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!

 

 

 

 

[NRA1995]

'Morning Beachy! Sorry to be doing this so late, I've been a little ill today; finally starting to come around.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

HI MA! Pssst.. don't tell anyone BUT your boy Tomkow is very moved by the specail valentines attention he has been getting. Shh.. don't let the cat out of the bag..OK?!

[Soaring Feather]

Woo Hoo!!

[GummyIII]

Beware of Doug.

Ruh-roh....

[beachn4fun]

Whoa......you will be 51 in March? What day?

(me too....me too....)

[beachn4fun]

Sorry you're under the weather. Sounds like whatever has been making its rounds has found you! Get plenty of rest. Best way to whack it. If it's a cold...use Zicam! The best.

Me, I've been kinda busy today and haven't had much time to FReep. Just getting around to answering some posts.

[beachn4fun]

Hi Sugar. Here's a valentine kiss for MFC......

[international american]

March 23rd m'lady.

[armyman]

Drill went well. I also found out that my requset to be released to join the Navy was approved.

[beachn4fun]

Well, that makes you 3 days older than me

[blackie]

Thanks Doll ~ your lips seem a little bigger. :):)

[darkwing104]

What is a poor soul like me to do?

Make them do 50 push-ups and run 3 miles...That'll wear them out... :-)

[beachn4fun]

Well, it is Valentine's Day, right? Got to give BIG smooches!

[beachn4fun]

p.s. it was either that or this..........

[blackie]

You give the best!

Smooch!!

[blackie]

I'll pass. :)

[tomkow6]

YUK!

[beachn4fun]

jealous?

[beachn4fun]

What? You're planning on going from the Army to the Navy? What gives? (yes, I know I'm being nosy)

[Soaring Feather]

WOO HOO!!!!!


armyman is gonna be a Sailor!!!!!!