Military Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviationsd [JP 1-02] surface drift
D 1depot, 2daily, 3diode, 4aircraft symbol- director (drone control), 5[FM 101-5-1] dental (graphics), 6[JP 1-02] total drift, 7[JP 1-02] data
D Level depot level of maintenance
D SPEC process specification
D&B Dunn and Bradstreet
D&D design and development
D&F determination and findings
D&I development and implementation (plan)
D&M 1driving and maintenance, 2[JP 3-07.4] detection and monitoring , 3[JP 1-02] director of administration and management
D&S display and storage
D&SA depth and simultaneous attack
D&V 1demonstration and validation program, 2design and validation
D&W detection and warning
D/A 1digital/analog, 2digital to analog converter
D/A converter digital to analog converter
D/C down-converter
D/CI&SP [JP 2-01.2] Director, Counterintelligence and Security Programs
D/CM diagnostic and condition monitoring
D/DMSO Director, Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
D/F direction finding
D/I [AR 310-50] distinctive insignia
D/R direct or reverse
D/RE disassembly/reassembly equipment
D/S 1dynamic/static analysis, 2dhrystone per second
D/V [DoD/DSMC] demonstration/validation phase (obsolete - see PDRR)
D+7 [FM 101-5-1] 7 days after D-day
D+90 [FM 101-5-1] 90 days after D-day
D-3 [FM 101-5-1] 3 days prior to D-day
D-A digital to analog
D-B decimal to binary
D-CHANNEL data channel
D-day deployment day
D-H decimal to hexadecimal
D-O decimal to octal
D-WC3 defense wide command, control, and communication
D-WIP defense-wide intelligence plan
D2 disrupt/destroy
D2C decimal to character [REXX]
D2T2 dye diffusion thermal transfer (printing)
D2X decimal to hexadecimal [REXX]
D3 defense, description, and designation
D3A decide, detect, deliver, and assess
D4 Design Data Dictionary and Directory (AWIS)
Da [JP 1-02] aerospace drift
DA 1Department of the Army, 2decimal add, 3decimal to analog, 4development authorization, 5design automation, 6differential analyzer, 7digital to analog, 8discrete address, 9double amplitude, 10decision analysis, 11direct access, 12design authority, 13direct action, 14damage assessment, 15decision aid, 16days after acceptance, 17data administrator, 18defense adviser, 19defense attaché, 20delayed action, 21deposit account, 22director of administration, 23directorate of administration, 24dispersal airfield, 25distributing authority, 26don't answer, 27double-action [gun], 28developing activity, 29 developing agency, 30developing activity, 31data administration, 32decision analysis, 33department of administration, 34[FM 101-5-1] Denmark, 35[JP 1-02] data adapter, 36[JP 2-02] Directorate for Administration (DIA)
DA&D discrimination analysis and design
DA-DCSLOG Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
DA-WAM deep-attack wide-area munitions
DAA 1data access arrangement, 2decimal adjust for addition, 3digital/analog adapter, 4designated approving authority, 5Defense Acquisition Agency, 6designed assembly area, 7delegation of approval authority, 8designated accreditation authority, 9[JP 1-02] display alternate area routing lists
DAAADS Defense Assistance Award Action Data System
DAACA [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Allocation Committee, Ammunition
DAACCE [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Alternate Command and Control Element
DAACM direct airfield attack combined munitions
DAACO drug and alcohol abuse control officer
DAADB Department of the Army Active Duty Board
DAAMP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Avionics Master Plan
DAAPP DA Audiovisual Production Program
DAAR day air-to-air refueling
DAARTS Destination Acceptance Alert Reporting and Tracking System
DAAS Defense Automated Addressing System
DAASC Defense Automatic Addressing System Center / Designated Acquisition Commander (USAF)
DAASO Defense Automated Addressing System Office
DAATS digital analog automatic test system
DAB 1Defense Acquisition Board, 2Director of the Army Budget, 3Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Army Budget
DABBS 1Defense Electronic Bulletin Board Service, 2DISA Acquisition Bulletin Board System
DABS discrete address beacon system
