![]() ![]() 782 gear or deuce gear – standard issue web gear, combat gear, or field equipment, such as ALICE, MOLLE, or ILBE.48, 72, & 96 – in hours, the standard holiday periods of two, three, or four days of liberty.360 – complete circle on a compass (360°) to put protection all around.29 Stumps – Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, so named for its desolation.Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References For other military slang lists, see the "See also" section. The scope of this list is to include words and phrases that are unique to or predominantly used by the Marine Corps or the United States Naval Service. Most vehicles and aircraft have a formal acronym and/or an informal nickname, those are detailed in their own articles. Many are or derive from nautical terms and other naval terminology. Many acronyms and terms have come into common use from voice procedure use over communication channels, translated into the phonetic alphabet, or both. Many terms also have equivalents among other service branches that are not acceptable amongst Marines, but are comparable in meaning. 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). 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. ![]()
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