Brevity Words Flashcards
ABORT
Cease action/ attack/ event/ mission.
ALERT_____
Weapons can be launched, fired or be airborne within ___ minutes.
ALLIGATOR
Automatic computer controlled digital data link between units equipped with computerised tactical data systems (Link 11).
ANGELS_______
Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL) (e.g. “ANGELS one decimal five” means 1500ft)
AS FRAGGED
Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order (ATO).
AUTHENTICATE
To request or provide a response for a coded challenge.
BANDIT
An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre identification (ID) criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage.
BASE (NUMBER)
Reference number used to indicate information such as headings, ALTITUDE, fuels, etc.
BEADWINDOW
Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of friendly information. Proper response is “ROGER, OUT”.
BENT
Equipment indicated is inoperative (Cancelled by OKAY)
BINGO
Fuel state needed for recovery.
BLIND
Aircraft has lost visual contact with another friendly aircraft or ground position (opposite of VISUAL).
BOGEY
Unidentified aircraft.
BREAK (DIRECTION)
Perform “An immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated.”
BRUISER
Air Launched Anti-Ship Missile
BULLDOG
Surface/Sub-surface Launched Anti-Ship Missile.
BULLRING
Aircraft patrol zone (AOR)
BULLS EYE
A common reference point. Position of an object will be established by bearing (magnetic) and range (NM) from this point.
BUSTER
Fly at maximum continuous speed (mil power).
CAVOK
Cloud and Visibility Okay (International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) term meaning no significant clouds below 5,000ft, visibility at least six miles, no precipitation or storms).
CEASE FIRE
Do not open fire/cease firing (missiles in flight continue to intercept).
CEASE REPORTING
Contact is no longer to be reported but plotting and assessment of classification, course, speed, altitude, identification and closest point of approach is to be continued. Reporting is to recommence automatically for changes in classification or alterations of course, speed or altitude.
CHERUBS
Height of friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface (similar to ANGELS).
CIPHER
UHF/HF voice encrypt/decrypt device.
CLEARED
Requested action is authorized (no engaged or support roles are assumed).
CLEARED HOT
Ordnance release is authorised.
CLOSING
Decreasing in range or azimuth.
CONFIRM
Verify the existence of the contact designated.
CONTACT (AIR)
- Sensor contact at the stated position.
- Acknowledges sighting of a specific reference point.
- Individual radar returns
CONTACT (MARITIME)
Initial and subsequent detections of any object obtained by any detecting device.
CYCLOPS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
DANCE ___
Shift all lines to COMPLAN (__) (column codeword/designator).
ENGAGE
A fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapons systems to fire on a designated target.