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The fundamental principles that guide the employment of TWO OR MORE SERVICES OF THE SAME NATION. (Promulugated by the Chairman Joint Chief's of Staff) |
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Fundamental principle that guides the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE NATIONS in a coordinated action toward a common goal. |
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Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action toward a common objective. |
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Fundamental principle that guide the EMPLOYMENT OF A SINGLE SERVICE. |
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Air action by fixed-and rotary wing aircraft against hostile TGT's that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire amd movement of those forces. |
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The authority to control the maneuver of and grant weapons release clearance to attacking aircraft. |
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List four goals of detailed integration (CAS) |
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1.Integrate air maneuver with surface maneuver and organic fire support.Proper timing and effects of airpower in relation to the ground battle |
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the processing of available tactical information to ascertain a level of acceptable risk to friendly forces or noncombatants. |
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Lowest level supported commnander with advice from CAS experts. |
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Who is responsible for determining where CAS is necessary? |
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Name the participants during the CAS employment process |
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Maneuver commanders, FSE members, targeteers, terminal controllers and aircrew. |
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What do "Risk-estimate distances" allow the commander? |
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They allow the commanders to estimate the risk in terms of percent of friendly casualties that may result from an air strike against the enemy. |
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They are defined by the probability of incapacitation(PI)to ground troops. |
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Are RED's for Combat use or Minimum safe distance during training? |
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What PI percentage will be considered "Danger Close"? |
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How many meters between friendlys and TGT's will JTAC's consider as "Troops in Contact"? |
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How many Types of terminal attack control are there? |
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When will a JTAC use Type 1 control? |
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When they asses a requirement to VISUALLY ACQUIRE THE ATTACKING AIRCRAFT AND THE TGT UNDER ATTACK. |
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Which type of control is prefered when in a TIC? |
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When is Type 2 most often used? |
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Night OP's, Adverse weather, High altitude tactics, Standoff weapons employment. |
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During Type 2 control the JTAC maintains control of each attack; (True or False) |
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What is the biggest difficulty with Type 2 control? |
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The TGT verification process. |
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In Type 2 control the JTAC must use what other methods for TGT confirmation? |
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Map talk-ons, radar talk-ons, TGT marks (WP/Laser), and coordiante readbacks. |
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When is Type 3 control mostly used? |
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When the JTAC requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions. |
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During Type 3 control who maintains ABORT authority throughout the attack? |
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What is the major difference between Type 2 and Type 3 control? |
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Timely and accurate targeting data versus targets that only meet prescribed conditions. |
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The terms "CLEARED TO ENGAGE" AND "COMMENCING ENGAGEMENT" are used in which Type of control? |
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Is the JTAC required to control each attack under Type 3 control? |
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What are the 2 control requirements for Type 1 |
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1.JTAC must observe TGT. 2.JTAC must observe Attacking aircraft. |
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What is the requirement for Type 2 control? |
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Timely and accurate TGT data. |
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Who can provide real time targeting data? |
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JFO, COLT, FIST, UAV, SOF. |
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JTAC will use the term "CLEARED HOT" for which types of control? |
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Type 1 and Type 2 control only. |
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Supported commander delegates weapons release authority to the JTAC for all types of control.(True or False) |
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What must ground personnel do when JTAC's are not available? |
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Identify themselves as "Non-JTAC qualified"; Make every effort to involve JTAC's, FAC/A's; Provide as much of the 9-Line as possible; Pass TGT elevation+TGT Location+restriction. |
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What does TACS stand for? |
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Theatre air control system. |
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What does AAGS stand for? |
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Which unit is the comand post for the JFC? |
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JOC; Joint Operations Center. |
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The JOC is operated by who? |
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What does JFACC stad for? |
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Joint Force Air Component Commander. |
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The JFACC is designated as what? |
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The Airspace control authority, and the Area air defense commander. |
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What does the JFACC allocate? |
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Air sorties according to air apportionment made by JFC. |
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What assets do numbered air forces have? |
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Fighter wings/Bomber wings/RECON aircraft/EW aircraft/Airlift and tacnker support/Theatre air control assets. |
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What does JFLCC stand for? |
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Joint forces land component comander. |
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JFLCC is the component comander with the preponderance of the land forces and C2 structure to support OP's. |
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What components are found in a numbered army? |
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Corps; Mechanized infantry DIV's; Armored DIV's; Corps ARTY. |
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It coordinates support with OP's to ensure the ground commanders scheme of maneuver is properly executed. |
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What functions are FECC responsible for? |
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Lethal and Non-lethal fires on surface TGT's; Plans and coordinates fire support to include SEAD; advises commander on fires; recommends TGT priorites for fire support. |
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What does AFARN stand for? |
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Air Force air request net. |
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What is the senior deployable element in the Air Force? |
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What are the 2 primary functions of the TACP? |
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Liason; Terminal attack control. |
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What is the primary control agency of the TACS for execution of CAS? |
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Which level does the ASOC typically perform? |
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For requests of immediate CAS, the AFARN is the link between who? |
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Predator is primarily what? |
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An ISR asset w/Strike Attack capability. |
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What type of asset is a Reaper? |
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Strike/Attack asset w/ISR capability. |
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Reaper has an external payload of what? |
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3,000lbs. and can carry up to 500lbs. Bombs including GBU-12 and GBU-38 JDAM. |
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What is a Reapers primary role? |
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