T-
1. Joint Service Designation for a Training Aircraft.
2. Training Aircraft. Used as a Suffix to another type of aircraft. (Example: TF-15 Eagle. (Discontinued)
T-Bird-
(Nickname) Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star.
T-Bolt-
(Nickname) Republic P-47/F-47 Thunderbolt.
T-Bone Hill-
Name of a hill on the stabilized front in Korea.
T-Cat-
1. (Nickname) Curtiss C-46 Commando in Post War Civilian Service.
2. (Nickname) Grumman F7F Tigercat.
T-Stick-
(Nickname) Republic F-105D Thunderchief.
Tabby-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Showa L2D, a version of the C-47, built under license before the start of World War II.
TACAMO-
(Acronym) TAke Charge And Move Out.
TACC-
1. (Short) Tactical Air Control Center.
2. (Short) Tanker Airlift Control Center.
Tacos-
(Squadron Nickname) 188th Fighter Squadron, that operates the F-16 Falcon for the New Mexico Air National Guard.
Tail End Charlie-
1. (Slang) Tail Gunner.
2. (Slang) Last element in a formation.
Tall Lady-
(Nickname) USS Columbus CG-12. An Albany Class Missile Cruiser.
Talon-
Name for the Northrop T-38 jet trainer.
Talos-
The N-6 Surface to Air Missile, for the Army & Navy.
Tango-
(Codeword) Letter T.
Tango Uniform-
1. A military way to say “Thank You”
2. A military way to say “Tits Up”
Tangy-
(Nickname) USS Tingey DD-539, a Fletcher Class Destroyer.
Tank Buster-
(Slang) An aircraft or missile designed to destroy tanks.
Tankbuster of Salerno-
(Nickname) USS Mayo DD-422; a Gleaves Class Destroyer.
Tardy George-
(Nickname) Union General George H. Thomas.
Target A-
(Slang) The Pentagon.
Target Rich Environment-
(Slang) More Targets than Bombs.
Taskmasters-
(Squadron Nickname) VR-52, that operates the C-9 Skytrain II.
Tazz-
(Squadron Nickname) 145th Airlift Squadron, that flies the KC-135 for the Ohio Air National Guard.
TBS-
Air Force Designation for Tactical Bomber Squadron. 1947-1992.
TDY-
(Short) Temporary Duty.
Tea Boat-
(British) Nickname for the HMS Ceylon.
Teddy-
(Nickname) USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. A Nimitz Class Carrier.
Ten Minute Killer-
(Nickname) Douglas F4D/F-6A Skyray.
Ten Thousand Day War-
(Nickname) Vietnam War.
Terd Herder-
1.(Nickname) Air Transporters assigned to Fleet Service in the Air Force.
2. (Slang) Homosexual.
Termites-
(Squadron Nickname) 47th Fighter Squadron, that flies the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
Terrible T-
1. (Nickname) USS Tarawa CV-40. An Essex Class Carrier.
2. (Nickname) USS Taylor DD-469, a Fletcher Class Destroyer.
Tessie-
A hill on the stabilized front in Korea.
Texan-
1. The North American AT-6, World War II trainer.
2. The Beechcraft T-6, trainer.
Texas-
The 36th Infantry Division, that served in World War I, and in Europe in World War II.
Texas Tower-
(Slang) A German offshore early warning radar station, built offshore. They looked like oil rigs.
TFS-
Air Force Designation for Tactical Fighter Squadron. 1947-1992
Thalia-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Kawasaki Ki-56, transport.
Thirty-One Knot Burke-
(Nickname) Admiral Arleigh Burke.
Thor-
The Douglas IRBM, for the US Army.
Thoria-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Nakajima Ki-34, transport.
Thoroughbred Express-
(Squadron Nickname) 165th Airlift Squadron, that flies the C-130 Hercules for the Kentucky Air National Guard.
Thousand Hour War-
(Nickname) Persian Gulf War
Three for Five-
(Navy) Way of saying “I lend you $3 and you repay $5.
