Birds Free - Permission has been granted to fire missiles. Separates the hull paint from the anti-fouling underwater paint. (2) (obsolete) A wooden cask or barrel. Bull Nuke - Senior nuclear-trained CPO aboard a sub. A phone call once every few days on a long leave block does make a difference. So called because they can wreak havoc on the shins of those new to shipboard life. Indirect Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot is not directly visible from the firing unit. Flinders Bar Bar with spherical correcting magnets. Usually follows the call to GQ. poorly organized (or not organized at all)), drunkex (q.v. Hack - (1) Informal confinement to quarters or to squadron spaces. Sailors sometimes used them as weapons to settle a grudge, i.e. Aka 'Sin Bosun', 'Sky Bosun'. - includes info per Mike May & Mike Kipper . EMCON - EMissions CONtrol. - Spoken as "a-farts", Armed Forces Radio and Television System is a US system providing television and radio entertainment to forces overseas. Blank flange - (1) A plate bolted onto an open pipe to prevent flooding or leaks while work is performed on a piping system. a woman Marine. See also FLOTSAM. The pipe consists of a narrow tube (the gun) which directs air over a metal sphere (the buoy) with a hole in the top. The BENO Box was notorious for long on-station assignments, during which time there would "Be No Liberty, Be No Women, Be No Nothing! The risk is higher but that doesnt always mean something will happen. Drifty A sailor who is not SQUARED AWAY. Coaming The raised lip around a hatch. installation. UK term is 'own-goal.'. The altitude that really matters for safety of flight. 0.7 Elder falwell The Rev. Aka 'zone five'. . The senior rate on a destroyer, frigate, or smaller vessel. Dog Watch (1) A shortened watch period. Aka 'pogey bait'. These coamings are a foot or so off the deck. Can be used as a noun ("Look at the piece of FOD I picked up.") The legendary 'tube steak.' (3) (Aviation) A location on the aircraft's datum line, often used as a center point for dogfight radar scan modes, or when telling the RIO to get a lockup, goddammit!, or a radar mode which slaves the antenna scan to the aircraft boresight. Graduating Sailors will be granted daytime liberty after graduation to spend time off-base with their families and friends. (2) Someone who repeatedly tells uninteresting sea stories. The player opens and closes the hand . Officer of the Day: Call the Officer of the Day to the Gangway. The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. In more modern times, the conn refers to the submarines control center, an analogous compartment located within the pressure hull. (3) The sound-generating towed body of a NIXIE (q.v.) Hatch covers were separate pieces which were laid over the hatch opening, then made fast with battens (pieces of timber). See also MCPOC. If an aircraft breaks the hard deck, it is considered a safety-of-flight violation (a serious transgression). Generally made up of three short lines, each with three knotted ends, spliced to a short rope or wooden handle. 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. Cheng - CHief ENGineer. The line is laid out in long parallel lines, generally starting up against a bulwark or deck edge and working inboard from there. Grannie (or Granny) (1) A mis-tied square knot. Jacking Gear - The machinery used to jack a shaft. Take that, stupid seniors. Cunt Cap Fore and aft or "garrison" cap, so named because the folds of material at the upper ridge of the cap vaguely resemble labia. or a verb ("Dave FODded his engine last night.") Time seemed to move along since had announcements and the log book. See MESSCRANK. 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. (Effective October 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. local Eastern Time until September 29, 2023 4:00 p.m. local Eastern time.) When they hit port, R&R needs to be steady and controlled or sh*t will hit the fan. 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. Joker (Aviation) Critically low fuel state. Reaches all spaces on a ship. Mooring Line Lines used to tie the ship to the pier or to another ship. This reduces the drag of the stopped propeller by a tremendous amount. Crossdeck Pendant, CDP - The wire (cable) which the hook of a carrier aircraft catches to accomplish an arrested landing. Bunting Tosser, Bunts (RN) - Signals or Radio personnel. Romeo Corpen is the chosen course for underway replenishment. Hull Up The term for a ship which is sufficiently close that her weather decks may been seen. Before the advent of the stick, the man using the stone would kneel as if in prayer, aiding in the development of the nickname. "First Call, (Turn off Officer . So called from the fouled anchor rate badge. (2) (older usage) Surprise air-to-air attack by a