| Acronym | Meaning |
| USNOFS | U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station |
| MASINT | Measurement And Signature Intelligence |
| BYU | Brigham Young University |
| BSA | Birmingham Small Arms (motorcycles Company) - Boy Scouts Of America - Brigade Support Area |
| SMCT | Soldier's Manual Of Common Tasks |
| NAWC | U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center |
| LTD | Limited |
| GCN | Gamma-ray Burst Coordination Network |
| FACA | (US) Federal Advisory Committee Act |
| BOFH | Bastard Operator From Hell |