Anti Aircraft

Air To Air

Anti Aircraft Artillery

All Arms Air Defence

Army Air Corps

Anti Aircraft Gun Mount eg ZSU-23-2 or DSHK

Anti Aircraft Gun/Missile System

Air To Air Missile

Airborne Forward Air Controller

Airborne Forward Air Controller

Radio call to from the FAC aborting a CAS run. Directive/informative call to cease action/attack/event/mission.

Directive to initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver.

Directive call to add a specific (system) or (electronic order of battle (EOB)category) to search responsibility.

Air Defence

Air Gunner

Air to Ground

Above Ground Level

Air Guided/Ground Missile

Air Intercept

Air Intercept Missile

Domination of the airspace above the battlefield by friendly aircraft

Deliberate detonation of ordinance in mid air rather than on impact

Air Launched Anti Radiation Missile (UK)

Directive/informative call indicating the termination of emission control(EMCON) procedures.

Angle of Attack of the Main wing relative to the airflow

Request for/confirmation of bearing and range to described point.

Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile aka AIM-120

1 - Orbit about a specific point; refueling track flown by tanker. 1 - Informative call to indicate a turning engagement about a specific location.

Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet.

No antiradiation missile (ARM) ordnance remaining.

Angle of Attack

Armoured Personnel Carrier

Angle Rate Bombing System used on the UK and USMC Harrier’s

Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order(ATO).

Air Speed Indicator

Above Sea Level

Air-to-Surface Missile

Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile aka AIM-132

Airborne Stand Off Radar ref: UK Sentinel R1 ISTAR Platform

Advanced Short Take-Off, Vertical Landing ref: JCA/F-35B

Anti-Tank Guided Missile

Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

To request or provide a response for a coded challenge.

Any communications relay using automatic retransmissions.

Airborne Warning and Control System

Two or more groups primarily separated in bearing.

Armament Practice Camp (RAF Term)

BANDIT An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theater ID criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage.

Informative call or directive to execute launch and decide tactics. BASE (Number) Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, and fuels.

Bomb Damage Assessment

Last transmission potentially disclosed unauthorized information. BEAM(ING) Target stabilized within 70 to 110 degree aspect; generally (Direction)given with cardinal directions: east, west, north, or south.

System indicated is inoperative.

British Experimental Rotor Project. This is the common name for the rotor blade design used on the EH101, Merlin and Lynx

Fuel state needed for recovery. Proceed/am proceeding to specified base (field) or carrier.

Friendly surface-to-air missile (SAM).

Surface-to-Air (S/A) informative call indicating unit is able and prepared to engage a specified target with SAMs (presumes target is within or will enter the SAM engagement envelope).

informative call indicating unit is unable to engage a specified target withSAMs. Opposite of BIRD(S) AFFIRM.

Notification of possible BLUE ON BLUE situation relative to a designated track or friendly aircraft.

BL755 is a cluster bomb. Its primary targets are armored vehicles and tanks with secondary soft target (anti personnel) capabilities. The bomb is cleared for use by Harrier, Jaguar, and Tornado aircraft in the British Royal Air Force. But is due to be withdrawn from use by the end of 2008

A suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) aircraft does not detect any emitters of interest.

No visual contact with friendly aircraft/ground position; opposite of VISUAL.

Bomb Live Unit e.g. BLU-XX

Directive/informative call that indicates aircraft will continue straight ahead at the merge and not turn with target/targets.

A radar or visual air contact whose identity is unknown.

Request for target information as briefed/available.

Groups/contacts/formations in a square or offset square. FM 101-5-1 MCRP 5-2A

Tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude, and aspect, relative to a friendly aircraft.

Indicates geometry where friendly aircraft will maneuver to a position on opposing sides, either laterally or vertically from the target.

Directive to perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated; assumes a defensive situation.

Tanker or receiver directive call indicating immediate vertical and nose/tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.

Radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded, or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow.

Request/directive to switch to broadcast control.

Loss of radar/infrared (IR) lock-on (advisory).

Friendly air-launched antishipmissile (ASM) (for example, HARPOON, EXOCET, PENGUIN).

Locked to a known friendly aircraft; normally a response to a SPIKE or BUDDY SPIKE call and accompanied with position/heading/altitude.

Friendly aircraft air-to-air indication on radar warning receiver (RWR); to be followed by position/heading/altitude.

Separation from that particular engagement/attack/operation; no intent to (Direction) re-engage/return.

