FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ 07 Feb 2005

Canteen Crew

[StarCMC]

For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.

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~ 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...

 

P, part 4

PASSEX  passage/passing exercise 

Password  A pre-determined word or phrase given in response to the challenge of a sentry.  Literally, a word needed in order to pass.

Pass time  In road transport, the time that elapses between the moment when the leading vehicle of a column passes a given point and the moment when the last vehicle passes the same point.

PAT/ARM  passive angle tracking/anti-radiation missile system
 

A system developed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratories to enhance the accuracy of the AGM-78A missile and to make it possible for the missile to continue to home in on enemy radars after they were turned off.  Three Grumman A-6B's were fitted with this and flown by the VA-85 "Black Falcons" starting on August 26, 1968.

PATA  pneumatic all-terrain vehicle

 

PATC  professional, administrative, technical and clerical

 

PATCENT  patching central

 

Pathfinders

1. Experienced aircraft crews who lead a formation to the drop zone, release point or target.
2. Teams dropped or air landed at an objective to establish and operate navigational aids for the purpose of guiding aircraft to drop and landing zones.
3. A radar device used for navigating or homing to an objective when visibility precludes accurate visual navigation.
4. Teams air delivered into enemy territory for the purpose of determining the best approach and withdrawal lanes, landing zones and site for helicopter borne forces.

PATRIOT  air defense SAM system (Army)

For more on the PATRIOT, click here.
 

Patriot Baiters  Still photographers who rush to hotel roof in an alert

PATRIOT ICC  Phase Array Tracking to Intercept of Target Information and Coordination Center - to see how the PATRIOT works, click here!

PAU  pilotless aircraft unit

PAWS  phased array warning system

PAX DOC  passenger documentation

PAYGO  pay as you go

Pay Grade  A relational term consisting of the letter E, O or W and the level of pay assigned to that grade.  Below is a chart comparing Pay Grade to Rank in the Marine Corp.

E-1	Private	W-1	Warrant Officer	O-1	Second Lieutenant
E-2	Private First Class	W-2	Chief Warrant Officer	O-2	First Lieutenant
E-3	Lance Corporal	W-3	Chief Warrant Officer	O-3	Captain
E-4	Corporal	W-4	Chief Warrant Officer	O-4	Major
E-5	Sergeant	W-5	Chief Warrant Officer	O-5	Lieutenant Colonel
E-6	Staff Sergeant			O-6	Colonel
E-7	Gunnery Sergeant			O-7	Brigadier General
E-8	Master Sergeant or First Sergeant			O-8	Major General
E-9	Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant Major			O-9	Lieutenant General
				O-10	General

PB  Patrol Boat

USCGC Orcas WPB-1327

Hey Tonk!!  Does this look familiar?
 

PB-AESRS  Property book - Army Equipment Status Reporting System

PBA  Pine Bluff Arsenal

PBCR  portable bar code recorder

PBGA  plastic ball grid array

PBHB  pounds per brake horsepower

PBJ  partial-band jammer
              (In starcmc's house, PBJ stands for Peanut Butter & Jelly!)

PBR  river patrol craft

Today's Field Trip:   USCG Station Coos Bay, OR

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!

 

 

 

 

[StarCMC]

To all my heroes in the greatest military in the world, protecting and defending the greatest country in the world, God bless each one of you.  Thank you for sacrificing of yourselves so my family can live safe and free.  You make me so proud and grateful!

[StarCMC]

Thanks guys for your help!!

[The Mayor]

February 7, 2005

"Soft Time"

Read:
Galatians 3:26-4:7

When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. -Galatians 4:4

Bible In One Year: Exodus 35-37

After studying the behavior of thousands of cell-phone users, James Katz, a professor of communication at Rutgers University, has concluded that the cell phone has changed the nature of the way we think of time. Researchers now speak of the US as living in "soft time." This term has been coined to describe the thinking of a cell-phone user who calls at 8:20 to say he will be late for the 8:30 meeting, arrives at 8:45, and considers himself on time because he called ahead.

Unlike us, God is always on time. While we may struggle to understand why He doesn't act in world events or in our personal lives as speedily as we think He should, the Bible proclaims the punctuality of the Almighty according to His plan. Galatians 4:4-5 says, "When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." And Romans 5:6, "When we were still without strength, in due time [at just the right time] Christ died for the ungodly."

We can trust this same wise and loving God, who has never been late in His eternal plan, to be right on time in every detail of our lives. -David McCasland

God's thoughts are above human knowledge-
He moves in mysterious ways
To work out eternity's purpose
Through time's short procession of days. -Stiefel

God's timing is always right.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Much Does God Control?

[StarCMC]

Come talk to me! LOL!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . Congratulations Patriots!!!

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up.

[StarCMC]

Special ping to you - check out the Field Trip!

[StarCMC]

First!

[Soaring Feather]

[StarCMC]

My prayers added to yours, Hope!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[HopeandGlory]

Yak, Yak, Yak . . . LOL!!! . . . thank you for the new thread Star . . . Nytol!!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Wow! Thanks for the tour of the Coast Guard base in Coos Bay!

More info here

http://www.localsloveamerica.com/51/mlbcoosbay.html

PS Give the kids a *HUG*

[The Mayor]

I did a pretty good job sneaking in there didn't I, hehe : )

I just posted Military Monday too!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1337525/posts

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

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[mojojockey]

Forgive me for asking, but I need to find some "non-partisan" sites chronicling media bias. Is there such a thing out there really?

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks Star & helpers for tonights thread.

[StarCMC]

You're welcome!! Thanks for doing what you do!

HUGS!

[StarCMC]

Yes you did!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

[AZamericonnie]

I liked the field trip!!!