Brevity codes usaf webmail

A blast from the past!

The USAF (United States Air Force) used to use brevity codes in their webmail system, which was known as "Airmail". The brevity codes were used to shorten the length of messages and make them more efficient to send and receive.

Here are some examples of brevity codes used in USAF Airmail:

Greetings

• "HOOAH" = Hello
• "HOOAHD" = Good day
• "HOOAHN" = Good night

Closing

• "HOOAH" = Goodbye
• "HOOAHD" = Good day, goodbye
• "HOOAHN" = Good night, goodbye

Common phrases

• "HOOAH-1" = Yes
• "HOOAH-2" = No
• "HOOAH-3" = Affirmative
• "HOOAH-4" = Negative
• "HOOAH-5" = Roger (acknowledged)

Acronyms

• "ASAP" = As Soon As Possible
• "AT" = At
• "BTW" = By The Way
• "FYI" = For Your Information
• "ROFL" = Rolling On the Floor Laughing (yes, even in the military!)

Other

• "HOOAH-6" = Out of office (used to indicate that the sender was unavailable)
• "HOOAH-7" = Confidential (used to indicate that the message was sensitive or confidential)

These brevity codes were used to make communication more efficient and to reduce the amount of typing required. However, it's worth noting that the use of brevity codes has largely been phased out in favor of more modern communication methods.