ASWOC: Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center - shore-based briefing/debriefing/analysis/operational control center for VP aviation. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Seabag locker: A room, usually on board ship, where extra uniforms, or item materials are placed until needed. Kirk Benda, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist section chief, kisses his wife Melissa BendaPhoto courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/, Missile Sponge (Applies exclusively to Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates, at least for now). Red-Roper: Slang for a Recruit Division Commander (RDC), in reference to the red rope worn around the left shoulder. : Seen on a numerical list of epithet substitutions, especially transmitted over radio, which has to stay clean. Joe Navy: Another term for a lifer with no life outside the Navy. Spudlocker: Area below the ramp of an aircraft carrier. This Ensign is charge of various wardroom duties, often including mentoring the juniormost Ensign (see "George") and setting up the wardroom's movie night while at sea. It seems that the passageways are purposely chosen to maximize delay and frustration when a pilot has to do an. If one person at the table is willing to eat all 12 apples and succeeds, that person is given the honor of "carry on" (lack of harassment by upper classmen) for the remainder of the semester. Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). Plank Owners are "Piped Aboard" when shown proper certification. RATT Shop: Place for flight deck personnel to cool off in the AC and take a nap while they get their "RATT" fixed. This results in about four hours of sleep per cycle.). Slick Sleeve: A sailor in the E-1 paygrade who does not have a rating, and who has not yet graduated from Apprentice training. So called because it is the 5th branch of the armed forces, yet falls under the control of the Department of Homeland Security. Four (4) by Eight (8) Watch: The worst watch section to be in because one's first watch is 0400 to 0800, then one works one's duty station until 1600, followed by second watch 1600 to 2000, every day. Ricky Sweep: Use of a bare hand to gather dustbunnies and other dirt from a deck. Can be used with varying inflection and tone without consequence to signify enthusiasm or disgruntlement without stepping outside the bounds of professionalism. The OIC of this evolution is sometimes referred to as "the FOD-father.". (This is a holdover from when all climbing was done by ladders.). order Teuthoidea) having eight arms and two long tentacles: small squid are used as food and for fish bait. "DD 214" is the form that must be filled out before a member of the military may be discharged. // ]]> Join our newsletter received by other visitors who are preparing for their military career! Sea and Anchor Detail: Every sailor has an assigned duty station to be manned when the ship is either pulling into or out of port. Also see "cannon ball.". See Blowing Shitters, Shitty Kitty: Derogatory nickname for the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). Sea Otter: SeaOpDet-er; a member of a Sea Operational Detachment (SEAOPDET). 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. Like a Big Dog: Doing something in a big way; Something larger than life that is happening; Being aggressive, mean with a loud growl. George: The juniormost officer onboard a surface ship. (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. SLJO: Shitty Little Jobs Officer. 1MC: The General Announcing system on a ship. POD (Plan of the Day): An official document issued by a command that states all activities occurring that day, from 0000 to 2359. Bravo Bozo: Derisive term that is the opposite of Bravo Zulu. Ricky Girlfriend: A male sailor's hand, used to masturbate. VP: Fixed Wing Patrol Aircraft Squadrons. They make replacement parts and repair or overhaul ship's engines and auxiliary systems. Meat Gazer: Unlucky individual designated to make sure the urine in a "Whiz Quiz" actually comes from the urinator's body. "I work in The Hole." On ships equipped with small boats, the First Lieutenant or "First" (First Division Officer or Deck Department Head) is in charge of these boats and the sailors who maintain and run them. Dilbert: Fictional and clueless cartoon character used in WWII era training material to demonstrate what NOT to do in naval aviation. A department on aircraft carriers and Naval Air Stations responsible for maintaining aircraft sub assemblies. Snivel: To request time off or to not be scheduled, usually for personal reasons. 