FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

Deep throat | Canteen Crew

[StarCMC]

 

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~ 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!!!
 

 

 

[Smartass]

Well if you ask me where I come from,
here's what I tell everyone:
I was born by God's dear grace
in an extra-ordinary place
where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly.
It's a big old land with countless dreams,
and happiness ain't out of reach.

Hard work pays off the way it should.
Yeah, I've seen enough to know

we've got it good.
Where the stars and stripes and the eagle fly.

There's a lady that stands in harbor for what
we believe and there's a bell that still echoes
the price that it cost to be free.
I pledge allegiance to this flag,
if that bothers you, well that's too bad,
but if you got pride and you're proud to do,
hey, we could use some more like me and you
where the stars and stripes and  the eagle fly.

Yes, there's a lady that stands in a
harbor for what we believe
and there's a bell that still echoes
the price that it cost to be free.
No it ain't the only place on earth,
but it's the only place that I prefer
to love my wife and raise my kids
in the same way that my daddy did
where the stars and stripes

 and the eagle fly.

God Bless America and Our Great Military
Deus vobiscum

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You can learn it ,too,just say the word and I'll Freepmail you instructions.

[TASMANIANRED]

Have the Cubs ever won a game.

My Mom used to be a Cubbie and fussed about their losses 20 years ago.

[Happy2BMe]

bttt- thaks for the pings . .

[luvie]

Thank you, sweetie! And, yes, I did notice that you posted the same graphic--and it is one of my favorites! Y'all are too sweet for words. I have never known so many good, good people in one place! ***more tears***

[GodBlessUSA]

Gorgeous Mrs. N!! :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Awesome table GBUSA.

You are getting to be a pro at this.:)

[TASMANIANRED]

You took a stunningly beautiful image and improved it.

[SevenofNine]

Yeah I just hear he took his bratty son to University of Illnois and sell some burka to pay off college fee

[Army Air Corps]

I have heard tales and legends of a time, long ago, when the Cubs won games...

[luvie]

Well, darn, SA--ya got me to cryin' again! *sniff* Where's the dang kleenex when ya need one! (((((hugs)))), friend!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I think I better go find some tissues for you.

We can't have you crying all night,even if they are tears of joy.:)

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}

[TASMANIANRED]

I don't have a graphic's program at work and can't post graphics from home.

[luvie]

((((hugs))))), friend--thank you! I'll let everyone know when I know he's there! I can't quit cryin' darn it!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks.:)

[TASMANIANRED]

I really would love to know how.

[Cool Multiservice Soldier]

good evening MoJo! *HUGS* How are you today?

[GodBlessUSA]

Beautiful, LUV W! :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks.

So do you wanna learn how to do this?

It is easy,I promise.:)

[StarCMC]

AH!! Ok!

You sure looked like ya knew you're stuff!! :o)