational Awareness System	JWID94	Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration--1994
JIEO	Joint Interoperabilitiy & Engineering Organization			JWIDS	Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration

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K-KEAS		KEASA-KL		KM-KZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
k	Kilo (1x10³)	KEASAT	Kinetic Energy Anti-SATellite	km	kilometer
kA	Kiloamps	KEFH	1000 Engine Flight Hours	KMOR	Keep Missile on the Rail
KAM	Keep Alive Message	KEW	Kinetic Energy Weapons	KMP	Key Management Protocol
KBP	Knowledge Based Planning	Kft	Kilofeet	KQML	Knowledge & Query Manipulation Language
kbps	Kilobits Per Second	Kg	Kilogram	KTAS	Knots, True Airspeed
KCOIC	Korean Combined Operations Intelligence Center	kHz	Kilohertz	Ku	Ku Frequency Band
KE	Kinetic Energy	KIAS	Knot, Indicated Airspeed	KV	Kill Vehicle
KEAS	Knots Equivalent Airspeed	KKV	Kinetic Kill Vehicle	KW	Kilo Watt

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L-LEN		LEO-LOD		LOE-LZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
LAC	Local Area Controller	LEO	Low Earth Orbit	LOE	Level of Effort
LADAR	Laser Detection and Ranging	LEP	Life Extension Program	LOFT	Laser Optical Fourier Transform
LADD	Low-Angle Drogue Delivery	LEP	Linear Error Probability	LO-HAE	Low Obervable-High Altitude Endurance
LAES	Low Altitude ELINT System	LFD	Linear Finite-Difference	LORAN	Long-Range Radio Aid to Navigation
LAMP	Large Advanced Mirror Program	LFOV	Limited Field of Vision	LOROP	Long-Range Oblique Photography
LAN	Local Area Network	LGB	Laser Guided Bomb	LOROPS	Long-Range Oblique Optical System
LANL	Los Alamos National Laboratory	LGW	Laser Guided Weapon	LOS	Line-of-Sight
LANTIRN	Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night	LH²	Liquid Hydrogen	LPD	Low Probability of Detection
LaRC	Langley Research Center	LHA	Amphibious Assault Ship (general purpose)	LPD/JR	Low Probability of Detection/Jam Resistant
LARS	Laser Airborne Remote Sensing	LHD	Amphibious Ship (helicopter)	LPI	Low Probability of Intercept
LASE	Large Aperture Speckle Experiment	LICS	L-Band Interference Cancellation System	LPI/LPD	Low Probability of Intercept/ Detection
LASER	Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation	LIDAR	Light Detection and Ranging	LPT	Low Pressure Turbine
LASRE	Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment	LIDAR	LIght raDAR	LRC	Logistics Readiness Center (ALC's)
LASSOS	Lasers and Space Optical Systems	LIDD	Lightweight Disposable Disrupter	LRC	Lesser Regional Conflict
LATS	Large Aperture Tracking System	LIFE	Laser Infrared Flyout Experiment	LRE	Launch and Recovery Element
LAV-AD	Light Armored Vehicle-Air Defense	LIMDIS	Limited Dissemination	LRIP	Low-Rate Initial Production
LBD	Laser Beam Detector	LIME	Laser Induced Microwave Emission	LRIR	Long Range Infrared
LBO	Lean BlowOut	LITDL	Link-16 Interoperable Data Link	LRRM	Late Request Response Message
Lbs	Pounds	LLLTV	Low Light Level Television	LRU	Line Replaceable Unit
LC	Launch Complex	LLNL	Lawrence Livermore National Lab	LSA	Logistic Support Analysis
LCC	Life Cycle Cost	LMST	Lightweight Multi-Band Satellite Terminals	LSB/USB	Lower Sideband / Upper Sideband
LCDL	Low-Cost Data Link	LNA	Low Noise Amplifier	LSI	Lead System Integrator
LCIAS	Low Cost Integrated Avionics for Legacy Systems	LO	Low Observable	LTAS	Laser Threat Analysis System
LCM	Life Cycle Management	LO²	Liquid Oxygen	LTC	Lackland AFB Training Center
LCP	Link Control Protocol	LOCAAS	Low Cost Anti-Armor Submunition	LV	Launch Vehicle
LDR	Low Data Rate	LOCAAS	Low-Cost Autonomous Attack (formerly Anti-Armor) Submunition	LW/D	Laser Warning/Defeat
LEAP	Light-weight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile	LOCE	Linked Operations/Intel Centers Europe	LWD	Littoral Warfare Data
LED	Light Emitting Diode	LOD	Level of Detail	LWIR	Long Wavelength Infrared
LEFRA	Leading Edge Flap Rotary Actuator	LODIS	Low Cost Dispensing	LZ	Landing Zone

