List of Commonly Used
U S Coast Guard
Acronyms
JUNE 2005
A
Acronym
Definition
AAC
Activity Address Code
AAE
Administration Acquisition Executive
AAP
Affirmative Action Plan
AAPS
Automated Aid Positioning System
AAR
After Action Report
AAW
Anti-Air Warfare
ABCI
Allocated Baseline Configuration Index
ABCM
Activity Based Cost Management
ABL
Allocated Baseline
ABS
American Bureau of Shipping
AC
Alternating Current
ACADIS
Coast Guard Academy Information System
ACD
Allocated Configuration Documentation
ACE
American Council on Education
AC&I
Acquisition, Construction & Improvement
ACI
Allocated Configuration Identification
ACINT
Acoustic Intelligence
ACIP
Aviation Career Incentive Pay
ACMS
Aviation Computerized Maintenance System
ACN
Advance Change Notice
ACN
Activity Control Number
ACO
Authorized Certifying Officer
ACO
Administrative Contracting Officer
ACP
Area Contingency Plans
ACP
Alternate Compliance Program
ACP
Agency Capital Plan
ACR
Allowance Change Request
ACU
Air Control Unit
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADAS
Automatic Data Annotation System
ADF
Automatic Direction Finding
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
ADM
Admiral
ADM
Acquisition Decision Memorandum
ADNET
Anti Drug Network
ADOC
Air Defense Operations Center
ADOT
Active Duty Other Than Training
ADP
Automated Data Processing
ADPL
Active Duty Promotion List
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADS
Application Development System
ADS
Automated Data Systems
ADSEG
Active Duty Supplemental Education Grants
ADSW-AC
Active Duty Special Work in Support of Active Component
ADSW-RC
Active Duty Special Work in Support of Reserve Component
ADT
Active Duty for Training
ADT-AT
Active Duty for Annual Training
ADT-OTD
Active Duty for Training - Other Training Duty
AEL
Allowance Equipage List
AEP
Affirmative Employment Program
AEW
Airborne Early Warning
AF
Audio Frequency
AFB
Air Force Base
AFC
Allotment Fund Code
AFDD
Accumulated Freezing-Degree Days
AFTS
Automated Funds Transfer System
AHP
Analytic Hierarchy Process
AI
Airborne Interceptor
AICP
Aviation Inventory Control Point
AIM
Academy Introduction Mission
AIM
Accountable Item Management
AIM
Administrative Investigations Manual
AIRSTA
Air Station
AIS
Automated Information System
AIS
Automatic Identification System
ALCOAST
Message Traffic Intended for Service-wide Distribution
ALCON
All Concerned
ALDIST
Message Traffic Intended for District-wide Distribution
ALE
Automatic Link Establishment
ALJC
Administrative Law Judge Circular
ALJIPP
Administrative Law Judge Internal Practices and Procedures
ALMIS
Aviation Logistics Management Information System
ALPAT
Alaskan Patrol
ALT
Administrative Lead Time
AMB
Ambassador
AMCONSUL
American Consulate
AMEMBASSY
American Embassy
AMIO
Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations
AMMI
Aviation Maintenance Management Information System
AMS
Customs' Automated Manifest System
AMT
Aviation Maintenance Technician
AMVER
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
ANB
Aids to Navigation Boat
ANG
Air National Guard
ANGRC
Air National Guard Readiness Center
ANS
Aquatic Nuisance Species
ANSC
Auxiliary National Supply Center
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ANSO
Association of Naval Service Officers
AO
Assignment Officer
AOI
Area of Interest
AOO
Area of Operations
AOP
Area of Probability
AOPS
Abstract of Operations Data System
AOR
Area of Responsibility
AOU
Area of Uncertainty
AP
Acquisition Plan
APA
Appropriation Purchase Account
APB
Acquisition Project Baseline
APCIS
Asian Pacific Computerized Information System
APEC
Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation
API
American Petroleum Institute
APL
Allowance Parts List
APLMRI
Atlantic Protected Living Marine Resources Initiative
APP
Application Portability Profiles
APS
Acquisition Phase Summary
APSO
Asylum Pre-Screening Officer
AQL
Acceptable Quality Level
AR&SC
Aircraft Repair and Supply Center
ARMS
Automated Requisitioning Management System
ARNG
Army National Guard
ARNGRC
Army National Guard Readiness Center
ARTCC
Air Route Traffic Control Center
ARTIC
Abolish Red Tape in Contracting Program
ASAP
As Soon as Possible
ASCM
Anti Ship Cruise Missile
ASGEN
As Generated
ASM
Anti-Ship Missile/Air-to-Surface Missile
ASMD
Anti-Ship Missile Defense
ASME
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNE
American Society of Naval Engineers
ASO
Aviation Supply Office
ASPR
Armed Services Procurement Regulations
ASREQ
As Requested
ASSM
Anti-Surface Ship Missile
AST
Aviation Survival Technician
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASUW
Anti-Surface Warfare
ASW
Anti-Submarine Warfare
AT
Annual Training
AT
Avionics Technician
ATB
Aviation Training Boat
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATC
Aviation Training Center
ATE
Automated Test Equipment
AT/FP
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection
ATON
Aids to Navigation
ATONIS
Aids to Navigation Information System
ATP
Allied Tactical Publication
ATP
Acceptance Test Plan
ATR
Ammunition Transaction Report
ATU
Administrative Target Unit
ATU
Appropriation Target Unit
ATW
Airborne Tactical Workstation
AURS
Aviation Utilization to Recapitalization Study
AUTODIN
Automatic Digital Network
AUXMIS
Auxiliary Management Information System
AUXOP
Auxiliary Operated Stations
AUXSARDET
Auxiliary Search & Rescue Detachment
AV
Audiovisual
AVDET
Aviation Detachment
AVIP
Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
AVTRACEN
Aviation Training Center
AW
Air Warfare
AWACS
Airborne Early Warning and Command System
AWO
American Waterways Operators
AY
Anniversary Year
B
Acronym
Definition
BA
Bridge Administration
BA
Business Analysis
BAFO
Best and Final Offer
BAH
Basic Allowance for Housing
BAQ
Basic Allowance for Quarters
BARD
Boat Accident Reporting Data
BCCP
Business Continuity Contingency Plan
BCN
Billet Control Number
BDT
British Dependent Territories
BEA
Bureau of Economic Analysis
BEEP
Black Executive Excellence Program
B&I
Benchmark and Improve
BIB
Budget in Brief
BIC
Basic Instructor Course
BIMCO
Baltic and International Maritime Council
BINM
Bureau of International Narcotics Matters
BIT
Built-In Test
BITE
Built-In Test Equipment
BLG
Bulk Liquids and Gases
BM
Boatswain's Mate
BMR
Boat Mission Report
BNTM
Broadcast Notice to Mariners
BO
Boarding Officer
BOD
Board of Directors
BOSS
Boat Outfit and System Support
BP
Business Plan
BPA
Blanket Purchase Agreement
BPR
Business Process Review
BPR
Business Process Redesign
BRAC
Base Realignment and Closure
BRD
By-Catch Reduction Device
BRF
Best Replacement Factor
BRPSU
Battle Roster Port Security Unit
BST
Builder's Sea Trials
BT
Break Transmission
BTM
Boarding Team Member
BTS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
BURRIER
Airline Drug Smuggler (Peru)
BUSL
Stern Loading Buoy Boat
BVI
British Virgin Islands
BW
Biological Warfare
BWI
Boating While Intoxicated
BWM
Ballast Water Management
BY
Budget Year
BZ
Bravo Zulu (well done)
C
Acronym
Definition
C2
Command and Control
C2CEN
Command and Control Engineering Center
C2PC
Command and Control Personal Computer
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, Sensors, and
Reconnaissance
CA
Competition Advocate
CAA
Commander, Atlantic Area
CAB
Civilian Advisory Board
CAGE
Commercial and Government Entity Code
CAI
Computer-Assisted Instruction
CAIRO
Consulted, Approves, Informed, Responsible, Not Involved or No Role
CALMS
Combined Allowance for Logistics and Maintenance Support
CALS
Continuous Acquisition Life-Cycle Support
CAMP
Competitive Acquisition Management Panel
CAMS
Communications Area Master Station
CANTRAC
Catalog of Navy Training Courses
CAP
Combat Air Patrol
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
CAPMAN
Capabilities Manual
CAPT
Captain
CARICOM
Caribbean Common Market and Community (28 countries)
CART
Concept analysis and Review Team
CAS
Cost Accounting Standards
CAS
Combined Antenna System
CASCOR
Casualty Correct
CASP
Computer Assisted Search Planning
CASREP
Casualty Report
CAT
Conformance Acceptance Test
CB
Change Bulletin
CB
Citizen's Band
CBA
Cost Benefit Analysis
CBD
Commerce Business Daily
CBR
Chemical, Biological and Radiological
CBT
Computer Based Training
CBW
Chemical and Biological Warfare
CCA
Clinger-Cohen Act
CCA
Contamination Control Area
CCARIB
Central Caribbean
CCB
Configuration Control Board
CCDB
Consolidated Counterdrug Database
CCDG#
Commander, Coast Guard District #
CCDR
Central Configuration Data Responsibility
CCLEC
Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council
CCMP
Cutter Class Maintenance Plan
CCS
Communication Station Control System
CD
Counter Drug
CD
Collateral Duty
CDA
Career Development Advisor
CDB
Corporate Database
CDC
Center For Disease Control
CDC
Course Designers Course
CDCP
Central Data Collection Point
CDCRO
Collateral Duty Civil Rights Officer
CDM
Configuration Data Manager
CDOC
Counterdrug Operations Center
CD-ROM
Compact Disk-Read Only Memory
CDR
Commander
CDR
Contract Deficiency Report
CDR
Critical Design Review
CDRL
Contract Data Requirements List
CDSP
Coast Guard Counter Drug Strategic Plan
CDSPP
Counter Drug Strategic Planning Process
CE
Concept Exploration
CE
Civil Engineering
CEA
Cost Effectiveness Analysis
CEB
Concept Exploration Benchmark
CEDS
Civil Engineering Database System
CENTAM
Central America
CEO
Central Engine Overhaul
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
CEU
Civil Engineering Unit
CF
Contractor Furnished
CFATF
Caribbean Financial Action Task Force
CFIVAC
