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!!!
 

 

 

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Mine?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Have a great day today, Tonkin, at the hands-on safety and survival workshop for commercial fishermen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

In SSarge’s absence…..

Do You Realize What You've Done?

[Kathy in Alaska]

GB.....the hat trick.....#600, #650, #700!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

ms feather.....#450!!
Multi.....#500!!
tom.....#550!!

[darkwing104]

Good Morning Ma! Looks like everything is falling in place.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Monday morning, tom! Good Monday morning, Patriotic Pattie!

[beachn4fun]

I knew it...........I knew it..............as soon as I saw that FReepmail...........

[NRA1995]

Hugs backatcha....doing our best to ship quickly.....

[GodBlessUSA]

:) My computer has slowed down so much. Did you do something Beachn?? LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Ma, don't encourage her...........she's being greedy.............LOL

[GodBlessUSA]

Nope. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Oh no, I don't know. What does this mean? :)


Thanks! for my Hat Trick Woo Hoo. :)

[beachn4fun]

Yeah, right! Like you didn't know! Keep it up and I'm gonna tell Ma you don't play fair!

[MozartLover]

Gooooood Mooooorning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How's everybody today???

[StarCMC]

ROFL!! I wondered if you'd notice that!! I did hear a couple of things hit the top of my car on the way to work this morning. I THOUGHT they were acorns, but you just never know!!!

[MoJo2001]

Good morning Troops, Veterans, family members, and Canteen!!

How's everyone today? It's Monday, huh?
Thank God David is home today because MoJo had no other reason to get outta bed.
Hehe!

Well, it looks as if beachy is throwing a party. Who wants to miss free food and drinks?
Not MoJo! Where the heck is the chocolate? Good grief!

By the way, did you know darkwing104 has a Zot/Viking Kitties ping list?
He's been holding out on us. FReepmail to get added to his list.
After all, they have the best *lightning* shows! Hehe!

Oh darkwing! When can we all come to your house to visit? Let us know!
Mrs. darkwing won't mind, right? Stock chocolate please!

*Yawn* Hamas is threatening to destroy America.
This is like Timmy telling me he's hungry. It happens a million times a day.

HAMAS -> Hairy Angry Males Acting Stupid
Share some of your own acronyms!

LUV W--> Please tell David that MoJo, Mags, Sharise, Amy, and Mali will toast him at Harpoon Larry's later today
Welcome Home David!!

It looks like Esmeralda has become a *table builder*. *Yawn* Oh the *gasp* work. Makes MoJo wanna take a nap just thinking about it. Congrats Esmeralda!! Looks fabulous!! Oh! We need a *nickname* for Esmeralda. MoJo is too lazy to keep typing out her name. Anyone have a suggestion? Let's make it 4 letters or less...thanks!

WHAT?? No Pepsi is being served at Beachy's party. OH THE DRAMA!!! No chocolate! No Pepsi! What type of establishment is this? Sheesh!! Complaints to management forthcoming. Mr. TONKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StarCMC]

I've had about 20 shocks at or above standard house current with no permanent after affects.

Are you SURE about that??? I mean, your judgement may be a little off. Hmmmmm.....

LOL! Good morning CMS!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!