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FReeper Canteen - Military Short Speak - November 22, 2004
Canteen Crew
Posted on 11/21/2004 7:53:46 PM PST by StarCMC
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
![Coast Guard Seal small (better)](http://images5.fotki.com/v81/photos/1/106521/1091486/coastguard-th.jpg) |
The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, 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... ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/1/106521/398438/StarsStripesseperator-vi.gif?1066276156) |
O, part 2 OASD Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense OAT outside air temperature OAY Outstanding Airman of the Year
This ribbon is awarded to airman nominated by the MAJCOMs, FOAs and DRUs to HQ AFPC/DPPPRS for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (12 DAY) Program. Only one ribbon is awarded. A bronze oak leaf cluster is worn on the ribbon to denote each past or subsequent award. The 12 members selected as the Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year wear the bronze service star, retroactive to June 1970. The bronze service star is worn to the wearer's right side of the oak leaf clusters. Authorized Device: Oak leaf Cluster and Service Star. |
OB Order of battle Click here to see some current OBs! |
OB1KB Order of battle version 1 knowledge based
OBE Overcome by events
The English call this nugatory. Yes, it's a word!
nu·ga·to·ry ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n![](http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/oomacr.gif) g -tôr![](http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/lprime.gif) , -t r![](http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/lprime.gif) , ny![](http://cache.lexico.com/dictionary/graphics/AHD4/GIF/oomacr.gif) -) adj.
- Of little or no importance; trifling.
- Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.
[Latin n g t rius, from n g tor, trifler, from n g r , to trifle, from n gae, jokes.] |
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OBIGGS On board inert gas generating system
When a projectile hits an aircraft fuel tank or when a heat source occurs in the fuel tank of an aircraft, there is a risk of explosion. Unless, that is, the fuel tank is equipped with an inerting device such as this OBIGGS. |
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obj objective OBO Official business only OBOGS On board oxygen generating system
The advantages of this oxygen-generating system installed on board aircraft goes far beyond improving flight endurance. It will ultimately lead to a radical simplification of aviation logistics as a whole. |
OC&S [Army] Ordnance Center and school |
OC-ALC Oklahoma City Air Logistic Center
OCAC Operations control and analysis center
Processes, analyzes, produces and disseminates SIGNT-derived information and directs ground-based electronic warfare activities. |
OCAKA observation and fields of fire, cover and concealment OCAR Office of the Chief of Army Reserves |
Oceanside The civilian community outside the main gate of Camp Pendleton, CA OCJCS Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff OCM Optical countermeasures OCOKA observation, concealment, obstacles, key terrain, and avenue of approach (Army) |
OCONUS Outside Continental United States OCRE Optical Character Recognition Equipment For a .pdf file about OCR, click here! OCS Officer Candidate School |
Today's Field Trip: Ft. Knox
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coastguard; marines; military; navy; reserves; supportthetroops
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To: beachn4fun
Oooops beachie, forgot to include you in the GM ping.
me bad. :-)
How are ya?? Did ya have a good weekend. How is little Jake??
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11/22/2004 8:05:43 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
To: All
Quiz!!
Answer later.
WOO HOO
What's the difference between a penniless man and a featherbed?
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:10:31 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
To: Spotsy
Good morning, Spotsy! Wait to you see one of the NEW Sears-KMart composite products tomorrow!
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:12:15 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
Good morning, Ms Feather!
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:13:16 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
John Jacob Jingle Hummer-Schmidt!
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11/22/2004 8:14:25 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: tomkow6
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:15:16 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
To: Valin; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; southerngrit; ..
1989 Conjunction of Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn & the Moon
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11/22/2004 8:16:31 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
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11/22/2004 8:17:02 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
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11/22/2004 8:17:03 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
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11/22/2004 8:17:03 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:17:08 AM PST
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tomkow6
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To: bentfeather
Hmmmm...one is soft down and the other is...?
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:18:57 AM PST
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HiJinx
(Support Our Troops ~ www.ProudPatriots.com)
To: All
To: bentfeather
Well, the man is hard up, but the feather bed is soft down.
![](http://www.durham21.co.uk/images/2002-2003/epiphany/1610/penniless.jpg)
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:29:00 AM PST
by
GummyIII
(The shortest distance between two people is a smile.)
To: HiJinx
but had to stop and ask a cop for directionsNow there's a myth buster! :) Glad you made it home safe & sound. It was wonderful for you to join in & great to see you!
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:53:27 AM PST
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AZamericonnie
(They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
To: GummyIII; tomkow6; HiJinx; All
![](http://images4.fotki.com/v43/photos/9/99815/390005/glory1-vi.gif)
The winner Gummy!!
One is hard up, while the other is soft down.
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:54:08 AM PST
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Soaring Feather
(http://www.poetbentfeather.com)
To: beachn4fun
Thanks! You have a great day, too! :^D
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:54:28 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Good morning Ms B~. Raining cats & dogs here!
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:54:42 AM PST
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AZamericonnie
(They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
To: uncleshag
Yes you have. You are now an official Canteen FReeper! LOL
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posted on
11/22/2004 8:59:34 AM PST
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beachn4fun
(Dagnabbit! Someone went to FReeRepublic and all I got was this tagline.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Good Morning Ma! Hope your enjoying your vacation. Did the snow follow you to Ca.?
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posted on
11/22/2004 9:01:06 AM PST
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AZamericonnie
(They say I have ADD but they just don't understand.....oh look! A chicken!)
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