| Acronym | Meaning |
| DD250 | Material Inspection And Receiving Report |
| YCF | Car Float (non Self-propelled)(lighter) |
| BUPERS | Bureau Of Naval Personnel |
| APC | Acquistion Professional Community |
| DON | Department Of The Navy |
| PRB | Propeller Bulletin (tdc 65) |
| NAVMACS | Naval Modular Automated Communications Systems (an/syq-7(v)3) |
| ARN | Aeronautical Radio Navigation |
| PME | Prime Mission Equipment |
| SDR | Software Design Review |