FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

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~ 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!

To: Diva Betsy Ross

601 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:36 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

602 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:37 PM PST by Soaring Feather

To: mylife; laurenmarlowe; HopeandGlory; MeekOneGOP; Bethbg79; Arrowhead1952; txradioguy; LUV W; ...

Sugar fix: In El Paso, Texas, those who grab but don't go are likely to be grabbed themselves.

603 posted on 02/14/2005 7:43:39 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

heehe! HUGS Ms.Feathers!

604 posted on 02/14/2005 7:44:15 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

:-)

Thought I would give it a try!!

605 posted on 02/14/2005 7:45:36 PM PST by Soaring Feather

I'm back - and catching up!! :o)

606 posted on 02/14/2005 7:46:46 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

I'm back - and catching up!! :o)

607 posted on 02/14/2005 7:46:48 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: Diva Betsy Ross; bentfeather

You two crack me up!

608 posted on 02/14/2005 7:47:01 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

Awesome! How was it? Whadya eat? LOL

609 posted on 02/14/2005 7:47:27 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: AZamericonnie

LOL! Not really - since I had to work late it was gonna be late before I got dinner on the table. Going out was quicker - he he he!

610 posted on 02/14/2005 7:47:57 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

MMM I have a big ole pot of shrimp and sausage gumbo going...

611 posted on 02/14/2005 7:48:12 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Colonel_Flagg

Good evening Colonel - hope your day's been nice!! HUGS!

612 posted on 02/14/2005 7:48:51 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

613 posted on 02/14/2005 7:51:12 PM PST by Soaring Feather

To: Kathy in Alaska

OMG - that brings back memories of last April...

614 posted on 02/14/2005 7:51:52 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; StarCMC; SouthernHawk; MoJo2001; Valin; HiJinx; beachn4fun; ...

615 posted on 02/14/2005 7:53:52 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)

Catfish dinner. The catfish was good - no hushpuppies though and that's a sin. I had to ask for onions and they were out of slaw so they brought vegetables. Not a real catfish dinner, but it tasted alright. *HUGS!*

616 posted on 02/14/2005 7:54:34 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: bentfeather; Bethbg79; AZamericonnie; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC

Yall ready to work off a lil dinner and chocolate as we dance the night away?

617 posted on 02/14/2005 7:54:44 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Aww, thanks Ms Feather!

618 posted on 02/14/2005 7:55:15 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; All

Dang! Dick Weber (St. Louis area native, of bowling fame) passed away last night. He was well loved around here.

619 posted on 02/14/2005 7:56:01 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Sure, just as quick as I am done slow dancing to Roberta Flak on another channel.

620 posted on 02/14/2005 7:56:20 PM PST by Soaring Feather

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