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  • Military aviation

    Military aviation, flying corps, air force.

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    Code

    Meaning

    Language

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    AACA

    Army Air Corps Association

    In English

    AAFES
    Army Air Force Exchange Service

    The abbreviation AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

    In English

    ADC

    Aerospace Defense Command

    In English

    ADC

    Air Defense Command

    In English

      ADIC

      Air Defense Intelligence Center

      In English

        ADR

        Aerospace and Defense Research

        In English

        AF
        Air Force (https://www.airforce.com/)

        The abbreviation AF (Air Force) is included in abbreviations such as AFHF (Air Force Historical Foundation), USAF (United States Air Force), VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station), EAFB (Edwards Air Force Base), AFGWC (Air Force Global Weather Center), AFP (Air Force Program), AFPRO (Air Force Plan Representative Office), AMOS (Air Force Maui Optical System), AFAL (Air Force Astronautics Laboratory), AFAL (Air Force Avionics Laboratory), AFALD (Air Force Acquisition Logistics Division), AFAPL (Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory), AFATL (Air Force Armaments Test Laboratory), AFB (Air Force Base), AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division), AFCSC (Air Force Cryptologic Support Center), AFESD (Air Force Electronic Systems Division), AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range), AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual), AFEV (Air Force Experiment Vehicle), AFFDL (Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory), AFFTC (Air Force Flight Test Center), AFGL (Air Force Geophysics Laboratory), AFLC (Air Force Logistics Command), AFM (Air Force Manual), AFMDC (Air Force Missile Development Center), AFML (Air Force Materials Laboratory), AFMTC (Air Force Missile Test Center), AFOSH (Air Force Occupational Safety and Health), AFOTEC (Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center), AFP (Air Force Plant), AFPC (Air Force Program Control), AFPM (Air Force Program Manager), AFPR (Air Force Plant Representative), AFR (Air Force Regulation), AFRPL (Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory), AFS (Air Force Standard), AFS (Air Force Station), AFSA (Air Force Study and Analysis), AFSAT (Air Force Satellite), AFSATCOM (Air Force Satellite Communication(s)), AFSC (Air Force Space Command), AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code), AFSC (Air Force Systems Command), AFSCF (Air Force Satellite Control Facility), AFSCF (Air Force Space Command Facility), AFSCF (Air Force Systems Command Facility), AFSCN (Air Force Satellite Control Network), AFSCN (Air Force Space Command Network), AFSCS (Air Force Satellite Communications System), AFSD (Air Force Space Division), AFSIE (Air Force Standard Items and Equipment), AFSLV (Air Force Space Launch Vehicle), AFSSD (Air Force Space Systems Division), AFSTC (Air Force Satellite Test Center), AFSTC (Air Force Space Technology Center), AFSTC (Air Force Space Technology Command), AFSWC (Air Force Special Weapons Center), AFTEC (Air Force Test and Evaluation Center), AFTOC (Air Force Tactical Operations Center), AFTP (Air Force Test Procedure), AFWAL (Air Force Weapons Analysis Laboratory), AFWAL (Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory), AFWL (Air Force Weapons Laboratory), AFWPAL (Air Force Wright-Patterson Aeropropulsion Laboratory), AFWSG (Air Force Weapons System Group), AFWTR (Air Force Western Test Range), AMOS (Air Force Maui Optical Site), ANC (Air Force-Navy-Civil), AND (Air Force-Navy (Aeronautical) Design), CAFB (Chanute Air Force Base), AFMa (Air Force Magazine), FAFS (Falcon Air Force Station), AF/IN (Air Force/Intelligence), HAFB (Hill Air Force Base), HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base), JANNAF (Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force), NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base), PAFB (Patrick Air Force Base), AFED (Air Force Enterprise Defense), SAFSP (Secretary of the Air Force Special Projects), SD/AFSC (Space Division/Air Force Systems Command), AFA (Air Force Association), SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base), WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), EAFB (Eglin Air Force Base), EAFB (Ellington Air Force Base), AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service), DAF (Department of the Air Force), RAF (Royal Air Force) and AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology).

