Midwatch - A watch stood from midnight (2400) until 4 a.m. (0400). Cross-Decking (1) The practice of transferring men or equipment from one ship to another, especially when transferring from a ship returning from deployment to a ship departing or about to depart on deployment. Crusher - (RN) A member of the Regulating Branch, i.e. The goal is to arrive safely and not slide off the end. Also called 'The Aux'. So called from the name of the officer that regularized the issue of watered rum aboard British ships. Double Nuts - Aircraft with side number zero-zero. Deuce (or Ma Deuce) Browning cal fifty heavy machine gun. December 2007 Crew Journal of the Barque James Craig, CFAV QUEST General Information Brief 2010 Research Vessel Operator Committee Meeting, Commanding Officer, Naval Academy Preparatory School, Guided Deck Tour (Final V4).Pdf 1 4/2/18 1:11 PM, The Evolution of Decorative Work on English Men-Of-War from the 16, Have the Holiday You Have Always Dreamed Of, STEP 27: Compass and Quarterdeck Galleries STEP 28: Companionway, 1MC Announcements for Evolutions As Remembered by Various Shipmates & Compiled by the Collett Association Historian in Nov 2014, Midshipmen and Quarterdeck Boys in the Royal Navy, 1793-1815 Samantha A, Fitting-Out and Rigging a 74-Gun Model Ship, Nlcc Able Cadet Part Ii Lesson 1 Questions Navy Traditions and Heroes the Beginning, Regular Checks of Hawsers on Viking Rosella, Leadership and Authority in Herman Melville. (2) Poop stains on ones underwear. CO2 is then removed by the SCRUBBER. Balls (or Four Balls) Midnight, which in the militarys 24-hour timekeeping system may be written as "0000," although writing midnight as "2400" is perhaps more common. (2) In radio parlance, cans are a set of headphones. Take that, stupid seniors. Improves the BOARDING RATE but costs at the GREENIE BOARD. aka "Midbitch," "Midshitter," "Balls to Four," etc. GQ - General Quarters. Number one mooring line typically is made fast at the bow, and tends straight across to the pier or other ship. As provided by Electric Boat (EB) Corporation, green rather than gray. Back in Battery - Originally an artillery term for a gun which has completed its recoil/postfiring cycle and is ready to fire again. "Anchors up and down" The anchors flukes have broken free of the bottom, and the shank is more or less vertical. Feather In an aircraft, to rotate the propeller blades of a stopped engine into the wind. From envy, often modified by non-aviation types with the adjective "fucking". Origin of term unclear. Cake Hole Mouth. A takeoff on R&R. For example, a ship will call away general quarters for a major fuel or oil leak in the engineering spaces (to prepare in case a fire results). A glowing yellow image, 'THE BALL,' is visible to the pilot on approach. Naval Shore Patrol. Can be used for various applications, such as maintaining clean airflow in the engine, anti-icing, air conditioning, or to provide start air to another engine. Commonly seen as "90-Day Blunder.". (2) A call to get out of the way, which originated as a call for junior personnel to give precedence to a senior while crossing the gangway. (2) Surface: Term of address for a Warrant Officer gunnery or weapons specialist. Also seen as 'Back to Battery.' Navy Liberty in Olongapo City, Manila & the greater Metro Manila area are the very best Navy Liberty in the entire world. Foul Deck - A flight deck which is unsafe for landings. (2) (obsolete) A wooden cask or barrel. OK ('okay pass') counts 3 points. Mud Mover An aircraft used for support of ground forces, or the pilot of same. British navy seizes Iran missiles, parts likely Yemen bound . Liberty Call is written as a first person narrative of the author's experiences while on his first deployment overseas aboard the USS Fox, CG-33. FIFI "Fuck ItFly It." The "All hands muster" call assists in identifying who might be missing. The seasoned captain knows to place extra NCOs on duty in his company to prevent the opportunity for hazing. Hashmarks (1) Chevrons or stripes worn on the sleeve to signify years of service. Bogey - Unidentified air contact. Cox - (UK) The Coxswain. Goat Rope An evolution which is going not at all well; disorganized; chaotic. Hoover - (1) S-3 Viking, so called for the vacuum cleaner-like sound of its turbofan engines. Birds Free - Permission has been granted to fire missiles. The low note was for the pause and preparatory; the high for pulling on the line. Often used to cover relocation expenses, or to pay back a disbursing error which was originally in your favor. Grape Sig - An easy signature on your qual card, generally given in return for a favor. Hot Run A torpedo which lodges in its tube when fired, or which activates itself without being fired. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. Civvy Street Civilian life.CIWS - Close-In Weapon System, a short-range anti-missile point defense system commonly comprised of a radar system and rotary-barreled Gatling gun. Bumfuck Egypt A (fictitious) bad place to be stationed, or the figurative ends of the earth. Has a tremendous import in the handling and behavior of the aircraft. Arriving" immediately followed by, "Secure from Man Overboard". All-Navy Sports. 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. See DECK APE, ORDIE. 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. (3) Someone who acts like an idiot (aka 'blank file'). Pronounced 'ee-ow'. It is also flown from the yardarm when a court martial or court of inquiry is in session aboard. Refinements such as the need to engage "arresting gear" with ones toes, "crash and smash" teams using pitchers of beer to extinguish post-crash fires, etc., are common. Deck What the civilian calls a floor. Line-Crossing Ceremony - The ceremony which turns POLLYWOGs into SHELLBACKs. H and I - A military mission emphasizing Harassment and Interdiction of enemy forces and supply routes. (2) (older usage) Surprise air-to-air attack by a fighter, usually from above and behind. See GOAT LOCKER. Coner - aka 'Noseconer'. All Hands on Deck: Crews were split into three (or earlier, two) rotating watches that stood for two to four hours at a time. By and Large Colloquial term meaning For the most part. Origin of the term seems to be that a ship was considered particularly seaworthy if it could sail both by (close to the wind) and large (broad to or before the wind). The Liberty Program organizes on-base and off-base activities like free food events, game nights, volunteer projects, trips to sporting events, and . Applies to many military schools. A Marine Expeditionary Unit is how the Marine Corps and the Navy can liberate any country in the world at a moments notice. He's commenting on the open, flagrant daylight murder of a vagrant in St. Louis . (2) CHange of OPerational command, spoken as "inchop" (entering a command region or zone) or "outchop" (leaving a command region), e.g. Jeff Zavada says: February 22, 2012 at 8:36 am. Huffer - A cart used to provide start air to an aircraft. Knee-knockers - The coaming of a watertight door or bulkhead opening. "turd shirt. Study at our beautiful campus in central Virginia or online from anywhere in the world! dont do that either! Needless to say, should a "kidnapped" person be reported as mustered (either by well . Today, it simply means its time for a sailor to get out of his or her bunk, making sure it is shipshape. Prevo was referring to blue light emergency call boxes . Every ocean on the planet has a fleet of angry, bored Marines and sailors. Makee-Learnee Also seen as make-ye learnee. The crossdeck pendant is attached to the purchase cables, which are in turn connected to the arresting engines belowdecks. An open, or unsafe, closure was indicated by a red light. In multi-unit ships, such as a carrier with its airwing embarked, generally each squadron will have its own Bull Ensign. A-ganger - Auxiliaryman. Ragman'. Essentially, the angle between the air movement (*not* the horizon!) It was first used as a badge of rank for the Lord High Admiral of England in 1485. [2], In the television series Star Trek, the boatswain's call can be heard every time before the captain (Kirk) speaks to the crew. Liberty Call A Marine exchanges greetings with a loved one at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 29, 2019, during liberty call, when families got to see new Marines before they. Camel Station - Rendezvous point for ships in the Indian Ocean. Derisively, 'I Follow Roads'. Modified conditions are used to minimize crew fatigue, which can be a significant factor over a prolonged period at battle stations. In A-6's, the Bombardier/ Navigator or BN, even though he sits beside the pilot rather than behind. Bow Array (Submarine) That part of the subs sonar suite which is located in the bow. (2) Any propeller-driven aircraft. Jackass A conical bag stuffed into the hawsepipes to stop the entry of seawater. Illuminate, illumination - (1) The targeting of an object with radar, especially for weapons guidance purposes. Boards (1) (Aviation) Speed Brakes. Ports with no activities except alcohol were the most problematic, so, officers should expect the bare minimum if they plan the bare minimum. When comparing another objects (ship, aircraft, missile, etc.) Bolter - The go-around that occurs when the carrier plane's tailhook misses the wires. Banca is literally