
| 21CLW | 21st Century Land Warrior |
| 3D | Three Dimensional |
| A/C | Aircraft |
| ABIS | Advanced Battlespace Information Systems |
| ACTD | Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration |
| ADS | Advanced Distributed Simulation |
| AF | Air Force |
| AFEMIS | Air Force Equipment Management Information System |
| AFLIF | Air Force Logistics Information File |
| AGTFT | Anti-jam GPS Technology Flight Test |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| AIT | Automated Identification Technologies |
| AI2 | Advanced Image Intensifier |
| ALISS | Advanced Light-weight Influence Sweep System |
| AMC | Army Materiel Command |
| AMMOLOGS | Ammunition Logistics System |
| AMMT | Advanced Minehunting and Mapping Technologies |
| AOC | Air Operations Center |
| AP | Armor Piercing |
| ASCIET | All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team |
| ASCM | Anti-Ship Cruise Missile |
| ASD(AE) | Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy) |
| ASRN | Autonomous Surveillance/Reconnaissance Networks |
| ATAC | Advanced Traceability and Control |
| ATACMS | Advanced Tactical Missile System |
| ATAV | Army Total Asset Visibility |
| ATD | Advanced Technology Demonstration |
| ATLASS | Asset Tracking Logistics and Supply System |
| ATM | Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| ATR | Automatic Targeting Radar; Automatic Target Recognition |
| AUP | Advanced Unitary Penetrator |
| B | Biological |
| BADD | Battlefield Awareness and Data Dissemination |
| BCIS | Battlefield Combat Identification System |
| BDA | Battle Damage Assessment |
| BFV | Bradley Fighting Vehicle |
| BM | Ballistic Missile |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Organization |
| BMT | Ballistic Missile Technology |
| BRP | Basic Research Plan |
| BW | Biological Weapon |
| C | Chemical |
| C&C | Cut and Cover |
| C/B | Chemical and Biological |
| C2 | Command and Control |
| C2W | Command and Control Warfare |
| C3 | Command, Control, and Communications |
| C3I | Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence |
| C4 | Command, Control, Communications, and Computers |
| C4I | Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence |
| C4ISR | Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
| CAC2 | Combined Arms Command and Control |
| CAIMS/OMMS | Conventional Ammunition Integrated Management System |
| CAPI | Cryptographic Application Programming Interfaces |
| CAPS-II | Consolidated Aerial Port System II |
| CAS | Close Air Support |
| CAS-A | Combat Ammunition System (Wholesale Level) |
| CASTFOREM | Combined Arms Support Task Force Evaluation Model |
| CATOX | Catalytic Oxidation |
| CBC2 | Context-Based Command and Control |
| CID | Combat Identification |
| CINC | Commander-in-Chief |
| CJCS | Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| CJTF | Commander, Joint Task Force |
| CM | Crusie Missle |
| CMOS | Cargo Movement Operations System |
| COA | Course of Action |
| COBRA | Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis |
| CONOPS | Concept of Operations |
| COTS | Commercial Off-the-Shelf |
| CP | Counterproliferation |
| CW | Chemical Weapon |
| DAAS | Defense Automated Addressing System |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DBK | Dominant Battlespace Knowledge |
| DERPA | Defense Program for Redistribution of Assets |
| DIAL | Differential Absorption of Light |
| DIRCM | Directional Infrared Countermeasures |
| DIS | Distributed Interactive Simulation |
| DISC | Differential Scattering |
| DISN | Defense Information Systems Network |
| DIW | Detection, Identification, and Warning |
| DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
| DNA | Defense Nuclear Agency |
| DOB | Depth of Burst |
| DoD | Department of Defense |
| DSB | Defense Science Board |
| DSS | Distribution Standard System |
| DSSC | Direct Support Stock Control |
| DSTAG | Defense S&T Advisory Group |
| DTAP | Defense Technology Area Plan |
| DTAV | Defense Total Asset Visibility Program |
| DTO | Defense Technology Objective |
| DUSD(AT) | Deputy Undersecretary of Defense (Advanced Technology) |