        In English

        AF/IN
        Air Force/Intelligence

        The abbreviation AF/IN (Air Force/Intelligence) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFA
        Air Force Association (https://www.afa.org/)

        The abbreviation AFA (Air Force Association) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFAL
        Air Force Astronautics Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFAL (Air Force Astronautics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFAL
        Air Force Avionics Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFAL (Air Force Avionics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFALD
        Air Force Acquisition Logistics Division

        The abbreviation AFALD (Air Force Acquisition Logistics Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFAPL
        Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFAPL (Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFATL
        Air Force Armaments Test Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFATL (Air Force Armaments Test Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFB
        Air Force Base

        The abbreviation AFB (Air Force Base) is included in abbreviations such as VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), EAFB (Edwards Air Force Base), CAFB (Chanute Air Force Base), HAFB (Hill Air Force Base), HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base), NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base), PAFB (Patrick Air Force Base), SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base), WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), EAFB (Eglin Air Force Base) and EAFB (Ellington Air Force Base), and it includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFBMD
        Air Force Ballistic Missile Division

        The abbreviation AFBMD (Air Force Ballistic Missile Division) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and BM (Ballistic Missile).

        In English

        AFCSC
        Air Force Cryptologic Support Center

        The abbreviation AFCSC (Air Force Cryptologic Support Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFED
        Air Force Enterprise Defense

        The abbreviation AFED (Air Force Enterprise Defense) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFESD
        Air Force Electronic Systems Division

        The abbreviation AFESD (Air Force Electronic Systems Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFETR
        Air Force Eastern Test Range

        The abbreviation AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range) is included in the abbreviation AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual), and it includes abbreviations ETR (Eastern Test Range) and AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFETRM
        Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual

        The abbreviation AFETRM (Air Force Eastern Test Range Manual) includes abbreviations ETR (Eastern Test Range), AF (Air Force) and AFETR (Air Force Eastern Test Range).

        In English

        AFEV
        Air Force Experiment Vehicle

        The abbreviation AFEV (Air Force Experiment Vehicle) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFFDL
        Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFFDL (Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFFTC
        Air Force Flight Test Center

        The abbreviation AFFTC (Air Force Flight Test Center) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and FT (Flight Test).

        In English

        AFGL
        Air Force Geophysics Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFGL (Air Force Geophysics Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFGWC
        Air Force Global Weather Center

        The abbreviation AFGWC (Air Force Global Weather Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFHF
        Air Force Historical Foundation

        The abbreviation AFHF (Air Force Historical Foundation) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFIT
        Air Force Institute of Technology (https://www.afit.edu/)

        The abbreviation AFIT (Air Force Institute of Technology) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFLC
        Air Force Logistics Command

        The abbreviation AFLC (Air Force Logistics Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFM
        Air Force Manual

        The abbreviation AFM (Air Force Manual) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFMDC
        Air Force Missile Development Center

        The abbreviation AFMDC (Air Force Missile Development Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFML
        Air Force Materials Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFML (Air Force Materials Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFMTC
        Air Force Missile Test Center

        The abbreviation AFMTC (Air Force Missile Test Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFMa
        Air Force Magazine

        The abbreviation AFMa (Air Force Magazine) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFOSH
        Air Force Occupational Safety and Health

        The abbreviation AFOSH (Air Force Occupational Safety and Health) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFOTEC
        Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center

        The abbreviation AFOTEC (Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFP
        Air Force Program

        The abbreviation AFP (Air Force Program) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFP
        Air Force Plant

        The abbreviation AFP (Air Force Plant) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFPC
        Air Force Program Control

        The abbreviation AFPC (Air Force Program Control) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFPM
        Air Force Program Manager

        The abbreviation AFPM (Air Force Program Manager) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and PM (Program Manager).

