FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005

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...

 

P, part 5

PBV  post-boost vehicle

Peacekeeper PBV

 

PBW  particle beam weapons aka Neutral Particle Beam weapons (NPB)

PBX  private branch exchange

pC  picocoulomb

PC politically correct - Don't even get me started on this one!

 

PCFSMFSOB  NOT PC - A Vietnam War era expletive said quickly while angry or in pain - piss, cunt, fuck, shit, mother fucker, son of a bitch

 

PCA  permanent change of assignment

PCESP  Program Communication Electronic Support Program (AFCC)

PCF  Patrol Craft - Fast

Take a Tour on board a Swift Boat, Vietnam, 1967

PCITF  Positive Combat Identification Task Force

PCMC  President's Commission on Military Compensation

OMG - Jimmuh did something good!?  What am I missing here?

PCME  pulse-code modulated event

PCOE  port of entry

PCP

A special unit in Marine boot camp to which recruits who are unable to maintain minimal physical conditioning are sent. Their entire day is spent in physical conditioning and once they meet the standard they are placed back into training with a platoon which is at the point where they were taken out of regular training.

PCR  peer code review

PCRTS  primary casualty receiving and treatment ship

PCS  Permanent change of station - leaving one unit to be assigned to another, it generally involves travel pay and household goods shipments and a total disruption of life

PCT  photon-coupled transistor

PCTA  plastic-cased telescoped ammunition

PCTIP  Panama Canal Treaty Implementation Plan

PCV  passenger carrying vehicle

PD  Another confusing acronym - take your pick!

¹program directive, ²procurement directive, ³priority designator, ⁴public domain, ⁵partial discharges, ⁶peripheral device, ⁷pitch diameter, ⁸preliminary design, ⁹planned derating, ¹⁰positive displacement, ¹¹power distribution, ¹²priority directive, ¹³Presidential Directive, ¹⁴project documentation, ¹⁵projected decision date, ¹⁶planning directive, ¹⁷probability of damage, ¹⁸probability of destruction, ¹⁹probability of detection, ²⁰procedures description, ²¹program director [USAF], ²²pulse doppler (radar), ²³program document, ²⁴phase-change dual, ²⁵passive defense, ²⁶pictorial display, ²⁷potential difference, ²⁸product definition, ²⁹pre-digital, ³⁰probability of damage, ³¹project definition, ³²policy directive, ³³presidential determination, ³⁴product directorate, ³⁵production and deployment phase, ³⁶[FM 101-5-1] point of departure

PDF  President's daily brief

Today's Field Trip:   Whiteman AFB

If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - 
PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!!  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, ms b, and Happy Valentine's Day to you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Sa, for the prayer for our troops.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good Night Cyber Son!

Good Night Canteeners and Troops!

God Bless and keep you always...

Ms.B

[Jet Jaguar]

Sleep well.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Well....
Where's my danged good night hug?
Hmmm??
Cyber Ma

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Roses!
Me favorite!!
Thanks Ma!
Ms.B

[Jet Jaguar]

LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Report time? Drive time? Good night and sleep well, ms b.
Thanks for helping honor and entertain our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[windchime]

Bump!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That's MUCH better!!
LOL
Much love, JJ!!!
Super duper mucho grande hugs to you!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Cyber Ma

[Jet Jaguar]

:0)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country

Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Report time..12 noon!
15 minutes from here!
Drive will be from 1pm until 6pm...
Lobster dinner with Mike for Valentines Day,after that!
Most way cool!
I'm off to bed!
G'night, Ma!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

Boy, a made to order day. Good sticks! Revenge! LOL!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Perfect sticks, Ma!
I picture you right there beside me!
Revenge is sweet indeed!
I'll fight like hell...and smile like an angel...
A promise to BOTH of us!
Ms.B

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! I remember all of them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Robert ~

~ A Military Family Member's Wife ~

~ Luke ~

~ Billy ~

~ Britton ~

Thank you to each of these heroes for their dedication and sacrifice for America. We thank all the rest of our Troops whose pictures are not listed here. We extend our gratitude to you and your families. God Bless America! God Bless our Troops! God Bless our Allies! (If you would like to have your family member's picture posted everyday, please FReepmail me.)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, Jay, (on the left) for helping keep us free. Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

YIKES, uncle.....traffic control in Baghdad is a tough job these days!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And we thank our veterans for their service to America.