| AGT | Above Ground Testing |
| APOD | Air Ports of Debarkation |
| ASCI | Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative |
| ACTD | Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration |
| ATD | Advanced Technology Demonstration |
| BIDS | Biological Integrated Detection System |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Organization |
| BW | Biological Warfare |
| C3I | Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence |
| C4I | Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence |
| J-BREWS | Joint Biological Remote Early Warning System |
| CB | Chemical-Biological |
| CBD-IMPACT | CB Defense-Integrated Meteorological and Contamination Transport |
| CENTCOM | Central Command |
| CINCs | Commanders in Chief |
| CONUS | Continental United States |
| CP | Collective Protection |
| CW | Chemical Warfare |
| DARE | Data Archival and Retrieval Enhancement |
| DASIAC | Defense Atomic Support Information and Analysis Center |
| DBBL | Dismounted Battlespace Battlefield Laboratory |
| DIS | Distributed Interactive Simulations |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic Acid |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| EM | Electromagnetic |
| ERDEC | Edgewood Research, Development and Engineering Center |
| EMP | Electromagnetic Pulse |
| GEN II | Generation II Soldier |
| GIS | Geographic Information System |
| HAZWARN | Hazard Warning System |
| HEMP | High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse |
| HPAC | Hazard Prediction Assessment Capability |
| HPC | High Performance Computers |
| HPM | High Power Microwave |
| HPSIP | Hazard Prediction Systems Integration Program |
| IOC | Initial Operational Capability |
| IR/UV | Infrared/Ultraviolet |
| J-BPDS | Joint Service Biological Point Detection System |
| J-BREWS | Joint Biological Remote Early Warning System |
| J-BSDS | Joint Service Biological Standoff Detection System |
| JSCMAD | Joint Service Chemical Miniature Agent Detector |
| JSCWILD | Joint Service Warning and Identification Detector |
| JSIG | Joint Service Integration Group |
| JWARS/JSIMS | Joint Warfare Simulation/Joint Simulation System |
| JSLIST | Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology |
| JSMG | Joint Service Materiel |
| JSNBCRS | Joint Service Nuclear, and Chemical Reconnaissance System |
| JWARN | Joint Warning and Reporting Network |
| JWSTP | Joint Warfighting Science and Technology Plan |
| LB/TS | Large Blast/Thermal Simulator |
| LIDAR | Laser Imaging Detection Ranging |
| MICAD | Multipurpose Integrated Chemical Agent Alarm |
| Micro PCMs | Microencapsulated Phase Materials |
| NASA | National Aeronautic and Space Administration |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NBC | Nuclear, Biological and Chemical |
| NIOSH | National Institute of Safety and Health |
| NRDEC | Natick Research, Development Engineering Center |
| OCONUS | Outside Continential United States |
| PACOM | Pacific Command |
| PAT | Process Action Team |
| PEGEM | Post Engagement Ground Effects Model |
| PM-ALSE | Program Manager-Aviation Life Support Equipment |
| PSA | Pressure Swing Adsorption (filtration technology) |
| RDT&E | Research, Development, Test and Evaluation |
| RESPO 21 | Respiratory Protection System 21 |
| SHAPE | Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe |
| SOI | Silicon on Insulation |
| SPOD | Sea Ports of Debarkation |
| SRAM | Static Random Access Memory |
| STB | Super Tropical Bleach |
| TPCBD | Technology Panel for Chemical, Biological Defense |
| TREE | Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics |
| TTCP | The Technical Cooperation Program |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UGT | Underground Testing |
| VLSTRACK | Vapor, Liquid and Solid Tracking |
| WMD | Weapons of Mass Destruction |