Operational Brevity words, BFM terminology, and Military Aviation Acronyms

Glossary terms starting with "G"



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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
GIB
Guy in Back. Slang term for WSO, RIO, and B/N. The guy behind the FUF.
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.
Goat Fuck
Any disorganized function or activity. “Are you the HMFIC of this Goat Fuck?”
GOB
Ground Order of Battle.
Going to Guns
Switching to cannon. Assuming leadership. Taking control of any situation.
Gomer
Slang for a dogfight adversary, the usage stemming from the old Gomer Pyle television show.
Gorilla
Large force of indeterminable numbers and formation.
GOX
Gaseous Oxygen
GP
Group
GPS
Global positioning system.
GRDCUS
Gulf Range Drone Control Upgrade System
Greasy Side
The bottom of the aircraft. “Try to land with the shiny side up and the greasy side down”.
Green (Direction)
Direction determined to be clearest of enemy air-to-air activity.
Green Apple
The control knob for the cockpit’s emergency oxygen supply.
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