| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRT | Minimum Resolvable Temperature |
| DSCS III | Defense Satellite Communication System |
| RAST | Recovery Assistant Secure And Traverse System |
| TPR | Technical Proposal Requirements |
| PWB | Printed Wiring Board |
| CAL | Confined Area Landing |
| AFS | Combat Store Ship (underway Replenishment) |
| SEQ | Sequence |
| TIP | Trainer Improvement Program |
| VECP | Value Engineering Change Proposal |