| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCOTES | Prototype Carrier Operational Test And Evaluation System |
| HELO | Helicopter |
| AF | Air Force |
| IRS | Interface Requirements Specification |
| SOCD | See Operational Concepts Document |
| STTWG | Submarine Training/trainer Working Group |
| OBIGGS | Onboard Inert Gas Generating System |
| OTIXS | Officer In Tactical Command Ixs |
| FAD | Funding Authorization Document |
| PPS | Program Performance Schedule |