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| Cease action/ attack/ event/ mission FAC directs aircrew to abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction. |
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Confirm/verify position of BULLSEYE or other specified point relative to the friendly aircrafts position.
(“GN 55 ALFA CHECK - 045/20”- i.e. BULLSEYE in use is 20 NM north-east of fighter position). |
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Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of ft from mean sea level (MSL).
(e.g. “ANGELS one decimal five” equals 1500 ft, e.g. “ANGELS decimal five” equals 500 ft) |
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| Friendly GCI/AEW&CS/C2 agency when callsign is not known. |
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| Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order. |
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| To request or provide a response for a coded challenge. |
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| A picture label describing two groups separated laterally. Group names will be referenced by cardinal directions (e.g. NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, EAST GROUP, WEST GROUP). |
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| An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre identification (ID) criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage. |
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| Your last transmission disclosed an essential element of friendly information. |
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| BEAM (w/cardinal direction) |
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| CONTACT stabilized within 70 and 110 degrees. (see Annex A for details and definition). |
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Equipment indicated is inoperative
(Cancelled by OKAY). |
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| Fuel state needed for recovery. |
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| Aircraft has lost visual contact with another friendly aircraft or ground position (opposite of VISUAL). |
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| Request target information (BRAA) to the specified target. If a threat is not specified Bearing/Range will be given to the closest threat. |
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| Picture label with groups in square or offset square (see CHAMPAGNE and VIC for group names). |
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| Following formation is in tactical control format providing target bearing, range altitude and aspect relative to the specified friendly aircraft. |
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| Aircraft will manoeuvre to a position on opposing sides, either laterally and/or vertically from target(s). |
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| Perform “An immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated”. |
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| Tanker or receiver call indicating that an immediate disconnect and vertical and nose or tail separation between tanker and receiver is required. |
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| Radio frequency is becomming saturated, decraded or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow |
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| Request/directive to switch to broadcast control. |
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| Fighter has radar locked to a known friendly aircraft. Normally a response to a SPIKE or BUDDY SPIKE call. |
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| RWR indication of a friendly AI-radar lock-on (“RED 3, BUDDY SPIKED, BULLSEYE 240/15”). |
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| Separation from that particular engagement/attack/ operations; no intent to re-engage/return. |
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| A common reference point Position of an object will be established by bearing (magnetic) and range (NM) from this point. |
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| Fly at maximum continuous speed (mil power). |
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| Establish an orbit at a specified location. An orbit at a specified location. |
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| Cloud and Visibility Okay (International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) term meaning no significant clouds below 5,000 ft, visibility at least six miles, no precipitation or storms). |
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| In air defence, break the engagement on the target specified and prepare to engage another target. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept. |
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| Chaff has been detected or to deploy chaff. |
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| A picture label of three distinct groups with two in front and one behind. Group names should be quote NORTH LEAD GROUP/SOUTH LEAD GROUP unquote or quote WEST LEAD GROUP/EAST LEAD GROUP unquote and quote TRAIL GROUP unquote. |
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| Commence briefed radio procedures to counter communication jamming. |
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| Directive to momentarily monitor (specified items/systems). No response is required if status is normal. |
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1. Friendly aircraft
2. Friendly interceptor aircraft |
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| Cease emissions on specified equipment. |
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| The radar scope is clear of enemy contacts (“BLUE 1, CONTACT, BULLSEYE 270/20, BLUE 2, CLARA”). |
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No radar contacts on BANDITS, BOGIES or aircraft of interest.
No visible battle damage.
Aircraft not carrying external stores. |
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| Requested action is authorized (no engaged or support roles are assumed). |
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| Type 1 and 2 close air support terminal control clearance to release ordnance on this pass. Training range operations: range control officer/range safety officer authorizes ordnance release. |
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| Decreasing in range or azimuth. |
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(a) Start of the CAP leg away from the threat.
(b) Low Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target. Threat group heading away from fighters. |
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| The intention to conduct an intercept against BOGEY(S)/ BANDIT(S). |
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| Threat/bogey aircraft leaving contrails |
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1. Sensor contact at the stated position.
