ABORT (ABORT CODE)
Cease action/ attack/ event/ mission FAC directs aircrew to abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction.
Involved in a visual fight and unable to leave.
An F/A-Pole manoeuvre in a specific direction (RED 1, crank south).
Target altitude is between 500 and 1000’ MSD.
ACTION: Initiate a briefed attack sequence or manoeuvre.
AJAX
Landing zone/pickup zone is clear of threats
Group heading towards FRIENDLY aircraft
Specified group is maneuvering in azimuth, range and/or altitude.
A military IFF transponder.
ALTITUDE
Height of contact reported in hundreds of ft in three digits (e.g. “ALTITUDE zero zero five” equals 500 ft)
1. Friendly aircraft 2. Friendly interceptor aircraft
Fill in to a picture label describing groups aligned behind and to the side of the closest group.
Non-friendly jammer.
ANCHOR(ED)
1. Involved in a visual fight and unable to leave. 2. Orbit about a specific point; refuelling track flown by tanker.
Unidentified aircraft.
Fly at maximum continuous speed (mil power).
ARIZONA
No anti-radiation missile ordnance remaining.
Active radar missile is at high PRF active.
The Active radar Missile is at MPRF active.
In clouds or area of reduced visibility.
BANDIT
An aircraft identified as enemy, in accordance with theatre identification (ID) criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage.
Execute launch and decide tactics.
Will comply with received instructions.
Called friendly asset is in immediate danger. Withdraw clear in the direction indicated for survival. No further mission support from the friendly asset is expected.
BASE (NUMBER)
Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, ALTITUDE, fuels, etc.
AAR contact during which no fuel is transferred.
Contact has met point of origin criteria for ROE.
BENT
Equipment indicated is inoperative (Cancelled by OKAY).
Two or more contacts within group criteria with an altitude separation in relation to each other.
Contact is dividing.
BLEMISH
Notification of possible blue-on-blue (fratricide) or blue-on-neutral situation.
Communications jamming.
A friendly track acting as a HOSTILE for exercise purposes.
BLIND
Aircraft has lost visual contact with another friendly aircraft or ground position (opposite of VISUAL).
Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/bandit/bogey/landmark or enemy position.
Sighting of a friendly aircraft ground position
Sighting of a target, bandit, bogey, landmark or enemy position
BOGEY
HOSTILE aircraft shot down. Weapons impact (A/G)(A/A).
Cannot comply as requested or directed.
BREAK AWAY
Tanker or receiver call indicating that an immediate disconnect and vertical and nose or tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.
The radar scope is clear of enemy contacts (“BLUE 1, CONTACT, BULLSEYE 270/20, BLUE 2, CLARA”).
When two groups initially separated in azimuth decrease azimuth separation to pass each other.
BRUISER
Air Launched Anti Ship Missile.
Friendly aircraft
BUG OUT (DIRECTION)
Separation from that particular engagement/attack/ operations; no intent to re-engage/return.
RWR indication of a friendly AI-radar lock-on (“RED 3, BUDDY SPIKED, BULLSEYE 240/15”).
Fighter has radar locked to a known friendly aircraft. Normally a response to a SPIKE or BUDDY SPIKE call.
Use unencrypted voice communications.
CHATTER
Initiate Have Quick communications.
Commence briefed radio procedures to counter communication jamming.
CHEAPSHOT
Active radar missile data link is supported to high PRF, but not to medium PRF active.
Voice deception is being employed.
CHICKS
1. an airport 2. a specified direction
1. Friendly aircraft 2. a specified direction
1. Request for an individual’s tactical situation. 2. (group) Request for a full positional update in digital BULLSEYE format on the specific group.
CLEARED
Requested action is authorized (no engaged or support roles are assumed).
Continue present manoeuvre, ordnance release is not authorized.
TACAN
Equipment indicated is not operating Efficiently (opposite of SWEET).
CONTINUE DRY
Continue present manoeuvre, does not imply clearance to engage or expend ordenance.
Flying over water/land.
CRUISE
Return to cruise speed (after buster or gate).
Command by tanker or receiver that boom/drogue will be disconnected.
