| Acronym | Meaning |
| NASW | National Association Of Science Writers |
| SONIC | SPAN Ocean Network Information Center |
| SEDI | Structure Of The Earth's Deep Interior |
| AACR | Angle-American Cataloging Rules |
| MERT | Medical Emergency Response Team |
| DIA | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| METOBS | N/A |
| NEEDS | N/A |
| APD | Advanced Planning Division |
| ARL | Army Research Laboratory |