BREVITY CODES

Question 1

Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated.

Answer 1

BREAK(direction)

Question 2

A chemstick tied to a string swung overhead, used to mark a friendly position

Answer 2

BUZZSAW

Question 3

Specified surface target / object has been acquired and is being tracked with an on-board sensor

Answer 3

CAPTURED

Question 4

Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface

Answer 4

CHERUBS

Question 5

Type 1 and 2 CAS terminal attack control clearance to release ordnance on this pass.

Answer 5

CLEARED HOT

Question 6

Cease action/ attack/ event/ mission

Answer 6

ABORT

Question 7

Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet from MSL

Answer 7

ANGELS

Question 8

Unit or element will be performing exactly as briefed

Answer 8

AS FRAGGED

Question 9

Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, fuels, etc.

Answer 9

BASE (+/- number)

Question 10

System indicated is inoperative. Cancelled by SWEET.

Answer 10

BENT

Question 11

Fuel state needed for recovery

Answer 11

BINGO

Question 12

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

Answer 12

BLIND

Question 13

Type 3 CAS terminal attack control clearance. Attack aircraft flight leaders may initiate attacks within the parameters imposed by the JTAC.

Answer 13

CLEARED TO ENGAGE

Question 14

Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor)

Answer 14

CONTACT

Question 15

Continue present maneuver, does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance

Answer 15

CONTINUE

Question 16

Continue present maneuver, ordnance release not authorized. Note: Simulated weapons deliveries may be performed

Answer 16

Continue Dry

Question 17

Aircraft position within flight.

Answer 17

DASH (#)

Question 18

Laser designator system inoperative

Answer 18

DEADEYE

Question 19

Weapons impact within lethal distance

Answer 19

HIT(S)

Question 20

Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/ bug out/ event termination should begin

Answer 20

JOKER

Question 21

Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point, or target in sight (opposite of CONTACT).

Answer 21

LOOKING

Question 22

Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET/BANDIT. Opposite of Tally

Answer 22

NO JOY

Question 23

Maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target

Answer 23

OFFSET (direction):

Question 24

Cooperating aircraft

Answer 24

PLAYMATE

Question 25

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g. ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes)

Answer 25

PLAYTIME

Question 26

Starting climb for air-to-surface attack

Answer 26

POP

Question 27

Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility.

Answer 27

POPEYE

Question 28

Departing designated point

Answer 28

PUSHING

Question 29

Friendly air-to-surface missile launch

Answer 29

RIFLE

Question 30

Two or more munitions released or fired in close succession.

Answer 30

Ripple

Question 31

Timeline adjustment in minutes always referenced from original preplanned mission execution time.

Answer 31

ROLEX( +/- time)

Question 32

Aircraft / unit designated to employ ordnance

Answer 32

SHOOTER

Question 33

References number of people / objects noted at specified location (men/women/children). For example, in response to a request for SLANT on a Target building "SLANT 4/6/4"

Answer 33

SLANT

Question 34

Weapons impact

Answer 34

SPLASH

Question 35

Cue the laser spot search/ tracker function to the specified laser code in relation to the specified reference point.

Answer 35

STARE (w/laser code and ref point):

Question 36

Illuminating target with artificial illumination.

Answer 36

SUNSHINE

Question 37

A ground-borne object of interest departing the objective area

Answer 37

SQUIRTER

Question 38

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

Answer 38

TALLY

Question 39

I have limited situational awareness (i.e. NO JOY, BLIND) and request information.

Answer 39

TUMBLEWEED

Question 40

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

Answer 40

VISUAL

Question 41

Will Comply with received instructions

Answer 41

WILCO

Question 42

No ordnance remaining

Answer 42

Winchester

Question 43

Discontinue stated activity; e.g., CEASE BUZZER CEASE LASER, CEASE SPARKLE, ect.

Answer 43

CEASE (activity):

Question 44

Illuminate / Illuminating an enemy position with flashing IR energy

Answer 44

PULSE:

Question 45

Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft identify the friendly ground position.

Answer 45

ROPE

Question 46

Oscillate an IR pointer in a figure eight about the target

Answer 46

SNAKE

Question 47

Mark / marking target by IR pointer. Platform is capable to IR point.

Answer 47

SPARKLE

Question 48

Overlay IR point

Answer 48

MATCH SPARKLE

Question 49

Stop oscillation of IR pointer

Answer 49

STEADY

Question 50

Target appears to be no longer tracked by sensor

Answer 50

CHECK CAPTURE

Question 51

Sensor image appears to be out of focus

Answer 51

CHECK FOCUS

Question 52

JTAC requests the pilot to remove targeting symbology to allow better view of the target area.

Answer 52

DECLUTTER

Question 53

Video data link established. Opposite of HOLLOW.

Answer 53

HANDSHAKE

Question 54

Lost video data link. Opposite OF HANDSHAKE

Answer 54

HOLLOW

Question 55

A condition will likely exist that limits ROVER reception. (maneuver, terrain, etc).

Answer 55

EXPECT HOLLOW

Question 56

No longer slewing sensor and awaiting further updates

Answer 56

SET:

Question 57

Follow indicated target

Answer 57

SHADOW

Question 58

A full motion video system mark has been set and is used as a frame of reference.

Answer 58

STAKE

Question 59

Switch full motion video to EO or IR

Answer 59

SWITCH CAMERA

Question 60

Switch IR polarity to black hot or white hot.

Answer 60

SWITCH POLARITY

Question 61

Increase/ decrease the sensors focal strength. ( zoom in 1, 2, 3, or 4)

Answer 61

ZOOM (IN/OUT)

Question 62

Frequencies of international safety and distress systems that cannot be jammed

Answer 62

TABOO

Question 63

High priority friendly frequencies of systems that should not be jammed. This is not a list of all friendly C2

Answer 63

PROTECTED

Question 64

High priority enemy frequencies that are being used for collection by intelligence assets. Intelligence gain/loss determinations need to be done on these frequencies prior to jamming

Answer 64

GUARDED

Question 65

The cessation of jamming certain radio frequencies

Answer 65

CEASE BUZZER

Question 66

The cessation of all jamming activities

Answer 66

CEASE MUSIC