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3. “Lima Delta” refers to the (Line of Departure).
4. Papa Zulu- (Pick -up Zone),
5. Lima Zulu-(Landing Zone).
6. “Package” refers to the (mission) EXAMPLE: (“Goose six this is Sparrow three, package is secure and we are seven mikes from the Papa Zulu, over.”
7. “Oscar Romeo Papa " is the (Objective Rally Point)
8. "Roger” means you (understood the transmission).
11. “Negative” means (no).
12. "Six " almost always designates the (element leader) 13. - Typically back at base or in the control chopper)
14. An important message is usually positioned as such with the phrase “Be advised…”
18. They don’t use expressions like “Breaker breaker.”
19. “Kilo India Alphas " refer to (fatal casualties)
20. "Whiskey India Alphas " are non-fatal casualties.
21. “Blue on Blue” or Bravo on Bravo refers to friendly fire).
22. Everyone on a given frequency are referred to as the "net".
23. When transmitting a vital message like key enemy dispositions, debrief information that doesn’t need to be secure like mission results or observations. Changes in plans etc. The caller should begin the transmission (after identifying who you’re calling and who you are) with the statement “Critical message follows.”
25. Always end your transmission with “Over” as you DO WANT the listener to acknowledge receipt of the message.
26. “Whiskey Papa” is (White Phosphorose roundsPhosphorusrounds)
27. "Hotel Echo " is (High Explosive)
28. “Victor Tango” is (Airburst rounds)
29. Requests for air power strikes or indirect fire requests should start with “Fire Mission, Over.” “AIRSTRIKE, Over”. (After identifying who you are calling and who you are) EXAMPLE: “Baker <blockquote>Baker three this is Dakota Two, Fire Mission, Over.” </blockquote><blockquote>Dakota Two this is Baker Three Over. </blockquote><blockquote>Baker three this is Dakota Two requesting one round Whiskey Papa on bunker formation at Grid Coordinates 31035900. Over. “Dakota </blockquote><blockquote>Dakota Two, Wilco, Out.”</blockquote>
30. When the indirect fire mission has commenced the unit should announce that the mission is underway by saying. “Dakota : <blockquote>Dakota Two this is Baker Three One round Whiskey Papa SHOT OUT Over.” </blockquote><blockquote>Baker three this is Dakota Two Roger Out".</blockquote>
31. When a conversation is intimate (others aren’t on the net) Mutual Identities between parties is not as critical but sender should identify EXAMPLE “This <blockquote>This is Dakota Two Roger out.”</blockquote>
32. If the party requesting the Fire mission intends to direct it they should state “WILL ADJUST”