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M-MDQ		MDR-MOA		MOB-MZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
M	Mega (1x10⁶)	MDR	Medium Data Rate	MOB	Main Operating Base
m	meter	MDS	Manned Destructive SEAD	MOBSTR	Mobile Stretch
M&S	Modeling and Simulation	MDS	Mission Design Series	MOC	Missile Operations Center
M&SCE	Modeling and Simulation Center of Excellence	MEA	More Electric Aircraft	MOD	Mission Operating Directive
M³P	Multi-Mission Mobile Processors	MEB	Marine Expenditional Brigades	MODS	Mobile Ordnance Disrupter System
MAA	Mission Area Assessment	MECS	Manuel ELINT Collection Subsystem	MODS	Multiple Optical Data System
MAAS	Mobile Aircraft Arresting System	MEDS	Meteorological Environment Data System	MOE	Measure of Effectiveness
MAC	Military Airlift Command	MEF	Marine Expeditionary Forces	MOOTW	Military Operations Other Than War
MACET	Modular Algorithm Concept Evaluation Tool	MELA	Munition Export License Application	MOP	Measure of Performance
MACOM	Major Army Command	MEMS	Microelectromechanical System	MOSIAC	Modeling System for Advanced Strategic Tactical Expandable Investigation of Countermeasures
MAD	Mission Area Directorate	MEO	Medium Earth Orbit	MOSPF	Multicast Open Shortest Path First
MAD	Mutually Assured Destruction	MEPTAS	Mining for Event Pattern Models in Temporal Analysis	MOTIF	Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility
MADMEL	(Power) Management and Distribution for More Electric (Aircraft)	MERIT	Military Exploitation of Reconnaissance & Intelligence Technology	MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MADP	Mission Area Development Plan	METOC	Meteorological and Oceanographic	MPA	Mission Payload Assessment
MAE	Medium Altitude Endurance	MF	Measurement Facilities	MPEG	Motion Pictures Expert Group
MAF	Mobility Air Forces	MFD	Multi-Function Displays	MPG	Mission Power Group
MAFET	Microwave and Analog Front-End Technology Program	MFI	Multirole Fighter Interceptor	MPM	Microwave Power Module
MAFFS	Modular Airborne Firefighting System	MFP	Major Force Program	MPP	Modernization Planning Process
MAG	Mission Area Group	MFR	Multi-Function Radiation	MPS	Mission Planning Segment
MAGIC	Multimission Advanced Ground Intelligence Control	MGS	Mission Ground Station	MPT	Manpower, Personnel and Training
MAGTF	Marine Air Ground Task Force	MHE	Material Handling Equipment	MR	Medium Range
MAINS	Multi-Access Intelligence Nomination System	MHP	Mobile Host Protocol	MRBM	Medium Range Ballastic Missile
MAIS	Major Automated Information System	MHz	Megahertz	MRC	Major Regional Conflict
MAJCOM	Major Command	MIB	Management Information Base	MRC	Major Regional Contingency
MAMS	Military Airspace Management System	MIDB	Management Information Database	MRF	Multi-Role Fighter
MAN	Metropolitan-Area Network	MIDB	Modernized Intelligence Data Link	MRMMS	Millimeter Wave Reflectivity Measurement System
MANPAD	Manpowered Portable Air Defense System	MIDL	Modular Interoperable Data Link	MRSP	Mobility Readiness Spares Package
MANS	Microcosm Autonomous Navigation System	MIDS	Multi-function Information Distribution System	MS	Milestone
MANTECH	Manufacturing Technology	MIES	Modernized Imagery Exploitation System	MS&A	Modeling, Simulation & Analysis
MAOC	Modular Air Operations Center	MIGP	Multi-INT Ground Procession	MSA	Mission Solution Analysis
MAP	Mission Area Plan	MIIDS	Military Intelligence Integrated Data System	MSCS	Multi-Source Correlation System
MARE	Mission Analysis Report Electrical	MIL-HDBK	Military Handbook	MSE	Mission Support Element
MARFOR	Marine Forces	MILNET	Military Network	Msec	Millisecond
MARS	Multi-Sensor Agile Reconnaissance System	MILO	Magnetically imaging Radiometer	MSFC	Marshall Space Flight Center
MaRV	Maneuvering Re-entry Vehicle	MILSATCO	Military Satellite Communications	MSGD	Multi-spectral Ground Decoys
MASINT	Measurement and Signature Intelligence	MILSATCOM	Military Satellite Communications	MSI	Multispectral Imager
MAT	Mission Area Team	MILSTAR	Military Strategic and Tactical Relay Satellite	MSI	Multi-spectral Imagery or Multi-spectral intelligence
MATT	Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal	MIL-STD	Military Standard	MSIP	Multi-stage Improvement Program
MATV	Multi-Axis Thrust Vectoring	MIMIC	Microwave/Millimeter Wave Integrated Circuit	MSL	Mean Sea Level
MAU	Medium-Access Unit	MIMIC	Microwave/Millimeter Wave Monolithic Integrated Circuit	MSM	Mass Storage Modeules/ATD
MAW	Missile Approach Warning	MIMIC	Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit	MSMP	Modeling & Simulation Master Plan
MAWS	Missile Approach Warning System	MIPE	Mobile Intelligence Processing Element	MSO	Mission Support Officer
MAXI	Modular Architecture for the Exchange of Information	MIR	Mission Information Requirements	MSP	Message Security Protocol
MBE	Molecular Beam Epitaxy	MIRA	Medium Wave Infrared Acquisition Array	MSP	Military Spaceplane
Mbits/s	Megabits per second	MIRE	Mission Intercept Report Electrical	MSP	Military Spaceplane Program
MBPAA	Multibeam Phased Array Antenna	MIRFS	Multifunction Integrated Radio Frequency System (JAST)	MSP	Mission Support Plan
Mbps	Megabits per second	MIRGS	Multi-Intelligence Reconnaissance Ground Station	MSPO	Mission Support Planning Office
MBV	Model-Based Vision	MIRV	Multiple Independently-targeted Re-entry Vehicle	MSSS	Maui Space Surveillance Site
MC&G	Mapping, Charting & Geodesy	MIS	Mission Intelligence Segment	MST	Mission Support Team
MCA	Multichip Assembly	MISSI	Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative	MSTAR	Moving and Stationary Target Acquisition and Recognition
MCAS	Marine Corps Air Station	MIST	Modular Interoperable Surface Term	MSTIC	Military Spaceplane Technology Investment Council
MCC	Mobility Control Center	MISU	CARS MIS Upgrades	MSTRS	Miniature Satellite Threat Report System
MCCC	Mobile Command & Control Center	MITL	Man-In-The-Loop	MSTS	Multi-Source Tactical System
MCCDC	Marine Corps Combat Developmant Command	MIT-LL	Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Lincoln Laboratory	MSX	Midcourse Surveillance Experiment
MCD	Minimum Cost Design	MLS	Microwave Landing System	MTBF	Mean Time Between Failure
MCE	Mission Control Elements	MLS	Multi-Level Security	MTD	Missile Technology Demonstration
MCG	Magnetocumulative Generator	MLV	Medium Launch Vehicle	MTE	Moving Target Exploitation
MCG&I	Mapping,Charting,Geodesy, & Imagery	MM III	Minuteman III Missile	MTF	Medical Treatment Facility
MCISU	Marine Corps Intelligence Support Unit	MM	Minuteman	MTI	Moving Target Indicator
MCM	Multichip Module	MMBA	Multi-Mode Multi-Band Antenna	MTO	Mission Type Orders
MCM	Multi-Command Manual	MMC	Modular Mission Computer	MTTR	Mean Time to Restore
MCR	Multi-Command Regulation	MMIC	Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit	MTV	More Electric Test Vehicle
MCS	Mission Contol Station	MMIDS	Multi-media Information Distribution System	MUCELS	Multiple Communications Emitter Location System
MCS	Modular Control System	MMLS	Mobile Microwave Landing System	MULTIRAD	Multi-ship Training Research & Development
MCSB	Back-up Mission Control Station	MMMC	Modified Modular Mission Computer	MUVEs	Multi-User Virtual Environments
MCT	Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Controlled Transistor	MMRT	Modified Miniature Receiver Terminal	MVS	Mission Verification System
MCU	Multicrypto Unit	MMTD	Miniaturized Munition Technology Demonstration	MW	MegaWatt
MDA	Milestone Decision Authority	MMW	Millimeter Wave	MW	Microwave
MDA	Metal De-Activator	MNA	Mission Needs Analysis	mW	milliWatt
MDAP	Mafor Defense Acquisition Program	MNF	Multi-National Forces	MWC	Missile Warning Center
MDLV	Memory Data Load/Verifier	MNI	Man-Machine Interface	MWIR	Medium Wave-length Infrared
MDO/MDA	Multi-disciplinary Optimization/ Multi-disciplinary Analysis	MNS	Mission Needs Statement	MWS	Missile Warning System
MDP	MOBSTR Deployed Processor	MOA	Memorandum of Agreement

