FReeper Canteen - Military Short Speak - November 22, 2004

Canteen Crew

[StarCMC]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!

 

~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

           

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...

 

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

 

OBC  Officer basic course

 

OBE  Overcome by events

 

The English call this nugatory.  Yes, it's a word!

nu·ga·to·ry    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (ng-tôr, -tr, ny-)
adj.

1. Of little or no importance; trifling.
2. Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

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[Latin ngtrius, from ngtor, trifler, from ngr, to trifle, from ngae, jokes.]

 

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.

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
 

 

 

 

 

[GummyIII]

Mornin'!

Thanks, bentfeather!

[beachn4fun]

[Lady Jag]

Sorry to have looked like a complete dunce, StarCMC has the waterbed and I was sleepy. My mistake. Get waterbeds.

[beachn4fun]

Hiya Spotsy. Well I actually had a couple of nice things happening this weekend. First, I found out that my next grandchild is going to be a girl. I saw plenty of sonogram pictures of her. Second, on Sunday my son took me to a gun show in Maryland and we bought a handgun each. I bought a Glock .40cal automatic. Before you ask....Home protection. My husband gets nervous when he hears about home-evasions more and more. He believe every women should have a gun and be allowed to carry it.

I don't really know any of the Maryland FReepers so I am not sure how many of them were at the gun show. I'm sure a few. You think I should change my name to Glock Girl? LOL.

[blackie]

Military Short Speak and breakfast with Tonk ~ Bump!

[TASMANIANRED]

Thanks for the good wishes.

What is Ziacam. Is it over the counter or prescription?

[SevenofNine]

Well report from Hareetz wire Arafat nephew is reporting that dead Uncle Yassar medical files reveal the cause of his Uncle Yassar condition of death inclusive but they can rule out poison

Yeah sure do you think PLO believe that NOTTTT

Also World Tribune Japanese official has told Japanese magazine that over past 6 months over 130 general and middle part of North Korea army has defect to China

OH OH I think trouble in Little Kim Land otherwise known as North Korea

Interfax confirm now that Ukraine PM after battle of campaign has won second gig as PM of Ukraine who happen to be Vlad homebody back in KGB days

Gee you know that going happen LOL!

[beachn4fun]

Hiya Ms. Feather. That's ok. I have those days. The important thing is that you remembered that you forgot (huh?) LOL.

I did have a good weekend. I shared with Spotsy that I found out my next grandchild is going to be a girl.

Also, my son took me to a gun show in Maryland on Sunday and we each bought a handgun. I get to pick it up on Sunday. Then I have to buy a lot of cheap ammo so that I can do a lot of target practicing. It's been a long time since I shot a gun. This will be interesting!

[TASMANIANRED]

Thanks for the good wishes.

[blackie]

Hot coffee with Kathy ~ Bump!

[beachn4fun]

OTC. I usually get mine at WalMart. I love the stuff. A little messy but affective.

[Lady Jag]

Love the new K-Mart tower!

[tomkow6]

Hey, Seven! You got SNOW????

[SevenofNine]

NO where I live in LA County I hear Santa Barbara and San Beraidno and Riverside got it

Thanks for asking

Breaking news off Interfax wire i told you about Ukraine election now Russians threated to lay martial law after riot of isolated rioting in Kiev and other part

DAMNNNNNN

[StarCMC]

Fake, fake fake, real?, fake.

Just my opinion. he he he!!

[luvie]

Hi!! Wow you get up early!! Hope you and everyone have a great Monday and a WONDERFUL WEEK!!!

[HiJinx]

From today's AZ Daily Sun (Flagstaff):

"A soaking storm system that dumped wet snow on Flagstaff and surrounding highlands Sunday has made staff at the Arizona Snowbowl cautiously optimistic for a Thanksgiving weekend opening -- the first time in four years."

The Lodge at the Arizona Snow Bowl Ski Resort

[StarCMC]

Thanks for your thanks! :o)

[Lady Jag]

1842 Mount St Helens in Washington, erupts

[tomkow6]

And how would you know? These things are best left up to the Pros.........US Service guys! We are EXPERTS!