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  2. List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions - Wikipedia

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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).

  3. List of military slang terms - Wikipedia

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    Wiktionary:Category:Military slang by language; Meaning of SNAFU on Dictionary.com; Acronym Finder's SNAFU entry; Acronym Finder's FUBAR entry; Command Performance Episode 101 from 15 Jan 1944 includes a song about SNAFU by the Spike Jones band. Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War; How the term SNAFU originated

  4. Glossary of military abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...

  5. List of U.S. government and military acronyms - Wikipedia

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    AFI – Awaiting Further Instruction/Air Force Instruction (requirement guide) AFMC – Armed Forces Medical College; AFOQT – Air Force Officer Qualifying Test; AFOSI – United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations; AFSC – Air Force Specialty Code; AHA – Ammunition Holding Area; AIM – Airborne Intercept Missile (U.S. Military)

  6. List of government and military acronyms - Wikipedia

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    There are various lists of government and military acronyms, expressions and slang: List of military slang terms; List of established military terms; Glossary of military abbreviations; by country. Grande Armée slang (France of the Napoleonic Era) Glossary of German military terms (Germany) List of Philippine government and military acronyms

  7. Multiservice tactical brevity code - Wikipedia

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    Between 25,000 and 40,000 ft (7,600 and 12,200 m) above mean sea level (MSL). Hit(s) Air-to-air (A/A) Momentary radar returns search. (Indicates approximate altitude information from fighter.) Air-to-ground (A/G) Weapons impact within lethal distance. Hold down Directive to key transmitter for direction-finding (DF) steer. Holding hands

  8. Military slang - Wikipedia

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    Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces.In English-speaking countries, it often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military terms and concepts.

  9. List of established military terms - Wikipedia

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    For air transport operations, it can consist of up to a company-plus-sized unit. Frequently, a load of paratroopers in one aircraft, prepared for a drop, is also referred to as a stick. Charge: a large force heads directly to an enemy to engage in close quarters combat, with the hope of breaking the enemy line.