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List of U.S. Air Force acronyms and expressions
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This is a list of initials, acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Air Force. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank). Many terms also have equivalents among other service branches that are not acceptable amongst Marines, but are comparable in meaning. Many acronyms and terms have come into common use from voice procedure use over communication channels, translated into the NATO phonetic alphabet, or both.
The scope of this list is to include words and phrases that are unique to or predominantly used by the United States Air Force. For other military slang lists, see the "See also" section.
Contents :
Top
0–9
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
See also
References
0–9[edit]
1st Lt – First Lieutenant; officer pay grade O-2
2d Lt – Second Lieutenant; officer pay grade O-1
3C – Cross Cultural Competence
A[edit]
A/C – Aircraft
A1C – Airman First Class; enlisted pay grade E-3, known as Airman Second Class (A2C) from 1952 to 1967
A2C – Airman Second Class; former enlisted pay grade E-3 from 1952 to 1967, now designated as A1C
A3C – Airman Third Class; former enlisted pay grade E-2 from 1952 to 1967, now designated as Amn
AADS – Alaskan Air Defense Sector
AAFES – Army and Air Force Exchange Service (pronounced "A-Fees")
AB – Airman Basic; enlisted pay grade E-1
AB – Air Base
ABDR – Aircraft Battle Damage Repair
ABM – Air Battle Manager
ABU – Airman Battle Uniform
ABW – Air Base Wing
ACA – Airspace Control Authority
ACC – Air Combat Command
ACOT – Advanced Communications Officer Training
ACSC – Air Command and Staff College
ACW – Air Control Wing
ADC – Area Defense Counsel
ADC – (Obsolete term) Air Defense Command, later Aerospace Defense Command (disestablished MAJCOM)
ADCON – Administrative Control
ADP – Airman Development Plan
ADPE – Automated Data Processing Equipment
ADR – Airfield Damage Repair
ADSC – Active Duty Service Commitment
AEF – Aerospace Expeditionary Force
AES – Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
AETC – Air Education and Training Command
AEW – Air Expeditionary Wing
AFA – Air Force Academy
AFA – Air Force Association
AFAA – Air Force Audit Agency
AFAM – Air Force Achievement Medal
AFAMS – Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
AFB – Air Force Base
AFC2IC – Air Force Command and Control Integration Center
AFCA – Air Force Communications Agency
AFCAA – Air Force Cost Analysis Agency
AFCAT – Air Force Catalog
AFCEC – Air Force Civil Engineering Center
AFCEE – Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment
AFCENT – Air Forces Central
AFCESA – Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency
AFCFM – Air Force Career Field Manager
AFCLC – Air Force Culture and Learning Center
AFCM – Air Force Commendation Medal
AFDC – Air Force Doctrine Center
AFDW – Air Force District of Washington
AFE – Aircrew Flight Equipment
AFETS – Air Force Engineering and Technical Services
AFFMA – Air Force Frequency Management Agency
AFFSA – Air Force Flight Standards Agency
AFFSC – Air Force Financial Services Center
AFGSC – Air Force Global Strike Command
AFH – Air Force Handbook
AFHRA – Air Force Historical Research Agency
AFI – Air Force Instruction; or as a duty status, awaiting further instructions
AFIA – Air Force Inspection Agency
AFIAA – Air Force Intelligence Analysis Agency
AFIS – Air Force Inspection System
AFISRA – Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
AFIT – Air Force Institute of Technology
AFLC – Air Force Logistics Command (disestablished MAJCOM; merged with AFSC in 1992 to form AFMC)
AFLMA – Air Force Logistics Management Agency
AFLOA – Air Force Legal Operations Agency
AFMA – Air Force Manpower Agency
AFMAN – Air Force Manual
AFMC – Air Force Materiel Command
AFMOA – Air Force Medical Operations Agency
AFMPC – Air Force Military Personnel Center (obsolete), replaced with AFPC
AFMS – Air Force Medical Service or Air Force Manpower Standards
AFMSA – Air Force Medical Support Agency
AFNIC – Air Force Network Integration Center
AFNOC – Air Force Network Operations Center
AFNORTH – Air Forces Northern
AFNSEPO – Air Force National Security Emergency Preparedness Office
AFNWCA – Air Force Nuclear Weapons and Counterproliferation Agency
AFOG – Air Force Operations Group
AFOQT – Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
AFOTEC – Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
AFPAA – Air Force Public Affairs Agency
AFPAM – Air Force Pamphlet
AFPC – Air Force Personnel Center
AFPCA – Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency
AFPD – Air Force Policy Directive
AFPEO – Air Force Program Executive Office
AFPET – Air Force Petroleum Agency
AFPOA – Air Force Personnel Operations Agency
AFRBA – Air Force Review Boards Agency
AFRC – Air Force Reserve Command
AFRIMS – Air Force Records Information Management System
AFRL – Air Force Research Lab
AFROTC – Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
AFRPA – Air Force Real Property Agency
AFS – Air Force Station
AFSA – Air Force Sergeants Association
AFSC – Air Force Safety Center
AFSC – Air Force Specialty Code
AFSC – Air Force Systems Command (disestablished MAJCOM; merged with AFLC in 1992 to form AFMC)
AFSFC – Air Force Security Forces Center
AFSO 21 – Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century
AFSOC – Air Force Special Operations Command
AFSOUTH – Air Forces Southern
AFSPC – Air Force Space Command
AFSVA – Air Force Services Agency
AFT – Alert Fire Team
AFTO – Air Force Technical Order
AFVA – Air Force Visual Aids
AFVEC – Air Force Virtual Education Center
AFWA – Air Force Weather Agency
AG (TAG) – Adjutant General, (The)
AGE – Aerospace Ground Equipment; analogous to Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in USN, USMC and USCG (Naval Aviation)
AGE Ranger – An AGE Technician
AGR – Active Guard and Reserve
AGS – Aircraft Generation Squadron
AGSM – Anti-G Straining Maneuver
AGOW – Air-Ground Operations Wing
AKRAOC – Alaska Region Air Operations Center
ALCM – Air Launched Cruise Missile
ALCON – All Concerned (used in message headers for mass emailings)
ALO – Air Liaison Officer
ALS – Airman Leadership School
AMC – Air Mobility Command
AMJAMS – Automated Military Justice Analysis and Management System
Amn – Airman; enlisted pay grade E-2
AMMO Troop – Munitions Systems Technician AMMO (U.S. Air Force)
AMMS – Airborne Missile Maintenance Squadron Missile Badge
AMS – Academy of Military Science
AMT – Aircraft Metals Technology
AMW – Air Mobility Wing
AMXS – Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
ANG – Air National Guard
ANR – Alaskan NORAD Region
AO – Authorized Outage
AOC – Air and Space Operations Center
AOG – Aircraft On Ground
AP – Air Police (Obsolete term); now called Security Forces (SF)
APS – Aerial Port Squadron
ARI – Alcohol Related Incident
ARS – (Obsolete term) Air Rescue Squadron; formerly ARRS, now known as a Rescue Squadron (RQS)
ARRS – (Obsolete term) Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
ART – AEF (Air Expeditionary Force) Reporting Tool
ART – Air Reserve Technician
ART – Armed or Alarm Response Team
ARW – Air Refueling Wing
AS – Airlift Squadron
AS – Air Station
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
ASBC – Air and Space Basic Course
ASI – Authorized Service Interruption
ASR – Airport Surveillance Radar
ATAG – Assistant to the Adjutant General
ATC – Air traffic control
ATC – Air Training Command (disestablished MAJCOM; superseded in 1992 by AETC)
ATCALS – Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems
ATO – Air Tasking Order
ATO – Anti-Terrorism Officer
AU – Air University
AU-ABC – Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative
AW – Airlift Wing
AWACS – Airborne Warning and Control System on the E-3 Sentry aircraft
AWACS – A War Against Common Sense
AWC – Air War College
AWOL – Absent Without Leave
AWP – Awaiting Parts
B[edit]
BAH – Basic Allowance for Housing
BAS – Basic Allowance for Subsistence
BASH – Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard
BAQ – Bachelor Airman Quarters
BCOT – Basic Communications Officer Training
BDOC – Base Defense Operations Center
BDU – Battle Dress Uniform
BEQ – Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
BIT – Bystander Intervention Training
BITC – Base Information Transfer Center
BITS – Base Information Transfer System
BFM – Basic Fighter Maneuvers
BFT – Blue Force Tracking
BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front
BMT – Basic Military Training
BOHICA – Bend Over, Here It Comes Again; used in response to unfavorable orders.
