installation. So called from the fouled anchor rate badge. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at . Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. Anchor Pool The betting pool on the hour and minute the ship will drop anchor or tie up. Damn Carriers used to get a port call every 2-3 weeks. Bight (1) A loop in or slack part of a line. Boat - (1) Traditional term of reference for a submarine. God's G - The acceleration due to gravity. Duff - (RCN, RN) (1) Dessert. Time seemed to move along since had announcements and the log book. 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. Hook Skip Bolter A BOLTER which results when the arresting hook bounces over the wires. Ensign Locker JO (Junior Officer) berthing aboard ship. 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. Generally a much more violent event than an unaccelerated stall. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. Autorotation (1) A method of making an emergency landing in a helicopter which has experienced engine failure. Deflection 1) (Gunnery) The adjustment of fire to the left or right. Also seen as 'Back to Battery.' This generally requires that the aircrew be seated in the aircraft at all times. Flag An admiral, aka "Flag Officer" because such officers are entitled to fly a flag denoting their rank. 9-thread line); larger line is sized by its circumference (rather than diameter). 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. A crew member on a submarine who does not work in the engineering spaces. Can also refer to the Carrier Air Group commander. The player opens and closes the hand . Learning Resources. MCPOC (pronounced mickpock) Master Chief Petty Officer Of the Command. A cleaning and/or venting process. Altitude expressed with respect to sea level (i.e. The derision arises from the lack of experience and naval knowledge of the typical graduate. ), borex (a boring exercise), sinkex (an exercise whose intent is to sink a target ship). Cold Shot A catapult shot in which insufficient end speed is generated. See also MENOPAUSE MANOR. Dive the intakes - Cleaning engine air intakes, usually by crawling into them. Spring lines tend forward or aft of their attachment point. (2) Time check, though this usage is more common to USAF than USN. United States Forces Korea (USFK) is responsible for supporting and training joint ROK-U.S. NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the . Focsle The phonetic spelling for forecastle, the forward-most part of the ship. BOHICA - Acronym for "Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.". (2) (obsolete) A wooden cask or barrel. Makee-Learnee Also seen as make-ye learnee. They are typically system-specific, i.e. Control Surface In aircraft, aerodynamic parts moved to effect maneuvers, e.g. manner of speech. Largely composed of ascorbic acid. See "6 D's". Abbreviated AOA. Held when a vessel crosses the Equator. (3) A commissioned officers rank, O2, in the Marine Corps or USAF/USA. Food service personnel, especially nonrated personnel provided by the ship's other departments (non-Supply depts.) (4) A fiber-type scrubbing or scouring pad. Watchstation of the EOOW. See also WHITEHAT. See also SQUARED AWAY. Aka "Head Up And Locked." Mass confusion and chaos. Droplights - Red lights arranged vertically below the RAMP, on the approach centerline, on the carrier's stern. Buffer - (UK) The senior rate responsible for seamanship evolutions, typically a Chief Boatswain's Mate. Aka 'cylindrical sirloin', 'fillet of mule tool.'. Replaced protein foam. Dobie - (RCN) Laundry. Gangway (1) Today, more properly called a "brow," the temporary bridge connecting the ships quarterdeck to the pier. Valuable in that it teaches an aircrew to consider comparative performance points of their aircraft and others. The difference this time around is that theyve gotten with the program and wont snitch if theyre getting hazed. Aka "Khaki Sacker.". Derived from the practice of tying a line off (making it fast) using a belaying pin. See also BOW ARRAY. Andrew (the) - (UK) Nickname for the Royal Navy. Floor In naval architecture, a horizontal structural surface which does not extend the full length of the ship. (2) Cross-training in another rate. Bells (1) A system of marking the time aboard ship. Separates the hull paint from the anti-fouling underwater paint. (2) In aviation, short for afterburner. $1999 with code. Charlie Time - Assigned time for carrier aircraft to land, generally meant as the time that an aircraft crosses the RAMP. The "All hands muster" call assists in identifying who might be missing. