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Aye Aye - I understand AWOL - Absent without Leave Belay - To stop an action; disregard a previous order Berth - A bunk; space assigned to a ship Billet - Place or duty to which assigned Bridge - Area of the ship from which it is operated Brig - Jail Bulkhead - A vertical partition in a ship Carry On - To resume after an interruption Captain's Mast - also NJP - punishment by CO; less than Court Martial Chain of Command - the pyramid of responsibility Chit - A request submitted in writing CID - Center for Information Dominance Chow - Food Colors - U.S. Flag - the act of raising/lowering Crank'n - working out-of-rate in the Galley/Scullery Deep Six - To throw overboard/away Deck - horizontal division separating ship into layers - floor Dog - Lever used to secure a water-tight door DRB - Disciplinary Review Board Dream Sheet - request submitted to Detailers with preference for new duty station. (Where you would like to go) EAOS - End of Obligated Service Field Day - Day devoted to general cleaning First Lieutenant - Responsible in general for overall upkeep/cleanliness of a ship Foxtail - Small hand brush used to sweep Frocking - Event which allows a newly advanced sailor to wear his next stripe prior to his actual date of advancement. Green Meanie - Green scouring pad Hard-Copy Orders - Transfer orders when issued (What you get) Head - Compartment containing toilet facilities Ladder - A flight of steps onboard a ship LES - Leave and Earnings Statement - details record of pay Leave - The equivalent of vacation time - 2.5 days/30 days earned. Liberty - Sanctioned absence from ship for short time Mess - Place where meals are taken (Galley/Mess/Chow) Muster - Roll call NCIS - Naval Criminal Investigative Service NJP - Non-judicial Punishment Overhead - Ceiling (technically space between ceiling and floor above) Passageway - Corridor used for interior movement, a hall POD - Plan of the Day - schedule of the day's routine PRD - Projected Rotation Date - anticipated time of transfer PRT - Physical Readiness Test PSA/D - Personnel Support Activity/Detachment Quarterdeck - The place to carry out official business Rack - another word for bunk/berth Relief - Person assigned to take over another's duties Restriction - Used as punishment - limited movements/check-in Secure - To make fast Scuttlebutt - Rumors Sea Daddy - A senior enlisted who acts as mentor Ship Over - Re-enlist Sick Bay - Medical Clinic or hospital facilities Square Away - To put into proper order Stow - To store or pack away Swab - A mop, or to mop TAD - Temporary Additional Duties Tiger Cruise - Addition of family members to finish end of cruise Turn to - To start working UA - Unauthorized absence UCMJ - Uniform Code of Military Justice Working Party - Group assembled to performed tasks as assigned © 2002 - 2010 Neither the United States Navy or the Department of Defense has approved, endorsed, or authorized the content of this website.