| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOM | Simulation Object Model -Somalia (ISO 3166 Trigram) |
| ASUW | AntiSUrface Warfare |
| RSN | Real Soon Now (coined By Author Jerry Pournelle) |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| WG | Working Group - Wade-Giles |
| PBX | Private Branch EXchange (company Phone System) |
| PGM | Precision-Guided Munition |
| PPASC | (U.S.) Plans And Program Analysis Support Center |
| MARCENT | United States Marine Forces Central Command |
| NSW | New South Wales (postal Symbol) |