| Acronym | Meaning |
| BLD | Blade |
| AFDM | Medium Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock (non Self-propelled) |
| PREIS | Prototype Engineering Information System |
| PNVS | Pilots Night Vision System |
| HEI | High Explosive Incendiary |
| MIL-STD | Military Standard |
| NSO | Network Security Officer |
| OBOGS | Onboard Oxygen Generating System |
| IFF | Identification Friend Or Foe |
| L | Left |