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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ October 17, 2005
Deputy Dawg

Posted on 10/16/2005 6:58:17 PM PDT 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)

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 6

Rate  Any of the ranks within the Navy or Coast Guard enlisted structure.

RATE  remote automatic telemetry equipment

RATEL  radio telephone

Rate of Fire  The number of rounds fired per weapon per minute

Rat F***ed  To be seriously torn apart or rifled through.  Originating in Vietnam when cases of C-Rations (Rats) would be gone through in the process of transporting them to the front.
 
Ratline  An organized effort for moving personnel and/or material by clandestine means across a denied area or border.
 
RATO  rocket assisted take off
On Aug. 12, 1941, the first Air Corps rocket-assist takeoff was made by a Wright Field test pilot, Capt. Homer Boushey, using a small civilian-type Ercoupe airplane. Subsequent refinements of this technique were made for assisting heavily-loaded airplanes in taking off from limited space. This technique is still used whenever needed.  More here!
 
RATSCAT  radar target scatter
RAVIR  radar video recording
 
RAWARC  radar report and warning coordination system
 
 
Razor Wire  Similar to barbed wire or concertina with a sharp edge on one side and spikes every inch or so.
RB  radar beacon
 
 
 
RBEC  realistic battlefield environmental condition
 
RBN  radio beacon
 
 
RBP  radio breakdown point
RBV  rapid battlefield visualization
 
RC   Take your pick:
 
1Reserve Component, 2radio control, 3ray control electrode [vacuum tube], 4remote control, 5research center, 6resistance-capacitance, 7resistor-capacitor circuit (as in filters), 8resource center (SPACECMD), 9response cell, 10range commander, 11reimbursable code, 12review cycle, 13[JP 1-02] river current, 14[JP 1-02] receive clock, 15[JP 1-02] regional coordinator. 16[AR 310-50] Radio Code Aptitude Area
 
 
RC Reserve component course configuration
Today's Field Trip: Holloman AFB, New Mexico 


 

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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To: Kathy in Alaska
I was never really big on schnauzers till Mr. SGT. Schultz. He stole my heart the first time I seen him LOL
321 posted on 10/17/2005 12:29:42 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: sxytxredhead73

I've never had a dog that needed a haircut, so haven't experienced that. You would think that dogs that are regularly groomed would realize that you are coming back for them.


322 posted on 10/17/2005 12:30:57 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: sxytxredhead73

Did you get him as a puppy? Practically fit in your hand? He is cute.


323 posted on 10/17/2005 12:32:24 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: txradioguy; Jet Jaguar; Laurita; The Sailor; AbnSarge; Defender2; OneLoyalAmerican; USAF_TSgt; ...

324 posted on 10/17/2005 12:33:49 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

He is something else. LOL!!! But he keeps me company when the kids are at school.
He used to look all around the phone when he heard John now when I talk to John he gets in my face and listens and then will do his little bark thing


325 posted on 10/17/2005 12:35:40 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: Kathy in Alaska

"Well, it all started when they said I wasn't human..."

326 posted on 10/17/2005 12:36:32 AM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (The Democratic Party-Jackass symbol, jackass leaders, jackass supporters.)
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To: All

Our National Anthem


Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

327 posted on 10/17/2005 12:36:44 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: sxytxredhead73

Dogs and cats are so funny when they hear a voice they know on the phone. I'm glad he keeps you company.


328 posted on 10/17/2005 12:38:36 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

He is a breed that don't shed. And that is so NICE!! He knows after his haircut I come get him but he don't like it and don't like being caged up.
I picked him out of the litter when he was 2 weeks old. I brought him home the day he turned 6 weeks oldand he has been spoiled since. He just turned 2 last month.
Whats the funnest is that when he is sound to sleep he snores.


329 posted on 10/17/2005 12:44:07 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

ROTFLMBO!! That is too funny. My folks elderly dog had to be put to sleep a couple months ago when his body just stopped working one part at a time. But for years he went in the car with my Dad wherever he went. And he was very resentful when my Mom would get in the car, taking his place in the front passenger seat. He had to practically be bodily removed.


330 posted on 10/17/2005 12:44:42 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: sxytxredhead73

Not shedding is WONDERFUL!


331 posted on 10/17/2005 12:48:47 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: LUV W; Kathy in Alaska

story on wed your time about the last PLDC class graduation.

the video on tomorrows newscast about the Hispanic Heritage celebration is mine.


332 posted on 10/17/2005 12:50:21 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Well I've been waiting to see if John comes back online but I guess not so I'm going to go to bed..
Talk to you later ma.
take care


333 posted on 10/17/2005 12:51:47 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: txradioguy

well there you are


334 posted on 10/17/2005 12:52:56 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: sxytxredhead73

hi

*kiss*


335 posted on 10/17/2005 12:53:02 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Oh Damn that would be my little doggie


336 posted on 10/17/2005 12:54:52 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: sxytxredhead73

LOL! That IS Schultz huh?


337 posted on 10/17/2005 12:55:52 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: txradioguy
OK....you shot the video for the Hispanic Heritage celebrations???? So you did the whole thing...cool! So we will hope for 2 of your reports this week! There will be NO preemption's this week. Never did get to see your on camera spot.
338 posted on 10/17/2005 12:56:22 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: sxytxredhead73

I was just getting ready to yell. WAIT WAIT!!


339 posted on 10/17/2005 12:57:20 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Yes shot the video ...did the interview and wrote the script for the anchor.

I guess I should include those as things for you to wtch for huh?

I normally don't cause they don't have my voice on them.


340 posted on 10/17/2005 12:57:39 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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