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee
CFIVSA
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act
CFO
Chief Financial Officer
CFP
Contractor Furnished Property
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CFTRR
Centralized First Term Reenlistment Review
CFVS
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
CFVSC
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator
CFVSE
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Examiner/Exam
CG
Coast Guard
CGA
Coast Guard Academy
CGAA
Coast Guard Authorization Act
CGAAA
Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association
CGAAP
Coast Guard Affirmative Action Program
CGAP
Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures
CGARC
Coast Guard Acquisition Review Council
CGAUX
Coast Guard Auxiliary
CGC
Coast Guard Cutter
CGCOE
Coast Guard Common Operating Environment
CGDF
Coast Guard Dining Facility
CGDN
Coast Guard Data Network
CGDS
Coast Guard Directives System
CGHQ
Coast Guard Headquarters
CGHRMS
Coast Guard Human Resources Management System
CGI
Coast Guard Institute
CGI
Coast Guard Intelligence
CGI
Coast Guard Investigations
CGISS
Coast Guard Intelligence Support System
CGLC
Coast Guard Leadership Council
CGMA
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
CGMS
Coast Guard Message System
CGPC
Coast Guard Personnel Command
CGPMS
Coast Guard Preventive/Planned Maintenance System
CGRIT
Coast Guard Recruiting Initiative for the 20th Century
CGSD
Coast Guard Support Date
CGSIC
Civil Global Positioning System (GPS) Service Interface Committee
CGSW
Coast Guard Standard Workstation
CGSWAP
Coast Guard Software Application Conversion
CGWeb
Coast Guard Intranet
CGYD
Coast Guard Yard
CHCP
Cargo Handling Cooperative Program
CHET
Customs High Endurance Tracker
CHIL
Consolidated Hazardous Item List
CHOP
Change of Operational Commander
CHRIS
Chemical Hazard Response Information System
CI
Counterintelligence
CI
Configuration Information/Identification
CI
Commandant Instruction
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
CIC
Combat Information Center
CID
Component Identification
CIFP
Change in Financial Plans
CIM
Commandant Instruction Manual
CINC
Commander-In-Chief
CIO
Chief Information Officer
CIP
Capital Investment Plan
CIP
Container Inspection Program
CIPA
Classified Information Procedures Act
CIS
Contract Information System
CITAT
Container Inspection Training Assistance Team
CITS
Commandant International Technical Series
CIVNA
Civilian Needs Assessment
CIVPMIS
Civilian Personnel Management Information System
CIWS
Close-In Weapon System
CJCS
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
CJTK
Chief Joint Task Force
CLAMS
Clinic Automated Management System
CLEP
College-Level Examination Program
CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association
CLIN
Contract Line Item Number
CM
Configuration Management
CMAN
Configuration Manager
CMC
Center for Marine Conservation
CMC
Classified Material Control
CMC
Command Master Chief
CMC
Commandant of the Marine Corps
CME
Courtesy Marine Examination
CMP
Configuration Management Plan
CMP
(Cutter) Class Maintenance Plan
CMP
Commodity Management Plan
CMPLUS
Configuration Management Unit Level System
CMS
COMSEC Material System
CN
Counter Narcotics
CN
Commandant Notice
CNA
Center for Naval Analysis
CNIWG
Crime and Narcotics Imagery Working Group
CNMI
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
CO
Commanding Officer
CO/OIC
Commanding Officer/Officer-in-Charge
COB
Close of Business
COBOL
Common Business Oriented Language
COCO
Command and Control
COCO
Commander of Chain Operations (LORAN)
COCO
Chief of Contracting Operations
COD
Certificate of Documentation
COD
Collect on Delivery
CODEL
Congressional Delegation
COE
Common Operating Environment
COFR
Certificate of Financial Responsibility
COG
Cognizance
COI
Certificate of Inspection
COI
Critical Operational Issue
COLA
Cost of Living Allowance
COMCEN
Communications Center
COMCON
Command Concern
COMDT
Commandant, U S Coast Guard
COMDTINST
Commandant Instruction
COMDTNOTE
Commandant Note
COMLANTAREA
Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area
COMMS
Communications
COMMSYS
Communications System
COMPACAREA
Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area
COMPSTAT
Enlisted Comparative Status Report
COMSEC
Communications Security
COMSTA
Communications Station
COMTAC
Communications Tactical
CONFIG
Configuration
CONOP
Concept of Operations
CONOPS
Contingency Operations
CONREP
Continuous Alongside Underway Replenishment
CONUS
Continental United States
COOP
Continuity of Operations Planning
COORD
Coordinator
COR
Circular of Requirements
CORM
Commission on Roles and Missions
CORMV
Coalition of Retired Military Veterans
COSAL
Consolidated Shipboard Allowance List
COT
Consecutive Overseas Tour
COTHEN
Customs Over-the-Horizon Enforcement Network
COTP
Captain of the Port
COTR
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative
COTS
Commercial Off-the-Shelf
COWP
Contracting Officer Warrant Program
CP
Center Point
CPA
Commander, Pacific Area
CPA
Closest Point of Approach
CPB
Coastal Patrol Boat
CP/DO
Contingency Preparedness/Defense Operations
CPEB
Central Physical Evaluation Board
CPM
Critical Path Method
CPO
Chief Petty Officer
CPO
Chemical Protective Over-Garment
CPOA
Chief Petty Officer Academy
CPONA
Chief Petty Officer Needs Assessment
CPRL
Contingency Personnel Requirements Lists
CPRMS
Civilian Personnel Resource Management System
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CQA
Commandant's Quality Award
CR
Configuration Review
CR
Civil Rights
CRADA
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
CRB
Contract Review Board
CRO
Civil Rights Officer
CSA
Command Staff Advisor
CSA
Configuration Status Accounting
CSAT
Combat System Alignment Test
CSC
Civil Service Commission
CSCC
Coastal Sea Control Commander
CSCI
Computer Software Configuration Item
CSD
Combat System Doctrine
CSFR
Continental Shelf Fisheries Resources
CSMP
Current Ship's Maintenance Project
CSMTT
Combat System Mobile Training Team
CSP
Career Sea Pay
CSPI
College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative
CSR
Cutter Support Review
CSR
Contractor Status Report
CSRS
Civil Service Retirement System
CSS
Centralized Shipboard/Shoreside Supply
CSSQAT
Combat System Ship Qualification Assistance Team
CSSQT
Combat System Ship Qualification Trial
CST
Caribbean Support Tender
CSTT
Combat System Training Team
CT
Country Team
CTAC
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
CTG
Commander Tactical Group
CTOS
Convergent Technologies Operating System
CTT
Communications Training Team
CTU
Commander Task Unit
CTVEP
Cooperative Towing Vessel Examination Program
CUPS
Civilian Unified Pay System
CVN
C- Carrier, (V) Fixed Wing, (N) Nuclear Powered
CVS
Commercial Vessel Safety
CW
Chemical Warfare
CW
Continuous Wave
CWA
Clean Water Act
CWBS
Contract Work Breakdown Structure
CWO
Chief Warrant Officer
CWS
Compressed Work Schedule
CY
Calendar Year
CZ
Coastal Zone
CZ
Contiguous Zone
D
Acronym
Definition
DAAS
Defense Automatic Addressing System
DAC
Diversity Advisory Committee
DACOWITS
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services
DAFIS
Departmental Accounting and Financial Information System
DANTES
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
DARE
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
DATT
Defense Attache
DAU
Defense Acquisition University
DAVIS
Defense Audiovisual Information System
DAWIA
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act
DB
Data Base
DBA
Database Administrator
DBOF
Defense Business Operating Fund
DC
Damage Control/Damage Controlman
DC
Direct Current
DCA
Damage Control Assistant
DCAA
Defense Contract Audit Agency
DCC
Damage Control Central
DCM
Dangerous Cargo Manifest
DCN
Design Change Notice
DCO
Direct Commission Officer
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
DEERS
Defense Enrollment and Eligibility Reporting System
DEFCON
Defense Condition
DEMIL
Demilitarization
DEMVAL
Demonstration and Validation
DEOMI
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
DES
Digital Encryption Standard
D&F
Determinations and Findings
DF
Direction Finding
DFD
Data Flow Diagram
DGPS
Differential Global Positioning System
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
D/I
Due In
DI
Domestic Icebreaking
DI
Detect and Identify
DID
Data Item Description
DIDS
Defense Integrated Data System
DII COE
Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment
DIOC
Domestic Interdiction Operations Center
DIRLAUTH
Direct Liaison Authorized
DISA
Defense Information Systems Agency
DIST
District Commander
DISTNET
District's Record Message System
DITCO
Defense Information Telecommunication Certification Office
DITY
Do-It-Yourself Move
DIU
Digital Interface Unit
DIW
Dead in the Water
DLA
Dislocation Allowance
DLA
Defense Logistics Agency
DLEA
Drug Law Enforcement Agency
DLR
Depot Level Reparable
DLRP
Data Link Reference Point
DLS
Decoy Launching System
DLSC
Defense Logistics Service Center
D&M
Detection and Monitoring
DMA
Defense Mapping Agency
DMACS
Debt Management and Collection System
DMB
Disposition Medical Board
DMB
Datum Marker Buoy
DMI
Depot Maintenance Inter-Service
DMISA
Defense Maintenance Interservice Support Agreement
DMS
Debt Management Services
DMS
Defense Message System
D/O
Due Out
DO
Defense Operations
DO
Diesel Oil
DO
Delivery Order
DOCARE
Department of Conservation and Resource Enforcement
DOCR
Departmental Office of Civil Rights
DOD
Department of Defense
