With a team of military veterans and civilian military supporters, WATM features premium original and curated video programming of all genres as well as photography, stories, quizzes, lists and much more. We Are The Mighty (WATM) is dedicated to serving the military community with authentic entertainment and original content. SERE School Is About More Than Just Being Tortured A status in which all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands) for the period of time during which this status exists. These Striking Photos Show the True Nature of America’s Veteransġ1 of the Most ‘Moto’ Military Reenlistment Photos (h/t Task & Purpose, Business Insider, and ) What would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments. Troops can use “kill” for its literal meaning or just as a way of saying “got it,” or “hello.” But if you say this in civilian life, they are only going to hear the literal version and you are going to scare the crap out of people. But then again, you’re probably not talking on a radio anymore.
This one is sort of on the fence, and you may be able to say it and not confuse people. Now that you are no longer a ninja, you gotta drop this one.
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You may not have any clue how to answer a question, but no one outside of the military is going to have any clue what you mean with this phrase. This term sums up a really great piece of equipment that you use while in uniform, but civilians are going to be like: When people are in your way, it’s no longer acceptable to yell out “make a hole,” “gangway!” or “look out.” Just try “excuse me” from now on. You can acquire a new piece of gear from a buddy at supply through a “drug deal,” but if you get an awesome new red Swingline stapler like this, Milton may look at you funny. Otherwise, you’re going to get some crazy looks and eye rolls. ACP-142/ACP-142A are standards for multicast data transport used for Normal and EMCON support. It can be challenging to transition from the military to civilian life, but you should probably leave these phrases behind when you leave the military. Emission Control: Emission Control (EMCON) is a military term for Radio Silence, where nodes can receive data but not send for hours or days or perhaps at all. Identify an individual or any other personal information. 1, dated 15 January 1943: 'The designation of Radio Intelligence in these regulations is a general term for attacks on the communications and operations of enemy communications. Engage in unofficial conversation or operator’s chat. The Japanese conception of radio intelligence is illustrated by the following quotation from the 6th Communication Unit Secret Order No. Make unnecessary or unduly long transmissions. Compromise sensitive information by unauthorized disclosure. The military has its own language of insider phrases and slang terms, and if you use these unique phrases when you are out, civilians around you are probably not going to know what you are talking about. Radio Discipline Rules continued: Never do the following: Violate radio silence.