A Marine Expeditionary Unit is how the Marine Corps and the Navy can liberate any country in the world at a moments notice. See also SQUARED AWAY. Gun Busters - (RCN) Naval weapons ratings. Hatch covers were separate pieces which were laid over the hatch opening, then made fast with battens (pieces of timber). May also be seen as bomber. (2) (USAF) The operator of the boom. Demurrage A fine levied for not unloading a ship on time. Liberty University has over 700 degrees at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level. Basically, yelling and screaming. General Alarm (new) General Quarters, all hands man your battle stations. The traditions and origins remain. Butt (1) Cigarette. Burner - (1) In a submarine, a system that burns carbon monoxide and hydrogen out of the air, converting H2 to water and CO to CO2. Article 1282 of Navy Regulations directs that all persons on deck aboard ships passing the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, between sunrise and sunset be called to attention, and that those not in formation render the hand salute as the ship passes the memorial, which symbolizes the losses suffered in the surprise Japanese attack on God's G - The acceleration due to gravity. Coffeepot - Nuclear reactor. Bumfuck Egypt A (fictitious) bad place to be stationed, or the figurative ends of the earth. Often used with the branch name or nickname, e.g. ARAB - (UK) Arrogant Regular Army Bastard. See SCUTTLEBUTT. The word comes from the pidgin English of the old China Fleet for "Come Ashore" money. Depress the release pushbutton and . Train hard. These trials are conducted in full view of KING NEPTUNE and his court. Sometimes seen as B.F.E. Huffer - A cart used to provide start air to an aircraft. Careen To lay a ship on its side in shallow water or on the beach, generally to work on the hull. Active Homing A homing (guidance) method where the missile provides its own signal (typically either radar or sonar) transmissions and homes in on the energy reflected off the target. It is now used in traditional bugle calls such as Evening Colors/Sunset, and in other ceremonies in most modern navies. Fresnel lens installations are also found on almost all Naval Air Station runways. Derived from "watch under!". Gig Line On a sailors uniform, a line formed by the buttoned shirt, a crease on the belt buckle, and the trousers fly. The term is derived from banian, a garment worn by an East Indian sect which neither kills nor eats meat (Banyan is a species of tree). Aka "Khaki Sacker.". May be modified for certain conditions, such as Condition 1-AS, in which all antisubmarine watch stations and weapons are manned, but AAW stations may not be. Gator Hashmark A grease stain on ones uniform, gained by leaning up against or bumping a wire (cable), many of which are found on and about Gators. In a ship with a large deck department, especially where it is key to the ship's mission, such as a carrier or amphib, generally the deck department head. (2) In radio parlance, cans are a set of headphones. In this way, the FALL OF SHOT is walked onto the target. The Attachment rails, officially known as the rail integration A few thousand years ago, our ancestors wore Sign up for our newsletter and receive the mighty updates! Seams were caulked or sealedpaidby jamming oakum fiber into the gaps, then smearing the seam with melted pitch or tar. See "FRITZ.". "Pay Call" is a bimonthly call. ELSA - (RN) Emergency Life Support Apparatus. kept in the dark and fed bullshit) due to the poor outward visibility of the after 2 seats in the Prowler. PEP. "Oh no, I'm adrift for the meeting and the Bossman'll be there!". Also BOOTNECK (RN), GRUNT, JARHEAD, MUDPUPPY. . Dick the dog (1) Screwing around; being unproductive. But even the lance corporals like to have a good time find fun things to do in every port, or have them voluntold for plenty of admin. Amateur Night The day after payday, when nothing seems to go right, especially shipboard evolutions. Because of its high pitch, it could be heard over the activities of the crew and bad weather. (2) (RN) Ordinary seaman. Can be used to refer to extreme rolls, even if less than 90 degrees. Blank flange - (1) A plate bolted onto an open pipe to prevent flooding or leaks while work is performed on a piping system. A simplified form of the lens is mounted on ships which operate helicopters. Refinements such as the need to engage "arresting gear" with ones toes, "crash and smash" teams using pitchers of beer to extinguish post-crash fires, etc., are common. (2) Short for cat onine tails, a form of whip used to administer a flogging. (2) In-Flight Refueling q.v. Deck What the civilian calls a floor. As used, its an assignment, not a rank. Depart, Departure (Aviation) (1) More properly, Standard Instrument Departure (SID). Dog Watch (1) A shortened watch period. Aka Seaman Jones, Joe/Seaman Schmuckatelli, etc. Includes rates such as IC (Interior Communications Electrician) and EM (Electrician's Mate), though nuke EMs are seldom seen outside the plant. The range and bearing to the closest point of another vessels passage, relative to your own. Pronounced 'gee-lock'. The time for it to be given is determined by the disbursing officer. "Anchors aweigh" The anchor has left the bottom. Donkey Dick - (1) The nozzle of an inline proportioner in a firefighting hose line for AFFF. A newer version, Goalkeeper, uses the GAU-8 30mm Gatling gun found in the A-10 Thunderbolt for increased range and destructive power. Crossdeck Pendant, CDP - The wire (cable) which the hook of a carrier aircraft catches to accomplish an arrested landing. (2) CHange of OPerational command, spoken as "inchop" (entering a command region or zone) or "outchop" (leaving a command region), e.g. A method of defining an altitude with respect to local ground elevations. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW FOR REFERENCE ONLY. The chain device is usually referred to as 'overrun gear', as it acts to stop an aircraft which is about to run off of the end of the prepared runway surface. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. Originally used to report performance of steam torpedoes, ca. Usually spoken as a word, "A-sap," the first a given the long sound. Monkeys were typically made of brass (though monkeys made of rope were used as well). Foul Deck - A flight deck which is unsafe for landings. The boatswain's pipe (originally termed a call) dates back to the days of sail. Naval Shore Patrol. Deuce (or Ma Deuce) Browning cal fifty heavy machine gun. Marine Shower Changing clothes without bathing, usually just applying deodorant. Damn Carriers used to get a port call every 2-3 weeks. Ragman'. There are other MC and JV circuits used for communications within the ship. Usually ordered when the COB or the XO thinks morale is low. (2) (RN) Executive Officer of a ship, if a Lieutenant Commander or below. Generally used for large-diameter lines. Mud Duck Shallow water sailor, e.g. Fantail The aft-most weather deck on a ship, right above the stern. Unauthorized footgear for a while, but recently re-approved for all USN service communities. (2) Date-Time Group, part of the header of a message which indicates the date, time, and timezone of the message's origin. Take that, stupid seniors. (2) In aviation, short for afterburner. Bulldog Codeword for Harpoon cruise missile. (2) (RCN) Punishment consisting of confinement to the ship, base, etc., or sailors under punishment (derived from the slang term jailbird.) (3) Generic, airplane. Represented as two heraldic dolphins flanking the prow of a WW II-type submarine, gold for officers and silver for enlisted. Kipper (UK) (1) Obsolete term for torpedo. Foul Deck Waveoff A WAVEOFF given due to a foul deck. Double Nuts - Aircraft with side number zero-zero. The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. The Side or Away Galley: Descends from the tradition of hoisting officers aboard ship in a chair. Deflection 1) (Gunnery) The adjustment of fire to the left or right. Get the liberty cuffs, to brag to fellow soldiers about how much better the Navy is. Generally, two two-hour watches, designated First and Second (or First and Last, RCN), arranged so that personnel on watch can eat the evening meal. Ex dividend Reference is made to the announcement on 28 February . (2) In the Rules of the Nautical Road, a ship which must maneuver to avoid another ship is called the "give way vessel." Any naval personnel are assumed to be 'on their chinstraps' at all times. With the increasing usage of gas turbines, this is less of an issuea gas turbine ship can get underway within minutes if the lube oil systems are warm. Heave Out And Trice Up Originally, a call for sailors to get out of their hammocks, roll them up, and trice (tie) them to the ships rail. Black-shoe - Member of the surface or submarine community. Junior in authority to the COB. "Ordinary Seaman Bloggins screwed up again." While I have attempted to present things with a bit of humor, if you are easily offended this FAQ may not be for you. All terms frequently modified by Naval personnel with the fond adjective "fucking". FFG Guided Missile Frigate. Derogatory term for officers and enlisted that figuratively do the same. Navy MWR provides excellent customer service, convenient program availability, modern facilities and amenities, a safe program environment, and low or competitive pricing. $20.00 Liberty Call Olongapo City. Can also indicate a radio frequency that is over-used: "The tactical frequency was clobbered.". A boatswain's call, pipe or bosun's whistle is a pipe or a non-diaphragm type whistle used on naval ships by a boatswain. Hollywood shower - An excessively long shower. Its not intentional it mainly has to do with when they went to boot camp and their MOS school that will affect when a unit receives new pups. Grand Slam Radio call for the successful SPLASH (destruction) of an air contact. Commonly seen as "90-Day Blunder.". Usually a combination of leftovers, plus something new to round out the service. Mess Mother - (RN) Senior hand of the mess, responsible to the COX'N for the cleanliness and good order of the mess decks. EOS Enclosed Operating Space. See PORKCHOP. Do not leave a station selector button depressed when the "busy" lamp is lighted. Cold Iron An engineering term meaning that the entire engineering plant has been secured. Analogous USN terms: flag wagger,' 'skivvy waver.'