Anchor (location)
- Orbit about a specific point.
2. Refueling track flown by tanker.
ANGELS
Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL).
AS FRAGGED
Unit or element will perform exactly as briefed.
AUTHENTICATE
Coded challenge/response to coded challenge.
[number, weapon type] AWAY
[A/S] [S/A] Release or launch of specified weapon at designated target (e.g., 1 AWAY, 2 PIGS AWAY, BIRDS AWAY, etc.). At minimum number or weapon type required.
BASE [+/- number]
Reference number used to indicate such information as headings, altitude, fuels, etc.
BRACKET [direction]
[A/A] [A/S] Maneuver to a position on opposite sides, either laterally or vertically from the target.
BULLDOG
*[S/S] FRIENDLY surface or submarine launched antiship missile.
CEASE [activity]
**Discontinue stated activity; e.g., CEASE BUZZER, CEASE LASER, CEASE SPARKLE.
CHATTERMARK [communication type]
Begin using briefed communication procedures to counter communications jamming. If no modifier is specified, “radio” is understood.
CHERRY
*[A/S] [S/A] [A/A] Informative call from ISR or close air support platform to the inbound aircraft that the LZ/DZ has enemy activity above the prebriefed risk tolerance of the ground force commander. Opposite of, and cancels, ICE.
CHERUBS
Height of a FRIENDLY aircraft in hundreds of feet above surface.
CLEARED HOT
- [A/S] Type 1 and 2 close air support terminal attack control clearance to release ordnance on this pass.
- [A/S] Training range operations: the range control officer or range safety officer authorizes ordnance release.
CLEARED TO ENGAGE
- **[A/S] Type 3 close air support, terminal attack control clearance. Attack aircraft or flight may initiate attacks within the parameters imposed by the joint terminal attack controller. 2. **[A/A] [A/S] Clearance to fire on designated GROUP or target.
CONTINUE
Continue present maneuver. This does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance.
CONTINUE DRY
[A/S] Continue present maneuver, ordnance release not authorized. Used to provide approval to aircraft to continue the pass without expending ordnance during type 1, 2, or 3 control. (The joint terminal attack controller must use “Type 3, CONTINUE DRY” for dry type 3 control.)
DANGER CLOSE
**[A/S] [S/S] FRIENDLY troops are within 0.1% probability of incapacitation from the target (determined by the weapon or munition that is delivered or fired).
ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE
[A/S] Mandatory call from the attack aircraft to the joint terminal attack controller or forward air controller, during type 3 close air support terminal control, indicating completion of ordnance release. See also CLEARED TO ENGAGE.
FARM
**[A/S] Helicopter status of fuel (expressed in PLAYTIME), ammunition, rocket, and missile (e.g., “Taz 31, FARM 2+00, 300, 14, 4”). See WHAT STATE.
GREEN
- [A/A] [A/S] [AIR-MAR] Direction of no known enemy threats requires [direction] modifier.
- [A/A] [A/S] [AIR-MAR] Aircraft is at a weapon or fuel state that allows continued execution of the mission.
ICE
*[A/S] [S/A] [A/A] Informative call from an ISR or close air support platform to the inbound aircraft that the LZ/DZ has enemy activity above the prebriefed risk tolerance of the ground force commander. Opposite of, and cancels, CHERRY.
IN [direction]
- [A/A] Turning toward a known threat. Opposite of OUT.
2. [A/S] Entering terminal phase of an air-to- ground attack. Opposite of OFF.
[status] LIGHT
- *[S/A] Mission status.
- *(RED): Prebriefed threats have not been mitigated for further mission execution. Aircraft should evaluate their position relative to the threat and take appropriate actions. **(YELLOW): Designated assets can continue to operate relative to the prebriefed threat while other assets should continue to hold. **(GREEN): All aircraft are cleared to execute prebriefed missions.
LOWDOWN
**A request for the tactical ground picture in an area of interest.
