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Acronyms
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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 |