The Liberty Program offers the opportunity to participate in fun and innovative adventures for all single, unaccompanied military members and their guests in an alcohol and tobacco-free environment. 9-thread line); larger line is sized by its circumference (rather than diameter). Gripe (1) (Aviation) A discrepancy noted (on a gripe sheet) for maintenance action. All Hands on Deck: Crews were split into three (or earlier, two) rotating watches that stood for two to four hours at a time. Get the details of the current Voyage of LIBERTY PASSION including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 9777888, MMSI 369222000, Call Sign WLPI The lens also has red lights mounted on it which can be used to give WAVEOFF and CUT commands. . Float Test - Testing the buoyant qualities of unwanted material while at sea. (2) To fail or do poorly. Often purveyors of curios, souvenirs, etc. 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. Gin Pennant (UK) An unofficial flag flown to signify that a ships wardroom has free drinks or a celebration underway. INT Spoken as "eye-en-tee." Joe As in "cup of Joe," refers to coffee. 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. Gunny - Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (E-7). Does not necessarily mean slowly.. Other transmitters may be installed at additional points. CO2 is then removed by the SCRUBBER. Common usage now is 'ready to go,' or recovered. (2) The horizontal row of green reference lights found on a FRESNEL LENS array, which indicate the optimum glideslope. (2) (Submarines) In submarines, the term used to refer to the conning tower, a structure built atop the hull from which periscope attacks on shipping were conducted. In NATO, the system is the Vulcan Phalanx. Derived from the practice of tying a line off (making it fast) using a belaying pin. Lower Deck Lawyer (UK) A know-it-all sailor. Probably comes from adrift.. Judy - Radio call signifying that the fighter has radar contact on the BOGEY or BANDIT and can complete the intercept without further assistance from the controller. Whether it passes the test or not, it is outta here. Ostensibly sailors would "sweep up" prior to departure in preparation for the following day. Makee-Learnee Also seen as make-ye learnee. Joe Shit the Ragman - The generic US Navy dirtbag or screwup. In many ways, equivalent to a felony conviction. "President John F. Kennedy". In A-6's, the Bombardier/ Navigator or BN, even though he sits beside the pilot rather than behind. May be operated by a civilian contractor or by ships personnel. Bilge rat Someone who works in the engineering spaces. Literally, a species of fish. Gouge (the) (1) Information, or the 'inside scoop'. Put the social media down for one day and Google some fun stuff. Generally the brow and all shore services are secured and the ship is on internal systems only. the Captains gig. "Getting (one's) dolphins"--achieving the status of a qualified submariner. That means a commander has to check the blotter. (2) Course. Mud Duck Shallow water sailor, e.g. Kenneth L Burroughs says: October 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm. The end of a long journey across the Pacific on a US Navy Transport Ship. (common usage among ground forces of various countries) Can also refer to fitted mattress covers aboard ship. Dusty- (RN) Stores rating, especially one concerned with food. Also seen as 'Drop the load. To be avoided in tactical situations, as they make for easy visual detection. See also BOW ARRAY. Killick Stoker, Killick Bunting Tosser. Image: 80-G-244811: Aerial of SS Ceasar Rodney, Liberty Ship. Geedunk, Gedunk - (1) Dessert/junk food/candy, or a place to buy same. Once the ceremony is completed, the POLLYWOG is now a SHELLBACK. Aka 'Radioing in' a report. This supposedly goes back to when bread was usually pretty stale and its taste could be improved by dunking it in milk. (2) (USAF) The winged pipe extending aft and below a tanker aircraft. BOSNIA Big Old Standard Navy Issue Ass. Friday/Sunday Routine - (RN) Field day aboard, followed by CO's rounds. These coamings are a foot or so off the deck. DCA - Damage Control Assistant. There may also be aircraft/aircrews on alert fifteen, etc. "Liberty expires for all hands." "Liberty expires onboard for duty section X of X." 1MC Announcement: *0730 . Now-a-days kicking down a troops door and making them chug six beers at three in the morning is hazing. Unauthorized footgear for a while, but recently re-approved for all USN service communities. This is normally weekends and holidays, not to exceed 72 hours. Naval Shore Patrol. According to some, stands for "Big Ugly