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d [JP 1-02] surface drift
D 1depot, 2daily, 3diode, 4aircraft symbol- director (drone control), 5[FM 101-5-1] dental (graphics), 6[JP 1-02] total drift, 7[JP 1-02] data
D Level depot level of maintenance
D SPEC process specification
D&B Dunn and Bradstreet
D&D design and development
D&F determination and findings
D&I development and implementation (plan)
D&M 1driving and maintenance, 2[JP 3-07.4] detection and monitoring , 3[JP 1-02] director of administration and management
D&S display and storage
D&SA depth and simultaneous attack
D&V 1demonstration and validation program, 2design and validation
D&W detection and warning
D/A 1digital/analog, 2digital to analog converter
D/A converter digital to analog converter
D/C down-converter
D/CI&SP [JP 2-01.2] Director, Counterintelligence and Security Programs
D/CM diagnostic and condition monitoring
D/DMSO Director, Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
D/F direction finding
D/I [AR 310-50] distinctive insignia
D/R direct or reverse
D/RE disassembly/reassembly equipment
D/S 1dynamic/static analysis, 2dhrystone per second
D/V [DoD/DSMC] demonstration/validation phase (obsolete - see PDRR)
D+7 [FM 101-5-1] 7 days after D-day
D+90 [FM 101-5-1] 90 days after D-day
D-3 [FM 101-5-1] 3 days prior to D-day
D-A digital to analog
D-B decimal to binary
D-CHANNEL data channel
D-day deployment day
D-H decimal to hexadecimal
D-O decimal to octal
D-WC3 defense wide command, control, and communication
D-WIP defense-wide intelligence plan
D2 disrupt/destroy
D2C decimal to character [REXX]
D2T2 dye diffusion thermal transfer (printing)
D2X decimal to hexadecimal [REXX]
D3 defense, description, and designation
D3A decide, detect, deliver, and assess
D4 Design Data Dictionary and Directory (AWIS)
Da [JP 1-02] aerospace drift
DA 1Department of the Army, 2decimal add, 3decimal to analog, 4development authorization, 5design automation, 6differential analyzer, 7digital to analog, 8discrete address, 9double amplitude, 10decision analysis, 11direct access, 12design authority, 13direct action, 14damage assessment, 15decision aid, 16days after acceptance, 17data administrator, 18defense adviser, 19defense attaché, 20delayed action, 21deposit account, 22director of administration, 23directorate of administration, 24dispersal airfield, 25distributing authority, 26don't answer, 27double-action [gun], 28developing activity, 29 developing agency, 30developing activity, 31data administration, 32decision analysis, 33department of administration, 34[FM 101-5-1] Denmark, 35[JP 1-02] data adapter, 36[JP 2-02] Directorate for Administration (DIA)
DA&D discrimination analysis and design
DA-DCSLOG Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
DA-WAM deep-attack wide-area munitions
DAA 1data access arrangement, 2decimal adjust for addition, 3digital/analog adapter, 4designated approving authority, 5Defense Acquisition Agency, 6designed assembly area, 7delegation of approval authority, 8designated accreditation authority, 9[JP 1-02] display alternate area routing lists
DAAADS Defense Assistance Award Action Data System
DAACA [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Allocation Committee, Ammunition
DAACCE [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Alternate Command and Control Element
DAACM direct airfield attack combined munitions
DAACO drug and alcohol abuse control officer
DAADB Department of the Army Active Duty Board
DAAMP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Avionics Master Plan
DAAPP DA Audiovisual Production Program
DAAR day air-to-air refueling
DAARTS Destination Acceptance Alert Reporting and Tracking System
DAAS Defense Automated Addressing System
DAASC Defense Automatic Addressing System Center / Designated Acquisition Commander (USAF)
DAASO Defense Automated Addressing System Office
DAATS digital analog automatic test system
DAB 1Defense Acquisition Board, 2Director of the Army Budget, 3Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Army Budget
DABBS 1Defense Electronic Bulletin Board Service, 2DISA Acquisition Bulletin Board System
DABS discrete address beacon system
DAC 1deputy assistant commandant, 2Department of the Army civilian, 3direct access program, 4design augmented by computer, 5digital-to-analog converter, 6display analysis console, 7data acquisition and control, 8Defense Audit Center, 9dual attachment concentrator, 10deployable ACCS component, 11disaster assistance center, 12discretionary access control, 13defense acquisition circular, 14designated acquisition commander [USAF], 15Douglas Aircraft Company
DACAN [AR 310-50] Military Committee Distribution and Accounting Agency, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
DACB [JP 1-02] data adapter control block
DaCC display and computer console
DACC 1direct access communications channel, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Communications center
DACCO Department of the Army Central Control Office
DACCS Department of the Army Command and Control System
DACDC 1Defense Acquisition Career Development Council, 2DoD Acquisition Career Development Council
DACG departure airfield control group
DACIL Department of the Army Critical Items List
DACM 1Director, Acquisition Career Management, 2dissimilar air combat maneuvering, 3data adapter control mode
DACO divisional administrative contracting officer
DACON digital to analog converter
DACOR data correction
DACOS deputy assistant chief of staff
DACOWITS Defense Advisory Committee on Women In the Services
DACRP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Communications Resources Plan
DACS 1data acquisition control system, 2data and analysis center for software (RADC), 3Office of the [Army] Chief of Staff, 4divert and attitude control system
DACSS deployable AWACS Computer support systems
DACT 1Dissimilar Aerial Combat Tactics, 2dissimilar air combat training
DAD 1desktop application director [Borland], 2data description language, 3Digital Animation Dreammachine [SGI/Alias/Wavefront], 4Defense Acquisition Deskbook
DADAC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Distribution/Allocation Committee
DADC digital air data computer
DADCAP dawn and dusk combat air patrol
DADCMI [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Policy for Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Government
DADEE dynamic analog differential equation equalizer
DADM detailed air defense model (JDSSC)
DADMS DMA Automated Distribution Management System
DADPTC Defense ADP Training Center
DADS 1digital air data system, 2digital audio distribution system, 3Defense Contract Management Command Automated Disposition System
DAE Defense Acquisition Executive
DAEDARC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Equipment Data Review Committee
DAEO designated agency ethic official
DAES defense acquisition executive summary
DAETCD Director, Acquisition Education, Training and Career Development
DAF 1Department of the Air Force, 2[AR 310-50] departure airfield
DAFC 1digital automatic frequency control, 2[AR 310-50] departure airfield control
DAFCCS Department of the Air Force Command and Control System
DAFCS Digital Automatic Flight Control System
DAFD [AR 310-50] Department of the Army forward depot
DAFFD [AR 310-50] Department of the Army forward floating depot
DAFIS Digital Aeronautical and Flight Information System
DAFM discard-at-failure maintenance
DAFS [AR 310-50] direct aerial fire support
DAG 1data authentication group, 2Deputy Adjutant General, 3decision action group, 4division artillery group, 5directed acyclic graph, 6[AR 310-50] division artillery group (opposing forces)
DAGC drawing and graphic committees
DAGS Dynamic Airspace Management System
DAHAP data acquisition, handling and analysis plan
DAI 1distributed artificial intelligence, 2days after installation, 3[AR 310-50] Director of Army Instruction
DAICC [JP 3-07.4] domestic air interdiction coordinator center
DAIG Department of the Army Inspector General
DAIL data information link
DAILY PLANIT workload management system
DAIN/ACDB Department of the Army Information Network/Army Corporate Database
DAIP 1Defense Acquisition Improvement Program, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Intelligence Plan
DAIR 1direct attitude and identity readout, 2driver air, information, and routing
DAIRO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army International Rationalization Office
DAIRS DIA Advanced Imagery Reproduction System
DAIS 1Defense Automatic Integrated Switching System, 2digital avionics information system, 3[AR 310-50] defense automatic integrated switching
DAISY 1double precision automatic interpretive system, 2disposal automated information system, 3Defense Automated Information System
DAL 1Data Access Language [Apple Computer], 2defended assets list, 3disk access lockout, 4data accession list, 5director of acquisition logistics
DALC [AR 310-50] deployment area location code
DALFA directorate of air land forces application
DALO Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
DALP Defense Advanced Lithography Program
DALRV [AR 310-50] Department of the Army logistics readiness liaison visits
DALS [JP 3-50.2] Downed Aviator Locator System
DALSO 1DA logistics support officer, 2DA logistics staff officer
DALT 1[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Liaison Team, 2[AR 310-50] drop altitude
DAM 1data addressed memory, 2data association message, 3descripter attribute matrix, 4digital-to-analog multiplier, 5direct access memory, 6direct access method, 7data acquisition and monitoring, 8device adapter modules, 9direct action mission, 10[AR 310-50] defended area model
DAM II-EE [AR 310-50] defended area model II engagement evaluation
DAM II-EP [AR 310-50] defended area model II equipment planning
DAMA 1demand assigned multiple access, 2demand access multiple assignment (USN), 3[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Materiel Annex
DAME 1distance azimuth measuring equipment, 2division airspace management element
DAMES 1division airspace management element system, 2Dynamic Airlift Management and Execution System (MAC), 3 DAASC (Defense Automatic Addressing System Center) Automated Message Exchange System, 4[JP 4-02.1] DAAS (Defense Automated Addressing System) Automated Message Exchange System
DAMIS 1Defense Analysis Modeling Information System (NATO), 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army Management Information System
DAMMS Department of Army's Movements Management System
DAMMS-R Department of the Army Movements Management System Redesign
DAMO 1Department of Army Military Operations (DSCOPS), 2Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans
DAMO-FD DA DCSOPS Force Development
DAMO-TR DA DCSOPS Training
DAMO-TRS DA DCSOPS Operations and Plans, Training Systems
DAMP down-range antimissile measurement program
DAMP/TVPB [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Motion Picture/Television Production Board
DAMPL Department of Army Master Priority List
DAMPMT [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Military Personnel Management Team
DAMPS 1digital AMPS, 2DDN Automated Message Processing System (USAF)
DAMRIP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Management Review and Improvement Program
DAMS Deployable Automated Maintenance System
DAMWO Department of the Army modification work order
DAN [JP 1-02] Diver's Alert Network
DANTES Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
DAO 1defense attaché office, 2data access object [Microsoft], 3data access objects, 4disc at once, 5defense administration office, 6disbursing accounting officer, 7[JP 1-02] department/agency/organization, 8[FM 101-5-1] division ammunition officer
DAOMIS Division Ammunition Office Management Information System (Army)
DAP 1designated acquisition program(s), 2Director of Army Programs, 3distributed array processor, 4DA program, 5digital assembly program, 6deformation of aligned phases, 7data access protocol, 8data automation panel, 9day of arrival at POE, 10developer assistance program, 11data access protocol [DEC], 12data access point, 13data access processor, 14data administration program, 15document application profile
DAPA distribution and pricing agreement
DAPAS distribution and pricing agreements
DAPIE developers application programming interface extensions
DAPM domain analysis process model
DAPMO data administration program management office
DAPP Defense Acquisition Pilot Program
DAPR digital automatic pattern recognition
DAPS 1direct access programming system, 2Deployable Aircraft Planning System (SAC), 3Defense Automated Printing Service
DAPSG Defense Acquisition Policy Steering Group
DAPU data acquisition and processing unit
DAPWG Defense Acquisition Policy Working Group
DAR 1Defense Acquisition Regulation, 2defense acquisition radar, 3data automation requirement, 4designated airworthiness representative, 5[JP 1-02] distortion adaptive receiver
DARC 1Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council, 2[AR 310-50] data acquisition and reports control
DARCOM United States Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command (obsolete, see AMC, sense 1)
DARE 1document abstract retrieval equipment, 2documentation automated retrieval equipment, 3doppler automatic reduction equipment
DARES data analysis and reduction system
DARFAX [AR 310-50] Department of the Army secure facsimile
DARI database application remote interface [IBM]
DARIC Defense Automation Resources Information Center
DARK [AR 310-50] discrimination analysis technique adopted and refined at Kwajalein
DARLI digital angular readout by laser interferometry
DARMP Defense Automation Resource Management Program
DARMS 1digital alternate realization of musical symbols, 2Data Automation Resource Management System (PACAF)
DARO Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office
DARP DAAS ADPE Replacement Program
DARPA Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [A research institute of DoD, Inventors of ARPANET. Obsolete, now known as ARPA,]
DARR [AR 310-50] Department of the Army regional representative
DARRIS [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue System
DARS 1digital attitude and rate system, 2digital adaptive recording system, 3digital acoustic receiver system, 4[AR 310-50] Department of the Army relocation sites
DART 1daily automatic rescheduling technique, 2data analysis recording tape, 3director and response tester, 4dual axis rate transducer, 5dynamic acoustic response trigger, 6Director of Army Research and Technology, 7digital audio reconstruction technology, 8Dynamic Analysis and Replanning Tool (GCCS), 9data and remote control terminal, 10Dynamic Analytic Replanning Tool (TRANSCOM), 11deployable automatic relay terminal, 12dynamically adaptive receiver transmitter, 13deficiency analysis ranking technique, 14[JP 1-02] disaster assistance response team, 15[JP 1-02] downed aircraft recovery team, 16[AR 310-50] direct advisory of recorded transactions
DARTS destination acceptance reporting and tracking system
DAS 1data acquisition subsystem, 2data automation system, 3Director of the Army Staff, 4datatron assembly system, 5digital analog simulator, 6disturbance analysis system, 7direct air support, 8dynamically assigned sockets, 9decimal adjust for subtraction, 10dual-attached station, 11Defense Attaché System, 12Defense supply advisor, 13deputy assistant secretary, 14[JP 1-02] direct access subscriber
