J-
(Nickname) USS Jeffers DD-621/DMS-27; a Gleaves Class Destroyer.
J-Bird-
(Nickname) AT-6/SNJ Texan trainer.
Jack-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Mitsubishi J2M fighter.
Jackals-
(Squadron Nickname) 17th Special Operations Squadron, that operate the MC-130 Hercules.
Jaguar-
The Grumman XF10F, Variable Geometry Wing Fighter.
Jaguars-
1. (Squadron Nickname) 159th Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-15 Eagle for the Florida Air National Guard.
2. (Squadron Nickname) HSL-60 who flies the SH-60 Seahawk.
Jake-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Aichi E13A, shipboard reconnaissance aircraft.
JANFU-
(Navy Acronym) Joint Army-Navy Fuck Up.
Jarhead-
(Slang) Any Marine.
JATO-
(Acronym) Jet Assisted Take Off.
Jayhawk-
The Rockwell T-1, trainer for the Air Force.
Jayhawks-
(Squadron Nickname) 127th Bomb Squadron, that flies the B-1 Lancer for the Kansas Air National Guard.
Jeb-
(Nickname) Colonel James Ewell Brown Stuart, famed Confederate Army Cavalry commander.
Jeep Carrier-
(Nickname) An Escort Carrier, during World War II and the Korean War.
Jennies-
(Squadron Nickname) 815th Airlift Squadron, which flies the C-130 Hercules.
Jenny-
The Curtiss JN-4, multi-purpose aircraft during the late 1910’s and 1920’s.
Jerry Can-
(Nickname) An American Gas Can, copied from a German design in WWII.
Jerry Jet-
(Nickname) The Me-262 Swallow, that was first operational in 1944.
Jersey Devils-
(Squadron Nickname) 119th Fighter Squadron, operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the New Jersey Air National Guard. Had previously flown the F-4 Phantom II & F-105 Thunderchief.
Jet Jockey-
(Slang) A Jet Pilot.
Jewel of the Pacific Fleet-
(Nickname) USS Halsey Powell DD-686, a Fletcher Class Destroyer.
JFK-
1. (Nickname) President John F. Kennedy.
2. (Nickname) USS John F. Kennedy CV-67, a Kennedy Class Aircraft Carrier.
Jill-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Nakajima B6N, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
Jimmy C-
(Nickname) USS James C. Owens DD-776, an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
Jing-Bao-
A Chinese alarm used during World War II, to warn against Japanese air attack.
Joe’s Jokers-
(Squadron Nickname) VMF-115 during World War II, that flew the F4U Corsair. The Unit received the nickname due to their 1st Commanding Officer was Major Joe Foss.
Joey-
(Nickname) USS Joseph Hewes DE/FF/FFT-1078, a Knox Class Frigate Sometimes referred as the “Joey Boat”
Joey P-
(Nickname) USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. DD-850, a Gearing Class Destroyer.
John, The-
(Nickname) USS John W. Thomason DD-760, an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
John Wayne-
(Nickname) A C-Ration can opener.
Johnny Reb-
(Nickname) A Confederate Soldier, by Union Troops.
Jolly-
(Squadron Nickname) 512th Rescue Squadron, they operate the HH-60 Blackhawk.
Jolly Green-
(Squadron Nickname) 41st Rescue Squadron, which flies the HH-60 Blackhawk.
Jolly Ops-
(Squadron Nickname) 38th Rescue Squadron, they flew the C-130 Hercules. (Disestablished)
Jolly Rogers-
(Squadron Nickname) The name has been passed down too several units.
1. The first was VF-17A that operated the F4U Corsair, during World War II.
2. VF-84 “Vagabonds” bore the name the longest, while it flew the F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom II & the
F-14 Tomcat.
3. VF-103 “Sluggers”, received the name after VF-84 was disestablished, they operated the F-14 Tomcat & currently the F/A-18 Hornet
Jolly Wally-
(Nickname) USS Wallace L. Lind DD-703; an Allen M. Sumner Class Destroyer.
Joystick-
(Slang) The control stick of an airplane.
Judy-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Yokosuka D4Y carrier dive bomber.
Jug-
1. Cylinder, of a piston engine.
2. (Nickname) Republic P-47/F-47 Thunderbolt.
Jumbo-
Name of the Alamogordo Bomb.
Jumbo Country-
(Squadron Nickname) 56th Airlift Squadron, that operates the C-5 Galaxy.
Jumpin’ Jimmy-
(Nickname) USS James E. Keys DD-787, a Gearing Class Destroyer.
Jumpsack-
(Slang) A parachute.
Jungle Angel-
(Nickname) Stinson L-5 Sentinal.
Jungle Guts-
(Slang) Tropical Dysentery.
Jungle Happy-
(Slang) An individual looking for an insanity discharge.
Jungle Rot-
(Slang) A severe fungus infection.
Jungleers-
The 41st Infantry Division, that served in World War I, and in the Pacific in World War II.
Juvats-
(Squadron Nickname) 80th Fighter Squadron, that operates the F-16 Falcon.
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