Seabag locker: A room, usually on board ship, where extra uniforms, or item materials are placed until needed. PIERPAC: Pretending to be on deployment while moored to a pier. Battle Racks: (term for) when mission-exhausted Aviators are allowed to sleep through General Quarters. "Tack on crow": (Hazing) When promoted in rank, senior and equivalent ranks would tack the crow (solidly punching) patch on one's arm as good luck so it does not "fall off." FAG: (1) Fighter Attack Guy: F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet pilot or naval flight officer ("NFO"). A.K.A. Airstart: (1) An attempt to restart an aircraft's engine(s) after in-flight failure. In reality, consists of an E-5 signing a piece of paper and giving the warning, "if you go up for mast, I will testify under oath that I inspected and saw every item.". Scuttlebutt: (1) A drinking fountain. LSD: Dock landing ship, or Large Sitting Duck, so called due to their slow speed and absence of any significant offensive weaponry. The similar silver clouds and lightning bolts addition to an Air Force Major's/Colonel's hat is called Farts and Darts. (1) Good sea stories should involve creative embellishment, inasmuch as one should tell it better than the guy one heard it from, with oneself (or an un-named "buddy") as the new star. Ditch: To intentionally crash land an aircraft as "gently" as possible usually into the water. Douche down: To wash, usually using fresh water. Sandblower: A person of very short stature. Geedunk: (1) Candy, or a place that sells candy (namely. HT Punch: A mythical tool newbies are asked to fetch from the engineering spaces. BMW: Big Maine Woman: One of the large women in the Brunswick/Bath Maine area who like to pick up sailors from the former Naval Air Station Brunswick or pre-commissioning destroyers at the Bath Iron Works in local bars. Shit Suit: Aka "Poopy Suit" A white disposable set of coveralls used mainly for sewage use, painting, bilge diving, or void inspections. A-Farts: (AFRTS) Armed Forces Radio & Television Service. or " Aw, Boop!" Drop a Chit: The act of filling out a request chit. Guns: A sailor in the Gunner's Mate rating. This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 09:53. On Submarines the 1st Looey (1st Lt) is usually an non-qual Ensign and he runs "seaman gang" responsible for, among other responsibilities, all the gadgets necessary for handling and storing of mooring lines, materiel condition of Topside (chipping and painting), escape and rescue equipment like life vests and Steinke Hoods back when they were carried. Stroked Chit: Refers to a form of point deduction during boot camp, a stroked chit is a loss of five points to the company per grading period (one week) until Pass in Review. A pad eye is a recessed anchor point found in the decks of U.S. Navy Ships. F.U.P.A. VBSS: Visit, Board, Search, Seizure: Marinetime boarding actions and tactics. See "USS Neversail.". Pushbutton: Term applied to a 6 year enlistee with advanced schooling. Brown Shoe: Term used to describe aviation community officers and senior enlisted members, due to the dark brown footwear worn with khaki uniforms and aviation winter working green uniforms. POG: (Person Other than Grunt) A term often used by Marine Infantry (Grunts) to refer to anyone who is not them. WebNFO - Naval Flight Officer. Very rarely, a PO2 (due to changes in high year tenure), which leads the question of how somebody can screw up that badly and still call it "good" behavior. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 07 2018 . Magic Smoke: Substance that makes naval electronics work. You are acting drifty today!"). Boondockers: The standard workday steel-toed boots. Ring Knocker: A graduate of the U.S. Crowd Killer: An aircraft which holds 14+ crew (typicaly no passengers). AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. To open valves in the mud drum to allow boiler pressure to force accumulated sludge out of the boiler. Shitbomb: Extremely unpopular topic brought up at the end of a (usually long and boring) meeting that requires a lot of work from everyone present. Hockey pucks: Swedish meatballs (also, trail markers, porcupines, road apples). Veal Wheels. A form of non-judicial punishment in which a sailor finds himself standing tall in front of the old man when he has really screwed the pooch. AFTA: Advanced First Term Avionics: Part of the advanced electronics schooling package, reserved for AT's AQ's and AX's for advanced training. Mid-Rats: Short for midnight rations. (2) Generally reliable but incomplete information about a subject. Savy Sue: The nickname of the USS Savannah AOR4, given by her ships' company. TSC: Tactical Support Center, shore-based briefing/debriefing/analysis and operational control center for VP (patrol aviation) missions. This is the expected norm in the United States Navy. All Family Grams were screened by the CO/XO upon receipt, prior to distribution to the individual. On submarines, there are also Sonar Training Aids which are any meaty foods with a phallic shape. Mast Crank: A fictitious crank, usually impersonated by a Bull Gear crank from engineering, which is to be collected by a junior enlisted to crank down the mast while passing under a short bridge. An angry or