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!!!

101 posted on 08/21/2005 7:45:16 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

102 posted on 08/21/2005 7:45:19 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

103 posted on 08/21/2005 7:45:21 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

That's the best news I've heard all day!

Wishing him a safe trip home!

104 posted on 08/21/2005 7:46:01 PM PDT by NYTexan

105 posted on 08/21/2005 7:46:19 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

Hi love,here is a big hug for you.:)

106 posted on 08/21/2005 7:46:51 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

107 posted on 08/21/2005 7:47:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

The courses are to help me do my job better and learn more about military stuff. Read and understand the book answer the questions in the back then submit the answers online.

108 posted on 08/21/2005 7:47:59 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

I love that table.

{{HUGS}}

109 posted on 08/21/2005 7:48:51 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

To: Mrs.Nooseman

Good evening Mrs.Nooseman! *HUGS* How are you?

110 posted on 08/21/2005 7:49:42 PM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Check your freepmail lady! :o)

111 posted on 08/21/2005 7:50:20 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

SSarge...thanks for helping with Military Short Speak. ((HUGS))

112 posted on 08/21/2005 7:50:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: LUV W; TASMANIANRED

Did you see through you blurry monitor that Tas and I used the same image.:)

113 posted on 08/21/2005 7:51:09 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

Thank you SA! That is one of my favorite poems--my hubby and I used to hear it quoted on a TV station in Wichita Falls every night at sign-off when he was in the Air Force--and it always made me cry then--and it does now!

114 posted on 08/21/2005 7:51:40 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

Thanks, Sand, for today's verse.

115 posted on 08/21/2005 7:51:42 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: Mrs.Nooseman

I'm getting jealous of all the great graphics.

That is lovely Ms. N.

116 posted on 08/21/2005 7:52:57 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

Hugs back at ya Cool.

I am doing fine ,just a little tired,since I had a long and hard day at work,but I am relaxing now, with the best company anyone could ever wish for.;)

117 posted on 08/21/2005 7:53:19 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

You must be thrilled Luv! We are so happy for you all! HUGS!

Welcome Home David!
Thank You!

118 posted on 08/21/2005 7:53:22 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

You don't have to thank me.

We're thanking him.

119 posted on 08/21/2005 7:53:31 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))

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

WELCOME HOME DAVID!

Thank God you're home David.
I was getting tired of having to share *chocolates* with your Mama. It ain't fun always sharing the chocolate stash. So? Would you buy her some chocolate? Thank you!!

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Thank you for your service to America. Thank God you're out there getting the job done. God help America if MoJo had to defend us.

Actually, if that was the case. Half of the world wouldn't exist.

120 posted on 08/21/2005 7:53:39 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)....5)

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