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162 Cards in this Set
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1.)(U) RWR indication of AI radar search.
2.)(U) (A/S) 2.75-in flechette rockets |
NAILS (w/direction)
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No RWR indications
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NAKED
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Fighter termdepicting a radar-apparent description of two or more contacts within a group separated in range.
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NEAR-FAR
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Sensor inforamtion on a friendly aircraft is lost. (Termination of contact plotting is not warranted.)
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NEGATIVE CONTACT
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Used b controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes picture for all players
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NEW PICTURE
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Not a threat
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NO FACTOR
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Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/BANDIT/BOGEY/landmark; opposite of TALLY.
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NO JOY
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Directive (informative) for an all-aspect missile defensive maneuver to place threat radar/missile near the beam
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NOTCH(ING) (w/direction)
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Ground equipment present at tasked target location. Opposite of VACANT
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OCCUPIED
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Informative call indicating attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction
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OFF (w/direction)
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Informative call indicating maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target
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OFFSET (w/direction)
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Informative call that unit/aircraft has reached assigned station
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ON STATION
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Increasing in range
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OPENING
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Informative call indicating a turn to a cold aspect relative to the known threat
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OUT (w/direction)
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Informative call that a bogey has met point of origin criteria
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OUTLAW
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Geographically isolated collection of GROUPS
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PACKAGE
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Informative call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft or ground target without risk of losing tally/visual
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PADLOCKED
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An interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified IFF/SIF modes and correct codes established for the identification criteria
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PAINT(S)
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IFF/SIF transponder
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PARROT
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Descriptive term for when two GROUPS initially separated in range decrease range and pass each other
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PASSING
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A request to provide air information pertinent to the mission in a digital bullseye format
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PICTURE
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magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE (multiservice)
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PIGEONS (multiservice)
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(launch location in bullseye format and weapons track direction): Friendly glide weapon (i.e., JSOW)
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PIGS AWAY
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Threat maneuvering for a bracket attack
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PINCE
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Directive call for fighter or flight to execute a nose-high heading reversal
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PITCH/PITCHBACK (LEFT/RIGHT)
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1.)(U) Informative call that the AIM-120 is at MPRF active range.
2.)(U) Informative call that the AIM 54 is at active range. |
PITBULL
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Cooperating aircraft
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PLAYMATE
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Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g., ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 min)
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PLAYTIME
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Switch to communication channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number follows POGO, return to this channel (multiservice)
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(freq) POGO (freq) [multiservice]
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1. Starting climb for A/S attack
2. Max performance climb out of low-altitude structure |
POP
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Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility
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POPEYE
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1.)(A/A) Informative call of a group that has suddenly appeared inside of briefed range.
2.)(S/A) Criteria used as a self defense method, within the ROE, to protect friendly air defense elements from HOSTILE aircraft |
POP-UP
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Request for friendly position; response in terms of a geographic landmark or off a common reference point.
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POSIT
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Directive call to continue the attack; mutual support will be maintained. Supportive role will be assumed by the speaker
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PRESS
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Unambiguous non-cooperative target recognition (NCTR) reply
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PRINT (type)
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A briefed maneuver to low aspect to stop closure on the threat or geographical boundary with the intent to reengage. Will be used to initiate a Grinder tactic.
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PUMP
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Informative call indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit
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PURE
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Go to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required.
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PUSH (channel)
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Departing designated point
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PUSHING
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A picture label describing two groups separated in distance along the same bearing
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RANGE
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Indicating a radar lock on to unknown aircraft. A request for a BUDDY SPIKE reply from friendly aircraft meeting these parameters
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RAYGUN (position/heading/altitude)
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Information provided is derived from a n off-board source
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REPORTED (information)
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Proceed to a pre-briefed position or area of operation (AO)
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RESET
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Request for JSTARS to drive a new STAKE at the target centroid reported with direction of travel and elevation. Initiated by aircrew.
