Can be used to refer to extreme rolls, even if less than 90 degrees. Fast Attack - Refers to submarines whose primary missions are sealane control, anti-shipping operations, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence operations. "Oh no, I'm adrift for the meeting and the Bossman'll be there!". Grace J. Kindred) Black Cat - During World War Two, a PBY Catalina which was painted black and used for night reconnaissance patrol. Many of the employees are former military personnel or military retirees. Derisively, "Forever Fucking Gone.". Boomer - (1) (Naval) Ballistic missile submarine. Pronounced 'chang'. Foul Bore (1) In gunnery, an unsafe condition where the bore of the gun is not clear after firing. Clutch-Brake A device used to engage or disengage an engine from a propellor shaft, and to stop the shaft if need be. 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. A boatswain's call in ceremonial use by a sailor of the US Navy. (2) (USN) Banjo is also a nickname for the F-2 Banshee fighter. EM (1) Electricians Mate. A Marine Expeditionary Unit is how the Marine Corps and the Navy can liberate any country in the world at a moments notice. (5) Green (solid, not just spray) water coming aboard. A type of KNUCKLEDRAGGER. (3) Someone who acts like an idiot (aka 'blank file'). The goal is to arrive safely and not slide off the end. In-flight Arrestment - Occurs during an arrested landing if the hook engages the CROSSDECK PENDANT while the main landing gear are not on deck. LIBERTY CALL FOR DUTY SECTIONS #, #, AND # TO EXPIRE ON BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF THE . May be caused by steam supply problems or other mechanical difficulties. Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. Control stations are located on the bridge, quarterdeck, and central station. elevators, ailerons, etc. Hotel Services Power, water, and steam used for cooking, heating, laundry, or other non-engineering or non-propulsion purposes. Bounce - (1) Carrier landing practice. (2) "Extras" or benefits, awards, ribbons, or medals. 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! --Terms in ALL-CAPS have a separate listing. Ragman'. Can also refer to any member of the aviation community, officer or enlisted. Dip - To lower a sonar transducer into the water from a hovering helicopter. $25.00 . ), though this type of installation is becoming less common. A crew member on a submarine who does not work in the engineering spaces. "Anchors aweigh" The anchor has left the bottom. (The) Devil to Pay Originally, the saying was "The devil to pay and no pitch hot." Birds Free - Permission has been granted to fire missiles. Typically consists of SIDE NUMBER, aircraft type (to ensure proper ARRESTING GEAR settings), and amount of fuel onboard in thousands of pounds, e.g. Drifty A sailor who is not SQUARED AWAY. movement relative to your own, if there is no BEARING DRIFT and distance is decreasing, its an indication that collision is about to occur. Generally a much more violent event than an unaccelerated stall. Do not leave a station selector button depressed when the "busy" lamp is lighted. Charlie Noble The galley smokestack. Dog Watch (1) A shortened watch period. Also seen as 'Dhobi.'. In common usage today, synonymous with the luminous yellow display of the FRESNEL LENS system which replaced it. Derisive interpretations of the acronym include: 'Christ, It Won't Shoot', and 'Captain, It Won't Shoot,' due to common maintenance difficulties. Dixie Cup - The USN sailor's white hat. Usually follows the call to GQ. Bullnose - A chock placed right over the stem, 'in the eyes' of the ship. Can also indicate a radio frequency that is over-used: "The tactical frequency was clobbered.". Spoken by the maintenancemen when they cant find the solution to a gripe, in the hopes that it will fix itself (it never does). Balls (or Four Balls) Midnight, which in the militarys 24-hour timekeeping system may be written as "0000," although writing midnight as "2400" is perhaps more common. The aircraft does not have sufficient speed to fly, and usually crashes. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY 121 BLAKE ROAD ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND 21402-1300 USNA INSTRUCTION 1050.lA USNAINST 1050.lA 28/Pers Off 26 Jan 2016 From: Superintendent, United States Naval Academy Subj: LEAVE AND LIBERTY FOR NAVY MILITARY PERSONNEL Ref: (a) MILPERSMAN 1050 (b) DOD Instruction 1327.06 (c) NAVADMIN 252/10 (d . (2) Euphemism for throwing something overboard. List The static (at rest) tendency of a ship to lie with her decks not level in beamwise (side to side) aspect, due to imbalances in her loadout or perhaps due to flooding. Usually fatal, and if not, then causing serious injury due to the barnacles and other hard objects encrusting the hull. Drunkex Any evolution characterized more by the amount of alcohol consumption than by accomplishment of any goals (other than getting toasted, of course). Yes, its your leave block too. View last broadcast Robbie Hiner - I Want That Mountain . (2) A type of helmet used by US forces. Extra Duty The 1MC announcement at 1900: Now muster the extra duty men. (3) The bottom end of a spar or other object. Until recently, the only approved footwear for these communities was black in color. Athwartships Moving or placed from side to side aboard ship, or straddling a particular position. There are several types: TARCAP (TARget CAP), BARCAP (BARrier CAP), RESCAP (REScue CAP, i.e. Blue-Shirt (1) (aviation) Aviation Boatswain's Mate. RN form is Action Stations. DTG - (1) Days To Go. Grog (UK) Pussers rum mixed with two parts water. Similar to the USN's "Joe Shit the Ragman" (q.v. Green Water Solid water (a swell or wave) coming aboard. Crowell (jeff_crowell@hp.com); web hosting provided by Haze Gray & Underway. Banca Boat Term for any small native craft, especially in the Western Pacific or Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf. The player opens and closes the hand . FTN Space (the) - An obscure, hard-to-get-to space, compartment, or void; used to hide from officers or chiefs. The Vines Center erupted in applause Nov. 3 following an announcement from Liberty University President Dr. Jerry Prevo: "We are in the . Bleed Air In gas turbine engines, compressed air that is removed (bled) from the compressor section at various points. A phone call once every few days on a long leave block does make a difference. See DECK APE. 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. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility. Cox - (UK) The Coxswain. His minions direct the placement of aircraft on the deck, monitor the operation of catapults and arresting gear, and direct firefighting efforts if a crash occurs. Nowadays more a term of respect for the age of its denizens. Heave to In a sailing ship, to come into the wind and essentially stop, with minimum sail area exposed. Responsible, under the Chief Engineer, for damage control and stability of a ship. marked with an 'X' ('X-ray, in the phonetic alphabet) must be closed. Includes rates such as IC (Interior Communications Electrician) and EM (Electrician's Mate), though nuke EMs are seldom seen outside the plant. A.F.R.T.S. ANNOUNCEMENTS ** CLPM Corner. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. One of a number of standard combinations of flight profile and headings used to depart an airfield. The most popular version of the terms origin is that Charlie Noble was an Admiral who insisted that the (brass or copper) galley smokestack be polished for inspections. Greenie - (RN) (1) Electrician. Boy Butter A light tan grease used by weapons types on torpedoes. Responsible for positioning and chaining down aircraft. Boomer Pin Term for the Deterrent Patrol pin; the device shows a ballistic missile sub launching a Polaris ICBM, with a banner below. Four day weekends are 96 hours, the sailor must have special permission to take all four days depending on their command and duty rotation. An installation which pairs an AFFF-dispensing system with a PKP-dispensing system. Ski. Cake and Arse (RNZN) Derogatory term for an officers cocktail party. dont do that either! Airdale, airedale - Naval aviator, aka 'BROWNSHOE'. Bumfuck Egypt A (fictitious) bad place to be stationed, or the figurative ends of the earth. Line-Crossing Ceremony - The ceremony which turns POLLYWOGs into SHELLBACKs. I'm a doc, did two years in Oki before I shipped out to Ar Ramadi with 5/10 back in 07. If an incident is going to happen you can at least get ahead of it and prevent it by staying informed. I haven't done much else more than that but I recommend you try . Literally, a species of fish. See also ROLL. 