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FOREWORD

This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our
respective commands and other commands as appropriate.

MICHAEL A. VANE EDWARD HANLON, JR.

Brigadier General, USA Lieutenant General, USMC
Deputy Chief of Staff for Commanding General
Doctrine, Concepts and Strategy Marine Corps Combat
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Development Command
Command

R. A. ROUTE DAVID F. MacGHEE, JR.,

Rear Admiral, USN Major General, USAF
Commander Commander
Navy Warfare Development Headquarters Air Force
Command Doctrine Center

This publication is available on the General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine
Digital Library at www.adtdl.army.mil
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1 PREFACE
2
3 1. Scope
4 This publication standardizes air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, and surface-to-
5 surface brevity code words. The scope is limited to those brevity codes used in multi-
6 Service operations and does not include words unique to single-service operations. While
7 not authoritative in nature, all services agree to these brevity code meanings. These code
8 words have been forwarded for inclusion or modification of current North Atlantic Treaty
9 Organization (NATO) brevity code words.
10 2. Purpose
11 This publication will ease coordination and improve understanding during multi-
12 Service operations.
13 3. Application
14 This publication is intended for air and ground operations personnel at the tactical
15 level.
16 4. Implementation Plan
17 Participating service command offices of primary responsibility (OPRs) will review
18 this publication, validate the information, and reference and incorporate it in service and
19 command manuals, regulations, and curricula as follows:
20 Army. The Army will incorporate the brevity codes in this publication in US Army
21 training and doctrinal publications as directed by the Commander, Army Training and
22 Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Distribution is in accordance with DA Form 12-99-R.
23 Marine Corps. The Marine Corps will incorporate the brevity codes in this
24 publication in US Marine Corps training and doctrinal publications as directed by the
25 Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC).
26 Distribution is in accordance with MCPDS.
27 Navy. The Navy will incorporate the procedures in this publication in U.S. Navy
28 doctrinal and training publications as directed by the Commander, Navy Warfare
29 Development Command (NWDC). Distribution of this publication is IAW MILSTRIP
30 Desk Guide and NAVSOP Pub 409.
31 Air Force. Air Force units will validate and incorporate appropriate procedures in
32 accordance with applicable governing directives. Distribution is in accordance with Air
33 Force Instruction (AFI) 33-360.
34
35 Marine Corps PCN 14400001500
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Army
Commander
US Army Training and Doctrine Command
ATTN: ATDO-A
Fort Monroe VA 23651-5000
DSN 680-4489 COMM (757) 788-4489
Email: doctrine@monroe.army.mil

Marine Corps
Commanding General
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ATTN: C42
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Quantico VA 22134-5021
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Commander
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Air Force
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216 Sweeney Boulevard, Suite 109
Langley AFB, VA 23665-2722
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ALSA
ALSA Center
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114 Andrews Street
Langley AFB, VA 23665-2785
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E-mail: alsa.director@langley.af.mil

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1 *FM 3-54.10 (FM 3-97.18)

2 *MCRP 3-25B
3 *NTTP 6-02.1
4 *AFTTP(I) 3-2.5
5
FM 3-54.10(FM 3-97.18) US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Fort Monroe, Virginia
MCRP 3-25B Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Quantico, Virginia
NTTP 6-02.1 Navy Warfare Development Command
Newport, Rhode Island
AFTTP(I) 3-2.5 Headquarters Air Force Doctrine Center
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
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7 May 2003
8 BREVITY
9
10 TABLE OF CONTENTS
11
12 SUMMARY OF CHANGES IV

13 MULTI-SERVICE BREVITY CODES 1

14 CATEGORY SYNOPSIS 35
15 AIR-TO-AIR 37
16 AIR-TO-SURFACE 39
17 CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS) 40
18 CSAR/SAR 40
19 DATA LINKS 40
20 JSTARS 40
21 LASERS 40
22 MARITIME AIR OPERATIONS 40
23 BASIC NVD / IR / ILLUMINATION 41
24 BASIC SEAD / SIGINT / EW INTEGRATION 41
25 SURFACE-TO-AIR 42
26 SURFACE-TO-SURFACE 42
27 NATO TERMS 43

28 GLOSSARY 44
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1
2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
3
4 NEW TERMS
5
6 ANYFACE 39 FLARE 72 PULSE
7 ASLEEP 40 FLAVOR 73 QUAIL
8 ATTACK COMPLETE 41 FREEZE BURN 74 RACKET
9 AWAKE 42 FUEL STATE 75 RED LIGHT
10 BAY 43 GADABOUT 76 REFERENCE
11 BEARING 44 GINGERBREAD 77 RENO
12 BEANSTALK 45 GLOWWORM 78 RENT
13 BLOTTER 46 GOODWILL 79 REPEAT
14 BUDDY LASE/GUIDE 47 GOPHER 80 RUMBA
15 BULLRING 48 GRIDIRON 81 SAME
16 BUMP 49 HEADBUTT 82 SCAN
17 BUTTON 50 HOOK (descriptor) 83 SEARCHER
18 CAVOK 51 HOUNDOG 84 SET
19 CHANNEL 52 HUFFDUFF 85 SINGLE
20 CHARLIE 53 INTRUDER 86 SLIPPING
21 CHECKPRINT 54 KOBOLD 87 SNEAKER
22 CINDER 55 LAME DUCK 88 SNOOPER
23 CLAM 56 LEVEL 89 SPOOFER
24 CLEARED TO 57 LINER 90 STARE
25 ENGAGE 58 LONG RIFLE 91 STOP (abort code)
26 CLOWN 59 LOOKING 92 TACTICAL
27 CRUISE 60 MARKPOINT 93 TIME CHECK
28 DANCE 61 MIKEDUFF 94 TRACK NUMBER
29 DANGER CLOSE 62 MOVE BURN 95 TRACKING
30 DELTA 63 NEGATIVE LASER 96 TRAVEL
31 DIAMONDS 64 OKAY 97 TROUT
32 DIRTY 65 ORBIT 98 VECTOR
33 DOWN 66 PACMAN 99 WEAPONS
34 DUFFER 67 PANCAKE 100 WOOFER
35 FAKER 68 PEDRO 101
36 FAN TACK 69 PINNACLE 102
37 FEELER 70 POINTPOLAR BEAR
38 FERRET 71 POPCORN
103
104
105 DELETED TERMS
106
107 AJAX 111 TARGET TIDS/TADS
108 BIRDDOG 112 VERY HIGH
109 SHORT SKATE 113 (system) WELL
110 SORT TIDS/TADS 114

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2 CHANGED DEFINITIONS TO TERMS
3 47
4 48 POP UP
5 ARM 49 PRESS
6 ATTACKING 50 RANGE
7 AZIMUTH 51 RETROGRADE
8 (system) BENT 52 SCRAM
9 BOX 53 SCRUB
10 BULLSEYE 54 SHIFT
11 CEASE (activity) 55 SHOTGUN
12 CEASE 56 SIDE-SIDE
13 ENGAGEMENT 57 SILENT
14 CEASE FIRE 58 SLAPSHOT
15 CHAMPAGNE 59 SLOW
16 COLOR 60 SNAP
17 CONTINUE DRY 61 SNAPLOCK (BRAA)
18 CRANK 62 SOUR
19 DATA 63 STACK
20 DEADEYE 64 STINGER
21 DEEP 65 STOP
22 DEFENSIVE 66 SWEET
23 DUCK 67 TARGET
24 ECHELON 68 TIMBER
25 ENGAGED 69 TRACK
26 FADED 70 VERY FAST
27 FAST 71 VIC
28 2nd FOX THREE 72 WALL
29 FOX 3 (X)-SHIP 73 WEIGHTED
30 GENIE 74 WHAT STATE
31 GIMBAL 75 WIDE
32 HEAVY 76
33 HIGH
34 HOSTILE
35 HOT
36 LADDER
37 MARK
38 MEDIUM
39 MILLER TIME
40 MONITOR(ING)
41 MUD
42 NAILS
43 NEAR-FAR
44 PIGS AWAY
45 PLAYTIME
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1
2 Chapter I

3 Multi-Service Brevity Codes

4
LEGEND
* Meaning may differ with NATO code word
** Not a NATO code word
NEW New code word
AZIMUTH Code word is exempt from changes during world-wide review
[NATO] NATO code word in APP/MPP-7B not used by US forces but may
be encountered in combined operations.
(A/A) Code word definition applies to air-to-air (A/A) operations
(A/S) Code word definition applies to air-to-surface (A/S) operations
(S/A) Code word definition applies to surface-to-air (S/A) operations
(EW) Code word definition applies to electronic warfare (EW) operations
(AIR- Code word definition applies to maritime air operations
MAR)
5 NOTE: All code words pertain to general air operations unless indicated otherwise.
6
7
8
9 ABORT Directive call to cease action/attack/event/mission.
10
11 ACTION Directive call to initiate a briefed attack sequence or
12 maneuver.
13
14 (system) ACTIVE (location / direction) (EW) Referenced emitter is radiating at the
15 stated location or along the stated bearing.
16
17 ADD (system/category)** (EW) Directive call to add a specific (system) or (EOB
18 category) to search responsibilities.
19
20 ALARM Directive/informative call indicating the termination of
21 EMCON procedures. Opposite of SNOOZE.
22
23 ALLIGATOR Link-11/ TADIL A.
24
25 ALPHA CHECK Request for/confirmation of bearing and range from
26 requesting aircraft to described point.
27
28 ANCHOR(ED) (location) 1. Informative call to indicate a turning engagement at the
29 specified location.
30 2. Directive call to orbit about a specific point.
31 3. Refueling track flown by tanker.

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2 ANGELS Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet from mean
3 sea level (MSL). (NOTE: NATO definition does not specify
4 MSL or AGL)
5
6 ANYFACE* Friendly GCI/AEW command and control agency when
7 callsign is not known.
8
9 ARIZONA No anti-radiation missile (ARM) ordnance remaining.
10
11 ARM** CONTACT(s) resulting from target maneuvers exceeding
12 GROUP criteria. [MINOR CHANGE]
13
14 ASLEEP ** Enemy air defense system is not operating and is not
15 expected to engage friendly aircraft. Opposite of AWAKE.
16
17 AS FRAGGED Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the
18 air tasking order (ATO).
19
20 ATTACK(ING) (A/S) Directive/(informative) call indicating aircraft are
21 committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific ground
22 target. Direction/bearing from which the weapon will be
23 coming may be given. [MINOR CHANGE]
24
25 ATTACK COMPLETE** (A/S) Mandatory call from the attack aircraft to the Joint
26 Terminal Attack Controller (J-TAC) during Type III
27 control indicating completion of ordnance release. (See
28 also CLEARED TO ENGAGE)
29
30 AUTHENTICATE To request or provide a response to a coded challenge.
31
32 AUTOCAT Any communications relay using automatic
33 retransmissions.
34
35 (weapon) AWAY (A/S) Release/launch of specified weapon.
36
37 AWAKE** Enemy Air Defense system is operating and may engage
38 friendly aircraft. Opposite of ASLEEP.
39
40 AZIMUTH* 1. (A/A) A picture label describing two GROUPs
41 separated laterally. *GROUP names will be referenced by
42 cardinal directions. (e.g. NORTH GROUP, SOUTH
43 GROUP, or EAST GROUP, WEST GROUP) (NOTE:
44 NATO definition includes two or more GROUPS)
45 [MAJOR CHANGE-USN/USMC]
46 2*. (S/A) Direction to the threat.