Friendly surface/submarine-launched ASM (for example, HARPOON, EXOCET, OTOMAT).

An established point from which the position of an object can be referenced; made by cardinal/range or digital format.

A fly-up to acquire line of sight (LOS) to the target or laser designation.

used to provide illumination.

Directive call to fly at maximum continuous speed (military power).

Electronic communications jamming.

Beyond Visual Range

Command and Control

Command, Control, Communications & Information/Intelligence

Informative call to aircraft that EW targeting information is available on a briefed secure net.

Directive call to establish an orbit at a specified location. (Location) An orbit at a specified location.

Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified air-to-ground (A/G) target with an onboard sensor.

Close Air Support

Casualty Evacuation

Carrier Bomb Light Store – Practice bomb “launcher”

Cluster Bomb Unit

Constantly Calculated Impact Point (part of Bomb sight)

In air defense, break the engagement on the target specified. Missiles in flight ENGAGEMENT will continue to intercept.

Do not open fire or discontinue firing; complete intercept if weapons are in flight; continue to track.

Circular Error of Probability

Centre of Gravity

Centre of Gravity

Radar reflective material cut into slivers to confuse or defeat radar

tracked SAM system derived from the AIM-9B missile see MIM-72

An attack of three distinct groups with two in front and one behind.

Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming.

Active missile supported to high pulse repetition frequency (HPRF), but not medium pulse repetition frequency (MPRF). (Naval) Active missile not supported to active range.

degrees left or right and maintain new heading. (Left/Right)

Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet.

Friendly aircraft.

No radar contacts on aircraft of interest. No visible battle damage Aircraft not carrying external stores.

Requested action is authorized (no engaged/support roles are assumed).

Radio call to from the FAC giving permission for the CAS to engage with LIVE ordinance

Radio call to from the FAC giving permission for the CAS to engage with PRACTICE ordinance

Directive/informative call to switch from normal external lighting to covert night vision device (NVD) only compatible lighting.

Decreasing in range.

Attack geometry will result in a pass or rollout behind the target. On a leg of the combat air patrol (CAP) pointed away from the anticipated threats. Group( s) heading away from friendly aircraft.

Request for information on a (system) at stated location; usually a request for (System/Position) ambiguity resolution. May be used with improved data modem (IDM) data message--COLOR, DATA.

COunter INsurgency

Helicopter control that changes the pitch of rotor blades on the lifting rotor controlling vertical speed (sometimes referred to as the ‘handbrake’)

Directive to maneuver as indicated to either regain mutual support or to (Left/Right/deconflict flight paths for an exchange of engaged and supporting roles; Low/Dry) implies both VISUAL and TALLY. COMMIT(TED) Fighter intent to engage/intercept; controller continues to provide information.

Aircraft leaving contrails

Chaff lane or corridor.

Sensor contact at the stated position. Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point.

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

Ordnance release not authorized.

Directive/informative call to take S/A action or establish an air-to-air (A/A) posture that will allow engagement of a specified target or threat.

Command Post

maneuver; implies illuminating target at radar gimbal limits. (Direction)

More Modern replacement for FFAR used by UK and NATO forces (not US)

Combat Search And Rescue

Conventional Stand Off Weapon eg Air Launched Cruise Missile

Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry.

Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft Carrier Future - New British carriers

Helicopter Control that governs direction of flight and speed by varying the pitch of the rotor disc.

Any unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Dissimilar Air Combat Training

Aircraft position within a flight. Use if specific call sign is unknown.

Informative call by an airborne laser designator indicating the laser/IR system is inoperative.

Inquiry as to the identification of a specified track( s), target( s), or correlated group.

Aircraft is in a defensive position and maneuvering with reference to the (SPIKE/Missile/stated condition. SAM/MUD/AAA)

Directive to detect and identify unknown aircraft trailing friendly aircraft.

Directive to maneuver to briefed positioning.

Standby for IDM data message concerning (object) at stated location.

Directional/Directed Infra Red Counter Measures

Proceed to alternate mission or base.

De-Militarised Zone

Link-4A/TADIL C.

Target stabilized at 0 to 60 degrees aspect. (Direction) (Naval) Target stabilized at 120 to 180 degrees aspect.

Directive/informative call to stop monitoring a specified emitter/target and resume search responsibilities. Remove the emitter/target from tactical picture/track stores.

Tactical air-launched decoy (TALD).

Groups/contacts/formation with wingman displaced approximately 45 degrees behind leader's 3/9 line.

Positive SEESAW/electronic warfare weapons system (EWWS)/System M/Mode X reply.

