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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: tomkow6

Yupper, that's the one Tom!


441 posted on 02/14/2005 1:02:16 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


442 posted on 02/14/2005 1:02:59 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


443 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:26 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


444 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:41 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


445 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:42 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


446 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:45 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


447 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:45 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


448 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:48 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


449 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:49 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: tomkow6

#450!!


450 posted on 02/14/2005 1:03:51 PM PST by armyman (I'm may not agree with what you say, but I will sacrifice everything to defend your right to say it.)
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To: bentfeather
Almost time for me to go home.....

Then I get to cook myself some chow, feed the dog & the cat, & do TAXES!

451 posted on 02/14/2005 1:20:34 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: tomkow6

My, my, you certainly do have an exciting life, don't you Burkaman!!??


452 posted on 02/14/2005 1:23:04 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

Metrosexual


453 posted on 02/14/2005 1:24:20 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC

....we got another name for it.......


454 posted on 02/14/2005 1:25:05 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: bentfeather

AND burn CD's for the TROOPS!


455 posted on 02/14/2005 1:26:34 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: tomkow6
Good for Tomkow. I knew you did more than feed the cat and dog.


BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

456 posted on 02/14/2005 1:31:18 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

And you're going to get the full effect of that "other" name if you go home empty-handed to Mrs. Tomkow...


457 posted on 02/14/2005 1:41:14 PM PST by pelikan
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To: armyman

"Squid"
"In the Navy" (as in the song)

My little brother is right here with me, and he read your post. He suggests "waterboy" or "USN-(something)"


458 posted on 02/14/2005 1:44:49 PM PST by minor49er
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To: minor49er

I like "squid"...


459 posted on 02/14/2005 1:46:01 PM PST by pelikan
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; beachn4fun; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; Bethbg79
Good afternoon, folks.

Updating on Dad. His ucler is pretty much in control. However his pacemaker is missing a few beats and they want it working properly before they release him.

His pacemaker has a year left before it needs to be replaced.

He's doing real well and we expect him to be released soon.

460 posted on 02/14/2005 1:48:49 PM PST by E.G.C.
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