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C-130 related acronyms


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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

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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

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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.

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Oh, but there are a few alternatives we can discuss! :rolleyes:

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

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