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bluejacket
What does bluejacket mean?
An enlisted sailor in the US Navy ranking E-6 or below — petty officer first class and down. Chiefs (E-7+) and officers are out of the club. The term carries the weight of the working-deck Navy: the people who chip paint, stand watches, and actually run the ship.
"Every bluejacket aboard has read the Bluejacket's Manual at least once — usually under duress."
Origin
From the dark-blue jumper uniform historically worn by enlisted Royal Navy and US Navy sailors. The US Navy's enlisted handbook is literally called The Bluejacket's Manual, first published in 1902.
Frequently asked questions
What does bluejacket mean?
A bluejacket is an enlisted US Navy sailor below chief — that is, ranks E-6 and down.
How do you use bluejacket in a sentence?
"The bluejackets handled the deck work while the chiefs supervised."
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