DODISS
Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
DOJ
Department of Justice
DOP
Designated Overhaul Point
DOS
Disk Operating System
DOS
Department of State
DOT
Department of Transportation
DOTRES
Department of Treasury
DP
Deployment Plan
DP
Data Processing Technician
DPB
Deployable Pursuit Boat
DPOSD
Deployed Port Operations, Security, and Defense
DPRI
Directives, Publications, and Reports Index
DR
Defense Readiness
DR
Dead Reckoning
DRIS
Defense Regional Interservice Support
DRM
Direction of Relative Movement
DRT
Dead Reckoning Tracer
DSAA
Defense Security Assistance Agency
DSC
Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers
DSC
Digital Selective Calling
DSCS
Defense Satellite Communications System
DSO
Designated Senior Official
DSOT
Daily System Operation Test
DSR
Disability Separation Representative
DT
Defense Tactics
DT
Developmental Test
DTC
Desktop Tactical Computer
DT&E
Developmental Test and Evaluation
DTG
Date-Time Group
DTO
Drug Trafficking Organization
DTO
Direct Turnover Material
DW
DeepWater
DWFN
Distant Water Fishing Nations
DWMA
Deep Water Mission Analysis
DWRRA
Deep Water Royalty Relief Act of 1995
E
Acronym
Definition
E2CEN
Electronics Engineering Center
E3
Electromagnetic Environmental Effects
EA
Environmental Assessment
EA
Executive Assistant
EA
Electronic Attack
EAD
Extended Active Duty
EAR
Enforcement Action Report
EARS
Excellence, Achievement, and Recognition System
EBA
Emergency Breathing Apparatus
ECARIB
Eastern Caribbean
ECCTT
Engineering Casualty Control Training Team
ECDIS
Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems
ECDP
Enlisted Career Development Program
ECE
Environmental Compliance Evaluation Program
EC/EDI
Electronic Commerce and Electronic Data Interchange
ECI
Employment Cost Index
ECM
Electronic Countermeasures
ECONOP
Engineering Logistics Concept of Operations
ECP
Engineering Change Proposal
EC&R
Environmental Compliance and Restoration
ECR
Engineering Change Request
ECS
Electronic Charting Systems
ED
Environmental Defense
EDA
Excess Defense Articles
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange
EE
Employee Express
EEBA
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus
EED
Electro-Explosive Devise
EEIS
Electronic Equipment Information System
EEO
Equal Employment Opportunity (civilian)
EEOC
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEZ
Exclusive Economic Zone
EFTO
Encrypted for Transmission Only
EGICP
Electronics General Inventory Control Point
EGL
Equipment Guide List
EGT
Emergency Gas Turbine
EHF
Extremely High Frequency
EIA
Environmental Impact Analysis
EIC
Equipment Identification Code
EILSP
Electronics Integrated Logistics Support Plan
EIR
Electronic Installation Record
EIR
Electronic Inventory Record
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
ELC
Engineering Logistics Center
ELEX
Electronics
ELEXALTS
Electronics System Alterations
ELF
Extremely Low Frequency
ELINT
Electronic Intelligence
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
ELT-A
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations
ELT-D
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Drugs
ELT-L
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties - Living Marine Resources
ELSC
Engineering Logistics Steering Committee
E-MAIL
Electronic Mail
EM
Electrician's Mate
EMCON
Emissions Control
EMD
Electronics Maintenance Detachment
EMI
Electro-Magnetic Interference
EMI/EMC
Electromagnetic Interface/Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMIS
Enforcement Management Information System
EMR
Electromagnetic Radiation
EMU
Electronics Maintenance Unit
EMW
Electromagnetic Wave
EN
Ensign
ENR
En Route
EO
Equal Opportunity (military)
EO
Enabling Objective
EO
Engineer Officer
EO
Executive Order
EOA
Equal Opportunity Advisor
EOB
Explanation of Benefits
EOC
End of Contract
EOCT
End-of-Course Test
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Detail
EOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
EOIT
Engineer Officer in Training Program
EOM
End of Month
EOQ
End of Quarter
EOQ
Economic Order Quantity
EOS
End of Season
EOS
Equal Opportunity Specialist
EOW
Engineer Officer of the Watch
EP
Estimated Position
EP
Electronic Protection
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
EPAC
Eastern Pacific Ocean Area
EPCRA
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act
EPIC
El Paso Intelligence Center
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EPOY
Enlisted Person of the Year
EPPP
Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention Guide
ER
Extended Range
ERPAL
Electronic Repair Parts Allowance List
ERQ
Economic Repair Quantity
ES
Electronic Warfare Support
ESA
Endangered Species Act
ESC
Executive Steering Committee
ESD
Electro-Static Discharge
ESD
Estimated Shipping Date
ES/EA
Electronic Support/Electronic Attack
ESERB
Enlisted Selective Early Retirement Board
ESM
Electronic Surveillance Measures
ESO
Educational Services Officer
ET
Electronic Technician
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETC
Estimated Time of Completion
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ETR
Estimated Time of Repair
EU
European Union
EW
Electronic Warfare
EWO
Electronic Warfare Officer
EWS
Early Warning System
EXT
Entity External to the Coast Guard
F
Acronym
Definition
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FACNET
Federal Acquisition Computer Network
FAD
Force Activity Designator
FAI
Final Acceptance Inspection
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FARA
Federal Acquisitions Regulations Automated
FAT
First Article Test
FAT
Final Acceptance Test
FAX
Facsimile
FBCI
Functional Baseline Configuration Index
FBE
Fleet Battle Experiment
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBL
Functional Baseline
FBM
Foot Board Measure
FBR
Feedback Report
FC
Firing Channel
FC
Flotillia Commander
FCA
Functional Configuration Audit
FCD
Functional Configuration Documentation
FCI
Functional Configuration Identification
FCS
Fire Control System
FCZ
Fisheries Conservation Zone
FD&CC
Facilities Design & Construction Center
FD&CC
Facilities Design and Construction Center
FDCC
Facilities Design and Construction Center
FDSS
Federal-Wide Drug Seizure System
FEEF
Facilities Energy Efficiency Fund
FEHB
Federal Employees Health Benefits
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEORP
Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program
FERS
Federal Employees Retirement System
FFA
Forum Fisheries Agency
FFLA
Family Friendly Leave Act
FFV
Foreign Fishing Vessel
FG
Fighter Group
FGP
Fiberglass Pipe
FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
FI
Facility Inventory
FIA
Financial Inventory Accounting
FID
Foreign Internal Defense
FIIG
Federal Item Identification Guide
FIIN
Federal Item Identification Number
FINAIDS
Financial Aid Sheets
FINCEN
Finance Center
FLAR
Forward Looking Airborne Radar
FLC
Fleet Logistics Center
FLETC
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
FLIR
Forward Looking Infrared Radar
FLIS
Federal Logistics Information System
FLOCS
Fast Lube Oil Change System
FLS
Fleet Logistics System
FLS
Fleet Logistics Savings
FLSA
Fair Labor Standard Act
FLSIP
Fleet Logistics Support Improvement Program
FM
Field Manuals
FM
Frequency Modulation
FMECA
Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis
FMFIA
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act
FMFP
Foreign Military Financing Program
FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act
FMP
Fishery Management Plan
FMP
Fleet Modernization Program
FMS
Foreign Military Sales
FNP
Federal Navigation Plan
FO
Fuel Oil
FOB
Forward Operating Base
FOB
Free On Board
FOC
Full Operational Capability
FOIA
Freedom of Information Act
FORACS
Fleet Operational Readiness Accuracy Check Sight
FORMICA
Foreign Military Intelligence Collection Activity
FOSC
Federal On-Scene Coordinator
FOT
Force Optimization and Training
FOT&E
Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation
FOUO
For Official Use Only
FPA
Financial Property Accounting
FPEB
Formal Physical Evaluation Board
FPMR
Federal Property Management Regulation
FPR
Failed Parts Reporting
FR
Force Revision
FRA
Federal Railroad Administration
FRAM
Fleet Renovation and Modernization
FRC
Federal Records Center
FREDIM
FINCEN's Rapid Electronic Data Interchange Method System
FRMM
Financial Resource Management Manual
FRP
Fiber Reinforced Plastic
FRP
Facility Response Plan
FS
Fire & Safety Technician
FS
Food Service Specialist
FSA
Family Separation Allowance
FSC
Federal Supply Classification
FSD
Full Scale Development
FSG
Federal Supply Group
FSO
Flotilla Staff Officer
FSR
Frequency Spectrum Reallocation
FT
Fire Control Technician
FTA
Federal Transit Authority
FTA
Financial Transfer Authorization
FTE
Full Time Equivalency
FTE
Full Time Employee
FTP
Full Time Permanent Position
FTQMC
Flag Total Quality Management Coordinator
FTS
Federal Telecommunications System
FTSC
Fleet Technical Support Center
FTX
Field Training Exercises
FV
Fishing Vessel
FVS
Fishing Vessel Safety
FWP
Federal Women's Program
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
FWS
Fish and Wildlife Service
FXP
Fleet Exercise Publication
FY
Fiscal Year
FYI
For Your Information
G
Acronym
Definition
G-
USCG Headquarters Office Staff Symbol
GAO
General Accounting Office
GBL
Government Bill of Lading
GCM
General Court-Martial
GCP
Gun Control Panel
GDOC
Geographic Display Operations Computer
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GE
General Emergency
GF
Government Furnished
