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What Are Aircraft Zaps?
What are aircraft zaps? It’s not unusual for a military aircraft to return to home station following a trip to another base and find that it has been “zapped.”  These “zaps” are often found by mechanics whilst inspecting the aircraft. Some are placed out in the open, while others are hidden away only to be discovered during a heavy inspection visit. These zaps are slogans, badges, stickers, and other items that air forces or squadrons place on each other's aircraft as a form of friendly rivalry and humor.
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Aircraft Flags - We Hired a Kid
That Time When Challenge Coin Nation Hired a Kid as a Blogger (Humor) Military Aircraft Flags Challenge Coin Nation would like to formally apologize for the following blog post regarding our military aircraft flags. In an attempt to reduce costs,...
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Sideshow Bob
Dr. Robert Underdunk “Bob” Terwilliger, Jr., also known as “Sideshow Bob,” is a character in the hit TV show The Simpsons. He appears in 14 episodes as a major character over the course of the show’s 31 seasons, speaking in 22 total....
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The Challenge Coin Nation Blog covers both serious and humorous articles of interest to our customers. We have articles about: Challenge Coins, Morale Patches, Military Aircraft Flags, Belt Buckles, Aircraft Pins, Reflective Belts, ID Lanyards, Mechanic Themed Clothing. Maintainer Nation Products, and Military Stickers.