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Jeep:
Air Force for new guy out of school first assigment




Brow:
Ramp from ship to shore, more correct than 'gang plank'




John Wayne:
can opener




Bolo:
To perform below the minimum




FNG:
F**king New Guy




S**T Burner:
One who burns off the Human waste from a field latrine.




straggler patrol:
the unlucky soul(s) whose job during road marches and long runs was to bring up the rear and corral all the soldiers who didn't quite have the stamina to finish on that particular day




pogey bait:
all the snacks and goodies you could fit into your ruck during field rotations




roach coach:
the snack truck that always showed up wherever you were, whether it was the M-16 range, the PT test site, or even during breaks between classes when you were in AIT




Thud:
F-105 jet fighter




Schocie Tiger:
T-38/F-5 jet aircraft




Lead Sled:
F-100 jet fighter airplane




Tweety Bird:
small training jet airplane




gooney bird:
C-47- aiplane rused in many configurations




Charlie Foxtrot:
Signal Corp term- Cluster Fu## ie something that is really messed up




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