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| AI || '''A'''ir '''I'''nterdiction | | AI || '''A'''ir '''I'''nterdiction | ||
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| CAS || '''C'''lose '''A'''ir '''S'''upport | | CAS || '''C'''lose '''A'''ir '''S'''upport | ||
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| CSAR || '''C'''ombat '''S'''earch '''A'''nd '''R'''escue | |||
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| DCA || '''D'''efensive '''C'''ounter '''A'''ir | | DCA || '''D'''efensive '''C'''ounter '''A'''ir | ||
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| FLOT || '''F'''orward '''L'''ine of '''O'''wn '''T'''roops | | FLOT || '''F'''orward '''L'''ine of '''O'''wn '''T'''roops | ||
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| (A)FAC || ('''A'''irbourne) '''F'''orward '''A'''ir '''C'''ontrol | |||
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| AEW&C || '''A'''irbourne '''E'''arly '''W'''arning and '''C'''ontrol | |||
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| ATC || '''A'''ir '''T'''raffic '''C'''ontrol | |||
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| AWACS || '''A'''irbourne '''W'''arning '''A'''nd '''C'''ontrol '''S'''ystem | |||
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| BM || '''B'''attle '''M'''anagement | |||
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| C2 || '''C'''ommand and '''C'''ontrol | |||
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| GCI || '''G'''round '''C'''ontrolled '''I'''ntercept | |||
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| JTAC || '''J'''oint '''T'''erminal '''A'''ir '''C'''ontroller | |||
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| ATO || '''A'''ir '''T'''asking '''O'''rder | | ATO || '''A'''ir '''T'''asking '''O'''rder | ||
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| | | EW || '''E'''lectronic '''W'''arfare | ||
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| EWAR || '''E'''lectronic '''WAR'''fare | |||
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| SA || '''S'''ituational '''A'''wareness | | SA || '''S'''ituational '''A'''wareness | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 12 June 2020
This is a list of common acronyms you may run across in AirGoons
Tasking
Main article: Tasking
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AI | Air Interdiction |
| BARCAP | BARrier Combat Air Patrol |
| CAP | Combat Air Patrol |
| CAS | Close Air Support |
| CSAR | Combat Search And Rescue |
| DCA | Defensive Counter Air |
| DEAD | Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses |
| HAVCAP | High Asset Value Combat Air Patrol |
| OCA | Offensive Counter Air |
| RESCAP | REScue Combat Air Patrol |
| SEAD | Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses |
| TARCAP | TARget Combat Air Patrol |
| TASMO | Tactical Air Support for Maritime Operations |
Main article: Mission Plans
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IP | Initial Point |
| CP | Contact Point |
| ECP | Egress Control Point |
| FFA | Free Fire Area |
| RFA | Restrictive Fire Area |
| ROA | Restricted Operations Area |
| ROZ | Restricted Operations Zone |
| FLOT | Forward Line of Own Troops |
Control
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (A)FAC | (Airbourne) Forward Air Control |
| AEW&C | Airbourne Early Warning and Control |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| AWACS | Airbourne Warning And Control System |
| BM | Battle Management |
| C2 | Command and Control |
| GCI | Ground Controlled Intercept |
| JTAC | Joint Terminal Air Controller |
Other acronyms
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ATO | Air Tasking Order |
| EW | Electronic Warfare |
| EWAR | Electronic WARfare |
| SA | Situational Awareness |