Dictionary definition of “cross-decking”

cross-decking

n. in a navy, the sharing of resources between two or more vessels, especially in an impromptu or ad hoc manner. Subjects: English, Military, Jargon

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Citations: 1972 Drew Middleton New York Times (Sept. 23) “NATO War Games End in ‘Victory,’ But Norway Defense Problem Stays” p. 2: Cooperation was evident at sea during the excercise both in simulated air strikes and anti-submarine warfare. The Kennedy and Ark Royal participated as a team with their planes “cross-decking”—landing and refueling on each other’s flight decks. 1986 Tim Carrington Wall Street Journal (Apr. 21) “U.S. Raid on Libya, Called Military Success, Heartens the Pentagon”: Neither did, a Navy officer said, adding that five years ago these ships were “cross-decking” vital equipment, or trading it back and forth, because there weren’t sufficient supplies for both. 1998 Dennis J. Reimer (Political Transcripts by Federal Document Clearing House) (Mar. 12) “House Committee On National Security Holds Hearing On Fy 99 National Defense Authorization Budget Request”: Cross decking is for, and I think we all in one way or another suffer from it, it’s when you have an officer and enlisted who possesses a specialty that is so unique and so low in numbers that when you’re operating at the type of tempo we’re operating sometimes that individual’s value is such that you will literally cross deck him or her from one ship to another not coming home, sir. Not coming home.

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