particularly unpleasant attitude, such as one might have if their only job onboard was to collect and retain everyone else's refuse, and then on top of that some asshole got mad and kicked him, leaving a big, ugly dent in his side. Doc: Nickname and term of respect given to Hospital Corpsman by their shipmates and Marines. VD: Venereal Disease, also know as the clap, Gonnorea or syphillis. This slogan was adopted by Reactor Departments on CVNs in response to the Aviation Ordnance slogan "IYAOYAS. See CAPTAIN'S MAST. It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". Ready Room: Large space aboard a carrier that is the focal point for each of the squadrons in the airwing. You know that is unauthorized." B.O.H.I.C.A. Compare "Ricky Fishing. Hot Footed: Carefully placing matches under the toenails of a sleeping shipmate and then lighting them all at the same time, after which the perpetrator(s) immediately hide or attempt to look innocent, leaving the victim to wonder what asshole did this to him. any of several ten-armed cephalopods, as of the genera Loligo and Ommastrephes, having a slender body and a pair of rounded or triangular caudal fins and varying in length from 46 inches (1015 centimeters) to 6080 feet (1824 meters). Chit: The document a sailor fills out to make various types of special request (i.e. Squid bikes are usually decorated with Safety system where sailors can drop an anonymous recommendation into a locked box. Department: Highest organizational level in most naval commands. Precursor to Yellow Shirt. Not to be confused with "screwing the pooch" which refers to royally messing up a task. Also called Boomers. They have small, useless metal handles on the side, and are perfectly sized so that one has to turn them at an angle to get through a knee knocker without grazing one's knuckles. Can also be used to refer to any sailor not expected to be very bright, who is young and naive, or one who has screwed up in some way: "And you've got Seaman Timmy on the .50 cal.". "All hands heave out and trice up." As a Sailor, I called the Marines Jarheads and they called us Squids. If you want to pi$$ off a Marine just tell him to turn over his Miltary I Term used to show dissatisfaction with enlistment or unity amongst a brotherhood of bitter and disaffected sailors, specifically submariners. Word Shitter: Another name for those embossing label makers. P.A.P.E.R.C.L.I.P. Pass in Review: The ceremony of graduation from boot camp into Navy life. Sometimes accompanied by two aspirin. Also can refer to "Free The Nukes," referring to sailors in the nuclear power field. Generally, the ones that I did hear about were alcohol induced and largely in the name of fun, or what passes for fun in the military, which is frequent, though hardly serious engagements of violence. Crow's Foot: A device placed on a valve wheel to aid in opening or closing the valve due to it being extremely hot or hard to turn. Pucker Factor: Tension caused by high stress during a difficult or dangerous evolution. Armpit of the Med: Naples, Italy. Also permit everyone to get evening chow at a reasonable hour (although First Dog watchstanders usually find the better chow is all gone). ". The Commanding Officer usually wears a special pin on his pocket designating him Command Afloat, or Command Ashore. Generally what members of the other branches call Navy sailors. COC: Chain of Command: The hierarchy of officers a sailor takes orders from, the order in which supervisors are in charge. Royal Baby: Originally the fattest man on the ship, chosen as part of Neptune's court during Shellback initiation, which includes kissing his belly. Most schedule writers will have a "snivel log" for such requests, which may or may not be granted based on the needs of the unit and the sniveler's standing with the schedules officer (Skeds-O). Derived from an arcane method of reading signal strength. When the wardroom is short on baby Ensigns and/or in shipyard overhaul periods the 1st Lt may be a Chief Petty Officer. Scuttle: A smaller, sealable, opening in a larger, heavier door or hatch. Emergency Blow: When a sub rapidly blows all of the ballast out of the ballast tanks, resulting in a rapid ascent and an impressive display as the sub breaks the surface. "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. (2) Nickname for the CVN-69. Butt Kit: Ash tray. Eyeball liberty: Ability to see but not interact with something pleasurable, especially members of the opposite sex; For example, male sailors may joke that they have eyeball liberty ogling a boat full of women while exiting port, or in view a port itself where no actual liberty is allowed. Fleet Up: When a second in command takes his senior's place upon that senior's transfer, retirement, or other re-assignment. JARTGO: Just Another Reason To Get Out. ", FEP: Fitness Enhancement Program. Also, a wet dream induced by ship's motion. Watch condition: Ship's readiness condition:(Denoted by Roman numerals) I: maximum readiness (GQ) all hands at their battle stations, material condition Zebra set (maximum damage control readiness.) Named, due to its apparent high cholesterol content, for Mr. Barney Clark, who in 1982 received a "Jarvik" artificial heart. Usually used to describe a Boatswain's Mate