HUA

Alright, HUA... not only is it an army thing, you will learn to find it either funny or annoying. it stands for H- heard.. U-understood.. A-acknowledged

AFSC

AFSC = Air Force Specialty Code

Basically, your AFSC is the code assigned to your job in the Air Force. This code is used in many primarily for assignments, promotion rates and training purposes.

TDY

TDY = Temporary Duty

This is when a member goes away from his/her duty station to accomplish a specific mission. This mission could be a real-world wartime mission, training mission, or humanitarian deployment. TDYs can last anywhere from a week to 6 months. It ALL depends on the mission!

CEPME

CEPME = College of Enlisted Professional Military Education

These folks, with their headquarters in Montgomery, Alabama, produce and distribute the enlisted professional militray education curriculum for the Air Force.

PDA

PDA = Public Display of Affection

Holding hands, kissing, hugging or even walking arm-in-arm. This simply detracts from the professionalism expected from military members.

AFI

AFI - Air Force Instruction

These instructions are what give Air Force members the information necessary to do their job. They tell how, when, where, and sometimes why things are to be done in the Air Force. There is an AFI for almost every aspect of Air Force life.