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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ 08 Nov 2004

Posted on 11/07/2004 7:56:22 PM PST by StarCMC

 
 
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
 
 
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!
 
 
 
~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~
ArmyPatch small   NavySeal small   Air Force Seal   Marines Seal small   Coast Guard Seal small (better)

The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations that aren't generally used in the "civilian world."

What is an acronym? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words. It is spoken as one word. 

What is an initialism? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words, but each letter is spoken separately. 

What is an abbreviation? It is a shortened version of a word. 

What is Short Speak? It is any and all of the above.

Want to know what  they are talking about?  Read on...

 

N, part 5

NMCRC  Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center

 

NMD  national missile defense

The objective of the National Missile Defense program is to develop and maintain the option to deploy a cost effective, operationally effective and Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty compliant system that will protect the United States against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or unauthorized launches or Third World threats.  To read more, click here!

nmi  nautical mile  (1 nmi = 1.151 miles)

NMIC  National Military Intelligence Center  (JCS)

NNSY  Norfolk Naval Shipyard

The NNSY in Portsmouth, Virginia is one of the largest shipyards in the world specializing in repairing, overhauling and modernizing ships and submarines.  It's the oldest and largest industrial facility that belongs to the U.S. Navy, and it's also the most multifaceted.  Ask Mojo2001 or The Sailor about this place!!

NOAA  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOB  naval order of battle

NOE  Nap of the earth

A flying technique used to avoid enemy radar and ADA.

NOGS  Night Observation Gunship


 

NOMAD Navy Oceanographic and Meteorological Automatic Device

NOMSS  Naval Oceanographic and Meteorological Support System

Noncommissioned Officer Sword

The 1859 Field and Staff Officer sword.  A badge of office worn on parade or in formal situations by NCOs.

Non-qual

A Marine who did not qualify as an expert, sharpshooter or marksman on the rifle range.  Non-quals do not graduate from boot camp

NORAD  North Atlantic Aerospace Defense Command  (created in 1957)

Noted

An answer meaning "understood when receiving a list of instructions.  Also an indication that something was written down.

NPB  neutron particle beam

NP Mat

NeoPrene Mat - a sealed cell sleeping mat which contains Neoprene and keeps dampness from permeating your sleeping bag.
 

NPRC  National Personnel Records Center

This is where John Kerry would submit his Standard Form 180 if he wanted to release his military records.

 

NPWIC  National Prisoner of War Information Center

NR   Submersible Research Vehicle (nuclear propelled)

NRB1CL  Nuclear Reactor Operator, First Class Badge

NRB2CL  Nuclear Reactor Operator, Second Class Badge

NRBBAS  Nuclear Reactor Operator, Basic Badge

NRBSUPV  Nuclear Reactor Operator, Shift Supervisor Badge
 

 

Today's Field Trip: Ft. Rucker
 
 

 

 


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To: kassie
Welcome, kassie, to the Canteen.

"Prayers continue for our troops."

Amen......prayers are needed more than ever for our troops in Fallujah, all well as throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank you.

61 posted on 11/08/2004 4:09:28 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: MeekOneGOP
Good morning, Meekie. Thanks for my cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Been snowing gently for several hours, but it's warmed up.


62 posted on 11/08/2004 4:11:43 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: herewego
Good Monday, here. Thanks for the prayers for our troops. We just cannot have enough of them.
63 posted on 11/08/2004 4:13:28 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: LUV W
Good morning, LUV W. Thanks for the prayer, and thanks to your son for his service to America.


64 posted on 11/08/2004 4:15:24 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: Aeronaut
Good morning, Aeronaut. Thanks for the flyover. Hope you and Mrs Aeronaut and Luke had a good weekend. Are you and Otto flying this week?
65 posted on 11/08/2004 4:17:39 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Mornin Kathy!


66 posted on 11/08/2004 4:17:53 AM PST by The Mayor (The fires of life will not destroy you if you're watered by the River of Life.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Get a good night's sleep. We'll catch ya' back here later on.

OU won a close game over Texas A&M onSaturday. OSU lost to Texas. Weather's been nice over the weekend with tempertures in the 70's.

67 posted on 11/08/2004 4:28:44 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

SALUTE!

 


68 posted on 11/08/2004 4:29:54 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

Good morning, Star ! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD
 

MORNING

TROOPS!



69 posted on 11/08/2004 4:30:34 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE :

When I worked for a company that had a contract with 3M, 3M had asked me to write them a memo describing why we were having problems with diskette failures.

I said in the memo that the disks were failing due to head crashes.

"If the customers would just clean their heads periodically, we wouldn't have these problems," I said in the memo.

One customer responded with "What kind of shampoo do you recommend?"

70 posted on 11/08/2004 4:31:23 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Chicagoland Weather

November 08, 2004
Chicago, IL
Sunrise 6:32 AM (CST)
Sunset 4:36 PM (CST)
Hrs. of Daylight 10 Hrs., 4 Mins
Currently    
32°  
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Partly Cloudy
      Hi: 49
      Lo: 27
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5 Day Forecast

TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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Sunny
High: 53
Low: 40
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Mostly Cloudy
High: 59
Low: 38
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Few Showers
High: 49
Low: 24
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High: 41
Low: 26
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Mostly Sunny
High: 46
Low: 27

71 posted on 11/08/2004 4:31:56 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: CCPlanner

Hi, CCPlanner!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

 

72 posted on 11/08/2004 4:34:22 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: kassie

Hi, Kassie!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

 

73 posted on 11/08/2004 4:35:59 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Radix; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; ...







Good morning to everyone at the FR Canteen.
This is not a regular week for me. I'm normally off on Mondays, but we had our work schedule changed for Veteran's Day.
I will be off from the 11th to the 15th.

74 posted on 11/08/2004 4:40:21 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (****We won - - - you lost - - - - GET OVER IT!!****)
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To: StarCMC; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Bethbg79; MoJo2001; ...

Good morning Everyone. Good morning to our

Military, our Allies and their families.

Well, it's Monday again. You know what that means?

Thanks Star for your continued support and Short Speak lessons.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and are now ready for the week ahead.

Prayers for the forces that are going into Fallujah.

Remember.......Thursday is Veteran's Day. Remember to thank a Veteran.


75 posted on 11/08/2004 5:16:39 AM PST by beachn4fun (Ok! That's it. Since Bush won, I expect everyone who threatened to leave......leave.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
Good morning troops!


76 posted on 11/08/2004 5:16:54 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (God bless the Swift Boat Vets!)
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To: kassie
Hey kassie.............
77 posted on 11/08/2004 5:18:45 AM PST by beachn4fun (Ok! That's it. Since Bush won, I expect everyone who threatened to leave......leave.)
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To: beachn4fun

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How's it going?


78 posted on 11/08/2004 5:21:11 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: CCPlanner
Hey CCPlanner..............
79 posted on 11/08/2004 5:22:04 AM PST by beachn4fun (Ok! That's it. Since Bush won, I expect everyone who threatened to leave......leave.)
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To: beachn4fun

Good morning, Beachy!


80 posted on 11/08/2004 5:28:28 AM PST by tomkow6 (Anybody wanna buy a Nader bumper sticker?)
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