| Acronym | Meaning |
| JREF | James Randi Educational Foundation |
| USAREUR | United States Army Europe |
| FSTC | Foreign Science Technology Center (now NGIC) |
| PEBKAC | Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair (ditto) |
| TS | Terasecond |
| SADD | Students Against Drunk Driving (national School Related Group) |
| PBN | PolyButylene Naphthalate |
| CFFZ | Call For Fire Zone |
| IVL | Inter-Visibility Line |
| JTRS | Joint Tactical Radio System (jitters) |