| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFEL | Advanced Free-electron Laser |
| NPOESS | National Polar Orbiter Environmental Satellite System |
| NDTP | North Dakota Thunderstorm Project |
| AWRDF | Advanced Weapons Radiochemical Diagnostics Facility |
| ACARS | ARINC Communication |
| NSTA | National Science Teachers Association |
| WEAP | Weather Education And Awareness Project |
| IWRS | Improved Weather Reconnaissance System |
| PAIR | Particulate Airborne Inlet Research |
| AA | Affirmative Action |