        In English

        AFPR
        Air Force Plant Representative

        The abbreviation AFPR (Air Force Plant Representative) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFPRO
        Air Force Plan Representative Office

        The abbreviation AFPRO (Air Force Plan Representative Office) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFR
        Air Force Regulation

        The abbreviation AFR (Air Force Regulation) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFRPL
        Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFRPL (Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFS
        Air Force Standard

        The abbreviation AFS (Air Force Standard) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFS
        Air Force Station

        The abbreviation AFS (Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSA
        Air Force Study and Analysis

        The abbreviation AFSA (Air Force Study and Analysis) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSAT
        Air Force Satellite

        The abbreviation AFSAT (Air Force Satellite) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSATCOM
        Air Force Satellite Communication(s)

        The abbreviation AFSATCOM (Air Force Satellite Communication(s)) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSC
        Air Force Space Command

        The abbreviation AFSC (Air Force Space Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSC
        Air Force Specialty Code

        The abbreviation AFSC (Air Force Specialty Code) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSC
        Air Force Systems Command

        The abbreviation AFSC (Air Force Systems Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCF
        Air Force Satellite Control Facility

        The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Satellite Control Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCF
        Air Force Space Command Facility

        The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Space Command Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCF
        Air Force Systems Command Facility

        The abbreviation AFSCF (Air Force Systems Command Facility) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCN
        Air Force Satellite Control Network

        The abbreviation AFSCN (Air Force Satellite Control Network) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCN
        Air Force Space Command Network

        The abbreviation AFSCN (Air Force Space Command Network) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSCS
        Air Force Satellite Communications System

        The abbreviation AFSCS (Air Force Satellite Communications System) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSD
        Air Force Space Division

        The abbreviation AFSD (Air Force Space Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSIE
        Air Force Standard Items and Equipment

        The abbreviation AFSIE (Air Force Standard Items and Equipment) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSLV
        Air Force Space Launch Vehicle

        The abbreviation AFSLV (Air Force Space Launch Vehicle) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and LV (Launch Vehicle).

        In English

        AFSSD
        Air Force Space Systems Division

        The abbreviation AFSSD (Air Force Space Systems Division) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSTC
        Air Force Satellite Test Center

        The abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Satellite Test Center) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and STC (Satellite Test Center).

        In English

        AFSTC
        Air Force Space Technology Center

        The abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Space Technology Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSTC
        Air Force Space Technology Command

        The abbreviation AFSTC (Air Force Space Technology Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFSWC
        Air Force Special Weapons Center

        The abbreviation AFSWC (Air Force Special Weapons Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFTEC
        Air Force Test and Evaluation Center

        The abbreviation AFTEC (Air Force Test and Evaluation Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFTOC
        Air Force Tactical Operations Center

        The abbreviation AFTOC (Air Force Tactical Operations Center) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFTP
        Air Force Test Procedure

        The abbreviation AFTP (Air Force Test Procedure) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and TP (Test Procedure).

        In English

        AFWAL
        Air Force Weapons Analysis Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFWAL (Air Force Weapons Analysis Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFWAL
        Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFWAL (Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFWL
        Air Force Weapons Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFWL (Air Force Weapons Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFWPAL
        Air Force Wright-Patterson Aeropropulsion Laboratory

        The abbreviation AFWPAL (Air Force Wright-Patterson Aeropropulsion Laboratory) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFWSG
        Air Force Weapons System Group

        The abbreviation AFWSG (Air Force Weapons System Group) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AFWTR
        Air Force Western Test Range

        The abbreviation AFWTR (Air Force Western Test Range) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        ALAT

        Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre

        In French

        AMC

        Army Missile Command

        In English

        AMOS
        Air Force Maui Optical System

        The abbreviation AMOS (Air Force Maui Optical System) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AMOS
        Air Force Maui Optical Site

        The abbreviation AMOS (Air Force Maui Optical Site) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        ANC
        Air Force-Navy-Civil

        The abbreviation ANC (Air Force-Navy-Civil) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        AND
        Air Force-Navy (Aeronautical) Design

        The abbreviation AND (Air Force-Navy (Aeronautical) Design) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

        In English

        ATCOM

        Aviation and Troop Command

        In English

          ATFG

          Advanced Tactical Fighters Gold

          In English

          AirTEP

          Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform

          In English

            BP

            Brigade Parachutiste

            In French

            CAFB
            Chanute Air Force Base

            The abbreviation CAFB (Chanute Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