BONE – Nickname for the B-1 Lancer, as in "B-ONE"
BOQ – Bachelor Officer Quarters
BOS – Base Operating Support
BOT – Basic Officer Training
Box Nasty – A sandwich & snack meal in a cardboard box handed out for flights
BPZ – Below Primary Zone; early promotion of an officer ahead of peers to controlled statutory pay grades of O-4, O-5 and/or O-6
BRAC – Base Realignment and Closure
Brig Gen – Brigadier General; officer pay grade O-7
BRM – Base Records Manager
BS – Bomb Squadron
BSA – Basic Surface Attack
BTZ – Below the zone; USAF early promotion program from E-3 to E-4
BUFF – Big Ugly Fat Fucker (Nickname for Boeing B-52 Stratofortress)
BW – Bomb Wing
BX – Base Exchange (see AAFES)
C[edit]
C-Day – The unnamed day on which a deployment operation begins or is to begin
C2 – Command and Control
C4ISR – Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
CA – Combat Arms
CAF – Combat Air Force
CAFSC – Control Air Force Specialty Code
CAI – Computer Aided Instruction
CAOC – Combined Air and Space Operations Center
CAMS – Core Automated Maintenance System (database behind IMDS)
CAP – Civil Air Patrol, the civilian USAF Auxiliary
Capt – Captain; officer pay grade O-3
CAS – Close Air Support
CAST – Combat Airman Skills Training
CAT – Crisis Action Team
CAT – Camper Alert Team (Security Forces, Missile Field Security)
CATM – Combat Arms Training and Maintenance
CBCS – Combat Communications Squadron
CBMC – Communications Battlespace Management Course
CBT – Computer Based Training
CBRNE – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosives
CC – Commander
CCAF – Community College of the Air Force
CCE – Executive Officer
CCF – First Sergeant
CCT – Combat Control
CD – Deputy Commander
CDC – Career Development Course
CE – Civil Engineering or Civil Engineers
CEG – Combat Evaluation Group
CEM – Chief Enlisted Manager
CES – Civil Engineering Squadron
CEVG – Combat Evaluation Group
CFEPT – Career Field Education and Training Plan
CFP – Communications Focal Point
CFR – Crash Fire Rescue
CFT – Cockpit Familiarization Trainer
CGO – Company Grade Officer (lieutenants and captains)
CGOC – Company Grade Officers' Council
Charlie Bravo – Cut-back, or being released early from duty
Charlie Foxtrot – Cluster Fuck
Chief – Proper term of address for Chief Master Sergeant. Also frequently used by pilots to informally refer to maintenance personnel, specifically "Crew Chiefs."
CI – Counterintelligence, Compliance Inspection
CISM – Close In Security Mobile
Class Six – BX-administered store where beer, wine & liquor is sold at a discounted price with no sales tax
CJCS – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
CMO – Civil-Military Operations
CMO – Chief Medical Officer (term for senior medical officer at each MEPS—Military Entrance Processing Station)
CMSAF – Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force; senior active duty enlisted member of the Air Force and a direct advisor to CSAF (holds enlisted pay grade E-9)
CMSgt – Chief Master Sergeant; enlisted pay grade E-9
CNA – Computer Network Attack
CND – Could Not Duplicate
CND – Computer Network Defense
CNO – Computer Network Operations
CNT – Counter Narco-Terror
COA – Course of Action
Col – Colonel; officer pay grade O-6
COLA – Cost of Living Adjustment
COMINT – Communications Intelligence
CONOPS – Concept of Operations
CONS – Contracting Squadron
CONUS – Continental United States
COMAFFOR – Commander, Air Force Forces
Cop – Term for Air Force Security Forces personnel
COT – Commissioned Officer Training
CPF – Civilian Personnel Flight
CPTS – Comptroller Squadron
Crew Chief – Generally used as an informal slang term for Aerospace Maintenance Personnel, AFSC 2A5. More formally used to refer to an individual in charge of an aircraft maintenance related task requiring multiple people.
CRO – Combat Rescue Officer; commissioned officer equivalent of an enlisted PJ
CRO – COMSEC Responsible Officer
CS – Communications Squadron
CSAF – Chief of Staff of the Air Force; senior ranking active duty General in USAF unless the CJCS or VCJCS post is held by a USAF General (holds officer pay grade O-10)
CSAR – Combat Search and Rescue
CSC – Central Security Control
CSS – Commander's Support Staff (orderly room)
CSO – Combat Systems Officer; a commissioned officer aeronautical rating known as Navigator until 1992
CUI – Combined Unit Inspection
CWO – Chief Warrant Officer; commissioned officer pay grades W-2 through W-5, currently discontinued in USAF
D[edit]
D-Day – The unnamed day on which an operation begins or is to begin
DACBT – Dissimilar Air Combat Training
DAFSC – Duty Air Force Specialty Code
DART – Dumbass Radio Troop
DAS – Date Arrived Station
DBA – Dirtbag Airman (An Airman who does not represent the Air Force Core Values)
DCO – Defensive Cyber Operations
DEAD – Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses
DEERS – Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System
DEROS – Date Estimated Return from OverSeas
Dependent – Non-Military family member of a service member, typically a non-military spouse and/or children, entitled to a DD 1173 Military Dependent ID Card
DFAC – Dining Facility
DFAS – Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Dickbeaters – term referring to one's hands. Often yelled by MTIs in the form of "pin those Dickbeaters to your side!"
