These sailors in their colored jerseys are referred to as "Rainbow Sideboys". Typically two of each colored jersey stand opposite each other in front of the entrance to the ship to render honors to the DV.
When a Distinguished Visitor (DV) arrives on the ship by air, a call to "Muster the Rainbow Sideboys" is made. This keeps in line with the traditional khaki color of CPO and officer service uniforms. Khaki pants – Denotes chief petty, warrant and commissioned officers.Navy blue pants – Denotes junior sailors and petty officers.Rank is also denoted by the pattern of pants worn by flight deck crew: Medical personnel (white with Red Cross emblem)Įveryone associated with the flight deck has a specific job, which is indicated by the color of his deck jersey, float coat and helmet.Air wing plane captain – air wing squadron personnel who prepare aircraft for flight.Chocks and chains – entry-level flight-deck workers under the yellowshirts.Helicopter landing signal enlisted personnel (LSE).Ground support equipment (GSE) troubleshooter.Plane director – responsible for all movement of all aircraft on the flight/hangar deck.US aircraft carrier: jack colors and tasks
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