The list of air force acronyms and abbreviations.

All air force related acronyms and abbreviations.

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DEW:
Distant Early Warning(CANADIAN, Canada, Armed Forces)
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ECM:
Electronic Counter Measures(World War II, Armed Forces, Royal military)
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IMC:
Instrument Meteorological Conditions(Air Force, Aviation, Army)
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RAAF:
Royal Australian Air Force(Royal military, Armed Forces, Air Force)
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AD:
Airworthiness Directive(Air Force, Aviation, Army)
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AEW:
Airborne Early Warning(Armed Forces, Royal military, Air Force)
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CRC:
Control and Reporting Center(Armed Forces, Royal military, Air Force)
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DoD:
Department of Defense(Army Forces, Defence, Military law)
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FOD:
Foreign Object Damage(Us navy, United States Navy, Civil aviation)
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HE:
High Explosive(Royal military, Armed Forces, Air Force)
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MDA:
Minimum Descent Altitude(Air Force, Aviation, Army)
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PAR:
Precision Approach Radar(Armed Forces, Royal military, Air Force)
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RNP:
Required Navigation Performance(Air transport industry, Air Transport)
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TF:
Task Force(United States Navy, Us navy, Military jargon)
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ALO:
Air Liaison Officer(Armed Forces, Royal military, Air Force)
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GCA:
Ground Controlled Approach(Armed Forces, Royal military, Air Force)
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GP:
General Purpose(Cargo shipping, Royal military, Armed Forces)
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HQ:
Headquarters(World War II, Military jargon, Morse code)
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IAF:
Indian Air Force(India, Royal military, Armed Forces)
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Initial Approach Fix(Air Force, Aviation, Army)
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