Oscar Mike to the glossary. Copy that.
Not the furry tunnel-digger, but a spy who burrows deep into an organization to gather intelligence from within. This double agent plays the long game, establishing cover so convincing that even their own mother might forget which side they're really on. Named after the animal because both prefer working underground and ruining otherwise pristine landscapes.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.