There are four cables on a carrier deck. In a perfect landing, the the aircraft’s tailhook will touchdown and catch the number three cable. Catching the number one is bad. It means the aircraft cleared the aft end of the deck by three feet.
2.
Article Thirty-Two
pre-trial investigation, used to determine if there is sufficient
evidence to proceed with a court martial
3.
ATARS
Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System
4.
bird
anything that can fly
5.
bird farm
aircraft carrier
6.
bulkhead
wall
7.
CAG
Carrier Air Group commander, responsible for everything that flies
8.
COD
Carrier On-board Delivery
9.
cover
hat
10.
DEW
Directed Energy Weapon
11.
DOD
Department of Defense
12.
fruit salad
ribbons worn on a uniform
13.
hatch
door
14.
head
bathroom
15.
JAG
Judge Advocate General
David Reese’s Hard Shoulder Boards [After Promotion]- (sleeve would look smiliar)
16.
Martin Baker
contractor who provides ejection seats for aircraft
17.
mill rinde
JAG Symbol
18.
Miramar
Marine Corps Air Station, near San Diego, home of Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun)
19.
Officer Rank
Rank
Abbrev.
Collar
Shoulder
Sleeve
Ensign
ENS
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (J.G.)
LTJG
Lieutenant
LT
Lieutenant Commander
LCDR
Commander
CDR
Captain
CAPT
Admiral, (Rear, Lower Half)
RDML
Admiral, (Rear, Upper Half)
RADM
Vice Admiral
VADM
Admiral
ADM
20.
Peanut Butters
Service khaki uniforms
21.
RIO
Radar Intercept Officer
22.
scuttlebutt
gossip, rumors
23.
scrambled eggs
braiding and embellishment on a Commander or Captain’s cover
(also worn by Admirals, but even more embellished)
24.
screwed-the-pooch
to make a big mistake
25.
SEAL
special forces for the Navy, stands for SEA, AIR, LAND
26.
SECNAV
Secretary of the Navy
27.
six
what pilots refer to as their tail, rear-end
28.
TAD
Temporary Additional Duty
29.
UCMJ
Uniform Code of Military Justice
30.
wings
given to all aviators, regardless of the aircraft they fly in the Navy