Brevity

[Matt]

Gents attached is a list of brevity used by the F18 OCU and soon the F16's aswell, I feel we should all be singing off of the same song sheet as much as possible!

OCU Brevity

ABORT Directive call to cease attack/action/event/mission
ANCHOR An orbit point, loiter point, or tanker orbit
ARROW Loose echelon
BINGO Pre-set fuel warning level. Fuel planned at specific points on the route (B1, B2, B3)
BLIND No contact with friendly aircraft or ground positions
BOGEY A radar contact or visual contact whose identity is unknown
BOGEY DOPE Request for target information or closest group in
BRAA BRAA Bearing Range Altitude Aspect usually provided by AWACS
BRACKET Directive call to manoeuvre to opposing positions in relation to a target.
BREAK LEFT/RIGHT Max rate turn.*****
BOUNCE Unexpected attack on another aircraft. Exercise Aggressor
BUDDY SPIKE I am being locked by a friendly aircraft.
BULLSEYE Ground reference point used to indicate bearing/distance to a target/objective.
BUSTER Directive to fly at full military power without afterburner
CHECK LEFT/RIGHT (with x degrees) Turn left or right x degrees and maintain new heading
CHECK SIX Take a look behind you
CHICKEN Fuel needed to RTB directly and in the most fuel efficient manner
CLEARED HOT Ordnance release is authorised
CONTACT Sensor contact with the stated target ???
COPY Message received and understood
COVER Assume supporting position and reporting during A-G engagement
DUCK Descend and select max dry power
ECHELON Close Formation in which all aircraft deploy in a staggered line
ENGAGE Directive to attack target
ENGAGED In combat
FEET WET/DRY Crossing the coast flying inland or out to sea
FENCE IN/OUT Complete the check list prior to entry/exiting the battle zone
FLOT Forward line of own troops
FOX MIKE VHF/FM radio
FOX ONE Firing Radar guided missile
FOX TWO Firing IR anti aircraft missile
FOX THREE Firing AAMRAM
FRIENDLY Positively identified friendly assets
FUEL STATE How much fuel you have left
GATE Full reheat GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! Employing a cannon or machine gun in A-A or A-G modes
HARD TURN Full dry power, maintain speed (All delay/navigation turns are Hard Turns)
JOKER Fuel needed to complete the mission as planned from the point farthest away from base
KNOCK IT OFF (US), STOP STOP STOP (UK). Stop current exercise/manoeuvre.
LINE ABREAST Aircraft side by side 1 mile apart or 1/2 visibility distance.
LINE ASTERN Close formation position
MAGNUM A HARM Missile (AGM-88) Anti Radiation Missile has been fired
NAILS (with bearing) RWR indication of air intercept radar in search mode
RAYGUN (Position/Azimuth/altitude) – Radar locked on to an unknown aircraft
RIFLE Friendly air to surface missile launch
ROGER I understand the radio transmission.
SADDLED Returned to formation
SPIKE RWR indication of an air intercept threat in track or launch
TALLY Sighting of a target bandit or bogey with naked eyes
WINCHESTER No ordnance remaining ZIPLIP Minimise radio traffic.

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