Nicknames for AFB's

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by maddog2840 » 02 Apr 2007, 21:04

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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:09

I've heard this one about a lot of bases but it seems to fit Nellis best "Nellis Air Command"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:10

Moody AFB is still often refered to as "Moody Field" or "Moody Airplane Patch"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:20

Elmondorf AFB, AK "Elmo"

Also, all Alaska bases are still called "Alaska Air Command". For those who think AAC is no more, I got news.. Eielson once postponed an exercise because it interfered with moose season. And we also cut down on the flying when the Salmon start running.


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:39

Patric Air Force Resort


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:40

Wendover AFB "Bendover"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:42

Zwiebrucken AB "Zwei"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:46

Mildenhall AB "Moldyhole"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:48

RAF Skulthorp "RAF SkullF*ck"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:52

Clark AB "The Pie"


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by ve_tec » 02 Apr 2007, 22:53

Griffus AFB "The Griff"


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by ViperKeeper2070 » 09 Apr 2007, 02:28

Any nicknames for Kadena? We always referred to Okinawa at "The Rock".. :D


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by Tim » 09 Apr 2007, 03:18

We called Kadena "The rock" Or "Okinowhere"
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by VarkVet » 09 Apr 2007, 04:54

RAF Bentwaters was Crooked Creek
RAF Upper Heyford was simply "The Heyford Bone"
Britain in general was Bloke-a-homa
Davis-Monthan DM
Prince Sultan Air Base PSAB
Zaragoza ZAG
Torrejón TJ. 401st was also known as four-o-worst
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by benakbs » 09 Apr 2007, 05:44

Shaw AFB - Sumter, SC

Shawshank in Dumpster, SC
Shawdi Arabia in Scumter, SC


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