| Acronym | Meaning |
 | TD | Technical Directive |
 | PNVS | Pilots Night Vision System |
 | AAI | Aircraft Armament Inc (aai Corp Baltimore) |
 | NSA | National Security Agency |
 | ATS | Salvage And Rescue Ship (fleet Support) |
 | CARDS | Central Archive For Reusable Defense Software |
 | QRM | Quick Response Modification |
 | PCF | Patrol Craft (fast) (coastal Patrol Combatants) |
 | CDIL | Cumulative Damage Index Left Engine |
 | AQP | Airworthiness Qualification Plan |