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| CONTACTS resulting from target maneuvers exceeding GROUP criteria. |
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| To request or provide a response to a coded challenge. |
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1-A picture lable describing two GROUPs separated laterally.
2-Direction to threat |
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| An aircraft identified as an enemy IAW theater identification criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or autority to engage. |
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| Informative or directive call to execute launce-and-decide tactics. |
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| Last transmission potentially disclosed unauthorized information. |
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| Target stabilized within 70-110 degrees of aspect; generally given in cardinal directions: north, south, east and west. |
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| System indicated is inoperative. |
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| Notification of possible blue-on-blue (fratricide) or blue on neutral situation relative to a designated track or friendly. |
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| A radar or visual air contact whose identity is unknown |
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| Request for target information as requested or closest group in BRAA |
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| A picture label describing four distinct groups with two in front and two behind in a square or offset square orientation |
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| Tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude, and aspect, relative to a friendly aircraft. Aspect is only required if other than hot |
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| Directive call to maneuver to a position on opposing sides, either laterally or vertically from the targets |
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| Separation from that particular engagement/attack/operation; no intent to reengage/return |
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| Non-friendly unit/entity conduction terrorist or asymmetric warfare activities. |
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| An established reference point from which the position of an object can be referenced by bearing (Magnetic) an range (NM) from this point |
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| Directive call to fly at max continuous speed (Mil power) |
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| Directive call to establish a combat air patrol (CAP) at a specified point |
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| ICAO term meaning no significant clouds below 5,000 feet, visability at least 6 NM, no precipitation or storms. |
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| Directive to discontinue stated activity |
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| A picture label describing three distinct groups with two in front and one behind |
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| AIM-120 missile data link terminated between high pulse repetition frequency (HPRF) and medium pulse repetition frequency (MPRF) |
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1. No sensor information on non-friendly aircraft of interest
2. No visible battle damage
3. Aircraft not carrying external stores |
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| Flight lead response. Request action is authorized. Mutual support may be detached to fulfill brefed contracts (e.g., split criteria, shot doctrine). Wingmen will ensure deconfliction from flight lead |
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1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP away from the anticipated threats.
2. Groups heading away from aircraft
3. Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target
4. Defined area is not expected to recieve fire (enemy or friendly) |
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| Directive call to intercept a group of interest |
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1. Sensor contact at the stated position
2. Acknowledges sighting or a specified reference point
3. Individual radar return within a group or arm |
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| Inner group formation with four contacts oriented in a square or offset square |
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| Continue present maneuver; does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance |
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| F-Pole maneuver; implies illuminating target at radar gimbal limits |
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| Two GROUPS initially separated in azimuth decreasing azimuth separation to pass each other. |
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| Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry |
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| Inquiry as to the identification of specified tracks, targets, or correlated group. Core information must accompany declaration responses. |
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| Descriptive term used to indicate seperation between the nearest and farthest groups in range in a relative formation; used to describe a LADDER, VIC, CHAMPAGNE, or BOX |
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| Speaker is under attack, is maneuvering defensively, and is unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support |
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| Directive call to detect, identify, and engage (if required) unknown aircraft trailing friendly aircraft |
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| Target stabilized at 0 to 60 degrees angle from tail or 120- to 180-degree angle from nose |
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| ECHELON (w/ cardinal direction) |
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| A fill-in picture label describing groups aligned behind and to the side of the closest group. |
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| Positive System M/Mode X reply or comparable reply |
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| Informative call used to establish engaged and support roles in the visual arena |
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| Provide estimate of the size, range, height, or other parameters of a specified contact; implies degradation |
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| Short-term maneuver to gain energy, distance, or seperation normally with the intent of reengaging |
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| Radar contact is lost on a non-friendly aircraft/surface contact and any positional information given is estimated |
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| Target speed is 600-900 knots ground speed/Mach 1 to 1.5 |
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| ***Request for all available fill-ins on a specific group/arm/contact. |
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| Contact aspect stabilized at 120- to 150- degree angle from the tail or 30- to 60-degree angle from nose |
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| A positively identified friendly aircraft or ground position |
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| Response to a DECLARE request indicating known bandits and friendlies in close proximity. Provide amplifying information if available (ie. call sign of engaged friendlies). |
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| Radar or emitter equipment |
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| Go to briefed HAVE QUICK net |
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| Request or directive call to switch to broadcast control. |
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| Use unencrypted voice communications |
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| Use encrytped voice communications |
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| Request or directive call to switch to tactical control. |
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| A CONTACT that has not conformed to safe passage routing, airspeed, or altitude procedures. Will only be used when safe passage or minimum risk routing procedures are part of an ID matrix |
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| Large force of indeterminable numbers and formation |
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| Direction determined to be clearest of enemy A/A activity |
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| Aircraft whithin 3 NM in azimuth or range. |
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| A group known to contain three or more entities |
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| CONTACT is greater than 40,000 MSL |
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| A contact identified as an enemy upon which clearance to fire is authorized IAW the theater ROE's |
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1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP toward the anticipated threats
