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FReeper Canteen - Military Short Speak - November 22, 2004
Canteen Crew

Posted on 11/21/2004 7:53:46 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...

 

O, part 2

OASD  Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

OAT  outside air temperature

OAY  Outstanding Airman of the Year

This ribbon is awarded to airman nominated by the MAJCOMs, FOAs and DRUs to HQ AFPC/DPPPRS for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (12 DAY) Program.  Only one ribbon is awarded.  A bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon to denote each past or subsequent award.  The 12 members selected as the Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year wear the bronze service star, retroactive to June 1970.  The bronze service star is worn to the wearer's right side of the oak leaf clusters. Authorized Device:  Oak leaf Cluster and Service Star.

OB  Order of battle

 Click here to see some current OBs!

OB1KB  Order of battle version 1 knowledge based
 
 
OBE  Overcome by events
 
The English call this nugatory.  Yes, it's a word!
nu·ga·to·ry   Audio pronunciation of "nugatory" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (ng-tôr, -tr, ny-)
adj.
  1. Of little or no importance; trifling.
  2. Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

[Latin ngtrius, from ngtor, trifler, from ngr, to trifle, from ngae, jokes.]

 

OBIGGS  On board inert gas generating system
 

 

When a projectile hits an aircraft fuel tank or when a heat source occurs in the fuel tank of an aircraft, there is a risk of explosion.  Unless, that is, the fuel tank is equipped with an inerting device such as this OBIGGS.

obj  objective

OBO  Official business only

OBOGS  On board oxygen generating system

The advantages of this oxygen-generating system installed on board aircraft goes far beyond improving flight endurance.  It will ultimately lead to a radical simplification of aviation logistics as a whole.

OC&S  [Army] Ordnance Center and school

OC-ALC  Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center


 

OCAC  Operations control and analysis center

Processes, analyzes, produces and disseminates SIGNT-derived information and directs  ground-based electronic warfare activities.

OCAKA  observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment

OCAR  Office of the Chief of Army Reserves

Oceanside  The civilian community outside the main gate of Camp Pendleton, CA

OCJCS  Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

OCM  Optical countermeasures

OCOKA  observation, concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenue of approach  (Army)

OCONUS  Outside Continental United States
 

OCRE  Optical Character Recognition Equipment

For a .pdf file about OCR, click here!
 

OCS  Officer Candidate School

Today's Field Trip:   Ft. Knox
 
 
 

 

 


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coastguard; marines; military; navy; reserves; supportthetroops
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To: beachn4fun

Oooops beachie, forgot to include you in the GM ping.

me bad. :-)

How are ya?? Did ya have a good weekend. How is little Jake??


141 posted on 11/22/2004 8:05:43 AM PST by Soaring Feather (http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
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To: All

Quiz!!

Answer later.

WOO HOO

What's the difference between a penniless man and a featherbed?


142 posted on 11/22/2004 8:10:31 AM PST by Soaring Feather (http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
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To: Spotsy
Good morning, Spotsy! Wait to you see one of the NEW Sears-KMart composite products tomorrow!
143 posted on 11/22/2004 8:12:15 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

Good morning, Ms Feather!


144 posted on 11/22/2004 8:13:16 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

John Jacob Jingle Hummer-Schmidt!


145 posted on 11/22/2004 8:14:25 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: tomkow6

Wrong!!!!!


146 posted on 11/22/2004 8:15:16 AM PST by Soaring Feather (http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
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To: Valin; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; southerngrit; ..

1989 Conjunction of Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn & the Moon

 


147 posted on 11/22/2004 8:16:31 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

MINE!


148 posted on 11/22/2004 8:17:02 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

MINE!


149 posted on 11/22/2004 8:17:03 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

MINE!


150 posted on 11/22/2004 8:17:03 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

MINE!


151 posted on 11/22/2004 8:17:08 AM PST by tomkow6 (.............)
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To: bentfeather

Hmmmm...one is soft down and the other is...?


152 posted on 11/22/2004 8:18:57 AM PST by HiJinx (Support Our Troops ~ www.ProudPatriots.com)
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To: All

153 posted on 11/22/2004 8:20:50 AM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: bentfeather
Well, the man is hard up, but the feather bed is soft down.


154 posted on 11/22/2004 8:29:00 AM PST by GummyIII (The shortest distance between two people is a smile.)
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To: HiJinx
but had to stop and ask a cop for directions

Now there's a myth buster! :) Glad you made it home safe & sound. It was wonderful for you to join in & great to see you!

155 posted on 11/22/2004 8:53:27 AM PST by AZamericonnie (They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
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To: GummyIII; tomkow6; HiJinx; All

The winner Gummy!!
One is hard up, while the other is soft down.

156 posted on 11/22/2004 8:54:08 AM PST by Soaring Feather (http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
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To: beachn4fun
Thanks! You have a great day, too! :^D

157 posted on 11/22/2004 8:54:28 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Good morning Ms B~. Raining cats & dogs here!


158 posted on 11/22/2004 8:54:42 AM PST by AZamericonnie (They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
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To: uncleshag

Yes you have. You are now an official Canteen FReeper! LOL


159 posted on 11/22/2004 8:59:34 AM PST by beachn4fun (Dagnabbit! Someone went to FReeRepublic and all I got was this tagline.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Morning Ma! Hope your enjoying your vacation. Did the snow follow you to Ca.?


160 posted on 11/22/2004 9:01:06 AM PST by AZamericonnie (They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
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