Posted on Jun 20, 2020
What are the other branches’ versions of Joe Coastie?
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In the Coast Guard, we’ve got Joe Coastie or Coastie Joe who we refer to when we are mentioning some non-specific Coast Guardsman. Coastie Joe can be any rate or rank.
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The Army has a few:
Joe (plural Joes), talking about soldiers in general
PVT Snuffy: talking about a random prototypical soldier (example So what will PVT Snuffy do with that?)
Josephine: a random female soldier. This one kind of faded out in the early 90s. Replaced by Female Joes.
Joe Baggadonuts: random soldier similar to Snuffy but it implies they will do the bear minimum required.
Hooahs: (example: give me three Hooahs for this detail).
There are others that are case specific, like dismounted infantry in an APC are GIBs, guys in back. Have not heard in a while: PFC Upptyfrance
Joe (plural Joes), talking about soldiers in general
PVT Snuffy: talking about a random prototypical soldier (example So what will PVT Snuffy do with that?)
Josephine: a random female soldier. This one kind of faded out in the early 90s. Replaced by Female Joes.
Joe Baggadonuts: random soldier similar to Snuffy but it implies they will do the bear minimum required.
Hooahs: (example: give me three Hooahs for this detail).
There are others that are case specific, like dismounted infantry in an APC are GIBs, guys in back. Have not heard in a while: PFC Upptyfrance
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SFC Steven Borders
We also have Fobbit (A term used to describe soldiers in Iraq that rarely if ever leave the relative safety of the Forward Operating Base (FOB)
LEG/NAP: Acronyms for any soldier who is not trained to parachute from airplanes.
LEG/NAP: Acronyms for any soldier who is not trained to parachute from airplanes.
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The Marine Corps generally refers to Lance Corporal Schmuckatelli during safety briefs as the lovable character who needs guidance, asks stupid questions or is the all purpose replacement for "John Doe" in the Corps.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Schmuckatelli is also used that way in the Army, along with his buddies: Snuffy, Lickknob, Schmedlap, and Upptyfrance.
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The Air Force typically borrows slang from the Army with a few exceptions.
Airman Snuffy: random Airman (usually enlisted)
Boomer: boom operator on a KC-10, KC-135, or KC-46
DBA: Dirtbag Airman, or the Airman with no regard for regulations, customs, courtesies, and in some cases, personal hygiene
E-Dub: Electronic Warfare Officer
Heavy (or Heavy Driver): pilot of large aircraft
Load Toad: aircraft weapons loader
Nonner: Airman in a support job nowhere near aircraft or operations
Scope Dope: radar operator, or JWACS systems operator
Trash Hauler: cargo pilot (or the cargo aircraft itself)
Wizzo: Weapons System Officer (WSO), aka GIB (Guy/ Gal In Back)
Zero: random officer
Zoomie: Air Force Academy graduate
Airman Snuffy: random Airman (usually enlisted)
Boomer: boom operator on a KC-10, KC-135, or KC-46
DBA: Dirtbag Airman, or the Airman with no regard for regulations, customs, courtesies, and in some cases, personal hygiene
E-Dub: Electronic Warfare Officer
Heavy (or Heavy Driver): pilot of large aircraft
Load Toad: aircraft weapons loader
Nonner: Airman in a support job nowhere near aircraft or operations
Scope Dope: radar operator, or JWACS systems operator
Trash Hauler: cargo pilot (or the cargo aircraft itself)
Wizzo: Weapons System Officer (WSO), aka GIB (Guy/ Gal In Back)
Zero: random officer
Zoomie: Air Force Academy graduate
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LTC Jason Mackay
The Army version of DBA is a 10% soldier. Leaders end up spending ninety percent of their time on ten percent the soldiers.
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