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N-NEQ		NES-NOQ		NOR-NZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
N/A	Not Available or Not Applicable	NES	National Exploitation System	NORAD	Northern Region Air Defense
N/UWSS	NORAD/USSPACECOM Warfighter Support System	NESP	Naval EHF SATCOM Program	NOx	Nitrous Oxide
N-ABLE	Nonproliferation Airborne Lidar Experiment	NFIP	National Foreign Intelligence Program	NPES	Nuclear Planning and Execution System
NACTS	Nellis Air Combat Training System	NFS	Network File System	NPIC	National Photographic Interpretation Center
NAEDS	Non-Aqueous Equipment Decontamination System	NGB	National Guard Bureau	NPR	Nuclear Posture Review
NAF	Numbered Air Force	NGCR	Next Generation Computer Resources	NPS	Naval Postgraduate School
NAI	Named Area of Interest	NGIC	National Ground Intelligence Center	NRaD	Naval Research and Develpment
NAIC	National Air Intelligence Center	NGP	Next Generation (Fire Suppression) Plan	NRC	National Research Council
NAIC	National Aerospace Intelligence Center	NGSBL	Next Generation Space-Based Laser	NRL	Naval Research Laboratory
NAK	Negative Message Acknowledgment	NGTCS	Next Generation Target Control System	NRLJRD	NIMA and Rome Laboratory Joint Requirements Documents
NAOC	National Airborne Operations Center	NGW	Next Generation Workstation	NRO	National Reconnaissance Office
NAS	National Aerospace System	NIBS	Naval IMINT Broadcast System	NRT	Near-Real-Time
NASA	National Aeronautics & Space Administration	NIC	National Intelligence Center	NRZ	Non-Return Zero
NASA DRFC	NASA Dryden Flight Research Center	NIFTR	Near Isothermal Flowing Test Rig	NSA	National Security Agency
NASIP	Navy Airframe Structural Integrity Program	NIIRS	National Imagery Interpretation Rating Scale	NSC	National Security Council
NASM	National Air and Space (Warfare) Model	NIL	National Image Library	NSN	National Stock Number
NASM	National Air and Space Museum	NIMA	National Imagery & Mapping Agency	NSOC	National SIGINT Operations Center
NASP	National Aerospace Plane	NIPS	Naval Intelligence Processing System	NSRL	National SIGINT Requirements List
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization	NIPS	NTCS-A Intelligence Processing System	NSS	National Security Strategy
NAVFOR	Naval Forces	NIS	National Input Segment	NTCS-A	Naval Tactical Communication System--Afloat
NAVIXS	Naval Information Exchange System	NIS	NIMA Information System	NTDS	Naval Tactical Data System
NAVS	Non-cooperative Target ID	N-ISDN	Narrow Band-Integrated Services Digital Network	NTF	National Test Facility
NavTEL	Navigational Test and Evaluation Lab	NIST	National Institute of Standards & Techology	NTIS	National Technical Information Service
NAWC	Naval Air Warfare Center	NITES	Navy Integrated Tactical Environment Subsystem	NTM	National Technical Means
NBC	Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical	NITF	National Imagery Transmission Format	NTP	Network Time Protocol
NBMD	National Ballistic Missile Defense	NITFIRD	NITF Implementation Requirements Document	NTSB	National Transportation Safety Board
NCA	National Command Authority	NITFS	National Imagery Transmission Format Standard or Specification	NUCINT	Nuclear Intelligence
NCAT	Naval Center for Acq Training	NLO	Nonlinear Optics	NUDET	Nuclear Detonation
NCIU	NITF Communication Interface Unit	NLRD	NIMA Library Requirement Document	NUWC	Naval Undersurface Weapons Center
NCMC	National Collection Management Cell	NLT	Not Later Than	NVE	Night Vision Equipment
NCMP	National Configuration Management Plan	NM	Nautical Miles	NVG	Night Vision Goggles
NCSC	National Computer Security Center	NMC	NORAD Mountain Complex	NVIS	Night Vision Imaging System
Nd:YAG	Neodymium Yttrium Aluminum Garnet	NMCC	National Military Command Center	NWS	North Warning System
NDB	Non-Directional Beacon	NMCS	National Military Command System	NWSSG	Nuclear Weapons System Safety Group
NDE	Non-Destructive Evaluation	NMD	National Missile Defense	NWV	New World Vistas
NDI	Non-Developmental Item	NMITC	Naval and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center	NYNET	New York Network
NDI/E	Non-Destructive Inspection/Evaluation	NMS	National Military Strategy	NYNEX	New York-New England Exchange
NEIT	NPIC Electronic Imagery Transfer	NOAA	National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
NEO	Non-combatant Evacuation Operations

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O-OMS		OMT-ORS		ORT-OZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
O&M	Operations and Maintenance	OMT	Object Model Template	ORTA	Office of Research & Technology Applications
OAT&E	Operational Acceptance Test & Evaluation	OMUS	Outside of Continental US	OS	Operating System
OB	Order of Battle	ONI	Office of Naval Intelligence	OSA	Optical Society of America
OBATS	Off Board Augmented Theater Surveillance	ONR	Office of Naval Research	OSA	Operational Support Airlift
OBIGGS	On-Board Inert Gas Generating System	OOB	Order of Battle	OSD	Office of Secretary of Defense
OBOGS	On-Board Oxygen Generation System	OODBMS	Object Oriented Database Management Systems	OSD(C)	Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
OBP	On-Board Processing	OOM	Object-Oriented Methods	OSF	Open Software Foundation
OCA	Offensive Counter Interformation	OOT	Object-Oriented Technology	OSF	Operational Support Facility
OCD	Operational Concept Demonstration	OOTW	Operations Other Than War	OSI	Office of Special Investigations
OCI	Offensive Counter Information	OPCON	Operational Control	OSI	Open Systems Interconnection
OCIP	Offensive Capabilities Improvement Plan	OPEVAL	Operational Evaluation	OSI	Open Systems Interface
OCR	Office of Collateral Responsibility	OPEVALFOR	Operational Evaluation Force	OSINT	Open Source Intelligence
ODBC	Open Data Base Connectivity	OPFAC	Operational Facility	OSIS	Ocean Surveillance Information System
ODC	Operations Data Center	OPINTEL	Operational Intelligence	OSO	Offensive System Operator
ODM	Oil Debris Monitoring	OPO	Optical Parametric Oscillator	OSPF	Open Shortest Path First
ODMG	Object Data Management Group	OPLAN	Operations Plan	OT&E	Operational Test & Evaluation
ODPS	Operational Deployable Processing System	OPR	Office of Primary Responsibility	OTA	Other Transactions Authority
OECS	Operational Effectiveness Cost Comparison Study	OPREP	Operations Report	OTCIXS	Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange System
OFP	Operational Flight Program	OPSCOMM	Operations Communications	OTH	Over the Horizon
OJT	On the Job Training	OPSEC	Operations Security	OTH-B	Over-the-Horizon Radar Backscatter
OK-ALC	Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center	OPTINT	Optical Intelligence	OTS	Off-the-Shelf
OLE	Object Linking Embedding	ORD	Operational Requirements Document	OTV	Orbital Transfer Vehicle
OMA	Object Management Architecture	ORPP	Operational Requirements and Modernization Planning Process	OWS	Operator Work Station
OMG	Object Management Group

