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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

 
 
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 ~
ArmyPatch small   NavySeal small   Air Force Seal   Marines Seal small   Coast Guard Seal small (better)

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
 
 
OBE  Overcome by events
 
The English call this nugatory.  Yes, it's a word!
nu·ga·to·ry   Audio pronunciation of "nugatory" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (ng-tôr, -tr, ny-)
adj.
  1. Of little or no importance; trifling.
  2. Having no force; invalid. See Synonyms at vain.

[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
 
 
 

 

 


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: Lady Jag

I was attacked by an evil Love Bird.
Fiendish little thing tried ot eat my fingers.


241 posted on 11/22/2004 2:24:08 PM PST by Darksheare (Love, stay they hand)
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To: GummyIII

I hope you had a good, restful day at school, Gummy.


242 posted on 11/22/2004 2:39:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: E.G.C.

Good afternoon, E. ((HUGS)) We went shopping and then out to eat. Just now home to stay for the day. Has it stopped raining in your area?


243 posted on 11/22/2004 2:55:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen


244 posted on 11/22/2004 3:45:29 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Good Evening Ladies!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Staff Sgt. Daniel Cusinato, of Simi Valley, Calif., takes a breather during combat on Saturday to shave. He is with Regimental Combat Team 1, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, attached to the Combat Service Support Battalion, and is primarily engaged in explosive disposal. He works with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment in Fallujah, Iraq.

Heroes in mirror are larger than they appear.

 

Bolt Cutters make pad locks and Marines compatable.


Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hold strict security as they make their way down a street in Fallujah, Iraq, on Saturday.

I see that the Marines have been given the key to the city in this candid image.

 

 

Cpl. Timothy M. Buquoi, from Dallas, keeps an eye out for a sniper during house-to-house searches conducted by Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, in Fallujah, Iraq, on Friday.

 

Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, storm a house in Fallujah, Iraq, on Friday during house-to-house searches as operations to attempt to root out insurgents from the city continue.

Hi, we are with the local Welcome Wagon Branch, and we just wanted to drop by and say "surrender."

 

Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, search a room in Fallujah, Iraq, for intelligence.

Lets go men, there is no intelligent life in this Fallujahn flop house.

 

Sgt. Jacob Hall, a member of the 1st Infantry Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force 22 Infantry Mortars, based out of Newport, Tenn., takes a well-deserved swig of real beer on Sunday at a gathering celebrating the handover from the Army to the Marine Corps of the Army-controlled section of Fallujah, Iraq.

The rules concerning "Formations" certainly have changed in the New Army.

Soldiers work Sunday to remove the remains of the city gate of Mosul, Iraq, after insurgents destroyed the highway landmark on Friday. According to military officials on the scene, insurgents were apparently attempting to block a main military supply route into the city.

The Sadaam Hussein Presidential Library has had a few structural problems which have become evident in recent days.

 

A U.S. soldier and a soldier of the Iraqi army patrol together on the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq, on Saturday. The soldiers were checking for insurgent activity.

Is that Iraqi Troop wearing a French manicure?

 

Staff Sgt. Robert Ellerbe, a member of the 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor, directs the loading of supplies in Jalula, Iraq, on Saturday.

 


Capt. Mike Quinto gets homecoming hugs from his sons Ethan, 8, left, and Nicholas, 5. Quinto, along with four other Marine Corps Harrier pilots, returned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on Saturday after six months in Iraq with other members of VMA-542.

Lt. Col. Don Sterling is greeted by his wife, Heather, and two-month old son, Chase, after returning to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., on Saturday after a six-month deployment to Iraq with VMA-542. It was the first time Sterling was able to hold his son, who was born while he was overseas.

 

Shot Happens!

 

Just another day at the office for our Troops!

245 posted on 11/22/2004 3:46:55 PM PST by Radix (Help, my Tag Line has just gotten loose and it is running amok.)
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To: Radix
Hi, we are with the local Welcome Wagon Branch, and we just wanted to drop by and say "surrender."

ROFL!!!

And thanks for posting the tear-jerkers near the end so I could see the others first! ;o)

246 posted on 11/22/2004 3:51:27 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: Lady Jag; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; tomkow6

It was recently revealed that negotiations have been undergoing concerning a merger between Camp Run-A-Muk, and the Wednesday Canteen threads.

The possible new concept is tentatively being called

 Camp Egg Yoke of the Day on Thursdays.

Suggestions for a better title are invited and should be sent to TomKow6 at the Canteen Asylum!

247 posted on 11/22/2004 3:54:14 PM PST by Radix (Help, my Tag Line has just gotten loose and it is running amok.)
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To: Radix

What???


248 posted on 11/22/2004 3:55:01 PM PST by tomkow6
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To: Radix

Mine?


249 posted on 11/22/2004 3:55:17 PM PST by tomkow6
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To: tomkow6

MINE!


250 posted on 11/22/2004 3:55:29 PM PST by tomkow6
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To: tomkow6

Hi Tom!


251 posted on 11/22/2004 3:57:32 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC

....ummm...Hi, Star!


252 posted on 11/22/2004 4:00:17 PM PST by tomkow6
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To: tomkow6
TomKow6 has lost his tag line again.

More suggestions for Tom Kow tag lines follow.

My voices are my Tag Line, verify please.

If you want to play Tag, you are just going to have to get in Line.

I am TomKow6, and I stole this Tag Line.

Burkas R Us, and I am the Burka King!

Peanut Butter and Sardines together again in one Tag Line.

Oh look, a Tag Line just waiting to be borrowed again.

 

 

 

253 posted on 11/22/2004 4:02:09 PM PST by Radix (Help, my Tag Line has just gotten loose and it is running amok.)
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To: tomkow6

I gotta come up with something for dinner.... I HATE that!!


254 posted on 11/22/2004 4:04:17 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: tomkow6

Solved!


255 posted on 11/22/2004 4:10:49 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: Radix

LOL!!!


256 posted on 11/22/2004 4:28:18 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (I just pay the rent. The cats, dog and goat let me live here.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; laurenmarlowe; StarCMC; Spotsy
It's HORRIBLE here. It's been raining cats and dogs ALL day, and the barns are crazy. Today Dad and I put up Christmas lights on Bob's pen; I will take pictures and show them some other time. We've had constant tornado and flash flood warnings all day. :(
257 posted on 11/22/2004 4:34:00 PM PST by AshlieinTX (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: AshlieinTX

Hey Ashlie! I've heard it's pretty rainy there. Stay in and stay safe.

Are you supposed to get more rain?


258 posted on 11/22/2004 4:44:36 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: Radix; tomkow6

Brilliant! Tomkow6's morning yolk turns into a camp theme! Is that punny or what!


259 posted on 11/22/2004 4:51:09 PM PST by Lady Jag (Waterbeds save lives)
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To: laurenmarlowe

It hasn't stopped yet, and the weather channels say 90% for all day tomorrow. :(


260 posted on 11/22/2004 4:58:15 PM PST by AshlieinTX (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's in English, thank a soldier.)
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