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Bunny boots:
White rubber boots originally worn by bomber crews flying at high altitudes and later issued to Air Force security troops in cold weather climates.




Tail end charlie:
Last plane in a formation. Less used, tail gunner.




Pot:
Helmet




Eagle driver:
F-15 pilot




Desk pilot:
Air Force - any troop with a desk job.




Office poge:
Air Force - clerk




Ramp tramp:
Air Force flightline security guard.




Alert shack:
Bomber crew quarters on the flightline for instant response to nuclear-laden bombers on alert status.




Full throttle:
Air Force - Busting ass to get a job done. Gungho.




Cruisin:
Air Force - doing just enough to get along and no more.




Sadsack:
A less than gungho troop.




Top kick:
First Sergeant




Hawk:
Strong wind, usually freezing cold The hawks up.




The ramp:
The flightline on an Air Force base.




White hats:
Air Force Base police




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