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| (Opposite of SWEET) 1.) (U) Invalid/no response to an admistrative IFF/SIF check. 2.) (U) (link name) (e.g TIMBER SOUR) indicates there are potential problems with net entry and initiates pre-mission trouble shooting. 3.) (U) [N] Equipment indicated is not operating efficiently. |
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| * Directive/descriptive call to reference data link display |
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| will comply with received instructions |
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| Cannot comply as requested or directed. |
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| - An established reference point from which the position of an object can be referenced by bearing (Magnetic) and range (NM) from this point. Bullseye will not be truncated to "bull." |
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| -***Request for confirmation of ownship position relative to BULLSEYE. |
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| -Request for/confirmation of bearing and range from described point to requesting aircraft. |
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| -Request for friendly position |
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| -** Radio transmission received. Does not indicate compliance or reaction. |
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| -(A/A) Establish a CAP at a specified location. |
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| - Informative call that unit/aircraft has reached assigned station. |
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- 1 (U) Request for an individual's tactical situation
2 (U) (Group name) Request for a full positional update in on the specified group |
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- 1 (U) Information provided is derived from an off-board source.
(U) *** Information provided is derived from non-SIGINT source. |
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| Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, or fuels. |
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Gadget- Radar or emitter equipment
(system) Sick- ** System is degraded/ partially operative. Cancelled by SWEET. |
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Gadget- Radar or emitter equipment
(system) Bent- System indicated is inoperative. |
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| Informative call advising that C2 radar functions are unavailable due to degradation. Advisory information may still be available. Opposite of SUNRISE. |
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| Informative call that C2 radar functions are available. Opposite of MIDNIGHT. |
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| A positively identified friendly aircraft, ship, or ground position. |
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1. Sensor contact 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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| A radar or visual contact whose identity is unknown. |
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| An aircraft positively identified as an enemy IAW theater identification criteria. The term does not necessarily imply direction or authority to engage |
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| A contact identified as enemy upon which clearance to fire is authorized in accordance with theater rules of engagement. NOTE: The above use of hostile is used as a brevity term for air to air engagements and should not be confused with the same term in data link and ROE. |
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| Informative call that a CONTACT has met point of origin criteria for ROE. |
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| An interrogation group/radar contact which lacks all of the ATO (or equivalent) IFF/SIF modes and codes required for the identification criteria. |
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| Operate IFF/SIF as indicated or IFF/SIF is operating as indicating |
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| An informative call denoting a bogey is respondig with an SIF mode or code other than prescribed by the ATO/ identification criteria |
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| An interrogated group/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified IFF/SIF modes and correct codes established for the identification criteria |
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| Magnetic bearing and range to home plate |
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| A BOGEY that is conforming to ACO safe passage procedures. |
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| Positive System M/Mode X reply or comparable reply. |
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| *** Unambiguous non-cooperative target recognition (NCTR) reply. |
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| TOI (#) - Track of Interest |
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| [AD] *** The label of a group/contact that is perceived as a threat to North America or national security. |
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| *** Potential jammer along the stated azumuth from a ground unit or aircraft stated from the unit/aircraft's location. Usually followed by a request to search using an alternate radar source. |
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| A CONTACT that has not conformed to safe passage routing, airspeed, or altitude procedures. Will only be used when safe passage or minimum risk routing procedures are part of an ID matrix. |
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| Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry |
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| Tactical control format providing target bearing, range, altitude, and aspect, relative to a friendly aircraft. Aspect is only required if other than HOT. |
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| Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet mean sea level (MSL) |
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| Directive call to intercept a group of interest. |
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| A group/contact's direction of flight/movement |
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| A request to provide air information pertinent to the mission in a digital bullseye format unless briefed otherwise |
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| Air contacts within 3NM in azimuth/range. NOTE: NATO definition includes an altitude discrimination. |
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Request for amount of missiles and/or fuel remaining. Response to "WHAT STATE" is:
1. Number of active radar missiles remaining
2. Number of semiactive radar missiles remaining
3. Number of IR missiles remaining
4. No gun/ not sufficient ammunition for gun attack by.
5. Thousands of pounds of fuel (given to one decimal point) or time remaining. |
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| Radar contact is lost on unknown/nonfriendly group. |
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| Unidentified traffic that is not a participant with the action in progress. |
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1. Momentary radar returns in search
2. Indicates approximate target altitude
3. Weapons impact within lethal distance |
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1. No sensor information on nonfriendly aircraft of interest.
2. No visible battle damage.
3. Aircraft not carrying external stores. |
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| Informative call that said group is maneuvering in azimuth, range, and/or altitude. |
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| Fuel state above bingo at which separation/bugout/event termination should begin. |
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| Fuel state needed for recovery. |
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1 Fighter request for immediate BRAA call (with appropriate fill-ins) to the group described. Indicates fighter intent to intercept/join.
