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!!!
 

 

 

[Soaring Feather]

Hi Ma, did your wandering child have you worried??


*HUGS*

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[HopeandGlory]

Thank you David for your Service to America . . . and thank you David's Mama and Papa, for raising such a wonderful son.

[luvie]

That is soooooo sweet! I love it....and it is even easier than that to talk to Him!

[Soaring Feather]

Beautiful prayer and presentation. Thank You.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.

To our military readers, we remain steadfast in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

She did. You know how Ma's are....always worrying.

*HUGS*

[Cindy]

Ditto and AMEN.

[HopeandGlory]

Thank you.

[Soaring Feather]

HI SR, awwww, thanks!

[luvie]

Star!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this wonderful thing that you all have done! *tears*

I haven't heard from him yet, but since it is daytime over there, I imagine that he is in the air as we speak--unless the ship was late getting to port!

God bless you all!

[laurenmarlowe]

Welcome Home David!!

Thank you for your service to Our Country!

[Army Air Corps]

You mean that it was not the result of his Burkah midnight madness sale?

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi Ms. Feather! *HUGS*

[luvie]

Lauren!!!!!! You guys--I don't know what to say! You are making me cry---for real. Such wonderful friends....everyone here! Thank you!

[Soaring Feather]

Acturally yes, I was on a Secret Burka mission. Tom, needed some stats about underground Burka sales around the nation. I think I got some good stats for him.


Washington, DC. sales are not good. Too, much humidity.

[StarCMC]

You're welcome!! :o) As Travis Tritt sings..."It's a great day to be alive!"

[Soaring Feather]

Gorgeous flowers for the Canteen this morning, Thank you men.

[laurenmarlowe]

Love you! **HUGS**

[Smartass]

  God Bless America and Our Great Military  

Thank You Almighty God,

for bring David safely home

 

stretch forth your mighty arm
to strengthen and protect our armed forces:
grant that, meeting danger with courage
and all occasions with discipline and loyalty,
they may truly serve the cause of  justice and peace;
to the honor of your holy name,
through Jesus Christ.
Amen.