357th Must Know Voice Comm Lingo
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Blind
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Lost visual contact with appropriate friendly aircraft.
Generally means that the wingman lost sight of a flight lead
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Bogey
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Unidentified aircraft that may be hostile
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Bandit
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Identified enemy aircraft. "Bandit 109, SouthEast low"
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Break
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A quick, high G turn taken to avoid gun shot.
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C.A.P.
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Combat Air Patrol; a route or position in the air in which fighters fly looking for enemies.
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C.A.S.
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Close Air Support: Support given by planes to forces on the ground.
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Check Six
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Lingo for Watch your back (six o'clock position, or rear of the airplane)
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Extend
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Directive to temporally depart the immediate ‘fight’ location gain energy, distance, time, situational awareness, or a combination of all. The intent is to reengage as soon as desired parameter is achieved.
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No Joy
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Lost or no visual contact with the target/bandit
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N.O.E.
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Nap-Of-the-Earth; low-level flying
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RTB
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Returning to base, Usually because of damage or lack of ammo.
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Seperate
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Leaving a specific engagement
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Tally
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"Tally Ho!" May be called by a pilot when he first reaches visual contact with a bandit.
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Tumbleweed
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Indicates limited situation awareness, no tally, no visual, a request for information.
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Winchester
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Out of all Ammunition, Totally defensive.
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