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Op Test Announcement. The topside watch was in trouble. Pronounced 'chang'. Green Water Solid water (a swell or wave) coming aboard. Usually fatal, and if not, then causing serious injury due to the barnacles and other hard objects encrusting the hull. Drilling holes in the water (or ocean) - Term for miscellaneous underwater operations of a submarine. An older term, circa WW II, not frequently seen now. 5,531 talking about this. Aka 'Chock and Chain boys.' WWII. "Having a totally essence time--the weather is here, wish you were beautiful.". In all seriousness though, officers better give one hell of an entertaining safety brief that communicates dont F this up for all of us. Material Condition Yoke - Closures marked 'X' and 'Y' must be kept closed. Battle Cover The steel cover for a port or deadlight. GLOC - G-induced Loss Of Consciousness. Buoy Jumper The sailor who climbs up onto a mooring buoy to attach or remove mooring lines. Pronounced to rhyme with 'try'. Banyan - (RCN/UK) A barbecue or party on the flight deck, usually with steaks and beer. Class Bravo Fire A fire involving flaming liquids. It is an immediate indication of risk to youif an object has no bearing drift and range is decreasing, for example, you will collide unless one or another (or both) platforms maneuver (see CBDR). If a sailor failed to mind his Ps and Qs, hed come up short (or perhaps be cut off by the bartender). The odds that there was a mistake at the lab after post-deployment leave block are slim to none. Boondockers High-top (over the ankles) black shoes, worn as part of the working uniform. MSL (Aviation) Mean Sea Level. The 'Fleet Joss' was the Fleet Chief Petty Officer Master at Arms. If an aircraft breaks the hard deck, it is considered a safety-of-flight violation (a serious transgression). Lifer (or Lifer Dog) - A career member of the service, or one who has been in a long time. Never got more than a month, maybe two months of shore time and only one port call an underway if we got any at all. 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. See CONN. (2) (Aviation) Generating a contrail. See DECK APE. Pronounced 'ee-ow'. That may be changing somewhat in these politically correct times, but to Bowdlerize the sailors language represented here would be to deny its rich history. Conformal Array A sonar array whose transducers are attached at various locations about the hull, rather than being concentrated on one location. Liberty is "time off" from the daily routine. "Knots per hour" is incorrect usage. Can be used to refer to extreme rolls, even if less than 90 degrees. In a good unit, it shouldnt get out of hand, but officers know what they have. without afterburner. FOD - Foreign Object Damage. Cheng - CHief ENGineer. 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. 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) Excessive concentration on one situation in a time of plenty, i.e. Bulkheading - Loudly criticizing a fellow officer. Graduating Sailors will be granted liberty to go off-base during the day with their families. (3) The protruding sensor boom of the MAD gear aboard the P-2 Neptune and P-3 Orion. Boomer Widow The wife of a boomer sailor, if she chooses to stray while hes on patrol. Term used by submariners to refer to themselves. Gig Line On a sailors uniform, a line formed by the buttoned shirt, a crease on the belt buckle, and the trousers fly. 'Fox One' is a semi-active radar-homing missile, e.g. Fox One (Two, Three, Four) - Used to report the launch of a air-to-air missile, from the 'Foxtrot' (F) of the phonetic alphabet. Black Cat - During World War Two, a PBY Catalina which was painted black and used for night reconnaissance patrol. 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. Make a play for the deck - A maneuver guaranteed to attract the ire of the LSO and the BOSS, where the pilot tries to salvage a non-excellent approach with a dive for the deck and the arresting wires. Fresnel Lens aka The Lens, a gyro-stabilized arrangement of lights that gives a carrier pilot glideslope information during his approach to landing, or when simulating same ashore. Often used to detect SKIMMERs by their helpless laughter upon hearing the phrase. FAO Community. The following are the commands that are passed with the help of a bosun's pipe. Condition 5 A material condition of readiness associated with peacetime inport status. Final Diameter The diameter of a circle inscribed by a turning ship once it has stabilized in its turn. You know that meme with the dog who doesnt bite but will hurt you in other ways? (3) Easy or "sweet" duty. 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). See WAFOO. A Loggerhead is two iron balls attached by an iron rod, which was heated and used for melting pitch. Frequently modified by members of the surface fleet with the adjective "fucking". Breakaway The act of disconnecting from an UNREP ship and maneuvering clear. [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. Gronk - (RN) Ugly or unattractive, especially a member of the opposite sex. 'Hanging out of their arses.'