AAIH_ch15_bokstavsordning

BREVITY WORDS

WORD	MEANING
ABORT	Directive to cease action, attack, or mission.
ABORT	Directive / descriptive call to cease the attack or intercept and manoeuvre defensively up to 180 degrees away from the threat, with no immediate intention of recommitting. (see PUMP - similar manoeuvre, however with a PUMP the fighters retain the offensive).
ACTION	Directive to initiate a briefed attack sequence or manoeuvre.
ACTIVATE / ACTIVE	Radiate (ing) on electronic equipment, specify type if desired.
ADVISORY CONTROL	The controlling unit will provide adequate warnings of hazard affecting aircraft safety. The aircraft commander is responsible for the aircraft’s navigation and collision avoidance.
AIRBORNE ALERT	Combat equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action.
ALARM	Directive / informative indicating the termination of EMCON procedures.
ALARM	Directive / info indicating termination of EMCON procedures.
ALLOCATED_____	Engagement status. Reported immediately after track identity and number as "NOT ALLOCATED", "ALLOCATED FIGHTERS" or "ALLOCATED SAM".
ALPHA CHECK	Request for confirmation of bearing and range to described point or Bullseye.
ALTERNATE	Informative or directive call indicating the attacker will attack the alternate target.
ALTERNATE	Informative or directive call indicating the attacker will attack the alternate target.
ALTITUDE	Height of contact reported in feet (e.g. altitude zero zero five - equals 500 feet). If altitude is unknown it is to be reported as "No altitude".
AM CANYON	Used by a ship fitted with a jammer to indicate that designated target is being jammed.
ANAPROP	Conditions for abnormal propagation of electronic emissions.
ANCHORED	1. Formative call, involved in a visual fight and unable to leave. 2. Orbit about s specific point; refuelling track flown by tanker.
ANGELS	Informative call indicating the height of aircraft in thousands of feet.
ANY FACE	GCI / AEW aircraft.
ANY FACE	GCI / AEW aircraft.
ARCTIC_____	Polarization of signal is _____.
ARIZONA	Informative call by SEAD asset that he is out of ARMs but can support with A/A missiles.
AS FRAGGED	Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order.
AS FRAGGED	Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order.
ASSUME DECK	Carrier prepare deck for possible emergency landing of aircraft as soon as possible.
AUTHENTICATE	To request or provide a response for a coded challenge.
AUTOCAT	Any communications relay using automatic retransmission.
AZIMUTH	Two groups separated in bearing.
BANDIT	Descriptive call indicating a positively identified hostile aircraft.
BANZAI	Informative / directive to execute launch and defend tactics.
BARCAP	Barrier Combat Air Patrol.
BASE (PLUS NUMBER)	Reference number used to indicated such information as headings, altitudes, fuels, etc.
BAY	Carry out deception plan indicated or iaw previous orders.
BEADWINDOW	Your last transmission disclosed an Essential Element of Friendly Information (EEFI). The number that follows taken from the EEFI list in force, (see ACP125) identifies the nature of the disclosure.
BEAMING (DIRECTION)	Description of the bogey / bandit manoeuvring to position the fighter approx +/-30° of the bogey / bandits 3/9 line ("RED 2 contact, beaming south").
BEANSTALK	Information call advising JTIDS users to check equipment for spurious tracks.
BELLY CHECK	A momentary unloaded bank to check the blind side of a turning aircraft.
BENCH MARK	AEW orientation beacon (surface) indication.
BENT	Equipment indicated is inoperative. (Cancelled by OKAY).
BIF (Bomb in Face)	Informative or directive call to indicate dropping a bomb as a defensive action ("Blue lead, BIF").
BIG CRATER	All trainer aircraft employing ECM.
BIG PHOTO	All bomber and reconnaissance aircraft employing ECM.
BINGO	Fuel state at which an aircraft must terminate present activity and return to home base.
BINGO	Fuel state at which an aircraft must terminate present activity and return to home base.
BINGO FIELD	Alternate airfield.
BINGO STATE	Amount of fuel plus designated reserve necessary to proceed to alternate airfield.
BIRD	Friendly surface to air missile.
BIRD TARGET _____ BIRD TARGET	Used by the AAWC to designate a target to be engaged by SAM.
BIRD(S) AFFIRM HOSTILE ______	Missile radar is locked on designated target.
BIRD(S) AWAY HOSTILE ______	Missile has been fired on designated target.
BIRD(S) NEGATIVE HOSTILE_____	It is not possible to fire at specific HOSTILE.
BLANK	A SEAD aircraft does not detect any emitters of interest.
BLANK	A SEAD aircraft does not detect any emitters of interest.
BLIND	Descriptive call indicating that a fighter has lost visual with another friendly aircraft in his flight (opposite of term "Visual").
BLOOMER	Erase my last switch or report.
BLOTTER	ECM receiver.
BLOW THROUGH	Directive or informative call that indicates aircraft will continue straight ahead at the merge and not turn with target(s).
BOGEY	Unidentified aircraft.
BOGEY DOPE TO...	Request target information (Bearing / Range, etc) to the specified target. If a threat is not specified Bearing / Range will be given to the closest threat.
BOWWAVE (SEE ALSO VAT"B")	Long form weather report giving. B - Below or Base of cloud in thousands of feet. If below one thousand feet, use hundreds of feet but add the word "hundred". O - Over or Top of cloud level in thousands of feet. If unknown, use the word "UNKNOWN". NOTE: If there is more than one cloud layer, report the base and top of the lower formation, followed by the base and top of progressively higher layers (e.g., "two, twelve, seventeen, twenty-five"). W - Wind (8 points, N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) plus the velocity in knots. When wind is missing, omit or use the word "UNKNOWN". W - Weather General description of weather in plain language; such as clear, partly cloudy, cloudy, overcast, light, moderate or heavy rain, mist, haze, thunderstorm and distant-lightning. Amplification of the weather should be made at the end of the report under "E". A - Amount of clouds in eights. V - Visibility in miles. Use a fraction if less than one mile. E - Extra phenomena of significance such as turbulence, icing, heavy sea or swell and description of front. This is an elaboration of the report which includes anything of interest in plain and concise language.
BOX	Groups / contacts / formations in a square or offset square.
BRAA	Form or format of tactical control providing bearing, range, altitude and aspect from fighter to target.
BRACKET	Indicates geometry where aircraft will manoeuvre to a position on opposing sides, either laterally and/or vertically from target(s).
BRACKET	Indicates geometry where aircraft will manoeuvre to a position on opposing sides, either laterally and/or vertically from target(s).
BREAK (DIRECTION)	Directive call to perform a maximum performance turn.
BREAK AWAY	Tanker or receiver call indicating that an immediate disconnect and vertical and nose or tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.
BREAK OFF	Discontinue approach but maintain contact unless otherwise indicated.
BREAK RIGHT / LEFT	Perform an immediate maximum performance turn in the direction indicated.
BRIDGE	Pulse width in microseconds.
BROADCAST	Request / directive to switch to broadcast control.
