Support Our Soldiers: S:

(S)SARC (Service) system acquisition review council

s second

S ¹secret, ²switch, ³aircraft symbol- antisubmarine, ⁴[FM 101-5-1] scatterable mines (graphics)

S&A safety and arming

S&C ¹search and clear, ²[AR 310-50] strategic and critical raw material

S&D [AR 310-50] search and destroy

S&E scientific and engineering

S&F [JP 1-02] store-and-forward

S&I standardization and interoperability

S&M ^¹scheduling and movement (GCCS), ^²[AR 310-50] supply and maintenance

S&P [FM 101-5-1] stake and platform

S&S supply and service

S&T ^¹supply and transportation, ^²science and technology, ^³scientific and technical, ⁴simulation and training, ⁵surveillance and targeting

S&TF U.S. – Japan Systems and Technology Forum

S&TI scientific and technical intelligence

S&W surveillance and warning

S&WC surveillance and warning center

S+N:N signal-plus-noise to noise ratio

S-3 Viking

S-A safety arming

S-Band a frequency range

S-CDMA synchronous code-division multiple access

S-day [JP 1-02] day the President authorizes selective reserve call-up

S-FLOW shop flow day

S-H staff hour

S-HTTP secure HyperText transfer protocol

S-MIME secure MIME

S-rating sustainability rating

S-TRED standard TRE display

S-VHS super VHS

S/A ^¹services and agencies, ^²subassembly, ^³[FM 101-5-1] surface to air

S/B stand-by

S/C soft copy

S/EWCC Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare Coordination Center (USMC)

S/F store and forward

S/H sample and hold

S/I speaker/interrupt

S/J signal-to-jamming ratio

S/L sea level

S/N ^¹signal-to-noise [ratio], ^²serial number

S/O smoke and obscurant

S/PP subsystem project plans

S/R subroutine

S/RD secret/restricted data

S/S ^¹ship-to-shore, ^²[JP 1-02] steamship

S/SEE ^¹software engineering environment, ^²systems engineering environment

S/T short ton (2000 lbs)

S/TK sectors per track

S/V ^¹survivability/vulnerability, ^²[JP 1-02] sailboat

S/W software

S1 [Army] adjutant

S1100 Sperry 1100 series mainframe computer

S^{2 ¹}security and survivability, ^²survivability and security

S2 ^¹[Army] battalion/brigade level intelligence office/officer, ^²[JP 1-02] battalion or brigade intelligence staff officer (Army; Marine Corps battalion or regiment)

S^{3 ¹}Sealift Support System (MSC), ^²semiconductor serial storage, ^³serial signaling system

S3 ^¹[Army] battalion/brigade level plans, training, and operations office/officer, ^²[JP 1-02] battalion or brigade operations staff officer (Army; Marine Corps battalion or regiment)

S³I sensor, signatures, signal, and information processing (U.S. Army)

S4 ^¹[Army] supply officer, ^²[JP 1-02] battalion or brigade logistics staff officer (Army; Marine Corps battalion or regiment)

S5 [Army] civil affairs officer

SA ^¹Secretary of the Army, ^²system administrator, ^³semiannual, ^⁴safety analysis, ^⁵sense amplifier, ⁶spectrum analysis, ⁷spin axis,⁸stress anneal, ⁹successive approximation, ¹⁰space available, ¹¹symbolic assembler, ¹²security architecture, ¹³[JP 1-02] security assistance, ¹⁴service availability, ¹⁵situation assessment, ¹⁶situation awareness, ¹⁷storage analyzer, ¹⁸strike assessment,¹⁹supplemental agreement, ²⁰surface attack, ²¹surface to air [missile], ²²[JP 1-02] selective availability (GPS), ²³seaman apprentice, ²⁴simple alert, ²⁵small arms, ²⁶subject to approval, ²⁷system architecture, ²⁸supportability analysis, ²⁹systems analysis, ³⁰[FM 101-5-1] Saudi Arabia, ³¹[JP 1-02] stand-alone switch, ³²[JP 1-02] senior adviser, ³³[JP 4-01.7] staging area

SA-ALC San Antonio Air Logistics Center (USAF)

SA-CMM software acquisition capability maturity model

SA-OCRE stand-alone optical character recognition equipment

SA/BM systems analysis and battle management

SA/DBA/ISSO system administrator/database administrator/ information system security officer

SA³ Security Assistance Automation Army

SAA ^¹single agency action, ^²systems application architecture [IBM], ^³single assignment approach, ^⁴systems application architecture [IBM], ^⁵[AR 310-50] small arms ammunition

SAAA simulated air-to-air attack (REDCOM/JDA)

SAAC ^¹security assistance accounting center, ^²[AR 310-50] special assistant for arms control

SAACONS Standard Army Automated Contracting System

SAAD [AR 310-50] Sacremento Army Depot

SAAF small austere airfield

SAAFR ^¹standard use Army aircraft flight route, ^²[JP 1-02] standard use Army aircraft flight zone

SAAHS stability augmentation and altitude hold system

SAALC San Antonio Air Logistics Center

SAAM special assignment airlift mission (MAC)

SAAP [AR 310-50] Saranton Army Ammunition Plant

SAARMS Security Assistance Automated Resource Management System

SAAS Standard Army Ammunition System

SAAS-DAO Standard Army Ammunition System - division ammunition officer

SAAV system approach assistance visit

SAB ^¹subject as above, ^²scientific advisory board, ^³system advisory board, ^⁴[FM 101-5-1] separate armored brigade

SABA small agile battlefield aircraft

SABER ^¹situational awareness beacon with reply, ^²simplified acquisition of base engineering requirement

SABLE systematic approach to better long range estimating

SABMIS ^¹[AR 310-50] sea-based antiballistic missile intercept system, ^²[AR 310-50] ship-based antiballistic missile system

SABRE ^¹secure airborne radar bombing equipment, ^²sales and business reservations done electronically, ^³support airlift by remote entry

SAC ^¹Senate Appropriation Committee, ^²Supreme Allied Commander [NATO], ^³special access clearance, ^⁴scientific advisory committee, ^⁵semiautomatic coding, ^⁶Strategic Air Command [now know as U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)], ^⁷single attachment concentrator, ^⁸single attached concentrator, ^⁹special access clearance, ¹⁰senior advisory council, ¹¹[JP 1-02] special agent in charge, ¹²[AR 310-50] supply administration center

SACAM Ship Acquisition Contract Administration Manual

SACAS Security Assistance Central Accounting System

SACC ^¹Supporting Arms Coordination Center (USMC), ^²San Antonio Contracting Center, ^³shore ASW command centers

SACCOP SAC Continuity of Operations Plan

SACCS [AR 310-50] Strategic Air Command Control System

SACCS DTS SAC Automated Command and Control System Data Transmission Subsystem (formerly SACDIN)

SACEUR [NATO] Supreme Allied Commander Europe

SACFO Senate Appropriation Subcommittee on Foreign Operation

SACI special assistant for contracting integrity

SACINTNET SAC Intelligence Network

SACLANT [NATO] Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic

SACLANTCEN [AR 310-50] SACLANT Antisubmarine Warfare Research Center

SACLANTREPEUR [AR 310-50] SACLANT Representative in Europe

SACLOS ^¹semi-active command line of sight guidance, ^²semi-automatic command to line-of-sight

SACM ^¹SAC manual, ^²School of Acquisition Management, ^³security assistance case management

SACMAPS selective automatic computational matching and positioning system

SACMDR [AR 310-50] site activation commander

SACNET secure automatic communications network

SACOM ^¹surveillance for aircraft and cruise missile (RADC), ^²[AR 310-50] Southern Area Commander

SACOP SAC Continuity of Operations Plan

SACOS Strategic Air Combat Operations Staff

SACP SAC pamphlet

SACPAS SAC primary alerting system

SACPMC Systems Acquisition Career Management Program for Civilians (Air Force)

SACR SAC regulation

SACRIN Strategic Air Command Readiness Information Network

SACS ^¹structurre and composition system, ^²[JP 1-02] secure telephone unit (STU) access control system

SACSA special assistant for counter-insurgency and special activities

SACSO SAC security office

SACTELNET SAC telephone network

SACTS Security Assistance Case Tracking System

SACTTYNET SAC teletypewriter network

SACWARNS strategic warning system

SAD ^¹special activities division, ^²safety assurance diagram, ^³situation awareness display, ^⁴[AR 310-50] safety and arming device

SADA seismic array data analyzer

SADA II standard advanced dewier assembly

SADAP simplified automatic data plotter

SADARM search and destroy armor munition

SADBU small and disadvantaged business utilization

SADBUS small and disadvantaged business utilization specialist

SADC sequential analog-digital computer

SADFAN security assistance dedicated facsimile network

SADIC solid-state analog-to-digital computer

SADIE ^¹scanning analog-to-digital input equipment, ^²semiautomatic decentralized intercept environment

SADIFS SAC Automated Deployable Intelligence Fusion System

SADL ^¹synchronous data link control [RACAL-VADIC], ^²situational awareness data link

SADM ^¹system acquisition decision memorandum, ^²special atomic demolition munitions

SADR six-hundred-megacycle air-defense radar

SADS simulated air defense system

SADSAC ^¹sampled data simulator and computer, ^²Seller Algol Digitally Stimulated Analog Computer

SADSC San Antonio Data Services Center (now 2nd ISG)

SADT ^¹structured analysis and design technique, ^²[AR 310-50] special active duty for training

SAE ^¹Service acquisition executive, ^²shaft-angle encoder, ^³Society of Automotive Engineers, ^⁴[AR 310-50] site acceptance evaluation

SAEB [AR 310-50] Special Army Evaluation Board

SAEDA subversion and espionage directed against the U.S. Army, and deliberate security violations

SAEOC Second Alternate Emergency Operations Center (GSA)

SAF ^¹Secretary of the Air Force, ^²subject to available funds, ^³semi-automated forces, ^⁴source acquisition file, ^⁵special applications file, ^⁶strategic Army force, ^⁷special airfield file (REDCOM/JDA), ^⁸[AR 310-50] special action force

SAF/AL Secretary USAF/Acquisition and Logistics

SAF/AQ Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition

SAF/FM Secretary USAF/Financial Management

SAF/FMBI Secretary of the Air Force/Director of Budget Investment

SAF/FMD Deputy Assistant Secretary USAF (Information Systems Management)

SAF/IA Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs

SAF/LLP Secretary of the Air Force/Legislative Liaison

SAF/PAM Secretary of the Air Force/Public Affairs

SAFAC standard Air Force accounting classification

SAFCA Safeguard Communications Agency

SAFCMD [AR 310-50] United States Army Safeguard Command

SAFCPM [AR 310-50] Safeguard Communications Project Manager

SAFCPMO [AR 310-50] Safeguard Communications Project Management Office

SAFE ^¹secure analyst file environment, ^²support to analysts file environment (DIA), ^³supportability analysis forecasting and evaluation, ^⁴system analyst file environment, ^⁵selected area for evasion

SAFE-CP [JP 3-50.3] selected area for evasion-contact point

SAFENET survivable adaptable fiber optic embedded network

SAFER ^¹special aviation fire and explosion reduction, ^²[JP 3-50.3] evasion and recovery selected area for evasion (SAFE) area activation request

SAFI semiautomatic flight inspection

SAFM Systems Acquisition Funds Management Course (Defense Systems Management College)

SAFMA strategic airlift force mix analysis

SAFOC semiautomatic flight operations center

SAFPACC [AR 310-50] Safeguard Public Affairs Coordinating Committee

SAFR security assistance foreign representative (located within CONUS, USN)

SAFTCP [AR 310-50] Safeguard Tactical Communications Program

SAFTCS [AR 310-50] Safeguard Tactical Communications System

SAFTRANS [AR 310-50] Safeguard Transportation System

SAFYP Security Assistance 5-Year Plan

SAG ^¹study advisory group [Army], ^²standard address generator, ^³surface action group, ^⁴sub-activity group, ^⁵systems analysis group, ^⁶survivability analysis group, ^⁷senior advisory group

SAGA Studies, Analysis, and Gaming Agency (JCS)

SAGD security architecture guidance and directions

SAGE semiautomatic ground environment

SAGMOS self aligning gate metal semiconductor

SAHRS standard attitude and heading reference system

SAHYB simulation of analog and hybrid computers

SAI ^¹[CJCSI 5716.01] single agency item, ^²[AR 310-50] senior Army instructor

SAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation

SAID ^¹safety analysis input data, ^²[JP 1-02] SAFE (selected area for evasion) area intelligence description

SAIE special acceptance and inspection equipment

SAIF spec automated installation file (REDCOM/JDA)

SAIL ^¹Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab, ^²geometrical transport code for computers

SAILS ^¹Standard Army Intermediate-Level Supply System , ^²simplified Aircraft Instrument Landing System

SAIMS Selected Acquisition Information and Management System

SAINT ^¹satellite interceptor,^²symbolic automatic integrator, ^³surveillance, acquisition, identification, notification, and tracking

SAIP ^¹semi-automated IMINT processing, ^²spares acquisition integrated with production

SAIR [AR 310-50] semiannual supply report

SAIS standard automated information systems

SAL ^¹symbolic assembly language, ^²systems assembly language, ^³strategic arms limitation,^⁴shift arithmetic left, ^⁵structured assembly language, ^⁶Strategic ALCM launcher [Rockwell B-1], ^⁷[JP 1-02] small arms locker, ^⁸[AR 310-50] special ammunition load

SAL GP [JP 1-02] semiactive laser-guided projectile (USN)

SALCC satellite airlift control center

SALD Security Assistance Logistic Database

SALE ^¹safeguards analytical laboratory evaluation, ^²simple algebraic language for engineers

SALH semi-active laser homing

SALID solar and lunar illumination data (PACAF)

SALIS Security Assistance Logistics Information System (ILC)

SALM [JP 1-02] single anchor leg mooring

SALO ^¹security assistance liaison office, ^²security assistance liaison officer

SALS Standard Army Logistics System

SALT ^¹Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, ^²Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty, ^³Streamlined Alternative Logistic Transmission System,^⁴system for analysis of laboratory testing, ^⁵[JP 1-02] supporting arms liaison team

SALTI [AR 310-50] summary accounting for low-dollar turnover item

SALTS [JP 4-02.1] Streamlined Automated Logistics Transfer System

SALUTE size, activity, location, unit, time, equipment [SPOT report format]

salv salvage

SALVDV salvage dives

SALVDVB [AR 310-50] Salvage Diver Badge

SAM ^¹surface-to-air missile, ^²safety activation monitor, ^³semantic analyzing machine, ^⁴selective automonitoring, ^⁵semiautomatic mathematics, ^⁶sequential access memory, ^⁷sequential access method, ^⁸simulation of analog methods, ^⁹sort and merge,¹⁰symbolic and algebraic manipulation, ¹¹system activity monitor, ¹²space available mail,¹³systems analysis module, ¹⁴special air mission, ¹⁵stationing analysis model, ¹⁶serial access memory,¹⁷Sustainability Assessment Module (WSMIS) (AFLC), ¹⁸SCSIarchitecture model, ¹⁹Symantec Antivirus for Macintosh, ²⁰security accounts manager [Microsoft], ²¹single application mode [Microsoft], ²²systems acquisition manpower, ²³special airlift mission, ²⁴systems acquisition management

SAM-D surface-to-air missile development

SAMAA [AR 310-50] special assistant for military assistance affairs

SAMAP ^¹Security Assistance Management Acquisition Program, ^²[AR 310-50] Southern Air Materiel Area, Pacific

SAMAS ^¹Structure and Manpower Allocation System, ^²Security Assistance Manpower Accounting System

SAMBUD [AR 310-50] system for automation of materiel plan for Army materiel/budget

SAMD security assistance management directorate

SAMFARS stand-alone automated message formatting

SAMH standard automated message handling

SAMHS Standard Automated Message Handling System

SAMI ^¹system acquisition management inspection, ^²socially acceptable monitoring instrument

SAMIS ^¹Security Assistance Management Information System (AFLC), ^²structural Analysis and Matrix Interpretive System

SAML [AR 310-50] standard Army management language

SAMM ^¹Security Assistance Management Manual, ^²special airlift assignment mission

SAMMIE structural analysis model for mission integrated experiments

SAMMS Standard Automated Materiel Management System (DLA)

SAMOB surface-to-air missile order of battle

SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System

SAMP ^¹single acquisition management plan [USAF], ^²system acquisition master plan

SAMPAM [AR 310-50] system for automation of materiel plans for Army materiel

SAMPAN [AR 310-50] system for automation of materiel plan

SAMR security assistance management review

SAMS ^¹School of Advanced Military Studies, ^²Standard Army Maintenance System, ^³satellite automonitor system, ^⁴Standard Automated Maintenance System (SAC), ^⁵[AR 310-50] sample method survey (for family housing management)

SAMSO Space and Missile Systems Organization (USAF)

SAMSON special avionics mission strap-on now (avionics pod)

SAMSS Space Assembly Maintenance and Servicing Study (AFSC)

SAMT simulated aircraft maintenance trainer

SAMTEC Space and Missile Test Center (USAF)

SAMTO Space and Missile Test Organization (AFSC)

SAN ^¹system advisory notices, ^²surface to air missile (Soviet designation), ^³system area network, ^⁴security assistance network

SANE standard Apple numeric environment

SANG Saudi Arabian National Guard

SANINS [AR 310-50] sanitary inspection

SANOVA simultaneous analysis of variance

SAO ^¹security assistance office, ^²selected attack option, ^³special activities office, ^⁴security assistance organization, ^⁵security assistance officer, ^⁶[AR 310-50] survivor's assistance officer

SAOC [JP 3-01.1] sector air operations center

SAOCC sector air operations coordination centers

SAP ^¹share assembly program, ^²systems assurance program, ^³special access program, ^⁴security assistance program, ^⁵semi-armor piercing, ^⁶service access protocol, ^⁷service access point [DEC], ^⁸service advertising protocol, ^⁹symbolic assembly program,¹⁰second audio program, ¹¹simulated attack profile, ¹²soon as possible, ¹³simplified acquisition procedure, ¹⁴site activation plan

SAPAS Standard Army Procurement Appropriation System

SAPCO Security Assistance Policy Coordinating Office (Army)

SAPE survivable adaptive planning experiment

SAPI ^¹speech application program interface [Microsoft], ^²service access protocol interpreter, ³[JP 1-02] Special Access Program for Intelligence

SAPIR system of automatic processing and indexing of reports

SAPM security assistance program manager

SAPO ^¹subordinate area petroleum officer, ^²[JP 1-02] subarea petroleum office

SAPRWG security assistance program review working group

SAPT security assistance program training

SAR ^¹selected acquisition report, ^²safety assessment report, ^³synthetic aperture radar, ^⁴safety analysis report, ^⁵storage address register, ^⁶search and rescue, ^⁷successive approximation register, ^⁸selected acquisition review, ^⁹semi-active radar, ¹⁰special access required, ¹¹system acquisition report, ¹²synthetic array radar, ¹³subsequent application review, ¹⁴segmentation and reassembly, ¹⁵shift arithmetic right, ¹⁶safety action record, ¹⁷security assistance review, ¹⁸standard application record, ¹⁹supply assist request, ²⁰system activity rate, ²¹[JP 1-02] sealed authentication system, ²²[JP 1-02] satellite access request, ²³[AR 310-50] site and acceptance review

SARA Supervened Amendment and Reauthorization Act

SARAH ^¹standard remote to AUTODIN host, ^²search and rescue and homing

SARA-H System Analysis and Resource Accounting for Honeywell

SARAH-Lite miniaturized administrative version of SARAH

SARC ^¹systems acquisition review council, ^²[JP 2-01.2] surveillance and reconnaissance center

SARD [AR 310-50] special airlift requirement document

SARDA ¹Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition), ²[AR 310-50] state and regional defense airlift

SARDAB Search and Aerospace Rescue Database (MAC)

SARDB survivable armed reconnaissance on the digital battlefield

SARDO search and rescue deputy office

SAREF safety research experiment facilities

SARF Saudi Arabia Redistribution Facility

SARG system acquisition requirement generator

SARGE surveillance and reconnaissance ground equipment

SARH semi-active radar homing missile guidance system

SARIPS search and rescue information processing system

SARIR [JP 3-50.2] search and rescue incident report

SARMIS [JP 1-02] Search and Rescue Management Information System

SARP ship alteration and repair package (USN)

SARPMA San Antonio Real Property Management Agency

SARPS standards and recommended practices

SARREQ [JP 3-50.2] search and rescue request

SARS ¹system architecture requirements specification, ²single-axis reference system, ³static automatic reporting system

SARSAT ¹Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System, ²[JP 1-02] search and rescue satellite-aided tracking

SARSIT [JP 3-50.2] search and rescue situation summary report

SARSS Standard Army Retail Supply System

SARSS-1 Standard Army Retail Supply System – Level 1

SARSS-O Standard Army Retail Supply System – Objective

SARTEL [JP 1-02] search and rescue (SAR) telephone (private hotline)