. Whether it passes the test or not, it is outta here. Now used to refer to facilitating something. Cheng - CHief ENGineer. The etiquette of the wardroom, which is usually fairly formal, is also relaxed in the dirty shirt wardroom. Traditionally, the PORKCHOP buys rope, but as soon as you cut a piece off of the spool, it is called line. (2) The equator. Usually followed by an order giving a course to steer. ACM conducted between aircraft of different types. Deck Ape - Surface fleet personnel, usually Boatswain's Mates, that care for topside gear and equipment. Managing Editor Cluster Fuck An evolution remarkable for its significant lack of excellence. Aweigh (sometimes seen (improperly) as "away") When a ship raises (weighs) anchor, the anchor is said to be aweigh as soon as it is no longer in contact with the sea bottom. A 'blue water navy' is capable of prosecuting battle away from shore-based support in vessels of sufficient size and endurance to do so safely. On board, new folks assigned to duty in Taiwan. :$. "Liberty Call" is a non-fiction book, written by Mark S. Haynes, formerly of the United States Navy. Marine Napkin The flap on the front of the traditional 13-button US Naval enlisted uniform trousers. "Church Call," and tolls once at the end of the bugle call. Hold Down - In ASW, to hold contact on a sub long enough to force it to surface due to battery exhaustion or lack of oxygen aboard. Lubbers Line The vertical mark on a compass bowl to mark the ships heading. A boom operator ("boomer") aboard the tanker aligns the boom via control surfaces and plugs it into a receptacle on the receiving aircraft. Dont do it now though, youll go to real a** pounding jail. Also seen as 'Drop the load. Derisively, "Forever Fucking Gone.". The US version is a SEA LAWYER. without afterburner. Prevo was referring to blue light emergency call boxes . If after a period of time the items are not claimed, they are sold with the funds going to the Rec Fund. (2) (RCN) An unpopular watch, usually the 2400-0400 or 0400-0800. Generally seen only inport. (2) In older usage, cheating, or, as a verb, to cheat. (2) To maintain a specific type of listening watch on a radio net or circuit. Fast Attack - Refers to submarines whose primary missions are sealane control, anti-shipping operations, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence operations. See also WATCH. WW II), less politically-correct form is 'Black Gang. Originally, it referred to the appearance of men who had been handling or working around coal, but the term has come to refer to the engine room crew. Used to provide lineup cues for night landings. In common usage, to lose SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. READ MORE ABOUT CODE 32 > 33 . Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. You dont want to do it. (2) To leave the scene of the crime, especially when liquor and members of the opposite sex are involved, and particularly if the member of the opposite sex in question is a GRONK. During WWII, members of the Black Gang were issued black "Dixie Cups" instead of white ones, and were therefore sometimes called "Black Hats.". Afterburner - A system in the engine(s) of many tactical aircraft (and a very few non-tactical a/c such as the SR-71 and U-2) which dramatically increases thrust at the cost of doubling (or more) the fuel consumption. The player opens and closes the hand over the hole to change the pitch. Other material conditions may be set as needed, dictated by the threat. Call MyNavy Career Center . See also FNG. Similar to the COB, but for surface, shore, and aviation commands. Back in my day it was free beer. Blue Water - Literally, 'deep water,' or 'deep draft,' but more traditionally, 'away from land.' Boondoggle - Travel which is more fun than functional. Senior enlisted onboard a submarine; acts as liaison between the crew and the XO. In multi-unit ships, such as a carrier with its airwing embarked, generally each squadron will have its own Bull Ensign. Airy-fairy (1) (RN) Fleet Air Arm personnel. Also serves to alternate the daily watch routine so sailors with the midwatch one night will not have it the next time. Milk Bottle Shoulders Refers to someone who is unwilling or unable to shoulder responsibility. G (Aviation) The acceleration forces felt by aircrews when maneuvering. They dont want to do it either. See also SOFT DECK. Liberty call Bremerton Washington Dec 2017 after six month deployment as viewed from the flight deck to pierside .Sailors coming home to waiting family Dont break the law and youll be fine. (2) Facetiously, a way for a helicopter pilot to keep his hands and feet occupied as he plummets to his death. Also refers to sailing any ship from point A to point B for no particular reason. Historically the boatswain's call was used to pass commands to the crew when the voice could not be heard over the sounds of the sea. Condition 1 - General Quarters (battle stations). Battle Cover The steel cover for a port or deadlight. Black-Hand Gang - See SNIPE. Sideburns are authorized but cannot exceed the hair length of the haircut where the sideburns and side of the . 