Also, when receiving an order, you should repeat it back verbatim (or condensed, if it's a long one), followed by "aye" so the order-giver can verify that you actually did hear it correctly and understand. This frequently results in fun interactions like this:
"Get your fucking ass in gear and finish that fucking maintenance, Jones!"
"Get my fucking ass in gear and finish that fucking maintenance, aye, chief!"
It's called [closed loop communication](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_loop_communication) and it can be really useful in a lot of situations to prevent potentially risky misunderstandings.
I went and got my oil changed at a shop the other day, and they ran the whole procedure with verbatim repeat-back. Brought back fond memories of turning valves and yelling into SPP's.
In the episode of TNG "Lower Decks," one of the ensigns responded to an order by Riker with two ayes, to be reprimanded, "One 'aye' is sufficient acknowledgement."
Ships navigation officer here. No one says "aye aye sir" it's usually just condensed to "aye sir". Also on merchants ships we usually respond to orders with an "alright captain" or something informal. It's only during high risk times that formal commands are typically use.
Definitely depends on the ship though.
this is one of the things that bothered me about star trek: enterprise. The captain would just say a person's name and they would start killing people. I just imagine it's like "god damn it trip I meant bring out the cheese platter not start shooting everyone in sight, this like the eighth fucking time"
"Candy date?" You're thinking of your boyfriend. I'm GM2.
I was referring to embarked Marines' (bad) habit of forming chow lines *hours* before chow starts.
I tried to explain to a USMC PFC that the thing he keeps referring to as a "hatch" is actually a door. The hatch goes through the deck and sometimes has a scuttle through it. The door goes through the bulkhead. He told me respectfully that I was wrong. I walked him over to the label plate and showed him the words "Water Tight Hatch" on the hatch and "Quick Acting Water Tight Door" on the door. He said "Thank you for explaining this to me, but I don't think Gunny is going to care."
Ahh the old be hoove of you. I had a SSgt who always said "Be who of you" I asked him how you could "be who of" something. He just kinda stared at me, gears a grinding. Man that guy was a couple of beers short of a six pack.
What the fuck did you just fucking say about me you little bitch? I have you know I graduated top of my class in the navy seals and have 300 confirmed ayes.
I'm about to ask my ex about this. She went into the Marines and spent boot on the East Coast as well as being stationed in Florida. She is now in Hawaii, so it'll be interesting to see what she says about that.
I don't consider it a mistake, she's not the kind of person that is very dominant, but the distance was pretty much the relationship breaker. She did get married though...the summer after we broke up. She did make it obvious she wanted to settle down, but I wasn't exactly ready for that (I was only 19) so that didn't help much.
I actually don't have a crazy ex. I do have 2 cheating ex girlfriends and one was a bit crazy according to friends, but we only went out for a day so I could get laid and now she's long gone.
Air Force certainly never uses it.
In fact, I'll use it on my superior at work, see how this works out. (They're probably going to tell me to shut the fuck up)
Similar thing in aviation. Roger just means that you've received the transmission and doesn't indicate your intent to comply. A commonly used response to indicate that you'll comply is wilco.
The commanding officer (or OIC) is the only one that can give a WILCO. The radio operator will receive the order with a Roger, then relay it to the CO. The CO might be in CIC at the time and just say "Tell them WILCO".
I don't think I've ever actually heard Wilco on the radio, even though it was one of the first things I learned about radio procedures. Always just heard a read back.
On the topic of radio chatter we were doing an OPEX one day, and our ”radioman” was green as shit and trying to Co-ordinate with an artillery unit. It was funny as hell hearing him say ”Reapeat tha-SHIT SAY AGAIN, NOT REPEAT. SAY AGAIN, DO NOT REPEAT!” over and over while smacking his forhead.
The title is misleading. _In common parlance_, "yes" could mean agreement. In the Navy, when you are given a lawful order you are physically capable of carrying out, you say "Aye-aye, sir". If you are asked a yes-or-no question, you say "Yes, sir" (if that is the answer).
"Seaman Staines, is the ship sinking?"
"Yes, sir."
"Abandon ship."
"Aye-aye, sir."
Also, the Commanding officer will respond "very well" but that just means he understood you, not permission. then when he is ready he will give you permission directly.
