FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

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!!!

See you later. LMBO!!! :)

801 posted on 08/22/2005 9:28:00 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

802 posted on 08/22/2005 9:28:31 AM PDT by MozartLover ( My son, my soldier, my hero. Protect him, Lord, wherever he goes, and keep him strong.)

To: StarCMC; LUV W

Thank you, Star, for the beautiful thread.
LUV W, I am so excited for you and for David. What a long journey he has been on since he left home.

Let him know how much we love him, we are grateful for his service and SO VERY PROUD of him! God bless your family and all American military families...

803 posted on 08/22/2005 9:29:58 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day. . . "Operation Gratitude")

To: HopeandGlory

Thanks, Hope, for today's Pledge. Beautiful eagle! Thank you, Hope's son, for your service to America. Prayers sent for your safety and success of mission.

Hello, Penguin Girl.

804 posted on 08/22/2005 9:30:31 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: AZamericonnie

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue.

805 posted on 08/22/2005 9:31:02 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Us too - it's starting to cool off - only around 80 or so this week. I hate this time of year - I love summer an dI hate to see it going away!!!

806 posted on 08/22/2005 9:31:26 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Thanks, Mayor, for fresh coffee and inspiration each day.

807 posted on 08/22/2005 9:32:27 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: laurenmarlowe

Thanks, lauren, for America the Beautiful.

808 posted on 08/22/2005 9:33:43 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

Has anyone seen or heard anything about the movie "Red Eye"?
I sw the previes and it lloks interesting and I was wondering if would be worth seeing.

809 posted on 08/22/2005 9:40:53 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.)

When you land on #666, you have to post an upside down graphic (just for fun). LOL!

810 posted on 08/22/2005 9:41:44 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: Kathy in Alaska; acad1228; tomkow6; HiJinx; StarCMC; MoJo2001; All

TADA!!

HISTORY QUIZ!!

In 1881, who founded the National Red Cross?

811 posted on 08/22/2005 9:42:12 AM PDT by Soaring Feather

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

I can't help....it's been forever since I've been to a movie. Beach or Luv W or Mojo might know.

812 posted on 08/22/2005 9:43:08 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: Cool Multiservice Soldier

I can't help....it's been forever since I've been to a movie. Beach or Luv W or Mojo might know.

813 posted on 08/22/2005 9:43:13 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

Head high, Proud Mom!!

814 posted on 08/22/2005 9:50:01 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

815 posted on 08/22/2005 9:51:06 AM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remembering our Heroes today and every day. . . "Operation Gratitude")

816 posted on 08/22/2005 9:52:26 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Thanks, LW, for both your Air Force guy's service to America.

817 posted on 08/22/2005 9:52:31 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)

To: beachn4fun; tomkow6

Chicagoans are like that. :)

818 posted on 08/22/2005 9:55:27 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

The old curmudgeon is perfect ~ Barb concurs. LOL :):)

{{HUGS}}

819 posted on 08/22/2005 9:56:43 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

To: Mrs.Nooseman; LUV W

I's not all mine ladies (I wish)

It is Billie's, from Mission Possible.

I just added a few things of my own. :)

820 posted on 08/22/2005 9:56:56 AM PDT by EsmeraldaA

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