translated from the Tagalog as boat.. Binnacle List Sick list; a listing of the names of the men currently in sick bay and unable to perform their duties due to sickness or injury. Grog (UK) Pussers rum mixed with two parts water. Focsle The phonetic spelling for forecastle, the forward-most part of the ship. Afterburner - A system in the engine(s) of many tactical aircraft (and a very few non-tactical a/c such as the SR-71 and U-2) which dramatically increases thrust at the cost of doubling (or more) the fuel consumption. A very dangerous situation, as the torpedos warhead could easily "cook off" from the heat buildup. Usually filled with oakum. Hunter-killer (1) A SAG whose primary mission is ASW; a term coined in WWII. Aka Alpha, from the engineering notation for AOA. mall and had chai at the Burj al Arab. Fairwater (1) Submarine) The more modern term for the conning tower of a submarine. "Our society has devolved. That may be changing somewhat in these politically correct times, but to Bowdlerize the sailors language represented here would be to deny its rich history. Bearing Drift The movement, left or right, of the bearing to an object in motion relative to your platform. Jacobs Ladder A rope ladder. The ball moves vertically on the Fresnel lens array as the aircraft moves up and down the glideslope; a high balli.e. Irish Pennant - (1) (RN) Loose mop strings left in the flat. Shoot first." That's the advice of SNAFU Solomon, a blogger we've met several times in these pages, and who now serves as a sheriff's deputy in a Louisiana parish. Legally, at this point the ship is under way, whether or not it is "making way" (moving through the water under its own power). Hanging Garden Berths suspended from the overhead in a torpedo room in diesel-electric and older nuke subs. Many of the employees are former military personnel or military retirees. IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions. 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. Hold Down - In ASW, to hold contact on a sub long enough to force it to surface due to battery exhaustion or lack of oxygen aboard. Similar ceremonies are conducted for Orders of the BLUENOSE and REDNOSE. Offgoing section gets the remnants, if any. [citation needed], The Boatswain's Call Photos and Diagrams, A guide to the Robert S. Benner photographs of boatswains' whistles, 19761995, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boatswain%27s_call&oldid=1094575612. Non-specific training on military matters, often assigned as NJP. Usually green with a wine or cocktail glass on it. Hail and Farewell A party at which a soon-to-be-detached officer (the farewell) and his replacement (the hail) are feted. Log in. The term is derived from banian, a garment worn by an East Indian sect which neither kills nor eats meat (Banyan is a species of tree). See BRAIN FART. Call the Boatswain's Mates: The boatswain's gang to report. AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam. ALL REMAINING COINS ARE BEING SOLD ON EBAY. Dog Dish The white hat worn by junior enlisted personnel. Altitudes expressed as MSL have no meaning as far as ground clearance is concerned. marked with an 'X' ('X-ray, in the phonetic alphabet) must be closed. (3) To name a classmate or shipmate involved in wrongdoing, or to identify a mistake made by someone else. Bitts A shipboard mooring fixture, comprised of cylindrical posts similar to BOLLARDS, mounted in pairs. 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. The CDP is replaced periodically, depending on the number of times it has been engaged. Angles and Dangles Operating a submarine at steep angles of ascent and descent, and to perform rapid turns (a submarine in a tight turn will bank in the same fashion as an aircraft). Transfer is the horizontal displacement of the ship during the same period of time. Call For Fire A request for gunfire support. 'Fox Three' is an active radar-homing missile--either Phoenix (AIM-54) or the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile (the Air Force sometimes uses Fox Three to report firing of guns.) Hard Deck (Aviation) A safety altitude (expressed as AGL). Boot Topping The black paint used at the waterline of many warships. Jack - (1) (UK) General nickname for Royal Navy sailors. Messcrank - aka CRANK. (5) Green (solid, not just spray) water coming aboard. CIVLANT (CIVPAC) - Facetious description of ones next duty station when he or she is leaving the service; CIV = CIVilian, LANT = atLANTic coat, PAC = PACific coast. The difference this time around is that theyve gotten with the program and wont snitch if theyre getting hazed. Haul: The most basic of calls. Cold Shot A catapult shot in which insufficient end speed is generated. Jimmy, Jimmy the One - (RN) First Lieutenant of a ship. 