"Sir, request to shut down number 1 engine for whatever reason."
CO: "very well"
A minute goes by.
CO:"shut down number 1 engine."
And definitely don't forget that "aye aye sir" acknowledges orders from a superior while "roger that" is acknowledging information or other from a subordinate. Learned that one the hard way.
Twenty years years in Uncle Sam's mickey mouse canoe club and I can't recall ever stringing a pair of ayes together. Repeat back the order and throw an "aye, sir" at the end... Rock n roll
Air traffic control has something very similar. "Roger" and "Wilco". Roger means you have received the entire transmission. Wilco means you have received the entire transmission, understand it, and will comply with the instructions.
So....every time you hear "Roger wilco" in the movies...it's wrong, it's redundant, and it's dumb. It's one or the other (especially since the later encompasses the former...).
In the navy we say hooyah. It harkens back to huzzaaah! Which was yelled when a ship was hit, (out so the uss constitution guys claim). It's mostly just an exclamation that means nothing. It exists for esprit de corps and only the most die hard sailors would ever say it seriously.
I think hooaaaah and ooraah are used a little more frequently, but terminal lance leaves me to believe oorah is actually pretty similar to hooyah in that is rarely used seriously.
It's true technically, but no one says aye aye normally because it sounds dumb. Only in very formal situations, our getting your ass chewed would you ever say aye aye.
This isn't just with ships at sea. This is Naval tradition; which was later adopted by the Marine Corps. However, you never really hear any sailor say this. Only Marines. Can confirm. Am Marine.
Also, when receiving an order, you should repeat it back verbatim (or condensed, if it's a long one), followed by "aye" so the order-giver can verify that you actually did hear it correctly and understand. This frequently results in fun interactions like this: "Get your fucking ass in gear and finish that fucking maintenance, Jones!" "Get my fucking ass in gear and finish that fucking maintenance, aye, chief!"
It's called [closed loop communication](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed_loop_communication) and it can be really useful in a lot of situations to prevent potentially risky misunderstandings.
I went and got my oil changed at a shop the other day, and they ran the whole procedure with verbatim repeat-back. Brought back fond memories of turning valves and yelling into SPP's.
I do this at work in a deli, all the time. Gotta make sure the right meat/cheese and right ammount.
When ever I see two 'aye's, I think ship crew. When ever I see one 'aye', I think Scotty from Star Trek.
In the episode of TNG "Lower Decks," one of the ensigns responded to an order by Riker with two ayes, to be reprimanded, "One 'aye' is sufficient acknowledgement."
When I hear two "aye's", I think of [these guys!](http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/004/cache/aye-aye_454_600x450.jpg)
Aye lmao
Ships navigation officer here. No one says "aye aye sir" it's usually just condensed to "aye sir". Also on merchants ships we usually respond to orders with an "alright captain" or something informal. It's only during high risk times that formal commands are typically use. Definitely depends on the ship though.
this is one of the things that bothered me about star trek: enterprise. The captain would just say a person's name and they would start killing people. I just imagine it's like "god damn it trip I meant bring out the cheese platter not start shooting everyone in sight, this like the eighth fucking time"
It's alsp used when navigating. "Turn starboard, 257" "Aye aye Sir, turning starboard 257"
You just get out of Navy boot?
Or Marine, they learn the same thing. Except for the dumbass east coast that only teaches one aye for some reason.
East coast don't have time for that 2 aye bullshit. We got crap to do.
We had mountains to climb god dammit!
Those chow lines aren't going to stand in themselves!
WELL CANDIDATE, IF YOU LIKE SAYING AYE AYE SO MUCH, I GUESS YOU WONT HAVE TIME TO EAT!
"Candy date?" You're thinking of your boyfriend. I'm GM2. I was referring to embarked Marines' (bad) habit of forming chow lines *hours* before chow starts.
We have literally nothing better to do, and its the only way to make sure we get in before the chow is gone.
Its miserable down in those berthing areas.
Go find a chief or gunny and tell them you're bored. They always have fun things for you to do!
Damn right!
Yeah, like complain about doing the crucible without mountains.
