Ricky Crud: (1) A one-night sickness which sailors acquire in bootcamp after receiving their smallpox vaccinations. The Enlistee is immediately granted E-3 rank upon completion of basic training, and E-4 rank upon completion of "A" school. ChuHai: A Japanese alcoholic beverage made by mixing sake and the equivalent of Kool-Aid. FTN Striker: Sailor whose stated goal/desire is to get discharged. "Sir, if we do this thing now I can go home as soon as it's done." Uncle Sam's Canoe Club: The US Coast Guard. (Sometimes, a field survey results in an item being handed down to a needier local unit, thrown off the fantail at sea, or sold ashore for booze money.). Similar to a Bremerloe. Some of the most entertaining offerings are the propaganda commercials it frequently airs since regular advertising is not permitted. See CAPTAIN'S MAST. : "Fuck You Bitch I'm Short": Slogan indicating lack of care since the one uttering it or wearing it will be leaving soon. So called because of the rubber seals at the neck and wrists which keep water out in the event of water entry. PD-8 is actually a chemical additive used in the evaporator to aid distillation of fresh water. Fan Room (see "X-Ray fitting"): (1) A room with a fan or blower, A "closed" space which is often utilized for general mischief away from watchful eyes. River Rat: Crew member of a brown water boat or patrol craft. Watch: A period of duty, usually of four-hours duration, six-hours on submarines. Can be "simulated" for a non-hazing by equal connotation. Derisively, Non-Flying Officer. Brown Trout: Occurs when some Hull Tech blasts the sewer lines, causing raw sewage to be disbursed onto the decks of lower level berthing areas. Seven to forever: the 0700-1200 watch, which is longer than the normal four hour watch. This Ensign is charge of various wardroom duties, often including mentoring the juniormost Ensign (see "George") and setting up the wardroom's movie night while at sea. "No, just gator squares.". Nonskid Wax: A fictitious substance used for waxing non-skid decks, something junior sailors are sent looking for. "Bull nose," "Wildcat," "Pelican hook," "rat guard, rat lines," "deck Apes.". Screaming Alpha: A sailor who is on fire and is running around screaming. FASOTRAGRULANT/PAC: Fleet Aviation Specialized Operational Training Group, Atlantic and Pacific. The term alludes to the practice of bombers over enemy territory turning after they have dropped their bombs and igniting their afterburners so as to exit hostile territory more quickly. (Dumb Ugly Bitch): woman enrolled in the Naval Academy. Mess Decks: Chow Hall or Eating Establishment on board ship. (Submarine). 43P-1: Work center Maintenance manual; prior to OPNAV numbering the current guidance 4790/4(series) it was 43P. Originally used in reference to the daily order for a ship underway to go out past the 50-mile-from-shore line in order to legally pump oily water from bilges and dump trash, this can no longer be done. Material condition: Status open or closed, of various fittings, hatches, etc, which are denoted by a letter. Sea Stories: Often exaggerated or embellished tales from previous deployments or commands told by seniors to juniors. PFA: Physical Fitness Assessment: new name for PRT. Smiley-face art optional. Example: "You're working on an electrical system without tagging it out, when along comes Seaman Schmuckatelli, who energizes the circuit and ZAP, you're fried calamari. Example: if told to "Deep Six" a piece of paper you would burn or shred it instead of just throwing it away (round filing or file thirteen). The subs and the sailors are on eternal patrol. A helicopter and/or fixed-wing refueling nozzle. Also refers to a mythical rate or ship type an "FTN Striker" says he/she is trying to get in (i.e. (Pronounced much like Chang and used as the officer's name.). A submarine (submarines are called boats, with only limited exceptions). PQS: Personnel Qualification Standards, a card carrying various qualifications for a warfare badge or similar. CG: Cruiser, Guided Missile, class of ship. AWOL: Absent Without Official Leave; this is a US Army and USAF term, not a Navy term, see UA. Trap: A fixed-wing arrested landing on an aircraft carrier. A "My Wife Chit" is a special request that uses one's wife as an excuse/justification for needing to be absent. Some'are here, some'are there, some'are everywhere.". Not generally seen outside of Boot Camp. A container (usually zipper-closed) for toilet articles such as soap, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, etc; especially for expeditionary sailors. (see EAOS above and Short timer below.). Drifty: Lacking the ability to stay focused while attempting to perform a given task. Example: "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LET THEM MARCH BACK FROM CHOW?!?" If they are found to have soiled clothing as a result of not showering, several of the company will take the recruit into the barracks shower and scrub the persons bare skin with floor broom heads. Aye, aye: Yes (I heard the order, I understand the order, and I intend to obey/carry out the order). //