HGST - Brevity

Question 1

Give the brevity term to acknowledge sighting of a specific reference point (either visually or via sensor)

Answer 1

Contact

Question 2

Give the brevity term to denote a friendly air to surface missile launch

Answer 2

Rifle

Question 3

Give the term to request target marking by IR pointer

Answer 3

Sparkle

Question 4

Define the J-Brevity term SHADOW:

Answer 4

follow indicated target

Question 5

Define the Joint brevity term SUNSHINE

Answer 5

[air/surface] illuminating target with artificial illumination

Question 6

Define the Joint brevity term TALLY

Answer 6

[A/A] [A/S] Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposity of NO JOY

Question 7

Define the Joint brevity term NO JOY

Answer 7

[A/A][A/S][S/A] Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT. Opposite of TALLY.

Question 8

Describe the term “Singer”

Answer 8

[EW] radar warning receiver indication of surface to air missile launch.

Question 9

Describe “handshake”

Answer 9

[A\S] video data link established

Question 10

Describe “Hollow”

Answer 10

Any data link message not received.

Question 11

Describe “Mud”

Answer 11

(With direction/range, if able)

Radar warning receiver indication of surface threat in track mode.

Question 12

Describe “Dirt”

Answer 12

Radar warning receiver indication of surface threat in search mode.

Question 13

Describe “Naked”

Answer 13

No radar warning receiver indications.