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Adf Common Terms

This document provides definitions for various slang terms commonly used by members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force. It defines terms like "A.J." (Army Jerk), "Action stations" (a Navy term), "Adgie" (Airfield Defence Guard), and "Compass Issues" (compassionate issues regarding being cleared from duty for personal reasons). The summary provides an overview of the purpose and content of the document without directly copying from it.

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Adf Common Terms

This document provides definitions for various slang terms commonly used by members and veterans of the Australian Defence Force. It defines terms like "A.J." (Army Jerk), "Action stations" (a Navy term), "Adgie" (Airfield Defence Guard), and "Compass Issues" (compassionate issues regarding being cleared from duty for personal reasons). The summary provides an overview of the purpose and content of the document without directly copying from it.

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The following are slang terms you may hear during counselling sessions.

They are commonly used by members and


veterans of the ADF and some terms may be considered offensive in civilian life.
Term Definition Term Definition
A.J. Army Jerk Compass Issues Compassionate issues – when a
member is cleared to leave duty for
personal issues
Action stations Navy term for when ship is in Decompression Unwind period after duty
danger or going into action, (completed while still overseas) incl.
sailors report to designated medical/psych screening
“action station”
Adgie Airfield Defence Guard DRN Defence Restricted Network

Adrift A sailor is said to be adrift Durrie or darb Cigarette


when he is absent, or late for
muster
Air Crew Personnel that crew aircraft FOB Forward Operating Base
e.g. Pilots, Flight Engineers,
Navigators and Load masters.
AMAB Al Minhad Airbase (located Going Postal Shooting spree
in the UAE)
AMTG Al Muthanna Task Group— Grunt ‘Government Reject Unfit for
Australia’s main ground force Normal Training’ – term coined by
contribution to the other corps about infantry soldiers
Multinational force in Iraq
between 2005-2006
ANA Afghanistan National Army Guardian Angel Soldiers tasked to watch over
duty Australian Army mentors working
with the ANA to keep them safe

ASLAV/PMV Australian light armoured Herc Short for Hercules aircraft


vehicle/Protected military
vehicle
Base pass Pass required for Open Arms HQ Headquarters
staff (or military partners etc)
to access the base
Beagle Navy steward IED Improvised Explosive Device

Birdie Fleet Air Arm sailor/officer ISAF International Security Assistance


Force (NATO led mission in
Afghanistan)
Black handers Air Force aviation technicians Jack To be selfish or to go it alone, for
that work on engines and example Don’t jack on your mates!
airframes Stop being jack!
Blunts RAAF non-technical personnel JOC Joint Operations Command
e.g. admin. Refers to not being
at the sharp end of operations
Bou Short for Caribou aircraft also JTF Joint Task Force
known as a Gravel truck due to
its noise
Bushmaster/ BM A vehicle used to carry infantry KIA Killed In Action

Charges A member is ‘charged’ under Linger Short for a ‘malingerer’. Refers to


the DFDA (Defence Force soldiers faking an injury to get out
Disciplinary Act) similar to of certain activities
civilian law breaking
Chit A sick note from a Doctor. LZ Landing Zone
Medical Advice Card out-lining
any treatment or limitations to
service
Choco An Army Reserve soldier (a MEAO Middle East Area of Operation
chocolate soldier – likely to
melt)
Chook Signals (Army) MHPS Mental Health and Psychology
Section
Chopper Generic term for helicopter MIA Missing In Action

Civvy Civilian Middy Navy term for lowest rank officer -


midshipman
Civvy Street Civilian life MO Medical Officer (a uniformed
Doctor)
CO Commanding Officer MRE Mission Readiness Exercise

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