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AFLOAT

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Supported by the water. Also, at sea, as in “forces afloat.”

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AFT

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Pertaining to the stern or towards the rear of a ship or craft.

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ALL HANDS

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All those aboard ship; all personnel

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AMIDSHIPS

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In or towards the middle of a ship or vessel

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AMPHIBIOUS FORCE

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Naval landing force, together with supporting forces, trained, organized, and equipped for amphibious operations

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AS YOU WERE

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To continue as before

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BELOW

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Downward; below decks; downstairs.

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BUNK

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Bed.

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CARRY ON

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An order to resume or continue previous activity, usually after being called to attention.

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CLEAR

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To remove stoppages or fouled gear; to remove ammunition from a gun; to get approved.

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COLORS

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Applies to the national flag or to organizational flag of dismounted unit. Also, the ceremony of raising the flag in the morning and lowering it at sunset on a ship not underway or at a shore station.

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COMMISSIONED OFFICER

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One who derives his authority from a commission under authority of the President, confirmed by the Congress.

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COURTS MARTIAL

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Military courts of law for military personnel.

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COVER

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Hat.

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CUTLASS

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Sword carried by noncommissioned officers for ceremonial purposes.

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DECK

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Floor.

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DERELICT

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Abandoned vessel at sea, still afloat.

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DOG

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Slang for soldier.

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DUD

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An explosive, such as a bomb, that fails to detonate.

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ENLISTED MAN (WOMAN)

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Military person below the rank of Warrant Officer.

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ENSIGN

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The national flag when displayed onboard naval vessels, and at Navy and Marine Corps commands ashore. Also, junior-most commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy.

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EXTRA DUTY

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Additional work assigned as punishment under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.

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FIELD DAY

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Cleaning day; to clean a space and prepare it for inspection.

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FLEET

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An organization of ships, aircraft, marine forces and shore-based fleet activities, all under a commander or Commander-in-Chief.

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FLEET MARINE FORCES
A balanced force of combined arms comprising ground, air, and service support elements of the U.S. Marine Corps. A Fleet Marine Force is an integral part of a U.S. Fleet.
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FORE-AND-AFT
Lengthwise of a ship, from stem to stern.
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FORWARD
Pertaining to or towards the bow (front) of a ship or craft.
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GANGWAY
Move aside, get out of the way.
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GIG LINE
Line created when the shirt edge, belt buckle edge and fly edge are in line
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GEEDUNK
Slang for ice cream, soda, candy, etc.
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GENERAL ORDERS
Numbered directives of a general nature and wide application issued by the service department and signed by the service secretary.
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GRUNT
Slang for infantryman; also for Marine.
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HATCH
Access opening on a ship or vessel.
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HEAD
Toilet and/or washroom.
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HOLIDAY ROUTINE
Schedule involving no work or drills; normal for Saturday and Sunday.
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HOSPITAL CORPSMAN
Navy person who provides medical services, under the supervision or a medical doctor.
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INBOARD
Towards the center of a ship or vessel.
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JAR HEAD
Slang for a Marine.
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KEEL HAUL
Slang for severe reprimand, derived from ancient punishment of hauling a man from one side of the ship to the other, under the bottom, by means of ropes passed under the keel.
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KNOCK OFF
To stop.
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LANDING FORCE
Troops organized for an amphibious assault.
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LEATHERNECK
Slang for a Marine.
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MAMELUKE SWORD
Sword carried by U.S. Marine officers.
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MUD PUPPY
Slang for soldier.
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MUSTANG
Slang for an officer who was formerly an enlisted man or woman.
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MUSTER
Roll call.
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NON-JUDICIAL PUNISHMENT
Punishment by a Commanding Officer or Officer-in-Charge, without trial by courts martial.
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NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
An officer who serves without a commission, in the rank of Corporal or Sergeant (all enlisted ranks E-4 and above in the Army and Air Force).
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OFFICE HOURS
A military court, non-judicial in nature, where the Commanding Officer or Officer-in-Charge hears charges and awards punishment. Referred to as "Non-Judicial Punishment" or "NJP."
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OLD MAN
The Commanding Officer of any ship, unit or facility.
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ON THE DOUBLE
Quickly.
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OUTBOARD
Away from the middle of a ship or vessel.
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PASSAGEWAY
Corridor or hall aboard a ship.
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POLICE
To clean up an area; i.e., "police up this room."
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PORT
The left side of a ship or craft.
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QUARTER DECK
The ceremonial area of a ship, kept especially neat and clean.
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RANK
Position of an officer or enlisted person.
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REEFER
Refrigerator.
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SALTY
Nautical, seagoing; sometimes means cocky.
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SCUTTLEBUTT
Water fountain; also, rumor.
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SECURE
To cease or stop an activity.
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SICK CALL
A scheduled time at a medical facility when patients are seen without an appointment.
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SKIPPER
Commanding Officer or Officer-in-Charge.
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SQUID
Slang for sailor.
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SQUARE AWAY
To straighten or correct a uniform item, an individual, a place or a thing.
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STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
An enlisted person with the rank of Staff Sergeant through Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sergeant
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STARBOARD
The right side of a ship or craft.
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SWAB
Mop.
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TURN TO
Go to work.
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UNCOVER
Remove cover (hat).
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WARRANT OFFICER
An officer, senior to all enlisted personnel and junior to all commissioned officers, who derives his or her authority from a warrant issued by the service secretary. A warrant officer provides specific technical expertise in his/her field.
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WATCH
Duty period.
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ZOOMIE
Slang for Air Force personnel.

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