Golden Rivet - The mythical last rivet which completes a ship. Graduating Sailors will be granted daytime liberty after graduation to spend time off-base with their families and friends. Not making way (q.v.). ACM conducted between aircraft of different types. Aka 'Light Water' for the foam's ability to float on oil or gasoline. Gator Freighter Amphibious warfare cargo ship. 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. These personnel operate and maintain the ship's auxiliary equipment (air conditioning systems, distilling units, air compressors, etc.). 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). Batten Down Make fast, secure, or shut. Dirt Sailor A member of the Navys Construction Battalions (Seabees). AUX - Pronounced ox. (1) Verbal shorthand for 'auxiliary', as when referring to a machinery space, 'Aux One'. God Botherer - (RN) The chaplain. The end of a long journey across the Pacific on a US Navy Transport Ship. Pipe: Word To Be Passed. The USN form is STEEL BEACH (without the beer). Boot Rookie or newbie, as in boot Ensign. Originated in the habit of referring to a new man as bootcamp, rather than by name. Alcoholic beverages were thereby prohibited aboard ship. - includes info per Mike May & Mike Kipper . EMI - Extra Military Instruction. Derived from "watch under!". Control stations are located on the bridge, quarterdeck, and central station. Dog Dish The white hat worn by junior enlisted personnel. Heave to In a sailing ship, to come into the wind and essentially stop, with minimum sail area exposed. Study at our beautiful campus in central Virginia or online from anywhere in the world! Call the Ball - A radio transmission to a pilot requesting that he report when he has sighted the BALL during approach to the carrier, or the action of reporting same. (2) FAST ATTACK sub. Goffer - (RM) A large wave. H and I - A military mission emphasizing Harassment and Interdiction of enemy forces and supply routes. Generally made up of three short lines, each with three knotted ends, spliced to a short rope or wooden handle. Replaced protein foam. 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. Represented as two heraldic dolphins flanking the prow of a WW II-type submarine, gold for officers and silver for enlisted. Is it easier said than done? Fish Head - (RN) WAFU term for the rest of the RN surface crowd. Condition 2 A condition of modified General Quarters, generally used on large ships. Often a non-rated person. Black and Bitter Coffee, no sugar or cream added. According to some, stands for "Big Ugly Fat Fucker Easily Replaced.". The name stems from the size and shape of the stones, which closely resembled bibles. Pipe Down: Dismissal of all the crew not on watch. This page was last edited on 23 June 2022, at 12:52. Gundeck - To mark a maintenance or PMS check as complete without doing the work. Monkey Fist - The complex knot surrounding (sometimes taking the place of) the weight on the end of a heaving line. See DECK APE, ORDIE. Foul Bore (1) In gunnery, an unsafe condition where the bore of the gun is not clear after firing. Blue Water - Literally, 'deep water,' or 'deep draft,' but more traditionally, 'away from land.' Generally spoken as 'Charley Oscar'. 'Hanging out of their arses.'. Often the CAG's bird. MPA - Main Propulsion Assistant. When I got out and came back . 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. Condition 1 - General Quarters (battle stations). Literally, a species of fish. (2) Date-Time Group, part of the header of a message which indicates the date, time, and timezone of the message's origin. Flinders Bar Bar with spherical correcting magnets. (2) Member of the flight deck fuels crew, who wear purple jerseys. I&I Intercourse and Intoxication. 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. In its original form, toilet facilities were found right forward in the bows, so that the smell would be blown downwind and away from the ship (since sailing ships could not lie directly into the wind when underway). MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. Matelot - (RN) A sailor. Dead Horse - An interest-free loan which is paid off via payroll deduction. Number one mooring line typically is made fast at the bow, and tends straight across to the pier or other ship. Over time, the ships were deemed too slow and small, so a new line of ships were built, named Victory ships. Halfway Party A party celebrating the midpoint of a submarine cruise. AOW - Auxiliaryman Of (the) Watch. "Knots per hour" is incorrect usage. Similar to the COB, but for surface, shore, and aviation commands. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is constantly looking for innovative scientific and technological solutions that can address current and future Navy and Marine Corps requirements. Aurora's contract, which DARPA awarded Jan. 27, was for $5.7 million and could grow to more than $25 million if all options are exercised. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Rome. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Joe Shit the Ragman - The generic US Navy dirtbag or screwup. Droplights - Red lights arranged vertically below the RAMP, on the approach centerline, on the carrier's stern. Log Room - An engineering space used for engineering admin purposes, often used as the office for the engineering dept. 