Inactive Status – Members of the Reserves who are unable to train for points, receive pay, and cannot be considered for promotion. Rocks and Shoals – U.S. Navy rules and regulations. Fourth Point of Contact- Butt; term comes from a parachute drop in which the fourth point of contact is the butt. Pill Pusher – A U.S. Navy term for a hospital corpsman. Mustang – Term referring to any officer who was promoted from the enlisted ranks.
Wire- Term referring to the base; a person is inside or outside the wire, Woobie- (Army) Issued poncho liner used as a blanket, XO- Executive Officer; just below the Commanding Officer, Zone of Action- Small Section of the total tactical area, Zoomie- Anyone who operates a flying vehicle, Related Article –Platoon Size-How the US Army is Organized. Military Acronyms, Terminology and Slang Reference. Pad Eye Remover – A non-existent item used by sailors to trick new servicemembers into a fruitless search.
Recommended by user David E Windsor II. Recommended by user NGH144. The term is fairly derogatory in nature as a slight against the accuracy of the maps. Snivel Gear – Any equipment meant for use in cold weather. Marine Corps ranks for officers are split into two tiers: Officer and General. Chancre Mechanic – Medical officer who checks servicemembers for venereal diseases.
Un-Ass – To move immediately or leave one's current position. Bitchin' Betty – Most U.S. military aircraft feature warning systems that frequently utilize female voices. View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page. Burn Bag – A bag used to hold shredded documents, designed to be burned. Swoop – Marine term for a weekend trip off base. Twidget – A sailor who repairs electronic equipment.
Recommended by user Joe Trejo. Voice in the Sky – Term referring military base announcements broadcast over speakers. Recommended by user NGH144. Commo – Communications equipment or the individuals who operate it. Usually given to Communications Officers on U.S. Navy vessels. It can be hard to stay current with military slang, so OMK created a list of terms/slang that are new or established, but still used, found below. People Tank – A U.S. Navy term for the inner hull of a submarine. Hawk – Term for cold weather. Pad-eyes are used to secure airplanes with chains.
The idea being that if one cannot use a rifle, one most resort to a bolo. Officer's Candy – Navy term used by sailors to describe the scented cake placed in urinals. Each Military Branch has terms/slang words that may not make sense to a civilian or a member of a different branch. Recommended by mw1968. Cannibalize – The act of taking workable parts of one item and using them in another. Chest Candy – Slang for ribbons and medals worn on a uniform. Recommended by Steve Pinder.
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