BROADCAST CONTROL	Tactical / target information is passed to enable the aircraft to accomplish its (their) task. The controlling unit, when possible, provides adequate warnings of hazard, but the aircraft commander(s) is (are) responsible for aircraft navigation and collision avoidance.
BROKE LOCK	Loss of radar / IR lock-on (advisory).
BRUISER	Air to Surface Missile.
BRUSH	Antenna rotation rate in seconds per revolution (SPR).
BUDDY LOCK	Informative call indicating that a fighter has radar locked another friendly aircraft - a discriminator such as angels or heading should be included if necessary. ("Blue 1, buddy locked - Angels 20").
BUDDY SPIKE (POS / AZIM)	Informative call of a RWR indication of a friendly AI radar lock-on ("Red 3, buddy spiked, Bullseye 240/15").
BUG OUT (DIRECTION)	Separation from that particular engagement / attack / operations; no intent to re-engage / return.
BULLDOG	Surface to Surface Missile.
BULLRING	Aircraft patrol zone.
BULLSEYE	Descriptive call indicating a common reference point. Position of an object will be established by bearing (Magnetic) and range (NM) from this point.
BUMP / BUMP-UP	A fly-up to acquire LOS to the target or laser designation.
BUSTER	Informative or directive call to fly at max continuous speed (mil power).
CANAL	Navigational signal.
CANYON	Use electronic jamming on frequency indicated or in accordance with previous orders.
CANYON AFFIRM	Designated track is being jammed by this units (or unit indicated).
CAP / CAPPING (LOCATION)	A fighter orbit at a specified location. Directive: establish a combat air patrol at location. Low cap: 500 feet AGL to 5,000 feet AGL Medium cap: 5,000 feet AGL to 25,000 feet MSL High cap: 25,000 feet MSL to 50,000 feet MSL
CAP TARGET	Used by the AAWC to indicate that a target is primary target for CAP.
CAPTURED	Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified A/G target with an onboard sensor.
CAVOK	Cloud and Visibility Okay (ICAO term meaning no significant clouds below 5,000 feet, visibility at least six miles, no precipitation or storms).
CEASE ENGAGEMENT	Break the engagement on the target specified and prepare to engage another target. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept.
CEASED _____CEASED	Subject emitter has stopped radiating.
CHAFF	Call indicating chaff has been detected or to deploy chaff.
CHAMPAGNE	An attack of three distinct groups with two in front and one behind. The leading two groups are attempting to bracket with the trailing third group flying up the middle.
CHARLIE	Land aircraft.
CHATTER	Communications jamming.
CHATTERMARK	Generic term used to commence briefed radio procedures to counter comms jamming.
CHECK ( )	Directive to momentarily monitor (specified items / systems). No response is required if status is normal.
CHECK PORT(LEFT) / STARBOARD(RIGHT)	Turn ( ) degrees left / right and maintain new heading.
CHICKS	Friendly aircraft.
CHRISTMAS TREE	Directive to briefly turn on exterior lights to enable visual acquisition.
CINDER	Off board infrared decoy.
CLAM	Cease all or indicated electromagnetic and/or acoustic emissions in accordance with national instructions and exercise orders. Potential intelligence collector(s) (Pic) in area (or in area) (estimated duration of Clam hours).
CLARA	Informative call indicating the radar scope is clear of enemy contacts ("BLUE 1, contact, BULLSEYE 270/20" - "BLUE 2, CLARA").
CLEAN	1. No radar contacts on bandits, bogies or aircraft of interest. 2. No visible battle damage. 3. Broadcast is encrypted. May be used as a report or order and must be followed by a frequency or station designator.
CLEARED	Requested action is authorized (no engaged or support roles are assumed).
CLEARED HOT / DRY	Ordnance release is authorized / continue simulated attack but ordnance release is not authorized.
CLIFF	Jamming signal (May be amplified by "State").
CLOAK	Directive / informative switch from normal external lighting to covert NVD only compatible lighting.
CLOSE CONTROL	The aircraft is continuously controlled, for altitude, speed and heading, to a position from which the mission can be accomplished.
CLOWN	Deception jammer.
COLD	1. (a). Start of the CAP leg away from the threat. (b). Low aspect target. 2. Intercept geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target. 3. Threat group heading away from fighters. 4. I have lost sonar contact or sonar contact is not held.
COME OFF (LEFT / RIGHT / LOW / DRY)	A directive to manoeuvre as indicated to either regain mutual support or to deconflict flight paths for an exchange of engaged and supporting roles. Implies both visual and tally.
COMEBACK (LEFT / RIGHT)	Directive to reverse course.
COMMENCING	I have left final approach fix on an instrument approach for landing.
COMMENCING	I have left final approach fix on an instrument approach for landing.
COMMIT	Directive / informative call indicating the intention to conduct an intercept against bogey(s) / bandit(s).
CONFETTI	Chaff lane or corridor.
CONFIDENCE (-)	Confidence indication to intercepted transmission.
CONTACT	Informative call of radar / IR detection of an aircraft. Call should include bearing, range and altitude (BRA) in reference to bullseye or geographic position format.
CONTACT	Aircrew has specific ground object, reference point, target in sight (opposite of "LOOKING").
CONTACT POSITION	Receiver position where the receptacle of the aircraft makes contact with the drogue or boom.
CONTINUE	Continue present manoeuvre; does not imply clearance to engage or expend ordnance.
CONTINUE PORT / LEFT	Continue turning left at present rate of turn to magnetic heading indicated (3 figures) or continue turning left for number of degrees indicated.
CONTINUE STBD / RIGHT	Continue turning right at present rate of turn to magnetic heading indicated (3 figures) or continue turning right for the number of degrees indicted.
CONTROL	The unit designated as EWC.
COUNTDOWN____	I am about to open fire within ____ seconds.
COVER____	Keep fighters between force / base and contact designated at distance stated from force / base (e.g., COVER HOSTILE 27 to 30 miles). 2. An order from the AAWC to a MRSAM / LRSAM equipped ship to initiate an engagement on specified track up to the point of firing. This procedure allows a track to be designated to more than one firing unit without multi-engagement of the track.
CRANK (DIRECTION)	Directive / descriptive call indicating an F- or A-Pole manoeuvre in a specific direction ("Red 1, crank south").
CRISS CROSS	A position or track derived from the plotting of DF bearings.
CRUISE (vs COAST)	Informative or directive call to return to cruise speed (after buster or gate).
CUCKOO	Hostile jamming transmitter.
CURVE	Deception signal.
CUTOFF	Directive to intercept using cut-off geometry.
DANCE	Shift all lines to Complan (___) (column codeword / designator).
DART	Aircraft rocket.
DASH (-)	Aircraft position within a flight. Use if specific callsign is unknown.
DEADEYE	Informative call by airborne laser designator indicating he is unable to lase at the present time.
DECK ALERT_____	An aircraft alert state expressing the time in minutes required for a specified number and type of aircraft to become airborne after the order to launch has been given.
DECK CLEAR	Deck now ready to resume launching or landing operations.
DECK FOUL	Unable to launch or land aircraft (followed by a numeral to indicate minutes anticipated before ready to resume operations).
