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0
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Orbit around specific point

Refueling track flown by tanker

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ANCHOR

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Cease action/attack/event/mission

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ABORT

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Coded challenge or a response to a coded challenge

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AUTHENTICATE

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3
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Positively identified as enemy IAW theater ID criteria. Does not imply direction or authority to engage

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BANDIT

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4
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Fuel state needed for recovery

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BINGO

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5
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Friendly surface to air missile

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BIRD

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6
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No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.

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BLIND

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7
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Continue straight ahead at the merge and do not become ANCHORED with targets

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BLOW THROUGH

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A radar or visual air CONTACT whose identity is unknown

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BOGEY

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Request for target information as requested or for the closest GROUP in BRAA

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BOGEY DOPE

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10
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The following info is in a tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude, & aspect from friendly aircraft

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BRAA

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11
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Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the indicated direction (default is 180-deg turn)

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BREAK

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12
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Separation from that particular engagement/attack/operation w/ no intent to reengage/return

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BUGOUT

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13
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Non-friendly unit/entity conducting terrorist or asymmetric warfare activities

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BUGSY

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14
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An established reference point from which the position of an object can be referenced by bearing (magnetic) and range (nm) from this point

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BULLSEYE

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15
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Turn (number) degrees left or right and maintain new heading

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CHECK

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16
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Administrative term to denote FRIENDLY aircraft

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CHICKS

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17
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Initiate/initiating turn in CAP away from anticipated threats

Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY)

Intercept geometry will result in a pass or rollout behind target

Contact aspect stabilized 0-20 degrees from the tail or 160-180 degrees from the nose

A

COLD

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18
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Intercept the GROUP(S) of interest

Set briefed intercept geometry

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COMMIT

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19
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Sensor SA at stated position

Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (visually or via sensor)

Individual radar return within a GROUP or ARM

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CONTACT

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20
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Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry

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CUTOFF

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21
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Any UA

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CYCLOPS

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22
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Proceed to alternate base

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DIVERT

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23
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Call made when reaching assigned geographic location

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ESTABLISHED

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24
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Sensor contact is lost on GROUP/CONTACT. Requires target information of last known position

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FADED

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25
Q

Downed aircraft

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FALLEN ANGEL

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26
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Temporarily activate specified system for ID purposes (IFF/flare/chaff/etc.)

Clear the net immediately, critical info to follow (e.g. FLASH, FLASH, FLASH, this is Frontier 6, immediate medevac, grid to follow)

A

FLASH

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27
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Directive for helicopter to turn on IR floodlight (pointed at ground to aid visual acquisition by escort aircraft)

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FLASHLIGHT

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28
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Simulated/actual launch of A/A weapons

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FOX (number)

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29
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Non-friendly aircraft and FRIENDLY aircraft are in close proximity to each other. Can be in response to a DECLARE request

A

FURBALL

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30
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Fly as quickly as possible using afterburner/max power

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GATE

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31
Q

Any number of air CONTACTS within 3nm in azimuth and range of each other

Any number of surface CONTACTS within 1nm of each other

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GROUP

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32
Q

Directive term to fighters/interceptors to immediately divert track of interest clear of a restricted or prohibited area

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HEADBUTT

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33
Q

Directive term in intercept and move TOI as directed using ICAO procedures

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GUIDE

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34
Q

High G, energy sustaining turn in the indicated direction (default is 180-deg turn)

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HARD (L/R)

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35
Q

Contact is greater than 40,000 ft MSL

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HIGH

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36
Q

A contact identified as enemy upon which clearance to fire is authorized IAW theater ROE. WARNING: This use of HOSTILE is as a brevity term for air-to-air engagements and should not be confused with same term in TADIL and ROE

A

HOSTILE

37
Q

Initiate/initiating a turn in the CAP toward the anticipated threats

Defined area is expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY)

Ordnance employment intended or completed

CONTACT aspect stabilized at 160-180 degrees from the tail or 0-20 degrees from the nose

Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the target

A

HOT

38
Q

Identify the target/track

(ID type) Identification is accomplished, followed by type

A

ID

39
Q

Establish visual contact with cockpit of TOI, attempt comms, and report all observations of the activity

A

INSPECT

40
Q

Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/BUGOUT/event termination should begin

A

JOKER

41
Q

Aircrew has taken control of the intercept and only requires situation awareness info; controller will minimize radio transmissions

A

JUDY

42
Q

Cease all air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities/exercises (training use only)

A

KNOCK-IT-OFF

43
Q

An aircraft in a minor state of emergency

A

LAME DUCK

44
Q

Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight (opposite of CONTACT)

A

LOOKING

45
Q

A CONTACT less than 5,000 ft MSL

A

LOW

46
Q

FRIENDLIES and targets have arrived in the visual arena

Radar returns have come together

A

MERGE(D)

47
Q

C2 sensors are unavailable due to degradation. Opposite of SUNRISE

A

MIDNIGHT

48
Q

Slow speed and low RCS target

A

MOSQUTO

49
Q

No sensor information is available on a friendly aircraft

A

NEGATIVE CONTACT

50
Q

Not a threat

A

NO FACTOR

51
Q

Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT. apposite of TALLY.

