HIGHLIGHTED WORDS OF THE DAY

Question 1

PICTURE

Answer 1

*[A/A] A request to provide air information pertinent to the mission in a digital bullseye format unless briefed otherwise.

Question 2

WHAT STATE

Answer 2

[A/A] Request for amount of fuel and missiles remaining. Response to “WHAT STATE” is: (1) (1st number) Number of active radar missiles remaining. (2) (2nd number) Number of semi-active radar missiles remaining. (3) (3rd number) Number of IR missiles remaining. (4) (MINUS) No gun/not sufficient ammunition for gun attack by. (5) (4th number) Thousands of pounds of fuel (given to one decimal point), or time remaining. Example response to WHAT STATE : “Blue 44 is 3-1-2 by 7 POINT 5” is equivalent to 3 AIM-120s, 1 AIM-7, 2 AIM-9s, gun with ammunition, and 7,500 lbs of fuel remaining. (2). (item) Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical.

Question 3

HIT(S)

Answer 3

(1) Momentary radar return(s).
(2) (altitude) [A/A] Indicates approximate target altitude (e.g., “GROUP BULLSEYE 360/10, HITS 15 THOUSAND”).
(3) [A/S] Weapons impact within lethal distance.

Question 4

CLEAN

Answer 4

(1) *[A-A] No sensor information on a GROUP of interest.
(2) No visible battle damage.
(3) Aircraft not carrying external stores.

Question 5

BINGO

Answer 5

*Fuel state needed for recovery.

Question 6

2nd FOX 3/2/1

Answer 6

Simulated or actual launch of multiple missiles on the same target

Question 7

COLD

Answer 7

(1) [A/A] Initiate/initiating a turn in the CAP away from the anticipated threats.
(2) *[A/S] [UAS] Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY).
(3) *[A/A] CONTACT aspect stabilized 0-20 degrees from the tail or 160-180 degrees from the nose.
(4) [A/A] Intercept geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target.

Question 8

TERMINATE

Answer 8

[A/A] In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise.

Question 9

TRASHED

Answer 9

[A/A] Missile has been defeated.

Question 10

SNAP

Answer 10

(1) [A/A] Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with appropriate fill-ins) to the GROUP described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join. (2) (heading) Urgent directive call to turn to a heading.

Question 11

SKOSH

Answer 11

[A/A] Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles.

Question 12

BOGEY DOPE

Answer 12

[A/A] Request for target information as requested or for closest GROUP in BRAA (with appropriate fill-ins.)

Question 13

FLANK

Answer 13

(direction) *[A/A] CONTACT aspect stabilized at 120-150 degrees angle from tail or 30-60 degrees angle from nose.

Question 14

BEAM

Answer 14

(with direction) [A/A] CONTACT stabilized within 70 to 110 degrees of aspect.

Question 15

SHADOW

Answer 15

Follow indicated target.

Question 16

PLAY TIME

Answer 16

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g., “ONE PLUS THIRTY” equals 1 hour and 30 minutes).

Question 17

KNOCK-IT-OFF

Answer 17

[A/A] [A/S] Cease all air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities/exercises (training use only).

Question 18

DIVERT

Answer 18

Proceed to alternate base.

Question 19

MERGE/MERGED

Answer 19

[A/A] (1). FRIENDLIES and targets have arrived in the visual arena. (2). Radar returns have come together.

Question 20

DECLARE

Answer 20

* [A/A] [S/A] Inquiry as to the identification of a specified track(s), target(s), or correlated GROUP. Responses include FRIENDLY, BOGEY, BANDIT, HOSTILE, NEUTRAL, UNABLE, or CLEAN. Full positional data must accompany declaration responses.

Question 21

DEFENSIVE

Answer 21

[A/A] [A/S] Aircraft is under attack, maneuvering defensively, and unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support.

Question 22

ARIP

Answer 22

AIR REFUELING INITIAL POINT - The planned point to enter the refueling track.

Question 23

ARCT

Answer 23

AIR REFUELING CONTROL TIME - The planned time that the receiver and tanker will arrive over the ARCP.

Question 24

ARCP

Answer 24

AIR REFUELING CONTROL POINT - The planned geographic point over which the receivers arrive in the observation or precontact position with respect to the assigned tanker.

Question 25

VISUAL

Answer 25

[A/A] [A/S] Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND.

Question 26

BREAK AWAY

Answer 26

Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical and nose/tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.

Question 27

SPIKE/SPIKED

Answer 27

RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch.

Question 28

SORT

Answer 28

Assignment of responsibility within a GROUP; criteria can be met visually, electronically (i.e., radar), or both.

Question 29

SORTED

Answer 29

SORT responsibility within a GROUP has been met.

Question 30

DROP(PING)

Answer 30

Stop/stopping monitoring of specific emitter/target/GROUP and resume/resuming search responsibilities.

(TRACK__) Remove the emitter/target from tactical picture/track stores. Remove a specific system or EOB category from search responsibilities.

Question 31

TALLY

Answer 31

Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY .

Question 32

NAKED

Answer 32

No RWR indications.

Question 33

NOTCH(ING)

Answer 33

Aircraft is in a defensive position. Maneuver(ing) with reference to a threat.