NAUTICAL NAVAL & TERMS In this series of infographics, we’ll explore the origin of some common and peculiar nautical terms and expressions used in your U.S. Navy Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command; Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions Sixth Edition by Royal Connell and William Mack; National Museum of American History; Origin of Navy Teavvrminology by Navy Internal Relations Activity; U.S. Navy Personnel Command; Oxford Dictionaries. Photos: Naval History and Heritage Command; Official U.S. Navy file photos, www.navy.mil. Infographic by Annalisa Underwood, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division. BLUEJACKET GIG LINE An enlisted Sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). The nickname comes from the American bluejacket (pictured far left), a double-breasted jacket that was part of their original uniform. The blue-jacket was standard issue until the peacoat came along in 1886. These blue coveralls are the standard uniform for Sailors on many U.S. Navy ships and submarines at sea. This term also refers to the aircrew survival suit that provides protection for the whole body against the cold and wet. The straight line that runs down the front center of the torso formed by the alignment of the shirt, belt buckle and trouser fly. Failure to align these elements when wearing the uniform results in a “gig,” or recorded fault during inspection. Uniform Edon Part 1 Want More #USNavy History and Heritage? EXPRESSIONS visit www.history.navy.mil BLACK SHOE [\’blak\ \’shü\] noun [\’di-tē\ \’bag\] noun [\'püpē\ \’süt\] noun Any “Surface Navy” officer or CPO. The term comes from the black shoe worn with khaki uniforms and was distinguished from the brown shoe worn by aviators. Today, it is often used to also refer to all enlisted personnel in non-aviation career fields. POOPIE SUIT DITTY BAG The bag issued to recruits that contains a sewing kit, toiletries, and personal items such as paper and pens. The ditty, or dity, bag was originally called “ditto bag” because it contained at least two of everything. [\'gig\ \’līn\] noun [\blü\-‚ja-k t\] noun e
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NAUTICAL NAVAL&TERMS
In this series of infographics, we’ll explore the origin of some common and peculiar nautical terms and expressions used in your U.S. Navy
Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command; Naval Ceremonies, Customs, and Traditions Sixth Edition by Royal Connell and William Mack; National Museum of American History; Origin of Navy Teavvrminology by Navy Internal Relations Activity; U.S. Navy Personnel Command; Oxford Dictionaries. Photos: Naval History and Heritage Command; Official U.S. Navy file photos, www.navy.mil. Infographic by Annalisa Underwood, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division.
BLUEJACKET
GIG LINE
An enlisted Sailor below the rank of E-7 (Chief Petty Officer). The nickname comes from the American bluejacket (pictured far left), a double-breasted jacket that was part of their original uniform. The blue-jacket was standard issue until the peacoat came along in 1886.
These blue coveralls are the standard uniform for Sailors on many U.S. Navy ships and submarines at sea. This term also refers to the aircrew survival suit that provides protection for the whole body against the cold and wet.
The straight line that runs down the front center of the torso formed by the alignment of the shirt, belt buckle and trouser fly. Failure to align these elements when wearing the uniform results in a “gig,” or recorded fault during inspection.
Uniform EditionPart 1
Want More #USNavy History and Heritage?
EXPRESSIONS
visit www.history.navy.mil
BLACK SHOE [\’blak\ \’shü\] noun
[\’di-tē\ \’bag\] noun
[\'püpē\ \’süt\] noun
Any “Surface Navy” officer or CPO. The term comes from the black shoe worn with khaki uniforms and was distinguished from the brown shoe worn by aviators. Today, it is often used to also refer to all enlisted personnel in non-aviation career fields.
POOPIE SUIT
DITTY BAGThe bag issued to recruits that contains a sewing kit, toiletries, and personal items such as paper and pens. The ditty, or dity, bag was originally called “ditto bag” because it contained at least two of everything.
[\'gig\ \’līn\] noun
[\blü\-‚ja-k t\] noun e
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