| Acronym | Meaning |
| MASI | Middle Atmosphere Science Initiative |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(ies) |
| IAPO | International Association Of Physical Oceanography |
| GWP | Global Warming Potential |
| ATSD | Assistant To The Secretary Of Defense |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| NARE | North Atlantic Regional Experiment |
| AFTAC | Air Force Technical Applications Center |
| GOTS | GALE Oceanographic Temperature Studies |
| FCM | Federal Coordinator For Meteorological Services And Supporting Research |