1. In the United States
   On a military base
2. In a dangerous area
   In a plane

If you're inside the wire, you're in the confines of a military base. If you're outside the wire, you are off a military base.

1. There's chaos.
   Everything is running smoothly.
2. The boss is coming and is mad.
   You should proceed as normal.

SNAFU is a military acronym. It stands for "situation all fouled up."

1. It's severely damaged.
   It's lost.
2. It's angry.
   It's the wrong tool for a job.

In 1944, fubar entered English. It means fouled up beyond all recognition or repair.

1. Helicopter
   Jet
2. Turboprop
   Piston aircraft

Instead of bird, military movies use "chopper" for helicopter. However, it is rarely used in real life because a chopper is a type of motorcycle.

1. You're receiving a new assignment.
   You're being called for a meal.
2. There's an emergency.
   You are being disciplined.

The big voice is the voice heard over the loudspeakers. It conveys urgent messages, such as incoming mortar fire, to let those stationed on the base to take cover.

1. Trailer
   Building
2. Tent
   Sleeping bag

CHU is pronounced "choo" and stands for containerized housing unit. CHUs are climate-controlled trailers that house two to eight soldiers.

1. Medical unit
   Large base
2. Small base
   The Pentagon

COP stands for combat outpost. They typically house between 40 to 150 soldiers. On this type of base, all soldiers are placed on patrol and guard duty.

1. M2 .50 caliber machine gun
   M134 GAU-17 Gatling Gun
2. M224 60mm Mortar
   Patriot PAC-3

While the U.S. military uses fitty as slang for an M2 machine gun or Browning .50 caliber machine gun, the word means something else in England. There, fitty means handsome.

1. It's a group of rule-breaking soldiers.
   It's a fight between soldiers.
2. It's a fight against insurgents.
   It's medical evacuation by a helicopter.

If a medical helicopter is on the way, a soldier might say "dustoff inbound." A medical evacuation is sometimes called a medevac.

1. B-52H Stratofortress
   B-1 bomber
2. E-9A Widget
   U-2 Dragon Lady

The B-1 is the successor to the B-52. It entered service in 1986.

1. There is a lot of violence.
   They experienced action during their deployment.
2. They feel like every day is the same.
   They are going home.

The expression Groundhog Day comes from the Bill Murray movie by the same name. It is used for deployments where every day is the same, and there's no way to change it.

1. Improvised Explosive Device
   Iraqi Explosive Device
2. Incredible Exploding Device
   Irregular Explosive Device

IEDs are any improvised explosive devices. They can be as small as a soda can to as large as a tractor-trailer. Iraqi and Afghani insurgents often use this type of weapon.

1. A rifle
   A mortar tube
2. A pistol
   A glock

The military never uses the word gun to refer to a pistol or a rifle. A gun specifically refers to a cannon with a long barrel that operates at a low angle and has a high muzzle velocity.

1. Food stolen from the mess hall
   Candy sent from home
2. A special holiday meal
   A vacuum-sealed meal

MRE stands for meal, ready to eat. They are given to soldiers when a dining facility isn't available.

1. Your colleagues think you're a coward.
   Your colleagues think you talk too much.
2. Your colleagues think you're the weak link.
   Your colleagues think you're trouble.

Oxygen thief is not a compliment. It is used for someone who talks too much or who is considered useless.

1. A soldier who fights against cyber attacks
   A soldier who spends too much time on the computer
2. A soldier who wastes time on PowerPoint
   A soldier who makes PowerPoint presentations for briefing commanders

In the military, it is an insult to be called a PowerPoint Ranger. It has the same connotations as a desk jockey.

1. Moderately classified
   Unclassified
2. Highly classified
   Low classified

The term Secret Squirrel has its origins in a 1965 Hanna-Barbera cartoon called "Secret Squirrel." The cartoon starred a squirrel wearing a trench coat. It parodied spy movies.

1. An expensive equipment purchase
   Hiring someone
2. Another documents point
   It's own existence

The term "self-licking ice cream cone" isn't just used in the military for a document that serves no real purpose and sometimes provides information that doesn't prove anything. The word may have been coined by Pete Worden, who wrote a paper called "On Self-Licking Ice Cream Cones" about NASA in 1992.

1. Thick socks
   Helmet
2. Poncho liner
   A bulletproof vest

In civilian life, a woobie is a blanket or stuffed animal that comforts a child. In fandom, a woobie is someone who fans feel sorry for.

1. A colleague
   White phosphorus
2. The Commander-in-Chief
   The enemy

White phosphorus is used in artillery. Because it is extremely hot, it is considered a chemical weapon when used against people. It is mainly used for illumination.

1. Coast Guard
   Navy
2. Marines
   Air Force

Puddle pirates are people who are accused of "playing" sailors. The name comes from the mistaken belief that the Coast Guard only operates in shallow waters.

1. A body bag with supplies
   An artillery shell
2. A skilled shooter
   A bomber plane

Speedballs are dropped from planes, so that soldiers in a remote location ca be resupplied. They usually contain items like ammunition and clean water.

1. Gossip
   Mister
2. Truth
   Trouble

Rumint is short for rumor intelligence or rumored intelligence. It was coined in 1989.

1. Powdery dust
   Mud
2. Quicksand
   Dust mites

In Afghanistan and Iraq, there is a powdery dust that covers everything. When it loosens, the consistency is similar to flour.

1. Eating it
   Taking the usable parts and putting them into another piece of equipment
2. Cleaning it and putting it back together
   Breaking it, so that they can get newer equipment

During World War II, the word cannibalize was given a new meaning. Instead of eating someone of the same species, it means taking salvageable parts from a piece of equipment to repair another piece of equipment.

1. It's a nickname for a pilot.
   It's a bomb dropped from an aircraft.
2. It's a type of engine.
   It's a parachute.

JDAM stands for Joint Direct Attack Munition. It specifically refers to a guidance kit that converts existing bombs into "smart" munitions.

1. A jet fighter
   A commercial aircraft
2. A helicopter
   A turboprop

Fast mover is slang for a jet fighter. It alludes to how quickly it navigates the skies.

1. You are being told to do an activity that is technically voluntary.
   You are being stationed in a remote location.
2. You are going into a combat zone.
   You are returning home.

Voluntold is a portmanteau of volunteer and told. Someone else is volunteering you to do something.

1. Try again
   Well done
2. Mission not accomplished
   We're in trouble.

In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization established an international naval signal code to standardize the various alphabets used. It was called the Allied Naval Signal Book.

1. You have enough.
   You're almost out.
2. You have surplus.
   Your equipment is breaking.

You can be black on just about any military supplies. For example, you can run out of fuel, water and food.

1. Stuck in an unwanted position
   Being reprimanded
2. Being praised
   Hit by an IED

While the military may use blowed up as slang, the usual past participle is blown up. However, blowed is considered acceptable by many dictionaries.

1. A large paycheck
   Lots of medals and ribbons
2. Letters from home
   Friends

Chest candy refers to medals and ribbons worn on a uniform. It can be a good or a bad thing.

1. You're being broken up with.
   It informs you someone died.
2. It's a sad story.
   It tells you you're being demoted.

It is a letter service members receive when someone is breaking up with them. The term may have been coined by Americans during World War II.

1. A journalist
   A politician
2. An enemy
   A family member

An embed stations with the military unit to which they are assigned. They receive basic accommodations, such as food, water and transportation.

1. The White House
   The Capitol
2. The Pentagon
   Parliament

In 1982, James Bamford wrote a book called "The Puzzle Palace." His books focuses on the National Security Agency, whose responsibility is to acquire and decode information and secrets of other countries.