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. Bullshit Artist A glib person, or one who lies. Based on the recommendation from the V-22 Joint Program Office, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Navy issued a time limit, via fleet bulletin, on the V-22 . Feather Merchant A lightweight, i.e. Depress the release pushbutton and . The receiving aircraft then plugs into the drogue (also called the basket) and receives fuel. Op Test Announcement. Usually defensive in nature. Fall of Shot Point of impact of a shell or salvo of shells. This page was last edited on 23 June 2022, at 12:52. They may be bitter from their four years of service and will disregard the rules. Aka TEAKETTLE. There are other MC and JV circuits used for communications within the ship. ), but worse, i.e. Max Conserve - Signal to aircraft to use power levels appropriate for maximum endurance. Fantail The aft-most weather deck on a ship, right above the stern. Can (1) Short for TINCAN. (2) Short for cat onine tails, a form of whip used to administer a flogging. Adjustments in deflection usually result in a hit soon after. Polite forms: 'brain fade', 'brain cramp'. Material Condition Circle William - A material condition involving ventilation fittings and machinery marked with a 'W' inside a circle. Well it could always get worse. Aka 'Sin Bosun', 'Sky Bosun'. Romeo Corpen is the chosen course for underway replenishment. Meatball - (obsolete) A system in which a red light was reflected off a large parabolic mirror and projected aft to provide glideslope data to the pilot on approach. Home. (2) (RN) Ordinary seaman. Gundeck - To mark a maintenance or PMS check as complete without doing the work. Some specific applications: (1) A process for cleaning water-sides of a boiler. Liberty call is a roller coaster of emotions. (On her) Beam Ends Strictly speaking, when a ship has gone through 90 degrees of roll, where her decks are vertical. More fully 'Jack Dusty'. ECMO Electronic CounterMeasures Officer, an NFO aboard an electronic warfare aircraft such as an EA-6B Prowler. The human broom picking up any and every small item on the flight deck. flight suits or other working uniforms are permitted. "Let's go bag some traps." Only possible on modern carriers with an ANGLED DECK (q.v.). Bloodhound Radio codeword for Mark 46 ASW torpedo. To chase the lubbers line is to be unable to hold a steady course. Call the Ball - A radio transmission to a pilot requesting that he report when he has sighted the BALL during approach to the carrier, or the action of reporting same. Five Ss The tradition steps to prepare for a formation or liberty: Shit, Shower, Shave, and Shine Shoes. These coamings are a foot or so off the deck. (3) The sound-generating towed body of a NIXIE (q.v.) 'Max Conserve' more properly applies to an aircraft flying a long-range profile. It was an unarmed ship that was used to gather data and intelligence during the Six-Day War. Banjo, Butty (1) (RN) A sandwich. It is a combination of. Green Slime (RN) Member of British Army Intelligence. Light Water - See AFFF. Bracket and Halving A method of correcting the aim of shipboard gunnery. Foul Deck - A flight deck which is unsafe for landings. Fairwater Planes Diving planes located on a submarines fairwater. Commonly thought to consist of a fire involving flammable metals, which is one example of a Class Delta fire; another type of Class Delta fire involves deep fat fryer equipment. FOD - Foreign Object Damage. Ensign Locker JO (Junior Officer) berthing aboard ship. The difference this time around is that theyve gotten with the program and wont snitch if theyre getting hazed. Fancy Dinns (UK) Steak and wine night at sea. The item is in excellent shape. "I set my hair on fire last night, but five hours' rack time and I'm back in battery.". . Ladder Stairs aboard ship. A non-nuke. Milk Bottle Shoulders Refers to someone who is unwilling or unable to shoulder responsibility. Also called 'The Aux'. FIFI "Fuck ItFly It." Backing (1) Operating astern propulsion machinery. Used to ensure common reference points for aircraft operating in a common area. the actual movements of a vessel with respect to the seabed. (nuke) Electricians Mates often stand Motor Machinist (MM) watches to support the watchbill. Crossdeck Pendant, CDP - The wire (cable) which the hook of a carrier aircraft catches to accomplish an arrested landing. King Neptune - The mythological God of the Sea. Ex dividend Reference is made to the announcement on 28 February . (3) A signboard used to track and display landing scores of the pilots of a squadron, the 'greenie board.' Bumboat A supply boat, usually of an unofficial nature. See also MCPOC. 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 Subjects. Boondockers High-top (over the ankles) black shoes, worn as part of the working uniform. Angle of Attack The angle measured between the relative wind and the chord line of an airfoil. Lawn Mower - (RN) 'Flashing up a lawn mower' is a term used when a sailor is about to steal away or woo another sailor's companion away. (2) The "rubber ducky" antenna of a handheld radio. Bracket In shipboard gunnery, a bracket results when one salvo lands to the left of the target and the next lands to the right. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at . Liberty is 'time off' from the daily work routine. This reduces the drag of the stopped propeller by a tremendous amount. An early term since supplanted by NBC. (2) Facetiously, a way for a helicopter pilot to keep his hands and feet occupied as he plummets to his death. Bug juice - A substance similar in appearance to Kool-Aid which is served as a beverage aboard USN ships. (2) (surface) A small ceramic frog used as a talisman to prevent loss of the load (see LOSE THE LOAD). Older (ca. So called from the name of the officer that regularized the issue of watered rum aboard British ships. 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). Lubbers Line The vertical mark on a compass bowl to mark the ships heading. Air Boss The watchstander responsible for the safe operation of the carriers flight deck. A-ganger - Auxiliaryman. Boatswain's Pipe Calls. See also AGL. Buster - Aviation term for maximum speed available without using afterburners. (2) Weapons Electrical Branch. Beltway Bandit A company, or an employee of same, located near Washington, DC, which serves the defense industry. Condition 5 A material condition of readiness associated with peacetime inport status. Often found in engineering spaces. Group Grope A disorganized or confused evolution. Doing unto them before they can do unto you. Buddy stores are hung on wing or fuselage hardpoints. You have been warned. Can be used for various applications, such as maintaining clean airflow in the engine, anti-icing, air conditioning, or to provide start air to another engine. An open, or unsafe, closure was indicated by a red light. Still: Used to call the crew to attention. Call the Boatswain's Mates: The boatswain's gang to report. COG/SOG Course Over Ground/Speed Over Ground, i.e. 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. Mail Buoy Watch - A practical joke pulled on inexperienced crewmembers and midshipmen which revolves around convincing the victim that mail is delivered to a ship at sea via a buoy. Bravo Zulu - Phonetic pronunciation of 'BZ' from the NATO signals codes. Across the board in every branch there are ranks earned through time in grade. [2], In the television series Star Trek, the boatswain's call can be heard every time before the captain (Kirk) speaks to the crew. The USN form is STEEL BEACH (without the beer). Away Boats: Used to order a ship's boats to leave the ship's side. "99 Guntrains" would address all aircraft with a Guntrain callsign. 2023 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS. mall and had chai at the Burj al Arab. Ex Short for exercise. Some forms: mobex (an evolution involving a mob, i.e. Brow The proper term for what is often called the gangway, the temporary bridge connecting the ships quarterdeck to the pier. Broad agency announcements, or BAAs, represent one means of doing business with the Office of Naval Research. This call signals the entire crew to assemble on deck. Chop (1) Supply Officer. Line - (1) What mere mortals call 'rope', the sailor calls 'line.' Big Chicken Dinner Bad Conduct Discharge. Naval Shore Patrol. Once the ceremony is completed, the POLLYWOG is now a SHELLBACK. A set