Prowords

Question 1

Bandit

Answer 1

Aircraft identified as enemy IAW theater ID criteria. The term does not imply direction or authority to engage.

Question 2

Bingo

Answer 2

1. Fuel state needed to recover

2. Proceed / am proceeding to specified base (field) or carrier

Question 3

Blind

Answer 3

No visual contact with friendly aircraft / ground position. Opposite of visual.

Question 4

Beehive

Answer 4

Execute scatter plan / then proceed to the Rendezvous Point as briefed.

Question 5

Bent

Answer 5

System indicated is inoperative

Question 6

Bogey

Answer 6

A/A,A/S A radar or visual contact whose identity is unknown

Question 7

Braa

Answer 7

A/A,A/S, Tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude and aspect relative to friendly aircraft

Question 8

Bulls Eye

Answer 8

An established reference point from which the position of an aircraft can be determined. Made by cardinal / range or digital format.

Question 9

Burn

Answer 9

A/S, Use of EO or IR illuminator used to provide illumination of surface points of interest.

Question 10

Buster

Answer 10

A/A, Directive to fly at max continuous power (military power).

Question 11

Buzzer

Answer 11

Electronic communications jamming.

Question 12

Chattermark

Answer 12

Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming.

Question 13

Cherry Picker

Answer 13

Simulated CASEVAC.

Question 14

Columbus

Answer 14

Deviation from the briefed route due to threat, weather, timing.

Question 15

Contact

Answer 15

1. Sensor contact at stated position
2. A/S, Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point either visually or via sensor
3. A/A, Individual radar return within a GROUP or ARM

Question 16

Continue

Answer 16

Continue present maneuver, does not imply clearance to engage or expend ordnance.

Question 17

Continue Dry

Answer 17

Ordnance release not authorized.

Question 18

Deadeye

Answer 18

Laser designator system inoperative.

Question 19

FARME

Answer 19

Fuel in hours and minutes remaining
Gun ammunition remaining
Rockets remaining
Missels remaining
Expendables remaining

Question 20

Father

Answer 20

TACAN station

Question 21

Holster

Answer 21

Perform battle damage checks.

Question 22

Home Plate

Answer 22

Home airfield or ship.

Question 23

Joker

Answer 23

Fuel state above bingo at which separation, bug-out or event termination should begin.

Question 24

Knock it off

Answer 24

Cease the entire evolution, all players must acknowledge.

Question 25

Match Sparkle

Answer 25

Overlay IR pointer.

Question 26

Land to the offset or "offset"

Answer 26

Assault aircraft land at distance of 1000m or greater from the target or objective or outside audible detection.

Question 27

Land to the X or "X"

Answer 27

Assault support aircraft land to within 300m of the target or objective.

Question 28

Land to the Y or "Y"

Answer 28

Assault support aircraft land between 300 and 1000m from the target or objective.

Question 29

Magellan

Answer 29

Check navigation.

Question 30

Mickey

Answer 30

Have Quick time of day signal

Question 31

Mud

Answer 31

1. A/S, EW, RWR ground threat displayed with no launch indication. 2. A/S, EW, RWR indication of surface threat in track mode.

Question 32

Music

Answer 32

A/A, Radar electronic deceptive jamming.

Question 33

Mother

Answer 33

Parent Ship.

Question 34

ON board

Answer 34

Informative call indicating that wing man is established in appropriate formation.

Question 35

Padlock

Answer 35

Direction to crew to keep visual contact with aircraft or surface position to prevent loosing tally or visual.

Question 36

Parrot

Answer 36

IFF/SIF transponder

Question 37

Pushing

Answer 37

Departing designated point.

Question 38

Rolex (+/- time)

Answer 38

Timeline adjustment in minutes always reference from original preplanned mission execution time. plus means later, minus means earlier.

Question 39

Rope

Answer 39

Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft ID a friendly ground position.

Question 40

Saunter

Answer 40

Fly at best endurance.

Question 41

Singer (type and direction)

Answer 41

RWR indication of a SAM launch

Question 42

Sparkle

Answer 42

1. Mark/Marking target by IR pointer. | 2. Platform is capable to IR point.

Question 43

Spike

Answer 43

RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch.

Question 44

Spot

Answer 44

1. Acquisition of laser designator. | 2. Platform is LST capable.

Question 45

Squirter

Answer 45

A ground borne object of interest departing the objective area.

Question 46

Tally

Answer 46

Sighting or target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position; opposite of no-joy.

Question 47

Tiger

Answer 47

Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit.

Question 48

Tracking

Answer 48

1. Stabilized gun solution. 2. Continuous illumination of a target. 3. Contact heading.

Question 49

Visual

Answer 49

Sighting of friendly aircraft / ground position; opposite of blind.

Question 50

Winchester

Answer 50

No ordnance remaining.