Originally posted on: 15 January 1997
Last updated on:16 January 1997
ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS USED:
1SRS: 1st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, California
9RW: 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California
95RS: 95th Reconnaissance Squadron, Alconbury Air Base, United Kingdom
AB: After Burner
ACP: Aft Cockpit
ADS: Accessory Drive System
AF: Air Force
AGE: Aerospace Ground Equipment
ANS: Astro Navigation System
APG: Another name for the Crew Chief's career field
BAFB: Beale Air Force Base, California
BPO: Basic Post-flight
CAP: Civil Air Patrol
CG: Center of Gravity
CMSgt: Chief Master Sergeant
CSD: Constant Speed Drive
DAFCS: Digital Automated Flight Control System
DEF: Defensive Systems
Det: Detachment
Det 1: SR-71 Detachment One, Kadena Air Base, Japan
Det 2: SR-71 Detachment Two, Edwards Air Force Base, California
Det 4: SR-71 Detachment Four, Mildenhal Air Base, United Kingdom
DMRS: Digital Mission Recording System
DPRT: Differential Pressure Transducer
EAFB: Edwards Air Force Base, California
EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature
EOR: End Of Runway
ET: Extended Thru Flight Inspection
FCP: Forward Cockpit
GPS: Global Positioning System
HPO: Hourly Postflight Inspection
IFF: Information Friend or Foe
IFR: In Flight Refueling
INS: Inertial Navigation System
JOAP: Joint Oil Analysis Program
LN2: Liquid Nitrogen
LOX: Liquid Oxygen
Lt: Left
Lt. Col.: Lieutenant Colonel
MIL: Military (engine power setting)
MLG: Main Landing Gear
NCO: Non Commisioned Officer
NLG: Nose Landing Gear
OBC: Optical Bar Camera
PDM: Periodic Depot-level Maintenance
PR: Pre-Flight
PSD: Physiological Support Division
PTA: Pressure Transducer Assembly
PVD: Periphial Vission Display
QA: Quality Assurance
QAP: Quality Assurance Program
RAF: Royal Air Force, United Kingdom
RHSO: Right Hand Shut Off (tank 1)
RIP: Rest In Peace
RPM: Revolutions Per Minute
RSO: Reconnaissance Systems Officer
Rt: Right
SAC: Strategic Air Command
SLR: Side Looking Radar
SPR: Single Point Refueling
SSgt: Staff Sergeant
TDY: Temporary Duty
TEB: Triethylborane
TEOC: Technical Objective Camera
TSgt: Technical Sergeant
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