Mystified by some of the Acronyms used in this website? Here are some translations from the salty talk of the Navy into more everyday terms:

• USS – United States Ship
• PCU – Pre-Commissioning Unit
• SSN – Submersible Ship Nuclear
• BB – Battleship
• Battle “E” – Battle Efficiency Award
• ISR – Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
• Knot – 1 nautical mile/hour
• Nautical mile – 2000 yards or 6000 feet
• SECNAV – Secretary of the Navy
• MOF – Module Outfitting Facility
• GDEB – General Dynamics Electric Boat
• NNGN – Northrop Grumman Newport News
• Beam – Diameter
• Draft – Depth of water to keel
• AMR – Auxiliary Machinery Room
• CCSM – Command & Control System Module
• UUV – Unmanned Undersea Vehicle
• ASDS – Advanced SEAL Delivery System
• CO – Commanding Officer
• PCO – Prospective Commanding Officer
• XO – Executive Officer
• CDR – Commander
• PSA – Post-Shakedown Availability
• COB – Chief of the Boat