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RESTAKE
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Resume last formation/route/mission ordered
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RESUME
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Directive/informative call to withdraw from station in response to a threat, continue mission as able, may RESET/ RESUME if threat is negated.
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RETROGRADE
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A bogey that is conforming to safe passage routing, airspeed, or altitude procedures
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RIDER
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Friendly air-to-surface missile launch
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RIFLE
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Two of more munitions released or fired in close succession
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RIPPLE
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Indicates aircrew understands the radio transmission; does not indicate compliance or reaction.
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ROGER
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Time line adjustment in minutes always referenced from original preplanned mission execution time. Plus means later; minus means earlier.
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ROLEX (+/- time)
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Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft identify the friendly ground position
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ROPE
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JSTARS moving target indicator eturn that signifies a high probability of a rotating antenna.
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ROTATOR
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1.)(U) Radar has detected jamming/ mutual interference but has not resolved the type.
2.)(U/ NATO) Own ship maneuvering for ranging. |
RUMBA
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Informative call from wingman or element indicating the return to briefed formation position.
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SADDLED
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Visual acquistion of a SAM in flight or a SAM launch, should include position and type if known
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SAM (w/direction)
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A situation where an aircraft or element finds themselves between opposing aircraft or elements
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SANDWICHED
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Fly at best endurance
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SAUNTER
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Simulated high off boresigh IR missile launch. Not assessable for simulated kill/kill removal.
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SCHLEM
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1.)Directive/informative call to egress for defensive or survival reasons; no further HVAA mission support is expected.
2.)(NATO) Directive call to cease the intercept and take immediate evasive action. |
SCRAM (direction)
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Takeoff as quickly as possible
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SCRAMBLE
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Joint STARS moving target indicator( MTI) return that signifies a low, slow airborne target.
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SCRUB
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Any threat theater ballistic missile (TBM)
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SCUD
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Leaving a specific engagement; may or may not reenter
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SEPARATE
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One weave, a single crossing or flight paths; maneuver to adjust or regain formation parameters
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SHACKLE
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Follow indicated target.
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SHADOW
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Directive call to shift/ laser/ IR/ radar/ device energy
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SHIFT (w/direction)
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Aircraft designated to employ ordnance
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SHOOTER
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An aircraft request to JSTARS for a target
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SHOPPING
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An intercept to an OUT no later than SHORT SKATE RANGE (SSR).
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SHORT SKATE
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Pre-briefed weapons state at which separation/bugout should begin
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SHOTGUN
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System indicated is degraded/partially operative
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(system) SICK
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Fighter term depicting a radar-apparent description of two or more contacts within a group seperated in azimuth
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SIDE-SIDE
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1.)(U) (time) System will be unavailable for time indicated
2.)(U) Directive/ informative call to indicate data link is, or should be placed, in receive only. 3.)(U) (NATO) (EW) Broadcast station is not transmitting. May also be used as an order and must be followed by a frequency or station designator. If possible, it should be followed by an estimated time of return to the air. |
(system) SILENT
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Informative call of RWR indication of surface-to-air missile launch
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SINGER (type w/direction)
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Informative or directive call to execute launch-and-leave tactics and be out no later than desired out range (DOR)/minimum out range (MOR).
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SKATE
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Current survivor coordinates or info followed by date/time stamp. Also request for databurst of survivor data.
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SKINNY
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Veto of fighter commit call, usually followed with further directions
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SKIP IT
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Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles
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SKOSH
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A radar or visual maritime suface contact whose identity is unknown (multiservice)
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SKUNK (multiservice)
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Directive call for an aircraft to immediately employ a best-availabel HARM against a specified threat at the specified bearing
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SLAPSHOT (type, bearing)
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Directive call to perform a high-G descending turn in the stated direction, usually 180-degree turn
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SLICE/SLICEBACK (LEFT/RIGHT)
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Directive/informative call to/from high value airborne asset (HVAA) to continue present mission while flowing from station in response to perceived threat; implies intent to RESET
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SLIDE
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Target with ground speed of less than 200 knots
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SLOW
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Directive call to turn on/off anti-collision lights
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SMASH (ON/OFF)
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Smoke marker used to mark a position
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SMOKE
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Directive call to oscillate an IR pointer about a target
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SNAKE
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1.)(U) Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with appropriate fill-ins) to the group described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join.
