| Acronym | Meaning |
| DASD | (U.S.) Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense |
| HMV | His Master's Voice |
| DREA | Defence Research Establishment Atlantic (obsolete 2002) |
| ONS | Operational Needs Statement |
| LCE | Leaving Certificate Examination - Load Carrying Equipment - London Commodity Exchange |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| DCYSC | Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge |
| I/ITSEC | Interservice/Industry Training |
| USCINCSPACE | United States Commander In Chief |
| WR | Wide Receiver (football) |