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ABORT [event]
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Directive - cease action, e.g. abort mission. Opposite to CONTINUE.
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[emitter] ACTIVE
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Directive / informative - emitter radiating, e.g. RADAR ACTIVE.
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ALPHA CHECK
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Request / confirmation of - bearing and range to described point, e.g. "ALPHACHECK STEERPOINT two, twenty miles".
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ALTITUDE
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Request / informative - height of enemy aircraft. Use with "full expression" - "sixteen thousand". Compare ANGELS.
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ANGELS / SAY ANGELS
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Informative / request - height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet - "ANGELS ten". Compare ALTITUDE.
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MASTER ARM [on / off]
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Directive / informative - MASTER ARM on / off, select weapon.
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[bombs] AWAY
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Informative - ordnance released.
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BANDIT
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Informative - aircraft identified as enemy in accordance to ROE.
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BARCAP
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Mission - Barrier Combat Air Patrol, denial of enemy aircrafts crossing a "barrier".
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[left / right] BASE [leg]
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Informative - aircraft in overhead pattern on right or left base leg.
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BDA
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Mission - Battle Damage Assessment, post strike reconnaissance to assess target damage.
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BEAM [cardinal / heading]
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Maneuver to aspect between 070 and 110.
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BINGO FUEL
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Informative - reached fuel state needed for recovery.
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BLIND
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Informative - no VISUAL contact with friendly aircraft. Opposite to VISUAL.
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BLOWTHROUGH
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Directive / informative - aircraft / element will continue straight ahead at MERGE and not turn with target / targets.
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BOGEY
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Informative - radar or tally on air contact whose identity is unknown.
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BOGEY DOPE
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Request - bearing and range to bogey, and if available, heading, speed, and altitude.
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BOX
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Informative - group / contacts / formation in square or offset square.
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BRACKET / BRACKETING [left / right / hi / low]
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Directive / informative - maneuver aircraft to opposing sides laterally or vertically regarding to target.
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BREAK / BREAKING [left / right / hi / low]
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Directive / informative - perform immediate maximum performance turn in indicated direction. Assumes a defensive situation.
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BROADCAST
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Directive - switch to BROADCAST channel.
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BROKE LOCK
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Informative - loss of radarlock on BANDIT. Like FADED.
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BUDDY SPIKE
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Informative - friendly aircraft A/A indication on RWR (followed by position / heading / altitude).
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BULLS / BULLSEYE [bearing and range]
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Predetermined point from which the position of an object can be referenced.
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GO / GOING BURNER
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Directive / informative - go to maximum speed, i.e. afterburner. Similar to BUSTER.
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CAP
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Mission - Combat Area Patrol
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ESTABLISH CAP [location]
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Directive - establish CAP at specified location.
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CAS
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Mission - Close Air Support, destroy enemy ground units.
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CBU
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Designation - Cluster Bomb Unit - "CBU AWAY"
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CHAFF
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Informative - dumping chaff.
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CHAINSAW
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Directive / informative - attack by several aircraft launching AIM120:s and then slicing away from threat.
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CHECK [left / right / bearing / clockface / cardinal]
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Directive / informative - alter course for radarscan and return to original heading.
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CLEAN
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Informative - no enemy or unknown radar contacts within range. If applicable used in conjunction with CLEAR and NAKED. Opposite to CONTACT.
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CLEAR
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Informative - no bandit within visual range. If applicable used in conjunction with CLEAN and NAKED.
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CLEARED HOT
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Informative - requested action and weapon release is authorizied.
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CLOSE / CLOSING
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Directive / informative - close distance within formation.
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COLD / SITUATION COLD
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Informative - rear hemisphere of enemy aircraft towards pilot.
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COMBATJET
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Dierctive / informative - jettison external fuel and all A/G-stores.
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GO / GOING COMBAT SPREAD
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Directive / informative - go combat spread formation.