. Blue Water Ops - Flight operations conducted when beyond range of a BINGO or divert field. The Liberty Program organizes on-base and off-base activities like free food events, game nights, volunteer projects, trips to sporting events, and . After the initial award, subsequent patrols are represented as stars on the banner. Boomer - (1) (Naval) Ballistic missile submarine. A Marine Expeditionary Unit is how the Marine Corps and the Navy can liberate any country in the world at a moments notice. In the 18th century, the British navy denied its sailors meat on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; these days were known as banian (or Banyan) days. The term has now come to mean just the opposite. Also used as a phrase in flag or Morse comms. Bollard A squat cylindrical fixture attached to a pier or quay, with small horizontal horns which are used for tying off lines. A specially-qualified pilot who observes landing approaches aboard a carrier. 'Fox Two' is a heat-seeking missile, e.g. Fast Cruise A training exercise whereby the ship simulates being underway while remaining tied to the pier. Grease the Skids Refers to the practice of lubricating the ways (or skids) upon which a ship was built, just prior to her launching. During WWII, members of the Black Gang were issued black "Dixie Cups" instead of white ones, and were therefore sometimes called "Black Hats.". HSL Helicopter anti-submarine squadron (light). "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. $25.00 Liberty Call Hong Kong. Airy-fairy (1) (RN) Fleet Air Arm personnel. However, since majority of troops are those who exhibit good character, they will be promoted in waves. Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Malaysia's Senior Minister of Defense Mohamad Hasan. "Liberty Call" is a non-fiction book, written by Mark S. Haynes, formerly of the United States Navy. Derisive interpretations of the acronym include: 'Christ, It Won't Shoot', and 'Captain, It Won't Shoot,' due to common maintenance difficulties. Grand Slam Radio call for the successful SPLASH (destruction) of an air contact. Liberty Risk Someone with a reputation for getting into trouble while on liberty. Abaft Aft of a given point on a ship; e.g. (2) To fail or do poorly. Flemish To coil a line on deck so that it can run freely while maintaining a seamanlike appearance. (2) Demerits, or the act of receiving same. In S-3 Vikings, more properly an Overwater Jet Navigator (OJN). Aka 'barrier'. Managing Editor Donkey Dick - (1) The nozzle of an inline proportioner in a firefighting hose line for AFFF. (Under the Direction of Anne Baker), National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet, Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections Vol, Marine Investigation Report M06f0024 Crew Member Lost, Quarterdeck Log \ ~~.E-GiaoI~"""""""-' --",__.~ Fa, The Structures of English Wooden Ships: William Sutherland's Ship, Circa 17101. (2) (Aviation) Short for tailhook. Apes. (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. Milk Bottle Shoulders Refers to someone who is unwilling or unable to shoulder responsibility. AEF/A (USN submarine) Auxiliary Electrician Forward/Aft. Back in my day it was free beer. The range and bearing to the closest point of another vessels passage, relative to your own. FFG Guided Missile Frigate. Bullshit Artist A glib person, or one who lies. Clara - The radio call from a carrier pilot on approach signifying that he has not sighted the BALL. Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, on July 1, 1914, issuedgeneral order 99, which rescinded Article 827. Now-a-days kicking down a troops door and making them chug six beers at three in the morning is hazing. In third-world countries, only consumed by drunk sailors and Marines, due to questionable sanitation practices. Get the best deals for us navy liberty cuffs at eBay.com. Jetsam does not float. Demurrage A fine levied for not unloading a ship on time. See BRAIN FART. These trials are conducted in full view of KING NEPTUNE and his court. Crab, crabfat - (RN) A member of the Royal Air Force. Refers to pressgang leader Andrew Miller who, it was said, owned the Royal Navy. FUBAR - Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. Months like December are a minefield, so, calling your troops to at least check up on them is a worthwhile investment. Someone is going to pop. EOS Enclosed Operating Space. A cake or a couple of cases of beer are awarded to the cleanest mess on the ship. Brass Officers, especially senior officers. (nuke) Electricians Mates often stand Motor Machinist (MM) watches to support the watchbill. Some specific applications: (1) A process for cleaning water-sides of a boiler. Bull Ensign - Senior ensign aboard. (2) (USN) Banjo is also a nickname for the F-2 Banshee fighter. Knot A measure of speed, equating to one nautical mile per hour. Origin of term unclear. This page was last edited on 23 June 2022, at 12:52. See also FLOTSAM. May also be seen as bomber. (2) (USAF) The operator of the boom. Back in Battery - Originally an artillery term for a gun which has completed