GENERAL OPERATIONS

Question 1

ABORT

Answer 1

Cease action or terminate the attack prior to
weapons release or event or mission.

Question 2

[High or Low] ACCURACY

Answer 2

** Prebriefed criteria is met during geolocation;
must be briefed by package commander (or
outlined in the special instructions
(SPINS)/standards).

Question 3

ACTION

Answer 3

[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] [AIR-MAR] Initiate a briefed
attack sequence or manoeuvre.

Question 4

[system] ACTIVE [location,
direction]

Answer 4

• [A/A] [EW] Referenced emitter is radiating at
  the stated location or along the stated bearing.
  Electronic intelligence derived.

Question 5

ADD [system or category]

Answer 5

** [EW] Add a specific (system) or
(electromagnetic order of battle (EOB) category)
to search responsibilities.

Question 6

[weapon] AFFIRM

Answer 6

• [S/A] FRIENDLY surface-to-air weapons
  platform are prepared to engage specified
  target(s) (e.g., BIRD(S) AFFIRM). Opposite of
  NEGATE.

Question 7

ALARM

Answer 7

[A/A] [EW] [MAR] [SO] Terminate or terminating
emissions control procedures. Opposite of
SNOOZE.

Question 8

ALLIGATOR

Answer 8

Link-11A or tactical data link Alpha.

Question 9

ALPHA CHECK

Answer 9

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

Question 10

ANCHOR [location]

Answer 10

1. Orbit about a specific point.
2. Refuelling track flown by tanker.

Question 11

ANCHORED [location]

Answer 11

• [A/A] Turning engagement at the specified
  location.

Question 12

ANGELS

Answer 12

Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet
from mean sea level (MSL).

Question 13

ANYFACE

Answer 13

FRIENDLY command and control (C2) agency
when call sign is not known.

Question 14

ARIZONA

Answer 14

[A/S] [EW] No antiradiation missile ordnance
remaining.

Question 15

[direction] ARM

Answer 15

[A/A] [AIR-MAR] CONTACT(S) within a single
GROUP that manoeuvres outside of the GROUP
criteria.

Question 16

AS FRAGGED

Answer 16

• Unit or element will be performing exactly as
  briefed or scheduled.

Question 17

ASLEEP

Answer 17

** [EW] No longer detecting land or surface
emitter activity via communications intelligence.
Opposite of AWAKE.

Question 18

ATTACK

Answer 18

• [A/S] An informative call indicating aircraft are
  committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific
  ground target.

NOTE:

Not to be used in a close air support
(CAS) engagement.

Question 19

AUTHENTICATE

Answer 19

To request or provide a response for a coded
challenge.

Question 20

AUTOCAT

Answer 20

Any communications relay using automatic
retransmissions.

Question 21

AVALANCHE

Answer 21

** Informatory call indicating friendly forces
require reinforcement in a specific location.

Question 22

AWAKE

Answer 22

** [EW] Land or surface emitter activity detected
via communications intelligence. Opposite of
ASLEEP.

Question 23

[number, weapon type]
AWAY

Answer 23

[A/S] [AIR-MAR] [S/A] Release or launch of
specified weapon (e.g., 1 AWAY, 2 PIGS AWAY,
BIRDS AWAY, etc.). At minimum number or
weapon type required.

NOTE

Include launch location in BULLSEYE
format and weapons track direction
when appropriate

Question 24

AZIMUTH

Answer 24

1. [A/A] [AIR-MAR] A picture label describing two
   GROUP(S) separated laterally. GROUP names
   will be referenced by cardinal directions (e.g.,
   NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, or EAST
   GROUP, WEST GROUP).
2. ** [A/A] [S/A] Direction to the threat.

Question 25

BAD MAP

Answer 25

** [A/S] Call that the displayed map is unusable due to the following: Terrain - call that shadows obstruct the target area and a map must be taken from a different axis or graze angle. Image - call that the displayed image quality prevents target identification (ID).

Question 26

BANDIT

Answer 26

1. [A/A] [AIR-MAR] Positively identified as an enemy in accordance with (IAW) theater ID criteria. The term does not imply direction or authority to engage. 2. * [SO] A SUSPECT whose orbital parameters are such that it may become a collection and/or counterspace concern to a spacecraft in the relative near-term, therefore limiting decision space.