DAC 1deputy assistant commandant, 2Department of the Army civilian, 3direct access program, 4design augmented by computer, 5digital-to-analog converter, 6display analysis console, 7data acquisition and control, 8Defense Audit Center, 9dual attachment concentrator, 10deployable ACCS component, 11disaster assistance center, 12discretionary access control, 13defense acquisition circular, 14designated acquisition commander [USAF], 15Douglas Aircraft Company
DACAN [AR 310-50] Military Committee Distribution and Accounting Agency, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
DACB [JP 1-02] data adapter control block
DaCC display and computer console
DACC 1direct access communications channel, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Communications center
DACCO Department of the Army Central Control Office
DACCS Department of the Army Command and Control System
DACDC 1Defense Acquisition Career Development Council, 2DoD Acquisition Career Development Council
DACG departure airfield control group
DACIL Department of the Army Critical Items List
DACM 1Director, Acquisition Career Management, 2dissimilar air combat maneuvering, 3data adapter control mode
DACO divisional administrative contracting officer
DACON digital to analog converter
DACOR data correction
DACOS deputy assistant chief of staff
DACOWITS Defense Advisory Committee on Women In the Services
DACRP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Communications Resources Plan
DACS 1data acquisition control system, 2data and analysis center for software (RADC), 3Office of the [Army] Chief of Staff, 4divert and attitude control system
DACSS deployable AWACS Computer support systems
DACT 1Dissimilar Aerial Combat Tactics, 2dissimilar air combat training
DAD 1desktop application director [Borland], 2data description language, 3Digital Animation Dreammachine [SGI/Alias/Wavefront], 4Defense Acquisition Deskbook
DADAC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Distribution/Allocation Committee
DADC digital air data computer
DADCAP dawn and dusk combat air patrol
DADCMI [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Policy for Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Government
DADEE dynamic analog differential equation equalizer
DADM detailed air defense model (JDSSC)
DADMS DMA Automated Distribution Management System
DADPTC Defense ADP Training Center
DADS 1digital air data system, 2digital audio distribution system, 3Defense Contract Management Command Automated Disposition System
DAE Defense Acquisition Executive
DAEDARC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Equipment Data Review Committee
DAEO designated agency ethic official
DAES defense acquisition executive summary
DAETCD Director, Acquisition Education, Training and Career Development
DAF 1Department of the Air Force, 2[AR 310-50] departure airfield
DAFC 1digital automatic frequency control, 2[AR 310-50] departure airfield control
DAFCCS Department of the Air Force Command and Control System
DAFCS Digital Automatic Flight Control System
DAFD [AR 310-50] Department of the Army forward depot
DAFFD [AR 310-50] Department of the Army forward floating depot
DAFIS Digital Aeronautical and Flight Information System
DAFM discard-at-failure maintenance
DAFS [AR 310-50] direct aerial fire support
DAG 1data authentication group, 2Deputy Adjutant General, 3decision action group, 4division artillery group, 5directed acyclic graph, 6[AR 310-50] division artillery group (opposing forces)
DAGC drawing and graphic committees
DAGS Dynamic Airspace Management System
DAHAP data acquisition, handling and analysis plan
DAI 1distributed artificial intelligence, 2days after installation, 3[AR 310-50] Director of Army Instruction
DAICC [JP 3-07.4] domestic air interdiction coordinator center
DAIG Department of the Army Inspector General
DAIL data information link
DAILY PLANIT workload management system
DAIN/ACDB Department of the Army Information Network/Army Corporate Database
DAIP 1Defense Acquisition Improvement Program, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Intelligence Plan
DAIR 1direct attitude and identity readout, 2driver air, information, and routing
DAIRO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army International Rationalization Office
DAIRS DIA Advanced Imagery Reproduction System
DAIS 1Defense Automatic Integrated Switching System, 2digital avionics information system, 3[AR 310-50] defense automatic integrated switching
DAISY 1double precision automatic interpretive system, 2disposal automated information system, 3Defense Automated Information System
