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Anchor [location]

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Orbit around a specific point, refueling track flown by tanker

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Angels

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Height of friendly A/C in thousands of feet from MSL

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AS FRAGGED

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Will perform exactly as briefed or scheduled

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AUTHENTICATE

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To request or provide a response for a coded challenge

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AWAY

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Release or launch of specified weapon

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BASE

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Reference number used to indicate such things as headings, altitude, fuel, etc.

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BRACKET [DIRECTION]

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Maneuver to position on opposite sides, either vertically or laterally, of the target

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BULLDOG

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Friendly surface or submarine launched antiship missile

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CEASE [activity]

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Discontinue specified activity, ie sparkle or laser etc

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CHATTERMARK [COMMUNICATION TYPE]

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Begin using briefed comm procedures to counter comms jamming. If no modifier, implies radio.

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CHERRY

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Call to inbound A/C that the LZ HLZ or DZ has enemy activity above the briefed acceptable tolerance. Cancels ICE.

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CHERUBS

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Height of friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet above MSL.

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CLEARED HOT

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Term used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) / forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 1 and 2 close air support (CAS) terminal attack control when granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft attacking a specific target.

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CLEARED TO ENGAGE

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Term used by a JTAC/(FAC(A) during Type 3 control, granting a weapons release clearance to an aircraft or flight to attack a target or targets within the parameters prescribed by the JTAC/FAC(A). Clearance to fire on designated GROUP or target.

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CONTINUE

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

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CONTINUE DRY

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Continue present maneuver, ordnance release not authorized. Used to provide approval to aircraft to continue the pass without expending ordnance during Type 1, 2, or 3 control. (JTAC must use “Type 3, CONTINUE DRY” for dry Type 3 control)

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DANGER CLOSE

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For air-to-surface (A/S) and surface-to-surface (S/S) missions, the term DANGER CLOSE is a mandatory call alerting of an elevated risk to the closest friendly troops from the intended point of a weapon’s impact requiring specific procedures for risk mitigation

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ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE

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Mandatory call from the attack aircraft to the JTAC or FAC(A) during Type 3 CAS terminal control indicating completion of ordnance release. See also CLEARED TO ENGAGE.

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FARM

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Helicopter status of fuel (expressed in PLAYTIME), ammunition, rocket, and missile (e.g., “Taz 31, FARM 2+00, 300, 14, 4”). See WHAT STATE.

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GREEN

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  1. Direction of no known enemy threats requires [direction] modifier.
  2. Aircraft is at a weapon and/or fuel state that allows continued execution of the mission.
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ICE

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Call that the LZ or DZ has enemy activity below the prebriefed risk. Opposite of and cancels CHERRY.

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IN [DIRECTION]

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  1. Turning toward a known threat. Opposite of OUT.
  2. Entering terminal phase of an air-to-ground attack. Opposite of OFF.
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[STATUS] LIGHT

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Mission status.
(RED): Prebriefed threats have not been mitigated for further mission execution. Aircraft should evaluate their position relative to the threat and take appropriate actions.
(YELLOW): Designated assets can continue to operate relative to the prebriefed threat while other assets should continue to hold.
(GREEN): All aircraft are cleared to execute prebriefed missions.

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LOWDOWN

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A request for the tactical electromagnetic support (ES) picture (e.g., from RC-135, E-3, EP-3) or ground picture (e.g., from E-8, RQ-4 [Block 40]) in an area of interest.