Throttle Jockey-
(Slang) A Jet Pilot.
Thud-
(Nickname) Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
Thule Coolie-
(Nickname) Someone stationed at Thule AB, Greenland.
Thunderbird-
The 45th Infantry Division, that served in World War II in Europe, and in the Korean War.
Thunderbirds-
1. (Squadron Nickname) USAF Aerial Demonstration Squadron, that operated the F-84 Thunderjet,
F-84 Thunderstreak, F-100 Super Sabre, F-105 Thunderchief, F-4 Phantom II, T-38 Talon, & currently the
F-16 Fighting Falcon.
2. (Squadron Nickname) 34th Bomb Squadron, that flew the B-52 Stratofortress, & currently the B-1 Lancer.
Thunderbolt-
1. The Republic P-47/F-47 ground attack fighter.
2. The 11th Armored Division in Europe, during World War II.
Thunderbolt II-
Official name of the Fairchild-Republic A-10 ground attack & anti-tank aircraft.
Thunderbolts-
1. (Squadron Nickname) VMF/VMFA-251, that operated the FJ Fury, F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom II & currently the F/A-18 Hornet. Saw service in the Persian Gulf War.
2. (Squadron Nickname) VA-176, that operated the AD Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk & the A-6 Intruder. (Disestablished)
3. (Squadron Nickname) 389th Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-16 Falcon.
Thunderchief-
The Republic F-105, fighter-bomber. Originally designed as a tactical nuclear bomber.
Thunderflash-
The Republic RF-84F (RF-96A). A supersonic photo-reconnaissance aircraft.
Thundering Herd-
The 8th Armored Division, that served in Europe in World War II.
Thunderjet-
The Republic F-84, a sub-sonic jet ground attack fighter.
Thunderlancer-
The Republic XF-91A. The unsuccessful successor to the F-84.
Thunderprop-
The Republic XF-84H, jet/propeller hybrid fighter.
Thunderstick-
(Nickname) Republic F-105D Thunderchief.
Thunderstreak-
The Republic F-84F (F-96A). A Swept wing version of the F-84, which proved to be an excellent fighter bomber of the 1950’s.
Thunder From Heaven-
The 17th Airborne Infantry Division. (Phantom Division)
Thunder Thud-
(Nickname) Republic F-105 Thunderchief, in Vietnam.
Tico-
(Nickname) USS Ticonderoga CV-14. An Essex Class Aircraft Carrier.
Tiger-
1. (Slang) Eager to Fight.
2. The Grumman F11F/F-11A Naval Interceptor.
3. The 10th Armored Division, which served in the European Theater in WWII.
Tiger of the Pacific-
(Nickname) USS Jenkins DD-447; a Fletcher Class Destroyer. The only ship to locate, attack & sink the USS Nautilus SSN-571; in war games.
Tigercat-
The Grumman F7F, twin engine fighter designed to use on the Midway Class of aircraft carriers, beginning in 1945. Later served with Marine units in Korea.
Tigers-
1. (Squadron Nickname) VA-65, that flew the AD Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk & A-6 Intruder. (Disestablished)
2. (Squadron Nickname) VT-9, that flew the T-2 Buckeye.
3. (Squadron Nickname) 85th Flying Training Squadron, that flies the T-37 Tweet.
4. (Squadron Nickname) 37th Bomb Squadron, that flew the B-52 Stratofortress, & currently the B-1 Lancer.
5. (Squadron Nickname) 393rd Bomb Squadron, that operated the B-29 Superfortress, B-47 Stratojet,
B-52 Stratofortress & currently the B-2 Spirit.
6. (Squadron Nickname) 79th Fighter Squadron, which flew the F-100 Super Sabre, F-111 Aardvark & currently the F-16 Falcon.
7. (Squadron Nickname) 152nd Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-16 Falcon, for the Arizona Air National Guard.
8. (Squadron Nickname) 141st Air Refueling Squadron, that operates the KC-135 for the New Jersey Air National Guard.
9. (Squadron Nickname) VP-8 which flies the P-3 Orion.
