Gash (1) Garbage or rubbish. So called because they can wreak havoc on the shins of those new to shipboard life. The term originated during the era of wooden ships, when Chiefs were given charge of the milk goats on board. Bomb (The) - (submarines) The oxygen generator system. Other types of modified conditions include 1-SQ (battle stations for missile launch). Is it easier said than done? See WAFOO. They may be bitter from their four years of service and will disregard the rules. High Speed, Low Drag (1) A HOT RUNNER (a very strong performer). Dive Planes The "elevators" of a submarine; movable, horizontal surfaces used to control the dive (pitch) angles. Draeger Tubes - An older method of sampling atmosphere, in which a hand-held pump is used to draw samples into the test system. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. Counter battery - Firing on enemy artillery. Hunter-killer (1) A SAG whose primary mission is ASW; a term coined in WWII. Radioing is also used to refer to work that is logged before it is performed. General Call: Piped before an announcement. Often a non-rated person. As the hook is held down on the deck by a gas-pressurized snubber, wear is accelerated. Charlie Time - Assigned time for carrier aircraft to land, generally meant as the time that an aircraft crosses the RAMP. Greenie - (RN) (1) Electrician. "First Call, (Turn off Officer . Also called 'The Aux'. May or may not result in the aircraft entering a spin. A mass spectrometer that samples the atmosphere on submarines. Gray Funnel Line - (RN) The Royal Navy surface fleet. Aka "Mushroom" or "Toadstool" (i.e. FAO Community. (common usage among ground forces of various countries) Can also refer to fitted mattress covers aboard ship. CINCHOUSE Commander In Chief of the House, i.e. Bitts A shipboard mooring fixture, comprised of cylindrical posts similar to BOLLARDS, mounted in pairs. Menopause Manor - (RN) Chiefs Quarters. See also AGL. Charlie Noble The galley smokestack. You know that meme with the dog who doesnt bite but will hurt you in other ways? Log in. From envy, often modified by non-aviation types with the adjective "fucking". There are no weapons in a ready status. Only applies to non-nuke subs. Airy-fairy (1) (RN) Fleet Air Arm personnel. There are tell-tale signs more obvious that others. "Knots per hour" is incorrect usage. Junior in authority to the COB. May be color-coded like the flight-deck jerseys. The US Air Force uses the "boom" method, which has a much higher rate of fuel delivery. Reaches all spaces on a ship. ELSA - (RN) Emergency Life Support Apparatus. ), a streamlined weight and sensor fitted with a wire dispenser. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. depressed to call another station and the station being called is busy. Hull Up The term for a ship which is sufficiently close that her weather decks may been seen. In the days of smoothbore cannon, particularly ashore, ready-use cannon balls were stored near the guns. (2) (RCN) Vague or impractical suggestion. It may be obstructed by a stuck shell casing, an entire round, or other unwanted foreign material. Actually, the word is French and means, literally, sailor. Corpen (1) A maneuver of a formation of ships. Legacy Athletic Liberty Flames Red The Main Event Adjustable Hat. Used to wait out a squall or storm. Barricade (the) - (1) A device vaguely similar to (but much larger than) a tennis net which can be rigged and used to stop an aircraft which is unable to TRAP. Brown-Shirt (Aviation) A Plane Captain, so called because of the brown jersey he wears; a.k.a. Derisive interpretations of the acronym include: 'Christ, It Won't Shoot', and 'Captain, It Won't Shoot,' due to common maintenance difficulties. Gate - Aviation term for use of maximum afterburners. Crinkleneck - Small fish that wait for waste to drop from a SCUTTLE or overboard discharge. Typically, a 180-degree turn to the downwind leg at 4.5-6 G's (depending on speed of entry and type of aircraft). Adjustments in deflection usually result in a hit soon after. (2) (Submarines) In submarines, the term used to refer to the conning tower, a structure built atop the hull from which periscope attacks on shipping were conducted. ", Between the Devil and The Deep Blue (Sea) See "Devil to Pay.". "Liberty expires for all hands." "Liberty expires onboard for duty section X of X." 1MC Announcement: *0730 . More recently, brown footwear is optional, but seldom seen due to tradition. This FAQ is maintained by Jeff With the straight-deck carriers, an aircraft either trapped successfully or engaged the barricade. From the process of weighing anchor; the sequence of reports is usually as follows: "Anchors at short stay" The ship has been pulled up to the anchor, but the anchor is still lying on the bottom, undisturbed. Cox - (UK) The Coxswain. CAS Close Air Support. See also BOSNIA. Make Way (1) From the Rules of the Nautical Road, when a ship is making way she is proceeding under her own power, whether by engine or sail (or oars, for that matter). Aka 'the poop', 'the gen' (USAF). As premiere distillers, Liberty Call Distilling is master crafting spirits locally using quality ingredients . Autorotation (1) A method of making an emergency landing in a helicopter which has experienced engine failure. US military forces also have operated from there. Blue-Shirt (1) (aviation) Aviation Boatswain's Mate. On 8 June 1967, the USS Liberty was about 12 miles off the the Sinai coast went an Israeli torpedo hit the ship and was further attacked by Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats. Every ocean on the planet has a fleet of angry, bored Marines and sailors. It is a combination of. Hull Down The term for a ship when viewed at such a distance that only her upper works (structure above the weather deck level) can be seen. CBDR Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Green Slime (RN) Member of British Army Intelligence. Light Off - Start. (2) Make fast. Binnacle List Sick list; a listing of the names of the men currently in sick bay and unable to perform their duties due to sickness or injury. 