| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERDIP | Experimental R & D Incentives Program |
| ASF | Alaska SAR Facility |
| RIB | Research Internet Backbone |
| SERS | STORM Education And Research System |
| INDEX | Indian Ocean Experiment |
| EGS | European Geophysical Society |
| DECAFE | Dynamique Et Chimie De L'Atmosphere En Foret Equitoriale |
| TIWEX | Tropical Institute (or Instability) Wave Experiment |
| AL/PIRD | AL Personnel |
| DTC | Office Of Defense Trade Controls |