FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ January 10, 2005

The Canteen Crew

[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 ~

           

The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, 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...

 

O, part 7

OSIS  Ocean Surveillance Information System

OSL  Other Side of Lackland

Where AF Basic trainees go if they fail to complete training in the allotted time due to physical or mental limitations.

OSO  Officer Selection Officer

OSTF  off-site test facility (SPACECMD)

OSV  Ocean station vessel

An oceangoing vessel assigned to patrol an ocean station. These ships are specially equipped to take comprehensive meteorological observations of conditions both at the surface and aloft. The U.S. vessels are provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the meteorological personnel and equipment are provided by the National Weather Service.

Hey Tonk - can you tell us any more???

 

OTH other than honorable conditions

 

OTHGOLD  Over-the-horizon GOLD

 

 

OTHS  Over-the-horizon radar

A radar system that makes use of the atmospheric reflection and refraction phenomena to extend its range of detection beyond line of sight. Over-the-horizon radars may be either forward scatter or backscatter systems. [JP 1-02]

OTIG  Office of the Inspector General
 

OTJAG  Office of the Judge Advocate General
 

OTN  own-the-night
 

"Own the night" is the U.S. Army's claim to the edge that we have over every potential adversary on the modern battlefield.

Out 

(Commtalk)  I am finished talking and do not expect a reply from you.

Outf***ingstanding

A Marine expletive meaning very good.

OV-10 Bronco

OVE on-vehicle equipment

 

Over

(Commtalk) I am finished talking, I am now expecting you to talk.

Over and Out

Does not exist - it's an oxymoron - see the definitions of "Over" and "Out" above.  Used only for TV shows and movies.

Over the hill  Desertion, as in "Joe went over the hill last night."

 

Overhead  Ceiling, from the naval term.

OWR  obligated war reserves

OWS  Ocean weather station

As defined by the World Meteorological Organization, a specific maritime location occupied by a ship equipped and staffed to observe weather and sea conditions and report the observations by international exchange.

Today's Field Trip:   Camp Shelby
 

 

 

 

 

[Soaring Feather]

You're most welcome.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[68skylark]

Just not around the kids!

At my age, most everyone in my unit looks like a kid!

But yeah, I know what you meant, and I agree -- I'll use it around the kids, but only around the ones who have been through boot camp.

[TASMANIANRED]

Now that's a campfire breakfast.

[AZamericonnie]

God bless all who serve.

[68skylark]

Oh, that is making me hungry.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[MS.BEHAVIN]

I am glad to hear that!
We need our lovely Poetess to be well!
Ms.B

[MeekOneGOP]

Oooh!! Sounds like the makings for a good thunder boomer!

haha! Yeah, really. Not sure. It looks like we're heading for low 70's tomorrow.

But after that??? Look out. :^D

[IPWGOP]

Barbara Boxer

California Sen. Barbara Boxer boo-hoo's a loony challenge to George W. Bush's election.

 

 

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[StarCMC]

I just looked at your profile page - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! I appreciate what you have done and are doing!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[StarCMC]

Awwww! A pony -- and bluebonnets I THINK!

Cute, Tonk! Thanks!

[Soaring Feather]

*HUGS*

[potlatch]

Oh, that food looks wonderful. Glad you post these things AFTER dinner!!

[StarCMC]

Our weather has been pretty bizarre. We get what you had only about 10-15 degrees cooler I think.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm ready for breakfast.....yummy! Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen.

[Smartass]

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR GREAT MILITARY

A Military Prayer

Many people have never heard a Chaplin give a military prayer.
Many of you have never attended a military church service.
Let me warn you that some military prayers are-----striking
and strongly worded. I am also no Chaplin but I would like to
say a prayer for our children soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines
that are on duty in over 100 countries around the world.

~~~~~~~~~~~
My Dear Lord God in heaven:

Thank you for letting me come before you, through Jesus Christ,
with this petition. On bended knee I humble myself, as Your child.
A child of God—a child of Jesus—a child of the Holy Spirit—a child
of my parents and a child of the United States of America.

I ask your forgiveness my Father for my sins. I ask for your
protection from evil. I ask for your love. I know I ask a lot and
all You ask for is our love. But Father I come before you now
in hard times. In a time of world war, terrorism, false religions,
hate and doubt . . . Killing, tyrants, despots, anarchist and
people who would lead others into aiding the enemy…
The enemy of a righteous God and the only true God.

Lord, we have many fine young men and women who are
serving their country in these evil times. They are lonely, scared,
cold, hot, sleep depraved, hungry and home sick. But they
are strong Lord. They are strong in spirit, strong in patriotism
and strong in You. Be their rock and their shield my Father.

Give them power over their enemies Lord. May the enemies
of our country tremble before your soldiers and may we walk
upon their ashes. May the dogs of the street lap up the blood
of our enemies and may the vultures of the sky eat of their flesh.

Father, I ask that you place the shield of your Spirit around our
soldiers. I ask that you comfort them and guide them in their
Holy Crusade to rid the world of evil. Be their eyes and ears Lord
and let no evil befall them. Grant our armed forces the power to
kill the enemy and return home to their loving families.

Lord, comfort the wounded. Take their pain away and replace it
with Your grace. Hold them in Your arms and wipe their tears away.
Talk with them and let them know that we all love them and are
proud of them and support them. Let no word of doubt come to
them from traitors in their own country.

And my Father, take our honored dead into your bosom . . .
Comfort them in their new duty assignments . . .
Make them soldiers of the Lord God. May they ride beside
the Christ upon His return.

And comfort the ones they leave behind.
You and that our children were always Yours to begin with.

And You know best . . . Grant them the comfort of family,
friends and a grateful Nation.

Father, stand beside us in this world war . . . Be our guiding light.
Open the eyes of the doubters and unite us as one Nation under God.

In Your Son’s Name, Amen

[AZamericonnie]

Great graph Linda! Boxer tears is a new lexicon.

[Kathy in Alaska]