Opiates are a narcotic derived from opium. Some opiates, such as heroin, are illegal and considered to have no medical use. Morphine, named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, is an opiate. Opiates, such as codeine and hydrocodone, are present in some medications.
Edwards AFB falls under AFMC, which employs more than 80,000 people and has a budget of $60 billion. Pawlikowski attached the new unit award streamer to the TPS guidon after the award citation was read.
AA is short for Armed Forces of the Americas - all branches of the military forces of the United States (Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy). APO is short for Army Post Office, which is part of the Military Postal System; it serves land-based military personnel (typically Army and Air Force). FPO is short for Fleet Post Office and serves water-based soldiers (typically the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard).