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| MARINE LINGO & ACRONYMS What does HELP stand for? Heat, Escape, Lessening, Posture What does PDF stand for? Principle, Direction of, Fire What does SURVIVAL stand for? Size up the situation, Undue haste makes waste, Remember where you are, Vanquish panic and fear, Improvise, Value living, Act like the natives, Live by your wits. What does LASER stand for? Light, Amplification by the, Stimulated, Emission of, Radiation. What does T-TIDE stand for? Tradition, Training, Identity, Discipline, Esprit de Corps What does PERMA stand for? Preparation, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, Assault What does CARESS stand for? Contact, Ambush, Raid, Economy of Force, Search and destroy, Security What does V(olts) A/C stand for? (3 types of bleeding)Venous, Arterial, Capillary What does CALIP stand for? (five types of wounds)Crush, Abrasion, Laceration, Incision, Puncture What does CELT stand for? (four types of burns)Chemical, Electrical, Laser, Thermal What does ALICE in Alice pack stand for? All-purpose, Lightweight, Individual, Carrying, Equipment What does MARG stand for? Marine, Amphibious, Readiness, Group. What does R-PIE stand for? Reconnaissance, Patrolling, Insertion, Extraction. What does NBC stand for? Nuclear, Biological, Chemical What does SRIG stand for? Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Group What does CHAMPUS stand for? Civilian, Health, And, Medical, Program for, Uniformed, Services. What does NROTC stand for? Naval, Reserve, Officer, Training, Corps. What does MJROTC stand for? Marine Corps, Junior, Reserve, Officer, Training, Corps What does SGLI stand for? Servicemen's, Group, Life, Insurance. What does CONUS stand for? CONtinental, United, States. What does JUMPS stand for? Joint, Uniformed, Military, Pay, System. What does BUPERS stand for? BUreau of Naval, PERSonnel What does COLA stand for? Cost, Of, Living, Allowance. What does MCI stand for? Marine, Corps, Institute. What does MECEP stand for? Marine, Enlisted, Commissioning, Education, Program. What does MGIB stand for? Montgomery, G, I, Bill What does OCS stand for? Officer, Candidate, School. What does BOOST stand for? Broadened, Opportunity for, Officer, Selection and, Training. What does CNIS stand for? Criminal, Naval, Investigative, Service. What does FIIST stand for? (Five types of grenades)Fragmentation, Incendiary, Illumination, Smoke, Training. What does BIGOT stand for? (Five battles in WWII)Boganville, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Tarawa. What does ADDRAC stand for? Alert, Direction, Description, Range, Assignment, Control. What does BRASS-F stand for? Breathe, Relax, Aim, Stop, Squeeze, Follow through. What does RIP stand for? (Purpose of terrorism)Religious, Ideological, Political What does PEP stand for? (Purpose of interior guard)Preserve order, Enforce regulations, Protect property What does BAMCIS stand for? (six troop leading steps)Begin the planning: Key words METT-T and KOCOA METT-T: Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops and fire support, Time. KOCOA: Key Terrain, Obstacles, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Avenues ofapproach. Arrange Reconnaissance Make Reconnnaissance Complete the Plan - complete plans for EPWs (five S's) Silence, Safeguard, Speed, Search, Segregate. Issue the order Supervise What does SMEAC stand for? (Five paragraph order) Situation: Give the enemy situation key word SALUTE, Anticipate the enemy key word DRAW-D, Friendly situation key word HAS. SALUTE: Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment DRAW-D: Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay HAS: Higher, Adjacent, Supporting Mission Execution Administration and Logistics (Four B's) Beans, Bullets, Badguys, Band-Aids Command and Signals MORE ACRONYMS AND MARINE LINGO AD: Active Duty ASAP: As Soon As Possible ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (skills test)--required to join the armed forces allotment: specific amount deducted from a Marine's pay and sent to another entity armor: someone who works in the armory armory: facility used for storage of weapons and ammunition BAQ: Basic Allowance for Quarters BAS: Basic Allowance for Subsistence BEQ: Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (barracks) BLT: Battalion Landing Team, main body of infantrymen that make up a MEU BN: Battalion BOQ: Bachelor Officer Quarters barracks: building where single Marine's live or a duty station where they serve base pay: amount serviceman earns per month based on rank and years of service boot: a new recruit or young Marine bulkhead: wall Brig: military jail CAO: Casualty Assistance Officer CHAMPUS: Civilian Health And Medical Program of the U.S. ("insurance" for dependents)--now TRICARE CG: Commanding General. CMC: Commandant of the Marine Corps CO: Commanding