Brevity Flashcards
ABORT
Cease action/attack/event/mission
ANGELS
Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet from MSL
AS FRAGGED
Unit or element will be performed exactly as briefed
BASE (+/- number)
Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, fuel, etc
BENT
System indicated is inoperative
Cancelled by SWEET
BINGO
Fuel state needed for recovery
BLIND
No visual contact with friendly aircraft or ground position
Opposite of VISUAL
BREAK (direction)
Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated
CAPTURED
Specified surface target/object has been acquired and is being tracked with an on-board sensor
CHATTERMARK
Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming
CHERRY
Informative call from ISR or CAS platform to the inbound aircraft that the LZ/DZ/HLZ has event activity above the pre-briefed risk tolerance of the GFC
Opposite of and cancels ICE
CHERUBS
Height of friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface
CLEARED HOT
Type 1 and 2 CAS terminal attack control clearance to release ordnance on this pass
CLEARED TO ENGAGE
Type 3 CAS terminal attack control clearance
CONTACT
Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor)
CONTINUE
Continue present maneuver
Does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance
CONTINUE DRY
Continue present maneuver ordnance release not authorized
Simulated deliveries may still be performed
DASH (#)
Aircraft position within flight
ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE
Mandatory call from attack aircraft to JTAC or FAC(A) during type 3 CAS TAC indicating completion of ordnance release
HIT(S)
Weapons impact within lethal distance
ICE
Informative call from ISR or CAS platform to the inbound aircraft that the LZ/DZ/HLZ has enemy activity below the pre-briefed risk tolerance of the GFC
Opposite of and cancels CHERRY
JINK
Perform an unpredictable maneuver to negate a tracking solution
JOKER
Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bug out/event termination should begin
LOWDOWN
A request for the tactical ground picture in an area of interest
NO JOY
Aircrew does not have visual contact with target
Opposite of TALLY
OFFSET (direction)
Maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target
PLAYMATE
Cooperating aircraft
PLAYTIME
Amount of time aircraft can remain on station given in hours plus minutes
POP
Starting climb for air to surface attack
POPEYE
Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility
PUSHING
Departing designated point
RIFLE
Friendly air to surface missile launch
RIPPLE
Two or more munitions released or fired in close succession
ROLEX (+/- time)
Timeline adjustment in minutes always referenced from original prep lanes mission execution time
SAM (direction)
Visual acquisition of surface to air missile in flight or a surface to air missile launch
Should include position
SHOOTER
Aircraft or unit designated to employ ordnance