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2 BANDIT An aircraft identified as an enemy in accordance with
3 (IAW) theater ID criteria. The term does not necessarily
4 imply direction or authority to engage.
5
6 BANZAI Informative/directive call to execute launch and decide
7 tactics.
8
9 BASE (+/- number) Reference number used to indicate such information as
10 headings, altitude, fuels, etc.
11
12 BAY [NATO] Carry out deception plan indicated or in
13 accordance with previous orders. (EW)
14
15 BEAD WINDOW Last transmission potentially disclosed unauthorized
16 information.
17
18 BEAM (w/cardinal direction)* CONTACT stabilized within 70 to 110 degrees of
19 aspect. (NOTE: NATO = 60-120 degrees aspect)
20
21 BEANSTALK [NATO] Information call advising datalink users to check
22 equipment for spurious tracks.
23
24 BEARING (w/sub-cardinal direction)** Inner GROUP formation with the trailer
25 displaced approximately 45 degrees behind the leader.
26
27 (system) BENT System indicated is inoperative. Cancelled by OKAY.
28 [MINOR CHANGE]
29
30 BINGO Fuel state needed for recovery.
31
32 BIRD Friendly surface-to-air missile (SAM).
33
34 BIRD(S) AFFIRM (S/A) Surface-to-Air informative call indicating a
35 FRIENDLY unit is able and prepared to engage a specified
36 target with SAMs. Opposite of BIRD(S) NEGAT.
37
38 BIRD(S) NEGAT (S/A) Surface-to-Air informative call indicating a
39 FRIENDLY unit is unable to engage a specified target with
40 SAMs. Opposite of BIRD(S) AFFIRM.
41
42 BITTERSWEET** Notification of possible blue-on-blue (fratricide) or blue-
43 on-neutral situation relative to a designated track or
44 FRIENDLY aircraft.
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1 BLIND No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft/ground

2 position. Opposite of VISUAL.
3
4 BLOTTER [NATO] (EW) ECM receiver.
5
6 BLOW THROUGH Directive/informative call that aircraft will continue straight
7 ahead at the merge and not become ANCHORED with
8 target(s).
9
10 BOGEY A radar or visual air CONTACT whose identity is
11 unknown.
12
13 BOGEY DOPE Request for target information as requested or for closest
14 GROUP in BRAA (with appropriate fill ins)
15
16 BOX Picture label with GROUPs in a square or offset square
17 (See CHAMPAGNE and VIC for GROUP names).
18
19 BRAA 1. Following information is in a tactical control format
20 providing target bearing, range, altitude, and aspect,
21 relative to the specified friendly aircraft.
22 2.* Request/directive call to switch to tactical BRAA
23 control format.
24
25 BRACKET(direction) Directive call to maneuver to a position on opposite sides,
26 either laterally or vertically from the target.
27
28 BREAK (direction) Directive call to perform an immediate maximum
29 performance 180 degree turn (or as directed) in the
30 indicated direction.
31
32 BREAK AWAY Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical and
33 nose/tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.
34
35 BREVITY** Directive call indicating the radio frequency is becoming
36 saturated, degraded or jammed and briefer transmissions
37 must follow. (NOTE: See NATO term ZIPLIP)
38
39 BROADCAST Request/directive call to switch to broadcast control format.
40
41 BROKE LOCK Advisory call regarding loss of radar/IR lock-on.
42
43 BRUISER Friendly air launched anti-ship missile.
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1 BUDDY (LASE/GUIDE)** (A/S) Request or informative communications to have

2 guidance of a weapon from a source other than delivering
3 aircraft.
4
5 BUDDY LOCK Radar locked to a known friendly aircraft. Normally a
6 response to a SPIKED or BUDDY SPIKE call. [MINOR
7 CHANGE]
8
9 BUDDY SPIKE (position/heading/alt) Friendly aircraft radar lock-on indication on
10 radar warning receiver (RWR). [MINOR CHANGE]
11
12 BUGOUT (direction) Separation from that particular engagement / attack /
13 operation with no intent to reengage/return.
14
15 BULLDOG Friendly surface/submarine launched anti-ship missile.
16
17 BULLRING (AIR-MAR) Maritime aircraft patrol zone.
18
19 BULLSEYE An established reference point from which the position of
20 an object can be referenced by bearing (Magnetic) and
21 range (NM) from this point. [MINOR CHANGE]
22
23 BUMP/BUMP-UP (A/S) A climb to acquire line of sight (LOS) to the target or
24 laser designation. (Minor change to NATO)
25
26 BURN** (A/S) Informative call that Gated Laser Illuminator
27 (GLINT) is being used to provide illumination. Typically
28 employed by AC-130 to illuminate surface points of
29 interest.
30
31 BUSTER Directive call to fly at maximum continuous speed (military
32 power).
33
34 BUTTON Radio channel setting.
35
36 BUZZER** Electronic communications jamming. (NOTE: same as
37 NATO term, CHATTER)
38
39 CANDYGRAM** (EW) Informative call to aircraft that electronic warfare
40 targeting information is available on a briefed secure net.
41
42 CAP/CAPPING (location) 1. Directive call to establish a combat air patrol (CAP) at a
43 specified location.
44 2. Descriptive term for aircraft in a CAP.
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1 CAPTURED (A/S) Aircrew has acquired and is able to track a specified

2 surface target with an on-board sensor.
3
4 CAV-OK Cloud and Visibility Okay (pronounced cav-okay). ICAO
5 term meaning no significant clouds below 5,000 feet,
6 visibility at least six miles, no precipitation or storms.
7
8 CEASE (activity) Directive to discontinue stated activity; e.g. CEASE
9 BUZZER, CEASE LASER, etc.
10
11 CEASE ENGAGEMENT (S/A) A fire control order used to direct air defense units to
12 stop tactical action against a specified target. Guided
13 missiles already in flight will continue to intercept.
14 [MINOR CHANGE]
15
16 CEASE FIRE (S/A) Discontinue firing/do not open fire. Missiles in flight
17 are allowed to continue to intercept; continue to track.
18 [MINOR CHANGE]
19
20
21 CHAMPAGNE A picture label of three distinct GROUPs with two in front
22 and one behind. *GROUP names should be NORTH
23 LEAD GROUP and SOUTH LEAD GROUP or WEST
24 LEAD GROUP and EAST LEAD GROUP and TRAIL
25 GROUP.(MAJOR CHANGE-USN/USMC)
26
27 CHANNEL** Stacked net within a Link 16 Network.
28
29 CHARLIE (AIR-MAR) Directive to land aircraft on ship. *A suffix
30 indicates time delay before landing; (e.g., CHARLIE TEN)
31 (Minor change to NATO)
32
33 CHATTERMARK Directive call to begin using briefed radio procedures to
34 counter communications jamming.
35
36 CHEAPSHOT** AIM-120 missile data link terminated between high and
37 medium PRF active.
38
39 CHECK (number, LEFT/RIGHT) Turn (number) degrees left or right and maintain
40 new heading.
41
42 CHECK FIRING** (S/S) Directive call to cease firing immediately.
43
44
45
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1 CHECKPRINT (track #)** 1. Request by an Air Defense Commander for unit(s) to

2 provide amplifying information on a specified track.
3 2. Reply/informative to Air Defense Commander followed
4 by positive track information using format specified in
5 applicable OPTASK document.
6
7 CHERUBS** Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet AGL.
8 (NOTE: NATO definition, when adopted, will not specify
9 AGL or MSL)
10
11 CHICKS Friendly aircraft.
12
13 CLAM [NATO] (EW) Cease all or indicated electromagnetic
14 and/or acoustic emissions in accordance with national
15 instructions and exercise orders. Potential intelligence
16 collector(s) in area (estimated duration of CLAM hours).
17
18 CLEAN 1. No sensor information on non-friendly group of interest.
19 2. No visible battle damage.
20 3. Aircraft not carrying external stores.
21
22 CLEARED Response to requested action is authorized. No
23 engaged/support roles are assumed
24
25 CLEARED HOT Ordnance release is authorized.
26
27 CLEARED TO ENGAGE** (A/S) J-TAC Type III control clearance. Attack
28 aircraft flight leaders may initiate attacks within the
29 parameters imposed by the J-TAC. Attack platform will
30 provide ATTACK COMPLETE call to J-TAC, indicating
31 completion of ordnance release.
32
33 CLOAK Directive/informative call to switch from normal/overt
34 external lighting to covert night vision device (NVD) only
35 compatible lighting.
36
37 CLOSING** Decreasing in separation.
38
39 CLOWN [NATO] (EW) Deception jammer.
40
41 COLD 1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP
42 away from the anticipated threats.
43 2. Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or
44 friendly).
45 3. Intercept geometry will result in a pass or roll out
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1 COLOR (system/position)** (EW) Request for information on a type (system) at

2 stated location; implies a request for ambiguity resolution.
3 May be used with datalink data message- COLOR, DATA.
4 [MINOR CHANGE]
5
6 COMEBACK (direction) Directive call to reverse course.
7
8 COMEOFF (direction) 1. (A/A) Directive call to maneuver as indicated to either
9 regain mutual support or to deconflict flight paths. Implies
10 both VISUAL and TALLY.
11 2.* (A/S) Directive call to maneuver or execute a specific
12 instruction (e.g., COMEOFF DRY).
13
14 COMMIT Directive call to intercept a GROUP of interest.
15
16 COMPOSITION** Request for number of contacts within a GROUP.
17
18 CONFETTI Chaff lane or corridor.
19
20 CONS/CONNING Descriptive term for nonfriendly aircraft leaving contrails.
21
22 CONTACT 1. Sensor contact at the stated position.
23 2. Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point.
24 3.* Individual radar return within a GROUP or ARM.
25
26 CONTAINER** Inner GROUP formation with four CONTACTs oriented in
27 a square or offset square.
28
29 CONTINUE Continue present maneuver, does not imply a change in
30 clearance to engage or expend ordnance.
31
32 CONTINUE DRY Continue present maneuver, ordnance release not
33 authorized. Training use only. [MINOR CHANGE]
34
35 COVER* Directive/Informative call to assign S/A weapons or
36 establish an A/A posture that will allow engagement of a
37 specified track or threat if required.
38
39 CRANK (direction) F-Pole maneuver in the direction indicated; *implies
40 illuminating target at/near radar GIMBAL limits. [MINOR
41 CHANGE]
42
43 CROSSING** Descriptive term for when two GROUPs initially separated
44 in azimuth decrease azimuth separation to pass each other.
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1 CRUISE [NATO] Informative or directive call to return to cruise

