Military nicknames are typically called “call signs” or “code names.” These nicknames are used to identify and communicate with individuals or units in the military. Table of Contents What is the purpose of military nicknames? Military nicknames are used for security and operational purposes,...
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B-1B "LANCER" BOMBER AIRCRAFT B-2 "SPIRIT" STEALTH BOMBER AIRCRAFT C-130 "HERCULES" CARGO AIRCRAFT C-141 "STARLIFTER" CARGO AIRCRAFT C-17 "GLOBEMASTER III" CARGO AIRCRAFT C-5 "GALAXY" CARGO AIRCRAFT E-3 "SENTRY" AWACS COMMAND & CONTROL AIRCRAFT ...
The US remained officially neutral after Iraq's invasion of Iran in 1980, which became the Iran–Iraq War, although it provided resources, political support, and some "non-military" aircraft to Iraq.[35] In March 1982, Iran began a successful counteroffensive (Operation Undeniable Victory), an...
The airline pilot interacts not only with the aircraft but also with the world outside the aircraft. The external world, or environment, is composed of airports, navigation aids, other air traffic, and the weather. Today's high degree of safety may be due to the efforts of those before us...
I wanted to write of the military flyers and of the superb aircraft they took into battle bearing proud callsigns now burned in fire in our halls of history; the Thuds and Sandys, Phantom and Jolly Green, Dustoff and Spectre, Misty, Laredo, Rustic, Raven, and Wolf, Candlestick and Hobo...
Safety first With all-composite rotor blades and Airbus’ signature Fenestron anti-torque shrouded tail rotor system, the H135 can safely operate in confined areas. The simplified main rotor design ensures a controlled environment for precision flying, while also contributing to the H135’s low main...
In Federal Aviation Administration parlance, an airman is anyone in control of an aircraft. Airman Basic (AB) is the lowest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just below Airman. It is categorized as E-1 on the U.S. military pay scale. An Airman Basic's duties revolve around...
We don't send aircraft carriers out to protect lemonade stands, for one example. We used to (and arguably still do) send Marines to protect oil terminals. So what are you defending? Is it worth the candle needed to protect it?
She believes the same effort that the Air Force has put into training and nurturing aircraft pilots now needs to be applied to the military space business. The space mission is becoming more complex and more intertwined with other areas of warfare, said Miller. “There is more focus on ...