See also DIXIE CUP. Knock It Off (Aviation) The radio call to stop an ACM engagement. Light Off - Start. DIW Dead In the Water. Derisively, 'I Follow Roads'. 4-day special liberty is a liberty period designed to give a servicemember 4 full days Loadtoad (1) (aviation) See REDSHIRT. Back Afty - (RN) Anything to do with the nuclear power plant or the people who operate it. 6 D's - Deep Diving Death Defying (or Dealing) Denizens of the Deep. Chicken of the Sea - Ballistic missile submarine, or a crewmember of same; the nature of their mission is to avoid detection by whatever means necessary. Other types of arresting gear, ashore and afloat, involve complicated braking mechanisms. The chain device is usually referred to as 'overrun gear', as it acts to stop an aircraft which is about to run off of the end of the prepared runway surface. Grunion Yard worker. 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1425. Moving mud to help out the grunts. (2) Traditional aviation term used to refer to an aircraft carrier. Bounce - (1) Carrier landing practice. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. Coffeepot - Nuclear reactor. Pronounced 'gee-lock'. FBM Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine; an earlier term for a Ballistic Missile Submarine, i.e. Replaced protein foam. Mud Mover An aircraft used for support of ground forces, or the pilot of same. The line is laid in a flat, close-coiled spiral on the deck. Similarly, RCN = Royal Canadian Navy, RAN = Royal Australian Navy, RM = Royal Marines, RNZN = Royal New Zealand Navy, UK = general usage in militaries of the former British Empire. Older (ca. 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. Bloodhound Radio codeword for Mark 46 ASW torpedo. (2) Date-Time Group, part of the header of a message which indicates the date, time, and timezone of the message's origin. Monkeys were typically made of brass (though monkeys made of rope were used as well). Aurora, a Boeing subsidiary, was awarded $5.7 million . Short form of the radio pro-word "Interrogative". An admiral is the senior ranking flag officer in the US Navy, but his title comes from the name given the senior ranking officer in the Moorish army of many years ago. Meet Her An order to the helm to use the rudder as needed to stop the ships turn. CBR Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (nuclear) warfare. Grab-Assing Horsing around, skylarking, etc. ELSA - (RN) Emergency Life Support Apparatus. The signature is traditionally in purple ink, and the practice is frowned upon. Material Condition Circle William - A material condition involving ventilation fittings and machinery marked with a 'W' inside a circle. See AUTO-DOG. Facetiously, Fun-Time Navy. Image: 80-G-244811: Aerial of SS Ceasar Rodney, Liberty Ship. Mess Mother - (RN) Senior hand of the mess, responsible to the COX'N for the cleanliness and good order of the mess decks. (2) One who does his job with no concern for those around him. "First Call, (Turn off Officer . The pilot of an F/A-18. Ditty Bag A small cloth bag with drawstring closure; usually used to hold toilet articles and the like. General Alarm (new) General Quarters, all hands man your battle stations. Liberty is regular time off. Cake Hole Mouth. Balls to the wall Full speed, or maximum effort. Bogey Dope - Radio calls to the intercepting fighter giving data on the bogey's position, course, altitude, etc. "Go away and don't bother me, Im outta here." Direct Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot can be directly observed by the firing unit. Bitter End Properly, the free or loose end of a line. See MESSCRANK. (2) Marine Aviation Detachment. All in the same day. (3) The protruding sensor boom of the MAD gear aboard the P-2 Neptune and P-3 Orion. Bilge Diving Working in the bilges of a ship, or cleaning same. Separates the hull paint from the anti-fouling underwater paint. I&I Intercourse and Intoxication. Liberty Risk - Someone with a reputation for getting into trouble while on liberty. Horse-cock - Sandwich meat, usually served at MIDRATS or during relaxed states of GQ, made with mystery meat masquerading as bologna or other lunch meat. We were so caught up in tourist stuff that no one got in trouble. CAG - Carrier Air Group. LIBERTY CALL, LIBERTY CALL. Named for Fanny Adams, a girl who was murdered and dismembered about the same time that tinned meat was introduced into the Royal Navy. Mud Duck Shallow water sailor, e.g. 