| Acronym | Meaning |
| RDF | Real-data Forecast |
| IPOC | International Partner Operations Center |
| PCM | Parallel Climate Model |
| NWSC | National Weather Satellite Center |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| CCPP | Climate Change Prediction Program |
| AEROCE | Atmosphere/Ocean Chemistry Experiment |
| AWFTF | Aviation Weather Forecasting Task Force |
| MCC | Mesoscale Convective Complex |
| GCIP | GEWEX Continental-Scale International Project |