DAS(R&T) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
DAS3 Decentralized Automated Service Support System (Army)
DASA 1Defense Atomic Support Agency, 2Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, 3[JP 1-02] Department of the Army (DA) staff agencies
DASA(A) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition
DASA(RT) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology
DASAF Director of Army Safety
DASC 1Department of the Army system(s) coordinator, 2 Direct Air Support Center (USMC), 3DLA's Administrative Support Center
DASC-A [JP 1-02] direct air support center airborne
DASC-C directorate of contracting
DASD 1direct access storage device, 2Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
DASD/C3I Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense/Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
DASD(H&RA) [JP 3-07.1] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Humanitarian and Refugee Affairs
DASD(I) [JP 2-01.2] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Intelligence)
DASD(IP) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Programs)
DASD(P&HA) [JP 3-07.4] Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Affairs)
DASEB [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board
DASH drone anti submarine helicopter
DASIAC Department of Defense Information and Analysis Center
DASL [AR 310-50] Department of the Army strategic logistics
DASN Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy
DASO 1demonstration and shakedown operation, 2[AR 310-50] Department of the Army special order
DASP 1data administration strategic plan, 2discrete analog signal processing
DASPO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Special Photographic Office
DASPS-E Department of the Army Standard Port System Enhanced
DASR Direct Air to Satellite Relay [GRCS subsystem]
DASS demand assignment signaling and switching
DASSO [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Systems Staff Officer
DASSS [JP 1-02] decentralized automated service support system
DAST AUTODIN Subscriber Terminal
DAT 1disconnect actuating tools, 2dynamic address translation, 3digital audio tape, 4daily activity team, 5deployment action team (JDA), 6development acceptance test, 7digital analog tape, 8disk array technology, 9detailed assessment tool, 10[JP 1-02] deployment action item
DATA 1drawing for Army training aids, 2decision aids for target aggregation, 3Defense Air Transport Administration
DATAC data analog computer
DATACOL data collection system
DATACOM data communications
DATAN data analysis
DATAR digital autotransducer and recorder
DATEC data and telecommunications
DATI [AR 310-50] Director of Army Technical Information
DATICO digital automatic tape intelligence checkout
DATM dummy air training missile
DATRIX direct access to reference information
DATSC [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Training and Support Committee
DATT defense attaché
DATU [JP 1-02] data adapter termination unit
DAU 1data acquisition unit, 2Defense Acquisition University, 3digital amplifier unit, 4Defense Acquisition University
DAU BBS Defense Acquisition University Bulletin Board System
DAUPRB Defense Acquisition University Program Review Board
DAV 1data valid, 2digital audio-video, 3Disabled American Veterans
DAVA Defense Audiovisual Agency
DAVC delayed automatic volume control
DAVI dynamic antiresonant vibration oscillator
DAVIC digital audio-visual council
DAVIE [AR 310-50] Department of the Army vocabulary of information elements
DAVIPDP DA Audiovisual Information Production and Distribution Program
DAVIS Defense Automated Visual Information System
DAWCLM data automation workload control and library maintenance
DAWE [TTPIO-ABCS] Division Advance Warfighter Experiment
DAWIA 1Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (1990), 2Defense Acquisition Workplace Improvement Act
DAWN Defense Attaché Worldwide Network
DAWNS Digital Automatic Weather and NOTAM System
DAWS data analysis workstation
DAXREP [AR 310-50] Department of the Army Command and Control Reporting System
dB decibel
DB 1database, 2double-based [relay], 3double bottom, 4double break, 5dry bulb, 6dynamic braking contractor to relay, 7depth bomb, 8data buffer, 9Defense Comissary Board
dB/m2 dB above 1 milliwatt per square meter
dBA 1decibel adjusted, 2[JP 1-02] noise measurement unit
DBA 1database administrator, 2database administration, 3design basis accident, 4Davis Bacon Act
dBa(F1A) noise power measured by a set with F1A-line weighting
dBa(HA1) noise power in dBa measured by a set with HA1-receiver weighting
DBA/M [AR 310-50] data base administrator/manager
dBaO noise power in dBa referred to or measured at 0TLP
DBAO digital block AND-OR gate
DBASI digital barometer altimeter setting indicator
DBAT database access tool
DBB 1detector back bias, 2detector balanced bias
DBBL Dismounted Battlespace Battle Lab
DBC 1database computer, 2diameter bolt circle, 3database controller, 4digital battlefield communication, 5[AR 310-50] deputy brigade commander
DBCR Database Change Request (USAF Form 1776)
DBCRC Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission
DBCS 1delivery bar code sorter, 2double-byte character set
DBD database document
DBDA design basis depressurization accident
DBDD database design document
DBE 1design basis event, 2database engine, 3database entry, 4disadvantaged business enterprise
DBF 1demodulator band filter, 2design basis fault, 3database file
DBG 1debug, 2database generator, 3[JP 1-02] data base generation
DBGF database generation facilities
DBGS database generation system
DBH database handler
DBI 1databank of priced data, 2[JP 1-02] defense budget issue
DBIDI [DoD] data base of imagery derived information (DIA)
DBIS Dun and Bradstreet Information Services
DBj relative RF signal levels [j stands for Jerrold Electronics where the term originated]
dBj/s decibels of jamming power over signal power
dBk decibels referred to one kilowatt
DBK [AR 310-50] data bank
dBm 1decibels above [or below] 1 milliwatt, 2[JP 1-02] decibels referred to 1 milliwatt, 3[JP 1-02] decibel millivolts
DBM 1data buffer module, 2database manager, 3database machine, 4database management
dBm(PSOPH) noise power in dBm measured by a set with psophometric weighting
dBm/m2/MHz dB above 1 milliwatt per square meter per megahertz
DBMC data bus monitor/controller
dBmCo [JP 1-02] decibels referred to 1 milliwatt, C-message
dBm0 [JP 1-02] noise power in dbm at a point of zero relative transmission level
DBm0 noise power in dBm referred to or measured at 0TLP
dBm0p noise power in dBm0 measured by a set with psophometric weighting
DBMP database management plan
DBMR data base management report
DBMS database management system
DBNK Command Supply Management Data Bank (USAF)
DBNS doppler bombing/navigation system
DBOF Defense Business Operating Fund (obsolete, see AWCF)
DBOF-AMC Defense Business Operation Fund Air Mobility Command
DBOF-CISA Defense Business Operation Fund Communication Information Service Activity
DBOF-T Defense Business Operation Fund Transportation
DBOI [AR 310-50] development basis of issue
DBOR database of record
DBOS disk-based operating system
DBP defense budget project
DBPA decentralized blanket purchase agreement
dBr power difference in dB between any point and a reference point
dBRAP decibels above reference acoustical defined as 1016 watt
DBRITE Digital Bright radar tower equipment
dBRN decibels above reference noise
dBrn(144 line) noise power measured by a set with 144-line weighting
dBrn(f1f2) flat noise power in dBrn
dBRNC decibels above reference noise, C-message weighted
dBrnc0 noise power in dBrnc referred to a measured at 0TLP
DBS 1database server, 2design build standard, 3database specification, 4doppler beam sharpening, 5digital broadcast satellite, 6dismounted battle space
DBSL deep battle synchronization line
DBSP double-based solid propellant
DBT database transmission
DBUT database update time
dBuV dB above 1 microvolt
dBuV/m/MHz dB above 1 microvolt per meter per megahertz
dBuV/MHz dB above 1 microvolt per megahertz
dBV increase or decrease in voltage regardless of impedance levels
dBW decibels referred to 1 watt
dc direct current
DC 1data channel, 2data check, 3data classifier, 4data collection, 5data communications, 6data control, 7decimal classification, 8design contractor, 9desk checking [software], 10digital comparator, 11digital computer, 12disc controller, 13display console, 14District of Columbia, 15double contact, 16data concentrator, 17dedicated circuit, 18damage control, 19Dental Corps, 20depth charge, 21device control, 22display controller, 23direct cite, 24[JP 1-02] direct current, 25[JP 1-02] Deputies Committee, 26[AR 310-50] defense council
dc&p data collection and processing
dc&t detection, classification and targeting
DC-A Development Center Atlanta (Army)
DC-E [AR 310-50] director of communications-electronics
DC/S (I&L) Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics (USMC)
DC/S for RA [JP 1-02] Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve Affairs
DC/SR Display and Control/Storage and Retrieval System (USAF)
DCA 1decade counting assembly, 2Defense Communications Agency, 3document content architecture, 4digital command assembly, 5defensive counter-air, 6document content architecture [IBM], 7Defense cooperation in armament, 8[JP 1-02] dual-capable aircraft
DCAA Defense Contract Audit Agency
DCAAM Defense Contract Audit Agency Manual
DCAC Defense Communications Agency circular
DCADS Defense Contract Action Data System
DCAEUR Defense Communications Agency Europe
DCAF distributed console access facility [IBM]
DCAI 1Defense Contract Audit Institute, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Communications Agency instruction
DCAM direct chip attach module
DCAMPS Deployable Computer Aided Mission Planning System (SAC)
DCAMS Deployable Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) (USAF)
DCAOC Defense Communications Agency Operations Center
DCAPAC Defense Communications Agency Pacific
DCARRS Defense Contract Administration Reimbursable Reporting System
DCARS Defense Logistics Agency Contract Action Reporting System
DCAS 1Defense Contract Administration Service, 2Defense Contract Audit Service
DCASD [AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service district
DCASMA Defense Contract Administration Service Management Area
DCASO Defense Contract Administration Services Office
DCASPRO 1Defense Contract Administration Service Representatives Office, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service plant representative
DCASQ [AR 310-50] Defense Contract Administration Service residency
DCASR 1Defense Contract Administration Service Region, 2Defense contract administration services representative
DCATS Deployable Contract Action Tracking System
DCB 1data control block, 2Defense Communications Board, 3disk coprocessor board [Novell], 4device control block, 5development component baseline
DCBRL Defense Chemical, Biological, and Radiation Laboratories
DCC 1data communication channel, 2device control character, 3district communications center, 4damage control center, 5digital command control, 6digital compact cassette, 7direct cable connection, 8direct client connection, 9display combination code, 10data communication computer, 11denial cause code, 12direct commercial contract (also DCS), 13[AR 310-50] Defense Control Center
DCCB [AR 310-50] Defense Control Center Building
DCCC 1data communication control character, 2[JP 1-02] defense collection coordination center
DCCEP [JP 1-02] Developing Country Combined Exercise Program
DCCLR [JP 1-02] direct current closure adapter
DCCO Defense Commercial Communications Office
DCCS 1digital command communications system, 2Data Communications Control System, 3Distributed Command and Control System
DCCU data communications control unit
DCD 1director(ate) of combat developments, 2data carrier detect, 3dynamic computer display, 4desired completion date, 5[JP 4-01.6] data collection device
DCDM digitally controlled delta modulator
DCDP [AR 310-50] defense center data processing
DCDS 1digital control design system, 2Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff
DCDU [AR 310-50] data collection and distribution units
DCE 1distributed computing environment, 2data communications equipment, 3data circuit-terminating equipment, 4data collection effort, 5distributed computing equipment, 6Defense corporate executive, 7[AR 310-50] defense combat evaluation
DCEC 1Defense Communications Engineering Center (DCA), 2directorate of contractor employment compliance
DCED distributed computing environment daemon
DCEO 1Defense Communications Engineering Office, 2[AR 310-50] division communications-electronics officer
DCF 1data communication facility [IBM], 2document composition facility, 3data compression facility, 4data count field [IBM], 5driver configuration file [Lotus], 6data collection form, 7DCEC Computer Facility (DCA), 8document control file
DCFO defense communications field office
DCFS data communications functional support
DCG 1deputy commanding general, 2disaster control group
DCI 1display control interface [Microsoft], 2Director of Central Intelligence, 3Defense Computer Institute, 4director of combat intelligence, 5[JP 1-02] Director of Central Intelligence, 6[JP 1-02] dual channel interchange
DCIB data communications input buffer
DCID 1Director Central Intelligence directive, 2development change in design
DCII Defense Central Index of Investigation
DCINC deputy commander in chief
DCIO Defense Criminal Investigative Organization
DCIS Defense Criminal Investigative Service
DCJTF [JP 5-00.2] deputy commander, joint task force
DCJSS direct coupled jamming/surveillance system
DCKP direct current key pulsing
DCL 1digital computer laboratory, 2Direct Communications Link (HOTLINE), 3data control language, 4declaration, 5device clear, 6DEC Command Language, 7digital control logic, 8direct-coupled logic, 9[AR 310-50] design capability line
DCLD Digital Communications Section (Rome Air Development Center)
DCLM department of command, leadership, and management
DCLSO DLA CALS Support Office
DCM 1deputy commander for maintenance, 2deputy chief of mission, 3[JP 1-02] data channel multiplexer
DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency
DCMAO 1defense contract management area operation (obsolete), 2DCMC area office
DCMAO/DPRO Defense Contract Management Area/Defense Plant Representative Office
DCMC 1Defense Contract Management Command, 2[JP 1-02] Office of Deputy Chairman, Military Committee
DCMC/DLA Defense Contract Management Command/Defense Logistic Agency
DCMCI Defense Contract Management Command International
DCMD 1Defense Contract Management District, 2Defense Contract Management Command
DCMD/DCMAO Defense contract management district/Defense contract management area operation
DCMDE Defense Contract Management District East
DCMDI Defense Contract Management District International
DCMDM-I Defense Contract Management District Mid Atlantic
DCMDN Defense Contract Management District Northeast
DCMDS-I Defense Contract Management District South
DCMDW-I Defense Contract Management District West
DCMIS dissoluble classified military information statement
