ATP 1-02.1 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Multi-service Brevity Codes {mcrp 3-30b.1 | Nttp 6-02.1 | Afttp 3-2.5 | Sttp 3-9002}
ATP 1-02.1 governs multi-Service brevity codes used in tactical operations across specified air, surface, and maritime contexts.
- Publication number: ATP 1-02.1
- Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR MULTI-SERVICE BREVITY CODES {MCRP 3-30B.1 | NTTP 6-02.1 | AFTTP 3-2.5 | STTP 3-9002}
- Date: 04/25/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 1-02.1 contains brevity code meanings for air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, surface-to-surface, maritime air, and maritime-to-maritime operations. It requires standardized meanings regardless of communication medium and states that brevity codes shorten messages rather than conceal content.
Applies to: This publication is for Service members conducting operations at the tactical level.
Topics covered
- Air-to-air brevity codes
- Air-to-surface brevity codes
- Surface-to-air brevity codes
- Surface-to-surface brevity codes
- Maritime air brevity codes
- Maritime-to-maritime brevity codes
- Tactical chat abbreviations
Questions and answers
Do ATP 1-02.1 brevity codes provide communications security?
A brevity code is a code that provides no security. (paragraph 1)
What does the ATTACK brevity code indicate?
ATTACK * [A/S] An informative call indicating aircraft are committed to air-to-surface delivery on a specific ground target. (paragraph 2)
What does AUTHENTICATE mean in ATP 1-02.1?
AUTHENTICATE To request or provide a response for a coded challenge. (paragraph 2)
What does CLEARED HOT mean?
CLEARED HOT [A/S] Term used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) / forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 1 and 2 CAS terminal attack control when granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft attacking a specific target. (paragraph 3)