DECLARE	Inquiry by fighter to AWACS / GCI or capable aircraft as to the ID of a correlated group. Responses include: "FRIENDLY, BOGEY, BANDIT," partial ID or "UNABLE".
DEFENSIVE (SPIKE / MISSILE / SAM / MUD / AAA)	Aircraft is in a defensive position and manoeuvring with reference to the stated condition. If no condition stated, manoeuvring is with respect to A/A threat.
DELAY	The signal is to be retransmitted by the aircraft on HF as soon as the aircraft is 100 or more nautical miles away from the surface force.
DELTA (___) (___)	Hold and conserve fuel at altitude and position indicated.
DEPLOY	Directive to manoeuvre to briefed positioning.
DISCONNECT	Command by tanker or receiver that boom / drogue will be disconnected.
DITCHING	The forced alighting of an aircraft on water.
DOLLY	Indicates JTIDS track transmission / reception.
DRAG / DRAGGING (DIRECTION)	1. Description of bogey / bandit manoeuvring to 60 degrees or less aspect. ("BLUE 2, CONTACT, BULLSEYE 290/12, DRAGGING south"). 2. Target turning away to present tail aspect.
DRONE	Friendly remote controlled air vehicle.
DROP TRACK	Remove the contact designated from all parts of the tactical picture / stores.
DROPPING (BRA)	Descriptive call that a fighter is about to intentionally break radar lock on a target. GCI should monitor the target ("Blue 3, dropped 240/20").
DRY CONTACT	AAR contact during which no fuel is transferred.
DUCK	Informative / directive call to descend and increase speed.
DUCKBUTT	Aircraft assigned to perform precautionary SAR. Performs secondary role as NAVAID to passing aircraft providing tracking, homing and steering information as well as position and weather reports when required.
DUD CIRCLE	Position clear of the force / base in which aircraft unserviceable for their assigned mission, but not requiring emergency landings, are ordered to wait.
DUFFER	DF equipped unit.
EAGLE NET	The air attack safety net.
EAGLE SHIP	The air attack safety ship during an exercise involving simulated attacks on the fleet, either by carrier or land based aircraft.
ECHELON (DIRECTION)	Groups / contacts / formation with wingman displaced approximately 45 degrees behind leader’s wing line.
ECHO	Positive Seesaw / Mode X reply.
ELBOW	Aircraft - home on this signal with appropriate homing equipment. Submarine-radiate signal on the 400-500 KHZ range.
EMERGENCY FOUL	Unable to land aircraft within their safe endurance limits, followed by numbers and types of planes needing bases (Other carriers report with EMERGENCY SPACE).
EMERGENCY LAUNCH	Carrier(s) addressed-launch all aircraft as quickly as possible.
EMERGENCY PREP CHARLIE	Carrier(s) addressed-recall and land all aircraft as soon as possible.
EMERGENCY SCRAMBLE	Carrier(s) addressed-immediately launch all available fighter aircraft as CAP. If all available aircraft are not required, numerals / type may added.
EMERGENCY SPACE	I’m able to land aircraft in addition to own, followed by numbers and types.
ENGAGE(D) (BRA)	Descriptive / directive call indicating manoeuvring with the intent to kill.
ESTIMATE	Using information available to provide data required; it implies degradation.
EXECUTE	Carry out briefed action.
EXTEND (DIRECTION)	Short term manoeuvre to gain energy, distance, or separation normally with the intent of reengaging.
EYEBALL	1. Fighter with primary visual identification responsibility. 2. EO / IR acquisition of an aircraft. Normally followed by ( ) number of aircraft observed.
FADE	Directive call to HVAA to continue present mission while extending range from target in response to perceived threat.
FADED	Informative call indicating previous contact is lost.
FAKER	A friendly track acting as a HOSTILE for exercise purposes.
FAMISHED	Have you any instructions or information for me?
FAN_____TACK_____	Left and right hand edges of jammed sector are _____ and_____.
FAST	Descriptive call indicating target ground speed of 400 knots to Mach 1. (NOTE: US interpretation of "fast" is "target ground speed ³ 600 knots / M 1.0").
FATHER	Reference to the air-to-air TACAN.
FEELER	Shipborne fire control radar.
FEET WET / DRY	Flying over water / land.
FENCE (IN / OUT)	Set cockpit switches as appropriate prior to entering / exiting the combat area.
FENCE IN / OUT	Set cockpit switches as appropriate prior to entering / exiting the combat area.
FERRET	Airborne electronic reconnaissance activity or aircraft.
FEW	2 to 4 aircraft. (NOTE: Not in use by US).
FILLY	In Air / Sub cooperation, an ESM homing method.
FLANKING (DIRECTION)	Description of the bogey / bandit manoeuvring to an aspect of 120 to 150 degrees ("Red 1, contact, BULLSEYE 350/15, flanking west").
FLARES	Directive to deploy flares.
FLASH	Temporarily turn on prebriefed IFF mode or system.
FLASH PHOTO	Ground fire control or missile guidance radar.
FLIGHT LEVEL	ICAO term giving height in hundreds of feet (e.g. Flight level 250 equals 25,000 feet).
FLOAT	Directive or informative to expand the formation laterally within visual limits to maintain a radar contact or prepare for a defensive response.
FORCE CAP	Combat Air Patrol over FRIENDLY forces.
FORD	Assume intercept guard / watch on band or guard indicated.
FOX	A/A weapons employment.
FOX	A/A weapons employment.
FOX AWAY ( ____ )	Air-to-air missile has been fired or been released from aircraft.
FOX MIKE	VHF / FM radio.
FOX ONE	Simulated or actual launch of semi-active radar-guided missile.
FOX ONE	Simulated or actual launch of semi-active radar-guided missile.
FOX THREE	Simulated or actual launch of an active radar-guided missile.
FOX THREE	Simulated or actual launch of an active radar-guided missile.
FOX THREE CLOSE	AIM-120 launched inside MPRF active range.
FOX THREE CLOSE	AIM-120 launched inside MPRF active range.
FOX TWO	Simulated or actual launch of IR-guided missile.
FOX TWO	Simulated or actual launch of IR-guided missile.
FREAK	Frequency in MHz.
FREDDIE	Callsign for ACU.
FREEZE	Execute order to designated helicopter(s) to remain hovering in present position (cancelled only by MELT).
FRIENDLY	A positively identified friendly aircraft.
FURBALL	A turning fight involving multiple aircraft.
GADABOUT	Informative call indicating the upper limit of height sanctuary for fighters in the MEZ. ("Gadabout 25" means the upper limit of the height sanctuary is 25,000 feet; "Gadabout 16 to 24" means the height sanctuary is between 16,000 to 24,000 feet).
GADGET	Radar or emitter equipment (type of equipment may be indicated by a letter as listed in OPORD or APP-1). May be followed by the brevity word State to indicated the state of jamming (see State).
GATE	Informative or directive call to fly at maximum speed (afterburner).
GERONIMO	Tactical air observer.
GEYSER	Proximity fuse signal.
GIMBALS (DIRECTION)	Descriptive call indicating that a target is approaching its radar's lateral / vertical limits.
