(2) Any propeller-driven aircraft. Senior MCPO assigned to the unit. Away Boats: Used to order a ship's boats to leave the ship's side. He's commenting on the open, flagrant daylight murder of a vagrant in St. Louis . cherbourg - picturesque liberty port: cherbourg - picturesque liberty port: china - navy ships historic qingdao port call: china shoppers: china shoppers: clearing the suez canal: columbus discovers old world: cv 62-uss independence visits new york city: dd 861 joins turkish navy: deep sea copter - dumbo the dunker - camp pendleton calif: diego . Bandit (1) Air contact positively identified as hostile. Dumbo During World War Two, an aircraft (often a B-17) modified for long range air-sea rescue. Navy MWR provides excellent customer service, convenient program availability, modern facilities and amenities, a safe program environment, and low or competitive pricing. The difference between hazing and tradition is humiliation. Listen to some typical public announcements made in an airport or airplane. ABC Atomic, Biological, Chemical. Fart Sack Sleeping bag. Can result in damage to the aircraft, even a RAMPSTRIKE. Black-Hand Gang - See SNIPE. 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. (3) Any small vessel incapable of making regular independent voyages on the high seas. Fish (1) Torpedo. - per Ray Guerra . (Effective October 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. local Eastern Time until September 29, 2023 4:00 p.m. local Eastern time.) After the initial award, subsequent patrols are represented as stars on the banner. For an officer, one step up from the bottom, rankwise. A-ganger - Auxiliaryman. Graduating Sailors will be granted daytime liberty after graduation to spend time off-base with their families and friends. Fritz (US Army, Marines) Term for the modern Kevlar helmet worn by US forces, which bears a strong resemblance to the helmets worn by the German military during WW II. Division Officer for MP Division, the group that operates and maintains the ship's main engines. To make a 'real' fist of something is to do it badly. Thanks to their efforts to steer clear of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Navy says two American warships that set sail in mid-January broke the modern record on Thursday for. Meet Her An order to the helm to use the rudder as needed to stop the ships turn. (2) (USN) Banjo is also a nickname for the F-2 Banshee fighter. (2) In radio parlance, cans are a set of headphones. Advance and Transfer Two separate terms involving a ships turn. Benny Sugg (USN) Beneficial Suggestion program, a program where personnel were rewarded for making suggestions to improve some aspect of military life, usually living conditions. (2) In older usage, cheating, or, as a verb, to cheat. Generally a much more violent event than an unaccelerated stall. It is also flown from the yardarm when a court martial or court of inquiry is in session aboard. Jeff Zavada says: February 22, 2012 at 8:36 am. AOW - Auxiliaryman Of (the) Watch. The topside watch was in trouble. However, since majority of troops are those who exhibit good character, they will be promoted in waves. Ditty Bag A small cloth bag with drawstring closure; usually used to hold toilet articles and the like. By and Large Colloquial term meaning For the most part. Origin of the term seems to be that a ship was considered particularly seaworthy if it could sail both by (close to the wind) and large (broad to or before the wind). There are several types: TARCAP (TARget CAP), BARCAP (BARrier CAP), RESCAP (REScue CAP, i.e. The line is laid in a flat, close-coiled spiral on the deck. Evap - Distilling unit, aka 'the still'. A term indicating sublime indifference to someone elses plight.Dink - Spoken form of 'Delinquent In Qual, pronounced to rhyme with pink. Someone delinquent in PQS qualification points. AWOL Bag A small canvas or vinyl bag used to carry clothing or personal items while on weekend liberty. Navy Liberty Liberty provides high-energy recreation programs, superior entertainment experiences and development of personal leisure skills, leading to extraordinary and unique opportunities for enjoyment, activity and adventure in an alcohol and tobacco-free environment. Cat (1) Catapult. DIB - (RCN) Any non-engineering personnel. Uses compressed air to squeeze the calves, thighs, and stomach to reduce the blood-pooling effects of hard maneuvering. MADMAN - The call of the MAD operator when his gear detects an undersea object (ostensibly a submarine). Today, it simply means its time for a sailor to get out of his or her bunk, making sure it is shipshape. Ashcan A depth charge which is cylindrical in shape. Allows up to six weapons to be hung on a single set of shackles, depending on weight and other limitations. Boatswain's Pipe Calls. Crews of warships were not allowed to sing work songs or shanties, so the pipe coordinated the sailors. 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. 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. COG/SOG Course Over Ground/Speed Over Ground, i.e. Chinstrap - (RM) So tired, usually from running, that one's head drops. Note: this term is also used for literally dozens of other objects in the naval service. Flinders Bar Bar with spherical correcting magnets. (3) Disregard, as in "belay my last.". Most Popular in Men Sweatshirts. Bullnose - A chock placed right over the stem, 'in the eyes' of the ship. Illuminate, illumination - (1) The targeting of an object with radar, especially for weapons guidance purposes. The wings are used to fly the boom into position to connect with the receiving aircraft, then the boom extends to make contact. Acey-Deucey Club A club for E-5 and E-6 enlisteds (Second- and First-Class Petty Officers). Gonzo Station - The rendezvous point for aircraft carrier battle groups off the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. "We will inchop MIDEASTFOR at 0830 tomorrow. FIGMO - Fuck It, (I) Got My Orders. Aka 'pogey bait'. Captain of the Focs'le. Crash and Smash Crew (or Team) - Crash and Rescue personnel. Hi-Pac - High Pressure Air Compressor. Like the mountains that bear its logo, Liberty University is a substantial presence. Hummer - (1) E-2 Hawkeye, so-called for the sound of its turboprop engines. