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US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:23 am
by Freddy Fudpucker
Hi guys,
I was taking a look at the US civil war scenerio and was intriuged by the amount of acronyms used along with placenames. Anyone care to enlighten me on what any of the following stand for?
AFLC
AFB
ATF
AFRES
AFLC
TAC
ATC
SAC
AU
AAF
NAS
MAC
Thanks in advance for your help.
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:31 am
by DuckofTindalos
These are from the CIVIL WAR scenario??? Damn... Then I suppose they don't stand for their most obvious translations...
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:40 am
by Freddy Fudpucker
ORIGINAL: Terminus
These are from the CIVIL WAR scenario??? Damn... Then I suppose they don't stand for their most obvious translations...
Modern day American civil war scenerio 2006 to 2008. So, what would those obvious translations be? [&:][:o]
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:37 pm
by larryfulkerson
ORIGINAL: Freddy Fudpucker
Hi guys,
I was taking a look at the US civil war scenerio and was intriuged by the amount of acronyms used along with placenames. Anyone care to enlighten me on what any of the following stand for?
AFLC............armed forces logistic command
AFB..............air force base
ATF.............. Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms ???
AFRES.......... armed forces recruiting and enlistment station
AFLC............ see first one above
TAC............. tactical air command
ATC............. air training command
SAC............. strategic air command
AU............... air university ( I think this is in alabama )
AAF.............. Army Air Force, Aux. Air field ????
NAS.............. naval air station
MAC............. military airlift command
FUBAR......... *fouled* up beyond all recognition * edited for a family audience
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:04 pm
by Montbrun
Don't forget FUBAR....
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:04 pm
by Freddy Fudpucker
Thanks Larry. I appreciate your help. [8D].
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:12 pm
by ralphtricky
ORIGINAL: larryfulkerson
ORIGINAL: Freddy Fudpucker
Hi guys,
I was taking a look at the US civil war scenerio and was intriuged by the amount of acronyms used along with placenames. Anyone care to enlighten me on what any of the following stand for?
AU............... air university ( I think this is in alabama )
FUBAR......... *fouled* up beyond all recognition * edited for a family audience
The Air Force Academy is in Colorado Springs<g>
I 've also heard FUBAR as ... beyond all repair.
SNAFU is another favorite, Situation Normal, All *Fouled* Up.
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:21 am
by Jeff Norton
Don't forget JANFU... Joint Army-Nay F*** up...
Or JAMFU or JAAFFU....
I'm waiting for MSTFU... Multi-Service Total....
RE: US acronyms
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:20 am
by Bloodybucket28th
FUBIJAR....F*** it, buddy, I'm just a reservist.