Brevity Terms Flashcards
Anchor [location]
Orbit around a specific point, refueling track flown by tanker
Angels
Height of friendly A/C in thousands of feet from MSL
AS FRAGGED
Will perform exactly as briefed or scheduled
AUTHENTICATE
To request or provide a response for a coded challenge
AWAY
Release or launch of specified weapon
BASE
Reference number used to indicate such things as headings, altitude, fuel, etc.
BRACKET [DIRECTION]
Maneuver to position on opposite sides, either vertically or laterally, of the target
BULLDOG
Friendly surface or submarine launched antiship missile
CEASE [activity]
Discontinue specified activity, ie sparkle or laser etc
CHATTERMARK [COMMUNICATION TYPE]
Begin using briefed comm procedures to counter comms jamming. If no modifier, implies radio.
CHERRY
Call to inbound A/C that the LZ HLZ or DZ has enemy activity above the briefed acceptable tolerance. Cancels ICE.
CHERUBS
Height of friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above MSL.
CLEARED HOT
Term used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) / forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 1 and 2 close air support (CAS) terminal attack control when granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft attacking a specific target.
CLEARED TO ENGAGE
Term used by a JTAC/(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). Clearance to fire on designated GROUP or target.
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. Used to provide approval to aircraft to continue the pass without expending ordnance during Type 1, 2, or 3 control. (JTAC must use “Type 3, CONTINUE DRY” for dry Type 3 control)
DANGER CLOSE
For air-to-surface (A/S) and surface-to-surface (S/S) missions, the term DANGER CLOSE is a mandatory call alerting of an elevated risk to the closest friendly troops from the intended point of a weapon’s impact requiring specific procedures for risk mitigation
ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE
Mandatory call from the attack aircraft to the JTAC or FAC(A) during Type 3 CAS terminal control indicating completion of ordnance release. See also CLEARED TO ENGAGE.
FARM
Helicopter status of fuel (expressed in PLAYTIME), ammunition, rocket, and missile (e.g., “Taz 31, FARM 2+00, 300, 14, 4”). See WHAT STATE.
GREEN
- Direction of no known enemy threats requires [direction] modifier.
- Aircraft is at a weapon and/or fuel state that allows continued execution of the mission.
ICE
Call that the LZ or DZ has enemy activity below the prebriefed risk. Opposite of and cancels CHERRY.
IN [DIRECTION]
- Turning toward a known threat. Opposite of OUT.
- Entering terminal phase of an air-to-ground attack. Opposite of OFF.
[STATUS] LIGHT
Mission status.
(RED): Prebriefed threats have not been mitigated for further mission execution. Aircraft should evaluate their position relative to the threat and take appropriate actions.
(YELLOW): Designated assets can continue to operate relative to the prebriefed threat while other assets should continue to hold.
(GREEN): All aircraft are cleared to execute prebriefed missions.
LOWDOWN
A request for the tactical electromagnetic support (ES) picture (e.g., from RC-135, E-3, EP-3) or ground picture (e.g., from E-8, RQ-4 [Block 40]) in an area of interest.
MINIMIZE
The radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded, or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow.
OFF [DIRECTION]
Attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction.
OFFSET [DIRECTION]
Maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target
PIG(S)
FRIENDLY glide weapon(s) (e.g., standoff weapon, guided bomb unit, small diameter bomb).
PLAYTIME
Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g., ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes).
[FREQUENCY] POGO [FREQUENCY]
Switch to communication channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number follows POGO, return to this channel.
RED
Aircraft is at weapon and/or fuel state that is insufficient to continue execution of the mission.
REDWOOD
An informative or directive call to initiate (HOT) or cease (COLD) the integration of FRIENDLY surface-to-air fires into a fighter or joint engagement zone without further coordination. Must include modifier HOT or COLD.
REMINGTON
No ordinance remaining except gun or self protection ammo.
RENEGADE
A civil platform that is assessed as operating in such a manner as to raise suspicion that it might be used as a weapon.