U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zane House, an F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 384th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 3, 2022. The 384th EARS trained the 55th EFGS as part of an Agile Combat Employment event, enabling Airmen to operate from various locations and deliver lethal combat power across the spectrum of military operations. The 384th EARS operates out of Incirlik AB due to its strategic location which enables sustained aerial refueling capability to allied and coalition partner aircraft in support of U.S. Central Command requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Derry)
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2022 USAF & USSF Almanac: Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations

July 1, 2022

A non-exhaustive list of acronyms and abbreviations found in the 2022 Almanac.

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