GFCS
Gun Fire Control System
GFE
Government Furnished Equipment
GFI
Government Furnished Information
GFM
Government Furnished Material
GFP
Government Furnished Property
GHA
Greenwich Hour Angle
GILS
Government Information Locator Service
GIS
Geographic Information System
GLIB
Great Lakes Icebreaker
GLIPM
Great Lakes Icebreaking Performance Model
GM
Gunner's Mate
GMAW
Gas Metal Arc Welding
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GMF
Ground Mobile Forces
GMR
Ground Mobile Radar
GMS
Gun Mount System
GOM
Government of Mexico
GOMEX
Gulf of Mexico
GOTS
Government Off the Shelf
GOTS
Government Off the Shelf System
GPETE
General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment
GP
Group
GPO
Government Printing Office
GPRA
Government Performance and Results Act
GPS
Global Positioning System
GQ
General Quarters
GRP
Group
GS
General Schedule (civilian)
GSA
Government Service Administration
GSR
Ground Surveillance Radar
GTAW
Gas Tungston Arc Welding
GTMO
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
GUCL
General Use Consumables List
GWS
Gun Weapon System
H
Acronym
Definition
HA
Humanitarian Assistance
HACS
Hazards Assessment Computer System
HACU
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
HAZMAT
Hazardous Materials
HBA
Health Benefits Advisor
HBCU
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
HCA
Head of the Contracting Activity
HCG
Haitian Coast Guard
HCPV
High Capacity Passenger Vessel
HDC
Harbor Defense Commander
HDCU
Harbor Defense Command Unit
HDIP
Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay
HDPS
Harbor Defense/Port Security
HE
High Explosive
HEC
High Endurance Cutter
HEP
Hispanic Employment Program
HERF
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuel
HERO
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance
HERP
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel
HF
High Frequency
HFDL
High Frequency Data Link
HH
Small Arms Instructor Designator
HHG
Household Goods
HHS
Health and Human Services
HICOM
High Command Worldwide Voice Network
HIDTA
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
HIG
High Interest Grid
HIN
Hull Identification Number
HITRON
Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron
HLS
Homeland Security
HM
Hazardous Materials
HM&E
Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical
HMER
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
HMIN
Hazardous Material Inventory
HMIS
Hazardous Materials Information System
HMIS
Housing Mangement Information System
HN
Host Nation
HOA
Head of Operating Administration
HOWG
Haiti Operational Working Group
HPMS
Highway Performance Monitoring System
HPT
Human Performance Technology
HQINST
Headquarters Instruction
HQPC
Headquarters Planning Coordinator
HR
Human Relations
HR
Human Resources
HRP
Human Resources Plan
HRSIC
Human Resource Services and Information Center
HS
Health Services Technician
HSC
Headquarters Support Command
HSC
Hardware Systems Command
HSDN
High Seas Drift Net
HSE/HSI
Human Systems Engineering/Human Systems Interface
HSI
Human Systems Integration
HTA
High Threat Area
HUMINT
Human Intelligence
HW
Hazardous Waste
HWCI
Hardware Configuration Item
HYT
High Year Tenure (enlisted)
I
Acronym
Definition
IAC
Information Analysis Center
IAC
Intelligence Analysis Center
IACM
Interagency Assessment of Cocaine Movement
IADT
Initial Active Duty for Training
IAG
Interagency Agreement
IAGC
Independent Analysis Government Contractor
IALA
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
IAMSAR
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue
IAP
Incident Action Plan
IAS
Initial Assessment Survey Program
IAW
In Accordance With
IBU
Inshore Boat Unit
IBUDS
Integrated Budget Development System
IC
Internal Combustion
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICC
Intelligence Coordination Center
ICCB
Internet Configuration Control Board
ICCL
International Council of Cruise Lines
ICD
Interface Control Drawing/Documentation
ICLL
International Convention on Load Lines
ICP
Inventory Control Point
ICS
Incident Command System
ICVE
Initial Control Verification Examination
ICW
Interactive Courseware
ICWG
Interface Control Working Group
IDA
Institute for Defense Analysis
IDAD
Internal Defense and Development
IDP
Individual Development Plan
IDPL
Inactive Duty Promotion List
IDS
Integrated Deepwater System
IDT
Inactive Duty for Training
IE
International Engagement
IEP
Item Entry Proposal
IETMS
Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals
IF
Intermediate Frequency
IFB
Invitation for Bid
IFC
Intelligence Fusion Center
IFF
Identification Friend or Foe
IFQ
Individual Fishing Quota
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
IG
Inspector General
IHP
Indicated Horsepower
IIP
International Ice Patrol
IIR
Intelligence Information Report
IL
Identification List
ILS
Integrated Logistics Support
ILSM
Integrated Logistics Support Manager
ILSMT
Integrated Logistics Support Management Team
ILSP
Integrated Logistics Support Plan
IMA
Individual Mobilization Augmentation
IMAGE
International Mexican American Association of Government Employees
IMAT
Incident Management Assist Team
IMB
Initial Medical Board
IMET
International Military Education and Training
IMINT
Imagery Intelligence
IMISS
International Maritime Information Safety System
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMPAC
International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card
IMPT
Integrating Matrix Project Team
IMS
Integrated Maintenance Standards
INCSR
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
INFO
Information
INMARSAT
International Maritime Satellite
INS
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INTEL
Intelligence
INTELCOORDCEN
Intelligence Coordination Center
INTERPOLE
International Criminal Police Organization
INTERTANKO
International Association of Independent Tanker Owners
INTSUM
Intelligence Summary
IO
Ice Operations
IO
Investigating Officer
IOA
Independent Operational Assessment
IOC
Initial Operational Capability
IOL
Initial Outfitting List
IOPP
International Oil Pollution Prevention
IOT&E
Independent Operational Test and Evaluation
IOTEA
Independent Operational Test and Evaluation Advisor
IPB
Illustrated Parts Breakdown
IPD
Issue Priority Designator
IPDE
Integrated Product Data Environment
IPG
Issue Priority Group
IPO
Indoctrination Petty Officer
IPPS
Integrated Personnel and Payroll System
IPT
Implementation Planning Team
IR
Infrared
IRM
Information Resources Management
IRR
Individual Ready Reserve
IRT
In Reference To
IR/UV
Infrared/Ultraviolet
I&S
Interchangeability and Substitutability
IS
Information System
ISAR
Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar
ISC
Integrated Support Command
ISD
Instructional Systems Design/Development
ISEA
In-Service Engineering Activity/Agent
ISI
Initial Safety Inspection
ISIL
Interim Support Items List
ISL
Inactive Status List
ISM
International Ship Management
ISMC
International Safe Management Code
ISO
International Standards Organization
ISP
Information Strategy Planning
ISP
Information Systems Plan
ISS
Instructional Systems Specialist
ISS
Interservice Supply Support
ISSR
Internal Supply support Request
ISTEA
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
ISTU
Inter-Service Training Unit
IT
Information Technology
IT
Instructor Training
ITD
International Training and Technical Assistance Division
ITMRA
Information Technology Management Reform Act
ITOS
International Tug of Opportunity System
ITRO
Inter-Service Training Review Organization
ITS
Intelligent Transportation System
ITU
International Telecommunications Union
IV
Investigator
IV
Initial Velocity
IV&V
Independent Verification and Validation
IWG
Counternarcotics Interagency Working Group
J
Acronym
Definition
JAOC
Joint Air Operations Center
JCET
Joint/Combined Exercises for Training
JCN
Job Control Number
JCP
Joint Committee on Printing
JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JEEP
Joint Emergency Evaluation Program
JFTR
Joint Federal Travel Regulation
JIATF
Joint Interagency Task Force
JLC
Joint Logistics Commanders
JMCIS
Joint Maritime Command Information Exchange
JMIE
Joint Maritime Information Element
JOMSCC
Joint Operations/Marine Safety Coordinating Council
JONA
Junior Officer Needs Assessment
JOOD
Junior Officer of the Day/Deck
JOTFOC
Justification For Other Than Full and Open Competition
JOTS
Joint Operational Tactical System
JPR
Job Performance Qualifications
JQR
Job Qualification Requirement
JRCC
Joint Rescue Coordination Center
JROTC
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
JRR
Joint Rating Review
JSG
Joint Steering Group
JTA
Job Task Analysis
JTF
Joint Task Force
JUMPS
Joint Uniform Military Pay System
K
Acronym
Definition
KDP
Key Decision Point
KEYMAT
Cryptological Keying Material
KO
Contracting Officer
KSAA
Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Abilities
L
Acronym
Definition
LAC
Leadership Advisory Council
LAMPS
Light Airborne Multipurpose
LAMS
Leadership and Management School
LANT
Atlantic
LANTAREA
Atlantic Area
LAT
Latitude
LAT
Local Apparent Time
LATAM
Latin America
LAWSDB
Legal Automated Workstation System Database
LC
Leadership Council
LCC
Life Cycle Cost
LCCB
Local Configuration Control Board
LCCE
Life Cycle Cost Estimate
LCCM
Life Cycle Cost Manager
LCCS
LORAN Consolidated Control System
LCDR
Lieutenant Commander
LCP
Legislative Change Proposal
LDC
Leadership Development Center
LDP
Coast Guard's Leadership Development Program
LE
Law Enforcement
LEA
Law Enforcement Agency
LEAN
