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Old 04-04-14, 07:31 AM   #1
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Fort Hood has some duty slots open. Who wants a promotion?
NO thanks. I am quite happy being a HFC.
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Old 04-04-14, 10:48 AM   #2
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NO thanks. I am quite happy being a HFC.
HFC? Helicopter Flight Controller?
We call those guys "pilots"

Also, We called troopies who were insistent on shirking promotion...
Professional Privates.
Not a compliment.
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Old 04-04-14, 11:02 AM   #3
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HFC is/was when I was in the R.C.A.F. talk for a happy 'x' civilian,
'x' and the rest of the word rhymes with ducking and clucking
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Old 04-04-14, 11:17 AM   #4
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HFC is/was when I was in the R.C.A.F. talk for a happy 'x' civilian,
'x' and the rest of the word rhymes with ducking and clucking
LOL You have HFC's? Happy Forking Chickens?
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Old 04-04-14, 05:46 PM   #5
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HFC is/was when I was in the R.C.A.F. talk for a happy 'x' civilian,
'x' and the rest of the word rhymes with ducking and clucking
I PCS'ed. Not to be confused with Permanent Change of Station; it's Permanent Civilian Status.
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I PCS'ed. Not to be confused with Permanent Change of Station; it's Permanent Civilian Status.
aka promotion?
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They say that when a guy gets out of the service he is promoted to PFC.

PFC = Proud, (that X word Swamprat mentioned above), Civilian.
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I thought PFC meant Paid Full Compensation.
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