Navy operates a dozen or so types of squadrons, from strike fighter squadrons to electronic warfare and helicopter squadrons. “AK” is the tail code F-22 Raptors fly with that operate from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (formerly Elmendorf Air Force Base) in Alaska. Why “ZZ” was chosen is a mystery, but there is probably some explanation lost to history. “ZZ” is the tail code for Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, where the Air Force bases two F-15C squadrons. Other codes include ED (Edwards Air Force Base, California) HL (Hill Air Force Base, Utah) and LN (RAF Lakenheath, a U.S. The 335th calls Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina home, leading to the quite logical “SJ” tail code. The aircraft seen above are F-15E Strike Eagles belonging to the 335th Fighter Squadron. On fighter jets, these typically appear as big, bold, blocky letters on the vertical stabilizer. Air Force places have a two-letter identifier on the tail or elsewhere to signify where it is based. (Further variations of the code might substitute “AD” (“Armored Division”) for ID, while “INF” (“Infantry”) or “ARM” (“Armored”) could identify the regiment.)į-15Es of the 335th Fighter Squadron.
Army, as belonging to the platoon sergeant of First Platoon, D Company, 6th Battalion, 8th Cavalry of the 3rd Infantry Division. So in this case, the simple code “3ID 6-8CAV D14” identifies this tank, out of the 2,000 or more in the entire U.S.
Army tank platoon has four tanks, with the first tank belonging to the platoon leader (a lieutenant) and the fourth tank belonging to the platoon sergeant. On the right-hand side, “D14” means that the tank belongs to D Company, 1st platoon, 4th tank. On the left hand side, it reads, “3ID 6-8CAV.” Here, “3ID” identifies the tank as belonging to the 3rd Infantry Division, based at Fort Stewart, while “6-8CAV” signifies the 6th Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment. The top row of hull markings is fairly standard. The crew is giving a tour to local Navy JROTC students. This is an M1A1 Abrams assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia. Take the vehicle seen above as one example. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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