Officer COLA: Cost of Living Allowance CONUS: Continental United States CWO: Chief Warrant Officer, also called Warrant Officers civilian: anyone not in the military comm: communications Commander In Chief: President of the United States commissary: grocery store on base run by DeCA (Defense Commissary Association) cover: hat; also to find shelter or protection in combat DADD's NCO: Dependant Affairs During Deployment: see also FRSNCO DI: Drill Instructor DIV: Division DEERS: Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (used to register dependents for CHAMPUS) DET: detachment; group of Marines from one unit assigned to another DOD: Department of Defense deck: floor dependent: a Marine's spouse or child deployment: when a Marine's unit departs its home base for an extended period of time, can be weeks or months depending on the mission deuce gear: see 782 gear EAS: End of Active Service EST: Essential Subjects Training field day: day set aside for cleaning the office and barracks float: to be deployed at sea, usually on a MEU as in "six month float" FMF: Fleet Marine Force FMFLANT: Fleet Marine Force Atlantic FMFPAC: Fleet Marine Force Pacific FRO: Family Readiness Officer FRSNCO: Family Readiness Staff NCO (formerly DADD) usually the one left behind to handle dependant affairs when a unit goes on a deployment FSA: Family Separation Allowance (also called Seps) FSSG: Force Service Support Group gung ho: ready, fired up, enthusiastic gungy: enthusiastic, motivated HQMC: Headquarters Marine Corps hashmark: stripes worn on forearm of dress and service uniforms by enlisted Marines, each denotes 4 yrs of service hatch: door head: bathroom hostess house: hotel on base hump: field march IG: Inspector General JOB: "junk on the bunk"; field gear and uniforms displayed on bed for inspection KV: Key Volunteer (official point of contact for military spouses) ladderwell: stairway leave: vacation time LES: Leave and Earnings Statement MAG: Marine Air Group MAGTF: Marine Air-Ground Task Force MARDIV: Marine Division MARS: Military Affiliated Radio System; used for sending messages to those deployed MAW: Marine Air Wing MCAS: Marine Corps Air Station MCX: Marine Corps Exchange (store on base) MEB: Marine Expeditionary Brigade MEF: Marine Expeditionary Force MEMQ: Marine Enlisted Married Quarters MEU: Marine Expeditionary Unit, group of Marines organized for a float MOQ: Married Officer Quarters MOS: Military Occupational Specialty MP: Military Police military brat: a term of endearment given to children born and reared in the service NCO: Non-Commissioned Officer NCOIC: Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge NH: Naval Hospital NRMC: Naval Regional Medical Center NINETY-SIX: four-day weekend pass (96 hours--usually given for holidays) OOD: Officer of the Day OIC: Officer In Charge OJT: On the Job Training O-Dark Thirty: after midnight and before working hours Ooh-Rah: Marine Corps motivational term Op Tempo: Operational Tempo; how frequently a unit deploys or goes to the fieldep ops: short for operations PCS: Permanent Change of Station (moving to another base) PEBD: Pay Entry Base Date PFT: Physical Fitness Test PT: Physical Training PTAD: Permissive Temporary Additional Duty like recruiter assistance PX: Post Exchange (same as MCX) RED: Record of Emergency Data found in member's SRB rack: bed recruit: an individual attending boot camp S-1: Administrative Section of a unit S-2: Intelligence Section S-3: Operations and Training Section S-4: Logistics and Supply Section 782 Gear: Also "Deuce" gear; includes pack, canteen, poncho, ammo pouch, etc. used when in the field. 782 refers to the DD Form signed when gear is issued SGLI: Servicemen's Group Life Insurance SOP: Standard Operating Procedure SNCO: Staff Non Commissioned Officer SRB: Service Record Book SSN: Social Security Number scuttlebutt: rumor, gossip secure: lock up, close, take care of, finish for the day Semper Fi: short for Semper Fidelis which is Latin for "Always Faithful" seventy-Two: three day pass (72 hours) Sick Bay: hospital, clinic or office of medical personnel Sick Call: assigned time for ill Marines to go to sick bay (usually first thing in the morning) skivvies: underwear sponsor: military member responsible for a dependent; also military member assigned to help another military member plan for and adjust to a new duty station squared away: prepared, taken care of, sharp looking TAD: Temporary Additional Duty TLA: Temporary Living Allowance TMO: Traffic Management Office TRICARE: Managed Health Care Program for military families (replaced CHAMPUS) UA: Unauthorized Absence VA: Veterans Administration VHA: Variable Housing Allowance WESTPAC: Western Pacific tour, such as Okinawa WM: Woman Marine WO: Warrant Officer XO: Executive Officer (2nd in command of a unit) |
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