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ACM — Air Combat Maneuvering; dog-fighting.

ACO — Air Control Officer.

ADIZ — Air Defense Identification Zone.

ADVCAP — Advanced Capability.

AEGIS — Air Defense System on Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.

ALCM — Air Launched Cruise Missiles.

Alpha Strike — All-out carrier air wing attack.

ASW — Antisubmarine Warfare.

AWACS — Airborne Warning And Control System.

Ball — The optical landing device on an aircraft carrier. Also referred to as "meatball."

BARCAP — Barrier Combat Air Patrol, used to protect vessels at sea.

Blue Water Operations — Carrier flight operations beyond the range of land bases.

Bogie — Unidentified or enemy aircraft.

Bolter — Carrier landing attempt in which the tail hook misses the arresting wire, necessitating a go-around.

Bow — Front end of ship.

Bridge — Command post in a ship superstructure.

CAG — Commander of the Air Group; oversees all squadrons embarked on a carrier.

CAP — Combat Air Patrol.