This is a list of common acronyms you may run across in AirGoons
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
|
Points
| 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
|
