Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Crank

F-pole maneuver; implies illuminating target at radar gimbal limits

following missile launch.

Cutoff

Directive to intercept using cutoff geometry

Cyclops

Any UAV/RPV

Dash(#)

Aircraft position within a flight. Use if specific callsign is

unknown

Deadeye

Informative call by an airborne laser designator indicating the

laser/IR system is inoperative

Declare

Inquiry as to the ID of a correlated group

Defensive

Aircraft is in a defensive position and

(Spiked/Missile/

maneuvering with reference to the stated

SAM/Mud/AAA)

condition

Deploy

Directive to maneuver to briefed positioning

Divert

Proceed to alternate mission/base

Dolly

Link-4A/TADIL C

1. (AF) Target maneuvering to 0-60 aspect

Drag(ing)

2. (NAVAL) Target maneuvering to 120-180 aspect

Drop(ing)

Directive/informative to stop monitoring a specified emitter/target

and resume search responsibilities

Duck

Tactical Air Launched Decoy (TALD)

Echelon

Groups/contacts/formation with wingman displaced approximately

45 behind leader's 3/9 line

Echo

Positive SEESAW/EWWS/ System M/Mode X reply

Engaged

Maneuvering with the intent to kill. If no additional information is

provided (bearing, range, etc.) this implies visual/radar acquisition

of target

Estimate

Using information available to provide data required; implies

degradation

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