DAL 1Data Access Language [Apple Computer], 2defended assets list, 3disk access lockout, 4data accession list, 5director of acquisition logistics
DALC [AR 310-50] deployment area location code
DALFA directorate of air land forces application
DALO Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
DALP Defense Advanced Lithography Program
DALRV [AR 310-50] Department of the Army logistics readiness liaison visits
DALS [JP 3-50.2] Downed Aviator Locator System
DALSO 1DA logistics support officer, 2DA logistics staff officer
DALT 1[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Liaison Team, 2[AR 310-50] drop altitude
DAM 1data addressed memory, 2data association message, 3descripter attribute matrix, 4digital-to-analog multiplier, 5direct access memory, 6direct access method, 7data acquisition and monitoring, 8device adapter modules, 9direct action mission, 10[AR 310-50] defended area model
DAM II-EE [AR 310-50] defended area model II engagement evaluation
DAM II-EP [AR 310-50] defended area model II equipment planning
DAMA 1demand assigned multiple access, 2demand access multiple assignment (USN), 3[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Materiel Annex
DAME 1distance azimuth measuring equipment, 2division airspace management element
DAMES 1division airspace management element system, 2Dynamic Airlift Management and Execution System (MAC), 3 DAASC (Defense Automatic Addressing System Center) Automated Message Exchange System, 4[JP 4-02.1] DAAS (Defense Automated Addressing System) Automated Message Exchange System
DAMIS 1Defense Analysis Modeling Information System (NATO), 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Management Information System
DAMMS Department of Army's Movements Management System
DAMMS-R Department of the Army Movements Management System – Redesign
DAMO 1Department of Army Military Operations (DSCOPS), 2Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
DAMO-FD DA DCSOPS – Force Development
DAMO-TR DA DCSOPS – Training
DAMO-TRS DA DCSOPS – Operations and Plans, Training Systems
DAMP down-range antimissile measurement program
DAMP/TVPB [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Motion Picture/Television Production Board
DAMPL Department of Army Master Priority List
DAMPMT [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Military Personnel Management Team
DAMPS 1digital AMPS, 2DDN Automated Message Processing System (USAF)
DAMRIP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Management Review and Improvement Program
DAMS Deployable Automated Maintenance System
DAMWO Department of the Army modification work order
DAN [JP 1-02] Diver's Alert Network
DANTES Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
DAO 1defense attaché office, 2data access object [Microsoft], 3data access objects, 4disc at once, 5defense administration office, 6disbursing accounting officer, 7[JP 1-02] department/agency/organization, 8[FM 101-5-1] division ammunition officer
DAOMIS Division Ammunition Office Management Information System (Army)
DAP 1designated acquisition program(s), 2Director of Army Programs, 3distributed array processor, 4DA program, 5digital assembly program, 6deformation of aligned phases, 7data access protocol, 8data automation panel, 9day of arrival at POE, 10developer assistance program, 11data access protocol [DEC], 12data access point, 13data access processor, 14data administration program, 15document application profile
DAPA distribution and pricing agreement
DAPAS distribution and pricing agreements
DAPIE developers application programming interface extensions
DAPM domain analysis process model
DAPMO data administration program management office
DAPP Defense Acquisition Pilot Program
DAPR digital automatic pattern recognition
DAPS 1direct access programming system, 2Deployable Aircraft Planning System (SAC), 3Defense Automated Printing Service
DAPSG Defense Acquisition Policy Steering Group
DAPU data acquisition and processing unit
DAPWG Defense Acquisition Policy Working Group
DAR 1Defense Acquisition Regulation, 2defense acquisition radar, 3data automation requirement, 4designated airworthiness representative, 5[JP 1-02] distortion adaptive receiver
DARC 1Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council, 2[AR 310-50] data acquisition and reports control