on a surface vessel. OOC: Pronounced "oh oh see." Most commonly seen on a "Dogged Watch" schedule. May be used simply as a description of the sailor's background or as a pejorative depending on context. So called because of the gold braided loop that they wear around their arm. Seabee: A member of the Construction Battalions. Differs from leave (see above) in that one must stay close to one's home station and it is generally much shorter. Dynamited Chicken: Chicken a la king or chicken cacciatore. Generally presided over by the Executive Officer (XO) and run by a Chief or Junior Officer (JO) called "Mr. Vice," these events can become quite rowdy and raucous. CAVU: Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited: Perfect flying weather. The act of solving a problem by applying numbers and units and various known and assumed quantities to calculate an approximate answer. The washer or nut spins wildly due to the high pressure of the steam. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Can be outdated classic rock that was never really popular in the first place, or cool music, depending on the ship's commanding officer. (example: 2MC, 5MC, 23MC, 26MC). John Wayne: (1) A can opener supplied with "C" rations. Plastic Fantastic: F/A-18 used in the 1980s. Alpha Dogs: Refers to Alpha Company, a division of vehicle operators and mechanics within the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, also known as the Fighting Seabees. HACQ: (pronounced "hack") House Arrest, Confinement to Quarters: Unofficial punishment where an officer is confined to his stateroom, usually during a port call. M.A.S.H. Elephant Scabs: Veal Parmesan. Called that for the fact the turds could look like a rumpled brown fish. Rotor Head: Sailor who flies or maintains rotary-winged aircraft (helicopters). Meat Identifier: A side dish during chow that helps in identifying usually nondescriptive looking main dishes. Everyone else working while you watch the clouds go by. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Derogatory name for USS CUSHING (DD-985), especially with the Commodore embarked. (Submarine). Jarhead (Applies exclusively to Marines) Ive heard a couple of explanations for this. The first is the high and tight buzzed haircut that has lo Usually lasts on a good day about 3-4 hours. Only the information one needs to know in a given situation, with nothing else to waste one's time. (3) A task that has to be done yesterday. Bells repeat themselves every 4 hours. There are currently two Coast Guard SEALS, who completed SEAL training before the program was cancelled. A pivoting latch, usually one of several, for locking down a water-tight hatch. Powder Monkey: Term referring to a sailor sent back and forth for an item, usually tasked to retrive something from below-decks; derives from young boys who served on wooden ships that retrieved powder for broadside firing. Senior Enlisted Advisor, a CPO in charge of one's career. CO: Commanding Officer. FM: Frequency modulation, or Fucking Magic, sometimes referred to as the FM Principle. Standard Navy Redundancy Standard. Get Fucked or Fuck-Off from your Navy equals and lower in rank. 2. Midnight Requisition: To "borrow" (with varying degress of consent) a needed item from another unit. Bravo fires burn flammable liquids. Workups: 1- to 6-week periods preceding a deployment during which the ship and/or its airwing practice and prepare. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. Sea Stories almost always involve alcohol. So called on account of its unique smell and the overall (un)cleanliness of the city. Flying the Bravo: Menstruating; from the signal flag, which is all-red, one meaning of which is "I am discharging dangerous goods." The Navy's senior admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. for emergency leave, or to move off base to civilian housing). LSO: Landing Safety Officer or Landing Signals Officer. ", Boner Garage: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6). Rick, Ricky: A "recruit" or sailor-to-be who is still in boot camp. Ramp Strike: When an aircraft gets drastically low while attempting to land on a carrier and strikes the "round down," or stern of the ship, with devastating results. Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. The 43P-1 book containing MIPs stayed in the work center and was a deep red color with 43P-1 across the cover. Chop: Supply Officer. Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. In nuclear commands, can sometimes be seen as KEY when over-nuked (the last letters of the same three words are used.). Big head, overweight, arms (with no muscles) hanging at the side. Drifts around with no apparent purpose. By joining the military, you inadvertently sign on for any number of service related slurs. Also, a sound powered telephone amplifier. Variations include clinging to the MAD boom or water-skiing from the MAD Boom. Golden Shellback: A sailor who crossed the International Date Line and Equator at the same time. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. Drift Count: Monitoring the movement of the ship while at anchor. "Boot ensign.". Jesus Nut: The assembly which keeps the rotary wing attached to a helicopter. Permanent Help: Slang for a PH (Photographer's Mate) in a fighter squadron. Junk on the Bunks: A type of inspection wherein a Marine places all of his/her issued clothing and 782 gear on a bunk (bed) so that an inspector can verify they have a full complement of uniform items (a full seabag). So called due to time spent in port after running aground near entrance to Pearl Harbor. May be followed by a "wetting down. Daddy Rickover: A nuke referring to the late Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy. Fuck the mission, clean the position: Break out the, Fuck You, strong message follows: Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions (the unauthorized "Falcon Code," derived from the "Charlie Echo" code), especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. Liberty Boat: Boat assigned to transfer sailors to and from their ship when in a port that requires the ship to drop anchor instead of pulling pierside. Deck Plate Leadership: That level of leadership greatly appreciated by commanding officers and the ward room: Enlisted personnel who know what needs to be done, how to do it well and right, and who are able to lead the people working for them to get the job done. On small boats, the "First" is in charge of boatswain mates and deck seaman. Originally, "pogue". Fleet equivalent is "Nub," "Newbie," or "Hey Shitbird.". 4MC: Emergency communications circuit that overrides sound powered phone communications to alert controlling stations to a casualty. The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. The name derives from the sailor stating that ". Navy Personnel: Shipmate Vs. Squid. Tends to be obese with a strong body odor. Aboard a ship, it is a can with a hole in the lid, usually hung from the bulkhead near watch stations. Usually applied to a young junior officer, such as an O-1 (ENS / 2ndLt), and O-2 (LTJG / 1stLt) or an O-3 (LT / Capt). Full disclosure on what you can expect when joining the military. Old Salt: A naval veteran. Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. BOHICA Boat Derogatory name for USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) BOHICA our screws never stop. Building 1: USS Brooke (FFG-1), so called because she had so many problems with her P-fired boilers that she was regularly unable to get underway from her long-occupied berth at NAVSTA San Diego. To overthink an easy task. Do not stand near one of the speakers without hearing protection. Cunt Hair: A very small unit of measurement, used when eyeballing something. Iron Bottom Sound: A term used to this day to describe the waters between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island in the Solomon Island chain, because of the large number of ships sunk in that area during World War II. CIWS: Close In Weapon System. ZUG: Negative. or a dirt sailor's sleeping bag. Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. NFO - Naval Flight Officer. On submarines, the term "Battle Stations" is used. Anyone who has been designated with this nickname is most likely a lifer who has no life outside the navy. Busted: Reduced in rank as a result of Captain's Mast. See also ASWOC. So named because of the black and khaki working uniform. Bar fine: Fee paid to the manager ("mamasan") of a bar (generally adjacent to the former Naval Base Subic, former Naval Air Station Cubi Point, or former Clark Air Base in the Philippines) for letting a "hostess" take the night off. AMAN Nobody: "AM3 Schmuckatelli said to, Chief.". This term usually only applies to nukes who have not re-enlisted (i.e. PFA: Physical Fitness Assessment: new name for PRT. AOL: Absent Over Leave; Navyspeak for AWOL. Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, motherfuckers. It consists of a noise-generating body ("fish") towed behind Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club: Those elements of the Pacific Fleet which operated in the referenced waters 1965-1975. ", Seaman Timmy/Fireman Timmy: Used in similar fashion as "Seaman Schmuckatelli" except with a slightly more negative connotation of a sailor who is not too bright, or could be expected to do something stupid without any malicious intent. So called in reference to her collision with the USS Kennedy in 1975. Pit Sword: A sword-shaped device that protrudes below the ship to measure its speed. (2) (. Torpedo Sponge: Similar to "Missile Sponge", this refers to the smaller ships in a convoy, whose duty it is to protect the carrier, to the point of taking the torpedo hit for the carrier if needed. The first Sailor to smile loses and is required to buy a round. "How much more till the pipe is in place?" An obsolete / unofficial procedure signal. NQP: "Non-Qual-Puke": A non-qualified crewman who is not yet able to stand watch. Vampire Liberty: A day off one gets for donating a pint of blood. VAW: Fixed Wing Carrier Airborne Early Warning aircraft Squadrons. An important component of the war on boredom. : Fuck It, I Got My Orders: A refusal of a long or tough assignment near the end of a duty rotation. Also said as "poking the poodle" or "screwin' the pooch." Rack Burns: Reddish marks seen on the face of a sailor who has just emerged from sleeping in his/her rack. Cheating was not allowed, and some how would be found out quickly by means of the "honey-ko telegraph. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. Jughead: US Marine, so called because their "high and tight" haircuts make their heads look like inverted jugs in profile. ", Danger nut: A "fun" game in which one or more sailors place a washer or nut around a rod or similar metal device and then hold it to a steam vent. Only used Chief to Chief. Barely Trainable: Derogatory term for a Boiler Technician (BT). The Goo: Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). Lifer Dog: (See "Lifer," above) "Call me an asshole, call me a cocksucker, call me a son-of-a-bitch; just don't call me a Lifer Dog.". Monkey fist: A Turks head knot tied in a rope to add weight and mass to a heaving line. "John Wayne it." Rent-A-Crow: A sailor advanced to E-4 because they graduated top of their "A" school class. A-Farts is received via satellite all over the world and offers a variety of shows. Naval Academy. Spook Shit: Equipment that one doesn't know the purpose, function or ownership of, which when it's gone leaves as the only trace of its existence aboard ship an unused circuit breaker labeled "Spook Shit" in grease pencil. The beak of the eagle can be used as an emergency bottle opener. Charlies are electrical fires, and Deltas burn exotic materials, often metals like magnesium. While underway, fresh water must be manufactured. (2) An unpleasant situation "that's a pisser.". sign. becomes "You are a shitbag, dammit. (2) A large freezer of the type found on most ships, usually in auxiliary spaces. Bells will only be rung as a single strike, or a closely spaced double strike, with a maximum of eight bells (4 sets of 2). )"Have a great day"! ": An expression said (in a very cheery manner) on occasions when, in fact, it is not a Fine Navy Day at all. XOI: Executive Officer's Inquiry: A step in the. The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. [CDATA[ Sick in Quarters (SIQ): When a sailor is too ill or incapacitated to perform his duties, he is thus required to report to his rack (quarters), where he will remain until healthy again. Also the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist breast insignia. (2) Former Action Guy: Any SO, SB, EOD, ND, or FMF Recon Corpsman or any other parachute-qualified member who is in a position where they cannot maintain their jump quals, or goes into a different warfare community. See also "Love Boat." Immediately followed by, "Push up, position, Shitbags!" Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. 'I Believe' Button: A fictitious button to be pressed when complex technical details are not immediately understood, but there is not time to go into laborious explanation. Compare "Living the dream!" A water craft small enough to be carried on a ship (ships themselves may only be called boats by members of the crew who have completed a deployment). "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". Hinge: Slang for an O-4, or lieutenant commander (LCDR). Cell Block 70: The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), so called on account of her never ending berthings and overall resemblance to a prison. Color Company: The recruit company in boot camp that maintains the highest score through the entire eight week evolution; they are given three days special liberty unmonitored. Vultures' Row: The place from which people can watch flight operations without being in the way, typically the O-7 to O-9 level on an aircraft carrier's island. "Grab the donkey and fuel the bird." Dicking the dog: Putting "half-assed" effort into a task. Sometimes referred to as "Tango Uniform". A player unable to make their bid goes set 3 X the bid. (2) Main engineering space aboard ship to include the Fire Room (boiler room), Machinery Room (Engine Room) or a combined room (Main Machinery Room) containing both boilers and main engines. Nomenclature used to identify a bird to boot sailors. It is sometimes cured by a "Channel Fever Shot," a slap or kick to the backside. Your abbreviation search returned 10 meanings showing only Military and Government definitions ( Show all) Link/Page Citation All definitions (10) Information Technology (1) Military & Government (1) Organizations, Schools, etc. Boat School: Nickname for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, MD. Kiss the Camel: To fall between ship and pier onto the, Knee-deep navy: Epithet (usually friendly) for the Coast Guard or coastal patrol vessels . Honey-ko: A reference to a male sailor or his girlfriend for the evening. GCE: Gross Conceptual Error, an instructor's comment on student work wherein the student has clearly misunderstood a concept. Uncle Sam's Misguided Children (USMC): The Marines. Zoomie: (1) An aviator; generally refers to a USAF pilot or navigator/combat systems officer. squids or squid) Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid. Used for a variety of reasons such as training, "AOM's," "Roll-ems," etc Rednose: An individual who has crossed the Antarctic Circle. Barricade, Barrier: The huge nylon net strung across the landing area of a carrier to arrest the landing of an aircraft with damaged gear or a damaged tailhook. Bullet sponge(Applies to any combat-intensive branch). ELT-"What do you want it to be?". 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