FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ March 27, 2006

Boris & Natasha

[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.

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

 

~ 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 19
 

RIFF  resource interchange file format

RIFI  radio interference field intensity

Right Arm Rates 

Established in 1841 and disestablished 2 April 1949, originally signified men of the Seaman branch. During W.W.II these rates included Boatswains Mate, Turret Captain, Signalman, Gunners Mate, Fire Controlman, Quartermaster, Mineman, and Torpedomans Mate. Other ratings wore rates on the left sleeve.

RII  request for intelligence information

RIIXS  remote interrogation information exchange subsystem

RIK  replacement-in-kind

Riki Tik  Quickly.  From an oriental phrase.  Use mostly in the form Mo Riki Tik.

RIM  ship-launched SAM

RIMOB  Reserve indication of mobilization

RINAL  radar inertial altimeter

Ring Knocker

A graduate of the Naval Academy, Military Academy or Air Force Academy. "Absentmindedly" tapping the ring on a bar brings attention to it so that everyone is aware that the officer is an academy grad.

RINT  radar intelligence

RIO  radar intercept officer

RIOMETER  relative ionospheric opacity meter
 

 

 

RIP

¹Register of Intelligence Publications, ²receiving inspection plan, ³remote imaging protocol, ⁴regulatory and information policy, ⁵report on individual personnel, ⁶raster image processor, ⁷routing information protocol [Novell], ⁸repairing in place, ⁹[FM 101-5-1] relief in place

RIPC  remote information processing center

RIPEM  Riordan's Internet Privacy Enhanced Mail

RIPL  reconnaissance and interdiction planning line

RIS  range instrumentation ship
 

RISD  Research and Acquisition Information Systems Division (AFSC)

Today's Field Trip:  MCAS Yuma
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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!!!

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[StarCMC]

Sorry I'm late!!

[StarCMC]

Ping

[StarCMC]

New thread's up!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[HopeandGlory]

You're not late Sweetpea . . . the threads are getting posted earlier and earlier . . .I remember when we were lucky to get them by 11:00 pm . . . ;-)

[StarCMC]

LOL!!! I know -- I used to always post at 10 pm my time...and now? 8 or 9. Which is good -- it means I get to play on the new one a bit before beddie-bye!

[AZamericonnie]

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

~Tribute to Our Troops~

[Gucho]

Bump! Good evening, and thanks for the ping.

[StarCMC]

Oh, and by the way...

FIRST!

[ConorMacNessa]

Reporting for duty!

[StarCMC]

Thanks Connie!!

*HUGS!*

[HopeandGlory]

LOL!!! . . . so I am, I didn't even notice . . . ;-)

[StarCMC]

Good evening and thanks for stopping by!!

[AZamericonnie]

Very pretty thread Star! Are you trying to distract Biglook from the fact that we are still in the "R's"? lol

[StarCMC]

WOOHOO!!! Da Marines are in da house! :o)

[StarCMC]

LOL!! Well lessee...

I'm a sucker for purple

I thought this was pretty for all the ladies of the military

*sigh*

Ok, ya caught me. LOL!

[AZamericonnie]

Yup.....you are SO busted!:)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




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Showing support and boosting the morale of
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and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
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[The Mayor]

March 27, 2006

Strength & Support

Read:
Job 4:1-11

Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have strengthened the feeble knees. —Job 4:4

Bible In One Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30

The local newspaper reported that a mother is devastated because her 21-year-old son, who had always seemed like an upright young man, had been arrested for dealing drugs.

Also in our community, the parents and siblings of a 15-year-old are grieving because he was killed in a gun accident.

An aged friend is heartbroken because her only daughter, the person she depended on more than all others, died from cancer.

People who are hurting have a common need: the comfort that comes from trusting God. They need to be assured that tragedy and grief are not a mark of God's disfavor but that He weeps with them, He loves them, and He will never leave those who are His.

Eliphaz said to Job: "Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have strengthened feeble knees" (Job 4:4). Job earned this tribute despite his own deep suffering. And when we offer comfort to sorrowing and suffering people, we not only emulate Job—we emulate Jesus.

In the midst of a host of hurting people, each one of us can reach out to become a comforter like Job. Let's ask God to make our hearts tender enough to support and strengthen those who are hurting. —Herb Vander Lugt

Reach out and give your love to the loveless,
Reach out and make a home for the homeless;
Reach out and shed God's light in the darkness—
Reach out and let the smile of God touch through you. —Brown
© 1971 Word, Inc

God doesn't comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Where Can We Find Comfort?

March 27, 2006

Strength & Support

Read:
Job 4:1-11

Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have strengthened the feeble knees. —Job 4:4

Bible In One Year: Judges 1-3; Luke 4:1-30

The local newspaper reported that a mother is devastated because her 21-year-old son, who had always seemed like an upright young man, had been arrested for dealing drugs.

Also in our community, the parents and siblings of a 15-year-old are grieving because he was killed in a gun accident.

An aged friend is heartbroken because her only daughter, the person she depended on more than all others, died from cancer.

People who are hurting have a common need: the comfort that comes from trusting God. They need to be assured that tragedy and grief are not a mark of God's disfavor but that He weeps with them, He loves them, and He will never leave those who are His.

Eliphaz said to Job: "Your words have upheld him who was stumbling, and you have strengthened feeble knees" (Job 4:4). Job earned this tribute despite his own deep suffering. And when we offer comfort to sorrowing and suffering people, we not only emulate Job—we emulate Jesus.

In the midst of a host of hurting people, each one of us can reach out to become a comforter like Job. Let's ask God to make our hearts tender enough to support and strengthen those who are hurting. —Herb Vander Lugt

Reach out and give your love to the loveless,
Reach out and make a home for the homeless;
Reach out and shed God's light in the darkness—
Reach out and let the smile of God touch through you. —Brown
© 1971 Word, Inc

God doesn't comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Where Can We Find Comfort?

[Tanniker Smith]

So then "Riki Tiki Tavi" just means "Really Quick Tavi"?
I'll be sorely disappointed if someone tells me that "tavi" translates into "mongoose".

TS