FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

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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.

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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!!!

I bet your husband was deeply in love with your former dog.

He doesn't want to be hurt again.

I went through the same thing.

341 posted on 08/21/2005 10:21:43 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))

342 posted on 08/21/2005 10:22:16 PM PDT by EsmeraldaA

Good for the Brits!!!!!! Bad for the has been group Rolling Stones badmouthing our President!

343 posted on 08/21/2005 10:22:29 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

It was very sweet! BTW--how're you feeling...getting over the crud? Have you been able to see the baby? I'll bet she's just growing like a little weed!

344 posted on 08/21/2005 10:23:48 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: TASMANIANRED

He did like the little thing, but I don't think he gets as deeply involved with the animals we have had as I do. He never had pets when he was growing up so really doesn't know how to relate to them. But he was really sweet with them especially when they were getting old and needing so much extra care. I think he doesn't want to go through that again, for sure. When it came time to do what had to be done, he was the one who had to do it. I couldn't!

345 posted on 08/21/2005 10:27:03 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: LUV W; tomkow6; All

I got question do Rolling Stones are that hard for money I think Mick is rich man was he graduate of Brit school of economic that what I read his Biography on IMB.com site

Now Keith MAYBE he does need the money LOOK AT HIM

You hear old saying there going be two creature still alive at Nuclear war going be CHER and Keith Richards

Well one thing for sure

Cher has a Oscar

346 posted on 08/21/2005 10:28:09 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Ready for carpet? Yup. Well, sorta. I need to move the PC again, into the apartment for the duration.

Back in business tomorrow night, probably.

Nana arrives in Tucson around 10:30, I'm taking a half day off to go get her and her sister. Our youngest doesn't go to work until 3, so he's planning to come down and meet them too. That's a surprise. He's just far enough away now to be on his own, but to also drop in when he feels the urge. That's not too bad.

347 posted on 08/21/2005 10:29:36 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Semper Fi ~)

BWAAHAAHAAAAA! "Cher has an Oscar" That's a good one, Seven! Keith Richards could use a couple of good meals! They will lose a lot of points with the military guys if they start this kind of cr**!!

348 posted on 08/21/2005 10:30:27 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: FFforFreedom

Well, I don't know where you are tonight, but when you get a chance I would sure like to hear how the feeding of the supporters there in Crawford went. I need to go now, but just keep me posted. I know some folks who will be there next Saturday. Hope you'll meet up with them.

God bless you for what you do, Firefighter!

349 posted on 08/21/2005 10:32:40 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

350 posted on 08/21/2005 10:34:34 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

Well, I'm impressed! How did this come about! Kathy still hears your show and we can't! Waaaaaaaaaaa! Darn Army!

351 posted on 08/21/2005 10:35:29 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: LUV W; tomkow6; uncleshag; All

OHHHHH yeah come on Least Cher has least one Oscar what does Keith Richards bad case of malnutrition I AM SERIOUS

LOOK AT HIM does he look like a scarecrow

Now with Cher she could thank God for Good genes and good plastic surgeron

352 posted on 08/21/2005 10:35:39 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)

You sounded like you needed that.

353 posted on 08/21/2005 10:35:51 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

To: LUV W; tomkow6; All

OH OH Report from BBC wire with all trouble with terrorism in Iraq and weak consitation if they don't get that document approve by Monday or ask for extension sources in US govt claim that Iraq is on brink of civil war

354 posted on 08/21/2005 10:36:54 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)

I was better, but now don't think so. I'm calling the doctor in the morning. Yikes! I haven't seen Alexa for more than 10 days, I'm going to bed now. To sit and stare at the ceiling or watch some TV.

HUGS honey

355 posted on 08/21/2005 10:36:57 PM PDT by EsmeraldaA

Especially the good plastic surgeon! LOL!

356 posted on 08/21/2005 10:37:20 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

To: EsmeraldaA; Kathy in Alaska; TASMANIANRED; HiJinx; txradioguy; SevenofNine; mylife; All

(((((hugs)))))All around. Get to feeling better ES so you can see the baby! Don't want you sicker! Everyone..

GOD BLESS THIS CANTEEN--MAY ALL WHO COME HERE BE WELCOMED
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE KIND WORDS TO MY SON, DAVID--I LOVE YOU GUYS!

357 posted on 08/21/2005 10:41:42 PM PDT by luvie (A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)

She TIVO's the Pentagon Channel. They run the AFN Korea Nightly News.

358 posted on 08/21/2005 10:42:47 PM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)

C'mon...this is me....I had all access! :D

Silly me....I should have known better. LOL!

359 posted on 08/21/2005 10:44:20 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Another good reason to get TIVO I guess--but we probably don't even get the pentagon channel here in Odessa, do we? You take care, tx! Have some fun and I'll see ya next time--maybe tomorrow! (((hugs))) I know you're a great voice for AFN!....but we still wanna see ya on TV! :o)

360 posted on 08/21/2005 10:46:58 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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