Acronyms
AATT
Aging Aircraft Technologies Team
AFRL
Air Force Research Laboratory
ALC
air logistics center
ASC
Aeronautical Systems Center
ASIP
Air Force Structural Integrity Program
CAI
commercialization achievement index
CPC
corrosion prevention compound
DAC
designated acquisition commander
DOD
Department of Defense
EIFS
equivalent initial-flaw size
EMD
engineering and manufacturing development
EN
Integrated Engineering/Technology (an office designation in ASC)
ENFS
Structures Branch of the Flight Systems Engineering Division (ASC/EN)
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FSMP
Force Structural Maintenance Plan
FY
fiscal year
IAT
Individual Aircraft Tracking (rogram)
ITT
integrated technology thrust
ITTP
Integrated Technology Thrust Program
JACG
Joint Aeronautical Commanders Group
LESS
loads and environmental severity survey (database)
MAJCOM
Major Command (part of the Air Force organization)
MAUS
Mobile Automated Ultrasound System
MEMS
microelectromechanical systems
ML
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL)
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NDE/NDI
nondestructive evaluation/nondestructive investigation
NRC
National Research Council
NSF
National Science Foundation
O&M
operations and maintenance
OEM
original equipment manufacturer
PE
Program Element
PEO
program executive official (office)
PM
program manager
POC
point of contact
POD
probability of detection
R&D
research and development
RDT&E
research, development, test, and evaluation
S&T
science and technology
SBIR
Small Business Innovation Research (program)
SCC
stress-corrosion cracking
SMA
Aging Aircraft Product Support Group (ASC)
SPO
system program office (officer)
STTR
Small Business Technology Transfer (program)
TD
technical directorates (AFRL)
VA
Air Vehicles Directorate (AFRL)
VOC
volatile organic compound
WFD
widespread fatigue damage