10. (Squadron Nickname) 53rd Fighter Squadron, which flew the F-16 Falcon. (Disestablished)
Tigershark-
The Northrop F-20A. An unsuccessful & improved version of the F-5 Freedom Fighter. (Unsuccessful due to the General Dynamics F-16 replacing foreign F-5 units, that and their were no buyers).
Tiger Tails-
(Squadron Nickname) VAW-125, which flies the E-2 Hawkeye.
Tijuana Taxi-
(Nickname) USS Guadalupe AO-32.
Timberwolves-
The 104th Infantry Division, that saw service in World War II in Europe.
Tincan-
(Slang) Any Destroyer.
Tin Duck-
(British) Nickname for the HMS Iron Duke.
Tin Goose-
(Nickname) The Ford 5ATB/C-3 Tri-Motor, of the 1920’s & 1930’s.
Tinker Toy-
(Slang) Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, in Vietnam.
Tinpot-
(Slang) A US helmet used in World War II, the Korean, and the Vietnam Wars.
Tiny Tim-
An 11.75 inch unguided aircraft rocket of World War II & the Korean War.
Titan-
The Lockheed XB-68/SM-68 ICBM, that was modified for NASA’s Project Mercury, orbital launch boosters.
Titans-
(Squadron Nickname) VMGRT-253, that flies the KC-130 Hercules.
Titless Wave-
(Slang) A male yeoman.
Tits Duty-
(Slang) An easy job or assignment.
Tits Up-
(Slang) Inoperative.
Tojo-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Nakajima Ki-44, fighter.
Tokyo Express-
(Slang) Japanese Barges escorted by Cruisers and Destroyers, that supplied the Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands.
Tokyo Tank-
(Nickname) An external fuel tank.
Tomachicken-
(Nickname) Tomahawk cruise missile.
Tomahawk-
The BGM-109, cruise missile.
Tomcat-
The Grumman F-14, Fleet Defense Fighter. A tandem seat, twin engine/tail, with variable geometry wings.
Tomcats-
(Squadron Nickname) VMA-311, that operated the A-4 Skyhawk & currently the AV-8 Harrier II. The unit saw service in Vietnam, Persian Gulf War & Afghanistan.
Tomgrape-
(Nickname) Grumman F-14.
Tomkitty-
(Nickname) Grumman F-14.
Tommy-
(WWII, Slang) A British Soldier, by US/German Soldiers.
Tommy Gun-
(Nickname) Thompson Machine Gun.
Tommy T-
(Nickname) USS Truxtun CGN-35. A Truxtun Class Nuclear Missile Cruiser.
Tony-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Kawasaki Ki-61, fighter.
Tooey-
(Nickname) Major General Carl A. Spaatz, USAAF/USAF.
Top Cats-
(Squadron Nickname) VS-31, that flies the S-3 Viking.
Topcatters-
(Squadron Nickname) VF-3/VF/VFA-31, that flew the F2F, F3F, F-4 Phantom II & currently the F/A-18 Hornet.
Top Dogs-
(Squadron Nickname) 61st Fighter Squadron, that operated the F-94 Starfire & currently the F-16 Falcon.
Top Gator-
(Nickname) USS Boxer LHD-4. A Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship.
Top Gun of the Pacific Fleet-
(Nickname) USS Ranger CV-61. A Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier.
Top Hats-
(Squadron Nickname) 310th Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-16 Falcon.
Tophatters-
(Squadron Nickname) VF/VFA-14, that operated the F4U Corsair, F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat & currently the F/A-18 Hornet.
Top Kick-
(Nickname) The top Sergeant, or the First Sergeant.
Topsy-
(Allied Codename) Japanese Mitsubishi Army Ki-57, Transport.
Tornado-
1. The North American B-45 medium bomber, of the Korean War.
2. The 8th Armored Division that served in Europe in World War II.
Torpedo Alley-
(Slang) The area in the North Atlantic Ocean, between Iceland & the British Isles; that was favorite the hunting grounds for U-Boat crews during World War I & World War II.
