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    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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    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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    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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    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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