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Overhead:
Ceiling




Skivvies:
Underwear




Your bistro is here:
your food is here




Tweets:
Aviation Electronic Technician-Navy




BOGINT:
Bogus intelligence




Zoom Bags:
Flight Suits




RUMINT:
Rumored intelligence




Short:
Close to discharge or transfer




Day-ho:
8-5, M-F, holidays-off worker at a 24-hour ops Intel site (as opposed to the rotating shift worker known as 'trick-trash'




Trick-trash:
Rotating shift-worker at a 24-hour Intel site or facility




STRAC:
(Army) Skilled, Tough, Ready Around (the) Clock - soldier who is totally squared-away in every aspect




Itty-Waah:
c-ratrion can opener USMC 60's




Mother-in-law:
Sewing kit (used in the Marine Corps/Navy)




A can of "Night Vision":
newbies sent for non existant item




Blade Wash:
Down or Back Wash (Wind) from Aircraft New crew members are sent to get




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