DCMO 1DLA Civilian Personnel Management Support Office, 2Defense Contract Management Office, 3[JP 3-07.3] deputy chief military observer
DCMR Defense contract management regions
DCMS 1digital communications management system, 2district cost monitoring specialist
DCN 1Defense Communications Network, 2design change notice, 3document control number
DCNG [AR 310-50] District of Columbia National Guard
DCNO Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
DCNRI dismounted combat net radio interface
DCO 1deputy commander for operation, 2dial central office, 3dial control office, 4Defense Certification Office, 5[JP 3-08] Defense coordinating officer (DoD), 6[AR 310-50] deputy commanding officer
DCOM distributed component object model
DCOR Defense Committee on Research
DCOS 1data communications output selector, 2deputy chief of staff
DCOSS Defense Communications Operational Support System (DCA)
DCP 1decision coordinating paper, 2development concept paper, 3design change package, 4Design Criteria Plan [MIL-STD-469], 5digital computer processor, 6decision coordinating plan, 7digital computer programming, 8digital light processing [TI], 9data communications processor, 10digital communications processor, 11distributed collaborative planning, 12Defense Cryptogic Program, 13director of civilian personnel, 14[AR 310-50] dental continuation pay, 15[AR 310-50] director of civilian personnel
DCP-40 Distributed Communications Processor, Model 40
DCPA Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
DCPG 1Defense Communications Planning Group, 2[JP 1-02] digital clock pulse generator
DCPDS Defense Civilian Personnel Data System
DCPS 1data communications protocol standards, 2digitally controlled power source, 3data collection and processing system
DCPSK differentially coherent phase shift keying
DCPSO Defense Logistics Agency Civilian Personnel Support Office
DCPU display control power unit
DCR 1data conversion receiver, 2data coordinator and retriever, 3design change request, 4digital conversion receiver, 5directorate of collateral responsibility, 6design concern report
DCRSi Digital Cassette Recording System, Improved
DCS 1data communication system, 2data communications subsystem, 3data control services, 4design control specifications, 5Defense Communications System, 6digital command system, 7distributed computer system, 8digital communications system, 9Deputy Chief of Staff, 10desktop color separation, 11Internet database connector [Microsoft], 12distributed control system, 13integrated database connector, 14data control system, 15integrated desktop connector, 16depot computer system, 17Defense Courier Service, 18digital camera system, 19digital computer system, 20diagnostic control system, 21direct commercial sales, 22division clearing station, 23[AR 310-50] Director, Comptroller Systems
DCS RD&S Deputy Chief of Staff, Research, Development & Studies (United States Marine Corps)
DCS/LE Deputy Chief of Staff, for Logistics Engineering (Air Force)
DCSA Deputy Chief of Staff for Analysis
DCSBOS [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Base Operations Support
DCSC Defense Construction Supply Center
DCSC-E [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications-Electronics
DCSCCOMP [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller
DCSCD [TRADOC] Deputy Chief of Staff for Combat Development
DCSCU [JP 1-02] dual capability servo control unit
DCSDOC Deputy Chief of Staff for Doctrine, HQ TRADOC
DCSFOR [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Force Development
DCSI 1Defense Central Security Index, 2[AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
DCSIM [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management
DCSINT [Army and USAF] Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
DCSINT-TSD Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence - Threat Support Directorate
DCSIRM Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Resource Management
DCSLOG [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics
DCSMIS [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Management Information Systems
DCSO 1Defense Communications System Office, 2Defense Communications System Organization (DCA), 3Deputy Commander for Space Operations (USAF)
DCSO&T [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Training
DCSOPS 1[Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, 2Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (PERSCOM)
DCSOT [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence
DCSP Defense Communications Satellite Program
DCSPA [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel and Administration
DCSPER [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel
DCSPER/ODCSPER Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel/Office of the DCSPER
DCSPi [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Integration
DCSPLANS Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Force Integration and Analysis
DCSPS defense communications system performance simulator
DCSRDA [Army]Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development, and Acquisition
DCSRM [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource Management
DCSROTC [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff for reserve Officers' Training Corps
DCSS 1deployable combat support system (USAF), 2digital conferencing and switching system
DCSSA [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Simulations and Analysis
DCST 1[Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Training, 2DLA Contingency Support Team
DCST-R DLA Contingency Support Team, Rear
DCSTE [Army] Deputy Chief of Staff for Test and Evaluation
DCSTS [AR 310-50] Deputy Chief of Staff for Training and Schools
DCT 1digital communications terminals (USMC/USAF), 2data communications terminal, 3discrete cosine transformation
DCTL direct coupled transistor logic
DCTN 1Defense Communications Telecommunications Network (DCA), 2[JP 1-02] Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network
DCU 1data command unit, 2data control unit, 3digital control unit, 4detection and control unit, 5digital conference unit, 6data-cache unit, 7data computer unit, 8digital computer unit, 9dispenser control unit, 10display/controller unit, 11dynamic component upgrade
DCWV direct-current working volts
DD 1data definition, 2decimal divide, 3Dewey decimal, 4disconnecting device, 5double density, 6Defense Department, 7destroyer, 8day, 9digital display, 10data dictionary and directory (team), 11days after date, 12data dictionary, 13defense depot, 14drawdown, 15[AR 310-50] dishonorable discharge
DD,TFR deputy director, test facilities and resources
DD/D data dictionary/directory
DD/DS data dictionary directory system
DDA 1digital differential analyzer, 2distributed data access, 3domain-defined attribute, 4designated development agency, 5designed deployment area, 6decommissioning and disposal analysis, 7[JP 1-02] Designated Development Activity, 8[JP 3-08] Deputy Director for Administration (CIA), 9[AR 310-50] digital drive amplifier (MSR)
DDACM Deputy Director, Acquisition Career Management
DDAM Dynamic Design Analysis Method (USN)
DDAS 1digital data acquisition system, 2DCII Disclosure Accounting System
DDAY date of commencement of hostilities
DDB 1decision database, 2device dependent bitmap [Microsoft], 3device descriptor block, 4distributed database, 5depot data bank
DDB-P [AR 310-50] Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge
DDB-R [AR 310-50] Distinguished Rifleman Badge
DDBS 1display database subs, 2distributed database system
DDC 1Defense Documentation Center [DoD], 2Dewey decimal classification, 3data display center, 4digital display converter, 5director digital control, 6design and development contract, 7data distribution center, 8display data channel, 9data description document, 10direct distance dialing, 11digital data channel [VESA], 12differential chain code, 13data distribution center, 14digital document connection [Xerox/ PagePath], 15digital data converter, 16digital display console, 17[AR 310-50] Defense Documentation Center for Scientific and Technical Information, 18[AR 310-50] division data center
DDC1 display data channel one
DDCE digital data conversion equipment
DDCFG data display and control functional group
DDCI [JP 3-08] Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (CIA)
DDCMP digital data communications message protocol [DEC]
DDCS 1digital data calibration system, 2distributed database connection services [IBM]
DDD 1direct distance dialing, 2display decoder driver, 3data definition language, 4data description document, 5desired delivery date
DDDR dissemination of digitized drawing for reprocurement
DDDR&E Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering
DDDR&E (T&E) Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering (Test and Evaluation)
DDDS Defense Data Dictionary System
DDE 1decentralized data entry, 2director design engineering, 3direct data entry, 4dynamic data exchange [Microsoft], 5[USN] escort destroyer
DDEML Dynamic Data Exchange Manager Library [Microsoft]
DDEP 1Defense Data Exchange Program, 2Defense Development Exchange Program
DDESB Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board
DDF 1display data channel, 2display and debriefing facility, 3dynamic data formatting [IBM], 4document description file
DDG 1digital data generator, 2digital display generator, 3guided missile destroyer
DDGE digital display generator element
DDH 1distributed document handling, 2[USN] helicopter-carrying destroyer
DDH&DS digital data handling and display systems
DDI 1depth deviation indicator, 2delivery distribution indicator, 3digital display indicator, 4device driver interface, 5direct dial in, 6Director of Defense Information, 7[JP 1-02] Deputy Director of Intelligence (CIA)
DDK 1Device Driver Kit [Microsoft Windows], 2[USN] hunter-killer destroyer
DDL 1delegation of disclosure [authority] letter, 2digital data link, 3dispersive delay line, 4data definition language, 5Data Description Language (Honeywell), 6daily delivery list
DDLC data description language committee
DDLI [TR 350-70] direct data link interconnectivity
DDLRP doctrine development long range plan
DDM 1data demand module, 2difference in depth of modulation, 3distributed data management, 4deputy demonstration manager, 5[JP 1-02] digital data modem
DDMC 1Defense Depot Maintenance Council, 2Defense Depot Management Council
DDMO Defense Data Management Office
DDMS [JP 2-02] deputy director for military support
DDN 1Defense Data Network, 2Defense Department Network , 3digital data network
DDNIA defense data network interface adapter
DDNS dynamic domain naming system
DDO 1Document Development Organization [AT&T], 2defensive duty officer, 3Deputy Director for Operations (NMCC), 4[TTPIO-ABCS] dynamically distributed overlay, 5[JP 1-02] Director of Operations (CIA)
DDOCE digital data output conversion equipment
DDP 1digital data processor, 2distributed data processing, 3Defense Dissemination Program, 4datagram delivery protocol, 5declaration of design performance, 6declaration of design and performance, 7Defense Diversification Program, 8deployment detailed planning, 9demand development period, 10Director of Defense Procurement, 11[AR 310-50] distribution drop point
DDPP doctrine development design process
DDPS 1digital data processing system, 2digital data processing subsystem, 3[AR 310-50] distribution data processing system
DDPU digital data processing unit
DDR 1double drift region, 2[USN] radar picket destroyer, 3daily demand rate
DDR&E Director(ate) of Defense Research and Engineering [obsolete, now USDR&E]
DDRE 1Defense Distribution Region East, 2Director, Defense Research and Engineering
DDRE-M Defense Depot Region East Mechanicsburg, Site
DDRS 1Defense Data Repository System (GCCS, DoD), 2digital data recording system, 3Defense Data Repository Suite
DDRW Defense Distribution Region West
DDS 1data display system, 2deployable defense system, 3digital display scope, 4digital data service, 5digital dynamics simulator, 6Defense Dissemination System, 7design data sheet, 8digital data storage, 9distributed database services, 10Digital Dataphone Service [AT&T], 11distributed data services, 12dry deck shelter, 13dental data system, 14Department of Defense support, 15digital data system, 16direct digital synthesis, 17display and debriefing system, 18Director of Dental Services, 19document development system
DDS&T [JP 3-08] Deputy Director for Science and Technology (CIA)
DDSC Defense Data System Center
DDSM [AR 310-50] Defense Distinguished Service Medal
DDSP Defense Development Sharing Program
DDSS DS Decision Support System (AFLC)
DDT 1deflagration to detonation transition, 2design data transmittal, 3digital data transmission, 4digital debugging tape, 5dynamic debugging technique, 6direct digital targeting, 7[TR 350-70] doctrine, tactics, and training
DDT&E 1design, development, test, and evaluation, 2director, operational test
DDTD digital data transmission device
DDTE 1Director, Defense Test and Evaluation, 2digital data terminal equipment, 3Deputy Director Test and Evaluation (OSD)
DDTS 1distributed data and telecommunications system, 2digital data transmission system
DDU 1data distribution unit, 2digital display unit, 3digital distribution unit
DDUS [AR 310-50] data departed United States
DDVN direct dedicated voice network
DDVR displayed data video recorder
DDWSO [CJCSI 8510.01] Deputy Director for Wargaming, Simulation, and Operations
DDX digital data exchange
de [JP 1-02] individual drift error
De [JP 1-02] total drift error
DE 1Deleware, 2design engineering, 3diesel-electric, 4digital element, 5display electronics, 6Deputy Chief of Staff/Engineering and Services, 7data element, 8data entry, 9device end, 10directed energy, 11escort destroyer, 12damage estimation, 13[JP 1-02] delay equalizer, 14[JP 1-02] damage expectancy
de max [JP 1-02] maximum drift error
de min [JP 1-02] minimum drift error
de minimax [JP 1-02] minimax drift error
DE/CALS Defense electronic/continuous acquisition and life cycle support
DE/Q design evaluation/qualification
dea [JP 1-02] aerospace drift error
DEA 1data exchange agreement, 2display electronics assemblies, 3data exchange annex, 4Drug Enforcement Agency, 5[JP 1-02] Drug Enforcement Administration
DEAC [AR 310-50] Defense Economic Analysis Council
DEACN [JP 3-07.4] Drug Enforcement Administration Communications Network
DEAL decision evaluation and logic
DEARAS Defense Emergency Authorities Retrieval and Analysis System
DEB digital European backbone
dec decrement
DEC 1decrement, 2device clear, 3Digital Equipment Corporation, 4[USN] control escort ship, 5Defense Electronics Center (USAF)
DeCA Defense Commissary Agency
DECA 1Defense Commissary Agency, 2Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement, 3digital electronic control assembly
DECAM Directorate of Environmental Compliance and Management
DECCO Defense Commercial Communications Office (DISA)
DECEO Defense Communications Engineering Office
deci prefix meaning one-tenth
DECL 1declaration of war/national emergency, 2[JP 1-02] declassify
DECM 1Deceptive Electronic Counter Measures. AN/ALQ-126, 2defense electronic countermeasures
DECN decision
DECNET Digital Equipment Corporation Networking (protocol)
DECOM telemetry decommutators
