Trainees from the 331st Training Squadron receive their Airman’s coin during the 737th Training Group coin and retreat ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 2, 2025.Logan Steele
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2025 USAF & USSF Almanac: Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations
June 20, 2025
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A non-exhaustive list of acronyms and abbreviations found in the 2025 Almanac.
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