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A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Victor.Gorea - 08-10-2012

So you see the car and know the name now can anyone tell me what the term Mustang means in the Navy ?


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - GREEN72MACH1 - 08-11-2012

It is a commissioned officer who started there career as an inlisted service member.


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Steven Harris - 08-11-2012

(08-11-2012, 12:27 PM)GREEN72MACH1 Wrote: It is a commissioned officer who started there career as an inlisted service member.

Sounds like a good answer to me.


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Victor.Gorea - 08-11-2012

Your close but not quite its more specific than that but your in the ball park
i will see if anyone can give me the exact answer but you are right in the aspect of a commissioned officer that was enlisted but not just started their career as enlisted so lets see if anyone ca get the correct answer


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Mister 4x4 - 08-12-2012

I usually use the term, "Re-tread." Big Grin


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Victor.Gorea - 08-12-2012

(08-12-2012, 09:08 AM)Mister 4x4 Wrote: I usually use the term, "Re-tread." Big Grin

LOL well lets see if anyone can get it i will post the answer tomorrow.


RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Mustangmike - 08-12-2012

I am Navy veteran and familiar with the term Mustang as defined above. Looking to hone in more precisely to the answer, my research came up with this: It was a name the naval academy graduates referred to as thoroughbreds called the non commissioned officers who rose through the rank and file of the enlisted. The term Mustang ultimately became a badge of honor.




RE: A piece of Military trivia related to mustangs - Victor.Gorea - 08-14-2012

your almost spot on the term refers to going through the enlisted ranks and making "Chief" or E-7 in the navy then commissioning as an officer a short time later. However the term only refers to E-7's that go officer not E-6 and below so the actuall term is for a Chief to go Officer and not only is it a great career choice but you are respected highly amongst other officers because of the prior enlisted time as a chief.