For every pilot flying an aircraft in the military, there is a story behind their call sign that they probably wouldn't want to share with their mother. As far as military traditions go ...

Tanker, bomber, and other military aircraft crews do not get to pick their own call signs, said a C-17 pilot with 16 years of experience, who spoke with Task & Purpose on condition of anonymity.

The current Blue Angels pilots’ call signs aren’t exactly mysteries ... formal process throughout the branches of the U.S. military.

Call signs are of vital importance to aviators. They're used to identify specific pilots, with the Department of Defense noting, "If you've been a fully trained military pilot for more than a few ...

The 1986 Top Gun film presents iconic names like “Maverick” and “Goose” to uniquely identify each fighter pilot. Call signs are a very real part of the TOPGUN program, but not all fighter ...

who recently released a book on military sexual misconduct, said the current situation should start a discussion on how call signs are assigned to Canadian fighter pilots — and how it can be ...

That call sign is a reference to the character’s refusal to follow orders and play by the military’s rules. Canadian fighter pilots also use call signs. Anyone who has been to an air show in ...