STERN-2 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
India
A
2
Q
Divert
A
Proceed to alternate base.
3
Q
Hot
A
- (A/A) Initiate or initiate a turn in the combat air patrol toward the anticipated threats.
- (A/A) Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the target.
- CONTACT aspect stabilized at 160-180 degrees angle from tail or 0-20 degrees angle from nose.
- Defined area is expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY).
- Ordnance employment intended or completed.
4
Q
Cold
A
- (A/A) Initiate(ing) in turn in the combat air patrol away from the anticipated threats.
- (A/S) Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or FRIENDLY)
- (A/A) Intercept geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target.
- (A/A) (AIR-MAR) Contact aspect stabilized 0-20 degrees from the tail or 160-180 degrees from the nose (or from the stern or bow for a ship respectively).
- (A/S) Contact aspect stabilized 0-20 degrees or 160-180 degrees from referenced position (friendly forward operating base, named area of interest, target area, etc.).
5
Q
Merge (ed)
A
(A/A) FRIENDLIES and targets have arrived in the visual arena.
6
Q
Declare
A
(A/A) (S/A) (AIR-MAR) Inquiry as to the ID of a specified track(s), target(s), or correlated GROUP. Responses include: FRIENDLY, BODEY, BANDIT, HOSTILE, NEUTRAL, UNABLE, CLEAN, or FURBALL. Full positional data (BULLSEYE) or TRACK NUMBER must accompany responses.
7
Q
Status
A
- (A/A) Request for an individual’s tactical situation.
- (A/A) (A/S) Request for amplifying information on current task or aircraft state (e.g., respond with WORKING, JONESING, CONTACT, CAPUTER, TARGETED, LOCKED, CLEAN , ENGAGED, FUEL, (RED/YELLOW/GREEN), WEAPON (RED/YELLOW/GREEN) ready or plain English).
