CAS Brevity Flashcards
BLIND
No visual contact with friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL
BREAK (direction)
Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated
CAPTURED
Specific surface target/object has been squired and is being tracked with on board sensor
CHERUBS
Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface
CLEARED HOT
Type 1 and 2 close air support terminal control clearance to release ordinance on this pass
Hit(s)
Weapon impact within lethal distance
Hot
Ordnance employment intended or competed
JOKER
Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/ bug out/ event termination should begin
LOOKING
Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight ( opposite of CONTACT)
NO JOY
Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/landmark. Opposite of TALLY
OFFSET (direction)
Maneuver in a specific direction with reference to the target
SHOOTER
Aircraft designated to employ ordnance
SPLASH
Weapon Impact
SQUAWK( mode/code)
Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as indicated
STARE (with laser code and ref point)
Cue the laser spot search/tracker function to the specific laser code in relation to to the specific reference point
TALLY
Sighting of target/ threat/ or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY
TUMBLEWEED
I have limited situational awareness (I.E. no joy , blind) and request information
PULSE
Illuminate / Illuminating an enemy position with flashing IR energy
SNAKE
Oscillate an IR pointer about a target
SPARKLE
Mark/ marketing target by IR pointer. Platform is IR point capable
MATCH SPARKLE
Directive term for a second party to overlay an IR marking an existing mark
STEADY
Stop oscillating of IR pointer
STOP
Stop IR illumination of a target
CHECK CAPTURE
Target appears to be no longer tracked by sensor
