CANDYGRAM

• Informative call to aircraft that EW targeting information is available on a briefed secure net.

CAP/CAPPING

• Directive call to establish an orbit at a specified location. (Location)
• An orbit at a specified location.

CAPTURED

• Aircrew has identified and is able to track a specified air-to-ground (A/ G) target with an onboard sensor.

CEASE

• In air defense, break the engagement on the target specified. Missiles in flight ENGAGEMENT will continue to intercept.

CEASE FIRE

• Do not open fire or discontinue firing; complete intercept if weapons are in flight; continue to track.

CHAMPAGNE

• An attack of three distinct groups with two in front and one behind.

CHATTERMARK

• Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter communications jamming.

CHEAPSHOT

• (USAF) Active missile supported to high pulse repetition frequency (HPRF), but not medium pulse repetition frequency (MPRF).
• (Naval) Active missile not supported to active range.

CHECK

• Turn ( ) degrees left or right and maintain new heading. (Left/ Right)

CHERUBS

• Height of a friendly aircraft in hundreds of feet.

CHICKS

• Friendly aircraft.

CLEAN

• 1. No radar contacts on aircraft of interest.
• 2. No visible battle damage
• 3. Aircraft not carrying external stores.

CLEARED

• Requested action is authorized (no engaged/ support roles are assumed).

CLEARED HOT

• Ordnance release is authorized.

CLOAK

• Directive/ informative call to switch from normal external lighting to covert night vision device (NVD) only compatible lighting.

CLOSING

• Decreasing in range.

COLD

• 1. Attack geometry will result in a pass or rollout behind the target.
• 2. On a leg of the combat air patrol (CAP) pointed away from the anticipated threats.
• 3. Group( s) heading away from friendly aircraft.

COLOR

• Request for information on a (system) at stated location; usually a request for (System/ Position) ambiguity resolution. May be used with improved data modem (IDM) data message--COLOR, DATA.

COMEOFF

• Directive to maneuver as indicated to either regain mutual support or to (Left/ Right/ deconflict flight paths for an exchange of engaged and supporting roles; Low/ Dry) implies both VISUAL and TALLY.

COMMIT(TED)

• Fighter intent to engage/ intercept; controller continues to provide information.

CONFETTI

• Chaff lane or corridor.

CONS/CONNING

• THREAT / BOGEY aircraft leaving contrails.

CONTACT

• Sensor contact at the stated position.
• Acknowledges sighting of a specified reference point.

CONTINUE

• Continue present maneuver; does not imply clearance to engage or expend ordnance.

CONTINUE DRY

• Ordnance release not authorized.

COVER (ING)*

• Directive/ informative call to take S/A action or establish an air-to-air (A/A) posture that will allow engagement of a specified target or threat.

CRANK

• F-pole maneuver; implies illuminating target at radar gimbal limits. (Direction)

CUTOFF

• Request for, or directive to, intercept using cutoff geometry.

CYCLOPS

• Any unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).