SARTF search and rescue task force

SAS ^¹secondary alarm station, ^²security agency study, ³Statistical Analysis System (JCS), ⁴surface active substances, ⁵sealed authentication system, ⁶single attached station, ⁷special ammunition site, ⁸special ammunition storage, ⁹sales accounting system,¹⁰single audio system,¹¹Stability Sugmentation System, ¹²Supply Analysis System (USAFE), ¹³sealed authentication system,¹⁴statistically assigned sockets, ¹⁵systems acquisition school, ¹⁶supportability analysis summary, ¹⁷[AR 310-50] staff administrative specialist

SASC ^¹Senate Armed Services Committee, ^²semi-automatic switch center

SASCO security engineering, counterintelligence, and operation security

SASCOM [AR 310-50] Special Ammunition Support Command

SASET software architecture, sizing and estimating tool

SASF [AR 310-50] SIDPERS (Standard Installation/Division Personnel System) authorized strength file

SASI Shugert Associates System Interface (SCSI originated from SASI)

SASM special assistant for strategic mobility

SASO stability and support operations

SASP ^¹SJCS Administrative Support Programs (JCS), ^²single advanced signal processor, ^³state agency for surplus property,^⁴[FM 101-5-1] special ammunition supply point

SASPS Standard Automated Small Purchase System

SASPWG system command acquisition system protection working group

SASR spare available space required system

SASS ^¹system acquisition and services support, ^²semi-automatic switching system, ^³SIOP additive spare support, ^⁴systems acquisition support services, ^⁵[JP 1-02] supporting arms special staff, ^⁶[AR 310-50] Standard Army Supply System

SASSY [JP 1-02] supported activities supply systems

SASTU signal amplitude sampler and totalizing unit

SASWC SACLANT Anti-Submarine Warfare Center (NATO)

sat [AR 310-50] satisfactory

SAT ^¹systems approach to training, ^²stabilization assurance test, ^³stepped atomic time, ^⁴security alert team, ^⁵situational awareness terminal, ^⁶systems acceptance test, ^⁷satisfiability problem, ^⁸security assistance team, ^⁹small arms trainer, ¹⁰situational awareness technology, ¹¹small arms transmitter, ¹²synchronized acoustic transmitter, ¹³simplified acquisition threshold,¹⁴simulation assessment team, ¹⁵specified action table, ¹⁶[JP 1-02] satellite, ¹⁷[AR 310-50] Scholastic Aptitude Test, ¹⁸[AR 310-50] site acceptance test

SAT IV Standard AUTODIN Terminal IV System

SAT/FACNET simplified acquisition threshold/Federal Acquisition Computer Network

SATAF ^¹site activation task force, ^²site alteration task force

SATAN ^¹security administrator tool for analyzing networks, ^²sensor for airborne terrain analysis

SATANAS semiautomatic analog setting

SATB strength aptitude test battery

SATBC [TR 350-70] systems approach to training basic course

SATCO signal automatic air-traffic control

SATCOM satellite communication(s)

SATCOMA Satellite Communications Agency (Army)

SATCON [AR 310-50] satellite condition

SATD ^¹security assistance training directorate, ^²[AR 310-50] Seattle Army Terminal Detachment

SATE ^¹security awareness, training, and education, ^²[AR 310-50] Study of Army Test and Evaluation

SATFA security assistance training field activity

SATIN ^¹survivability augmentation for transport, ^²SAC Automated Total Information Network (see SACC S DTS)

SATIRE semiautomatic technical information retrieval

SATK [AR 310-50] strike attack

SATKA surveillance, acquisition, tracking and kill assessment

SATMO Security Assistance Training Management Organization

SATNAV satellite navigation

SATNET satellite network

SATO ^¹Scheduled Airlines Traffic Office, ^²self-aligned thick oxide

SATODS ^¹security assistance technical order data system, ^²security assistance technical order distribution system

SATOP security assistance technical order program

SATP security assistance training program

SATPMR security assistance training program management review

SATRAN ^¹satellite reconnaissance advance notice (see FM 60A (S/NOFORN) for classified definition), ^²satellite transmission

SATS ^¹Standard Army Training System, ^²short airfield for tactical support, ^³Southwest Asia Telecommunications System

SATTOC security assistance training team orientation course

SAU ^¹surface attack unit, ^²search and attack unit,^³signal acquisition unit

SAV ^¹service appointed validator, ^²staff assistance visit

SAVAR Standard Army Validation and Reconciliation System

SAVDM single application VDM

SAVE ^¹system for automatic value exchange,^²situation analysis and vulnerability estimate

SAVER [AR 310-50] study to assess and validate essential reports

SAVS status and verification system

SAW ^¹surface acoustic wave, ^²squad automatic weapon

SAW/V surveillance and warning/verification

SAWE-RF simulated area weapons effects - radio frequency

SAWE/MILES II simulated area weapon effects/Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System II

SAWPS Stand Alone War Plan System (SAC)

SAWS ^¹Silent Attack Warning System, ^²[AR 310-50] small arms weapons system

SAWVS Satellite Attack Warning and Verification System

SB ^¹secondary battery, ^²serial binary, ^³sideband, ^⁴sleeve bearing, ^⁵straight binary, ^⁶synchronization bit, ^⁷signal brigade, ^⁸Sound Blaster [Creative Labs], ^⁹sound board, ¹⁰sustaining base,¹¹standby base, ¹²small business, ¹³supply bulletin, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] selection board

SB&CR stock balance and consumption report

SB3 system base 3

SBA ^¹small beam approach, ^²Small Business Administration, ^³scene balance algorithms [Kodak]

SBAM single base aircraft maintenance model

SBASS space-based atmospheric surveillance system

SBB subtract with borrow

SBC ^¹space based communication, ^²single-board computer, ^³SCSI block commands, ^⁴Senate Budget Committee

SBCJ [AR 310-50] store block control journal

SBCS single-byte character set

SBD ^¹Schottky-barrier diode, ^²simulation based design

SBDC small business development center

SBDP Soviet Battlefield Development Plan

SBEUA [AR 310-50] small business and economic utilization advisor

SBF [FM 101-5-1] support by fire

SBFM silver-band frequency modulation

SBFU standby filter unit

SBH switch busy hour

SBI ^¹space based interceptor, ^²special background investigation

SBIR ^¹[DoD] Small Business Innovation Research Program, ^²space-based infrared

SBIRS space based infrared system

SBK single-beam klystrom

SBKKV space-based kinetic-kill vehicle (SDI)

SBL space-based lasers

SBLC standard base-level computer

SBLC/S standard base level computer/systems

SBM system balance measure

SBO small business office

SBP ^¹serial bus protocol, ^²survivor benifit plan, ^³summarize budget phase

SBPH [AR 310-50] single burst probability of hit

SBPO [JP 4-02] Service blood program officer

SBR ^¹special boat squadron, ^²space based radar (RADC), ^³standby reserve

SBRPT [JP 1-02] subordinate reporting organization

SBRS sonic boom reporting system

SBS ^¹satellite business system, ^²stimulated Brillouin scattering, ^³senior battle staff, ^⁴submarine broadcast system, ^⁵support battle staff, ^⁶small business specialist

SBSA Small Business Set Aside

SBSS Standard Base Supply System (USAF)

SBT ^¹surface-barrier transistor, ^²sustaining base training

SBTA small business technical advisor

SBU ^¹special boat unit,^²sensitive but unclassified

SBWAS space based wide area surveillance

SBX slow burning explosive

SC ^¹specialty code, ^²search control, ^³secondary containment, ^⁴shaped charge, ^⁵semiconductor, ^⁶silvered copper [wire],^⁷simulation council, ^⁸single contact, ^⁹South Carolina, ¹⁰superimposed current, ¹¹speed control, ¹²synchrocyclotron, ¹³switching cell, ¹⁴screen coordinator, ¹⁵state and country code, ¹⁶switching center, ¹⁷directorate of systems control or systems code,¹⁸system controller, ¹⁹surveillance category, ^²⁰[JP 1-02] search and rescue (SAR) coordinator, ^²¹[JP 1-02] sea current, ^²^²[JP 1-02] station clock, ^²³[AR 310-50] supply catalog, ^²⁴[AR 310-50] Signal Corps

SC&A security certification and accreditation

SC&CU signal conditioning and control unit

SC&D Stock Control and Distribution [System] (AFLC)

SC/DDS sensor control/data display set

SC²ISA standard command and control information systems architecture

SC³ surveillance, command, control, and communications

SC⁴ systems for command, control, communications and computers

SC⁴TAP System for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Technology Application Program (SSC)

SCA ^¹sequence control area, ^²sneak circuit analysis, ^³service cryptologic agency, ^⁴switching center AUTOVON, ^⁵Service Contract Act, ^⁶status control activity, ^⁷supporting contract administration, ^⁸[AR 310-50] Service Cryptologic Agencies, ^⁹[AR 310-50] summary cost account

SCAD ^¹subsonic cruise armed decoy, ^{^²}[AR 310-50] Schenectady Army Depot

SCADA supervisory control and data acquisition

SCADS ^¹scanning celestial attitude determination system, ^{^²}simulation of combined analog digital systems

SCAI space command and control architectural infrastructure

SCALP scenario-determined, computer assisted logistics

SCAM ^¹support capability assessment model, ^{^²}SCSI configuration automatically

SCAMA ^¹station conferencing and monitoring arrangement, ^{^²}switching, conference, and monitoring arrangement

SCAMP ^¹standard configuration and modification program, ^{^²}single channel anti jam manportable

SCAMPERS [AR 310-50] Standard Corps - Army - MACOM Personnel System

SCAMPS Small Computer Analytical and Mathematical Programming System

SCAMPI network of leased wideband (T1) carriers

SCAMS security combat automated management subsystem

SCAN ^¹self-correcting automatic navigation, ^{^²}student career automated network, ^³switched circuit automatic network, ^⁴shipboard communications area network (USN)

SCANS ^¹status configuration and alarm notification system, ^{^²}scheduling control and automation by network systems

SCAP ^¹silent compact auxiliary power, ^{^²}solicitation for cooperative agreement proposal

SCAQMD South Coast Air Quality Management District

SCARF standard collection asset request format

SCARS ^¹Status, Control, Alerting, Reporting System (NATO), ^{^²}serialized control and reporting system

SCARS II SCARS upgrade

SCAS ^¹stability and control augmentation system, ^{^²}scan string

SCAT ^¹system control of AUTODIN traffic, ^{^²}share compiler assembler and translator, ^³scout-attack [version of LHX], ^⁴secureCATCOMS, ^⁵self-contained automatic transmitter, ^⁶standard commercial automobile and truck, ^⁷[AR 310-50] security control of air traffic, ^⁸[AR 310-50]systems consolidation of accessions and trainees

SCATANA security control of air traffic and air navigation aids

SCATMINEWARN [JP 1-02] scatterable minefield warning

SCATS simulation checkout and training system

SCAWG systems control architecture working group

SCB ^¹subsystem control block [IBM], ^{^²}SPO control board (WIS)

SCBCA Small Claims Board of Contract Appeals

SCC ^¹simulation control center, ^{^²}single cotton covered [wire], ^³single-conductor cable, ^⁴specialized common carrier, ^⁵secure communications controller, ^⁶system control center, ^⁷SPADOC Computation Center, ^⁸specialized communication carriers, ^⁹special computation center, ¹⁰serial controller chip, ¹¹special coordination committee (NSC), ¹²serial communications controllers,¹³synchronous channel check [IBM],¹⁴SCSI controller commands, ¹⁵standard coordination committee, ¹⁶submission control code,¹⁷standards category coordinator, ¹⁸[JP 1-02] security classification code, ¹⁹[JP 1-02] Standards Coordinating Committee, ^{^²⁰}[JP 1-02] Space Control Center, ^{^²¹}[AR 310-50] standard community classification, ^{^²}^{^²}[AR 310-50] supply control center

SCC-2 system control center-2

SCCB ^¹software configuration control board, ^{^²}software change control board

SCCCT special operations combat control team

SCCE satellite configuration control element

SCCF ^¹streamlined cost comparison form, ^{^²}[AR 310-50] security clearance case files

SCCN secure command and control net (USCG)

SCCO ^¹special circuit control officer, ^{^²}senior center contracting official, ^³[AR 310-50] security classification control officer

SCCO/SLCO senior center/laboratory contracting official

SCCS ^¹source code control system, ^{^²}SAC Command Conference System, ^³standard communications-computer summary

SCCSB software computer configuration sub-board

scd [AR 310-50] schedule

ScD scintillation detector

SCD ^¹silicon capacitor diodes, ^{^²}strategic communications division, ^³standard color display, ^⁴source control drawing

SCD, OCSA [AR 310-50] Staff Communications Division, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army

SCDIVBAD [AR 310-50] Second Class Diver Badge

SCDL surveillance control data link

SCE ^¹system cost estimate, ^{^²}situation caused error, ^³software capability evaluation, ^⁴Service cryptologic element

SCEA ^¹signal conditioning electronic assembly, ^{^²}Society of Cost Estimating and Analysis

SCEC Small Computer Engineering Center (Army)

SCEL Signal Corps Engineering Laboratory

SCENARIO Exercise Scenario (Schedule) System (JCS)

SCEO strategic connectivity engineering office

SCEPC senior civil emergency planning committee

SCEPTRE systems for circuit evaluation and prediction of transient radiation effects

SCEPTRON spectral comparative pattern recognizer

SCERT systems and computer evaluation and review technique

SCF ^¹Satellite Control Facility (Sunnyvale, CA), ^{^²}system control facility (Honeywell), ^³simplified contract format, ^⁴standard change form

SCF(UK) [JP 3-08] Save the Children Fund (United Kingdom)

SCF/US [JP 3-08] Save the Children Federation/United States

SCFEL standard cryptologic facility equipment list

SCFM standard cubic feet/minute

SCG ^¹security classification guide, ^{^²}[JP 1-02] switching controller group

SCHS ^¹small component handling system, ^{^²}school squadron

SCI ^¹student centered instruction, ^{^²}sensitive compartmented information, ^³scalable coherent interface, ^⁴serial communication interface

SCI. science [USENET newsgroup category]

SCIB Ships Characteristics and Improvement Board (Navy)

SCIC semiconductor integrated circuit

SCIF sensitive compartmented information facility

SCIM speech communication index meter

SCIMITAR system for countering interdiction missiles and target acquisition radars

SCINET sensitive compartmented information network

SCIP ^¹self-contained instrument package, ^{^²}scanning for information parameters, ^³site configuration and installation plan (NICS),^⁴systems control improvement program, ^⁵ship characteristic improvement panels, ^⁶ship characteristic improvement program

SCIPMIS Standard Civilian Personnel Management Information System (Army)

SCIS survivable communications integration system (NORAD)

SCIT ^¹system concept and integrated technology, ^{^²}standardization and control of industrial quality tool

SCITNET SOUTHCOM Intel Teletype Network

SCITS single channel injection transponder system

SCL ^¹separately controlled link, ^{^²}standard conventional load, ^{^³}[AR 310-50] standard classification list

SCLM software configuration and library management [IBM]

SCLO [AR 310-50] statistical clearance liaison officer

SCLSC ship configuration and logistics support control

SCLSI ^¹ship configuration and logistic support indexes, ^{^²}ship configuration and logistic support information

SCLSIS Ship Configuration and Logistic Support Information System

SCM ^¹service command module, ^{^²}signal conditioning module, ^³superconducting magnet, ^⁴small core memory, ^⁵software configuration management, ^⁶ScreenCam format [Lotus], ^⁷space cargo modified, ^⁸satellite communications module, ^⁹station class mark, ¹⁰security countermeasure, ¹¹shared calendar manager, ¹²supply chain management, ¹³[AR 310-50] summary court-martial

SCMO [AR 310-50] summary court-martial order

SCMP ^¹system console monitor printer, ^{^²}software configuration management plan, ^³[JP 1-02] Strategic C^³ Master Plan

SCMS [AR 310-50] Signal Command Management System

SCN ^¹sensitive command network, ^{^²}specification change notice, ^³Satellite Control Network (SPACEMD), ^⁴shipbuilding and conversion Navy (appropriation), ^⁵software change notice, ^⁶student control number, ^⁷[AR 310-50] Southern Command Network

SCO ^¹system control officer, ^{^²}subcontrol office, ^³state coordinating officer, ^⁴servicing contracting office, ^⁵student control number,^⁶[AR 310-50] statistical control office

SCOAS small computer/office automation services

SCOASB small computer/office automation service branch

SCOASO small computer/office automaton service organization

SCOC ^¹System Control Operations Center (SPACECMD), ^{^²}[JP 1-02] systems control and operations concept

SCOCE special committee on compromising emanations

SCOD subcontract and other direct costs

SCOMP secure communications processor (HONEYWELL)

SCOOP ^¹scientific compilation of optimal programs, ^{^²}[AR 310-50] support plan to continuity of operations plan

SCOPE ^¹sequential customer order processing electronically, ^{^²}schedule-cost-performance, ^³simple communications programming environment [Hayes], ^⁴special committee on paperless entries, ^⁵signals communications by orbital relay experiment, ^⁶secure cooperative processing environment, ^⁷spacecraft operational readiness exhibit system, ^⁸smart contract preparation environment

SCOR self-calibration omnirange

SCORE ^¹satellite computer-operated readiness equipment, ^{^²}selection copy and reporting, ^³signal communications by orbital relay equipment, ^⁴Service Corps of Retired Executives

SCORES Scenario Oriented Recurring Evaluation System

SCOT ^¹special C^{3 (}command, control and communication) operations and testing (RADC), ^{^²}small communications terminal

SCOTT single channel objective tactical terminals

SCP ^{^¹}system concept paper, ^{^²}S-Band communications processor, ^³SUCCESS Control Processor, ^⁴symbolic conversion program, ^⁵system communication pamphlet, ^⁶system control program, ^⁷survey control point, ^⁸computer security program office,^⁹secure conferencing program, ¹⁰secure conferencing project, ¹¹standard change package,¹²save cursor position, ¹³strategic computing program, ¹⁴subnet communications processor, ¹⁵Support Center Pacific, ¹⁶survivable command post, ¹⁷system change package, ¹⁸subsystem control port,¹⁹strategic computing program, ²⁰subsystem control port, ²¹software change package,²²service cost position, ²³special contract provision, ²⁴[JP 1-02] system change proposal, ²⁵[AR 310-50] security classification procedure

SCPC single channel per carrier

SCPD, OCSA [AR 310-50] Staff Civilian Personnel Division, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army

SCPE secure communications processing environment

SCPI session control programmable interface

SCPM semi-automatic circuit performance monitor

SCPO senior chief petty officer (USN)

SCPS survivable collective protection shelter/system

SCPS-M Survivable Collective Protection System – Medical (AFLC)

SCPT ^¹[JP 1-02] strategic connectivity performance test, ^{^²}[AR 310-50] security control point

SCR ^¹reverse-blocking triode-thyristor, ^{^²}selective chopper radiometer, ^³silicon controlled rectifier, ^⁴semicontuctor-controlled rectifier, ^⁵thyristor, ^⁶system circuit register, ^⁷section cross-reference, ^⁸signal-controlled rectifier, ^⁹single channel radio system,¹⁰significant clarification request, ¹¹software change request, ¹²special contract requirement, ¹³summary control record, ¹⁴system change request, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] security change request

SCRA ^¹single channel radio access, ^{^²}South Carolina Research Authority

SCRAM ^¹schedule risk assessment module, ^{^²}[AR 310-50] special criteria for retrograde of Army materiel

SCRB SPO Control Review Board

SCRC Small Computer Requirements Contract

SCRIPT scientific and commercial interpreter and program translator

SCRJ scramjet

SCRN screen (video display)

SCRS scaleable cluster of RISC systems

SCRT single channel transponder receiver

SCS ^¹silicon-controlled switch, ^{^²}simulation control subsystem, ^³standard coordinate system, ^⁴security control station, ^⁵special communications system, ^⁶standard communications-computer system, ^⁷satellite communication system, ^⁸SNA character string,^⁹survivable control system, ¹⁰small computer system, ¹¹stock control system, ¹²[AR 310-50] stationing capability system, ¹³[AR 310-50] security container system, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] special contingency stockpile

SCSA signal computing system architecture [Dialogic]

SCSB small computer support bulletin

SCSC ^¹strategic conventional stand-off capability, ^{^²}Small Computer Support Center

SCSD systems control and support directorate

SCSG satellite communications subgroup

SCSI small computer system interface

SCSM standard computer system manager

SCSMO systems control software management office

SCSRSS Standard Command Supply Review System – SAILS

SCSW systems communications software

SCT ^¹satellite communications terminal, ^{^²}single channel transponder, ^³system compatibility test, ^⁴scattering telescope, ^⁵soldier crew tent, ^⁶[JP 4-01.2] shipping control teams

SCT-UR [CJCSI 3222.01] single channel transponder-UHF receiver

SCTC ^¹small computer technical center, ^{^²}system console transfer channel

SCTD [AR 310-50] subcaliber training device

SCTIS single channel transponder injector system

SCTL small components test loop

SCTP straight channel tape print

SCTPP straight channel tape print program

SCTS ^¹system components test station, ^{^²}[JP 1-02] single channel transponder system

