PACKAGE

• Geographically isolated collection of groups/ contacts/ formations.

PADLOCKED

• Informative call indicating aircrew cannot take eyes off an aircraft or a surface position without risk of losing TALLY/ VISUAL.

PAINT (S)

• Interrogated group/ radar contact that is responding with any of the specified IFF modes and correct codes established for the ID criteria.

PARROT

• IFF transponder.

PICTURE

• Provide tactical situation status pertinent to mission.

PIGEONS

• Magnetic bearing and range to HOMEPLATE (or specified destination). (Location)

PINCE/ PINCER

• Threat maneuvering for a bracket attack.

PITBULL

• Informative call AIM-120 is at MPRF active range.
• AIM-54 at active range.

PLAYMATE

• Cooperating aircraft.

PLAYTIME

• Amount of time aircraft can remain on station.

POGO

• Switch to communication channel number preceding POGO. If unable to establish comunications, switch to channel number following POGO. If no channel number follows POGO, return to this channel.

POP

• Starting climb for air-to-surface attack.

POPEYE

• Flying in clouds or area of reduced visibility.

POPUP

• Informative call of a contact that has suddenly appeared inside of meld/ CCR/ briefed range.

POSIT

• Request for position; response in terms of a geographic landmark, or off a common reference point.

POST ATTACK

• Directive transmission to indicate desired direction after completion of (Direction) intercept/ engagement.

POST HOLE

• Rapid descending spiral.

PRESS

• Directive to continue the attack; mutual support will be maintained. Supportive role will be assumed.

PRINT (Type)

• Unambiguous noncooperative target recognition (NCTR) reply.

PUMP

• A briefed maneuver to low aspect to stop closure on the threat or geographical boundary with the intent to re-engage.

PURE

• Informative call indicating pure pursuit is being used or directive to go pure pursuit.

PUSH (Channel)

• Go to designated frequency. No acknowledgment required.

PUSHING

• Departing designated point.

PUSHING

• Informative call that said group( s) have turned cold and will continue to be (Group Description) monitored.