Prowords Flashcards

1
Q

Bandit

A

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

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2
Q

Bingo

A
  1. Fuel state needed to recover

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

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3
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Blind

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

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4
Q

Beehive

A

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

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5
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Bent

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System indicated is inoperative

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6
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Bogey

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

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7
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Braa

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

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8
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Bulls Eye

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

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9
Q

Burn

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

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10
Q

Buster

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

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11
Q

Buzzer

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Electronic communications jamming.

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12
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Chattermark

A

Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming.

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13
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Cherry Picker

A

Simulated CASEVAC.

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14
Q

Columbus

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

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15
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Contact

A
  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
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16
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Continue

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

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17
Q

Continue Dry

A

Ordnance release not authorized.

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18
Q

Deadeye

A

Laser designator system inoperative.

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19
Q

FARME

A
Fuel in hours and minutes remaining
Gun ammunition remaining
Rockets remaining
Missels remaining
Expendables remaining
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20
Q

Father

A

TACAN station

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21
Q

Holster

A

Perform battle damage checks.

22
Q

Home Plate

A

Home airfield or ship.

23
Q

Joker

A

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

24
Q

Knock it off

A

Cease the entire evolution, all players must acknowledge.

25
Q

Match Sparkle

A

Overlay IR pointer.

26
Q

Land to the offset or “offset”

A

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

27
Q

Land to the X or “X”

A

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

28
Q

Land to the Y or “Y”

A

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

29
Q

Magellan

A

Check navigation.

30
Q

Mickey

A

Have Quick time of day signal

31
Q

Mud

A
  1. A/S, EW, RWR ground threat displayed with no launch indication.
  2. A/S, EW, RWR indication of surface threat in track mode.
32
Q

Music

A

A/A, Radar electronic deceptive jamming.

33
Q

Mother

A

Parent Ship.

34
Q

ON board

A

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

35
Q

Padlock

A

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

36
Q

Parrot

A

IFF/SIF transponder

37
Q

Pushing

A

Departing designated point.

38
Q

Rolex (+/- time)

A

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

39
Q

Rope

A

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

40
Q

Saunter

A

Fly at best endurance.

41
Q

Singer (type and direction)

A

RWR indication of a SAM launch

42
Q

Sparkle

A
  1. Mark/Marking target by IR pointer.

2. Platform is capable to IR point.

43
Q

Spike

A

RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch.

44
Q

Spot

A
  1. Acquisition of laser designator.

2. Platform is LST capable.

45
Q

Squirter

A

A ground borne object of interest departing the objective area.

46
Q

Tally

A

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

47
Q

Tiger

A

Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit.

48
Q

Tracking

A
  1. Stabilized gun solution.
  2. Continuous illumination of a target.
  3. Contact heading.
49
Q

Visual

A

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

50
Q

Winchester

A

No ordnance remaining.