2 speed (after BUSTER or GATE).
3
4 CUTOFF Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff
5 geometry.
6
7 CYCLOPS Any UAV.
8
9 DANCE (column codeword/ designator) [NATO] (EW) Shift all lines to COMPLAN
10 (__).
11
12 DANGER CLOSE** (A/S, S/S) Informative call that friendly troops are within
13 close proximity of the target (determined by the
14 weapon/munition delivered/fired). NOTE: Specific
15 DANGER CLOSE distances, assumptions, and
16 procedures are contained in J-Fire guide.
17
18 DASH (#) Aircraft position within a flight. Use if specific callsign is
19 unknown.
20
21 DATA (object, position)** Standby for data link message concerning object at stated
22 location.
23
24 DEADEYE Informative call by a laser designator indicating the laser
25 system is inoperative. [MINOR CHANGE]
26
27 DECLARE Inquiry as to the identification of a specified track(s),
28 target(s), or correlated GROUP.
29
30 DEEP** Descriptive term used to indicate separation between the
31 nearest and farthest GROUPs in range in a relative
32 formation of three or more groups, used to describe a
33 LADDER, VIC, CHAMPAGNE, BOX. [MINOR
34 CHANGE]
35
36 DEFENSIVE* Aircraft is under attack, maneuvering defensively, and
37 unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support. [MINOR
38 CHANGE]
39
40 DEFENDING (direction) Aircraft is in a defensive position and maneuvering with
41 reference to a surface-to-air threat.
42
43 DELOUSE** Directive call to detect, identify, and engage (if required)
44 unknown aircraft trailing friendly aircraft.
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1 DELTA(__)(__) (AIR-MAR) Hold and conserve fuel at altitude and position

2 indicated during shipboard operations.
3
4 DEPLOY Directive call for the element to maneuver to briefed
5 positioning.
6
7 DETAILS** Request for modified J-FIRE 9-Line Brief from Joint
8 Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS).
9
10 DIAMONDS (w/position)** An IR event location.
11
12 DIRTY Link is not encrypted.
13
14 DIVERT Proceed to alternate base/*mission.
15
16 DOLLY Link-4A/TADIL C.
17
18 (system) DOWN (location/direction)** (EW) Referenced emitter has stopped
19 radiating at the stated location or along the stated bearing.
20 (NOTE: DOWN does not mean system destroyed)
21
22 DRAG (cardinal direction) Contact aspect stabilized at 0-60 degrees angle from tail or
23 120-180 degrees angle from nose.
24
25 DROP(PING)* 1. Directive/informative call to stop monitoring a specified
26 emitter/target and resume search responsibilities.
27 2. Informative call that fighter has discontinued tracking
28 responsibility.
29 3. (track) Remove the emitter/target from tactical
30 picture/track stores.
31 4. Directive call to remove a specific system or EOB
32 category from search responsibilities.
33
34 DUCK [NATO] Informative/directive call to descend and increase
35 speed. [MAJOR CHANGE]
36
37 DUFFER (EW) DF equipped unit.
38
39 ECHELON (sub-cardinal direction)* Fill-in to a picture label describing GROUPs
40 aligned behind and to the side of the closest GROUP.
41 [MAJOR CHANGE-USAF, USN, USMC]
42
43 ECHO Positive System M / Mode X (or comparable system) reply.
44
45 EMPTY** (EW) No emitters of interest detected. (NOTE: equivalent
46 to NATO term, BLANK)

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1
2 ENGAGE A fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or
3 weapon systems to fire on a designated target.
4
5 ENGAGED* Informative inter-flight call from a fighter maneuvering in
6 the visual arena. [MINOR CHANGE]
7
8 ESTIMATE Estimate of the size, range, height, or other parameter of a
9 specified contact; implies degradation.
10
11 EXTEND (ING)(direction) Short-term maneuver to gain energy, distance, or
12 separation, normally with the intent of reengaging.
13
14 EYEBALL 1. Fighter with primary visual identification responsibility.
15 2. EO/IR/NVD acquisition of an aircraft. Normally
16 followed by number of aircraft observed.
17
18 FADED Radar contact is lost on nonfriendly air/surface contact and
19 any positional information given is estimated. [MINOR
20 CHANGE]
21
22 FAKER [NATO] A friendly track acting as a HOSTILE for exercise
23 purposes.
24
25
26 FAN___TACK___ [NATO] (EW) Left and right hand edges of jammed sector
27 are___and___.
28
29 FAST* Target speed is estimated to be 600 – 900 knots /Mach 1 –
30 1.5 (Note: NATO = 400 knots to 600 knots/Mach 1)
31 [MINOR CHANGE]
32
33 FATHER (AIR-MAR) Shipboard TACAN station.
34
35 FEELER [NATO] (EW) Shipborne fire control radar.
36
37 FEET WET/DRY Flying over water/land.
38
39 FENCE (IN/OUT) Set cockpit switches as appropriate before entering/exiting
40 the combat area.
41
42 FERRET [NATO] (EW) Airborne electronic reconnaissance activity
43 or aircraft.
44
45 FLANK (direction) CONTACT aspect stabilized at 120 to 150 degrees angle
46 from tail or 30 to 60 degrees angle from nose.

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1
2 FLARE(S) Directive to deploy flares.
3
4 FLASH (system) Temporarily activate specified system for identification
5 purposes (IFF/afterburner/flare/chaff/etc.).
6
7 FLASHLIGHT** Directive term for helicopter to turn on IR floodlight
8 (pointed at ground to aid visual acquisition by escort
9 aircraft).
10
11 FLAVOR Visually identified nationality of a contact.
12
13 FLOAT Directive/informative call to expand the formation laterally
14 within visual limits to maintain radar contact or prepare for
15 a defensive response.
16
17 FLOW (direction)** Directive call to fly stated heading.
18
19 FOX (number) Simulated/actual launch of air-to-air weapons.
20 ONE - Semiactive radar-guided missile.
21 TWO - IR-guided missile.
22 THREE - Active radar-guided missile.
23
24
25 FOX THREE/ SECOND FOX THREE** Simulated or actual launch of multiple active
26 radar-guided missiles on the same target. [MAJOR
27 CHANGE-USN/USMC]
28
29 FOX THREE (X) SHIP** Valid missile shot against (x) separate targets (assumes 1
30 missile per target). [MAJOR CHANGE-USN/USMC]
31
32 FOX MIKE VHF/FM radio.
33
34 FREEZE BURN** Directive call to AC-130 to freeze the GLINT position in
35 the present location.
36
37 FRIENDLY A positively identified friendly aircraft, *ship, or *ground
38 position.
39
40 FUEL STATE** (AIR-MAR) A helicopter's fuel quantity, expressed in
41 hours and minutes before having to make a controlled
42 emergency landing.
43
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1 FURBALL* Descriptive/informative call indicating known non-friendly

2 aircraft and friendly aircraft are in close proximity to each
3 other. Can be response to a DECLARE request. (NOTE:
4 NATO term is MIX-UP)
5
6 GADABOUT__ [NATO] Informative call indicating the upper limit of
7 height sanctuary for fighters in the MEZ. (“GADABOUT
8 25” means the upper limit of the height sanctuary is 25,000
9 feet; “Gadabout 16 to 24” means the height sanctuary is
10 between 16,000 to 24,000 feet).
11
12 GADGET Radar or emitter equipment.
13
14 GATE Directive/informative call to fly as quickly as possible,
15 using after-burner/max power.
16
17 GENIE** (EW) Emitter is employing electronic protection measures.
18
19 GIMBAL Radar target is approaching azimuth or elevation tracking
20 limits. [MINOR CHANGE]
21
22 GINGERBREAD Voice imitative deception is suspected on this net.
23
24 GLOWWORM [NATO] Flare dropping aircraft.
25
26 GO ACTIVE Go to briefed frequency agile net.
27
28 GO CLEAR Use unencrypted voice communications.
29
30 GO SECURE Activate encrypted voice communications.
31
32 GOGGLE/DEGOGGLE** Directive call to put on/take off NVDs.
33
34 GOGGLES ON/OFF** Informative call that NVDs are on/off.
35
36 GOODWILL Informative call indicating the boundary of an active
37 friendly MEZ.
38
39 GOPHER** A BOGEY that has not conformed to safe passage routing,
40 airspeed, or altitude procedures. Will only be used when
41 safe passage or minimum risk routing procedures are part
42 of an ID matrix.
43
44 GORILLA Large force of indeterminate numbers and formation.
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1 GRANDSLAM All HOSTILE aircraft of a designated track (or against

2 which a mission was tasked) are shot down.
3
4 GREEN (direction) Direction determined to be clearest of enemy air-to-air
5 activity.
6
7 GREYHOUND Friendly ground attack cruise missile (e.g., TLAM).
8
9 GRIDIRON [NATO] (EW) Jamming signal appears on my PPI scope or
10 jamming signal prevents determination of range and
11 bearing_____% of time.
12
13 GROUP* Any number of air contacts within 3 NM in azimuth and
14 range of each other. (NOTE: NATO definition includes an
15 altitude discrimination of within 20,000 feet)
16
17 GUNS Reference to A/A or A/S gun engagement.
18
19 HANDSHAKE** Link 16 Air Control NPG initiation between air control unit
20 and controlled aircraft.
21
22 HARD (Direction) High-G, energy sustaining 180 degree turn (or as directed)
23 in the indicated direction.
24
25 HEADBUTT** Directive term to fighters /interceptors to immediately
26 divert a track of interest clear of a restricted or prohibited
27 area.
28
29 HEADS UP Alert of an activity of interest.
30
31 HEAVY* A GROUP known to contain three or more individual
32 entities. [MINOR CHANGE]
33
34 HIGH* CONTACT is greater than 40,000 ft MSL. (NOTE: NATO
35 is 25,000 to 50,000 ft MSL) [MAJOR CHANGE]
36
37 HIT(S) 1. Momentary radar return(s).
38 2. (A/A) Indicates approximate target altitude (e.g.,
39 GROUP BULLSEYE 360/10, HITS 15 thousand).
40 3. (A/S) Weapons impact within lethal distance.
41
42 HOLD DOWN Directive to key transmitter for DF steer.
43
44 HOLD FIRE (S/A) An emergency fire control order to stop firing on a
45 designated target, to include destruction of any missiles in-
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1
2 HOLDING HANDS Aircraft in visual formation.
3
4 HOLLOW** Any data link message not received.
5
6 HOME PLATE Home airfield or ship.
7
8 HOOK( ): 1. (direction) Directive call to perform an in-place 180-
9 degree turn.
10 2. (descriptor)** Datalink directive call to cue sensors to
11 described A/S point (point of interest, SAM, markpoint,
12 TN, etc.) [MAJOR CHANGE]
13
14 HOSTILE* A contact identified as enemy upon which clearance to fire
15 is authorized in accordance with theater rules of
16 engagement.
17 NOTE: THE ABOVE USE OF HOSTILE IS USED AS A
18 BREVITY TERM FOR AIR-TO-AIR, AND AIR-TO-SURFACE
19 ENGAGEMENTS AND SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH
20 THE SAME TERM IN TADIL AND ROE.
21 NOTE: NATO “HOSTILE” brevity term does not necessarily
22 constitute authorization to fire. Theater Commander should
23 specify in ATO SPINS the exact definition of HOSTILE
24 brevity term for combined operations. [MAJOR CHANGE]
25
26 HOT 1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP
27 toward the anticipated threats.
28 2. *Defined area is expected to receive fire (enemy or
29 friendly).
30 3. (A/S) Ordnance employment intended or completed.
31 4. CONTACT aspect stabilized at 160-180 degrees angle
32 from tail or 0 – 20 degrees angle from nose.
33 5. Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the
34 target. [MINOR CHANGE]
35
36 HOTDOG (color)** Informative/directive call that a friendly aircraft is
37 approaching or is at a specified standoff distance from the
38 sovereign airspace of a nation (as defined by national
39 boundaries or territorial sea and airspace). (Color may
40 indicate additional standoff distance.) Follow briefed
41 procedures.
42
43 HOTEL FOX HF radio.
44
45 HOUNDOG [NATO] (A/A) Call made by free fighter indicating that he
46 is in a position to employ weapons.

