| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISIP | Immediate Superior In Command |
| AALCT | Amphibious Assault Landing Craft |
| PPP | Personnel Performance Profile |
| EMP | Electromagnetic Pulse |
| LCC | Amphibious Command Ship |
| ASC | Airborne Sofware Change (tdc 93) |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School |
| STRICOM | Simulation Training & Instrumentation Command |
| MAMDT | Mean Active Maintenance Downtime |
| LZ | Landing Zone |