Question 27

BANZAI

Answer 27

* [A/A] Execute(ing) launch and decide tactics with the intent to maneuver into the visual arena.

Question 28

BASE [+/- number]

Answer 28

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

Question 29

BAY

Answer 29

* [EW] Carry out deception plan indicated or IAW previous orders.

Question 30

BEAD WINDOW

Answer 30

* Last transmission potentially disclosed unauthorized information.

Question 31

BEAM [direction]

Answer 31

[A/A] CONTACT stabilized within 70 to 110 degrees of aspect.

Question 32

BEAM RIDER [direction]

Answer 32

** [A/A] [A/S] Potential JAMMER along the stated azimuth from a ground unit or aircraft stated from the unit or aircraft’s location. Usually followed by a request to search using an alternate radar source.

Question 33

[system] BENT

Answer 33

System indicated is inoperative. Cancelled by SWEET.

Question 34

BIG STICK

Answer 34

** [S/A] FRIENDLY long-range surface-to-air missile(s) (SAM(s)). Modifiers include: AWAY, NEGATE, AFFIRM.

Question 35

BINGO

Answer 35

* Prebriefed fuel state needed for recovery.

Question 36

BIRD(S)

Answer 36

[S/A] FRIENDLY SAM(s). Modifiers include: AWAY, NEGATE, AFFIRM.

Question 37

BIRDDOG

Answer 37

Call to configure sensors IAW mission planning/brief.

Question 38

BITTERSWEET

Answer 38

** Notification of potential for blue-on-blue (friendly fire) or blue-on-neutral situation.

Question 39

BLANK

Answer 39

** [SO] Signal is on the air with zero content.

Question 40

BLIND

Answer 40

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

Question 41

BLOCK

Answer 41

** [MAR] An inherently defensive tactic used to force a vessel to alter course away from the defended asset or stop its closure. It is accomplished by maneuvering a unit directly in front of the closing vessel and maintaining position. The possibility of collision exists, depending on the intent of the closing vessel.

Question 42

BLOTTER

Answer 42

* [EW] electromagnetic countermeasure receiver.

Question 43

BLOW THROUGH

Answer 43

[A/A] Continue straight ahead at the MERGE and do not become ANCHORED with target(s).

Question 44

BLOWING THROUGH

Answer 44

[A/A] Intercepting aircraft is dropping targeting responsibility and commencing a BLOW THROUGH.

Question 45

BLUR

Answer 45

** Radar being jammed.

Question 46

BOGEY

Answer 46

[A/A] [S/A] [SO] A CONTACT whose identity is unknown.

Question 47

BOGEY DOPE

Answer 47

[A/A] [S/A] Request for information on indicated or closest GROUP in bearing, range, altitude, and aspect (BRAA) format (with appropriate fillins).

Question 48

BOOSTER

Answer 48

** [S/A] Track identified as a separated booster phase component of a ballistic missile.

Question 49

BOX

Answer 49

[A/A] [AIR-MAR] Picture label with GROUP(S) in a square or offset square.

Question 50

BRAA

Answer 50

[A/A] [S/A] 1. Provides target BRAA relative to the specified FRIENDLY aircraft (tactical control format). 2. Switch to BRAA format to a specific GROUP or CONTACT.

Question 51

BRACKET [direction]

Answer 51

[A/A] [A/S] Manoeuvre to a position on opposite sides, either laterally or vertically from the target.

Question 52

BREAK [direction]

Answer 52

[A/A] Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the indicated direction (default is a 180-degree turn).

Question 53

BREAK AWAY

Answer 53

Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical and nose-to-tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.

Question 54

BROKEN SPUR

Answer 54

** [A/S] Helicopter buddy or self-extraction is not possible.

Question 55

BROWNING

Answer 55

** [S/A] SAM platform has reached low missile state.

Question 56

BRUISER

Answer 56

* [AIR-MAR] [A/S] FRIENDLY air-launched, antiship missile.

Question 57

BUCKET

Answer 57

[EW] C2 is experiencing radar electromagnetic deceptive jamming in a specified geographic area.

Question 58

BUDDY [LASE or GUIDE]

Answer 58

* [A/S] Have weapon guidance from a source other than delivering aircraft.

Question 59

BUDDY LOCK [position, heading, altitude]

Answer 59

[A/A] Radar locked to a known FRIENDLY aircraft. Normally, a response to a SPIKED or BUDDY SPIKE calls.