A

NO JOY

52
Q

Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous call and re establishes picture for all players

A

NEW PICTURE

53
Q

Aircrew can not take eyes off an aircraft, ground target, or surface position without risk of losing TALLY/VISUAL

A

PADLOCKED

54
Q

IFF/SIF transponder

A

PARROT

55
Q

Cooperating aircraft

A

PLAYMATE

56
Q

Flying in clouds or an area of reduced visibility

A

POPEYE

57
Q

GROUP that has suddenly appeared inside MELD range

Criteria used as a self-defense method, within the ROE, to protect friendly air defense elements from HOSTILE aircraft

A

POP-UP

58
Q

Request for friendly position; response in terms of geographic landmark or from a common reference point

A

POSIT

59
Q

Interrupt on-going transmissions for higher priority transmission

A

PRIORITY

60
Q

Switch to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required

A

PUSH

61
Q

Enemy air or surface launched cruise missile

A

QUAIL

62
Q

Civil platform that is assessed as operating in such a manner as to raise suspicion that it might be used as a weapon to perpetrate a terrorist attack

A

RENEGADE

63
Q

A BOGEY that is complying with ACO/safe passage procedures

A

RIDER

64
Q

Timeline adjustment in minutes; always referenced from the original preplanned mission execution time. “Plus” means later, “minus” means earlier

A

ROLEX (+- time)

65
Q

Fly at best endurance speed

A

SAUNTER

66
Q

Friendly asset is in immediate danger. Withdraw clear in the direction indicated for survival. No further mission support from friendly asset is expected.

Cease the intercept and take immediate evasive action. Implies the target aircraft is being engaged by SAMs or other air defense fighters.

Directive term to instruct ATC to clear all civilian/non engagement aircraft outside a specific area. TERMINATE SCRAM will resume normal operations

A

SCRAM

67
Q

MTI return that signifies a low slow airborne target

A

SCRUB

68
Q

Informative call that fighters/RWAI will be below radio coverage for indicated/estimated number of minutes and will re establish radio comms to report

A

SCUBA

69
Q

Follow indicated target

A

SHADOW

70
Q

Veto of fighter COMMIT, usually followed with further directives

A

SKIP-IT

71
Q

Target with ground speed of 100-250 knots

A

SLOW

72
Q

Fighter request for immediate BRAA call to the GROUP described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join

Urgent directive call to turn to a heading

A

SNAP

73
Q

Opposite of SWEET

Invalid/no response to an administrative IFF/SIF check.

(Link name) (e.g. TIMBER SOUR) Potential problems with net entry; initiates permission link troubleshooting

A

SOUR

74
Q

Unidentified aircraft that is not a participant in the action in progress

A

STRANGER

75
Q

Turn off the equipment as indicated

A

STRANGLE

76
Q

C2 sensors are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT

A

SUNRISE

77
Q

Opposite of SOUR; cancels SICK, BENT

Valid response to an administrative IFF/SIF check request

(Link name) (e.g. TIMBER SWEET) Confirms receipt of data link info

Equipment indicated is operating efficiently

A

SWEET

78
Q

Sighting of target, non friendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY

A

TALLY

79
Q

In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise

A

TERMINATE

80
Q

Enough fuel or ordnance to accept a commitment

A

TIGER

81
Q

Link 16 network

A

TIMBER

82
Q

Check/change IFF code

A

TIMECHECK

83
Q

GROUP/CONTACT’s direction of flight/movement

Directive call assigning responsibility to maintain visual/sensor on a defined object or area to an asset

Rotary wing directive call to establish race track

A

TRACK

84
Q

I have limited situational awareness (i.e. NO JOY, BLIND) and request information

A

TUMBLEWEED

85
Q

Target speed less than 100 knots

A

VERY SLOW

86
Q

Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND

A

VISUAL

87
Q

Request for results of mission or tasks

A

WHAT LUCK

88
Q

Directive or interrogative call regarding further information or directives pertinent to the mission

A

WORDS

89
Q

Limit transmissions to critical information only

A

ZIPLIP

90
Q

Mode IV IFF

A

INDIA

91
Q

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g. ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes.)

A

PLAYTIME

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