| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOE | Measure Of Effectiveness |
| J5 | Joint Strategic Plans & Policy Directorate |
| ISS | International Shorebird Survey (North America) - International Space Station |
| NSA | U.S. National Security Agency - Naval Support Activity - No Strings Attached |
| OPAC | Online Public Access Catalogue |
| FME | Formal Methods Europe |
| ILRI | International Livestock Research Institute |
| BAMC | Brooke Army Medical Center |
| CDC | Centers For Disease Control And Prevention - Control Data Corporation - Cult Of The Dead Cow |
| DY | Dysprosium |