DINSTAAR – Danger Is No Stranger To An AGE Ranger (See AGE)
DMSP – Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
DNIF – Duties Not Including Flying
DOE – Date of Enlistment
Dollar Ride – A pilot's first flight in an airframe
Doolie – nickname for a first year Air Force Academy cadet
DOR – Date of Rank
Double Dip – Term used for certain full-time Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard personnel when in a dual status and receiving income from two sources (e.g., Air Reserve Technician on civilian military leave as a Department of the Air Force civil servant and on concurrent active duty USAF orders)
DRSN – Defense Red Switch Network
DRU – Direct Reporting Unit
DSCS – Defense Satellite Communications System
DSD – Developmental Special Duty
DSN – Defense Switched Network
DSP – Defense Support Program
DSPD – Defense Support to Public Diplomacy
DT – Development Team
DTS – Defense Travel System
DV – Distinguished Visitor; visiting enlisted personnel in pay grade E-9, visiting officer personnel in pay grades O-6 through O-10, or visiting civilian equivalents such as GS-15, SES or politically-appointed or elected government officials
DVQ – Distinguished Visitors Quarters
DVOQ – Distinguished Visiting Officers Quarters
DWC – Deputy Wing Chaplain
E[edit]
EAD – Extended Active Duty
EADS – Eastern Air Defense Sector
ECM – Electronic Counter Measures
ECP – Entry Control Point
EELV – Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle
EET – Exercise Evaluation Team
EFMP – Exceptional Family Member Program
EI – Engineering & Installation
EIS – Engineering & Installation Squadron
ELINT – Electronic signals Intelligence
EGI – Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation
Embrace The Suck – Slang used among junior enlisted referencing they have little say in undesirable decisions, effectively advice that one should not worry themselves over things they cannot control
EMEDS – Expeditionary Medical Support
EMSEC – Emission Security
ENJJPT – Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
EO – Equal Opportunity
EOC – Emergency Operations Center
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
EPR – Enlisted Performance Report
ERCC – Engine Run Crew Change
E-VAR – Electronic Visitor Access Request
ERO – Engine Running Onload/Offload
EW – Electronic Warfare
EWO – Electronic Warfare Officer
F[edit]
FA – Fitness Assessment
FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
FAB – Forward Air Base
FAC – Forward Air Controller
FAIP – First Assignment Instructor Pilot
FAM – Functional Area Manager
Farts and darts – clouds and darts embroidery found on field grade and general officers' service cap visors
Fat Albert – Nickname used for the C-5A Galaxy until revoked by USAF as “derogatory”. Name came from Bill Cosby's recording of “Revenge” in 1968, with the story of “Buck Buck” and Fat Albert shaking the ground as he ran.
FGO – Field Grade Officer (majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels)
FIGMO – Fuck it I Got My Orders
Fini Flight – A pilot's last flight in the aircraft before he/she leaves a squadron, a wing, or retires from the Air Force
FLPP – Foreign Language Profeciency Pay
FM – Financial Management Comptroller
FMC – Fully Mission Capable
FMS – Foreign Military Sales
FMS -Field Maintenance Squadron
FNG – Fucking New Guy
FOA – Field Operating Agency
FOD – Foreign Object Damage or debris that can cause damage
FOUO – For Official Use Only
Four Fan Trash Can – Nickname for the C-130 Hercules
Four Fans of Freedom – Nickname for the C-130 Hercules
FRED – Fucking Ridiculous Economic Disaster (term for the C-5 Galaxy)
FS – Fighter Squadron
FSB – Force Shaping Board
FSS – Force Support Squadron
FTAC – First Term Airman's Center
FTS – Flying Training Squadron
FTU – Formal Training Unit
FTW – Flying Training Wing
FUBAR – Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
FW – Fighter Wing
FYSA - For Your Situational Awareness
G[edit]
G-LOC – G-induced Loss of Consciousness
GBS – Global Broadcast Service (pronounced: jibz—IPA: dʒɪbz)
GC / GNC – Guidance and Control
GCCS – Global Command and Control System (pronounced: geeks—IPA: giks)
GCIC – Global Cyberspace Integration Center
GCS – Ground Control Station
GDT – Ground Data Terminal
Gen – General; officer pay grade O-10
GLCM – Ground Launched Cruise Missile
GO – General Officer; officers in pay grades O-7, O-8, O-9 and O-10 – analogous to Flag Officer in USN and USCG
GOCO – Government Owned, Contractor Operated
GOGO – Government Owned, Government Operated
GOV – Government Owned Vehicle
Gp – Group
GPC – Government Purchase Card
GPS – Global Positioning System
GTC – Government Travel Card
GWOT – Global War On Terrorism
H[edit]
HAF – Headquarters Air Force
HALO – High Altitude, Low Opening
HAHO – High Altitude, High Opening
Hangar "[#]" – A nonexistent hangar (e.g., if there are 4 hangars, then it would be Hangar 5); heard most often over radios as slang code for latrine/bathroom/Porta John. Example: "Get me to Hangar 5!"
HARM – High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile
HARM – Host Aviation Resource Management
HARRT – Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team
Hawg – Nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt II
HAZCON – Hazardous Condition
HC – Chaplain Headquarters
HIA – Held in Abeyance
HO – Historian's Office
HPC – Historic Properties Custodian
HTS – HARM Targeting System
HUA – Heard, Understood, Acknowledged
HUAW – Hurry Up and Wait
HUD – Head-Up Display
HUMINT – Human Intelligence
I[edit]
IA – Information Assurance
IAW – In Accordance With
ICBM – Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
ID 10 T Problem – A problem that is created by an "idiot"
IFE – In-Flight Emergency
IFF – Identification Friend or Foe
IFF – Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals
IFFCC – Integrated Flight and Fire Control Computer
IFS – Introductory Flight Screening
IFT – Introductory Flight Training
IG – Inspector General
ILS – Instrument landing system
IMDS – Integrated Maintenance Database System
IMINT – Imagery Intelligence
INOP – Inoperative/Inoperable
INOSC – Integrated Network Operations and Security Center
IP – Instructor Pilot
IPB – Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace
IO – Information Operations
IOC – Initial Operational Capability
IOIC – Information Operations Integration Course
IS – Intelligence Squadron
ISR – Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
ITT – Information, Tickets, and Travel
IYAAYAS – If You Ain't Ammo, You Ain't Shit
IYAAYWOT – If You Ain't Ammo, You're Waitin' On Them
J[edit]
J-STARS – Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System on the E-8 JSTARS aircraft
JA – Judge Advocate
JA/ATT – Joint Airborne/ Air Transportability Training
JAOC – Joint Air and Space Operations Center
JATO – Jet-Assisted Take-Off
JDAM – Joint Direct Attack Munition
JEEP – Just Enough Education To Pass
JEEP – Just Entering Electronic Principals
JEEP – Just Educated Enough to Post (Security Forces)
JFACC – Joint Forces Air Component Commander
JEIM – Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance
JOAP – Joint Oil Analysis Program
JOPES – Joint Operation Planning and Execution System
JPATS – Joint Primary Air Training System
JPME – Joint Professional Military Education
JPPT – Joint Primary Pilot Training
JSF – Joint Strike Fighter
JSOW – Joint Standoff Weapon
JSUPT – Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training
JWICS – Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
K[edit]
KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid
L[edit]
LAPES – Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System.
LATN – Low Altitude Tactical Navigation.
Lawn Dart – Nickname for F-16 Fighting Falcon or any other fast, pointy-nosed, single-engine fighter aircraft.
LCAP – Logistics Compliance Assessment Program.
LEAP – Language Enabled Airman Program.
LG – Logistics Group.
LGB – Laser-Guided Bomb.
LIFT – Lead In Fighter Training.
