ABORT
Cease action/attack/event/mission
ACTION
[A/A] [A/S] [S/A] Initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver
(system) ACTIVE (location/direction)
- [EW] Referenced emitter is radiating at the stated location or along the stated bearing. (electronic intelligence (ELINT) derived.)
ADD (system/category)
** [EW] Add a specific (system) or (electronic order of battle category) to search responsibilities.
(weapon) AFFIRM
[S/A] FRIENDLY surface-to-air- weapons platform is able and prepared to engage specified target in accordance with pre-planned responses (e.g., BIRDS AFFIRM). Opposite of NEGATE.
ALARM
[A/A] [EW] Terminate/terminating emissions control procedures. Opposite of SNOOZE.
ALLIGATOR
[EW] Link-11 or Tactical Data Link Alpha.
ALPHA CHECK
- Request for/confirmation of bearing and range from described point to requesting aircraft
ANCHOR (location)
- Orbit about a specific point. 2. Refueling track flown by tanker.
ANCHORED (location)
- [A/A] Turning engagement at the specified location.
ANGELS
Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL).
ANYFACE
FRIENDLY command and control agency when call sign is not known.
ARIZONA
[A/S] [EW] No anti-radiation missile ordnance remaining.
(direction) ARM
- [A/A] CONTACT(s) within a single GROUP that maneuvers outside of the GROUP criteria inside MELD range.
AS FRAGGED
- Unit or element will be performing exactly as briefed.
ASLEEP
** [EW] No longer detecting land/surface emitter activity via communications intelligence. Opposite of AWAKE.
ATTACK
- [A/S] An informative call indicating aircraft are committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific ground target..
NOTE Not to be used in a close air support engagement.
AUTHENTICATE
A coded challenge or a response to a coded challenge.
AUTOCAT
Any communications relay using automatic retransmissions.
AVALANCHE
**[A/A] Informatory call indicating friendly forces require reinforcement in a specific location.
AWAKE
** [EW] Land/surface emitter activity detected via communications intelligence . Opposite of ASLEEP
(weapon) AWAY
[A/S] [S/A] Release or launch of specified weapon at designated target (e.g., BIRDS AWAY, PIGS AWAY, LONG RIFLE AWAY, etc.).
NOTE Include launch location in BULLSEYE format and weapons track direction for PIGS and LONG RIFLE.
AZIMUTH
- [A/A] A picture label describing two GROUPs separated laterally. GROUP names will be referenced by cardinal directions (e.g., NORTH GROUP, SOUTH GROUP, or EAST GROUP, WEST GROUP).
- ** [S/A] Direction to the threat.
