Glossary

A name given to a pilot or crew for radio usage. Based on something infamous or notable, more often embarrassing, that the person in question has done. May also be set by operational circumstances.

Close Air Support, a method of aerial attack where friendly ground forces in close proximity to hostile forces are directly supported by aircraft. Does not invoke aircraft to act as aerial cheerleaders.

Cluster Bomb Unit, a designation for a cluster bomb or droppable canister containing sub-munitions such as bomblets or mines.

Continuously Calculated Impact Point, a method of projecting aiming information for a weapon in real-time onto an aiming device like a HUD.

Continuously Calculated Release Point, a method where a point is designated for weapons release and aiming symbology is projected toward the release point.

Metallic strips of metal used to saturate radar systems and obscure detection by reflecting back signals. Combat aircraft generally carry launchers that deploy “bundles” of chaff.

A call out to immediately look behind for a threat or pursuit.

Generally refers to the M18 anti-personnel mine, a curved mine that has ball bearings backed by explosives.

Generally referring to chaff or flare, but may also refer to decoys or electronic jamming.