SCTV separation/control test vehicle

scty [AR 310-50] security

SCU ^¹system control unit, ^{^²}signal conditioning unit, ^³station control unit, ^⁴stores control unit, ^⁵supplemental control unit, ^⁶switching and control unit [communication management system]

SCU-2 system capabilities upgrade

SCUBA self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

SCUBADIV [AR 310-50] SCUBA Diver Badge

SCUD [JP 1-02] surface-to-surface missile system

SCUP school computer use plan

SCV ^¹single channel voice, ^{^²}single card vocoders

SCWA single channel wire access

SCWG ^¹Satellite Communications Working Group (NATO), ^{^²}security certification working group

SCX staff coordination exercise

SD ^¹seasonal derating, ^{^²}South Dakota, ^³short-time waveform duration, ^⁴scan duration, ^⁵standards development, ^⁶system description, ^⁷send data, ^⁸super density, ^⁹directorate of software development, ¹⁰self destruct, ¹¹self-destroying, ¹²Space Division (USAF), ¹³spatial disorientation, ¹⁴special duties, ¹⁵staff duties, ¹⁶start delimiter, ¹⁷schematic diagram, ¹⁸space dependability,¹⁹standardization directory, ²⁰standardization document, ²¹support division, ²²[AR 310-50] site defense,

SD STB streaming data strobe [IBM]

SD-I standardization directory

SD-ROM super density ROM

SDA ¹shaft drive axis, ²source data acquisition, ³source data automation, ⁴supplier data approval, ⁵systems device annex [to the ORD], ⁶software disk array, ⁷system display architecture [DEC],⁸source data automation, ⁹strategic defense architecture,¹⁰system design authority, ¹¹software development activity, ¹²[JP 3-08] Seventh-Day Adventist (ADRA)

SDAD satellite digital and analog display

SDAF Special Defense Acquisition Fund

SDAI STEP Data Access Interface

SDAP special duty assignment pay

SDAS ^¹system design and analysis support, ²science data automation program, ^³source data automation system

SDAT silicon diode array target

SDB ^¹symbolic debugger [UNIX], ^²standby dispersal base, ^³small disadvantaged business, ^⁴[AR 310-50] skill development base

SDBM selective directed broadcast mode

SDBUP Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program

SDC ^¹sample data collection, ^²stabilization data computer, ^³standby dispersal base, ^⁴software development center, ^⁵slave display console, ⁶source data collection, ^⁷Strategic Defense Command (Army), ^⁸Strategic Direction Center (SACLANT),^⁹secondary domain controller [Microsoft WinNT], ¹⁰signal data converter, ¹¹seaward defense craft, ¹²[AR 310-50] shipment detail card, ¹³[AR 310-50] Space Defense Center

SDCA software development capability assessment

SDCC small-diameter component cask

SDCCC Standard Desktop Computer Companion Contact

SDCCR software development capability/capacity review

SDCE software development capability evaluation

SDCP [AR 310-50] supply demand control point

SDCS survivable DSCS control segment

SDD ^¹software design document, ^²software design description, ^³system design description, ^⁴system design document, ^⁵software description database [Internet], ^⁶scheduled delivery date, ^⁷[AR 310-50] system definition directive, ^⁸[AR 310-50] standard delivery date

SDDBMS secure distributed database management system

SDDD software detailed design document

SDDM Secretary of Defense decision memorandum

SDDN Secure Data Defense Network

SDE ^¹standard data element, ^²standard data entry,^³system development environment, ^⁴software development environment,^⁵statement of the defense estimate

SDF ^¹system development facility, ^²software development file, ^³standard distance file, ^⁴space delimited file, ^⁵space delimited format, ^⁶structured display file, ^⁷sensor data fusion, ^⁸shore development facility, ^⁹single degree of freedom, ¹⁰standard data format, ¹¹software development facility, ¹²strategic deterrent forces, ¹³state defense forces, ¹⁴[JP 1-02] self defense force, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] Strategic Defense Forces

SDH ^¹seasonal derated hours,^²synchronous digital hierarchy

SDHS satellite data handling system

SDHS-COMNET SDHS Communications Network

SDI ^¹selective dissemination of information, ^²source data information, ^³Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) [anti-ICBM defense project], ^⁴single document interface [Microsoft],^⁵serial device interface, ^⁶serial data out, ^⁷software development interface [Mosaic]

SDIF standard document interchange format

SDIN special defense intelligence notice

SDIO ^¹Strategic Defense Initiative Organization [obsolete, see BMDO], ^²Strategic Defense Initiative Office

SDIP ^¹Simulator Data Integrity Program, ^²Software Development Integrity Program, ^³Strategic Defense Initiative Program

SDIPO Strategic Defense Initiative Participation Office

SDIS ^¹surveillance and display interface system, ^²[TR 350-70] STARPUBS DDN Interface System

SDK Software Developer's Kit [Microsoft]

SDL ^¹system descriptive language,^²software development library, ^³standard distribution list, ^⁴software development laboratory

SDLC ^¹synchronous data link control [protocol], ^²system development life cycle

SDLM ^¹scheduled depot level maintenance, ^²standard depot level maintenance

SDLO [AR 310-50] State, Defense Liaison Office

SDLS [JP 1-02] satellite data link standards

SDM ^¹system decision memorandum, ^²sequency-division multiplexing, ^³shut down mode, ^⁴space-division multiplexing,^⁵standardization design memoranda, ^⁶statistical data modulation, ^⁷secure digital modem, ^⁸system development multitasking

SDME ^¹software development and maintenance environment software,^²system development and maintenance environment software

SDMMC software development, modification and maintenance contract

SDMS ^¹Spatial Data Management System (USN), ^²SCSI device management system [NCR]

SDMX space division matrix

SDN ^¹software digital network, ^²system development notification, ^³software defined network [AT&T]

SDNCO [AR 310-50] staff duty noncommissioned officer

SDNRIU [JP 1-02] secure digital net radio interface unit

SDNS ^¹secure data network service, ^²secure data network system

SDO ^¹[DIA] System Development Office, ^²senior duty officer, ^³staff duty officer, ^⁴spatial disorientation, ^⁵station duty officer,^⁶systems director's office (USAF), ^⁷[AR 310-50] special duty only

SDP ^¹secondary delay position, ^²system decision paper, ^³site data processor, ^⁴software development plan, ^⁵system decision package, ^⁶system development plan, ^⁷signal data processor, ^⁸software development program, ^⁹standard data package,¹⁰storage distribution point, ¹¹[AR 310-50] single department purchasing (agency)

SDPE special design protective equipment

SDPL ^¹sensor data processing laboratory, ^²[AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD data processing laboratory

SDPO [AR 310-50] Site Defense Project Office

SDR ^¹small development requirement, ^²system design review, ^³significant deficiency report, ^⁴system development requirement,^⁵streaming data request, ^⁶signal-to-distortion ratio, ^⁷software design review, ^⁸service difficulty report, ^⁹supply discrepancy report,¹⁰report of discrepancy, ¹¹[AR 310-50] splash detection radar

SDRA software development resources architecture

SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory

SDRB Software Design Review Board

SDRL subcontractor data requirement list [form]

SDS ^¹safety data sheet, ^²scientific data systems, ^³simulation data subsystems, ^⁴software development specifications, ^⁵system data synthesizer, ^⁶satellite data system, ^⁷standard depot system, ^⁸strategic defense system, ^⁹surface distribution system,¹⁰SYSOP distribution system, ¹¹software development standards, ¹²secondary data system, ¹³signal dispatch service,¹⁴small digital switch, ¹⁵steering and depth control simulator, ¹⁶surveillance detection system, ¹⁷surveillance direction system

SDSAM specifically designated special air mission aircraft

SDSAWG software development standard and ad working group

SDSG [JP 1-02] space division switching group

SDSL single-line digital subscriber line

SDSP ^¹software development support plan, ^²Space Defense System Program

SDT ^¹self-development test, ^²skill development testing, ^³single discipline team, ^⁴soldier development test, ^⁵soldier data tag,^⁶system development tool, ^⁷second destination transportation, ^⁸software development test

SDT/CMA second destination transportation/centrally managed allotment

SDTN synchronous digital transmission network

SDU ^¹secure data unit, ^²slave display unit,^³service data unit, ^⁴satellite data unit, ^⁵special diver's unit

SDV ^¹scram discharge volume, ^²swimmer delivery vehicle,^³switched digital video [AT&T], ^⁴[JP 1-02] SEAL (sea-air-land team) delivery vehicle, ^⁵[JP 1-02] submerged delivery vehicle

SDVP Subsystem Demonstration Validation Program

SDW shared data warehouse

SDWS Submarine Defensive Warfare System

SDX storage data acceleration

SE ^¹synthetic environment, ^²safety evaluation, ^³shielding effectiveness, ^⁴systems engineer, ^⁵software engineering, ^⁶support equipment, ^⁷signal excess, ^⁸sanitary evacuation, ^⁹single engine, ¹⁰southeast, ¹¹systems engineering, ¹²support equipment,¹³SEEK EAGLE, ¹⁴[AR 310-50] system effectiveness

^{SE CORE}^{[TR 350-70] synthetic environment core}

SE Supp safety evaluation supplement

SE-CMM system engineering capability maturity models

SE&I systems engineering and integration

SE/M systems engineering/management

SEA ^¹senior enlisted advisor, ^²systems effectiveness analyzer,^³standard extended attribute [OS/2], ^⁴self extracting archive,^⁵strategic enterprise architecture, ^⁶[AR 310-50] service educational activities, ^⁷[AR 310-50] Southeast Asia

SEAADSA sea automated data systems activity (USN)

SEABASS Sea Based Assets Security System

SEABEE ^¹sea barge system, ^²[JP 1-02] Navy construction engineer

SEAC name of first computer to use transistors, built by the National Bureau of) Standards Eastern Automatic Calculator

SEACOP Strategic Sealift Contingency Planning System (MCS)

SEAD ^¹suppression of enemy air defense, ^²[AR 310-50] Seneca Army Depot

SEADCUGNAV SEA Data Communications User Group

SEAFARER Surface ELF Antenna for Addressing Remotely EMP Receivers

SEAL ^¹sea-air-land [USN], ^²standard electronic accounting language, ^³segmentation and reassembly layer (protocol), ^⁴screening external access link [DEC], ^⁵[JP 1-02] sea-air-land team

SEAL team sea-air-land team [USN]

SEAM sidewinder expanded acquisition mode

SEAS ^¹systems, engineering, and analysis support, ^²state employee allocation standard

SEASTAG SEATO standardization agreement

SEASTRAT Sealift Strategic Contingency Planning System (MSC)

SEAT status evaluation and test

SEATAF [AR 310-50] Southern European Atomic Task Force

SEATECH Southeast Area Technical University of Connecticut Development Center

SEATELCOM [AR 310-50] Southeast Asia Telecommunications System

SEATO Southeast Asia Treaty Organization

SEAVAN [AR 310-50] commercial- or Government-owned (or leased) shipping container

SeaView secure data views project

SEB ^¹source evaluation board, ^²systems electronics box, ^³[AR 310-50] Southern Europe Broadcasting Service

SEBQ [AR 310-50] senior enlisted bachelor quarters

SEBS submarine emergency buoyancy system

sec section

SEC ^¹secondary electron conduction, ^²secondary emission conductivity, ^³security clearance, ^⁴simple electronic computer,^⁵submarine element coordinator, ^⁶space event conference, ^⁷single error correction, ^⁸standard Ethernet controller, ^⁹standard evaluation circuit, ¹⁰Securities and Exchange Commission, ¹¹system essentiality code, ¹²[AR 310-50] Scientific Estimates Committee

SECAF Secretary of the Air Force

SECAM sequential color with memory

SECAN ^¹Communications Security and Evaluation Agency, ^²[AR 310-50] Military Committee Communications Security and Evaluation Agency, Washington

SECAP system experience correlation and analysis program

SECAR secondary radar

SECAS ship equipment configuration accounting system (USN)

SECB systems engineering control board

SECC survivable enduring command center

SECDED single-error correction double-error detection

SecDef [JP 1-02] Secretary of Defense

SECDEF Secretary of Defense

SECGRU security group

SECNAV Secretary of the Navy

SECNAVINST Secretary of the Navy Instruction

SECO sequential coding

SECOMP secure enroute communications package

SECOR sequential collation of range

SECORD [JP 1-02] secure cord switchboard

SECP ^¹Scientist and Engineer Career Program, ^²summary effort control package

SECR standard embedded computer resources

SECRA [JP 1-02] secondary radar data only

SECS sequential events control system

SECSTATE Secretary of State

SECT simulator for electronic combat training

SECTRANS [JP 1-02] Secretary of Transportation

secy [AR 310-50] secretary

SED ^¹Software Engineering Directorate [CECOM], ^²simulative electronic deception, ^³spectral energy distribution, ^⁴sensor evolutionary development, ^⁵stream editor, ^⁶stream-oriented editor, ^⁷smoke-emitting diode, ^⁸[AR 310-50] special electrical devices

SEDIS site exercise data injection system

SEDIT sophisticated string editor

SEDR systems engineering department report

SEDRE sea emergency deployment readiness exercises

SEDS ^¹space electronics detection system, ^²system effectiveness data system, ^³system engineering detailed schedule

SEE ^¹software engineering environment, ^²small excavation equipment,^³systems effectiveness engineering

SEE-CMMSM sytem security engineering; capability maturity model

SEE/IT support equipment evaluation/improvement techniques

SEE/S sensitive electronic equipment/system

SEED Support for East European Democracy Act of 1989

SEEK systems evaluation and exchange of knowledge

SEEK BUS High Data Rate, Anti-Jam Communications System

SEEK EAGLE stores certification program

SEEP scientist and engineer exchange program

SEER-HLC system evaluation and estimation of resource hardware life cycle model

SEER-SEM system evaluation and estimation of resource - software estimation model

SEF ^¹satellite evaluation facilities,^²stability enhancement function, ^³system engineering facility, ^⁴[JP 1-02] sealift enhancement feature(s)

SEG ^¹standardization evaluation group, ^²systems engineering group, ^³segment

SEH structured exception handling

SEI ^¹systems engineering and integration, ^²Software Engineering Institute, ^³special experience identifier, ^⁴special emphasis item, ^⁵small engine instruction, ^⁶support equipment illustration

SEIA systems engineering integration agent

SEID system engineering, integration, and demonstration

SEIP ^¹standard engineering installation package, ^²systems engineering implementation plan

SEIS Senior Executive Information System

SEIT ^¹software engineering and integration support team, ^²system engineering and integration team

SEL ^¹select, ^²selector, ^³School of Engineering and Logistics

SEL REL [JP 1-02] selective release

SELA system error log analyzer

SELCAL selective call

SELCOM select committee

SELD [AR 310-50] Selectadata equipment

SELF submarine extremely low frequency (see also E LF, sense 2)

SELOR shipboard emitter location group

SELPO signal electronics procurement office

SELREL selective release

SELRES ^¹selective reserves, ^²[JP 1-02] selected reserve

SELRIP Selective Release Improvement Program

SELSCAN automatic frequency scanning/channel selecting

SEM ^¹spare equipment maintenance, ^²scanning electron microscope, ^³systems engineering management, ^⁴singularly expansion method, ^⁵standard estimating model, ^⁶software engineering manual, ^⁷significant events message (REDCOM/JDA), ^⁸simulation, engineering, and modeling, ^⁹superconducting electrical machinery, ¹⁰standard electronic module, ¹¹standard equipment modules(Navy), ¹²systems/ equipment/munition

SEMA [JP 1-02] special electronics mission aircraft

SEMC ^¹standard electronic memory cartridge, ^²Systems Engineering Management Course (Defense Systems Management College)

SEMG Systems Engineering Management Group

SEMLAM semiconductor laser amplifier

SEMLAT semiconductor laser array techniques

SEMM systems engineering management meeting

SEMMP ^¹systems and equipment modification program, ^²systems and equipment maintenance program

SEMP ^¹Standard Embarkation Management System (USMC), ^²system engineering management plan, ^³system engineering master plan

SEMRE [AR 310-50] Sprint electromagnetic radiation evaluation

SEMS ^¹systems engineering and management support, ^²severe environmental memory system, ^³system engineering management schedule, ^⁴system engineering master schedule, ^⁵[JP 1-02] Standard Embarkation Management System

SEMSS SEEK EAGLE Management Support System

SEMTR [AR 310-50] Sprint early missile test radar

SEN ^¹Satellite Education Network, ^²small extension node, ^³system evaluation network

SENEX senior executive mission aircraft

SENGAP small engine advanced program

SENL standard equipment nomenclature list

SENS small extension node switch

SEO software executive official

SEO/SEP [JP 3-07.4] special enforcement operation/special enforcement program

SEOC software executive official council

SEODSE [AR 310-50] special explosive ordinance disposal supplies and equipment

SEON solar electro-optical network

SEOS ^¹SIGINT/Electronic Warfare Operator Simulator, ^²optics and electro-optics, ^³stabilized electro-optical system

SEOW single engineering order wire

sep separate

SEP ^¹scientific and engineering personnel, ^²Soldier Enhancement Program, ^³standard electronic package, ^⁴signal entry panel,^⁵star epitaxial package, ^⁶specific excess power, ^⁷systematic evaluation program, ^⁸selective employment plan, ^⁹spherical error probable, ¹⁰system engineering plan,¹¹single-event phenomenon, ¹²[color] separation, ¹³system engineering process, ¹⁴safety enhancement plan, ¹⁵support equipment plan

SEP BDE separate brigade

SEPA system evaluation and performance analysis (Honeywell)

SEPG software engineering process group

SEPOL ^¹settlement problem-oriented language, ^²soil-engineering problem-oriented language

SEPORT [AR 310-50] supply and equipment report

SEPOS [AR 310-50] selected enlisted personnel for overseas service

SEPP ^¹secure encryption payment protocol, ^²support equipment program plan

SEPR senior enlisted performance report

SEPROS [AR 310-50] separation processing

SEPS system engineering and programming support

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SER ^¹safety evaluation report, ^²significant event report,^³serial, ^⁴SEEK EAGLE request

SERA software engineering review and audits

SERB ^¹Selective Early Retirement Board, ^²Space Experiment Review Board

SERC ^¹Software Engineering Research Center, ^²System Engineering Research Corporation

SERD ^¹support equipment recommendation data, ^²support equipment requirements data, ^³support equipment requirements document, ^⁴support equipment recommendation document, ^⁵systems engineering requirements document

SERE [FM 101-5-1] survival, evasion, resistance, and escape

SERER [JP 1-02] survival, evasion, resistance, escape, recovery

SERL system engineering reference library

SERMIS support equipment rework MIS (USN)

SEROCC Southeast Region Operations Center

SERP sustaining engineering requirement plan

SERT ^¹single-electron rise time,^²ship electronic readiness team, ^³system engineering requirement team

SERTA Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act

server a program which provides a service to other client programs

SERVFOR service force

SES ^¹system engineering specification, ^²surface effects ship, ^³Senior Executive Service,^⁴secure equipment system, ^⁵software exploitation segment (JSIPS), ^⁶shore electronic subsystem, ^⁷subsystem evaluation station

SESAME selected essential item stockage for availability method

SESI system engineering and system integration

SESIL System Electronics and Software Integration Laboratory

SESOME service, sort, and merge

SESTS security evaluation space transportation system

SET ^¹self-extending translator, ^²software engineering terminology, ^³secure electronic transaction,^⁴software engineering technology, ^⁵specialized English training

SETA ^¹system engineering and technical assistance, ^²simplified electronic tracking apparatus,^³scientific engineering and technical assistance

SETAF Southern European Task Force

SETAG software engineering technology advancement group

SETEXT structure enhanced text [Internet]

SETS Seeker Evaluation Test System

SEU ^¹smallest executable unit, ^²sensor electronics unit, ^³sight electronics unit, ^⁴single-event upset, ^⁵system electronic unit

SEV ^¹stockpile emergency verification, ^²[AR 310-50] special equipment vehicle

SEVAC secure voice access console

SEVAS secure voice access system

SEVOC secure voice

SEVOCOM secure voice communications

SEW ^¹space and electronic warfare, ^²shipboard electronic warfare

SEWC space and electronic warfare commander

SEWCC Signals Intelligence Electronic Warfare Coordination Center (USMC)

SEWD space electronic warfare division

SEWG SEEK EAGLE Working Group

SEWS ^¹Satellite Early Warning System, ^²scientific engineering work station (AFSC), ^³SIGINT/Electronic Warfare subsystem

SEWT simulator for electronic warfare training

SEX software exchange

SF ^¹Special Forces, ^²standard form, ^³spotlight flash, ^⁴support flash, ^⁵sampled filter, ^⁶square foot, ^⁷service factor, ^⁸single frequency, ^⁹sustained fire, ¹⁰stock fund, ¹¹support facility, ¹²sign flag, ¹³speculative fiction, ¹⁴signal frequency, ¹⁵supporting fire,¹⁶synthetic forces, ¹⁷security force, ¹⁸start to finish, ¹⁹support division, ^²⁰[AR 310-50] sound and flash

SF 364 Standard Form 364, Report of Discrepancy

SFA ¹single failure analysis, ²silver flag alpha (TAC), ³[AR 310-50] special foreign activities

SFAAP [AR 310-50] Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant

SFAC statement of financial accounting concept

SFAF standard frequency action format

SFAR system failure analysis report

SFAS ^¹Safety Feature Activation System, ^²statement of financial accounting standard

SFB semiconductor functional block

SFC ^¹sergeant first class, ^²soldier fighting cover, ³space forecast center (MAC), ⁴specific fuel consumption, ⁵[FM 101-5-1] Special Forces command

SFCF standby functional check flight crew

SFCP ^¹Strategy Force and Capabilities Plan (USAF), ^²shore fire control party (USN)

SFCT [TR 350-70] staff and faculty core training

SFD ^¹sudden frequency deviation, ^²system function description, ^³[TR 350-70] staff and faculty development

SFEL standard facility equipment lists

SFF ^¹standard file format, ^²[AR 310-50] site field force

SFG [DoD] Special Forces group.

