Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.
-- General George S. Patton
September 23, 2005
Distinguishing Between The Different Services Terminology
OK, before any of my Air Force readers get upset remember that I myself am in the AF and this is merely humor...
Navy/USMC............. Army........... Air Force
Head........................ Latrine......... Powder Room
Rack........................ Cot.............. Single w/ruffle & duvet
Chow Hall................. Mess Hall..... Cafe
Utilities..................... BDU's.......... Casual Wear
Seaman................... Private........ Bobby or Jimmy
Chief....................... Sergeant..... Bob or Jim
Captain/Skipper....... Colonel....... Robert or James
Captains Mast.......... Article 15.... Time Out
Billets/Birthing......... Barracks..... Dormitory
Skivvies.................. Underwear.. Lingerie
Thrown in the Brig.... Confinement. Grounded
Now, in all fairness to myself, other NCO's and Airman, and anyone unfamiliar with the military, truth is we fall in line (for the most part) with the Army just like the Marine Corps does with the Navy. The reality is the AF takes the best care of its people out of all the branches, so this is how they tend to see it!
lagleRock Out!
LOL, thats pretty funny except you got one wrong, the buzz phrase for Chow hall is Dinning Facility, I'm sure befor to long they will just change the name to Dennys.
Defender1
Posted by: Defender1 at September 24, 2005 06:53 AMI had to go pick up some crap at an air force base friday. Those guys will salute anything that walks.
Posted by: Geoffrey at September 25, 2005 05:49 AMGeoffrey,
You have to remember. In the AF only officers where any kind of metal on their cover. So from a distance when an Airman see's something shiny on a cap or beret they immediately assume it is an officer.
Not to poke the bear, but I think the AF is smart for the way they distinguis their officer and enlisted. All enlisted wear stripes on the sleeve and only officers wear collar rank.
SlagleRock Out!
Posted by: SlagleRock at September 26, 2005 08:33 AM