GENERAL OPERATIONS Flashcards
ABORT
Cease action or terminate the attack prior to
weapons release or event or mission.
[High or Low] ACCURACY
** Prebriefed criteria is met during geolocation;
must be briefed by package commander (or
outlined in the special instructions
(SPINS)/standards).
ACTION
[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] [AIR-MAR] Initiate a briefed
attack sequence or manoeuvre.
[system] ACTIVE [location,
direction]
- [A/A] [EW] Referenced emitter is radiating at
the stated location or along the stated bearing.
Electronic intelligence derived.
ADD [system or category]
** [EW] Add a specific (system) or
(electromagnetic order of battle (EOB) category)
to search responsibilities.
[weapon] AFFIRM
- [S/A] FRIENDLY surface-to-air weapons
platform are prepared to engage specified
target(s) (e.g., BIRD(S) AFFIRM). Opposite of
NEGATE.
ALARM
[A/A] [EW] [MAR] [SO] Terminate or terminating
emissions control procedures. Opposite of
SNOOZE.
ALLIGATOR
Link-11A or tactical data link Alpha.
ALPHA CHECK
- Request for confirmation of bearing and range
from aircraft to described point.
ANCHOR [location]
- Orbit about a specific point.
- Refuelling track flown by tanker.
ANCHORED [location]
- [A/A] Turning engagement at the specified
location.
ANGELS
Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet
from mean sea level (MSL).
ANYFACE
FRIENDLY command and control (C2) agency
when call sign is not known.
ARIZONA
[A/S] [EW] No antiradiation missile ordnance
remaining.
[direction] ARM
[A/A] [AIR-MAR] CONTACT(S) within a single
GROUP that manoeuvres outside of the GROUP
criteria.
AS FRAGGED
- Unit or element will be performing exactly as
briefed or scheduled.
ASLEEP
** [EW] No longer detecting land or surface
emitter activity via communications intelligence.
Opposite of AWAKE.
ATTACK
- [A/S] An informative call indicating aircraft are
committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific
ground target.
NOTE:
Not to be used in a close air support
(CAS) engagement.
AUTHENTICATE
To request or provide a response for a coded
challenge.
AUTOCAT
Any communications relay using automatic
retransmissions.
AVALANCHE
** Informatory call indicating friendly forces
require reinforcement in a specific location.
AWAKE
** [EW] Land or surface emitter activity detected
via communications intelligence. Opposite of
ASLEEP.
[number, weapon type]
AWAY
[A/S] [AIR-MAR] [S/A] Release or launch of
specified weapon (e.g., 1 AWAY, 2 PIGS AWAY,
BIRDS AWAY, etc.). At minimum number or
weapon type required.
NOTE
Include launch location in BULLSEYE
format and weapons track direction
when appropriate
AZIMUTH
- [A/A] [AIR-MAR] A picture label describing two
GROUP(S) separated laterally. GROUP names
will be referenced by cardinal directions (e.g.,
NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, or EAST
GROUP, WEST GROUP). - ** [A/A] [S/A] Direction to the threat.
BAD MAP
** [A/S] Call that the displayed map is unusable
due to the following:
Terrain - call that shadows obstruct the target
area and a map must be taken from a different
axis or graze angle.
Image - call that the displayed image quality
prevents target identification (ID).
BANDIT
- [A/A] [AIR-MAR] Positively identified as an
enemy in accordance with (IAW) theater ID
criteria. The term does not imply direction or
authority to engage. - [SO] A SUSPECT whose orbital parameters
are such that it may become a collection and/or
counterspace concern to a spacecraft in the
relative near-term, therefore limiting decision
space.
- [SO] A SUSPECT whose orbital parameters
BANZAI
- [A/A] Execute(ing) launch and decide tactics
with the intent to maneuver into the visual arena.
BASE [+/- number]
Reference number used to indicate such
information as headings, altitude, fuels, etc.
BAY
- [EW] Carry out deception plan indicated or IAW
previous orders.
BEAD WINDOW
- Last transmission potentially disclosed
unauthorized information.
BEAM [direction]
[A/A] CONTACT stabilized within 70 to 110
degrees of aspect.
BEAM RIDER [direction]
** [A/A] [A/S] Potential JAMMER along the
stated azimuth from a ground unit or aircraft
stated from the unit or aircraft’s location. Usually
followed by a request to search using an
alternate radar source.
[system] BENT
System indicated is inoperative. Cancelled by
SWEET.
BIG STICK
** [S/A] FRIENDLY long-range surface-to-air
missile(s) (SAM(s)). Modifiers include: AWAY,
NEGATE, AFFIRM.
BINGO
- Prebriefed fuel state needed for recovery.
BIRD(S)
[S/A] FRIENDLY SAM(s). Modifiers include:
AWAY, NEGATE, AFFIRM.
BIRDDOG
Call to configure sensors IAW mission
planning/brief.
BITTERSWEET
** Notification of potential for blue-on-blue
(friendly fire) or blue-on-neutral situation.
BLANK
** [SO] Signal is on the air with zero content.
BLIND
No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft, ship,
or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.
BLOCK
** [MAR] An inherently defensive tactic used to
force a vessel to alter course away from the
defended asset or stop its closure. It is
accomplished by maneuvering a unit directly in
front of the closing vessel and maintaining
position. The possibility of collision exists,
depending on the intent of the closing vessel.
BLOTTER
- [EW] electromagnetic countermeasure
receiver.
BLOW THROUGH
[A/A] Continue straight ahead at the MERGE
and do not become ANCHORED with target(s).
BLOWING THROUGH
[A/A] Intercepting aircraft is dropping targeting
responsibility and commencing a BLOW
THROUGH.
BLUR
** Radar being jammed.
BOGEY
[A/A] [S/A] [SO] A CONTACT whose
identity is unknown.
BOGEY DOPE
[A/A] [S/A] Request for information on indicated
or closest GROUP in bearing, range, altitude,
and aspect (BRAA) format (with appropriate fillins).
BOOSTER
** [S/A] Track identified as a separated booster
phase component of a ballistic missile.
BOX
[A/A] [AIR-MAR] Picture label with GROUP(S) in
a square or offset square.
BRAA
[A/A] [S/A] 1. Provides target BRAA relative to
the specified FRIENDLY aircraft (tactical control
format).
2. Switch to BRAA format to a specific GROUP
or CONTACT.
BRACKET [direction]
[A/A] [A/S] Manoeuvre to a position on opposite
sides, either laterally or vertically from the target.
BREAK [direction]
[A/A] Perform an immediate maximum
performance turn in the indicated direction
(default is a 180-degree turn).
BREAK AWAY
Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate
vertical and nose-to-tail separation between
tanker and receiver is required.
BROKEN SPUR
** [A/S] Helicopter buddy or self-extraction is not
possible.
BROWNING
** [S/A] SAM platform has reached low missile
state.
BRUISER
- [AIR-MAR] [A/S] FRIENDLY air-launched,
antiship missile.
BUCKET
[EW] C2 is experiencing radar electromagnetic
deceptive jamming in a specified geographic
area.
BUDDY [LASE or GUIDE]
- [A/S] Have weapon guidance from a source
other than delivering aircraft.
BUDDY LOCK [position,
heading, altitude]
[A/A] Radar locked to a known FRIENDLY
aircraft. Normally, a response to a SPIKED or
BUDDY SPIKE calls.
