airmen
Pilots in uniform
Airmen is the plural of airman, referring to members of an air force, particularly enlisted personnel.
The term applies to both men and women in military aviation: Three airmen were deployed to the base.
In the U.S.
Air Force, airman is also a specific rank designation for junior enlisted members.
One who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- jetForced fluid stream
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
- monoplaneSingle-wing aircraft
glider · transport · reconnaissance · helicopter · interceptor · cargo plane · tanker · propeller
Purpose-driven task
- sortieArmed raid outward
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- escortOne who accompanies another
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
bombing run · dogfight · formation · interception · airdrop · evacuation · refueling · surveillance
Voluntary entry into service
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- drillHole-boring device
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
regiment · brigade · rank · officer · cadet · recruit · veteran · sergeant
One who steers aircraft
- flyerPrinted advertisement sheet
- aceSingle-pip card
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- barnstormerItinerant exhibition pilot
navigator · bombardier · copilot · flight crew · flying officer · captain · first officer · flight engineer
Aviator's protective clothing
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- wingsLimbs for flight
- medalsAwards for achievement
- badgesWorn symbols of status
epaulettes · beret · dress blues · service dress · garrison cap · rank insignia · ribbons · chevrons
fighter
One who engages in combat
- bomberExplosive-delivery aircraft or saboteur
- jetForced fluid stream
- biplaneAircraft with two wing levels
monoplane · glider · transport · reconnaissance · helicopter · interceptor · cargo plane · tanker · propeller · cockpit
mission
Purpose-driven task
reconnaissance · bombing run · dogfight · formation · interception · airdrop · evacuation · refueling · surveillance · search and rescue
enlistment
Voluntary entry into service
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- drillHole-boring device
squadron · regiment · brigade · rank · officer · cadet · recruit · veteran · sergeant · lieutenant
pilot
One who steers aircraft
barnstormer · navigator · bombardier · copilot · flight crew · flying officer · captain · first officer · flight engineer · radio operator
flight suit
Aviator's protective clothing
badges · epaulettes · beret · dress blues · service dress · garrison cap · rank insignia · ribbons · chevrons · dog tags
- Air ForcesLuftwaffe, RAF, squadrons, fighter jets, bombers
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- military personnelsoldiers, soldier, midshipmen, officers, troops
- WWI Aviationaerial combat, dogfights, fighter pilots, ace pilots, aces
- Air Force Enlistedenlisted, NCO, NCOs, noncommissioned officer, non-commissioned officers
airmensailors
Maritime vessel crew members
seamen · submariners · naval personnel · marines · soldiers
airmensailors
Maritime vessel crew members
seamen · submariners · divers · mariners · groundsmen