A2A

air-to-air (weapon)

A2/AD

antiaccess/area denial

ALCM

air-launched cruise missile

AOR

area of responsibility

ARCI

acoustic rapid COTS insertion

ASN RDA

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition

ASUW

antisurface warfare

ASW

antisubmarine warfare

B-52

long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber (Boeing)

BMD

ballistic missile defense

C2

command and control

C3

command, control, and communications

CANES

Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services

CBRN

chemical, biological, radiation, or nuclear

CCG (also CUSCG)

Commandant U.S. Coast Guard

CEC

cooperative engagement capability

CG

cruiser

CLF

combat logistics force

CLS

contractor logistics supplied

CMC

Commandant, Marine Corps

CNA

Center for Naval Analyses

CNAS

Center for a New American Security

CNE

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe

CNO

Chief of Naval Operations

CNR

Chief of Naval Research

COCOM

combatant commander

COMPACFLT

Commander, Pacific Fleet

CONOPS

concept of operations

CONUS

continental United States

COP

common operational picture

COTS

commercial off-the-shelf

CPF

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet

CSG

carrier strike group

CTO

chief technology officer

CVN

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

CWID

Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration

DARPA

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DAS

Defense Acquisition System

DASN RDT&E

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation

DDG

guided missile destroyer

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DICE-T

Dismounted Interactive Counter-IED Environment for Training

DOD

Department of Defense

DOTMLPF

doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities

DRRS

Defense Readiness Reporting System

DSB

Defense Science Board

EMCON

emission control

ESM

electronic support measure

EW

electronic warfare

F/A

fight/attack (aircraft)

FARS

Federal Acquisition Regulations System

FAV

fast attack vehicle

FFC

Fleet Forces Command

FFRDC

Federally Funded Research and Development Center

FLEX

fleet experimentation

FORCECOM

Force Readiness Command (U.S. Coast Guard)

GMM

gun mission module (on an LCS)

GPS

Global Positioning System

HA/DR

humanitarian aid and disaster relief

HSCB

human social, cultural, and behavioral

I2

integration and interoperability

IC

intelligence community

ICD

interface control documents

ICT

Institute for Creative Technologies

IED

improvised explosive device

INOTS

Immersive Naval Officer Training System

IOC

initial operating capability

IPT

integrated process team

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

ISR

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance

JCIDS

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System

JFEX

Joint Expeditionary Force Exercise

JHU/APL

Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory

JIEDDO

Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

JROC

Joint Requirements Oversight Council

JTRS

Joint Tactical Radio System

JUONS

Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement

LANTFLT

Atlantic Fleet

LCS

littoral combat ship

LHD

amphibious assault ship (multipurpose)

LOP

local operational picture

LRU

life raft unit (one man, V-bottom inflatable life raft)

LTPA

long-term pricing agreement

MCCDC

Marine Corps Combat Development Command

MCM

mine countermeasures

MCWL

Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

MDA

Military Designate Authority; Missile Defense Agency

MEMS

microelectromechanical systems

MET

mission essential task

MILES

Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System

MOE

measure of effectiveness

MOOTW

military operations other than war

MRAP

mine-resistant ambush-protected (vehicle)

M&S

modeling and simulation

MSM

maritime security module (on an LCS)

N1

Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education

N2/N6

Information Dominance

N3/N5

Operations, Plans, and Strategy

N4

Fleet Readiness and Logistics

N8

Integration of Capabilities and Resources

N81

Assessment Division

N9

Warfare Systems

NGO

nongovernmental organization

NIFC-CA

Naval Integrated Fire Control

NLOS

non-line-of-sight

NRAC

Naval Research Advisory Committee

NRC

National Research Council

NRL

Naval Research Laboratory

NRO

National Reconnaissance Office

NRRE

Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise

NRRS

Navy Readiness Reporting System

NSAWC

Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center

NSB

Naval Studies Board

NWDC

Navy Warfare Development Command

OCO

overseas contingency operation

OCONUS

outside continental United States

OFP

operational flight program

O&M

operations and maintenance

ONI

Office of Naval Intelligence

ONR

Office of Naval Research

ONR-G

Office of Naval Research-Global

OODA

observe, orient, decide, act

OPNAV

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

OPSEC

operations security

OSD

Office of the Secretary of Defense

OSD AT&L

Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

OSD RDT&E

Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

OTA

other transaction authority

OT&E

operational test and evaluation

OUSD/AT&L

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

PACFLT

Pacific Fleet

PACOM

Pacific Command

PC

personal computer

PEO

Program Executive Office

PESTO

personnel, equipment, supply, training, and ordnance

PM

program/project manager

PN&T

positioning, navigation, and timing

POM

program objective memorandum

PPBE

programming, planning, budgeting, and execution

PSO

peace support operation

QRC

quick reaction capability

RAFA

Rapid Acquisition and Fielding Agency

RCS

radar cross section

R&D

research and development

RF/IF

radio frequency/intermediate frequency

RIM-116 RAM

RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile

RIMPAC

Rim of the Pacific

ROEs

rules of engagement

ROV

remotely operated vehicle

SBIR

Small Business Innovation Research

SIG

senior integration group

SM

Standard Missile

SME

subject matter expert

SOCOM

Special Operations Command

SOF

Special Operations Forces

SOLAS

safety of life at sea

SORTS

Status of Resources and Training System

SSBN

nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine

SSGN

nuclear-powered, guided missile submarine

S&T

science and technology

SUW

surface warfare

SYSCOM

Systems Command

TM

technical manual

TPM

technical performance measure

TSG

threat study group

TTPs

tactics, techniques, and procedures

UARC

university affiliated research center

USA

U.S. Army

USCG

U.S. Coast Guard

USCYBERCOM

U.S. Cyber Command

USG

U.S. government

USMC

U.S. Marine Corps

USN

U.S. Navy

VCNO

Vice Chief of Naval Operations

VLS

vertical-launch system

WCB

warfighting capability baseline