Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Cherubs

Altitude of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet (usually refers to

helicopter traffic)

Chicks

Friendly aircraft

Clean

1. No radar contacts on bandits, bogies or aircraft of interest

2. No visible battle damage

Cleared

Requested action is authorized (no engaged/support role are

assumed)

Cleared Hot

Ordnance release is authorized

Clock

Directive/informative switch from normal external lighting to

covert NVD only compatible lighting

Closing

Decreasing in range

Cold

1. Attack geometry will result in a pass or roll out behind the target

2. On a leg of the CAP pointed away from the anticipated threats

3. Threat group heading away from fighters

Comeoff

Directive to maneuver as indicated to either

(Left/Right

regain mutual support or to deconflict

Low/High)

flight paths for an exchange of engaged and supporting roles.

Implies both "visual" and "tally"

Commit(ted)

Fighter intent to engage/intercept; controller continues to provide

information

Confetti

Chaff lane or corridor

Cons/Conning

Threat/bogey aircraft leaving contrails

Contact

1. Sensor contact at the stated position

2. Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point

Continue

Continue present maneuver, does not imply clearance to engage or

expend ordnance

Continue Dry

Ordnance release not authorized

Cover

1. Directive to initiate S/A engagement on specified track up to the

point of firing

2. Assume a posture that will allow engagement of the specified

target if directed

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