| Acronym | Meaning |
| GTMS | Global Thermospheric Mapping Study |
| BAC | Budgeted Cost At Completion |
| ROC | Regional Observational Cooperative |
| FUA | Fuel Use Act |
| LEWEX | Labrador Extreme Waves Experiment |
| APPLY | Parallel Program Generation |
| ACM | Advanced Cruise Missile |
| SLAC | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (or Collider) |
| AL/KAO | AL Kirtland Area Office |
| ONR/BO | Office Of Naval Research/Branch Office |