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Forth Point of Contact:
You Butt, Airborne personnel are the only ones who understand this. The five points of contact upon landing are Balls of feet, Calves, Thighs, Butt, and then shoulders.




DUST BUNNIES:
Lint under rack




GIG LINE:
Shirt button line runs vertical with zipper line "smart appearance"




EWAM:
Eschelons Way Above Me




master blaster:
jumpmaster




basic riflemans position:
lay weapon across support,duck, and empty magazine




CBPO:
Old Air Force term for "Consolidated Base Personnel Office"




Redhat:
USAF Combat Arms Training and Maintenance troops




6 BY or 6x6:
Like a 4x4 only much bigger and 2 extra axles




fu**sation:
total state of confusion and chaos




Dixie Cup:
Enlisted male sailors white hat




Squared Away :
Wearing Uniform Properly (Marines)




Slop Chut:
Enlisted Club




John Wayne:
Can Opener (same as P-38)




LANCE COOLIE:
LANCE CORPORAL IN MARINES




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