RAF, airman, knifeman

The serviceman was threatened outside an RAF base home to jets bombing ISIS

British airman attacked by knife-wielding assailants outside RAF base

Two knifemen threatened a serviceman with a blade outside outside RAF…

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knifeman 

Pronunciation:

NOUN (plural knifemen)

A man who uses a knife to commit a crime.

airman 

Pronunciation: /ˈɛːmən/ 

NOUN (plural airmen)

1A pilot or member of the crew of an aircraft, especially in an air force.

Example sentences

1.1A member of the RAF below commissioned rank.

Example sentences

1.2A member of the US air force of the lowest rank, below staff sergeant.

Example sentences

1.3A member of the US navy whose general duties are concerned with aircraft.

Royal Air Force

(abbreviation RAF)

The British air force, formed in 1918 by amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps (founded 1912) and the Royal Naval Air Service (founded 1914).