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. Also scran-bag (RN). Often used to detect SKIMMERs by their helpless laughter upon hearing the phrase. Similar to the older "Feather Merchant.". Hot Runner A high performer, one who consistently does well. Shell impacts must be observed by someone other than the firing unit, whether an aircraft or a team on the ground. ASAP As Soon As Possible. See also FLOTSAM. G (Aviation) The acceleration forces felt by aircrews when maneuvering. Foxtrot Corpen is the chosen course for flight operations. Derived from the practice of tying a line off (making it fast) using a belaying pin. Often referred to as "going high order.". RN form is Action Stations. Also seen as initials, AMF.. Bitchbox (USN) Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of the ship. Ladder Stairs aboard ship. (2) Make fast. Also seen as "snack hole.". Aka 'Radioing in' a report. CERA - (RCN, pronounced 'sarah' or Chief ERA) Chief Engine Room Artificer. Common usage now is 'ready to go,' or recovered. (2) (RN) Executive Officer of a ship, if a Lieutenant Commander or below. (2) The "rubber ducky" antenna of a handheld radio. (2) Demerits, or the act of receiving same. This generally requires that the aircrew be seated in the aircraft at all times. Air Start (1) The process by which a flamed-out jet aircraft engine may be restarted in flight. Generally, two two-hour watches, designated First and Second (or First and Last, RCN), arranged so that personnel on watch can eat the evening meal. . Bulkheading - Loudly criticizing a fellow officer. The first earthquake, of around magnitude 7.8, hit on Feb. 6 . Geedunk, Gedunk - (1) Dessert/junk food/candy, or a place to buy same. Similar to the COB, but for surface, shore, and aviation commands. Found on a binnacle. A set of FAA-defined criteria for inflight visibility. Cinderella Liberty Liberty where one must be back aboard by midnight. (2) Uncomplimentary term for a woman. Halfway Party A party celebrating the midpoint of a submarine cruise. 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 cleaning and/or venting process. Indirect Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot is not directly visible from the firing unit. Bitts A shipboard mooring fixture, comprised of cylindrical posts similar to BOLLARDS, mounted in pairs. Jeff Zavada says: February 22, 2012 at 8:36 am. Crush Depth The designed depth at which the pressure hull of a submarine will collapse. See also WHITEHAT. EMI - Extra Military Instruction. Strong. Essentially the commander of all US Navy operations afloat in the harbor and is responsible to civilian authorities for the action of the ship's and the behavior of crews under his/her command. . Auto Dog (USN) Soft serve ice cream, due to its similarity in appearance (at least when having chocolate flavor) to dog feces. ), borex (a boring exercise), sinkex (an exercise whose intent is to sink a target ship). US Navy systems (as well those of numerous other countries) use the "probe and drogue" system where a hose is streamed aft of the tanker aircraft. Autorotation (1) A method of making an emergency landing in a helicopter which has experienced engine failure. There are several types: TARCAP (TARget CAP), BARCAP (BARrier CAP), RESCAP (REScue CAP, i.e. Banyan - (RCN/UK) A barbecue or party on the flight deck, usually with steaks and beer. Monkey dicks (1) Sausages, aka "poodle peckers", "puppy peters", etc. Generally the brow and all shore services are secured and the ship is on internal systems only. IFR (1) Instrument Flight Rules. Sometimes seen as B.F.E. 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. . Recently, the preferred interpretation has become "American Forces Radio and Television Services.". Donkey Dick - (1) The nozzle of an inline proportioner in a firefighting hose line for AFFF. Centrifugal acceleration threw the masses outward, so "balls out" refers to maximum possible engine speed. kept in the dark and fed bullshit) due to the poor outward visibility of the after 2 seats in the Prowler. Cranie - Protective headgear worn by flight deck crewmembers. This FAQ is maintained by Jeff Acey-Deucey Club A club for E-5 and E-6 enlisteds (Second- and First-Class Petty Officers). Friday/Sunday Routine - (RN) Field day aboard, followed by CO's rounds. May be seen as Irish Pendant. (2) (USN) More generically, any dangling or loose thread on a uniform, or lines left adrift or dangling from the upper works or rigging of the ship. Gangway (1) Today, more properly called a "brow," the temporary bridge connecting the ships quarterdeck to the pier. while the pilot is pulling Gs. Hunter-killer (1) A SAG whose primary mission is ASW; a term coined in WWII. Fancy Dinns (UK) Steak and wine night at sea. Navy Foreign Language Testing Program. Hotel Services Power, water, and steam used for cooking, heating, laundry, or other non-engineering or non-propulsion purposes. Dobie - (RCN) Laundry. "We will inchop MIDEASTFOR at 0830 tomorrow. Blue on Blue - A friendly-fire kill. You dont want to do it. Brown-Bagger Married member of the crew. Fantail The aft-most weather deck on a ship, right above the stern. Has a tremendous import in the handling and behavior of the aircraft. Hot Rack (or Rack) Sharing of beds due to a lack of living space aboard ship. Energy is stored in the rotor as rotational momentum, then expended to slow the decent and cushion the landing. The military has made great leaps to prevent and discourage hazing. Grand Slam Radio call for the successful SPLASH (destruction) of an air contact. Knee-knockers - The coaming of a watertight door or bulkhead opening. It was an unarmed ship that was used to gather data and intelligence during the Six-Day War. In older use, this signal was used when piston-engine aircraft come aboard the carrier. Duties assigned as punishment which are also intended to improve one's military knowledge. Lucky bag - A compartment maintained by the Chief Master at Arms where gear adrift is stored. 