Updated: 2023-05-15 --- # Labels and Names Labels are used to describe the shape of multiple groups in order to provide SA to fighters while shortening radio calls. Names are used to give groups unique identifiers that can be referenced by the fighters and controllers in order to improve SA and brevity. Pre-commit, the picture is unlabeled and the groups all have the name of “[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#GROUP|GROUP]]” After the commit, any appropriate labels will be applied to the picture, and every group will be given a unique name. # Single Group The first label is [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#SINGLE|SINGLE GROUP]], when there is only one factor group, this label is used. The group name is also “single group”. In single group, the post commit call is identical to the picture call. >[!example] Single Group >![[Pasted image 20230811224746.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]` Single Group `[Anchor]` `[Alt+trk+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, single group, rock 265/46, 6k, track southwest, hostile, flanker” # Two Groups, Azimuth When there are two factor groups that present at the same distance from the friendly fighters, those groups are ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#AZIMUTH|AZIMUTH]]’. When the Azimuth label is used, only one group is [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]]. The anchored group should be the highest priority to target and should match the group given in the commit call. With the azimuth label, groups are named by their cardinal direction. If both groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Azimuth >![[Pasted image 20230811224917.png]] > “`[AIC Callsign]`, two groups azimuth `[distance]`, `[track]`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” > >[!quote] > >==AIC==: “Closeout, two groups azimuth 10, track south, east group rock 250/30 22k, hostile flogger, west group 6k, hostile flanker” # Two Groups, Range When there are two factor groups that present on the same azimuth but different distances from the friendly fighters, those groups are in ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#RANGE|RANGE]]’. When the Range label is used, only one group is [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]]. The anchored group should be the highest priority to target and should match the group given in the commit call. With the Range label, groups are named lead/trail. If both groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Range >![[Pasted image 20230811224942.png]] > “`[AIC Callsign]`, two groups range `[distance]`, `[track]`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” > >[!quote] > >==AIC==: “Closeout, two groups range 10, track south, lead group rock 240/30 22k, hostile flogger, trail group 6k, hostile flanker” # Three Groups, Wall When there are three factor groups that present at the same distance from the friendly fighters, those groups are a ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#WALL|WALL]]’ When the Wall label is used, the either one or two of the outer groups may be [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]] and the width of the wall is given. Start with the highest factor group, which should match the group from the commit call With the Wall label, the outer groups are named by their cardinal direction, and the inner group is “middle group” If all groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Wall >![[Pasted image 20230811225208.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]`, three groups wall `[distance]` wide, `(track)`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, three groups wall 30 wide, track south, east group rock 250/30 22k, hostile flogger, middle group, 14k, hostile flogger, west group rock 260/60, 6k, hostile flanker” # Three Groups, Ladder When there are three factor groups that present on the same azimuth but different distances from the friendly fighters, those groups are a ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#LADDER|LADDER]]’ When the Ladder label is used, only the leading group is [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]], and the depth of the label is given. With the Ladder label, the outer groups are named by their cardinal direction or lead/trail. The inner group is named “middle group” If all groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Ladder >![[Pasted image 20230811225343.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]`, three groups ladder `[distance]` deep, `(track)`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, separation `[distance]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, three groups ladder 30 deep, track south, lead group rock 240/40 22k, hostile flogger, middle group separation 10, 18k, hostile flogger, trail group 6k, hostile flanker” # Three Groups, Vic When there are three groups with one group in range in front of two groups in azimuth, the label is ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#VIC|VIC]]’ When the Vic label is used, only the leading group is [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]] and the depth and width of the label are given. With the Vic label, The front group is “lead group” and the other two groups are a combination of cardinal direction and trail, e.g. “East Trail Group” If all groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Vic >![[Pasted image 20230811225457.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]`, three groups vic `[distance]` deep `[distance]` wide, `(track)`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, three groups vic 15 deep, 30 wide, track south, lead group rock 240/45 22k, hostile flogger, east trail group, 18k, hostile flogger, west trail group 6k, hostile flanker” # Three Groups,Champagne When there are three groups with one group in range behind of two groups in azimuth, the label is ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#CHAMPAGNE|CHAMPAGNE]]’ When the Champagne label is used, one or both leading groups may be [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]], the first group should be the highest factor group and should match the group from the commit call. With the Champagne label, The rear group is “trail group” and the other two groups are a combination of cardinal direction and lead, e.g. “East lead Group” If all groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Champagne >![[Pasted image 20230811225536.