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VISUAL

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Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of BLIND.

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BLIND

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No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.

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TALLY

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Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, landmark or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.

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NO JOY

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Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/bandit/landmark. Opposite of TALLY.

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LOOKING

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Aircraft does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight. Opposite of CONTACT.

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CONTACT

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  1. Sensor contact at the stated position
  2. Acknowledges sighting of a specific reference point.
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TUMBLEWEED

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[A/A] I have limited situational awareness (e.g NO JOY, BLIND) and request information.

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ALFA CHECK

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

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ANGELS

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Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet MSL.

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CHERUBS

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Height of a FRIENDLY aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface.

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THUNDER

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[A/S] Call made 30 seconds prior to an IN call. Aircrew can add amplifying information as required (e.g. “HORNET 01, THUNDER South”). 30 seconds is the standard unless audibly requested by the JTAC or aircrew.

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IN (HOT/DRY)

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  1. [A/A] Turning toward a known threat. Opposite of OUT.
  2. [A/S] Entering terminal phase of a air-to-ground attack. Opposite of OFF.
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OFF (Direction)

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[A/A] [A/S] Attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction.

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CEASE (Actvity)

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Discontinue stated activity (e.g. CEASE BUZZER/LASER/SPARKLE/etc.)

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TERMINATE

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[A/A] In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise.

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KNOCK IT OFF

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[A/A] [A/S] Cease all air combat manoeuvres/attacks/activities/exercises (training use only).

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BUZZER

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[EW] Electronics communications jamming. Note: Same as NATO term CHATTER.

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CHATTERMARK

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Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming.

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CHECK (# LEFT/RIGHT)

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Turn # degrees left/right and maintain new heading.

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CLEAN

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  1. [A/A] No sensor information on a GROUP of interest.
  2. No visible battle damage.
  3. Aircraft not carrying external stores.
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FLASHLIGHT

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Directive term for helicopter to turn on IR floodlight (pointed at ground to aid visual acquisition by escort aircraft).

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CLOAK

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Switch/switching from normal/overt lighting to covert night vision device only compatible lighting.

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LIGHTBULB

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Turn all position lights to bright.

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SMASH ON/OFF

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Turn ON/OFF anti-collision lights.

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DELOUSE
Detect, identify and engage (if required) unknown platform trailing friendly platforms.
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NAKED
[A/A] No radar warning receiver indications.
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DIRT
[S/A] Radar warning receiver indication of surface threat in search mode.
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MUD (Type with direction/range if able)
1. [A/S] [EW] Radar warning receiver ground threat displayed with no launch indication. 2. [A/S] [EW] Radar warning receiver indication of surface threat in track mode.
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SINGER (Type/Direction)
[EW] Radar warning receiver indication of SA missile launch.
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NAILS (Direction)
1. [A/A] Radar warning receiver indication of airborne interceptor (AI) radar in search mode. 2. [A/S] 2.75 in flechette rockets.
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SPIKED (Direction)
[A/A] [S/A] Radar warning receiver identification of an AI threat in track or launch.
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MUSIC
[A/A] Radar electronic deceptive jamming.
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MAGNUM (System/Location)
[A/S] [EW] Launch of FRIENDLY anti-radiation missile.
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SPOOFING
[NATO] [S/A] Voice deception is being employed.
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GINGERBREAD
Voice imitative detection is suspected on this net.
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HOLDING HAND
[A/A] Aircraft in visual formation.
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SADDLED
Wingman or element has returned to briefed formation position.
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INVESTIGATE
1. [A/S] Verify specified element(s) of ROE, PID, CDE and/or coordination of forces on the referenced target or track.
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BREAK (Direction)
[A/A] Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the indicated direction (default is a 180-degree turn).
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DEFENDING (Direction)
[A/A] [A/S] Aircraft is in a defensive position and manoeuvring with reference to a S/A missile threat.
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DEFENSIVE
[A/A] [A/S] Aircraft is under attack, manoeuvring defensively, and unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support.
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JINK
[A/A] [A/S] Perform an unpredictable manoeuvre to negate tracking solution.
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NOTCH(ing) (Direction)
[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] Aircraft is in a defensive position. Maneuver(ing) with reference to a threat.
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KICK (Degrees/Hdg)
A defensive check turn in a specified direction.
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SCRAM (Direction)
1. FRIENDLY asset is in immediate danger. Withdraw clear in the direction indicated for survival. No further mission support from the FRIENDLY asset is expected. 2. [A/A] [EW] [S/A] Cease the intercept and take immediate evasive action. Implies that the target aircraft is being engaged by SAMs or other air defence fighters. 3. [A/A] Directive term to instruct ATC to clear all civilian/non-engagement traffic outside of a specific area. TERMINATE SCRAM will resume normal operations.
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MICKEY
HAVE QUICK time-of-day signal.
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MINIMIZE
The radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow.
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ZIPLIP
Limit transmissions to critical information only.
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PUSH (Channel)
Switch to designated frequency; no acknowledgement required.
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PADLOCKED
[A/A] Aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft, ground target or surface position without risk of losing TALLY/VISUAL.
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PANCAKE
[NATO] Land or I wish to land (reason may be specified e.g. PANCAKE AMMO/FUEL).
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POPCORN + #
CSAR aircraft departing the landing zone (LZ). Usually followed by number of recovered personnel (e.g. "STING 1, POPCORN PLUS 2").
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POSIT
Request for FRIENDLY position; response in terms of a geographic landmark from a common reference point.
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PUSHING
1. [A/A] Departing designated point. 2. (Group/Descriptions) [A/A] GROUP has turned cold and will continue to be monitored.
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ROPE
[A/S] Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft identify the FRIENDLY ground position.
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SNAKE
[A/S] Oscillate an IR pointer in a figure eight about a target.
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SPARKLE
1. [A/S] [S/S] Mark/marking target by IR pointer. 2. Platform is capable to IR point.
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STEADY
[A/S] Stop oscillation of IR pointer.
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SAUNTER
Fly at best endurance.
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SHOOTER
[A/A] Aircraft/unit designated to employ ordnance.
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SKINNY
Current survivor coordinates.
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SLANT
References number of people/objects noted at specified location (men/women/children) (e.g. SLANT 4/6/4).
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SWEET
Opposite of SOUR. Cancels SICK, BENT) 1. (Mode/Type) [A/A] [S/A] Valid response to an administrative IFF / selective identification feature check request. 2. (Link name) (e.g TIMBER SWEET) Confirms receipt of data link information. 3. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently.
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SOUR
Opposite of SWEET. 1. (Mode/Type) [A/A] [S/A] Invalid/no response to an administrative IFF or selective identification feature check (link to name) (e.g. "TIMBER SOUR"). Potential problems with net entry; initiates permission link troubleshooting.
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SPLASH(ed)
1. [A/A] [S/A] Target destroyed. 2. [A/S] Weapons impact. 3. [S/S] [S/A] Informative call to observer or spotter 5 seconds prior to estimated time of impact.
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STRANGER
[A/A] Unidentified traffic that is not a participant in the action in progress.
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THREAT (direction)
[A/A] Un-targeted HOSTILE/BANDIT/BOGEY is within a briefed range of a friendly aircraft.
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BOGEY
[A/A] [S/A] An air CONTACT whose identity is unknown.
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STRANGLE
[A/A] [S/A] Turn off equipment indicated (e.g. STRANGLE PARROT).
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WORDS
Directive or interrogative call regarding further information or directives pertinent to the mission.

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