Military Jargon

We all use the same language, but phrases have different meanings depending on which service you belong to.

For example, "Movement to Contact"

Navy = "move the ship to a point where we will offload Marines"

Marines = "Get off of a big ship and hit the beach"

Army = "Go outside the wire and draw fire"

Air Force = "Help the CO find the lens that fell out of his eye"


And when it comes to "Securing a building"

Army = "Occupy and set up defensive positions"

Marine = "Kick in all the doors and kill everyone that don't look like us"

Navy = "Turn off the lights and lock the door when you are done for the day"

Air Force = "Negotiate favorable terms for a lease"