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P-PDQ		PDR-POL		POM-PZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
P	Probability	PDR	Preliminary Design Review	POM	Program Objective Memorandum
P³I	Pre-Planned Product Improvement	PDRE	Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine	PORTS	Portable Remote Communication System
P⁴A	Programmable Powdered Perform Process for Aerospace	PDTS	Portable Data Transfer System	POSIX	Portable Operating System for Information Exchange
PA	Public Address	PDU	Protocol Data Units	PPBS	Planning Program & Budgeting System
PAA	Primary Aircraft Assigned	PE	Program Element	PPDB	Point Positioning Data Base
PA&E	Program Assessment and Evaluation	PEBB	Power Electronic Building Block	PPIF	Photographic Processing Interpretation Facility
PACAF	Pacific Air Force	PEM	Program Element Monitor	PPLI	Precise Position, Location, & ID
PACE	Point-Ahead Compensation Experiment	Penaids	Penetration Aids	PPLN	Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate
PACOM	United States Pacific Command	PEO	Program Executive Office	PPM	Pulse Position Modulation
PACS	Programmable Armament Control Set	PEO (CU)	Program Evecutive Office, Cruise Missiles and Joint Unmanned Aerial	PPMS	Power Pattern Measurement System
PAD	Point Air Defense	PerFECT	Peroxide in Fuel Estimation and Concentration Test	PPP	Point-to-Point Protocol
PADL	Proof-of-concept Aerospace Defense Location	PF-1	Priming Fluid 1 (MIL-P-87173)	PPU	Protocol Processing Unit
PAI	Primary Aircraft Inventory	PGDR	Portable Ground Data Reduction	PPS	Precise Position Service
PAM	Payload Assist Module	PGM	Precision Guided Munitions	PRC	People's Republic of China
PAM	Preventive Aerospace Medicine	PGM	Product Group Manager	Pre-PIRM	Pre-Processing Image Request Message
PARANA	Phase Array Antenna Analysis	PHIGS	Programmers Hierarchical Interactive Graphics Systems	PREPO	Propositioning
PASP+	Photovoltaic Array & Space Power Plus	PHIM	Protective Hood and Integrated Mask	PRF	Pulse Repetition Frequency
PAT	Performance Analysis Team	PHOTINT	Photo Intelligence	PRFECT	Prediction RF Effects Coupling Tool
PAT	Preliminary Acceptance Test	PIAE	Profile for Imagery Archive Extension	PRG	Program Review Group
PAVE	Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment	PID	Priority Intelligence Division	PRI	Primary Rate Interface
PAVE PAWS	Precision Acquisition Vehicular Entry Phased Array Warning System	PIGM	Partial Image Generation Message	PRI	Pulse Recurrence Interval
PAWS	Parallel Assessment Window System	PILOT	Phased Integrated Laser Optics Technology	PRK	Photorefractive Keratectomy
PB	President's Budget	Pim	Parameterized Ionosphere Model	PROTEC	Programmable Ordnance Technology
PBBE	Performance Based Business Environment	PINES	Pacific Integrated National Exploitation System	PSA	Pressure Swing Absorption
PBD	Program Budget Directive	PIO	Pilot Induced Oscillation	PSCOM	Pacific Command
PBO	Performance Based Organization	PIP	Product Improvement Plan	PSDP	Programmable Signal Data Processor
PBV	Post Boost Vehicle	PiSi	Platinum Silicide	Psi	pounds per square inch
PBX	Public Telephone Switching	Pk	Probability of Kill	PSIDS	Prototype Secondary Information Dissemination System
PC	Personal Computer	PL	Phillips Laboratory	PSK	Phase Shift Keying
PC	Photoconductive	PLAID	Precision Location and ID	PSM	Persistent Stored Modules
PC	PACER COIN	PLV	Payload Launch Vehicle	PSP	Programmable Signal Processor
PC	Photoconductive	PM	Program Manager	PSR	Program Status Review
PCAT	PC Acess Tool	PMA	Program Management Agreement	PST	Prestructured Technology
PCCADS	Panoramic Cockpit Control and Display System	PMAD	Power Management and Distribution	PST	Public Switched Telephone
PCD	Polycrystalline Diamond	PMAI	Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory	PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Networks
PCM	Pulse Code Modulation	PMD	Program Management Directive	PSYOP	Psychological Operations
PCMCIA	Personal Computer Memory Card International Association	PMMW	Passive Millimeter Wave	PtSI	Platinum Silicide
PCP	Programmable Communication Processor	PMO	Project Management Office	PTOS	Point Target Smoke Obscurant System
PCS	Permanent Change of Station	PMOP	Position Modulation on Pulse	PTS	Portble SHF(SATCOM)Terminal System
PCS	Personal Communications Services	PMP	Project Management Plan	PTW	Precision Targeting Workstation
PD	Pulse Doppler (Radar)	PN-NI	Private Network-Network Interface	PVC	Pneumatic Vortex Control
PDE	Pulse Detonation Engine	PO	Program/Project Office	PVI	Pilot/Vehicle Interface
PDF	Precision Direction Finder	POC	Point of Contact	PVT	Propulsion Verification Test
PDM	Program Decision Memorandum	POD	Port of Debarkation	PW	Pulse Width
PDM	Periodic Depot Maintenance	POE	Port of embarkation
PDNES	Pulse Doppler Non-Elevation Scan	POL	Petroleum Oil and Lubricants

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Q-QN		QM-QPSQ		QPSR-QZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
QA	Quality Assurance	QML	Qualified Manufacturers List	QPSRM	Queue Processing Status Request Message
QCC	Quality Control Console	QPL	Qualified Products List	QRC	Quick Reaction Capability
QDR	Quadrennial Defense Review	QPSK	Quartinary Phase Shift Keying	QRSLT	Quick Reaction Spoken Language Translator
QFD	Quality Function Deployment	QPSM	Queue Processing Status Message	QWIP	Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector

