| Acronym | Meaning |
| FCTM | Functionally Oriented Technical Manual |
| LO | Low |
| GFD | Government Furnished Data |
| APN | Aviation Procurement Navy |
| FCDSSA | Fleet Combat Directorate Systems Support Activity |
| SSW | Surface Ship Warfare |
| OJT | On The Job Training |
| SMILS | Sonobuoy Missile Impact Location System |
| STAT | Station |
| EOSS | Engineering Operational Sequencing System |