| Acronym | Meaning |
| SSC | Support Software Change (tdc 95) |
| HARDMAN | Military Manpower Versus Hardware Procurement |
| PAX | Patuxent River |
| LT | Light |
| STEP | Spec To Executable Program; |
| ARCS | Automated Reusable Components System |
| ASDS | Airborne Serial Data System |
| MCM | Mine Countermeasures Ship |
| ACS | Access |
| DD | Destroyer |