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, Main Space - Engine room or fire room or, collectively, both/all. Often used with the branch name or nickname, e.g. weapons systems, navigation communication, engineering systems, firefighting, etc. Similar to the USN's "Joe Shit the Ragman" (q.v. Bumfuck Egypt A (fictitious) bad place to be stationed, or the figurative ends of the earth. These personnel operate and maintain the ship's auxiliary equipment (air conditioning systems, distilling units, air compressors, etc.). Joe Shit the Ragman - The generic US Navy dirtbag or screwup. (2) A command to get out of the way. Boondoggle - Travel which is more fun than functional. Arriving" immediately followed by, "Secure from Man Overboard". (2) A structure on a ship which is designed to deflect or redirect water flow. (2) Shoulder boards (rank markings). See also SOFT DECK. May be caused by steam supply problems or other mechanical difficulties. the bridge is abaft the bow. Drifty A sailor who is not SQUARED AWAY. Boomer - (1) (Naval) Ballistic missile submarine. Sparrow (AIM-7). Another spot is applied back to the left, half the amount of the previous correction. Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. US Navy systems (as well those of numerous other countries) use the "probe and drogue" system where a hose is streamed aft of the tanker aircraft. Like saying that Kuwait isnt a real deployment (*because it isnt). Aka 'zone five'. See FLOOR. Bubblehead (1) Member of the submarine community. Hogging The behavior of a ship where the midships area is supported by the crest of a wave but the bow and stern are less supported due to the troughs of the wave. ARAB - (UK) Arrogant Regular Army Bastard. Bilge rat Someone who works in the engineering spaces. In third-world countries, only consumed by drunk sailors and Marines, due to questionable sanitation practices. Dog Soft-serve ice cream. 'Fox Three' is an active radar-homing missile--either Phoenix (AIM-54) or the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile (the Air Force sometimes uses Fox Three to report firing of guns.) We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at . Bells (1) A system of marking the time aboard ship. This FAQ is maintained by Jeff DONCEAP offers free 24/7 personalized and confidential help for DON civilians and their family members. The odds that there was a mistake at the lab after post-deployment leave block are slim to none. (2) (RCN) An unpopular watch, usually the 2400-0400 or 0400-0800. ACM conducted between aircraft of different types. Used as an antipersonnel weapon. Word to be Passed: Command for silence, an order to follow. CBDR Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Clankie, Clanky - (RN) Mechanical Engineer. Liberty Call Distilling's two locations include its manufacturing distillery in Spring Valley and its Barrio Logan restaurant-distillery at 1985 National Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on Sundays. Has nothing to do with meteorological conditions. Once the CO was back onboard, the Topside Watch announced on the 1MC, "Key. A glowing yellow image, 'THE BALL,' is visible to the pilot on approach. Camel Station - Rendezvous point for ships in the Indian Ocean. Anchor Clanker - (1) Boatswain's Mate. Bogey - Unidentified air contact. A phone call once every few days on a long leave block does make a difference. Unauthorized footgear for a while, but recently re-approved for all USN service communities. A non-nuke. It is generally only active while the landing gear are deployed. Sailors cannot leave the immediate area while on liberty. Doing unto them before they can do unto you. Acockbill Out of alignment or awry. Aka 'Pencil-whipping,' especially when intentionally falsifying logs or records, filling in the blanks just before an inspection. DCA - Damage Control Assistant. See also OCCULTING. British navy seizes Iran missiles, parts likely Yemen bound . During flight deck ops, wears a jersey color-coded blue. Usually consisted of a small bomber force and heavy fighter escort. Cut and Run To leave quickly, from the practice of cutting a ships moorings in a hasty departure. In-Flight Refueling Replenishing an aircrafts fuel supply in flight. Unlike blood-based protein foam, AFFF is self-healing, in that holes in the foam blanket will close by themselves, preventing reflash. Horse Latitudes An area of variable and fickle winds in the region of the doldrums. 