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1
2 HUFFDUFF [NATO] (EW) HFDF equipment or unit fitted with HFDF
3 equipment.
4
5 HUSKY Informative call that the AIM-120 is at HPRF active range.
6
7 ID 1. Directive call to identify the target.
8 2. Informative call that identification is accomplished,
9 followed by type.
10
11 IDLE** Joint STARS call indicating surface vehicles are stationary.
12
13 IN (direction) 1. Informative call indicating a turn toward a known threat.
14 Opposite of OUT.
15 2.* Entering terminal phase of an air-to-ground attack.
16 Opposite of OFF.
17
18 IN PLACE (direction)** Perform indicated maneuver simultaneously.
19
20 INDIA Mode IV.
21
22 INTERROGATE Interrogate the designated contact of the IFF mode
23 indicated.
24
25 INTRUDER An individual, unit or weapon system in or near an
26 operational or exercise area, which represents the threat of
27 intelligence gathering or disruptive activity.
28
29 JACKAL Surveillance network participating group (NPG) of Link
30 16/TADIL J.
31
32 JINK Directive call to perform an unpredictable maneuver to
33 negate a tracking solution.
34
35 JOKER* Fuel state above BINGO at which separation/bugout/event
36 termination should begin.
37
38 JUDY Aircrew has radar or visual contact on the correct target,
39 has taken control of the intercept and only requires
40 situation awareness information; Controller will minimize
41 radio transmissions.
42
43
44
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1 KILL 1.* Directive call to fire on designated target. (NOTE:

2 NATO term is ENGAGE)
3 2. (A/A) In training, an informative call by a fighter to
4 indicate kill criteria has been fulfilled.
5 3.* (S/A) Directive call to kill enemy air platform(s) or
6 missile(s) at the earliest opportunity, consistent with the
7 force's mission. [MINOR CHANGE]
8
9 KNOCK IT OFF In training, a directive call to cease all air combat
10 maneuvers/attacks/ activities/exercises.
11
12 KOBOLD [NATO] Informative call indicating that a specific friendly
13 MEZ is not active. (Opposite of OILFIELD).
14
15 LADDER Picture label with three or more groups on the same
16 azimuth but separated by range. *Group names should be
17 LEAD GROUP, MIDDLE GROUP, TRAIL GROUP
18
19 LAME DUCK An aircraft in a minor state of emergency.
20
21 LASER ON Directive call to start laser designation.
22
23 LASING** Informative call indicating that the speaker is firing the
24 laser.
25
26 LAST** Command and control (C2) term that provides the last
27 contact altitude from a high fidelity source (fighter radar,
28 etc.).
29
30 LEVEL (A/A) Inter-flight informative call that contact is co-
31 altitude.
32
33 LEAD-TRAIL Inner GROUP formation of two contacts separated in
34 range.
35
36 LEAKER(S) Airborne threat has passed through a defensive layer. Call
37 should include amplifying information.
38
39 LEAN (direction)** Directive/informative call to maneuver in a direction to
40 avoid the threat.
41
42 LIGHTS ON/OFF Directive to turn on/off all exterior lights.
43
44 LIGHTBULB** Directive call for flight to turn all position lights to bright.
45

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1 LINE ABREAST Inner GROUP formation of two or more contacts separated

2 in azimuth.
3
4 LINER [NATO] Fly at speed giving maximum cruising range.
5
6 LOCKED 1. (w/GROUP label) Radar lock-on; SORT is not
7 assumed.
8 2. (w/position) Radar lock-on; correct targeting is not
9 assumed.
10
11 LONG RIFLE (launch location in Bullseye format and weapons track direction)**
12 (A/S) Friendly, long range air to surface missile launch
13 (e.g. AGM-130, SLAM- ER).
14
15 LOOKING Aircrew does not have the ground object, reference point,
16 target in sight (opposite of CONTACT).
17
18 LOW* Contact altitude below 10,000 ft MSL. (NOTE: NATO =
19 500 to 5,000 feet AGL) [MINOR CHANGE]
20
21 LOWDOWN A request to provide tactical ground information pertinent
22 to the mission in a digital bullseye format.
23
24 MADDOG Visual AIM-120 / AIM-54 launch.
25
26 MAGNUM (system/location) (A/S) Launch of friendly antiradiation missile.
27
28 MANEUVER (AZIMUTH /RANGE/ALTITUDE)** Informative call that
29 specified GROUP is maneuvering in azimuth, range, and/or
30 altitude.
31
32 MAPPING (A/S) Multifunction radar in an A/G mode.
33
34 MARK** 1. Used when aircraft passes over pickup zone/landing
35 zone (PZ/LZ) team.
36 2. Directive term to record the location of a ground point
37 of interest.
38 3. (S/S) Spotting round (normally white phosphorus [WP]
39 or illumination on the deck to indicate targets to aircraft,
40 ground troops, or fire support.
41
42 MARKING** Informative call indicating friendly aircraft is leaving
43 contrails. (NOTE: NATO term is CONNING)
44
45 MARKPOINT** Datalink non-designated geographic point of interest.
46

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1 MARSHAL(ING) Establish(ed) at a specific point.

2
3 MEDIUM* Contact altitude between 10,000 ft MSL and 40,000 ft
4 MSL. (NOTE: NATO: 5,000’ AGL to 25,000’ MSL)
5 [MAJOR CHANGE]
6
7 MERGE(D) 1. Information that friendlies and targets have arrived in the
8 same visual arena.
9 2. Informative call indicating radar returns have come
10 together.
11
12 MICKEY HAVE QUICK time-of-day (TOD) signal.
13
14 MIDNIGHT Informative call advising that C2 radar functions are
15 unavailable due to degradation. Advisory information is
16 still available. Opposite of SUNRISE.
17
18 MIKEDUFF [NATO] (EW) MFDF equipment or unit fitted with MFDF
19 equipment.
20
21 MILLER TIME** (A/S) Informative call indicating completion of air-to-
22 ground ordnance delivery. Generally used by the last
23 striker in conjunction with a pre-coordinated egress plan.
24 [MAJORCHANGE- deleted CSAR definition]
25
26 MONITOR(ING) 1. Maintain(ing) sensor awareness on specified GROUP.
27 2.* Directive call to an aircraft to maintain
28 contact/targeting information on a maritime surface
29 contact. [MINOR CHANGE – Deleted BIRDDOG]
30
31 MOTHER (AIR-MAR) Parent ship.
32
33 MOVE BURN (bearing)** (A/S) Directive call to AC-130 to move GLINT in
34 specified direction. NOTE: Do not use LEFT/RIGHT for
35 moving a BURN.
36
37 MOVER(S)** Unidentified surface vehicles(s) in motion.
38
39 MUD (type w/direction/range if able) Informative call Indicating RWR ground
40 threat displayed with no launch indication. [MINOR
41 CHANGE]
42
43 MUSIC Radar electronic deceptive jamming.
44
45 NAILS (direction) 1. RWR indication of AI radar in search.
46 2.* (A/S) 2.75-inch flechette rockets. [MINOR CHANGE]

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1
2 NAKED No RWR indications.
3
4 NEAR-FAR** Fighter term depicting a radar-apparent description of two
5 or more contacts within a GROUP separated in range.
6 [MAJOR CHANGE-USN/USMC]
7
8 NEGATIVE CONTACT** Sensor information on a friendly aircraft is lost.
9 Termination of CONTACT, track plotting is not warranted.
10
11 NEGATIVE LASER** (A/S) Aircraft has not acquired Laser energy.
12
13 NEW PICTURE Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has
14 changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes
15 picture for all players.
16
17 NO FACTOR Not a threat.
18
19 NO JOY Aircrew does not have visual contact with the
20 target/bandit/landmark. Opposite of TALLY.
21
22 NOTCH(ING) (direction) Directive/informative call that an aircraft is in a defensive
23 position and maneuvering with reference to an air-to-air
24 threat.
25
26 OCCUPIED** Ground equipment present at tasked target location.
27 Opposite of VACANT.
28
29 OFF (direction) Informative call indicating attack is terminated and
30 maneuvering to the indicated direction.
31
32 OFFSET (direction) Directive/informative call indicating maneuver in a
33 specified direction with reference to the target.
34
35 (system) OKAY System indicated is fully operative (cancels BENT).
36
37 ON STATION Informative call that unit/aircraft has reached assigned
38 station.
39
40 OPENING Increasing in separation.
41
42 ORBIT(ING) Directive/descriptive call hold on current or indicated
43 position.
44
45 OUT (direction) Informative call indicating a turn to a cold aspect relative to
46 a known threat.

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1
2 OUTLAW** Informative call that a BOGEY has met point of origin
3 criteria for ROE.
4
5 PACKAGE Geographically isolated collection of GROUPs.
6
7 PACMAN [NATO] Informative call that the fighters have found the
8 end of the threat formation and are converting; given in
9 range and bearing from the BULLSEYE (“BLUE 4 is
10 PACMAN 290/5”).
11
12 PADLOCKED Informative call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an
13 aircraft, ground target, or surface position without risk of
14 losing TALLY/VISUAL.
15
16 PAINT(S) An interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with
17 any of the specified IFF/SIF modes and correct codes
18 established for the ID criteria.
19
20 PANCAKE [NATO] Land or I wish to land (reason may be specified,
21 e.g. PANCAKE AMMO, PANCAKE FUEL).
22
23 PARROT IFF/SIF transponder.
24
25 PASSING** Descriptive term for when two GROUPs initially separated
26 in range, decrease range separation and pass each other.
27
28 PEDRO [NATO] Rescue helicopter.
29
30 PICTURE A request to provide air information pertinent to the
31 mission in a digital bullseye format.
32
33 PIGS AWAY (launch location in bullseye format and weapons track direction)**
34 (A/S) Launch of friendly glide weapon (i.e., JSOW).
35
36 PIGEONS Magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE.
37
38 PINCE Threat maneuvering for a bracket attack.
39
40 PINNACLE [NATO] (EW) An emission believed to originate from a
41 platform assumed to be FRIENDLY.
42
43 PITBULL 1. Informative call that the AIM-120 is at MPRF active
44 range.
45 2. Informative call that the AIM-54 is at active range.
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1 PITCH/PITCHBACK LEFT/RIGHT Directive call for fighter or flight to execute

2 a nose-high heading reversal.
3
4 PLAYMATE Cooperating aircraft.
5
6 PLAYTIME Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in
7 hours plus minutes (e.g. ONE PLUS THIRTY equals one
8 hour and thirty minutes). [MINOR CHANGE]
9
10 (freq) POGO (freq) Switch to communication channel number preceding
11 POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to
12 channel number following POGO. If no channel number
13 follows POGO, return to this channel.
14
15 POINT** Datalink sensor point/track of interest.
16
17 POP 1. (A/S) Starting climb for A/S attack.
18 2. Max performance climb out of low-altitude structure.
19
20 POLAR BEAR (direction) [NATO] Friendly aircraft has VISUAL/contact on the
21 friendly package and is joining.
22
23 POPCORN** CSAR aircraft departing the landing zone (LZ). Usually
24 followed by number of recovered personnel, (eg. "STING
25 1, POPCORN PLUS 2")
26
27 POPEYE Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility.
28
29 POP-UP 1. (A/A) Informative call of a GROUP that has suddenly
30 appeared inside of briefed range.
31 2. (S/A)* Criteria used as a self defense method, within the
32 ROE , to protect friendly air defense elements from
33 HOSTILE aircraft. [MAJOR CHANGE]
34
35 POSIT Request for friendly position; response in terms of a
36 geographic landmark or from a common reference point.
37
38 POST HOLE Rapid descending spiral.
39
40 PRESS Directive call that a requested action is approved and
41 mutual support will be maintained. [MAJOR CHANGE]
42
43 PRINT (Type) Active NCTR reply.
44
45 PULSE** Informative/Directive call used to illuminate an enemy
46 position with flashing IR energy.

