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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Thousands of current and former airmen and women live in the area.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
While waiting to join the infamous Bataan death march, the airman is tortured by the camp commander and is forced to fight for his life against an array of skilled Japanese warriors.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Some airmen prefer more time off - getting a shift off is huge for them.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Starting soon, airmen will train right here in Fort Smith and fly out to defend American interests.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
While waiting to join the infamous Bataan death march, the airman is tortured by the camp commander and is forced to fight for his life against an array of skilled Japanese warriors.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Some airmen prefer more time off - getting a shift off is huge for them.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Starting soon, airmen will train right here in Fort Smith and fly out to defend American interests.
—Monica Brich, arkansasonline.com, 2 July 2024
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“Airman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airman. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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