1. Flying in clouds or an area of reduced visibility. 2. * Reduced EO/IR visibility due to atmospherics
POPEYE
No ordnance remaining.
WINCHESTER
Laser designator system inoperative
DEADEYE
Follow indicated TARGET.
SHADOW
Prebriefed fuel state needed for recovery.
BINGO
Move sensor in direction indicated (usually accompanied with a unit of measure)
SLEW
Term used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) / forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 1 and 2 CAS terminal attack control when granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft attacking a specific target
CLEARED HOT
1. Link 16 Air Control network participation group (NPG) initiation between air control unit and controlled aircraft.
2. [A/S] Video data link established.
HANDSHAKE
References number of people or objects noted at specified location (men/women/children)
SLANT
Height of FRIENDLY aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL
ANGELS
* Cue the laser spot search or tracker function on the specified laser code in relation to the specified reference point. Reference point may include the following: steerpoint, geographic reference, bearing and range, or data link point
STARE
* [A/S] [AIR-MAR] Employment of short range (e.g., < 100 NM maximum range) air-to-surface munition. Option to add follow-on modifiers for number of munitions and/or time of flight.
RIFLE
System indicated is inoperative
BENT
Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY
TALLY
Cease action or terminate the attack prior to weapons release or event or mission.
ABORT
[A/S] [S/S] Mark or marking target by IR pointer. 2. Platform is IR pointer capable
SPARKLE
**1. [A/A] Aircraft is out of, or unable to employ remaining air-to-air ordnance, not to include gun (if equipped). 2. [S/A] [MAR] No ordnance remaining except gun or self-protection ammunition
REMINGTON
* System indicated is degraded or partially operative.
SICK
** [A/S] [S/S] A ground-borne object of interest departing the objective area
SQUIRTER
1.* [A/A] [A/S] [S/A] [SO] Aircrew does not have visual contact with the TARGET or BANDIT. Opposite of TALLY. 2.* Indicates that radio communications could not be established with the distant end on a specified radio net
NO JOY
Radar electromagnetic deceptive jamming.
MUSIC
Directive call from the primary weapon guidance platform for the appointed GOALIE to assume weapon guidance responsibilities. Only add CALL SIGN modifier if required
GOALIE, GOALIE, GOALIE
Illuminate(ing) a position with flashing IR energy.
PULSE
Search sector indicated and report any CONTACTS.
SCAN
Aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft, ground target, or surface position without risk of losing TALLY or VISUAL
PADLOCKED