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The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
Women's Air Raid Defense; Women's Army Corps; Women's Army Volunteer Corps; Women's Auxiliary Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand) Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) Women's Auxiliary Service (Poland) Women's Battalion; Women's Flying Training Detachment; Women's Protection Units; Women's ...
"Zenci" (Turkish for Black) –Zenci Musa, Black Turkish Military volunteer, Amir and Intelligence officer of the Special Organization [105] "Zhou Lang 周郎" (Chinese, "Zhou the Youth") – Zhou Yu, military general and strategist serving under the late Eastern Han warlord Sun Ce, for his youth, good looks and impressive battle record
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The 1991 Gulf War brought greater media attention to the role of women in the American armed forces. A senior woman pilot at the time, Colonel Kelly Hamilton, commented that "[t]he conflict was an awakening for the people in the US. They suddenly realised there were a lot of women in the military." Over 40,000 women served in almost every role ...
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.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 [clarification needed]).
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Conducts U.S. military operations in North America and homeland defense operations. Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Alaskan Command: U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Conducts U.S. military operations in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Doral, Florida U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) Conducts U.S. military operations in ...