LIMFAC – Limiting Factor.
Linda Lovelace (Reference to the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, because it kneels and takes it from both ends.)
LMR – Land Mobile Radio
LOA – Letter of Admonishment.
LOA – Letter of Appreciation.
LOAC – Law of Armed Conflict.
LOC – Letter of Counseling.
LOGI – Logistics NCOIC (Squadron, Group, Wing).
LOR – Letter of Reprimand.
LOWAT – Low Altitude Training.
LRS – Logistics Readiness Squadron.
LT – Familiar term for a Lieutenant, Second or First; usually used as a form of address by those under his/her command.
Lt Col – Lieutenant Colonel; officer pay grade O-5.
Lt Gen – Lieutenant General; officer pay grade O-9.
LWOP – Leave Without Pay.
M[edit]
MAC – Military Airlift Command (disestablished MAJCOM)
MAF – Mobility Air Force
Maj – Major; officer pay grade O-4
Maj Gen – Major General; officer pay grade O-8
MAJCOM – Major Command
MANPADS – Man-Portable Air Defense System
MARE – Major Accident Response Exercise
MASINT – Measurement and Signature Intelligence
MATS – Military Air Transport Service (disestablished command, superseded by MAC and then AMC
MDG – Medical Group
MDS – Mission Design Series of aircraft; analogous to T/M/S for Type/Model/Series in USN & USMC (Naval Aviation)
MEO – Military Equal Opportunity
MEPS – Military Entrance Processing Station
METL – Mission Essential Task Listing
MFLC – Military and Family Life Counselor
MFT – Mobile Fire Team
MICAP – Mission Incapable
MICT – Management Internal Control Toolset
MIF – Maneuver Item File
MILDEC – Military Deception
MILSTRIP – Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedure
MLR – Management Level Review
MOAB – Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb/Mother Of All Bombs
MOOTW – Military Operations Other than War
MOS – Maintenance Operations Squadron
Mosquito Wings – Nickname for the Airman rank insignia
MPF – Military Personnel Flight
MRE – Meal Ready to Eat
MS – Missile Squadron
MSG – Mission Support Group
MSME – Medical Standard Management Element
MSgt – Master Sergeant; enlisted pay grade E-7
MSS – Mission Support Squadron
MTI – Military Training Instructor
MTL – Military Training Leader
Mud Hen – Nickname for the F-15E Strike Eagle
MW – Missile Wing
MWR – Morale, Welfare and Recreation
MWS – Major Weapons System
MX – Maintenance
MXG – Maintenance Group
MXS – Maintenance Squadron
N[edit]
NAF – Numbered Air Force
Nav – Navigator, now known since 2009 as a Combat Systems Officer
NCC – Network Control Center
NCO – Non-commissioned Officer
NCOA – Non-commissioned Officer Academy
NCOIC – Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
NCW – Network-Centric Warfare
NDI – Nondestructive Inspection
NEADS – Northeast Air Defense Sector
NGB – National Guard Bureau
NIPR – Non-secure Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network
NKAWTG – Nobody Kicks Ass Without Tanker Gas
NMC – Non Mission Capable
NMSA – Non-Nuclear Munitions Storage Area
NMUSAF – National Museum of the United States Air Force
Nonner – "Non-sortie generating." Derogatory term used by aircraft maintenance personnel when referring to enlisted and officers who are not directly involved in aircraft maintenance or manning aircraft
Non-rated Officer – USAF commissioned officer not holding an aeronautical rating
NOSC – Network Operations and Security Center
NOTAM – Notice To Airmen
NSI – Nuclear Surety Inspection
NVG – Night Vision Goggles
NUB – New Useless Bitch (reference for new person on station; contraction from newbie (which was originally new boy), and then backronymed)
O[edit]
OA – Occupational Analysis
OA – Outstanding Airman
OAPT – Officer Awaiting Pilot Training.
OAPTer – An officer in OAPT status. While other 2nd Lt's begin their flight training, non-flying technical training and/or initial leadership roles, OAPTers complete menial tasks in support of the mission while they wait for their assigned training date (this is known as "casual status"). It is important for all operational bases, as OAPTers are most often supplemental to the assigned commissioned officer workforce.
OAR – Occupational Analysis Report
OAY – Outstanding Airman of the Year
OAYA – Outstanding Airman of the Year Award
OCO – Offensive Cyber Operations
OCONUS – Outside the Continental United States
OCR – Office of Collateral Responsibility
OFO – Out Fucking Off
OG – Operations Group
OIC – Officer in Command
OL – Operating Location
OODA – Observe Orient Decide Act
OPCON – Operational Control
OPR – Office of Primary Responsibility
OPR – Officer Performance Report
OPSEC – Operations Security
OPTN – Operationalizing and Professionalizing the Network
ORI – Operational Readiness Inspection
ORM – Operation Risk Management
OSI – Office of Special Investigation
OSR – Occupational Survey Report
OSS – Operations Support Squadron
OT&E – Operational Test and Evaluation
OTS – Officer Training School
P[edit]
PA – Public Affairs
PACAF – Pacific Air Forces
PAFSC – Primary Air Force Specialty Code
PAR – Precision Approach Radar
PAS – Political Affairs Strategist
PAX – Air passengers
PCS – Permanent Change of Station
PDS – Permanent Duty Station
PERSCO – Personnel Support for Contingency Operations
Perpes – Humorous nickname for PRP, takeoff on herpes
PFE – Promotion Fitness Examination
PFM – Pure Fucking Magic; Term to refer to a technical problem that somehow resolved itself
PFT – Physical Fitness Test
PICNIC – Problem In Chair, Not In Computer; Used by help desk personnel to indicate user ignorance
PING – Person In Need of Graduation
PITT – Person In need of Technical Training
PJ – Pararescueman
PMC – Partially Mission Capable
PME – Professional Military Education
PMEL – Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory
Pocket Rocket – Term for the missile badge on the uniforms of current and former ICBM and cruise missile launch operations and missile maintenance personnel
POL - Petroleum, Oils, & Lubricants, the traditional name for the Fuels Management Flight
Pop Tart – Airman whose technical career schools are 6 weeks or less
posn – position
Prime Beef – Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force
PRF – Promotion Recommendation Form
PRP – Personnel Reliability Program
PSDM – Personnel Services Delivery Memorandum
PSYOP – Psychological Operations
PTL – Physical Training Leader
Q[edit]
QAF – Quality Air Force
Queep – A task or duty that is completely useless and ultimately unrelated to your primary job. It is often assigned by superiors not of your career field as they assume that you have time to constantly work these tasks. Example: "I have a lot of queep to do before I go home." "I need to finish all of this queep before I can go fly."