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. Primarily an aviation term, although it is applicable to other fluid environments such as a ships propeller in water. Dive the intakes - Cleaning engine air intakes, usually by crawling into them. Deck Ape - Surface fleet personnel, usually Boatswain's Mates, that care for topside gear and equipment. (2) (RNZN) The inflated tube that holds up the center of the roof of a lifeboat. If your gig line isnt straight, you hear about it at personnel inspections. Lower Deck Lawyer (UK) A know-it-all sailor. In multi-unit ships, such as a carrier with its airwing embarked, generally each squadron will have its own Bull Ensign. Boomer Widow The wife of a boomer sailor, if she chooses to stray while hes on patrol. The Side or Away Galley: Descends from the tradition of hoisting officers aboard ship in a chair. Brigadier Chief Senior Chief Petty Officer (who has one star on the anchors of his insignia). Gronk - (RN) Ugly or unattractive, especially a member of the opposite sex. The risk is higher but that doesnt always mean something will happen. Edit: I just remembered being instructed by the OOD to participate in a security drill by acting like the Quarterdeck was compromised by doing the required announcements but breaking off mid-sentence with the "hostiles" yelling in background. The command needs to make sure that there are plenty of tourist options available. A type of KNUCKLEDRAGGER. Aka 'tin tunas', 'pukin' fish'. GQ - General Quarters. (2) A rubber fuel bladder. In NATO, the system is the Vulcan Phalanx. The same light pattern is sometimes echoed on an external array on or near the nose gear, so that aircraft AOA can be determined by the LSO. The name stems from the size and shape of the stones, which closely resembled bibles. Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. FY23 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology N00014-23-S-B001. 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. (3) Someone who acts like an idiot (aka 'blank file'). Bell Tapper One who is habitually a few minutes late, especially when relieving the watch. I&I Intercourse and Intoxication. Kenneth L Burroughs says: October 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm. Buster - Aviation term for maximum speed available without using afterburners. MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. There may also be aircraft/aircrews on alert fifteen, etc. Take that, stupid seniors. Black Cat Merchant - (RN) Someone who is always exaggerating. See GOAT LOCKER. In-Flight Refueling Replenishing an aircrafts fuel supply in flight. Brown Water Ops Naval operations in shallow water, typically consisting of water depths of 100 fathoms or less. Often found in engineering spaces. Bollard A squat cylindrical fixture attached to a pier or quay, with small horizontal horns which are used for tying off lines. Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. Found in a "ladderwell" (stairwell). "99 Guntrains" would address all aircraft with a Guntrain callsign. (2) Surface: Term of address for a Warrant Officer gunnery or weapons specialist. Separates the hull paint from the anti-fouling underwater paint. Cinderella Liberty Liberty where one must be back aboard by midnight. "Anchors aweigh" The anchor has left the bottom. Fantail The aft-most weather deck on a ship, right above the stern. Guard (1) International distress radio frequencies, including 243.0 MHz and 121.5 kHz. (2) Euphemism for throwing something overboard. Used for general announcements, and to transmit general alarm system signals. Often used to detect SKIMMERs by their helpless laughter upon hearing the phrase. If an incident is going to happen you can at least get ahead of it and prevent it by staying informed. Handsomely Executed carefully or deliberately. Fresnel lens installations are also found on almost all Naval Air Station runways. A specially-qualified pilot who observes landing approaches aboard a carrier. 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. If one of these seams worked open in rough weather, a great deal of water could be shipped before it was repaired. Generally a much more violent event than an unaccelerated stall. They are typically system-specific, i.e. Franklin R. Parker Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Franklin R. Parker was sworn in as the 19th Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve . Keelung Harbor. The ball moves vertically on the Fresnel lens array as the aircraft moves up and down the glideslope; a high balli.e. Uses compressed air to squeeze the calves, thighs, and stomach to reduce the blood-pooling effects of hard maneuvering. (2) A command to get out of the way. Unless you think the army is better, in which case good riddance! Managing Editor This would be done, for