| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCPP | Climate Change Prediction Program |
| MDC | Modified Direct Costs |
| MASI | Middle Atmosphere Science Initiative |
| FTOS | FGGE Tropical Observing System |
| AEW | Airborne Early Warning |
| SMILE | Surface Layer Mixed Experiment |
| LLR | Lunar Laser Ranging |
| AO | Administrative Order |
| WFO-ADVNCED | The Key Element Of The WFO-Advanced Program Is The Forecaster Workstation Used To Demonstrate Many AWIPS Functions In Support Of The Modernized NWS Weather Forecast Office Operations |
| MAGE | Marine Aerosol And Gas Exchange Experiment |