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R-RFO		RFP-RPE		RPF-RZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
R²	Reporting Responsibility	RFP	Request for Proposals	RPF	Raster Product Format
R&D	Research and Development	RFMDS	RED FLAG Measurement Debriefing System	RPV	Remote Piloted Vehicle
R&D GTDS	R&D Goddard Trajectory Determination System	RGS	Relay Ground Station	RQS	Repair Quality Criteria
R&M	Reliability & Maintainability	RIDEX	Reconnaissance/Intelligence Data Exchange	RRA	Required Assets Available
R/SAOC	Regional/Sector Air Operations Center	RIGS	Reconnaissance Intelligence Ground System	RRDS	Reduced Resolution Data Set
RAAP	Rapid Application of Air Power	RJ	Rivet Joint	RS	Receive Segment
RAD	Random Access Deinterleaving	RJMT	Rivet Joint Mission Trainer	R-S	Reed--Solomon
RADAR	Radio Detection and Ranging	RK	Radial Keratectomy	RSET	Reduced Resolution Sets
RADAREXREP	Radar Exploitation Report	RK	Range Known	RSI	Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Intelligence
RADICL	Research Assessment Device Improvement Chemical Laser	RKO	Relativistic Klystron Oscillator	RSIP	Radar System Improvement Program
RADINT	Radiometric Intelligence	RL	Rome Laboratory	RSLP	Rocket System Launch Program
RADINT	Radar Intelligence	RLG	Ring Laser Gyro	RSOC	Regional SIGINT Operations Center
RAF	Royal Air Force	RLON	Required Launch On Need	RSP	Render Safe Procedures
RAID	Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks	RLV	Reusable Launch Vehicle	RSRCV	Reduced Size Remote Controlled Vehicle
RAILE	Retro-Assisted Imaging Laser Experiment	RM	Reliability and Maintainability	RTAI	Real-time Application of Intelligence
RAM	Radar Absorbing Material	RM&A	Reliability, Maintainability and Availability	RTARN	Reliable Tactical Air Request Net
RAM	Random Access Memory	RM&S	Reliability Maintainability & Supportability	RTCI	4072 Real Time Cueing & ID
RAMTIP	Reliability & Maintainability Technology Insertion Program	RMA	Reliability Maintainability and Availability	RTDS	Rapid Targeting Dissemination Shelter
RASER	Research & Seeker Emulation Radar	RMA	Revolution in Military Affairs	RTI	Run Time Infrastructure
RASG	Reconnaissance Aircraft System Group	RMS	Requirements Management System	RTIC	Real Time in the Cockpit
RCS	Radar Cross Section	RMS	Root Mean Square	RTIC	Real-Time Information in the Cockpit
RCFD	Remote Controlled Firing Device	RMT	Resource Management Team	RTOC	Real Time out of the Cockpit
RD	Readiness Demonstrator	RMWG	Resource Management System or Root Mean Square	RTOC	Real-Time Information out of the Cockpit
RDBMS	Relational Database Management System	RNIP	Ring Laser Gyro Navigation Improvement Plan	RTOK	Retest OK
RDC	Rapid Deployment Cell	ROCC/SOCC	Regional/Sectional Operations Control Center	RTOS	Real-time Optical System
RDS	Rapid Deployment Suite	ROD	Reconnaissance Operations Division	RTS	Rapid Targeting System
RDT&E	Research, Development, Test & Evaluation	ROE	Rules of Engagement	RTSMP	Real-Time Symmetric Multiprocessor
RE	Receive Element	ROFA	Remote Operating Facility, Airborne	RTT	Real Time Targeting
RECCE	Reconnaissance	ROM	Read-Only Memory	RTT	Relay Time Tag
REFIMG	Reference Image	ROM	Rough Order-of-Magnitude	RULER	Remaining Useful Life Evaluation Routine (lubricants)
REL TO	Releasable To	RONS	Remote Ordnance Neutralization System	RURK	Rapid Utility Repair Kit
RELFIOK	Releasable to Republic of Korea	RORS	Rapid Ordnance Removal System	RV	Re-entry Vehicle
RF	Radio Frequency	ROW	Rest of World	RVSM	Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
RFC	Request For Change	RP-1	Rocket Propellant 1 (standard kerosene rocket fuel MIL-P-25576)	RW	Reconnaissance Wing
RFC	Request for Comments	RPC	Rapid Positioning Capability	RWR	Radar Warning Receiver
RFCM	Radio Frequency Countermeasure	RPC	Remote Procedure Call	Rx	Receive
RFI	Radio Frequency Interference