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CONTACT
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Informative - sensor contact at stated point. I.e. "contact 12 o�clock for twenty, sixteenthousand, print unclear". Opposite to CLEAN.
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CONTINUE
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Directive / informative - continue action / mission AS FRAGGED. Opposite to ABORT and KNOCK IT OFF.
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COVER / COVERING
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Directive / informative - assume supporting role. Like SUPPORT, opposite to ENGAGING.
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CROSSWIND
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Informative - aircraft in overhead pattern on crosswind leg.
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DAKOTA
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Informative - out of A/G ordnance.
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DCA
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Mission - Defensive Counter Air, protecting friendly assets in patrol area.
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DEFENSIVE
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Informative - taking defensive (evasive) action.
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DEPLOY / DEPLOYING TO [steerpoint / position]
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Directive / informative - proceed to indicated steerpoint / position. Similr to PUSH / PUSHING.
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DISENGAGE / DISENGAGING
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Directive / informative - disengage current attack/engagement. Similar to KNOCK IT OFF / ABORT.
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DIVERT / DIVERTING TO [target/base]
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Directive / informative - proceed to alternate mission/base.
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DOWNWIND
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Informative - aircraft in overhead pattern on downwind leg. Between CROSSWIND and BASELEG, 180 degrees opposite intended landing direction.
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DRAG / DRAGGING
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Directive / informative - maneuvering to less than 60 degrees aspect angle.
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ENGAGE / ENGAGING
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Directive / informative - attack target, assume engaging role. Opposite to SUPPORT / COVER.
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ESCORT
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Mission - Protect strike package from enemy aircrafts.
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EVASIVE
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Informative - taking defensive action.
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EXTEND / EXTENDING [direction]
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Directive / informative - head out from fight to gain distance and altitude with objective to reentering at better position.
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FAC
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Mission - Forward Air Controller, provide target information for CAS-aircrafts and artillery.
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FEET WET/DRY
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Informative - passing coastline in/out over water/land.
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FENCE CHECK
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Directive - check systems and weapons appropriate with situation.
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FENCE IN
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Informative - entering enemy airspace, i.e. FENCE CHECK.
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FINALS
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Informative - aircraft on finals.
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FLARE
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Informative - dumping flares.
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FLOT
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Forward Line Of Troops
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FOX ONE
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Informative - lanching semi active missile (e.g. Sparrow)
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FOX TWO
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Informative - launching rear aspect IR guided missile (e.g. Sidewinder)
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FOX TWO MIKE
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Informative - launching all aspect IR guided missile (e.g. Sidewinder)
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FOX THREE
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Informative - launching medium to longrange autonomous missile (e.g. AMRAAM / PHOENIX)
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[continue] AS FRAGGED
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Directive - continue as / return to planned mission route / action.
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FUELCHECK
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Request - for current fuel state.
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GREEN [heading]
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Informative - direction to get clear of enemy air-to-air activity.
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GUNS GUNS GUNS
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Informative - firing guns.
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GUNS BREAK
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Directive - break turn out of plane.
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GUNS JINK
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Directive - perform immediate guns defensive maneuver.
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HARD TURN [direction]
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Directive - high-G sustaining turn.
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HAUND DOG
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Informative -by supporting fighter or wingman indicating he is visual, tally, and has a clear path to bandit. I.e. in advantageous position to engage.
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HAVCAP
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Mission - High Value Asset Combat Air Patrol, e.g. protecting AWACCS during patrol.
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HIGH
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Informative - target between 20000 and 30000 ft MSL (Note: above 30000 ft in real life).
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HOMEPLATE
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Glossary - home airfield.
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HOOK / HOOKING (in conjunction w. point)
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Directive / informative - turn into target after bracket. In coop with POINTER
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HOOK [left/right]
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Directive / informative - perform / follow in position for a one-eighty degree turn.
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HOSTILE
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Informative - bandit is taking hostile actions, e.g. launching missile.
