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SOP:
Standing Operating Procedure. Not Standard.




ALPHA:
ALPHA




Prop Wash:
A joke term given to new airman to go find a bucket of for a jet engine. There is no such thing.




Pointy Head:
USAF Avionics Systems Specialist




BB Stacker:
USAF Weapons Personnel who deal with storage of bombs, missiles, etc.




Load Toad:
USAF Weapons personnel who load bombs onto the aircraft




Booger Hooker:
USAF Crew Chief




SEPROS:
separation from service when you return from overseas




DEROS:
date estimated return from overseas




hermans:
germans




jeep :
low ranking military person, usually young recruit




1st or 2nd luitenant:
Louie




2nd john:
2nd lieutenant




hogs:
refueling aircraft




sac prowler:
dark shadowed figure seen especialy hiding in the shadows




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