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S-SEM		SEO-SPB		SPC-SZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
S&R	Storage & Retrieval	SEOTV	Solar Electric Orbital Transfer Vehicle	SPC	Specific Fuel Consumption
S&T	Science & Technology	SERE	Survival Evasion Resistance Escape	SPE	Advanced Detection Processor
S&TI	Scientific and Technical Intelligence	SES	Softcopy Exploitation Segment	SPECAT	Special Category
S-T-T	Strategy-To-Task	SEW	Space and Electronic Warfare	SPG	Softcopy Processor Group
S&TW	Surveillance and Threat Warning	SEWC	Space & Electronic Warfare Commander	SPIA	Standards Profile for Imagery Archives
S/C	Softcopy	SFC	Specific Fuel Consumption	SPICE	Space Integrated Control Experiment
S/TODS	Strategic/Tactical Optical Disk System	SF	Security Forces	SPID	Standards Profile for Image Distribution
S/V/L	Survivability/Vulnerability/Lethality	SFDR	Standard Flight Data Recorder	SPIE	Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
S/W	Software	SFW	Sensor Fuzed Weapon	SPINS	Special Instructions
SA	Strategic Attack or Situation Awareness	SG	Surgeon General	SPIRTS-AC2	Spectral and In-Band Radiometric Imaging of Targets & Scenes-A/C 2
SAAM	Special Assignment Airlift Mission	SGI	Silicon Graphics Incorporated	SPO	System Program Office
SA/I	Strategic Attack/Interdiction	SGML	Standard Generalized Markup Language	SPOC	USSPACECOM Space Operations Center
SAB	Scientific Advisory Board	SHARP	SEGASS High Altitude Reconnaissance Project	SPR	Software Problem Reports
SAC	Straegic Air Command	SHF	Super High Frequency	SQ	Squadron
SACMS	Small Arms Common Module Sight System	SHIVA STAR	Free world's most powerful fast capacitor bank	SQL	Structured Query Language
SADL/EPLRS	Situational Awareness Data Link/Enhanced Prec Location Reporting System	SI	Sensitive Information	SRC	Strategic Reconnaissance Operations
SADARM	Search and Destroy Armor Munition	SID	Secondary Imagery Dissemination	SRM	Solid Rocket Motor
SAF	Secretary of the Air Force	SIDAT	Subsystems Integrated Design Assessment Technology	SRIS	Surface Reaching Imaging System
SAG-D	Security Architecture Guidance and Directions	SIDR	Secure Intelligence Data Repository	SRR	System Requirements Review
SAIC	Science Applications International Corporation	SIDS	Secondary Imagery Dissemination System	SRO	Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations
SAIPIA	Semi-Automated IMINT Processing Information Architecture	SIE	Satellite Imaging Experiment	SRU	Shop Replaceable Unit
SAL	Semi-Active Laser	SIF	Selective Identification Feature	SS	Senior Scout
SALT	Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty	SIGINT	Signals Intelligence	SSB	Small Smart Bomb
SAM	Surface to Air Missile	SIIRCM	Suite of Integrated Infrared Countermeasures (Army)	SSB	Single Sideband
SAMP	Security Association Management Protocol	SILS	Standard for Interoperable LAN Security	SSG	SIDS Support Gateway
SAR	Special Access Required	SimAF	Simulation and Analysis Facility	SSI	System Specific Interface
SAR	Search and Rescue	SINCGARS	Single-Channel Ground-to-Air Radio System	SSIES	Special Sensor for IONS, Electrons, and Scintillations
SAR	Synthetic Aperture Radar	SIOP	Single Integrated Operation Plan	SSL	Secure Socket Layer
SAR IMT	Synthetic Aperture RADAR Imaging of Moving Targets	SIPA	System of Image Product Archives	SSM	Senior Span Segment
SAT	Site Acceptance Test	SIPRNET	Secret Internet Protocol Router Network	SSM/T-2	Special Sensor Microwave
SATCOM	Satellite Communications	SIRFC	Suite of Integrated Radar Frequency Countermeasures (Army)	SSN	Space Surveillance Network
SAVI	Space Active Vibration Isolation	SIS	SCI Isolation Segment	SSR	Senior Span Relay
SAW	Surface Acoustic Wave	SJS	Senior Jade Segment	SSS	Senior Span Segment
SAWS	Silent Attack Warning System	SKE	Stationkeeping Equipment	SSS	System Support Segment
SB	Sentinel Byte	SLAR	Sideways-Looking Airborne Radar	SSTO	Single Stage to Orbit
SBA	Simulation Based Acquisition	SLBD	Sea Lite Beam Director	SSTR	Small Business Technology Transfer Program
SBD	Simulation Based Design	SLBM	Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile	SSTT	Small Satellite Thermal Technology
SBEOF	Space-Based Electro-Optical Fence	SLC	Space Launch Complex	STAG	Smart Tactical Autonomous Guidance
SBI	Space-Based Interceptor	SLCM	Sea Lunched Cruise Missile	STANAG	Standardization Agreement
SBIR	Small Business Innovative Research	SLCS	Software Life Cycle Support	STANAG	Standardized NATO Agreement
SBIRS	Space-Based Infrared System	SLCSE	Software Life Cycle Support Environment	STARS	Booster used by Army-converted Polaris SLBM
SBL	Space Based Laser	SLEP	Service Life Extension Program	STARS	Software Technology for Adaptable Reliable Systems
SBLC	Standard Base Level Computer	SLV	Space Launch Vehicle	STARS	Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
SBR	Space-Based Radar	SMADP	Sub Mission Area Development Plan	STAR	System Threat Assessment Report
SBS	Senior Blade Segment	SMC	Space & Missile Systems Center	START	Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
SBSS	Standard Base Supply System	SMDPS	Strategic Mission Data Preparation System	STD	Standard
SC	SIGNIT Correlation	SMO	Special Mission Office	STEP	Space Test Experiment Platform
SC	Communications	SMS	Stores Management System	STEPS	Scientific and Technical ELINT Processing System
SC	Space Control	SMTS	Space and Missile Tracking System	STIG	Space Technology Interagency Group
SCATS	Suspense Control and Automated Tracking System	SMWC	Space and Missile Warfare Center	STIG	Space Technology Interdependence Group
SCBA	Self Contained Breathing Apparatus	SNL	Sandia National Laboratory	STOC	Special Tactics Operations Center
SCC	Space Control Center	SNMCDS	Space-Based Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Detection System	STOL	Short Takeoff and Landing
SCC	Standards Coordinating Committee	SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol	STOL/MTD	Short Take-Off and Landing/ Maneuvering Technology Demonstrator
SCC	USSTRATCOM Control Center	SNMPv1	Structure of Management Information	STOU	Store Unique
SCDL	Surveillance Control and Data Link	SO	Spatial Orientation	STOVL	Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (fighter/attack aircraft)
SCI	Scalable Coherent Interface	SOAP	Spectrometric Oil Analysis Program	STOW	Synthetic Theater of War
SCI	Sensitive Compartmented Information	SOC	Space Operations Center	STRAMST	S&T Reliance Assessment for Modeling and Simulation Technology
SCIF	Special Compartmented Info Facility	SOC	Special Operations Command	STRATCOM	Strategic Command
SCN	Software Change Number	SOCC	Joint Special Operations Control Center	STRV	Space Test Research Vehicle
SCNS	Self-Contained Navigation System	SOCC	Special Operations Control Center	STS	Synchronous Transport Signal
SCS	Signal Collection System	SOCFOR	Special Operations Command Forces	STS	Space Transportation System(Space Shuttle)
SCS12	Small Computer Systems Interface	SOCOM	Special Operations Command	STSD	Systems Technology & Standards Directorate
SCWS	Sensor Control Work Stations	SOF	Special Operations Forces	STT	Special Tactics Team
SD	Strategic Defense	SOI	Silicon on Insulator	STT	Single Target Track
SDA	Strategy Development & Assessment	SOI	Space Object ID	STT	Small Tactical Terminal
SDD	Systems Development Division	SOJ	Stand-off Jam	STT	Strategies-to-Task
SDE	Support Date Extensions	SOLL	Special Operations Low-Level	STU	Secure Telephone Unit
SDHS	Satellite Data Handling System	SON	Statement of Operational Need	SUA	Special Use Airspace
SDN	Secure Data Network	SONET	Synchronous Optical Network	SUCCESS	Synthesized UHF Computer Controlled Equipment Subsystem
SDNS	Secure Data Network System	SOR	Starfire Optical Range	SUCPCC	Standard Unit Command Post Communications Capability
SDR	System Design Review	SORD	System Operational Requirements Document	SUPPLOT	Support Plot
SDS	Self-Defense Suite	SORTS	Status of Resources and Training System	SUS	Single UNIX Specification
SEI	Software Engineering Institute	SOS	Squadron Officers School	SUTE	Short Up-Time Emitter
SE&I	System Engineering and Integration	SOTA	SIGINT Operational Tasking Authority	SV	Services
SEAD	Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses	SOUTHCOM	United States Southern Command	SVHS	Super Vertical Helical Scan
SECAF	Secretary of the Air Force	SOW	Statement of Work	SW	Software
SECDEF	Secretary of Defense	SOW	Stand-off Weapon	SWA	Southwest Asia
SEDFB	Surface-Emitting Distribution Feedback	SPA	Strike Planning Archive	SWC	Space Warfare Center
SEDRIS	Synthetic Environment and Data Representation Interchange Specification	SPACECOM	Space Command	SWIM	Solar Wind Interplanetary Measurements
SEM	Softcopy Exploitation Management	SPADOC	Space Defense Operations Center	SWIR	Short Wave Infrared
		SPAWAR	Space & Naval Warfare System Command	SY	Senior Year
				SYRES	Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System