GINGERBREAD	Voice imitative deception is suspected on this net.
GLOWWORM	Flare dropping aircraft.
GO ACTIVE	Initiate HAVE QUICK communications.
GO SECURE	Activate secure voice communications.
GOODWILL	Informative call indicating proximity to the boundary of an active MEZ.
GORILLA	Generic description of a large hostile attack package. Additional descriptive commentary required to describe size and formations.
GRANDSLAM	All HOSTILE aircraft originally detected are shot down.
GREEN	Descriptive call of an area of no known enemy threats ("Blue 3, green north").
GRIDIRON	Jamming signal appears on my P.P.I. scope or jamming signal prevents determination of range and bearing _____% of time.
GROUP	Descriptive call of radar targets within 3 NM and 20,000 feet.
GROWLER	LF beacon.
GUINEA PIG	Radar simulator.
GUNS	An air-to-air or air to surface gunshot.
HARD (PORT(LEFT) / STARBOARD(RIGHT)	High-G, energy sustaining turn.
HARD HOSE	A hose condition that is likely to damage receiver’s probe.
HAYRAKE (MEDIUM / HIGH / ULTRA)	Homing signals in radio frequency band indicated.
HEADS DOWN	Call to inform aircrew that leader or wingman is head-down in the cockpit and wingman or leader is responsible for clearing.
HEADS UP	HOSTILES got through (part or all). Trouble headed your way (may be followed by type of threat).
HEADS UP	HOSTILES got through (part or all). Trouble headed your way (may be followed by type of threat).
HEAVY	The largest group of factor bogeys / bandits. (NOTE: US interpretation is "group known to contain three or more contacts").
HECKLERS	Night strike group.
HEY RUBE	Need support. Come to my assistance.
HIGH	Descriptive call indicating the target's altitude is between 25,000 feet MSL to 50,000 feet MSL. (NOTE: US interpretation is between 25,000 and 40,000 feet MSL).
HIGHDRINK	Helicopter in flight refuelling from a surface vessel.
HIT	Single / intermittent radar return in search (A/A). This term infers a lower quality of radar return than the term CONTACT.
HOLD DOWN	1. Directive to key transmitter for DF steer. 2. Prevent submarine from surfacing or snorkeling in area of last known position.
HOLD FIRE	Do not open fire / cease firing (missiles in flight must be destroyed). The direction to hold fire should be repeated at the end of a transmission.
HOLDING HANDS	Aircraft are joined or in close formation.
HOMEPLATE	Home airfield / carrier.
HOMER	Any homing beacon equipment. Type may be specified (e.g., LF, VHF, radar, etc).
HOOK (DIRECTION)	Directive to perform an in-place 180 degree turn.
HOOTER	Jammer.
HOPPER	Hovercraft / Air Cushion / Ground effect machines.
HOSTILE	A track which is eligible to be engaged.
HOT	1.(a). The start of the CAP leg in the direction of the threat. (b). High aspect target. 2. Attack geometry will result in roll out in front of the target. 3. Threat group heading towards fighters. 4. Ordnance employment authorized, expected, or completed (A/G). Cleared, In / Off. 5. Sonar contact is held.
HOT	1. Ordnance employment authorized, expected, or completed (A/G). Cleared, In / Off. 2. Intercept geometry will result in roll out in front of the target. 3. Threat group heading towards fighters. 4. (a). Refers to the start of the CAP leg in the direction of the threat. (b). High aspect target. 5. Sonarcontact is held.
HOTEL FOX	HF radio.
HOUNDOG	Call made by free fighter indicating that he is in a position to employ weapons.
HUFFDUFF	HFDF equipment or unit fitted with HFDF equipment.
HUMP	An unevaluated electronic emission.
HUSH	Execute emission control in accordance with emission control policy or the emission policy in force as indicated.
HUSKY	AIM-120 supported to HPRF active.
I GO (_________)	I am leaving my patrol mission now in______minutes.
I STAY	I’m remaining with you on patrol / mission_______hours.
I.D.	Directive to intercept and identify the target or I.D. accomplished, followed by type of aircraft.
IDENT A-F	Perform relevant identification action.
IN (direction)	Informative indicating a turn to a hot aspect relative to a threat. Opposite of OUT.
IN HOT / DRY	Aircrew has begun final attack run and intends to expend ordnance (hot) or to conduct a simulated attack without expending ordnance (dry).
IN THE DARK	Not visible on my scope and any position information is estimated.
INDIA	MODE IV.
INDICATE(ING).	A command to set (or have set) a particular speed. May be in knots indicated or in Mach, depending upon the controlled aircraft expressed as follows; knots indicated in three digits, i.e. three five zero (350); Mach - two or three digits with the word point separated whole numbers from tenths and hundreds, i.e. one point one three (1.13) or point nine three (.93).
INSTANT	If the signal is to be retransmitted by the aircraft as soon as possible on HF.
INTERCEPT GUARD	Designated unit(s) assume duty as intercept guard on frequency band indicated.
INTERFERENCE	Electromagnetic radiation prevents or interferes with maintaining contact.
INTERROGATE	Interrogate the designated contact / track or raid on the IFF mode indicated.
INTRUDER	An individual, unit or weapon system in or near an operational or exercise area, which represents the threat of intelligence gathering or disruptive.
JINK(ING)	Unpredictable manoeuvre to negate a weapons tracking solution.
JOE	AEW IFF equipment.
JOINING	Informative call of an aircraft joining or rejoining the formation.
JOKER	A friendly track acting as a SUSPECT for exercise purposes.
JUDGE ANGLE	I have a contact and am taking over intercept by angle lock-on; continue to give frequent range data.
JUDY	Informative call indicating that the AD fighter has radar contact or is visual and is taking control of the intercept.
KEY	Communication signal.
KICK	Informative / directive call indicating a defensive check turn in a specified direction. (degrees RH / LH or heading)
KICK_____TACK_____	Shift line number (line identifier) to frequency column. Column identifier as indicated.
KILL	1. Clearance to fire. (NOTE: Central Region synonym is "cleared to engage"). 2. In training, a fighter call to indicate kill criteria have been fulfilled.
KILL	1. Clearance to fire. (NOTE: Central Region uses cleared to engage). 2. In training, a fighter call to indicate kill criteria have been fulfilled.
KNOCK IT OFF	In training, cease all engagements in exercise.
KOBOLD	Informative call indicating that a specific MEZ is not active. (Opposite of OILFIELD).
LADDER	Three or more groups, contacts, or formations in trail.
LAME DUCK	An aircraft in a minor state of emergency resulting from ordnance or radio failure, oxygen leak, or other cause.
LASER ON	Directive or informative call to start laser designation.
LAZY	Equipment indicated is at standby.
LEAD / TRAIL	Tactical formation of two aircraft or groups separated in range or following one another.
LEAKER	Hostile aircraft which has not been successfully engaged.
LEVEL	Contact designated is at your angels.
LIGHTS ON / OFF	Directive to turn on / off exterior lights.
LINE ABREAST	Two contacts within a group side-by-side.