DARCOM United States Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command (obsolete, see AMC, sense 1)
DARE 1document abstract retrieval equipment, 2documentation automated retrieval equipment, 3doppler automatic reduction equipment
DARES data analysis and reduction system
DARFAX [AR 310-50] Department of the Army secure facsimile
DARI database application remote interface [IBM]
DARIC Defense Automation Resources Information Center
DARK [AR 310-50] discrimination analysis technique adopted and refined at Kwajalein
DARLI digital angular readout by laser interferometry
DARMP Defense Automation Resource Management Program
DARMS 1digital alternate realization of musical symbols, 2Data Automation Resource Management System (PACAF)
DARO Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office
DARP DAAS ADPE Replacement Program
DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [A research institute of DoD, Inventors of ARPANET. Obsolete, now known as ARPA,]
DARR [AR 310-50] Department of the Army regional representative
DARRIS [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue System
DARS 1digital attitude and rate system, 2digital adaptive recording system, 3digital acoustic receiver system, 4[AR 310-50] Department of the Army relocation sites
DART 1daily automatic rescheduling technique, 2data analysis recording tape, 3director and response tester, 4dual axis rate transducer, 5dynamic acoustic response trigger, 6Director of Army Research and Technology, 7digital audio reconstruction technology, 8Dynamic Analysis and Replanning Tool (GCCS), 9data and remote control terminal, 10Dynamic Analytic Replanning Tool (TRANSCOM), 11deployable automatic relay terminal, 12dynamically adaptive receiver transmitter, 13deficiency analysis ranking technique, 14[JP 1-02] disaster assistance response team, 15[JP 1-02] downed aircraft recovery team, 16[AR 310-50] direct advisory of recorded transactions
DARTS destination acceptance reporting and tracking system
DAS 1data acquisition subsystem, 2data automation system, 3Director of the Army Staff, 4datatron assembly system, 5digital analog simulator, 6disturbance analysis system, 7direct air support, 8dynamically assigned sockets, 9decimal adjust for subtraction, 10dual-attached station, 11Defense Attaché System, 12Defense supply advisor, 13deputy assistant secretary, 14[JP 1-02] direct access subscriber
DAS(R&T) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
DAS3 Decentralized Automated Service Support System (Army)
DASA 1Defense Atomic Support Agency, 2Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, 3[JP 1-02] Department of the Army (DA) staff agencies
DASA(A) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition
DASA(RT) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
DASAF Director of Army Safety
DASC 1Department of the Army system(s) coordinator, 2 Direct Air Support Center (USMC), 3DLA's Administrative Support Center
DASC-A [JP 1-02] direct air support center airborne
DASC-C directorate of contracting
DASD 1direct access storage device, 2Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
DASD/C3I Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense/Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
DASD(H&RA) [JP 3-07.1] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs
DASD(I) [JP 2-01.2] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)
DASD(IP) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Programs)
DASD(P&HA) [JP 3-07.4] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Affairs)
DASEB [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board
DASH drone anti submarine helicopter
DASIAC Department of Defense Information and Analysis Center
DASL [AR 310-50] Department of the Army strategic logistics
DASN Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
DASO 1demonstration and shakedown operation, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army special order
DASP 1data administration strategic plan, 2discrete analog signal processing
DASPO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Special Photographic Office
DASPS-E Department of the Army Standard Port System – Enhanced
DASR Direct Air to Satellite Relay [GRCS subsystem]
DASS demand assignment signaling and switching
DASSO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Systems Staff Officer
DASSS [JP 1-02] decentralized automated service support system
DAST AUTODIN Subscriber Terminal
DAT 1disconnect actuating tools, 2dynamic address translation, 3digital audio tape, 4daily activity team, 5deployment action team (JDA), 6development acceptance test, 7digital analog tape, 8disk array technology, 9detailed assessment tool, 10[JP 1-02] deployment action item
DATA 1drawing for Army training aids, 2decision aids for target aggregation, 3Defense Air Transport Administration
DATAC data analog computer
DATACOL data collection system
DATACOM data communications
DATAN data analysis
DATAR digital autotransducer and recorder
DATEC data and telecommunications
DATI [AR 310-50] Director of Army Technical Information
DATICO digital automatic tape intelligence checkout
DATM dummy air training missile
DATRIX direct access to reference information
DATSC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Training and Support Committee
DATT defense attaché
DATU [JP 1-02] data adapter termination unit
DAU 1data acquisition unit, 2Defense Acquisition University, 3digital amplifier unit, 4Defense Acquisition University
DAU BBS Defense Acquisition University Bulletin Board System
DAUPRB Defense Acquisition University Program Review Board
DAV 1data valid, 2digital audio-video, 3Disabled American Veterans™
DAVA Defense Audiovisual Agency
DAVC delayed automatic volume control
DAVI dynamic antiresonant vibration oscillator
DAVIC digital audio-visual council
DAVIE [AR 310-50] Department of the Army vocabulary of information elements
DAVIPDP DA Audiovisual Information Production and Distribution Program
DAVIS Defense Automated Visual Information System
DAWCLM data automation workload control and library maintenance
DAWE [TTPIO-ABCS] Division Advance Warfighter Experiment
DAWIA 1Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (1990), 2Defense Acquisition Workplace Improvement Act
DAWN Defense Attaché Worldwide Network
DAWNS Digital Automatic Weather and NOTAM System
DAWS data analysis workstation
DAXREP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Command and Control Reporting System
dB decibel
DB 1database, 2double-based [relay], 3double bottom, 4double break, 5dry bulb, 6dynamic braking contractor to relay, 7depth bomb, 8data buffer, 9Defense Comissary Board
dB/m2 dB above 1 milliwatt per square meter
dBA 1decibel adjusted, 2[JP 1-02] noise measurement unit
DBA 1database administrator, 2database administration, 3design basis accident, 4Davis Bacon Act
dBa(F1A) noise power measured by a set with F1A-line weighting
dBa(HA1) noise power in dBa measured by a set with HA1-receiver weighting
DBA/M [AR 310-50] data base administrator/manager
dBaO noise power in dBa referred to or measured at 0TLP
DBAO digital block AND-OR gate
DBASI digital barometer altimeter setting indicator
DBAT database access tool
DBB 1detector back bias, 2detector balanced bias
DBBL Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab
DBC 1database computer, 2diameter bolt circle, 3database controller, 4digital battlefield communication, 5[AR 310-50] deputy brigade commander
DBCR Database Change Request (USAF Form 1776)
DBCRC Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission
DBCS 1delivery bar code sorter, 2double-byte character set
DBD database document
DBDA design basis depressurization accident
DBDD database design document
DBE 1design basis event, 2database engine, 3database entry, 4disadvantaged business enterprise
DBF 1demodulator band filter, 2design basis fault, 3database file
DBG 1debug, 2database generator, 3[JP 1-02] data base generation
DBGF database generation facilities
DBGS database generation system
DBH database handler
DBI 1databank of priced data, 2[JP 1-02] defense budget issue
DBIDI [DoD] data base of imagery derived information (DIA)
DBIS Dun and Bradstreet Information Services
DBj relative RF signal levels [j stands for Jerrold Electronics where the term originated]
dBj/s decibels of jamming power over signal power
dBk decibels referred to one kilowatt
DBK [AR 310-50] data bank
dBm 1decibels above [or below] 1 milliwatt, 2[JP 1-02] decibels referred to 1 milliwatt, 3[JP 1-02] decibel millivolts
DBM 1data buffer module, 2database manager, 3database machine, 4database management
dBm(PSOPH) noise power in dBm measured by a set with psophometric weighting
dBm/m2/MHz dB above 1 milliwatt per square meter per megahertz
DBMC data bus monitor/controller
dBmCo [JP 1-02] decibels referred to 1 milliwatt, C-message
dBm0 [JP 1-02] noise power in dbm at a point of zero relative transmission level
DBm0 noise power in dBm referred to or measured at 0TLP
dBm0p noise power in dBm0 measured by a set with psophometric weighting
DBMP database management plan
DBMR data base management report
DBMS database management system
DBNK Command Supply Management Data Bank (USAF)
DBNS doppler bombing/navigation system
DBOF Defense Business Operating Fund (obsolete, see AWCF)
DBOF-AMC Defense Business Operation Fund – Air Mobility Command
DBOF-CISA Defense Business Operation Fund – Communication Information Service Activity
DBOF-T Defense Business Operation Fund – Transportation
DBOI [AR 310-50] development basis of issue
DBOR database of record
DBOS disk-based operating system
DBP defense budget project
DBPA decentralized blanket purchase agreement
dBr power difference in dB between any point and a reference point
dBRAP decibels above reference acoustical defined as 1016 watt
DBRITE Digital Bright radar tower equipment
dBRN decibels above reference noise
dBrn(144 line) noise power measured by a set with 144-line weighting
dBrn(f1–f2) flat noise power in dBrn
dBRNC decibels above reference noise, C-message weighted
dBrnc0 noise power in dBrnc referred to a measured at 0TLP
DBS 1database server, 2design build standard, 3database specification, 4doppler beam sharpening, 5digital broadcast satellite, 6dismounted battle space
DBSL deep battle synchronization line
DBSP double-based solid propellant
DBT database transmission
DBUT database update time
dBuV dB above 1 microvolt
dBuV/m/MHz dB above 1 microvolt per meter per megahertz
dBuV/MHz dB above 1 microvolt per megahertz
dBV increase or decrease in voltage regardless of impedance levels
dBW decibels referred to 1 watt
dc direct current
DC 1data channel, 2data check, 3data classifier, 4data collection, 5data communications, 6data control, 7decimal classification, 8design contractor, 9desk checking [software], 10digital comparator, 11digital computer, 12disc controller, 13display console, 14District of Columbia, 15double contact, 16data concentrator, 17dedicated circuit, 18damage control, 19Dental Corps, 20depth charge, 21device control, 22display controller, 23direct cite, 24[JP 1-02] direct current, 25[JP 1-02] Deputies Committee, 26[AR 310-50] defense council
dc&p data collection and processing
dc&t detection, classification and targeting
DC-A Development Center – Atlanta (Army)
DC-E [AR 310-50] director of communications-electronics
DC/S (I&L) Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics (USMC)
DC/S for RA [JP 1-02] Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve Affairs
DC/SR Display and Control/Storage and Retrieval System (USAF)
DCA 1decade counting assembly, 2Defense Communications Agency, 3document content architecture, 4digital command assembly, 5defensive counter-air, 6document content architecture [IBM], 7Defense cooperation in armament, 8[JP 1-02] dual-capable aircraft
DCAA Defense Contract Audit Agency
DCAAM Defense Contract Audit Agency Manual
DCAC Defense Communications Agency circular
DCADS Defense Contract Action Data System
DCAEUR Defense Communications Agency Europe
DCAF distributed console access facility [IBM]
DCAI 1Defense Contract Audit Institute, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Communications Agency instruction
DCAM direct chip attach module
DCAMPS Deployable Computer Aided Mission Planning System (SAC)
DCAMS Deployable Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) (USAF)
DCAOC Defense Communications Agency Operations Center
DCAPAC Defense Communications Agency Pacific
DCARRS Defense Contract Administration Reimbursable Reporting System
DCARS Defense Logistics Agency Contract Action Reporting System
DCAS 1Defense Contract Administration Service, 2Defense Contract Audit Service
DCASD [AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service district
DCASMA Defense Contract Administration Service Management Area
DCASO Defense Contract Administration Services Office
DCASPRO 1Defense Contract Administration Service Representatives Office, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service plant representative
DCASQ [AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service residency
DCASR 1Defense Contract Administration Service Region, 2Defense contract administration services representative
