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List of initialisms, acronyms ("words made from parts of other words, pronounceable"), and other abbreviations used by the government and the military of the United States. Note that this list is intended to be specific to the United States government and military—other nations will have their own acronyms.
List of US Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II § Submarine (SS) - detailed list The NR-1 Deep Submergence Craft was a non-commissioned nuclear submarine operated by the United States Navy .
Mature couple enjoying wine on a cruise for seniors. Packing up your swim trunks, flip flops and passport to navigate the seas aboard a luxurious cruise ship isn't just for the young and ...
Since the Supreme Court was established in 1789, 116 people have served on the Court. The length of service on the Court for the 107 non-incumbent justices ranges from William O. Douglas's 36 years, 209 days to John Rutledge's 1 year, 18 days as associate justice and, separated by a period of years off the Court, his 138 days as chief justice.
The following is a list of low-cost carriers organised by home country. A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills, discount or budget carrier or airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services.
List of speakers of the United States House of Representatives; Congress Term Portrait Name Party District [d] 1st: April 1, 1789 – March 4, 1791 Frederick Muhlenberg: Pro-Administration: Pennsylvania at-large: 2nd: October 24, 1791 – March 4, 1793 Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Connecticut at-large: 3rd: December 2, 1793 [e] – March 4, 1795 ...
James Nicholson of Virginia was the designated Senior Captain in the Navy for political reasons in October 1776. He was the senior officer in the navy after Commodore Hopkins's relief in 1778, but never exercised command over the whole navy because it had ceased to operate as an organized fleet. Abraham Whipple was a commodore in the ...
The original Wings program was updated in 2007. [7] It was replaced by a new program from the new FAA. [8] This new program attempts to provide better standards for pilots getting flight reviews and training, adding the most common causes of accidents into the curriculum and providing set standards for maneuvers, instead of giving a minimum flight time to complete.