Fat Fucker Easily Replaced.". kept in the dark and fed bullshit) due to the poor outward visibility of the after 2 seats in the Prowler. (2) (UK) The opposite of hard charger, i.e. In the days of smoothbore cannon, particularly ashore, ready-use cannon balls were stored near the guns. MCPOC (pronounced mickpock) Master Chief Petty Officer Of the Command. Cluster Fuck An evolution remarkable for its significant lack of excellence. ), though this type of installation is becoming less common. (2) To leave the scene of the crime, especially when liquor and members of the opposite sex are involved, and particularly if the member of the opposite sex in question is a GRONK. FOD - Foreign Object Damage. See SOS. Flashing A navigational light (whether buoy or lighthouse) which is off longer than it is on. 19 LIBERTY CALL NP I11338RB Bugle: Liberty Cull. Get the liberty cuffs, to brag to fellow soldiers about how much better the Navy is. Head Marine toilet. Chop (1) Supply Officer. The balls were stacked in a monkey, a metal frame which was laid on the deck to help contain the bottom layer of the pyramid of cannon balls. (2) Euphemism for throwing something overboard. A 'cut pass' counts zero points and is considered to have put ship, plane, and pilot in danger. Floor In naval architecture, a horizontal structural surface which does not extend the full length of the ship. A top blow removes scum and floating contaminants, a bottom blow removes sludge. (2) Marine Aviation Detachment. Flotsam Floating wreckage released from a sunken ship. General Alarm (new) General Quarters, all hands man your battle stations. A pilot's 'passes' (approaches) are critiqued and graded as follows: OK ('okay underline pass') is the elusive perfect pass, and counts as 4 points. Generally air-conditioned and soundproofed, the wimps.Essence - Good, pleasant, or attractive. to perform scutwork such as busing tables, washing dishes, etc. Blue Force - Friendly forces in a wargame exercise. Navy MWR provides excellent customer service, convenient program availability, modern facilities and amenities, a safe program environment, and low or competitive pricing. Liberty Card A CHIT granting permission for a junior enlisted sailor to go on liberty. Messcrank - aka CRANK. Extra Duty The 1MC announcement at 1900: Now muster the extra duty men. Joss, Jossman - (RN) Master at Arms. (2) CHange of OPerational command, spoken as "inchop" (entering a command region or zone) or "outchop" (leaving a command region), e.g. Hot Run A torpedo which lodges in its tube when fired, or which activates itself without being fired. 3m ago. Haul: The most basic of calls. Cutting one's fellow sailor's grass. Buddy Store A self-contained unit which makes it possible for aircraft not originally designed as tankers to deliver a limited amount of fuel to other aircraft. "Your Signal Charlie" means 'commence approach immediately, and land upon arrival.'. This is the normal daylight underway material condition, and represents a minimal condition of watertight integrity. The receiving aircraft then plugs into the drogue (also called the basket) and receives fuel. Droplights - Red lights arranged vertically below the RAMP, on the approach centerline, on the carrier's stern. On behalf of the Commanding Officer, welcome to the only. The USS Liberty was a ship for the NSA of the U.S. Government. Pipe: Word To Be Passed. OUR WEBSITE IS NOW FOR REFERENCE ONLY. In more modern times, the conn refers to the submarines control center, an analogous compartment located within the pressure hull. Crash and Smash Crew (or Team) - Crash and Rescue personnel. OK ('okay pass') counts 3 points. Captain of the Focs'le. flight suits or other working uniforms are permitted. At Loggerheads A serious difference of opinion. While I have attempted to present things with a bit of humor, if you are easily offended this FAQ may not be for you. View last broadcast Robbie Hiner - I Want That Mountain . Buffer - (UK) The senior rate responsible for seamanship evolutions, typically a Chief Boatswain's Mate. Call 1-844-DONCEAP (1-844-366-2327) / TTY: 1-888-262-7848 . (2) (RCN) Vague or impractical suggestion. Bitchbox (USN) Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of the ship. Hardpoint Location or locations on an aircrafts wings and fuselage where weapons or other stores can be hung. "Liberty Call" is a non-fiction book, written by Mark S. Haynes, formerly of the United States Navy. Its color has no bearing on its flavor. "Pay Call" is a bimonthly call. 99 (USN aviation) Precedes a radio call which applies to a group of aircraft, e.g. MAD - (1) Magnetic Anomaly Detector; as in