Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

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Weeds

Indicates that aircraft are operating below 2000 AGL

What Luck

Request for results of missions or tasks

What State

Report amount of fuel and, missiles remaining. Ammunition and

oxygen are reported only when specifically requested or critical

ACTIVE

number of active radar missiles remaining

HEAT

number of IR missiles remaining

FUEL

pounds of fuel or time remaining

Winchester

No ordnance remaining

Words

Mission-pertinent information

Working

1. A SEAD aircraft is gathering EOB on a designated emitter.

Generally followed by signal type,(SAM/AAA/group) bearing and

range if able

2. A/A aircraft executing EID on a specific aircraft/group to obtain

identification necessary for BVR employment

Yardstick

Directive to use A/A TACAN for ranging

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