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!!!

 

 

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It's smarting a bit today..
I suspect the weather is aggravating it..
It's very wet and overcast here..
Cleaning the manse, huh?
Wanna clean mine?
LOL
Ms.B

[Soaring Feather]

I would if we were closer. ;)


My bones are pretty good today. Summer and humidity are very tough for me. ;(

LOL

[MS.BEHAVIN]

One of my driveways after a storm

[MS.BEHAVIN]

It took me until May to get to that laundry!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

For you!

Cape Neddick Lighthouse gussied up for the Holidays!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Great picture.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Tillman BTTT !!

[stephenjohnbanker]

That is one serious icicle hangin there on the left : )

[HiJinx]

Good news!

Okay, Tom, I will give you good news!

Nana came through the surgery just fine - thanks to a great Doc and lots of your prayers - in just under two hours. She had a spinal, so was pretty alert when she got to the room. She visited with friends and family for another 3 hours, then decided to take a nap (just like some Canteeners I know!).

She feels no pain, yet...the anesthesiologist said that wouldn't happen for at least another 12 hours. She says she feels much better today than she did back in April for the first one, so we have high hopes for a better recovery time.

I still need to make a couple of phone calls to family members who weren't home this AM...so I'm signing off for a bit.

I'll be back!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Yes. I know!
Put yer helmet on!
Incoming!
LOL
Ms.B

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Great news!
Thank you, God...
Ms.B

[AZamericonnie]

Oh....that light house is spectacular! Your neck of the woods sure is purdy!

[Common Tator]

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

My Son-In-Law is a doctor, he says he has been offered more free samples than a Walmart buyer at a grocery store convention.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Sure is COLD, too!
I love it, though...
Ms.B

[AZamericonnie]

Good afternoon Stephen....Hope your having a great day!

[AZamericonnie]

Fantastic news!!! Thanks so much for the update!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I hate to leave, but I have errands to run!
Drat!
Have a great afternoon, and I'll see you tonight!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B

[AZamericonnie]

more free samples than a Walmart buyer at a grocery store convention.

ROFLOL......I'm so glad I put my tea down before I read that! Thanks for the laugh Tator...good to see you! Hey....I haven't got to read one of your articles in quite some time.

[HiJinx]

The kitchen is almost packed up and we are living off paper plates, etc. for the next 10 days.

One of the best ideas we had! We ate off paper and plastic while showing the house, so we wouldn't have dishes in the drain if we had a no-notice showing. It carried over to the move, made things so easy!

Thanks for the prayers, they're being answered. So far, the day has been a snap. There's an update at 3-hunnert-something...

[AZamericonnie]

Take it easy...see ya tonight! *Hugs*