'Fox Four' is sometimes used derisively to refer to a midair collision. MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. Admiral Vernon was referred to as "Old Grog" for his habit of wearing overcoats made of a material called grogram. Hook Point - The part of the tailhook that actually engages the wires. Midwatch - A watch stood from midnight (2400) until 4 a.m. (0400). Mud Mover An aircraft used for support of ground forces, or the pilot of same. Found on a binnacle. EMCON - EMissions CONtrol. Coast Guard. Mayday Distress call via radio, anglicized from the French Maidez (help me). The ball appears red if the pilot gets dangerously low. (2) Course. Offers much higher rates of transfer than that found in the probe and drogue systems common to the USN and all other countries that employ inflight refueling. Gunny - Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (E-7). Responsible, under the Chief Engineer, for damage control and stability of a ship. Blue-Shirt (1) (aviation) Aviation Boatswain's Mate. Accounts vary, but apparently the grease was called crabfat because it resembled in color the ointment used to treat sailors for crabs (pediculosis pubis, genital lice), and of which fat was a major constituent. Specialties: Named Best Distillery in San Diego 2021 by San Diego Magazine. This term appears to be from the French "Haud Vast," literally "hold fast.". Aka 'Light Water' for the foam's ability to float on oil or gasoline. Has a tremendous import in the handling and behavior of the aircraft. Gin Pennant (UK) An unofficial flag flown to signify that a ships wardroom has free drinks or a celebration underway. Beltway Bandit A company, or an employee of same, located near Washington, DC, which serves the defense industry. Gripe (1) (Aviation) A discrepancy noted (on a gripe sheet) for maintenance action. Boy Butter A light tan grease used by weapons types on torpedoes. Circular Run The result of a malfunction which causes a torpedo to return to its launch point. 9-thread line); larger line is sized by its circumference (rather than diameter). Is it easier said than done? MER Multiple Ejector Rack, a device used to increase the amount of ordnance carried by an aircraft. INT Spoken as "eye-en-tee." Bravo Zulu - Phonetic pronunciation of 'BZ' from the NATO signals codes. Short form of the radio pro-word "Interrogative". The command needs to make sure that there are plenty of tourist options available. (2) Uncomplimentary term for a woman. From envy, often modified by non-aviation types with the adjective "fucking". Green Board An obsolete term used in submarines to indicate status of various hull openings, and therefore the ability of the boat to submerge safely. FUBIJAR Fuck You Buddy, Im Just A Reservist. Designed to prevent, or at least limit, water entry. CAP - Combat Air Patrol. (2) (Aviation) Short for tailhook. Derived from the practice of tying a line off (making it fast) using a belaying pin. Please remember his family in prayer and his obituary is posted at our Eternal Deployment web-page. Also scran-bag (RN). A very dangerous situation, as the torpedos warhead could easily "cook off" from the heat buildup. They are typically system-specific, i.e. Published: September 30, 2022 4:21 PM EST. To be avoided in tactical situations, as they make for easy visual detection. In its original form, toilet facilities were found right forward in the bows, so that the smell would be blown downwind and away from the ship (since sailing ships could not lie directly into the wind when underway). "Gedunk" may be a corruption of the German "ge tunk", which means to repetitively dip something. Advance is the forward progress made between the time that the rudder is put over and the time the ship is steady on her new course. They fixed the collar quickly, updated the new one, and the placement was a little more accurate than the NEX as well. Advance is maximized in a turn of 90 degrees or more; transfer is maximized in a turn of 180 degrees or more. Buster - Aviation term for maximum speed available without using afterburners. Liberty Call is written as a first person narrative of the author's experiences while on his first deployment overseas aboard the USS Fox, CG-33. Line (1) What mere mortals call rope, the sailor calls line. Small line is called by the number of threads its made up of (e.g. Ditty Bag A small cloth bag with drawstring closure; usually used to hold toilet articles and the like. FUBAR - Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. Liberty is regular time off. I haven't done much else more than that but I recommend you try . However, an officers rank is on their shoulders to symbolize the burden of leadership. Holystone An abrasive stone, used with water (and, originally, sand), to scrub a ships wooden decks. ones spouse. Usually implies that all his assigned work is done and he is not in trouble at the moment. Graduation is a tremendous milestone and every graduate deserves recognition for their achievement. In two-seat USN/USMC fighters, more commonly called the RIO. Each bell represents half an hour, and bells are rung in pairs, so five bells in the morning watch (0630 hours, or 6:30 a.m.) would be rung as ding-ding, ding-ding, ding. 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