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This is a list of initials, acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Air Force.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank).
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The United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America.The Department of the Air Force was formed on September 18, 1947, per the National Security Act of 1947 (codified into Title 10 of the United States Code) and it is the military department within which the United States Air Force and the ...
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Abbreviation Term Notes A/A Air to air TACAN function A/C Aircraft [1] AC Altocumulus: Cloud type ACC Altocumulus castellanus: Cloud type ACC Area Control Centre A/D Aerodrome: ACT Alternative Configuration Tool A/F Autofeather: A/FD Airport/Facility Directory: A/P Autopilot: AAE Above aerodrome elevation [1]
This is a list of major commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. A major command is a significant Air Force organization subordinate to Headquarters, US Air Force. Major commands have a headquarters staff and subordinate organizations, typically formed in numbered air forces, centers, wings, and groups. [1]
The Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA) was an agency that provides support to the Air Force Surgeon General in medical force management. It also provided operational support for medical capabilities used in global, homeland security and force health protection. [1]
The RCO was activated by the secretary of the Air Force on April 28, 2003, and is currently overseeing the development of the U.S. Air Force's Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider in partnership with Northrop Grumman, and the U.S. Space Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle in partnership with NASA. [2] [3]