Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Stop

Stop IR illumination of a target

Stranger

Unidentified traffic that is not associated with the action in

progress

Strangle

Turn off equipment indicated, usually IFF

Strip

Individual fighter/selection is leaving the formation to pursue

separate attack

Stripped

Informative call from wingman/element indicating out of briefed

formation/position

Strobe

Radar indications of noise jamming

Sunshine

Directive or informative indicating illumination of target is being

conducted with artificial illumination

Sunrise

Informative C2 functions are available. Opposite of Midnight

Sweet

1. Equipment indicated is operating efficiently

2. Valid response to an administrative IFF check

Switch(ed)

Indicates an attacker is changing from one aircraft to another

Tactical

Request/directive to switch to tactical control

Tally

Sighting of a target/bandit/landmark opposite of No Joy

Target

Directive to assign group responsibility to aircraft in a flight

Targeted

Group responsibility has been met

Ten Seconds

Directive to terminal controller to standby for Laser On call in

approximately 10 seconds

Terminate

1. Stop laser illumination of a target

2. Cease local engagement without affecting the overall exercise

Threat

Untargeted HOSTILE/Bandit/Bogey within prebriefed

range/aspect of a friendly

Throttles

Directive to retard throttles to decrease IR signature

Tied

Positive radar contact with element/aircraft

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