Hugh Shelton

But it's been a great, humbling - and I've been very honored to have the opportunity to serve and to lead and to be the representative of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who are in Washington. And it's been the greatest honor of my life.

American Soldier

Allen West

Our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen volunteer to protect and defend this country and all its citizens, and do so with honor, integrity and excellence. Our nation continually asks them to do more and more, with less and less.

American Politician

Michael Mullen

Our training is world-class across all the services. We spend an awful lot on every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, Coast Guardsman that comes in, and we ask them to do an awful lot, sometimes more than we expect of ourselves, and they do that.

American Admiral

Jon Kyl

One of the things that makes our military the best in the world is the certain knowledge of each soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine that they can always count on their comrades should they need help - that they will never be abandoned.

Anna Soubry

Home' is an important word for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and women. They regularly put their lives at risk in order to make us feel safe in our own homes while fighting to provide overseas communities with that same security.

British Politician

Lane Evans

Without the brave efforts of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines and their families, this Nation, along with our allies around the world, would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly and live so freely.

Elise Stefanik

Standing beside each one of our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines is a loving, supportive, and dedicated family whose sacrifice is a true service to our great nation.

Vera Lynn

I always felt that whatever I had to endure was nothing compared to what the average soldier, sailor or airman had to put up with.

British Musician

David Hunt

If we're going to spend more money, it should go to the soldiers, Marines, and airmen to increase their salaries.

English Politician

Sean Hannity

Why should one U.S. airman give up his life when our national security is not in imminent danger?

American Writer

Used specifically for personnel in the airforce, not for civilian aircraft workers.

Military Specific

Refers to any air force member, regardless of whether they fly the plane.

Not Just Pilots

Can denote a rank in the air force, but usage varies with country.

Rank Indication

Used to describe both men and women who work on board aircraft, but aren't pilots.

Broad Usage

Indicates a member of the crew such as flight attendants or engineers.

Flight Crew Member

Applies to both civilian airline work and military non-pilot roles.

Civilian and Military

 The people down there love us because they know if they have an airman who is coming in to rent one of their apartments, they'll always get their money." And that was a really important thing.

James A. White Sr.: The...

 the coordinates of the downed airmen, guided in by its air cover. Life raft, off the starboard bow. At last, a lookout spots a bright yellow object in the vast Pacific.

Airman