8 (or) 6 boat. Note that in the Navy, many ships and units have nicknames; these are listed separately, in Appendix:Glossary of U.S. Navy slang/Unit nicknames. Retired RMs may often use ZUG in place of "no" or "negative.". The lower lip of the opening sits at shin height. Example: if told to "Deep Six" a piece of paper you would burn or shred it instead of just throwing it away (round filing or file thirteen). Also used as another in-joke to send new sailors on a wild goose chase. Ladderwell: Stairs. Sandblower: A person of very short stature. No longer moving through the water, which means rudder control is lost as well. Training Anchorage (TRANCH): A frustrating, fuel-saving method of practicing battle tactics electronically among ships while at anchor, usually within sight of an attractive liberty port. Rot-Cee Nazi: Derogatory slang term for an ROTC member who has let power go to his or her head; primarily used when such ROTC members board a ship for training, and start pushing around enlisted sailors, who hold higher ranks and/or have had more time on active duty. Issued in boot camp, used to store loose items, shoe polish stuff, etc. Bravo Zulu: Originally, "BZ" was a signal meaning "Well Done." Cu Shing: The sound of shit when it hits the fan. (Originally referred to hammocks, in days of yore before berthing spaces.). Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. CHENG: Chief Engineer. Shark shit: A sailor who has fallen overboard and is lost forever. Originally a Torpedo Boat Destroyer, then later, just Destroyer. Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit. So called because in the old days of sailing, this list was posted on the binnacle, the casing that housed the ship's compass. Dixie Cup: The canvas white hat sailors wear with their dress uniforms. E.g. "Turn to Port, heel to Starboard" Word passed from the bridge to PriFly indicating a turn and to warn the flight deck crew of deck angle changes. Wings: Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer breast insignia. It comes from the days of sail when blocks and tackle were in common use in a ships rigging. Or, the ship's navigator. Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). Each squadron has one on the O-3 level, and each pilot has his own seat. Single, for all intents and purposes, until the day their spouse returns from deployment. Sinking Sarah: USS Saratoga, which had issues with sinking while tied up alongside the pier. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. One-eyed Jack: See "Barney Clark" A. tasty treat served at midrats consisting of a slider topped with a fried egg. Workers in the Paint Locker can literally turn someones life into a living hell, by running them all over the ship to get the proper signatures on their paint chit. Usually used among those who aren't particularly pleased with shipboard life. At aviation commands, FOD can also describe a worthless individual, i.e. PD-8: Fictitious valve requested to be found by junior sailor in order for an engineering qualification to be signed off. It is a holdover from the days when air wings were called air groups and stood for Commander Air Group. A prankster who defecates in public areas of a ship. Bag Nasty: A pre-packaged bag lunch usually consisting of a cold cut sandwich, piece of fruit, and juice box or can of soda. Beer Day: On many navy ships, even in the present day, all hands are given 2 beers if they are underway without a port call for a given period of time generally 45 days. A recruit chosen in boot camp to "be in charge" when the Company Commander, or other authority figure, are not present. They include: beagle a steward; boy scouts leave a brief shore-leave; dimple a hole in a ships hull caused by a torpedo; drain the bilge to be extremely seasick; macaroon a new rating; molly a malingerer; squid female trainee. WebNoun- A long haired, sometimes bearded, Marine hatin Sailor with certain medical skills that would go through the very gates of Hell to tend to a wounded Marine. PCU: Pre Commissioning Unit: What a ships company is called before a ship is commissioned. VA: Fixed wing attack Aircraft Squadrons. Pineapple Fleet: The Pacific Fleet, usually refers to the Seventh Fleet (in the western Pacific) and specifically to ships stationed in. ", Great Mistakes: Common epithet used when complaining about. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of AW: The enlisted rating previously known as Aviation Anti-submarine Warfare Operator, now known as Aviation Warfare Operator; sometimes preceded by the adjective "fuckin'" by non-aircrew sailors. Scorned upon if he/she was not supposed to be there. This is just point of fact, and shouldnt necessarily be viewed as anything other than amusing. May be followed by a "wetting down. B.D.N.W.W. Photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/dvids/. NFO: Naval Flight Officer: flies alongside the pilot as weapons officer. Originated during World War II when Admiral "Bull" Halsey designated one officer to oversee wardroom functions. Naval Academy. Also called. The Boat: Airdale term for the ship their airwing is attached to. A "madame.". Term used mostly by disgruntled personnel to refer to an "A.J. Scupper: (1) (Surface Navy) Opening in a bulwark which allows water to drain overboard. the new book was a three ring binder, blue in color and had "3-M" all across the front & side. Hall of Fame Company: A recruit company during boot camp that maintains perfect marks through the entire eight-week evolution; harder to get than Color Company, the company that rates Hall of Fame Status is given three days special liberty, as well as the week prior to shipping out to the fleet as downtime. Mandatory physical training regimen designed to return sailors to within physical readiness standards. Note, on some ships, the 0400-0800 is the 0400-0700, see "Seven to forever" below. "first-termers"). Building 36: The USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36). MAD Boom surfing: Struggling to complete or barely passing required evolutions in training on the P-3 Orion Patrol Aircraft. Brown Nose: Sailor trying a "little too hard" to make rate by sucking up to superiors. Example: Chief Coffeedrinker: "Why did you do this? Port and Report: A watch stood without relief. 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 Assignments are planned out prior to setting the underway watch and posted in the Watch, Quarter, and Station Bill. She is usually worried about unsafe flight conditions or an enemy threat (e.g. Circular firing squad/circular ass-kicking: An attempt by all command levels to find someone/anyone to blame for a problem for which no one wants to take blame. Water Wings: Derogatory term used (usually by Naval Aviators), for the Surface Warfare Officer qualification badge. Living the Dream: A sarcastic term used when someone is asked how they are, they reply with this which sounds upbeat and a positive term, and they are actually miserable. This is the only thing in the universe that can travel faster than light. Also COMHOUSE, COMHOME, CINCHOME, HOUSEPAC, etc. Tuna Boat: A sub tender or other non-combat ship that is crewed primarily by female sailors. Bilge Turd: Derogatory term for "Boiler Technician", typically from jealous Machinist Mates who wish they could be as badass as the now extinct Boiler Technicians were. Usually announced over the 1MC "Navy Exchange Mobile Canteen is on the pier" or at great risk to the announcer: "The Roach Coach is making its approach.". As in, "They just found a dead rat in the deep fat fryer and now the cooks have a shit storm on their hands.". Usually new sailors are given a mail buoy watch for the entertainment of the more seasoned sailors. C-GU11 (pronounced "See-Gee-You-Eleven"): Seagull. Snot Locker: The storage area for snot a person's nose. ( skd) n. an earnest student; a collegiate wimp. May also refer to the anti-exposure suits used by aircrews in the case of a water landing in cold environments. Can also be used to describe someone or something that stopped functioning. Broke-dick: Technical term describing malfunctioning or inoperable equipment. ASMO: Assignment Memorandum Orders. ", Hooligan Navy: WWII Navy pejorative for the Coast Guard, from its flexibility in enlisting men discharged from other services to rapidly expand for Prohibition. See also TSC. Some times worn on T-Shirts by sailors who are on the last patrol and getting out or going to shore duty. : Broke Dick No Worky-worky. The near universal habit of repeating the last word in an acronym, e.g. Shitter: (1) A toilet (not a urinal); also known as a crapper. Similar to the code for "bulkhead remover." They are also given the privilege of wearing their winter blue, or summer white uniforms, or, as an alternate, their dress uniforms, for the week before shipping out to the fleet. one that is given one hour before shift change and will require at least 3 hours to complete. LDO Security Blanket: Good conduct ribbon. Officially no longer named the 43P-1, the fleet continues to name and refer to their work center maintenance manual as the 43P-1. Any mesh bag, but so named because usually used to contain soiled laundry. Air Force Gloves: Pockets. Goes from lower ranking (Seaman, Fireman, Airman) to higher ranking (LPO, LCPO) up the chain of command. Also used to indicate one who is in a bad mood "What's wrong with him?" Weight gain apparent in senior enlisted men and women who have taken desk jobs. It is usually kept under the mattress and can stand up on its own by the end of cruise. Seabag Inspection: Formal uniform/personal item inspection for an E-4 and below sailor upon check in to a new command. Anal Palace: The fast attack submarine USS Annapolis. (especially Marines) generally called sailors. Chuck Wagon: (yet another name for) the USS Carl Vinson. Balls Thirty: (1) The time 00:30, when there is a security sweep on some bases. On small boats, the "First" is in charge of boatswain mates and deck seaman. Prefix for any aircraft that has been modified for Search & Rescue. Penis Anus: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). 