fighter, usually from above and behind. MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. In a ship with a large deck department, especially where it is key to the ship's mission, such as a carrier or amphib, generally the deck department head. Black Cat - During World War Two, a PBY Catalina which was painted black and used for night reconnaissance patrol. In-Flight Refueling Replenishing an aircrafts fuel supply in flight. See also BOW ARRAY. Based on the recommendation from the V-22 Joint Program Office, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and U.S. Navy issued a time limit, via fleet bulletin, on the V-22 . They are so adorable. "Liberty expires for all hands." "Liberty expires onboard for duty section X of X." 1MC Announcement: *0730 . Common usage now is 'ready to go,' or recovered. a diver who wears the spherical metal helmet of a Navy diver). Used extensively as an all-purpose cleaner/stripper for bulkheads, decks, brass fire nozzles, and pipes. Holystone An abrasive stone, used with water (and, originally, sand), to scrub a ships wooden decks. (2) Broken, or useless. Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs): A BAA announces an agency's research interests including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the government's needs. Sparrow (AIM-7). Also seen as "snack hole.". (2) (RN) Executive Officer of a ship, if a Lieutenant Commander or below. Can be induced by magnitude or duration of the G load, the rate at which G's are applied, or a combination of these factors. Blue Water - Literally, 'deep water,' or 'deep draft,' but more traditionally, 'away from land.' Bitts A shipboard mooring fixture, comprised of cylindrical posts similar to BOLLARDS, mounted in pairs. (2) Time check, though this usage is more common to USAF than USN. 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. They can usually be found cluttering up passageways or decks where real work is being done. Smaller than the ships TACTICAL DIAMETER. Now-a-days kicking down a troops door and making them chug six beers at three in the morning is hazing. The Liberty Program organizes on-base and off-base activities like free food events, game nights, volunteer projects, trips to sporting events, and . See PORKCHOP. Hi-Pac - High Pressure Air Compressor. Facetiously, Fun-Time Navy. "Let's bag this project.". (2) Stop, or leave. FOD - Foreign Object Damage. Polite forms: 'brain fade', 'brain cramp'. (3) A modified droptank (may be purpose-built or a field modification) used to haul small cargo, especially in tactical aircraft, or used to haul dangerous or toxic cargo outside of the aircraft. Failure to do so means daily mandatory study hours supervised by the duty Chief. Now used to refer to facilitating something. ", Between the Devil and The Deep Blue (Sea) See "Devil to Pay.". Boat - (1) Traditional term of reference for a submarine. This call signals the entire crew to assemble on deck. "We will inchop MIDEASTFOR at 0830 tomorrow. A sail which is being backed is said to be aback. A sailing ship which accidentally goes aback when tacking loses its momentum and is said to be in irons. A person is said to be all aback when he is confused or surprised. See also ROLL. Condition 4 - A material condition of readiness commonly associated with peacetime steaming. 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. Incorporates hearing protection and impact protection. An early term since supplanted by NBC. Usually defensive in nature. Can be used as noun or verb. Essentially, the angle between the air movement (*not* the horizon!) 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. Often the CAG's bird. Unauthorized footgear for a while, but recently re-approved for all USN service communities. This supposedly goes back to when bread was usually pretty stale and its taste could be improved by dunking it in milk. Carrier Landings A game involving a long flat table and, generally, a lot of beer. Extra Duty The 1MC announcement at 1900: Now muster the extra duty men. Charlie Noble The galley smokestack. Originally, deck hatches did not have hinged, attached covers. Grace J. Kindred) Junior in authority to the COB. Aka TEAKETTLE. Other material conditions may be set as needed, dictated by the threat. FTN - 'Fuck The Navy.' See CAPTAIN'S MAST. (2) Course. Usually followed by an order giving a course to steer. According to legend, some ships have had such spaces which do not show up on the official blueprints at all. Material Condition Xray - A material condition where fittings or closures (hatches, watertight doors, valves, flappers, etc.) A contraction of "midnight rations.". You dont want to do it. Other types of modified conditions include 1-SQ (battle stations for missile launch). Flaming Datum - A burning ship, or a missile breaking water. While I have