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HOT / SITUATION HOT
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Informative - front hemisphere of enemy aircraft is towards pilot.
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ID
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Directive - intercept and identify target.
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INTERCEPT
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Mission - starting outside 15 NM to get within fire parameters, preferebly preventing targets detecting own flight.
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INTERDICTION
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Mission - Attack on logistics or reenforcing / supplying units.
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INVERSE-T
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Directive / informative - go inverted VIC.
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JINK
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Directive -perform immediate guns defensive maneuver.
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JOKER
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Informative - fuel state level (above BINGO) at which separation / bugout should begin.
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JUDY
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Informative - aircrew has radar / visual contact to correct target and will silence.
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KICK / KICKING OUT
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Directive / informative - increase distance within formation. Opposite to CLOSE IN.
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GO / GOING LADDER
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Directive / informative - go ladder formation.
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LEVEL
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Informative - same level as caller / formation. E.g. single target two o�clock level, twelve miles
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LEVEL / LEVELLING OFF
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Directive / informative - level off at altitude from dive / climb.
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LOW
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Informative - target below 10000 ft MSL.
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MAGNUM
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Informative - launch of friendly antiradiation missile (AGM-88)
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MEDIUM
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Informative - target between 10000 and 20000 ft MSL. (Note: 10000 to 20000 ft in real life!)
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MERGED [PLOT]
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Informative - closing aircrafts / groups have merged and can not be separated by GCI / AWACS, also merged as in fight.
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GO / GOING MIL [military]
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Directive / informative - go to military power (100% "dry" thrust).
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MISSILE INBOUND
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Informative - launch of enemy missile.
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MUD SPIKE [clockwise / position / type]
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Informative - RWR ground threat displayed, followed by clockwise direction or position, and if known - type.
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MUSIC [on / off]
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Directive / informative - ECM (Electronic Counter Measures) on / off.
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NAILS [cardinal / clockwise]
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Informative - RWR indication of enemy air intercept radars. Opposite to NAKED. Including clockwise or position and if known threat type
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NAILS [clockwise / position / type]
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Informative - RWR indication of AI radar in search, followed by clockwise direction or position, and if known - type.
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NAKED
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Informative - no RWR indications. If applicable used in conjunction with CLEAN and CLEAR. Opposite to NAILS.
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NEGATIVE
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Informative - can not / will not comply. Compare UNABLE.
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NO FACTOR
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Informative - not a threat, e.g. continue as FRAGGED.
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NO JOY
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Informative - no visual on bandit. Opposite of TALLY.
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OCA
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Mission - Offensive Counter Air, destruction of enemy air capabilities, e.g. striking airbases.
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OFF [direction]
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Informative - attack is terminated and extending indicated direction.
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OUTLAW
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Aircraft originating from position indicating it as likely enemy.
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PACKAGE
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Collection of aircrafts or groups of aircrafts.
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PAVEWAY
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Informative - release of Paveway series laser guided bomb.
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PICTURE
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Request / informative - tactical situation status pertinent to mission.
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PITBULL
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Informative - Reaching launchdistance for a FOX3-shot, target locked and ready to fire.
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SAY POSITION [bulls / relative stpt x]
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Request - current position. Could be specified as bulls, relative stpt or geographical point like city or airbase etc.
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PRECONTACT
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Informative - at precontact position ready to close in for A/A refueling.
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PRESS / PRESSING
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Directive / informative - continue attack.
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PRINT [type]
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Informative - quality of NCTR response, e.g. PRINT UNCLEAR.
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PUSH [channel]
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Directive - go to indicated channel, i.e. PUSH BROADCAST.
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PUSH / PUSHING STEERPOINT
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Directive / informative - "PUSH STEERPOINT THREE". Like DEPLOY.
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PUSHING
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Informative - calling is behind bandit.
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RADIOCHECK
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Request - radiocheck.
