Brevity

Question 1

ABORT

Answer 1

Cease action/attack/event/mission

Question 2

ACTION

Answer 2

[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] Initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver

Question 3

(system) ACTIVE (location/direction)

Answer 3

• [EW] Referenced emitter is radiating at the stated location or along the stated bearing. (electronic intelligence (ELINT) derived.)

Question 4

ADD (system/category)

Answer 4

** [EW] Add a specific (system) or (electronic order of battle category) to search responsibilities.

Question 5

(weapon) AFFIRM

Answer 5

[S/A] FRIENDLY surface-to-air- weapons platform is able and prepared to engage specified target in accordance with pre-planned responses (e.g., BIRDS AFFIRM). Opposite of NEGATE.

Question 6

ALARM

Answer 6

[A/A] [EW] Terminate/terminating emissions control procedures. Opposite of SNOOZE.

Question 7

ALLIGATOR

Answer 7

[EW] Link-11 or Tactical Data Link Alpha.

Question 8

ALPHA CHECK

Answer 8

• Request for/confirmation of bearing and range from described point to requesting aircraft

Question 9

ANCHOR (location)

Answer 9

1. Orbit about a specific point. 2. Refueling track flown by tanker.

Question 10

ANCHORED (location)

Answer 10

• [A/A] Turning engagement at the specified location.

Question 11

ANGELS

Answer 11

Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL).

Question 12

ANYFACE

Answer 12

FRIENDLY command and control agency when call sign is not known.

Question 13

ARIZONA

Answer 13

[A/S] [EW] No anti-radiation missile ordnance remaining.

Question 14

(direction) ARM

Answer 14

• [A/A] CONTACT(s) within a single GROUP that maneuvers outside of the GROUP criteria inside MELD range.

Question 15

AS FRAGGED

Answer 15

• Unit or element will be performing exactly as briefed.

Question 16

ASLEEP

Answer 16

** [EW] No longer detecting land/surface emitter activity via communications intelligence. Opposite of AWAKE.

Question 17

ATTACK

Answer 17

• [A/S] An informative call indicating aircraft are committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific ground target..

NOTE Not to be used in a close air support engagement.

Question 18

AUTHENTICATE

Answer 18

A coded challenge or a response to a coded challenge.

Question 19

AUTOCAT

Answer 19

Any communications relay using automatic retransmissions.

Question 20

AVALANCHE

Answer 20

**[A/A] Informatory call indicating friendly forces require reinforcement in a specific location.

Question 21

AWAKE

Answer 21

** [EW] Land/surface emitter activity detected via communications intelligence . Opposite of ASLEEP

Question 22

(weapon) AWAY

Answer 22

[A/S] [S/A] Release or launch of specified weapon at designated target (e.g., BIRDS AWAY, PIGS AWAY, LONG RIFLE AWAY, etc.).

NOTE Include launch location in BULLSEYE format and weapons track direction for PIGS and LONG RIFLE.

Question 23

AZIMUTH

Answer 23

1. [A/A] A picture label describing two GROUPs separated laterally. GROUP names will be referenced by cardinal directions (e.g., NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, or EAST GROUP, WEST GROUP).
2. ** [S/A] Direction to the threat.