| Acronym | Meaning |
| RTN | Regional Telecommunications Network |
| NTCC | Nimbus Technical Control Center |
| AFIS | Automated Fingerprint Identification System |
| PSA | Public Service Announcement (radio/TV Term) |
| WSR-88D | Weather Surveillance Radar ? 1988 |
| NOWRAD | National Operational Weather Radar |
| PETS | Performance Evaluation And Test System |
| DRI | Defense Research Internet |
| GFY | Government Fiscal Year |
| EEMD/NV | Engineering And Energy Management |