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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: bentfeather; Old Sarge

I'm not as much fun as dancing with Sarge, I'm sure! LOL!!!


641 posted on 02/14/2005 8:10:51 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

;o) Yup


642 posted on 02/14/2005 8:11:12 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: LisaMalia; MoJo2001; StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; AZ Flyboy; Brad's Gramma; ...

Piper wants to know if anybody wants to share some chocolates...she says they're real good...mmmmm!!


643 posted on 02/14/2005 8:11:43 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)
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To: HiJinx
I don't think you can get cuter than that!

((HUGS))

644 posted on 02/14/2005 8:13:12 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: HiJinx

Oh my Jinxy, Piper is growing up too fast. It was only yesterday she was crawling around. Now look at our Piper, sharing her candy with us.


Thanks for sharing Piper with us.


645 posted on 02/14/2005 8:13:58 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: mylife

Ready to dance?? Got the Giant Pansies ready to roll??


646 posted on 02/14/2005 8:14:53 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

mine!!!


647 posted on 02/14/2005 8:15:22 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: tomkow6

MINE!!


648 posted on 02/14/2005 8:15:38 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: bentfeather

MINE!!!


649 posted on 02/14/2005 8:15:49 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: bentfeather

me


650 posted on 02/14/2005 8:16:00 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: StarCMC

oh you do just fine. :-)


651 posted on 02/14/2005 8:16:53 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: HiJinx

Piper!

What a glorious face!


652 posted on 02/14/2005 8:17:29 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: HiJinx

Hi Piper, Happy Valentine's Day!


653 posted on 02/14/2005 8:18:46 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
wh!!

DBR.....#600!!


654 posted on 02/14/2005 8:18:49 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: bentfeather
L0L Try this one Feather Pe De' Molenque
655 posted on 02/14/2005 8:19:16 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: bentfeather
L0L Try this one Feather Pe De' Moleque
656 posted on 02/14/2005 8:19:35 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife; bentfeather

Ooops! looks like I got 2 left feet!


657 posted on 02/14/2005 8:20:39 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: mylife

You a little nervous my??
Very suave music. Very smooth and .....well, I'll just leave it there. ;-)
658 posted on 02/14/2005 8:23:02 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: mylife

This song is perfect for a cupid moment. lol


659 posted on 02/14/2005 8:23:25 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: mylife
I think FR has the hiccups tonight, too much champagne and chocolate.
660 posted on 02/14/2005 8:24:21 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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