| Acronym | Meaning |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs Of Staff |
| STRATRAD | Strategic Management Of Research And Development |
| ROC | Republic Of China |
| DSAA | Defense Security Assistance Agency |
| MICROSOFT WINDOWS | N/A |
| NEONS | Navy Environmental Operational Nowcast System |
| HIAPER | High-Performance Instrumented Airborne Platform For Environmental Research |
| M-PDU | Multiplexed Protocol Data Unit |
| RPS | Routine Product Set |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change |