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. --'RN' denotes Royal Navy usage. Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. Analogous USN terms: flag wagger,' 'skivvy waver.'. First Lieutenant - (1) (USN) Deck Division officer aboard ship, or officer responsible for general seamanship and deck evolutions. Cinderella Liberty Liberty where one must be back aboard by midnight. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, MIGHTY NETWORKS, 2023 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. The cocktail revolution is alive and well in beautiful San Diego, a city perched near west coast waters and thriving with a passion for sport sailing, deep sea fishing, diving, and of course good time merriment. Foul Deck Waveoff A WAVEOFF given due to a foul deck. The brass would rather you went down for selling state secrets to the former Soviet Union than a D.U.I. Floor In naval architecture, a horizontal structural surface which does not extend the full length of the ship. (2) To fail or do poorly. Across the board in every branch there are ranks earned through time in grade. Aka 'barrier'. Crank (1) Temporarily-assigned mess personnel. CBDR Constant Bearing, Decreasing Range. Candy Ass Someone who doesnt do his (or her) share of the work. Because of its high pitch, it could be heard over the activities of the crew and bad weather. US . GLOC - G-induced Loss Of Consciousness. Circular Run The result of a malfunction which causes a torpedo to return to its launch point. Gedunk Medal National Defense Service Medal. The opposite of BROWN WATER. Killick Stoker, Killick Bunting Tosser. You have been warned. Benny - A treat or reward, derived from 'benefit.'. (2) Anyone E-6 or below wearing the dungaree uniform, similar to the traditional term "Bluejacket," due to the Navy blue jacket issued with the dungaree uniform. However, an officers rank is on their shoulders to symbolize the burden of leadership. (2) The lighting-up of an area with flares, often abbreviated 'illum' (pronounced to rhyme with room). According to legend, some ships have had such spaces which do not show up on the official blueprints at all. Used to secure lines, such as mooring lines. elevators, ailerons, etc. Hack - (1) Informal confinement to quarters or to squadron spaces. Arresting Gear - Mechanism used to rapidly bring an aircraft to a halt aboard ship or ashore. (2) The process of starting a large Diesel engine using air to turn the engine over. There are times when you can almost feel it in the air that something is going to go down over the weekend. Generally used for large-diameter lines. All a troop has to do is keep their nose clean at the entry-level position over a certain amount of time to rate the next rank. 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. CAG - Carrier Air Group. Monkey dicks (1) Sausages, aka "poodle peckers", "puppy peters", etc. Often confused with UNDER WAY (q.v. Thanks to their efforts to steer clear of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Navy says two American warships that set sail in mid-January broke the modern record on Thursday for. I didn't want to even bother going back to get it fixed so I just took it here for same-day service. You know that meme with the dog who doesnt bite but will hurt you in other ways? (2) Time check, though this usage is more common to USAF than USN. Control Surface In aircraft, aerodynamic parts moved to effect maneuvers, e.g. a diver who wears the spherical metal helmet of a Navy diver). Aka 'Light Water' for the foam's ability to float on oil or gasoline. Drifty A sailor who is not SQUARED AWAY. DCA - Damage Control Assistant. Used to wait out a squall or storm. Often involves the barter of coffee or other food items. May be made for safety reasons, fuel shortage, or because an aircraft has met the kill criteria for the exercise. 5,531 talking about this. Generally the result of a stall, whether accelerated or unaccelerated. USS Roosevelt Completes 4th FDNF-E Patrol. Usually implies that all his assigned work is done and he is not in trouble at the moment. Grace J. Kindred) Captain of the - Person in charge of a particular part of the ship, e.g. Refers to the brown boots or shoes which once were worn by aviation personnel with the Aviation Green uniform. Indirect Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot is not directly visible from the firing unit. ADMIRAL. "We will inchop MIDEASTFOR at 0830 tomorrow. Greenie - (RN) (1) Electrician. IFR (1) Instrument Flight Rules. Clear Datum - (1) (Submarine) To leave the area where you have been detected (see DATUM). Ladder Stairs aboard ship. Butt (1) Cigarette. It is replaced periodically, as it is worn down by contact with the deck or by field arrestment. Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. Gronk - (RN) Ugly or unattractive, especially a member of the opposite sex. See also "TEARDROP". Regular: $6499. Also used to refer to any unwanted item. Flemish To coil a line on deck so that it can run freely while maintaining a seamanlike appearance. Ex Short for exercise. Some forms: mobex (an evolution involving a mob, i.e. Matelot - (RN) A sailor. Bitter End Properly, the free or loose end of a line. Sailors sometimes used them as weapons to settle a grudge, i.e. Fougasse The combination of an explosive charge and a container of gasoline. 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. Gulch (RN/RCN/RAN) A collection of PITs. Basically, yelling and screaming. Fish (1) Torpedo. ), but worse, i.e. 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. Joker (Aviation) Critically low fuel state. See also SQUARED AWAY. Ballbuster (1) Something difficult. Head Marine toilet. EM (1) Electricians Mate. Coffee Mess An area, usually in a duty or working area, where coffee is made and served. Gator Freighter Amphibious warfare cargo ship. In field use (ashore), A-gear may be a device as simple as lengths of chain connected to a CROSS-DECK PENDANT (q.v. (submarine only) Responsible for coordinating shipboard evolutions such as housekeeping, watchstanding, wake-ups, etc. (2) The horizontal row of green reference lights found on a FRESNEL LENS array, which indicate the optimum glideslope. Dirty Shirt Wardroom (USN) A wardroom (officers mess and lounge) aboard ship which does not require patrons to be in the uniform of the day, i.e. Loadtoad (1) (aviation) See REDSHIRT. These trials are conducted in full view of KING NEPTUNE and his court. No chips no brakes and no scratches. This call signals the entire crew to assemble on deck. If the ball is lined up with the datum lights, the aircraft is correctly positioned on the glideslope. Crash and Smash Crew (or Team) - Crash and Rescue personnel. The traditions and origins remain. The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. AEF/A (USN submarine) Auxiliary Electrician Forward/Aft. Not making way (q.v.). Captain of the Focs'le. Liberty University has over 700 degrees at the bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level. CO - Commanding Officer. "First Call, (Turn off Officer . ones spouse. Flaming Datum - A burning ship, or a missile breaking water. Advance and Transfer Two separate terms involving a ships turn. Mooring lines are numbered from forward aft; the direction they tend (lead) is also sometimes given. Cat (1) Catapult. Creamed Foreskins on Toast Creamed chipped beef on toast. The wings are used to fly the boom into position to connect with the receiving aircraft, then the boom extends to make contact. Dickey Front (UK) The flap in the front of the traditional sailors trousers. Usually followed by an order giving a course to steer. when fighting they were "at loggerheads.". Friday/Sunday Routine - (RN) Field day aboard, followed by CO's rounds. On behalf of the Commanding Officer, welcome to the only. (Effective October 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. local Eastern Time until September 29, 2023 4:00 p.m. local Eastern time.) Make a play for the deck - A maneuver guaranteed to attract the ire of the LSO and the BOSS, where the pilot tries to salvage a non-excellent approach with a dive for the deck and the arresting wires. Reportedly, due to the "high and tight" haircut favored by many marines; it looks as if someone put a bowl on the victims head and cut or shaved off all the hair that protruded. Your command will find out if you screwed up. In older use, this signal was used when piston-engine aircraft come aboard the carrier. REUNION 2010. See also SAGGING. In such case a ship would probably capsize (roll completely over). Bells (1) A system of marking the time aboard ship. Black Cat - During World War Two, a PBY Catalina which was painted black and used for night reconnaissance patrol. A Loggerhead is two iron balls attached by an iron rod, which was heated and used for melting pitch. Yet another shipmate, Richard Higgins (SK1 81-85) has departed on Eternal Deployment. SIDs are published procedures. At right angles to the ships centerline. The call for all hands to man battle stations. tunnel vision. You dont want to do it. Any object, including people, which might be sucked into, and thereby damage, a jet engine. Bug juice - A substance similar in appearance to Kool-Aid which