| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABU | Analog Backup |
| AOR | Replenishment Oiler (underway Replenishment) |
| WYPT | Waypoint |
| SSES | Ship's Signal Exploitation Space |
| NIS | Naval Investigative Service |
| TPS | Training Path System |
| AFDM | Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock (non Self-propelled) |
| BGPC | Battle Group Planning Conference |
| SPC | Software Productivity Consortium |
| PDM | Program Objectives Memorandum |