2. Acknowledges sighting of a specific reference point.
3. Individual radar returns within a quote GROUP or ARM unquote |
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| Receiver position where the receptacle of the aircraft makes contact with the drogue or boom |
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Definition
| Inner group formation with four contacts oriented in a square or offset square |
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| Continue present manoeuvre, does not imply clearance to engage or expend ordnance |
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| When two groups initially separated in azimuth decrease azimuth separation to pass each other |
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| Inquiry by fighter to AEW/GCI or capable aircraft as to the identification of a specified track(s), target(s), or correlated group. |
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| Command by tanker or receiver that boom/drogue will be disconnected. |
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| Contact stabilized within 0 and 70 degrees. |
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| AAR contact during which no fuel is transferred. |
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| Inter-flight call from a fighter manoeuvring in the visual arena to establish deconfliction responsibilities. |
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| Provide a quick estimate of the height/depth/range/size of designated contact or I estimate that height/ depth/ range/ size of designated contact is ____. |
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1. Fighter with primary visual identification responsibility.
2. EO/IR/NVD acquisition of an aircraft. Normally followed by ( ) number of aircraft observed. |
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| Radar contact is lost on unknown/non friendly contact. |
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| A friendly track acting as a HOSTILE for exercise purposes. |
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| Have you any instructions or information for me. |
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| Target ground speed is between 600-900kts./1.0-1.5 M |
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| Contact stabilized within 110 and 150 degrees aspect. (see Annex A for details and definition). |
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| ICAO term giving height in hundreds of ft (e.g. FLIGHT LEVEL 250 equals 25.000 ft MSL). |
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| Simulated/actual launch of air to air weapons. |
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| Simulated or actual launch of semi-active radar-guided missile |
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Definition
| Simulated or actual launch of multiple active radar-guided missile on the same target |
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| Simulated or actual launch of IR-guided missile |
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| A positively identified friendly aircraft or ground position |
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| Non-friendly aircraft and friendly aircraft are in close proximity to each other. Can be response to a DECLARE - request. |
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Definition
| Radar or emitter equipment (type of equipment may be indicated by a letter as listed in OPORD or APP-1). |
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Definition
| Fly at maximum speed (afterburner). |
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Definition
| Call indicating radar target is approaching azimuth or elevation limits, implies a request to flight lead to modify intercept geometry, or direct PRESS/SPLIT/DROP. |
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Definition
| Voice imitative deception is suspected on this net. |
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Definition
| Initiate Have Quick communications. |
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Definition
| Use unencrypted voice communications. |
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Definition
| Activate encrypted voice communications. |
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Definition
| Direction of no known enemy threats (BLUE 3, GREEN North). |
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Definition
| Any number of contacts within 3 NM in azimuth or range of each other. |
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Definition
| An air-to-air or air-to-surface gunshot. |
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Definition
| Link 16 Air Control NPG initiation between air control unit and controlled aircraft. |
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Definition
| High-G, energy sustaining turn |
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Definition
| Used to describe direction of travel for friendly aircraft |
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| BOGEY/BANDIT which is closing a reporting aircraft from ahead. (See ANNEX A) |
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Definition
| A group known to contain three or more individual entities. |
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Definition
| Target altitude is above 40.000’ MSL. |
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Definition
| Do not open fire/cease firing (missiles in flight must be destroyed). The direction to hold fire should be repeated at the end of a transmission |
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Definition
| Aircraft are joined or in close formation. |
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| A track declared to belong to any opposing nation, party group or entity, which by virtue of its behavior or information collected on it such a characteristics, origin or nationality contributes to the threat to friendly forces. (Enemy identification) |
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Definition
1. (a) Refers to the start of the CAP leg in the direction of the threat.
(b) High aspect target.
2. (a) Attack geometry will result in roll out in front of the target.
(b) Group heading towards FRIENDLY aircraft.
3. ordnance employment authorized, expected or completed (A/G), Cleared IN/OFF.
4. Defined area is expected to receive fire
(enemy or friendly) |
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| Intercept and identify the target or ID accomplished, followed by type of aircraft. |
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Definition
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| Interrogate the designated contact/track or raid on the IFF-mode indicated. |
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Immediately divert a track of interest to:
1. an airport
2. a specified direction |
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| Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bugout/ event termination should begin. |
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| A fighter call to indicate the targeted threat aircraft has been successfully engaged. |
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Definition
| Safety directive to cease air combat exercise manoeuvres/attacks/activities |
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| Command and control (C2) term that provides the last contact altitude from a high fidelity source (fighter, radar, etc.). |
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Final radar/IR lock-on.
