Unwritten is full of Navy jargon. Many of the terms are listed in the front of the book. Below is a list of terms you'll find in Unwritten. If Monica missed one, tell her. Have a question for Monica about Unwritten? Ask her
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Arrestor Cables | There are four cables on a carrier deck. In a perfect landing, the the aircraft’s tailhook will touchdown and catch the number three cable. Catching the number one is bad. It means the aircraft cleared the aft end of the deck by three feet. |
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Article Thirty-Two | pre-trial investigation, used to determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a court martial |
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ATARS | Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System | ||||
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bird | anything that can fly | ||||
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bird farm | aircraft carrier | ||||
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bulkhead | wall | ||||
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CAG | Carrier Air Group commander, responsible for everything that flies |
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COD | Carrier Onboard Delivery | ||||
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cover | hat | ||||
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DEW | Directed Energy Weapon | ||||
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DOD | Department of Defense | ||||
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fruit salad | ribbons worn on a uniform | ||||
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hatch | door | ||||
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head | bathroom | ||||
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JAG | Judge Advocate General | ||||
| David Reese's Hard Shoulder Boards [After Promotion]- (sleeve would look smiliar) | ||||||
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Martin Baker | contractor who provides ejection seats for aircraft | ||||
| 17. | mill rinde | JAG Symbol | ||||
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Miramar | Marine Corps Air Station, near San Diego, home of Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) | ||||
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Officer Rank | Rank | Abbrev. | Collar | Shoulder | Sleeve |
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| Lieutenant, Junior Grade (J.G.) | LTJG |  |
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| Lieutenant | LT |  |
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| Lieutenant Commander | LCDR |  |
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| Commander | CDR |  |
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| Captain | CAPT |  |
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| Admiral, (Rear, Lower Half) | RDML |  |
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| Admiral, (Rear, Upper Half) | RADM |  |
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| Vice Admiral | VADM |  |
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| Admiral | ADM |  |
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Peanut Butters | Service khaki uniforms | ||||
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RIO | Radar Intercept Officer | ||||
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scuttlebutt | gossip, rumors | ||||
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scrambled eggs | braiding and embellishment on a Commander or Captain’s cover (also worn by Admirals, but even more embellished) |
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screwed-the-pooch | to make a big mistake | ||||
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SEAL | special forces for the Navy, stands for SEA, AIR, LAND |
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SECNAV | Secretary of the Navy | ||||
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six | what pilots refer to as their tail, rear-end | ||||
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TAD | Temporary Additional Duty | ||||
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UCMJ | Uniform Code of Military Justice | ||||
| 30. | wings |  given to all aviators, regardless of the aircraft they fly in the Navy |
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Zulu | Military term for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | ||||