Who on the boat is an "Airdale"? (Navy, Marines, officer)
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I've always liked the term "Airdale" and wondered who it refers to? Does it apply ONLY to those in the flying squadron attached to the boat that are actually aircrew members? Or does it also refer to the aviation maintenance and support folks, too? Thanks!
I've always liked the term "Airdale" and wondered who it refers to? Does it apply ONLY to those in the flying squadron attached to the boat that are actually aircrew members? Or does it also refer to the aviation maintenance and support folks, too? Thanks!
It's usually the brown shoes. Black shoes run the boats.
It's usually the brown shoes. Black shoes run the boats.
I miss Navy terminology.
Airdales flew and worked on aircraft however, Aviation Boatswains Mates (ABs) also took care of the arresting gear and steam catapults, aviation refueling, crash and smash and aircraft directing.
A lot has changed since I got out or I may have forgotten something.
I believe the term "airdale" is used in reference to anyone in the aviation ratings.
The big gray vessels are generaly referred to as ships, not boats.
I believe the term "airdale" is used in reference to anyone in the aviation ratings.
The big gray vessels are generaly referred to as ships, not boats.
i call my old ship, my ole boat, but when it comes to ESWS the big gray ones are the ships hehehehhe. i got out this year from the navy. anyone in the air side or brown shoes are airdale.
I believe the term "airdale" is used in reference to anyone in the aviation ratings.
The big gray vessels are generaly referred to as ships, not boats.
Generally but not always. When I was in we used the term boat about as much as we used ship.
For a near life-long black shoe I gotta agree with Weedsnake - Ships is the right term (boats are either submarines or those things that we haul aboard ships!) Although many of us refer to "the boat" as a term of affection for the one we're on at any given time.
As to the "air-dale" question...to me, its only half a word! My first ship was an aircraft carrier and as a junior Surface Warfare Officer - we called them "$*%_+'n Airdales!"
In the USAF, aircraft Crew Chiefs are affectionately () known as "Nose Pickers" That's because we've gotta entertain ourselves SOMEHOW 'til our jet returns from it's mission...
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Another one of my favorite phrases was that "There are only 2 ships in the Navy worth a damn...your LAST one, and your NEXT one."
You always hear Sailors say things like "well, on my LAST ship, we did it this way..." or "It won't be like THIS on my NEXT ship..." The one you are actually serving on...well that one is a 'bucket of *$#(' or some other term of endearment.
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) known as "Nose Pickers" That's because we've gotta entertain ourselves SOMEHOW 'til our jet returns from it's mission...
