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 know the post is from you even before I look at the name at the bottom. That was truly, truly wonderful. :-)

781 posted on 08/22/2005 9:16:27 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day. . . "Operation Gratitude")

Yes, indeed. And, it looks pretty clear out there. Humidity on 48%. Tomorrow is suppose to be even better (keeping my fingers crossed).

782 posted on 08/22/2005 9:17:10 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

Ooo.........that little balloon guy is cute.:-)

783 posted on 08/22/2005 9:17:43 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

Well, I have to go. I'm going to leave on a winning numbers. Doesn't that make it worse for you. LOL! I have to get to work. :)

Have a great day, Beachn!! HUGS!

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784 posted on 08/22/2005 9:19:35 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

A question. Why does Ma blame you for my corruption? lol

Don't worry I'll never join the "burka side"

785 posted on 08/22/2005 9:21:26 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

Awwww..........you have to go to work.........too bad

786 posted on 08/22/2005 9:22:17 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

787 posted on 08/22/2005 9:22:45 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day. . . "Operation Gratitude")

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier; MoJo2001

Oh, Ma doesn't blame me or anyone. I am the one that believes tomkow is a bad influence on others. If you don't believe me, ask Mojo!

788 posted on 08/22/2005 9:23:31 AM PDT by beachn4fun (My tagline is confused. If you should see it doing crazy things, please ignore it.)

Thanks and Prayers for our Military!
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789 posted on 08/22/2005 9:24:34 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

maybe it's just a trick. LOL!

790 posted on 08/22/2005 9:25:08 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

Sorry my bad that was suppose to go to MoJo! Again apologies.

791 posted on 08/22/2005 9:25:36 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

Sorry my bad that was suppose to go to MoJo! Again apologies.

792 posted on 08/22/2005 9:25:57 AM PDT by Cool Multiservice Soldier (Cindy Sheehan & Jane Fonda are traitors who gave and give aid and comfort to enemies of the U.S.)

Thanks.
Have a great day, Mozartlover! :)

793 posted on 08/22/2005 9:26:10 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Hmm.........I'm going through some stuff here and came across 2 pairs of size 13 combat boots.....

They sure as heck don't belong to anyone else here.......I wonder if he was supposed to bring a spare pair......or maybe these are extra from basic or something........hmmm........

........If I have to send them.....they definitely WON'T fit into a "flat rate" box.;^)

794 posted on 08/22/2005 9:26:18 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

795 posted on 08/22/2005 9:26:36 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

796 posted on 08/22/2005 9:26:56 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

I'm still here. Should I go for it?

797 posted on 08/22/2005 9:27:07 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

798 posted on 08/22/2005 9:27:25 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

799 posted on 08/22/2005 9:27:28 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

800 posted on 08/22/2005 9:27:34 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

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