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Posted: 7/20/2014 5:51:12 PM EDT
What are the most "Operator" terms or acronyms you've heard or used?
The other day, I said "Non-Permissive Environment" and silently flogged myself.
We've all heard about the "Tier-1" and related terms.
What are your favorites?

-Lee

Disclaimer: I'm not poking fun at actual bad-asses. I'm as far from a bad-ass as can be found. Just looking for some levity.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 5:59:07 PM EDT
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"Asset". It's simple, but it's my favorite.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 5:59:10 PM EDT
[#2]
SHARP
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 5:59:29 PM EDT
[#3]
My favorite operator term:  Switchboard.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:00:34 PM EDT
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Principle.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:01:02 PM EDT
[#5]
Kinetic.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:01:32 PM EDT
[#6]
Kit.






Stolen from the Brits, I think.







Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.
















 
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:02:07 PM EDT
[#7]
For idiots like me, it would be great if submissions would come with an explanation.

-Lee
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:02:51 PM EDT
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Principal?
As in the person being protected?

-Lee
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:04:40 PM EDT
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Kit.

Stolen from the Brits, I think.

Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.

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Ah, yes.
"Kit" as in what you carry with you.
It was very general, ie Smith & Wesson Kit Gun but is now co-opted.

-Lee
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:05:58 PM EDT
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Blade at 45.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:06:07 PM EDT
[#11]
Platform.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:06:25 PM EDT
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I have found this to used wrong 90%+ of the time.

 
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:10:09 PM EDT
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Kinetic.
I have found this to used wrong 90%+ of the time.  


I you also don't like bad use words.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:11:34 PM EDT
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Kinetic.
I have found this to used wrong 90%+ of the time.  


I you also don't like bad use words.


I "irony" tier 1?
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:11:51 PM EDT
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The Decision.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:13:01 PM EDT
[#16]
Weapon system. That one always irked me.
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Kit.

Stolen from the Brits, I think.

Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.



 
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I have a bug out kaboodle.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:15:38 PM EDT
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SHARP
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Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:18:35 PM EDT
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Run as in " What light do you run on your weapons platform?" And "dynamic."
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:19:11 PM EDT
[#20]
Drive the weapon.

You need really long arms though.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:20:05 PM EDT
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Not being military, all the G-this and S-that codes for jobs/positions confuse me.
MOS codes only contain a few that I know.
Yeah, I'm not an operator.

-Lee
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:21:10 PM EDT
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I don't like that word use for a rifle.







A platform or weapons platform is a machine that carries multiple weapons, NOT a term for a weapon itself.




A battleship, tank, and helicopter are platforms. An AR15, AK47, ect ect, are not weapons platforms.

 
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:21:21 PM EDT
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This. It sounds fucking stupid.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:21:28 PM EDT
[#24]
HSLD
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[#25]
LDA

My NCO counterpart used that term when we used a crosswalk last week.
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This. It sounds fucking stupid.
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Run as in " What light do you run on your weapons platform?" And "dynamic."


This. It sounds fucking stupid.

Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:26:48 PM EDT
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"sheepdog"

basically just a term one group of extortionist goons uses to tell you what a favor they are doing you by protecti g you from another group of extortionists goons who would be so much worse
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:28:55 PM EDT
[#28]
FUBAR is used several times a day at my job does that count.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:30:38 PM EDT
[#29]
threat matrix

check six

inter-operational
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:31:32 PM EDT
[#30]
'Shotty,' or even better, 'gauge.'

Action and rection (side) to refer to your damn hands.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:32:02 PM EDT
[#31]
Squirter
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:32:33 PM EDT
[#32]
GREAT QUESTION!

Beowolf-X
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:34:46 PM EDT
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Kit.

Stolen from the Brits, I think.

Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.



 
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I think kit arrived in American usage from the Brits by way of Norway and the USMC back in the day.
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  I don't like that word use for a rifle.

A platform or weapons platform is a machine that carries multiple weapons, NOT a term for a weapon itself.