LINER	Fly at speed giving maximum cruising range.
LITTLE JOE	AEW IFF transponder.
LOCKED (BRA)	Informative call indicating final radar lock on; radar sort is not assumed / assured ("RED 1, locked 090/12, 2,000 feet").
LOOKING	Aircrew has not got the ground object, reference point, target in sight (opposite of "CONTACT").
LOOSE CONTROL	A form of aircraft mission control in which the aircraft commander selects his own speed, altitude, heading and appropriate tactics required to accomplish the assigned task.
LOST	Emitter has decreased strength and no longer triggered ESM equipment.
LOST -------	Reporting unit doesn’t hold contact any more for which it has reporting responsibility. (NOTE: US interpretation is target altitude below 10,000 feet AGL).
LOST CONTACT	Previous contact or Judy lost; provide target information.
LOW	Descriptive call indicating the target's altitude is between 500 feet AGL to 5,000 feet AGL.
MACK NO	I have reached maximum speed and am not closing my target.
MACK YES	I have reached maximum speed and am closing my target.
MADDOG	Visual AIM-120 launch.
MAGNUM	Informative call indicating a (H)ARM launch.
MANFRED	I am unable to operate (radar or emitter indicated) for reasons of national security.
MANGLE HOSTILE	Carry out anti-jamming measures and report effectiveness.
MANY	Five or more aircraft. (NOTE: word not used by US).
MAPPING	Multi-function radar in an A/G mode.
MARKING	Friendly aircraft leaving contrails.
MEATBALL	Pilot has landing aid source light image.
MEDIUM	Descriptive call indicating the target's altitude is between 5,000 feet AGL to 25,000 feet MSL. (NOTE: US interpretation is "target altitude between 10,000 feet AGL and 25,000 feet MSL").
MELD	Directive call to adjust radar scan volume to cover the same target group.
MELT	Informs helicopters that their movements are no longer restricted by FREEZE order.
MERGE (D)	1. Information that friendlies and targets have arrived in the same visual arena. Call indicating radar returns have come together. 2. Tracks have come together.
MICKEY	Descriptive call referencing the Have Quick Time of the Day (TOD) signal.
MIDDLEMAN	Communication relay which requires receipt and subsequent manual retransmission.
MIDNIGHT	Informative call advising that C2 functions (GCI / AWACS) are no longer available (opposite of "SUNRISE").
MIKEDUFF	MFDF equipment or unit fitted with MFDF equipment.
MONITOR	Directive or request (depending to whom it is directed) indicating that you are intentionally disregarding a bogey / group which is not currently a factor, (while attention is focused on another task) - you wish wingman or ASAC to watch that bogey / group and advise if it is about to become a factor.
MORE HELP	Further target positional information is required.
MOTHER	Parent ship.
MUD (DIRECTION AND RANGE IF ABLE)	Informative call of a RWR indication of a SAM / AAA radar lock on ("BLUE 2, mud, right three o'clock, close").
MULTIPLE	There are a number of stations on the same frequency.
MUSHROOM	Nuclear Weapon detonation. May also be used with WARNING to denote enemy nuclear attack.
MUSIC	Electronic jamming.
NAILS	RWR indication of AI radar in search. Add clock position / azimuth, if known.
NAKED	Informative call indicating no RWR indications on the RWR scope.
NEGATIVE TROUT	Transmitted to control when the racket to which a Duffer has been assigned is detected but bearing cannot be obtained.
NEW PICTURE	Used by controller or aircrew when tactical picture has changed. Supersedes all previous calls and re-establishes picture for all players.
NO FACTOR	Not a threat.
NO JOY	Informative call indicating the aircrew does not have a visual contact with the target / bandit / landmark.
NODUF	Exercise traffic. Not to be used as source of exercise intelligence (NODUF is used to designate messages in exercises that would not normally be transmitted in war situations).
NOTCH (DIRECTION)	Description of an aircraft manoeuvring defensively to position the bandit on the aircraft's wingline ("WHITE 2, notching south").
O’CLOCK ----O’CLOCK----	In clock code section and at range indicated (heading of own aircraft or unit being twelve o’clock).
O’CLOCK ____O’CLOCK____	In clock code section and at range indicated (heading of own aircraft or unit being twelve o’clock).
OBSERVATION POSITION	Initial formation position of a receiver joining a tanker which is echelon right for all receivers.
OFF (DIRECTION)	Informative call indicating attack is terminated and manoeuvring to the indicated direction.
OFF-LOAD	Tanker fuel assigned for off-load to receiver(s) during a AAR mission.
OFFSET (DIRECTION)	Directive / descriptive call to manoeuvre in a specific direction ("BLACK is offsetting north-WHITE is offsetting south"; or, "WHITE offset south-BLACK is offsetting north").
OILFIELD	Informative call, indicating an activated MEZ (opposite of KOBOLD).
ON / OFF STATION	I have reached / left my assigned station.
ON THE DECK	At minimum altitude.
ON TOP	I am over datum, target, object or position indicated.
OPENING	Increasing in range.
ORANGES SOUR / SWEET	Weather is unsuitable / suitable for aircraft mission.
ORBIT	Directive / descriptive call: hold on current or indicated position.
OUT (DIRECTION)	Informative call indicating direction of intended flow.
OUTHOUSE	My position in true bearing / miles from my reference point (assigned station).
PACKAGE	Geographically isolated collection of groups / contacts / formations.
PACMAN	Informative call that the fighters have found the end of the threat formation and are converting; given in range and bearing from the FAOR Bullseye ("Blue 4 is PACMAN, 290/5").
PADLOCKED	Informative call that the aircrew cannot take his eyes off another aircraft without losing tally or visual.
PAINT	Friendly IFF interrogation return (opposite of SPADES).
PANCAKE	Land, or I wish to land (reason may be specified, e.g., PANCAKE AMMO, PANCAKE FUEL).
PANTRY	I am coordinating with aircraft.
PARROT	A military IFF transponder.
PARROT INDIA	A military IFF interrogator.
PELICAN	ASW long range patrol aircraft capable of both search and attack.
PHANTOM	A position or track derived from the triangulation of spikes, originating from hostile jamming.
PICTURE	Descriptive term which defines the general air situation ("MAGIC, PICTURE" - "PICTURE CLARA north").
PIGEONS____	Heading and distance to base (or specified destination). Heading is to be suffixed True or Magnetic.
PINCE / PINCER	Threat manoeuvring for a bracket attack.
PINNACLE	Emission believed to come from a platform assumed friendly.
PITBULL	1. Formative call that the AIM-120 is at MPRF active range. 2. AIM-54 at active range.
PITCH	Broad pulse repetition rate in thousands of units, e.g., 1.5 is equivalent to 1,500.
PITCH (LEFT / RIGHT) / PITCHBACK	Directive call for fighter or flight to execute a nose-high heading reversal.
PLANE GUARD	Small combatant assigned to steam in wake of carrier conducting flight operations (Rescue Destroyer).
PLAYBOY	Tactical air coordinator - Airborne.
PLAYBOY	Tactical air coordinator - Airborne.
