| Acronym | Meaning |
| HR | Human Resources |
| CAS | Center For Automotive Safety |
| ASE | Amplified Spontaneous Emission |
| EDP | Embedded Data Processor |
| AFPS | AWIPS Forecast Preparation System |
| IIWG | International Investigator Working Group |
| AO | Arctic Oscillation |
| NCSA | National Center For Supercomputing Applications |
| GBDS | GARP Basic Data Set |
| ICAS | Interdepartmental Communication For Atmospheric Science |