Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Push(Channel)

Go to designated frequency

Pushing

Departing designated point

Pushing

Informative that said groups have turned

(Group description)

cold and will continue to be monitored

Range

Two or more groups separated in range

Raygun

1. Indicates a radar lock-on to unknown

(Position/heading

aircraft that is presumed to be a threat

altitude)

2. A request for a "Buddy Spike" reply from friendly aircraft

meeting these parameters

Reference (heading)

Directive to assume stated heading

Reset

Proceed to a prebriefed position or area of operation

Resume

Resume last formation/station/mission ordered

Retrograde

Directive to withdraw from present position or area of operation in

response to a threat

Rider

A bogey that is conforming with safe passage

routing/airspeed/altitude procedures

Rifle

AGM-65 MAVERICK launch

Ripple

Two or more munitions released or fired in close succession

Rolex(Time)

Timeline adjustment in minutes from preplanned mission

execution time

Rope

Illumination of an aircraft with an IR pointer

Rumba

Own-ship maneuvering for ranging

Saddled

Informative from wingman/element indicating the return to briefed

formation position

SAM

Visual acquisition of a SAM or SAM launch, should include clock

code position

Sandwiched

A situation where an aircraft/element positioned between opposing

aircraft elements

Saunter

Fly at best endurance

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