WAVE Cage: A female only open-bay BEQ, also known as a "meat market" by some Sailors. Full disclosure on what you can expect when joining the military. Mail Buoy: A fictitious bouy that mail for a ship is left on. Alternately, often used by nukes to suggest someone ought to put forth at least a little thought before giving up on a problem. CBDR is also used as a warning to shipmates heading into trouble or danger (not necessarily physical collision) they might not see or be aware of. OBA: Oxygen Breathing Apparatus. (2) Editing a poorly worded memo or document for clarity. 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. The Navy "rents" them for an extra year in return for promoting them. A recruit chosen in boot camp to "be in charge" when the Company Commander, or other authority figure, are not present. Vultures' Row: The place from which people can watch flight operations without being in the way, typically the O-7 to O-9 level on an aircraft carrier's island. "Pull up!). ( skd) n. an earnest student; a collegiate wimp. Scupper: (1) (Surface Navy) Opening in a bulwark which allows water to drain overboard. 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. In the early 80s the termsquid was reserved for fleet sailors. As such, it was always considered a term of endearment as no sailor worth his sal A concrete vibrator used to remove air bubbles. crud: An upper respiratory infection usually caught in boot camp by new recruits bringing viruses from all over the country. Often refers to all chiefs, E-7 through E-9. Also contains the Uniform of the Day. No-Ps are pilots who have not qualified for 3P. Hamster: Chicken cordon bleu, a common chow entree. Flare to Land, Squat to Pee: Navy pilot's derisive description of aircraft landing technique used by (primarily) Air Force aviators; used in comparison to the nerve-wracking controlled crash that is the typical carrier landing. The most junior officer aboard ship, who has to handle the most demeaning or illegal duties demanded by HQ. It is a combination of a rank (Hospital Recruit, the most junior. JO Jungle: Pronounced "J-O Jungle; term for the berthing assignments of Junior Officers which consist up eight racks and associated berthing facilities. Therefore, his left sleeve is "slick", or has no rate or rating insignia at all. (2) The constant cold that sailors suffer from in bootcamp because they spend 8 weeks confined with 80 people from all walks of life. "Boot ensign.". Weight gain apparent in senior enlisted men and women who have taken desk jobs. ", Seaman Timmy/Fireman Timmy: Used in similar fashion as "Seaman Schmuckatelli" except with a slightly more negative connotation of a sailor who is not too bright, or could be expected to do something stupid without any malicious intent. Daddy Rickover: A nuke referring to the late Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy. Cell Block 70: The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), so called on account of her never ending berthings and overall resemblance to a prison. (1974), Boot Camp: Term used to refer to the eight week basic training course held at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. (Often referred to by civilian instructors when explaining to baffled sailors the haphazard components that seem to work by sheer magic such as transistors, zener diodes, joint effect field effect transistors, shockley diodes, metal oxide field effect transistors, etc.) It has a hand cranked dynamo which will produce a whirring sound on the other station, hence the "growl.". Power troll: A name for any officious person, usually used by engineers. Often symbolized by the wearing of a paperclip on the uniform in varying levels of prominence to indicate the sailor's level of disgruntlement. While not permitted to do the job, it gets the job done just the same. Missile Sponge: Usually a frigate or destroyer with limited air defense capability stationed on the outer ring of a battlegroup, as they are the ships most likely to be hit in a convoy. Example: Chief Coffeedrinker: "Why did you do this? Each squadron has one on the O-3 level, and each pilot has his own seat. The rank (2) Main engineering space aboard ship to include the Fire Room (boiler room), Machinery Room (Engine Room) or a combined room (Main Machinery Room) containing both boilers and main engines. Specialized training for Aviation Administration (AZ) and Aviation Anti Submarine Warfare Operators (AW) ratings. Gaff Off: To ignore or purposely fail to show proper respect to someone more senior, such as by blowing off an assigned task, by not saluting, or by using improper forms of address. Bitching Betty: The recorded or computer generated female voice heard in an aviator's headset when something is not as it should be. Shower Tech: Sonar Technician (Submariner). A multi-tool (aka Gerber, Leatherman, etc), while not authorized to perform ANY maintenance, is nonetheless carried by most engineers in Reactor spaces. FAG: (1) Fighter Attack Guy: F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet pilot or naval flight officer ("NFO"). To drop out of a voluntary program such as aviation or submarines. If operating on one boiler at the time of the casualty, the ship then goes "dark and quiet" as all power and propulsion is lost. Battle Group (BG): A group of warships and supply ships centered around a large deck aircraft carrier and that carrier's airwing. Immediately followed by, "Push up, position, Shitbags!" "Nice shit locker!". Brown Trout: Occurs when some Hull Tech blasts the sewer lines, causing raw sewage to be disbursed onto the decks of lower level berthing areas. (see EAOS above and Short timer below.). Squid. Rumor Control: The often wildly inaccurate rumors that concern fictitious changes to the ship's schedule. HT Punch: A mythical tool newbies are asked to fetch from the engineering spaces. OS's constitute "OI Division.". It is expected that the sailor will not have another girlfriend that same evening and not get caught with another on a subsequent evening. I tried to be one but I didn't score high enough on my ASVAB The name is a concatenation of Bremerton Buffalo described as weight a 'bremer-ton'. Box of Rocks: Derogatory term for more than one sailor that has performed their work in an unsatisfactory manner. Tends to be obese with a strong body odor. Secure: To turn off, end, or make tighter, e.g. King Neptune: Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main, Ancient Order of the Deep. The trigger is taped down and once someone holds the end of the screwdriver, the battery is slapped in and the player must attempt to hold on to the screwdriver for as long as possible. Sometimes used to connect CIC to Engineering. Wings: Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer breast insignia. Also a Variance on the rules. Named for the Magnetic Anomaly Detector that sticks out from the tail of the aircraft. a "field expedient Frappuccino" might be made by putting all the MRE coffees, sugars, and creamers into a 2-liter bottle and mixing. Monkey shit: (1) A mix of a clay and fibers, used to plug up small holes around cables as they pass through a bulkhead. John Wayne toilet paper: Toilet paper that is rough, tough, and takes shit from no one. Also called "Charlie" from phoenetic "Victor Charlie.". 