its recoil/postfiring cycle and is ready to fire again. Aka Alpha, from the engineering notation for AOA. FIGMO - Fuck It, (I) Got My Orders. USFK. See TITS UP.. Alcoholic beverages were thereby prohibited aboard ship. This term is probably the origin of the terms "hell to pay" and "between the devil and the deep blue sea.". (3) Someone who acts like an idiot (aka 'blank file'). (2) Short for cat onine tails, a form of whip used to administer a flogging. EM (1) Electricians Mate. DCA - Damage Control Assistant. Bilge Diving Working in the bilges of a ship, or cleaning same. ARAB - (UK) Arrogant Regular Army Bastard. A fire-fighting agent which is mixed with water and sprayed on flammable liquids fires. MADMAN - The call of the MAD operator when his gear detects an undersea object (ostensibly a submarine). Fart Sack Sleeping bag. Hook Point - The part of the tailhook that actually engages the wires. (2) Short for departure from controlled flight, a regime of flight where the aircraft is uncontrollable. ), a streamlined weight and sensor fitted with a wire dispenser. During the ceremony, POLLYWOGS are made to go through a number of ordeals, each more disgusting than the last. Berthing space. (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. All styles include allowing squared or rounded gradual tapers in the back of the head. There are times when you can almost feel it in the air that something is going to go down over the weekend. Away Boats: Used to order a ship's boats to leave the ship's side. Legacy Athletic Liberty Flames Red The Main Event Adjustable Hat. (2) (USAF) The winged pipe extending aft and below a tanker aircraft. Bomb (The) - (submarines) The oxygen generator system. Careen To lay a ship on its side in shallow water or on the beach, generally to work on the hull. Hot Rack (or Rack) Sharing of beds due to a lack of living space aboard ship. Modified conditions are used to minimize crew fatigue, which can be a significant factor over a prolonged period at battle stations. This reduces the drag of the stopped propeller by a tremendous amount. In many ways, equivalent to a felony conviction. England or the UK. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Polite form: "Adios, My Friend." CAP - Combat Air Patrol. (2) Poop stains on ones underwear. Fall in at your pay station. Duties assigned as punishment which are also intended to improve one's military knowledge. Liberty Call The 1MC announcement at 1630 - only in port of course: Liberty call for the non-duty sections. (2) In the days of the straight-deck carriers, the barricade was a series of devices rigged during normal landing operations to prevent an aircraft which failed to trap from smashing into THE PACK, graduating from a low barrier which just engaged the landing gear, all the way to a device more similar to the contemporary one. (2) Euphemism for throwing something overboard. Horse Latitudes An area of variable and fickle winds in the region of the doldrums. Drip - (RN) Complain. Belay (1) Stop. Mud Duck Shallow water sailor, e.g. (2) (RCN) An unpopular watch, usually the 2400-0400 or 0400-0800. Originally used to give the CUT SIGNAL. Fun Boss Person in change of setting up recreational opportunities during a port call or shore det. LIBERTY CALL, LIBERTY CALL. A type of KNUCKLE-DRAGGER. More common in Air Force usage, refers to the backseater (pilot, non-pilot, or NFO) of a 2-place tactical aircraft, aka the bear, or the pitter' (the guy in the pit). The Navy hits port after being months at sea. Courtesy Flush What someone will ask for if you are stinking up the head. Primarily an aviation term, although it is applicable to other fluid environments such as a ships propeller in water. Boy Butter A light tan grease used by weapons types on torpedoes. Blivet - (1) Traditionally, "Ten pounds of shit in a five-pound sack." 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1425. In two-seat USN/USMC fighters, more commonly called the RIO. Represented as two heraldic dolphins flanking the prow of a WW II-type submarine, gold for officers and silver for enlisted. Responsible for the air-launched weapons. Fancy Dinns (UK) Steak and wine night at sea. EMI - Extra Military Instruction. Established on July 1, 1957, USFK supports both the CFC and UNC and participates annually in joint and combined operations with CFC to train and maintain readiness for personnel and . 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. This would be done, for example, when two. "Getting (one's) dolphins"--achieving the status of a qualified submariner. Signifies 'Good Job' or 'Well Done.'