| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASTIA | Armed Services Technical Information Agency |
| ASC | Advanced Science Computer |
| RAMS | Regional Atmospheric Modeling System |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| MASI | Middle Atmosphere Science Initiative |
| ARF | Aviation Route Forecast |
| ISFF | Integrated Surface Flux Facilities |
| TOPSE | Tropospheric Ozone Production About The Spring Equinox |
| AAP | Aviation Applications Program |
| AMP | Asynchronous Multiprocessing |