FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

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 ~

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...

R, part 3

RADCAL radar calibration

RADCON radar converter

RADEC radiation detection capability

RADEM random access delta modulation

RADEX rapid deployment exercise

RADGUNS radar directed gun system simulation

Simulation of target detection, tracking, and shooting performance of several specific antiaircraft artillery systems versus a passive aerial target.

RADHAZ radiation hazard

RADIAC radiation, detection, indication and computation

AN/PDR-75 Radiac Set

RADIC rapidly deployable integrated command and control system

RADIL ROCC/AWACS digital information link

AN/GSQ-235 RADIL

RADINT radar intelligence

RADIST radar distance indicator

RADLFO radiological fallout

Hey Valin - is the sky falling? Are we doomed?? Just wondering!

RADLO radar liaison officer

RADLOPS radiological operations

RADM rear admiral

RADOP radar operator

RADOPWEAP radar optical weapons

RAEN Radio Amateur Emergency Network

RAF Royal Air Force

A Harrier pilot makes a final check that a Paveway laser-guided bomb is correctly fitted.

HUBBA HUBBA!
THANK GOD FOR ALLIES LIKE THESE!!

RAF-T reconnaissance attack fighter trainer

RAFTS reconnaissance-attack-fighter training systems (USAF)

RAG regimental artillery group (OPFOR)

RAGS river assault groups

Read about Life in a River Assault Group.

Today's Field Trip:
Military Families Voice of Victory

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 is a place to honor and entertain our troops.
As such we attempt to keep it MOSTLY apolitical.
Thanks for playing and have a nice day! LOL!!!

1,001 posted on 08/22/2005 6:54:03 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

To: AZamericonnie

1,002 posted on 08/22/2005 6:54:18 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: AZamericonnie

1,003 posted on 08/22/2005 6:54:18 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: AZamericonnie

1,004 posted on 08/22/2005 6:54:20 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: AZamericonnie

{{{{AZ}}}}

I know. This shift to afternoons has really restriced my ability to chat with all my FRiends.

1,005 posted on 08/22/2005 6:54:32 PM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)

To: MS.BEHAVIN; bentfeather

You two sneakies! LOL

1,006 posted on 08/22/2005 6:55:01 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Exactly what I was wondering. It is on the same page as when I was here before going to eat! LOL!

1,007 posted on 08/22/2005 6:55:38 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: AZamericonnie

.......hehehehehehehehe.......

1,008 posted on 08/22/2005 6:56:04 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

To: mylife; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; HiJinx; Radix; Spotsy; Diva Betsy Ross; ..

Keith Richards~Rock A While

MoJo helped me find your song!! Nice tune!

1,009 posted on 08/22/2005 6:56:25 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

If I could stay up later....oh well Just glad to see you now! {{{{TX}}}} I see you had some hottie come on the USO! lol Are you doing well?

1,010 posted on 08/22/2005 6:56:43 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: laurenmarlowe

The Sweeper or should it be the shooter! lol Good evening dear Lauren! *Hugs*

1,011 posted on 08/22/2005 6:59:24 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: AZamericonnie; mylife; Kathy in Alaska; TASMANIANRED; Jet Jaguar; bentfeather; LUV W; All

Good evening Canteeners!
Good evening Troops!
Woo hoo!
The Cats and Eddie Kirkland ROCKED the twin cities last night!
I'll have some pictures shortly..
I only wish I had the audio to go with it..
Eddie and Bonnie together were awesome!
Hope everyone is well!
Hugs all around!
You too SNEAKY Brat-feather!
LOL
Ms.B

1,012 posted on 08/22/2005 7:01:35 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

1,013 posted on 08/22/2005 7:02:26 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: AZamericonnie

Howdy Connie! **HUGS**

Either one will do very nicely, LOL!! I definitely enjoy both.

I hope you had a good day today!

1,014 posted on 08/22/2005 7:02:59 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

To: laurenmarlowe

1,015 posted on 08/22/2005 7:05:59 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

To: laurenmarlowe

I did actually. One low key Monday for a change. I guess I'm gonna have to practice up before I shoot with you! You did make a purchase right?

1,016 posted on 08/22/2005 7:06:30 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

1,017 posted on 08/22/2005 7:09:00 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

To: AZamericonnie

1,018 posted on 08/22/2005 7:09:07 PM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)

Wh00h000!
Im glad the show was a sucess!

1,019 posted on 08/22/2005 7:10:28 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)

Evening Ms. B,

Every time I tried to drop in today some razzle frazzle hullabulo would get started.

Maybe I can hang out a while.

1,020 posted on 08/22/2005 7:11:43 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))

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