R[edit]
RA – Resource Advisor
RAF – Royal Air Force
Rainbow Flight – Fresh trainees at BMT who have not yet received uniforms (clothing colors represent the rainbow)
RAM – Random Antiterrorism Measure
RAPCON – Radar Approach Control
RAS – Regional Affairs Strategist
Rated Officer – USAF commissioned officer holding an aeronautical rating as a Pilot (to include Astronaut), Combat Systems Officer (to include Astronaut), Navigator (to include Astronaut), Air Battle Manager, Observer (Astronaut) or Flight Surgeon
RED HORSE – Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers
RET, Ret, (Ret) – Designations for retired military personnel, typically following the service designation in a title, e.g., Col USAF (Ret)
RF – Radio frequency
RFF – Request [F]or Forces (initiated by Army)
RHIP – "Rank Has Its Privileges"
RIF – Reduction In Force
RIP – Report on Individual Personnel
RNLTD – Report No Later Than Date
ROAD – Retired On Active Duty
RON – Remain overnight
ROTC – Reserve Officers' Training Corps
RPA – Remotely Piloted Aircraft
RQG – Rescue Group
RQS – Rescue Squadron (formerly ARS)
RQW – Rescue Wing
RTB – Return To Base
RTIC – Real Time In the Cockpit
RS – Reconnaissance Squadron
RW – Reconnaissance Wing
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SAF/SECAF – Secretary of the Air Force
SAM – Surface to Air Missile
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SARC – Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
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SAV – Staff Assistance Visit
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SCOD – Static Close Out Date
SDF – Standard Deployment Folder
SEAD – Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (pronounced "seed")
SEADS – Southeast Air Defense Sector
SEI – Special Experience Identifier
Secret squirrel stuff – Material classified above secret or special compartmentalized information.
Senior – Informal shortening for Senior Master Sergeant
SEPCOR – Separate Correspondence
SERE – Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape
SF – Security Forces
SFS – Security Forces Squadron
Sgt – Sergeant; a since discontinued additional rank in enlisted pay grade E-4 from 1976 to 1991
Shirt – A unit first sergeant
Short – Close to a PCS date or retirement
Sierra Hotel (SH) – Shit Hot
SIGINT – Signals Intelligence
SIPR – Secret Internet Protocol
SKT – Specialty Knowledge Test
Slick Sleeve – Nickname for an Airman Basic (owing to the absence of rank insignia on an individual's sleeve)
SLUF – Short Little Ugly Fucker (Derogatory nickname for the LTV A-7 Corsair II)
SME – Subject Matter Expert
SMSgt – Senior Master Sergeant, enlisted pay grade E-8
SNAFU – Situation Normal All Fucked Up
SNCO – Senior Non-commissioned Officer; enlisted pay grades E-7, E-8 and E-9
SNCOA – Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy
Snacko – A highly underestimated, mission critical position held most often by newly reported Lieutenants in a flying squadron. Doing well at the Snacko position will prompt one for a laudable career. Failing at such a job will often entail severe ridicule and, if necessary, replacement and retraining by the flying squadron.
Snuffy – Generic term given to any Airmen of lower rank. "And here came Airman Snuffy late to the party as usual."
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
SOPS – Space Operations Squadron
SOS – Squadron Officer School
SOS – Special Operations Squadron
SOW – Special Operations Wing
SOWT - Special Operations Weather Technician
Spark Chaser – Nickname for aircraft maintenance personnel dealing with electronic, non-mechanical systems
Spirit Mission – A good-natured act, commonly in the form of a prank, banner, or...reacquisition...of a person/thing, to show pride for a group of individuals. Usually harmless.
Sq – Squadron
SrA – Senior Airman; enlisted pay grade E-4
SRC – Solid Rock Cafe (new as of 2011, located at Sheppard AFB, TX – unofficial anogram that is used by officers as well as students)
SRT – Security Response Team
SSgt – Staff Sergeant; enlisted pay grade E-5
SST – Supervisor Safety Training
Staff – Informal shortening for Staff Sergeant
STEP – Stripe Through Exceptional Performance
Stick Actuator – Pilot
Stink Bug – Nickname for the F-117 Nighthawk
Strike Eagle – Nickname for the F-15E Strike Eagle
STS – Special Tactics Squadron
SURF – Single Uniform Request Format
SVS – Services Squadron
SW – Space Wing
SWA – Southwest Asia
SWAG – Scientific Wild-Ass Guess
SWO- Staff Weather Officer
T[edit]
T&A – Test and Acceptance
TAC – Tactical Air Command (disestablished MAJCOM)
TAC-P – Tactical Air Control Party
TACAN – Tactical Air Navigation
TACON – Tactical Control
TAFCSD – Total Active Federal Commission Service Date
TAFMSD – Total Active Federal Military Service Date
TAG (AG) – The Adjutant General
Tail-End Charlie – Person bringing up the rear of a formation or a tail gunner
TAP – Transition Assistance Program
TBA – Training Business Area
TCNO – Time Compliance Network Order
TCTO – Time Compliance Technical Order
TDY – Temporary Duty; analogous to Temporary Additional Duty (TAD / TEMADD) in USN, USMC and USCG
Tech – Informal shortening of Technical Sergeant
TFCSD – Total Federal Commissioned Service to Date
TGP – Targeting Pod
TIG – The Inspector General
TLAR – That Looks About Right
TLF – Temporary Living Facility
TO – Technical Order
TOT – Time Over Target
Tracking – Reference to offensive avionics on combat aircraft. Following and understanding the subject at hand. (IE: "I need this done yesterday, Airman. Are you tracking?")
TRG – Training Group
TRS – Training Squadron
TRW – Training Wing
TSgt – Technical Sergeant; enlisted pay grade E-6
TST – Time-Sensitive Target
TTP – Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
TU – Tango Uniform, slang for 'tits up'.
U[edit]
UAS – unmanned aircraft system
UAV – unmanned aerial vehicle
UCI – unit compliance inspection
UCSOT – Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training
UHT – Undergraduate Helicopter Pilot Training
UIF – unfavorable information file
ULN – unit line number
UMD – unit manpower document
UNT – Undergraduate Navigator Training (superseded by UCSOT)
UNWT – Undergraduate Network Warfare Training
UPT – Undergraduate Pilot Training (superseded by ENJJPT, JSUPT and UHT)
USAF – United States Air Force
USAFA – United States Air Force Academy
USAFE – United States Air Forces in Europe
USAFEC – United States Air Force Expeditionary Center
USAFR – United States Air Force Reserve
USAFWC – United States Air Force Warfare Center
V[edit]
VAQ – visiting airman quarters
VFR – visual flight rules
Viper – nickname for the F-16 Fighting Falcon
VML – vulnerable to move list
vMPF – virtual military personnel flight
VOQ – visiting officer quarters
VOR – VHF omnidirectional range
V/R – virtual regards / very respectfully (closing salutation)
vRED – virtual record of emergency data
VSP – voluntary separation pay
W[edit]
WADS – Western Air Defense Sector
WAF – Women in the Air Force
WAG – wild-ass guess
WAPS – Weighted Airman Promotion System
WASP – Women Airforce Service Pilots
WC – wing chaplain
WG – wing
WIC – weapons instructor course
WIT – wing inspection team
Winchester – out of ammo
WOWWAJAA – with out weapons we are just another airline
WRM – war reserve material
WRT – with regard to / with reference to
WSA – weapons storage area
WSO – weapon systems officer
WX – weather
X[edit]
X-plane – experimental aircraft
Y[edit]
Y-plane – prototype aircraft
Z[edit]
Zero – officer
Zoo – nickname for the Air Force Academy
Zoomie – nickname for an Air Force Academy graduate or cadet
See also[edit]
United States Air Force portal
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List of U.S. government and military acronyms
List of U.S. Marine Corps acronyms and expressions
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Delhi-6
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Delhi-6
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Hindi
दिल्ली-6
Directed by
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Produced by
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Ronnie Screwvala
Screenplay by
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Prasoon Joshi
Kamlesh Pandey
Story by
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Kamlesh Pandey
Starring
Abhishek Bachchan
Sonam Kapoor
Om Puri
Waheeda Rahman
Rishi Kapoor
Divya Dutta
Aditi Rao Hydari
Music by
A. R. Rahman
Cinematography
Binod Pradhan
Edited by
P. S. Bharathi
Production
company
Showman Pictures
Distributed by
Showman Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures
ShowMan Pictures
Release date
20 February 2009 (2009-02-20)
Running time
140 minutes[1]
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Delhi-6 is a 2009 Indian musical drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Deepak Dobriyal, Divya Dutta and Aditi Rao Hydari.[2] The story is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi.[3] The number 6 refers to the Postal Index Number (PIN) code of Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, a shortened form of 110006. It is Mehra's third film after Aks and Rang De Basanti. The acclaimed score and soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman. It released on 20 February 2009 and won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at 57th National Film Awards.