1. With group label – radar lock-on, sort is not assumed
2. With position – radar lock-on, correct targeting is not assumed |
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| Target altitude is between 500 and 1000’ MSD. |
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| I have reached maximum speed and am not closing my target. |
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Definition
| I have reached maximum speed and am closing my target. |
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| MANOEUVRE (azimuth/range/altitude) |
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Definition
| Specified group is maneuvering in azimuth, range and/or altitude. |
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| Friendly aircraft is leaving contrails. |
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| Establish(ed) holding at a specific point. |
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| Target altitude between 1000 ft. MSD and 40.000 ft. MSL |
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Tracks have come together.
Friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena. |
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Definition
| Referencing the Have Quick Time of the Day (TOD) signal. |
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Definition
| Informative C2 functions are no longer available (opposite of SUNRISE). |
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| Maintain radar awareness on or assume responsibility for a specified group. |
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| RWR indication of AI-radar in search. |
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| No RWR indications on the RWR scope. |
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| No sensor information is available on a friendly aircraft. |
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| Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/bandit/bogey/landmark or enemy position. |
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| Aircrew cannot take his eyes off another aircraft without losing tally or visual. |
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| A military IFF transponder. |
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Definition
| Pilot reported weather information |
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| Bearing and distance to base (or specified destination) Bearing is to be suffixed. True or magnetic. |
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| PITCH/ PITCHBACK (Left/Right) |
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Definition
| Fighter or flight to execute a nose-high heading reversal. |
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Definition
| Friendly ship, submarine or aircraft with which I am co-operating. |
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| Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g. ONE PLUS THIRTY equals one hour and thirty minutes). |
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| Switch to communications channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number is following POGO return to this channel. |
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Definition
| In clouds or area of reduced visibility. |
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Definition
| Informative call about a contact or group that has suddenly appeared inside decision range (DR). |
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Definition
| Friendly aircraft current position from a fixed reference point (i.e. CAP datum or BULLSEYE). |
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Definition
| Desired direction after completion of intercept/engagement. |
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Definition
| Stabilized position behind the AAR equipment, to be achieved before being cleared to contact position. |
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Definition
| A picture label describing two groups separated in distance along the same line of bearing. Group names will be LEAD GROUP/ TRAIL GROUP. |
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| A civil platform that is assessed as operation in such a manner as to raise suspicion that it might be used as a weapon to perpetrate a terrorist attack. |
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| Withdraw/withdrawing in response to a threat, continue mission as able, may RESET/RESUME if threat is negated. |
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Definition
| A BOGEY that is complying with ACO/safe passage procedures. |
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Definition
| Indicates aircrew understands the radio transmission; does not indicate compliance or reaction. |
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| Time change in minutes from a given datum. The term “plus” will indicate later time and the term “minus” will indicate an earlier time (“MISSION 4TK148, ROLEX PLUS 2” means two minutes have been added to the datum times). |
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| Fly at best endurance speed. |
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1. A command to set (or have set) a particular speed.
May be in knots/indicated or in Mach, depending upon the controlled aircraft expressed as follows: knots indicated in three digits, i.e. THREE FIVE ZERO (350); Mach - two or three digits with the word POINT separating whole numbers from tenths and hundreds i.e. ONE POINT ONE THREE (1.13) or POINT NINE THREE (.93).
2. Informative call from the aircrew to FMV operator indicating no longer slewing the targeting pod and waiting for further updates. |
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| Aircraft designated to employ ordnance. |
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1. Pre-briefed weapons state.
2. Medium Range Anti-Air Warfare position/ship |
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| System indicated is degraded/ partially operative |
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| (time) System will be unavailable for time indicated. |
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| Veto of fighter commit, usually followed with further directions. |
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Definition
| Aircraft is out of/or unable to employ active radar missiles. |
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Definition
| Perform a high-G descending turn in the direction stated usually 180-degree turn. |
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| Target ground speed is below 200 kts. |
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| Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with appropriate fill-ins) to the group described. Indicated fighter intent to intercept/join. |
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| Assign responsibility within a group; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar) or on basis of datalink systems. |
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| Sort responsibilities within Group have been met. |
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1. Equipment indicated is not operating efficiently (opposite of SWEET).
2. (mode type) Invalid/no responses to an administrative IFF/SIF check.
