| Acronym | Meaning |
| IMC | Instrument Meteorological Conditions |
| PG | Patrol Combatant Ship |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards |
| SECAS | Ship Equipment Configuration Accounting System |
| PDMLR | Post Deployment Maintenance Logistic Review |
| DDN | Defense Data Network |
| IR&D | Independent Research & Development |
| OPS | Operational |
| VTR | Video Tape Recorder |
| NAV | Navigation |