Posted on Nov 13, 2015
MSgt John Carroll
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A debate started in my shop today when one of my EOD Techs (1) jokingly called another EOD Tech (2) a Nonner. (2) had never heard the word before and that started the debate. What is your definition of a Nonner? I have always been told that a Nonner is an insult for anyone that isn't a Maintainer. Others say it's someone who has a desk job. I personally find the term funny. I love being EOD so I embrace my Nonner status.
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SrA David Steyer
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I never saw people in real life bitch about their AFSC like people do online. I never heard the term used in real life either.

What I did do... is if I had anyone who worked odd hours, whenever possible try and expedite their work that needed to be completed so that way they can go home, get some sleep or get on with their life.

The biggest problem with this term, is that some "nonner" AFSC's work and have 24/7 operations. Not always at every base but they do exist.
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MSgt Jeffrey Forer
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You sir are clueless
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MSgt Sandra McKinney Dent
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Back when i was flightline and back-shop avionics maintenance (1970s-1980s), the term was NUB = Non-Usable Body. Which could mean a brand new tech school grad that cannot be left alone on the flight line, or in the shop, someone on a medical "duties" waiver after an injury or illness, or that person that cannot find their way out of a wet paperbag with a map. So inapt that they also could not hold a flashlight or pass a tool.

I have heard "shoe clerk" for non-rated officers too.
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SSgt Boyd Welch
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An old adage is "Never insult the people that get you paid, that work on an aircrew's EPIRB/ ELT or your egress equipment (all shop people). When I was a maintainer on F-111s, had one go down in an controlled roll. Crew module worked as advertised but came down at a rough landing angle. Hard landing with A/C commander suffering back injuries. When able, he came to the Egress shop screaming that he would rather be dead than have his back messed. Our squadrom Cmsgt said " Sir if you will give us your tail number next time, we'll be happy to oblige.."
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SSgt Boyd Welch
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I believe it's the same as the USMC "Beer Bitch"...
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SrA Kevin Ridenhour
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Anyone that's not flightline maintenance.
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MSgt Jim Wolverton
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A nonner is a term flight line guys use to whine about others not stuck on the line LOL. I worked the line for 11 years of my 24 but never whined about other AFSCs.
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MSgt Devon Saunders
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Sorry, but as a maintainer we aren't "whining" when we use the term nonner. We just use the term to speak of anyone who is in a non-aircraft maintenance career field. Ie. Finance, medical, personnel.
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MSgt It Specialist
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Finance = makes sure you get paid doing the job you're supposed to do.
Medical = makes sure you're healthy enough to do the job you're supposed to do.
Personnel = makes sure you're able to do the job you do, through training, record keeping, etc.
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