3. (link name) (E.g. TIMBER SOUR) indicates there are potential problems with net entry and initiates premission link troubleshooting. |
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| RWR indication of a HOSTILE AI radar lock-on (“RED 4, SPIKED, right 2 o’clock”). |
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Definition
HOSTILE aircraft shot down.
Weapons impact (A/G)(A/A). |
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Definition
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| SPOTTED (if able direction and range) |
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| RWR indication of a HOSTILE search radar. |
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Definition
| Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated (e.g. squawk three code zero zero and ident). |
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Definition
| Bogey is responding with an IFF mode. |
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| I have sufficient fuel to complete my mission as assigned. |
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| Stop oscillation of IR pointer. Am on prescribed heading, or straighten out immediately on present heading or heading indicated. |
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| An unknown contact not associated with action in progress (bearing, range and altitude relative to you). |
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| Switch off equipment indicated. |
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Definition
| C2 functions are available (opposite of MIDNIGHT). |
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Definition
1. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently.
(Opposite of SOUR).
2. (mode type) Valid response to an administrative IFF/SIF check request.
3. (link name) (E.g. TIMBER SWEET) confirms receipt of datalink information. |
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| Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, landmark or enemy position; opposite of NO JOY. |
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| Group responsibility has been met. |
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Definition
1. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise.
2. Stop laser illumination of a target. |
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Definition
| Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit. |
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| Missile has been defeated. |
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| Limited situation awareness; no joy; blind; a request for information. |
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| Cannot comply as requested or directed. |
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| Alter heading to magnetic heading indicated. (Use of true headings to be established before operation commences). |
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| Target ground speed is greater than 900 kts/1.5M. |
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| Target altitude less than 500 ft MSD |
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| Picture label with three groups with the single closest in range and two groups, azimuth split, in trail. Group names should be LEAD GROUP, NORTH TRAIL GROUP, SOUTH TRAIL GROUP, EAST TRAIL GROUP and WEST TRAIL GROUP. |
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| Sighting of a friendly aircraft ground position; opposite of BLIND. |
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| Picture label with three or more groups primarily split in azimuth. Group names should be NORTH GROUP, MIDDLE GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, WEST GROUP and EAST GROUP. |
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I have ___ active, ___semi-active, ___IR missiles, gun ammunitions (PLUS/MINUS/ZERO) remaining, and chaff and/or flares.
PLUS – guns fitted and sufficient ammunition for a gun attack.
MINUS – guns fitted but not sufficient ammunition for a gun attack.
ZERO – no guns fitted. |
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Definition
| Fire only at targets not identified as friendly in accordance with current ROE |
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Definition
| Fire only in self-defence or in response to a formal order |
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Definition
| Fire only at targets positevely identified as hostile in accordance with current ROE |
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| Request for results of assigned mission or task. |
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Request for amount of fuel and missiles remaining. Response to WHAT STATE is given as follows:
(1st number) Number of active radar missiles remaining.
(2nd number) Number of semi-active missiles remaining.
(3rd number) Number of IR missiles remaining.
“MINUS” No gun / not sufficient ammunition for a gun attack.
(4th number) Thousands of pounds of fuel (given to one decimal point), or playtime.
Example response to WHAT STATE:
BLUE TWO IS 3-1-2 “MINUS” BY 7 POINT 5 is equivalent to 3 AIM-120/1 AIM-7/2 AIM-9/ no ammunition/ 7,500lbs of fuel remaining.
Oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical. |
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Definition
| Will comply with received instructions. |
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Definition
| Aircraft is out of ordnance. |
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| Limit transmissions to critical information only (see MINIMIZE). |
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Definition
| Request for/Informative to provide tactical situation status pertinent to mission. (picture CLARA north). |
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Definition
| Fly at speed giving maximum cruising range. |
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Definition
| Target ground speed is between 200 and 600 kts. |
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Definition
| All aircraft of a designated track (or against which the mission was tasked) are shot down. |
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Term
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Definition
| Aircraft joining or rejoining the formation. |
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Term
| ECHELON (sub-cardinal direction) |
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Definition
| Fill in to a picture label describing groups aligned behind and to the side of the closest group. |
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Definition
| An aircraft in a minor state of emergency resulting from ordnance or radio failure, oxygen leak, or other cause. |
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Definition
| Aircraft has lost visual contact with another friendly aircraft or ground position (opposite of VISUAL). |
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Definition
| AD fighter has radar/ visual contact and is taking control of the intercept within a close control mission. |
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