A parent of an USAFA cadet would most likely refer to their senior as a firstie or a first-class. Freshman are 4th Class Cadets (4-digs, or 4-degrees),...
This is going to sound insane, but does anyone know where the NSA might/would hold an office Christmas party? All I've been able to find is that one year (not...
I am sure Fort Meade has an officers club. I think Ft. Meade is close to Baltimore and Annapolis so any of the hotels at the inner harbor or in Annapolis...
I am writing a ship fic with a wedding between a Colonel ( USAF ) and a Major (USAF). I am assuming that a Chapel would be appropriate at the USAF Academy ? ...
This is useful for adding authenticity to a story: PE3727.S7 D53 2004. Dickson, Paul. WAR SLANG : AMERICAN FIGHTING WORDS AND PHRASES SINCE THE CIVIL WAR /...
What do you call those little baggie fastener things that police and military use to tie people's hands nowadays? I know they have some real name besides ...
Some people call them nylon wire ties, law enforcement may have their own name for them, plastic handcuffs of something like that, I cannot remember G ...
... cj They are called 'flex cuffs' Cin Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?---------------------If ignorance is bliss...why aren't more people...
The "baggie things" are called "zip-ties". Danielle ===== *************************************************************** "I do not scruple to employ mendacity...
De-lurking with a question. How much time (in years) do you have to spend in a certain rank before you are promoted. I realize there are other things involved...
... There really isn't a specific time, but usually the minimum time - in times of peace and assuming no special circumstances - is around 3 years, at least in...
From some of the bio's I looked at, it seemed like most 2nd LTs were 2 years until they were a 1st LT, 2 years until Captain, anywhere from 6 to 8 years to...
It is different for each branch and the different jobs called MOS's Military Occupational Specialties have a different amount of time in grade, the Air Force...
... MOS's Military Occupational Specialties have a different amount of time in grade, the Air Force probably has the longest time in grade and the Army might...
As everyone has said, this all varies by Service, by Officer/Enlisted, by what the job in the military is that you do, how well you do it, and by the...
I was looking promotion times for Army officers during WW2 and Korea. Thanks everyone for all your help. Ghostwriter ... how ... are ... not ... transfers ... ...
... During wartime,. promotions came much more rapidly, especially since lieutenants had a high mortality rate. -- Frieda ... "First get your facts, then...
I am wondering about service caps in the Air Force. I've seen pictures of the service caps for female officers in the Navy and Army, and they're the smaller...
Aries, In response to your question about the uniform caps for Air Force personnel, you might find this link useful. There's a "View Document" link at the...
I remember an episode this past season where both Harm (Navy Commander) and Mac (Marine Colonel) disobey an order, and the Admiral's yeoman is given the job of...
... You're missing something. :) Mac is a Lieutenant Colonel, so she's also an O-5. You can tell the difference because the rank insignia on her uniform are...
Can someone help me out with Army funeral/memorial service traditions? Particularly interested in memorial services without graveside service, the "roll call"...
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