| Acronym | Meaning |
| SATCOM | Satellite Communications |
| PA | Public Address |
| NTPC | Navy Training Plan Conference |
| CSU | Communications Switching Unit |
| IBM | International Business Machine Company |
| AFDL | Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock (non Self-propelled) |
| ROM | Read Only Memory |
| X3H6 | Irds Working Group |
| POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
| DCMC | Defense Contract Management Command |