| Acronym | Meaning |
| FMP | Fleet Modernization Program |
| ATIS | Atherton Tool Integration Services (dec) |
| YO | Fuel Oil Barge (self-propelled)(tanker) |
| ICD | Interface Control Document |
| ESC | Executive Steering Committee |
| TOW | Tubelaunched Opticallytracked Wireguided |
| YBD | Bowdock |
| YFNB | Large Covered Lighter (non Self-propelled) |
| NR | Submersible Research Vehicle (misc) |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |