| Acronym | Meaning |
| NTPC | Navy Training Plan Conference |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| CGM | Computer Graphics Metafile |
| HFE | Human Factors Engineering |
| CV | Aircraft Carrier |
| FQR | Formal Qualification Review |
| CBIL | Common Bulk Items List |
| ID | Interface Diagnostics |
| TPI | Threads Per Inch |
| JETT | Jettison |