SFH slow frequency hop

SFI [JP 1-02] spectral composition

SFM stock fund materiel

SFO solicitation for offer

SFOB [DoD] Special Forces operations base.

SFOD [AR 310-50] Special Forces operational detachment

SFOD-A [FM 101-5-1] Special Forces operational detachment - Alpha

SFOD-B [FM 101-5-1] Special Forces operational detachment - Bravo

SFOD-C [FM 101-5-1] Special Forces operational detachment - Charlie

SFOR [NATO] Stabilization Force [Bosnia]

SFP single function processor

SFP-ANGS [AR 310-50] Standardization Field Panel for Artillery and Naval Gunfire Support

SFPA state family program activity

SFPPL short form provisioning part list

SFQL structured full-text query language

SFR system functional review

SFRC ^¹Senate Foreign Relations Committee, ^²short form research contract

SFRD ^¹secret, formerly restricted data, ^²system functional requirements description (JRSC)

SFRD-KS ^¹support agency, ^²support office

SFRL stock fund management branch

SFRO store front recruiting office

SFS ^¹system file server, ^²[AR 310-50] senior flight surgeon

SFT ^¹system fault tolerance [Novell], ^²simulated flight test, ^³system file table

SFTab [AR 310-50] Special Forces Tab

SFTC single face to the test customer

SFTS ^¹standard frequency and time signals, ^²[AR 310-50] synthetic flight training systems

SFUG security feature user guide

SFUL summary fault unit

SFW sensor fused weapon

SFWRR stock fund ware reserve requirements (USAF)

SFX ^¹sound effect(s), ^²suffix

SG ^¹safety guide, ^²screen grid [electrode], ⁴standing group, ⁵subgroup, ⁶Surgeon General, ⁷directorate of medical systems, ⁸[JP 1-02] supergroup

SG REQ Surgeon General Requirements (USAFE)

SGA ^¹security guard activity, ^²[AR 310-50] standards of grade authorization

SGAD [AR 310-50] United States Army Depot, SAFEGUARD

SGC ^¹SCSI graphic commands, ^²[AR 310-50] Spartan guidance computer

SGDT store global descriptor table

SGEMP systems generated electromagnetic pulse

SGEN ^¹signal generator, ^²system generator

SGF ^¹screen generation facility, ^²second generation FLIR

SGI ^¹Silicon Graphics, Inc., ^²small group instruction

SGITC small group instructor training course

SGL ^¹small group leader, ^²standard general ledger

SGLI Serviceman Group Life Insurance

SGM ^¹shaded graphics modeling, ^²[TTPIO-ABCS] sergeant major

SGML Standard Government Mark-up Language [a generic language for representing documents]

SGR set graphics rendition

SGRAM synchronous graphics RAM

SGS ^¹symbol generator and storage, ^²[AR 310-50] Secretary of the General Staff

SGSI [JP 1-02] stabilized glide slope indicator

SGSSA small ground station segmented antenna

SGT ^¹sergeant, ^²satellite ground terminal

SGTR [AR 310-50] Standardized Government Travel Regulations

SGU signal generator unit

SH-2F Seasprite (USN)

SHA ^¹Secure Hash Algorithm [NSA], ^²system hazard analysis, ^³[AR 310-50] station housing allowance

SHAD [AR 310-50] Sharpe Army Depot

SHADOW Subsonic Hovering Armament Direction and Observation Window (UAV)

SHAPE [NATO] Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe

SHAPEC ship availability planning and engineering center

SHAPM ship acquisition project manager (Navy)

SHAR shell archive

SHARP ^¹Standard Hardware Acquisition and Reliability Program, ^²Surface Hugging Aid for Route Planning

SHC ^¹superheterodyne controller, ^²[AR 310-50] surveillance helicopter company

SHD special handling designator

SHDS safety and health data sheet

SHED segmented hypergraphic editor

SHELF super hard extremely low frequency

SHELREP shelling report

SHF ^¹super high frequency (3 – 30 GHz), ^²storage-handling facility

SHG ^¹segmented hypergraphics, ^²second-harmonic generation

SHIELD ^¹silicon hybrids with infrared extrinsic long wavelength, ^²Sylvania High Intelligence Electronic Defense

SHIELDS Ships Highpower Electronic Defense System

SHIL [AR 310-50] SHILLELAGH

SHIMM self-heating individual meal module

SHIP single hazardous input program

SHIPALT ship alteration

SHIPCAD/CAM ship computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing

SHIPDA [AR 310-50] shipping date

SHIPDTO [AR 310-50] ship on depot transfer order

SHIPGO [AR 310-50] shipping order

SHIPIM [AR 310-50] ship immediately

SHIPREQ [AR 310-50] ship to apply on requisition

SHIPTARBY [AR 310-50] ship to arrive not later than

SHIRAN S-band of high-precision short-range electronic navigation

SHRF [AR 310-50] ship regular freight

SHIRTDIF storage, handling, and retrieval of technical data in image formation

shltr shelter

SHL shift logical left

SHM ^¹semantical hierarchy model, ^²short hold mode, ^³safety and health manager

SHO-RAD short range air defense

SHO SEC shipment sector

SHOC SHAPE Operations Center (NATO)

SHODOP short-range doppler

SHORAD ^¹short range air defense, ^²short range radar

SHORADEZ short-range air defense engagement zone

SHORAN ^¹short-range aid to navigation, ^²short-range navigation

SHORTICQ system of internal control

SHOT round(s) fired

SHP ^¹sub-host processor, ^²shaft horsepower

SHR ^¹shift logical right, ^²superheterodyne receiver

SHRIKE Anti-Radiation Missile (AGM-45)

SHSA self help support agreement

SHTC short time constant

SHTU simplified hand-held terminal unit

SHUD smart head-up display

Si silicon

SI ^¹International System of Units, ^²safety inspection, ^³special instructions, ^⁴skill identifier, ^⁵seriously ill, ^⁶spark ignition, ^⁷shift-in,⁸Information Systems, ⁹selective identification,¹⁰sensitive intelligence, ¹¹special intelligence, ¹²source index, ¹³system information,¹⁴security intelligence, ¹⁵seriously injured, ¹⁶system integrators, ¹⁷shipping instruction, ¹⁸special item code,¹⁹[DoD/DSMC] software item (also called CSCI), ²⁰[FM 101-5-1] Slovenia

SI-NSN support item National stock number

SI/DE system interface/data exchange

SI/SAO special intelligence/special actions office

SI/SO ^¹serial in/serial out, ^²shift in/shift out

SIA ^¹subminiature integrated antenna, ^²system integration area, ^³special interface adapter, ^⁴Semiconductor Industry Association,^⁵[JP 1-02] station of initial assignment

SIAD [AR 310-50] Sierra Army Depot

SIAGL [CJCSI 6130.01] survey instrument azimuth gyroscope lightweight

SIAM signal information and monitoring

SIAP ^¹Strategic Intelligence Architecture Program, ^²Security and Investigative Activities Program, ^³[AR 310-50] standard instrument approach procedure

SIASCN standard interservice agency serial control number

SIAT single integrated attack item

SIAWS SAC intelligence advanced workstation software

SIB ^¹ship information booklet, ^²safety investigation board, ^³[FM 101-5-1] separate infantry brigade

SiC silicon carbide

SIC ^¹small intelligence computer, ^²standard industrial classification, ^³subject indicator code, ^⁴standard industrial code,^⁵semiconductor integrated circuit, ^⁶Senior Intelligence Committee, ^⁷[JP 3-09.3] subject identification code, ^⁹[AR 310-50] survey information center

SIC^² signal command and control

SICA secondary inventory control activity

SICAM Sortie Integration Capability Assessment Model (HQ USAF)

SICB SPO Interface Control Board

SICBM small ICBM

SICC ^¹service item control center, ^²[AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD inventory control center

SICCIM system input from command and control to information management (Army)

SICM system for integrated contract management

SICPS ^¹Standard Integrated Command Post Shelter, ^²Standard Integrated Command Post System

SICR ^¹specific intelligence collection requirement, ^²selected item configuration record

SID ^¹secondary imagery dissemination, ^²strategic intelligence digest, ^³silicon imaging device, ^⁴syntax improving device,^⁵selective imagery dissemination system, ^⁶serial input data, ^⁷standard information display, ^⁸security identifier, ^⁹symbolic interactive debugger, ¹⁰Sealift Information Database (MSC), ¹¹situation information display console, ¹²source identifier, ¹³source image distortion, ¹⁴standard instrument departure, ¹⁵station identification [AT&T], ¹⁶sudden ionospheric disturbance, ¹⁷system integration development, ¹⁸single integrated database, ¹⁹Society For Information Display, ²⁰specification interpretation document

SIDAC ^¹single integrated damage assessment capability (WWMCCS®), ^²supportability investment decision analysis center,^³[CJCSI 3410.01] single integrated damage analysis capability

SIDASE significant data selection

SIDENT site identification

SIDEARM Secondary Imagery Dissemination Environment and Resource Manager (the specification for all SID producing systems) (W = Windows and X = UNIX versions)

SIDF system independent data format

SIDH system identification for home systems

SIDN selected item description number

SIDPERS Standard Installation Division Personnel System (Army)

SIDR secure intelligence data repository

SIDS ^¹Secondary Imagery Dissemination System, ^²stellar inertial doppler system, ^³Satellite Imagery Dissemination System

SIDT store interrupt descriptor table

SIE ^¹scientific information exchange, ^²SATKA Integrated Experiment (RADC), ^³self-initiated elimination, ^⁴special inspection equipment, ^⁵standard improvement executive

SIF ^¹source input format, ^²selective identification facility, ^³selective identification feature, ^⁴shore integration facility, ^⁵sound intermediate frequency, ^⁶system integration facility, ^⁷simulation information format

SIFO System Integration Fielding Office [CECOM IMMC]

SIFS supply interface system

SIFT ^¹share internal FORTRAN translator, ^²Stanford information filtering tool

sig ^¹signal, ^²[AR 310-50] signaler, ^³[AR 310-50] signalman(men)

SIG ^¹special interest group, ^²signature, ^³[AR 310-50] senior interdepartmental group

SIG Ada Special Interest Group on Ada

SIG-EVENTS significant events message system

SIGCAT Special Interest Group on CD-ROM Applications and Technology

SIGCEN (Army) Signal Center

SIGGEN signal generator

SIGINT signals intelligence

SIGINT/EW signals intelligence and electronic warfare

SIGMA ^¹Force Level and Maneuver Control System (Army), ^²[AR 310-50] site information generation and materiel accountability plan

SIGMALOG simulation and gaming method for analyses and logistics (Army)

SigO [AR 310-50] signal officer

SIGO signal officer

SIGSEC signals security

SII ^¹seriously ill or injured, ^²special interest item, ^³statement of intelligence interest, ^⁴static invocation interface, ^⁵special instructions indicator

SIIC ^¹service item control center, ^²[AR 310-50] special interest item code

SIIG ^¹site installation/implementation guide, ^²security insight and insight group, ^³security issue and insight group

SIIP site installation and integration plan

SIJ stand in jammer

sil [AR 310-50] silver

SIL ^¹systems integration laboratory, ^²safety information letter, ^³[AR 310-50] seriously ill list

SILO signal location

SILSP [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD integrated logistics support plan

SIM ^¹simulator, ^²simulation, ^³shore infrastructure modernization

Sim2 simulations/simulators

SIMA ^¹ship intermediate maintenance activity, ^²system integration and management activity

SIMAS ship intermediate maintenance activities

SIMCE simulation, communication – electronics

SIMCENTER [USAIC&FH] Simulation Center

SIMCHE simulation and checkout equipment

SIMCOM simulator coupler

SIMCON scientific inventory management and control

SIMD single instruction multiple data-stream (processor)

SIMDB Systems Integration and Management Database

SIMDE simplified method of damage estimation

SIMICORE simultaneous multiple image correlation

SIMILE simulator of immediate memory in learning experiments

SIMLM ^¹[JP 4-02] single integrated medical logistics management, ^²[JP 4-02.1] single integrated medical logistics manager

SIMM ^¹single in-line memory module, ^²symbolic integrated maintenance manual

SIMMS Shipboard Integrated Maintenance Management System (USN)

SIMNET ^¹large scale interactive simulator networking, ^²simulation network

SIMNET-D simulation network – developmental

SIMO System Integration Management Office

SIMOS space imbalance military occupational specialty

simp specific impulse

SIMPAC ^¹simplified programming for acquisition and control, ^²simplified procurement acquisition (USN)

simplex one-way transmission

SIMS ^¹single-item, multisource, ^²symbolic integrated maintenance system, ^³support information management system, ^⁴Services Information Management System (USAF), ^⁵[AR 310-50] selected item management system

SIMS-X Selected Item Management System – Expanded (Army)

SIMTECH Simulation Technology Program

SIMTEL simulation and teleprocessing

simul [AR 310-50] simultaneous

SIMULA simulation (language)

SIMVAL simulator validation

SIMWG site installation management working group

SIN [AR 310-50] study item number

SINAD signal plus noise plus distortion to noise plus distortion ratio

SINCGARS [JP 1-02] Single-channel Ground and Airborne Radio System

sinh hyperbolic sine

SiNI silicon nitride

SINS shipboard inertial navigation system

SIO ^¹signal intelligence officer (USMC), ^²site intelligence officer, ^³system integration office, ^⁴serial input/output (communications driver), ^⁵senior intelligence officer, ^⁶standard installation organization, ^⁷supporting intelligence office, ^⁸[JP 3-13] special information operations

SiO₂ silica

SIOH supervision, inspection, and overhead

SIOP ^¹Single Integrated Operations Plan [the war plan in case of a major war], ^²selector input/output processors,

SIOP-ESI Single Integrated Operational Plan – extremely sensitive information

SIOP-MATE Single Integrated Operational Plan – Matrix Automation Through the Emergency Message Automatic Transmission System

SIOUX sequential iterative operation unit X

SIP ^¹system implementation plan, ^²single-in-line package, ^³symbolic input program, ^⁴segment interface protocol, ^⁵software instrumentation package, ^⁶systems improvement program, ^⁷systems information package, ^⁸Scientific Instruction Processor (Honeywell), ^⁹secondary improvement program, ¹⁰system improvement plan, ¹¹[AR 310-50] standard inspection procedure, ¹²[AR 310-50] standardization instructor pilot

SIPC ^¹simulated information processing center, ^²simply interactive personal computer [Microsoft], ^³stationing and installationsplanning committee

SIPE soldier integrated protective ensemble (Army)

SIPO ^¹serial in, parallel out, ^²system integration project office(s)

SIPOP satellite information processor operational program

SIPP single in-line pin package

SIPR selected item program review

SIPREP special intelligence report

SIPRI Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

SIPRNET [JP 2-01] Secret Internet Protocol Router Network

SIPROS simultaneous processing operating system

SIPS ^¹simulated input preparation system, ^²[AR 310-50] Spartan improved performance study

SIPT standard installation practice training

SIR ^¹specific information requirement, ^²serious incident report, ^³semiannual inventory report,^⁴selective information retrieval,^⁵semantic information retrieval, ^⁶signal-to-interference ration, ^⁷systems integration review, ^⁸simultaneous impact rate, ^⁹statistical information retrieval, ¹⁰symbolic input routine, ¹¹Systems Integrated Receiver [receiver equipment in the tail pod of the EA-6B Prowler], ¹²serial infrared [Hewlett-Packard], ¹³special inspection requirement, ¹⁴standard interface record, ¹⁵standard interface requirement, ¹⁶standardization interface record

SIRA safety investigation regulations

SIRDAP Science and Infrastructure RDA Plan

SIRDS single-image random dot stereogram

SIRMO [CJCSI 8510.01] senior information resources management official

SIRS ^¹Single Integrated Reporting System (DoD), ^²status inventory reporting system, ^³system integration receiver system

SIRTI Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute

SIRU strapdown inertial reference unit

SIRVES SIGINT Requirements Validation and Evaluation Subcommittee

SIS ^¹safety injection signal, ^²satellite interceptor system, ^³shorter interval scheduling, ^⁴semiconductor-insulator-semiconductor,^⁵simulation interface subsystem, ^⁶selective inquiry system, ^⁷special information system, ^⁸standard information system, ^⁹special interest section, ¹⁰submarine, fleet ballistic missile (SSBN) Indications and warning support, ¹¹super instrumentation system

SISA Science and Infrastructure Support Agency

SISC standard information systems center (AFCC)

SISCR SISC regulation

SISD ^¹Strategic Information Systems Division (SAC), ^²single instruction single data [stream or serial processors]

SISI surveillance and in-service inspection

SISM standard system systems manager

SISMA streamlined integrated software metric approach

SISMS standard integrated support management system

SISP ^¹standard information systems panel, ^²Support Information System Panel (HQ USAF), ^³system interface support plan,^⁴system interconnection security policy

SISR ¹standard information systems review, ²[AR 310-50] selected item status report

SISS ¹single item, single source, ²subcommittee for information system security

SIST serviceable in service time

SISTMS [AR 310-50] Standard Integrated Supply/Transportation Manifest System

sit ^¹[AR 310-50] situation, ^²[AR 310-50] situate

SIT ^¹special interest target, ^²system integration testing, ³software integration test, ⁴special information tones, ⁵system integration team, ^⁶[AR 310-50] statement of inventory transaction

SITAP Simulation For Transportation Analysis and Planning (JCS)

SITC signal integrated test cycle

SITCARD card-to-tape activity

SITCEN ^¹NATO situation center, ^²situation center

SITMAP situation map

SITRB system integration test review board

SITREP situation report

SITS ^¹sage intercept target simulation,^²single integrated telecommunications system,

SITTEMP [TTPIO-ABCS] situation template

SIU ^¹system interface unit, ^²standard interface unit, ^³signal interface unit, ^⁴systems interface unit

SIV [Army] special interest vehicle

SIVVP software independent verification and validation plan

SIW ^¹strategic intelligence wing (SAC), ^²[AR 310-50] self inflicted wounds

SJ sack jacket

SJA staff judge advocate

SJS [JP 1-02] Secretary, Joint Staff

SKAT smart knowledge acquisition tool

SKE station-keeping equipment

SKIPS COMP Kernel Interface Package (Honeywell)

SKL skill level

SKO sets, kits, and outfits

SKT specialty knowledge tests (USAF)

SKU# stock keeping unit number

SL ^¹safety limit, ^²salvage loss, ^³sea level, ^⁴soft landing, ^⁵source level, ⁶start line, ⁷surface launch, ⁸safety level, ⁹shelf life,¹⁰strategic list, ¹¹support level, ¹²[JP 1-02] switch locator

SLA ^¹software library administrator, ^²synchronous line adapter

SLAAP [AR 310-50] St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant

SLAC ^¹support list allowance cards, ^²shelf life action code

SLAD survivability/lethality analysis directorate

SLAM ^¹Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling, ^²standoff land attack missile, ^³strategic lift analysis model (USN),^⁴supersonic low-altitude missile

SLAMMR Side-Looking Airborne (Modulated) Multi-Mission Radar

SLAMS simplified language for abstract mathematical structures

SLAR ^¹side-looking array radar, ^²side-looking airborne radar

SLAT supersonic low altitude target

SLATE simulated learning by automated typewriter environment

SLB side-lobe blanking

SLBM ^¹submarine launched ballistic missile, ^²sea-launched ballistic missile

SLBMAN SLBM Alerting Network

SLC ^¹side-lobe canceling, ^²simulated linguistic computer, ^³[JP 1-02] satellite laser communications, ^⁴[AR 310-50] stockage list code

SLCB single-line color bar

SLCM sea launched Cruise missile

SLCO senior laboratory contracting official

SLCP ^¹[JP 1-02] ship's loading characteristics pamphlet, ^²[JP 1-02] ship lighterage control point

