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| | *OS trainer: [[derogatory]] term for a large popsicle. Apparently, Operations Specialists are expected to "brown-nose" with officers more than other ratings. | | *OS trainer: [[derogatory]] term for a large popsicle. Apparently, Operations Specialists are expected to "brown-nose" with officers more than other ratings. |
| | *Oscar: the buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. Named for the Oscar [[International maritime signal flags|flag]] that is flown during a man overboard evolution. Being "Nominated for an Oscar" can refer to a sailor being thrown overboard. | | *Oscar: the buoyant dummy used during man-overboard drills. Named for the Oscar [[International maritime signal flags|flag]] that is flown during a man overboard evolution. Being "Nominated for an Oscar" can refer to a sailor being thrown overboard. |
| | + | *Oscar Sierra: radio brevity code for a nuclear weapons mishap. Supposedly from the first letters of the words "Oh Shit." |
| | *Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. that can be moved around to indicate aircraft position and status on an aircraft carrier | | *Ouija Board/Wee-Gee Board: Flat board with small airplanes, bolts, etc. that can be moved around to indicate aircraft position and status on an aircraft carrier |
| | *Overhead: Ceiling. | | *Overhead: Ceiling. |