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1
2 PUMP A briefed maneuver to minimize closure on the threat or
3 geographical boundary with the intent to re-engage. Used
4 to initiate a Grinder tactic.
5
6 PURE Informative call indicating pure pursuit is being used or
7 directive to go pure pursuit.
8
9 PUSH (channel) Directive to switch to designated frequency; no
10 acknowledgment required.
11
12 PUSHING Departing designated point.
13
14 QUAIL** Enemy air-/surface-launched cruise missile.
15
16 RACKET (EW) Intercepted electronic emission which has been
17 assigned to a number of the trackblock.
18
19 RANGE* A picture label describing two GROUPs separated in
20 distance along the same line of bearing. Groups names will
21 be LEAD GROUP / TRAIL GROUP.[MAJOR CHANGE
22 - USN/USMC]
23
24 RAYGUN (position/heading/altitude) Indicating a radar lock-on to unknown
25 aircraft. A request for a “BUDDY SPIKE” reply from
26 friendly aircraft meeting these parameters.
27
28 RED LIGHT** Time when search and rescue (SAR) aircraft is no longer
29 SAR capable.
30
31 REFERENCE (direction) Directive to assume stated heading.
32
33 RENO [NATO] Indicates that more than one radar contact is
34 observed and the pilot is able to distinguish his assigned
35 target.
36
37 RENT (EW) Report of characteristics of an intercepted signal.
38
39 REPEAT** 1. (S/S) Directive call (during adjustment) to fire again
40 using the same firing data.
41 2. (S/S) Directive call (during fire for effect) to fire the
42 same number of rounds using the same method of fire for
43 effect.
44
45 REPORTED (information)** Information provided is derived from an off-board
46 source.

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1
2 RESET Proceed to a pre-briefed position or area of operations.
3
4 RESTAKE** Request for Joint STARS to drive a new STAKE at the
5 target centroid reported with direction of travel and
6 elevation. Initiated by aircrew.
7
8 RESUME Resume last formation/route/mission ordered.
9
10 RETROGRADE Directive/informative call to withdraw in response to a
11 threat, continue mission as able, may RESET/RESUME if
12 threat is negated. [MINOR CHANGE]
13
14 RIDER A BOGEY that is conforming to safe passage routing,
15 airspeed, or altitude procedures.
16
17 RIFLE (A/S) Friendly air-to-surface missile launch.
18
19 RIPPLE (A/S) Two or more munitions released or fired in close
20 succession.
21
22 ROGER Indicates the receipt of radio transmission; does not
23 indicate compliance or reaction.
24
25 ROLEX (+/- time) Time line adjustment in minutes always referenced from
26 original preplanned mission execution time. PLUS means
27 later; MINUS means earlier.
28
29 ROPE Circling an IR pointer around an aircraft to help the aircraft
30 identify the friendly ground position.
31
32 ROTATOR** Joint STARS MTI returns that signifies a high probability
33 of a rotating antenna.
34
35 RUMBA 1. *Radar has detected jamming/mutual interference but
36 has not resolved the type.
37 2. [NATO] Own ship maneuvering for ranging.
38
39 SADDLED Informative call from wingman or element indicating the
40 return to briefed formation position.
41
42 SAM (direction) Visual acquisition of a SAM in flight or a SAM launch,
43 should include position.
44
45 SAME Informative reply indicating that the aircrew has the
46 identical information as was just stated.

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1
2 SANDWICHED Aircraft or element is between opposing aircraft or
3 elements.
4
5 SAUNTER Fly at best endurance.
6
7 SCAN [NATO] Search sector indicated and report any contacts.
8
9 SCHLEM (A/A) Training term for simulated high off boresight IR
10 missile launch. Not assessable for simulated kill/kill
11 removal.
12
13 SCRAM (direction) 1. Directive/informative call to egress for defensive or
14 survival reasons; no further HVAA mission support is
15 expected.
16 2. [NATO] Directive call to cease the intercept and take
17 immediate evasive action. Implies that the target aircraft is
18 being engaged by SAMs or other air defense fighters.
19
20 SCRAMBLE Takeoff as quickly as possible.
21
22 SCRUB** Joint STARS Moving Target Indicator (MTI) return that
23 signifies a low slow airborne target [MINOR CHANGE]
24
25 SCUD Any threat TBM.
26
27 SEARCHER (EW) Unit having intercept equipment without DF
28 capability. All references to DUFFERs are applicable to
29 searchers within their capabilities.
30
31 SEPARATE(ING) Leaving a specific engagement; may or may not reenter.
32
33 SEPARATION** Request for separation between two GROUPS. Response
34 will include the follow-on GROUP's separation, altitude,
35 and fill-ins.
36
37 SET___ A command to set (or have set) a particular speed. May be
38 in knots/indicated or in Mach.
39
40 SHACKLE One weave, a single crossing of flight paths; maneuver to
41 adjust or regain formation parameters.
42
43 SHADOW Follow indicated target.
44
45 SHIFT (direction) Directive call to shift laser/IR/radar/device energy.
46 [MINOR CHANGE]

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1
2 SHOOTER Aircraft/unit designated to employ ordnance.
3
4 SHOPPING** An aircraft request to Joint STARS for a target.
5
6 SHOT** (S/S) Informative call indicating round(s) has(ve) been
7 fired.
8
9 SHOTGUN 1. Pre-briefed weapons state. [MINOR CHANGE]
10 2. [NATO] Pre-briefed weapons state at which
11 separation/bugout should begin.
12
13 (system) SICK** System indicated is degraded/partially operative. (NOTE:
14 NATO term is SOUR)
15
16 SIDE-SIDE** Fighter term depicting a radar-apparent description of two
17 or more CONTACTs within a GROUP separated in
18 azimuth. [MAJOR CHANGE-USN/USMC]
19
20 (system) SILENT 1. (time) System will be unavailable for time indicated.
21 2. *Directive/informative call to indicate datalink is, or
22 should be placed, in receive only.
23 3. [NATO] (EW) Broadcast station is not transmitting.
24 May also be used as an order and must be followed by a
25 frequency or station designator. If possible it should be
26 followed by an estimated time of return to the air.
27
28 SINGER (type/direction) Informative call of RWR indication of SAM launch.
29
30 SINGLE Descriptive call indicating one GROUP, CONTACT, etc.
31
32 SKATE (A/A) Informative or directive call to execute launch-and-
33 leave tactics.
34
35 SKINNY** Current survivor coordinates.
36
37 SKIP IT Veto of fighter COMMIT, usually followed with further
38 directions.
39
40 SKOSH (A/A) Aircraft is out of/or unable to employ active radar
41 missiles.
42
43 SKUNK A maritime surface contact which has not yet been
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1 SLAPSHOT (type/bearing) Directive call for an aircraft to immediately employ a best

2 available HARM against a specified threat at the specified
3 bearing. [MINOR CHANGE]
4
5 SLICE/SLICEBACK (LEFT/RIGHT) Directive call to perform a high-G
6 descending turn in the stated direction, usually 180 degree
7 turn.
8
9 SLIDE** Directive/informative call to/from HVAA to continue
10 present mission while flowing from station in response to
11 perceived threat, implies intent to RESET.
12
13 SLIP(PING) (A/S) Directive (or informative) call indicating the attacker
14 will attack the target at the alternate TOT.
15
16 SLOW* Contact with ground speed of less than 200 knots. (NOTE:
17 NATO = 200 to 400 kts] (Source: APP/MPP-7B)
18 [MAJOR CHANGE]
19
20 SMASH (ON/OFF) Directive call to turn on/off anti-collision lights.
21
22 SMOKE (A/S) Smoke marker used to mark a position.
23
24 SNAKE (A/S) Directive call to oscillate an IR pointer about a target.
25
26 SNAP 1.* Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with
27 appropriate fill-ins) to the group described. Indicates
28 fighter intent to intercept/join. [MAJOR CHANGE-
29 USN/USMC]
30 2. (heading) Urgent directive call to turn to a heading.
31
32 SNAPLOCK (BRAA)** Informative call indicating fighter has obtained a radar
33 contact inside briefed range, aspect, or radar mode.
34 [MAJOR CHANGE]
35
36
37 SNEAKER [NATO] (EW) An intelligence gathering vessel.
38
39 SNIFF (type) (EW) Passive sensor indication of a radar emitter.
40
41 SNIPER (type, location [range, bearing]) Directive call for an aircraft to employ a
42 range-known HARM against a specified threat at the
43 specified location.
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1 SNOOPER [NATO] An aircraft employed in the detection and

2 reporting of opposing forces while avoiding detection by
3 those forces.
4
5 SNOOZE Directive or informative call indicating initiation of
6 EMCON procedures. Opposite of ALARM.
7
8 SORT Directive call to assign responsibility within a GROUP;
9 criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar), or both.
10
11 SORTED Sort responsibility within a GROUP has been met.
12
13 SOUR (Opposite of SWEET)
14 1. (mode/type) Invalid/no response to an administrative
15 IFF/SIF check.
16 2. (link name)* (e.g. " TIMBER SOUR ") Indicates there
17 are potential problems with net entry and initiates pre-
18 mission link troubleshooting.
19 3. [NATO] Equipment indicated is not operating
20 efficiently
21
22 SPADES An interrogated group/radar contact which lacks all of the
23 ATO (or equivalent) IFF/SIF modes and codes required for
24 the ID criteria.
25
26 SPARKLE 1. (A/S) Target marking by IR pointer.
27 2. (A/S) Target marking by gunship/ FAC-A using
28 incendiary rounds.
29
30 SPIKE(D) (direction) RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch.
31
32 SPIN Directive or informative call to execute a timing/spacing
33 maneuver.
34
35 SPITTER (direction) An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is
36 departing the engaged fighter’s targeting responsibility.
37
38 SPLASH(ED) 1. (A/A) Target destroyed.
39 2. (A/S) Weapons impact.
40 3. (S/S) Informative call to observer or spotter five seconds
41 prior to estimated time of impact.
42
43 SPLIT Informative/directive call that flight member is leaving
44 formation to pursue a separate attack; VISUAL may not be
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1 SPOOFER (EW) An entity employing electronic or tactical deception

