FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005

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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: Kathy in Alaska

701 posted on 02/14/2005 9:50:08 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

You hold out for a good one, you hear? No settling allowed!! HUGS!!

702 posted on 02/14/2005 9:50:57 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

LOL So I hear. I'm gonna be smarter this time. I'm also a LOT older. LOL

703 posted on 02/14/2005 9:51:53 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; radu

That and a drawn-out "Pop-pa" will do it every time! Here's another...MoJo, Piper has Chok-Lit to share!

Note the extended index finger...that's a Nana trait...

704 posted on 02/14/2005 9:52:24 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)

Oh my...watch his dance card, Star, it's going to fill up fast!!

705 posted on 02/14/2005 9:53:06 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)

706 posted on 02/14/2005 9:54:03 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: StarCMC; Bethbg79

Good for you!

I'll second that.

707 posted on 02/14/2005 9:55:18 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)

I can't believe how long Piper's hair is!! She's starting to look more like a little girl and less like a baby! I HATE that!! ;o)

708 posted on 02/14/2005 9:55:21 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: HiJinx; Bethbg79

And with that I'm gonna head out, feed the little one and catch some ZZZZZZZ's! You all be good and I'll see ya in a few hours! HUGS!

709 posted on 02/14/2005 9:58:27 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Goodnight!! ((HUGS))

710 posted on 02/14/2005 9:59:04 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

Oh Star...
He's beautiful....
Ms.B

711 posted on 02/14/2005 10:00:06 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)

Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy
Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy
Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy
Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy, Fluffy

ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I need sleep.

A thousand pardons. You seem to be the recipient of all my errors this evening. How come you can't read my mind?

712 posted on 02/14/2005 10:04:38 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Interference from the Defense Early Warning Radar Net in Canada?

713 posted on 02/14/2005 10:16:10 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)

To: HiJinx; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001

LOL!! Looks like Piper and I are on the same wavelength! Chompin' on chok-lit!

She sure is growing FAST and what a doll she is.
My guess is that "Pop-pa" is well entwined around her lil finger. :-)

714 posted on 02/14/2005 10:17:47 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)

To: HiJinx; StarCMC

Interference from the Defense Early Warning Radar Net in Canada?

YES!!!! Do you think she'll go for it? LOL!

715 posted on 02/14/2005 10:18:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

Oh, she does that...but there are limits. She only gets to play with the keyboard and mouse if I'm caught up in the Canteen, and I only spend 2 and a half hours each night playing with her. Any more, and she's gonna get spoiled rotten!

716 posted on 02/14/2005 10:21:14 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)

AAAAAAAAWWW!!! Look-it Jake! Gosh he's grown!
What a precious lil guy!

717 posted on 02/14/2005 10:22:42 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)

Any more, and she's gonna get spoiled rotten!

GONNA get spoiled?! ROTFL!! Don't even try it.....we know better. *grin*
Understandable, though. Who could resist such a sweetie?

718 posted on 02/14/2005 10:26:40 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hmmmmmm......sounds like the Canteen Curfew Cop may need to be on duty tonight, to make sure you get some much-needed sleep!

719 posted on 02/14/2005 10:33:23 PM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)

LOL! I think it has come to that. The bad part is the Curfew Cop needs sleep too. How's your weather? It was RAINING when I left work. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

720 posted on 02/14/2005 10:39:41 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)

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