. Today, it simply means its time for a sailor to get out of his or her bunk, making sure it is shipshape. mall and had chai at the Burj al Arab. So called from the name of the officer that regularized the issue of watered rum aboard British ships. VIRGINIA BEACH - Leaders of the Military Resale Joint Buying Alliance announced $140 million in savings for its customers. Vessel LIBERTY PASSION is a Vehicles Carrier, Registered in USA. Sometimes seen as CAW for Carrier or Commander Air Wing. Also seen as 'splash', 'float check', 'float test'. A Moorish chief was an "emir," and the chief of all chiefs was an "emir-al." Our English word is derived directly from the Moorish. Sparrow (AIM-7). Aurora, a Boeing subsidiary, was awarded $5.7 million . Together. Ostensibly sailors would "sweep up" prior to departure in preparation for the following day. Bumfuck Egypt A (fictitious) bad place to be stationed, or the figurative ends of the earth. The prospect of Man Overboard is very serious. Also seen as LPAC, pronounced "ell-pack.". (2) (RNZN) The inflated tube that holds up the center of the roof of a lifeboat. Gedunk Medal National Defense Service Medal. A non-nuke. Lose the Bubble - Originally, to assume such an extreme up- or down-angle in a submarine that the bubble of the inclinometer is no longer visible. Definition: 4-Day Special Liberty. 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). "Poor Smitty bilged the quiz." See GOAT LOCKER. 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. elevators, ailerons, etc. An obsolete term; replaced with TAU (q.v.). 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. Not making way (q.v.). May turn out to be friendly, neutral, or hostile. Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Sometimes (incorrectly) used to mean a watertight door, which is mounted vertically in a bulkhead. Short form of the radio pro-word "Interrogative". Liberty is 'time off' from the daily work routine. Similar to the COB of a submarine. See SOS. (2) An Englishman. I was on an amphib for 6 years and on average we would be underway 3-4 months at a time, 3-4 times a year. The recruit graduation ceremony, also known as Pass-In-Review, is a formal military ceremony which honors your recruit's hard work and dedication to a new way of life, and ties together the future of the Navy with our long-held Naval traditions and customs. These coamings are a foot or so off the deck. Coner - aka 'Noseconer'. Arriving" immediately followed by, "Secure from Man Overboard". This list was originally to be found attached to the binnacle. Traditionally, the PORKCHOP buys rope, but as soon as you cut a piece off of the spool, it is called line. (2) The equator. Bulldog Codeword for Harpoon cruise missile. Surface ships only. ); a ship which is adrift (not under power or sail) is under way, but not making way, even though she may be moving with respect to the seabed due to wind and current effects. Youre going to need it, sir or maam. Other material conditions may be set as needed, dictated by the threat. Reaches all spaces on a ship. Cake and Arse (RNZN) Derogatory term for an officers cocktail party. Everyone is Rambo when they come back. An escape maneuver from an air-to-air fight, generally consists of choosing the proper moment to unload and select ZONE FIVE. Responsible for positioning and chaining down aircraft. Gives glideslope reference. Clankie, Clanky - (RN) Mechanical Engineer. Personnel can retrieve gear adrift items by working off EMI. Derogatory, Captain of the Head.. 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. Menopause Manor - (RN) Chiefs Quarters. Dusty- (RN) Stores rating, especially one concerned with food. Sometimes seen as B.F.E. Jetsam Objects thrown over the side to lighten ship. In the old wooden-hulled ships, devil seams joined the external hull timbers with the deck planking; there are also references to a devil seam back aft, where the hull timbers join at the rudder post. Henceforth, the strongest drink to be had was coffee. CPA Closest Point of Approach. The rest of the pipe consists of a "keel", a flat piece of metal beneath the gun that holds the call together, and the "shackle", a keyring that connects a long silver or brass chain that sits around the collar, when in ceremonial uniform. "Pay Call" is a bimonthly call. Anti-Smash Light - The rotating or flashing anti-collision beacon on an aircraft. Crash and Smash Crew (or Team) - Crash and Rescue personnel. Make and Mend Originally, a half-day off from normal ships work to make and/or mend clothing. An open, or unsafe, closure was indicated by a red light. Kipper (UK) (1) Obsolete term for torpedo. 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. Often purveyors of curios, souvenirs, etc. Moving mud to help out the grunts. When comparing another objects (ship, aircraft, missile, etc.) Usually shouted as a warning. A top blow removes scum and floating contaminants, a bottom blow removes sludge. Broke Dick Non-functional. Kevlar (1) A synthetic Aramid fiber used for body and splinter armor. 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. FNG Variously, Fucking New Guy, Fucking No Good, Fucking National Guard. The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. 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