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T-TCTN		TCTO-TMC		TMD-TZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
T	Tera (1x10¹²)	TCTO	Time Compliance Technical Order	TMD	Theater Missile Defense
T&E	Test and Evaluation	TD	Test Director	TMET	Transportable Medium Earth Terminal
T/R	Transmit/Receive	TDA	Technology Development Approach	TMP	Technology Master Planning
T/W	Thrust to Weight Ratio	TDC	Theater Deployable Communication	TMP	Technology Master Process
T1	1.544 Mbps	TDDS	Tactical Direct Dissemination System	TMT	Theater Missile Tracker
T-ROFA	Temporary ROFA	TDDS	Tactical Receive Application (TRAP) Data Distribution System	TNL	Target Nomination List
TAC	Tactical Air Command	TDL	Tactical Data Link	TO	Technical Order
TACAIR	Tactical Aircraft	TDLS	Tactical Data Link System	TOA	Total Obligation Authority
TACAN	Tactical Air Navigation	TDM	Time Division Multiplex	TOD	Time of Day
TACC	Tactical Air Control Center	TDMA	Time Division Multiple Access	TOFS	Tactical Observing & Forecasting System
TACC	Tanker/Airlift Control Center	TDP	Time-Space-Position-Information Data Processor	TOM	Target Object Map
TACCSF	Tactical Air Command & Control Simulation Facility	TDPA	Tactical Deception Planning Aid	TOPS	Tactical Onboard Processor System
TACELINT	Tactical ELINT Report	TDSM	Tactical Data Base Manager	TOPSCENE	Tactical Operational Preview Scene
TACFIRE	Tactical Fire (Support)	TDT	Tactical Data Terminal	TOS	Type of Service
TACINTEL	Tactical Intelligence	TDY	Temporary Duty	TOS	Transfer Orbit Stage
TACO2	Tactical Communications Protocol 2	TED	Threat Environment Descriptions	TOSINT	Technical Open Source Intelligence
TACOM	Tank and Automotive Command	TEFF	Turbine Engine Fatigue Facility	TOT	Time Over Target
TACP	Tactical Air Control Party	TEL	Transporter/Erector/Launcher (Scuds)	TPFDL	Time Phase Force Deployment List
TACRECCE	Tactical Reconnaissance	TELINT	Telemetry Intelligence	TPG	Tactical Processor Group
TACREP	Tactical Report	TELNET	Telecommunications Network	TPIPT	Technical Planning Integrated Product Team
TACS	Tactical Air Command System	TEMPER	Tent, Extendible, Modular, Personnel	TP0	Transport Protocol Class 0
TACS	Theater Air Control System	TEM	Technical Exchange Meeting	TPC³	Technology Panel On C³
TACSI	TACS Improvements	TEMP	Test and Evaluation Master Plan	TPDEW	Technology Panel for Directed Energy Weapons
TAD	Theater Air Defense	TENCAP	Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities	TPFDD	Time-Phased Force & Deployment Data
TADAP	Theater Air Defense Asset Planner	TENCAP	Tactical Exploitation of National Space Capabilities (Army)	TPS	Thermal Protection System
TADIL	Tactical Digital Information Link	TENet	Theater Extension Network	TPS	Test Program Set
TADIX	Tactical Data Information & Exchange	TEO	Technology Executive Officer	TPSA	Tomahawk Planning System Afloat
TADIX	Tactical Data Information Exchange System	TEOC	Technical Objective Camera	TRA	Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical
TADIX-B	Tactical Data Information Exchange Service- Broadcast	TEP	Text Exploitation Prototype	TRAC	Tactical Radar Correlator
TAES	Theater Aeromedical Evacuation System	TERC	Turbine Engine Research Center	TRAMP	Testing, Reporting and Maintenance Program
TAF	Tactical Air Forces	TES	Tactical Exploitation System	TRANSEC	Transmission Security
TAFIM	Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management	TES	Tactical ELINT Satellite or Theater Event System	TRANSCOM	Transportation Command
TAFT	Today's Aircraft Flying Tomorrow	TESS	Tactical Environmental Support System	TRAP	Tactical Related Application (broadcast)
TALCE	Tanker-Airlift Control Element	Test-PAES	Test Planning Analysis and Evaluation System	TRAP	TRE Related Applications
TALD	Tactical Air Launched Decoy	TEWS	Tactical Electronic Warfare Suite	TRAP	Tactical Receive Application
TALO	Theater Airlift Control Element	TEXS	Tactical Exploitation System	TRC	Technical Reference Code
TAME	Tilt Anisoplanatism Measurement Experiment	TF	Training Flight	TRE	Tactical Receive Equipment
TAMPS	Tactical Automated Mission Planning System	TFCC	Tactical Fleet Command Center	TRF	Turbine Research Facility
TAOM	Tactical Air Operations Module	TFR	Terrain Following Radar	TriTAC	Tri-Service Tactical Communications
TAOS	Technology for Autonomous Satellite Operations	TFS	Tactical Forecast System	TRM	Technical Reference Model
TAOS	Technology for Autonomous Operational Survivability	TFRD	Tape Formats Requirements Document	TRMP	Test Resource Master Plan
TAP	Technology Area Plan	TFT	Tactical Field Terminal	TROPO	Troposhere
TARS	Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System	TFTIXS	Tactical Reconnaisance Intelligence Exchange Service	TRP	Technology Reinvestment Project
TARA	Tech Area Review and Assessment	TFTP	Trivial File Transfer Protocol	TRR	Test Readiness Review
TARD	Technical Architecture Requirements	TGIF	Tactical Ground Interrupt Facility	TRUMPS	Transportable Reconn U2 Mission Planning System
TARD	Technical Architecture Requirements Database Report	TGSF	Transportable Gound Support Facility	TRV	Tower Restoral Vehicle
TAS	Timeline Analysis System	THAAD	Theater High Altitude Area Defense	TSA	Temperature Swing Absorbtion
TASE	Thrust Assessment Support Environment	TIA	Telecommunications Industry Association	TSAP	Technical SIGINT Airborne Program
TAV	Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle	TIBS	Tactical Intercept Broadcast System	TSART	Tactical Support Analysis & Reporting Terminals
TAWDS	Tactical Automated Weather Distribution System	TIBS	Tactical Information Broadcast Service	TSF	TES Support Facility
TB	Tara Byte	TID	Technical Integration Division	TSIG	Trusted Systems Interoperability Group
TB, MCS	Tactical Battle Management Core System	TIDP	Technical Interface Design Plan	TSIX(RE)	Trusted Security Information Exchange for Restricted Environments
TBC	Thermal Barrier Coating	TIDTA	Target ID for Tactical Application	TSMD	Time Stress Measurement Device
TBD	To be Determined	TIFF	Tagged Image File Format	TSPI	Time-Space-Position-Information
TBI	To Be Identified	TIGDL	Tactical Interoperable Gound Data Link	TSRP	Time Stress Measurement Device
TBM	Theater (or Tactical) Ballistic Missile	TIM	Technical Interchange Meeting	TSS	Tri-Band SATCOM System
TBM	Theater Battle Management	TIP	Technology Insertion Program	TSS	Tactical SIGINT Satellite
TBM	Theater Ballistic Missile	TIP	Technology Investment Plan	TSSR	TROPO Satellite Support Radio
TBR	To Be Resolved or Reviewed	TIPP	Test Instrument Planning & Programming	TST	Tactical SIGINT Technology
TBS	To Be Supplied	TIPS	Tactical Information Processing System	TSTO	Two Stage to Orbit
TBTC	Transportable Blood Trans shipment Center	TIRR	Technology Investment Recommendation Report	TTN	Task-to-Need
TCAS	Traffic Collision Avoidance System	TIS	Tactical Input Segment	TTO	Technology Transition Officer
TCC	Tactical Command Center	TIS	Technical Inteface Specification	TTP	Tactics, Training & Procedures
TCC	Technology Coordinating Committee	TISD	Tactical Integrated Situational Display	TTR	Target Tracking Radar
TCE	Tricholoroethylene	TISM	Trusted Imagery Storage Manager	TUAV	Tactical UAV
TCP	Transmission Control Protocol	TIU/G	TIBS Interface Unit/Graphics	TV	Trapped Vortex
TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol	TLA	Tailored Logistical Analysis	TVC	Trapped Vortex Combustor
TCPS	Transportable Collective Protection System	TLAM	Tomahawk Land-Attack Missile	TW/AA	Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment
TCS	Tactical Control System	TLE	Target Location Errors	TW/AR	Threat Warning / Attack Reporting
TCSEC	Trusted Computer Security Eval Criteria	TM	Telemetry	TWR	Tactical Weather Radar
TCSEC	Trusted Computer System Eval Criteria	TM	Trusted Manager	TWT	Traveling Wave Tube
TCT	Time Critical Targets	TM	Theater Missile	Tx	Transmit
TCTA	Time Critical Target Aid	TMAN	Trusted Manager	TxJx	Transmit/Jam