2. Urgent directive call to turn to a heading. |
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| Aircraft gun being employed |
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| Request for results of mission or tasks |
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| Aircraft is out of or unable to employ active radar missiles. |
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| Request for target information as requested or closest group in BRAA with appropriate fill-ins. |
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1. Directive call to identify the target.
2. Aircrew identification accomplished, followed by type (wing, engine, fuselage, and tail)
3. If requested, provide amplifying information such as tail number and nationality |
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1- simulated or actual launch of semiactive radar-guided missile.
2- Simulated or actual launch of IR-guided missile.
3- Simulated or actual launch of active radar-guided missile.
4. Second fox 3- simulated or actual launch of active radar-guided missiles on the same target. |
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1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP toward the anticipated threats.
2. Ordnance employment intended or completed.
3. Defined area is expected to to receive fire (enemy or friendly).
4. Contact aspect stabilized at a 160 to 180 degree angle from tail or a 0 to 20 degree angle from nose.
5. Intercept geometry will result in passing in front of the target. |
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1. A descriptive/directive call to initiate a turn in the CAP away from the anticipated threats.
2. Friendly aircraft heading away from adversary aircraft.
3. Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target.
4. Defined area is not expected to receive fire (enemy or friendly).
5. Contact aspect stabilized 0 to 20 degrees from the tail or 160 to 180 degrees from the nose. |
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1. Stop laser illumination of a target.
2. In training, cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise. |
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| Informative call missile has been defeated. |
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| AIM-120 missile data link terminated between high pulse repetition frequency (HPRF) and medium pulse repetition frequency (MPRF). |
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| Contact aspect stabilized at a 120 to 150 degree angle from the tail or a 30 to 60 degree angle from nose |
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| Target stabilized within 70 degrees to 110 degrees of aspect |
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| Target stabilized at a 0 to 60 degree angle from tail or a 120 to 180 degree angle from nose. |
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| Request for or directive to intercept using stern geometry. |
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| Follow indicated target. NOTE: May include OVERT, COVERT and MAINTAIN VISUAL |
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| Veto of fighter commit call, usually followed with further directions |
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| Amount of time aircraft can remain on station, given in hours plus minutes (eg, one plus thirty equals 1 hr and 30 minutes) |
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| Directive call to cease air combat maneuvers/attacks/activities |
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| Turn off equipment indicated |
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| Proceed to alternate mission/base |
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| no sensor information available on a friendlies |
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1. Informative call that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena.
2. Call indicating radar returns have come together. |
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| Aircraft in visual formation. |
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| Inquiry as to the identification of specified tracks, targets, or correlated group. |
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| Aircrew has taken control of intercept, and requires only situational awareness information |
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| Speaker is under attack, is maneuvering defensively, and is unable to ensure deconfliction or mutual support. |
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| Informative call used to establish engaged and support roles in the visual arena. |
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| The planned point to enter the refueling track. |
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| The planned time the receiver and tanker will arrive over the arcp. |
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| The planned geographic point over which the receivers arrive in the observation or precontact position with respect to the assigned tanker. |
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1. Informative call to indicate a turning engagement at the specified location.
2. Directive call to orbit about a specific point.
3. Refueling track flown by tanker. |
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| Sighting of a friendly aircraft or ground position. Opposite of blind. |
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| Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical and nose/tail separation between tanker and receiver is required. |
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| RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch. |
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1. Assignment of targeting responsibilities.
2. ROE, PID coordination of forces, and commander's guidance requirements on the referenced track/target have been satisfied. Target/Track correlation and CDE must be accomplished prior to employing ordnance/fires.//
//Fighter has acquired assigned group and has assumed responsibility for it. |
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Directive call to assign responsibility within a group, critieria can be met visually, electronically, or both./
SORT responsibility within a group has been met. |
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1. Directive/Informative call to stop monitoring a specific emitter/target and resume search responsibility.
2. Remove the emitter/target from the tactical picture/track stores
3. Directive call to remove a specific system or EOB category from search responsibilities.
ING- Informative call that that a fighter has discontinued targeting responsibility. |
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1. Maintain(ing) sensor awareness on specified GROUP/object. Implies that tactically significant changes will be communicated.
2. Directive call to an aircraft to maintain contact/targeting information on a maritime surface. |
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| No visual contact with friendly aircraft/ground position; opposite of Visual |
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| Sighting of a target, nonfriendly aircraft, landmark, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY. |
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| Aircrew does not have visual contact with the target/bandit. Opposite of TALLY. |
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| Untargeted hostile/bandit/bogey is within briefed range and/or aspect to friendly aircraft. |
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| Directive (informative) for an all-aspect missile defensive maneuver to place threat radar/missile near the beam. |
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