MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System
colloquially referred to as "CIWS" (Sea-whiz)
and also known by several re-acronyms such as
"Captain, It Won't Shoot."
"Chief, It Won't Shoot."
"Captain, It Works Sometimes"
and
"Casrep It? We're Screwed."
due to it's tendency to break unexpectedly and be "down" whenever the Captain wants to PAC fire it.
colloquially referred to as "CIWS" (Sea-whiz)
and also known by several re-acronyms such as
"Captain, It Won't Shoot."
"Chief, It Won't Shoot."
"Captain, It Works Sometimes"
and
"Casrep It? We're Screwed."
due to it's tendency to break unexpectedly and be "down" whenever the Captain wants to PAC fire it.
SN Timmy: "Did you hear about the meteor that hit the boat?"
SN Johnson: "Yeah, I heard it obliterated CIWS"
SN Timmy: "Not that it matters, it's been a CASREP since last year anyway."
SN Johnson: "Yeah, I heard it obliterated CIWS"
SN Timmy: "Not that it matters, it's been a CASREP since last year anyway."
by WestWWesWesttest February 21, 2017
A CIW is "Chick In Wheelchair" or "Chick's In Wheelchairs" referring to one or multiple females in a wheelchair.
"Hey! Look at that CIW! She blew threw the red light!"
"Look at those CIW's, they're dressed so nice today"
"Look at those CIW's, they're dressed so nice today"
by Judgejudy15 November 10, 2021