A _____ (joint brevity term) is radar or visual air CONTACT whose identity is unknown.

• A. Bogey
• B. Bandit
• C. Blip
• D. Bear

Answer: (A)

The main concept tested here is how air-defense brevity terms label a radar or visual contact based on identity. A bogey is the standard term used when the identity of a radar or visual air contact hasn’t been determined yet. It signals the crew to treat the contact as unidentified and proceed with identification actions. When identity is established and the contact is known to be hostile, the term changes to bandit, signaling a confirmed enemy. A blip is simply a radar return without implying any identity information, so it isn’t the designated label for an unknown contact. Bear isn’t the standard designation for an unidentified contact in joint operations, making bogey the correct choice for an unknown identity.