FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ July 25, 2005

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[StarCMC]

 

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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...  

Q, part 6

quar  quarantine

QUART  evasion and recovery handover-crossover point report

Quarterdeck 

Quarterdeck, USS Hornet

The location of the officer of the deck aboard ship. The ceremonial seat of authority in any shore-based unit. Where one goes to report in to a new command. A section of the recruit squad bay set aside for physical punishment of errant recruits--usually involving PT.

Quarterdecking

To be taken to the quarterdeck for "Incentive Training" by the drill instructor.  Outside it is called "Pitting."

 

Quartermaster Sergeant   

The second ranking enlisted grade in the Marine Corps during the Civil War.  Not presently used.

Quarters  Living space

Quatrefoil

A four-pointed decoration on the top of a warrant or commissioned officer’s dress and service caps. Tradition tells that the design was first used on sailing ships so that Marine sharpshooters in the rigging did not shoot their own officers on the deck.

ques  question mark

 

QUEST  quality electrical systems test

QUICK  Quick Reacting General War Gaming System

Quick Draw  Withdrawal of US forces from Somalia in 1994.

QUICKFIX 

Electronic warfare helicopter with radio DF and jamming capability.  Quick Fix I was the EH-1H; Quick Fix II is the EH-60.  The equipment used is ALQ-151.

Quick Look I  Program to modify the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk to RV-1C recce aircraft

OV-1 Mohawk

Quick Look II  Program to modify the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk to RV-1D recce aircraft with AN.ALQ-133 radar receivers

Quicksilver 

[Allied] Also known as Fortitude South. Disinformation plan, that created a 'Ghost army' in England, purporting to prepare an invasion in the Pas de Calais area.

Quickstrike  Family of air-dropped mines

Quicktime  The normal pace in marching, approximately 120 steps per minute

QUIP  query interactive processor

Quonset Hut

A temporary building created in 1941 by Peter Dejongh and Otto Brandenburger and manufactured for the Navy at their facility in Quonset, RI. The ubiquitous buildings were little more than semi-circular steel ribs with courugated sheet metal attached to them. They were used for everything from troop quarters to supply sheds to airplane hangars. For many years both Marine Corps Recruit Depots at Parris Island, SC and San Diego, CA used them until more permanent structures could be built. Many Old Corps Marines were trained in quonset huts.

QVGA  Quarter-size Video Graphcs Array

QVR  varistor

QVT  quality verification testing

QWIPM  quantum well infrared photon multiplier

QWRATES  quick wartime restoration of ATCALS equipment services

 

Today's Field Trip: Fort Wainwright, AK    

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!

 

Please remember: 

The Canteen exists to support our military heroes serving all over the world and their families.  There are lots of places around Free Republic to talk about politics and debate your views.  Please try to keep it out of the Canteen.  We want to keep the Canteen a place where the guys and gals who are serving can sit down, kick their shoes off and relax and not have to keep their guard up. 
Thanks for your help! 
Now go out there and have FUN!!!!   
*HUGS!*

 

 

 

Quote of the day:

Success occurs when no one is looking,
failure occurs when the General is watching.
 

 

[tomkow6]

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[luvie]

Thanks for Military Monday, Star! Gotta always honor those brave men and women who keep us safe!

[luvie]

HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY L'IL LOGAN!!!
EAT LOTS OF CAKE AND ICE CREAM!!:o)

[luvie]

Beautiful pledge, Hope! (((hugs)))