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Brevity Code

ABORT: Directive commentary to terminate. Applicable to a specific attack maneuver or entire mission.
ANGELS: Altitude expressed in thousands of feet. Angels 20 means 20,000 ft.
BANDIT: Known enemy aircraft. Only used when the contact is confirmed hostile.
BINGO / BINGO FUEL: A predetermined fuel quantity that is required to safely return to base.
BLIND: Lost visual contact with appropriate friendly aircraft. Generally means that the wingman lost sight of a flight lead. The opposite of this is VISUAL.
BOGEY: An unknown radar/visual contact.Bogey could be:

a
FRIENDLY: selfexplanatory

b
BANDIT:known enemy aircraft (pending on identification, only used when contact is confirmed hostile).
BOX: Groups/contacts/formations in a square, as viewed on a radar display or from above.
BRACKET: Indicates geometry where aircraft will maneuver to a position on opposing sides of a given point / target, either laterally / vertically/ or a combination of both. Basically, it is a relatively short-range pincer maneuver.
BREAK: (Up/Down/Right/Left) Directive to perform an immediate maximum performance turn. Assumes a defensive situation that requires immediate action.
BUG OUT: Separate from the engagement and head for a safe area or home.
CLEAN: 1.) No radar contacts, i.e. your radar scope is clean. 2.) An aircraft configuration without any external stores or tanks.
CLOSING: Bandit/bogey/target is decreasing its range.
COVER: Directive R/T to assume supporting role and responsibilities.
DRAG/DRAGGING: (Direction) Bogey/Bandit maneuvering to 60 degrees or less aspect. Can also describe your own actions.
ENGAGED: Maneuvering with respect to a threat or target in order to kill or negate an attack.
FLEET WET/DRY: Transitioning from flying over water/land.
HARD LEFT/RIGHT: Directive call to initiate a High-G, energy sustaining turn. Generally used when entering a fight offensively. A break turn is used for a defensive situation.
HIGH: Target altitude at or above 20,000 feet MSL.
HOME PLATE: Home airfield.
KILL: Commit and kill specified target.
LOW: Target altitude below 10,000 feet MSL
MEDIUM: Target altitude between 10,000 and 20,000 feet MSL.
MERGE/ MERGED: 1.) Bandits and friendlies are in the visual arena. 2.) Radar returns have come together.
NO JOY: Lost or no visual contact with the target/bandit; opposite of TALLY.
PRESS: Continue the attack; mutual support will be maintained.
SLOW: speed of less than 180 mpH.
STATUS: Request for an individuals tactical situation; generally described as "offensive," "defensive," or "neutral."
TALLY: Bandit in sight; opposite of "NO JOY."
TARGET: Specific sort responsibility
TRAIL: Formation of two or more aircraft following one another.
VISUAL: Friendly aircraft in sight; opposite of "BLIND."
WEEDS: Very low altitude.
WINCHESTER: No ordnance remaining.

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