Operational Brevity words, BFM terminology, and Military Aviation Acronyms

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OAT
Outside Air Temperature
OBOGS
On-Board Oxygen Generating System
OCA
Offensive counterair.
OCP
Over Current Protection
Off (Direction)
Informative call indicating attack is terminated and maneuvering to the indicated direction.
Off-Station
Not in position.
Offensive Maneuvering
Maneuvers against an opponent to achieve weapons parameters.g
Offset (Direction)
Informative call indicating maneuver in a specified direction with reference to the target.
OHEAT
Overheat
On-Station
In position, ready for mission employment.
OP
Operational or Optimum
Opportunity to excel
A disagreeable job without the time or resources to properly complete.
Ops Check
Periodic check of aircraft systems performed by the aircrew (including fuel) for safety of flight.
OPT
Optional
Optimum Turn
A turn during which energy remains constant and turn rate is maximized.
ORE
Operational Readiness Exercise
Overshoot
Flight Path Overshoot - Attacking aircraft is forced to the outside of his intended victim's flight path while attempting to achieve a shot. In a severe overshoot, the attacker's flight path carries him forward of the defender's 3-9 line and roles can be reversed.
OVRD
Override
OXY
Oxygen