Airmen, or airmen, or Air Men, or air men?

[John Morris]

I am composing a blog of sorts that includes some Air Force terminology.

So I have a question to the Air Force folks out there, when we are talking about the men and women who serve in the Air Force, how do we address them in proper spelling?

Is it :

Airmen?

airmen

Air Men

air men

 

Thanks for any help!

[lew]

 

Sorry, couldn't resist

[Courtland]

[Ron Dudelston]

Studs will do, thank you.

[Fred Wilson]

I always would address them as "Airmen" when talking about our Air Force heroes.  There - I said it

[John Morris]

I always would address them as "Airmen" when talking about our Air Force heroes.  There - I said it

Thank you Fred, so "Airmen" can be used capitalized in mid sentence?

[DRAGON1]

May 19, 1994, the Secretary of the Navy, John H. Dalton, decreed the word Sailor when used in Naval correspondence and referring to Sailors of the U.S. Navy – Sailor will be capitalized. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, in October 2003 and Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. John Jumper, in May 2004 decreed the same for the words Soldier and Airman respectively. Marine (when referring to a person in the Marine Corps) is a proper noun and will always be capitalized.

Sailor, Soldier, and Airman are also considered proper nouns in this blog (I hope in your blog too). I think when you are referring to them in any article, blog, correspondence, print, or print media those words should be capitalized – if you’re afraid some English teacher may come and swat your knuckles, or you’re concerned the grammar police may attempt to arrest you, tell them these words are proper “respect†nouns and they need to follow the lead of the respective military service heads and update their grammar manuals.

[John Morris]

 

 if you’re afraid some English teacher may come and swat your knuckles, or you’re concerned the grammar police may attempt to arrest you, tell them these words are proper “respect” nouns and they need to follow the lead of the respective military service heads and update their grammar manuals.

 

Great job Mike!

No I was not fearful of grammar police, just wanted to get it right, our men and women in service of our nation deserve all the respect and attention I can afford them.

[Gene Howe]

Airmen/Airman. 

Generically, all members of the Air Force are Airmen. But NCOs and Officers , as individuals, are not referred to as Airmen.