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Brevity Codes
Multiservice air-air, air-surface, surface-air brevity codes for all Armed Forces
54
Aviation
Not Applicable
06/30/2010

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Term
Joker
Definition
Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bugout/event termination should begin
Term
Judy
Definition
Aircrew has radar/visual contact on the correct target, has taken control of the intercept and only requires situation awareness information. Controller will minimize radio transmissions
Term
Knock It Off
Definition
Directive to cease air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities
Term
Ladder
Definition
Three or more groups/contact in range
Term
Locked
Definition
Final radar lock-on; sort is not assumed
Term
Magnum
Definition
Launch of friendly antiradiation missile
Term
Mother
Definition
Parent ship
Term
Music
Definition
Electronic radar jamming. (On AI radar, electronic deceptive jamming.)
Term
Naked
Definition
No RWR indications
Term
No Joy
Definition
Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/bandit/landmark. Opposite of Tally
Term
Notch (Direction)
Definition
All-aspect missile defensive maneuver to place threat radar/missile on the beam
Term
Paint(s)
Definition
Interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified IFF modes and correct codes established for the ID criteria
Term
Picture
Definition
Provide tactical situation status pertinent to mission
Term
Pitbull
Definition
1. Informative AIM-120 is at MPRF active range
2. AIM-54 at active range
Term
Playmate
Definition
Cooperating aircraft
Term
Playtime
Definition
Amount of time aircraft can remain on station
Term
Posit
Definition
Request for position; response in terms of a geographic landmark, or off a common reference point
Term
Push (Channel)
Definition
Go to designated frequency. No acknowledgement required
Term
Range*
Definition
Two or more groups separated primarily separated in distance along the same bearing
Term
Retrograde
Definition
Directive to withdraw from present position or area of operation in response to a threat
Term
Rider
Definition
A bogey that is conforming with safe passage routing/airspeed/altitude procedures
Term
Rolex (+/-Time)
Definition
Timeline adjustment in minutes from planned mission execution time (Plus means later; minus means earlier)
Term
Scram (Direction)
Definition
Emergency directive to egress for defensive or survival reasons
Term
Shooter
Definition
Aircraft/unit designated to emplpy ordnance
Term
Skip It
Definition
Veto of fighter commit, usually followed with further directions
Term
Slide
Definition
Directive call to HVAA to continue present mission while extending range from target in response to perceived threat
Term
Snap (Direction)
Definition
An immediate vector to the group described
Term
Sort
Definition
Directive to assign responsibility within a group; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar) or both
Term
Sorted
Definition
Sort responsibility has been met
Term
Spades
Definition
An interrogated group/radar contact which lacks the ATO (or equivalent) IFF modes and codes required for the ID criteria
Term
Spike
Definition
RWR indication of an AI threat in track, launch, or unknown modes. Include bearing/clock position and threat type, if known.
Term
Splash
Definition
1. (A/A) Target Destroyed
2. (A/G) Weapons impact
Term
Squawk ()
Definition
Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated
Term
Stranger
Definition
Unidentified traffic that is not associated with the action in progress
Term
Strangle ()
Definition
Turn off equipment indicated
Term
Sweet
Definition
1. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently
2. Valid response to an administrative IFF check (Opposite of Sour)
Term
Tactical
Definition
Request/directive to switch to tactical control
Term
Tally
Definition
Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy position; opposite of No Joy
Term
Target ()
Definition
Directive to assign group responsibility to aircraft in a flight
Term
Targeted ()
Definition
Group responsibility has been met
Term
Terminate
Definition
1. Stop laser illumination of a target
2. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise
Term
Threat (Direction)
Definition
Untargeted Hostile/Bandit/Bogey within prebriefed range/aspect of a friendly
Term
Tiger
Definition
Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit
Term
Thrashed
Definition
Informative call that missile has been defeated
Term
Trespass (Position)
Definition
The addressed flight is entering a S/A threat ring of a specific system at the stated location
Term
Unable
Definition
Cannot comply as requested/directed
Term
Uniform
Definition
UHF radio
Term
Vic
Definition
Three groups, contacts, or formations with the single closest in range and two contacts, azimuth split, in trail
Term
Victor
Definition
VHF/AM radio
Term
Wall
Definition
Three or more groups or contacts primarily split in azimuth
Term
Warning (Color)
-Red
-Yellow
-White
Definition
Hostile attack is-
-imminent or in progress
-probable
-improbably (all clear)
Term
Weapons ()
-Free
-Tight
Definition
Fire only-
-at targets not identified as friendly in accordance with current ROE
-at targets positively identified as hostile in accordance with current ROE
Term
Hold* (USA, USMC)
Safe (USN)
Definition
in self-defense or in response to a formal order
Term
Winchester
Definition
No ordnance remaining
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