| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOAO | National Optical Astronomy Observatories |
| ENVISAT | European Environmental Satellite |
| UOQ | Unaccompanied Officers' Quarters |
| EDMS | Electra Data Management System |
| ALCM | Air-launched Cruise Missile |
| AOML | Atlantic Ocean Meteorological Laboratory |
| EODC | Earth Observation Data Centre |
| FNOC | Fleet Numerical Operations Center |
| AREAL | Atmospheric Research And Exposure Assessment Lab |
| DAB | Defense Acquisition Board |