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. Vessel LIBERTY PASSION is a Vehicles Carrier, Registered in USA. Crews of warships were not allowed to sing work songs or shanties, so the pipe coordinated the sailors. In extremely cold temperatures, the brass monkey shrank more than the iron cannon balls, and the stack of balls would collapseor perhaps ice which formed under the balls pushed them up enough to break them loose. 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. Material Condition Circle William - A material condition involving ventilation fittings and machinery marked with a 'W' inside a circle. A sealed mask with an airhose and a quick disconnect to attach to the main EAB system. May or may not result in the aircraft entering a spin. Down to the Short Strokes - Nearly done; almost finished. Liberty Risk Someone with a reputation for getting into trouble while on liberty. May turn out to be friendly, neutral, or hostile. Once the CO was back onboard, the Topside Watch announced on the 1MC, "Key. 3m ago. Lifer (or Lifer Dog) - A career member of the service, or one who has been in a long time. Offgoing section gets the remnants, if any. Theyd keep tally of a sailors beer consumption by marking up P for pints and Q for quarts, then settling up with the sailor at the end of the evening. The range and bearing to the closest point of another vessels passage, relative to your own. (2) Pancakes. In-Flight Refueling Replenishing an aircrafts fuel supply in flight. Dixie Cup - The USN sailor's white hat. EOS Enclosed Operating Space. Flemish To coil a line on deck so that it can run freely while maintaining a seamanlike appearance. Hot, Straight, and Normal (Submarine) A report from the sonar operator that torpedoes just fired are running hot (proper ignition of the engine has occurred), straight (not malfunctioning and steering in a circular run), and normal (no unusual noise are being emitted). Short form of the radio pro-word "Interrogative". Apes on leave throw poop at everyone. Bitter End Properly, the free or loose end of a line. Boondoggle - Travel which is more fun than functional. 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) The lighting-up of an area with flares, often abbreviated 'illum' (pronounced to rhyme with room). 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. Also seen as "snack hole.". CBR Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (nuclear) warfare. Flashing A navigational light (whether buoy or lighthouse) which is off longer than it is on. Typically, a 180-degree turn to the downwind leg at 4.5-6 G's (depending on speed of entry and type of aircraft). Similar to the chicken bones used by other rates to ward off evil spirits. Aka 'pogey bait'. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY 121 BLAKE ROAD ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND 21402-1300 USNA INSTRUCTION 1050.lA USNAINST 1050.lA 28/Pers Off 26 Jan 2016 From: Superintendent, United States Naval Academy Subj: LEAVE AND LIBERTY FOR NAVY MILITARY PERSONNEL Ref: (a) MILPERSMAN 1050 (b) DOD Instruction 1327.06 (c) NAVADMIN 252/10 (d . Depart, Departure (Aviation) (1) More properly, Standard Instrument Departure (SID). Fightertown Miramar NAS, located near San Diego, California. Even if your platoon doesnt break the rules, if you got a bunch of rowdy, recently promoted war fighters, youre in a rough ride. Milk Bottle Shoulders Refers to someone who is unwilling or unable to shoulder responsibility. Basically, yelling and screaming. "Liberty Call" is a non-fiction book, written by Mark S. Haynes, formerly of the United States Navy. Hogging The behavior of a ship where the midships area is supported by the crest of a wave but the bow and stern are less supported due to the troughs of the wave. Seams were caulked or sealedpaidby jamming oakum fiber into the gaps, then smearing the seam with melted pitch or tar. Gunny - Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (E-7). Jostens makes it easy to mark this moment with beautiful, high-quality graduation announcements you can send to family and friends. Field Day - To scrub or otherwise clean a ship's spaces. someone tentative in thought and/or action. Probably comes from adrift.. FOD Walkdown - (1) Unpopular activity aboard aviation ships where all personnel not on watch line up and walk the flight deck from end to end, picking up any object that might damage an engine or, if picked up by jet blast, an eye. Fist - (RN) To make a 'good' fist of something is to do it well. Gulch (RN/RCN/RAN) A collection of PITs. Jackspeak (UK) Language used by sailors. See FLOOR. Anti-Smash Light - The rotating or flashing anti-collision beacon on an aircraft. See also AGL. A boatswain's call, pipe or bosun's whistle is a pipe or a non-diaphragm type whistle used on naval ships by a boatswain. Mayday Distress call via radio, anglicized from the French Maidez (help me). CAVU - Aviation term, short for 'Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited'. Used as an antipersonnel weapon. Still: Used to call the crew to attention. Doing unto them before they can do unto you. Bearing Drift The movement, left or right, of the bearing to an object in motion relative to your platform. 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