tenant command n.— «The sailor was assigned to what’s known as a tenant command, a unit that’s located on base but is not part of the chain of command.» —“Sailor’s Death Investigated” in Groton Hartford...
Smurf uniform n.— «So officials ran a pilot test at boot camp. All recruits are currently issued blue cotton pants and white T-shirts emblazoned with a Navy emblem. It’s affectionately known as the “Smurf uniform.” In 2005, Carroll said:...
dirt sailor
n.— «That’s what they call themselves—“riverines,” not “dirt sailors” or “devil squids.”» —“Getting their feet wet” by Andrew Scutto Navy Times SEpt. 25, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
sailor’s wife n.— «Like honey and the bee, prostitutes are usually not far from seaports: It is not for nothing these women of easy virtue are also known as “Sailors’ wives.”» —“Still anchored at Apapa” by...
bubble-head n.— «For those who served on board the storied Maryland, the one that survived Pearl Harbor and distinguished itself at such legendary venues as the Tarawa atoll, Leyte Gulf and Okinawa, no submarine can take the place of...
dirt Navy
n.— «Don’t **** off the sailor in the dirt Navy.» —“Shooters are Stupid” by rare lizard The Goalie Store Bulletin Board July 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)