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This is a list of common acronyms you may run across in AirGoons
Tasking
Acronym |
Meaning
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AI |
Air Interdiction
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BARCAP |
BARrier Combat Air Patrol
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CAP |
Combat Air Patrol
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CAS |
Close Air Support
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CSAR |
Combat Search And Rescue
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DCA |
Defensive Counter Air
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DEAD |
Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses
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HAVCAP |
High Asset Value Combat Air Patrol
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OCA |
Offensive Counter Air
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RESCAP |
REScue Combat Air Patrol
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SEAD |
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses
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TARCAP |
TARget Combat Air Patrol
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TASMO |
Tactical Air Support for Maritime Operations
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Navigation
Acronym |
Meaning
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IP |
Initial Point
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CP |
Contact Point
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ECP |
Egress Control Point
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FFA |
Free Fire Area
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RFA |
Restrictive Fire Area
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ROA |
Restricted Operations Area
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ROZ |
Restricted Operations Zone
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FLOT |
Forward Line of Own Troops
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Control
Acronym |
Meaning
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(A)FAC |
(Airbourne) Forward Air Control
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AEW&C |
Airbourne Early Warning and Control
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ATC |
Air Traffic Control
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AWACS |
Airbourne Warning And Control System
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BM |
Battle Management
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C2 |
Command and Control
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GCI |
Ground Controlled Intercept
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JTAC |
Joint Terminal Air Controller
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Other acronyms
Acronym |
Meaning
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ATO |
Air Tasking Order
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EW |
Electronic Warfare
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EWAR |
Electronic WARfare
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SA |
Situational Awareness
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