This glossary of code words and phrases used in radio transmissions around Area 51 may be useful if you monitor the airwaves. Especially during Red Flag exercises it will help you figure out when and from where to expect the teams and what's going on. Thanks to Military Aviation and Black Program Researcher Richard Cliff for his help.
Unit | Frontend Callsign | Backend Callsign | Home Base |
963rd AACS of the 552nd ACW | SHUCK ## | CHALICE | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
964th AACS of the 552nd ACW | SHUCK ## | BANDSAW | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
965th AACS of the 552nd ACW | SHUCK ## | DARKSTAR | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
966th AACS of the 552nd ACW | SHUCK ## | DRAGNET | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
970th AACS of the 513th ACG | SCOUT ## | THUMPER | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma |
NATO AWACS | NATO ## | MAGIC ## | Geilenkirchen AB, Germany |
RAF AWACS | NATO ## | MAGIC ## | RAF Waddington, Great Britain |
AACS - Airborne Air Control Squadron
ACG - Air Control Group
ACW - Air Control Wing
AWACS - Airborne Warning And Control System
Backend - Battlestaff Controller