| Acronym | Meaning |
| DR | Discrepancy Report |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School |
| SO | Standing Orders |
| LCPL | Landing Craft, Personnel, Large (mk 12) |
| OODA | Object-oriented Design With Assemblies |
| VTOL | Vertical Takeoff And Landing |
| LRM | Language Reference Manual |
| FACTS | Flip Augment Cobra Tow Sight |
| ARDM | Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock (non Self-propelled) |
| CNIU | Communication/navigation Interface Unit |