96er: A period of five nights and four days off of work due to special liberty or holiday. From your Navy superiors. Whitney (LCC-20), as it rarely goes to sea. Example: Pucker factor was high when he landed that Turkey single engine with complete AC power failure at night. During the six hours off you eat and sleep. (See "Brown Water Navy."). VAW: Fixed Wing Carrier Airborne Early Warning aircraft Squadrons. Mid-Watch: Watch from 0000-0400 (2345-0345), usually results in no sleep before or after this watch. "DD" was also the type designation for pre-missile destroyers. USS Belcrash: The USS Belknap (CG-26). When one goes off, the other takes his place (three men share two racks). : "Fuck You Bitch I'm Short": Slogan indicating lack of care since the one uttering it or wearing it will be leaving soon. Also used to pass information between a flight deck fuel station and flight deck control as to status of fueling operations for individual aircraft. Sea chest: A trunk or storage container used for a sailor's personal property. Mostly issued in boot camp to set a recruit back in training due to poor performance. (2) An unpleasant situation "that's a pisser.". As in "Shit can that chit, you're not getting any liberty.". Salty: Old and experienced (or simply old and sea-worn, as in "my salty hat"). AOM: All Officers Meeting, held for a variety of reasons like training, port calls, mess issues, etc. "Grab the donkey and fuel the bird." Helmet Fire: When a pilot becomes so task saturated in the cockpit that he loses the big picture and situational awareness (SA). Wet Suit Camel Toe: A disturbing sight caused by a (usually older and) fatter rescue swimmer attempting to squeeze into his wet suit for SAR duty. (2) A type of putty used to seal the large steel access panels to the air casing on a steam boiler. Deduction is usually one to five points per infraction, depending on the severity. See also "Black box" and "Transistor Theory". Puka: any small space or opening. ", ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. Program: Retired On Active Duty, refers to someone who is approaching retirement so they don't care about getting any real work accomplished. Also known as "Go-Go Juice." Phraseology: Instant Boatswain's Mate, just add water. Skylarking: Messing around or not doing assigned work. Cinderella Liberty: Liberty that expires at midnight. Cold Shot, Cold Cat: A catapult launch from a carrier in which insufficient speed is attained to generate lift. Haze Grey Motherfucker: Sailor (or CO) who prefers to be under way as much as possible, or a ship and crew that spends a great deal of time under waye.g, We were haze grey motherfuckers.. 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). "Taps" is a musical piece sounded at dusk, and at funerals, particularly by the U.S. military. A "My Wife Chit" is a special request that uses one's wife as an excuse/justification for needing to be absent. Cell Block 70: The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), so called on account of her never ending berthings and overall resemblance to a prison. Alternatively, "stop your grinnin' and grab your linen. Honch ("the Honch"): Entertainment district just outside the main gate of Yokosuka Naval Base. Also known as Extra Military Instruction (EMI). All rights reserved. (2) A reference to the restroom or locker room in general. Water wars: Water fights in the engineering spaces, including the use of hot brine, disassembling ventilation ducting, rigging temporary air hoses, and dumping trash cans full of water on the deck. Small Boy: Term referring to smaller class ships, such as destroyers and frigates. Only used Chief to Chief. Hollywood Shower: To take a long shower that wastes water (See Navy Shower). A submarine (submarines are called boats, with only limited exceptions). Up the hawse hole/pipe: An enlisted man going officer. Punishment for being on the 0000-0400 watch. A great place to catch up on scuttlebutt and unwind after a long day. Also used as a prank on gullible new sailors, as in "Go get me 100 feet of flight line from the crash shack. Sailor 1: "What are you having for chow?" Nixie A countermeasure against acoustic homing torpedoes. It is sometimes used by seniors praising subordinates in one form or another. Not getting any liberty. `` `` Why did you do this `` Oh shit & Rescue Aviator... 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