| Acronym | Meaning |
| DMS | U.S. Defense Message System |
| ISL | Icelandic Language (ISO 639-2 Code) |
| MWC | Maritime Warfare Centre (various Nations) |
| HQ | HeadQuarters -Howland Island (FIPS 10-4 Territory Code) |
| TMD | Theatre Missile Defence |
| OCO | Oort Cloud Object |
| MSG | MonoSodium Glutamate |
| EDT | Eastern Daylight Saving Time (UTC-4 Hours) |
| MOTO | Mail Order / Telephone Order - Master Of The Obvious |
| R&R | Rest & Relaxation |