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Herky:
C-130




Water Buffalo:
A rubber bladder used to hold drinking water in the field




BUFF:
B-52 acft




Gear Dog:
Carrier arresting gear personnel




Soup Sandwich:
Someone who would look good if their uniform was squared away




Wingnut:
Marine assigned to an Air Wing




gidunks pronounsed geedunks:
snacks or junk food




Soup Sandwich:
Something really messed up




Donkey Dick:
Flexible hose spout used in fuel cans




twiget:
any navy electronic tech rating




Hosed up:
Person or situation that is royally screwed up




Dust Bunny:
Wool pieces that take up residence under racks and basic trainee barracks wall lockers




Twidget:
Top Side Sailor




Hooyah:
Affirmative




Short Sheet:
When your GI buddies make your bed folding the first sheet in half




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