| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCSM | Community Climate System Model |
| MPS | Mesoscale Prediction Section |
| FOB | Facilities Operations Branch |
| NIGEC | National Institute For Global Environmental Change |
| ISOS | International Southern Ocean Study |
| GAARS | Global Atmospheric Aerosol And Radiation Study |
| MAGE | Marine Gas Emissions |
| DOE/HQ | Department Of Energy Headquarters |
| NOZE | National Ozone Expedition |
| GCTE | Global Change And Terrestrial Ecosystems |