2. Groups heading towards friendly aircraft.
3. Ordnance employment intended or completed
4. Defined area is expected to recieve fire
5. Contact aspect stabilized at 160 to 180 degree angle from tail or 0 to 20 degree angle from nose
6. Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the target |
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| Informative/directive call that an aircraft is approaching or at a specified standoff distance from the sovereign airspace of a nation. Follow briefed procedures |
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| Informative call that the AIM-120 is at HPRF active range |
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| ID (tail/type/nationality) |
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| Directive call to identify the target/TOI; also aircrew identification is accomplished following amplifying information. |
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1. Directive call to identify the target
2. Aircrew identification accomplished, followed by type aircraft or "FRIENDLY/HOSTILE." |
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| Established visual contact with cockpit of TOI (implies closure within 500 feet). Attempt communications and report all observations of activity. |
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| Immediately divert a track of interest clear of a restricted or prohibited area. |
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| KICK (appropriate frequency) |
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| Change radio or data link to a specified net or frequency. |
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| Directive call to cease air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities |
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| A picture label describing three or more groups separated in range from. |
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| An aircraft in a minor state of emergency |
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| Command and control (C2) term that provides the last contact altitude from a hight fidelity source (fighter radar) |
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| Inner-group formation of two or more contacts separated in range |
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| Inner group formation of two or more contacts separated in azimuth |
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1. Previous contact lost, provide target information
2. Sensor information on friendly contact is lost. |
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| Target altitude is below 10,000 feet MSL |
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| MANEUVER (AZIMUTH/RANGE/ALTITUDE) |
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| Informative call that said group is maneuvering in azimuth, range, and/or altitude |
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| I am unable to operate (radar or emitter indicated) for reasons of national security |
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| Establish(ed) at a specific point |
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| Target altitude between 10,000 and 40,000 feet MSL |
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| **Bias radar coverage IAW briefed parameters |
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| (1)Informative call that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena and (2) call indicating radar returns have come together |
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| HAVE QUICK time-of-day (TOD) signal |
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| Informative call advising that C2 radar functions are unavailable due to degradation. Advisory information is still availabele. Opposite of SUNRISE |
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| Informative call indicating completion of air-to-ground ordnance delivery. Generally used by the last aircraft in conjunction with a pre-coordinated egress plan. |
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| The radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded, or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow. |
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1. Monitoring sensor awareness on specified GROUP
2. Directive call to an aircraft to maintain contact/targeting information on a maritime surface |
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| Fighter term depicting a radar-apparent description of two or more contacts within a group separated in range. |
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| Sensor inforamtion on a friendly aircraft is lost. (Termination of contact, track plotting is not warranted.) |
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| Used bY controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes picture for all players |
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| Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/BANDIT/BOGEY/landmark; opposite of TALLY. |
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| Informative call that unit/aircraft has reached assigned station |
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| Informative call that a CONTACT has met point of origin criteria |
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| Geographically isolated collection of GROUPS |
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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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| A request to provide air information pertinent to the mission in a digital bullseye format unless briefed otherwise |
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| magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| Directive call to continue the attack; mutual support will be maintained. Supportive role will be assumed by the speaker |
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| Unambiguous non-cooperative target recognition (NCTR) reply |
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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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| Go to designated frequency; no acknowledgment required. |
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1. Departing designated point
2. GROUPs have turned cold and will continue to be monitored. |
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| A picture label describing two groups separated in distance along the same bearing. Group names will be LEAD GROUP/TRAIL GROUP. |
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| A civil platform that is assessed as operating in such a manner as to rise suspicion that it might be used as a weapon to perpetrate a terrorist attack. |
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| Information provided is derived from an off-board source |
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| Proceed to a pre-briefed position or area of operation (AO) |
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| Withdraw/withdrawing, while executing defensive procedures in response to a threat. |
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| A bogey that is conforming to safe passage routing, airspeed, or altitude procedures |
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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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| Simulated high off boresigh IR missile launch. Not assessable for simulated kill/kill removal. |
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1. Friendly asset is in immediate danger. Withdraw in the direction indicated for survival. No further HVAA mission is supported.