of FAA-defined criteria for inflight visibility. Generally made up of three short lines, each with three knotted ends, spliced to a short rope or wooden handle. Head Marine toilet. Gripe (1) (Aviation) A discrepancy noted (on a gripe sheet) for maintenance action. The 700 series of ASMO codes is generally associated with medical issues that require separation from the service. The Navy hits port after being months at sea. Navy MWR provides excellent customer service, convenient program availability, modern facilities and amenities, a safe program environment, and low or competitive pricing. Make Fast To tie off (a line) securely. Can be used as a noun ("Look at the piece of FOD I picked up.") We want to do business with people and organizations with ground-breaking ideas, pioneering scientific research, novel technology . Blue Water Ops - Flight operations conducted when beyond range of a BINGO or divert field. Air Start (1) The process by which a flamed-out jet aircraft engine may be restarted in flight. For an officer, one step up from the bottom, rankwise. See also BROWN WATER. Note: this term is also used for literally dozens of other objects in the naval service. - per Ray Guerra . Droplights - Red lights arranged vertically below the RAMP, on the approach centerline, on the carrier's stern. Space from which engineering spaces are controlled. without afterburner. "President John F. Kennedy". See also FNG. someone who doesnt hold up his end, or doesnt do his (or her) share of the work. Box the Compass (1) To name all the points of the compass. Field Day - To scrub or otherwise clean a ship's spaces. Facetiously, Fun-Time Navy. Creamed Foreskins on Toast Creamed chipped beef on toast. 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. Needless to say neither the CO or XO were amused. Crab, crabfat - (RN) A member of the Royal Air Force. Energy is stored in the rotor as rotational momentum, then expended to slow the decent and cushion the landing. NAVY CHIEF DECKPLATE DECAPPER. Boards (1) (Aviation) Speed Brakes. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Rome. As the hook is held down on the deck by a gas-pressurized snubber, wear is accelerated. They are typically system-specific, i.e. Killick - (RN, RCN) Leading rate. (2) Make fast. Aka Seaman Jones, Joe/Seaman Schmuckatelli, etc. Usually spoken as a word, "A-sap," the first a given the long sound. (3) An easy job, or one involving a minimum of red tape. Yet another shipmate, Richard Higgins (SK1 81-85) has departed on Eternal Deployment. 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. Bitching Betty The (usually female-voiced) cockpit warning system of many aircraft today. Ashcan A depth charge which is cylindrical in shape. Largely composed of ascorbic acid. (no polite form). "We will inchop MIDEASTFOR at 0830 tomorrow. Maximum watertight integrity. Lose the load To lose electrical power. Chinese Fire Drill Any evolution notable for its complete lack of coordination or military smartness. Brown-Bagger Married member of the crew. Handsomely Executed carefully or deliberately. Draeger Tubes - An older method of sampling atmosphere, in which a hand-held pump is used to draw samples into the test system. 90-Day Wonder Derisive term for a graduate of OCS. Usually green with a wine or cocktail glass on it. Can result in damage to the aircraft, even a RAMPSTRIKE. DONCEAP offers free 24/7 personalized and confidential help for DON civilians and their family members. Gun Busters - (RCN) Naval weapons ratings. Cranie - Protective headgear worn by flight deck crewmembers. with the XO, because the XO thought the Topside Watch was making fun of the situation. Sparrow (AIM-7). Cut Signal (or Cut Sign) (1) (aviation) The signal to pull the throttles back to idle; can be given by the CUT LIGHTS or the classic throat-cutting gesture. Aurora, a Boeing subsidiary, was awarded $5.7 million . The US version is a SEA LAWYER. Legal responsibility for safe flight and collision avoidance rests with the Air Traffic Control center, although a certain amount of legal and moral responsibility always rests with the pilot(s). Circus In WW II, a fighter-bomber mission whose primary goal was to force the German fighter defenses to come up and engage. "And if you look 'way down there, you can