Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Broke Lock

Loss of radar/IR lock-on (advisory)

Buddy Lock

Locked to a known friendly aircraft. Normally a response to a

"Spiked" or "Buddy Spike" call and accompanied with

position/heading/altitude

Buddy Spike

Friendly aircraft air-to-air indication on RWR. To be followed by

position/heading/altitude

Bugout(direction)

Separation from that particular engagement/attack/operation; no

intent to re-engage/return

Bulldog

Friendly anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM)

Bullseye

An established point from which the position of an object can be

referenced. Made by cardinal/range or digital format

Bump/Bump-up

A fly-up to acquire LOS to the target or laser designation

Buster

Directive call to fly a max continuous speed (military power)

Buzzer

Electronic communication jamming

CAP/Capping

1. Directive call to establish an orbit at a specified location

2. An orbit at an specified location

Capture

Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified A/G target

with an onboard sensor.

Cease Engagement

In air defense, break the engagement on the target specified and

prepare to engage another target. Missiles in flight will continue to

intercept

Cease Fire

Do not open fire, or discontinue firing; complete intercept if

weapons are in flight; continue to track

Champagne

An attack of three distinct groups with two in front and one behind

Chattermark

Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications

jamming

Cheapshot

1. (USAF) Active missile supported to high PRF but not medium

PRF.

2. (NAVAL) Active missile not supported to active range

Check(Left/Right)

Turn ( )degrees left or right and maintain new heading

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