| Acronym | Meaning |
| MST | Mission System Trainer |
| CAOE | Contractor Acquired Operational Equipment |
| GKS | Graphical Kernal System |
| MSM | Minesweeper, River (converted Lcm-6) (mine Countermeasures) |
| CDT | Compressor Discharge Temperature |
| HARDMAN | Military Manpower Versus Hardware Procurement |
| WRU | Weapons Replaceable Unit |
| CLAW | Control Law Computations |
| AFTA | Advanced First Term Avionics |
| NCCS | Navy Command And Control System Program (ashore And Afloat) |