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]`, three groups champagne `[distance]` wide, `[distance]` deep, `(track)`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, three groups champagne 30 wide, 15 deep, track south, east lead group rock 240/30 22k, hostile flogger, west lead group, rock 250/60, 6k, hostile flogger, trail group 18k, hostile flanker” # Four Groups, Box When there are four groups with two group in azimuth in front of two groups in azimuth, the label is ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#BOX|BOX]]’ When the Box label is used, one or both leading groups may be [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]], the first group should be the highest priority group and match the group from the commit call. With the Box label, The front groups are cardinal+lead and the rear groups are cardinal+trail If all groups are tracking the same direction, give the track for the whole picture >[!example] Box >![[Pasted image 20230811225715.png]] >“`[AIC Callsign]`, four groups box `[distance]` wide, `[distance]` deep, `(track)`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[anchor]` `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`, `[group name]`, `[Alt+(trk)+dec+fill]`” >>[!quote] >>==AIC==: “Closeout, four groups box 30 wide, 25 deep, track south, east lead group rock 240/30 22k, hostile flogger, west lead group, rock 250/60, 6k, hostile flogger, east trail group 14k, hostile flanker”, west trail group 18k, hostile flanker” # Stack When a group has an altitude separation of greater than 10k between contacts within the group, that group is a “[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#STACK|STACK]]” State ‘Stack’ followed by the altitudes >[!example] Stack > ![[Pasted image 20230811225847.png]] > >[!quote] > >==AIC==: “Closeout, single group, rock 220/45 38 thousand stack 24 thousand and 12 thousand, track south, hostile, fulcrum” # Weighted When a wall, ladder, vic, champagne, or box is asymmetric with more groups on one side or the other, it is considered ‘[[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#WEIGHTED [cardinal direction]|WEIGHTED]]’ The rule of thumb to determine if a group is weighted, is to divide the label into thirds, if a group is outside of its original third, it is weighted. Add the proword ‘weighted’ with the cardinal direction after the “wide/deep” measurements of the label >[!Example] >==AIC==: “3 group vic, 15 deep, 30 wide, weighted east...” When a wall is weighted, the separation of the middle group from the first anchored group must be provided in the same manner as a ladder. A vic/echelon is considered weighted as long as the trail/lead group is between the other groups or as much as 5nm outside, otherwise a wall or ladder label may be more appropriate. ![[Pasted image 20230811230003.png]] # Echelon When an Azimuth, range, wall, ladder, is not strictly one dimensional, or when a box is offset, it may be [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ECHELON [subcardinal direction]|ECHELON]]. The rule of thumb for echelon is that the secondary dimension should be more than 5nm, the larger dimension determines the label used. Add the proword ‘echelon’ with the cardinal or sub-cardinal direction after the “wide/deep” measurements of the label >[!Example] >==AIC==: “2 groups azimuth 10, echelon northeast...” ![[Pasted image 20230811230053.png]] # Opening/Closing When the dimensions in any label are changing, the modifiers [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#OPENING|OPENING]] or [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#CLOSING|CLOSING]] can be applied to the measurements of the label The rule of thumb for opening/closing is that the dimension should be change by more than than 5nm by the time the fighters will be targeting. Add the proword ‘opening’ or ‘closing as appropriate to the dimension, and remember to add individual track directions to each group. >[!Examples] >- ==AIC==: “2 groups azimuth 10 opening” >- ==AIC==: “3 groups vic, 15 deep opening, 25 wide closing” ![[Pasted image 20230811230131.png]] # 4+ Group Naming When naming groups in walls or ladders with 4 or 5 groups, use cardinal direction modifiers on to the middle groups. >[!quote] >- “north middle” >- “east middle” When more than 5 groups are present, name groups with “2nd, 3rd, 4th,...etc” >[!quote] >- “2nd group” >- “7th group” # Additional Groups When there are factor groups in the picture that do not fall into an existing label, these groups can be labeled as additional groups, they are named “additional group, 2nd additional group…etc” in order of factor. Each additional group should be fully [[APPENDIX A - ALSSA BREVITY LIST#ANCHORED [location]|ANCHORED]] If there is another full label in the picture, you may either use “additional group” to name the groups, or other descriptive names. ![[Pasted image 20230811230248.png]] # Leading Edge When there are groups in the picture that will not be a factor for the commit, and the factor groups have no depth, leading edge format can be used. In order to use leading edge the follow on groups must be a greater distance than 'factor range' from the factor groups. The rule of thumb is that the factor range is equal to the than meld range. To use leading edge format, add the proword “leading edge” after the number of groups, and state the number of groups in the leading edge. Do not anchor or include the groups not part of the edge. At the end of the call, add “follow on” with a distance from the factor groups to the nearest non-factor group >[!Example] >==AIC==: “Closeout, 4 groups, leading edge two groups azimuth…. ….follow on 65” ![[Pasted image 20230811230332.png]] # Waves > [!todo] > First and Second wave. Like a box, but leaders and trailers are farther apart, etc. %% # Exclusion Format When there are groups in the picture that will not be a factor for the commit, and the factor groups have depth, Exclusion format can be used. In order to use Exclusion the follow on groups must be a greater distance than 'factor range' from the factor groups. The rule of thumb is that the factor range is equal to the than meld range. To use exclusion format after the total number of groups, state the number of factor groups. Do not anchor or include non-factor groups. >[!Example] > ==AIC==: “Closeout, 4 groups, two groups Range…” ![[Pasted image 20230811230358.png]] %%