Battle Buddy vs Wingman

[Ford73Diesel]

At CG boot camp "Shipmate" was overused. It is almost never used out in the fleet. I've always thought it was funny calling people "Shipmate" because I have never been on a vessel over 47 feet.

There are not too many reservist/ NG who are still cadets. I'd say my wing had 4, my brother and I making up two of them, although I participated in very few meetings as a reservist cadet. Two were CG, the other two were Army NG and one fo them was a very active phase 4 in the wing.

Battle buddy is not the most appropriate for CAP, because it's not battle oriented. But then again. most of the military is not directly battle oriented. I don't think it is something that needs to be spelled out in the regs. The command should make the decision and keep it consistent.

[NIN]

"Ranger Buddy" was the term that was in common usage when I went thru BCT.

As in "Where the @#$% is your @#$% Ranger Buddy, Private @#$%?  You not supposed to go @#$$%  any-@#$&-where without your @#$% Ranger Buddy, Private @#$%@&!!! Go get your @#$% Ranger @#$% Buddy RIGHT @##$% NOW!"  (and the whole time I'm hearing this, I'm laughing on the inside about the guy on the first day of BCT who very confidently said "Yeah, they can't swear at you, you know!"  Something like 9 minutes later, we knew that to be a lie..)

At some point in the late 1980s, early 1990s, the term "Battle Buddy" came into the lexicon, and as they say, it all went downhill from there.

[sarmed1]

"......Sgt Cotez, no matter how short your stay with this command may be, there are two words you WILL learn to put together....TEAM, MATE!......, carry on."

mk

[ol'fido]

"Ranger Buddy" was the term that was in common usage when I went thru BCT.

As in "Where the @#$% is your @#$% Ranger Buddy, Private @#$%?  You not supposed to go @#$$%  any-@#$&-where without your @#$% Ranger Buddy, Private @#$%@&!!! Go get your @#$% Ranger @#$% Buddy RIGHT @##$% NOW!"  (and the whole time I'm hearing this, I'm laughing on the inside about the guy on the first day of BCT who very confidently said "Yeah, they can't swear at you, you know!"  Something like 9 minutes later, we knew that to be a lie..)

At some point in the late 1980s, early 1990s, the term "Battle Buddy" came into the lexicon, and as they say, it all went downhill from there.

I just had a Ft. Benning flashback. It was deja vu all over again.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

I use the term Battle Buddy because it was drilled into me while in the Army, granted it fit being Infantry. I have never grown out of it simply because I heard it used across the military. Same with Class A.

[Ron1319]

Wing Woman?

[Extremepredjudice]

Wing Woman?

Gotta be politically correct! 

[davidsinn]

Wing Woman?

Gotta be politically correct! 

In that case it would be "wing-person."

[ol'fido]

Wing Woman?

Gotta be politically correct! 

In that case it would be "wing-person."

Buffalo, honey mustard, or teryaki?

[Cap'n]

It would be weird for me to say Wingman, as I watch 'How I Met Your Mother'.

But my squadron uses Battle Buddy only; I've never heard someone say Wingman, but personally I like it better.

[Extremepredjudice]

It would be weird for me to say Wingman, as I watch 'How I Met Your Mother'.

But my squadron uses Battle Buddy only; I've never heard someone say Wingman, but personally I like it better.

Our encampment training guides said wingman...

[titanII]

It would be weird for me to say Wingman, as I watch 'How I Met Your Mother'.

Agreed.

[Cap'n]

It would be weird for me to say Wingman, as I watch 'How I Met Your Mother'.

But my squadron uses Battle Buddy only; I've never heard someone say Wingman, but personally I like it better.

Our encampment training guides said wingman...

I apologize I guess I worded my post weird. I actually do like Wingman better then Battle Buddy. I think Wingman is more appropriate for the Air Force Auxiliary than Battle Buddy, which I believe is an Army term.

[Extremepredjudice]

 I was just stating what my experience was. ETGs are different per wing, per encampment.

Personally I don't care.

[rustyjeeper]

In this day and age of policical correctness......
"signifigant other"
but sarcasm aside- Battle Buddy is the term from WIWAC and what I learned in the
Army, so I still use that ( I am not too PC)

[AngelWings]

Whatever happened to sis or bro? If I were to ever trust you in the field or trust you on my wing than you better be able to be like family to me.

[HGjunkie]

I always prefer saying "Dude" or "Man" myself.

Keeps it friendly.

[rustyjeeper]

Whatever happened to sis or bro? If I were to ever trust you in the field or trust you on my wing than you better be able to be like family to me.

you got it....
if ever we are teamed up you will be addressed as "Sis" by me! And it wont be considered hazing because I am printing a copy of your written request to keep on file :clap:

[AngelWings]

Whatever happened to sis or bro? If I were to ever trust you in the field or trust you on my wing than you better be able to be like family to me.

you got it....
if ever we are teamed up you will be addressed as "Sis" by me! And it wont be considered hazing because I am printing a copy of your written request to keep on file :clap:

Alright, ma'am 

[ol'fido]

Whatever happened to sis or bro? If I were to ever trust you in the field or trust you on my wing than you better be able to be like family to me.

you got it....
if ever we are teamed up you will be addressed as "Sis" by me! And it wont be considered hazing because I am printing a copy of your written request to keep on file :clap:

Alright, ma'am 

We won't ask but we might tell.