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
3.1 Development and casting
3.2 Filming
3.3 Promotion
4 Release
5 Reception
5.1 Critical reception
6 Music
6.1 Track listing
7 Inspiration
8 References
9 External links
Plot[edit]
Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) accompanies his dying grandmother Annapurna (Waheeda Rahman) to their ancestral property in Old Delhi. Roshan is initially stunned by the mad rush of neighbours: Ali Baig (Rishi Kapoor) the renaissance man, feuding brothers Madangopal (Om Puri) and Jaigopal (Pavan Malhotra), their wives and families, Mamdu (Deepak Dobriyal) the halwai, Gobar (Atul Kulkarni) the simpleton, Sethji and many others. Roshan eventually warms to the place and wholeheartedly embraces the sense of community. He accompanies his grandmother to the Ramleelas, hangs out at Mamdu's sweet stall, plays with the children, and gradually becomes steeped in the culture.
Roshan is also slowly exposed to some sobering realities. When Annapurna faints (due to fluctuating blood sugar levels) and they scramble to get her to a hospital, he finds the roads choked by traffic because of an impromptu ceremony around a cow in labour; he is further surprised when his grandmother, despite her stupor, stumbles forth to seek the blessings of a sacred cow; and he is astounded when the local police seem to encourage the practice. Roshan begins to understand the feuds and social issues in the community. Madangopal's sister Rama (Aditi Rao Hydari) is unwed (at an age when spinsterhood is a significant social no-no) and Jaigopal's electrical business is going nowhere. The lecherous old local money lender Lala Bhairam (Prem Chopra) is married to a young woman Shashi (Geeta Bisht) who, in turn, is having an affair with a young photo-studio hand Suresh (Cyrus Sahukar). Suresh is a double timer who is also pursuing Madangopal's daughter Bittu (Sonam Kapoor). Bittu secretly wants out of the stuck-in-time Old Delhi; she secretly prepares to audition for a popular reality show Indian Idol in the hope that she will win her way to Mumbai. Roshan comes to appreciate Ali Baig's cosmopolitan tastes and is surprised to learn that he fancied his mother many years ago and has since never married. And Roshan comes to empathise with the lower-caste trash collector girl Jalebi (Divya Dutta) who must endure untouchability at social functions except for when some of the brutish locals seek company. Roshan crosses paths with the loutish inspector Ranvijay (Vijay Raaz) who blithely stretches his authorities to manhandle the locals and becomes acquainted with the assembly-woman who displays political power at every opportunity.
In the meantime, the news media is all abuzz with tales of a fearsome terror known only as the "Kala Bandar" (The Black Monkey). This miscreant (never shown clearly in the film) attacks people, steals and has caused the death of a few innocent people. (These deaths are mostly accidental, as in the example of a pregnant housewife who was supposedly startled by a silhouette and fell down a flight of stairs or the unfortunate man who was briefly zapped by a live electric wire.) Nonetheless, the local news picks up on every move by the kala bandar and loudly blares about all his exploits. Jaigopal, the self-proclaimed electronics genius, theorises that the kala bandar likely has an electrical circuit (to zap his victims) and may be electrocuted by water; this rumour is quickly propagated.
The film takes several turns. After some initial friction, Roshan and Bittu warm to each other. Roshan intervenes when Bittu is about to receive a prospective suitor arranged by Madangopal. He echoes Bittu's desire to pursue other dreams; this drives the suitor away and brings Madangopal's wrath upon him. He gradually begins to fall in love with her but is confused when Bittu expresses her affections for Suresh (she believes he will support her dreams). Around this time, the kala bandar attacks Old Delhi. The locals bring in a tantrik Shani baba (Akhilendra Mishra) to exorcise the demonic influence of the kala bandar. After an extended havan ceremony, the tantrik baba, clearly a self-aggrandizing actor who dislikes the inter-religious equality practised in the community, speculates that the local mosque must have been built over the ruins of a temple that was demolished for the purpose. He thus initiates a vicious cycle of animosity in the previously harmonious Hindu-Muslim community. After the initial peaceful demonstrations (by rallies and angry meetings), a mob goes on rampage and attacks some of the Muslims and their shops. This prompts one Muslim shop-owner, Mamdu, to set fire to the tree temple. Roshan attempts to make peace but is rebuffed because of his mixed religious parentage. The locals ultimately settle on the fact that the kala bandar is hiding out in the sooni galli (a dark lane known to harbour evil presences) and must be destroyed. They command the simpleton Gobar to fetch a lock of hair from the evil enemy so that the tantrik can burn it and complete the exorcism.
Roshan becomes aware of Bittu's plan to elope with Suresh and that Suresh is a low-life two timer. He dons a monkey mask and outfit and stealthily follows Bittu by leaping across the rooftops. In the meantime Gobar ventures into the sooni galli where Jalebi gives him a lock of her hair so he may return in triumph and bring peace to the community. At that moment, Roshan (in his monkey outfit) intercedes in Bittu and Suresh's rendezvous and causes the cowardly Suresh to flee. Bittu raises a loud alarm before Roshan unmasks himself, Roshan tells Bittu he loves her where she also responds to his feelings, the two share a hug, whereupon the angry locals storm the place. Believing Roshan to be the kala bandar, they beat him to within an inch of his life and Mamdu shoots him. Then, Gobar comes up with a startling deduction about the reality of the kala bandar; that the kala bandar is in fact the vices residing inside the people of Delhi 6 and something that the people must defeat within themselves. In the end the neighborhood realizes this and helps Roshan to reach a hospital with the help of an ambulance. But while on the way, Roshan does not respond to the treatment leaving people to believe that he died. In the meanwhile Roshan meets his grandfather (after his death) in the terrace of a building in Delhi. Roshan's grandfather (Amitabh Bachchan) reveals that there is a Kala Bandar in his own heart and that is why he wanted to ask forgiveness to his daughter, Roshan's mother, for not accepting her inter-religious marriage. After that he said he will meet him once again. At that point, Roshan responds to his treatment and everyone is happy that he is not dead. The film ends with Roshan understanding the diversity of Delhi 6.