MAD boom, MAD bird. Lucky bag - A compartment maintained by the Chief Master at Arms where gear adrift is stored. EOOW - Engineer Officer Of the Watch. Used to secure lines, such as mooring lines. Hooky - (RN) Leading rate. (The) Devil to Pay Originally, the saying was "The devil to pay and no pitch hot." During WWII, members of the Black Gang were issued black "Dixie Cups" instead of white ones, and were therefore sometimes called "Black Hats.". Hanging Out - (RM) Similar to CHINSTRAP (q.v. Only applies to non-nuke subs. Main Control - The engineering space from which the operations of the engineering spaces are controlled. See also BROWN WATER. (3) Easy or "sweet" duty. Their unofficial motto is "We hide with pride." Refers to the brown boots or shoes which once were worn by aviation personnel with the Aviation Green uniform. Duff - (RCN, RN) (1) Dessert. '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.) Usually implies that all his assigned work is done and he is not in trouble at the moment. Charlie Sierra Phonetic abbreviation for chickenshit. The unnecessarily thorough enforcement of an insignificant or unimportant regulation. 'Fox One' is a semi-active radar-homing missile, e.g. Alpha Mike Foxtrot - Acronym for "Adios, Motherfucker". Usually shouted as a warning. Dive Planes The "elevators" of a submarine; movable, horizontal surfaces used to control the dive (pitch) angles. 90-Day Wonder Derisive term for a graduate of OCS. Derisively, 'I Follow Roads'. Crinkleneck - Small fish that wait for waste to drop from a SCUTTLE or overboard discharge. "Church Call," and tolls once at the end of the bugle call. Material Condition Zebra - All fittings and closures marked 'X', 'Y', and 'Z' must be closed. Green Water Solid water (a swell or wave) coming aboard. Also refers to sailing any ship from point A to point B for no particular reason. Crow - The rate insignia of a USN Petty Officer (E-4 through E-6), so-called because of the eagle surmounting the rate chevrons. Often used prepare the crew to react to a potential emergency. REUNION 2010. "The Chief was dripping about the state of the world.". All-Navy Sports. Every ocean on the planet has a fleet of angry, bored Marines and sailors. Can be either a normal or emergency evolution, the difference being simply how quickly the various actions are accomplished. List The static (at rest) tendency of a ship to lie with her decks not level in beamwise (side to side) aspect, due to imbalances in her loadout or perhaps due to flooding. Also called 'The Aux'. IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions. (3) Someone who acts like an idiot (aka 'blank file'). Other types of arresting gear, ashore and afloat, involve complicated braking mechanisms. Advance is maximized in a turn of 90 degrees or more; transfer is maximized in a turn of 180 degrees or more. 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. Liberty Call Distilling's two locations include its manufacturing distillery in Spring Valley and its Barrio Logan restaurant-distillery at 1985 National Avenue, open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and until 5 p.m. on Sundays. "Our society has devolved. Blivet - (1) Traditionally, "Ten pounds of shit in a five-pound sack." We want to do business with people and organizations with ground-breaking ideas, pioneering scientific research, novel technology . Balls Out Refers to an early design of engine governor, in which a pair of masses (balls) spun at an increasing rate as engine speed increased. Responsible for the air-launched weapons. Dog Dish The white hat worn by junior enlisted personnel. Sort of. (2) Surface: Term of address for a Warrant Officer gunnery or weapons specialist. Still: Used to call the crew to attention. Cranie - Protective headgear worn by flight deck crewmembers. 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. If a sailor failed to mind his Ps and Qs, hed come up short (or perhaps be cut off by the bartender). "Brownshoe - Member of the aviation community. Incorporates hearing protection and impact protection. If an aircraft breaks the hard deck, it is considered a safety-of-flight violation (a serious transgression). FUBIJAR Fuck You Buddy, Im Just A Reservist. 5,531 talking about this. ); a ship which is adrift (not under power or sail) is under way, but not making way, even though she may be moving with respect to the seabed due to wind and current effects. So called from the fouled anchor rate badge. Grand Slam Radio call for the successful SPLASH (destruction) of an air contact. Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This FAQ is maintained by Jeff A takeoff on R&R. 