2 measures. [MINOR CHANGE to NATO]
3
4 SPOOFING Informative call that voice deception is being employed.
5
6 SPOT (A/S) Acquisition of laser designation.
7
8 SQUAWK (mode/code) Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as
9 indicated.
10
11 SQUAWKING (mode #) An informative/descriptive call denoting a BOGEY is
12 responding with an IFF/SIF mode or code other than that
13 prescribed by the ATO/identification criteria.
14
15 STACK Two or more CONTACTs within GROUP criteria with an
16 altitude separation in relation to each other.
17
18 STAKE** Joint STARS reference point for A/S targeting operations.
19
20 STARE (w/ laser code and reference point)** Directive call to cue the laser spot
21 search/tracker function on the specified laser code in
22 relation to the specified reference point. Reference point
23 may include the following: INS steerpoint, GEOREF,
24 bearing and range or datalink point.
25
26 STATUS 1. Request for an individual’s tactical situation.
27 2. (GROUP) Request for a full positional update in digital
28 bullseye format on the specified group.
29
30 STEADY (A/S) Directive call to stop oscillation of IR pointer.
31
32 STERN Request for, or directive to, intercept using STERN
33 geometry.
34
35 STINGER* 1. (A/A) Three-ship inner GROUP formation with two lead
36 CONTACTs line abreast and the SINGLE in trail.
37 2.* (S/A) An IR man portable air defense system
38 (MANPADS).
39
40 STOP 1. (A/S) Stop IR illumination of a target.
41 2.* (BURN) (A/S) Directive call to AC-130 to stop
42 GLINT.
43 3. (abort code) [NATO] (A/S) J-TAC directs aircrew to
44 abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction. [MINOR
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1 STRANGER Unidentified traffic that is not a participant with the action

2 in progress.
3
4 STRANGLE ( ) Turn off equipment indicated.
5
6 STRIPPED Informative call that aircraft is out of prebriefed formation.
7
8 STROBE(S) (bearing) Radar indication(s) of noise jamming.
9
10 SUNRISE Informative call that C2 radar functions are available.
11 Opposite of MIDNIGHT.
12
13 SUNSHINE (A/S) Directive or informative call indicating illumination
14 of target is being conducted with artificial illumination.
15
16 SWEET (Opposite of SOUR.)
17 1. (mode/type)* Valid response to an administrative
18 IFF/SIF check request.
19 2. (link name)*. (e.g. TIMBER SWEET ) Confirms
20 receipt of datalink information.
21 3. [NATO] Equipment indicated is operating efficiently
22
23 SWITCHED Indicates an attacker is changing from one aircraft to
24 another.
25
26 TACTICAL (A/A) Request/directive to switch to tactical control.
27
28 TAG (system, location)** (EW) Response to an emitter ambiguity resolution request
29 (COLOR).
30
31 TALLY Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, landmark, or
32 enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.
33
34 TARGET ( ) Directive call assigning targeting responsibilities.
35 [MAJOR CHANGE]
36
37 TARGETED Informative call that GROUP responsibility has been met.
38
39 TEN SECONDS (A/S) Directive to terminal controller to standby for
40 LASER ON call in approximately 10 seconds.
41
42 TERMINATE 1. (A/S) Stop laser illumination of a target.
43 2. In training, cease local engagement without affecting the
44 overall exercise.
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1 THREAT (direction) Untargeted HOSTILE/BANDIT/ BOGEY is within a

2 briefed range of a friendly aircraft.
3
4 THROTTLES Reminder to set throttles appropriately considering the IR
5 threat and desired energy state.
6
7 THUNDER** (A/S) Informative call one minute prior to A/S weapons
8 impact.
9
10 TIED Positive radar contact with element or aircraft.
11
12 TIGER Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commitment.
13
14 TIMBER The Link 16 network [MINOR CHANGE]
15
16 TIMECHECK Informative call to check/change IFF code.
17
18 TOGGLE** Execute a briefed change of an avionics setting.
19
20 TOY** HARM targeting system (HTS) pod.
21
22 TRACK (direction) GROUP/CONTACT's direction of flight/movement.
23 [MINOR CHANGE]
24
25 TRACK NUMBER (#)** Datalink information file.
26
27 (system) TRACKING** Enemy air defense system is maintaining situational
28 awareness on friendly.
29
30 TRAVEL [NATO] (EW) Change radar frequency.
31
32 TRASHED Informative call that missile has been defeated.
33
34 TRESPASS (system, position) The addressed flight is entering the threat SAM ring
35 of a specific (system) at the stated location.
36
37 TROUT [NATO] (EW) Take a DF bearing on transmission
38 indicated.
39
40 TUMBLEWEED Indicates limited situational awareness, (i.e., NO JOY,
41 BLIND) and is a request for information.
42
43 UNABLE Cannot comply as requested or directed.
44
45 UNIFORM UHF/AM radio.
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1 VACANT** Ground equipment not present at tasked target location.

2 Opposite of OCCUPIED.
3
4 VAMPIRE Hostile anti-ship missile.
5
6 VECTOR Alter heading to magnetic heading indicated. (Use of true
7 headings to be established before operation commences).
8 [Minor change to NATO]
9
10 VERY FAST** Target speed greater than 900 knots / 1.5 Mach . [MINOR
11 CHANGE]
12
13 VIC Picture label with three groups with the single closest in
14 range and two groups, azimuth split, in trail. *Group
15 names should be LEAD GROUP and NORTH TRAIL
16 GROUP and SOUTH TRAIL GROUP or EAST TRAIL
17 GROUP and WEST TRAIL GROUP.
18
19 VICTOR VHF/AM radio.
20
21 VISUAL Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite
22 of BLIND.
23
24 WALL Picture label with three or more groups primarily split in
25 azimuth. *Group names should be NORTH GROUP,
26 MIDDLE GROUP, SOUTH GROUP or WEST GROUP,
27 MIDDLE GROUP, EAST GROUP. [MAJOR CHANGE]
28
29 WARNING (color) Hostile attack is:
30 RED Imminent or in progress.
31 YELLOW Probable.
32 WHITE Improbable (all clear).
33
34 WEAPONS ( ) (S/A) Fire only:
35 1. FREE - at targets not identified as FRIENDLY IAW
36 current ROE.
37 2. TIGHT - at targets positively identified as HOSTILE
38 IAW current ROE.
39 3. HOLD* - (USAF, USA, USMC)/ SAFE* (USN,
40 NATO) in self-defense or in response to a formal order.
41 (NOTE: USN, NATO use “WEAPONS SAFE” to avoid
42 confusion with the phrase “HOLD FIRE.”)
43
44 WEDGE** Three-ship inner GROUP formation with a single
45 CONTACT closest in range and two trail CONTACTs line
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1
2 WEEDS Indicates that aircraft are operating close to the surface.
3
4 WEIGHTED (cardinal direction)** Descriptive term used for a multiple
5 GROUP formation (WALL, LADDER, VIC,
6 CHAMPAGNE) that is offset in one direction. [MAJOR
7 CHANGE-USAF]
8
9 WHAT LUCK Request for results of missions or tasks.
10
11 WHAT STATE (item) Request for amount of fuel and missiles remaining.
12 Response to WHAT STATE is given as follows:
13 1. (US response)
14 (1st number) number of active radar missiles remaining.
15 (2nd number) number of semi-active radar missiles remaining.
16 (3rd number) number of IR missiles remaining.
17 BY
18 (4th number) thousands of pounds of fuel (given to one decimal point),
19 or time remaining.
20 Example response to WHAT STATE: “BLUE TWO IS 3 1
21 2 BY 7 POINT 5” is equivalent to 3 AIM-120s, 1 AIM-7, 2
22 AIM-9s and 7,500 lbs of fuel remaining. Ammunition and
23 oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or
24 critical. [MINOR CHANGE]
25 2. (NATO response)
26 WEAPONS___-___(-___)
27 I have ___semi-active plus___ IR missiles.
28 Remaining and gun ammunition is (PLUS, MINUS,ZERO).
29 PLUS - Gun(s) fitted and sufficient ammunition for a gun attack.
30 MINUS - Gun(s) fitted but not sufficient ammunition for a gun
31 attack.
32 ZERO -No gun(s) fitted.
33 A fourth character can be given to indicate the number of front
34 hemisphere capable missiles available (e.g. an aircraft with a
35 serviceable radar, loaded with 2 Sparrows, 2 Phoenix, 2
36 Sidewinder AIM-9L, and fully loaded gun would report its state as
37 “4-2-PLUS-6”).
38
39 WILCO Will comply with received instructions.
40
41 WIDE** Descriptive term used to indicate the separation between
42 the farthest GROUPs in azimuth in a relative formation of
43 three or more groups, used to describe a WALL, VIC,
44 CHAMPAGNE, or BOX. [MINOR CHANGE]
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1 WINCHESTER No ordnance remaining.

2
3 WINGS LEVEL** (A/S) Informative call from aircraft to J-TAC reporting
4 rolled-out on final attack heading.
5
6 WOOFER [NATO] (EW) Off board active radar decoy.
7
8 WORDS Directive or interrogative call regarding further information
9 or directives pertinent to the mission.
10
11 WORKING 1. (system w/location) Platform gathering EOB on a
12 designated emitter.
13 2. Platform executing EID on a specific aircraft/group to
14 obtain identification necessary for BVR employment.
15
16 YARDSTICK Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging.
17
18 ZAP** Request for data link information.
19
20 ZIPLIP Directive call to minimize radio transmissions. [MINOR
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1 Chapter II

