Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Initial Observations and Insights: Interim Report (2013)
Chapter: Enclosure D: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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"Enclosure D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2013. Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Initial Observations and Insights: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18270.
Enclosure D
Acronyms and Abbreviations
| BMD | ballistic missile defense |
| CNAS | Center for a New American Security |
| CNO | Chief of Naval Operations |
| DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
| DSB | Defense Science Board |
| FARS | Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
| FFC | Fleet Forces Command |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| ISR | intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance |
| JCIDS | Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System |
| JIATF-S | Joint Interagency Task Force-South |
| JROC | Joint Requirements Oversight Council |
| MCCDC | Marine Corps Combat Development Command |
| MIT | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| NIPF | National Intelligence Priorities Framework |
| NRAC | Naval Research Advisory Committee |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| NRL | Naval Research Laboratory |
| NSB | Naval Studies Board |
| ONI | Office of Naval Intelligence |
| ONR | Office of Naval Research |
| ONR-G | Office of Naval Research-Global |
| OPNAV | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations |
| OSD | Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| QRC | quick reaction capability |
| R&D | research and development |
| SM | Standard Missile |
| SSBN | ballistic missile submarine |
| SSN | nuclear-powered submarine |
Suggested Citation:
"Enclosure D: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Research Council. 2013. Capability Surprise for U.S. Naval Forces: Initial Observations and Insights: Interim Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18270.
| TRL | technology readiness level |
| TTPs | tactics, techniques, and procedures |
| UUV | unmanned undersea vehicle |
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