| EA | Electronic Attack |
| ECM | Electronic Countermeasures |
| EMI | Electro-Magnetic Interference |
| EN | Explosive Neutralization |
| EO | Electro-Optics |
| EP | Electronic Protection |
| ES | Electronic Support |
| ESAI | Enhanced Situation Awareness Insertion |
| ESM | Electronic Support Measures |
| EUCOM | European Command |
| EW | Electronic Warfare |
| FACs | Forward Air Controllers |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FLIR | Forward Looking Infrared Radar |
| FO/FAC | Forward Observer/Forward Area Controller |
| FTIR | Fourier Transform Infrared |
| FY | Fiscal Year |
| FYDP | Future Years Defense Plan |
| GBS | Global Broadcast System |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GTN | Global Transportation Network |
| HF | High Frequency |
| HMD | Helmet Mounted Display |
| HMMWV | High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle |
| HPAC | Hazard Prediction Analysis Capability |
| HPM | High Powered Microwave |
| HTI | High Temperature Incendiary |
| HTSF | Hard Target Smart Fuze |
| IADS | Integrated Air Defense System |
| ID | Identification (Friend or Foe) |
| IFD | Interim Feasibility Demonstrations |
| IFF | Identification Friend or Foe |
| IMINT | Imagery Intelligence |
| IMS | Ion Mobility Spectroscopy |
| INFOSEC | Information Systems Security |
| IOC | Initial Operating Capability |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| IR | Infrared |
| IRCM | Infrared Countermeasures |
| IS | Information Superiority |
| ISR | Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
| ITAG | Inertial Terrain-Aided Guidance |
| IW | Information Warfare |
| IW BDA | Information Warfare Battle Damage Assessment |
| IW-D | Defense Information Warfare |
| IW-O | Offensive Information Warfare |
| IW-P | Information Warfare-Protect |
| Javelin | Medium Range Anti-Tank Missile (2 km Dragon replacement) |
| JAMC | Joint Amphibious Mine Countermeasures |
| JBPDS | Joint Biological Point Detection System |
| JBREWS | Joint Biological Remote Early Warning System |
| JCM | Joint Countermine |
| JCOS | Joint Countermine Operational System |
| JCS | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| JDAM | Joint Defense Attack Munition |
| JNBCRS | Joint Service Reconnaissance System |
| JPO-BD | Joint Program Office for Biological Defense |
| JROC | Joint Requirements Oversight Council |
| JSAWM | Joint Service Agent Water Monitor |
| JSCMAD | Joint Service Chemical Miniature Agent Detector |
| JSCWILD | Joint Service Chemical Warning and Identification LIDAR Detector |
| JSIMS | Joint Simulation System |
| JSLSCAD | Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector |
| JSSAP | Joint Service Small Arms Program |
| JTF | Joint Task Force |
| JTIDS | Joint Tactical Information Distribution System |
| JTMD | Joint Theater Missile Defense |
| JTR | Joint Training Readiness |
| JWARN | Joint Warning and Reporting Network |
| JWCA | Joint Warfighting Capability Assessment |
| JWCO | Joint Warfighting Capability Objective |
| JWDTO | Joint Warfighting Defense Technology Objective |
| JWE | Joint Warfighting Exercise |
| JWID | Joint Warfare Interoperability Demonstrations |
| JWIP | Joint Warfighting Integration Program |
| JWSTP | Joint Warfighting Science and Technology Plan |
| kHz | Kilohertz |
| LAD | Large Area Decontamination |
| LAD | Logistics Anchor Desk |
| LADAR | Laser Radar |
| LAV | Lightly Armored Vehicle |
| LES | Leading Edge Services |
| LIDAR | Light (Laser) Detection and Ranging |
| LIF | Logistics Intelligence File |
| LIPS | Logistics Information Processing System |
| LINK | Logistics Information Network |
| LLNL | Lawrence Livermore National Labs |
| LRS | Littoral Remote Sensing |
| LSTAT | Life Support |
| M&S | Modeling and Simulation |
| M/S | Multispectral |
| MALD | Miniature Air Launched Decoy |
| MAGTF II | Military Assistance Group Task Force - II |
| MASS | MICAP Asset Sourcing System |
| MCMIA | Mine Countermeasures Integration and Automation |
| MEA | Mission Effectiveness Analysis |
| MITES | Mobile Intelligent Targeting Elements |
