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10 feet of waterline:
Imaginary line(rope) the new crew members are sent looking for




Ping Jockey:
Navy Sonarman




Dinki Dau:
Crazy




# 1:
the best




# 10:
no good




30 days and awake-up. Air Force:
30 days before a person returns to the United States Mainland.




Quack shack:
Sickbay on the ship




WireDawg:
Telephone or Cable Technician




Frequency Grease:
A Term used for boots new in the Communications Field




John Wayne:
Same as P-38, can opener




Whole Nine Yards:
All of something




Many Airmen traped in Sh**:
MATS Military Air Transport System




Cross Your Hearter:
Individual That Has Betrayed The Country Dearest To Your Heart




BALLS TO 4:
WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT TO 0400




Prop Wash:
Propeller cleanser Boot sent out to get




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