tinwhistle Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Back to acronyms: I may have missed it, but there is always the ASAP. As Soon As Possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 These are not acronyms but are WOM - Worthily Of Mention Hangar "[#]" - A nonexistent hangar (e.g. if there are 4 hangars, then it would be hangar 5) heard most often over the radio. Code for the bathroom/Porta John. Example: "Get me to hangar 5!" Doolie - nickname for a first year Air Force Academy cadet Butterbar - Slang expression for the rank of second lieutenant; refers to the distinctive gold color of the rank insignia. Pop Tart - Airman who's technical career schools are 6 weeks or less Shirt - A unit first sergeant Tail-End Charlie - Person bringing up the rear of a formation or a tail gunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 These are not acronyms but are WOM - Worthily Of Mention Hangar "[#]" - A nonexistent hangar (e.g. if there are 4 hangars, then it would be hangar 5) heard most often over the radio. Code for the bathroom/Porta John. Example: "Get me to hangar 5!" Doolie - nickname for a first year Air Force Academy cadet Butterbar - Slang expression for the rank of second lieutenant; refers to the distinctive gold color of the rank insignia. Pop Tart - Airman who's technical career schools are 6 weeks or less Shirt - A unit first sergeant Tail-End Charlie - Person bringing up the rear of a formation or a tail gunner How about a dual rail Lieutenant........... Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark18mwm Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 FUBAR = F*#@ked up beyond all recognition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 C-130 - AKA 'The Samaritan of the Skies' MAD - Magnetic Anomaly Detector system (the Black Crow) FLIR - Forward Looking Infrared sensor AFSC - Air Force Specialty Code FAC - Forward Air Control (FAC; "Flare") EMI - ElectroMagnetic Interference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 NLG - Nose Landing Gear DBA - Dirtbag Airman (An Airman who does not represent the Air Force Core Values) AWP - Awaiting Parts AOG - Aircraft On Ground IAW . In Accordance With ALCON - All Concerned (used in message headers for mass emailings) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paycheck Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 ASH receiver: ash tray. Got a lot of new copilots with that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Okay, for mostly you old people out there, here's a quiz..........................PCOD................... HMMMMM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 TACAMO - Take Charge and Move Out EAMs - Emergency Action Messages AOR - Area Of Responsibility JATO - Jet-Assisted Takeoff SAR - Search And Rescue R&R -(1) Remove and Replace,(2) Rest and Recuperation (or Rest and Relaxation)(or Rest and Recreation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Okay, for mostly you old people out there, here's a quiz..........................PCOD................... HMMMMM? Giz, Giz. pussy cut off date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Giz, Giz. pussy cut off date. Oh, for shame, for shame, George, you got it right!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why, but I had not heard or remembered that for years, until this thread came along. Funny how a mind that is usually in low speed ground idle can spool up occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knock7785 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 RMO- "Round Metallic Object". (You have to be careful expressing this another way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Okay, for mostly you old people out there, here's a quiz..........................PCOD................... HMMMMM? How would you use the acronym PCOD in a sentence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 How would you use the acronym PCOD in a sentence? Go away, sweetheart, we rotate back to the states in four days. I'm way past my PCOD!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Go away, sweetheart, we rotate back to the states in four days. I'm way past my PCOD!!!!!!!!!! Oh, but there are a few alternatives we can discuss! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Oh, but there are a few alternatives we can discuss! George, I hope you're not suggesting a visit to the Flt. Surgeon's office. I didn't find this out until many years after my C-130 days but a PCOD check by the FS generated a piece of paperwork that was returned to your home base medical facility. At one point in my career my wife worked in the FS's office and was responsible for processing this paperwork. So she was well aware when the troops returned from deployment who was complying with the PCOD check and who was not. Pretty scary stuff. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No, no FS visit. Was speaking of other "activities". CRB had a "Steam and Cream" that we'd visit every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No, no FS visit. Was speaking of other "activities". CRB had a "Steam and Cream" that we'd visit every so often. So did Tia'chung, or so I heard!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So did Tia'chung, or so I heard!!!!!!!!!!! Yea Giz, I heard that too, but like you, have no first hand confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Hmmm, I never needed to use a hand myself. First hand or otherwise!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Podboy Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 INOP - Inoperative/Inoperable IFE - In-Flight Emergency G-LOC - G-induced Loss of Consciousness FMC - Fully Mission Capable PDS - Permanent Duty Station RFF - Request For Forces (initiated by Army) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 i think I passed that institution on my way to chapel in downtown Taichung! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 So did Tia'chung, or so I heard!!!!!!!!!!! Airstart - any guess from the old timers? | | V BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Airstart - any guess from the old timers? | | V As opposed to buddy start????????????? Man, has THIS thread disintergrated!!!!!!!!!!!! BJ As opposed to a buddy start?????? Oh my, how this thread has disintergrated!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 How the heck did THAT happen???????????????? DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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