| Acronym | Meaning |
| CDA | Command And Data Acquisition |
| POISE-98 | POlarimetric Instrument For Solar Eclipse-98 |
| NIDS | NEXRAD Information And Data System |
| CAG | Convective Airspace Guidance |
| IDASS | Integrated Data Assimilation/Sounding System |
| ASL | Above Sea Level |
| DOSECC | Deep Observation And Sampling Of The Earth's Continental Crust |
| GWP | Global Warming Potential |
| AF | United States Air Force Affiliate |
| IR&D | Internal Research And Development |