FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

Deep throat | Canteen Crew

[StarCMC]

 

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!!!
 

 

 

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Hey look what I got,you must have been sleeping or something.LOL.

[Smartass]

[GodBlessUSA]

Your a novice? You sure fooled me! ;) LOL! I enjoy seeing your tables every thread.

[luvie]

((((Lauren))))) Thanks for more wonderful pictures of our absolutly awesome military guys at work keeping the world safe for people to live in! God bless them and God bless you for the love I know you have for them!

Is your arm sore from all that shooting?

[GodBlessUSA]

You got me started and then followed through and I know I drove you nuts with questions.:) You are a great teacher. I couldn't explain how to do this at all.

Billie was so kind to teach this to everyone. I'm sure I made her crazy to. :) She really has taught so many how to do this. She's terrific! :)

[EsmeraldaA]

CHEERS!

[StarCMC]

THat was my fun while we were at the farm! LOL

[SevenofNine]

HA HA Guess who complain about Romania and Poland being accept to NATO saying it ursurp Russia influence

Vlad of Russia he also complain why Russia FCC is allow Fox news to be broadcast not only in Moscow but St. Petersburg

Saying it is American influence

HOw does Aussie run network like Fox news become part of Karl Rove domination of the world LOL!

Ask me that question

[StarCMC]

I had this really awesome animated tile background that I made, but I was afraid it would kill anyone with dialup, so I took it back out.

[Lady Jag]

That is beyond beautiful, Smartass, you are amazing.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I am blushing here.:)

Thanks GBUSA!

{{{HUGS}}}

[Lady Jag]

[luvie]

Yes, Billie has given us all a wonderful tool, and you are her best student--for passing it on like you do!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

You got mail.:)

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! I'm so tired at night. I'm a morning 50's number person. :)

Woo Hoo!
Mrs. Nooseman! 200!
I learned how to do fonts sizes and colors today. LOL!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

:)

[MoJo2001]

Hi Mrs.Nooseman!!
*HUGS*
Haven't gotten to chat with you in awhile.
Hope all is well!

[MoJo2001]

Sounds shady sweetie! Someone's out to screw ya over. UGH!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I noticed in the Sunday thread.LOL.

I could have sworn you knew.:)

[GodBlessUSA]

Did you go this weekend? What a great time that must be. :) I think it's so nice that you can take your computer where ever you go.