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MINIMIZE
The radio frequency is becoming saturated, degraded, or jammed and briefer transmissions must follow.
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OFF [DIRECTION]
Attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction.
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OFFSET [DIRECTION]
Maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target
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PIG(S)
FRIENDLY glide weapon(s) (e.g., standoff weapon, guided bomb unit, small diameter bomb).
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PLAYTIME
Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (e.g., ONE PLUS THIRTY equals 1 hour and 30 minutes).
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[FREQUENCY] POGO [FREQUENCY]
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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RED
Aircraft is at weapon and/or fuel state that is insufficient to continue execution of the mission.
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REDWOOD
An informative or directive call to initiate (HOT) or cease (COLD) the integration of FRIENDLY surface-to-air fires into a fighter or joint engagement zone without further coordination. Must include modifier HOT or COLD.
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REMINGTON
No ordinance remaining except gun or self protection ammo.
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RENEGADE
A civil platform that is assessed as operating in such a manner as to raise suspicion that it might be used as a weapon.
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RESET
Proceed to a prebriefed position or area of operations.
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RETROGRADE
Withdraw while performing defensive procedures in response to a threat
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RIFLE [NUMBER, TIME]
FRIENDLY A/S missile launch. Option to add follow-on modifiers for number of munitions and/or time of flight.
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RIPPLE
Two or more munitions will be released or fired in close succession. Typically associated with number and type of weapon with release interval. (Normally discussed during the prestrike game plan between aircraft and/or between aircraft and ground tactical controller).
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SAM [DIRECTION]
Visual acquisition of a surface-to-air missile (SAM) in flight or a SAM launch; should include position.
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SHOPPING
An aircraft request to forward air controller, JTAC, or command and control (C2) platform for a target or task.
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SHOT
Rounds have been fired
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SHREW
Persistent interference from an undetermined source that is degrading situational awareness on the current radio channel.
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SKUNK
A maritime or ground CONTACT that has not yet been identified.
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SLAPSHOT [TYPE, BEARING]
Immediately employ a best available antiradiation missile against a specified threat at the specified bearing.
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SNIPER [TYPE, LOCATION (RANGE, BEARING)]
Aircraft to employ a range known antiradiation missile against a specified threat at the specified location.
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SORT
Assignment of responsibility within a GROUP; criteria can be met visually, electromagnetically (i.e., radar), or both. Assignment of specific targeting responsibilities.
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SORTED
Sort responsibility within a group has been met.
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SPLASH
Hit observed with valid desired weapons effects (DWE) against a target. Informative call to observer or spotter 5 seconds prior to estimated time of impact.
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SUNSHINE
Illuminating target with artificial illumination
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WAGON [LEFT or RIGHT]
Rotary Wing directive call to orbit around the target.
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WEAPONS [STATUS]
* Weapons control status. Fire only: 1. * FREE: at targets not identified as FRIENDLY IAW current ROE. 2. * TIGHT: at targets positively identified as HOSTILE IAW current ROE. 3. * HOLD/SAFE: in self-defense or in response to a formal order.
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WINCHESTER
No ammo remaining.
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YELLOW
Aircraft is at a weapon and/or fuel status that is approaching a level insufficient to continue execution of the mission.
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BLIND
No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft, ship, or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.
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CONTACT
1. Sensor information at the stated position. 2. Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor). 3. Individual radar return within a GROUP or ARM.
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LOOKING
Aircrew does not have the ground or surface object, reference point, or target in sight (opposite of CONTACT).
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MARK
1. Record the location of a point or object of interest. 2. Spotting round, normally white phosphorus or illumination on the deck to indicate targets to aircraft, ground troops, or fire support. 3. Challenge and response term for requested aircraft to report contrails.
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NO JOY
Airrcrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET or BANDIT. Opposite of TALLY. 2.* Indicates that radio communications could not be established with the distant end on a specified radio net.
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OCCUPIED
Ground equipment present at tasked target location. Opposite of VACANT.
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PADLOCKED
Aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft, ground target, or surface position without risk of losing TALLY or VISUAL.
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SMOKE
Smoke marker used at position.
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TALLY
Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.
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VACANT
Ground equipment not present at specific or tasked target location. Opposite of OCCUPIED.
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VISUAL
Sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position or ship. Opposite of BLIND.
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BUDDY [LASE OR GUIDE]
Have weapon guidance from a source other than delivering A/C
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DEADEYE
Laser designator system inoperable.
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LASER ON
Directive call to start lasing
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LASING
The speaker is firing laser in response to LASER ON.
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NEGATIVE LASER
Lasing energy has not been aquired
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SHIFT [DIRECTION, TRACK NUMBER]
Shift laser, IR, Radar, Energy Device, or AIM point
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SPOT
Acquisition of the reflected laser energy. Platform is laser spot tracker capable.
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STARE [LASER CODE, REFERENCE POINT]
Cue the laser spot search or tracker function on the specified laser code in relation to the specified reference point. Reference point may include the following: steer point, geographic reference, bearing and range, or data link point.
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TEN SECONDS
Standby for weapon on call approx 10 seconds
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MATCH [TYPE]
Overlay requested target designator type
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PULSE
Illuminate a position with flashing IT energy.
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ROPE
Circling an IR pointer around an A/C to help it identify the friendly ground position
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SNAKE
Oscillate an IR pointer in a figure 8 about a target.
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SPARKLE
Mark or marking target by IR pointer. Platform is IR capable.
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STEADY
Stop oscillation of IR pointer.
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CHECK CAPTURE
Target appears to be no longer tracked by sensor.
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CHECK FOCUS
Sensor image appears out of focus.
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DECLUTTER
Request for the pilot or operator to remove targeting symbology to allow the user to see a better picture of the target area. Minimize on screen graphics to prevent an object of interest from being obscured.
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HANDSHAKE
Link 16 air control network participation group initiation between air control unit and controlled aircraft.
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HOLLOW
Any data link message not received. Lost video data link.
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RESTAKE
Drive a new stake at the target centroid reported with direction of travel and elevation. Initiated by aircrew.
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ROVER
Platform is a ROVER video downlink capable.

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