decon 1[AR 310-50] decontaminate, 2[AR 310-50] decontamination
DECON defensive electronic countermeasures
DECOR digital electronic continuous ranging
DECS DSCS ECCM control subsystem
DECU digital engine control unit
DED 1data element dictionary, 2data entry device, 3data element definition, 4data entry display
DEDB data entry data base
DEDS 1Digital Enhancement Database System, 2[AR 310-50] digital error detection subsystem
DEDUCOM deductive communicator
DEE 1digital evaluation equipment, 2digital events evaluator
DEEC digital electronic engine control
DEERS Defense Eligibility and Enrollment Reporting System (DoD)
DEES Dynamic Electromagnetic Environment Simulator
def 1defense, 2[AR 310-50] defend, 3[AR 310-50] defended, 4[AR 310-50] defensive
DEF 1desktop functional equivalent [COMPAQ], 2Development and Evaluation Facility (WIS), 3display evaluation form, 4delivery evaluation factor
DEF STAN defense standard
DEFA DEtude Et Fabrication DArmament
DEFCON 1defense readiness condition, 2defense condition
DEFCORD Defense Coordination Network
DEFCOS [CJCSI 3410.01] Defense Department Courier Service
DEFCS digital electronic flight control system
DEFIL data edit file
DEFLOWH [AR 310-50] Defense Liaison Officer to the White House
DEFPLAN defense plan
DEFRAG defragment
DEFREP defense response status
DEFREPNAMA [AR 310-50] Defense Representative, North Atlantic Mediterranean Area
DEFSMAC Department Special Missile and Astronautical Center
DEFT dynamic error-free transmission
DEG 1[USN] guided missile escort ship, 2document evaluation guidelines
DEH Directorate of Engineering and Housing
DEI development engineering inspection
DEIS 1Defense Energy Information System [DFSC], 2Defense Enterprise Integration Service
DEIS II Defense Enterprise Integration Service II
DEL 1delete, 2direct exchange line, 3[JP 4-01.7] deployable equipment list
DELEX data elements lexicon
DELFIC defense land fallout integration code
DELG defense export loan guarantee
DELP Defense English Language Program
DELSTR delete string [REXX]
DEK data encryption key
DEM 1digital elevation model, 2data energy modernization
DEM/VAL Demonstration/Validation Phase (obsolete, see PDRR)
DEMANDS depicts each month's averages and new demand
DEMARC [JP 1-02] demarcation
demil [AR 310-50] demilitarize
DEMIL demilitarization
DEMOD [AR 310-50] deployment model
DEMONS® commercial trademark for MIES component
DEMOS diffused metal-oxide semiconductor
DEMP dispersed electromagnetic pulse
DEMS digital error monitoring subsystem
DEMSTAT deployment/employment/mobilization status (FORSCOM)
DEMUX [JP 1-02] demultiplex
DEMVAL demonstration and evaluation
DEN document enabled networking [Novell-Xerox]
DENTAC dental activity
DEO data exploitation operator
DEODS Defense Explosive Ordnance Disposal School
DEOMI Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
dep [AR 310-50] depot
DEP 1Delayed Entry Program, 2depot element profile, 3data element profile, 4departure, 5depot element profile, 6design engineering program, 7Defense Enterprise Program, 8[JP 1-02] deployed
DEP&S [JP 3-07.4] drug enforcement plans and support
DEPACK deployment package system
DEPACTV [AR 310-50] depot activity
DEPCJTF [JP 1-02] deputy commander, joint task force
DEPDA deployment data file (JCS) (replaced by TPFDD)
DEPDATE departure date from POE
DEPECH deployment echelon
DEPEST deployment package estimation system
DEPEX 1deployment exercise, 2[AR 310-50] Deployment on NIKE/X Study
DEPGUIDE deployment guide
DEPI differential equations pseudocode interpreter
DEPID deployment indicator code
DEPL deployment
DEPLAN deployment plan
DEPMAS Deployment Management System (FORSCOM)
DEPMEDS [JP 1-02] deployable medical systems
depn [AR 310-50] dependent
DepOpsDeps [JP 1-02] service deputy operations deputies
DEPREP Deployment Reporting System (JCS)
DEPSECDEF Deputy Secretary of Defense
DEPSK differential-encoded phase shift keying
DEPSTAR [AR 310-50] deployment status of Army units
dept [AR 310-50] department
DEPTAR/MAIN [AR 310-50] Department of the Army/Main
DEPTH design evaluation for personnel, training, and human factor
DEPUS departmental user
DEQ dose equivalent
DER 1[USN] radar picket escort ship, 2designated engineering representative, 3documentation error report
DERA Defense Environmental Restoration Account
DEROS 1date of estimated return from overseas, 2[AR 310-50] date eligible for return from overseas
DERP Defense Environmental Restoration Program
DES 1data encryption standard, 2differential equation solver, 3digital expansion system, 4data entry sheet, 5data encryption standard, 6Defense Engineering Service, 7design environmental simulator, 8distributed energy storage
DESC 1digital equation solving computer, 2Defense Electronic Supply Center (DLA), 3Defense Environmental Security Council
DESCIM Defense environmental security corporate information management
DESCOM [Army] Depot Systems Command
DESIGAREA [JP 3-50.2] designated area message
DESIRE [USAF] direct English statement information retrieval extraction
DESPORT [AR 310-50] daily equipment status report
dest [AR 310-50] destination, [AR 310-50] destroy
DEST [JP 1-02] destination (GELOC)
det 1[AR 310-50] detach, 2[AR 310-50] detached, 3[AR 310-50] detachment
DET 1displaced (cascaded) equipment training, 2device execute trigger, 3Distributed Explosive Technology System, 4[JP 1-02] detachment, 5[JP 1-02] detainee
det cord [FM 101-5-1] detonation cord
DETP displaced equipment training plan
DETRESFA [JP 1-02] distress phase (lCAO)
DETT displaced equipment training team
DEU 1data exchange unit, 2display electronics unit
DEUCE 1Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover, 2digital electronic universal computing engine
dev development
DEV device
DEVA [AR 310-50] development acceptance
DEVCO development committee
DEW 1distant early warning, 2directed-energy weapons, 3directed-energy warfare
DEW Line Distant Early Warning Line
DEWIZ Distant Early Warning Identification Zone
DEWS digital electronic warfare simulator
DExA DoDIIS executive agent
DEXAN digital experimental airborne navigator
DF 1direction finding, 2deflection [FA], 3decimal fraction, 4decontamination factor, 5disk file, 6dissipation factor, 7dose factor, 8double feeder, 9destination field, 10device flag, 11data field, 12double flag, 13damage free, 14defensive fire, 15don't fragment, 16[JP 1-02] disposition form (obsolete), 17[JP 1-02] dispersion factor
DF/SSL direction finding/single station location
DFA deterministic finite automaton
DFAD digital feature analysis data
DFAIR defense financial and investment review
DFAMS Defense Fuel Automated Management Systems
DFAR Defense [DoD] Federal Acquisition Regulation
DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DFAS 1Defense Finance and Accounting Service, 2Defense Finance and Accounting System, 3directorate, fund control branch
DFAS-DE Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Denver Office
DFASC Deployable Force Automated Service Center (USMC)
DFB distribution fuse board
DFBS Defense Finance Battlefield System
DFBW digital fly-by-wire
DFC 1design field change, 2diagnostic flow chart, 3data flow control, 4[JP 3-07.3] deputy force commander, 5[AR 310-50] Distinguished Flying Cross
DFCS 1digital automatic flight control, 2Digital Fire Control System, 3Deployment Flow Computer System (MAC)
DFD 1data flow diagram, 2digital frequency discriminator
DFDR digital flight data recorder
DFE 1division force equivalent, 2[AR 310-50] directorate of facilities engineering
DFFR dynamic forcing function [information] report
DFGS digital flight guidance system
DFH [AR 310-50] defense family housing
DFI 1developmental flight instrumentation, 2data field identifier, 3design, fabricate, and install
DFL display formatting language
DFLP Defense Foreign Language Program
DFLS direction finding and location system
DFM 1design for manufacturability [IBM], 2deputy for financial management, 3design for maintainability, 4[JP 1-02] deterrent force module, 5[AR 310-50] director, food management
DFMA design for manufacturing and assembly
DFMO [AR 310-50] Doppler filter mixer-oscillator
DFO 1disaster field office, 2dining facility operations, 3director of flight operation, 4[JP 3-08] disaster field office (FEMA)
DFR 1decreasing failure rate, 2direction finding receiver, 3Defense fuel region, 4[AR 310-50] dropped from rolls
DFR-E Defense Fuels Region, Europe
DFR/E [JP 1-02] Defense Fuel Region, Europe
DFR/ME [JP 1-02] Defense Fuel Region, Middle East
DFRF Dryden Flight Research Facility
DFRIF Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet
DFRL differential relay
DFS 1direction finding subsystem, 2distributed file system, 3depth first search [algorithm], 4distributed file system
DFSC Defense fuel supply center (DLA)
DFSCOORD deputy fire support coordinator
DFSK double frequency shift keying
DFSMS data facility storage management subsystem [IBM]
DFSP 1Defense fuel supply point (DLA), 2Defense fuel support point
DFSR [AR 310-50] detailed functional system requirement
DFT 1discrete Fourier transform, 2design for testability, 3diagnostic function test, 4distributed function terminal, 5depot field team, 6design-for-test, 7[JP 1-02] deployment for training
DG 1Defense Guidance, 2differential generator, 3diode gate, 4double-groove [insulators], 5data file utility, 6Defense guidance, 7director general
DGARS Defense Grant and Agreement Regulatory System
DGB disk-gap-bond
DGBC digital geoballistic computer
DGCS Downsized Ground Control Station
DGDP double-groove double-petticoat [insulators]
DGIAP [JP 2-02] Defense General Intelligence and Applications Program
DGIS 1DoD Gateway Information System, 2direct graphics interface standard
DGL distinguished guest lecturer
DGM 1digital group multiplexer, 2[AR 310-50] Defense guidance memorandum
DGR designated government representative
DGS 1data gathering system, 2data ground station, 3degaussing system
DGSA Department of Defense Goal Security Architecture
DGSC 1Defense General Support Center (DLA), 2Defense general supply center
DGU digital gateway unit
DGZ desired ground zero (nuclear target)
DH 1double-heterostructure, 2[JP 1-03.17] death due to hostilities, 3[AR 310-50] decision height
DHA 1Defense Health Agency, 2destination hardware address, 3[AR 310-50] dependent housing area
DHC data handling center
DHCP dynamic host configuration protocol
DHE data handling equipment
DHEW [AR 310-50] Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
DHL dynamic head loading
DHP Defense Health Program
DHS 1data handling system, 2Defense HUMINT Service, 3director of health services
DHSS data handling subsystem
DI 1data interchange, 2data input, 3deception indicated, 4demand indicator, 5digital input, 6data item, 7direct impact, 8data in, 9destination index, 10developed item, 11direction indicator, 12directivity index, 13documentation integrators, 14design interface, 15disposition instruction, 16document imaging, 17[JP 2-01] DIA Directorate for Intelligence Production, 18[JP 3-04.1] dynamic interface
DI-MISC data item miscellaneous
DI/DO data input/data output
DIA 1Defense Intelligence Agency, 2document interchange architecture [IBM], 3due in asset
diac bi-directional code-thyristor
DIAC 1Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, 2Defense Industry Advisory Council
DIAL [DEC] Display Interactive Assembly Language
DIAL-A-LOG Air Force On-Line Bulletin Board Systems
DIALCOM dialed communications
DIALS [AR 310-50] Defense Information Automatic Locator System
DIAM 1Defense Intelligence Agency memorandum, 2Defense Intelligence Agency manual
DIAN digital analog
DIANE digital integrated attack and navigation equipment
DIAOBS Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) order of battle
DIAOLS Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) On-line Intelligence System
DIAR [JP 1-02] Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) regulation
DIAS 1Dynamic Inventory Analysis System, 2Distributed Infosec Accounting System
DIB 1device independent bitmap [Microsoft], 2directory information base, 3Defense Industrial Base
dibit a group of four bits
DIBITS [JP 1-02] digital in-band interswitch trunk signaling
DIBOL DEC Business Oriented Language
DIBS deskbook information breakdown structure
DIBTS [JP 1-02] digital in-band trunk signaling
DIBUA defense in built-up areas
DIC 1data insertion converter, 2detailed interrogation center, 3Defense Intelligence College, 4Defense industrial cooperation, 5direct image copy, 6document identifier code, 7[AR 310-50] dependency and indemnity compensation
DIC-MOD document input code modifier
DICA Defense Industrial Cooperation Agreement
DICASS Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System
DICE 1digital interface countermeasures equipment, 2digital intercontinental conversion equipment
DICEF digital communications experimental facility
DICO Data Information and Coordination Office (JCS)
DICOMNET Defense Intelligence Teletypewriter Network
DICOMSS [AR 310-50] Direct Commissary Support System
DICON digital communication through orbiting needles
DICSC Defense Industrial Cooperation Subcommittee
DICU display interface control unit
DID 1Data Item Description, DD Form 1664, 2datamation industry directory, 3digital information display, 4direct inward dialing, 5destination identification 6display interface device, 7defense in depth, 8data item description
DID/S data item description/system
DID&P Director Internet Development and Production Programs
DIDACS digital data communications system
DIDAD digital data display
DIDAP digital data processor
DIDHS [JP 1-02] Deployable Intelligence Data Handling System
DIDS 1Defense Integrated Data System (DSA), 2Decision Information Distribution System, 3Distributed Intrusion Detection System, 4digital information display system, 5[JP 2-01] Defense Intelligence Dissemination System
DIDS-CD [AR 310-50] Decision Information Distribution System - Civil Defense
DIEB [JP 2-02] Defense Intelligence Executive Board
DIECO [AR 310-50] Defense Item Entry Control Office
DIECP [AR 310-50] Defense Item Entry Control Program
DIEOB electronic order of battle files
DIF 1difficulty, importance [criticality], and frequency (see task selection models in the Military Terminology section), 2data interchange format, 3document interchange format
DIFAR directional finding and ranging
DIFAX Defense Intelligence Facsimile Network
DIFFSENS differential sense
DIFFTR differential time relay
DIFM 1Defense Intelligence Functional Manager, 2due in from maintenance
DIFS 1Deployable Intelligence Fusion System, 2Defense Integrated Financial System
DIG 1digital-image-generated, 2digital imposition geometry, 3designated industry group, 4[JP 1-02] digital
Dig Sig Proc digital signal processing
DIGACC digital guidance and control computer
DIGCOM digital computer
DIGEST Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard
DIGICOM digital communications system
DIGITAC digital tactical automatic control
DIGITAR digital airborne computer
DII 1Defense information infrastructure, 2dynamic invocation interface
DII COE Defense information infrastructure common operating environment
DII/COE Defense information infrastructure/common operating environment
DIIC dielectrically isolated integrated circuits
DIILS Defense Institute of International Legal Study
DIIP 1direct interrupt identification port, 2Defense Inactive Item Program
DIIVS Defense Intransit Item Visibility System (Army)
DIL 1dual inline, 2Director of International Logistics
DILC 1dedicated intelligence loop circuits, 2Defense Intelligence Loop Circuit, 3display interface processor
DILPA [JP 1-02] diphase loop modem-A
DIMATE depot-installed maintenance automatic test equipment
DIMES Defense Integrated Management Engineering System
DIMM dual in-line memory module
DIMMP Defense Integrated Materiel Management Program
DIN 1digital network [short for AUTODIN], 2AUTODIN data identification number, 3international industrial standard designator, 4defense intelligence notice
DIN/DSSCS Digital Information Network/Defense Special Security Communications System
DINA direct noise amplification
DINAH Desktop Interface to AUTODIN Host [Program]
DINAS digital inertial navigation/attack system
DINDAC digital access direct access
DINET Defense Industrial Network
DINFOS Defense Information School
DINOB naval order of battle
DINS digital inertial navigation system
DINU dual Inertial navigation unit
DIO 1Director of Industrial Operations, 2data input-output
DIOB digital input/output buffer
DIOBS DIA order of battle
DIOC [JP 3-07.4] Drug Interdiction Operations Center
DIODE digital input/output display equipment
DIOP Defense Intelligence Objectives and Priorities
DIOR directorate for information, operation, and report
DIP 1display information processor, 2dual in-line package, 3dialup Internet protocol [Internet], 4digital imaging processing, 5dual in-line pin
DIPC [JP 1-02] Defense Industrial Plant Equipment Center
DIPCLEAR diplomatic clearance
DIPEC Defense Industrial Plan Equipment Center
DIPGM [JP 1-02] diphase supergroup modem
DIPP 1Defense Intelligence Planning Projection, 2defense intelligence projections for planning
DIPR 1Defense Institute of Psychological Research, 2departmental industrial plant reserve, 3detailed in process review
DIPS 1defense intelligence production schedule, 2development information processing system, 3display information processor system, 4dynamic isotope power system
dir 1[AR 310-50] direct, 2[AR 310-50] directed, 3[AR 310-50] direction, 4[AR 310-50] director
DIR 1directory (file), 2director, 3disassembly and inspection report
DIR, OT&E director, operational test and evaluation
DIRCMO director of civil military operations
DIRCOL direction cosine linkage
DIREP difficulty report
DIRINT [JP 2-01.2] director of intelligence
DIRFM [AR 310-50] director, field maintenance
DIRLAUTH [JP 1-02] direct liaison authorized
DIRM 1director, information resource management, 2[JP 1-02] directorate for information and resource management
DIRMOBFOR [JP 1-02] Director of Mobility Forces
DIRNSA Director, National Security Agency
DIROCD [AR 310-50] Director, Office of Civil Defense
DIRPA [AR 310-50] director of personnel and administration
DIRS Damage Information Recording System (AFSC/USAFE/PACAF)
DIS 1Defense Intelligence Service, 2distributed interactive simulation, 3Defense Investigative Service, 4digital integration system, 5dynamic impedance stabilization [CompuCom], 6digital imaging system [Xeikon], 7Defense Intelligence School, 8disabled-in-service, 9distributed intelligence system, 10DoD Investigative Service, 11distributed information systems
DISA 1Defense Information Systems Agency, 2Data Interchange Standards Association, 3deployable information systems architecture
DISA/CIM Defense Information System Agency/Center For Information Management
DISAC 1Defense Information System Agency circular, 2digital simulator and computer
DISAM Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management
DISAN DISA circular and DISA notice
DISANMOC [JP 1-02] Defense Information Systems Agency Network Management and Operations Center
DISAO designated independent senior acquisition official or board
disc 1disconnecter, 2[AR 310-50] discontinue
DISC 1disconnect command, 2disconnect switch, 3Defense Industrial Supply Center, 4Defense Industrial Support Center, 5[AR 310-50] delay in separation code
DISC4 Director of Information Systems Command, Control, Communications, and Computers
DISCO Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
DISCOM 1division support center, 2digital selective communications, 3division support command (Army)
DISCON discrepancy in shipment conformation
DISCR Director For Industrial Security Clearance Review
DISD data and information systems division
DISE 1deployable intelligence support equipment, 2[FM 101-5-1] division intelligence support element
DISGM [JP 1-02] diphase supergroup
DISI Defense Industrial Security Institute
DISIDS display and information distribution system
DISMAC digital scene matching area correlation
DISMS Defense Integrated Subsistence Management System
DISN Defense Information Systems Network (GCCS)
DISNET Defense Integrated Secure Network
DISO 1Defense Information System Office, 2[JP 2-01] Defense Intelligence Support Office
DISOSS Distributed Office Support System (IBM)
DISP 1Defense Industrial Security Program, 2displacement (offset), 3[JP 3-07.4] Drug Investigation Support Program (FAA)
DISREP discrepancy in shipment report
DISSP Defense Information System Security Program
dist distribution
DIST Defense Integration Support Tool
DISTAFF directing staff (exercise)
DISTAN distributed interactive secure telecoms
distr [AR 310-50] distribute, [AR 310-50] distribution
DISTRA [AR 310-50] distribution authority
DISUM daily intelligence summary
DIT 1directory information tree, 2draft initiation time
DITACS Digital Tactical System
DITCC Defense Information Technology Coordinating Committee
DITCO Defense Information Technology Contracting Office
DITDS Defense Intelligence Threat Data System
DITIS Defense Instructional Technology Information System
DITMB Defense Information Technology Management Board
DITRAN diagnostic FORTRAN
DITS 1digital imagery transmission system, 2digital information transfer system
DIU 1data interface unit, 2digital interface unit
div 1division, 2[AR 310-50] divisional
DIV 1divide, 2data over voice
DIV(T) [TR 350-70] division institutional training
DIVA digital input voice answer-back
DIVAD division air defense
DIVARTY division artillery
DIVE direct interface video extension [OS/2 Warp]
DIVENGR [AR 310-50] division engineer
DIVOT digital-to-voice translator
DIW 1D-Inside wire [AT&T], 2detection, identification and warning
DIWSA Digital Imagery Workstation Afloat
DIY do it yourself
DJE deception jamming equipment
DJS Director, Joint Staff
DJSM Director, Joint Staff memorandum
DJTFAC [JP 5-00.2] deployable joint task force augmentation cell
DJUOL [AR 310-50] daily JUMPS (Joint Uniform Military Pay System) update output listing
DL 1download (also D/L), 2[USN] frigate, 3data link, 4documentation library, 5distance learning, 6data level, 7data list, 8[AR 310-50] deadline, 9[AR 310-50] document log
DL/1 Data Manipulation Language 1 [IBM]
DLA Defense Logistics Agency
DLA OGC Defense Logistic Agency Office of General Counsel
DLA-PS Defense Logistic Agency Contracting System Support Office
DLAB Defense Language Aptitude Battery
DLAD Defense Logistics Agency directive
DLAH Defense Logistics Agency handbook
DLAI Defense Logistics Agency instruction
DLAIER Defense Logistics Agency Industrial Equipment Reserve
DLAM Defense Logistics Agency manual
DLANET Defense Logistics Agency Network
DLAPS Defense Logistic Agency Publishing System
DLAR Defense Logistics Agency regulation
DLAT [AR 310-50] Defense Language Aptitude Test
DLC 1direct lift control, 2duplex line control, 3data link control [IBM protocol], 4downlink communications
DLCC [AR 310-50] division logistics control center
DLCI data link connection identifier
DLCS data link communications system
DLD display list driver
DLDED division level data entry device
DLDSS digital legacy data storage system
DLE data link escape character [ASCII]
DLEA [JP 3-07.4] drug law enforcement agencies
DLED 1digital loop encryption device, 2[JP 1-02] dedicated loop encryption device
DLG [USN] guided missile frigate
DLGH [USN] guided missile frigate, helicopter
DLGN [USN] guided missile frigate, nuclear-powered
DLI Defense Language Institute
DLIC detachment to be left in contact
DLIEC Defense Language Institute, East Coast
DLIELC Defense Language Institute English Language Center
DLIFC Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center
DLIS Defense Logistic Information Systems
DLIU Data Link Interface Unit [UAV]
DLK 1data link, 2downbank telemetry processing
DLL 1dynamic link library, 2disclosure limitation list
DLM 1depot level maintenance, 2direct logistics maintenance, 3dynamic link module
DLMP Doctrinal Literature Master Plan
DLMS Defense Logistic Management System
DLMSFDS Digital Land Mass System Feature Display System (JDSSC)
DLMSO Defense Logistics Management Standards Office
DLO dual loading operation
DLOC [AR 310-50] division logistical operation center
DLOGS Division Logistics System
DLOS 1dismountable line-of-sight communications, 2disturbed line-of-sight
DLP 1Doctrinal Literature Program, 2Defense Language Program, 3data listing programs, 4digital light processing [TI]
DLPMA [JP 1-02] diphase loop modem A
DLPP data link preprocessor
DLPR Defense Logistic Procurement Regulation
DLPS Data Links Processor System
DLPT [AR 310-50] Defense Language Proficiency Test
DLQ [JP 1-02] deck landing qualification
DLR 1DOS LAN requester, 2depot level reparables
DLRP data link reference point
DLRS depot level reparables
DLS 1data link support, 2data link system, 3depot level services, 4distributed load sharing, 5Document Library Services [CompuSet], 6data loader system
DLSA Defense Legal Service Agency
DLSC Defense Logistics Service Center
DLSIE Defense Logistics Studies Information Exchange
DLSS 1Defense logistic standard systems, 2Defense Logistic Support System
DLSSO Defense Logistics Standard Systems Office
DLST [AR 310-50] division logistics system test
DLT 1data line translator, 2data loop transceiver, 3decision logic table, 4digital linear tape, 5depletion-layer transistor, 6data link terminal
DLTM [JP 1-02] digital line termination module
DLTU [JP 1-02] digital line termination unit
DLYSUM daily summary spare engines (USAF)
DLYSUMM daily summary spare engines (PACAF)
DLZ dynamic launch zone
dm decimeter
DM 1depot maintenance, 2decimal multiply, 3data management, 4data modulation, 5distributed memory, 6[USN] light minelayer, 7data manager, 8data mark, 9data memory, 10decision making, 11demonstration manager, 12directorate of ADPS management, 13discard message, 14director of management, 15demonstration manager, 16[CJCSI 3410.01] detection and monitoring , 17[JP 2-02] director, military intelligence staff, 18[AR 310-50] destroyer minelayer, 19[AR 310-50] draft manual
DM IV Data Management, Version IV (Honeywell)
DMA 1[DoD/DSMC] Defense Mapping Agency (obsolete - see NIMA), 2direct memory access, 3designated maintenance agency, 4direct memory addressing, 5data management administrator, 6division maintenance area, 7[DoD/DSMC] Director of Military Assistance
DMA-AF Defense Message System Air Force
DMAAC Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center
DMAC DMA controller
DMACS distributed manufacturing automation and control software
DMACSC Defense Mapping Agency Combat Support Center
DMAG depot maintenance activity group
DMAHC [AR 310-50] Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center
DMAHT [JP 1-02] Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Topographic Center
DMAIN division main command post
DMAINST [JP 1-02] Defense Mapping Agency Instruction
DMAP 1data management and analysis plan, 2depot maintenance activation plan
DMAS Distribution Management Accounting System
DMATC Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center
DMATS Defense Metropolitan Area Telephone System
DMAWG depot maintenance activation working group
dmax [JP 1-02] maximum drift distance
DMB 1DoDIIS Management Board, 2digital multimedia broadcast, 3[JP 1-02] datum marker buoy
DMBA 1depot maintenance business account, 2depot maintenance business area
DMBP 1depot maintenance business plan, 2depot maintenance business planning
DMC 1digital microcircuit, 2depot maintenance concept, 3data multiplexer control, 4distributed master control, 5Defense Manufacturing Council, 6Defense MegaCenter, 7depot maintenance competition, 8[JP 1-02] data mode control
DMCC 1defense movements coordinating committee, 2[AR 310-50] depot maintenance control center
DMD 1digital message device, 2[STRICOM] Devices Management Directorate, 3deployment management system, 4digital micromirror device [TI], 5direct manipulation device, 6deployment manning document, 7digital message device, 8division manager designator
DMDC 1Defense Management Data Center, 2Defense Manpower Data Center
DMDCS Depot Maintenance Data Collection System
DMDS data management display system
DME 1distributed management environment, 2distance measuring equipment
DMEA damage mode and effect analysis
DMED digital message entry device
DMEDA [AR 310-50] Director of Medical Activities
DMES Deployable Mobility Execution System (HQ USAF)
DMF distribution media format [Microsoft]
DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
DMFP draft materiel fielding plan
DMG 1digital map generator, 2[AR 310-50] distinguished military graduate
DMGS Digital Map Generation System
DMI 1Desktop Management Interface [DMTF consortium], 2depot maintenance interservicing
DMICS distributed management information and control system
DMIF Depot Maintenance Industrial Fund
DMIL demilitarization code
dmin [JP 1-02] minimum drift distance
DMINS DLA's Distributed Minicomputer Information Network System
DMIP Defense Mediterranean Improvement Program
DMIR designated manufacturing inspection representative
DMIS 1Depot Maintenance Interservice Study, 2directorate for management information system office, 3[AR 310-50] director, management information systems
DMISA 1Defense Maintenance Information Support Agreement, 2depot maintenance interservice support agreement
DMIWG depot maintenance interservice work group
dml [AR 310-50] demolition
DML 1data manipulation language, 2decision and modeling language, 3depot maintenance level
DMLS doppler microwave landing system
DMLSS Defense medical logistic standard support
DMM 1digital multimeter, 2DynaMetric Model (USAF), 3[AR 310-50] Defense Medical Materiel Board
DMMC 1division materiel management center, 2Defense Manufacturing Management Course (Defense Systems Management College)
DMMIS Depot Maintenance Management Information System (AFLC)
DMMS 1dynamic memory management system, 2Depot Maintenance Management system (USMC)
DMMSS Depot Maintenance Management Support System (AFLC)
DMO 1documentation management officer, 2data management office, 3[contract] data management officer, 4directed military overstrength, 5defense mobilization order, 6[JP 1-02] directory maintenance official, 7[AR 310-50] Directory of Mortuary Operations
DMOS 1double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (see MOS, sense 4), 2duty military occupational specialty qualification (see MOS, sense 1), 3[AR 310-50] duty military occupational specialty
DMP 1dot matrix printer, 2daily maintenance pack, 3data management processor
DMPC distributed memory parallel computer
DMPE depot maintenance plant equipment
DMPI 1desired mean point of impact, 2[JP 1-02] designated mean point of impact
DMQS display mode query and set [IBM]
