Airman's Guide, 7th Edition [Paperback]

MSgt. Boone Nicolls USAF (Ret.) (Author)

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Publication Date: July 10, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0811733971 | ISBN-13: 978-0811733977 | Edition: 7 Revised

Continuously published since the formation of the Air Force, Airman s Guide, 7th Edition, has been newly revised to include the latest information needed by airmen and noncommissioned 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 currently serving in the U.S. Air Force.

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About the Author

Master Sergeant Boone Nicolls served in a variety of 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, 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 currently resides in Olustree, Oklahoma.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 7 Revised edition (July 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811733971
• ISBN-13: 978-0811733977
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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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.

1.0 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.

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book, August 16, 2011

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

This book was loaded with so much useful info,it was crazy.I got this book and the basic training one so I could learn and read up on everything possible before I headed in to the air force.The basic training guide was really good too but only for the basic training course part,after that it's use is over..but this book was something that really wowed me and made me realize what the other reviews were talking about,this book really will be good to have no matter what rank or career you have or pick in the air force.it talks about fun facts like what the air force logo means and when it was made,shows what your uniform will be and look like and how to wear it,what is allowed and not allowed in style,living and so forth,how payments work,who to talk to if your interested in getting promotions or your pay didn't come out right or you run in to any problems at all,what programs will be offered and what course you would have to take to get promotions,shows you where the bases are and who really gets to get assigned to them and how many positions there is in the military for each job and so forth and even lays out all the military lingo for you to get down or know what people are talking about in case they use terms you never came across before.I agree with everyone when I say this is a great book for anyone to have and hold on to through out your whole air force career.