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The Air Force said it will conduct a review to determine whether the use of "airman" is appropriate given the military's push towards full gender equality. [...] This confirms that a review of job titles, like the one initiated by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, is soon coming. Mabus' review resulted in an order to the Marine Corps to purge the word "man" from job titles, with the exception that compound words can remain the same. In other words, "infantryman" is acceptable, but "reconnaissance man" is not. That order came as part of the broader initiative to open all combat roles...

TO: All Graduates and Friends of the AOG SUBJECT LINE: Core Values to be New Words above the Warrior Ramp Below is information we received from the Academy today regarding the new words to be used above the Warrior Ramp. Because of our commitment to keep the graduate community and our friends informed on recent developments at USAFA, we are distributing this announcement as quickly as possible. James A. Shaw, ‘67 Col, USAF (Ret) President & CEO Association of Graduates After the “Bring Me Men” words were removed from above the Warrior Ramp in March of 2003 the Academy sought...