Squadron, Unit, Organization, Status, etc. AAA Anti-Aircraft Artillery AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Service AFDS Aviation Field Depot Squadron AGE Aerospace Ground Equipment AGS Aircraft Generation Squadron AMS Avionics Maintenance Squadron AMU Aircraft Maintenance Unit APS Air Postal Squadron ARRW Air Rescue & Recovery Wing ATC Air Training Command ATC Air Traffic Controller BHS Base Headquarters Squadron BX Base Exchange CAMS Consol Aircraft Maintenance Squadron CBPO Consolidated Base Personnel Office CDS Combat Defense Squadron CES Civil Engineering Squadron CQ Charge of Quarters CRS Component Repair Squadron CS Communications Squadron CSG Combat Support Group DOS Dates Of Service ECM Electronic Counter Measures ECS Electronic Combat Squadron EMS Equipment Maintenance Squadron FMS Field Maintenance Squadron FS Fighter Squadron FTD Field Training Detachment HAS Hardened Aircraft Shelter KIAS Knots Indicated Airspeed LE Law Enforcement MEWS Manual Electronic Warfare Systems MDG Medical Group MMS Munitions Maintenance Squadron MOC Maintenance Operation Center MWR Morale Welfare & Recreation MSS Mission Support Squadron MVS Motor Vehicle Squadron NCOIC Non Commissioned Officer In Charge OIC Officer In Charge OMS Organizational Maintenance Squadron ORI Operational Readiness Inspection OSS Operations Support Squadron PCS Permanent Change of Station PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory RSS Regional Support Squadron SAC Strategic Air Command SPG Security Police Group SPS Security Police Squadron TAC Tactical Air Command TDY Temporary Duty TFS Tactical Fighter Squadron TFW Tactical Fighter Wing TRS Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron TS Transportation Squadron USAFE United States Air Forces in Europe WCIN Weapons Control Inertial Navigation (also called "Bomb Nav" or just "A-Shop") WSO Weapons Systems Officer

Rank Abbreviations AB Airman Basic Amn Airman A1C Airman First Class A2C Airman Second Class SrA Senior Airman Sgt Sergeant SSgt Staff Sergeant TSgt Technical Sergeant MSgt Master Sergeant SMSgt Senior Master Sergeant CMSgt Chief Master Sergeant

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