Operational Brevity words, BFM terminology, and Military Aviation Acronyms

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g, G

Force of Gravity

GAC

General Avionics Computer

Gadget

Fire control radar / Emitter of radar equipment.

Gadget Bent

Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is inoperative.

Gadget Sick

Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is degraded.

Gadget Well

Airborne FCS/ ground equipment is working.

gal, GAL

Gallon

GBU

Guided Bomb Unit.

GCA

Ground Controlled Approach

GCI

Ground Controlled Intercept.

GEN

Generator

Gimbal (Direction)

Radar target is approaching azimuth or elevation limits.

GLCM

Ground Launched Cruise Missile.

GM

Ground Map

GND

Ground

Go Active

Go to briefed Have Quick net.

Go Secure

Activate secure voice communications.

GOB

Ground Order of Battle.

Gorilla

Large force of indeterminable numbers and formation.

GOX

Gaseous Oxygen

GP

Group

GPS

Global positioning system.

GRDCUS

Gulf Range Drone Control Upgrade System

Green (Direction)

Direction determined to be clearest of enemy air-to-air activity.

Group

Radar target(s) within approximately 3 NM of each other.

GS

Glide Slope

Gun (Direction)

Visual acquisition of gunfire, AAA site, or AAA fire.

Guns

An air-to-air or air-to-surface gunshot.

Guns Break

Directive call to perform a break out of the plane.

Guns Jink Or Jink (Direction)

Directive call to perform gun defensive maneuvers.

GW

Gross Weight



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