Electronic Counter Measures

ELectronic INTelligence

Maneuvering with the intent to kill; this implies visual/radar acquisition of target.

Provides estimate of the size, range, height, or other parameter of a specified contact; implies degradation.

Short-term maneuver to gain energy, distance, or separation; normally with the (Direction) intent of re-engaging.

Fighter with primary visual identification responsibility.

Forward Air Controller

Radar contact is lost. (Termination of track plotting is not warranted.)

Fuel Air Explosive

SA-2 SAM System Fire Control Radar

Forward Area Rearming Point

Target speed is estimated to be 600 knots ground speed/Mach 1 or greater.

Tactical air navigation (TACAN) station.

Fire Control Radar

RKSL’s Fire Control Script System

Flying over water/land.

Set cockpit switches as appropriate prior to entering/exiting the combat area.

Target with a stable aspect of 120 to 150 degrees. (Naval) Target with stable aspect of 30 to 60 degrees.

(System) Temporarily turn on prebriefed identification, friend or foe (IFF) mode or system.

Directive/informative call to expand the formation laterally within visual limits to maintain a radar contact or prepare for a defensive response.

Folding Fin Aircraft Rocket see CRV7

Fighter Ground Attack (UK)

Fighter Ground Reconnaissance

Distance needed for take off or landing of an aircraft.

Usually expressed in hundreds e.g.: “Flight Level 03” = 300m (in ArmA) FL05 = 500 FL10 = 1000m

Forward Looking Infra Red

Forward Operating Base

Forward Operating Location

FOX ONE - Simulated/actual launch of a semiactive radar-guided missile air-to-air weapons.

TWO - Simulated/actual launch of a air-to-air infrared-guided missile/weapons.

Simulated/actual launch of a active radar-guided missile.

simulated fire by a bombardier.

Very high frequency (VHF)/frequency modulated (FM) radio.

A positively identified friendly contact.

Rapier Field Standard B

Rapier Field Standard C

A turning fight involving multiple aircraft with known BANDITS and FRIENDLIES mixed.

Radar or emitter equipment.

Directive/informative call to fly as quickly as possible, using afterburner/maximum power.

Radar target is approaching azimuth or elevation limits. (Direction)

Go to briefed Have Quick net.

Use unencrypted voice communications.

Directive/informative call to put on/take off NVDs.

Large force of indeterminate numbers and formation.

Use encrypted voice communications.

All HOSTILE aircraft of a designated track (or against which a mission was tasked) are shot down.

Direction determined to be clearest of enemy air-to-air activity.

Friendly ground attack cruise missile (for example, Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) and Conventional Air-launched Cruise Missile (CALCM).

General Purpose Machine Gun – Standard armament for UK Door guns on Helos.

See GPMG

see GPMG

Radar targets within approximately 3 nautical miles (NMs) of each other.

An air-to-air or air-to-surface gunshot.

High-G, energy-sustaining turn.

Refers to a weapons pylon on an aircraft.

Heads Down Display eg MFD - MultiFunction Display

High Explosive

Target with an aspect of 160 to 180 degrees. (Naval) Target with an aspect of 0 to 20 degrees.

Alert of an activity of interest.

A group or package known to contain three or more entities.

Between 25,000 and 40,000 feet mean sea level (MSL).

Air-to-air (A/A) Momentary radar returns search. (Indicates approximate altitude information from fighter.) Air-to-ground (A/G) Weapons impact within lethal distance.

Home airfield or carrier. (US Term)

Mission profile with a high level ingress, low level attack and high level egress.

Mission profile with a high level ingress, low level attack and low level egress.

Heavy machine Gun Pod (FN Herstal) Can be fitted to Future Lynx and Merlin HM1

Directive to perform an in-place 180-degree turn.

Directive to key transmitter for direction-finding (DF) steer.

Aircraft in visual formation.

An emergency fire control order used to stop firing on a designated target, to include destruction of any missiles in flight.

Attack geometry will result in rollout in front of the target.

On a leg of the CAP pointing toward the anticipated threats.

Group heading towards friendly aircraft; opposite of COLD.

Ordnance employment intended or completed.

Informative/directive call that an aircraft is approaching or at a specified standoff distance from the sovereign airspace of a nation (as defined by national boundaries or territorial sea and airspace). (COLOR may indicate additional standoff distance.) Follow briefed procedures.

High frequency (HF) radio.

Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-120 supported to HPRF active range; same as USAF CHEAPSHOT.