A battleship, tank, and helicopter are platforms. An AR15, AK47, ect ect, are not weapons platforms.
 
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Platform.

  I don't like that word use for a rifle.

A platform or weapons platform is a machine that carries multiple weapons, NOT a term for a weapon itself.

A battleship, tank, and helicopter are platforms. An AR15, AK47, ect ect, are not weapons platforms.
 


The modern weapon is a multifaceted system, hooah? It behooves you to utilize the terminology "weapons platform" because the system provides multiple means of attaching accessories that expand your deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat, hooah? This is why we utilize the term platform, hooah? This platform, comprised of multiple systems such as laser and optics allow us to engage the enemy with the maximum kinetic force within the paradigm of the Rules of Engagement, hooah.

HOOAH.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:37:56 PM EDT
[#35]
Execute

Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:39:39 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:44:29 PM EDT
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Suns out Guns out... Moons out Goons out



Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:48:58 PM EDT
[#38]
ROMO (Range of Military Options)
PowerPoint
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 6:55:10 PM EDT
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Kit.

Stolen from the Brits, I think.

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Every time I hear a non Brit say that I want to punch baby kittens
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 7:12:59 PM EDT
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Kit.

Stolen from the Brits, I think.

Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.



 
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EVERYONE uses it, not just Tier 1.
Link Posted: 7/20/2014 7:27:09 PM EDT
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baby kittens
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Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:03:38 AM EDT
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territorial imperative
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:12:23 AM EDT
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The modern weapon is a multifaceted system, hooah? It behooves you to utilize the terminology "weapons platform" because the system provides multiple means of attaching accessories that expand your deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat, hooah? This is why we utilize the term platform, hooah? This platform, comprised of multiple systems such as laser and optics allow us to engage the enemy with the maximum kinetic force within the paradigm of the Rules of Engagement, hooah.

HOOAH.
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Platform.

  I don't like that word use for a rifle.

A platform or weapons platform is a machine that carries multiple weapons, NOT a term for a weapon itself.

A battleship, tank, and helicopter are platforms. An AR15, AK47, ect ect, are not weapons platforms.
 


The modern weapon is a multifaceted system, hooah? It behooves you to utilize the terminology "weapons platform" because the system provides multiple means of attaching accessories that expand your deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat, hooah? This is why we utilize the term platform, hooah? This platform, comprised of multiple systems such as laser and optics allow us to engage the enemy with the maximum kinetic force within the paradigm of the Rules of Engagement, hooah.

HOOAH.


Plus, the Ar is a platform.  From it, many, many different types of rifles, carbines - and even pistols - can be built / configured, even before you talk lasers and optics (which, I would argue, turn a weapon into a weapon system.
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:14:21 AM EDT
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Not being military, all the G-this and S-that codes for jobs/positions confuse me.
MOS codes only contain a few that I know.
Yeah, I'm not an operator.

-Lee
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Staff codes date back to WWI, and are standardized across NATO.  Admittedly, we have added quite a few lately, and 5 got re-purposed along the way from civil-military ops to plans.
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:24:29 AM EDT
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Rock, rocking, or rockin', as in "I'm rocking a Surefire Fury."

When people say things like that I always wonder if they got tired of throwing their rifle down the driveway and decided to throw the driveway at the rifle, just to change things up.
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:26:43 AM EDT
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Suns out Guns out... Moons out Goons out
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time to smash some Poons out

 
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:30:49 AM EDT
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Package
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:32:56 AM EDT
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Run that system
Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:39:19 AM EDT
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"sheepdog"

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lol at sheepdog.

Plus if anything why wouldn't you want to be called a Wolfhound? For one it sounds way cooler. For two Wolfhounds actually hunt wolfs instead of just herding sheep.

Link Posted: 7/21/2014 2:43:57 AM EDT
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Kit.


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Stolen from the Brits, I think.




Love the use of it, but now pissed the Tier 1 crowd took it.









 
Yes, it's what our schoolchildren wear for PE, plus a load of other kit, er stuff...



 
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