Hey BD! Revisiting a previous post I had about heritage and culture; fighter pilots have a long standing history with the ever famous callsigns! Every unit is slightly different on what they do but the same foundation is there. In my opinion the only thing that beats getting your wings is being given your callsign by your squadron. Check out the article below on the history, cheers!

http://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2903882/aviator-call-signs-the-history-naming-rituals/

defense.gov

Aviator Call Signs: The History & Naming Rituals

The call sign tradition is celebrated by aviation communities across all military branches and naming rituals for fighter, bomber and other pilots have become a pretty formal process. But those