Heads Up Display

Heads Up Display Weapon Aiming Computer

Heads Up Display Weapon Aiming Sub System

Indicated Air Speed

Directive to identify the target.

Identification Friend or Foe

In Ground Effect – not simulated in BIS Helos but is part of the RKSL helicopter addons

Imaging Infra Red

Informative call indicating a turn to a hot aspect relative to a THREAT/TARGET.

Mode IV.

Interrogate the designated contact of the IFF mode indicated.

Infra Red

Infra Red Search and Track – see PIRATE

Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance

Surveillance network participating group (NPG) of Link 16/TADIL J.

Joint Combat Aircraft (UK) aka F-35B

Joint Helicopter Command (UK)

Joint Force Harrier (UK)

Joint Surveillance & Target Attack Radar (US) see ASTOR (UK)

Joint Surveillance & Target Attack Radar (US) see ASTOR (UK)

Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bugout/event termination should begin.

Joint Tactical Information Designation System

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.

Clearance to fire.

In training, a fighter call to indicate kill criteria have been fulfilled.

Directive to cease air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities.

Three or more groups/contacts in range

Directive to start laser designation.

Launcher pod for FFAR and CRV7 Rockets

Tactical formation of two contacts within a group separated in range or following one another.

Airborne threat has passed through a defensive layer. Call should include amplifying information.

Two contacts within a group side by side.

Directive to turn on/off exterior lights. OPERATIONAL TERMS AND GRAPHICS

Data link system for sharing targets.

Replacement for the aging TIALD system fitted to RAF Tornados. It has ISTAR capability too

Low Light Level TeleVision

Mission profile usually flown by attack helos – Low ingress, Low Attack, Low egress.

Final radar lock-on; sort is not assumed. (BRAA/Direction)

Ability to detect and destroy low flying or ground based targets from high altitude usually refers to radar capability

Radar contact lost. (DROP track is recommended.)

Target altitude below 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL).

Landing Platform Dock

Landing Platform Helicopter

Laser Target Designator

Laser Target Marker – refers to the actual ‘spot’ made by the LTD

Launch of friendly antiradiation missile.

Medium Altitude Long Endurance refers to UAVs

MAN Portable Air Defence System eg FIM-92 Stinger

Multifunction radar in an A/G mode.

Friendly aircraft leaving contrails.

Establish(ed) at a specific point. aka Rally point.

Missile Approach Warning system (US)

Target altitude between 10,000 feet AGL and 25,000 feet MSL.

Information that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena. Call indicating radar returns have come together.

British Troop Transport version of the EH101 with advanced Countermeasures

Modified EH101 MK512 bought from the Danish Military to fill part of the Medium lift capability gap in the JHC

Royal Navy ASW version of the Merlin but is capable of carrying ASM and Gun pods MFD Multifunction Display in a cockpit

Multifunction Display in a cockpit

Have Quick Time-of-Day (TOD) signal.

Informative call advising that C functions are no longer available; opposite of 2 SUNRISE.

MIM-23 HAWK SAM System

MIM-72 Chaparral tracked SAM system derived from the AIM-9B missile

Ministry of Defence (UK)

Ministry of Defence Procurment Executive(UK) - Brank of the UK Defence establishment responsible for buying all UK military equipment.

Maintain radar awareness on or assume responsibility for specified group.

Radio Call Sign for a UK carrier or ship

Indicates RWR ground threat displayed followed by clock position and type. (Type/Direction)

Electronic radar jamming. (On air interdiction (AI) radar, electronic deceptive jamming.)

Radar warning receiver indication of AI radar in search. Add clock position/azimuth, if known.

No RWR indications.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Navigation Exercise

Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes picture for all players.

Not a threat.

Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT/landmark; opposite of TALLY.

All aspect missile defensive maneuver to place threat radar/missile on the beam. (Direction)

Officer Commanding

Informative call indicating attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction.

Informative call indicating maneuver in a specified direction with reference to (Direction) the target.

Informative call unit/aircraft has reached assigned station.

Increasing in range.

Informative call indicating a turn to a cold aspect relative to the threat; opposite of IN.

Informative call that a bogey has meet point of origin criteria.

Geographically isolated collection of groups/contacts/formations.

Informative call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft or a surface position without risk of losing TALLY/VISUAL.

Interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified IFF modes and correct codes established for the ID criteria.

IFF transponder.

Passenger

Pilot In Command – refers to multi crewed aircraft

Provide tactical situation status pertinent to mission.

Magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE (or specified destination). (Location)

Threat maneuvering for a bracket attack.

Passive Infra Red

Passive Infra Red Airborne Tracking Equipment is a 2nd generation Imaging Infra Red (IIR) system fitted to the F2 Typhoon and performs this duty of passive detection.

Informative call AIM-120 is at MPRF active range.

AIM-54 at active range.

Cooperating aircraft.

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station.

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.

Starting climb for air-to-surface attack.

Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility.

Informative call of a contact that has suddenly appeared inside of meld/CCR/briefed range.

Request for position; response in terms of a geographic landmark, or off a common reference point.

Directive transmission to indicate desired direction after completion of (Direction) intercept/engagement.

Rapid descending spiral.

Directive to continue the attack; mutual support will be maintained. Supportive role will be assumed.

Unambiguous noncooperative target recognition (NCTR) reply.

A briefed maneuver to low aspect to stop closure on the threat or geographical boundary with the intent to re-engage.

Informative call indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit.

Go to designated frequency. No acknowledgment required.

Departing designated point.

Informative call that said group( s) have turned cold and will continue to be (Group Description) monitored.

Qualified Flight Instructor (RAF)

Quick Reaction Alert (RAF)

Qualified Weapons Instructor

Two or more groups separated primarily in distance along the same bearing.

Indicates a radar lock-on to unknown aircraft; a request for a BUDDY SPIKE (Position/Heading/reply from friendly aircraft meeting these parameters (to prevent fratricide). Altitude)

Directive to assume stated heading. (Direction)

Identification of an object or a contact by an intelligence system. (Type)

Proceed to a prebriefed position or area of operation.

Resume last formation/station/mission ordered.

Directive to withdraw from present position or area of operation in response to a threat.

A BOGEY that is conforming with safe passage routing/airspeed/altitude procedures.

Air-to-ground missile (AGM)-65 Maverick launch.

Two or more munitions released or fired in close succession.

Rate of Climb

Rate of Fire

Time-line adjustment in minutes from planned mission execution time. (Plus means later; minus means earlier).

Illumination of an aircraft with an IR pointer.

Return To Base

Radio call to inform the FAC that the CAS platform is making a run on the target

Radar Warning Receiver

10m long Soviet era SAM system deployed in groups of 6 in a circle around a FANSONG FC Radar

Informative call from wingman/element indicating the return to briefed formation position.

Visual acquisition of a SAM or SAM launch; should include position.

A situation where an aircraft/element is positioned between opposing aircraft/elements.

Fly at best endurance.

Surface to Air Missile

Search and Rescue Beacon Equipment (UK)

Emergency directive to egress for defensive or survival reasons.

Takeoff as quickly as possible.

Any threat tactical/theater ballistic missile (TBM).

Leave a specific engagement; may or may not reenter.

Suppress Enemy Air Defence

One WEAVE, a single crossing of flight paths; maneuver to adjust/regain formation parameters.

Follow indicated target.

Directive to shift laser illumination.

Aircraft/unit designated to employ ordnance.

Prebriefed weapons state at which SEPARATION/BUGOUT should begin.

Informative call/directive to execute launch and leave tactics.

Veto of fighter COMMIT, usually followed with further directions.

Sideways Looking Airborne Radar

Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles.

A radar or visual maritime surface contact whose identity is unknown.

Directive for an aircraft to employ a range-unknown high-speed antiradiation (Type/Bearing) missile (HARM) against a specified threat at the specified bearing.

Directive call to high value airborne asset (HVAA) to continue present mission while extending range from target in response to perceived threat.

Target with a ground speed of 300 knots or less.

Directive to turn on/off anticollision lights.

Smoke marker used to mark a position.

Directive to oscillate an IR pointer about a target.

An immediate vector to the group described.

Advanced Laser/Optical Targeting Pod fitted to GR7/9 Harriers also has the capability of feeding live images to base or FAC in real time.

Directive for an aircraft to employ a range-known HARM against a specified threat at the specified location.

Directive/informative call indicating initiation of EMCON procedures.

Directive to assign responsibility within a group; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar), or both.

Sort responsibility has been met. SOUR Equipment indicated is operating inefficiently. Invalid response to an administrative IFF check. (Opposite of SWEET.)

An integrated group/radar contact which lacks the ATO (or equivalent) IFF modes and codes required for the ID criteria.

Target marking by IR pointer; target marking by gunship or forward air controller (airborne) (FAC-A) using incendiary rounds.