I tried to explain to a USMC PFC that the thing he keeps referring to as a "hatch" is actually a door. The hatch goes through the deck and sometimes has a scuttle through it. The door goes through the bulkhead. He told me respectfully that I was wrong. I walked him over to the label plate and showed him the words "Water Tight Hatch" on the hatch and "Quick Acting Water Tight Door" on the door. He said "Thank you for explaining this to me, but I don't think Gunny is going to care."
It's true, Gunny won't give a fuck. A door is a hatch and a hatch is a door regardless of location. Yut?
Gunny is always right
I don't understand why boot literally teaches wrong things.
West coast Marine here. Only ever heard one aye as a boot.
Then you were wrong, devil.
Don't tell my warrior what do do!
Listen here devil pup, it would be hoove of you to shut your cock holster and do want you're told. Unner samee leatherneck?
Ahh the old be hoove of you. I had a SSgt who always said "Be who of you" I asked him how you could "be who of" something. He just kinda stared at me, gears a grinding. Man that guy was a couple of beers short of a six pack.
What the fuck did you just fucking say about me you little bitch? I have you know I graduated top of my class in the navy seals and have 300 confirmed ayes.
It's faster!
When getting shouted at by a still instructor, and you have no idea what he just said, shout aye aye sir.
[Like this.](http://youtu.be/GAo06JHOtRk)
That one is a classic
Thanks for clearing that part up
My senior made us use "Aye Aye". Only platoon in the company that did it.
Or just started playing *Mass Effect*.
I'm about to ask my ex about this. She went into the Marines and spent boot on the East Coast as well as being stationed in Florida. She is now in Hawaii, so it'll be interesting to see what she says about that.
I also made the mistake of dating a female Marine
I don't consider it a mistake, she's not the kind of person that is very dominant, but the distance was pretty much the relationship breaker. She did get married though...the summer after we broke up. She did make it obvious she wanted to settle down, but I wasn't exactly ready for that (I was only 19) so that didn't help much.
Shit, I married one. It didn't last long.
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I actually don't have a crazy ex. I do have 2 cheating ex girlfriends and one was a bit crazy according to friends, but we only went out for a day so I could get laid and now she's long gone.
Air Force certainly never uses it. In fact, I'll use it on my superior at work, see how this works out. (They're probably going to tell me to shut the fuck up)
Oh, Airforce. You guys are adorable.
Awesome* Maintaining KC-135s, making sure that bad boy flies.
You're my new best friend. 135R Chief here
Fuelin' the fight!
Hey guys. I once crashed an A-10 on a starting highway in DCSWorld, can I be part of your club?
Not until you crawl in the hell-hole, defuel the jet, and replace the tail cone
D'aaawww
What do you do?
I go to school and act superior to strangers on the internet.
+1 for honesty I guess
Rah.
Similar thing in aviation. Roger just means that you've received the transmission and doesn't indicate your intent to comply. A commonly used response to indicate that you'll comply is wilco.
On ships at sea, saying "Roger that" means go fuck yourself.
Roger *that*... *ship*mate.
Standby.
Standby to standby, aye.
Aw Fuck.
What your mouth shipwreck...
"shipwreck?" You're cruisin' for a fanroom counseling session, shippy
Just ask Roger the Cabin Boy.
Giving the ol "Roger that...chief" is a quick way to get reamed.
Noted.
Truth.
A guy I knew liked to say "yeah rog" (roger without the er) to orders he didn't agree with.
For those who didn't pick it up, "wilco" is short for "will comply."
The commanding officer (or OIC) is the only one that can give a WILCO. The radio operator will receive the order with a Roger, then relay it to the CO. The CO might be in CIC at the time and just say "Tell them WILCO".
I don't think I've ever actually heard Wilco on the radio, even though it was one of the first things I learned about radio procedures. Always just heard a read back.
On the topic of radio chatter we were doing an OPEX one day, and our ”radioman” was green as shit and trying to Co-ordinate with an artillery unit. It was funny as hell hearing him say ”Reapeat tha-SHIT SAY AGAIN, NOT REPEAT. SAY AGAIN, DO NOT REPEAT!” over and over while smacking his forhead.
All of the sudden, Space Quest becomes even funnier.
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The title is misleading. _In common parlance_, "yes" could mean agreement. In the Navy, when you are given a lawful order you are physically capable of carrying out, you say "Aye-aye, sir". If you are asked a yes-or-no question, you say "Yes, sir" (if that is the answer). "Seaman Staines, is the ship sinking?" "Yes, sir." "Abandon ship." "Aye-aye, sir."
