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This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
MARCORSYSCOM – MARine CORps SYStems COMmand (U.S. Military) MARCENT Marine Corps Central Command [3] MARFORRES – MARine FORces REServe (U.S. Marine Corps) MARSOC – Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command; MATP – Modular Ammunition Transfer Point; MAV – Micro Air Vehicle; MAW – Maximum Allowable Weight; MBT – Main battle tank
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3. Any person or thing that is misplaced or missing. When applied to a member of the Navy or Marine Corps, such a person is said to be "absent without leave" (AWOL) or, in US Navy and US Marine Corps terminology, is guilty of an "unauthorized absence" (UA). [9] advance note
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
By ANDREW TAVANI The custom is as fleeting as it is elusive. In a matter of a split second, the entire exchange is over, and the people who witnessed the covert operation often never even knew it ...
3. Of or pertaining to the sea (e.g. marine biology, marine insurance, marine salvage). 4. A painting representing a subject related to the sea. marine sandglass (or glass) An hourglass-like timekeeping instrument used aboard ships from at least the 14th century until reliable mechanical timepieces replaced it in the early 19th century. Marine ...