DMR 1dynamic modular replacement, 2data management routines, 3defective materiel report, 4digital microwave radio, 5Defense management report, 6Defense management review
DMRD 1defense management review decision, 2defense management report decision
DMRIS Defense Medical Regulating Information System
DMS 1Defense Message System, 2data management service, 3data management software, 4defense missile systems, 5data management system, 6documentation of molecular spectroscopy, 7[USN] high speed minelayer, 8data monitoring system, 9diminishing manufacturing sources, 10documentation management system, 11Document Management System [ODT], 12data multiplexer sub-unit, 13Defense Mapping School, 14Defense medical services, 15digital mapping system, 16digital mass storage, 17domestic military sales, 18Defense Materials System, 19[JP 1-02] Defense Meteorological System, 20[JP 2-02] director of military support
DMS 1100 Database Management System for S1100 Computer Systems (UNISYS)
DMS/AFIF Depot Maintenance Services/Air Force Industrial Fund
DMSB Defense Medical Standardization Board
DMSC depot maintenance supply center
DMSD digital multistandard decoding
DMSIG DMS Information Group
DMSM [AR 310-50] Defense Meritorious Service Medal
DMSMS diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages
DMSO 1division medical supply officer, 2Defense Modeling and Simulations Office, 3[CJCSI 8510.01] division medical supply office
DMSOs [JP 1-02] directors of major staff offices
DMSP 1Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, 2dual mode speech processor
DMSPA Defense Mobilization and Support Planning Agency
DMSS Depot Maintenance Standard System
DMSSC Defense Medical Systems Support Center
DMSSO Defense Materiel Specification and Standards Office (DLA)
DMSTTIAC Defense Modeling, Simulation, and Tactical Technology Information Analysis Center
DMT 1digital message terminal, 2digital multi-tone, 3dispersive mechanism test, 4discrete multi-tone, 5[JP 3-08] disaster management team (United Nations), 6dimensional management training
DMTB [AR 310-50] deployment mobilization troop basis
DMTC digital message terminal computer
DMTD digital message transfer device
DMTF desktop management task force
DMTI 1defense marketing testing initiative, 2digitized moving target indicator
DMU 1digital message unit, 2digital master unit, 3dual maneuvering unit, 4data management unit, 5[JP 1-02] disk memory unit
DMWD depot modification work order
DMWR depot maintenance work requirements
DMX decision making exercise
DMY day month year
DMZ demilitarized zone
DN 1decimal number, 2delayed neutron, 3delta amplitude, 4down,5data net, 6[USN] dentalman, 7Department of the Navy, 8[JP 1-02] digital nonsecure
DNA 1does not apply, 2deoxyribonucleic acid, 3digital network architecture, 4document enabled network, 5[DEC's proprietary] digital network architecture, 6Defense Nuclear Agency (obsolete, see DSWA), 7digital network architecture
DNACI DoD National Agency check plus written inquiry
DNAS DoDIIS Network Access System
DNBI [JP 1-02] disease and nonbattle injury
DNC 1direct numerical control, 2digital nautical chart, 3[AR 310-50] Director, Naval Communications
DNCCC Defense National Communications Control Center
DNCS Defense Automatic Addressing System Center Network Control System
DND Department of National Defense
DNI [JP 2-01.2] Director of Naval Intelligence
DNIC data network identification code
DNIF duty not involving flying
DNIS dialed number identification service
DNL dynamic noise limiter
DNO Directorate Naval Operations
DNS 1domain name system, 2doppler navigation system, 3domain name server, 4domain name service, 5direct network subscriber, 6distributed network supervisor
DNSC Defense National Stockpile Center
DNSIX DoDIIS Network Security for Information Exchange
DNSO 1DoD Network System Office, 2[CJCSI 6130.01] Defense Network Systems Organization
DNSS Defense Navigation Satellite System
DNVT Digital Nonsecure Voice Terminal (TRI-TAC)
DNY [JP 1-02] display area code (NYX) routing
DO 1delivery order, 2data output, 3design objective, 4digital output, 5distributed objects, 6daily operations, 7data out, 8duty officer, 9defined order, 10[JP 1-0] Air Force component operations officer (staff), 11[JP 1-0] death do to other, 12[JP 2-01] DIA Directorate of Operations, 13[JP 2-02] Directorate for Intelligence Operations (DIA)
DO-IT disabilities, opportunities, Internet-working, and technology
DO/IT digital output/input translator
DOA 1dead on arrival, 2direction of arrival, 3[FM 101-5-1] direction of attack
DOB 1date of birth, 2dispersed operating base
doc document
DOC 1data optimizing computer, 2decimal to octal conversion, 3Department of Commerce, 4direct operating costs, 5designed operational capabilities, 6division officer course, 7designed operational capability, 8director of contracting, 9[JP 1-02] document
DOCA 1[AR 310-50] date of change of accountability, 2[AR 310-50] date of current equipment, 3[AR 310-50] Defense Orientation Conference Association
DOCC 1deep operations coordination cell, 2DCA Operations Control Complex, 3deep operations command cell (Army)
DOCDEV 1doctrine developer, 2[JP 1-02] documents division
DOCE [AR 310-50] date of current enlistment
DOCEX [JP 1-02] document exploitation
DOCLIT doctrinal literature
DOCMOD document modernization
DOCO [AR 310-50] Director of Commissary Operations
DOCPREP Document Preparation in Support of E-3A (AWACS)
DOCS 1disk-oriented computer system, 2DSCS Operational Control System, 3designated operational capability statement (USAF)
DoD Department of Defense [DOD may also be used, DoD is preferred]
DOD direct outward dialing
DoD DA Department of Defense data administrator
DoD DP Department of Defense distribution point
DoD EC/EDI Department of Defense electronic commerce/electronic data interchange
DoD EDISMC Department of Defense electronic data interchange standard management committees
DoD IG Department of Defense Inspector General
DoD IRDS Department of Defense Information Resource Dictionary System
DoD MILSO Department of Defense Military Standard Logistics Systems Office
DoD-JIC [JP 1-02] Department of Defense Joint Intelligence Center
DoD-M Department of Defense manual
DoD-R Department of Defense regulation
DoD-STD Department of Defense Standard
DoDAAC Department of Defense Activity Address Code
DoDAAD Department of Defense Activity Address Directory
DoDAADS Department of Defense Activity Address Directory System
DoDAC 1Department of Defense address code, 2Department of Defense ammunition code
DoDCCP Department of Defense central control point
DoDCEL Department of Defense Consolidated Electronic Test Equipment Listing
DoDCI Department of Defense Computer Institute
DoDCLIPMI [AR 310-50] DoD Consolidated List of Principal Military Items
DoDCSC DoD Computer Security Center
DoDD Department of Defense directive
DoDDAC 1Department of Defense Damage Assessment Center, 2Department of Defense Damage Assessment Committee
DoDDS Department of Defense dependent school
DoDEP [AR 310-50] Department of Defense Emergency Plans
DoDEX [JP 1-02] Department of Defense Intelligence System Information System Extension
DoDFDCO [AR 310-50] Department of Defense Foreign Disclosure Coordinating Office
DoDGAR Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulation
DoDGE Department of Defense Gravity Experiment
DoDHGFO [AR 310-50] Department of Defense Household Goods Field Office
DoDI Department of Defense instruction
DoDIC 1Department of Defense identification code, 2Department of Defense item code
DoDID [JP 1-02] Department of Defense Intelligence Digest
DoDIER [AR 310-50] DoD Industrial Equipment Reserve
DoDIG Department of Defense Inspector General
DoDIIS Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DIA)
DoDIIS DISSEM DoDIIS dissemination
DoDIMS DoD Intelligence Management System (see COLISEUM)
DoDINST Department of Defense Instruction
DoDIP Department of Defense Information Program
DoDIPC 1Department of Defense Intelligence Production Conference, 2[JP 2-01] Department of Defense Intelligence Production Community
DoDIPP Department of Defense Intelligence Production Program
DoDIS distribution of oceanographic data at isentropic levels
DoDISS Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
DoDM Department of Defense manual
DODM [JP 1-02] data orderwire diphase modem
DODMERB Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
DoDMPAC [AR 310-50] Department of Defense, Military Pay and Allowances Committee
DoDNACC [AR 310-50] Department of Defense National Agency Check Center
DoDPM [AR 310-50] Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual
DoDR Department of Defense regulation
DoDRE [AR 310-50] Department of Defense research and engineering
DoDSASP Department of Defense Small Arms Serialization Program (USA)
DODSSP Department of Defense single supply point
DoE Department of Energy
DOE 1distributed objects everywhere, 2Department of Education, 3design of experiment, 4[AR 310-50] date of enlistment
DOES director(ate) of evaluation and standardization
DOF 1degree of freedom, 2direction of flight
DOFIC domain originated functional integrated circuit
DOHA Defense Office of Hearing and Appeal
DOI 1Department of Interior, 2DSSCS Operating Instruction, 3Digital Object Identifier [CNRI], 4[AR 310-50] died of injuries
DOIM director(ate) of information management
DOIP dial other Internet providers [IBM]
DOJ 1Department of Justice, 2Directorate of Combat Employment (USAFE)
DOL 1display-oriented language, 2dynamic octal load, 3Department of Labor, 4dispersed operating locations, 5directorate of logistics
DoL OSH Department of Labor occupational safety and health
DOLARS departmental on-line accounting and reporting system
DOLCE digital on-line cryptographic equipment
DOLE detection of laser emissions
DOLLARS Dedicated On-line Logistical Airlift Ratemaking System
DOLP date of last procurement
DOLRAM detection of laser, radar, and millimetric threats
DOM 1digital ohmmeter, 2date of manufacture, 3day of month
DOMF distributed object management facility
DOMS director of military support
DOMSATS domestic communications satellite systems
DON 1Department of the Navy, 2delivery order notice
DONEIS Department of the Navy Enterprise Information System
DONOACS Department of the Navy Office Automation and Communication System
DONPIC Department of the Navy Program Information Center
DOO daily operations order (NATO)
DOORS 1Defense Commissary Agency Overseas Ordering and Receiving System, 2Distribution OCONUS Ordering and Resale System
DOP 1detailed operating procedure, 2development options paper, 3drop-off point, 4designated overhaul point (USN)
DOPAA description of proposed action and alternatives
DOPIC documentation of programs in core
DOPMA Defense Officer Personnel Management Act [DoD]
DOPP delivery order performance plan
DOPR [AR 310-50] Defense order priority rating
DOPS digital optical protection system
DOPSUM Daily Operations Summary (USAFE)
DOR 1date of rank, 2due out release
DORAN 1doppler range and navigation, 2DLA's Operations Research Analysis Network
DORE [AR 310-50] Defense Officer Record Examination
DORIS 1direct order recording and invoicing system, 2Diagnostic Oriented Rockwell Intelligent System
DORS Defense Out-placement Referral System
DoS Department of State
DOS 1Department of State, 2distributed operating system, 3disk operating system, 4date of separation, 5days of supply
DOSEM DOS emulation
DOSS DSCS Operational Support Systems
DOT 1directorate of training, 2Department of Transportation, 3day of training, 4[AR 310-50] dictionary of occupational titles
DoT EO Department of Transportation Emergency Organization
DOT&E Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (OSD)
DOTD 1director(ate) of training and doctrine, 2[TR 350-70] director(ate) of training development
DOTE director of operational test and evaluation
DOTI [AR 310-50] director of operations, training, and intelligence
DOTM due out to maintenance
DOTSP doctrinal and organizational test support package
DOUSER doppler unbeamed search radar
DOV 1discreet operational vehicle, 2[AR 310-50] disbursing officer voucher
DOVAP doppler velocity and position
DOVE data over voice equipment
DOW 1day of week, 2direct overwrite, 3digital orderwire channel, 4[FM 101-5-1] died of wounds
DOWB deep operating work board
DOX directorate of operational plans
DOX-T [JP 1-0] Direct Operational Exchange - Tactical
DOY [JP 1-02] day-of-year
dp [JP 1-02] parachute drift
DP 1decision point, 2development proposal, 3data processing, 4deep penetration, 5deflection plate, 6dew point, 7distribution point, 8diametrical pitch, 9differential pressure, 10disk pack, 11double pole, 12drum processor, 13dual purpose, 14dynamic programming, 15defense programs, 16demarcation point, 17deliberate planning, 18departure point, 19director of personnel, 20displaced persons (expelled from native land), 21disruptive pattern, 22distribution point, 23data package, 24decision package, 25development plan, 26[JP 1-02] Air Force component plans officer (staff), 27[JP 2-02] Directorate for Policy Support (DIA), 28[AR 310-50] by direction of the President
DPA 1delegated procurement authority, 2data processing activity, 3demand protocol architecture [3Com], 4Defense Production Act
DPA&E director, program analysis and evaluation
DPACS Defense Logistics Agency Prewar Contracting System
DPACT Defense Policy Advisory Committee on Trade
DPADS Defense Contract Management Command Property Administration Data System
DPAE [TRADOC] Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation
DPAH direct product actual hour
DPAM demand priority access method
DPAMMH direct productive annual maintenance man hours
DPANS Draft Proposal American National Standards
DPAPS Defense Personnel Support Center Acquisition Planning System
DPAREN data parity enable [IBM]
DPAS 1Digital Patch and Access System (DCS), 2Defense Priorities and Allocation System
DPB 1data processing branch, 2Defense Policy Board, 3drive parameter block
DPBO [AR 310-50] division property book officer
DPC 1decision point cluster, 2data processing center, 3data processing control, 4direct program control, 5Defense Planning Committee [NATO], 6display controller, 7depot provisioning committee, 8[AR 310-50] Defense procurement circular
DPCA 1dual port communications adapter, 2directorate of personnel and community affairs, 3[AR 310-50] director of personnel and community activities
DPCCP Defective Part and Component Control Program
DPCM 1differential pulse-code modulation, 2digital pulse code modulation
DPCMB Defense Procurement Career Management Board
DPCSC Defense Procurement Corporate Information Management System Center
DPD 1data processing division, 2data processing department, 3digit plane driver, 4data project directive, 5detailed procedures description
DPD # data product dictionary number
DPDM DoDIIS Protocol Development and Maintenance
DPDO Defense Property Disposal Office
DPDR-E Defense Property Disposal Region Europe
DPDS 1Defense Property Disposal Service, 2distributed processing and display subsystem/system
DPDT double pole, double throw [switch]
DPE 1data processing equipment, 2development project engineer, 3demand processing unit, 4data processing element
DPEK differential phase-exchange keying
DPEM 1depot program equipment maintenance, 2depot purchased equipment maintenance
DPEP Defense Personnel Exchange Program
DPESO Department of Defense Product Engineering Services Office
