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D.F.C.

American  

DFC British  

abbreviation

  1. Distinguished Flying Cross

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Weaver enlisted in 1941, won a D.F.M. as a noncom, then a D.F.C. as an officer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ben earned one D.F.C. for 25 combat missions, another for the Ploesti raid.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fortnight ago, police nabbed him swanking about Toronto in a flyer's uniform with a D.F.C. ribbon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Charles Crommelin, class of '31, won a D.F.C. over Marcus Island in September 1943, won another by leading the Yorktown's air group during the Gilberts invasion.

From Time Magazine Archive

A third showed him the "D.F.C.," or Distinguished Flying Cross.

From The Flying Legion by George Allan England

The DFC said that an application portal will open soon.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

“The structure reflects extensive conversations with insurers…and aligns with the current needs of the market,” a DFC official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

JPMorgan thinks the DFC cannot offer adequate insurance to all the vessels presently hoping to transit the Strait of Hormuz without a change in legislation from Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

The DFC is the international-investment arm of the U.S. government, and its funding was capped at $205 billion as of February.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

The DFC said it expects the program, which includes war risk, to “restore confidence in maritime trade” and “help stabilize international commerce” during the war.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

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