FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ October 17, 2005

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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

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

RAWS radar attack and warning 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

RB std rubidium standard

RBAAP Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant

RBCS remote bar code system

RBEC realistic battlefield environmental condition

RBN radio beacon

RBOC rapid blooming offboard chaff

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-NCOES Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer Education System

RC³Reserve 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!!!

To: La Enchiladita

I think walk softly is correct...

Speaking softly isn't a bad concept, either, though.

741 posted on 10/17/2005 4:15:08 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Plug the Dike ~ Drain the Swamp ~)

What's that? Can't hear you! (heehee)

742 posted on 10/17/2005 4:16:02 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!)

(((((hugs)))))) HiJinx!!! Good to see ya! NM will probably soak it all up or turn it into snow, and it'll never get here! LOL!

743 posted on 10/17/2005 4:16:19 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))

Yes. I'm sad I have to leave early. I really dislike leaving that thread. I made,Left over chicken . Delicious. LOL! And easy too, just heat and serve, LOL!. You know me, easy dinner and I'm happy.

What are you going to have? :)

744 posted on 10/17/2005 4:17:16 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

745 posted on 10/17/2005 4:20:39 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

746 posted on 10/17/2005 4:21:01 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

747 posted on 10/17/2005 4:22:02 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

748 posted on 10/17/2005 4:22:07 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

749 posted on 10/17/2005 4:22:25 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

How do you make leftover chicken? That is a trick that I need to learn, I think! LOL! I thought leftovers just sort of happened! :o)

I dunno what to have--depends on where we go. Maybe KFC--I need to get some biscuits for breakfast there anyway. My tummy is growling just talking about food!

750 posted on 10/17/2005 4:22:38 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))

751 posted on 10/17/2005 4:22:46 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

NNNOOOOOOOOOO! LUV!

LOL!

752 posted on 10/17/2005 4:23:49 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

Yum! Biscuits for breakfast. :)

Unfortunately, it took quite a bit of cooking on Friday to get the left overs for tonight. :)

753 posted on 10/17/2005 4:24:55 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

754 posted on 10/17/2005 4:25:41 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))

755 posted on 10/17/2005 4:27:59 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

I love biscuits and honey for breakfast. Fortunately KFC's are yummy so I don't have to break my record for how long I've gone without cooking! LOL!

Dang there ya go with that cooking thingy again! :o) You mean the leftovers didn't just happen?

I guess it is time to boogie on outta here. See ya in about an hour!...maybe more....maybe less!

756 posted on 10/17/2005 4:28:59 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))

That's a cute banana. LOL!

757 posted on 10/17/2005 4:29:15 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

How cute!!!! I notice that you have begun a pretty good collection of dancers lately! :o) hee-hee!

758 posted on 10/17/2005 4:29:54 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))

I'll go finish laundry. Meet you back here later!
Enjoy dinner and send me some biscuits! LOL. :)

759 posted on 10/17/2005 4:30:24 PM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)

:o) Thanks! My dancer collection has been growing lately, too!...Can't imagine why! See ya in a bit!

760 posted on 10/17/2005 4:31:04 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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