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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).
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 ...
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)
^1 Morocco temporarily suspends DST for the month of Ramadan. ^2 CHI is the common IATA code for O'Hare International Airport (IATA: ORD), Midway International Airport (IATA: MDW), DuPage Airport (IATA: DPA), Gary/Chicago International Airport (IATA: GYY), Chicago Executive Airport (IATA: PWK) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (IATA: RFD).
Chrysler CCV (Composite Concept Vehicle), a Chrysler concept car; Control configured vehicle, an aircraft with Fly-by-wire flight controls; YF-16 CCV, a variant of the F-16 Fighting Falcon; Crank Case Ventilation, or CVS, a ventilation system that removes unwanted gases from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine.
The Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) is an alphanumeric code used by the United States Air Force to identify a specific job. Officer AFSCs consist of four characters and enlisted AFSCs consist of five characters. A letter prefix or suffix may be used with an AFSC when more specific identification of position requirements and individual ...
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 US Air Force Eastern Test Range had operational control when the ships were at sea. [2] The larger C1-M-AV-1 type ships were redesignated by the Navy as AGM. [3] The original larger ORV were out of service on the Eastern Test Range by 1969. [1] The US Air Force still operates a small fleet of drone recovery vessels nicknamed the "Tyndall Navy".