2. Cease the intercept and take immediate evasive action. Implies that the target acircraft is being engaged by SAMs or other air defense fighters.
3. (Capital, superbowl, etc.) Directive term used over FAA/ATC communications channels to instruct FAA to clear all civilian/non-engagement aircraft outside of a specified area. "TERMINATE SCRAM" will allow ATC to return to normal operations |
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| (MTI) return that signifies a low, slow airborne target. |
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| Leaving a specific engagement; may or may not reenter |
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| Informative call that described entity has valid reduced Pk (eg. nominal or EA) AIM-120 inbound and shooter cannot employ second shot. |
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| Pre-briefed weapons state |
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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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| 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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| Current survivor coordinates or info followed by date/time stamp. Also request for databurst of survivor data. |
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| Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles |
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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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| Target with ground speed of 150 to 400 knots |
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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. |
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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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| Directive call to assign responsibility within a GROUP; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar) or both |
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| SORT responsibility within a group has been met |
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1. Invalid/no response to an administrative IFF/SIF check
2. (Timber) Indicates there are potential problems with net entry and initiates pre-mission link troubleshooting.
3. (NATO) Equipment indicated is not operating efficiently. |
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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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| An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is departing the engaged fighter's targeting responsibility |
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| Informative call that voice deception is being employed |
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| Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as indicated |
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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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| Two or more CONTACTs within GROUP criteria with an altitude separation in relation to each other. |
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1. Request for an individual's tactical situation
2. Request for a full positional update on the specified group; bullseye is the default format |
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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). |
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| Unidentified traffic that is not a participant with the action in progress |
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| Turn off equipment indicated |
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| Informative call that C2 radar functions are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT |
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| Speed 600 knots ground speed or Mach 1.0 or greater |
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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. |
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| SWEPT (w/sub-cardinal directions) |
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| Inner GROUP formation with the trailer displaced approximately 45 degrees behind the leader |
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1. Assignment of targeting responsibilities.
2. ROE, PID coordination of forces, and commander's guidance requirements on the referenced track/target have been satisfied. Target/track correlation and CDE must be accomplished prior to employing ordnance/fires. |
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| Group responsibility has been met |
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1. Stop laser illumination of a target
2. In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise |
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| Untargated HOSTILE/BANDIT/BOGEY is within pre-briefed range and/or aspect to a friendly |
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| Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit |
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| Group/contact flight direction in eight cardinal directions |
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| Informative call missile has been defeated |
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| TRESSPASS (system, w/position) |
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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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| Cannot comply as requested or directed |
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| Target speed greater than 900 knots ground speed/Mach 1.5 |
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| Target altitude is less than 1,000 feet above surface. |
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| Target speed is less than 150 knots ground speed |
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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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| A picture label describing three or more groups separated primarily in azimuth. |
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| WARNING (w/color)--Hostile attack is: |
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1. RED- Imminent or in progress
2. Yellow- Probable
3. White- Improbable (all clear) |
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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 |
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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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| Request for results of mission or tasks |
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Report amount of fuel and missiles. Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical.
1. (1st number) number of active radar missiles remaining.
2. (2nd number) Number of semiactive radar missiles remaining.
3. (3rd number) Number of IR missiles remaining.
