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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!
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
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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
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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
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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.
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RB radar beacon
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RBEC realistic battlefield environmental condition
RBN radio beacon
RBP radio breakdown point
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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 |
RC3 Reserve component course configuration
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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: LUV W
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:28:46 PM PDT
by
GummyIII
(If you have the ability, it's your responsibility." Marine Sgt. John Place, Silver Star recipient)
To: Colonel_Flagg
Hi there Colonel_Flagg! *HUGS*
To: Colonel_Flagg; Bahbah
It was good. But tomorrow night will be even better... I get to go along with a fellow FReeper and see these guys...
WOOHOOO!!!!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:31:37 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: GummyIII
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:31:39 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: TheMom
YUCK!! 5:45 -- That's inhumane!!!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:32:51 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: AZamericonnie
(((((Connie)))))
How are you doing this beautiful evening? Thanks for your constant support of our awesome troops!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:32:51 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: StarCMC
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:33:08 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:33:55 PM PDT
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tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:33:56 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:34:01 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Bump - Thanks for the ping.
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:35:02 PM PDT
by
Gucho
To: tomkow6
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:35:17 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: TheMom
Good to see you for just a tiny moment! See ya next time. God bless the troops!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:36:31 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: laurenmarlowe
Hi, Lauren! How are you tonight?
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:37:22 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
To: StarCMC
Sounds like fun! Have a great time!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:38:32 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
To: StarCMC; Bahbah
I am soooooo jealous of you guys! You have to provide an after-action report! Get an autograph for me: To LUV...Love and kisses, Sean and/or Ollie! Hee-hee!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:38:56 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; txradioguy
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:39:26 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: tomkow6
BRATT Tom, you're just jealous cause I got 1st place.
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:40:07 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
To: StarCMC
Yeah. Some times is sucks being such a good parent. ;-)
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:40:59 PM PDT
by
TheMom
(My husband and children rock! I am like a rock . . . round and thick.)
To: laurenmarlowe
Interesting is an understatement! What'cha painting? I need to do some interior work, but...ick! Don't know when I'll get the courage to do it!
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:41:09 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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