pork chop n.— «Gibson graduated in 1977 and did a tour of duty in the Navy as a supply officer, a “Pork Chop” in Navy parlance.» —“Couple perform musical living history” by John Barnhart Bedford...
purple adj.— «Behind his desk at U.S. Strategic Command, Rear Adm. Ralph Tindal keeps a purple military hat. On the front of the hat is a patch of Velcro, where the service emblem normally would be. Tindal has Navy and Air Force emblems...
cross-decking n. in a navy, the sharing of resources between two or more vessels, especially in an impromptu or ad hoc manner. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
cross-decking n.— «Neither did, a Navy officer said, adding that five years ago these ships were “cross-decking” vital equipment, or trading it back and forth, because there weren’t sufficient supplies for both.» —“U.S...
angel n.— «In hospital parlance, those killed in action are known as angels. In last weekend’s suicide bombing, the dead and wounded came to the hospital. “We took care of angels and wounded on that one,” said Commander Lach...
gedunk n. ice cream, a dessert, a snack, or any easy-to-consume food; a store, mess hall, or other place where such treats are bought or eaten. Also geedunk, gedonk, geedonk. Editorial Note: In the 1925 citation to gedunk, meaning ‘to dunk (food),’...