Military Definitions - C

A to Z Blogging Challenge.  My topic is MILITARY DEFINITIONS.

C – Charlie

morse code – dash dot dash dot

Camo – camouflage.  Disguising military personnel, equipment, and buildings so they blend in with the environment.  Used to confuse or evade the enemy. 

Cannibalize – taking workable parts of one item and using them in another. 

Captain's mast – non-judicial punishment. 

Chaplain – a member of the clergy [any religion] attached to a secular organization such as a military battalion.  They are normally officers, and provide pastoral, spiritual and emotional support for service personnel, including conducting religious services at sea, on bases, or in the field. 

Charlie Foxtrot – commonly used expression stands for clusterf***. 

Chest Candy – slang for ribbons and medals worn on a uniform. 

Coast Guard – established in January 1915.  Unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission. It operates under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, and can be transferred to the U.S. Department of the Navy by the U.S. President at any time, or by the U.S. Congress during times of war.   Responsible for maritime safety and security.  Performs search and rescue operations. 

Constructionman – Navy personnel like my son who have construction jobs and are part of construction battalions [Seabees – CBs], are not called sailors but are called constructionmen. 

Cover – any military head gear.