SLCS survivable low communications systems

SLCSE software life cycle support environment

SLD ^¹source language debug, ^²satellite launch dispenser, ^³[JP 1-02] system link designator

SLDCOM satellite launch dispenser communications [UHF]

SLDT store local descriptor table

SLDDEV soldier developer

SLED ^¹single large expensive disk, ^²ship launched electronic decoy, ^³surface-emitting LED

SLEEP scanning low-energy electron probe

SLEP ^¹Service Life Extension Program [Modernization program for carriers and fielded systems undertaken to extend the life of the system beyond what was previously planned.], ^²service life enhancement program

SLEW static load error washout system

SLF super low frequency (300 – 3 kHz)

SLFA secondary level field activity

SLFCS survivable low frequency communications system

SLFMS SAC Logistics Force Management System

SLG [TTPIO-ABCS] Staff Leader's Guide

SLGR [JP 1-02] small, lightweight ground receiver (GPS)

SLHC standards for long haul communications

SLI ^¹strategic list item, ^²[AR 310-50] shelf life item

SLIC system level integration circuit

SLICC senior level integrated process team coordinating council

SLID system-level integration demonstration

SLIM ^¹software life cycle management, ^²software life cycle model

SLIN ^¹subline item number, ^²standard line item number

SLIP ^¹symmetric list processor, ^²serial line Internet protocol, ^³serial line interface protocol

SLIS shared laboratory information system

SLKT survivability, lethality, and key technologies

SLM ^¹statistical learning model, ^²spatial light modulator, ^³surface launch, ^⁴[AR 310-50] Silver Life-Saving Medal

SLMC senior leader materiel course

SLMM Submarine Launched Mobile Mine

SLMR silly little modem reader

SLO ^¹service level objective, ^²swept local oscillator, ^³squadron liaison officer, ^⁴[JP 3-56.1] space liaison officer

SLOC ^¹sea lanes of communications, ^²sea lines of communication, ^³source lines of code

SLOE special list of equipment

SLOS star line-of-sight

SLOSH Sea, Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricane (program)

SLP ^¹segmented level programming, ^²source language processor, ^³seaward launch point

SLPP summary level planning package

SLR ^¹side-looking radar, ^²side looking reconnaissance radar

SLRP strategic long-range plan

SLS ^¹side-lobe suppression, ^²School of Logistic Science

SLSI super large-scale integration

SLSS systems library subscription service [IBM]

SLT ^¹simulated launch test, ^²solid logic technique, ^³solid logic technology, ^⁴system level test

SLU ^¹spoken language understanding, ^²secondary logical unit

SLUC ^¹standard test level charge, ^²standard level user charge

SLUFAE [AR 310-50] surface-launched fuel-air explosives

SLV survivability/lethality/vulnerability

SLWL straight-line wavelength

SLWT side loading warping tug

SM ^¹soldier's manual(s), ^²system manager (AFLC), ^³service member, ^⁴sequence and monitor, ^⁵set mode, ^⁶service module,^⁷shared memory, ^⁸strategic missile, ^⁹[Army] ground-to-ground missile, ¹⁰situation monitoring, ¹¹[USN] minelayer, ¹²security monitor, ¹³statute miles, ¹⁴simulation module, ¹⁵system monitor (JOPS), ¹⁶staff memorandum (JCS),¹⁷deputy chief of staff, maintenance and modification, ¹⁸deputy commander for maintenance and modification, ¹⁹situation monitoring, ²⁰smoke, ²¹special mission, ²²statute miles, ²³single manager, ²⁴subcontracting management, ²⁵[JP 1-02] Secretary, Joint Staff, memorandum; ²⁶[JP 1-02] searchmaster (Canadian), ²⁷[AR 310-50] supply manual, ²⁸[AR 310-50] Soldier's Medal

SM NCO strength maintenance noncommissioned officer

SM&E semiconductor materials and equipment

SM-2 Standard Missile 2

SM-ALC Sacramento Air Logistics Center (AFLC)

SM/SW situation monitoring/strategic warning

SMA ^¹Sergeant Major of the Army, ^²signal message address, ^³supply management–Army, ^⁴standardization management activity,^⁵[TR 350-70] Sergeants Major Academy

SMAC special mission attack computer

SMADTTA SM-ALC damage tolerance analysis

SMAG supply management activity group

SMALGOL small computer algorithmic language

SMAP ^¹systems management analysis project, ^²security management application program

SMARP SIOP mating and ranging program (SAC)

SMART ^¹Simulation Model for Allocation of Resources for Training (ATC), ^²spares management analysis review technique,^³systems management analysis, research, and test, ^⁴self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology, ^⁵susceptibility model assessment and range test

Smart BIT smart built-in test

SMART-T secure mobile anti jam reliable tactical terminal

SMAS standard materiel accounting system

SMAW shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon

SMB server message block (protocol) [MII] [WinNT, Microsoft]

SMBA supply management business area

SMC ^¹segmented maintenance task, ^²systems science and cybernetics, ^³System Monitoring Center (DDN), ^⁴staff message control, ^⁵Standard Microsystems Corporation [makers of ARCnet products], ^⁶Sergeants Major Course, ^⁷[USAF] Space and Missile Systems Center, ^⁸standard management committee, ^⁹system management code, ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] search and rescue (SAR) mission coordinator, ^¹^¹[JP 1-02] system master catalog, ^¹²[JP 1-02] midpoint compromise track spacing

SMCA single manager for conventional ammunition

SMCAR-AEM should coordinate with the Army Insensitive Munitions Office

SMCC ^¹simulation monitor and control console, ^²system monitor coordination center, ^³special material content code, ^⁴[CJCSI 3410.01] Strategic Mobile Command Center

SMCR [JP 1-02] Selected Marine Corps Reserve

SMCSG [AR 310-50] Special Military Construction Study Group

SMCT Soldier's Manual of Common Tasks

SMD ^¹systems measuring device, ^²surface mounted device, ^³standardized military drawing [program], ^⁴ship manpower document, ^⁵storage module device (interface standard for disk drives), ^⁶surface mounted devices, ^⁷[JP 3-01.5] strategic missile defense

SMD, OCSA [AR 310-50] Staff Management Division, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army

SMDC [DoD/DSMC] [Army] Space and Missile Defense Command

SMDD storage module disk drive

SMDL standard music description language

SMDP [DoD/DSMC] Standardized Military Drawing Program

SMDPS strategic mission data preparation system (B-52, B-1)

SMDR ^¹structured manning decision review, ^²station message detailed recording, ^³subscriber message detail recording, ^⁴station message detail record

SMDS ^¹switched multimegabit data service, ^²switched multimedia data service, ^³switch multimegabit data service

SME ^¹subject matter expert, ^²surface movement element, ^³special mission equipment, ^⁴significant military equipment

SME/SC [AR 310-50] Sprint Missile Engineering/Service Course

SMEB [JP 1-02] significant military exercise brief

SMEO [JP 1-02] small end office

SMERE [AR 310-50] Sprint missile electromagnetic radiation

SMES ^¹strategic missile evaluation squadron, ^²superconductive magnetic energy storage

SMET simulated mission endurance testing

SMF ^¹software maintenance facility, ^²systems management facility, ^³system measurement facility,^⁴single mode fiber, ^⁵simple message format, ^⁶single mode fiber, ^⁷system manager facility [COMPAQ]

SMFT [JP 1-02] semitrailer mounted fabric tank

SMGC ^¹selective management grouping code, ^²supply management grouping code

SMGP strategic missile group

SMI ^¹soldier-machine interface [Army], ^²system management interrupt [Intel], ^³structure medium interaction

SMIB security management information base

SMIC ^¹special maintenance item code, ^²special materiel identification code

SMIF standard mechanical interface

SMIO [JP 1-02] search and rescue (SAR) mission information officer

SMIP Spares Management Improvement Program

SMIS ^¹Security Management Information System (FEMA), ^²Ships Management Information System (USN), ^³[AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD management information system

SMISOP [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD management information system operating program

SMIT system management interface tool [IBM]

SMK Software Migration Kit [Microsoft]

SML ^¹standard materiel list, ^²symbolic machine language, ^³standard meta language, ^⁴support material list

SMLM simple-minded learning machine

SMLS shelterized microwave landing system

SMLV standard memory load verifier

SMM ^¹standard method of management,^²system management mode [Intel], ^³solar maximum mission [satellite] (NASA),^⁴shipment management module, ^⁵system maturity matrix

SMMP ^¹system MANPRINT management plan, ^²standard methods of measuring performance

SMMS ^¹Support Maintenance Management System (Army), ^²Support Ships Materiel Management System (USN)

SMO ^¹senior meteorological and oceanographic officer, ^²Senior METOC Officer [on a unified command staff], ^³Shelter Management Office (ESD), ^⁴support to military operations, ^⁵senior management official, ^⁶[JP 1-02] strategic mobility office(r)

SMOA [AR 310-50] single manager operating agency

SMOBC solder mask over bare copper

SMOG special monitor output generator

SMOP ^¹simple matter of programming, ^²small matter of programming

SMOS [AR 310-50] secondary military occupational specialty

SMOSC [AR 310-50] secondary/additional military occupational specialty code

SMP ^¹system master plan, ^²small mechanical parts, ^³simple management protocol, ^⁴software modernization plan, ^⁵system management plan, ^⁶symmetric multiprocessor, ^⁷symbolic manipulation program, ^⁸symmetrical multi-processing, ^⁹sub motor pool,¹⁰SBSS Master Plan, ¹¹selective message routing, ¹²self maintenance period, ¹³specialized mobile radio, ¹⁴software maintenance plan, ¹⁵stores management processor, ¹⁶sustained maintenance planning, ¹⁷[AR 310-50] Simultaneous Membership Program

SMPC shared memory parallel computer

SMPR [AR 310-50] supply and maintenance plan and report

SMPS ^¹switching mode power supply, ^²simplified message processing simulation

SMPT school of military packaging technology

SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

SMR ^¹source, maintenance, and recoverability, ^²selective message router, ^³special management review, ^⁴software maintenance responsibility, ^⁵[AR 310-50] special money regulation, ^⁶[AR 310-50] stock management report

SMR/ERRC source, maintenance, recoverability/expendability, recoverability, repairability category

SMR/MIS [AR 310-50] Supply, Maintenance, and Readiness Management Information System (an element of LOGMIS)

SMRAM system management random access memory

SMRAS [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD maintenance and reporting analysis system

SMRC source maintenance recoverability code

SMRI service message routing indicator

SMRT software maintenance responsibility transfer

SMS ^¹sensor monitoring set, ^²storage management system, ^³small messaging system, ^{^⁴}short messaging system, ^⁵synchronous-altitude meteorological satellite, ^⁶[USAF] senior master sergeant, ^⁷Storage Management Services [NetWare], ^⁸storage management subsystem, ^⁹systems management server [Microsoft], ¹⁰security management system, ¹¹ship management system,¹²SIGINT Manpack system, ¹³signal measurement system, ¹⁴stores management system, ¹⁵strategic missile system,¹⁶suspended maneuvering system, ¹⁷school of management sciences

SMSA standard metropolita n statistical area

SMSC standard multi-user small computer

SMSCRC Standard Multi-user Small Computer Requirements Contract (Project 251)

SMSgt senior master sergeant

SMSL Standard Multimedia Scripting Language

SMSR survivability management status report

SMSS Sealift Management Support System (MSC)

SMSW store machine status word

SMT ^¹special maintenance team, ^²surface mount technology, ^³static, mobile, or transportable, ^{^⁴}service module technician,^⁵station management (protocol)

SMTBCF space mission time between critical failure

SMTBDE space mean time between downing event

SMTI selective moving target indicator

SMTO simple mail transfer protocol

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (MIL-STD-1781)

SMTS ^¹space and missile training squadron, ^²space and missile tracking system

SMTTRF space mean time to restore function

SMTTRS space mean time to restore system

SMU ^¹system management utility, ^²special mission unit, ^³secure mobile unit, ^⁴[JP 4-02.1] SASSY management unit

SMUD standoff munitions dispenser

SMUR Spectrum Management Update and Review System (PACAF)

SMW strategic missile wing (SAC)

SMWP [AR 310-50] strategic mobility work project

SN ^¹semiconductor network, ^²sine of the amplitude, ^³siren, ^{^⁴}seaman, ^⁵sequence number, ^⁶serial number, ^⁷solution narrative,^⁸[AR 310-50] service number

SN-CIE statement of need – clothing and individual equipment

SNADS system network architecture distributed services

SNAFU situation normal, all fouled up

SNAME Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

SNA ^¹[USN] shipboard nontactical automated data processing, ^²steerable null antenna processor, ^³simplified numerical automatic programmer, ^{^⁴}sub network access protocol, ^⁵synchronous numeric array processor, ^⁶simplified nonstandard acquisition process,^⁷simplified nonstandard acquisition program, ^⁸standard non-tactical automated data processing, ^⁹[AR 310-50] short notice annual practice, ^¹⁰[AR 310-50] systems for nuclear auxiliary power, ^¹^¹systems network architecture

SNAP II Shipboard Nontactical ADP Program II

SNAP III Shipboard Non Technical ADP Program III

SNAPS ^¹strategic nuclear attack planning system, ^²switched network automatic profile system

SNARS switched network automatic routing system

SNC site nodal controller

SNCO [JP 1-02] staff noncommissioned officer

SNCS satellite network control station

SND sound

SNDM Secretary of the Navy decision memorandum

SNDV [AR 310-50] strategic nuclear delivery vehicles

SNEWS secure news server [Internet]

SNF system noise filter

SNFE standard network front end

SNI ^¹standard network interface, ^²signal-to-noise improvement, ^³sound-to-noise ratio improvement, ^{^⁴}subscriber network identifier

SNID standard network interface device

SNIE special National intelligence estimates

SNIES [AR 310-50] Special National Intelligence Estimates

SNL ^¹standard nomenclature list, ^²[AR 310-50] standard name line

SNLC [JP 1-02] Senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization Logisticians Conference

SNM ^¹system notification message, ^²special nuclear material

SNMP simple network management protocol

SNOBOL String Oriented Symbolic Language (programming language)

SNOE smart noise equipment

SNOK [AR 310-50] secondary next of kin

SNOWCAT support of nuclear ops with conventional air tactics

SNP ^¹subnet protocol, ^²serial number/password [Omen Technology]

SNR ^¹signal-to-noise ratio, ^²supplier nonconformance report, ^³short notice requirement, ^{^⁴}senior national representative

SNPRI [AR 310-50] selected nonpriority list item(s)

SNS ^¹simulated network simulation, ^²secure network server, ^³shared network server, ^{^⁴}sniper's night sight

SNSB Senior Navy Steering Board

SNSL stock number sequence list

SNSP Saudi Naval Support Program

SNT super twisted nematic

SNUD Stock Number User Directory [USAF]

SNUMB system number

SNWSC Space and Naval Warfare System Command

SNX Symbolic Nike X

SO ^¹special operation(s), ^²special option, ^³slow operate [relay], ^{^⁴}seller's option, ^⁵[FM 101-5-1] Somalia, ^⁶[JP 1-02] safety observer, ^⁷[AR 310-50] shipment order, ^⁸[AR 310-50] special orders, ^⁹[AR 310-50] stockage objectives

SO DIMM small outline dual in-line memory module

SO/LIC special operations/low intensity conflict

SO₂sulfur dioxide

SOA ^¹separate operating agency, ^²special operating agency, ^³safe operating area, ^{^⁴}start of authority, ^⁵speed of advance, ^⁶Status of Actions System (PACAF), ^⁷School of the Americas, ^⁸statement of account, ^⁹[JP 1-02] special operations aviation, ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] status of action, ^¹^¹[AR 310-50] special open allotment

SOAB special operation acquisition board

SOAC ¹student officer advanced course, ²special operation acquisition centers

SOAE special operations acquisition executive

SOAF [CJCSI 3410.01] status of action file

SOAP spectrometric oil analysis program

SOAR safe operating area

SOARS Satellite Onboard Attack Reporting System

SOAS Special Operations ADP System (JCS)

SOBC student officer basic course

SOBT submarine on-board training

SOC ^¹set overrides clear, ^²simulated operations center, ³specific optimal controller, ⁴special operations command, ⁵section operations center, ⁶sector operations center, ⁷secure operator console, ⁸security operations center (USN), ^⁹special operations capable, ¹⁰squadron operations center, ¹¹statement of compatibility, ¹²system operational concept, ¹³system on a chip, ¹⁴satellite operations center, ¹⁵section operations center, ¹⁶standard obstacle course, ¹⁷supply operation cost

SOC. social issues [USENET Newsgroup category]

SOCA [JP 1-02] special operations communications assembly

SOCAD [AR 310-50] Service Members College Associates Degree

SOCC ^¹subordinate operations/command center, ^²submarine operations command center (USN),^³Sector Operations Control Center (NORAD)

SOCCE ^¹special operations contingency communications element, ^²[FM 101-5-1] special operations command and control element

SOCCEN Special Operations Command, Central Command

SOCCENT [JP 1-02] Special Operations Component, United States Central Command

SOCCS summary of component control status

SOCCT special operations combat control team

SOCET special operation cost estimate tool

SOCEUR ^¹Special Operations Command Europe (NATO), ^²[JP 1-02] Special Operations Component, United States European Command

SOCEX special operations capable exercise

SOCKS socket secure (server) [Internet]

SOCLANT [JP 1-02] Special Operations Component, United States Atlantic Command

SOCO switched out for checkout

SOCOM ^¹[United States] Special Operations Command, ^²solar optical communications system

SOCORD [FM 101-5-1] special operations coordinator

SOCOORD [JP 3-05] special operations coordination element

SOCP [JP 1-02] special operations communication package

SOCPAC [JP 1-02] Special Operations Component, United States Pacific Command

SOCR ^¹stand-alone optical character recognition, ^²sustained operations control room

SOCRATES ^¹[JDISS] Special Operations Command, Research, Analysis, and Threat Evaluation System,^²Special Operations Command Research, Analysis, and Target Evaluation System

SOCS ^¹SAC Operational Communications System, ^²SAC Operational Conference System

SOCSOUTH [JP 1-02] Special Operations Component, United States Southern Command

SOCSE special operations communications supply element

SOD ^¹small object detector, ^²Secretary of Defense, ^³[JP 1-02] special operations division, ^⁴[JP 1-02] Strategy and Options Decision (PPBS), ^⁵[AR 310-50] special operations detachment

SODARS [JP 1-02] special operations debrief and retrieval system

SODA ^¹source data automation, ^²source oriented data acquisition

SODAR sound detecting and ranging

SODAS structure oriented description and simulation

SODO senior operations duty officer

SOE ^¹status of equipment, ^²significant operating experience, ^³standard operating environment, ^⁴[JP 1-02] special operations executive

SOEOD special operation EOD

SOER significant operating event report

SOF ^¹special operations force(s), ^²strategic offensive forces, ^³supervisor of flying, ^⁴status of forces, ^⁵sustainability of forces (JCS)

SOFA status-of-forces agreement

SOFADS/SOAS Special Operating Foreign Analysis Data System/SOAS (JCS)

SOFAR ^¹sound fixing and ranging, ^²sound fusing and ranging

SOFLAM special operation forces laser marker

SOFME [JP 4-02] special operations forces medical element

SOFNET solar observing and forecasting network

SOFPAC [AR 310-50] Special Operating Forces, Pacific

SOFT simple output format translator

SOFTCON WWMCCS® Site Software Configuration System (JDSSC)

SOG special operations group

SOH Start of Header, ASCII control character (dec=01,control-A)

SOHO small office/home office

SOI ^¹specific operating instruction, ^²standard operating instruction, ^³space object identification, ^⁴signal operating instruction(s) (NATO), ^⁵start of installation, ^⁶signal-of-interest, ^⁷statement of intent

SOIC ^¹Space Operations Intelligence Center, ^²senior official of the intelligence community

SOICS summary of installation control status

SOJ ^¹stand-off jammer,^²stand-off jamming

SOJT supervised on-the-job training

SOL ^¹simulation oriented language, ^²solenoid, ^³systems oriented language, ^⁴sequence order list

SOLA SO Legislative Affair

SOLAR ^¹serialized on-line automatic recording,^²solar/lunar calculator (WWMCCS®)

SOLARS SAC On-Line Analysis Retrieval System

SOLAS [JP 1-02] safety of life at sea

SOLE ^¹Society of Logistics Engineers, ^²[JP 1-02] special operations liaison element

SOLIC special operations/low-intensity conflict

SOLID self-organizing large information dissemination system

SOLIS ^¹SIGINT On-Line Information System (DIA), ^²Symbionics On-Line Information System

SOLL special operations low level

SOLO ^¹selective optical lock-on, ^²[AR 310-50] status of logistics offensive

SOLOG [AR 310-50] standardization of certain aspects of operations and logistics

SOLR sidetone objective loudness rating

SOLRAD solar radiation

SOLV ^¹solenoid valve, ^²super-open-frame low voltage

SOM ^¹shift operations manager, ^²start of message,^³stand-off missile, ^⁴standard operations manual, ^⁵system object model [IBM],^⁶[TR 350-70] simulation object model

