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sandbox sailor

sandbox sailor  n.— «The official term for Navy people in Army jobs is “individual augmentees” but they call themselves “sandbox sailors.”» —“A Long Way From The Sea” by Jennifer Grogan in Camp Bucca, Iraq  TheDay...

Noah’s ark clause

Noah’s ark clause  n.— «She was just in time for the rules to be changed, and women to be allowed to serve on Navy ships. Gilbride was one of two women serving alongside 1,200 men aboard the USS Frank Cable, a submarine fleet support...

OLF

OLF  n.— «Navy officials announced Tuesday that they were scrapping plans to build a remote airfield in Washington and Beaufort counties. Even longtime opponents were taken aback. Some had fought plans for the outlying landing...

monkey shit

monkey shit  n.— «Back in my Navy days, working in Aft Engine Room on an repair ship, we had lots of cables (electric wires) running around—and passing thru bulkheads and into junction boxes, etc. At each point they passed into or thru...

Navy shower

Navy shower  n.— «Take a “Navy” shower (turn the water off while you lather); save 8 gallons.» —“10 tips to save water” by Bo Emerson Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia) Oct. 25, 2007. (source:...

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