2007-03-10 16:17:48 · 4 answers · asked by WOnko 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They don't...call signs are given to them by their Commanders often inspired by something in the pilots personal life.
2007-03-10 16:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there is quite a process to this. Many pilots (Navy and AF) have a naming party. Everyone in the squadron gets to go and vote on names that have already been nominated. It is considered bad form to try and manipulate the nominations. Usually the names are in some way derogatory for some kind of mess up or a play on their actual name.
I just learned this from some AF and Navy guys who were comparing their naming ceremonies.
2007-03-10 16:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it is usually a nickname given to them at some time in their careers. Like what happened to my dad, they called him "Sunny Beach", because when he first joined his heavy accent sound like he was saying "Sunny Beach" instead of *SoB*.
Some times it is just an unofficial name, like Bruce Crandall (recipient of the medal of honor, and made famous in "We were soldiers") had the call sign "Ancient Serpent six" but they just called him "Snake S***"
I think there are a few official ways to get a call sign, but in the end it is usually "unofficial".
2007-03-10 19:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Stone K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's given by their comanders and it can change. It's never inspirational as in Top Gun.
2007-03-10 18:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