CCC-1

Question 1

BANDIT

Answer 1

[A/A] [AIR-MAR] Positively identified as an enemy in accordance with theater identification criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage.

Question 2

BOGEY

Answer 2

[A/A] [S/A] An air CONTACT whose identity is unknown.

Question 3

COLD

Answer 3

1) Descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP away from the anticipated threats.
2) Friendly aircraft heading away from adversary aircraft
3) Attack/Intercept geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target
4) Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or friendly)
5) Contact aspect stabilized 0 to 20 degrees from tail or 160 to 180 degrees from the nose
6) An established kill box that is not active. All portions of the kill box are open to fires unless identified as closed.

Question 4

HOT

Answer 4

1) [A/A] Initiate/ initiating a turn in the combat air patrol toward the anticipated threats
2) Defined area is expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY)
3) Ordnance employment intended or completed
4) [A/A] CONTACT aspects stabilized at 160-180 degrees angle from tail or 0-20 degrees angle from nose.
5) [A/A] Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the target