PLAYMATE	Friendly ship, submarine or aircraft with which I am cooperating.
PLAYTIME	Informative call indicating the amount of time an aircraft can remain in minutes before terminating present activity / RTB.
POGO _____ POGO _____	Switch to communications channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish communications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number follows POGO, return to this channel.
POLAR BEAR (DIRECTION)	Friendly aircraft has visual / contact on the friendly package and is joining.
POND	Carry out jamming plan indicated or iaw previous orders.
POP	Starting climb for Air to Ground attack.
POPEYE	In clouds or area of reduced visibility.
POPUP	Informative call: a contact that has suddenly appeared.
POPUP	Informative call that a contact that has suddenly appeared.
POSIT	Request for, or informative call describing fighters current position from a fixed reference point (i.e. CAP datum or Bullseye).
POSITIVE CONTROL	The controlling unit is responsible for taking actions for collision avoidance, such as ordering the necessary alterations to heading, speed and altitude to maintain separation criteria.
POST ATTACK	Magnetic course to fly after attack or completion of intercept is (three digit group).
POST HOLE	Rapid descending spiral.
POWER	Directive call to set the throttle(s) to an appropriate setting. In an A/A engagement, this may mean to reduce the throttles to idle to reduce the IR signature.
PRE-CONTACT POSITION	Stabilized position behind the AAR equipment, to be achieved before being cleared to contact position.
PREP CHARLIE	Carrier(s) addressed land aircraft when ready (Relay to aircraft when ready).
PRESS	Directive call that a requested action is approved and will be supported.
PRINT(FRIENDLY / BANDIT)	Valid Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR) reply.
PUMP	Directive / descriptive call indicating the fighters are manoeuvring up to 180 degrees away from the threat with the intention of recommitting, depending on the tactical situation.
PUPPIES	Emission control plan (Emcon plan) is modified as follows_____.
PURE	Informative indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit.
PUSH (FREQ, CHANNEL, TAD)	Directive call to switch to designated frequency, channel or TAD.
PUSHING	Departing designated point.
PUSHING (GROUP / DESCRIPTION)	Informative that said group(s) have turned cold and will continue to be monitored.
RACKET	Intercepted electronic emission which has been assigned to a number of the trackblock.
RAMROD	Offensive fighter sweep against HOSTILES.
RAT	HOSTILE fighter.
RATFINK	HOSTILE bomber.
RAVEN	Airborne ECM operator.
RAYGUN(POS / HEADING / ALTITUDE)	1. Indicates a radar lock-on to unknown aircraft that is presumed to be a threat. 2. A request for a Buddy Spike reply from friendly aircraft meeting these parameters.
READINESS	A two digit group denoting time (in minutes) required to get airborne.
READY CAP	Fighter aircraft in condition of STANDBY.
RECCO	Aircraft search units.
REDHEAD	Pulsating red light.
REFERENCE (DIRECTION)	Directive to assume stated heading.
RENO	Indicates that more than one radar contact is observed, and the pilot is able to distinguish his assigned target.
RENT	Report of characteristics of an intercepted signal.
RESCAP	Rescue Combat Air Patrol. Provides protection to rescue vehicles from hostile forces during all phases of SAR.
RESET	A call to re-establish to a prebriefed position or area of operation. For HVAA, normally used following a RETROGRADE, for fighters normally after an intercept.
RESUME	Resume last patrol / station ordered.
RESUMED	Emission resumed and is identified as previous intercept.
RETROGRADE	Call to HVAA or other non-fighters to withdraw from present position or area of operation in response to a threat.
RETURNING	Informative call indicating the fighters are returning to CAP given in bearing and range.
REVERT	Resume search on the previously assigned intercept guard (watch).
RIDER	A bogey that is complying with ACO / safe passage procedures.
RIFLE	AGM-65 MAVERICK launch.
RIM CONTACT	A contact which strikes the rim or periphery of the drogue.
RIPPLE	Two or more munitions released or fired in close succession.
ROCKIES	In Air / Sub cooperation, a procedure to provide A/C contact area approach assistance by a submarine.
ROLEX	Informative / directive call indicating a time change in minutes from a given datum. The term "plus" will indicate later time and the term "minus" will indicate an earlier time ("Mission 4TK148, Rolex plus 2" means two minutes have been added to the datum times). Rolex calls refer always to the original given datum.
ROMAN CANDLE	A nuclear missile is about to be exploded in the area indicated.
ROPE	Illumination of an aircraft with an IR pointer.
RV	Informative / descriptive call indicating a rendezvous point.
SADDLED	Informative from wingman / element indicating the return to briefed formation position.
SAFE / HOT	Select armament (safe / hot) or armament is safe / hot.
SALVO	Am about to open fire. FRIENDLY unit(s) keep clear or get clear of indicated contact, HOSTILE or area (Direction of withdrawal may be indicated).
SAM (DIRECTION)	Informative call indicating visual acquisition of a SAM or SAM launch ("Blue 3, SAM, right 4 o'clock").
SAME	Informative reply indicating that the aircrew has the identical information as was just stated.
SANDWICHED	A situation where an aircraft or element finds themselves between opposing aircraft or elements.
SAUNTER	Fly at endurance.
SCAN	Search sector indicated and report any contacts.
SCRAM	1. Directive call to cease the intercept and take immediate evasive action. Implies that the target aircraft is being engaged by SAMs or other AD fighters. 2. Friendly unit is in immediate danger. Withdraw / clear in the direction indicated for safety.
SCRAMBLE	Take off as quickly as possible (usually followed by the appropriate instructions).
SCUD	Any threat TBM.
SEARCHER	Unit having intercept equipment without DF capability. All references to duffers are applicable to searchers within their capabilities.
SEPARATE	Leaving a specific engagement; may or may not re-enter.
SET _____	A command to set (or have set) a particular speed. May be in knots / indicated or in Mach, depending upon the controlled aircraft expressed as follows: Knots indicated in three digits, i.e. THREE FIVE ZERO (350); Mach - two or three digits with the word POINT separating whole numbers from tenths and hundreds, i.e., ONE POINT ONE THREE (1.13) or POINT NINE THREE (.93).
SHACKLE	One weave; a single crossing of flight paths; manoeuvre to adjust or regain formation parameters.
SHADOW	1. Follow indicated target. 2. The observation of an enemy unit or force, usually as a sequel to surveillance or reconnaissance, for the purpose of reporting its composition, location, movement and any other relevant information.
SHAKE OFF	Take avoiding action against aircraft.
SHIFT	Directive to shift laser illumination to a different target.
SHINING	Inquisitive call indicating that a fighter is radar locked to a bogey - discriminator such as heading, Bullseye or angels may be necessary.
SHOOTER	Aircraft designated to employ ordnance.
SHOTGUN	Informative call indicating a prebriefed weapons state at which separation / bugout should begin.
SILENT	Broadcast station is not transmitting. May also be used as an order and must be followed by a frequency or station designator. If possible it should be followed by an estimated time of return to the air.
SINGLE	Descriptive call indicating one aircraft.
SKATE	Informative / directive to execute launch and leave tactics.