DPEWS design-to-price electronic warfare system
DPFC double-pole front connected
DPG 1Defense Planning Guidance, 2data processor group, 3Dugway Proving Ground, 4[AR 310-50] date of permanent grade, 5[AR 310-50] data processing group
DPI 1data processing installation, 2digital process instrument, 3dots-per-inch, 4digital pseudorandom inspection, 5distributed protocol interface
DPICM dual purpose improved conventional munitions
DPL 1descriptor privilege level, 2degaussed product list
DPLCS digital propellant level control system
DPLL digital phase-locked loop
DPLSM [JP 1-02] dipulse group modem
DPM 1data processing machine, 2digital panel meter, 3data processing module, 4digital panel meter, 5deputy program manager, 6digital plotter map, 7defense program memorandum, 8development preliminary manual, 9[JP 2-01] Dissemination Program Manager, 10[AR 310-50] draft Presidential memorandum
DPMA Data Processing Management Association
DPMI DOS protected mode interface [Microsoft]
DPML deputy program manager for logistics
DPMO [JP 1-0] Defense POW and/or Missing Personnel Office
DPMR director of personnel manpower resources
DPMS 1data project management system, 2display power management support
DPO 1data phase optimization, 2disaster preparedness office, 3[AR 310-50] depot property officer
DPOB date, place of birth
DPP 1Distributed Production Program (obsolete, see SPP, sense 2), 2data project plan, 3dedicated procurement program, 4Defense program projection, 5Defense procurement, 6[JP 1-02] data patch panel
DPPB Defense Intelligence Information Systems Products Priorities Board
DPPDB digital point positioning data base
DPPG 1defense policy and planning guidance, 2DoD policy planning guidance, 3Defense Packaging Policy Group
DPQ Defense Planning Questionnaire (DoD)
DPR 1Design Problem Report (USAF Form 1774), 2Defense performance review, 3[JP 1-02] display NN routing
DPRB Defense Planning and Resources Board
DPRC Defense Program Review Committee
DPRO defense plant representative office (obsolete, see DCMC)
DPRP Disaster Prevention and Recovery Plan
DPS 1Data Processing Set, AN/TYQ-36, 2data processing standards, 3data processing system, 4disk programming system, 5desent power system, 6document processing system, 7display PostScript, 8data preparation subsystem, 9decision package sets, 10Defense Postgraduate School, 11delegated production system, 12display processing system, 13Distributed Processing System (DPS8/WWMCCS® ADP), 14Defense Priorities System, 15Defense Printing Service, 16document preparation system, 17[AR 310-50] Defense planning staff
DPSA Defense Production Sharing Arrangement
DPSB Defense Program Strategy Board
DPSC Defense Personnel Support Center
DPSCPAC Data Processing Service Center Pacific Fleet
DPSDO Defense Printing Service detachment office
DPSE [FM 101-5-1] division PSYOP support element
DPSH direct product standard hour
DPSK 1differential phase-shift keying, 2digital phase shift keying
DPSN defense packet switched network
DPSP Defense Production Sharing Program
DPSPT [AR 310-50] combat consumption support from D-day to P-day
DPSS data processing system simulator
DPST double-pole, single-throw [switch]
DPT [AR 310-50] director of plans and training
DPTM Directorate of Plans, Training, and Mobilization
DPtoTP display coordinates to tablet coordinates (converting)
DPU 1dual processor unit, 2data processing unit, 3digital processing unit, 4display and processing unit
DPW 1director of public work, 2directorate of public work
DPWG 1defense procurement working group, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Planning Working Group of Defense Ministers
DQ 1data qualifier, 2discussion question
DQC data quality control
DQDB distributed queue dual bus
DQL data query language
DQT demand quarter tally
DR 1data requirement, 2data receiver, 3data recorder, 4data reduction, 5discrepency report, 6deficiency report, 7design review, 8detection radar, 9data received, 10dead reckoning, 11deficiency report, 12departmental report, 13draft release, 14delivery rate, 15[FM 101-5-1] Dominican Republic, 16[JP 1-02] dead reckoning; 17[JP 1-02] digital receiver
DR-DOS digital research-disk operating system
DR-REAL desktop resource for real property
DR.BOND dial-up router bandwidth on demand [NEC]
DRA 1decision risk analysis, 2dead reckoning analyzer, 3deployment requirement analysis, 4design review activity
DRAAG Design Review and Acceptance Group
DRACAS Data Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System
DRADS degradation of radar defense systems
DRAFT disposal of contractor inventory
DRAG doctrine review and approval group
DRAI dead reckoning analog indicator
DRAM dynamic random access memory
DRAMA 1digital radio and multiplex acquisition, 2data review analysis and monitoring aid
DRAMS Data Reduction and Management System
DRAO Defense Reconstruction Assistance Office
DRASH deployable rapid assembly shelter
DRAW direct read after write
DRB 1Defense Resources Board, 2division ready brigade, 3DRAM row boundary, 4design requirements baseline
DRC 1Director of Reserve Components, 2damage risk criterion, 3data reduction compiler, 4data reduction center, 5depot repair cycle, 6direct reporting command, 7[AR 310-50] deployment readiness condition, 8[AR 310-50] district routing command, 9[AR 310-50] Disability Review Council
DRCT depot repair cycle time
DRCU DEW Line Record Communications Upgrade
DRD 1data requirements document, 2defense research and development
DRDA distributed relational database architecture [IBM]
DRDD director requirements documentation directorate
DRDTO direction radar data take-off
DRDW direct read during write
DRe [JP 1-02] dead reckoning error
DRE 1dead reckoning equipment, 2display remoting equipment, 3diversity reception equipment, 4[AR 310-50] district reserve equipment
DRED 1deferred requisitioning of engineering drawings, 2deferred requisitioning of engineering data
DREP Depot Repair Enhancement Program
DRES direct reading emission spectrograph
DRF 1disaster response force, 2[AR 310-50] division ready force
DRFM digital radio frequency memory
DRFP draft request for proposal
DRG 1diagnostic related group, 2directional receiver group, 3defense research group
DRI 1data reduction interpreter, 2dead reckoning indicator
DRILS [AR 310-50] Defense retail interservice logistic support
DRIS Defense regional interservice support
DRF disaster response force
DRFM digital radio frequency memory
DRG 1diagnostic related group, 2directional receiver group
DRIC Defense Research Information Center
DRIFT diversity receiving instrumentation for telemetry
DRIR direct readout infrared
DRIU damage repair instruction unit
DRL 1data requirements list, 2date required to load
DRM 1digital ratiometer, 2directorate of resource management, 3digital range meter, 4disaster resource manager, Defense Acquisition Board readiness meeting
DRMC Defense Resources Management Course
DRMD deployment requirement and manning document
DRMI Defense Resource Management Institute
DRMO 1district records management officer, 2Defense regional management office, 3Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office
DRMP design reference mission profile
DRMS 1Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, 2[CJCSI 6130.01] distance root-mean-square
DRMS-P Directorate of Contracting
DRO 1digital readout, 2destructive readout [memory], 3double resonant oscillator, 4data request output, 5domestic route order
DRO-LA [AR 310-50] United States Army Element, Defense Research Office, Latin America
DROLS 1Defense RDT&E On-line Retrieval System, 2Defense Retained On Line System
DROS 1direct readout satellite, 2disk resident operating system, 3[AR 310-50] date returned from overseas
DRP 1disaster recovery plan, 2dead reckoning plotter, 3deficiency report program, 4direct requisitioning procedure (USN)
DRPM 1direct reporting program manager, 2date repair part required
DRPR drawing practices
DRR document release record
DRRB data requirements review board
DRRC Devices Requirements Review Committee
DRRF [AR 310-50] division rapid reaction force
DRS 1Deficiency Reporting System, 2design requirements specifications, 3digital radar simulator, 4document registration system, 5defense research sciences, 6dispute resolution specialist
DRSEM deployable receive segment engineering model
DRSP Defense Reconnaissance Support Program
DRSS data relay satellite system
DRT 1dead reckoning tracer, 2device rise time, 3design review team, 4depot repair and transportation
DRTC [JP 1-02] designated reporting technical control
DRTL diode resistor transistor logic
DRTR dead reckoning trainer
DRTS detecting, ranging and tracking system
DRU 1direct reporting unit, 2dynamic reference unit, 3data retrieval unit, 4drive unit, 5drive
DRVT downsized remote video terminal
DRW defensive radio warfare
DRZ [AR 310-50] deep reconnaissance zone
DS 1directed search, 2direct support [level of maintenance], 3data system, 4data scanning, 5data set, 6decimal subtract, 7descent stage, 8disk storage, 9disconnect switch, 10drum storage, 11defense suppression,12database specification (DoD standard documents), 13deficiency system (REDCOM/JDA), 14data segment, 15data send, 16data server, 17double sided, 18directing staff, 19directionally solidified, 20directory services , 21dressing station, 22data standard, 23disclosure statement, 24display system, 25[JP 1-02] doctrine sponsor, 26[JP 2-02] Directorate for Information Systems and Services (DIA), 27[AR 310-50] drill sergeant
DS&RS Document Storage and Retrieval System (JCS)
DS2 Decision Support Display System (FEMA)
DS3 Deep Space Surveillance System
DS4 Direct Support Unit Standard Supply System (Army)
DSA 1division support area, 2dial service assistance, 3digital signal analyzer, 4distant support area, 5Direct Support Unit Standard Supply System (Army), 6Defense Shipping Authority, 7Defense Supply Agency, 8distributed systems architecture (Honeywell), 9directory system agent, 10digital signature algorithm, 11Defense Support Agency, 12depth and simultaneous attack, 13destination software address, 14divisional supply area, 15defense support activity, 16[JP 1-02] defense special assessment (DIA)
DSAA Defense Security Assistance Agency
DSABL Depth and Simultaneous Attack Battle Lab
DSAC 1DLA Systems Automation Center, 2[DoD/DSMC] Defense Systems Affordability Council, 3[AR 310-50] Deputy Supreme Allied Commander
DSAD data system authorization directory
DSAFSM [AR 310-50] Deputy SAFEGUARD System Manager
DSAM 1Defense Systems Acquisition Management Course (Defense Systems Management College), 2Directorate of Security Assistance Management (Army)
DSAMS Defense Security Assistance Management System
DSAP 1destination service access point, 2data systems automation program
DSAR 1Defense Supply Agency regulation, 2data sampling automatic receiver
DSARC Defense System Acquisition Review Council (OSD) (obsolete, see JRMB sense 1)
DSAS [AR 310-50] direct support aviation section
DSATS DLA Standard Automation Transportation System
DSB 1Defense Science Board [OSD], 2double-sideband, 3defense signal board, 4[JP 1-02] digital in-band trunk signaling 5(DIBTS) signaling buffer
DSB-AM double sideband amplitude modulation
DSBAMRC double-sideband amplitude modulation reduced carrier
DSC 1Defense Supply Center, 2Depot Support Concept, 3deliberate security compromise, 4document structuring conventions [Adobe], 5Defense Space Council, 6Defense Supply Center, 7digital scan converter, 8direct side-force control, 9delivery source code, 10[JP 1-02] digital selective calling, 11[AR 310-50] distribution of stockage code, 12[AR 310-50] Distinguished Service Cross
DSCB data set control block
DSCC 1Deep Space Communications Complex, 2Defense Supply Center Columbus
DSCP 1Defense Satellite Communications Program, 2Defense Supply Center Philadelphia
DSCR Defense Supply Center Richmond
DSCS 1desfense system communications satellite, 2desk side computer system, 3Defense Satellite Communications System (DCA)
DSCS-TD DSCS Training Device
DSCSOC DSCS Operations Center (DCA)
DSCT double secondary current transformer
DSD 1data system designator, 2defense support division, 3digital system design
DSDC 1Strategic Debriefer Report Writer Training Device, 2defense system design centers
DSDD double sided, double density (diskette)
DSDI [JP 1-02] digital simple data interface
DSDO data system design office
DSDS decision support display system
DSDW 1Defense Shared Data Warehouse, 2Defense System Data Warehouse
DSE 1data storage equipment, 2data systems engineering, 3distributed systems environment, 4data switching exchange, 5data system experiment, 6developmental supportability engineering, 7depot support equipment
DSEA 1display station emulation adapter, 2data storage electronics assembly
DSEC [AR 310-50] director of security
DSECT dummy control section
DSEG data systems engineering group
DSEL data systems, designators exchange list
DSEO data systems evaluation office
DSESTS direct support electrical system test set
DSETS direct support electrical test system
DSF document status file
DSFC direct side-force control
DSG 1defensive system group, 2[JP 1-02] digital signal generator
DSGS(CAR) [AR 310-50] Deputy Secretary of the General Staff (Coordination and Report)
DSHD double sided, high density (diskette)
DSI 1Defense Simulation Internet, 2DoDIIS SIM Intranet, 3digital speech interpolation, 4Defense Security Institute, 5[AR 310-50] data systems inquiry
DSIATP [AR 310-50] Defense Sensor Imagery Application Training Program
DSIC Defense Standardization Improvement Council
DSIDBAD [AR 310-50] Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
DSIF deep-space instrumentation facility
DSIP Development Support and Integration Program
DSIS distributed support information standard
DSISS AMC Standard Installation Supply System
DSL 1data set label, 2data simulation language, 3data structures language, 4drawing and specification listing, 5digital subscriber line, 6dynamic simulation language, 7document summary list, 7[JP 1-02] display switch locator (SL) routing
DSLOC delivered source line of code
DSM 1dynamic scattering mode, 2direct support maintenance, 3data systems modernization, 4don't shoot me, 5data source matrix, 6development support manager, 7development system manager, 8digital system model, 9[FM 101-5-1] decision support matrix, 10[AR 310-50] Distinguished Service Medal
DSMA digital sense multiple access
DSMAC digital scene matching and area correlation
DSMC 1Defense Systems Management College, 2data systems management course
DSMCB Defense System Management College Board
DSMD discount schedule and marketing data
DSMDPS Deployable Strategic Mission Data Preparation System (KC-135)
DSN 1Defense Secure Network, 2[NASA] Deep Space Network, 3digital services network, 4Defense Switched Network (replaced AUTOVON), 5data source name, 6[TR 350-70] Defense Switching Network
DSNET Defense Secure Network [DSNET 1, secret, DSNET 3, SCI]
DSNET-2 [JP 1-02] Defense Secure Network-2
DSNET-3 [JP 1-02] Defense Secure Network-3
DSO 1defensive source operations, 2Defense subsistence office, 3designated senior official, 4development system office
DSOC Defense Space Operations Committee
DSOM distributed system object model
DSOR depot source of repair
