Gen Ops 2

Question 1

Birddog

Answer 1

Call to configure sensors IAW mission planning/brief.

Question 2

Bittersweet

Answer 2

** Notification of potential for blue-on-blue (friendly fire) or blue-on-neutral situation.

Question 3

Blind

Answer 3

No visual contact with FRIENDLY aircraft, ship, or ground position. Opposite of VISUAL.

Question 4

Blur

Answer 4

** Radar being jammed.

Question 5

Break away

Answer 5

Tanker or receiver call indicating immediate vertical and nose-to-tail separation between tanker and receiver is required.

Question 6

Bullseye

Answer 6

An established reference point from which the position of an object can be referenced by bearing (magnetic) and range (nautical miles)
from this point.

Question 7

Buster

Answer 7

Fly at maximum continuous speed.

Question 8

Button

Answer 8

Radio channel setting.

Question 9

Cease [activity]

Answer 9

Stop firing, do not open fire. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept; continue to track.

Question 10

Cease engagement

Answer 10

• A fire control order used to direct air defense units to stop tactical action against a specified target.

Question 11

Cease fire

Answer 11

Stop firing, do not open fire. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept; continue to track.

Question 12

Chattermark [comm type]

Answer 12

Begin using briefed communication procedures to counter communications jamming. If no modifier specified, “radio” is understood.

Question 13

Check data [source]

Answer 13

Reference specified medium for message traffic (Internet relay chat, J28.2 [Link-16 free text message], etc.).

Question 14

Check tids

Answer 14

** Directive or descriptive call to reference data link display and may be followed by amplifying information.