dirt Navy
n.— «Your now part of the Dirt Navy. You can pack and store your Dungres and your working uniforms. Its time to break out the Cammies and eight point covers.» —“NJP Captains Mast moving to the reserve” by MIUWDOG Military.com Discussion Boards Navy— May 4, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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