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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: beachn4fun
See you tomorrow Beachy. Woo HOO!!! :)
601 posted on 10/17/2005 11:54:11 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: AZamericonnie

We will!! I have my camera along too -- I hope I can get a good picture or two!!


602 posted on 10/17/2005 11:54:13 AM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Hi Connie. Why is it that we just can't seem to be here at the same time? Maybe I'll see you tomorrow?


603 posted on 10/17/2005 11:54:32 AM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 58 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun

LOL!


604 posted on 10/17/2005 11:54:34 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: beachn4fun

What! Your leaving already matie? Drats! I gotta do something about my timing! *Hugs*

605 posted on 10/17/2005 11:55:10 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: beachn4fun

Tomorrow it is no matter what! Have a lovely evening!


606 posted on 10/17/2005 11:56:49 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: StarCMC

Now how cool would a pic of you & Ollie North be posted on your home page! Can't wait for pics!


607 posted on 10/17/2005 11:58:32 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: StarCMC; beachn4fun; AZamericonnie; GodBlessUSA; All

Good afternoon ladies.


608 posted on 10/17/2005 11:59:53 AM PDT by cedarswingman (....and God made a REDNECK and said.......I done good)
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To: cedarswingman

CEDAR!!!!!!!!


BIG SMOOCHES!

How are ya, sweetie?


609 posted on 10/17/2005 12:01:17 PM PDT by beachn4fun (T-minus 58 and counting.............)
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To: beachn4fun

Am doing great. How about you. It's been awhile.


610 posted on 10/17/2005 12:01:59 PM PDT by cedarswingman (....and God made a REDNECK and said.......I done good)
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To: cedarswingman
Hey, Logman! Loong time no see!

Wanna buy a burka?

611 posted on 10/17/2005 12:07:06 PM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: beachn4fun

My blood work was great!

Cholesterol level is 160.

LDL is 63.

HDL is 97.


612 posted on 10/17/2005 12:07:25 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: tomkow6

What's happening BURKAman. You on cloud nine about the SOX or crying over the CUBS?


613 posted on 10/17/2005 12:09:20 PM PDT by cedarswingman (....and God made a REDNECK and said.......I done good)
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To: cedarswingman
There's only ONE basball team in town!

..............Da CUBS!!!!

614 posted on 10/17/2005 12:10:58 PM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: tomkow6

Are they still Playing? LOL


615 posted on 10/17/2005 12:11:53 PM PDT by cedarswingman (....and God made a REDNECK and said.......I done good)
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To: beachn4fun

Hahaha! Thanks for the welcome. Great thread!


616 posted on 10/17/2005 12:12:32 PM PDT by jackv
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To: tomkow6

Hahahaha! how do you do that with the graphics???
Very nice welcome. Thank you!!


617 posted on 10/17/2005 12:13:59 PM PDT by jackv
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To: jackv; beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; StarCMC; AZamericonnie; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
Don't pay ANY attention to what some of the Canteen Galz say about me......

I am the VOICE of SANITY !!!!

618 posted on 10/17/2005 12:18:21 PM PDT by tomkow6 (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
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To: tomkow6; beachn4fun; Mrs.Nooseman; StarCMC; bentfeather; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; ...

All I heard was *blah, blah, blah*.

Were you saying something?


619 posted on 10/17/2005 12:31:14 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (www.proudpatriots.org (Support Our Troops)...)
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To: cedarswingman

WOOHOOOOO!!!! NOW you're getting your priorities straight! LOL!!! Good to see you Cedar!!


620 posted on 10/17/2005 12:31:28 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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