Common Terms
> Some basic terms for CAS missions
🔴 Clearance Calls
CLEARED HOT
Clearance to release ordnance on this pass.
ABORT
Cease action/attack/event/mission.
CONTINUE
Continue present maneuver, does not imply a change in clearance to engage or expend ordnance.
CONTINUE DRY
Continue present maneuver, ordnance release not authorized. Used to provide approval to aircraft to continue the pass without expending ordnance during Type 1, 2, or 3 control. (Joint terminal attack controller must use “Type 3, CONTINUE DRY” for dry Type 3 control.) *It is a training term. By my knowledge, they never use it
The word CLEARED will only be used when ordnance is actually to be delivered.
This will minimize the chances of dropping ordnance on dry passes, further reducing the risk of friendly fire incidents. Nonstandard calls must be avoided at all times.
The supported commander has the authority and responsibility for the use of ordnance on the battlefield.
⭐ Common Brevity Codes
Guns x3
Firing Guns/Cannon.
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Rifle
Launch of A/G missile. (This call does not apply to Anti-Radiation missiles.)
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Pickle
Release of (Cluster/General-Purpose) bomb.
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Paveway
Release of laser-guided bomb.
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Splash(ed)
Ammunition impact/target destroyed.
"Uzi 11 Splash lead group!"
Contact
Sighting of a specified reference point.
"Echo 31, call Contact"
— (in this example, Echo 31 is a JTAC and he's asking the AC to report Contact when it has visual on the reference.)
Visual
Sighting of the friendly. Opposite “Blind”.
"Uzi 12 Visual Friendlies"
Tally
Sighting of the target. Opposite “No Joy”.
"Uzi 11 Tally! Engaging"
Spot
When you spot the Laser designation.
"Uzi 11, Spot"
IP Inbound
Aircraft has reached IP begin to attack.
"Hawg 01, IP Inbound"
Bingo
Aircraft has no fuel ,but return to base.
"Zul 41 is Bingo, RTB"
Winchester
No ordnance remaining, can be used to against the specific target.
"Uzi 11 is Winchester, RTB"
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