SOMADA self-organizing multiple-access discrete address

SOMARDS Standard Operation and Maintenance Army Research and Development System

SOMF [AR 310-50] SIDPERS organization master file

SOMI start of message in

SOMISS [AR 310-50] Study of Management Information Systems Support

SOMPF special operations mission planning folder

SOMRB [AR 310-50] Senior Officers Materiel Review Board

SOMSA space object measurement and signal analysis (RADC)

SON ^¹statement of need, ^²statement of operational need (Air Force)

SONAC sonar nacelle [sonacelle]

SONAR sound navigation and ranging [also expressed sonar]

SONCM sonar countermeasures and deception

SONET synchronous optical network

SONIC system-wide on-line network for informational control

SONET synchronous optical network

SONMET special operations naval mobile environment team

SOO ^¹senior operation officer, ^²statement of objectives, ^³standard operational orders

SOO/SOW statement of objectives/statement of work

SOP ^¹standing operating procedure, ^²simulation operations plan, ^³strategic operating point, ^⁴senior officer present, ^⁵service-object pair

SOPA senior officer present afloat

SOPC shuttle operations and planning complex

SOPI status of planning indicator

SOPM standard orbital parameter message

SOR ^¹specific orders and requests, ^²status of resources, ^³start of record, ^⁴specific operational requirement, ^⁵struck off records,^⁶statement of requirement, ^⁷set-on receiver, ^⁸squadron operations room, ^⁹state of readiness, ¹⁰source of repair, ¹¹senior officer review

SORAP ^¹source of repair analysis process, ^²source of repair assignment process

SORB [AR 310-50] Subsistence Operations Review Board

SORC [AR 310-50] sound ranging control

SORD ^¹system operational requirements document [Air Force], ^²[USN] submerged ordnance recovery device

SORDAC Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center

SORDC source of repair decision criteria

SORNG [AR 310-50] sound ranging

SORR [AR 310-50] SIGINT operations review board

SORS SIGINT Overhead Reconnaissance Subcommittee

SORT status of resource and training

SORTIEALOT [JP 3-50.2] sortie allotment

SORTS Status of Resources and Training Systems (JCS) (formerly UNITREP)

SOS ^¹share operating system, ^²silicon on sapphire, ^³speed of service, ^⁴squadron officers school, ^⁵station operating supervisor,^⁶symbolic operating system, ^⁷special operations squadron, ^⁸Sealift Operating System (MSC), ^⁹software obsolescence study,¹⁰stabilized sight, ¹¹standard distress signal, [ ... – – – ... in Morse code], ¹²sophisticated operating system, ¹³standards and open systems, ¹⁴source of supply, ¹⁵supportability on line system, ¹⁶[AR 310-50] Spirit operations shelter, ¹⁷[AR 310-50] statement of service

SOSB special operations support battalion

SOSC ¹system operation and support capability, ^²[JP 1-02] special operations support command (theater army)

SOSCOM [FM 101-5-1] special operations support command

SOSE [JP 1-02] special operations staff element

SOSG Senior Officer Steering Group (USAFE)

SOSI shift in, shift out

SOSR [FM 101-5-1] suppress, observe, secure, and reduce

SOSTF SPADCO off-site test facility

SOSUS sound surveillance system (USN)

SOT ^¹syntax-oriented translator, ^²ship operability test, ^³ship operability testing, ^⁴subsystem or technology, ^⁵system operability test

SOT-A/B [FM 101-5-1] special operations team alpha/bravo

SOTA ^¹SIGINT operational tasking authority, ^²state of the art

SOTAC [JP 3-09.3] special operations terminal attack controller

SOTACA state-of-the-art contingency analysis

SOTAS standoff target acquisition system

SOTF [AR 310-50] special operations task force

SOTFA Special Operations Task Force Atlantic

SOTFE Support Operations Task Force Europe

SOTUS sequentially operated teletypewriter universal selector

SOUTHAF [JP 3-07.4] Southern Command Air Forces

SOUTHAG Southern Army Group (NATO)

SOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

SOUTHROC [JP 3-07.4] Southern Region Operational Center (USSOUTHCOM)

SOVNROF [AR 310-50] State of Vietnam Ribbon of Friendship

SOW ^¹statement of work, ^²scope of work, ^³stand-off weapon, ^⁴special operations wing

SOW/SOO statement of work/statement of objective

SOWT special operations weather team

SOWT/TE special operations weather team/tactical element

SOX sound exchange

Sp support

SP ^¹standardization plan, ^²self-propelled, ^³staff planner, ^⁴service processor, ^⁵single pole, ^⁶special projects, ^⁷special purpose,^⁸structured programming, ^⁹surveillance procedure, ¹⁰standard and performance, ¹¹symbol programmer, ¹²[USN] shore patrol,¹³system processor, ¹⁴solid propellant, ¹⁵single purpose, ¹⁶[USAF] security police, ¹⁷service pack [IBM], ¹⁸stack pointer,¹⁹system product, ²⁰single-phase, ²¹spare part, ²²start point, ²³static pressure, ²⁴specialist corps, ²⁵[FM 101-5-1] strong point,²⁶[FM 101-5-1] Spain, ²⁷[AR 310-50] shore police

SP-HIS Special Project Hypermedia Information System

SP3T single pole triple throw [switch]

SP4 [AR 310-50] specialist 4

SP4T single pole quadruple throw [switch]

SPA ^¹skill performance aids, ^²servo power assembly, ^³solid-state power amplifier,^⁴strategy and policy assessment, ^⁵system performance assessment, ^⁶Software Publishers Association, ^⁷specification preparing activity, ^⁸[JP 1-02] special psychological operations (PSYOP) assessment

SPA SUR Space Surveillance Network (USN)

SPAAG self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

SPAC spatial computer

SPACC ^¹Space Command Center (USSPACECOM),^²Space Control Center (USSPACECOM)

SPACE ^¹self-programming automatic circuit evaluator, ^²sequential position and covariance estimation, ^³sidereal polar axis celestial equipment

SPACECMD [Air Force] Space Command

SPACECOM [Army] Space Command

SPACETRACK ^¹USAF Space Tracking System, ^²[AR 310-50] National Space Surveillance Control Center

SPACOL Space Collection Trainer

SPACON space control

SPAD ^¹satellite position predictor and display, ^²satellite protection for area defense

SPADATS [Army] Space Detection and Tracking System

SPADCCS Space Defense Command and Control System (SPACECMD)

SPADE Sparta acquisition digital equipment

SPADOC Space Defense Operations Center (SPACECMD)

SPADS ^¹Staff Planning and Decision Support System (USAREUR/DNA), ^²[AR 310-50] Sprint air-directed system, ^³[AR 310-50]STRATCOM Program Automated Data System

SPAG strategic planning advisory group

SPAIS South Pacific Air Intelligence System (PACAF)

SPAM ship position and attitude measurement

SPAMS ship position and attitude measurement system

SPAN ^¹solar particle alert network, ^²statistical processing and analysis,^³space physics analysis network, ^⁴security policy automated network, ^⁵security policy automation network

SPANRAD superposed panoramic radar display

SPAQUA sealed package quality assurance

SPAR ^¹symbolic program assembly routine, ^²security police administration and reports

SPARC ^¹scalable processor architecture, ^²Standards Planning and Requirements Committee, ^³System Performance and RAM Criterion Development Aid, ^⁴scaleable processor architecture

SPARK solid propellant, advanced ramjet, kinetic energy

SPARS space precision attitude reference system

SPARSA sferics pulse, azimuth, rate, and spectrum analyzer

SPAS ^¹Security Police Automation System (USAF), ^²Skill Performance Aids Program

SPASM system performance and activity software monitor

SPASUR [AR 310-50] Space Surveillance System

SPAT silicon precision alloy transistor

SPAW self propelled artillery weapon

SPAWAR [USN] Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

SPAWARCOM Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (USN)

SPBS Standard Property Book System

SPBS-R Standard Property Book System –Redesign

SPC ^¹stored program controller [CLEM], ^²stored program command, ^³satellite processing center, ^⁴shuttle processing contractor,^⁵software productivity center, ^⁶specific fuel consumption, ^⁷statistical process control, ^⁸small peripheral controller, ^⁹SCSI primary commands, ¹⁰strategy and planning committee, ¹¹small purchase checklist, ¹²software productivity consortium

SPCC ^¹[USN]Ship Parts Control Center, Mechanicsburg, PA, ^²study program coordination committee, ^³spill prevention, control, and countermeasure

SPCD space communications division

SPCL spectrum cellular corporation

SPCM [AR 310-50] special court-martial

SPCMO [AR 310-50] special court-martial order

SPCS ^¹stored program controlled switch, ^²short ported coaxial system

SPD ^¹system program directive, ^²surge protective devices, ^³serial presence detect, ^⁴system program director [USAF], ^⁵system performance document, ^⁶[AR 310-50] separation program designator

SPDC spare parts distribution center

SPDL standard page description language

SPDR system program director's review

SPDS safe-practice data sheet

SPDT single pole double throw [switch]

SPE ^¹system performance estimation, ^²senior procurement executive, ^³systems performance effectiveness, ^⁴signal processing element, ^⁵space-tracking and pointing experiment

SPEAR signal processing evaluation and reporting

spec ^¹specification, ^²specialist

SPEC ^¹stored program educational computer,^²systems performance evaluation cooperative, ^³space environmental compatibility, ^⁴specification, ^⁵[JP 1-02] specified

SPECAT special category

SPECOMME [AR 310-50] Specified Command Middle East

SPECON system performance effectiveness conference

SPECTRA Standardized Production Environment for Classification of Terrain and Resource Analysis

SPECTRUM Simulation Package for Evaluation by Computer Techniques of Readiness, Utilization, and Maintenance

SPECVER specification verification

SPEDAC solid-state parallel expandable differential analyzer computer

SPEDE ^¹state system for processing educational data electronically, ^²SAMMS procurement by electronic data exchange

SPEDI Small Procurement Electronic Data Interchange

SPEDTAC stored program educational transistorized automatic computer

SPEED ^¹self-programmed electronic equation delineator, ^²subsistence preparation by electronic energy diffusion, ^³[AR 310-50] System-wide Project for Electronic Equipment at Depots

SPEEDEX [AR 310-50] System-wide Project for Electronic Equipment at Depots Extended

SPEF [AR 310-50] single program element funding

SPERT ^¹schedule performance evaluation and review technique, ^²simplified program evaluation and review technique

SPES stored program element system

SPETSNAZ KGB special purpose teams [not a United States term]

SPEW small platform electronic warfare system

SPEWS self-protection electronic warfare suite

SPF ^¹shortest path first, ^²special purpose forces, ^³site population factor, ^⁴SIDPERS personnel file,^⁵systems productivity facility,^⁶system programming facility

SPFP single point failure potential

SPG ^¹soft copy exploitation group, ^²single point ground, ^³sort program generator, ^⁴space group, ^⁵scientific planning group,^⁶system product group

SPH ^¹self-propelled howitzer, ^²[AR 310-50] statement of personal history

SPI ^¹self-paced instruction, ^²site population index, ^³specific productivity index, ^⁴schedule performance index, ^⁵security parameters index, ^⁶service provider interface, ^⁷SCSI parallel interface, ^⁸software process improvement, ^⁹secure processing interface, ¹⁰special packaging instruction, ¹¹single process initiative, ¹²subcontract program integrator, ¹³supporting program integrator

SPI-IS SPI information sheet

SPID service profile identifier

SPIE ^¹self-programmed individualized education, ^²simulated problem, input evaluation

SPIFIN SCI PACOM Intelligence File

SPIIN supplemental procurement instrument identification number

SPIINS supplementary procurement instrument identification number

SPIKE science planning intelligent knowledge-based environment [STScI]

SPIL signal processing in the loop

SPILS ^¹Spin Prevention and Incidence Limiting System, ^²Stall Protection and Incidence Limiting System.

SPIN special instruction referenced in the FRAG

SPINE shared program information network

SPINS special instructions

SPINTCOM ^¹Special Intelligence Communications Handling System,^²special-intelligence communications

SPINTCOMM Special Intelligence Communications Network

SPIP software process improvement plan

SPIRE Spatial and Spectral Infrared Experiment

SPIREP ^¹spot intelligence report, ^²special intelligence report

SPIRES ^¹Standard Personnel Information Retrieval System,^²Stanford public information retrieval system

SPIRIT ^¹Special Purpose Integrated Remote Intelligence Terminal, ^²spectral infrared rocket-borne interferometer telescope

SPISD Space Information Systems Division (SPACECOM)

SPIT site performance and integration test

SPIW [AR 310-50] special purpose individual weapon

SPK Software Porting Kit [Tiga]

spkr speaker

SPL ^¹set priority level, ^²software programming language, ^³spooler, ^⁴System Programming Language [HP]

SPLASH round(s) impacting in about five seconds

SPLICE Stock Point Logistics Integrated Communications Environment (USN)

SPLL self-propelled launcher-loader

SPLTS special private line telephone system

SPLX [JP 1-02] simplex

SPM ^¹self-propelled mount, ^²sequential processing machine, ^³source program maintenance, ^⁴symbol processing machine,^⁵software programmer's manual, ^⁶system planning manual, ^⁷system program manager [USAF], ^⁸session protocol machine [OSI],^⁹security protection module (Honeywell), ¹⁰skill projection model (USAF), ¹¹[JP 1-02] single point mooring, ¹²[JP 4-01] single port manager, ¹³[AR 310-50] security program manager

SPMAGTF special purpose Marine air ground task force

SPMN Software Program Manager Network

SPMS software process and management system

SPN shipment performance notice

SPNS switched private network service

SPNV special project night vector

SPO ^¹special position operator, ^²special project office, ^³system program office,^⁴system project organization, ^⁵system project office [USAF], ^⁶[AR 310-50] signal property office

SPOC ^¹single point of contact, ^²[JP 1-02] search and rescue points of contact

SPOD ^¹surface port of debarkation, ^²seaport of debarkation

SPOE ^¹surface port of embarkation, ^²seaport of embarkation

SPOEALD SPOE available to load date

SPOMCUS [AR 310-50] selective prepositioning of materiel configured to unit sets

SPOOL simultaneous peripheral operations on line

SPOT ^¹satellite positioning and tracking, ^²shared product object tree [IBM], ^³speed, position, track

SPOTREP [FM 101-5-1] spot report

SPOUT system peripheral output utility

SPP ^¹SIGINT processing platoon, ^²Shared Production Program, ^³security policy and procedures, ^⁴standard practices and procedures, ^⁵subproject program plan, ^⁶system package program, ^⁷system project plan, ^⁸sequenced packet protocol

SPPD signal processor package design

SPPI Shared Production Program

SPPS scaleable power parallel system [IBM]

SPR ^¹systems program review, ^²software problem report, ^³simplified practice recommendation, ^⁴Secretary [of the Air Force] Program Review, ^⁵Software/System Problem Reports (USAF Form 1775), ^⁶Strategic Petroleum Reserve, ^⁷special purpose register, ^⁸statistical pattern recognition, ^⁹special program review, ¹⁰secretarial performance review, ¹¹special process review,¹²special program requirement, ¹³sponsor's program review (Navy), ¹⁴system performance report

SPRAA Strategic Plans and Resource Analysis Agency (JCS)

SPRAM special purpose recoverables authorized to maintenance

SPRC self-propelled robot craft

SPRCHTB [AR 310-50] Senior Parachutist Badge

SPRDE system planning, research, development and engineering

SPREAD systems programming, research, engineering and development [IBM]

SPRG ^¹special access program review group, ^²special program review group

SPRITE ^¹signal processing in the element, ^²stratospheric perturbation resulting from intense thunderstorm electrification

SPRS single passenger reservation system

SPRT sequential probability ration test

SPS ^¹speed switch, ^²software product specification, ^³symbolic programming system, ^⁴security policy squadron, ^⁵sense point scanner, ^⁶simplified processing station, ^⁷standby power system, ^⁸solar power satellite, ⁹standard positioning service, ¹⁰status projection system, ¹¹spectrum planning subcommittee, ¹²standard procurement system, ¹³statement of prior submission, ¹⁴[JP 1-02] special PSYOP study, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] special services

SPSC system planning and system control

SPSP site preparation support plan

SpSQualBad [AR 310-50] Sharpshooter Qualification Badge

SPSS statistical package for the social sciences

SPST ^¹single pole single throw [switch], ^²supporting program support team member

SPSW support software

spt support

SPT ^¹special purpose tests, ^²symbolic program tape, ^³symbolic program translator,^⁴sectors per track, ^⁵system planning team [USAF]

SPTCEN support center

SPTD supplementary PTD

SPTD CMD [JP 1-02] supported command

SPTG CMD [JP 1-02] supporting command

SPTW support wing

SPU ^¹signal processing unit, ^²signal processor unit

SPUD solar power unit demonstrator

SPUR ^¹space power unit reactor, ^²System for Predetermining Unit Requirement (MTMC)

SPURM special purpose unilateral repetitive modulation

SPV ¹special purpose vehicle, ²subsistence prime vendor

SPVI subsistence prime vendor interface

SPW ^¹space wing, ^²self-protection weapon

SPWAR [AR 310-50] special warfare

SPWG software process working group

SPX ^¹simplex, ^²Sequenced Packet eXchange [Novell]

SQ ^¹system qualifier, ^²squeezed (files)

SQ OC squadron operations center

SQA ^¹software quality assurance, ^²supplier quality assurance

SQAE senior quality assurance evaluator

SQAP ^¹software quality assurance plan, ^²[AR 310-50] supplementary quality assurance provisions

SQAR supervisory quality assurance representative

SQAS supervisory quality assurance specialist

SQC statistical quality control

sqdn squadron

SQE ^¹software quality evaluation, ^²signal quality error (test)

SQEP software quality evaluation plan

SQI ^¹skill qualification identifier, ^²special qualification identifiers, ³statement of questioned item

SQL structured query language

SQL/DS structured query language/data system [IBM]

SQMD squadron manpower document

SQPP software quality program plan

SQR ^¹sequency relay, ^²service request, ^³supplier quality representative, ⁴special qualifications/requirements, ⁵sequel report

SQRT square root

SQS [AR 310-50] skill qualification score

SQT ^¹skill qualification test, ^²software qualification testing

SQUID superconducting quantum interference device

SQW square wave

SR ^¹safety release, ^²scientific report, ^³selective ringing, ^⁴selenium rectifier, ⁵shift register, ⁶short range, ⁷slip ring, ⁸slow release [relay], ⁹sound ranging, ¹⁰sound rating, ¹¹speed recorder, ¹²split ring, ¹³storage and retrieval, ¹⁴support reaction load, ¹⁵space required, ¹⁶search rate, ¹⁷stockholders report (to Congress), ¹⁸strategic reconnaissance,¹⁹solid rocket, ²⁰sortie rate,²¹sustainment rate, ²²special reconnaissance, ²³staff requirement, ²⁴sunrise, ²⁵suppressed radiation, ²⁶service report, ²⁷space reliability, ²⁸specialized english training required, ^²⁹[AR 310-50] separate rations, ^³⁰[AR 310-50] service record, ^³¹[AR 310-50] shipment request, ^³²[AR 310-50] special regulations, ^³^³[AR 310-50] supporting research

SR&M safety, reliability, and maintainability

SR-71 Blackbird (USAF)

SR-D shipper-receiver difference

SR-UAV Short-Range UAV Program

SrA senior airman, E-4 (USAF)

SRA ^¹selected restricted availability, ^²specialized repair activity, ^³standard requirements code, ^⁴supply readiness assessment (PACAF), ^⁵surveillance radar approach, ⁶Systems Research and Application Corporation, ^⁷shop repair assembly, ^⁸shop replaceable assembly, ^⁹special repair activities, ¹⁰spin-reference axis, ¹¹standard requirements code, ¹²surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, ¹³separate reporting activity, ¹⁴solicitation review authority, ¹⁵specialized repair activity, ¹⁶system requirement(s) analysis, ¹⁷[AR 310-50] ship radio authorization

SRAA [AR 310-50] senior Army advisor

SRAAG [AR 310-50] Senior Army Advisor, Army National Guard

SRAAM short-range air-to-air missile

SRAAR [AR 310-50] Senior Army Advisor, United States Army Reserve

SRACCMB [AR 310-50] Senior Aircraft Crewman Badge

SRALCC southern region airlift control center

SRALD southern region airlift division

SRAM ^¹short range attack missile, ^²static random access memory, ^³shadow random access memory, ^⁴[JP 1-02] short-range air-to-surface attack missile

SRAN stock record account number

SRAP [AR 310-50] service record and allied papers

SRAPI speech recognition API

SRARAV [AR 310-50] senior Army aviator

SRARAVB [AR 310-50] Senior Army Aviator Badge

SRARM short-range anti-radiation missile

SRB ^¹selective reenlistment bonus, ^²source-route bridge, ^³safety review board, ^⁴solicitation review board, ^⁵[JP 1-02] Joint Operation Planning and Execution System Review Board, ^⁵[JP 1-02] software release bulletin

