FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Oct. 31, 2005

Casper the Friendly Ghost

[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 ~

           

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 3

RCS  Take your pick:

¹requirement control symbol, ²radar cross section, ³remote control system, ⁴reports control symbol, ⁵rearward communications system, ⁶regional control station, ⁷records communications switching system, ⁸reports control system, ⁹revision control system [UNIX], ¹⁰retention category summary

RCSC  requirement computation suppression code

RCSP  remote call service position

RCSS  Reconnaissance Cargo-135 Support Server

RCT  rescue coordination team (Navy)  - HEY BIGLOOK!!

 

rctg  recruiting

Washington resident Thomas Sutton Jr. (left) stands with his father and recruiter Sgt 1st Class Thomas Sutton (left), Recruiting and Retention, New Jersey Army National Guard, after Sutton Jr. had enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard at Fort Hamilton, N.Y.     

 Read the rest of the story here!   

Thank you to the Sutton family for your sacrifices ensuring our freedom!!

 

RCTI  Reserve Component training institution

 

RCTL  resistor-capacitor-transistor logic

RCU  remote control unit OR radio control unit

 

RCV  reaction control valves

 

RCZ  rear combat zone

 

rd  road

RD  Another confusing list!!  You guys and gals must REALLY rely on context with some of these!  LOL
 

¹research and development (commonly R and D), ²radiation detection, ³readiness date, ⁴received data, ⁵register drive, ⁶requirements document, ⁷restricted data, ⁸root diameter, ⁹[AR 310-50] restricted data (Atomic Energy Act of 1954), ¹⁰receive data, ¹¹data requirements document, ¹²remove directory, ¹³reference designation, ¹⁴[FM 101-5-1] radius of damage, ¹⁵[JP 1-02] ringdown, ¹⁶[AR 310-50] required date

 

RD&A  research, development and acquisition

 

RD&EC  Research, Development and Engineering Center (Army)

 

RD&J  radar deception and jamming

RDB  radar decoy balloon

 

RDBMS  relational database management system

 

RDCOMP  round(s) complete

 

RDD  requirements definition document

RDEX  readiness exercise

 

RDF  rapid deployment forces

A rapid deployment force is usually configured as an elite body of troops that are designed to move greater distances and in shorter times than their counterparts in the rest of the armed forces.

 

RDIDS  Rapid Deployment Integrated Defense System

 

RDJTF  Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (now US CENTCOM)

 

Today's Field Trip: FOB Ramadi
(click the picture to visit) 

More about Ramadi!

 

A couple of blogs from Ar Ramadi:

The 228th FSB

Another blog!

An embedded reporter from the Des Moines Register - some of his posts are from Ramadi and others from the Tikrit area.  Definitely worth the read! 

 

 

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!!!
 

 

 

 

 

[tomkow6]

.........not first?

[luvie]

I even e-mailed them twice....and they did say that they had been overwhelmed by the number of orders. But I ordered it in MARCH and then re-ordered in May! Sheesh. Now, the ones that I ordered to wear for are coming home in about 45 days. Woohoo to that! If I ever get it now I will designate it for Sarge! I would want to anyway!

[MozartLover]

Well, he's home.:-)

He looks great, albeit a bit tired. He spent the night sleeping outside the airport at Gulfport.....long story, involving flight changes, misinformation, and crossed wires, etc. Then flew to Houston, then Minneapolis, spent a couple of hours there, and finally home. He decided to rent a car for the week. After a brief stop at Walmart for a "decent razor", he got here around 6:30. His big brother & big sister were here, and the 5 of us munched tacos, talked, laughed, and watched "The Simpsons", just like old times.:)

He had lots of stories, of course, and we had lots of questions.

He just left to go see Katie. (She had to work until 10:00).

I am so happy to have him home.

[StarCMC]

Um.... no. Not.

[gorio]

You know, I searched wikipedia for Sheehan and that's where I got the "facts" of Casey's life...if you read each one, this truly was the All-American kid. Too bad his mother has to be so sour. Casey VOLUNTEERED as an ADULT, he RE-ENLISTED as an ADULT and he dies as an ADULT. Note to Cindy, he's not your "little boy" anymore.

To bad the MSM can't focus on his sacrifice.

Gorio

[luvie]

Thanks for your beautiful pictures of our troops at work doing the hard job of keeping us safe from harm by the bad guys! God love them all....because I do!

[StarCMC]

YIPPEEEEEEE!!!! I'm so glad for you ML. I have an idea -- FReepmail in a minute, ok?

[tomkow6]

Why do vampires need mouthwash?

 They have bat breath...

 

 What would a monster's psychiatrist be called?

 Shrinkenstein...

 

 What did one ghost say to the other ghost?

 "Do you believe in people?"

[laurenmarlowe]

I did Star! Mr. Carlson's description of that event is hair-raising!

What is so wonderful to read is the support that his readers have for our brave Troops!

[StarCMC]

Bummer!!!!

[StarCMC]

Agreed.

[luvie]

The Has-Been Media doesn't ever want to focus on anything positive--especially where the military or GWB's administration is concerned! GRRRRRRR! Yet they have made a hero out of this hideous breeder who gave birth to a hero!

[StarCMC]

ROFL!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I'm glad your son is home for now.

Please tell him I said

Thank You for your service to our country.

[laurenmarlowe]

Oh ML, thank you so much for the update. God Bless you all.

*HUGS*

[StarCMC]

Yes it is!! It's nice to be able to show our heroes what America REALLY thinks of them. Who cares what Ted Turner and Jane Fonda say - REAL America appreciates and loves the heroes in our Armed forces.

[MozartLover]

Mail back.:)

[laurenmarlowe]

We do love them, and thank you Military MOM for your constant support of our awesome Troops! *HUGS*

[Jack Deth]

Hi, Star. Laurenmarlowe

Hello, ladies.

Hi, Ma!

Jack.

[StarCMC]

Pong



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