FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005

Deep throat | Canteen Crew

[StarCMC]

 

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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!!!
 

 

 

[luvie]

WooHoo, Connie--great music for coming home. We haven't heard that he has gotten there yet. If I don't hear something by tonight--guess who is getting a phone call from the MOM!!! :o)

We'll just party without him till I hear something!

((((((hugs))))))

LUV

[Arrowhead1952]

I am on for a few minutes today. It is HOT here and I was trying to work outside. NO WAY!!!!!

[La Enchiladita]

Nice to see you; we're hanging in there with you.

[luvie]

Thanks for your good wishes, LE! We're still waiting to hear from him! God bless all the troops!

[luvie]

You guys are going to Harpoon Larry's!!!!!!!!! I am so jealous....you're just torturing me because I wanted to share your ole chocolate. What are you eating? Say "hi" to Mags, Sharise, Amy and Mali for me.

[La Enchiladita]

God graced this young man with an extraordinary gift. BTW, I am proud that he is from my home town, Los Angeles.

[blackie]

Ah ~ that's what I like: commitment! ;)

[Lady Jag]

Do you have any idea when he's expected to land? I'd be on pins and needles and probably doing laps around the phone! LOL!

[blackie]

You are bitter man. >:-}

[AZamericonnie]

Oh lady...I didn't mean to mislead....that's just a pic I googled for Lauren.

[luvie]

((((hugs))))) Glad you're here. We'll just have fun till I hear something!

[luvie]

I practically am! I hat to call, 'cause it seems like nagging, but if he hasn't called by about 9pm tonight, he is getting a call. He is not the greatest at phone calls, but then neither are we. I keep checking my e-mail to see if I have gotten one. I would say I'm dancing from one foot to the other, but I'm sittin' right now! LOL!

[Lady Jag]

Oh, see, that's what I get for assuming. My fault. I heard she is a good shot and assumed it was her target. I wouldn't be surprised if she she shot similarly.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050819-N-6932B-072 Pacific Ocean (Aug. 19, 2005) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) fires her MK 45 5-inch/62 caliber lightweight gun during a Pre-aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) in the Pacific Ocean. The PACFIRE is part of an upcoming training exercise where Preble and several other U.S. Navy assets will sink the decommissioned destroyers USS Oldendorf (DD 972) and USS Fife (DD 991). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Richard J. Brunson (RELEASED)

050820-N-6727S-505 Chicago (Aug. 20, 2005) - An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six (VFA-106), conducts a high-speed pass over North Avenue Beach during the Chicago Air and Water Show. VFA-106 is the East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron for all models of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft and is stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Va. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Steve Schmidt (RELEASED)

050818-N-8154G-001 Caribbean Sea (Aug. 18, 2005) - Fire protrudes from the barrels of a Close In Weapon System (CIWS) during a test fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Caribbean Sea. CIWS is the self-defense system that combines a 20mm gatling gun with search and tracking radar to provide surface ships with terminal defense against anti-ship missiles. Bataan is underway for exercises in the Southern Command Area of Responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jeremy L. Grisham (RELEASED)

[Lady Jag]

I swear, children should have GPS chips implanted in them till they learn to keep in touch.

Got any spies that can tell you when anything peculiar has landed at the base/airport?

Call the local media, tell them a bunch of service blokes are coming in and they should greet them. Then turn on the TV!!

[luvie]

EGS! Thanks for directing us back to that post concerning Star's article. How're ya doing? Somehow I've missed ya lately. How're the Bosses--and the slave? :o)

Wow, Star! What a gal! I really don't think I would ever have time to do that--though a lot of my friends do. Good for you writing about it! Love that it linke to Proud Patiots! (((hug)))

[luvie]

You are totally right about the GPS chips! LOL! Even when they are grown and gone---well maybe especially then!

I'm not sure but what David will be the only troop on his plane. He is the only military guy on his ship--it's DOD. He'll probably land in Orlando. I guess I'll just try to be PATIENT!!!!! It's not working very good so far! :o)

[luvie]

Great pictures! That first one looks like they're firing a huge fuzz ball! Just cleaned house and jetisoned the trash!

[El Gran Salseron]

Everything is normal here.

Hope your son contacts you when he arrives but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't.

He is trying to show to his wife his independence from the umbilical cord. It's nothing personal. Just expressing his independence is all. He still loves you.

[luvie]

Why are you always right! I am sure that is exactly why he waits! Doesn't make it any easier knowing this, though.

He has been totally independent since he drove off by himself at 17 to attend college at Embry-Riddle U in Daytona Beach. Wouldn't let us go help or anything. He has always been that way--actually we raised him that way. Now it comes back to bite us! LOL!