| MITL | Man-in-the-Loop |
| MLS | Multi-Level Security |
| MMIC | Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit |
| MOBA | Military Operations in Built-Up Areas |
| MOE | Military Measures of Effectiveness |
| MOUT | Military Operations in Urban Terrain |
| MPIM | Multipurpose Individual Munition |
| MPM | Microwave Power Module |
| MRC | Major Regional Conflict |
| MRL | Multiple Rocket Launcher |
| MUMMS | Marine Corps Unified Material Management System |
| MURI | Multi Disciplinary University Research Initiative |
| NBC | Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological |
| NBC | Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical |
| NL | Non-Lethal |
| NRT | Near Real Time |
| NTM | National Technical Means |
| NTACMS | Navy Tactical Missile System/Mine Countermeasures |
| NUGS | Nuclear UGS |
| OCSW | Objective Crew Served Weapon |
| OICW | Objective Individual Combat Weapon |
| OOTW | Operations Other Than War |
| OPLAN | Operations Plan |
| OPSEC | Operational Security |
| OS | Operating System |
| OSD | Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| PE | Program Element |
| POM | Program Objective Memorandum |
| PPATS | Proliferation Path Analysis |
| PSA/TSA | Pressure- and Temperature-Swing Adsorption |
| PSM | Personnel Status Monitor |
| PSTS | Precision SIGINT Targeting |
| RAAP | Rapid Application of Air Power |
| RAMICS | Remote Airborne Mine Clearance System |
| REMIS | Reliability and Maintainability Information System |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RFPI | Rapid Force Projection Initiative |
| RFTECH | Radio Frequency Technology |
| S&T | Science and Technology |
| S/D | Self Defense |
| S/W | Software |
| SA | Situation Assessment/Awareness |
| SALTS | Streamlined Automated Logistics Transmission System |
| SAMMS | Standard Automated Material Managment System |
| SARDB | Survivable Armed Reconnaissance on the Digital Battlefield |
| SARSS-O | Standard Army Retail Supply System-Objective |
| SASSY | Supported Activity Supply System |
| SAW | Surface Acoustic Wave |
| SBSS | Standard Base Supply System (AF) |
| SCS | Stock Control System |
| SEAD | Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses |
| SEDRE | Sea Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises |
| SIGINT | Signal Intelligence |
| SNAP | Ship Non-Tactical ADP Program (Navy) |
| SOCOM | Special Operations Command |
| SOF | Special Operations Forces |
| SOJ | Standoff Jamming/Jammer |
| SOLIC | Special Operations - Low Intensity Conflict |
| SORTS | Status of Readiness and Training |
| STOW | Synthetic Theater of War |
| STRADIS | Simulation and Training Aide for the Dismounted Soldier |
| STS | Sensor to Shooter |
| SUO | Small Unit Operations |
| TACAIR | Tactical Aircraft |
| TAP | Technology Area Plan |
| TCAIMS | Transportation Coordinator Automated Information Management System |
| TD | Technology Demonstration |
| TEED | Tactical End-End Encryption Device |
| TERMS | Terminal Management System |
| TFXXI | Task Force XXI |
| TLAMS | Tactical Land Attack Missile System |
| TMD | Theater Missile Defense |
| TMSF | Tactical Multi-Sensor Data Fusion |
| TMS | Transportation Management System |
| TUGS | Tactical Unattended Ground Sensors |
| U.S. | United States |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UGS | Unattended Ground Sensors |
| UGV | Unmanned Ground Vehicle |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
| UICP | Uniform Inventory Control Point |
| UJTL | Universal Joint Task List |
| USD(A&T) | Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) |
| UV | Ultraviolet (radiation) |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| VHSIC | Very High Speed Integrated Circuit |
| VIP | Very Important Person |
| VMISR | Virtual Master Stock Item Record |
| VMMD | Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector |
| VV&A | Verification, Validation, and Analysis |
| W | Watts |
| W/H | Warhead |
| WBS | Weapon Borne Sensor |
| WL | Wright Laboratories, Eglin AFB |
| WMD | Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| WPS | Worldwide Port System |