SRBM short range ballistic missile

SRBOC super rapid blooming offboard chaff (USN)

SRC ^¹sound ranging control, ^²source range channel, ^³spares receiving checklist, ^⁴standard requirement code, ^⁵survival and recovery cell, ^⁶supply readiness center, ^⁷strategic reconnaissance center (SAC), ^⁸supercomputing research center, ^⁹survival recovery center, ¹⁰system review committee,¹¹Strategic Reconnaissance Center (SAC), ¹²supercomputing research center,¹³source reference code

SRCC [JP 1-02] service reserve coordination center

SRCE [JP 1-02] transportation source

SRCF sub-regional control facility

SRCP [AR 310-50] Special Reserve Components Program

SRCU secure remote control unit

SRD ^¹secret restricted data, ^²self-reading dosimeter, ^³step-recovery diode, ^⁴standard reporting designator, ^⁵system requirements document, ^⁶screen reader system, ^⁷systems requirement document, ^⁸surplus release date, ^⁹systems requirement document, ^¹⁰[FM 101-5-1] secret restrictive data

SRDAS service recording and data analysis system

SRDE signals research and development establishment

SRDL signals research and development laboratory

SRDRAM self-refreshed DRAM

SRDRS Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System

SRDS standard reference data system

SREMP source region electromagnetic pulse

SREODB [AR 310-50] Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge

SRF ^¹secure reserve force, ^²strategic reserve force, ^³summary reference file (JOPS), ^⁴service response force, ^⁵ship repair facility, ^⁶[AR 310-50] selected reserve force

SRFLSBAD [AR 310-50] Senior Flight Surgeon Badge

SRG ^¹statistical research group, ^²survivability review group, ^³[JP 1-02] short-range aircraft

SRGB sustained RGB (values)

SRI ^¹[JP 3-50.2] surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence (Marine Corps), ^²spalling resistance index, ^³short-range international, ^⁴software reuse initiative, ^⁵[AR 310-50] standby request for information, ^⁶[AR 310-50] Stanford Research Institute

SRIB [AR 310-50] SAC strike route information book

SRID senior ratter identification number

SRIG [JP 1-02] Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group (USMC)

SRLY series relay

SRM ^¹source-range monitors, ^²security reference monitor

SRMU solid rocket motor upgrade

SRNP secure remote network processor

SRO ^¹system readiness objective, ^²singly resonant oscillator, ^³specification release order, ^⁴sharable and read only, ^⁵standing route order, ^⁶strategic research objective

SROC ^¹[CJCSI 3401.01] Senior Readiness Oversight Council, ^²[CJCSI 3401.01] Southern Region Operational Center (CBRN) (USSOUTHCOM)

SROE [JP 3-07.5] standing rules of engagement

SROTC [AR 310-50] Senior Reserve Officer's Training Corps

SRP ^¹school requirements package, ^²safeguard readiness posture, ^³standard review plan, ^⁴solicitation review panel, ^⁵strategic reconnaissance plan, ^⁶suggested retail price, ^⁷seaward recovery point, ^⁸Sealift Readiness Program, ^⁹Sealift Reserve Program,¹⁰SIOP Reconnaissance Plan, ¹¹standard repair procedure, ¹²[AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD readiness route

SRP/PDS [CJCSI 6130.01] Stabilization Reference Package/Position Determining System

SRPI server-requester programming interface

SRQ service request

SRR ^¹shift register recognizer, ^²short range recovery, ^³software requirements review, ^⁴sound recorder reproducer, ^⁵short-range radar, ^⁶system requirements review, ^⁷survivability, recovery, and reconstitution, ^⁸serially reusable resource, ^⁹shipment request register, ^¹⁰[JP 1-02] search and rescue region

SRRB software requirement review board

SRRPV short range remotely piloted vehicle

SRS ^¹simulated remote sites, ^²software requirements specification, ^³satellite readout station, ^⁴subscriber response system [cable television], ^⁵situation reporting system, ^⁶[USAF] strategic reconnaissance squadron, ^⁷sound retrieval system, ^⁸[JP 1-02] search and rescue sector

SRSC software review and scoring committee

SRSCC simulated remote station control center

SRSK short-range station keeping

SRSS simulated remote sites subsystem

SRT ^¹supporting research and technology, ^²system readiness test, ^³shop replaceable unit, ^⁴scheduled return time, ^⁵standard remote terminal, ^⁶strategic relocatable target, ^⁷security response team, ^⁸[JP 1-02] special reaction team

SRT/AMME standard remote terminal/ automated multi-media message exchange

SRTS [USAF] strategic reconnaissance training squadron

SRU ^¹shop replacement unit, ^²shop-replaceable unit, ^³subassembly repairable unit, ^⁴[JP 1-02] search and rescue unit

SRV surveillance restoral vehicle

SRW [USAF] strategic reconnaissance wing

SRWBR short range wideband radio

SRZ special rules zone

SS ^¹Secret Service, ^²selector switch, ^³shift supervisor, ^⁴signal strength, ^⁵single shot, ^⁶solid state, ^⁷special source materials,^⁸summing selector, ^⁹deputy chief of staff, systems support, ¹⁰submarine, ¹¹standard sequential delivery, ¹²deputy commander for systems support, ¹³self-sustaining, ¹⁴ship shore, ¹⁵simulator system, ¹⁶supply support, ¹⁷system specification, ¹⁸stack segment,¹⁹single sided, ²⁰subsystem specification, ²¹seconds, ²²spread spectrum, ²³sunset, ²⁴surface-to-surface, ²⁵system simulation,²⁶system safety, ²⁷support system, ²⁸source selection, ²⁹start to start, ³⁰supportability strategy, ³¹study sponsor, ³²[AR 310-50] Silver Star, ³³[AR 310-50] staff specialist

SS (number) [JP 1-02] sea state (number)

SS/SSS system subsystem specification/signal simulator

SS/T steady-state/transient analysis

Ss3 sea state 3

SSA ^¹source selection authority, ^²Social Security Administration, ^³[USN] cargo submarine, ^⁴solid-state amplifier, ^⁵Selective Service Administration, ^⁶software support activity, ^⁷source selection evaluation authority, ^⁸staff support agency, ^⁹serial storage architecture, ¹⁰software support agency, ¹¹servicing security activity, ¹²security supporting assistance, ¹³supply support arrangement, ¹⁴system support activity, ¹⁵[JP 1-02] Special Support Activity (NSA), ¹⁶[JP 1-02] strapdown sensor assembly, ¹⁷[JP 4-01.7] supply support activity, ¹⁸[JP 4-01.7] supply support area, ¹⁹[AR 310-50] staff supply assistant, ²⁰[AR 310-50] standard system application

SSAC ^¹source selection advisory committee, ^²source selection advisory council

SSAF standard single account file

SSAN Social Security account number

SSAP source service access point

SSAPM SIOP Special Access Program Manager

SSAR ^¹site safety analysis report, ^²standard safety analysis report

SSAT ^¹subscale aerial target, ^²[TTPIO-ABCS] system segment acceptance test

SSB ^¹source selection board, ^²single-sideband, ^³script storyboard, ^⁴[USN] ballistic missile submarine, ^⁵[JP 3-07.4] surveillance support branch

SSBAM single-sideband amplitude modulation

SSBD single-sideboard

SSBFM single-sideband frequency modulation

SSBI single scope background investigation

SSBN ballistic missile submarine (nuclear)

SSBO ^¹single swing blocking oscillator, ^²system support buy-out

SSBSC single-switched suppressed carrier

SSBSCOM single-sideband suppressed-carrier optical modulator

SSC ^¹Soldier Support Center, ^²short segmented cask, ^³[USN] Service School Command, ^⁴[Army] Supply Systems Command,^⁵Space Surveillance Center (SPACECOM), ^⁶Standard Systems Center at Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Alabama [now known as the Standard Systems Group (SSG)], ^⁷system support contractor, ^⁸SCSI stream commands, ^⁹solid-state scanner, ¹⁰Senior Service College, ¹¹Senior Staff Council, ¹²strategic systems committee, ¹³shop service center, ¹⁴system sales case, ¹⁵supply status code, ¹⁶system security concept, ¹⁷[DoD/DSMC] Soldier Systems Command [Army], ¹⁸[JP 3-07.4] surveillance support center

SSC-NCR Soldier Support Center – National Capitol Region

SSCAG Space System Cost Analysis Group

SSCC Special Security Communications Center (USN)

SSCCB [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD System Configuration Control Board

SSCFP Senior Service College Fellowship Program

SSCI Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

SSCM small satellite cost model

SSCN secure survivable communication network

SSCO ^¹shipper service control office, ^²[AR 310-50] system security control officer

SSCOM ^¹Soldier Support Command, ^²Soldier System Command

SSCP systems service control point [IBM]

SSCR standard systems center regulation

SSCRA Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act

SSCSAP standard small computer software acquisition

SSD ^¹systems support database, ^²single-station doppler, ^³solid state disk, ^⁴sample server disk [Sony], ^⁵Space System Division (Air Force), ^⁶system support division, ^⁷sponsor's study director, ^⁸[AR 310-50] specialized support depot

SSDC ^¹[Army] Space and Strategic Defense Command, ^²system Safety Development Center

SSDD ^¹source selection decision document, ^²system design document, ^³subsystem design document, ^⁴segment design document

SSDP standard source data package

SSDR system safety domain report

SSDRS [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD system design release schedule

SSDS ship self defense system

SSDSG Special State Defense Study group

SSE ^¹[ASAS] Single Source Enclave, ^²signal security element, ^³system status evaluation, ^⁴source selection evaluation,^⁵simulation support environment, ^⁶south-southeast, ^⁷special support equipment, ^⁸simulation support environment, ^⁹system security engineer, ¹⁰system security engineering, ¹¹[AR 310-50] signal security element, ¹²[AR 310-50] system status evaluation

SSE/EWE [AR 310-50] SIGINT (signals intelligence) support element/electronic warfare element

SSE/SSP source selection evaluation/ source selection process

SSEA system safety engineering analysis

SSEB source selection evaluation board

SSEC ^¹selective sequence electronic calculator [IBM], ^²subsystem essentiality code

SSED software systems engineering directorate

SSEE ship signal exploitation equipment

SSEG ^¹source selection evaluation group, ^²source selection evaluation guide

SSEM ^¹system security engineering management, ^²system security engineering manager

SSEO source selection executive officer

SSEP ^¹source selection evaluation plan, ^²system safety engineering plan, ^³system security engineering program

SSES ^¹ship signal exploitation space, ^²subsystem software evaluation station

SSET source selection evaluation team

SSF ^¹software support facility, ^²switch supervisory function, ^³system support facility, ^⁴service storage facility, ^⁵special security file

SSFC solid state frequency converter

SSG ^¹staff sergeant, ^²special study group [Army], ^³small signal gain, ^⁴system safety group, ^⁵standard Systems Group, Maxwell AFB, AL, ^⁶guided missile submarine

SSGA system support gate array

SSGN guided missile submarine

Ssgt staff sergeant

SSHA ^¹system safety hazards analysis, ^²subsystem hazard analysis

SSI ^¹special skill identifier, ^²sector scan indicator, ^³small scale integration, ^⁴storage-to-storage instruction, ^⁵supply system item,^⁶server side includes, ^⁷single system image, ^⁸specialty skill identifier, ^⁹standing signal instruction, ¹⁰Strategic Studies Institute,¹¹small scale integrated circuit, ¹²[AR 310-50] standing signal instructions, ¹³[AR 310-50] shoulder sleeve insignia

SSIC standard subject identification code

SSID standard software interface definition

SSIG single signal

SSILS solid-state instrument landing system

SSIM [AR 310-50] statistical sampling inventory method

SSIMFAC Scaled Model Signature Intelligence Measurements Facility

SSIPS/LDS Ship Support Improvement Projects/Log Data System (USN)

SSIR supply system inventory report

SSIXS Submarine Satellite Information Exchange Subsystem (USN)

SSJ sole source justification

SSK [USN] hunter-killer submarine

SSKN [USN] hunter-killer submarine, nuclear powered

SSKP single shot kill probability

SSL ^¹single station locator, ^²solid-state lamp, ^³secure socket layer

SSL/SHTTP secure socket layer/secure HyperText transfer protocol

SSLSM single service logistics support manager (AFLC)

SSM ^¹spread spectrum modulation, ^²surface-to-surface missile, ^³software structure model, ^⁴support system manager, ^⁵system safety management course, ^⁶system safety manager, ^⁷system support manager, ^⁸[TTPIO-ABCS] simulation support module, ^⁹[AR 310-50] system security manager

SSMA spread spectrum multiple access

SSME spread spectrum modulation equipment

SSMIA senior manager's information analysis

SSMIS special sensor microwave image sounder

SSMP ^¹system safety management plan, ^²system security management plan

SSMS ^¹standard survivable message set, ^²[JP 1-02] single shelter message switch

SSMSN [AR 310-50] surface-to-surface mission

SSMTG solid-state and molecular theory group

SSN ^¹standard study number, ^²social security number, ^³specification serial number, ^⁴submarine (nuclear), ^⁵space surveillance network, ^⁶sunspot number, ^⁷sortie sequence number

SSNS [AR 310-50] Standard Study Numbering System

SSO ^¹source selection office, ^²special security office, ^³special security officer, ^⁴[USN] oiler submarine, ^⁵Standard System Support Office (Gunter AFS), ^⁶subsistence support officer, ^⁷[JP 1-02] spot security office, ^⁸[AR 310-50] safety/security officer

SSO/RFPSO source selection office/request for proposal support organization

SSOEG Satellite Systems Operations Evaluation Group

SSOF standby supervisor of flying

SSOI summary statement of intent

SSP ^¹system support package, ^²source selection process, ^³system support plan, ^⁴scientific subroutine package, ^⁵security support plan, ^⁶source selection plan, ^⁷strategic strike plan, ^⁸serial storage protocol, ^⁹system support processor, ¹⁰[USN] vehicle transport submarine, ¹¹security support plan, ¹²selective spectral processor, ¹³single shot probability, ¹⁴stable sensor platform,¹⁵system security policy, ¹⁶source selection plan, ¹⁷single stock point, ¹⁸strategic system program, ¹⁹system security plan, simulation support plan, ^²⁰[JP 1-02[ signals intelligence (SIGINT) support plan, ^²¹[AR 310-50] SACEUR Scheduled Program, ^²^²[AR 310-50] sustained superior performance

SSP-S Single Source Processor – SIGINT [ASAS EAC progenitor]

SSPC ^¹single station command post, ^²system safety program coordinator

SSPL steady state power level

SSPM ^¹software standards and procedures manual , ^²single-sideband frequency modulation, ^³system safety program manager

SSPO [USN] Strategic Simulations Program Office

SSPP system safety program plan

SSPS solid state protection system

SSQ special skill qualification

SSR ^¹supply support request, ^²Soviet Socialist Republic [obsolete], ^³secondary surveillance radar, ^⁴site suitability report, ^⁵solid state relay, ^⁶specification status report, ^⁷subsynchrous resonance, ^⁸[USN] radar picket submarine, ^⁹synchronous stable relaying,¹⁰SACEUR Strategic Reserve, ¹¹secondary surveillance radar, ¹²software specification review, ¹³support system requirement,¹⁴system software review, ¹⁵system specification review,¹⁶[USN] radar picket submarine, ¹⁷system status review

SSRA system safety risk assessment

SSRC Standard Software Requirements Contract

SSRN [USN] radar picket submarine, nuclear powered

SSRS ^¹standard service request specification, ^²start-stop-restart system

SSRT subsystem readiness test

SSS ^¹[IREMBASS] Sensor Signal Simulator, ^²scientific subroutine system, ^³simulation study series, ^⁴special safety safeguards,^⁵strategic satellite system, ^⁶strike support ship, ^⁷Selective Service System, ^⁸Ship Maintenance Support System, ^⁹source selection sensitive, ¹⁰staff summary sheet, ¹¹station satellite system, ¹²storage serviceability standards, ¹³Strategic Satellite System, ¹⁴system/segment specification, ¹⁵subsystem specification, ¹⁶surface surveillance system, ¹⁷survivable strategic satellite, ¹⁸system supervisor station, ¹⁹system support segment (JSIPS), ²⁰signature security service, ²¹space system subfile,²²[DoD/DSMC] system/subsystem specification, ²³[AR 310-50] standard supply system

SSSB system source selection board

SSSC ^¹self service supply center, ^²surface subsurface surveillance center, ^³[JP 1-02] surface, subsurface search surveillance coordination

SSSG space system support group

SSSO ^¹standard systems support office, ^²[AR 310-50] specialized surplus sales office

SSSP source selection support plan

SSST single subscriber terminal

SST ^¹simulated structural test, ^²source selection team, ^³subsystems test, ^⁴spread-spectrum technology, ^⁵systems services and technology, ^⁶single subscriber terminal, ^⁷supersonic transport, ^⁸solid-state transmitter, ^⁹site survey team, ¹⁰software support tool,¹¹supplemental site test, ¹²[TTPIO-ABCS] system stress test

SSTC single sideband transmitted carrier

SSTD JPO Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Joint Project Office

SSTIX Small Ship Teletypewriter Information Exchange System

SSTM ^¹single service training manager (ATC),^²single service tanker manager (SAC)

SSTOL ^¹super-short take-off and landing, ^²supersonic STOL

SSTP subsystems test procedure

SSTS Space-Based Surveillance and Tracking System

SSTV slow scan TV

SSTX solid-state transmitter

SSU ^¹system support unit, ^²sensor surveying unit

SSUPS ^¹solid state uninterruptible power source [USAF], ^²station static UPS

Ssv soldier survivability

SSVC [AR 310-50] Selective Service

SSVDT sight, stabilized, visual data transmitting

SSW ^¹system software, ^²synchro switch, ^³[AR 310-50] south-southwest

SSWG ^¹system safety working group, ^²system security working group

SSZ [AR 310-50] specified strike zone

ST ^¹split training, ^²service test, ^³short tour, ^⁴special text, ^⁵sawtooth, ^⁶Schmitt trigger, ^⁷scientific and technical, ^⁸single throw, ^⁹short ton, ¹⁰strategic transport, air, ¹¹staff target, ¹²standby time, ¹³sustainment training, ¹⁴special tooling, ¹⁵screening technician,¹⁶science and technology, ¹⁷[FM 101-5-1] SEAL team, ¹⁸[JP 1-02] strike team, ¹⁹[JP 1-02] small tug

ST&E security test and evaluation

ST&ETR security test and evaluation test report

ST/STE special tooling/special test equipment

ST-HMMWV soft-top high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

sta ^¹[AR 310-50] status, ^²station

STA ^¹spanning tree algorithm, ^²service terminal arrangement, ^³system threat assessment,^⁴surveillance and target acquisition,^⁵security threat analysis, ^⁶[JP 1-02] system tape A, ^⁷[AR 310-50] staff training assistant

STA clk [JP 1-02] station clock

STA&P system threat assessment and projections

STAARS Standard Army After Action Review System

STAAS [AR 310-50] surveillance and target acquisition aircraft system

STAC satellite tracking angle calculations (PACAF)

STACCS Standard Theater Army Command and Control System

STACOM [AR 310-50] Standard Army COM

STADD ship towed acoustic deception device

STADIN [AR 310-50] Standing Administrative Instruction for Army Attachés

STAF ^¹systems technical applications facility, ^²scientific and technological applications forecast

STAFAST standard frequency and standard time

STAFF smart target activated fire and forget

STAG ^¹systems technical analysis group, ^²Strategy and Tactics Analysis Group (Army)

STALO stabilized local oscillator

STALOC self-tracking automatic lock-on circuit

STALOG system to automate logistics

STAM standard tool for aeronautical maintenance

STAMIS Standard Army Management Information System

STAMMIS Standard Army Multi-Command Management Information System

STAMO stabilized master oscillator

STAMP ^¹systems tape addition and maintenance program, ^²standard air munitions package

STAN/EVAL standardization and evaluation phase

STANAG standardized NATO agreement

STANAV-SFORLANT Standing Naval Force Atlantic

STANAVFORLANT [NATO] Standing Naval Force, North Atlantic

STANAVFORMED Standing Naval Force Mediterranean (NATO)

STANEVAL standardization and evaluation

STANFINS Standard Finance System (Army)

STANO surveillance, target acquisition, and night operations

STAP ^¹strategic target aim point, ^²surveillance and target acquisition plan

STAPL ship tethered aerial platform [small shipboard RPV of auto-giro design]

STAR ^¹system threat assessment report, ^²system threat analysis report, ^³self-testing and repairing, ^⁴storage and retrieval system,^⁵simultaneous transmission and reception, ^⁶standard terminal arrival route, ^⁷strategic and tactical airborne recovery, ^⁸surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, ^⁹system for tactical access to combat radio, ¹⁰self defining text archival, ¹¹Standard Accounting Reporting System, ¹²[JP 1-02] scheduled theater airlift route, ¹³[JP 1-02] surface-to-air recovery (Fulton)