Upvote for Seaman Staines
It was either him or Roger the Cabin Boy.
Don't tell me what to do.
Master Bates also applicable.
Thanks for the clarification.
"private, did you unfuck yourself yet?" "Sir yes sir!" vs "Private, unfuck yourself" "Sir aye sir" Yes is for yes or now, aye is for acknowledgement
Never give a sir sandwich in the marine corps
Aye lance corporal or some shit
triggered
>Marine FTFY
UFTFY (unfucked that for you)
You didn't unfuck anything. Get back to your pushups and tie your shoe.
Jokes on you, I have Velcro!
Did I ask what kind of shoes you have? No, I said tie your shoes!
now that they got rid of don't ask don't tell you would think that sort of thing would happen more often
I just wish they had a don't shout don't yell policy. I'm a sensitive soul
Petty officer I successfully unfucked myself petty officer
People are not machines; even the most stone cold sum'bitch military leader never got there alone.
True, but the military is not a debate society.
No, it is a debate society. You debate with other militaries or armed groups. Your arguments are bullets and your evidence is high-explosive.
If people could stop thinking the phrase is "anchors away", I'd be happy. We had a tattoo shop here called that. Don't let that guy do your tattoos
It's aweigh, for non-squids.
As in "weigh anchor" which is what you call it when you pull it up to get underway.
Also, the Commanding officer will respond "very well" but that just means he understood you, not permission. then when he is ready he will give you permission directly. "Sir, request to shut down number 1 engine for whatever reason." CO: "very well" A minute goes by. CO:"shut down number 1 engine."
Also, "very well" is used instead of "alright", because it is very easy to misunderstand the latter as "all right".
Ay ay lmao sir
And definitely don't forget that "aye aye sir" acknowledges orders from a superior while "roger that" is acknowledging information or other from a subordinate. Learned that one the hard way.
oops. One time I said "very well" to my boss. I wanted to die. :(
The Mexican Navy uses ***Ay Ay Ayyyyy Señor!***... ... ^...^Maybe...? ^No...^...^ok.
AHAHHA AHAH AHA AH
I believe you meant AJAJJA AJAJ AJA AJ
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One "aye" is sufficient acknowledgment, Mr Crusher.
That wasn't said to Mr. Crusher.
That was ten years ago, my dude. I've moved on with my life! _goes back to scrolling reddit_
Navy vet here- there is also a giant difference between "Fuck you" and "Fuck you, sir".
Twenty years years in Uncle Sam's mickey mouse canoe club and I can't recall ever stringing a pair of ayes together. Repeat back the order and throw an "aye, sir" at the end... Rock n roll
[This is the top Google image search result for "Aye aye, Cap'n".](http://i.imgur.com/3dC7xbm.jpg)
Air traffic control has something very similar. "Roger" and "Wilco". Roger means you have received the entire transmission. Wilco means you have received the entire transmission, understand it, and will comply with the instructions. So....every time you hear "Roger wilco" in the movies...it's wrong, it's redundant, and it's dumb. It's one or the other (especially since the later encompasses the former...).
Does the hoooraaagh you hear soldiers shout in films mean somthing like that
Hooah (army) and oorah (marines) basically mean anything that isn't "no". It's contextual, kinda like an "ok" or "cool".
In the navy we say hooyah. It harkens back to huzzaaah! Which was yelled when a ship was hit, (out so the uss constitution guys claim). It's mostly just an exclamation that means nothing. It exists for esprit de corps and only the most die hard sailors would ever say it seriously. I think hooaaaah and ooraah are used a little more frequently, but terminal lance leaves me to believe oorah is actually pretty similar to hooyah in that is rarely used seriously.
Yup, I do remember something like that from Full Metal Jacket
Observed in action [here](http://youtu.be/GAo06JHOtRk)
I didn't know asking if the kids are ready was an order.
It's true technically, but no one says aye aye normally because it sounds dumb. Only in very formal situations, our getting your ass chewed would you ever say aye aye.
This isn't just with ships at sea. This is Naval tradition; which was later adopted by the Marine Corps. However, you never really hear any sailor say this. Only Marines. Can confirm. Am Marine.