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. The difference between hazing and tradition is humiliation. God Botherer - (RN) The chaplain. These personnel operate and maintain the ship's auxiliary equipment (air conditioning systems, distilling units, air compressors, etc.). This is the Hamilton collection. Often found in engineering spaces. FAO Community. Junior in authority to the COB. Gulch (RN/RCN/RAN) A collection of PITs. Deuce (or Ma Deuce) Browning cal fifty heavy machine gun. Can be used as noun or verb. Liberty is regular time off. 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. Hunter-killer (1) A SAG whose primary mission is ASW; a term coined in WWII. Similarly, it may be used to refer to getting out of someones way. (3) To slowly turn the propeller shaft or shafts of a ship when engines are stopped, both to maintain the oil film in shaft bearings and to prevent the shaft from bowing from its own weight. Grog (UK) Pussers rum mixed with two parts water. Bight (1) A loop in or slack part of a line. Fresnel lens installations are also found on almost all Naval Air Station runways. Bingo - (1) Fuel level or status requiring either an immediate return to base or vector to a tanker, 'bingo fuel'. Dumbo During World War Two, an aircraft (often a B-17) modified for long range air-sea rescue. EAB - Emergency Air Breathing mask. Alert Five - Aircraft on five-minute alert. Also seen as 'J.S. Coffeepot - Nuclear reactor. Lubbers Line The vertical mark on a compass bowl to mark the ships heading. Birds - (1) Term for the rank markings of a USN/USCGS Captain or USMC/USAF/USA Colonel (silver eagle, O-6 paygrade). (2) A heading indicator on a compass of Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI). - per Ray Guerra . Bells (1) A system of marking the time aboard ship. See also "TEARDROP". May be due to a crash, location of an aircraft, gear or personnel, or the condition of the deck surface. Adrift (1) Not secured; scattered about; not properly stowed, or out of place. 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. (2) Poop stains on ones underwear. Conning (1) Giving orders regarding the maneuvers of a ship. CINCHOUSE Commander In Chief of the House, i.e. The prospect of Man Overboard is very serious. (2) Short for cat onine tails, a form of whip used to administer a flogging. (2) Short for departure from controlled flight, a regime of flight where the aircraft is uncontrollable. Also seen as "snack hole.". Sailors sometimes used them as weapons to settle a grudge, i.e. Fist - (RN) To make a 'good' fist of something is to do it well. Generally found in the depths of the engineering spaces, a maneuver used to get a female guest to bend over. Buddy stores are hung on wing or fuselage hardpoints. Fantail The aft-most weather deck on a ship, right above the stern. Mooring lines are numbered from forward aft; the direction they tend (lead) is also sometimes given. "Let's go bag some traps." So called because they can wreak havoc on the shins of those new to shipboard life. A simplified form of the lens is mounted on ships which operate helicopters. "First Call, (Turn off Officer . Heave Around The order to haul in on a line, wire, or anchor chain, whether with power (windlass or capstan) or by hand. Box the Compass (1) To name all the points of the compass. someone tentative in thought and/or action. See NUKE. However, since majority of troops are those who exhibit good character, they will be promoted in waves. With the increasing usage of gas turbines, this is less of an issuea gas turbine ship can get underway within minutes if the lube oil systems are warm. Blue on Blue - A friendly-fire kill. It could be something as small as a light tap on their chevrons or full blown meritorious a** beating. The USN form is STEEL BEACH (without the beer). The following are the commands that are passed with the help of a bosun's pipe. (2) Marching ground. The line is laid in a flat, close-coiled spiral on the deck. 