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. 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. (pronounced "foop-uh"): Fat Upper Pelvic Area: The buldge that protrudes from ill-fitting pants worn by an overweight sailor, or by extension, the sailor him- or herself. Frequently the Enlistee also has an opportunity to extend to 8 years, and immediately gain E-5 rank within 2-3 years total service, like "pushing a magic button to gain rank.". Raisin: Recruit or junior sailor, predominantly heard at Naval Training Commands. Players are first dealt 1 card each then 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13, 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. 21MC: Ships command intercom circuit, mainly used between the bridge, combat, and flight decks. "We're going to The Boat for a few weeks.". Bluejacket: An enlisted sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). Three Frame Rule: Refers to a sailor or situation that is inherently dangerous. In nuclear commands, can sometimes be seen as KEY when over-nuked (the last letters of the same three words are used.). Checks Five-Oh: Excellent, in proper working order. The CAG, ship's CO, and battle group admiral are also usually invited and present. Even though an LDO can choose to wear only his/her top three ribbons, they never do; because they always have at least three higher than Good Conduct and they need to have that one on display lest they be mistaken for a real junior officer. Spooks: Navy Cryptologic Technicians or other service equivalents. ", Boner Garage: USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6). Transistor Theory: Naval explanation for how electrons travel backwards and holes actually carry electrical current. a Seaman/Airman/Fireman, getting out of line with a Chief Petty Officer. Bull, Bull Ensign: The seniormost Ensign onboard a surface ship, a submarine, or in an aviation squadron other than in the Training Command. Dining-ins are for the service-members only. This is the expected norm in the United States Navy. Family Gram: A 40-word personal communication from the family members of an Officer or Sailor on a Strategic Deterrent Patrol assigned to a Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine. Come back an hour later: one will be missing, one will be broken, and one will be in his pocket." Saltpeter: Chemical supposedly added to "bug juice" aboard ship to stifle libido. Veal Wheels: Veal Parmesan. Situation Normal All Fucked Up, or Situation Normal All Fouled Up if you are talking to your mother. "We're going to have great liberty this port: A tuna boat just pulled in!". Veal Wheels. Often concern radical changes to the ship's schedule. Widely known workups involving the carrier and the airwing are TSTA, COMPTUEX, and RIMPAC. 1MC: The General Announcing system on a ship. Derragoratory term for a JO. Training Aids: Logically, these are items used to assist by demonstration some point in a training lecture. Very rarely, a PO2 (due to changes in high year tenure), which leads the question of how somebody can screw up that badly and still call it "good" behavior. Armpit of the Med: Naples, Italy. Refers to the brace cable used to hold the mainmast of a sailing ship upright. 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. Bilge Rat: Someone who works in the engineering spaces. A lot of it is just shorthand for things, like gig meaning task. Other terms are more inside jokes, like Humped the bunk: Screwed up. Flavor Extractor: Standard equipment in all Navy galleys. Buddy Fucker: Someone who fucks over their shipmates, and who is not to be trusted with any information or watch swap. General Quarters (GQ): Set to prepare a ship for battle or during a serious casualty such as a main engineering space fire. Gator squares: Putting a square on a chart, often 3 miles by 3 miles, in the middle of a body of water, and steaming around in it for hours. "So what happened on your watch?" (USMC) A 50/50 solution of Skin-So-Soft & alcohol used during drill to repel sand fleas at Paris Island. 4 acres of sovereign U.S. soil: An aircraft carrier. The Pond: The Deep Blue Sea. Along with all of Term used mostly by disgruntled personnel to refer to an "A.J. Bubblegummer: A newbie or young sailor just out of boot camp or school. Also permit everyone to get evening chow at a reasonable hour (although First Dog watchstanders usually find the better chow is all gone). Preferred term by Amphib sailors for LCM-8 or LCM-6 boats, as opposed to "Mike" boat. Down: Not working, out of commission, broken, "broke-dick." DLG: Destroyer, Leader, Guided Missile, class of ship. Phantom Shitter: A freaking weirdo that thinks it's funny to shit in the shower, or to take a shit in the shitter and not flush. Two-Digit Midget: Sailor with 99 or less days until his/her "End of Active Obligated Service", or EAOS. AFRTB: (Airframes runs this bitch) Term commonly used among AM's. Most schedule writers will have a "snivel log" for such requests, which may or may not be granted based on the needs of the unit and the sniveler's standing with the schedules officer (Skeds-O). Trons: Those in the AT Rate, primarily O Level, who work in Navy avionics. S.N.O.B. Single-Digit Midget: Sailor with less that ten days left before their EAOS (end of active obligated service). Dilbert often paid dearly for his ignorance, lack of attention to detail, or carelessness. Term referred to newly reported sailors with no qualifications or experience. 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