4. (Minus)No guns/not sufficient ammunition for gun attack by (4th number)thousands of pounds of fuel (given to one decimal point)or time remaining |
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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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| Directive or interrogative call regarding further information or directive pertinent to the mission |
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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 |
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| Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging |
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| Request for data link information |
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| Limit transmissions to cirtical information only |
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| The distance from the launching aircraft to the target when a missile begins active guidance. |
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| The angle measured from the tail of a target to the position of an attacker. Attacker heading is irrelevant. |
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| Refers to either a specific phase of a A/A mission or the geographic location of the fighter's surveillance orbit during an A/A mission prior to committing against a threat. |
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| COMBAT IDENTIFICATION (CID) |
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| The process of identifying a contact as friendly, bandit, or neutral. A contact that remains unidentified is a bogey (unknown). |
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| Range from the closest group where a fighter's "out" maneuver will defeat any weapons in the air or still on the jet and preserve enough distance to recommit with sufficient time to re-engage the same group with launch-and-decide tatics. |
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| The minimum prange at which a fighter can execute the briefed notch maneuver, remain there for a pre-briefed period of time in attempt to defeat spikes, and then execute an abort maneuver. This maneuver will kinematically defeat any missiles shot at the fighter and momentarily keep the fighter outside the threat's maximum stern weapons employment zone (WEZ) once the abort maneuver is completed. This definition does not address the adversary's capability to eventually enter a stern WEZ by continuing to run down the fighter. |
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| Electronic identification |
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| Maneuvers by opposing aircraft attempting to acheieve/ prevent weapons firing positions. |
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| The range from a threat aircraft that an abort maneuver must be accomplished to kinematically defeat any missile the bandit could have launched or is launching. |
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| F-pole is the separation between the launch aircraft and the target at missile endgame/impact. |
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| During merge tactics, the minimum acceptable distance between the group being merged with and the next nearest group. Groups outside this range are unlikely to affect the merge with the targeted group. FR should allow engaging and killing the targed group, engressing tail aspect to the second group, and remaining outside that group's maximum stern WEZ. FR is driven by threat weapons capability, fighter weapons capability, closure and proficiency. |
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| MAR (minimum abort range) |
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| The range at which an aircraft can execute an MDS-specific standard abort maneuver, kinematically defeat any missiles and momentarily remain outside an adversary's WEZ. |
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| Range from the closest group to a fighter when a "out" maneuver will defeat any adversary weapons (prelaunch or postlaunch) and preserve enough distance for the fighter to make a follow-on recommit with sufficient time to re-engage the same group with launch-and-notch tactics. For further information, see AFTTP 3-1.5, Tactical Employment--F-16C/D |
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| MTR (minimum target range) |
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Definition
| The range that the element lead needs to target or share a group to ensure group elimitation or support planned intercept flow in cases where the wingman has targeted first. MTR is also where flight members may auto target any unassigned group in their AOR coverage in accordance with the targeting plan. For further information, see AFTTP 3-1.5, Tactical Employment--F-16C/D |
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| POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION (PID) |
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Definition
| The unambiguous label (friend, bandit, or neutral) given to contacts identified from a combat ID system (CIDS) and/or visual sources. |
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Term
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Definition
| A range (prior to MELD) at which fighters who have been peeking, reset the radar coberage to search the extremes of their altitude AOR. |
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Term
| RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ROE) |
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Definition
| ROE contains the criteria and guidelines for weapons employment against an enemmy. ROE provide direction to the shooter governing what level of identification confidence is required to shoot. ROE also include, but are not limited to, definitions of weapons control states (hold, tight, and free) and self-defense criteria. |
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Definition
1. Number of groups
2. Location
3. Altitude
4. ID
5. Track direction (hot is assumed). |
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Term
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Definition
1. Closest to the fighter
2. Heaviest
3. Highest
4. Closest to the bullseye |
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Term
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Definition
1. Fighters committing/pushing
2. Bogies/bandits/hostiles are on a steady heading (greater than 12AA)
3. Formation is determinable and labeling a picture will help build S/A.
4. Groups are within bounding range. Use 30NM unless briefed otherwise. |
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Term
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Definition
1. Heat threat:
(AA-11) 10NM hot aspect; 5NM any aspect.
2. Short radar threat:
(AA-10A) 15NM hot aspect; 10NM any aspect.
3. Long radar threat:
(AA-10C) 20NM hot aspect; 15NM any aspect. |
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Term
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Definition
1. Spike/threats within a stern WEZ
2. Two-ship mutual support
3. Four-ship mutual support
4. Picutre |
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