Law Enforcement Asset Needs
LEDET
Law Enforcement Detachment
LEI
Leadership Effectiveness Inventory
LEIS II
Law Enforcement Information System
LEM
Logistics Element Manager
LEMAN
Law Enforcement Manual
LF
Low Frequency
LHA
Local Hour Angle
LLNR
Light List Number
LMI
Logistics Management Institute
LMP
Logistics Master Plan
LMR
Living Marine Resources
LMT
Local Mean Time
LNB
Large Navigational Buoy
LNG
Liquid Natural Gas
LNM
Local Notice to Mariners
LO
Learning Objective
LOA
Length Over All
LOB
Line of Bearing
LOEP
List of Effective Pages
LOIS
LORAN Operations Information System
LONG
Longitude
LOOP
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port
LOP
Line of Position
LORA
Level of Repair Analysis
LORAN
Long-Range Aid to Navigation
LOS
Law of the Sea
LOS
Line of Sight
LP
Learning Point
LP
Lesson Plan
LP
Local Purchase
LPG
Liquid Petroleum Gas
LPO
Leading Petty Officer
LPO
Lesson Plan Outline
LPOC
Last Port of Call
LPOP
Listening Post/Observation Post
LPV
Low Profile Vessel
LR
Lloyds Register
LRA
Long Range Aircraft
LRF
Limited Repair Facility
LRIP
Low Rate Initial Production
LRMP
Long Range Maintenance Plan
LRRAP
Long Range Resource Allocation Plan
LRS
Long Range Surveillance/Search
LRV
Long Range Vessel
LSA
Logistic Support Analysis
LSAR
Logistic Support Analysis Record/Report
LSOS
Local Site Operating Set
LSP
Logistics Support Plan
LSU
LORAN Support Unit
LT
Lieutenant
LTJG
Lieutenant Junior Grade
LUFS
Large Unit Financial System
LWOP
Leave Without Pay
M
Acronym
Definition
MA
Mission Analysis
MAAP
Military Affirmative Action Plan
MAB
Mishap Analysis Board
MAL
Microcomputer Allowance List
MAM
Maintenance Assistance Module
MAP
Mission Analysis and Planning tool set of MISLE
MAPP
Major Acquisition Policies and Procedures
MAR
Major Acquisition Review
MAR
Mission Analysis Report
MARAD
Maritime Administration
MARB
Major Acquisition Review Board
MARB
Marine Assistance Request Broadcast
MARDEFCOM
Marine Defense Commander
MARGRAD
Maritime Academy Graduate
MARIS
Marine Information System
MarOpsSim
Maritime Operations Simulation
MARPOL
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MARRB
Mission Analysis Report Review Board
MARSEC
Coast Guard Section Marianas
MARTP
Maritime Academy Reserve Training Program
MASINT
Measurement & Signatures Intelligence
MAT
Maintenance Assistance Team
MAT
Maintenance Augmentation Team
MBL
Maritime Boundary Line
MBS
Multi Year Budget Strategy
MCEB
Military Communications Electronics Board
MCM
Manual for Courts-Martial
MCR
Material Condition Review
MCRC/F
Military Civil Rights Counselors/Facilitators
MCRL
Master Cross-Reference List
MDF
Master Data File
MDL
Management Data Letter
MDS
Maintenance Data System
MDSU
Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit
MDT
Maintenance Delay Time
MDZ
Maritime Defense Zone
MEA
Mission Essential Applications
MEA
Maintenance Engineering Analysis
MEB
Machinery Evaluation Board
MEC
Medium Endurance Cutter
MECP
Military Employment Capability Plan
MEDEVAC
Medical Evacuation
MEO
Most Efficient Organization
MEP
Marine Environmental Protection
MEPO
Marine Environment Protection Committee
MER
Marine Environmental Response
MERPAC
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
MF
Medium Frequency
MFCMA
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
MGR
Manager
MGT
Management
MHA
Military Housing Area
MHC
Manhole Cover
MHI
Main Hawaiian Islands
MI
Marine Inspection and Investigation
MIC
Maritime Interception Commander
MIDET
Marine Inspection Detachment
MIL-STD
Military Standard
MILSATCOM
Military Satellite Communications
MILSBILLS
Military Standard Billing System
MILSCAP
Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures
MILSPEC
Military Specifications
MILSTAMP
Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Movement Procedures
MILSTEP
Military Standard Supply and Transportation Evaluation Procedures
MILSTICCS
Military Standard Item Characteristics Code Structure
MILSTRAP
Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting
MILSTRIP
Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures
MIO
Marine Inspection Office
MIO
Marine Interdiction Operations/Maritime Interception Operations
MIP
Maintenance Index Page
MIPR
Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request
MIR
Management Information Reporting
MIS
Management Information System
MISLE
Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement
MITAP
Message Interface, Transition, and Automation Project
MIUWU
Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit
MJM
Military Justice Manual
MK
Machinery Technician
ML
Marine Licensing
ML
Management Data List
MLAT
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
MLB
Motor Life Boat
ML-C
Management List - Consolidated
MLC
Maintenance and Logistics Command
MLCLANT
Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic
MLCPAC
Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific
MLD
Mariner Licensing and Documentation Program
MLD
Merchant Marine Licensing and Documentation
MLDT
Mean Logistics Delay Time
MLE
Maritime Law Enforcement
MLEM
Maritime Law Enforcement Manual
MLES
Maritime Law Enforcement School
MMA
Major Maintenance Availability
MMD
Merchant Mariner Document
MMDOC
Merchant Mariner's Documentation System
MMLD
Merchant Mariner's Licensing and Documentation
MMPA
Marine Mammal Protection Act
MMS
Mineral Management Service
MMTN
Merchant Marine Technical Notes
MNS
Mission Needs Statement
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOB
Man Overboard
MODU
Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
MOE
Measure of Effectiveness
MOE
Major Organizational Entity
MOOTW
Military Operations Other Than War
MOPP
Mission Oriented Protective Posture
MORE
Minority Officer Recruiting Effort
MOTS
Modified Off The Shelf System
MOTU
Mobile Ordnance Technical Unit
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MOV
Material Obligation Validation
MP
Military Police
MPA
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
MPA
Maritime Propulsion Assistant
MPAR
Mission Performance Assessment Report
MPC
Maintenance Procedure Card
MPI
Mean Point of Impact
MPT
Matrix Project Team
MP&T
Manpower, Personnel, and Training
MRB
Medium Response Boat
MRC
Medium Range Cutter
MRC
Maintenance Requirement Card
MRIL
Master Reparable Item List
MRO
Material Release Order
MRP
Material Return Program
MRP
Materials Requirements Planning
MRP
Master Reference Plane
MRQ
Maximum Release Quantity
MRRA
Military Retirement Reform Act
MRS
Medium Range Surveillance/Search
MS
Marine Safety
MSC
Marine Safety Center
MSD
Marine Safety Detachment
MSD
Marine Sanitation Device
MSD
Material Support Date/Data
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSEP
Marine Safety/Environmental Protection
MSG
Maintenance Support Guide
MSG
Message
MSGID
Message Identification
MSIS
Marine Safety Information System
MSL
Marine Safety Laboratory
MSM
Marine Safety Manual
MSMB
Monthly Summary of Military Billets
MSMP
Modeling and Simulation Master Plan
MSN
Marine Safety Network
MSO
Marine Safety Office
MSO
Maintenance Support Outline
MSODET
Maintenance Safety Office Detachment
MSR
Military Staffing Requirement
MSRT
Mean Supply Response Time
MSR
Maintenance Support Requirement
MSSC
Maintenance Software Support Center
MST
Marine Science Technician
MST
Mean Solar Time
MSU
Maintenance Support Unit
MSU
Marine Safety Unit
MSU
Mobile Support Unit
MT
Metric Tons
MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures
MTBMF
Mean Time Between Mission Failures
MTCC
Multi-mission Transportable Communications Center
MTF
Military Treatment Facility
MTIS
Material Turned In To Store
MTL
Master Training List
MTR
Module Test and Repair
MTR
Mandatory Turn-In Reparable
MTS
Marine Transportation System
MTT
Mobile Training Team
MTTR
Mean Time to Repair
MTW
Major Theatre War
MU
Musician's Mate
MWR
Moral, Welfare and Recreation
N
Acronym
Definition
NA
Non-Appropriated Fund
NA
Not Available/Applicable
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
NALC
Naval Ammunition Logistics Code
NAPIC
National Action Plan for Injury Control
NAPS
Non-Appropriated-Fund Automated Personnel System
NAPS
Naval Academy Preparatory School
NAR
Notice Of Ammunition Reclassification
NARA
National Archives and Records Administration
NAS
Naval Air Station
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAVAID
Navigational Aid
NAVAIR/NAVAIRSYSCOM
Naval Air Systems Command
NAVCEN
Navigation Center
NAVGARD
Navy-Coast Guard Board
NAVORDCEN IMSD
Naval Ordnance Center Inventory Management and Systems
Division (formerly SPCC)
NAVSEA/NAVSEASYSCOM
Naval Sea Systems Command
NAVSEASUPCENLANT
Naval Sea Supply Center, Atlantic
NAVSEASUPCENPAC
Naval Sea Supply Center, Pacific
NAVSHIP/NAVSHIPSYSCOM
Naval Ships Systems Command
NAVSUP/NAVSUPSYSCOM
Naval Supply Systems Command
NBI
National Bridge Inventory
NC
National Coarse
NC
Not Carried
NCB
National Codification Bureau
NCBC
National Codification Bureau Code
NCEA
Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation
NCIC
National Crime Information Center
NCMP
Navy Capabilities and Mobilization Plan
NCO
Non-Commissioned Officer
NCP
National Contingency Plan
NCTAMS
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station
NCW
Naval Coast Warfare
NDBC
National Data Buoy Center
NDCS
National Drug Control Strategy
NDI
Non-Developmental Item
NDRS
National Distress and Response System
NDRSM
National Distress and Response System Modernization
NDS
National Distress System
NECOS
Net Control Station
NEHC
Navy Environmental Health Center
NEMIS
National Pollution Funds Center Expert Management Information
System
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NERO
National Emergency Response Operations
NESU
Naval Engineering Support Unit
NE-TIMS
Naval Engineering Technical Information Management System
NEXTEA
National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act
NF
National Fine
NFIC
National Foreign Intelligence Community
NFMP
Navy Foreign Material Program
NGO
Non-Governmental Agencies
NGB
National Guard Bureau
NHS
National Highway System
NHSC
National Home Study Council
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NICN
Navy Item Control Number
NII
National Information Infrastructure
NIIMS
National Interagency Incident Management System
NIIN
National Item Identification Number
NIS
Navigation Information Service
NIS
Not in Stock
NISA
National Invasive Species Act of 1996
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NJP
Non-Judicial Punishment
NLS
Noxious Liquid Substance
NLT
Not Later Than
NM
Nautical Mile
NMC
National Maritime Center
NMCS
Not Mission Capable Supply
NMDMP
National Marine Debris Monitoring Program
NMFS
National Marine Fisheries Service
NMIC
National Maritime Intelligence Center
NNOA
National Naval Officers' Association
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOFORN
Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals
NOR
Notice of Revision
NOS
Naval Ordnance Station
NOSAC
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
NOSRO
National Oil Spill Removal Organization
NOTAL
Not to All
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
NOV
Notice of Violation
NPFC
National Pollution Funds Center
NPFMC
Northern Pacific Fisheries Management Council
NPOC
Next Port of Call
NPR
National Performance Review
NPRN
National Port Readiness Network
NPT
National Pipe Thread
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
National Response Center
NRFI
Not Ready For Issues
NRT
National Response Team
NSA
National Security Agency
NSC
Near Shore Cutter
NSC
National Security Council
NSF
National Strike Force
NSF
National Science Foundation
NSFCC
National Strike Force Command Center
NSIDN
Navigation Systems Information Dissemination Network
NSN
National Stock Number
NSTM
Naval Ships Technical Manual
NSTT
Navigation and Seamanship Training Team
NSWC
Naval Surface Warfare Center
NTCS-A
Naval Tactical Command System Afloat
NTDS
Naval Tactical Data System
NTIS
National Technical Information Service
NTM
Notice to Mariners
NTP
Naval Tactical Publication
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
NUWES
Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station
NVDC
National Vessel Documentation Center
NVIC
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular
NWG
National Wire Gauge
NWG
Natural Work Group
NWP
Naval Warfare Publication
NWPL
Naval Warfare Publication Library
NWS
Naval Weapons Station
NWSOCC
Northwest Strategic Operations Command Center
O
Acronym
Definition
OADR
Originating Agency's Determination Required
OASIS
Operational and Shore Facilities Information System
OA&TP
Objective Architecture and Transition Plan
OAV
Operational Alignment Verification
OAW
Oxyacetylene Welding
OBA
Oxygen Breathing Apparatus
OBC
Officer Billet Code
OC
On Center
OCMI
Officers-In-Charge, Marine Inspection
OCMP
Officer Corps Management Plan
OCONUS
Outside Continental United States
OCS
Outer Continental Shelf
OCS
Officer Candidate School
OD
Officer of the Day
OD
Ordnance Databook
OD
Ordnance Drawing
OD
Overdose
OE
Operating Expense
OER
Officer Evaluation Report
OET
Office of Emergency Transportation
OFCO
Operating Facility Change Order
OGA
Other Government Agency
OHA
Overseas Housing Allowance
OHMTADS
Oil and Hazardous Materials Technical Assistance Data System
OIC
Officer-In-Charge
OIG
Office of Inspector General
OIR
Offense Investigation Report
OIS
Operational Information System
OJT
On-the-Job Training
OLSP
Operational Logistics Support Plan
OLSS
Operational Logistics Support Summary
OLTP
On Line Transaction Processing
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OMPT
Overarching Matrix Project Team
OMT
Operations Management Team
ONI
Office of Naval Intelligence
ONSC
Omega Navigation System Center
OOC
Out of Commission
OOD
Officer of the Deck/Day
OOH
Out of Hemisphere
OOS
Opportunities of Selection
OPA 90
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (P L 101-380)
OPAREA
Operational Area
OPCEN
Operations Center
OPCON
Operational Control
OPD
Operating Program Director
OPDEC
Operations Deception
OPFAC
Operational Facility
OPFAC
Operating Facility Code
OPGEN
Operation General
OPLAN
Operation Plan
OPM
Office of Personnel Management
OPM
Operating Program Manager
OPNAV
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
OPNOTE
Operational Note
OPORDER
Operations Order
OPREP
Operational Report
OPSEC
Operational Security
OPSMSN
U S Operations Mission
OPSUM
Operational Summary
OPTAR
Operating Target
OPTEMPO
Operations Tempo
OR
Operational Readiness
ORD
Ordnance
ORD
Operational Requirements Document
ORDALT
Ordnance Alteration
ORL
Open Rate List
O&S
Operation and Support
OSC2
On-Scene Command and Control System
OSC
Operations Systems Center
OSC
On-Scene Commander
OSE
Open System Environment
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSI
Operating Space Items
OSINT
Open Source Intelligence
OSLTF
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
OSRO
Oil Spill Response Organization(s)
OSS
Optical Sighting System
OST
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
OSV
Offshore Supply Vessel
OT
Operational Test
OTAD
Over-The-Air-Key-Distribution
OTC
Officer in Tactical Command
OTCIXS
Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange System
OTO
Operations Training Officer
OT&E
Operational Test & Evaluation
OVBD
Overboard
P
Acronym Definition
P1P
Phase 1 Proposal
PA
Public Affairs Specialist
PAA
Personnel Allowance Amendment
PAC
Preaction Calibration
PAC
Pacific
PACAREA
Pacific Area
PACE
Project Analysis and Cost Estimation
PAL
Personnel Allowance List
PALT
Procurement Acquisition Lead Time
PAT
Preliminary Acceptance Trails
PAT&E
Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation
PAWSS
Ports and Waterways Safety Systems
PAX
Passenger Vessel
PB
Patrol Boat
PBCI
Product Baseline Configuration Index
PBL
Product Baseline
PBPM
Planning, Budgeting, and Performance Management
PBX
Private Branch Exchange
PCA
Physical Configuration Audit
PCAF
Preliminary Crew Assembly Facility
PCCMP
Preliminary Cutter Class Maintenance Plan
PCCN
President's Council on Counter Narcotics
PCD
Product Configuration Documentation
PCI
Product Configuration Identification
PCLT
Procurement Cycle Lead Team
PCM
Punched Cards Mechanized
PCN
Position Control Number
PCO
Procuring Contracting Officer
PCO/PXO
Prospective Commanding Officer/Prospective Executive Officer
PEIS
Programatic Environmental Impact Statement
PLMR
Protected Living Marine Resources
PCS
Permanent Change of Station
PD
Presidential Directive
PD
Position Description (civilian)
PD
Project Director
PDD
Presidential Decision Directive
PDD
Priority Delivery Date
PDE
Personnel Data Extract
PDES
Physical Disability Evaluation System
PDO
Property Disposal Officer/Official
PDR
Personnel Data Records (military)
PDR
Preliminary Design Review
PDR
Project Deviation Report
PDS
Permanent Duty Station
PDS
Personnel Data System
PDS
Project Development Submittal
PEAG
Proposal Evaluation and Analysis Group
PE&E
Peacetime Engagement and Enlargement
PEP
Proposal Evaluation Procedures
PERSRU
Personnel Reporting Unit
PERT
Project Evaluation and Review Technique
PFD
Personal Flotation Device
PGP
Professional Growth Point
PHOTINT
Photographic Intelligence
PHS
Public Health Service
PHS&T
Packaging, Handling, Storage/Stowage and Transportation
PH&T
Packaging, Handling and Transportation
PIAT
Public Information Assist Team
PICA
Primary Inventory Management Activity
PIE
Partnership in Education
PIIN
Procurement Instrument Identification Number
PIM
Position and Intended Movement
PIQAT
Process Implementation Quality Action Team
PIW
Person in the Water
PLT
Production Lead Time
PM
Project/Program Manager
PM
Preventive Maintenance
PMA
Private Messes, Afloat
PMIS
Personnel Management Information System
PMIS/JUMPS
Personnel Management Information System/Joint Uniform Military Pay System
PMO
Project/Program Management Office
PMP
Project Management Plan
PMR
Periodic Maintenance Requirement
PMS
Preventive/Planned Maintenance System
PO
Polar Operations
PO
Petty Officer
PO
Purchase Order
POA&M
Plan of Action and Milestones
POAP
Petty Officer Assignment Policy
POB
Persons on Board
POC
Point of Contact
POD
Probability of Detection
POE
Port of Embarkation
POE
Port of Entry
POE
Projected Operational Environment
POISE
Port Operations Information for Safety and Efficiency
POM
Planned Operations Memorandum
POP
Planned Obligation Process/Program/Project
PORD
Preliminary Operational Requirements Document
POSH
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
POS/NAV
DOT Positioning/Navigation Executive Committee
POV
Privately Owned Vehicles
PP
Performance Plan
PPA
Personal Property Accountability
PPA
Program, Projects, and Activities
PPBES
Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Evaluation System
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PPEP
Pre-Commissioning Program for Enlisted Personnel
PPI
Plan Position Indicator
PPL
Provisioning Parts List
PP&M
Packing, Preservation and Marking
PPRB
Planning Proposal Review Board
PPS
Post-Production Support
PPV
Public Private Venture
PQS
Personnel Qualification Standard
PQT/OT
Product Qualification Test/Operational Test
PR
Procurement Request
PRA
Primary Review Authority
PRANG
Puerto Rico Air National Guard
PRC
People's Republic of China
PREIS
Performance and Results Executive Information System
PRF
Pulse Repetition Frequency
PRI
Pulse Repetition Interval
PRIDE
Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education
PRO
Project Resident Office
PRR
Production Readiness Review
PRR
Pulse Repetition Rate
PRS
Performance Requirements Summary
PS
Port Securityman
PSC
Port State Control
PSRC
Presidential Selective Reserve Call-Up
PSS
Port Safety and Security
PSTFS
Pollution Spill Trajectory Forecast Service
PSU
Port Security Unit
PSWBS
Project Summary Work Breakdown Structure
PTC
Performance Technology Center
PTD
Provisioning Technical Data/Documentation
PTP
Part Time Position
PTP
Project Termination Plan
PTP
Prevention Through People
PTSA
Port and Tanker Safety Act
PVA
Passenger Vessel Association
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
P=V/C
Productivity is Value Over Cost
PW
Pulse Width
PWC
Personal WaterCraft
PWS
Performance Work Statement
PWSA
Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972
PY
Promotion Year
Q
Acronym
Definition
QA
Quality Assurance
Q&A
Questions and Answers
QAMP
Quality Assurance Management Plan
QAT
Quality Action Team
QAWTD
Quick Acting Watertight Door
QAWTES
Quick Acting Watertight Escape Scuttle
QAWTH
Quick Acting Watertight Hatch
QAWTS
Quick Acting Watertight Scuttle
QDR
Quality Deficiency Report
QEC
Quick Engine Change
QM
Quartermaster
QMB
Quality Management Board
QML
Qualified Manufacturers List
QPC
Quality Performance Consultant
QPL
Qualified Products List
QPR
Qualified Personnel Required
QRMC
Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation
QSI
Quality Step Increase
QSS
Quality Standards System
QTP
Quarterly Training Plan
QTR
Quarter
QTR
Quarterly Training Record
R
Acronym
Definition
R21
Rescue 21
RA
Radio Navigation Aids
RA
Resident Agent
RA
Requirements Analysis
RACON
Radar Beacon
RADHAZ
Radiation Hazard
RADM
Rear Admiral
RADMIS
Research and Development Management Information System
RAM
Radio Active Material
RAM
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
RAP
Remedial Action Program
RAS
Remote Access Software
RATT
Radio Teletype
RBOC
Rapid Bloom Off-Board Chaff
RBS
Recreational Boating Safety
RBS
Requirements Based Sparing
RCC
Rescue Coordination Center
RCE
Regional Coordination Element - Immigration and Naturalization Service
RCM
Reliability Centered Maintenance
RCMP
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RCP
Resource/Requirements Change Proposal
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1986
R&D
Research and Development
R&DC
Research and Development Center
RD
Radarman
RD&TM
Research, Development and Technology Management
RDD
Required Delivery Date
RDF
Radio Direction Finding
RDO
Regular Day Off
RDT&E
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
REC
Regional Examination Center
REFTRA
Refresher Training
REP
Representative
RETCO
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator
RETREP
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative
RF
Radio Frequency
RFD
Request for Deviation
RFI
Ready for Issue
RFP
Request for Proposal
RFPB
Reserve Forces Policy Board
RFW
Request for Waiver
RHI
Rigid Hull Inflatable
RHIB
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
RIA
Resource Impact Assessment
RIF
Reduction in Force (civilian)
RIG
SAFEARM
Recognition Identification Guide to Ship Associated Flags, Ensigns, and Aircraft
Rondel Markings
RIU
Riverine Interdiction Unit
RJTS
Regional Jungle Training School
R&M
Reliability and Maintainability
RMA
Reliability, Maintainability, Availability
RML
Relative Movement Line
RMP
Risk Management Plan
RN
Radio Navigation
ROC
Regional Operations Center
ROD
Report of Discrepancy
ROE
Rules of Engagement
ROM
Rough Order of Magnitude
ROM
Read Only Memory
ROMIS
Real Time Outfitting Management Information System
ROTC
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
ROTHR
Relocatable Over the Horizon Radar
RP
Resource Program/Proposals
RP
Reference Point
RP
Responsibility Party
RPA
Reserve Program Administrator
RPAL
Reserve Personnel Allowance List
RPB
Remotely Piloted Vehicle
RPI
Roller Path Inclination
RPM
Revolutions Per Minute
RQ
Reportable Quantities
RRI
Response Resources Inventory
RRT
Regional Response Team
RRTC
Regional Riverine Training Center
RSA
Regional Strategic Assessment
RSA
Reserve Special Agent
RSAT
Reserve Strategic Assessment Team
RSD
Required Support Dates
RSD
Ready Stock Depot
RAD
Redistribution Stop Date
RSL
Reparable Item Support List
RSPA
Research and Special Program Administration
RSS
Ready Service Spares
RSS
Eastern Caribbean Regional Security System (7 countries)
RT
Reserve Training
RTAT
Repari Turn Around Time
RTB
Reserve Transition Benefit
RTC
Reserve Training Center
RW
Relative Wind
S
Acronym
Definition
SA
South America
SA
Special Agent
SAB
Support Allowance Billet
SACA
System Alignment and Calibration Appraisal
SADT
Special Active Duty for Training
SAG
Senior Advisory Group
SAG
Surface Action Group
SAIL
Systems to automate and Integrate Logistics
SAM
Systems Acquisition Manual
SAM
Surface-to-Air Missile
SANSS
Structure and Nomenclature Search System
SAR
Search and Rescue
SAR
SHIPALT Record
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SARDET
Search and Rescue Detachment
SARF
Small Arms Repair Facility
SARMIS
Search and Rescue Management Information System
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking
SARSIM
Search and Rescue Simulation Model
SAT
Systems Approach to Training
SATCOM
Satellite Communications
SATE
Security Awareness, Training and Education
SAU
Search Attack Unit
SBA
Small Business Administration
SBD
Silent But Deadly
SBP
Ship Base Plane
SBU
Sensitive But Unclassified
SC
Search and Rescue Coordinator
SCA
Stock Control Activity
SCAA/APICOM
Spill Control Association of America/Association of Petroleum Institute
Cooperation Managers
SCAAIN
Standardized Conventional Ammunition Automated Inventory Record
SCAMP
Shipboard Computer-Aided Maintenance Program
SCANTS
Ship Control and Navigation Training System
SCB
Supply Center Baltimore
SCBA
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCCB
Supply Center Curtis Bay
SCCR
Supply Center Computer Replacement
SCCS
Shipboard Command and Control System
SCLSIS
Ship Configuration and Logistics Support Information System
SCM
Summary Court-Martial
SCN
Specification Change Notice
SDAP
Special Duty Assignment Pay
SDD
Standard Delivery Date
SDIF
Standard Data Interface Format
SDL
Standard Distribution List
SDR
Systems Acquisition Review
SDR
Supply Demand Review
SDTE
Suspected Drug Trafficking Entity
SE
Systems Engineering
SE
Support Equipment
SEA
South East Asia
SEACEN
Naval Sea Logistics Center
SEAP
Senior Enlisted Assignment Policy
SEAS
Simplified Engineering Analysis System
SEB
Source Evaluation Board
SECAS
Ship Equipment Configuration Accounting System
SEER
Summary of Enforcement Events Report
SEH
Safety and Environmental Health
SEL
Selected Equipment List
SELRES
Selected Reserve
SEMCIP
Shipboard Electromagnetic Compatibility Improvement Program
SEMP
Systems Engineering Management Plan
SEMPER
PARATUS
Always Ready
SEP
Student Externship Program
SEPRATS
Separate Rations
SERB
Selective Early Retirement Board
SES
Senior Executive Service (civilian)
SESEF
Shipboard Electronics Systems Evaluation Facility
SESSOCC
South East Strategic Operations Command Center
SF
Shore Facilities
SFCAM
Shore Facility Capital Asset Management
SFDL
Shore Facility Divestiture List
SFMIS
Shore Facility Management Information System
SFMP
Shore Facility Master Plan
SFO
Sector Field Office
SFPDM
Shore Facilities Project Development Manual
SFRL
Shore Facility Requirements List
SGML
Standardized General Markup Language
SHA
Sidereal Hour Angle
SHF
Super High Frequency
SHP
Sexual Harassment Prevention
SHPO
State Historical Preservation Office
SICA
Secondary Inventory Management Activity
SIGINT
Signals Intelligence
SIM
Selected Item Management
SIMA
Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity
SINS
Ship's Inertial Navigation System
SIO
Senior Investigative Officer
SIP
Streamlined Inspection Program
SIPRNET
Secret Internet Protocol Routing Network
SIRMP
Strategic Information Resources Management Plan
SITOR
Simplex Teletype Over Radio
SITREP
Situation Report
SIV
Special Interest Vessel
SK
Storekeeper
SLAR
Side-Looking Airborne Radar
SLEP
Service Life Extension Program
SLOC
Sea Lines of Communication
SLSDC
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
SLTG
Shoulder Line-Throwing Gun
SMEF
Systems Management Engineering Facility
SMGC
Supply Management Grouping Code
SMGD
Supply Management Grouping Designator
SM&R
Source, Maintenance and Recoverability
SMS
Subject Matter Specialist
SMT
Senior Management Team
SMTJ
Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction
SN
Serial Number
SNAFU
Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
SNAME
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
SNO
Statement of No Objection
SNSL
Stock Number Sequence List
SNTA
Suspected Narcotics Trafficking Aircraft
SNTV
Suspected Narcotics Trafficking Vessel
SOLAS
Safety of Life at Sea
SONS
Spills of National Significance
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOP
System Operating Program
SOPA
Senior Officer Present Afloat
SOPEP
Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
SORTS
Status of Resources and Training System
SOS
