US Military Language Conversion Chart

[Senior Chief]

Those of you with a a militaty experience in your past or perhaps your present will appreciate this. With the possiible exception of the AF members.

US MILITARY LANGUAGE CONVERSION CHART​

NAVY / USMC /USCG​

ARMY​

AIR FORCE​

Head​

Latrine​

Powder Room​

Rack​

Bunk​

Single with ruffle and duvet​

Mess Deck / Chow Hall​

Mess Hall / Mess Tent​

Dining Facility or 'The Cafe'​

'Cookie', stew burner​

Mess Cook​

Contract Chef​

Coffee / Mud​

Cup of Joe​

Vanilla Skim Latte'​

Bug Juice​

Kool-Aid​

Shirley Temple​

Utilities / Digitals​

BDUs / ACUs​

Casual Wear​

Seaman / Private​

Private​

Bobby / Jimmy​

Chief / Gunny​

Sergeant​

Bob / Jim​

Captain / Skipper​

Colonel​

Robert / James​

Captain's Mast​

Article 15​

Time Out​

Berthing / Barracks​

Barracks​

Apartment​

Skivvies / U-Trau​

Underwear​

Undies​

Thrown in the Brig​

Put in Confinement​

Grounded​

Zoom Bag​

Flight Suit​

Business Casual​

Cover / Head Gear​

Beret​

Optional​

Ship's Store / NEX​

PX (PX Trailer)​

AAFES Shopping Mall​

TAD​

TDY​

PCS with family​

Cruise / Afloat​

Deploy​

Huh?​

Ground Grabbers​

Athletic Shoes​

Flip-Flops​

Die for your Country​

Die for your Battle Buddy​

Die for Air Conditioning​

Shipmate / Marine​

Battle Buddy​

Don't Ask, Don't Tell or Honey​

Terminate / Kill​

Take Out​

Back on Base for Happy Hour​

Boon Dockers​

Jump Boots​

Birkenstocks​

Low Quarters​

Low Quarters​

Patent Leather Pumps​

SEAL​

SF/Ranger​

Librarian​

Shore Patrol / MPs​

MPs​

SF​

Oouh-Rah!​

Hoo-ah!​

Hip-Hip hurray!​

MRE​

MRE​

Happy Meal To Go​

Salute​

Salute​

Wave​

Obstacle Course​

Confidence Course​

Class 6 Parking Lot​

Grinder / Drill Field​

Parade Field​

What?​

Ge-Dunk​

Snack Bar​

Chuck E. Cheese​

PT Test​

APFT​

'No conversion available'​

Dept. Of the Navy​

DoD​

DoD Lite​

Midshipman​

Cadet​

Debutante​

Hard-Core​

Strak​

'Way Too Serious'​

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Explanation - The reason the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines bicker amongst themselves is that they don't speak the same language. For instance, take the simple phrase​

"secure the building".​

The Army will post guards around the place.
The Navy will turn out the lights and lock the doors.
The Marines will kill everybody inside and set up a headquarters
The Air Force will take out a 5 year lease with an option to buy.​

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[USCG CHARGER]

Good stuff :-D

 

[yellowdartdave]

I do believe my Uncle Bill might have an objection or two about you inferring that the AF guys are a bit wimpy.

Of course, he served in the intel division in the India China/Burma campaign and with the Flying Tigers during WWll.
He went on to the occupation of Japan, also went to Turkey, Alaska,
SAC and other places and his last 2 tours he was stationed at the Pentagon were he retired in 1972 or 73.
He never has said (and never will) exactly what he did and he basically summed it up with..."my main instructions were: Find Beer!"
He turned 90 last year and still barks orders.

So if some old fart in an Army Air Corp uniform approaches you, the best thing you could do would be to snap to attention and salute while saying "Cold Beer?' and extending your left hand with 1 for everybody present.

And don't call him Sir. He hated it and told us that he was just like everybody else. Of course, all of his nieces and nephews always call him sir! And I always bring him his Sam Adams.

 

[USCG CHARGER]

I do believe my Uncle Bill might have an objection or two about you inferring that the AF guys are a bit wimpy.

Of course, he served in the intel division in the India China/Burma campaign and with the Flying Tigers during WWll.
He went on to the occupation of Japan, also went to Turkey, Alaska,
SAC and other places and his last 2 tours he was stationed at the Pentagon were he retired in 1972 or 73.
He never has said (and never will) exactly what he did and he basically summed it up with..."my main instructions were: Find Beer!"
He turned 90 last year and still barks orders.

So if some old fart in an Army Air Corp uniform approaches you, the best thing you could do would be to snap to attention and salute while saying "Cold Beer?' and extending your left hand with 1 for everybody present.

And don't call him Sir. He hated it and told us that he was just like everybody else. Of course, all of his nieces and nephews always call him sir! And I always bring him his Sam Adams.

Dave,

Your uncle sounds like a cool cat. You have to understand that all of us in the military bag on each others individual branches. Why???? who really knows...we do however know that in times like the present we are all as one fighting for the same team... so try not to take it personal when someone calls out a Air force member or any other branch of service for that matter... But you better make damm sure the person calling the other out is in the service himself or there will be trouble...8)

 

[yellowdartdave]

Just messin' !!

I know how all the different branches have varied opinions of each other.

Sorta like asking who is best....Dodge, Plymouth or Chrysler??

I will serve him a 6 pak and tell him it is from you.

Notice his hat.
Notice black round object on mug...bicycle bell for notifing bar maid of lower than optimal level in mug.
And his shirt states: I'm 90, what is your excuse!!

 

[scuba0331]

Good Stuff!