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- Term generally used to describe enemy action. Inside/Outside The Wire: Describes whether you are on or off a base.
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Dec 4, 2013 · Term generally used to describe enemy action. Inside/Outside The Wire: Describes whether you are on or off a base. JDAM: (pronounced jay-damn ) A bomb dropped from a U.S. aircraft, ranging...
Nov 1, 2014 · This phrase refers to the gear servicemen and women must carry outside the wire. Generally: flak jacket with protective plates, Kevlar, 180 rounds of ammunition, water, rations, rifle.
Jul 30, 2016 · Inside/Outside the Wire: Describes whether you are on or off a base. JDAM: (pronounced jay-damn ) A bomb dropped from a US aircraft, ranging from 500 to 2,000 lbs. Joe: Soldier.
Jun 18, 2024 · Wingnut: Term for USAF members — WINGNUT comes from the shape of the Air Force E2 rank with single stripes, which looks like a wingnut. Wire: Term referring to the base; a person is inside or outside the wire. Woobie: (Army) Issued poncho liner used as a blanket. X. XO: Executive Officer; just below the Commanding Officer. Z
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- Military Terms
- Blue Falcon
- Field Strip
- Grunt by Association
- Chair Force
- Police Call
- Sniper Check
- Secret Squirrel
- Full Battle-Rattle
- Wake-Up
- Good Initiative, Bad Judgment
Blue Falcons suck. If someone’s a Blue Falcon, that means they’re letting someone else take the heat for something. Blue Falcons are the snitches of the military world. While you shouldn’t be lying to superior officers, there’s a big difference between someone following orders and someone who throws you under the bus. Also known as ‘Buddy Fuckers’,...
Field strips are actually pretty simple. Literally, it’s when you take a weapon apart and give it the routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs it needs while you’re in the field. But the truth is, ‘field strip’ gets used a lot to describe taking just about anything apart. When a Humvee gets stuck or broken outside of base, the troops will f...
This one’s kinda weird, because if you’ve never heard it before, you might think it’s an insult. If someone’s being called a grunt by association, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, this is something mostly Marineswill understand, because it’s basically their term. But more importantly, it’s actually a compliment. Basically, it’s descri...
Alright, now we’re getting into the good stuff! Chair Force can be just about anyone in the Air Force, since other service members see them as professional ‘sitters’. Technically, if you’re a proper pilot, you don’t qualify for this term. It’s really only for people who spend their days “flying a desk”. Do you only do office work? You’re in the cha...
Oh, police calls? That’s the height of service, folks. Basically, your SO lines up your entire unit and has you walk around an area, picking up trash. Exciting, isn’t it? Don’t confuse that term with ‘policing’ though, because that’s different. Policing is when a unit internally checks everyone’s behavior. It can also be when you’re ordered to take...
Sniper checks might sound exciting, but it’s actually just standard procedure. Here’s the deal: you’re supposed to salute officers. That’s pretty common knowledge these days. What you’re NOT supposed to do is salutean officer while you’re in the field. Why? Because saluting an officer in the field makes it easy for an enemy sniper to identify who’s...
Secret squirrel might sound funny, but this shit is no joke. Secret squirrel can refer to either intelligence personnel, secret communications, someone with a higher classification than you, or a classified op. These are the heavy hitters, with the classified intel that your average service member doesn’t need to know.
When someone says “full battle-rattle”, they’re talking about gear. When servicemen and women head outside the wire, there’s a ton of gear they’re usually bringing with them. 9 times out of 10, they’ll be heading out in a flak jacket with protective plates, 180 rounds of ammunition, water, Kevlar, rations, and a rifle. Why is it called “battle-ratt...
When someone talks about a “wake-up”, they’re talking about the last day you’ll be somewhere. When someone’s deployed, let’s say they’re going to bed on a Monday and flying out on Saturday. That service member would have 4 days and a wake-up ahead of them.
This is basically the military version of “nice try, dumbass”. The term “good initiative, bad judgment” is used when there’s a problem that needs to be solved, but the way someone chose to solve it just made things worse. People will say “good initiative” because usually, the problem is above someone’s pay grade.
Jan 2, 2014 · This phrase refers to all the gear servicemen and women are required to carry outside the wire. Generally: flak jacket with protective plates, Kevlar, 180 rounds of ammunition, water,...
Aug 15, 2013 · Outside the wire: Outside the security perimeter surrounding the FOB. OEF: Operation Enduring Freedom. OGA: Other government agency, such as the CIA or FBI. OIF: Operation Iraqi Freedom.
