FReeper Canteen - Military Short Speak - November 22, 2004

Canteen Crew

[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 ~

           

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

 

OBC  Officer basic course

 

OBE  Overcome by events

 

The English call this nugatory.  Yes, it's a word!

nu·ga·to·ry    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (ng-tôr, -tr, ny-)
adj.

1. Of little or no importance; trifling.
2. Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

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[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
 

 

 

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

ms b.....#50!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Angel Boy (sometimes).....#350!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

beach.....#100!!

[HopeandGlory]

Sheesh!!! . . . you're making me tired Miss Betsy . . . about all I did today was bail water out of the toilet so it wouldn't overflow . . . YES WE HAD MORE RAIN IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS!!! . . torrents of it . . . and seeing as we're on a septic tank and the drain field is saturated . . . I'm bailing water . . .LOL!!! . . . I tried to take the poor little next door neighbour girl over to the Mall for an "Emergency" . . . and could not get out of the neighbourhood because of water absolutely pouring over the roads every way I turned . . . and believe me it's not smart to drive over low water crossings . . . people do it every time we get these torrential rains and unfortunately some of them pay the ultimate price . . . they drown.

Canyon Lake, Texas

[Soaring Feather]

Liar liar pants on fire!

[Fawnn]

Somebody stole your *hat*! You can quit looking for it in the kitchen. The *trick* (get it!? HAHAHAHAHA) is to look in the other room! ;)


tomkow6!!! #250!!!
tomkow6!!! #300!!!
tomkow6!!! #350!!!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Lol Fawnn! Heeheee... I had a grand adventure this weekend. I finally live in a place where there is a Williams and Sonoma at my local mall! I love that place. I just like being there.. I don't buy much- I mostly daydream there.

I bought some mulling spices and some pecan Pumpkin butter for a pumpkin pie cake. They were giving out samples of this cake at the WS store and my Jimmy went back 4 times for more. I hope mine will turn out as yummy as the one they were handing out!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hope.....you be careful out there. I'm so glad that you are one of the smart ones about driving over low water crossings. I'll send you one of these.

[StarCMC]

Whew! I am finally here to play for a little while - unless something happens! LOL!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Bob should enjoy his lights. It was sunny and nice all day here.

[Fawnn]

Pumpkin cake sounds delicious! (Probably even more so 'cause I'm starved!!!) ;)

I'm going to make some pumpkin mousse tonight. If all goes well, I'm going to my daughter's tomorrow and we're going to make pumpkin bread.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Will you two KNOCK IT OFF!!

There, that's much better!

Now play NICE!!!

[Soaring Feather]

WOO HOO MS.B. what's bittin' ya?? LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

How ya doing today? Prayers sent with your son, and to his family and Mom. Thanks to him for his service to our country.

[Soaring Feather]

Would some Big Mama Thornton calm ya down??

[MS.BEHAVIN]

(Sorry)
It's been a rough day...
I'll try purring now....
Ms.B

[Lady Jag]

Great! I love your tag, too!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Be safe Hope! Is the rain supposed to stop soon?

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

041120-N-4308O-141 Arabian Gulf (Nov. 20, 2004) – The conventional aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is relieved by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman’s Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and her embarked Carrier Airwing Three (CVW-3) are currently on a scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)

041119-N-4374S-006 Arabian Gulf (Nov. 19, 2004) - Lt. Jason Crain pilots a S-3B Viking in formation with other aircraft assigned to the “Diamond Cutters” of Sea Control Squadron Three Zero (VS-30), during a flight mission over the Arabian Gulf. Diamond Cutters are embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) and are currently operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Units in the Kennedy Strike Group are working closely with Multi-National Corps-Iraq and Iraqi forces to bring stability to the sovereign government of Iraq. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED)

041119-N-4308O-067 Arabian Gulf (Nov. 19, 2004) - An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the “Swordsmen” of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) launches from the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are on a scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)

041119-N-4308O-034 Arabian Gulf (Nov. 19, 2004) - An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37) launches from one of the four steam powered catapults on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman's Carrier Strike Group Ten (CSG-10) and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) are on a scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)

[Lady Jag]

How was your day, Ms. B?

Know what I just found out? You've heard of "Virgin Wool from New Zealand?"     It's a myth.