Pound the s**t out of: Somewhere between disrupt and destroy and slightly more than neutralize. Flex: A really cool sounding non-doctrinal term used to maneuver a unit from one location to another. Used primarily when you don't have a clue where you are or how the hell to get to the new location. Technique: A noun, used in the phrase, "That's a technique." Translated, "That's a really screwed up way to execute this operation and you will probably kill your entire unit. But if you want to do it that way, go ahead." Hang out: To establish a position characterized by a total lack of security, soldiers asleep in hammocks and a huge BBQ pit turning out chow. A task usually accomplished by Air Defenders. Bells and whistles: An inordinate amount of cheese, not required to get necessary information communicated to another individual or group of individuals. Commonly associated with Canine and Equestrian Theater. Blah, Blah, Blah: Short for, "You know what I'm going to say anyway, so I'm not going to waste our time to actually say it." Also Yada Yada Yada, or Homina Homina, or humma humma humma. Let's Rock Baby: Radio Communications pro-word for, "Guidons, this is Black 6, FRAGO follows, acknowledge, over." Gettin' Jiggy Wit It: A friendly oriented, offensive form of maneuver that simultaneously utilizes at least three maneuver elements. Drive By: Engaging the enemy while bypassing. Meets both the destruction and bypass criteria given in the OPORD. Zipping Around: An aviation movement technique in which the helicopters appear to fly around aimlessly at a high rate of speed impressing the Ground Combat Troops with their speed and dash. Occasionally encompasses "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and usually used in a zone reconnaissance. Goochy Move: Altering Commander's Intent, commander's guidance, or violating the fundamentals of reconnaissance or security operations. Bef**kled: Confused, characterized by a state of genuine, profound disorientation; perpetual state of all Chemical units. Get Up and Haul Ass: A movement technique that requires all elements within the organization to cross the LD yesterday. Kabookie Dance: Deceptive movement technique and/or creative verbage used in explanations designed to baffle enemy forces as to the main axis of advance as well as perplex higher chains of command on what the true purpose of your mission really is. Common most among the Field Artillery. Flail-Ex: Also known as the planning process. Back to Dispatch Jul. 99 Table of Contents Back to Dispatch List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by HMGS Mid-South This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com