Appendix A Multiservice Tactical Brevity Codes - Cont'd

INTERCEPT PROCEDURES TEXTBOOK

Scram

Emergency directive to egress for defensive or survival reasons

Scramble

Takeoff as quickly as possible

Scud

Any threat TBM

Separate

Leave a specific engagement; may or may not reenter

Shackle

One WEAVE, a single crossing of flight paths; maneuver to

adjust/regain formation parameters

Shadow

Follow indicated target

Shift

Directive to shift laser illumination from offset to target

Shooter

Aircraft/unit designated to employ weapons

Shotgun

Prebriefed weapons loadout at which separation/bugout should

begin

Skate

Informative/directive to execute launch and leave tactics

Skip It

Veto of fighter commit, usually followed with further directions

Skosh

Aircraft is out of/or unable to employ active radar missiles

Skunk

A surface contact whose identity is unknown

Slapshot

directive for an aircraft to employ a range

(Type/bearing)

unknown HARM against a specified threat at the specified bearing

Slow

Target with a ground speed of 300 knots or less

Smash

Directive to turn on/off anti-collision lights

Smoke

Smoke marker used to mark a position

Snake

Directive to oscillate an IR pointer about a target

Snap(Direction)

An immediate vector to the group described

Sniff

Passive NCTR reply

Sniper

Directive for an aircraft to employ a range-known HARM against a

specified threat at the specified location

Snooze

Directive/informative indicating initiation of EMCON procedures

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