Totems-
(Squadron Nickname) VP-69, that flies the P-3 Orion.
Totin’ Tigers-
(Squadron Nickname) 77th Air Refueling Squadron that operates the KC-135.
Toto Station-
US Navy ships assigned to the Red Sea, with the US 5th Fleet.
Tough O’mbres-
The 90th Infantry Division which served in World War I, and the European Theater in World War II.
Tow-
The BGM-71C/M-22054 tube launched wire guided & optically tracked missile.
Tracer-
The Grumman S-2, carrierborne anti-submarine hunter.
Tracker-
The Grumman E-1, carrierborne AWACS aircraft of the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Trader-
The Grumman C-1, carrier onboard delivery aircraft.
Tradewind-
The Convair R3YU, air refueler and transport of the Navy.
Trailblazers-
1. The 70th Infantry Division, that served in Europe in World War II.
2. (Squadron Nickname) 39th Airlift Squadron, that flies the C-130 Hercules.
Trained Killer-
(Slang) A recent graduate of military technical school.
Transporter-
The Piasecki H-16, twin rotor helicopter.
Trash Hauler-
(Slang) An Air Force Cargo Plane.
Traveler’s Runs-
(Slang) Diarrhea that lasts for 1 or 2 days.
Triangle Hill-
A hill northwest of Kumhwa, South Korea.
Trident-
The 97th Infantry Division, which served in Europe during World War II.
Tridents-
1. (Squadron Nickname) HS-3 that flies the SH-60 Sea Hawk.
2. (Squadron Nickname) VP-26 which operates the P-3 Orion.
3. (Squadron Nickname) VP-65, that flies the P-3 Orion.
Trinity Bomb-
The Alamogordo Bomb. The first nuclear bomb that was exploded.
Trip Trey’s-
(Squadron Nickname) VMF-333, that flew the FJ Fury, & F-8 Crusader. Renamed “Shamrocks”. (Disestablished)
Triple A-
(Short) Anti-Aircraft Artillery.
Triple Nickle-
(Squadron Nickname) 555th PS/FBS/TFS/FS which currently flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They previously flown the P-39 Airacobra, P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, during World War II; the F-80 Shooting Star,
F-84 Thunderjet, F-100 Super Sabre, & the F-4 Phantom II during the Vietnam War. The unit also participated in operations in Bosnia, Kosovo, & Iraq.
Tropic Lightning-
The 25th Infantry Division, that served in the Pacific in World War II, in the Korean War, and during the Vietnam War.
Troppo-
(Slang) Looking for a discharge for insanity reasons.
Trusty Tubbyjet-
(Nickname) The Rockwell T-2 Buckeye, Naval Jet Trainer.
Tub, The-
(Nickname) USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-42, a Midway Class Aircraft Carrier.
Tube-
(Nickname) A mortar.
Tube of Pain-
(Nickname) The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter.
Tulsa Vipers-
(Squadron Nickname) 125th Fighter Squadron, that flies the F-16 Falcon, for the Oklahoma Air National Guard.
Tunnel Rats-
(Slang) A group of US soldiers who went after North Vietnamese and Viet Cong, in tunnels.
Turkey-
1. (Nickname) Grumman/General Motors TBF/TBM Avenger.
2. (Nickname) Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
Turn and Burn-
(Slang) To service an aircraft quickly and get it airborne again.
Turn Turtle-
(Slang) A ship that capsizes.
Turtles-
(Squadron Nickname) 701st Airlift Squadron, that flew the C-141 Starlifter, & currently the
C-17 Globemaster III.
Tweet-
The Cessna T-37, twin seat trainer.
Twin Bonanza-
The Beech L-23 liaison aircraft.
Twin Forked Devil-
(German) The Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
Twin Mustang-
The North American P-82/F-82, long range fighter-escort. Designed with two P-51 Mustang fuselages on one wing.
Twin Otter-
The DeHavilland Canada UV-18, Army utility plane.
Two Thousand Yard Stare-
(Slang) The look of a man who no longer cares.
