Oscar Mike to the glossary. Copy that.
Military-speak for the complete explosive packages—bombs, rockets, and missiles—that make things go boom, as opposed to the guns that launch smaller booms. In NATO parlance, it's the finished product sitting in the arsenal, ready to ruin someone's day. Think of it as the difference between the bullet and the gun: munitions are the part that actually explodes.
Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops and support available, Time available, Civil considerations—the six factors commanders analyze during tactical planning. A mental checklist ensuring nothing critical gets forgotten.
An officer who previously served as enlisted personnel, theoretically possessing both leadership credentials and actual knowledge of how things work. Often viewed with suspicion by traditional officers and grudging respect by enlisted troops.
The alpha mast of a multi-masted sailing vessel; the tallest, most important pole that makes the ship actually sail instead of drift. It's basically the 'main character energy' of nautical architecture.
Either a tall support structure for sails (the nautical kind) or military-speak for non-judicial punishment where a commanding officer decides your fate without a courtroom. Both are equally terrifying.
The collective armed forces (army, navy, air force, marines) characterized by hierarchical structure, strategic doctrine, and operational discipline. It's organized chaos with better funding than most organizations.
A drill sergeant insult hurled at military recruits to motivate—or humiliate—them during boot camp. It's dehumanizing tough love designed to build character through psychological pressure and yelling.