Source of Supply
SOSUS
Sound Surveillance System
SOV
Special Operations Vessel
SOW
Statement of Work
SP
Selection Plan
SPBO
Spare Parts Breakout
SPC
Standard Personnel Costs
SPCC
Ships Parts Control Center
SPCM
Special Court-Martial
SPD
Support Program Director
SPEAR
Strategize, Publish, Engage, Act, Review
SPEARS
Spill Planning, Exercise, and Response System
SPEC
Specification
SPECWAR
Special Warfare
SPERTERL
Ship Portable Electrical/Electronic Test Equipment Requirement List
SPI
Ship-Port Interface
SPM
Support Program Manager
SPOE
Sea Port of Embarkation
SPPBEE
Strategic Planning, Business and Capital Planning, Programming, Budgeting,
Budget Execution, and Evaluation
SPS
System Performance Specification
SPTD
Supplementary Provisioning Technical Documentation
SRA
Short Range Aircraft
SRA
Short Range Aids to Navigation
SRB
Selective Reenlistment Board
SRBOC
Super Rapid Bloom Off-Board Chaff
SRC
Short Range Cutter
SRD
Sponsor's Requirement Document
SRI
Storeroom Items
SRM
Speed of Relative Movement
SROE
Standing Rules of Engagement
SRR
System Requirements Review
SRU
Search and Rescue Unit
SRU
Surface Resource Unit
SRV
Short Range Vessel
SS
Subsistence Specialist
SSA
Social Security Administration
SSA
Senior Special Agent
SSAMPS
Standard Semi-Automatic Message Processing System
SSB
Single Side Band
SSB
Special Separation Benefit (military)
SSC
Scientific Support Coordinator
SSC
Small Scale Contingencies
SSC
Ship Structure Committee
SSDG
Ship's Service Diesel Generator
SSIC
Standard Subject Identification Code
SSN
Social Security Number
SSO
Special Security Officer
SSO
Source Selection Official
SSR
Software Specification Review
SSR
Surface-Search Radar
SSR
Supply Support Request
SSTG
Ship's Service Turbo Generator
SSU
Special Service Unit
SSMR
Shore Station Maintenance Request
STA
Station
STAFFDEL
Congressional Staff Delegation
STANTEAM
Standardization Team
STAR
Standard Automated Requisitioning
STAV
Shipboard Training and Alignment Verification
STB
Surface Transportation Board
STBD
Starboard
STCP
Secure Telecommunications Plan
STCW
Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping
STRIDE
System to Retrieve Information from Drug Evidence
STU III
Secure Telephone Unit
STW
Standards of Training and Watchkeeping
SUBJ
Subject
SUPCEN
Supply Center
SUW
Surface Warfare
SVRP
Switched Voice Replacement Project
SVTT
Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube
SWA
South West Asia
SWBS
Ship Work Breakdown Structure
SWE
Servicewide Exam
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
SWS III
Standard Workstation III (Computer Workstation)
SYS
System
T
Acronym Definition
TAB
Training Allowance Billets
TAC
Tactical Computer
TACADE
Department of Transportation Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Education
TACLET
Tactical Law Enforcement Team
TACON
Tactical Control
TACT
Tailored Annual Cutter Training
TAD
Theatre Area Deployment
TAD
Temporary Assigned Duty
TAE
Transportation Acquisition Executive
TAM
Transportation Acquisition Manual
TANB
Trailer Aids to Navigation Boat
TAO
Tactical Action Officer
TAPS
Trans Alaska Pipeline Service
TAR
Department of Transportation Acquisition Regulation
TASC
Transportation Administrative Service Center
TAT
Technical Assessment Team
TAV
Total Asset Visibility
TAV
Training Audiovisual
TBA
To Be Announced
TBD
To Be Developed/Determined
TCC
Transportation Communication Central
TCM
Telecommunications Manual
TCM
Task Commitment Memorandum
TCN
Transportation Control Number
TCP
Telecommunications Plan
TCT
Tracking Comparison Test
TDA
Tactical Decision Aid
TDS
Target Designation System
T&E
Test & Evaluation
TECH
Technical
TECS
Treasury Enforcement Communications System
TED
Turtle Excluder Device
TEDS
Treatment Episode Data Set
TEMAC
Temporary Active Duty
TEMP
Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TERA
Temporary Early Retirement Authority
TFRIL
Technical Feedback Response Information Letter
TGL
Task Group Leader
TI
Technical Information
TIC
The Interdiction Committee
TINWG
Training Infrastructure Natural Working Group
TIP
Transition and Implementation Plan
TIS
Technical Infrastructure Study
TIS
Time in Service
TISCOM
Telecommunications and Information Systems Command
TL
Task Leader
TLE
Temporary Living Expense
TM
Technical Manual
TMCR
Technical Manual Contract Requirement
TMOT
Test Management Oversight Team
TMP
Task Management Plan
TO
Training Officer
TOI
Targets of Interest
TONO
Travel Order Number
TPFDD
Time Phased Force Deployment Data
TPM
Technical Performance Measurement
TPO
Terminal Performance Objective
TQC
Training Quota Management Center
TQM
Total Quality Management
TR
Trouble Report
TRACE
Technical Review and Consolidation of Equipment
TSC
Transportation Systems Center
TRACEN
Training Center
TRADET
Training Detachment
TRATEAM
Training Team
TRE
Training Readiness Evaluation
TRR
Test Readiness Review
TSARC
Transportation System Acquisition Review Council
TSD
Time, Speed, and Distance
TSP
Thrift Savings Plan
TSS
Traffic Separation Scheme
TSTA
Tailored Ships Training Availability
TT
Telephone Technician
TTX
Table Top Exercises
TWC
Total Water Current
TWS
Track-While-Scan
TWX
Teletypewriter Message
TYCOM
Type Commander
U
Acronym
Definition
UAV
Unmanned Air Vehicle
UCF
Uniform Contract Format
UCMJ
Uniform Code of Military Justice
UCN
Unique Control Number
UCP
Unified Command Plan
UD
Unit Designation
UFS
Unit Financial System
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
UI
Unit of Issue
UIC
Unit Identification Code
UL
Underwriters Laboratories
ULP
Coast Guard Unit Leadership Program
UMMIPS
Uniform Material Movement and Issue Priority System
UN
United Nations
UNCLAS
Unclassified Information
UNCLOS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UND
Urgency of Need Designator
UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refuges
UNIDCP
United Nations International Drug Control Program
UNIDOS II
Mexican Counterdrug Operation
UNREP
Underway Replenishment
UOFP
Use of Force Policy
UPH
Unaccompanied Personnel Housing
UPV
Un-Inspected Passenger Vessel
URR
Unconstrained Resource Request
USA
United States Army
USACE
United States Army Corps of Engineers
USAF
United States Air Force
USAID
United States Agency for International Development
USAR
United States Army Reserve
USASOA
United States Army School of the Americas
USBP
United States Border Patrol
USC
United States Code
USCG
United States Coast Guard
USCG AUX
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
USCGA
United States Coast Guard Academy
USCGAUX
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
USCGR
United States Coast Guard Reserve
USCS
United States Customs Service
USF
United States Forces
USG
United States Government
USIC
United States Interdiction Coordinator (COMDT, USCG)
USMC
United States Marine Corps
USMS
United States Marshals Service (DOJ)
USN
United States Navy
USNR
United States Naval Reserve
USO
United Services Organization
USPHS
United States Public Health Service
USPS
United States Postal Service
USTRANSCOM
United States Transportation Command
USVI
U S Virgin Islands
USW
Undersea Warfare
UTB
Utility Boat
UTM
Universal Transverse Mercator
V
Acronym
Definition
VAC
Volts Alternating Current
VADM
Vice Admiral
VBSS
Visit, Board, Search and Seize
VCS
Vapor Control System
VDC
Volts Direct Current
VDS
Visual Distress Signal
VE
Value Engineering
VEAF
Venezuelan Armed Forces
VECP
Value Engineering Change Proposal
VENAV
Venezuelan Navy
VERA
Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (civilian)
VERTREP
Vertical Replenishment
VHA
Variable Housing Allowance
VHF
Very High Frequency
VIDS
Vessel Identification and Documentation System
VISTA
Visit in Support of Training and Assistance
VLF
Very Low Frequency
VMS
Vessel Monitoring System
VNTSC
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
VOSS
Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System
VRP
Vessel Response Plan
VSC
Vessel Safety Check
VSI
Voluntary Separation Incentive (military)
VSIP
Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (civilian)
VT
Variable Time
VT-IR
Variable Time - Infrared
VTM
Vessel Traffic Management
VTOL
Vertical Take-Off and Landing
VTS
Vessel Traffic Services
W
Acronym
Definition
WAGB
Coast Guard Large Icebreaker
WAMS
Waterways Analysis and Management System
WAT
Weapons Augmentation/Assist Team
WBS
Work Breakdown Structure
WCA
Workforce Cultural Audit
WCARIB
Western Caribbean
WCC
Weapon Control Console
WCO
World Customs Organization
WCP
Weapon Control Panel/Processor
WCRP
Weapon Control Reference Plane
WET
Waterways Evaluation Tool
WG
Wage Grade (civilian)
WGMC
Working Group on Maritime Cooperation
WHEC
Coast Guard High-Endurance Cutter
WIC
West Indian Commission
WLB
Coast Guard Buoy Tender, Seagoing
WLI
Coast Guard Buoy Tender, Inland
WLM
Coast Guard Buoy Tender, Coastal
WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction
WMEC
Coast Guard Medium-Endurance Cutter
WMS
Workforce Monitoring System
WO
Warrant Officer
WOPA
Women Officers' Professional Association
WPA
Workforce Policy Advisor
WPB
Coast Guard Patrol Boat
WPRFMC
Western Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Council
WQSB
Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill
WSF
Weapon System File
WTD
Watertight Door
WTGB
Coast Guard Icebreaking Tug
WTH
Watertight Hatch
WTP
Weekly Training Plan
WX
Weather
WWM
Waterways Management
WWW
World Wide Web (Coast Guard's Internet)
X-Y-Z
Acronym
Definition
XO
Executive Officer
Y2K
Year 2000
YD
Yard
YN
Yeoman
YR
Year
YTD
Year To Date
ZT
Zero Tolerance