2 Category Synopsis
3
4 GENERAL AIR OPERATIONS
5 (General Operating Terms for Aircrew and Units That Operate with Aircraft)
6
7 ABORT 45 CLEARED 83 HOLDING HANDS
8 ACTION 46 COLD 84 HOLD FIRE
9 ALARM 47 COMEBACK 85 HOME PLATE
10 ALPHA CHECK 48 CONFETTI 86 HOOK
11 ANCHOR(ED) 49 CONS/ 87 HOSTILE
12 ANGELS 50 CONNING 88 HOTDOG
13 ANYFACE 51 CONTACT 89 HOTEL FOX
14 AS FRAGGED 52 CONTINUE 90 ID
15 AUTHENTICATE 53 CRUISE [NATO] 91 IN PLACE
16 AUTOCAT 54 CYCLOPS 92 INDIA
17 BASE 55 DASH 93 INTRUDER
18 BANDIT 56 DEPLOY 94 JINK
19 BEAD WINDOW 57 DIVERT 95 JOKER
20 BENT 58 ECHO 96 KILL
21 BINGO 59 ESTIMATE 97 KNOCK IT OFF
22 BITTERSWEET 60 FADED 98 KOBOLD [NATO]
23 BLIND 61 FEET WET / DRY 99 LAME DUCK
24 BOGEY 62 FENCE 100 LAST
25 BRAA 63 FLARE(S) 101 LEAN
26 BREAK 64 FLASH 102 LINER [NATO]
27 BREAKAWAY 65 FLAVOR 103 MARKING
28 BREVITY 66 FLOAT 104 MARSHAL(ING)
29 BROADCAST 67 FOX MIKE 105 MICKEY
30 BUGOUT 68 FRIENDLY 106 MIDNIGHT
31 BULLSEYE 69 GADABOUT [NATO] 107 MOTHER
32 BUSTER 70 GADGET 108 MUSIC
33 BUTTON 71 GATE 109 NEGATIVE
34 BUZZER 72 GINGERBREAD 110 CONTACT
35 CAP / CAPPING 73 GLOWWORM [NATO] 111 NO FACTOR
36 CAV-OK 74 GO ACTIVE 112 NO JOY
37 CEASE 75 GO CLEAR 113 ON STATION
38 ENGAGEMENT 76 GO SECURE 114 ORBIT(ING)
39 CEASE FIRE 77 GOODWILL 115 OUTLAW
40 CHATTERMARK 78 GREEN 116 PADLOCKED
41 CHECK 79 GREYHOUND 117 PAINT(S)
42 CHERUBS 80 HARD 118 PANCAKE [NATO]
43 CHICKS 81 HEADS UP 119 PARROT
44 CLEAN 82 HIT(S) 120 PIGEONS

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1 PITCH / PITCHBACK 47 STROBES

2 PLAYMATE 48 SUNRISE
3 PLAYTIME 49 SWEET
4 POGO 50 TALLY
5 POLAR BEAR [NATO] 51 TERMINATE
6 POP 52 TIED
7 POPEYE 53 TIGER
8 POSIT 54 TIMECHECK
9 PRESS 55 (system) TRACKING
10 PUSH 56 TRESPASS
11 PUSHING 57 TUMBLEWEED
12 REFERENCE 58 UNABLE
13 REPORTED 59 VAMPIRE
14 RESET 60 VECTOR
15 RESUME 61 VISUAL
16 RETROGRADE 62 WARNING
17 RIDER 63 RED
18 ROGER 64 YELLOW
19 SADDLED 65 WHITE
20 SAM 66 WEEDS
21 SAME 67 WELL
22 SANDWICHED 68 WHAT LUCK
23 SAUNTER 69 WHAT STATE
24 SCAN [NATO] 70 WILCO
25 SCRAM 71 WINCHESTER
26 SCRAMBLE 72 WORDS
27 SCRUB 73 YARDSTICK
28 SCUD 74 ZIPLIP
29 SET
30 SHACKLE
31 SHADOW
32 SHOTGUN
33 SICK
34 SILENT
35 SLICE/SLICEBACK
36 SKUNK
37 SNOOZE
38 SOUR
39 SPIN
40 SPADES
41 SPOOFING
42 SQUAWK
43 SQUAWKING
44 STATUS
45 STRANGER
46 STRIPPED

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1 AIR-TO-AIR
2 (General Air-to-Air Employment Terms for Fighters and Controllers)
3
4 ACTION 47 COMEBACK 90 GADGET
5 ABORT 48 COMMIT 91 GATE
6 ACTION 49 COMPOSITION 92 GIMBALL
7 ALARM 50 CONFETTI 93 GOPHER
8 ALPHA CHECK 51 CONS/ 94 GORILLA
9 ANCHOR(ED) 52 CONNING 95 GRAND SLAM
10 ANGELS 53 CONTACT 96 GREEN
11 ARM 54 CONTAINER 97 GROUP
12 AZIMUTH 55 CONTINUE 98 GUNS
13 BASE 56 COVER 99 HARD
14 BANDIT 57 CRANK 100 HEADS UP
15 BANZAI 58 CROSSING 101 HEADBUTT
16 BEAM 59 CRUISE 102 HEAVY
17 BEARING 60 CUTOFF 103 HIGH
18 BITTERSWEET 61 CYCLOPS 104 HIT(S)
19 BLIND 62 DASH 105 HOLDING HANDS
20 BLOW THROUGH 63 DECLARE 106 HOLD FIRE
21 BOGEY 64 DEEP 107 HOOK
22 BOGEY DOPE 65 DELOUSE 108 HOSTILE
23 BOX 66 DEFENSIVE 109 HOT
24 BRAA 67 DEPLOY 110 HOUNDOG [NATO]
25 BRACKET 68 DRAG 111 HUSKY
26 BREAK 69 DROP(PING) 112 ID
27 BROADCAST 70 DUCK [NATO] 113 IN
28 BROKE LOCK 71 ECHELON 114 IN PLACE
29 BUDDY LOCK 72 ECHO 115 INDIA
30 BUDDY SPIKE 73 ENGAGED 116 INTERROGATE
31 BUGOUT 74 ESTIMATE 117 JINK
32 BULLSEYE 75 EXTEND(ING) 118 JUDY
33 BUSTER 76 EYEBALL 119 KILL
34 CAP / CAPPING 77 FADED 120 KNOCK IT OFF
35 CEASE 78 FAST 121 LADDER
36 ENGAGEMENT 79 FLANK 122 LAST
37 CEASE FIRE 80 FLARE 123 LEAD-TRAIL
38 CHAMPAGNE 81 FLASH 124 LEAKER(S)
39 CHEAPSHOT 82 FLASHLIGHT 125 LEAN
40 CHECK 83 FLOAT 126 LEVEL
41 CHERUBS 84 FLOW 127 LINE ABREAST
42 CHICKS 85 FOX THREE 128 LINER [NATO]
43 CLEAN 86 2ND FOX THREE 129 LOCKED
44 CLEARED 87 FOX 3 (X)-SHIP 130 LOW
45 CLOSING 88 FRIENDLY 131 MADDOG
46 COLD 89 FURBALL 132 MANEUVER

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1 MARKING 44 PUSH 87 SPITTER

2 MARSHAL(ING) 45 PUSHING 88 SPLASH(ED)
3 MEDIUM 46 RANGE 89 SPLIT
4 MERGE(D) 47 QUAIL 90 SPOOFER
5 MIDNIGHT 48 RAYGUNRENO 91 SQUAWK
6 MONITOR(ING) 49 REPORTED 92 SQUAWKING
7 MUSIC 50 RESET 93 STACK
8 NAILS 51 RESUME 94 STATUS
9 NAKED 52 RETROGRADE 95 STERN
10 NEAR-FAR 53 RIDER 96 STINGER
11 NEGATIVE 54 RUMBA 97 STRANGER
12 CONTACT 55 SADDLED 98 STRANGLE
13 NEW PICTURE 56 SANDWICHED 99 STRIPPED
14 NO FACTOR 57 SAUNTER 100 STROBES
15 NO JOY 58 SCHLEM 101 SUNRISE
16 NOTCH(ING) 59 SCRAM 102 SWEET
17 OFF 60 SCRAMBLE 103 SWITCHED
18 ON STATION 61 SCRUB 104 TACTICAL
19 OPENING 62 SEPARATE(ING) 105 TALLY
20 OUT 63 SEPERATION 106 TARGET
21 OUTLAW 64 SHACKLE 107 TARGETED
22 PACKAGE 65 SHADOW 108 TERMINATE
23 PACMAN [NATO] 66 SHOOTER 109 THREAT
24 PADLOCKED 67 SHOTGUN 110 THROTTLES
25 PAINT(S) 68 SIDE-SIDE 111 TIED
26 PARROT 69 SILENT 112 TIGER
27 PASSING 70 SINGLE 113 TRACK
28 PICTURE 71 SKATE 114 TRASHED
29 PITBULL 72 SKIP IT 115 TUMBLEWEED
30 PITCH / PITCHBACK 73 SKOSH 116 VERY FAST
31 PINCE 74 SLICE/SLICEBACK 117 VIC
32 PITBULL 75 SLIDE 118 VISUAL
33 PLAYMATE 76 SLOW 119 WALL
34 POLAR BEAR 77 SNAP 120 WEEDS
35 POP 78 SNAPLOCK 121 WEDGE
36 POP-UP 79 SNIFF 122 WEIGHTED
37 POPEYE 80 SNOOZE 123 WHAT LUCK
38 POSIT 81 SORT 124 WHAT STATE
39 POST HOLE 82 SORTED 125 WIDE
40 PRESS 83 SOUR 126 WINCHESTER
41 PRINT (type) 84 SPADES 127 WORKING
42 PUMP 85 SPIKE(D) 128 YARDSTICK
43 PURE 86 SPIN
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1 AIR-TO-SURFACE
2 (Terms for General Air-to-Surface Employment for Attack Aircraft and
3 Controllers)
4
5
6 ABORT 47 SKUNK
7 ATTACK(ING) 48 SLIPPING
8 (weapon) AWAY 49 SPLASH(ED)
9 BRACKET 50 TALLY
10 BRUISER 51 THUNDER
11 BUMP/BUMP-UP 52 VACANT
12 CAPTURED 53 VISUAL
13 CLEARED HOT 54 WINGS LEVEL
14 COLD
15 COMEOFF
16 CONTACT
17 CONTINUE
18 CONTINUE DRY
19 DANGER CLOSE
20 DIVERT
21 ENGAGE
22 GREYHOUND
23 GUNS
24 HIT(S)
25 HOT
26 IN
27 KILL
28 LONG RIFLE
29 LOOKING
30 LOW DOWN
31 LEAN
32 MAGNUM
33 MAPPING
34 MARK
35 MILLER TIME
36 MONITOR(ING)
37 NO JOY
38 OCCUPIED
39 OFF
40 PIG(S) AWAY
41 POP
42 RIFLE
43 RIPPLE
44 ROLEX
45 SCAN
46 SCUD

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1 CLOSE AIR 47 DATA LINKS 93 LASERS

