Posted on Feb 24, 2016
What's the most ridiculous acronym you've ever heard?
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They're out there. Ridiculous acronyms. Refreshing to hear the top brass doesn't know em all either. What's the silliest one you've ever heard?
They're out there. Ridiculous acronyms. Refreshing to hear the top brass doesn't know em all either. What's the silliest one you've ever heard?
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Commander in Chief Uniited States Fleet.. Acronym was CINCUS,, Pronounced "Sink-us". It was changed right after Pearl Harbor.
Also In The Marines up until the late 1970s Self Propelled Artillery Battalions were not part of the Marine Divisions Artillery Regiment. At Camp Lejuene the Self Propeled Battalions were part of the 2nd Force Artilery Group (FAG).
What was really bad was that the Supply units would stencil gear with the unit markings. There was some poor schmuck in line at he chow hall with a field jacket with "2nd FAG" stenciled in the back, Of course all the wise guys in line kept asking him where the 1st one was...
Also In The Marines up until the late 1970s Self Propelled Artillery Battalions were not part of the Marine Divisions Artillery Regiment. At Camp Lejuene the Self Propeled Battalions were part of the 2nd Force Artilery Group (FAG).
What was really bad was that the Supply units would stencil gear with the unit markings. There was some poor schmuck in line at he chow hall with a field jacket with "2nd FAG" stenciled in the back, Of course all the wise guys in line kept asking him where the 1st one was...
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1stSgt Eugene Harless
SGT(P) (Join to see) - Actually if they went by the way Dicvisions were assigned the 1st FAG would have been on the West Coast, probably in 29 Palms.
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Not used any more, but MANCOC (Maneuver Advanced NCO Course) was pretty ridiculous for a few years.
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Priceless. That is fucking priceless. I read it 3 times and am still laughing. Simply priceless
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CMSgt (Join to see)
We still have Chief Orientation Course (COC). I find myself saying the whole thing out since (1) I sometimes have the mind of a 15 year old boy and (2) I work with like-minded. :)
Sidenote: I also substitute "packet" for "package" when required.
Sidenote: I also substitute "packet" for "package" when required.
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While BLUF isn't a ridiculous acronym. My pet peeve is the incorrect usage.
You'll get an email. Three paragraphs long. Then one sentence at the end BLUF: then the summation.
It's Bottom Line Up Front. It goes FIRST before the long diatribe.
You'll get an email. Three paragraphs long. Then one sentence at the end BLUF: then the summation.
It's Bottom Line Up Front. It goes FIRST before the long diatribe.
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Maj Walter Kilar
Just for fun, I once made a briefing that had a BLUF and a BLIB (Bottom Line in Back).
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
SGM Billy Herrington Thank you. Now why? BLUF is still beyond me. MAJ Ken Landgren See what I mean?
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CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025
MAJ Ken Landgren Remember? I couldn't do Pig Latin in high school.
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