| Acronym | Meaning |
| APLE | Average Power Laser Experiment |
| AO | Air Overseas |
| UNCOQ | Unaccompanied NonCommissioned Officers' Quarters |
| HRV | High-resolution Visible |
| FBA | Forecasting By Analogy |
| DAIRS | Differential Absorption Infrared Sensor |
| RDA | Remote Database Access |
| JMA | Japan Meteorological Agency |
| AP | Action Plan |
| ICES | International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |