3D	three dimensional
A
ACIS	Aircrew Integrated Systems
ADVEDS	Advection and Dispersion of Vapor, Evaporating Droplets and Solids model
AEDC	Arnold Engineering Development Center
Ah	ampere-hour
ANBCWRS	Automated Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warning and Reporting System
ASCI	Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative
ATSD(NBC)	Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear/Biological/Chemical)
B
BDO	battle dress overgarment
BIDS	Biological Integrated Detection System
BMDO	Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
C
C3I	command, control, communications and intelligence
C4I	command, control, communications, computers and intelligence
cal/cm2	calories per square centimeter
CB	chemical/biological
CBD-IMPACT	Chemical/Biological Defense Integrated Meteorological and Contamination Transport
CFC	chloro-fluoro-carbon
CINC	commander-in-chief
CONUS	continental United States
COTS	commercial off the shelf
CPO	chemical protective overgarment
D
DARE	Data Archival and Retrieval Enhancement
DASIAC	DoD Nuclear Information Analysis Center—formerly Defense Atomic Support Information Analysis Center
DBBL	Dismounted Battlespace Battle Laboratory
DDR&E	Director, Defense Research and Engineering
DIS	distributed interactive simulation
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
DOE	Department of Energy
DS2	decontamination solution 2
DSWA	Defense Special Weapons Agency
DTAP	Defense Technology Area Plan
DTO	Defense Technology Objective
E
EM	electromagnetic
EM-I	Effects Manual I
EMP	electromagnetic pulse
G
GIS	Geographic Information System
H
HEMP	high-altitude electromagnetic pulse
HPAC	Hazard Prediction Assessment Capability
HPC	high-performance computer
HPM	high-power microwave
HPSIP	Hazard Prediction Systems Integration Program
I
IOC	initial operational capability
IR	infrared
J
JBPDS	Joint Biological Point Detection System
JBREWS	Joint Biological Remote Early Warning System
JCAD	Joint Chemical Agent Detector
JCBAWM	Joint Chemical/Biological Agent Water Monitor
JSGPM	Joint Service General Purpose Mask
JSIMS	Joint Simulation System
JSLIST	Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology
SLSCAD	Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector
JSNBCRS	Joint Service Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System
JWARS	Joint Warfare Simulation
JWSTP	Joint Warfighting Science and Technology Plan
L
LB/TS	Large Blast/Thermal Simulator
LMF	Laser Microfusion Facility
M
MCS	Maneuver Control System
MEA	Munitions Effectiveness Assessment
MOU	memorandum of understanding
N
NASA	National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC	nuclear/biological/chemical
NIF	National Ignition Facility
NIOSH	National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
O
OSD	Office of the Secretary of Defense
P
P3I	preplanned product improvement
PAT	Process Action Team
PEGEM	Post-Engagement Ground Effects Model
PM	program manager
PSA	pressure swing adsorption (filtration technology)
R
R&D	research and development
RDT&E	research, development, test and evaluation
RESPO 21	Respiratory Protection System 21
S
S&T	science and technology
SHAPE	Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
SOI	silicon-on-insulation
SRAM	static random access memory
SSP	Strategic Systems Program
STRATCOM	Strategic Command
T
TBD	to be determined
TREE	transient radiation effects on electronics
TTCP	The Technical Cooperation Program
U
UAV	unmanned aerial vehicle
UV	ultraviolet
V
VLSTRACK	Vapor, Liquid, and Solid Tracking model
W
WGE	Working Group of Experts
WMD	weapons of mass destruction