Air Force Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. Fini Flight
   A pilot's last flight in the aircraft before he/she leaves a squadron
2. Flt/CC
   Flight Commander
3. Four Fan Trash Can
   Nickname for the C-130 Hercules
4. Four Fans of Freedom
   Nickname for the C-130 Hercules
5. G-LOC
   G-Induced Loss of Consciousness
6. GC / GNC
   Guidance and Control
7. Hangar "[#]"
   A nonexistent hangar
8. J-STARS
   Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
9. LATN
   Low Altitude Tactical Navigation
10. Lawn Dart
    Nickname for F-16 Fighting Falcon or any other fast, pointy, single-engine aircraft.
11. LOWAT
    Low Altitude Training
12. MANPAD
    Man-Portable Air Defense
13. MARE
    Major Accident Response Exercise
14. MARFOR
    Marine Corps Forces
15. MASINT
    Measurement and Signature Intelligence
16. MASR&CF
    Malta Air Sea Rescue & Communications Flight
17. MATAF
    Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Forces
18. MATZ
    Military Air Traffic Zone
19. MCC&FF
    Maintenance Command Communication and Ferry Flight
20. MEP&AP
    Middle East Pilot & Aircrew Pool

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