attempted to present things with a bit of humor, if you are easily offended this FAQ may not be for you. (3) A commissioned officers rank, O2, in the Marine Corps or USAF/USA. Also seen as 'Drop the load. Over time, the ships were deemed too slow and small, so a new line of ships were built, named Victory ships. Acey-Deucey Backgammon, a board game traditionally played in off-duty hours. While OPNAVINST 5200.37 is under revision, Navy's Foreign Language Testing Office will comply with the established 270 day testing timeline pursuant to DODI 5160.71. . Similar to a GOAT ROPE, Chinese Fire Drill, etc. US . (3) The bottom end of a spar or other object. The seasoned captain knows to place extra NCOs on duty in his company to prevent the opportunity for hazing. Head Marine toilet. View last broadcast Robbie Hiner - I Want That Mountain . Its not intentional it mainly has to do with when they went to boot camp and their MOS school that will affect when a unit receives new pups. No chips no brakes and no scratches. Theyre a wild card even if they are getting out. CMC - Command Master Chief. NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, following the . Boondockers High-top (over the ankles) black shoes, worn as part of the working uniform. The 'Fleet Joss' was the Fleet Chief Petty Officer Master at Arms. (2) Uncomplimentary term for a woman. Bilge Diving Working in the bilges of a ship, or cleaning same. 5,531 talking about this. Gangway (1) Today, more properly called a "brow," the temporary bridge connecting the ships quarterdeck to the pier. Derogatory, Captain of the Head.. 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. See AUTO-DOG. Generally the result of a significantly non-excellent approach or a too-close waveoff, visually it looks like what happens to the running cartoon dog when he reaches the end of the chain. Bandit (1) Air contact positively identified as hostile. He founded what was then . Published: September 30, 2022 4:21 PM EST. Friday/Sunday Routine - (RN) Field day aboard, followed by CO's rounds. Airdale, airedale - Naval aviator, aka 'BROWNSHOE'. 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). A simplified form of the lens is mounted on ships which operate helicopters. the ball is above the datum lightsindicates that the aircraft is above the optimum glideslope. U.S. Navy ships anchor in outer Pattaya Bay and liberty parties are ferried to and from shore by local commercial boats, which normally make the run in 15 to 18 minutes. Short for meatball, the term for the red ball of light seen in the old mirror landing system which predated the fresnel lens system. Below, the USS General J. C. Breckinridge, tied up at Keelung Harbor, circa 1968. The word comes from the pidgin English of the old China Fleet for "Come Ashore" money. Term used by short-timers, attitude cases, and sailors having a bad day. NAVY CHIEF DECKPLATE DECAPPER. Barricade (the) - (1) A device vaguely similar to (but much larger than) a tennis net which can be rigged and used to stop an aircraft which is unable to TRAP. 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. 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. May also be used to lock the shaft. "Go away and don't bother me, Im outta here." Condition 2 A condition of modified General Quarters, generally used on large ships. Cold Enough to Freeze The Balls Off A Brass Monkey This term has nothing to do with testicles or primates, and a good deal of debate remains to this day regarding the origin of the phrase. Active Homing A homing (guidance) method where the missile provides its own signal (typically either radar or sonar) transmissions and homes in on the energy reflected off the target. $20.00 Liberty Call Olongapo City. Liberty Flames Heathered Navy The Champ Tri-Blend Pullover Sweatshirt. Needless to say, should a "kidnapped" person be reported as mustered (either by well . Make and Mend Originally, a half-day off from normal ships work to make and/or mend clothing. If your gig line isnt straight, you hear about it at personnel inspections. Bravo Zulu - Phonetic pronunciation of 'BZ' from the NATO signals codes. Usually ordered when the COB or the XO thinks morale is low. The CDP is replaced periodically, depending on the number of times it has been engaged. From the light blue color of the uniform, which is the same as that of the grease (known as crabfat) used on gun breeches, etc., in the RN. Leadsman One who heaves the lead (q.v.). Class Delta Fire A fire involving special materials and firefighting methods. (2) Poop stains on ones underwear. Sometimes seen as CAW for Carrier or Commander Air Wing. (2) Short for departure from controlled flight, a regime of flight where the aircraft is uncontrollable. Gash (1) Garbage or rubbish. 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