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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005
Deep throat | Canteen Crew

Posted on 08/21/2005 6:54:02 PM PDT by 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 ~

ArmyPatch small   NavySeal small   Air Force Seal   Marines Seal small   Coast Guard Seal small (better)

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

 
Simulation of target detection, tracking, and shooting performance of several specific antiaircraft artillery systems versus a passive aerial target.
 
 
RADIC  rapidly deployable integrated command and control system
 
RADIL  ROCC/AWACS digital information link
 
 
RADIST  radar distance indicator
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
 
 

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
Today's Field Trip:
Military Families Voice of Victory  

CLick here to go on the Field Trip!!


 

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!!!
 

 

 



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: 889; airforce; army; coastguard; marines; militarysupport; nationalguard; navy; ourtroopsrock; piper; supportthetroops; tomkowstinks; wewantchocolate
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To: Smartass
....and God bless you for your service to our country!

.....I salute YOU!

281 posted on 08/21/2005 9:28:46 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LUV W
That's delicious. But this is the really good stuff. LOL!

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282 posted on 08/21/2005 9:28:57 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Lady Jag

283 posted on 08/21/2005 9:30:34 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

I know. I'm so fortunate because I'll come home and you'll be here. :)


284 posted on 08/21/2005 9:30:57 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Oh, man, we discovered Lindor while visiting Switzerland...I miss being overseas sometimes!


285 posted on 08/21/2005 9:32:06 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Semper Fi ~)
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To: laurenmarlowe; Jet Jaguar; txradioguy

Thanks, lauren, for the pictures of our military. Gen Myers and the USO visited South Korea. JJ got to see them Saturday at Osan AB, and txradioguy was going to be working the Sunday show at Camp Casey. They are also doing Japan, and Elmendorf AFB here in Anchorage on Tuesday.


286 posted on 08/21/2005 9:33:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: HiJinx

Isn't it delicious! I've been known to buy this chocolate for a Christmas gift, wrap it up. I know it's here. Just sitting there. LOL! Eventually, I know, I will have to go back out and buy that person another gift. :)


287 posted on 08/21/2005 9:35:31 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Yep I'll be here,it happens to be my day off.LOL.


288 posted on 08/21/2005 9:36:50 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: GodBlessUSA

LOL!!! That brought tears, it was so funny!!

Do you buy more chocolate, or something different?


289 posted on 08/21/2005 9:36:57 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Semper Fi ~)
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To: GodBlessUSA; HiJinx

That is one of the best chocolate you can eat.

Some stores over here do carry it.


290 posted on 08/21/2005 9:38:43 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: Lady Jag

Thank you so much Lady! Yes, we are glad he's on his way back home! Hopefully he's in the air right now!


291 posted on 08/21/2005 9:40:18 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: GodBlessUSA

Ooooooo--you got that right! That is some good chocolate! Especially the ones with the hazel nuts! Yummy!


292 posted on 08/21/2005 9:41:14 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
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To: Lady Jag

Long May She Wave, indeed. Nice, Lady J.


293 posted on 08/21/2005 9:41:43 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: HiJinx

Yep, more chocolate, but maybe not Lindt.LOL! Last year, I went to Costco and I really did try to buy Chocolate I don't care for. I think this year I'll just pick up a couple extra boxes, just in case. LOL!


294 posted on 08/21/2005 9:41:46 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman

I got busy and next peek 130 posts up.

I'll never catch up.


295 posted on 08/21/2005 9:42:31 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))
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To: Lady Jag
Thanks for the encouragement. You're right, I do have to slow down a bit.   :o)
296 posted on 08/21/2005 9:42:47 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: TASMANIANRED

LOL.

I know it happens to me of and on.:)


297 posted on 08/21/2005 9:44:12 PM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: Mrs.Nooseman; HiJinx; LUV W
Look around Hijinx, it is sold here. You have to be pretty special on my Christmas list to get Lindt, or at least have me originally buy it for you. :)
298 posted on 08/21/2005 9:44:43 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
Me?
299 posted on 08/21/2005 9:45:04 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: Mrs.Nooseman
Me?
300 posted on 08/21/2005 9:45:07 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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