2.)(U) (heading) Urgent directive call to turn to a heading. |
SNAP ( )
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Indicates fighter has obtained a radar contact inside pre-briefed range or with a pre-briefed radar mode.
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SNAPLOCK
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Passive sensor indication of a stated radar emitter
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SNIFF (type)
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Directive call for an aircraft to employ a range-known HARM against a specified threat at the specified location
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SNIPER (type, location [range,bearing])
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Directive or informative call indicating initiation of emission control (EMCON) procedures
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SNOOZE
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Directive call to assign responsibility within a GROUP; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar) or both
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SORT
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SORT responsibility within a group has been met
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SORTED
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An interrogated group/radar contact which lacks all of the ATO (or equivalent) IFF/SIF modes and codes required for the identification criteria
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SPADES
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Target marking by IR pointer or by gunship/forward air control-airborne (FAC[A]) using incendiary rounds
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SPARKLE
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RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch
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SPIKE (w/direction)
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Directive or informative call to execute a timing/spacing maneuver
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SPIN
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An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is departing the engaged fighter's targeting responsibility
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SPITTER (w/direction)
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1. (Air-to-Air) Target destroyed
2. (Air-to-Surface) Weapon impact |
SPLASH
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An informative/directive call that a flight member is leaving formation to pursue a separate attack; visual may not be maintained
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SPLIT
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Informative call that voice deception is being employed
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SPOOFING
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Acquisition of laser designation
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SPOT
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Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as indicated
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SQUAWK (mode/code)
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An informative call denoting a bogey is responding with an SIF mode or code other htan prescribed by the ATO/identification criteria
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SQUAWKING (mode number)
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Two or more CONTACTs within GROUP criteria with an altitude separation in relation to each other.
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STACK
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JSTARS reference point for air-to-ground targeting operations
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STAKE
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Directive call to cue the targeting pod and enable the laser spot search (LSS) function in relation to the specified reference point Reference point may include the following: INS steerpoint, GEOREF, bearing and range TAD link, or laser mark
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STARE (w/reference point)
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1. Request for an individual's tactical situation
2. Request for a full positional update in digital bullseye format on the specified group |
STATUS
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Directive call to stop oscillation of IR pointer
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STEADY
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Request for or directive to intercept using stern geometry
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STERN
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1.)(A/A) Three-ship inner group formation with two lead contacts line abreast and the single in trail.
2.)(S/A) An IR man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). |
STINGER
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1.)Stop IR illumination of a target.
2.)(BURN) Directive call to AC-130 to stop GLINT. 3.)(about code) (NATO) (A/S) J-TAC directs aircrew to abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction. |
STOP
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Unidentified traffic that is not a participant with the action in progress
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STRANGER
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Turn off equipment indicated
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STRANGLE (system)
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Informative call that aircraft is out of briefed formation
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STRIPPED
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Radar indications of noise jamming
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STROBE (w/bearing)
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Informative call that C2 radar functions are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT
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SUNRISE
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Directive or informative call indicatingillumination of target is being conducted with artificial illumination (multiservice)
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SUNSHINE (multiservice)
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1.)(U) (mode/type) Valid response to an administrative IFF/SIF check request.
