FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

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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!!!

To: bentfeather; EsmeraldaA

181 posted on 08/21/2005 8:17:24 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)

Hi MoJo.

{{{HUGS}}}

182 posted on 08/21/2005 8:17:59 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

I will be happy to! Right now........You are so sweet!

183 posted on 08/21/2005 8:18:33 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: TASMANIANRED

184 posted on 08/21/2005 8:19:12 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

You know - I think I got that eagle from you - sorry about that - hope you don't mind!!

185 posted on 08/21/2005 8:20:05 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

Oh my gosh CMS!!! That's bizarre!!

186 posted on 08/21/2005 8:21:51 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Evening Star!

I don't think I have thanked you yet for this awesome thread of yours.

Thank you Star.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

187 posted on 08/21/2005 8:22:09 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

Both your tables are absolutely beautiful in look and meaning!(actually all your tables, ;)

188 posted on 08/21/2005 8:22:28 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: Mrs.Nooseman

Thanks Mrs. N!! {{{{ HUGS! }}}}

189 posted on 08/21/2005 8:23:03 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: GodBlessUSA; Smartass

190 posted on 08/21/2005 8:23:20 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

191 posted on 08/21/2005 8:24:15 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

It's my current cute pic.

192 posted on 08/21/2005 8:24:39 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))

To: TASMANIANRED

Not if you're stuck in the tunnel bridges here. UGH!! No fun whatsoever!!

193 posted on 08/21/2005 8:25:29 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)....3)

To: Mrs.Nooseman

I want to share it too, but I am not the natural teacher that you are. I am so glad you are here! (((hugs))) Everyone is gonna look so good by the time you finish with them! LOL!

194 posted on 08/21/2005 8:26:54 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: TASMANIANRED

195 posted on 08/21/2005 8:26:59 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Hon--we haven't heard yet that he has landed in Florida, but I am pretty sure he's on his way by now. Unless the ship was running late....which I hope not!

196 posted on 08/21/2005 8:28:07 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: LUV W; Billie

LOL.

The credit should go to Billie though and not me.:)

{{{{HUGS}}}}

197 posted on 08/21/2005 8:28:14 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

To: Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA

Well thank you both. I'm still a novice and learning.

198 posted on 08/21/2005 8:28:15 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)

LOL, :)
You did a beautiful table! :) Hugs!

199 posted on 08/21/2005 8:29:30 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

LOL.

So am I and your tables look great.

200 posted on 08/21/2005 8:29:47 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

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