FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ January 30, 2006

Penelope Pitstop

[StarCMC]

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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That's right - the Canteen mission
Support the troops and all they do
They've given up so much
All for me and you

There are so many here
Who keep the aim sure and true
They support the troops
And have lots of fun too

We dance and play
And spin on our toes
A turn of phrase
A joke or some prose

All for the troops
Who visit and  bask
Looking for a friend
A break from their task

So thanks to my friends
You know who you are
This army sister's brother
Is home from the war

You made my life easy
You taught me some things
You brought me such peace
You gave me wings

I'll always hold dear
The ones who have cared
Who gave me their true friendship
Thank you FReeper Canteen.

StarCMC
1/18/06

 

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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 13
 

REPIN  reply if negative

REPOL  reporting emergency petroleum, oils and lubricants

Repple Depple  Replacement depot from which new men were assigned and wounded men returned to combat units

REPR  real estate planning report

REPRO  regional programs office

REPSHIP  report of shipments

rept  report

REPUNIT  reporting unit

Direct reporting units are subdivisions of the Air Force, directly subordinate to Air Force headquarters and are separate from any major command or field operating agency due to unique missions, legal requirements or other factors.

req  request

REQAFA  request advise as to further action

REQCAP  requirement capability (Army)

REQCONF  request confirmation

REQDI  request disposition instructions

Request Mast

Every Marine’s right to be heard. At every step up the chain of command any Marine may request to see the next person in authority all the way to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. When a request mast is asked for the Marine does not have to explain why, but he or she must make the request at every step up the ladder. If a Marine requests mast to the CMC he or she had better have a good reason.  More here!

REREG  re-register

res  reserve

RESC  Reconstitutable Enduring Satellite Communications System

RESCAP  Rescue Combat Air Patrol

An aircraft patrol provided over a combat search and rescue objective area for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft. Its primary mission is to protect the search and rescue task forces during recovery operations.

RESCORT  rescue escort

Kaman H-43B Huskie

RESCU  Resource Cost and Utilization System (USMC)

Today's Field Trip: AFB Maxwell 
 

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!

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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!!!

 

 

[Lady Jag]

Did I say "Morning, LJ"?

Not sure, but we could always use another.

Mornin', Tom!

[tomkow6]

You have NO sense of fashion....

[Soaring Feather]

And I suppose YOU have??

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[tomkow6]

From my "Spring" collection....

[Soaring Feather]

That her backside or her frontside? She does not have a face.

[AZamericonnie]

Morning Star! Good Morning/afternoon/evening Troops & Canteeners. I didn't win the lottery so I'm back at work today! *Hugs*

[AZamericonnie]

OMGosh....This is adorable/hysterical!

[minor49er]

Good Afternoon troops! Good Afternoon everyone! Gosh, so we talked to the doctor today (I can't believe I just used the word "gosh". What a weird word). He says that what's been happening is that all these different things (such as sinus headaches, changes in temperature and air pressure, certain times of the month, what I've been eating and how long since I ate it, etc) are triggering migraine headaches (which can have a wide range of symptoms) and the migraine headaches are throwing my entire body chemistry completely out of whack (What is a whack and how can you be out of it?) and doing things such as causing mild hypoglycemia and junk. At least I think that's what he said. Anyway, we're shooting for the 13th as my return to school (What an unlucky number!) for half days and then on the 20th I'll go back to school full days and start gym class again. So keep your fingers crossed!

A linguistics professor was lecturing to his English class one day. "In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative."

A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah, right."

[StarCMC]

He he he!! Perfect, huh?? I love it too!! :o) Wish I had taken it!!

[StarCMC]

Crossing my fingers and saying my prayers for you Minor!!

[StarCMC]

Oh -- and your joke was VERY well done!! LOL

[Soaring Feather]

Oooops musta been a Blonde....





I was performing a complete physical, including the visual acuity test. I placed the patient twenty feet from the chart and began, "Cover your right eye with your hand." He read the 20/20 line perfectly. Now your left." Again, a flawless read. Now both," I requested. There was silence. He couldn't even read the large E on the top line. I turned and discovered that he had done exactly what I had asked; he was standing there with both his eyes covered. I was laughing too hard to finish the exam.
--Dr. Matthew Theodropolous, Worcester , MA

[StarCMC]

[StarCMC]

LOL! Good one!

[StarCMC]

[StarCMC]

[StarCMC]

[StarCMC]

Let's try that again:

[SandRat]

Morning.

[AZamericonnie]

Afternoon Minor! I hope these doctors can get everything in order so you can feel musch better soon!