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U-UNJ		UNK-USL		USM-UZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
UA	Update Analysis	UNK	Unknown	USMA	United States Military Academy
UAV	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle	UOES	User Operational Evaluation System	USMC	U.S. Marine Corps
UCAS	USAFE CIGSS Ground System	UPDG	Upgraded Programmable Display Generator	USMTF	United States Message Text Format
UCAV	Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicle	URI	University Research Initiative	USNA	United States Naval Academy
UCP	Unified Command Plan	URL	Uniform Resource Locator	USNS	United States Navy Ship
UCS	Universal Multiple-Octet Coded Character Set	URRP	University Resident Research Program	USPACOM	United States Pacific Command
UDLC	Universal Data Link Control	USA	United States Army	USSB	U.S. Satellite Broadcasting (Corp.)
UDP	User Datagram Protocol	USACOM	U. S. Atlantic Command	USSOCOM	U. S.Special Operations Command
UEWR	Upgraded Early Warning Radar	USACOM	US Army Command	USSOUTHCOM	U.S. Southern Command
UFP	Unit Fly-away Price	USAF	United States Air Force	USSPACECOM	United States Space Command
UGS	Unmanned Ground Station	USAFA	U. S. Air Force Academy	USSPC	U.S. Space Command
UHF	Ultra High Frequency	USAFE	U.S.Air Forces in Europe	USSSPACECOM	U.S. Space Command
UHRR	Ultra-High Resolution Radar	USAKA	U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll	USSTRATCOM	U.S. Strategic Command
UI	User Interface	USASSADC	United States Army Space & Strategic Defense Command	UTC	Unit Type Code
UIP	USIGS Interoperability Profile	USATEC	U. S. Army Topographic Engineering Center	UTD	Unit Training Device
UK	United Kingdom	USCENTCOM	U. S.Central Command	UTE	Utilization
ULON	Urgent Launch on Need	USD(A&T)	Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology	UV	Ultraviolet
ULPI	Unit Level Prototype Implementation	USEUCOM	United States European Command	UVMAP	Urban Vector Map
ULSA	Ultra Low Sidelobe Antenna	USFK	United States Forces Korea	UWB	Ultra Wideband
UMDC	United Missile Defense Company	USGS	U.S.Geological Survey	UXO	Unexploded Ordnance
UMTE	Unmanned Threat Emitter	USIGS	United States Imagery and Geospatial System
UNI	User-Network Interface	USIS	United States Imagery System

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V-VHE		VHF-VOQ		VOR-VZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
V/STOL	Very Short Takeoff and Landing (transport aircraft)	VHF	Very High Frequency	VOR	VHF Omni-Directional kRange
VAD	Video Archive and Dissemination	VHSIC	Very high Speed Integrated Circuit	VPDEIDH	Video Processing & Display for Efficient IDH
VAFB	Vandenberg AFB	VI&M	Visible Infrared & Multispectral	VPF	Vector Product Format
VATT	Virtual Advanced Technology Testbed	VIM	Video Interface Module	VPH	Video Phase History
VC	Vortex Combustor	VISTA	Variable-Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft	VPN	Voice Product Network
VCATS	Visually Coupled Acquisition and Targeting System	VITD	Vector Product Interim Tarrain Data	VQ	Vector Quantization
VCE	Variable Cycle Engine	VLF	Very Low Frequency	VRML	Virtual Reality Modeling Language
VDC	Volts dc	VLSI	Very Large Scale Integration	VSAT	Vertical Satellite
VDELE	Design Environment for Legacy Electronics	VLWIR	Very Long Infrared	VT	Ventricular Tachycardia
VE	Virtual Environment	VMap	Vector Map	VTB	Vestibular Test Battery
VE	Vehicles	VMap AD	VMap Aeronautical Data	VTC	Video Teleconferencing
VEL	Visual Electrodiagnostic Lab	VMC	Visual Meteorological Conditions	VTTR	Virtual Test and Training Range
VFDR	Variable Flow Ducted Rocket	VMD	Video Motion Detector	VV&A	Verification, validation, and approval
VFR	Visual Flight Rules	VME	Virtual Memory Extender	VWG	Video Working Group
VHDL	VHSIC Hardware Description Language	VMF	Variable Message Format
VHDL	VHSIC Hardware Design Language	VOC	Volatile Organic Compounds

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W-WF		WG-WRR		WRS-WZ
Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description	Acronym	Description
W/S	Work Station	WGS	World Geodetic System (or Survey)	WRSK	War Reserve Supply Kit
WAGE	Wide Area GPS Enhancement	WICP	Wing Initial Communications Package	WS	Work Station
WAM	Workload Allocation Message	WIDA	Weather Impact Division Aids	WSA	Weapon Storage Area
WAM	Workload Assessment Monitor	WIN	WWMCCS Intercomputer Network	WSEP	Weapon System Evaluation Program
WAN	Wide Area Network	WL	Wright Laboratory	WSMR	White Sands Missile Range
WAR PSO	Weapons, Air Base and Range Product Support Office	WMD	Weapons of Mass Destruction	WST	Weapon System Trainer
WARM	War Reserve Mode	WMO	World Meteorological Organization	WSO	Weapon Systems Officer
WARS	Wideband Acquisition Receiver System	WMP	War and Mobilization Plan	WTN	Wright Technology Network
WASP	Weasel Attack Signal Processor	WNDP	Worldwide Numbering & Dialing Plan	WTR	Western Test Range
WATCHCONS	Watch Conditions	WOC	Wing Operations Center	WVR	Within Visual Range
WAVES	Waveform & Vector Exchange Specifications	WOD	Word of the Day	WVS+	World Vector Shoreline Plus
WBMOD	Wide-Band Scintillation Model	WPAFB	Wright-Patterson Air Force Base	WW	Worldwide
WBKPA	Wide Band Klystron Power Amp	WPN	Weapon	WWW	World Wide Web
WCCS	Wing Command and Control System	WR	Western Range	WWMCCS	World Wide Military Command & Control System
WCF	Working Capital Fund	WR-ALC	Warner Robins - Air Logistics Center	WX	Weather
WCMD	Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser	WRM	War Reserve Material	WWX	Worldwide Express

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Acronym	Description
XBR	X-Band Radar
XIDB	eXtended Integrated Data Base
XPM	External Program Manager
XPMO	External Program Managers Office
XST	eXperimental Stealth Tactical (Have Blue)

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Acronym	Description
Y-DPS	Elint Data Processing System

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Acronym	Description
3-D	Three Dimensional
480th IG	480th Intelligence Group
5D	Demand Driven Direct Digital Dissemination

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