During the end credits, the important characters appears before the mirror and reveal their emotions during their days in Delhi 6.
Cast[edit]
Abhishek Bachchan as Roshan
Sonam Kapoor as Bittu
Waheeda Rehman as Annapurna (Dadi)
Rishi Kapoor as Ali
Om Puri as Madangopal
Divya Dutta as Jalebi
Tanvi Azmi as Fatima
Atul Kulkarni as Gobar
Aditi Rao Hydari as Rama Bua
Supriya Pathak as Vimla
Deepak Dobriyal as Mamdu
K.K. Raina as Haji Sulamaan
Pavan Malhotra as Jai Gopal
Amitabh Bachchan as Roshan's grandfather
Vinayak Doval as Bobby
Prem Chopra as Lala Bhairam
Vijay Raaz as Inspector Ranvijay
Akhilendra Mishra as Tantrik Baba
Cyrus Sahukar as Suresh
Geeta Bisht as Shashi
Daya Shankar Pandey as Kumar Kulshrestha
Sheeba Chaddha as Rajjo
Production[edit]
Development and casting[edit]
In the early stages of development it was rumoured that Rakeysh was going to cast newcomers for his next film.[4] It was even reported that Aamir Khan's nephew Imran Khan would make his debut with Delhi-6 but this was later revealed to be Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.[5] Frequent changes in casting made headlines, with Hrithik Roshan being set to play the main character and then being reportedly replaced by Ranbir Kapoor.[6][7] Even Akshay Kumar was supposed to play the lead but refused. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra stated that Abhishek Bachchan was always the first choice for Delhi-6. Date problems for Abhishek Bachchan caused delays, but it all worked out in the end with Abhishek portraying the lead actor.[8] Sonam Kapoor was paired as the leading female character opposite Abhishek Bachchan.[9] Rishi Kapoor and Tanvi Azmi are also a part of the film.[10] The film went on the floors 20 February 2009.[11] Amitabh Bachchan plays the grandfather to Roshan, played by Abhishek Bachchan, whereas Waheeda Rahman plays the grandmother of the same.[12]
Filming[edit]
Production designer Samir Chanda, who had earlier worked with Mehra on Aks (2001) and Rang De Basanti (2006), recreated inner lanes of Old Delhi at Sambhar, a town in Rajasthan with similar architecture. Also for some scenes, historic Jama Masjid was digitally added to the frame as a backdrop.[13] Editing was done by Meghna Aschit and Rakeysh's wife Bharthi. In an interview Rakeysh said that he was not involved with the editing.[14]
Promotion[edit]
Delhi-6 was first unveiled on the Dubai International Film Festival. Following the screening was an interactive question and answer round, consisting of the director with the rest of the starcast and a vast audience. During this interaction, Rakeysh spoke about his key influences and the theme of the film, while actors described their experience of working with Rakeysh. A video featuring Abhishek and Sonam's interview can be watched in the reference along with this section.[15] The official trailer was released on 4 January 2009 which featured scenes from Delhi along with Jama Masjid, theatre groups, Red Fort at night, Sonam Kapoor coming out of a public escalator at central park in Delhi and finally Abhishek watching Sonam dancing with the pigeon "Masakalli" on her head.
Release[edit]
The film was supposed to be released on 13 February 2009, but A. R. Rahman's continued absence from the project led to a delay release. The background score remained incomplete and delayed release by one week. Delhi-6 was finally released on 20 February 2009 and premiered in New Delhi on 19 February 2009. It had its first screening on 15 February 2009 in New York.[16]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
As of 11 March 2009, Rotten Tomatoes has given the film a 33% rating with 3 fresh and 6 rotten reviews. The average score is 3 March 2010.[17]
Pratim D. Gupta of The Telegraph gave two thumbs up, calling it a must-watch for just its "overwhelming audio-visual eruption".[18] Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India rated it three out of five stars, saying, "Watch it for the message of Delhi-6 and the ekdum desi India-feel".[19] Anupama Chopra of NDTV said that the film is a noble failure: "Delhi-6 is ambitious and well-intentioned, but good intentions don’t always translate into good cinema".[20] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave it 3 stars, saying that it's a story with heart and Delhi-6 isn't great cinema like Mehra's Rang De Basanti and has a frustrating climax.[21] Rachel Saltz of the New York Times stated "Delhi-6 can be maddeningly vague, which robs its ending...of the impact it intends".[22] Shashi Baliga of Hindustan Times gave the film 3 out of 5 saying "Mehra sure has his heart in the right place. But couldn’t he have allowed himself… and us, a little more fun?"[23] Arthur J Pais of Rediff.com gave a much better verdict remarking the film's innovative style and storyline.[24] Amanda Sodhi posted an in-depth write-up about Delhi-6 on PassionForCinema.com, defending it against flak it was receiving.[25]
Music[edit]
Main article: Delhi-6 (soundtrack)
A.R. Rahman is the music director of this film.[26] Prasoon Joshi is the lyricist. The music was released on 14 January 2009 at the Indian Idol 4 competition.[27] The first video of the song "Masakalli" was released featuring Sonam and Abhishek with a pigeon. However, the song was not part of the original film. According to the director, "The song was not really meant to be part of the narrative. I mean, who would think of putting in a song about a dove in a film like Delhi-6? It just happened. When I came to the pre-climax portion of my script, I was stuck. I needed a continuity link taking the narrative to its finale".[28][29] Other videos released include the title track "Delhi-6", the romantic interlude "Rehna Tu" as well as the folky "Genda Phool," an adaptation of a folk song from Chhattisgarh".
Track listing[edit]
The official track listing.[30]
No.
Title
Artist(s)
Length
1. "Masakali" Mohit Chauhan 4:50
2. "Arziyan" Javed Ali, Kailash Kher 8:41
3. "Dilli-6[31]" (French lyrics by Viviane Chaix, Claire) Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah, Viviane Chaix, Claire 3:36
4. "Rehna Tu" A. R. Rahman, Benny Dayal, Tanvi Shah, Rishu Raj 6:51
5. "Hey Kaala Bandar" Karthik, Naresh Iyer, Srinivas, Bonnie Chakraborty, Ember 5:52
6. "Dil Gira Dafatan" Ash King, Chinmayee 5:39
7. "Genda Phool" Rekha Bhardwaj, Shrraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder, Mahathi 2:50
8. "Bhor Bhaye" (Raag: Gujri Todi) Shreya Ghoshal, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan 3:19
9. "Aarti (Tumre Bhavan Mein)" Rekha Bhardwaj, Kishori Amonkar, Shrraddha Pandit, Sujata Mazumder 3:01
10. "Noor" (Recital) Amitabh Bachchan 0:50
Inspiration[edit]
Reports of Kala Bandar (Black Monkey) attacks in the city of Delhi as shown in the film are inspired by real reports of much publicised monkey or monkeyman attacks in and around Delhi in 2001.[32]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Delhi-6". BBFC. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
Jump up ^ "Rakeysh Mehra's Delhi-6 to star Hrithik Roshan and Om Puri". m IndiaFM. Retrieved 25 September 2006.
Jump up ^ "Abhishek Bachchan to do three Rakeysh Mehra films". m IndiaFM. Retrieved 25 September 2006.