SKIP IT	Do not attack, cease attack, cease interception.
SKOSH	Aircraft is out of / unable to employ active radar missiles.
SKYROCKET	Am about to fire AA shells to burst at HOSTILE’s estimated altitude and direction to indicate his approach.
SLAM _________	A submarine in the process of missile launch has been detected. The position of the launch is to be given immediately after SLAM.
SLAMEYE________	A visual bearing of the missile, missile vapour track, or missile exhaust. The bearing of the launch from the reporting unit and the position of the reporting unit are given immediately after SLAMEYE.
SLAPSHOT (TYPE / BEARING)	Directive for an aircraft to employ a range unknown HARM against a specified threat at the specified bearing.
SLICE / SLICEBACK	Directive call to perform a high-G descending turn in the direction stated usually 180-degree turn.
SLINGSHOT	Launch by catapult.
SLIPPING	Informative or directive call indicating the attacker will attack the target at the alternate TOT.
SLOPE	Pulse repetition rate in pulses per second.
SLOW	Descriptive call indicating target ground speed of 200 knots to 400 knots. (NOTE: US interpretation is "target with ground speed £ 300 knots").
SMASH	Directive to turn on / off anti collision lights.
SMOKE	Smoke marker used to mark a position or datum.
SNAKE	Directive call to oscillate an IR pointer about a target.
SNAP	Directive call to turn to a direction / heading ("Red 1, snap 240 degrees").
SNEAKER	An intelligence gathering vessel.
SNIFF	Passive NCTR reply.
SNIPER	Directive for an aircraft to employ a range-known HARM against a specified threat at the specified location.
SNOOZE	Directive / informative indicating initiation of EMCON procedures.
SNOOZE	Directive / informative indicating initiation of EMCON procedures.
SNOW	Sweep jamming.
SOFT	The probe has not fully engaged in the drogue.
SOLO	Aircraft proceed on independent operations.
SORT	Directive call to assign responsibility within a group; criteria can be met visually, electronically (radar), or both.
SORTED (BRA)	Informative call indicating that the criteria have been met to ensure individual flight members have separate radar contacts.
SOUR	Equipment indicated is not operating efficiently.
SPADES	No IFF response.
SPARKLE	Target marking by IR pointer. Target marking by gunship using incendiary rounds.
SPIKED (DIRECTION)	Informative call of a RWR indication of a hostile AI radar lock-on ("Red 4, spiked, right 2 o'clock").
SPIN	Directive / informative to execute a prebriefed timing / spacing manoeuvre.
SPITTER (DIRECTION)	An aircraft that has departed from the engagement or is departing the engaged fighters targeting responsibility.
SPLASH(ED)	1. Informative call hostile aircraft shot down. Weapons impact (A/G) (A/A). 2. Causeway section has been launched from LST.
SPLIT	1. Request to engage a threat; visual will not be maintained; requires flight lead acknowledgment (air-to-air). 2. Directive to begin briefed manoeuvre / attack.
SPLITTING	Contact is dividing.
SPOKE	Bearing of a single jamming transmission is ___°T.
SPOKED	The receiver has damaged the drogue.
SPOOFER	A contact employing electronic or tactical deception measures.
SPOOFING	Information that voice deception is being employed.
SPOT	1. Acquisition of laser designation. 2. Used in conjunction with pre-arranged code numbers designating spot frequencies to direct stations on to intercepted frequency with the use of UP and Down____ (MHz).
SPOT	1. Used in conjunction with pre-arranged code numbers designating spot frequencies to direct stations on to intercepted frequency with the use of Up and Down ____ (MHz). 2. Acquisition of laser designation.
SPOTTED (IF ABLE DIRECTION AND RANGE)	Informative call of a RWR indication of a hostile search radar.
SPY	Intercepted electronic emission indicate the possible presence of a shadower.
SQUAWK CHARLIE	Turn IFF, Mode CHARLIE on for altitude read out.
SQUAWK ECHO	Operate (operating) "I"-band transponder in Echo Enhance Mode.
SQUAWK FOUR	Turn mode 4 switch on.
SQUAWK IDENT	Activate IFF transponder I/P switch.
SQUAWK LOW	Turn IFF Master Control to the LOW sensitivity position.
SQUAWK MAYDAY	Turn IFF Master Control to Emergency.
SQUAWK MIKE	Place IFF switch to MIC. Make short radio transmission.
SQUAWK NORMAL	Turn IFF Master Control to NORMAL.
SQUAWK STANDBY	Turn IFF Master Control to STANDBY.
SQUAWK(ING)	Operate IFF as indicated or IFF is operating as indicated. (e.g. squawk three code zero zero and ident).
STACK	Two or more groups, contacts, or formations with a high or low altitude separation in relation to each other.
STATE	Jamming state report.
STATE CHICKEN	I am at a fuel state requiring recover, tanker service or diversion to an airfield.
STATE LAMB	I do not have enough fuel for an intercept plus reserve for carrier recovery.
STATE TIGER	I have sufficient fuel to complete my mission as assigned.
STATE TIGER SLOW	I have sufficient fuel to complete a subsonic interception and return to base.
STATUS	Pass tactical situation.
STEADY	Am on prescribed heading, or straighten out immediately on present heading or heading indicated.
STEADY	Directive call to stop oscillation of IR pointer.
STEER _______	Set magnetic heading indicated to reach me (or____).
STERN	Request for or directive to intercept using stern geometry.
STINGER	Formation of two or more aircraft with a single in trail.
STOP	Stop IR illumination of a target.
STOP (ABORT CODE) STOP (ABORT CODE) STOP (ABORT CODE)	FAC directs aircrew to abort the attack. This is a mandatory instruction.
STRANGER	An unidentified contact not associated with action in progress. (Bearing, range and altitude relative to you).
STRANGLE	Switch off equipment indicated.
STRANGLE SQUAWK FOUR	Turn mode 4 switch off. Continue squawking other modes, as appropriate.
STREAM	Dispensing of chaff: Alfa - Solid Bravo - Random intervals Charlie - Bursts
STRIPPED	Indicates an AC separated from it's element formation.
STROBE	AI radar indications of noise radar jamming.
SUCAP	Surveillance Combat Air Patrol.
SUGAR	Surface to air missile (SAM) state report.
SUNRISE	Informative call that C2 functions are available from GCI / AWACS (opposite of "MIDNIGHT").
SUPER	Descriptive call indicating a speed of Mach 1 or greater. (NOTE: uses the word "fast").
SUPERDUFF	SHFDF equipment or unit fitted with SHFDF equipment.
SWEET	1. Valid response to an administrative IFF check. 2. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently.
SWITCH	1. Order telling the designated ship or ships to cease general searching and shift to the frequency of the specified racket, whether or not the racket is within the DUFFER’s intercept search responsibility. 2. Indicates an interceptor is changing from one aircraft to another.
SWITCH / SWITCHED	1. Indicates an interceptor is changing from one aircraft to another. 2. Order telling the designated ship or ships to cease general searching and shift to the frequency of the specified racket, whether or not the racket is within the Duffer’s intercept search responsibility.