DSP 1Defense Support Program [network of early-warning satellites], 2digital signal processing, 3digital sense processor, 4Directory Synchronization Protocol [Lotus], 5digital signal processor, 6domain specific part, 7decessit sine prole (died without issue), 8decision package sets, 9Defense Standardization Program, 10disposal code, 11[AR 310-50] distribution point
DSPG Defense Special Projects Group
DSPL [JP 1-02] Display System Programming Language
DSPO Defense Support Project Office
DSPS [CJCSI 3410.01] Director, Security Plans and Service
DSQD double sided, quad density (diskette)
DSR 1data scanning and routing, 2discriminating selector repeater, 3data set ready, 4device status register, 5device status report, 6document search and retrieval, 7dental service report, 8disaster survey report, 9depot surveillance record, 10[AR 310-50] document status report
DSRD 1data systems R&D program, 2depot support requirement document
DSRE Defense Subsistence Region, Europe
DSREDS Digital Storage and Retrieval Engineering Data System
DSREDS/JEDMICS Digital Storage and Retrieval Data System/Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System
DSRI destination station routing indicator
DSRS Defense Software Repository System
DSRV [USN] deep submergence rescue vehicle
DSS 1devices, simulators, and simulations, 2Drill Sergeants School, 3deep space station, 4decision support system, 5directed stationing system, 6digital signature standard [NIST], 7directory and security services, 8data storage set, 9device simulation and simulator, 10direct support system, 11department of supplies and services
DSS-ALOC Direct Support System Air Line of Communications
DSS-W Defense Supply Services Washington
DSSA 1Defense Security Assistance Agency, 2domain specific software architecture, 3[AR 310-50] direct supply support activity
DSSB double single-sideband
DSSC double-sideband suppressed carrier [modulation]
DSSCS Defense Special Secure Communications System [R for general service AUTODIN network Y for SCI DSSCS network]
DSSE daily summary spare engines (PACAF)
DSSEP developmental software support environment plan
DSSI digital standard systems interconnect [DEC]
DSSM [AR 310-50] Defense Superior Service Medal
DSSN disbursing station symbol number
DSSO 1[JP 1-02]Defense System Support Office (Formerly JDSSC/DISA), 2[JP 1-02] Data System Support Organization, 3[JP 1-02]defense systems support organization
DSSP 1Defense Standardization and Specification Program, 2[AR 310-50] direct supply support point
DSSS direct sequence spread spectrum
DSSSL document style, semantics, and specification language
DSST DANTES Subject Standardized Test
DSSW Defense Supply Services, Washington
DST 1defense suppression threat, 2direct support team, 3division support template, 4Daylight Saving Time, 5downsized tester, 6[FM 101-5-1] decision support template
DSTAG Defense Science and Technology Advisory Group
DSTE 1data subscriber terminal equipment, 2digital subscriber terminal equipment
DSTIS Devices and Systems Training Information System
DSTM DoDIIS Site Transition Methodology
DSTN double supertwisted nematic
DSTP director, strategic target planning
DSTR [JP 1-02] destroy
DSTU 1digital signal transfer unit, 2draft standard for trial use
DSU 1data storage unit, 2disk storage unit, 3data synchronizer unit, 4digital service unit (DDS), 5direct support unit (Army), 6disk storage unit, 7data service unit
DSU/CSU data service unit/channel service unit
DSUR data storage unit receptacle
DSV deep submergence vehicle
DSVD digital simultaneous voice and data
DSVL [CJCSI 6130.01] Doppler Sonar Velocity Log
DSVT 1digital subscriber voice terminal, 2digital secure voice terminal
DSW 1data status word, 2device status word
DSWA Defense Special Weapons Agency (formerly DNA)
DSWR deep space warning radar (ESD)
DSWS division support weapon system
DT 1developmental test, 2data translator, 3data transmission, 4decay time, 5disk tape, 6differential time, 7digit tube, 8digital technique, 9double-throw, 10tunnel diode, 11deployment transaction, 12developmental testing, 13down time, 14developmental tester, 15[AR 310-50] development testing, 16[AR 310-50] development type
DT&E [AR 310-50] development test and evaluation
DT&E/OT&E development test and evaluation/ operational test and evaluation
DT/OT developmental test/operational test
DTA 1disk transfer area, 2Directed Training Association, 3decision tree analysis, 4design to affordability, 5[AR 310-50] dental therapy assistant
DTAC Digitized Training Access Center
DTAC CP division tactical command post
DTACC 1deployable tactical air control center, 2deployed tanker/airlift control center
DTACCS Director, Telecommunications and Command and Control Systems
DTAMS Data Transmission and Message System
DTAP Defense Technology Area Plan
DTARS digital transmission and routing system
DTAS 1data transmission and switching, 2digital transmission and switching system
DTAV Defense Total Asset Visibility Program
DTB decimal to binary
DTC 1design-to-cost, 2Desert Test Center, 3data transmission center, 4desktop conferencing, 5data transport computer, 6data transfer cartridge, 7delivery term code, 8The United States Army Developmental Test Command
DTCS digital test command system
dtd [AR 310-50] dated
DTD 1document type definition, 2data transfer device, 3data transport device, 4document type definition, 5deputy test director
DTDMA distributed time division multiple access
DTDN Defense Logistics Agency Transaction Distribution Network
DTE 1data terminal equipment, 2data transmission equipment, 3dumb terminal emulator, 4data transfer equipment, 5director test and evaluation
DTEA developmental training effectiveness analysis
DTED digital terrain elevation data (DMA)
DTEPI Defense Test and Evaluation Professional Institute
DTF 1distributed test facility, 2define the file, 3digital tape format [Sony]
DTG 1date time group [used as an electrical message reference number], 2distance to go, 3digital transmission group, 4display transmission generator, 5dynamically tuned gyro, 6desktop guide, 7[JP 1-02] digital trunk group
DTH direct-to-home
DTI delivery ticket invoice
DTIB Defense Technology and Industrial Base
DTIC Defense Technical Information Center
DTICC Defense Technological and Industrial Cooperation Committee
DTID disposal turn in document
dtl [AR 310-50] detail
DTL 1diode transfer logic, 2dialog tag language [IBM], 3diode transistor logic
DTLCC design to life cycle cost
DTLOM development, organization and materiel requirement
DTLOMS 1doctrine, training, leader development, organization, materiel, and soldier systems, 2[DoD] doctrine, training, leadership, organization, materiel, and soldier support, 3[TR 350-70] doctrine, training, leader development, organization, material, and soldiers
DTLOMSs&t doctrine, training, leader development, organization, materiel, and soldier systems w/ science and technology
DTLS descriptive top level specifications
DTM 1data transmission medium, 2delay timer multiplier, 3data transfer module
DTM-D digital terrain management and display
DTMF 1data tone multiple frequency, 2dual-tone multifrequency
DTMOP development test measures of performance
DTMR Defense Traffic Management Regulation
DTMS digital test monitoring system
DTN data transmission network
DTNSRDC David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center
DTO 1district transportation officer, 2division transportation officer, 3digital testing oscilloscope, 4daily tasking order, 5data take-off unit, 6digitally tuned oscillator, 7defense technology objectives, 8[JP 1-02] division transportation office
DTOC division tactical operations center
DTOCSE division tactical operations center support element
DTOE draft table of organization and equipment
DTOG depth to generator
DTOML doctrine, organization, tactics, materiel, and logistics
DTOP digital topographic data
DTOSC design to operating and support cost
DTP 1detailed test plan, 2directory tape processor, 3data transfer process, 4detailed planning, 5desktop publishing, 6distributed transaction process
DTPL domain tip propagation logic
DTR 1definite-time relay, 2demand-totalizing relay, 3document transmittal record, 4data terminal ready, 5data transfer rate, 6desktop reproduction, 7detailed test report, 8[JP 4-01.7] Defense Transportation Regulation
DTRA 1[DoD/DSMC] Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2[AR 310-50] Defense Technical Review Agency
DTRF data transmittal and routing form
DTRR developmental test readiness review
DTRS 1development test requirement specification, 2developmental test readiness statement
DTS 1Defense Transportation System, 2Defensive Technologies Study, 3data transmission system, 4data terminal set, 5data transfer system, 6Diplomatic Telecommunications Service, 7Diplomatic Telecommunications System, 8dynamic test station
DTS-W Defense Telephone Service [Washington]
DTSA Defense Technology Security Administration
DTSE&E Director, Test, Systems Engineering, and Evaluation
DTSEE director test, system engineering, and evaluation
DTSP digitized training support package
DTSR digital temporary storage recording
DTSS 1Defense Transportation Tracking System, 2Digital Topographic Support System
DTSS/QRMP [TTPIO-ABCS] Digital Topographic Support System and Quick Response Multicolor Printer
DTST defense technology study team
DTT 1doctrine and tactics training, 2design thermal transient, 3desk top trainer
DTTIS Defense Technology Transfer Information System
DTTP 1doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, 2doctrine and tactics training plan
DTTS Defense Transportation Tracking System
DTTSG Defense Test and Training Steering Group
DTU 1data transfer unit, 2digital transfer unit, 3digital transmission unit, 4data terminal unit, 5data transmission unit
DTUPC 1design-to-unit production cost, 2design to unit price cost
DTUTF digital tape unit tape facility
DTV 1desktop video, 2digital to television
DTVC 1desktop video conferencing, 2digital transmission and verification converter
DTVE digital television element
DTVM differential thermocouple voltmeter
DTWA dual trailing wire antenna
DTWG Defense Trade Working Group
DTZ [AR 310-50] division tactical zone
DU 1disk usage, 2depleted uranium, 3detector unit, 4display unit, 5dependable undertaking
DUA directory user agent
DUAL dynamic universal assembly language
DUAT direct user access terminal
DUC 1demand used in computation, 2[AR 310-50] distinguished unit citation
DUEL data update edit language
DUER design unit engineering report
DUF diffusion under [epitaxial] film
DUI data use identifier
DULLCAM depleted uranium/low level radioactive materials
DUN dial-up networking [Microsoft]
DUNCE dial up network connection enhancement
DUNS data universal numbering system
DUO Decision Unit Overview
dupe [AR 310-50] duplicate
DURIP Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
DUS 1dollar unit sampling, 2design unit specification
DUSA Deputy Under Secretary of the Army
DUSA(IA) Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (International Affairs)
DUSA(OR) Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Research)
DUSAA [AR 310-50] Davidson United States Army Airfield
DUSC Defense Underground Support Center
DUSD 1Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, 2defense for industrial affair and installation
DUSD (AR) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Reform)
DUSD (AT) Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Advanced Technology
DUSD (I&CP) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (International and Commercial Programs)
DUSD (IP) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial and International Programs)
DUSD (L) [JP 1-0] Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics
DUSD C3I Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Communications, Command, Control, and Intelligence
DUSDP [JP 1-02] Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
DUSDRE Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
DUSTWUN duty status whereabouts unknown
DUT device under test
DUV data under voice
DV 1differential voltage, 2dump valve, 3distinguished visitor, 4direct view, 5direct vision, 6demonstration/validation phase
DVA 1dynamic visual acuity, 2[JP 4-05] Department of Veterans Affairs
DVAL 1demonstration and validation, 2Data Link Vulnerability Joint Task Force
DVB digital video broadcast
DVC 1desktop video conferencing, 2capacitive diode
DVCCS differential voltage-controlled current source
DVD 1digital video disk, 2detail velocity display, 3digital versatile disk [Sony], 4direct vendor delivery
DVE digital video effect
DVESO DoD Value Engineering Services Office
DVFO digital variable-frequency oscillator
DVFR [AR 310-50] Defense Visual Flight Rule
DVI 1direct voice input, 2digital video interactive [Intel], 3device independent [TEX], 4digital video interactive
DVIAN defense visual information activity number
DVIC Defense Visual Information Center
DVITS 1digital video imaging transmission system, 2Digital Video Imagery Transfer System
DVL data/voice logger
DVM 1digital volt meter, 2displaced virtual machine
DVMRP distance vector multicast routing protocol [Internet]
DVOM digital volt-ohm meter
DVOR 1doppler VHF omnidirectional radio range, 2doppler VHF omni-directional ranging equipment
DVOW [JP 1-02] digital voice orderwire
dvr [AR 310-50] driver
DVR document validation report
DvrMechBadA [AR 310-50] Driver and Mechanic Badge, Driver - A (for amphibious vehicles)
DvrMechBadM [AR 310-50] Driver and Mechanic Badge, Driver - M (for motorcycle)
DvrMechBadMech [AR 310-50] Driver and Mechanic Badge, Mechanic (for automotive or allied vehicles)
DvrMechBadOp [AR 310-50] Driver and Mechanic Badge, Operator - S (for special mechanical equipment)
DvrMechBadT [AR 310-50] Driver and Mechanic badge, Driver - T (for tracked vehicles)
DvrMechBadW [AR 310-50] Driver and mechanic badge, Driver - W (for wheeled vehicles)
DVST direct view storage tube
DVT delta voice terminal
DVVD dual vision viewing device
DVX digital voice exchange
DW dead-weight load
DWASP DLA Standard Warehousing and Shipping Automated System
DWBA distorted-wave born approximation
DWC4 deployable WWMCCS® command, control and communications capability
DWDF direct wave direction finding
DWG drawing
DWIM do what I mean
DWL dominant wavelength
DWMCF [JP 4-01.6] double-wide modular causeway ferry
DWMSTD defense work measurement standard time date
DWMT discrete wavelet multitone
DWP defense white paper
DWPS deployable war planning system
DWRIA died of wounds received in action
DWS development work statement
DWSA [AR 310-50] Director of Weapon Systems Analysis
DWT [JP 1-02] deadweight tonnage
DWTS digital wideband transmission system
DWU duty white uniform
DX 1direct exchange, 2direct current [signaling], 3distance [in radio reception of distant stations], 4defense order priority rating
DXA [AR 310-50] direct exchange activity
DXB drawing exchange binary [Autodesk]
DXC data exchange control
DXF drawing exchange format [Autodesk]
DXI 1data exchange interface, 2[AR 310-50] direct exchange item
DYNA-METRIC Dynamic Multi-Echelon Technique for Repairable Item Control
DYNAMETRICS Combat Capabilities Assessment Tool
DYNASAR Dynamic Systems Analyzer [GE]
DYSAC dramatic storage analog computer
DYSTAL dynamic storage allocation language
DZ 1drop zone, 2zener diode
DZC [JP 3-17] drop zone controller
DZCO drop zone control officer
DZSO drop zone safety officer
DZST [JP 1-02] drop zone support team
DZSTL [JP 3-17] drop zone support team leader