VMF-224 Scrap Book
Code Names, Acronyms and Designations
Code Names, Acronyms and Designations
Backbiter & Verb – Code names for Midway Island
Bully – Code name for the Marshall Islands
Custom – Code name for Roi Island
Deadwood – Code name for Jaluit Atoll
Galvanic – Code name for the campaign to capture the Marshall Islands and Nauru.
Horror - Code name for Ulithi Island, Caroline Islands
Incredible – Code name for Tarawa
Ironmonger – Code name for Wotje, Island
Kourbash – Code name for Makin, Island
Overfed – Code name for the Gilbert Islands
Scattering - Code name for Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japan
Watchtower - Code name for Tulagi-Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands invasion.
CAVU – Acronym, Ceiling and visibility unlimited
FIGMO – Acronym, F___ it, I got my orders.
FUBAR – Acronym , F___ up beyond all recognition.
SNAFU – Acronym, Situation normal, all f___ up.
FSU – Ferry Service Unit
MABS – Designation for Marine Air Base Squadron
MACS – Marine Air Casual Squadron
MADG – Designation for Marine Air Defense Group
MADS – Marine Air Depot Squadron
MAG – Designation for Marine Air Group
MAHA – Marine Air Hawaiian Area
MARS&S – Designation for Marine Aircraft Repair and Salvage Squadron
MAW – Designation for Marine Air Wing
MBDG – Designation for Marine Base Defense Air Group
MCAAF – Designation for Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Facility
MCAF – Designation for Marine Corps Air Facility
MCAS – Designation for Marine Corps Air Station
MLG – Marine Glider Group
MOTS – Designation for Marine Operational Training Squadron
MWSS – Marine Wing Service Squadron
NAB – Naval Air Base
NAS – Designation for Naval Air Station
NUC – Navy Unit Citation
PUC – Presidential Unit Citation
TCG – Troop Carrier Group
VMB – Designation for Marine Bombing Squadron
VMD – Designation for Marine Photo Squadron
VMF – Designation for Marine Fighting Squadron
VMJ – Designation for Marine Utility Squadron
VML – Marine Glider Squadron
VMO – Designation for Marine Observation Squadron
VMP – Designation for Marine Photo Squadron
VMR – Designation for Marine Transport Squadron
VMS – Designation for Marine Scouting Squadron
VMTD - Marine Towing Detachment
VMBF – Designation for Marine Bombing Fighting Squadron
VSMB – Designation for Marine Scout Bombing Squadron
VMTB – Designation for Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron
Fale – Pronounced “folly” – a light prefabricated building based on a 16-by-16-foot floor space with
8 foot prefabricated wall sections.
Filariasis – Filariasis (Philariasis) , local name “mumu”, is a parasitic disease and is considered an
infectious tropical disease, that is caused by thread-like nematodes (roundworms) belonging
to the super family Filarioidea, also known as "filariae”. By early 1943 hospitals were full of
mumu patients, who were evacuated by the Shiploads. It is estimated that approximately
3,000 men underwent treatment for filariasis.
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