The Briefing Room

When the mission gets tough, sometimes the best gear isn’t a plate carrier or a flashlight… it’s a dad joke. From “banana clips” to “smooth operators,” we’ve rounded up 25 tactical puns guaranteed to keep your squad grinning. Because in the field (or at the BBQ), morale is always mission-critical.

Tactical lingo isn’t just macho talk — it’s shorthand that shaves seconds off communication when seconds mean everything. One word can replace a whole sentence, and sometimes, it even doubles as the team’s sense of humor.