FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

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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!!!

I don't know if that even would help.

I caught her sleeping last night and got #200,but wen she is wide awake in the morning I have no luck what so ever.

I don't even know why I bother.:)

761 posted on 08/22/2005 8:58:52 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

How is MFC? HUGS. Hi Barb.

762 posted on 08/22/2005 8:59:16 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

To: Mrs.Nooseman

We bother because when we do manage to beat her, it's a thrill to rub it in! Bwahahahahahaaaaaaa

763 posted on 08/22/2005 9:00:02 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

764 posted on 08/22/2005 9:03:54 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

765 posted on 08/22/2005 9:04:09 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

To: Mrs.Nooseman; beachn4fun

Now now, Ladies. Pull yourselves together. LOL!! :)

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766 posted on 08/22/2005 9:04:12 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

I suppose you are right.:)

767 posted on 08/22/2005 9:04:19 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

To: blackie; tomkow6

have thought about switching allegiance from the Northside to the Southside

It's ok Blackie - I gave him a tshirt for the Cardinals. When he gets really down he can put that on then he'll feel better. He he he!!

768 posted on 08/22/2005 9:05:20 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

To: GodBlessUSA; beachn4fun

Well it's time for me to get ready for work,Ladies.

Have fun and play nice GBUSA.;)

769 posted on 08/22/2005 9:05:34 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

To: Mrs.Nooseman

Don't worry, my luck will run out. Maybe, LOL!

770 posted on 08/22/2005 9:05:58 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Good Morning Star! :)

771 posted on 08/22/2005 9:06:16 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Good morning GBUSA!!

Neopets scheduled?

772 posted on 08/22/2005 9:06:49 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Yeah....Right.:)

Hey I got to go.

Hope to see ya tonight.

HUGS!!!!

773 posted on 08/22/2005 9:07:00 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman

To: Mrs.Nooseman

NO, Call in sick. LOL!

Have a great day. I'll be waiting to celebrate your Friday!! HUGS!

774 posted on 08/22/2005 9:07:02 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

That would be great. Freepmail. ;)

775 posted on 08/22/2005 9:07:35 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

((HUGS))Good morning, MoJo. How's it going?

776 posted on 08/22/2005 9:09:12 AM PDT by E.G.C.

To: Mrs.Nooseman

Have a good one.

I'm not talking to GBU until I see a #50 approaching....then I'll chat away (if these dang buttons will co-operate!!!)

777 posted on 08/22/2005 9:10:27 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

778 posted on 08/22/2005 9:11:47 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

Hidey ho, Beachy!! Is the sun shining in your neck of the woods???

779 posted on 08/22/2005 9:14:31 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Thank you, ms feather, for the Canteen Blessing for the Troops.

780 posted on 08/22/2005 9:15:36 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

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