2.)(U) (link name) (e.g., TIMBER SWEET) Confirms receipt of data link information. 3.)(U) (NATO) Equipment indicated is operating efficiently. |
SWEET
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Indicates an attacker is changing from one aircraft to another
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SWITCHED
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Response to an emitter ambiguity resolution request (COLOR)
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TAG (system, w/location)
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Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, or enemy postion. Opposite of NO JOY
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TALLY
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A directive call to assign group responsibility
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TARGET ( )
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Directive to terminal controller to standby for LASER ON call in approximately 10 seconds
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TEN SECONDS
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1. Stop laser illumination of a target
2. In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise |
TERMINATE
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Untargated HOSTILE/BANDIT/BOGEY is within pre-briefed range and/or aspect to a friendly
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THREAT (w/direction)
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Reminder to set throttles appropriately considering the IR threat and desired energy state
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THROTTLES
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Informative call 1 minute prior to air-to-surface weapon impact
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THUNDER
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Positive radar contact with element or aircraft
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TIED
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Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit (multiservice)
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TIGER (multiservice)
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The Link-16 network
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TIMBER
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Execute a pre-briefed change of an avionics setting
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TOGGLE
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HARM targeting system (HTS) pod
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TOY
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Group/contact flight direction in eight cardinal directions
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TRACK (w/direction)
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Informative call missile has been defeated
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TRASHED
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The addressed flight is entering the surface-to-air threat ring of a specific (system) at the stated location
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TRESPASS (system, w/position)
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Indicates limited SA, NO JOY, and BLIND. A request for information.
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TUMBLEWEED
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Cannot comply as requested or directed
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UNABLE
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UHF/AM radio
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UNIFORM
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Ground equipment not present at tasked target location. Opposite of OCCUPIED
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VACANT
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Hostile antiship missile launch
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VAMPIRE
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Target speed greater than 900 knots ground speed/Mach 1.5
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VERY FAST
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A picture label describing three groups with a single group closest in range and two trail groups, azimuth split, in trail. Group names should be LEAD GROUP and NORTH TRAIL GROUP and SOUTH TRAIL GROUP and WEST TRAIL GROUP.
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VIC
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VHF/AM radio
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VICTOR
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Sighting of a frindly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND
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VISUAL
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A picture label describing three or more groups separated primarily in azimuth from a god's eye view
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WALL
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Hostile attack is:
1. RED- Imminent or in progress 2. Yellow- Probable 3. White- Improbable (all clear) [Multiservice] |
WARNING (w/color) [multiservice]
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Fire only:
1. FREE- At targets not identified as friendly IAW curent ROE 2. TIGHT- At targets positively identified as hostile IAW current ROE 3. HOLD (USAF, USMC, USA)/SAFE (USN)- In self-defense or in response to a formal order |
WEAPONS ()
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Three-ship inner-group formation with a single contact closest in range and two rail contacts line abreast.
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WEDGE
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Indicates that aircraft are operating close to the surface
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WEEDS
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System indicated is fully operative
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(system) WELL
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Request for results of mission or tasks
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WHAT LUCK
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Report amount of fuel and missiles. Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical.
1. ACTIVE- number of active radar missiles remaining. 2. RADAR- Number of semiactive radar missiles remaining. 3. HEAT- Number of IR missiles remaining. 4. FUEL- Pounds of fuel or time remaining |
WHAT STATE ()
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Descriptive term used to indicate the separation between the farthest GROUPS in azimuth in a relative formation used to describe a WALL, VIC, CHAMPAGNE, or BOX
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WIDE
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Will comply with recieved instructions
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WILCO
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No ordnance remaining
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WINCHESTER
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Informative call from aircraft to FAC reporting rolled-out on final attack heading (multiservice)
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WINGS LEVEL (multiservice)
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Directive or interrogative call regarding further information or directive pertinent to the mission
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WORDS
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1. (system w/location) Platform gathering EOB on a designated emitter
2. Platform executing electronic identification (EID) on a specific aircraft/group to obtain identification necessary for beyond visual range (BVR) employment |
WORKING
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Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging
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YARDSTICK
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Request for data link information
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ZAP
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