Brevity Words Flashcards
Mud
EW radar warning receiver ground threat displayed with no launch indication
Spike
Radar warning receiver indication of an AI threat in track or launch
BRAA
Provides target bearing, range, altitude and aspect relative to specified FRIENDLY aircraft
Angels
Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet from MSL
Hot
Defined area is expected to receive fire
Bogey
An air contact whose identity is unknown
Buddy Spike
FRIENDLY system radar lock-on indication on RWR (radar warning receiver)
Chattermark
Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming
Clean
No visible battle damage
Bogey Dope
Request for information on indicated or closest GROUP in BRAA format
Padlocked
Aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft, ground target, or surface position without risk of losing visual
Cold
Defined area is not expected to receive fire
Comeoff
Maneuver or execute a specific instruction
Defensive
Aircraft is under attack, maneuvering defensively, and unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support
Engaged
Intra-flight call from an aircraft maneuvering in the visual arena to relinquish deconfliction responsibilities