STAR 1100 tape library system

starboard right side (looking forward)

STARC ¹state area command, ²state Army Reserve center, ³[JP 1-02] state area coordinators

STARCIPS Standard Army Civilian Payroll System

STARCOM strategic army communications

STARDEX Index of Approved Scientific and Technical Intelligence Tasks

STARFIARS Standard Army Financial Inventory Accounting and Reporting System

STARNET ^¹standard Army network, ^²sustaining base army network

STARPUBS Standard Army Publications System

STARR/PC supply tracking and repairable return/personal computer

STARS ^¹[DARPA’s] Software Technology for Adaptable, Reliable Systems [Program], ^²Standard Accounting and Reporting System (USN), ³Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, ⁴Small Tethered Aerostat Relocatable System (USCG), ⁵strategic target system, ⁶stored terrain and access retrieval system

STARSFIARS Standard Army Supply, Finance, and Accounting Reporting System

START ^¹selections to activate random testing, ^²systemic tabular analysis of requirements technique, ^³strategic arms reduction talks,^⁴strategic arms reduction treaty

STARTEX start of exercise

STAS stabilized thermal imaging system

stat [AR 310-50] statistic

STATE Department of State

STATE DEPT [AR 310-50] Department of State

STATEM [AR 310-50] Shipment Status System

STATIS student training analysis and tracking information system

STATPAC statistics package

STATPRO USAREUR Stationing Program

STAW Smart Top Attack Weapon

STAX shared terminal access control system

STB ^¹systems test bed,^²strobe, ^³[JP 4-06] super tropical bleach

stby standby

STC ^¹satellite test center, ^²scientific and technical committee, sensitivity time control, ^⁴short time constant, ^⁵standard transmission code, ^⁶system test complex, ⁷[Army] supplemental type certificate, ⁸scientific and technical computing, ⁹security transition component, ¹⁰SHAPE Technical Center (NATO), ¹¹software technology center, ¹²Space Technology Center (USAF), ¹³space threat conference, ¹⁴space tracking center, ¹⁵set carry flag, ¹⁶swept time constant, ¹⁷[JP 1-02] secondary traffic channel

STCCS Strategic Theater Command and Control System

STCEUR Science and Technology Center – Europe

STCFE Science and Technology Center – Far East

STCFEO [AR 310-50] United States Army Science and Technology Center, Far East

std ^¹standard. ^²[AR 310-50] standing

STD ^¹system training device, ^²subscriber trunk dialer, ^³software test description, ^⁴standard, ^⁵set direction flag, ^⁶sexually transmitted disease (replaces VD), ^⁷shoot them down, ^⁸state transition diagram

STDA Streettalk directory assistance [Banyan]

STDAUX standard auxiliary

STDB strategic target database

STDC Strategic Tactics Development Center

STDERR standard error

STDIN standard input

STDIO.H Standard Input/Output Header [C programming language]

STDM ^¹synchronous time-division multiplexing, ^²statistical time-division multiplexing, ^³statistical time division multiplexer

STDOUT standard output

STDPRN standard printer

STE ^¹security test and evaluation, ^²special test equipment, ^³satellite tracking element, ^⁴simplified/special test equipment,^⁵software test environment

STE-X simplified test equipment – expandable

STEARS Stand-off Tactical Electronic Airborne Reconnaissance System

STEM stay time extension module, ^²System Trainer and Exercise Module (ESD), ^³systems telecommunications engineering manager

STEMS standard emitter simulator

steno [AR 310-50] stenographer

STEP ^¹safety test and engineering program, ^²scientific and technical exploitation program, ^³simple transition electronic processing, ^⁴simple transition to economical processing, ^⁵standard terminal program, ^⁶self-teaching exportable package,^⁷Stripes for Exceptional Performers (USAF), ^⁸surveillance and tracking experiment program, ^⁹simulation, test and evaluation process, ¹⁰software test and evaluation panel, ¹¹standard for the exchange of product model data, ¹²standardization evaluation program, ¹³structured test and evaluation process, ¹⁴[JP 2-01] standard tactical entry point, ¹⁵[AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD Test and Evaluation Program

STEPR [TR 350-70] synthetic training environment periodic review

STEPS ^¹solar thermionic electric power system, ^²simulation, training, education, and procedural system

STEX stimulation test and exercise

STF ^¹special task force, ^²safety test facility, ^³special theater forces

STF/SSG special task force/special study group

STFF [AR 310-50] SAFEGUARD Tactical Field Force

STFG [AR 310-50] staffing guides (Department of the Army)

STFV sensor total field of view

STG standard division

STGT secondary target

STI ^¹set interrupt flag, ^²scientific and technical information, ^³stationery target indicator

STIC scientific and technical intelligence committee

STICS scalable transportable intelligence communications system

STID ^¹standard identification number, ^²systems training integration directorate

STIG space technology interdependency group

STILO scientific and technical intelligence liaison officer

STIMS shared technical information management system

STINFO scientific and technical information

STIR ^¹Scientific and Technical Intelligence Register, ^²special technical inspection and repair

STIT [AR 310-50] scientific and technical information team

STIT-EUR [AR 310-50] Scientific and Technical Information Team, Europe

STKF [AR 310-50] stock fund

STKFA [AR 310-50] stock fund accounting

STKFND Stock Fund and Equipment Requirements System (USAF)

STKFS [AR 310-50] stock fund statement

STL ^¹Schottky transistor logic, ^²standard telegraph level, ^³studio transmitters link, ^⁴system test loop, ^⁵standard template library [GNU], ^⁶standardized training listing, ^⁷[AR 310-50] stockage list

STLDD software top-level design document

STLI [AR 310-50] stockage list item(s)

STLO scientific and technical liaison office

STM ^¹structural test model, ^²system master tape, ^³station management, ^⁴storage management, ^⁵scanning tunneling microscope

STMIS system test manufacturing information system

STMP science and technology master plan

STMU special test and maintenance unit

STN ^¹super-twist nematic, ^²SAC Telephone Network, ^³scientific and technical information network

STO ^¹science and technology objectives, ^²system test objectives, ^³subcontractor task order, ^⁴strategic technology office, ^⁵split training option, ^⁶system threat objective, ^⁷[JP 3-13.1] special technical operations

STOA security trade off analysis

STOC ^¹Special Tactical Operations Center (United States National Military Command Center), ^²[CJCSI 3410.01] special technical operations coordinator

STOD [JP 1-02] special technical operations division

STOF standard tactical operations facility (USAREUR)

STOG science and technology objective guidance

STOL short take off and landing

STON(s) short ton(s)

STOP ^¹SCOMP Trusted Operating Program (Honeywell),^²strategic orbit point

STORET storage and retrieval

STORM statistically oriented matrix program

STOS store string

STOU store unique

STOVL short take off, vertical landing

STOW synthetic theater of war [Warfighter XXI term]

STOW-E Synthetic Theater of War – Europe

STP ^¹soldier training publication, ^²system test plan, ^³selective tape print, ^⁴space test program, ^⁵signal transfer point, ^⁶software test plan, ^⁷stream protocol, ^⁸shielded twisted pair (cable), ^⁹system transition plan, ¹⁰secure transfer protocol, ¹¹sensor track processor, ¹²status test panel, ¹³synchronized transaction processing, ¹⁴systems technology program, ¹⁵short-term project,¹⁶software through pictures, ¹⁷structured test procedure, ¹⁸system training plan, ¹⁹system training program, ^²⁰[JP 1-02] security technical procedure

STPR software test procedures

STPX [AR 310-50] systems training program exercise

STR ^¹software test report, ^²synchronous transmitter receiver, ^³store task register, ^⁴[DoD/DSMC] software trouble report, ^⁵[JP 1-02] strength

STRABAD [AR 310-50] strategic base air defense

STRAC Standards in Training Commission

STRAD ^¹signal transmission reception and distribution,^²strategic air division

STRADS strategic deployment system

STRADIS structure analysis design and implementation of information systems

STRADS strategic deployment system

STRAF [AR 310-50] United States Strategic Army Forces

STRAFIP [AR 310-50] United States Strategic Army Forces Readiness Improvement Program

STRAGL [AR 310-50] straggler line

STRAMS-E Student/Trainee Management System – Enlisted

STRAP ^¹system training plan, ^²straight through repeater antenna program

STRAPP standard tank, rack, adapter, and pylon package

STRAT FAX Strategic Facsimile Network (USAF)

STRATCOM United States Strategic Command

STRATLAT [JP 3-56.1] strategic liaison team

STRATMOB Strategic Mobility Support System (MSC)

STRATMOBEX strategic mobility exercise

strato [AR 310-50] stratosphere

STRATOPS ^¹strategic operations, ^²[JP 1-02] strategic operations division

STRATPRO strategic programs (OSD)

STRATUS Strategic Mobility Support System (MSC)

STRC ^¹Strategic Target Range Complex (SAC), ^²science and technology requirement committees

STREAM [JP 1-02] standard tensioned replenishment alongside method

STREAMLINER Special Intelligence Message Switching and Terminal System

STRESS Structural Engineering System Solver (programming language)

STRICOM [Army] Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command

STRIKEFOR-SOUTH Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe (NATO)

STRIKFTLANT [AR 310-50] Striking Fleet Atlantic

STRIVE standard techniques for reporting information on value engineering

STROBES shared time repair of big electronic systems

STRUDL Structural Design Language (programming language)

STS ^¹satellige tracking system, ^²standard technical specifications, ^³structural transition section, ^⁴specialty training standard,^⁵stockpile-to-target sequence, ^⁶system technical support, ^⁷scheduled truck service (AFLC), ^⁸space transportation system (NASA), ^⁹support and test station, ¹⁰standardized teleoperation system, ¹¹[JP 1-02] special tactics squadron

STSA secure telephone system architecture (USAF)

STSC ^¹software technology support center, ^²software technology support center

STSCC Standing Transportation Support Coordinating Committee (NATO)

STScI space telescope science institute

STSP Secure Telephone Systems Program

STT ^¹secure transaction technology [Visa, Microsoft], ^²shore targeting terminal, ^³site transition team, ^⁴strategy to task, ^⁵[JP 1-02] special tactics team

STTC Sheppard Technical Training Center

STTE special tools and test equipment

STTO start-taxi-takeoff

STTP small target test program

STTR Small Business Technology Transfer [pilot program]

stu [AR 310-50] student

STU ^¹secure telephone unit, ^²systems test unit, ^³special test unit

STU III secure telephone unit – third generation

STV ^¹small test vessel, ^²surviellance television, ^³standard tactical vehicle, ^⁴steerable low-light TV system

STW [JP 1-02] strike warfare

STW-2 Synchronous Telecommunications and Broadcasting Satellite (PRC)

STWA short trailing wire antenna

STWC [JP 1-02] strike warfare commander

STWG science and technology working group

STX ^¹situation training exercise, ^²start-of-text character [ASCII]

SU ^¹service unit, ^²signal unit, ^³sonics and ultrasonics, ^⁴start up, ^⁵storage unit, ^⁶suppressor [vacuum tube], ^⁷supporting unit (TAC/TADS), ^⁸system upgrade, ^⁹sustainability, ^¹⁰[FM 101-5-1] Sudan, ^¹^¹[JP 1-02] search unit

SUADPS Shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System

SUADPS-RT Shipboard Uniform ADP System – Real Time (USN)

SUAWACS Soviet Union Airborne Warning and Control System

sub [AR 310-50] submarine, [AR 310-50] substitute

SUB ^¹subroutine, ^²substitute [ASCII], ^³subtract

SUB BASE submarine base

sub-JIB [JP 3-61] subordinate joint information bureau

SUBACS Submarine Advanced Combat System (USN)

SUBCAP submarine combat air patrol

SUBCOM subordinate command

SUBJ [JP 1-03.17] subject

SUBLANT Submarine Force, Atlantic (USN)

SUBMACOM [AR 310-50] major Army subcommand

SUBMEPP submarine maintenance engineering, planning, and procurement

SUBNO [AR 310-50] substitutes not desired

SUBOK [AR 310-50] substitution acceptable

SUBOPAUTH submarine operating authority

SUBPAC Submarine Force, Pacific (USN)

SUBROC submarine rocket

SUBSAFE submarine safety

SUBSEC subsystem essentiality code

SUBSIST subsistence (USAREUR)

subv [AR 310-50] subversion

SUC [JP 1-02] surf current

SUCAP surface combat air patrol (USN)

SUCCESS Synthesized UHF C ² and Exploitation Subsystem [radio]

SUCOC succession of command

SUDT silicon unilateral diffused transistor

sug [AR 310-50] suggest

SUHL Sylvania ultra-high level logic

SUIC [JP 1-02] service unit identification code

SUL [AR 310-50] simplified user logistics

SULF [AR 310-50] Speedball up-range branch facility

SUM ^¹software user's manual, ^²[AR 310-50] surface-to-underwater missile

SUM-SPARE spare engine report

SUMA satellite universal modulation adapter

SUMMIT supervisor of multiprogramming, multiprocessing, interactive time sharing

SUMT sequential unconstrained minimization technique

SUN Sun Microsystems, Inc.

SUN SPARC a UNIX-based [computer] workstation

SUNT specialized undergraduate navigator training

SUO small unit operation

SUP ^¹supplement, ^²standard unit of processing

SUPCOM support command

SUPE [JP 1-02] supervisory commands program

SUPINTREP [AR 310-50] supplementary intelligence report

SUPIR supplemental imagery report

SUPO supply officer (USN)

SUPPAD supplemental address

suppl [AR 310-50] supplement

SUPPT [AR 310-50] supply point

SUPROX successive approximation

SUPS static uninterruptible power source

SUPSHIPS [USN] superintendent of shipbuilding

SUPT specialized undergraduate pilot training

supv [AR 310-50] supervisor

SUR ^¹small unit radio, ^²shell update release [Microsoft]

SUR GEN Surgeon General

SURCAL surveillance calibration

SURE Sensor Update and Refurbishment Effort [for the RF-4B Phantom II]

SURFREP [FM 101-5-1] surf report

SURG [JP 1-02] surgeon

SURGE ^¹Supply User Reports Generator, ^²sorting, updating, retort generating

SURIC surface ship integrated control

SUROBS [JP 1-02] surf observation

SURPIC [JP 1-02] surface picture

SURS ^¹Surface Export Cargo System (MTMC), ^²surveillance system

SURSATCOM survivable satellite communications

SURTAC Surveillance and Tactical Warning Network (NORAD)

SURTAC TTY surveillance and tactical action teletype

SURTASS ^¹surveillance towed array sonar system, ^²surface towed array surveillance system

SURV surveillance

SURVIAC Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center

survl surveillance

SURVM [AR 310-50] surveillance and maintenance

SUS ^¹silicon unilateral switch, ^²single UNIX specification

SUS SEC suspended sector

SUSMOP [AR 310-50] Senior United States Military Observer Palestine

susp [AR 310-50] suspend

SUT ^¹system under test, ^²supply unit transistorized

SUU ^¹suspended underwing unit [sub-munitions dispenser or gun pod], ^²secondary user unit

SUW surface to underwater missile

SV ^¹safety valve, ^²stop valve, ^³schedule variance, ^⁴secure voice, ^⁵survivability, ^⁶security escort vehicle service, ^⁷service

SV/GC secure voice and graphics conferencing

SVA ^¹security violation alert, ^²security vulnerability analysis

SVADA [AR 310-50] Savana Army Depot Activity

svc service

SVC ^¹secure voice communication, ^²supervisor call, ^³switched virtual circuit, ^⁴service, ^⁵[AR 310-50] serviced, ^⁶[AR 310-50] servicing

SVCCN secure voice command control network

SVCS services

SVD Software Version Description

SVF simple vector format

SVGA ^¹super video graphics array, ^²super video graphics adapter

SVHS super video home system

SVI single vendor integrity

SVID system V interface device

SVIMS short VIMS

SVIP Secure Voice Improvement Program (DoD)

SVLA steered vertical line array

SVLTU [JP 1-02] service line termination unit

SVM ^¹system virtual machine [Microsoft], ^²system verification manager

SVN ^¹secure voice network, ^²switched virtual network [IBM]

SVP ^¹secure voice program, ^²software verification plan, ^³special visibility program

SVR ^¹software verification report, ^²supply-voltage rejection, ^³system validation review, ^⁴server, ^⁵system verification review, ^⁶shop visit rate, ^⁷[JP 1-02] surface vessel radar

SVR# system V release number [AT&T]

SVRWXWARN severe weather warning

SVS secure voice system

SVSI secure voice systems interface

SVTP sound velocity, temperature, and pressure

SVTS secure video teleconferencing system

SVV system vulnerability value

SVVP software verification and validation plan

SVWG Space Surveillance Working Group (NORAD)

Sw [JP 1-02] switch

SW ^¹short wave, ^²single weight, ^³switchband wound [relay], ^⁴software, ^⁵southwest, ^⁶strategic warning, ^⁷strategic wing (USAF,SAC), ^⁸surface wave, ^⁹[AR 310-50] special weapon

SW-CMM software capability maturity model

SWA ^¹Southwest Asia, ^²[AR 310-50] seriously wounded in action

SWAAT SDIO working and action team

SWAG silly wild Army guess

SWAIS simple wide area information server [Internet]

SWAP Standard WWMCCS® Accounting Program

SWAT ^¹software analysis and test [team], ^²SIDEWINDER IC acquisition track, ^³software assessment team, ^⁴[JP 1-02] special weapons and tactics

SWB ^¹switchboard, ^²[AR 310-50] short wheelbase

swbd [AR 310-50] switchboard

SWBD [JP 1-02] switchboard

SWC ^¹switch, ^²surge withstand capability, ^³ship weapon coordinator (USN), ^⁴Strategic Warfare Center (USAF), ^⁵[JP 1-02] strike warfare commander, ^⁶[JP 1-02] swell/wave current

SWCC SAC warning control console

SWCENT [AR 310-50] switching central

SWCI software configuration item

SWCL special warfare craft, light

SWCM special warfare craft, medium

SWCS SAC Warning and Control System

SWD ^¹sun, wind, and dust, ^²surface wave device

SWDG surface warfare development group

SWF strategic weapons facilities (USN)

SWFR slow write, fast read

SWG ^¹security working group (NATO), ^²sub-working group

SWHQ Static War Headquarters (NATO)

SWIFT software implemented Friden translator

SWIM system wide integrity management

SWIP Systems and Weapon Improvement Program [A-6 Intruder]

SWISH simple web indexing system for humans

SWITT surface wave independent tap transducer

SWL ^¹Signals Warfare Laboratory (Army), ^²strategic weapons launcher

SWM [AR 310-50] special warfare mission

SWMO smart weapon management office

SWMP solid waste management plan

SWO ^¹staff weather officer, ^²surface warfare officer (USN)

SWOC [AR 310-50] Special Weapons Operation Center

SWOE Smart Weapons Operability Enhancement

SWOP structural weight optimization program

SWOS Surface Warfare Officers' School (USN)

SWP ^¹surface warfare plan, ^²[AR 310-50] special working party

SWPS Strategic War Planning System

SWR standing wave ratio

SWRSC SAC WIS Requirements Steering Committee

SWS strategic weapon system

SWSC space and warning system centers

SWSM [AR 310-50] special weapons supply memorandum

SWSOCC [JP 3-07.4] Southwest Sector Operation Control Center (NORAD)

SWTI [AR 310-50] special weapons technical instructions

SWU ^¹separative work unit, ^²switching unit

SWW severe weather warning

SX simplex signaling

SY ^¹system release, ^²[FM 101-5-1] Syria, ^³[AR 310-50] school year

SYCOM ^¹synchronous communications, ^²Systems Command (USN)

SYDAS system data acquisition system

SYDMIS shipyard MIS (USN)

SYDP ^¹Six Year Defense Plan, ^²Six Year Defense Program

SYERS Senior Year Electro-optical Relay System

SYG [JP 3-08] Secretary General (United Nations)

SYLK symbolic link

SYMIS/MM shipyard management information system/materiel management

SYMPAC symbolic program for automatic control

SYN ^¹synchronizing, ^²synchronous idle character, ^³synchronous [ASCII]

sync ^¹synchronization, ^²synchronous, ^³[AR 310-50] synchronize

SYNCOM synchronous communications

SYND system and procedure directorate

SYNFAR two-dimensional flux transport code for computers

SYNWAR [AR 310-50] system for estimating wartime attrition requirements

SyOP security operating procedure

SYRUP system resource utilization package

sys system

SYSADMIN system administrator

SYSCOM Systems Command (USN)

SYSCON systems control (DCA)

SYSDATA AFSC Data Tie Line Network

SYSGEN ^¹system generator, ^²system generation

SYSIN system input

SYSLOG system log

SYSMOD system modification

SYSOP system operator

SYSPOP system programmed operator

SYSREQ system request

SYSTEP [AR 310-50] system test and evaluation plan

SYSTO systems officer (Air Force)

SYSTRAN systems analysis translator

SYSVER system specification verification

SYSVOICE AFSC Voice Tie Line Network

SZ send Zmodem [UNIX]

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