Right, then the name suits!A nickname seen more frequently in overseas units and divisions that alludes to the Mormon leader and his many wives. Bats use a sort of sonar to find their way as they have poor vision—you, however, do not and so should stop jeopardizing the mission and putting others’ lives at risk!This nickname stands for Big Dumb Unit. A funny military name given to the guy or gal who claims to be a world-class CrossFit fiend, but does not always look the part.First name Stewart or Stuart? Contents. Another option would be to use a unit callsign from the publication known as JANAP 119, such as "Old Nick Two-Zero-One." Still don’t get it? is certainly open to interpretation!British military nickname given to someone whose last name corresponds with that of a famous person whereby the designated recipient gets the Christian name; here Rogers.A name for those with the last name ‘Schmidt.’ Hey, it could be worse!Right, maybe going as a Playboy, er, ‘rep’ to the last Halloween party was a bad idea.British military nickname given to someone whose last name corresponds with that of a famous person whereby the designated recipient gets the Christian name; here Reynolds.Are you a little slow moving, or do you have, er, junk in the trunk? If bestowed to a gal, well, then she may want to avoid, er, certain grooming habits.Sadly, everyone sees you as a tool since you’re always volunteering the unit for misadventures or sucking up to the colonel, general, or military advisor.The designation given to either someone with the last name Jenkins or the For a gal, this is a great nickname, but for a guy, well, maybe you should hit the gym and avoid walking around on those ‘pins’!Do you have a flair for the dramatic? Are you shore shore (pardon the play on words! Sorry if you don’t—just means it’s a good nickname!You are small but cute! At the end you will find information about tactical callsigns. Get it? NOTE: this is You have been deemed a slow-moving clot—best to lay low for a while if you’re wearing this nickname!As in the Teletubbies’ Tinky-Winky. How Air Force F-16 is called on the radio? )?Definitely a cool nickname and one that can be earned on a baseball diamond or in the boardroom.As in Gilmore, or: did you have a bad last round of golf and play through nine holes like you were playing ice hockey?A nickname for someone who talks dirty all the time.Whether you realize it or not, you come across as a creepy older man.The cool soldier nickname is reserved for the person who you bring all your practical jokes for flawless execution.Er, as in one of the four. If you complain and moan too much about 1. and 2., you'll get a new nickname you'll like even less! Right, didn’t think so!This is another Muppets character who never shuts up and has a high-pitched (read: annoying) voice.Like Ginger, you are a redhead, but probably on the bigger side (not necessarily a bad thing)!A nickname for the super-skinny guy or gal, someone who has broken a bone, or, perhaps, a person with a few skeletons in the closet—eek!This name has been given in an international context for those who shoot snot rockets (i.e., blow their nose in a foxhole or out on the Flightline) with reckless abandon!Are you from Oklahoma or a die-hard college football fan? Or perhaps you’re small in stature. Do something stupid or have it fit with your last name. NOTE: you A nickname for a gal (or guy) looking for gold by way of a sugar daddy (or momma). Right. These callsigns are entered by the flight or ground crews. Coast Guard aircraft callsigns are almost always the word "Coast Guard" and the 4-digit aircraft number, e.g., "Coast Guard Six-Five-Seven-Niner," although other call signs may be used for special operations such as counter-narcotics interdiction. Examples might be "November Lima Two-Zero-One" or "Navy November Lima Two-Zero-One." Not. We recommend that you steer clear of this person!This moniker usually follows the soldier, sailor, or marine with a piercing bearing the same name. territory but dole out some cool military nicknames and monikers of your own!But how do you find a cool military nickname, how do you get others to call you by the cool name, Here are some common ways a soldier receives a nickname:Sure, ‘Goose’ is not the greatest nickname in the military ranks (slow, dumb bird flying in a group formation), but there was also ‘Most badass military nicknames are born of certain actions portrayed by fliers under duress (albeit, and in this instance, actors Of note, though, and as a precaution: do NOT do anything stupid as that, too, could result in an undesirable moniker!Some of these may be harder to escape, especially if you’re done growing or weigh 100 pounds soaking wet.In keeping with these themes, we will provide the meaning and a short description for each nickname, but do remember that when it comes As promised, and before launching into a roll call of the military names, one must first understand that these seemingly silly nicknames play a much greater role within the greater context of military tradition.Getting a nickname, no matter how horrible shows that not only has one made it through the rigors of joining a professional military unit but also that he or she has been deemed ‘good enough’ to stick around.This may seem like a bit of overkill (no pun intended), but when lives are on the line the soldier, sailor, UN volunteer, or flier next to you needs to know that when the bullets start flying, you’re willing to risk it all to complete the mission.That said, this tradition can be quite serious, and the naming ceremony can take several hours on a Friday night.Also, you don’t have to be in the profession of arms to seek out or desire a military-themed nickname.