TACTICAL	Request / directive to switch to tactical control.
TAKE(ING) _____ WITH_____	Engage / am engaging target (indicated) with weapon (indicated).
TALLY	Informative call of a sighting of a bogey or bandit.
TARCAP	Target area Combat Air Patrol.
TARGET	Directive call assigning targeting responsibilities ("Blue 3, target southern group" - "Blue 3").
TARGETED ( )	Group responsibility has been met.
TEN SECONDS	Standby for LASER ON call in approximately ten seconds.
TERMINATE	1. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise. 2. Stop laser illumination of a target.
TERMINATE	1. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise. 2. Stop laser illumination of a target.
TERMINATE	1. Stop laser illumination of a target. 2. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise.
THREAT	Informative call of an untargeted bandit / bogey with prebriefed range / aspect of a friendly.
THROTTLES	Reduction in power to decrease IR signature.
TIED	Positive radar contact with element / aircraft.
TIED ON	Number two or other formation aircraft has established contact on leader and will maintain appropriate position.
TIGER	Enough fuel and ordnance to accept a commit.
TIMBER	JTIDS equipment and net status. Will be used with SWEET / SOUR to indicate status of individual JTIDS users.
TIME CHECK	Informative call to check / change IFF Code.
TOMCAT	A surface picket or picket group which is responsible for early identification of FRIENDLY aircraft returning and for acting as reference point for such aircraft when they proceed through the AAW area.
TRACKING	1. Stabilized gun solution. 2. Continuous illumination of a target. 3. Contact heading.
TRACKING_____ SPEED_____	By my evaluation, contact is steering true course and flying at speed indicated.
TRACTORS	Towing aircraft.
TRAILER	Aircraft which are following and keeping a designated airborne contact under surveillance.
TRAILERS	Descriptive call indicating additional bogeys / bandits following the mentioned contacts / group.
TRAILING	Flying in contrails.
TRASHED	Informative call: that missile has been defeated.
TRAVEL	Change radar frequency.
TRAVELLER	A SUSPECT surface track following a recognized traffic route.
TREMBLE	Modulation / rate of conical scan in Hertz.
TROUT	Take a DF bearing on transmission indicated.
TUCKER	Main AA gun armament (3"/50 calibre USN).
TUMBLE-WEED	Descriptive call that an aircrew has limited situational awareness, e.g., no tally and no visual. The aircrew needs information.
ULTRADUFF	UHFDF equipment or unit fitted with UHFDF receiver.
UNABLE	Cannot comply as requested or directed.
UNIFORM	UHF / AM radio.
WALL	Three or more groups, contacts, or formations line abreast or side-by-side.
WALTZ	The unit(s) indicated commence parallel keying on current circuits(s) and ordered circuit(s). To be used with Dance or Kick for ordering Anti-jam counter-measure two.
VAMPIRE	HOSTILE guided missile.
VAT "B" (SEE ALSO BOWWAVE)	Short form weather report giving: V - Visibility in miles. A - Amount of clouds in eights. T - Height of cloud top in thousands of feet. B - Height of cloud base in thousands of feet.
WATCHDOG	A surface picket whose main task is AAW.
WATCHER	Helicopter sub-control unit.
WAVE OFF	Do not land. Further approach dangerous. Clear ship.
WEAPONS FREE	Fire only at targets not identified as friendly in accordance with current ROE.
WEAPONS HOLD / SAFE	Fire only in self defence or in response to a formal order.
WEAPONS TIGHT	Fire only at targets positively identified as hostile in accordance with current ROE.
WEAPONS___-___	I have____ semi-active plus____ passive homing missiles remaining and gun ammunition is (PLUS, MINUS, ZERO). PLUS - Gun(s) fitted and sufficient ammunition for a gun attack. MINUS - Gun(s) fitted but not sufficient ammunition for a gun attack. ZERO - No gun(s) fitted. A fourth character can be given to indicate the number of front hemisphere capable missiles available. (e.g., an aircraft with a serviceable radar, loaded with 2 Sparrows, 2 Phoenix, 2 Sidewinder AIM9L, and fully loaded gun would report its state as "4-2-PLUS-6").
WEAVE	Continuous crossing of flight paths.
VECTOR	Alter heading to Magnetic heading indicated. (Use of true headings to be established before operation commences). Heading ordered must be in three digits; (for homing, use STEER).
VECTOR LEFT / RIGHT	Alter course to left / right of present course.
WEEDS	Indicates that aircraft are operating below 2,000 feet AGL.
VERY HIGH	Descriptive call indicating target altitude above 50,000 feet MSL. (NOTE: US interpretation is "target altitude above 40,000 feet MSL").
VERY LOW	Descriptive call indicating target altitude below 500 feet AGL. (NOTE: US does not use this word).
VERY SLOW	Descriptive call indicating a target ground speed of less than 200 knots. (NOTE: US does not use this word).
WHAT LUCK	Request for results of assigned mission or task.
WHAT STATE	Request for armament or fuel status.
WHAT STATE	Request for armament or fuel status.
WHAT STATE	Report amount of fuel and missiles remaining. Ammunition and oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical (See STATE and WEAPONS for methodology).
WHAT WEAPONS	Report number of semi-active and passive homing missiles / gun ammunition remaining (See WEAPONS for methodology).
WHAT’S UP	Is anything the matter.
VIC	Three groups / contacts / formations with the single closest in range and an element in trail.
VICTOR	VHF / AM radio.
VICTORDUFF	VHFDF equipment or unit fitted with VHFDF receiver.
WINCHESTER	Informative call indicating the aircraft is out of ordnance.
VISUAL	Informative call indicating sighting of a friendly aircraft.
VOICE	The signal is to be retransmitted as soon as the aircraft is in UHF / VHF contact with it shore base or on operational point-to-point circuits as soon as possible after the aircraft has landed.
VOLCANO	A guided missile signal.
WOODPECKER	Close In Weapon System (CIWS).
WOOFER	Off board active radar decoy.
WORDS	Mission-pertinent information.
WORKING	1. SEAD aircraft is gathering EOB on a signal of interest. Generally followed by signal type, bearing and range if able. 2. A/A aircraft executing EID on a specific aircraft / group to obtain identification necessary for BVR employment (air). 3. I am working with another submarine.
XC	Communication emission intercept.
XG	Guided missile emission intercept.
XR	Radar emission intercept.
XX	Two-letter general type designator for "Racket".
YARDSTICK	Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging.
YOYO	Subordinate element / AC cleared to strip in order to target separate group, but will not be supported by lead element / AC.
ZERO POSITION	References position for navigational systems of tactical fighter aircraft.
ZIPLIP	Directive call to minimize radio transmissions.
ZIPPO	Alerts units that a missile attack is imminent or in progress. Suffix letters / numbers indicated the type of threat and reactions required.
ZIPPO LOOSE	Cancels ZIPPO TIGHT.
ZIPPO TIGHT	Inhibits all reactions to threats. ZIPPOs should not be called.
ZOMBIE	A suspect air track conforming to ATC rules outside NATO airspace following a recognized traffic pattern.