Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Paint Blue

Correct ATO/ATM or other air warfare directives IFF

interrogation response

Paint White

Incorrect ATO/ATM or other air warfare directives IFF

interrogation response

Parrot

IFF transponder

Picture

Situation briefing which includes real-time information pertinent to

a specific mission

Pigeon

Magnetic bearing and range to Homeplate (or specified

destination)

Pince/Pincer

Threat maneuvering for a bracket attack

Pitbull

1. Informative AIM-120 is at MPRF active range

2. AIM-54 at active range

Playmate

Cooperating aircraft

Playtime

Amount of time aircraft can remain on station

Pop

Starting climb for air-to-surface attack

Popeye

Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility

Popup

Informative that a contact has suddenly appeared

Posit

Request for position; response in terms of a geographic landmark,

or off a common reference point

Post Attack

Directive transmission to indicate direction after completion of

intercept/engagement

Post Hole

Rapid descending spiral

Press

Directive to continue the attack; mutual support will be

maintained. Supportive role will be assumed

Print(Type)

Valid NCTR reply

Pump

A briefed maneuver to low aspect to stop closure on the threat or

geographical boundary with the intent to re-engage

Pure

Informative indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go

pure pursuit

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