Airman's Guide: 6th Edition [Paperback]

Boone Nicolls (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0811731537 | ISBN-13: 978-0811731539 | Publication Date: July 19, 2004 | Edition: 6

Continuously published since the formation of the Air Force, Airman's Guide, 6th Edition has been newly revised to include the latest information needed by airmen and non-commissioned officers for successful performance of duty in today's Air Force. A combination of reference materials and guidance from several generations of old timers who have authored this guide, it is a must-have book for those men and women serving in the U.S. Air Force today. This is the complete reference for successful service in the Air Force and includes the latest uniforms and decorations, training and education, and covers personal affairs and family support.

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About the Author

Master Sergeant Boone Nicolls served in a variety assignments in nearly all of the Air Force's major commands. He has over 7,600 flying hours and has held positions as crew chief, combat crew training instructor, as a flight engineer instructor/examiner, and as a flight superintendent. He is a graduate of the USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy and the Army and Air Force Inspector General Schools. He currently resides in Olustee, Oklahoma.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 6 edition (July 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811731537
• ISBN-13: 978-0811731539
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,135,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Master Sergeant Boone Nicolls, USAF Retired, served in a variety of assignments in nearly all of the Air Force's major commands. He has over 7,600 flying hours including 100 missions in the F-101, 7 Combat sorties, 240 hours in the C-141A, and many more in the C-141B. He has held positions as T-33 crew chief, F-101 Tow Systems Operator, Combat Crew training instructor, C-141 Flight Engineer Instructor/Examiner, and Flight Superintendent. He is a graduate of the USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy and the Army and Air Force Inspector General Schools. He serves as the Installation Inspector General at Altus AFB, OK and resides in Victory, Oklahoma. www.VictoryUSA.com

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Airman and His Family, September 16, 2004

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Airman's Guide: 6th Edition (Paperback)

Intended for anyone going into the Air Force, their families and others who by interest or other relationships are involved with air force personnel. That's quite a sentence, but it's true. <BR><BR>For instance, if you are thinking of joining the Air Force, but you have a tattoo - what's the Air Force policy. What about educational opportunities, a lot of people enter the Air Force directly from high school and come out with masters degrees. How do you get the assignments you want.

These kinds of questions are things that the old hand master sargeant knows all about because he has been there for many years. This book was written by just such a sargeant and covers nearly any question possible. Anyone thinking about the Air Force should get two copies of this book, one for himself or herself, and another to leave with his family.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Guidebook., March 8, 2009

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m_virtua (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Airman's Guide, 7th Edition (Paperback)

I'm a new recruit, and as far as I can tell, this book details everything worth knowing and more about the Air Force and its standards. I'm glad to have picked this up before heading out to basic training. I get the impression that most of what you learn (non-physically) at basic and beyond will serve as a reinforcement to what this book teaches you.

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what i expected, November 27, 2011

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This review is from: Airman's Guide, 7th Edition (Paperback)

I bought this product because I thought it would help me learn something useful before enrolling in the air force. If you are buying it for the same reason, don't do it, it doesn't have information that you will need. I ended up reselling it for a fraction of the price.