DCATS Deployable Contract Action Tracking System
DCB 1data control block, 2Defense Communications Board, 3disk coprocessor board [Novell], 4device control block, 5development component baseline
DCBRL Defense Chemical, Biological, and Radiation Laboratories
DCC 1data communication channel, 2device control character, 3district communications center, 4damage control center, 5digital command control, 6digital compact cassette, 7direct cable connection, 8direct client connection, 9display combination code, 10data communication computer, 11denial cause code, 12direct commercial contract (also DCS), 13[AR 310-50] Defense Control Center
DCCB [AR 310-50] Defense Control Center Building
DCCC 1data communication control character, 2[JP 1-02] defense collection coordination center
DCCEP [JP 1-02] Developing Country Combined Exercise Program
DCCLR [JP 1-02] direct current closure adapter
DCCO Defense Commercial Communications Office
DCCS 1digital command communications system, 2Data Communications Control System, 3Distributed Command and Control System
DCCU data communications control unit
DCD 1director(ate) of combat developments, 2data carrier detect, 3dynamic computer display, 4desired completion date, 5[JP 4-01.6] data collection device
DCDM digitally controlled delta modulator
DCDP [AR 310-50] defense center data processing
DCDS 1digital control design system, 2Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff
DCDU [AR 310-50] data collection and distribution units
DCE 1distributed computing environment, 2data communications equipment, 3data circuit-terminating equipment, 4data collection effort, 5distributed computing equipment, 6Defense corporate executive, 7[AR 310-50] defense combat evaluation
DCEC 1Defense Communications Engineering Center (DCA), 2directorate of contractor employment compliance
DCED distributed computing environment daemon
DCEO 1Defense Communications Engineering Office, 2[AR 310-50] division communications-electronics officer
DCF 1data communication facility [IBM], 2document composition facility, 3data compression facility, 4data count field [IBM], 5driver configuration file [Lotus], 6data collection form, 7DCEC Computer Facility (DCA), 8document control file
DCFO defense communications field office
DCFS data communications functional support
DCG 1deputy commanding general, 2disaster control group
DCI 1display control interface [Microsoft], 2Director of Central Intelligence, 3Defense Computer Institute, 4director of combat intelligence, 5[JP 1-02] Director of Central Intelligence, 6[JP 1-02] dual channel interchange
DCIB data communications input buffer
DCID 1Director Central Intelligence directive, 2development change in design
DCII Defense Central Index of Investigation
DCINC deputy commander in chief
DCIO Defense Criminal Investigative Organization
DCIS Defense Criminal Investigative Service
DCJTF [JP 5-00.2] deputy commander, joint task force
DCJSS direct coupled jamming/surveillance system
DCKP direct current key pulsing
DCL 1digital computer laboratory, 2Direct Communications Link (HOTLINE), 3data control language, 4declaration, 5device clear, 6DEC Command Language, 7digital control logic, 8direct-coupled logic, 9[AR 310-50] design capability line
DCLD Digital Communications Section (Rome Air Development Center)
DCLM department of command, leadership, and management
DCM 1deputy commander for maintenance, 2deputy chief of mission, 3[JP 1-02] data channel multiplexer
DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMAO 1defense contract management area operation (obsolete), 2DCMC area office
DCMAO/DPRO Defense Contract Management Area/Defense Plant Representative Office
DCMC 1Defense Contract Management Command, 2[JP 1-02] Office of Deputy Chairman, Military Committee
DCMC/DLA Defense Contract Management Command/Defense Logistic Agency
DCMCI Defense Contract Management Command International
DCMD 1Defense Contract Management District, 2Defense Contract Management Command
DCMD/DCMAO Defense contract management district/Defense contract management area operation
DCMDE Defense Contract Management District East
DCMDI Defense Contract Management District International
DCMDM-I Defense Contract Management District Mid Atlantic
DCMDN Defense Contract Management District Northeast
DCMDS-I Defense Contract Management District South
DCMDW-I