example, when two. A Loggerhead is two iron balls attached by an iron rod, which was heated and used for melting pitch. FUBIJAR Fuck You Buddy, Im Just A Reservist. Used extensively as an all-purpose cleaner/stripper for bulkheads, decks, brass fire nozzles, and pipes. This is the normal daylight underway material condition, and represents a minimal condition of watertight integrity. Duties assigned as punishment which are also intended to improve one's military knowledge. Biologics The sounds generated by sea life, when picked up on sonar. Foul Bore (1) In gunnery, an unsafe condition where the bore of the gun is not clear after firing. See also MENOPAUSE MANOR. We want to do business with people and organizations with ground-breaking ideas, pioneering scientific research, novel technology . See "6 D's". (2) Anyone E-6 or below wearing the dungaree uniform, similar to the traditional term "Bluejacket," due to the Navy blue jacket issued with the dungaree uniform. Can have anti-surface modes as well, for use against small craft and the like. $1999 with code. Usually green with a wine or cocktail glass on it. Gig (1) Small boat carried aboard ship, e.g. (2) In-Flight Refueling q.v. 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. Sailors sometimes used them as weapons to settle a grudge, i.e. (3) Easy, as in a class where the prof grades gently. Can also indicate a radio frequency that is over-used: "The tactical frequency was clobbered.". At Loggerheads A serious difference of opinion. He founded what was then . Polite form: "Adios, My Friend." The boatswain's pipe (originally termed a call) dates back to the days of sail. Prior to the advent of the angled deck, missed wires often resulted in a BARRICADE engagement or a crash into the PACK. Boards (1) (Aviation) Speed Brakes. Group Grope A disorganized or confused evolution. 3m ago. Improves the BOARDING RATE but costs at the GREENIE BOARD. Dead Head The resistance of a magnetic compass to swinging back and forth excessively; a compass with insufficient deadhead will swing so much (due to normal movement of the ship or aircraft) that it is difficult to steer a course. In field use (ashore), A-gear may be a device as simple as lengths of chain connected to a CROSS-DECK PENDANT (q.v. Crab, crabfat - (RN) A member of the Royal Air Force. dont do that either! Dogfighting practice. The traditions and origins remain. The derision arises from the lack of experience and naval knowledge of the typical graduate. must achieve. 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. Dirty Shirt Wardroom (USN) A wardroom (officers mess and lounge) aboard ship which does not require patrons to be in the uniform of the day, i.e. Contact Coordinator - (submarine) Senior Enlisted/Junior Officer that mans the submarine periscope during surface operations in order to help track and assess surface contacts. Bloggins - (RN) The catch-all name. Also seen as 'splash', 'float check', 'float test'. Ki, kai, kye - (RN) Hot chocolate made from slab chocolate shavings mixed with water into a cloyingly sweet drink. Double Nuts - Aircraft with side number zero-zero. Gundeck - To mark a maintenance or PMS check as complete without doing the work. Refers to the size of the sterns of some (usually female) navy personnel. ACM conducted between aircraft of different types. Feather Merchant A lightweight, i.e. Frequently modified by members of the surface fleet with the adjective "fucking". Chit A small piece of paper, often a request for or granting of permission to do something (leave chit, for example). Black-shoe - Member of the surface or submarine community. Yet every valve needs a pressure release, or it will explode. Kevlar (1) A synthetic Aramid fiber used for body and splinter armor. A boom operator ("boomer") aboard the tanker aligns the boom via control surfaces and plugs it into a receptacle on the receiving aircraft. Those E1s that got promoted to E2s are now ready to climb to E3s. There are other MC and JV circuits used for communications within the ship. Division Officer for MP Division, the group that operates and maintains the ship's main engines. Dirt Sailor A member of the Navys Construction Battalions (Seabees). Can (1) Short for TINCAN. A simplified form of the lens is mounted on ships which operate helicopters. Material Condition Circle William - A material condition involving ventilation fittings and machinery marked with a 'W' inside a circle. Killick - (RN, RCN) Leading rate. The Liberty Program offers the opportunity to participate in fun and innovative adventures for all single, unaccompanied military members and their guests in an alcohol and tobacco-free environment. A boatswain's call in ceremonial use by a sailor of the US Navy. Beltway Bandit A company, or an employee of same, located near Washington, DC, which serves the defense industry. 5,531 talking about this. Liberty Call A Marine exchanges greetings with a loved one at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2019, during liberty call, when families got to see new Marines before they. Bolter - The go-around that occurs when the carrier plane's tailhook misses the wires. Sideburns are authorized but cannot exceed the hair length of the haircut where the sideburns and side of the . Call the Boatswain's Mates: The boatswain's gang to report. (2) A change of wind direction in the counter-clockwise direction (as one looks into the wind). 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