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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005
Canteen Crew

Posted on 02/13/2005 8:00:38 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...

 

P, part 5

PBV  post-boost vehicle

Peacekeeper PBV

 

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

Click to visit Whiteman AFB, home of the B-2 Spirit, America's Bomber!

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!

 
 

 

 


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To: Diva Betsy Ross

BAH!  HUMBUG!

381 posted on 02/14/2005 10:51:48 AM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6; All

Whoa there is report off overnight cycles on Sky news tht car bomb has kill Reform minded ex Lebanon PM who help rebuild war torn Beirut after civial war

Al Quada claim responsibity but Hezollah too make your choice

Also another report breaking off Sky news is that car bomb went off Manila Phillipines near marketplace killing 50 people injuring 200

Man miltants are busy today

And another report off Interfax wire reporting that Russia is deny the report that they stop build nuke reactor in Iran despite what US saying they keep building that reactor

OKAY one IDF smackdown come up


382 posted on 02/14/2005 10:52:08 AM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: AZamericonnie

BAH!  HUMBUG!

383 posted on 02/14/2005 10:52:30 AM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: tomkow6

384 posted on 02/14/2005 10:52:53 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

BAH!  HUMBUG!

385 posted on 02/14/2005 10:53:30 AM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: Strutt9; Bethbg79; pelikan
Glad you enjoyed & a very special Valentines to you all!


386 posted on 02/14/2005 10:55:12 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: tomkow6
Look what I found~

W

H

Tomkow #350!

387 posted on 02/14/2005 10:57:10 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: SevenofNine
Man miltants are busy today

miltants = terrorists

388 posted on 02/14/2005 10:58:42 AM PST by uncleshag (.....I'm drawing a blank....)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
Good Afternoon Diva BR!


389 posted on 02/14/2005 11:02:35 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: blackie
There's your handsome mug! And I didn't mean the coffee mug! LOL
390 posted on 02/14/2005 11:05:02 AM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Thanks Darlin'! :):)


391 posted on 02/14/2005 11:05:22 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: tomkow6

See post # 378. :)


392 posted on 02/14/2005 11:07:32 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: armyman

Good afternoon, armyman. Hope drill went well.


393 posted on 02/14/2005 11:10:25 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thanks Connie ~ that's a Rush Limbaugh travel mug. :)


394 posted on 02/14/2005 11:13:05 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: darkwing104
Good afternoon Darkwing! Are you having a pleasant Monday? I am playing nurse to two little guys with cold bugs. What I don't understand is how they can still run around silly while they are sick!

We are supposed to do some school work- but they are too ill to make it down the stairs.... YET- the moment I turn by back they are wrestling each other to the ground....

What is a poor soul like me to do?

395 posted on 02/14/2005 11:14:57 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

be MINE!


396 posted on 02/14/2005 11:15:31 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

be MINE!


397 posted on 02/14/2005 11:15:32 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

be MINE!


398 posted on 02/14/2005 11:15:32 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

MINE!


399 posted on 02/14/2005 11:15:43 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

MINE!


400 posted on 02/14/2005 11:15:52 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)
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