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Ditty Bop:
Moving without noise dicipline or walk like a civilian




field day:
clean up the barracks/ co. area




Hershey bars:
stripes




slick sleeve:
basic tranning grad




Mail buoy:
A non-existant entity that new recruits on board ship were told to go out and watch for




Didi mau:
Quickly




t-bar stretcher:
Non existant tool for booters




Padi puller:
Non existant tool for booters




Slush:
Loan until payday 10 for 20 ect.




On the economy:
Shopping in the local stores in a foreign country, rather than on the base.




Long tabber:
Someone who has earned the "Special Forces" tab, which is longer than airborne or ranger tabs




Field Day:
Deep cleaning of Barrack, Galley Units, and all work areas...




The Q:
Bachelor Officer's Quarters




NCOIC:
Non Commissioned Officer in Charge




S O P:
Standard Operating Procedure




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