Brevity Codes Flashcards by Nathaniel Champlin

Orbit around specific point

Refueling track flown by tanker

ANCHOR

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Cease action/attack/event/mission

ABORT

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Coded challenge or a response to a coded challenge

AUTHENTICATE

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

BANDIT

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Fuel state needed for recovery

BINGO

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Friendly surface to air missile

BIRD

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

BLIND

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

BLOW THROUGH

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A radar or visual air CONTACT whose identity is unknown

BOGEY

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

BOGEY DOPE

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

BRAA

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

BREAK

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

BUGOUT

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

BUGSY

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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

BULLSEYE

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

CHECK

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Administrative term to denote FRIENDLY aircraft

CHICKS

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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

COLD

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Intercept the GROUP(S) of interest

Set briefed intercept geometry

COMMIT

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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

CONTACT

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Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry

CUTOFF

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Any UA

CYCLOPS

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Proceed to alternate base

DIVERT

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Call made when reaching assigned geographic location

ESTABLISHED

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

FADED

Downed aircraft

FALLEN ANGEL

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)

FLASH

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

FLASHLIGHT

Simulated/actual launch of A/A weapons

FOX (number)

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

FURBALL

Fly as quickly as possible using afterburner/max power

GATE

Any number of air CONTACTS within 3nm in azimuth and range of each other Any number of surface CONTACTS within 1nm of each other

GROUP

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

HEADBUTT

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

GUIDE

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

HARD (L/R)

Contact is greater than 40,000 ft MSL

HIGH

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

HOSTILE

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

HOT

Identify the target/track (ID type) Identification is accomplished, followed by type

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

INSPECT

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

JOKER

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

JUDY

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

KNOCK-IT-OFF

An aircraft in a minor state of emergency

LAME DUCK

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

LOOKING

A CONTACT less than 5,000 ft MSL

LOW

FRIENDLIES and targets have arrived in the visual arena Radar returns have come together

MERGE(D)

C2 sensors are unavailable due to degradation. Opposite of SUNRISE

MIDNIGHT

Slow speed and low RCS target

MOSQUTO

No sensor information is available on a friendly aircraft

NEGATIVE CONTACT

Not a threat

NO FACTOR

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

NO JOY

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

NEW PICTURE

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

PADLOCKED

IFF/SIF transponder

PARROT

Cooperating aircraft

PLAYMATE

Flying in clouds or an area of reduced visibility

POPEYE

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

POP-UP

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

POSIT

Interrupt on-going transmissions for higher priority transmission

PRIORITY

Switch to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required

PUSH

Enemy air or surface launched cruise missile

QUAIL

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

RENEGADE

A BOGEY that is complying with ACO/safe passage procedures

RIDER

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

ROLEX (+\- time)

Fly at best endurance speed

SAUNTER

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

SCRAM

MTI return that signifies a low slow airborne target

SCRUB

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

SCUBA

Follow indicated target

SHADOW

Veto of fighter COMMIT, usually followed with further directives

SKIP-IT

Target with ground speed of 100-250 knots

SLOW

Fighter request for immediate BRAA call to the GROUP described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join Urgent directive call to turn to a heading

SNAP

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

SOUR

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

STRANGER

Turn off the equipment as indicated

STRANGLE

C2 sensors are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT

SUNRISE

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

SWEET

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

TALLY

In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise

TERMINATE

Enough fuel or ordnance to accept a commitment

TIGER

Link 16 network

TIMBER

Check/change IFF code

TIMECHECK

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

TRACK

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

TUMBLEWEED

Target speed less than 100 knots

VERY SLOW

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

VISUAL

Request for results of mission or tasks

WHAT LUCK

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

WORDS

Limit transmissions to critical information only

ZIPLIP

Mode IV IFF

INDIA

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

PLAYTIME