RWR indication of an AI threat in track, launch, or unknown mode; include bearing, clock position, and threat type, if known.

Directive/informative call to execute a prebriefed timing/spacing maneuver.

An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is departing the engaged (Direction) fighters' targeting responsibility.

(A/A) Target destroyed.

(A/G) Weapons impact.

An informative call that a flight member is leaving information to engage a threat; visual may not be maintained.

Informative call that voice deception is being employed.

Acquisition of laser designation.

Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated.

An informative call denoting a bogey is responding with an IFF mode (#).

Two or more groups/contacts/formations with a high/low altitude separation in relation to each other. STATUS Request for tactical situation.

Directive to stop oscillation of IR pointer.

Set magnetic heading indicated.

Request for, or directive to, intercept using stern geometry.

Within a group, a formation of three or more aircraft with a single aircraft in trail.

Stop IR illumination of a target.

Short Take Off/Landing

Short Take Off Vertical Landing ref: Harriers

Radio call to from the FAC telling the CAS to return to its holding position

Unidentified traffic that is not associated with the action in progress.

Turn off equipment indicated.

Individual fighter/section is leaving the formation to pursue separate attacks.

Informative call from wingman/element indicating out of briefed formation/position.

Radar indications of noise jamming.

Directive or informative call indicating illumination of target is being conducted with artificial illumination.

Informative call that C functions are available. 2.(opposite of MIDNIGHT).

Equipment indicated is operating efficiently.

Valid response to an administrative IFF check. (Opposite of sour.)

Indicates an attacker is changing from one aircraft to another.

Request/directive to switch to tactical control.

(system Known identification of a specific (system) at the stated location; may be used w/position) with IDM data message, (for example, TAG DATA).

Sighting of a TARGET, BANDIT, BOGEY, or enemy position; opposite of NO JOY.

Directive to assign group responsibility to aircraft in a flight.

Group responsibility has been met. TEN SECONDS Directive to terminal controller to stand by for LASER ON call in approximately 10 seconds.

Stop laser illumination of a target. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise.

Untargeted HOSTILE/BANDIT/BOGEY within prebriefed range/aspect of a (Direction) friendly.

Reduction in power to decrease IR signature.

Thermal Imager/Imaging

Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designation

Positive radar contact with element/aircraft.

Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a COMMIT.

Air control NPG of Link 16/TADIL J.

Stabilized gun solution.

Continuous illumination of a target.

Contact heading.

The last aircraft within a group(s).

Informative call that missile has been defeated.

The addressed flight is entering a S/A threat ring of a specific system at the stated (Position) location.

Indicates limited situational awareness; NO JOY, BLIND; a request for information.

Unserviceable

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle

Cannot comply as requested/directed.

Ultrahigh frequency (UHF) radio.

mnemonic for the letter U

US Air National Guardsmen – USAF Equiv of the TA with planes instead of Landrovers.

Hostile antiship missile (ASM).

Above 40,000 feet MSL.

Three groups, contacts, or formations with the single closest in range and two contacts, azimuth split, in trail.

VHF/amplitude modulation (AM) radio.

Sighting of a friendly aircraft/ground position; opposite of BLIND.

Velocity never Exceed

Velocity Maximum Operating speed

Three or more groups or contacts primarily split in azimuth.

Hostile attack is- RED imminent or in progress. YELLOW probable. WHITE improbable (all clear).

FREE to fire at targets not identified as friendly in accordance with current rules of engagement (ROE).

Fire only at targets positively identified as hostile in accordance with current ROE.

Fire only (USA, USMC) in self-defense or in response to a formal order.

Do not fire at anything. All weapons must be set to SAFE (USN) NOTE: USN and NATO use WEAPONS SAFE to avoid confusion with the phrase HOLD FIRE.

Indicates that fixed-wing aircraft are operating below 2,000 feet AGL.

Request for results of missions or tasks.

Report amount of fuel and missiles remaining. Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical. ( ) Active = number of active radar missiles remaining. ( ) Radar = number of semiactive radar missiles remaining. ( ) Heat = number of IR missiles remaining. ( ) Fuel = pounds of fuel or time remaining. WINCHESTER No ordnance remaining.

Directive or interrogative regarding further information or directives pertinent to mission.

A SEAD aircraft is gathering EOB on a designated emitter; generally followed by signal type, (SAM/AAA/group) bearing, and range, if able.

Aircraft executing electronic identification (EID) on a specific aircraft/group to obtain identification necessary for beyond visual range (BVR) employment.

Within Visual Range

Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging