An older term, circa WW II, not frequently seen now. Group Grope A disorganized or confused evolution. Cut of his Jib From the days of sail, when individual sails were made aboard the ship and a certain amount of individuality was expressed in the design (shape and size) of the sails. Bow Array (Submarine) That part of the subs sonar suite which is located in the bow. Makee-Learnee Also seen as make-ye learnee. (2) Marching ground. Usually consisted of a small bomber force and heavy fighter escort. Aka 'Pencil-whipping,' especially when intentionally falsifying logs or records, filling in the blanks just before an inspection. Hack - (1) Informal confinement to quarters or to squadron spaces. GLOC - G-induced Loss Of Consciousness. It may be obstructed by a stuck shell casing, an entire round, or other unwanted foreign material. Crews of warships were not allowed to sing work songs or shanties, so the pipe coordinated the sailors. Laundry Queen - (submarines) A junior sailor, usually an NQP (especially if hes DINK) assigned to handle a division's laundry chores. Jury Rig A temporary fix, or makeshift. Op Test Announcement. According to some, stands for "Big Ugly Fat Fucker Easily Replaced.". The CDP is replaced periodically, depending on the number of times it has been engaged. Also seen as HPAC, pronounced "aitch-pack.". Line (1) What mere mortals call rope, the sailor calls line. Small line is called by the number of threads its made up of (e.g. Common usage now is 'ready to go,' or recovered. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at . Originally used to report performance of steam torpedoes, ca. May or may not result in the aircraft entering a spin. (2) (RN) Executive Officer of a ship, if a Lieutenant Commander or 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. Aka 'angle deck', 'the angle.'. (2) Surface: Term of address for a Warrant Officer gunnery or weapons specialist. Published: September 30, 2022 4:21 PM EST. Light Off - Start. Basically, yelling and screaming. AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam. mall and had chai at the Burj al Arab. Jacking Gear - The machinery used to jack a shaft. Flotsam Floating wreckage released from a sunken ship. someone who doesnt hold up his end, or doesnt do his (or her) share of the work. They may be bitter from their four years of service and will disregard the rules. Log Room - An engineering space used for engineering admin purposes, often used as the office for the engineering dept. Fig Spoken form of the ship designation FFG (Guided Missile Frigate). $30.00 San Miguel Special. Many of the employees are former military personnel or military retirees. HSL Helicopter anti-submarine squadron (light). Fall in at your pay station. 2023 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS. Similar to the older "Feather Merchant.". Adjustments in deflection usually result in a hit soon after. Hail and Farewell A party at which a soon-to-be-detached officer (the farewell) and his replacement (the hail) are feted. (2) One who does his job with no concern for those around him. Pipe: Word To Be Passed. WW II), less politically-correct form is 'Black Gang. Originally, it referred to the appearance of men who had been handling or working around coal, but the term has come to refer to the engine room crew. Also serves to alternate the daily watch routine so sailors with the midwatch one night will not have it the next time. See also MCPOC. Cake Hole Mouth. A type of KNUCKLE-DRAGGER. Evap - Distilling unit, aka 'the still'. (2) Shoulder boards (rank markings). Exactly, whether a deployment meets the infantrys certified bad a** criteria or not, a unit is going to do what a unit is going to do. 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. DONCEAP offers free 24/7 personalized and confidential help for DON civilians and their family members. Governing Policies. Definition: 4-Day Special Liberty. Feather In an aircraft, to rotate the propeller blades of a stopped engine into the wind. 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 . Call the Boatswain's Mates: The boatswain's gang to report. Senior MCPO assigned to the unit. Hook Point - The part of the tailhook that actually engages the wires. Largely composed of ascorbic acid. FUF The complement to the GIB; the Fucker Up Front. Dockyard Tour - (RN) An excuse to slide away early when at a fleet school. Geedunk, Gedunk - (1) Dessert/junk food/candy, or a place to buy same. Lagging Fiberglass insulation material commonly attached to bulkheads, ducts, and piping. Keelhaul Ancient form of punishment from the days of sail, in which a sailor was thrown overboard and dragged under the ship to the other side with a line. Liberty Flames Heathered Navy The Champ Tri-Blend Pullover Sweatshirt. Class Alpha Fire A fire which leaves ashes. It was an unarmed ship that was used to gather data and intelligence during the Six-Day War. (3) The protruding sensor boom of the MAD gear aboard the P-2 Neptune and P-3 Orion. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. Someone is going to pop. Midrats - Food served at midnight for ongoing watchstanders, although the oncoming watch section commonly does not get up early enough to partake. Can be used as a noun ("Look at the piece of FOD I picked up.") started out as an enlisted man and earned a commission. Ganked Stolen. An FAA-defined set of flight rules where the aircraft is under positive radar control. Yet another shipmate, Richard Higgins (SK1 81-85) has departed on Eternal Deployment. (2) A sexually teasing woman. The command needs to make sure that there are plenty of tourist options available. You know that meme with the dog who doesnt bite but will hurt you in other ways? Make Fast To tie off (a line) securely. IFR (1) Instrument Flight Rules. It is generally only active while the landing gear are deployed. . (2) A command to get out of the way. God Bless America. (2) Facetiously, a way for a helicopter pilot to keep his hands and feet occupied as he plummets to his death. A magnetic or acoustic mine. An obsolete term; replaced with TAU (q.v.). "He screwed the pooch bigtime and they beached him.". Get the liberty cuffs, to brag to fellow soldiers about how much better the Navy is. Lucky bag - A compartment maintained by the Chief Master at Arms where gear adrift is stored. Ragman'. Also seen as 'splash', 'float check', 'float test'. Dirt Sailor A member of the Navys Construction Battalions (Seabees). Similar to the USN's "Joe Shit the Ragman" (q.v. Older (ca. Any participant (or an observer) may make the call. MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. Bloggins - (RN) The catch-all name. Grinder (1) Obstacle course. Horse Latitudes An area of variable and fickle winds in the region of the doldrums. Duff - (RCN, RN) (1) Dessert. It is a combination of. Derived from the practice of tying a line off (making it fast) using a belaying pin. Chinstrap - (RM) So tired, usually from running, that one's head drops. Altitude expressed with respect to sea level (i.e. Originally, deck hatches did not have hinged, attached covers. DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.. DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social . Leatherneck US Marine. For an officer, one step up from the bottom, rankwise. Lifer (or Lifer Dog) - A career member of the service, or one who has been in a long time. To make a 'real' fist of something is to do it badly. Aka 'the poop', 'the gen' (USAF). Condition 1 - General Quarters (battle stations). Often involves the barter of coffee or other food items. Centrifugal acceleration threw the masses outward, so "balls out" refers to maximum possible engine speed. Dip - To lower a sonar transducer into the water from a hovering helicopter. (2) In aviation, short for afterburner. These trials are conducted in full view of KING NEPTUNE and his court. Benny Sugg (USN) Beneficial Suggestion program, a program where personnel were rewarded for making suggestions to improve some aspect of military life, usually living conditions. (3) Easy or "sweet" duty. There are several types: TARCAP (TARget CAP), BARCAP (BARrier CAP), RESCAP (REScue CAP, i.e. OK ('okay pass') counts 3 points. The time for it to be given is determined by the disbursing officer. Gonzo Station - The rendezvous point for aircraft carrier battle groups off the Straits of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 1425. Birds Free - Permission has been granted to fire missiles. Captain's Table - (RN) A disciplinary hearing. Back in Battery - Originally an artillery term for a gun which has completed its recoil/postfiring cycle and is ready to fire again. in ACM, or a PQS signature obtained from a friend. Banjo, Butty (1) (RN) A sandwich. Sailors sometimes used them as weapons to settle a grudge, i.e. Youre going to need it, sir or maam. Men high on the royal and top gallant yards could hear the pipe under weather conditions that would cause the human voice to be inaudible or unintelligible. Hardpoint Location or locations on an aircrafts wings and fuselage where weapons or other stores can be hung. Bunting Tosser, Bunts (RN) - Signals or Radio personnel. See also FLOTSAM. A pilot's 'passes' (approaches) are critiqued and graded as follows: OK ('okay underline pass') is the elusive perfect pass, and counts as 4 points. Pronounced "A triple-F". Control Surface In aircraft, aerodynamic parts moved to effect maneuvers, e.g. See also JETSAM. Flemish To coil a line on deck so that it can run freely while maintaining a seamanlike appearance. Used to provide lineup cues for night landings. Crush Depth The designed depth at which the pressure hull of a submarine will collapse. Anchor-faced - (RN) Anyone who is enthusiastic about the Navy. Deflection 1) (Gunnery) The adjustment of fire to the left or right. There is no commercial or military port there. The crossdeck pendant is attached to the purchase cables, which are in turn connected to the arresting engines belowdecks. As provided by Electric Boat (EB) Corporation, green rather than gray. Some XOs have even been known to "kidnap" one or more of the ship's personnel and then call an "All hands" in order to test the process. 0.7 Elder falwell The Rev. This call signals the entire crew to assemble on deck. ELSA - (RN) Emergency Life Support Apparatus. Field Day - To scrub or otherwise clean a ship's spaces. Cat (1) Catapult. Keelung Harbor. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. 9-thread line); larger line is sized by its circumference (rather than diameter). (2) Date-Time Group, part of the header of a message which indicates the date, time, and timezone of the message's origin. One Liberty Center. Broke Dick Non-functional. The word comes from the pidgin English of the old China Fleet for "Come Ashore" money. Brow The proper term for what is often called the gangway, the temporary bridge connecting the ships quarterdeck to the pier. A set of FAA-defined criteria for inflight visibility. Jackass A conical bag stuffed into the hawsepipes to stop the entry of seawater. Golden Rivet - The mythical last rivet which completes a ship. Cox - (UK) The Coxswain. Can (1) Short for TINCAN. GMT General Military Training. "Anchors aweigh" The anchor has left the bottom. Frequently modified by members of the surface fleet with the adjective "fucking". A mass spectrometer that samples the atmosphere on submarines. Not only may BALL indications be erroneous, but upward deck movement combined with aircraft descent rate may result in damaging impact at touchdown. 37 reviews of Liberty Call Us Embroidery & Cleaners "The NEX screwed my collar devices up. Used to regularize and speed up an aircrafts departure from the airfield and its crowded airspace. EM (1) Electricians Mate. Similar to CANDYASS. Boomer Pin Term for the Deterrent Patrol pin; the device shows a ballistic missile sub launching a Polaris ICBM, with a banner below. 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. a woman Marine. Generally used for large-diameter lines. (2) Euphemism for throwing something overboard. Hot Runner A high performer, one who consistently does well. LIBERTY CALL FOR DUTY SECTIONS #, #, AND # TO EXPIRE ON BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN OF THE . (2) (RCN) Punishment consisting of confinement to the ship, base, etc., or sailors under punishment (derived from the slang term jailbird.) (3) Generic, airplane. Call The Ball US Navy Aircraft Carrier Operations Gung Ho Vids 2M subscribers Subscribe 1.3K 160K views 5 years ago Flight Operations aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W.. In original usage, if a sailing ships yards were not all aligned, she was said to be "all acockbill." Gig (1) Small boat carried aboard ship, e.g. A.F.R.T.S. "Liberty expires for all hands." "Liberty expires onboard for duty section X of X." 1MC Announcement: *0730 . Ex Short for exercise. Some forms: mobex (an evolution involving a mob, i.e. 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. (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. Donkey Dick - (1) The nozzle of an inline proportioner in a firefighting hose line for AFFF. 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). Flinders Bar Bar with spherical correcting magnets. USS Roosevelt Completes 4th FDNF-E Patrol. 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. Responsible, among other things, for discipline. WWII. Bounce - (1) Carrier landing practice. The call for all hands to man battle stations. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Rome. Greenie - (RN) (1) Electrician. Birds - (1) Term for the rank markings of a USN/USCGS Captain or USMC/USAF/USA Colonel (silver eagle, O-6 paygrade). (2) (obsolete) A wooden cask or barrel. This would be done, for example, when two. Boot Topping The black paint used at the waterline of many warships. Gator Freighter Amphibious warfare cargo ship. Black-shoe - Member of the surface or submarine community. Class Bravo Fire A fire involving flaming liquids. Higgy also most recently reunited with fellow shipmates at the 2010 Concord reunion. In such case a ship would probably capsize (roll completely over). This is the Hamilton collection. May be made for safety reasons, fuel shortage, or because an aircraft has met the kill criteria for the exercise. Marine Shower Changing clothes without bathing, usually just applying deodorant. See PORKCHOP. Holystone An abrasive stone, used with water (and, originally, sand), to scrub a ships wooden decks. See also AGL. A 'blue water navy' is capable of prosecuting battle away from shore-based support in vessels of sufficient size and endurance to do so safely. Shell impacts must be observed by someone other than the firing unit, whether an aircraft or a team on the ground. Used to secure lines, such as mooring lines. CO2 is then removed by the SCRUBBER. Drilling holes in the water (or ocean) - Term for miscellaneous underwater operations of a submarine. Get a gun. (2) (RCN) An unpopular watch, usually the 2400-0400 or 0400-0800. [2], In the television series Star Trek, the boatswain's call can be heard every time before the captain (Kirk) speaks to the crew. Heave Out And Trice Up Originally, a call for sailors to get out of their hammocks, roll them up, and trice (tie) them to the ships rail. The risk is higher but that doesnt always mean something will happen. Conn Has several uses, all to do with control of the ship. Condition 4 - A material condition of readiness commonly associated with peacetime steaming. Pronounced 'chang'. Hoover - (1) S-3 Viking, so called for the vacuum cleaner-like sound of its turbofan engines. ABC Atomic, Biological, Chemical. 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. See BOOMER. Indirect Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot is not directly visible from the firing unit. Box the Compass (1) To name all the points of the compass. Away Boats: Used to order a ship's boats to leave the ship's side. (2) (UK) The opposite of hard charger, i.e. 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. Dick the dog (1) Screwing around; being unproductive. 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