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. Aka 'Light Water' for the foam's ability to float on oil or gasoline. The term originated during the era of wooden ships, when Chiefs were given charge of the milk goats on board. ELSA - (RN) Emergency Life Support Apparatus. Basically, yelling and screaming. Navy Liberty in Olongapo City, Manila & the greater Metro Manila area are the very best Navy Liberty in the entire world. Butter Bar Ensign/Second Lieutenant (O-1 paygrade), so called for the gold bar collar device. Fish Head - (RN) WAFU term for the rest of the RN surface crowd. ), but worse, i.e. Circular Run The result of a malfunction which causes a torpedo to return to its launch point. Today, it simply means its time for a sailor to get out of his or her bunk, making sure it is shipshape. CAVU - Aviation term, short for 'Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited'. Subjects. Historically the boatswain's call was used to pass commands to the crew when the voice could not be heard over the sounds of the sea. Autorotation (1) A method of making an emergency landing in a helicopter which has experienced engine failure. Eight o'clock Reports - Reports made by all department heads to the XO, who then takes them to the CO. See also DIXIE CUP. A crew member on a submarine who does not work in the engineering spaces. Fig Spoken form of the ship designation FFG (Guided Missile Frigate). The terms meaning today is to reveal a secret. Avast A command which means, basically, "Stop what youre doing." Menopause Manor - (RN) Chiefs Quarters. None of the goodies get past him. EM (1) Electricians Mate. To chase the lubbers line is to be unable to hold a steady course. The signature is traditionally in purple ink, and the practice is frowned upon. 673 Responses to LIBERTY CALL: Olongapo City. See also MENOPAUSE MANOR. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Direct Fire Gunnery and fire control where the fall of shot can be directly observed by the firing unit. Banca is literally translated from the Tagalog as boat.. (2) Excessive concentration on one situation in a time of plenty, i.e. Clutch-Brake A device used to engage or disengage an engine from a propellor shaft, and to stop the shaft if need be. Clankie, Clanky - (RN) Mechanical Engineer. Hack - (1) Informal confinement to quarters or to squadron spaces. Matelot - (RN) A sailor. Knot A measure of speed, equating to one nautical mile per hour. Counter battery - Firing on enemy artillery. Graduation is a tremendous milestone and every graduate deserves recognition for their achievement. Brigadier Chief Senior Chief Petty Officer (who has one star on the anchors of his insignia). Maximum watertight integrity. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at . with the XO, because the XO thought the Topside Watch was making fun of the situation. Fall of Shot Point of impact of a shell or salvo of shells. (2) (Aviation) Short for tailhook. 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. Liberty cams. Jim, We must have hit a few of same clubs. Get a gun. First Lieutenant - (1) (USN) Deck Division officer aboard ship, or officer responsible for general seamanship and deck evolutions. Grease the Skids Refers to the practice of lubricating the ways (or skids) upon which a ship was built, just prior to her launching. Any participant (or an observer) may make the call. Hook Point - The part of the tailhook that actually engages the wires. Among other things, it reduced the splinters produced when a cannon ball hit the (wooden) rail. Fightertown Miramar NAS, located near San Diego, California. Also 'sarnie'. "Gedunk" may be a corruption of the German "ge tunk", which means to repetitively dip something. Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Malaysia's Senior Minister of Defense Mohamad Hasan. Typically found next to or in front of the ships wheel. COG/SOG Course Over Ground/Speed Over Ground, i.e. Liberty is 'time off' from the daily work routine. Generally a much more violent event than an unaccelerated stall. There are no weapons in a ready status. Never got more than a month, maybe two months of shore time and only one port call an underway if we got any at all. Originally used to give the CUT SIGNAL. A cleaning and/or venting process. Clear Datum - (1) (Submarine) To leave the area where you have been detected (see DATUM). This term appears to be from the French "Haud Vast," literally "hold fast.". a diver who wears the spherical metal helmet of a Navy diver). POOW was best watch. Also seen as 'splash', 'float check', 'float test'. Fast Attack - Refers to submarines whose primary missions are sealane control, anti-shipping operations, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence operations. Jeff Zavada says: February 22, 2012 at 8:36 am. Visit www.libertycall.com and @LibertyCallDistilling. AEF/A (USN submarine) Auxiliary Electrician Forward/Aft. Legacy Athletic Liberty Flames Red The Main Event Adjustable Hat. Dolphins - The warfare insignia of the submarine fleet. Jacobs Ladder A rope ladder. 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. In multi-unit ships, such as a carrier with its airwing embarked, generally each squadron will have its own Bull Ensign. 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