| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASD | Assistant Secretary Of Defense |
| TACTS | Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System |
| TRU | Transformer Rectifier Unit |
| CAB | Cabin |
| PHM | Patrol Hydrofoil Guided Missile Ship (combatant |
| BEST | Base Engineering Support, Technical |
| NOE | Nape Of The Earth |
| WL | Water Line |
| OPEVAL | Operational Evaluation |
| AMP | Acquisition Management Plan |