LADDER

• Three or more groups/ contacts in range.

LASER ON

• Directive to start laser designation.

LEAD-TRAIL

• Tactical formation of two contacts within a group separated in range or following one another.

LEAKER (S)

• Airborne threat has passed through a defensive layer. Call should include amplifying information.

LINE ABREAST

• Two contacts within a group side by side.

LIGHTS ON/ OFF

• Directive to turn on/ off exterior lights. OPERATIONAL TERMS AND GRAPHICS

LOCKED

• Final radar lock-on; sort is not assumed. (BRAA/ Direction)

LOST CONTACT

• Radar contact lost. (DROP track is recommended.)

LOST LOCK

• Loss of radar/ IR lock-on (advisory).

LOW*

• Target altitude below 10,000 feet above ground level (AGL).