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Term
Abort(ing)(ed)
 Definition
Directive/informative to cease action/attack/event/mission.
Term
Active
 Definition
An emitter is radiating.
Term
Alligator
 Definition
Link-11/TADIL A.
Term
Alpha Check
 Definition
Request for/confirmation of bearing and rang to described point.
Term
Anchor(ed)
 Definition
1. Orbit about a specific point;refueling track flown by tanker.
2. Informative to indicate a turning engagement about a specific location.
Term
Angles
 Definition
Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet.
Term
As Fragged
 Definition
Unit of element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order.
Term
Authenticate
 Definition
To request or provide a response for a coded challenge.
Term
Azimuth
 Definition
Two or more groups primarily separated in bearing.
Term
Bandit
 Definition
An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theater ID criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage.
Term
Banzai
 Definition
Informative or directive to execute launch and decide tactics.
Term
Base (Number)
 Definition
Reference number used to indicate such information as headings altitude, fuels, etc.
Term
Bead Window
 Definition
Last transmission potentially disclosed unauthorized information.
Term
Beam (ing)(Direction)
 Definition
Target stabilized within 70 to 110 degree aspect; generally given with cardinal directions: east, west, north, south.
Term
Bent
 Definition
System indicated is inoperative.
Term
Bingo
 Definition
1. Fuel state needed for recovery.
2. Proceed/ am proceeding to specified base (field) or carrier.
Term
Bird
 Definition
Friendly surface-to-air missile (SAM).
Term
Bird (s) Away
 Definition
Friendly SAM has been fired at designated target.
Term
Bittersweet
 Definition
Notification of possible BLUE ON BLUE situation relative to a designated track of friendly aircraft.
Term
Blind
 Definition
No visual contact with friendly aircraft/ground position. Opposite of visual.
Term
Bogey
 Definition
A radar or visual air contact whose identity is unknown.
Term
Bogey Dope
 Definition
Request for target information as briefed/available.
Term
Box
 Definition
Groups/contacts/formations in a square or offset square.
Term
Braa
 Definition
Tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude, and aspect, relative to a friendly aircraft.
Term
Bracket
 Definition
Indicates geometry where friendly aircraft will maneuver to a position on opposing sides, either laterally or vertically from the target.
Term
Break (Direction)
 Definition
Directive to perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated. Assumes a defensive situation.
Term
Buddy Spike
 Definition
Friendly aircraft air-to-air indication on RWR. To be followed by position/heading/altitude.
Term
Bullseye
 Definition
An established point from which the position of an object can be referenced. Made by cardinal/range or digital format.
Term
Buster
 Definition
Directive call to fly at max continuous speed (military power).
Term
Buzzer
 Definition
Electronic communications jamming.
Term
Cap/Capping
 Definition
1. Directive call to establish an (location) orbit at a specified location.
2. An orbit at an specified location.
Term
Cease
 Definition
In air defense, break the ENGAGEMENT engagement on the target specified. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept.
Term
Cease Fire
 Definition
Do not open fire or discontinue firing; complete intercept if weapons are in flight; continue to track.
Term
Chattermark
 Definition
Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communication jamming.
Term
Cheapshot
 Definition
1. (USAF) Active missile supported to high PRF but not medium PRF.
2. (Naval) Active missile not supported to active range.
Term
Cherubs
 Definition
Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet.
Term
Chicks
 Definition
Friendly aircraft.
Term
Clean
 Definition
1. No radar contacts on aircraft of interest.
2. No visible battle damage.
3. Aircraft not carrying external stores.
Term
Cleared
 Definition
Requested action is authorized (no engaged/support roles are assumed).
Term
Cleared Hot
 Definition
Ordnance release is authorized.
Term
Closing
 Definition
Decreasing in range.
Term
Cold
 Definition
1. Attach geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target.
2. On a leg of CAP pointed away from the anticipated threat.
3. Group(s) heading away from friendly aircraft.
Term
Commit (ted)
 Definition
Fighter intent to engage/intercept; controller continues to provide information.
Term
Contact
 Definition
1. Sensor contact at the stated position.
2/ Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point.
Term
Cover (ing)
 Definition
Directive/informative to take S/A action or establish an A/A posture that will allow engagement of a specified target or threat.
Term
Crank (Direction)
 Definition
F-pole maneuver; implies illuminating target at radar gimbal limits.
Term
Dash (#)
 Definition
Informative call by an airborne laser designator indicating the laser/IR system is inoperative.
Term
Declare
 Definition
Inquiry as to the identification of a specified track (s), target (s), or correlated group.
Term
Divert
 Definition
Proceed to alternate mission/base.
Term
Drag (ging) (direction)
 Definition
1. (AF) Target stabilized at 0-60 degrees aspect.
2. (Naval) Target stabilized at 120-180 degrees aspect.
Term
Echelon
 Definition
Groups/contacts/formation with wingman displaced approximately 45 degrees behind leader's 3/9 line.
Term
Engaged
 Definition
Maneuvering with intent to kill, Implies visual/radar acquisition of target.
Term
Eyeball ()
 Definition
1. Fighter with primary visual identification responsibility.
2. EO/IR/NVD acquisition of an aircraft. Normally followed by () number of aircraft observed.
Term
Father
 Definition
TACAN station.
Term
Feet Wet/Dry
 Definition
Flying over water/land.
Term
Flank (ing)
 Definition
1. (USAF) Target with a stable aspect of 120 to 150 degrees.
2. (Naval) Target with stable aspect of 30 to 60 degrees.
Term
Fox (number)
 Definition
Simulated/actual launch or air-to-air weapons.
ONE- semi-active radar-guided missile.
TWO- infrared-guided missile.
THREE- active radar-guided missile.
Term
Friendly
 Definition
A positively identified friendly contact.
Term
Furball
 Definition
A turning fight involving multiple aircraft with known BANDITs and FRIENDLIES mixed.
Term
Gadget
 Definition
Radar or emitter equipment.
Term
Go Active
 Definition
Go to briefed Have Quick net.
Term
Go Clear
 Definition
Use encrypted voice communications.
Term
Gorilla
 Definition
Large Force indeterminate numbers and formations.
Term
Grandslam
 Definition
All HOSTILE aircraft of a designated track (or against which a mission was tasked) are shot down.
Term
Group
 Definition
Radar targets within approximately 3 NM of each other.
Term
Heavy
 Definition
A group or package known to contain three or more entities.
Term
Holding Hands
 Definition
Aircraft in visual formation.
Term
Hold Fire
 Definition
An emergency fire control order used to stop firing on a designated target, to include destruction of any missiles in flight.
Term
Home Plate
 Definition
Home airfield or carrier.
Term
Hostile
 Definition
A contact identified as enemy upon which clearance to fire is authorized in accordance with theater rules of engagement.
Term
Hot
 Definition
1. Attach geometry will result in roll out in front of the target.
2. On a leg of the CAP pointing toward the anticipated threats.
3. Group heading towards friendly aircraft. Opposite of COLD.
4. Ordnance employment intended or completed.
Term
Hotel Fox
 Definition
HF radio.
Term
ID
 Definition
1. Directive to identify the target.
2. ID accomplished, followed by type.
Term
India
 Definition
Mode IV.
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