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Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACTD
Advanced concept technology demonstration
ADS
Advanced distributed simulation
BFS
Battlefield spreadsheet
C4ISR
Command, control, communications, computing, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
CAD
Computer-aided design
CAM
Computer-aided modeling
CFOR
Command forces
CINC
Commander-in-chief
CMMS
Common models of the mission space
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
COEA
Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
CONUS
Continental United States
DARPA
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DDR&E
Director of Defense Research and Engineering
DIA
Defense Intelligence Agency
DIS
Distributed interactive simulation
DMSO
Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
DOD
Department of Defense
DRB
Division ready brigade
FLEETEX
Fleet training exercise
HLA
High-level architecture
IOC
Initial operational capability
JCOS
Joint Countermine Operational Simulation
JCTS
Joint Tactical Combat Training System
JICM
Joint Integrated Contingency Model
J-MASS
Joint Modeling and Simulation System
JMEM
Joint munitions effectiveness manual
JROC
Joint Requirements Oversight Council
JSIMS
Joint Simulation System
JTF
Joint task force
JWARS
Joint Warfare System
JWCA
Joint Warfare Capabilities Assessment
M&S
Modeling and simulation
MEU
Marine expeditionary unit
MIP
Mixed initiative planning
MOE
Measure of effectiveness
NRAC
Naval Research Advisory Committee
NRaD
Naval Research and Development Division
NSS
Naval Simulation System
OMT
Object model template
ONR
Office of Naval Research
OSD
Office of the Secretary of Defense
OT&E
Operational test and evaluation
PC
Personal computer
RESA
Research, evaluation, and systems analysis (system)
RISTA
Reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, targeting, and acquisition
RMA
Revolution in military affairs
ROI
Return on investment
RSAS
RAND Strategy Assessment System
RTI
Run time architecture
SAFOR
Semiautomated forces
SAM
Surface-to-air missile
SBA
Simulation-based acquisition
SBD
Simulation-based design
SSBN
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
STOW
Synthetic theater of war
TMD
Theater missile defense
TOR
Terms of reference
UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle
VE
Virtual engineering
VV&A
Verification, validation, and accreditation
WARSIM
Warfighter's simulation
WMD
Weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and biological)
WSSF
Weapons Software Support Facility
