Brevity Terms

Question 1

Define Cleared to Engage

Answer 1

1. ** [A/S] Term used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) / forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 3 control, granting a weapons release clearance to an aircraft or flight to attack a target or targets within the parameters prescribed by the
   JTAC/FAC(A).
2. ** [A/A] [A/S] Clearance to fire on designated GROUP or target.
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Question 2

Define Base

Answer 2

Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, fuels, etc.
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Question 3

Define IN

Answer 3

2. [A/S] Entering terminal phase of an air-to-ground attack. Opposite of OFF
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Question 4

Define Rifle

Answer 4

• [A/S] [AIR-MAR] FRIENDLY A/S missile
  launch.
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Question 5

Define Shift

Answer 5

[A/S] [AIR-MAR] Shift laser, IR, radar, device energy, or aim point.
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Question 6

Define Blind

Answer 6

No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft, ship, or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.
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Question 7

Define Slant

Answer 7

** References number of people or objects noted at specified location (men/women/children).
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Question 8

Define Snake

Answer 8

[A/S] Oscillate an IR pointer in a figure eight about a target.
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Question 9

Define Ripple

Answer 9

[A/S] [S/A] [AIR-MAR] Two or more munitions will be released or fired in close succession.
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Question 10

Define Deadeye

Answer 10

Laser designator system inoperative.
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