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. Ports with no activities except alcohol were the most problematic, so, officers should expect the bare minimum if they plan the bare minimum. (2) Any jet aircraft, for their tendency to suck objects and debris up off the ground, but especially a jet aircraft with a chin or beard intake, such as the A-7 Corsair II or F-8 Crusader. The US Air Force uses the "boom" method, which has a much higher rate of fuel delivery. May turn out to be friendly, neutral, or hostile. Once the ceremony is completed, the POLLYWOG is now a SHELLBACK. installation. Gundeck - To mark a maintenance or PMS check as complete without doing the work. Handsomely Executed carefully or deliberately. Ostensibly sailors would "sweep up" prior to departure in preparation for the following day. Liberty Call Series. (2) Cross-training in another rate. Duff - (RCN, RN) (1) Dessert. Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. Apes. Material Condition Xray - A material condition where fittings or closures (hatches, watertight doors, valves, flappers, etc.) ), a streamlined weight and sensor fitted with a wire dispenser. Gethomeitis The tendency to ignore potentially significant problems when homeward bound. The wings are used to fly the boom into position to connect with the receiving aircraft, then the boom extends to make contact. someone tentative in thought and/or action. weapons systems, navigation communication, engineering systems, firefighting, etc. 3m ago. "Gedunk" may be a corruption of the German "ge tunk", which means to repetitively dip something. Includes rates such as IC (Interior Communications Electrician) and EM (Electrician's Mate), though nuke EMs are seldom seen outside the plant. Dolphins - The warfare insignia of the submarine fleet. CAMS - Central Atmosphere Monitoring System. 'Dixie' was the southern station, tasked with troop support (CAS). The 700 series of ASMO codes is generally associated with medical issues that require separation from the service. Black Cat Merchant - (RN) Someone who is always exaggerating. This is normally weekends and holidays, not to exceed 72 hours. FIGMO - Fuck It, (I) Got My Orders. A boatswain's call in ceremonial use by a sailor of the US Navy. 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. Condition 3 - A material condition of readiness commonly associated with wartime steaming where some, usually half, of the ship's weapons are kept in a manned and ready status at all times. It is a combination of. In multi-unit ships, such as a carrier with its airwing embarked, generally each squadron will have its own Bull Ensign. Hanging Garden Berths suspended from the overhead in a torpedo room in diesel-electric and older nuke subs. It could be something as small as a light tap on their chevrons or full blown meritorious a** beating. MPA - Main Propulsion Assistant. Derived from "watch under!". To make a 'real' fist of something is to do it badly. Like saying that Kuwait isnt a real deployment (*because it isnt). A top blow removes scum and floating contaminants, a bottom blow removes sludge. Double Nuts - Aircraft with side number zero-zero. Blank flange - (1) A plate bolted onto an open pipe to prevent flooding or leaks while work is performed on a piping system. Avast A command which means, basically, "Stop what youre doing." (2) Short for cat onine tails, a form of whip used to administer a flogging. You have been warned. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. Gedunk apparently was first used specifically to refer to ice cream sodas. Generally spoken as 'Charley Oscar'. For general information about the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and its policy responsibilities: Tel: (212) 720-5000. Dry Thrust (Aviation) Thrust rating of an aircraft jet engine without afterburner. The USN form is STEEL BEACH (without the beer). 7. Usually fatal, and if not, then causing serious injury due to the barnacles and other hard objects encrusting the hull. Airy-fairy (1) (RN) Fleet Air Arm personnel. in that painting is generally used to denote detection and tracking, while illumination is generally for targeting and/or guidance of weapons. Charlie Sierra Phonetic abbreviation for chickenshit. The unnecessarily thorough enforcement of an insignificant or unimportant regulation. Learning Resources. Jim, We must have hit a few of same clubs. Main Control - The engineering space from which the operations of the engineering spaces are controlled. This list was originally to be found attached to the binnacle. The reports usually consist of equipment reports and position reports, significant events of the day or of the day to come, etc. 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. Subjects. 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