            In English

            CCAFS
            Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

            The abbreviation CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

            In English

            CDAOA

            Commandement de la Défense Aérienne et des Opérations Aériennes

            In French

            CINCAD

            Commander-In-Chief, Air Defense

            In English

              COTAM

              Commandement du Transport Aérien Militaire

              In French

              CPA

              Commando Parachutiste de l’Air

              In French

                DAF
                Department of the Air Force

                The abbreviation DAF (Department of the Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                In English

                DP

                Division Parachutiste

                In French

                DPMAA

                Direction des Personnels Militaires de l'Armée de l'Air (www.drh-aa.info)

                In French

                EAFB
                Edwards Air Force Base (https://www.edwards.af.mil/)

                The abbreviation EAFB (Edwards Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                In English

                EAFB
                Eglin Air Force Base

                The abbreviation EAFB (Eglin Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                In English

                EAFB
                Ellington Air Force Base

                The abbreviation EAFB (Ellington Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                In English

                EMM

                État-Major de la Marine

                In French

                  FAFL

                  Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres

                  In French

                  FAFS
                  Falcon Air Force Station

                  The abbreviation FAFS (Falcon Air Force Station) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                  In English

                  GLAADS

                  Gun Low-Altitude Air Defense System

                  In English

                  HAFB
                  Hill Air Force Base (https://www.hill.af.mil/)

                  The abbreviation HAFB (Hill Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                  In English

                  HAFB
                  Holloman Air Force Base (https://www.holloman.af.mil/)

                  The abbreviation HAFB (Holloman Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                  In English

                  JANNAF
                  Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force

                  The abbreviation JANNAF (Joint Army, Navy, NASA, Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                  In English

                  NORAD

                  North American Air Defense Command

                  In English

                  NVAFB
                  North Vandenberg Air Force Base

                  The abbreviation NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base) includes abbreviations VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                  In English

                  PAFB
                  Patrick Air Force Base

                  The abbreviation PAFB (Patrick Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                  In English

                  RAF
                  Royal Air Force (https://www.raf.mod.uk)

                  The abbreviation RAF (Royal Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                  In English

                  RBS

                  Radar Bomb Scoring

                  In English

                  RDP

                  Régiment de Dragons Parachutistes

                  In French

                  REP

                  Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes

                  In French

                  RPIMa

                  Régiment de Parachutistes d’Infanterie de Marine

                  In French

                  SAC

                  Strategic Air Command

                  In English

                    SAFSP
                    Secretary of the Air Force Special Projects

                    The abbreviation SAFSP (Secretary of the Air Force Special Projects) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    SAP

                    Section des Atterrissages et Parachutages

                    In French

                    SAS

                    Special Air Service

                    In English

                    SD/AFSC
                    Space Division/Air Force Systems Command

                    The abbreviation SD/AFSC (Space Division/Air Force Systems Command) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                    In English

                    SVAFB
                    South Vandenberg Air Force Base

                    The abbreviation SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base) includes abbreviations VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base), AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                    In English

                    TAC

                    Tactical Air Command

                    In English

                      TACC
                      Tactical Air Control Center

                      The abbreviation TACC (Tactical Air Control Center) includes the abbreviation CC (Control Center).

                      In English

                      USAF
                      United States Air Force (https://www.airforce.com/)

                      The abbreviation USAF (United States Air Force) includes the abbreviation AF (Air Force).

                      In English

                      VAFB
                      Vandenberg Air Force Base (https://www.vandenberg.af.mil/)

                      The abbreviation VAFB (Vandenberg Air Force Base) is included in abbreviations such as NVAFB (North Vandenberg Air Force Base), SVAFB (South Vandenberg Air Force Base), and it includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                      In English

                      WASP

                      Women Airforce Service Pilots

                      In English

                        WPAFB
                        Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (https://www.wpafb.af.mil/)

                        The abbreviation WPAFB (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) includes abbreviations AF (Air Force) and AFB (Air Force Base).

                        In English

                        WPANL

                        Wright-Patterson Aeronautical Laboratory

                        In English

                        ZPH

                        Zone de Poser d’Hélicoptères

                        In French