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E-Pole
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The range from a threat aircraft that a drag must be accomplished to kinematically defeat any missile the bandit could have launched or is launching.
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EAS
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Equivalent Airspeed
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EC
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Electronic Combat.
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ECA
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Electronic Component Assembly
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ECCM
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Electronic counter-countermeasures.
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Echelon (Cardinaldirection)
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Groups/contacts/formation with wingman displaced approximately 45 deg behind leader's wing line.
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ECIPS
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Electronic Combat Internal Pylon System
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ECM
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Electronic Countermeasures - Actions taken to prevent or reduce the effective use of the electro-magnetic spectrum, primarily through jamming and deception.
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ECP
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Engineering Change Proposal
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ECS
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Environmental Control System
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EDU
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Engine Diagnostic Unit
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EDU
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Engine Diagnostic Unit
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EEC
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Electronic Engine Control
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EED
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Electroexplosive Device
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EID
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Electronic Identification.
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ELECT
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Electronic (primary altimeter operating mode)
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Element
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Formation of two aircraft.
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Elephant
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A jet that has a nuclear wepaon mounted.
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ELEV
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Elevation
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Emcon
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Emission control. A
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EMER
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Emergency
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ENG
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Engine
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Engaged
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Maneuvering with the intent of achieving a kill. If no additional information is provided (bearing, range, etc.). Engaged implies visual/radar acquisition of target.
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Engaged (Fighter)
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Indicates the fighter or element is maneuvering to attain or deny weapons release parameters or is in the visual arena maneuvering in relation to the target. WC stops providing specific target information and continues with situation awareness information.
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Engagement
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Maneuvers by opposing aircraft attempting to achieve/prevent weapons firing positions.
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EO
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Electro-optical.
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EOB
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Electronic Order of Battle.
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EON
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AMRAAM Engagement Order Number.
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EOR
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End of Runway - Although F-16s are inspected prior to leaving the parking space, it is often procedure to reinspect the aircraft in the arm/de-arm area at the end of runway (EOR).
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EPA
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Evasive Plan of Action.
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EPAF
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European Participating Air Force
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EPLRS
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Enhanced Position Location Radio System
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EPU
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Emergency Power Unit
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EQUIP
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Equipment
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EST
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Using information available to provide data required, implies degradation.
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ETA
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Estimated Time of arrival.
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ETAC
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Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller.
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ETD
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Enemy Threat Detection
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EW
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Electronic Warfare/Early Warning.
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EWMS
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Electronic warfare management system
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EXT
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External
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Extend (Direction)
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Directive to gain energy and distance with the possible intent of reengaging.
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Extend (Left/Right)
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Gain energy and distance using proper energy profile with the possible objective of reentering the fight.
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Extension
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A straight-line unloaded (slightly less than 1 G) acceleration maneuver. This maneuver may be interrupted by a series of checkturns so that the extending fighter can maintain sight of the attacking aircraft.
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Eyeball
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Fighter with primary visual identification (VID) responsibility.
