[truthguy]

Well I was a airdale on a carrier

What's an airdale? I use to have an airedale. Great dog, but what's an airdale?

[Bob]

What's an airdale? I use to have an airedale. Great dog, but what's an airdale?

It's a sailor in one of the aviation rates. They maintain aircraft on a carrier or at a naval air station.

[Trueblackman]

Aviation Boastwain’s Mate Handler——We handle all the movement of aircraft on the flight deck and shore bases as well as aircraft firefighting.

[Ezekiel]

What's an airdale?

A brownshoe.