as in pilot
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft
her father was an airman who was shot down in Vietnam
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The Associated Press compiled an archive of the flagged information, which included images of the Tuskegee airmen, photos of female Marines and content related to celebrations of Hispanic or Native heritage.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
An active-duty airman has been charged with killing a South Dakota woman who was reported missing in 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Among those killed were three airmen from the Mountain Home Air Force base: Senior Airman Carlos V. Johnson, 23; Senior Airman Lawrence P. Manlapit III, 26; and Senior Airman Karlie A. Westall, 21.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Guardian is the military's term for a member of the Space Force, comparable to airmen, sailors, soldiers, and marines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
An active-duty airman has been charged with killing a South Dakota woman who was reported missing in 2024, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Among those killed were three airmen from the Mountain Home Air Force base: Senior Airman Carlos V. Johnson, 23; Senior Airman Lawrence P. Manlapit III, 26; and Senior Airman Karlie A. Westall, 21.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Guardian is the military's term for a member of the Space Force, comparable to airmen, sailors, soldiers, and marines.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Airman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airman. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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