ABORT (ING)( ED)

• Directive/ informative call to cease action/ attack/ event/ mission.

ACTION

• Directive to initiate a briefed attack sequence or maneuver.

ACTIVE

• An emitter is radiating.

ADD ( )

• Directive call to add a specific (system) or (electronic order of battle (EOB)category) to search responsibility.

ALARM

• Directive/ informative call indicating the termination of emission control(EMCON) procedures.

ALLIGATOR

• Link-11/ tactical digital information link (TADIL) A.

ALPHA CHECK

• Request for/ confirmation of bearing and range to described point.

ANCHOR (ED)

• 1. Orbit about a specific point; refueling track flown by tanker.
• 2. Informative call to indicate a turning engagement about a specific location.

ANGELS

• Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet.

ARIZONA

• No antiradiation missile (ARM) ordnance remaining.

AS FRAGGED

• Unit or element will be performing exactly as stated by the air tasking order(ATO).

AUTHENTICATE

• To request or provide a response for a coded challenge.

AUTOCAT

• Any communications relay using automatic retransmissions.

AZIMUTH

• Two or more groups primarily separated in bearing.