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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).
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 ...
The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, As of 2023. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034. [39] F-15C/D Eagle: McDonnell Douglas: USA Jet Air superiority: Manned 1979 (F-15C/D) [40] 149 [41] 12 D variants [3] are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 65 F-15s in FY2025. [42] F-15E Strike Eagle
The document used to prepare a single test flight for an aircraft is known as a Test Card. This will consist of a description of the Test Points to be flown. The flight test engineer will try to fly similar Test Points from all test plans on the same flights, where practical.
In 1980, the Senior Trend Joint (later Combined) Test Force was established at Area 51 consisting of a combination of Lockheed and USAF personnel as an acceptance test unit for newly manufactured aircraft. Air Force Systems Command personnel participating in the test were assigned to Air Force Flight Test Center, Detachment 3. [1] [5] [6]
Bell Tone – US Air Force air defense detachment at Don Muang Air Base from 1961 [3] Operation Big Buzz – a DOD entomological warfare field test probably conducted by the Army Chemical Corps in the U.S. state of Georgia in 1955. Operation Big Star – Minuteman Mobility Test Train rail-mobile test of deployment of Minuteman ICBMs, 1960.
Kette – chain, in the air force a sub-unit of 3–6 aircraft; Ketten – chains, chain-drive, tracks (e.g. Panzerketten) Kettenantrieb – track, such as a tank track; tracked vehicle. Kettenhund – "chained dog", slang for a Military Policeman (derived from the metal gorget worn on a chain around the neck).
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is a development and test organization of the United States Air Force. It conducts research, development, test, and evaluation of aerospace systems from concept to deployment. It has test flown every aircraft in the Army Air Force's and the Air Force's inventory since World War II.