is served as a beverage aboard USN ships. (3) The sound-generating towed body of a NIXIE (q.v.) Generally air-conditioned and soundproofed, the wimps.Essence - Good, pleasant, or attractive. Aircraft damage can result. G (Aviation) The acceleration forces felt by aircrews when maneuvering. Banjo, Butty (1) (RN) A sandwich. (2) Weapons Electrical Branch. A weekly points goal is typically set by each command that an NQP (q.v.) COG/SOG Course Over Ground/Speed Over Ground, i.e. Belay (1) Stop. Back Afty - (RN) Anything to do with the nuclear power plant or the people who operate it. Used to regularize and speed up an aircrafts departure from the airfield and its crowded airspace. They dont want to do it either. Mass confusion and chaos. Common usage now is 'ready to go,' or recovered. Generally seen only inport. Someone is going to pop. Gator Hashmark A grease stain on ones uniform, gained by leaning up against or bumping a wire (cable), many of which are found on and about Gators. See also WHITEHAT. Menopause Manor - (RN) Chiefs Quarters. There are other MC and JV circuits used for communications within the ship. Hummer - (1) E-2 Hawkeye, so-called for the sound of its turboprop engines. Acey-Deucey Backgammon, a board game traditionally played in off-duty hours. (On her) Beam Ends Strictly speaking, when a ship has gone through 90 degrees of roll, where her decks are vertical. Grease the Skids Refers to the practice of lubricating the ways (or skids) upon which a ship was built, just prior to her launching. (2) Stop, or leave. Henceforth, the strongest drink to be had was coffee. 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. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Junior in authority to the COB. NAVY CHIEF DECKPLATE DECAPPER. Make Fast To tie off (a line) securely. Broke Dick Non-functional. Literally, a species of fish. A horizontal row of green DATUM lights represents the perfect glideslope angle. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Rome. Fall of Shot Point of impact of a shell or salvo of shells. Derives from the historical use of a leather collar or stock to protect the neck from saber cuts. AUX - Pronounced ox. (1) Verbal shorthand for 'auxiliary', as when referring to a machinery space, 'Aux One'. Responsible for positioning and chaining down aircraft. kept in the dark and fed bullshit) due to the poor outward visibility of the after 2 seats in the Prowler. See "6 D's". BAM Originally this term meant Bad-Ass Marine. Chinstrap - (RM) So tired, usually from running, that one's head drops. Bulkheading - Loudly criticizing a fellow officer. It was usually anything useless to a sailor or ship, scavenged and saved for trade to locals for the purpose of earning a little extra liberty money. Athwartships Moving or placed from side to side aboard ship, or straddling a particular position. Brown-Shirt (Aviation) A Plane Captain, so called because of the brown jersey he wears; a.k.a. Primary mission is nuclear deterrence. General Call: Piped before an announcement. The item is in excellent shape. Jackspeak (UK) Language used by sailors. The USN form is STEEL BEACH (without the beer). Usually a combination of leftovers, plus something new to round out the service. It was carried over to the practice of putting ice cream into soda. Usually 1600 to 1800 and 1800 to 2000. Below, the USS General J. C. Breckinridge, tied up at Keelung Harbor, circa 1968. May or may not result in the aircraft entering a spin. After the initial award, subsequent patrols are represented as stars on the banner. Boresight - (1) A rough method of aligning guns to a sighting system. Managing Editor 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. Derived from "watch under!". 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. God Bless America. "Church Call," and tolls once at the end of the bugle call. Blue Water Ops - Flight operations conducted when beyond range of a BINGO or divert field. EAB - Emergency Air Breathing mask. Boom (1) (aviation) Sonic boom. Usually there are two pairs of planes, mounted on bow and stern, or on the fairwater (sail) and stern. Bull Ensign - Senior ensign aboard. Liberty Call The 1MC announcement at 1630 - only in port of course: Liberty call for the non-duty sections. Grunion Yard worker. AGL (Aviation) Above Ground Level. Blue Water - Literally, 'deep water,' or 'deep draft,' but more traditionally, 'away from land.' (2) (RCN) Vague or impractical suggestion. $30.00 San Miguel Special. Graduating Sailors will be granted daytime liberty after graduation to spend time off-base with their families and friends. See FLOOR. 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