Tactical Acronyms

Question 1

RoZ

Answer 1

Restricted Operating Zone

Question 2

FEBA

Answer 2

Forward Edge of Battle Area

Question 4

REDs

Answer 4

Risk Estimate Distances

Question 5

What does a “SPADE” C/S mean and what are they doing?

Answer 5

SPADE —> Is the C/S for the ACE (airspace control element) which operates on the Tactical air direction (TAD) frequency
- We contact SPADE prior to departure to req traffic, active RoZ and tracers

Question 6

What does a “GOLF” C/S mean and what are they doing?

Answer 6

Typically a JFO, associated with an artillery team, likely to req AACFF

Question 7

JFO

Answer 7

Joint Fires Observer

Question 8

What does a “DAGGER” C/S mean and what are they doing?

Answer 8

Dagger —> Is a JTAC C/S

Question 9

Explain the difference between “Tally”, “Captured”, “Contact” and “Visual”:

Answer 9

Tally = Sighting of a target, technically with the naked eye
Captured = Object has been acquired with onboard sensors (RMS)
Contact = Acknowledge sighting of a specified reference point (Used when talking on)
Visual = Is a term used exclusively for friendly positions

Question 10

What does ANGELs mean?

Answer 10

ANGELS = Height of an aircraft in 1000s on feet AMSL

Question 11

What does CHERUBS mean?

Answer 11

Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet AGL

Question 12

Explain the difference between “Cleared HOT” and “Cleared to engage”:

Question 13

Explain the difference between Remington and whichester:

Answer 13

Remington = No ordnance remaining except for gun or self protection ammo
Whinchester = Completely out of ammo

Question 14

Explain the difference between “blind” and “no joy”:

Answer 14

Blind = No visual contact with a friendly C/S
No joy = No visual contact with an enemy POI

Question 15

Explain the difference between “Negative Laser”, “Deadeye” and “Spot”:

Answer 15

Negative Laser = Laser energy has not been acquired
Deadeye = Laser designator failure or U/S
Spot = Laser energy has been acquired

Question 16

LOAL/LOBL

Answer 16

Lock on After Launch / Lock on Before Launch

Question 17

Explain each step of TPMR:

Answer 17

T - Target is ____ orientated ___, located to the ___ of the _____” we will engage via a ….
P - Low/Med, offset (L/R)/straight, hover/running/diving attack using…
M - Rocket into gun with a …
R - R/L pull caution _____

Question 18

Explain each step of DTSW-RAM-T

Answer 18

D - “DVRs ON” …
T - “Target is a ____ orientated ____” …
S - “Sighting via RMS/PHMS” …
W - Attack utilising ____ set with ___
R - ____m” …
A - “Armed, Activated” …
M - “Nil messages”
T - “Firing” or “Rifle”

Question 19

CDE

Answer 19

Collateral Damage Estimate