Jump up ^ Rakeysh Mehra to cast newcomers in his next? Archived 26 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ Aamir Khan's nephew in DELHI 6? | Bollywood News – Yahoo! India Movies Archived 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ "Ranbir Kapoor replaces Hrithik Roshan". Radiosargam.com. 4 February 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Hrithik back in Delhi-6". Humsurfer.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Dilli 6 belonged to Abhishek BachchanHindustan TimesRetrieved on 21 January 2009
Jump up ^ "Sonam's next with Abhishek". The Times Of India. India. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2007.
Jump up ^ "Earth Times: show/165473.html". www.earthtimes.org.
Jump up ^ "Dilli 6 takes off finally". Inhome.rediff.com. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Mumbaimirroe.com: Profile on Delhi-6". Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Deepanjana Pal (September 2013). "Places Other Than This". The Big Indian Picture. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
Jump up ^ "I'm dying to see what I've done in 'Delhi 6', says Rakeysh Mehra". Thaindian.com. 6 July 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Delhi 6 unveiled at Dubai film festival". Delhi-6-movie.blogspot.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Release of ‘Delhi 6' postponed Retrieved on 9 February 2009
Jump up ^ "Delhi-6". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.
Jump up ^ Gupta, Pratim D. (21 February 2009). "Sights & sounds of an address". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
Jump up ^ Azmi, Nikhat (19 February 2009). "Review of Delhi-6 at Times". The Times of India. India. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ Chopra, Anupama (19 February 2009). "Delhi-6 movie review at NDTV". movies.ndtv.com. NDTV. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ Masand, Rajeev (20 February 2009). "Masand's Movie Review: Delhi-6, a film with heart". ibnlive.com. CNN-IBN. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ Saltz, Rachel (18 February 2009). "Movie Review - Delhi-6 - Indian Soul". The New York Times. movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ Baliga, Shashi (20 February 2009). "6 degrees of confusion". Hindustan Times. India. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ Pais, Arthur J. (19 February 2009). "Rediff.com review of Delhi-6". rediff.com. Rediff. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
Jump up ^ http://passionforcinema.com/a-collection-of-thoughts-on-delhi-6/
Jump up ^ Bhandari, Rohini. "A.R. Rahman Golden globe call". Businessofcinema.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ 'Delhi-6′ Audio Release Function On Indian Idol 4[permanent dead link] Retrieved on 9 February 2009
Jump up ^ "Dove song in movie was not planned". Movies.indiainfo.com. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 10 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Delhi-6 music out on 14th January". Rahmaniac.wordpress.com. 10 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Jump up ^ "Delhi-6 by A. R. Rahman". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
Jump up ^ Rathore, Tajpal (6 March 2009). "A R Rahman Delhi - 6 Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 30 May 2013. In stark contrast, Dilli-6, sung by Blaaze (an Indian-based rapper), is undisputedly the boldest track on the album.
Jump up ^ "rediff.com: It's a man! It's a monkey! It's a.." www.rediff.com.
External links[edit]
Delhi-6 on IMDb
Delhi-6 at Planet Bollywood
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JAR
In software engineering, a WAR file (Web Application Resource[1] or Web application ARchive[2]) is a JAR file used to distribute a collection of JavaServer Pages, Java Servlets, Java classes, XML files, tag libraries, static web pages (HTML and related files) and other resources that together constitute a web application.
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1 Content and structure
2 Advantages of WAR files
3 Disadvantages of WAR files
4 Example
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Content and structure[edit]
A WAR file may be digitally signed in the same way as a JAR file in order to allow others to determine where the source code came from.
There are special files and directories within a WAR file:
The /WEB-INF directory in the WAR file contains a file named web.xml which defines the structure of the web application. If the web application is only serving JSP files, the web.xml file is not strictly necessary. If the web application uses servlets, then the servlet container uses web.xml to ascertain to which servlet a URL request will be routed. The web.xml file is also used to define context variables which can be referenced within the servlets and it is used to define environmental dependencies which the deployer is expected to set up. An example of this is a dependency on a mail session used to send email. The servlet container is responsible for providing this service.
Advantages of WAR files[edit]
Easy testing and deployment of web applications
Easy identification of the version of the deployed application
All Java EE containers support WAR files
MVC structure supports WAR files.
Disadvantages of WAR files[edit]
Some consider web deployment using WAR files to be disadvantageous when minor changes to source code are required for dynamic environments. Each change to source code must be repackaged and deployed in development. [3] This does not require stopping the web server if configured for runtime deployment. [4]
Assuming production environments do not promote a fix without sufficient testing prior to deployment, a WAR file has a distinct advantage when properties files are used to identify environment specific variables. For example, an LDAP server in a TEST environment may be something like ldaps://testauth.company.com:636. The LDAP server in a production environment is ldaps://auth.company.com:636. An external properties file would define the link with some thing like:
LINKED_PAGE=ldaps://testauth.company.com:636
The source code reads the property file to determine the target LDAP server. In this way, developers can be certain that the WAR file tested and verified is exactly the same as that which is being promoted to production.
Example[edit]
The following sample web.xml file demonstrates the declaration and association of a servlet:
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE web-app PUBLIC "-//Sun Microsystems, Inc.//DTD Web Application 2.2//EN" "http://java.sun.com/j2ee/dtds/web-app_2_2.dtd"> <web-app> <servlet> <servlet-name>HelloServlet</servlet-name> <servlet-class>mypackage.HelloServlet</servlet-class> </servlet> <servlet-mapping> <servlet-name>HelloServlet</servlet-name> <url-pattern>/HelloServlet</url-pattern> </servlet-mapping> <resource-ref> <description> Resource reference to a factory for javax.mail.Session instances that may be used for sending electronic mail messages, preconfigured to connect to the appropriate SMTP server. </description> <res-ref-name>mail/Session</res-ref-name> <res-type>javax.mail.Session</res-type> <res-auth>Container</res-auth> </resource-ref> </web-app>
The /WEB-INF/classes directory is on the ClassLoader's classpath. (The classpath consists of a list of locations from which .class files can be loaded and executed by the JVM.) The /WEB-INF/classes directory contains the classes associated with the web application itself.
Any JAR files placed in the /WEB-INF/lib directory will also be placed on the ClassLoader's classpath.
See also[edit]
Related file formats:
EAR (file format)
JAR (file format)
EXE (file format)
ELF file format ("Executable and Linkable Format")
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Crossley, Allistair. "Apache Tomcat 8 (8.0.44) - Tomcat Web Application Deployment". tomcat.apache.org. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
Jump up ^ "What's New in Java Servlet API 2.2?". JavaWorld (Reprinted by Oracle Corporation). October 1999. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
Jump up ^ "Web Application Lifecycle". Oracle.
Jump up ^ "Deploying on a running Tomcat server". Apache.
External links[edit]
Oracle Java EE 7 Tutorial: Packaging Web Archives
Oracle Java EE 6 Tutorial: Web Modules
Oracle Java EE 5 Tutorial: Web Modules
Sun Microsystems: XML Schema for the Servlet 2.5 Web ARchive (WAR) File
Sun Microsystems: XML Schema for the Servlet 2.4 Web ARchive (WAR) File
JSR 154: Java Servlet 2.4 Specification
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