2 SUPPORT (CAS) 48 (Terms for 94
3 49 Surveillance, Air 95 BUDDY LASE/GUIDE
4 ATTACK(ING) 50 Control, and Tactical 96 BUMP/BUMP-UP
5 ATTACK COMPLETE 51 Aircraft Data Links) 97 CAPTURED
6 (weapon) AWAY 52 98 CEASE (activity)
7 BUMP/BUMP-UP 53 ALLIGATOR 99 CONTACT
8 CAPTURED 54 BEANSTALK 100 DEADEYE
9 CLEARED 55 BLOTTER 101 DIAMONDS
10 CLEARED HOT 56 CHANNEL 102 LASER ON
11 CLEARED TO 57 CHECKPRINT (track#) 103 LASING
12 ENGAGE 58 COLOR 104 NEGATIVE LASER
13 COLD 59 DATA 105 PULSE
14 COME OFF 60 DIRTY 106 SHIFT (direction)
15 CONTACT 61 DOLLY 107 SPARKLE
16 CONTINUE 62 HANDSHAKE 108 SPLASH(ED)
17 CONTINUE DRY 63 HOLLOW 109 SPOT
18 DANGER CLOSE 64 HOOK (descriptor) 110 STARE
19 ENGAGE 65 JACKAL 111 TEN SECONDS
20 GUNS 66 MARKPOINT 112 TERMINATE
21 HIT(S) 67 POINT 113
22 HOT 68 SILENT 114
23 IN 69 SORT 115
24 LONG RIFLE 70 SOUR (link name) 116
25 LOOKING 71 SWEET (link name) 117
26 OFF 72 TAG 118
27 OFFSET 73 TARGET 119
28 RIFLE 74 TIMBER 120
29 SMOKE 75 TRACK NUMBER (#) 121
30 SPARKLE 76 ZAP 122
31 STOP (ABORT CODE) 77 123
32 THUNDER 78 124
33 WINGS LEVEL 79 125
34 80 126 MARITIME AIR
35 CSAR/SAR 81 JSTARS 127 OPERATIONS
36 82 128
37 FLASHLIGHT 83 DETAILS 129 BULLRING
38 HOLD DOWN 84 IDLE 130 CHARLIE
39 MARK 85 LOWDOWN 131 DELTA ( ) ( )
40 MILLER TIME 86 MOVERS 132 FAKER
41 PEDRO [NATO] 87 RESTAKE 133 FATHER
42 POPCORN 88 ROTATOR 134 FUEL STATE
43 RED LIGHT 89 SCRUB 135 MONITOR(ING)
44 SKINNY 90 SHOPPING 136 PANCAKE
45 91 SILENT 137 SKUNK
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1 47 BASIC SEAD / 93
2 BASIC NVD / IR / 48 SIGINT / EW 94
3 ILLUMINATION 49 INTEGRATION 95
4 50 96
5 BURN 51 (system) ACTIVE 97 SNIFF
6 CLOAK 52 ADD (system/category) 98 SNIPER
7 DEADEYE 53 ALLIGATOR 99 SNOOPER [NATO]
8 DIAMONDS 54 ARIZONA 100 SPLASH(ED)
9 EYEBALL 55 ASLEEP 101 SPOOFER
10 FLASH (system) 56 AWAKE 102 TAG
11 FLASHLIGHT 57 BAY [NATO] 103 THUNDER
12 FREEZE BURN 58 CANDYGRAM 104 TOY
13 GOGGLE/ 59 CAPTURED 105 (system) TRACKING
14 DEGOGGLE 60 CINDER [NATO] 106 TRAVEL [NATO]
15 GOGGLES ON/OFF 61 CLAM [NATO] 107 TROUT [NATO]
16 LIGHTBULB 62 CLOWN [NATO] 108 TRESPASS
17 LIGHTS ON/OFF 63 COLOR 109 WOOFER [NATO]
18 MOVE BURN (bearing) 64 DANCE [NATO] 110 WORKING
19 NEGATIVE LASER 65 DATA 111 ZAP
20 ROPE 66 (system) DOWN
21 SHIFT (direction) 67 DROP (PING)
22 SMASH 68 DUFFER
23 SNAKE 69 EMPTY
24 SPARKLE 70 FAN__TACK_[NATO]
25 STEADY 71 FEELER [NATO]
26 STOP 72 FERRET [NATO]
27 STOP BURN 73 GENIE
28 SUNSHINE 74 GRIDIRON [NATO]
29 75 HOLLOW
30 76 HUFFDUFF [NATO]
31 77 LOWDOWN
32 78 MAGNUM
33 79 MIKEDUFF [NATO]
34 80 MUD
35 81 PINNACLE [NATO]
36 82 RACKET
37 83 RENT
38 84 RETROGRADE
39 85 ROTATOR
40 86 SAM
41 87 SCRAM
42 88 SEARCHER
43 89 SLAPSHOT
44 90 SLIDE
45 91 SINGER
46 92 SNEAKER [NATO]

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1 SURFACE-TO-AIR
2 (TERMS FOR SURFACE-TO-AIR UNITS
3 FOR COORDINATION AND DECONFLICTION)
4
5 ABORT 34 RIDER 63 SURFACE-TO-
6 BIRD 35 SCRAM 64 SURFACE
7 BIRD(S) AFFIRM 36 SCRUB 65
8 BIRD(S) NEGAT 37 SLOW 66 BULLDOG
9 BITTERSWEET 38 SOUR 67 CEASE
10 CEASE 39 SPADES 68 ENGAGEMENT
11 ENGAGEMENT 40 SPLASH(ED) 69 CEASE FIRE
12 CEASE FIRE 41 SPOOFING 70 CEASE LASER
13 CHERUBS 42 SQUAWKING 71 CHECK FIRING
14 COMPOSITION 43 STRANGLE 72 DANGER CLOSE
15 CONTACT 44 SWEET 73 GO ACTIVE
16 CONTINUE 45 TRACKING 74 GO CLEAR
17 COVER 46 UNABLE 75 GO SECURE
18 ENGAGE 47 VAMPIRE 76 GREYHOUND
19 FADED 48 VERY FAST 77 HOLD FIRE
20 FAST 49 VERY HIGH 78 KILL
21 FEET WET/DRY 50 WARNING 79 LASER ON
22 FRIENDLY 51 RED 80 LASING
23 GADGET 52 YELLOW 81 MARK
24 GRANDSLAM 53 WHITE 82 REPEAT
25 GREYHOUND 54 WEAPONS 83 SHOT
26 GUNS 55 FREE 84 SPLASH(ED)
27 HIGH 56 TIGHT 85
28 HOLD FIRE 57 HOLD 86
29 KILL 58 SAFE (USN) 87
30 LEAKER(S) 59 (system) WELL 88
31 LOW 60 WILCO 89
32 MEDIUM 61 WINCHESTER 90
33 RESET 62
91

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1 47
2 NATO TERMS 48 Category
3 49
4 50
5 BAY 51 (EW)
6 BEANSTALK 52 (Datalink)
7 BLOTTER 53 (EW)
8 CINDER 54 (EW)
9 CLAM 55 (EW)
10 CLOWN 56 (EW)
11 DANCE 57 (EW)
12 FAKER 58 (AIR-MAR)
13 FAN___TACK___ 59 (EW)
14 FEELER 60 (EW)
15 FERRET 61 (EW)
16 GADABOUT 62 (AIR-GEN)
17 GLOWWORM 63 (AIR-GEN)
18 GRIDIRON 64 (EW)
19 HOUNDOG 65 (A/A)
20 HUFFDUFF 66 (EW)
21 KOBOLD 67 (AIR-GEN)
22 MIKEDUFF 68 (EW)
23 PACMAN 69 (A/S)
24 PANCAKE 70 (AIR-GEN/MAR)
25 PINNACLE 71 (EW)
26 POLAR BEAR 72 (AIR-GEN)
27 SCAN 73 (AIR-GEN/MAR)
28 SNEAKER 74 (EW)
29 SNOOPER 75 (EW)
30 TRAVEL 76 (EW)
31 TROUT 77 (EW)
32 WOOFER 78 (EW)
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2 Glossary
3
4 A 47 EOB electronic order of battle
5 48 EW electronic warfare
6 A/A air-to-air 49
7 AAA antiaircraft artillery 50 F
8 AGL above ground level 51
9 AGM air-to-ground missile 52 F-POLE distance between shooter
10 AI air interdiction/air intercept 53 and target at impact
11 AIC air intercept control 54 FAC-A forward air controller-
12 AIM air intercept missile 55 airborne
13 AM amplitude modulation 56 FT feet
14 AO area of operations 57 FM frequency modulation
15 ARM anti-radiation missiles 58
16 A/S air-to-surface 59 G
17 ASCM anti-ship cruise missiles 60
18 ASM anti-ship missile 61 GCI ground control intercept
19 ATM air tasking message 62 GEOREF geographical reference
20 ATO air tasking order 63 GLINT gated laser intensifier
21 AWACS airborne warning and 64
22 control system 65 H
23 66
24 B 67 HARM high-speed anti-radiation
25 68 missile
26 BRAA bearing, range, altitude, and 69 HF high frequency
27 aspect 70 HIGH-G high gravity
28 BVR beyond visual range 71 HPRF high pulse repetition frequency
29 72 HTS HARM targeting system
30 C 73 HVAA high value airborne assets
31 74
32 C2 command and control 75 I
33 CAP combat air patrol 76
34 CSAR combat search and rescue 77 IAW in accordance with
35 78 ICAO International Civil Aviation
36 D 79 Organization
37 80 ID identification
38 DF direction finding 81 IDM improved data modem
39 DR decision range 82 IFF identification, friend or foe
40 83 INS inertial navigation system
41 E 84 IR infrared
42 85
43 ECM electronic countermeasures 86 J
44 EID electronic identification 87
45 EMCON emission control 88 J-TAC joint terminal attack controller
46 EO electro optical 89 JSOW joint stand-off weapon

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1 47 SIF selective identification feature

2 L 48 S/S surface-to surface
3 49
4 LOS line of sight 50 T
5 LZ landing zone 51
6 52 TACAN tactical air navigation
7 M 53 TAD tactical air direction
8 54 TADILtactical digital information link
9 MALD miniature air launch decoy 55 TALD tactical air-launched decoy
10 MAR minimum abort range 56 TBM tactical/theater ballistic missile
11 MEZ missile engagement zone 57 TIDS tactical imagery dissemination
12 MFDF medium frequency direction 58 system
13 finding 59 TLAM Tomahawk land-attack missile
14 MPRF medium pulse repetition 60 TN track number
15 frequency 61 TOD time of day
16 MSL mean sea level 62 TOT time on target
17 MTI moving target indicator 63
18 64 U
19 N 65
20 66 UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
21 NCTR noncooperative target recognition 67 UHF ultra high frequency
22 NM nautical mile 68
23 NPG network participating group 69 V
24 NVD night vision device 70
25 71 VHF very high frequency
26 O 72
27 73 W
28 OPTASK operational tasking 74
29 75 WP White Phosphorus
30 P 76
31
32 PPI plan position indicator
33 PRF pulse repetition frequency
34 PZ pickup zone
35
36 R
37
38 ROE rules of engagement
39 RWR radar warning receiver
40
41 S
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43 S/A surface-to-air
44 SAM surface-to-air missile
45 SEAD suppression of enemy air
46 defenses

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1
2 FM 3-54.10
3 MCRP 3-25B
4 NTTP 6-02.1
5 AFTTP(I) 3-2.5
6 May 2003
7
8
9 By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
10
11
12
13 ERIC K. SHINSEKI
14 Official: General, United States Army
15 Chief of Staff
16
17
18
19 JOEL B. HUDSON
20 Administrative Assistant to the
21 Secretary of the Army
22
23
24 DISTRIBUTION:
25 Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve: Distribute in
26 accordance with the initial distribution number 115456 requirements for FM
27 3-54.10
28
29
30
31 By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force:
32
33
34 DAVID F. MacGHEE, JR.,
35 Major General, USAF
36 Commander
37 Headquarters Air Force Doctrine Center
38
39
40 Air Force Distribution: F
41
42
43 MARINE CORPS PCN: 14400001500
44 PIN:079869-000
45