see the golden rivet!". [citation needed], The Boatswain's Call Photos and Diagrams, A guide to the Robert S. Benner photographs of boatswains' whistles, 19761995, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boatswain%27s_call&oldid=1094575612. Gate - Aviation term for use of maximum afterburners. Dick the dog (1) Screwing around; being unproductive. Hangar Queen (Aviation) An aircraft that never seems to be in flyable condition, it often sits in a corner and provides spare parts for serviceable aircraft instead. Chit A small piece of paper, often a request for or granting of permission to do something (leave chit, for example). Transfer is the horizontal displacement of the ship during the same period of time. United States Forces Korea (USFK) is responsible for supporting and training joint ROK-U.S. Liberty Flames Heathered Navy The Champ Tri-Blend Pullover Sweatshirt. (2) (RNZN) The inflated tube that holds up the center of the roof of a lifeboat. Pronounced 'gee-lock'. See also BOSNIA. GIB - "Guy In Back". Hot Runner A high performer, one who consistently does well. . God Bless America. DIB - (RCN) Any non-engineering personnel. Often used to detect SKIMMERs by their helpless laughter upon hearing the phrase. 'Loiter' is similar, although loitering usually involves staying in one place. The derision arises from the lack of experience and naval knowledge of the typical graduate. Q4 2022 Liberty Media Corp Earnings Call. Honestly, there shouldnt be any excuse for not incorporating morale because officers have better opportunities to access the internet on a Navy ship than enlisted. Foxtrot Corpen is the chosen course for flight operations. Also seen as 'J.S. Train hard. 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). Generally air-conditioned and soundproofed, the wimps.Essence - Good, pleasant, or attractive. Batten Down Make fast, secure, or shut. It was carried over to the practice of putting ice cream into soda. --Special note: Since days of yore the military in general, and sailors in particular, have often had a rather pithy (dare I say tasteless'?) (3) To name a classmate or shipmate involved in wrongdoing, or to identify a mistake made by someone else. "Grand Slam with birds" signifies a kill with missiles. Usually there are two pairs of planes, mounted on bow and stern, or on the fairwater (sail) and stern. Kenneth L Burroughs says: October 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm. Bull Nuke - Senior nuclear-trained CPO aboard a sub. Laundry Queen - (submarines) A junior sailor, usually an NQP (especially if hes DINK) assigned to handle a division's laundry chores. Graduation is a tremendous milestone and every graduate deserves recognition for their achievement. Bin Rat (RCN) A person who works in Stores (supply). tunnel vision. Responsible, among other things, for discipline. 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. Counter battery - Firing on enemy artillery. AGL (Aviation) Above Ground Level. Legacy Athletic Liberty Flames Red The Main Event Adjustable Hat. Crush Depth The designed depth at which the pressure hull of a submarine will collapse. Halfway Party A party celebrating the midpoint of a submarine cruise. This page includes all of the information you will need to visit your recruit for . Fish (1) Torpedo. Dead Horse - An interest-free loan which is paid off via payroll deduction. Also seen as 'Back to Battery.' See also JETSAM. (2) Demerits, or the act of receiving same. The 'Fleet Joss' was the Fleet Chief Petty Officer Master at Arms. Flag An admiral, aka "Flag Officer" because such officers are entitled to fly a flag denoting their rank. "Ordinary Seaman Bloggins screwed up again." (2) Traditional aviation term used to refer to an aircraft carrier. (2) Marine Aviation Detachment. Often referred to as "going high order.". A 'cut pass' counts zero points and is considered to have put ship, plane, and pilot in danger. Messcrank - aka CRANK. Used to control the spread of smoke in a fire belowdecks, or in preparation for an NBC attack. Its reminder that, before they do some Wolf of Wall Street shenanigans, that they still have a career to get back to. Geedunk, Gedunk - (1) Dessert/junk food/candy, or a place to buy same. 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