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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 aviators by nickname - Wikipedia

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    "Hamish" – T. G. Mahaddie, Bomber Command pilot, Pathfinder Force "Hap" – Henry H. Arnold, American Army Air Forces commanding general "Hasse" – Hans Wind, Finnish fighter ace "Hilly" – Mark Henry Brown, Battle of Britain pilot "Hipshot" – Danny Hamilton, US Air Force Reserve "Hoagy" – Peter Carmichael, British fighter pilot

  4. List of established military terms - Wikipedia

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    A chalk often corresponds to a platoon-sized unit for air assault operations, or a company-minus-sized organization for airborne operations. 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.

  5. The Air Force Is Dumping a Plane So Hot, It's Called 'Big Sexy'

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    With the Air Force receiving its first KC-46 Pegasus (after a litany of delays and headaches) in 2019, the plan is to eventually have a 479-plane refueling fleet filled with 300 KC-135s and 179 KC ...

  6. List of United States Armed Forces unit mottoes - Wikipedia

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    United States Air Force - Aim High... Fly, Fight, Win; Alaskan Air Command - Top Cover for America [24] Strategic Air Command - Peace is Our Profession [25] [26] 1st Special Operations Wing - Any Time, Any Place [27] 1st Tactical Fighter Wing - Aut Vincere Aut Mori (Conquer or Die) [27] 2d Bomb Wing - Libertatem Defendimus (Liberty We Defend) [27]

  7. List of active United States Air Force aircraft - Wikipedia

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    It is primarily used as a small transport aircraft by Air Force Special Operations Command. UV-18B Twin Otter: Canada: utility transport 3 [4] STOL capable aircraft.It is primarily used as a training aircraft for parachute troops at the military academy. VC-25: United States Presidential transport: 2 [6] Helicopter; HH-60 Pave Hawk: United ...

  8. Glossary of aerospace engineering - Wikipedia

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    For aircraft, this air is usually bled off from the gas turbine engines at the compressor stage, and for spacecraft, it is carried in high-pressure, often cryogenic tanks. The air is cooled, humidified, and mixed with recirculated air if necessary, before it is distributed to the cabin by one or more environmental control systems. [36]

  9. Multiservice tactical brevity code - Wikipedia

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    Using the codes eases coordination and improves understanding during multiservice operations. The codes are intended for use by air, ground, sea, and space operations personnel at the tactical level. Code words that are followed by an asterisk (*) may differ in meaning from NATO usage. There is a key provided below to describe what personnel ...