| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMRAAM | Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missile |
| RET | Retract |
| NAVMAT | Naval Material Command (disestablished 85) |
| ADCAP | Advanced Capability (mk 48 Torpedo) |
| DTE | Data Terminal Equipment |
| PHIGS | Programmer's Hierachical Interactive Graphics System (iso) |
| CDT | Chargeable Down Time |
| OM | Operator's Manual |
| YDT | Diving Tender (non Self-propelled)(misc) |
| CHAN | Channel |