2023 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS. Call MyNavy Career Center . (On her) Beam Ends Strictly speaking, when a ship has gone through 90 degrees of roll, where her decks are vertical. Why Choose Us. Cumshaw - Procurement of needed material outside the supply chain, usually by swapping, barter, or mutual backscratching. Gives glideslope reference. The reports usually consist of equipment reports and position reports, significant events of the day or of the day to come, etc. For example, a ship will call away general quarters for a major fuel or oil leak in the engineering spaces (to prepare in case a fire results). Jacobs Ladder A rope ladder. Iron Lung - (RN) Soda dispenser filled with beer. "Pay Call" is a bimonthly call. Banyan - (RCN/UK) A barbecue or party on the flight deck, usually with steaks and beer. The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. Pronounced 'gee-lock'. Take that, stupid seniors. Buffer - (UK) The senior rate responsible for seamanship evolutions, typically a Chief Boatswain's Mate. See BRAIN FART. Sideburns are authorized but cannot exceed the hair length of the haircut where the sideburns and side of the . Gig Line On a sailors uniform, a line formed by the buttoned shirt, a crease on the belt buckle, and the trousers fly. Mind Your Ps and Qs In the past, when sailors were paid and went ashore for liberty, the tavern keepers knew how much they were paid. 18 PAY CALL NP11338RB Bugle: Pay Call. Ball (the) - The glowing image projected by the FRESNEL LENS. Derived from "watch under!". Study at our beautiful campus in central Virginia or online from anywhere in the world! HSL Helicopter anti-submarine squadron (light). Boat - (1) Traditional term of reference for a submarine. Usually 1600 to 1800 and 1800 to 2000. Jackass A conical bag stuffed into the hawsepipes to stop the entry of seawater. Short form of the radio pro-word "Interrogative". Horse-cock - Sandwich meat, usually served at MIDRATS or during relaxed states of GQ, made with mystery meat masquerading as bologna or other lunch meat. Mustang (USN) An officer who has 'come up through the ranks', i.e. Get a gun. MPA - Main Propulsion Assistant. GQ - General Quarters. Bolter - The go-around that occurs when the carrier plane's tailhook misses the wires. Lucky bag - A compartment maintained by the Chief Master at Arms where gear adrift is stored. Bloodhound Radio codeword for Mark 46 ASW torpedo. Jarhead GRUNT, or Marine. Also refers to sailing any ship from point A to point B for no particular reason. (2) Weapons Electrical Branch. Fanny (UK) A mess tin. Officially frowned upon, but a widespread practice. I haven't done much else more than that but I recommend you try . Leatherneck US Marine. Boondockers High-top (over the ankles) black shoes, worn as part of the working uniform. Arlington, VA . Spring lines tend forward or aft of their attachment point. If one of these seams worked open in rough weather, a great deal of water could be shipped before it was repaired. Captain's Table - (RN) A disciplinary hearing. Perfect for your collection. Cold Iron A condition of the ships engineering plant where everything is shut down, including not only propulsion systems but also including electrical power generation and hotel services. Milk Bottle Shoulders Refers to someone who is unwilling or unable to shoulder responsibility. Call For Fire A request for gunfire support. These lifejackets have an orange canvas cover which leaves nasty stains on white uniforms, even when not covered with grease or other crud. The human broom picking up any and every small item on the flight deck. Designed to prevent, or at least limit, water entry. Below, the USS General J. C. Breckinridge, tied up at Keelung Harbor, circa 1968. When comparing another objects (ship, aircraft, missile, etc.) Gonk - (RN) To sleep, perchance to dream. May be counted for a pilot, a squadron, or an airwing. Bull Nuke - Senior nuclear-trained CPO aboard a sub. As the hook is held down on the deck by a gas-pressurized snubber, wear is accelerated. Failure to do so means daily mandatory study hours supervised by the duty Chief. Conformal Array A sonar array whose transducers are attached at various locations about the hull, rather than being concentrated on one location. (2) Traditional aviation term used to refer to an aircraft carrier. Gedunk apparently was first used specifically to refer to ice cream sodas. Also controls the BCP (ballast control panel) while underway. Airy-fairy (1) (RN) Fleet Air Arm personnel. Bingo - (1) Fuel level or status requiring either an immediate return to base or vector to a tanker, 'bingo fuel'. Bogey Dope - Radio calls to the intercepting fighter giving data on the bogey's position, course, altitude, etc. (2) (RCN) Punishment consisting of confinement to the ship, base, etc., or sailors under punishment (derived from the slang term jailbird.) (3) Generic, airplane. US Navy's guided missile destroyer USS Nitze paid a visit to Istanbul as part of scheduled port call in Turkey amid the tensions between two countries A US statement says the visit is an opportunity to further strengthen "long-standing and vital partnership" with Turkey. (2) Pancakes. dont do that either! Demurrage A fine levied for not unloading a ship on time. Aurora, a Boeing subsidiary, was awarded $5.7 million . movement relative to your own, if there is no BEARING DRIFT and distance is decreasing, its an indication that collision is about to occur. Field traps are particularly rough on the hook point, as it is common practice to touch down well prior to the gear and roll into it. This is the normal daylight underway material condition, and represents a minimal condition of watertight integrity. Now used to refer to facilitating something. "99 Guntrains" would address all aircraft with a Guntrain callsign. Masker - A noise-reduction system in which air is pumped into the water from belts in the vicinity of the engineering spaces. If the ball is lined up with the datum lights, the aircraft is correctly positioned on the glideslope. Everyone is Rambo when they come back. Kevlar (1) A synthetic Aramid fiber used for body and splinter armor. (2) Demerits, or the act of receiving same. Blue Force - Friendly forces in a wargame exercise. Deck What the civilian calls a floor. All a troop has to do is keep their nose clean at the entry-level position over a certain amount of time to rate the next rank. RM2 Leonard. 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. 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