Mike – Minute (
Mike refers to minute. saying something like “10 Mikes Out” means you're 10 minutes away.
13. What does Tango Mike mean? Answer: It means “thank you,” or specifically, “thanks much.” In 1955, many military organizations, including NATO and the U.S. military, adopted a phonetic alphabet to aid in correctly transmitting messages.
An album that is rated at four-and-a-half or five mics is considered by The Source to be a superior hip hop album. Over the first ten years or so, the heralded five-mic rating only applied to albums that were universally lauded hip hop albums.
*The term "Oscar Mike" means "on the move" in military lingo.
1.) Roger That. “OK,” “Understood,” and “Yes, sir/ma'am” are all acceptable replacements for this military phrase.
The 'Bravo Mike Syndrome' refers to the racialised imaginaries of criminals and the subsequent policing practices performed by armed response officers to protect clients from this racially constructed dangerous 'Other'.
This military term is code for Continue Mission—pushing through adversity no matter the difficulties. That's at the heart of The Mission Continues: to never quit until we've completed our mission.
Have you ever heard someone ask, “What's your 20?” The term refers to your location. It comes from “10–20” and is part of the Ten Code used by CB radioers, who borrowed and adapted it from the police and emergency services. It seems appropriate to use this question to kick off my first column in the year 2020.
1 Click = 1 Kilometer
For example, a soldier may inform another unit that they are “10 klicks west of your position”. The other soldier receiving this information would quickly be able to decipher that the original unit is 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) west of their current position.
Mike – Minute (SEAL Team uses "Mike" in the episode entitled "Boarding Party") O LINE – Offensive Line (oh-line)
Mike Force's mission were intended as multipurpose reaction units and to act as a country-wide quick reaction force for securing, reinforcing, and recapturing CIDG A Camps, as well as to conduct raids, special reconnaissance patrols.
“Bravo Zulu” is a Naval signal, conveyed by flag-hoist or voice radio, meaning “well done;” it has also passed into the spoken and written vocabulary. There are some myths and legends attached to this signal.
Three such words are “gyrenes,” “jarheads,” and “grunts.” Their times of origin and usage differ somewhat, but each has the same role in the Marine Corps culture. They have become a source of pride for all Marines. ties to the U.S. Navy, Marines interacted with sailors more and more.
(maɪk ) Word forms: plural mikes. countable noun. A mike is the same as a microphone.
1 Answer. In the military the term 'klick' is a standard of measure of walked distances in kilometers, so if you're 5 klicks south of your base, then you are about 5 kilometers away.
In the military, “Got your six” means “I've got your back.” The saying originated with World War I fighter pilots referencing a pilot's rear as the six o'clock position. It is now a ubiquitous term in the military that highlights the loyalty and cooperation found in military culture.
The 10/10 rule allows former spouses of military members to receive a portion of the ex's military retirement pay. This is paid directly from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and is court-ordered in military divorce cases.
4-F – Disabled and Unfit for Military Service.
Oscar Mike means 'on the move' in military terms. Whiskey Foxtrot is probably a reference to Whiskey Tango Foxtrot or WTF.
Hotel Mike is how they refer to the home minister, while the Prime Minister is Papa Mike. The state police chief, DG and IGP is Police, while the city police commissioner is Compol.
(military, slang) To be alert and ready for action, without letting one's fear or other emotions get in the way.
Oscar Mike is military lingo for “On the Move” and was specifically chosen to represent the spirit of its founder and the Veterans he serves.
The Marine Corps Operational Stress Control and Readiness (OSCAR) program embeds mental health personnel within Marine Corps units and extends their reach by training officers and noncommissioned officers to recognize Marines showing signs of stress and intervene early.
“Lima Charlie” is representative of the letters “L” and “C” in the NATO alphabet, which when used together in military parlance stands for “Loud and Clear”.