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RAYGUN [position]
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Informative - radar lock to unknown aircraft. I.e. request for "BUDDY SPIKE" from friendly aircraft meeting parameters, purpose to prevent fratricide.
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RIFLE
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Informative - release of AGM-65 Maverick.
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ROGER
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Informative - transmission received, should be followed by reply indicating action. Does not mean action necessary will be taken.
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RTB
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Directive / informative - Return To Base.
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RTO
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Directive / informative - Ready to Take-Off.
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RUNN 'EM UP
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Directive - Increase RPM to 80% and stand by for brakes.
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SAMLAUNCH [cardinal / clockwise]
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Informative - visual acquisition of SAM launch.
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SAME
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Informative - SAME radarcontact as called out by other flightmember is detected on own scope.
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SCAN / SCANNING [left / right / hi / low]
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Directive / informative - perform radarsearch as indicated.
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SEAD
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Mission - Surpression of Enemy Air Defense
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SEAD-ESCORT
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Mission - Protect strike package from enemy air defenses.
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SEAD STRIKE
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Mission - Strike aiming at destruction of enemy air defense assets.
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SHOOTER / COVER
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Directive - flight lead attack / wingman cover.
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SHOOTER / SHOOTER
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Directive - flight lead and wingman both attack targets.
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SMOKE ON / OFF
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Directive / informative - turn smoke on / off for visual aquisition.
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SNAP [bearing and range]
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Informative - direct vector to indicated target.
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SNIPER [clockwise / distance / type]
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Directive - employ HARM against specified target.
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SNOOZE / SNOOZING RADAR
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Directive / informative - prevent radar from emitting.
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SORT / SORTING [directive]
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Directive / informative - aquire and lock on target, purpose to verify bandits and engage / launch at separate targets.
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SORTED
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Informative - separate targets has been aquired and locked on. Ready to engage.
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SPIKE [clockwise / position / type]
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Informative - RWR indication of enemy radar in track, launch, or unknown mode. Including clockwise or position and if known threat type.
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SPLASH [numbers]
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Informative - bandit shot down. "FALCON-ONE-ONE SPLASH ONE BANDIT"
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STAND / STANDING BY
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Directive / informative - stand by for more information on this channel.
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WHAT STATE
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Request - for (AA) ordnance and fuelstate.
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STATUS
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Request - tactical situation.
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STEERPOINT [number]
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Preplanned steeringpoint.
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SUNDOWN
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Informative -AWACS is no longerproviding controlfunction / assistance. Same as MIDNIGHT.
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SUNRISE
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Informative -AWACS is beginning to provide controlfunction / assistance.
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SWEEP
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Mission - Clearing the area of enemy air threats
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TALLY (-HO)
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Informative - visual on BANDIT. Opposite to NO JOY.
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TARCAP
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Mission - Target Area Combat Air Patrol, protecting friendly attack aircraft over a target area.
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TRACKING
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Informative - stabilizied weapon solution. Continous illumination of target.
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GO / GOING TRAIL
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Directive / informative - go trail formation.
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GO / GOING TRAIN
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Directive / informative - go train formation.
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TUMBLEWEED
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Informative - loss of situational awareness.
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UNABLE
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Informative - can not comply. Compare NEGATIVE.
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UPWIND
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Informative - aircraft in overhead pattern on upwind leg.
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GO / GOING WEDGE
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Directive / informative - go to WEDGE formation.
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VERY HIGH
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Informative - target between above 30000 ft MSL. (Note: not used in real life?!)
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VIC
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Informative - three contacts/groups with single closest and element in trail.
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WILCO
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Informative - WILL COmply as directed. Opposite of UNABLE / NEGATIVE.
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WINCHESTER
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Informative - no ordnance remaining (not accounting guns).
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VISUAL
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Informative - sighting of a friendly aircraft / ground position. Opposite to BLIND.
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ZIPPER
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Informative - acknowledge of radio message with two clicks on mike button.
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