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!!!
 

 

 

[La Enchiladita]

The minutes drag by at times like this. God bless the LUV W family...

[Smartass]

Hiya

[beachn4fun]

Auntie Fawwn. Are you feeling better?

[beachn4fun]

Cute!

[beachn4fun]

Oh yeah? I bet you're hovering around your computer, just waiting....waiting.....

[beachn4fun]

Where are you?

[beachn4fun]

Where are you?

[Kathy in Alaska]

It will be interesting to find out who is calling in your name.....not a good thing. Good luck getting things straightened out.

[beachn4fun]

Hi

[beachn4fun]

Hi

[beachn4fun]

Hi

[beachn4fun]

YooHoo.....over here..........he.....he......he........

[Fawnn]

Somewhat, thanks for asking.

(I do have the advantage of: If I go to my office and I leave my keys "at home," I only have to wander into the other room to get them.) ;)

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL!! You got it! Hehehehe.

[El Gran Salseron]

"When he gets really down he can put that on then he'll feel better. He he he!!"

That's really cold.

[beachn4fun]

Yeah, yeah......rub it in.........LOL

In seven years, this is the first time. Of course, it means my mind is seven years older

8->

[AZamericonnie]

Five~Everybody Get Up

What's a party without some music??!!! Ma would not like this!

[El Gran Salseron]

"Of course, it means my mind is seven years older"

It happens to the best of us.

[StarCMC]

Did you mention that there are NAKED pages?? ROFL!! That oughta get you a few hits!!

[beachn4fun]

Yeeeehaaaaa......we've got a DJ present. Fire up that music. We have to get things moving. We don't want David coming home to a dull party.