More than 600 Airmen assigned to flights 301-315, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 24-25, 2024. Ava Leone/USAF
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2024 USAF & USSF Almanac: Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations
June 7, 2024
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A non-exhaustive list of acronyms and abbreviations found in the 2024 Almanac.
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