1. Absent Without Leave
   All the Way Over Latitude
2. Away Over Longitude
   Anti Warship Operating License

Navy personnel who have gone A.W.O.L. have left their post or unit without permission and are said to be absent without leave. This is a very serious offense.

1. A short chat
   A piece of paper of any kind
2. A piece of cutlery
   None of the above

A chit is thought to come from the word 'citthi,' which were pieces of paper used by Hindu traders for money. It can refer to any type of paper, including dollar bills, navy orders or a form that needs to be filled out.

1. Left
2. Right

If the captain calls for the ship to turn to starboard, it will turn right. Normally, the command would be 'Starboard, 40 degrees,' which would result in a change of direction to the right by 40 degrees.

1. Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
   Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
2. Vought F6U Pirate
   Grumman F-14 Tomcat

One of the greatest ever naval fighters, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat entered service in 1974 until 2006. It featured prominently in the Hollywood blockbuster, 'Top Gun.' This swept-wing designed aircraft was a formidable opponent.

1. Naples
   Rome
2. Florence
   Venice

That's an interesting name, you would have to agree, right. Naples gets this nickname thanks to its general uncleanliness.

1. A tugboat
   A helicopter carrier
2. A frigate
   A cruiser

That's a fairly unique name, I am sure you will agree. And yes, it can only refer to a helicopter carrier. These small carriers are purpose built to transport a fleet of helicopters.

1. A destroyer
   A cruiser
2. The area on an aircraft carrier where bombs are stored
   A submarine

Sounds logical, right? Ordinance navy personnel have special areas where bombs, missiles and other ordinance are stored. This is known as the bomb farm.

1. A place to store aircraft ordinance
   A grab hold when the ship is in rough sea
2. An area to leave your coffee cup
   They allow the aircraft or helicopters to be hooked down and secured.

Even though aircraft brakes help keep them in place on deck, the ship can roll in many directions in rough sea. For this reason, aircraft and helicopters are secured by hooking them into the 'pad eyes' found all over the deck.

1. The back
   The left side
2. The right side
   The front

The forecastle is the front section of the ship. It is actually pronounced 'foc-sull'.

1. Aviation fuel
   The cleaning fluid used to wash aircraft
2. Coca-Cola?
   None of the above

Yes, aircraft need to be cleaned and the cleaning fluid used is commonly called 'turco' by navy crew.

1. They are going to have a meeting or roll call.
   They are abandoning ship.
2. The enemy is in sight and a battle is set to start.
   Lights out, go to sleep.

Yes, when U.S. Navy troops muster, it is for a roll call (the most likely use of the word) or perhaps for a meeting.

1. Underwater freaks
   Bubbleheads
2. Subberwubbers
   None of the above

Yes, there are a number of enduring terms for that the different units in the U.S. Navy call each other. Bubblehead has got to do with the fact that submarine crew are under the water more often than not.

1. The lower portion of a water-tight door
   Socks
2. Boots
   None of the above

And why is the lower section of a watertight door called a knee-knocker? Well, that's the part of the leg that feels the pain if you are drunk or not paying attention while passing through them.

1. A napkin
   Their flight suit
2. A small garbage bin in their aircraft
   None of the above

Flight crew will put on their 'bags' before talking off for any mission. Wow, they really do have a name for everything.

1. His wingman
   An enemy aircraft
2. An enemy ship
   A friendly submarine

A term that has been used since World War I in aviation, this is not a U.S. Navy only word but is the primary way to describe an enemy aircraft.

1. A submarine
   A battleship
2. A frigate
   A tugboat

Yes, it's a battleship. Not difficult to see how they came to calling battleships battlewagons but they really could have stuck with the original name, don't you think?

1. Everyone must put on gloves
   All service personnel assigned to that area must go them
2. The captain must go to the bridge
   None of the above

'All hands on deck' for instance means all navy personnel assigned to the deck must report to their stations.

1. Ship fuel
   Aviation fuel
2. Water
   An illegal alcoholic drink made from water, sugar and yeast

Yes, crafty navy personnel use water, sugar and yeast along with a little fermentation to make illegal alcoholic beverages. It can't taste good though, can it?

1. Left
2. Right

If the captain calls for the ship to turn to port, it will turn left. Normally, the command would be 'Port, 20 degrees,' which would result in a change of direction to the left by 20 degrees.

1. Forklifts
   Aircraft
2. Fuel tanker
   None of the above

Yes, all aircraft are 'birds' in U.S. Navy lingo.

1. Bullet sponge
   G.I.'s
2. Flyboys
   None of the above

Marines spend a lot of time on Navy ships. This was especially true during World War II as they moved through the Pacific. Of course, when they got to the field of conflict, the Marines had to do their job. They were called bullet sponges by the Navy crews.

1. A gun
   Cutlery
2. A hotdog
   None of the above

Yes, fighting gear will be found in the mess and refers to cutlery.

1. The back
   The left side
2. The right side
   The front

The 'aft' of the ship is the rear end. A good joke when you get there is to say to a fellow sailor, 'do you come here 'aft'en.' Ok, it's not a good joke!

1. The mess hall
   The aircraft storage space below deck
2. The deck of the ship where aircraft are launched from
   None of the above

Yes, the flightdeck is where it all happens. Here aircraft are launched on their various missions, and it is also where they land on completion of those missions.

1. I have your six-pack of beer.
   I'm looking out for you.
2. I have your watch.
   None of the above

Not only a Navy phrase, but if someone 'has your six' they are going to back you up in any situation. Useful for those drunken nights in ports around the world!

1. The crew can have a beer.
   The crew has to clean the ship.
2. It's supper time.
   None of the above

That's right, nothing to do with a cheap drink special. Happy hour happens each and every day and during this time, the ship is cleaned from top to bottom.

1. A submarine
   A cruiser
2. A tugboat
   An S-3B Viking aircraft

The S-3B Viking is a turbofan engine anti-submarine aircraft. It is called the 'hoover' because of the sound its engines make.

1. U.S.S. Lexington
   U.S.S. Yorktown
2. U.S.S. Nautilus
   None of the above

The U.S.S. Lexington was an aircraft carrier that served during World War II. She was lost during the Battle of the Coral Sea.

1. Noodle winger
   Heli-guy
2. Whirly waddler
   None of the above

A noodle winger! Really? Now that's one strange name for a helicopter pilot.

1. A bad condiment
   A veteran navy crew member
2. Hot fries
   None of the above

Crew members that have served in the U.S. Navy for a long period are known as 'old salts.'

1. Going to the mess
   Going to sickbay
2. Going to his bunk to sleep
   None of the above

In the navy, sailors sleep in very close proximity on bunks. These are often called 'racks'.

1. Rudder
   Bridge
2. Flight deck
   Propeller

The screws are the propellers driven by the engine. Their constant turning in the water at incredible speeds pushes the boat forward through the water, giving it motion.

1. Shipshape
   Yardbird
2. Civvy worker
   None of the above

The name giving to civilian shipyard workers is yardbirds, mostly because they never get to move out of the yard (their work area).

1. Turning left
   Turning right
2. Turning over on its back
   Going to port

Ships can capsize for a number of reasons including enemy action or heavy seas for example. A capsized ship will in all likelihood sink.

1. Canoe Club
   Canoe Team Alpha
2. Uncle Sam's Boat Brigade
   None of the above

Many navy personnel call the United States Navy the canoe club. Well, luckily, all their ships are far more advanced than a canoe!