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!!!

 

 

[StarCMC]

Real Answers From Traffic School Exams
(Cleaned up to post!)

 

The following are a sampling of REAL answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation's traffic school. YIKES!

Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road?
A: What for? He can't see my license plate.

Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time?
A: The pick up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker saying, "Guns don't kill people. I do."

Q: When driving through fog, what should you use?
A: Your car.

Q: How can you reduce the possibility of having an accident?
A: Be too **drunk** to find your keys.

Q: What problems would you face if you were arrested for drunk driving?
A: I'd probably lose my buzz a lot faster.

Q: What changes would occur in your lifestyle if you could no longer drive lawfully?
A: I would be forced to drive unlawfully.

Q: What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light and a flashing yellow traffic light?
A: The color.

Q: How do you deal with heavy traffic?
A: Heavy psychedelics.

Q: What can you do to help ease a heavy traffic problem?
A: Carry loaded weapons.

Q: Why would it be difficult to be a police officer?
A: It would be tough to be a **jerk** all day long.

 

Don't think I'll drive in California anytime soon!  LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Well somebody follows instructions too well! LOL Morning Queenie!

[AZamericonnie]

Ha! That's what my hair looked like this morning!:) Precious....

[ninergold3]

Those are priceless! They are also one of the reasons we are leaving California. LOL

[StarCMC]

LOL -- I won't ask.

[StarCMC]

No kidding -- I'm sure every state has them though! LOL

[StarCMC]

[AZamericonnie]

*sniff* Diva....check out this pic in post #278. Star that is just amazing.

[StarCMC]

Isn't it. I was blown away!

[StarCMC]

Hey!! I didn't write it, I'm just posting it!

[Soaring Feather]

Afternoon, Connie, song of the West!


I got another one fer ya. Fresh email just in. LOL





Doctor Stories, including the name and city of the doctor (mostly). These are too funny to be made up!!

A man comes into the ER and yells, "My wife's going to have her baby in the cab!" I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady's dress, and began to take off her underwear. Suddenly, I noticed that there were several cabs, and I was in the wrong one.
--Dr. Mark MacDonald, San Antonio, TX

[StarCMC]

Just a plug -- I find this pictures and funnies at strangecosmos.com and strangemilitary.com. Another good site is sacredcowburgers.com -- and the owner of that one is a FReeper.

[ninergold3]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh - you are so going to catch grief for this one! LOL

[StarCMC]

Thought for the day...from sacredcowburgers....

"He who dares not offend cannot be honest." - Thomas Paine

[StarCMC]

LOl -- I know -- but the AF types here know I love them just as much as the other guys!!

[MeekMom]

Thanks for the wonderful poem Star!
Excellent!

God please bless and keep safe our brave troops!

[MeekMom]

beautiful flowers Mr. Tonkin. Thank you and Good afternoon!

[AZamericonnie]

I noticed that there were several cabs, and I was in the wrong one

Doh!!! Course that leaves me to wonder....the lady just let him do that???? lol

[MeekMom]

re: 35
ewwwww nasty!
I could have gone without seeing that!

[AZamericonnie]

Me?