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Term
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Definition
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Term
What will fighters check in with?
Definition
i. Call sign
ii. Authentication
iii. Deviations or aborts affecting msn accomp
iv. Msn or wpns sys alibis that affect msn accomp
v. Working freq/net and tod (if applicable)
vi. Wpns loadout
Term
How are ATG taskings done?
Definition
i. Prefaced with msn type (investigate, target, smack), b/e, track number
ii. Will be passed using mod J-Fire 9 line
iii. Link 16 track number should be used
Term
What's in the mod 9 line?
Definition
i. Line 4-Elevation ii. Line 5-Target description iii. Line 6- Target location (coordinates)
Term
What are the required read back items?
Definition
1.       Lines 4,6, and restrictions
Term
What are the three types of CAS control?
Definition
1-JTAC has visual on both tgt and ac, 2- JTAC requires individual attack with any or all of following:no visual on ac at wpns release, JTAC and/or ac unable to aquire mark at wpns release 3-multi attacks w/in single engagement
Term
What is the preferred method of CAS control?
Definition
Type 1, safest
Term
Which reference is 3030 cells, 15x15 quads, 5x5 keypads?
Definition
GARS
Term
A tacrep J series message comes from what source?
Definition
Radar / MTI
Term
A tacrep P series message comes from what source?
Definition
PDS derived info
Term
What is the most common type of information provide during CAS?
Definition
Threat Warnings
Term
An established kill box that has a/c flying in a space defined by the box of effects of air or other joint fires within it's boundries is known as?
Definition
Active Kill Box
Term
An established kill box that is not active, all portions of the KB are open to fires unless identified as closed?
Definition
Cold Kill Box
Term
The _______ CAS type will be listed in the ATO?
Definition
Pre-Planned
Term
What type of CAS does not make the ATO, and uses command by negation?
Definition
Immediate
Term
The _______ is a permissive fire control measure that maybe established by a core within it's area of operation.
Definition
FSCL
Term
The purpose of a ______ is to allow the core and its subunits to attack targets beyond it?
Definition
FSCL
Term
What is the remarks section used for in the Modified 9 line?
Definition
Used to pass threats, hazards and fillins.
Term
Threat information is briefed in what order?
Definition
1. mobile radar-guided sams 2. Mobile IR guided sams and manpads 3. Radar guided AAA 4. Visual AAA
Term
A ______ is a request to provide tactical ground information pertainit to the mission in B/E?
Definition
Lowdown
Term
What is the priority order of the lowdown?
Definition
1. Active awake or previously active awake strategic SAMS not part of EOB brief. 2. Active awake / rotating or previous tactical SAMS 3. Correlated movers 4. Uncorrelated movers 5. Additional items applicable to the mission.
Term
What does SALT stand for?
Definition
SIZE, ACTIVITY, LOCATION and TIME
Term
Route screening uses what type of reference?
Definition
Waypoints
Term
What type of intel is gathered from the following alpha numerics (tacrep) A, E, G, H, I, J, P, R
Definition
Comint (air), Elint, Comint (Ground), Humint, Imint, Radar-MTI, PDS, CAOC
Term
Iminet threat warning is given at what range from the maximum effective range of a SAM?
Definition
5NM
Term
What brevity is used when an Aircraft is in the MEZ of a sam?
Definition
Trespass
Term
What is required from the AWO before A/C check out?
Definition
Gather BDA , Copy and relay IFR
Term
What six things are required for BDI?
Definition
Callsign, Mission Number, Location, TOT, results, Remarks
Term
What is the combinations of methods established procedures and standards for the safe deconfliction and accountablity of airborne assets in situations where radar is limited, unavailable or undesired?
Definition
Procedual control
Term
What procedures are set in place to insure deconfliction on traffic patterns, ingress, egress over target areas.
Definition
Formal and informal airspace control measures.
Term
What are prereq's for procedural control?
Definition
Established ACO, Comm network, skilled aircrew and controllers, C2
Term
According to 11-214 who are allowed to give vectors to A/C with live ordanance?
Definition
Qualified terminal controllers
Term
Who generates ACO's?
Definition
JAOC
Term
What is one of the heaviest users of procedural control?
Definition
CAS
Term
Explain killbox keypad & quadrent deconfliciton?
Definition
Lateral / Geographic, Altitude, Time seperation , Combo
Term
What is one of the most imporant factors in keeping congested airspaces safe?
Definition
Maintaining alt seperation.
Term
What three rules can be used to deconflict in altitude?
Definition
Assigning hard alt blocks, complying with ACO/SPINS, Knowing location of KB's, MRR's … etc
Term
What deconfliction techniques requires the most detailed coordination?
Definition
Time
Term
Which is the most restrictive deconfliction tech?
Definition
Combo
Term
True or false? Specific theater directives maybe more restrictive or comprehensive than standards?
Definition
1
Term
______ is a common ref sys that compliments joint fire support and or a/s control sys and measures?
Definition
CGRS
Term
How do you read CGRS?
Definition
Up than right
Term
What are the CGRS dimensions?
Definition
30 x 30 cells, 10 x 10 keypads, 5x5 quads
Term
What coordinate systems is global in scope?
Definition
GARS
Term
What are GARS dimensions?
Definition
30 x 30 cell, 15 x 15 quad, 5x5 keypads
Term
A _______ is 3D FSCM used to facilitate expidious ATS leathalattack of targets?
Definition
KB
Term
True or false? Are Kill boxes a ref system?
Definition
0
Term
Is GARS a replacement for CGRS?
Definition
No
Term
What is the primary purpose of a KB?
Definition
Interdiction against surface targets without further coord.
Term
True or false? A KB will be established specifcally for CAS?
Definition
0
Term
What is the goal of a KB?
Definition
Provide max flex while preventing frat.
Term
Are surface to surface fire trajectories normally allowed to pass through a KB?
Definition
No - KB is primarilly for Air to surface
Term
How are KB boundaries defined?
Definition
Using an area ref system, or well defined terrain features.
Term
A _______ is a KB that is ineffect either planned via the joint targeting cycle or immediate during execution?
Definition
Established
Term
An established killbox is inheriantly what?
Definition
Open until closed or cancelled
Term
If Airpower is flying within a KB, it is considered blank?
Definition
Active Kill Box
Term
Once Airpower has departed a KB it is considered blank?
Definition
Cold Kill Box
Term
A KB is _______ when a fire or effect of fire is no longer allowed?
Definition
Closed
Term
_______ means the KB is no longer in effect?
Definition
Cancelled
Term
What three ways can kill boxes be developed?
Definition
Planned, Immediate on order
Term
A ______ KB is developed during the planning process?
Definition
Planned
Term
This type of KB maybe triggered by a specfic event. It is planned without a specific time for establishment?
Definition
On Order
Term
A _______ cas is developed and established during the execution phase of the operation?
Definition
Immediate
Term
How is a KB a unique FSCM?
Definition
May contain other measures within it's boundaries
Term
This type of KB permits Air to surface fires without further coordination?
Definition
Blue
Term
a _______ KB reduces coordination requirements from Air to Surface Fires while allowing Surface to Surface Fires?
Definition
Purple
Term
What the primary differences between Purple and blue KB's?
Definition
Purple allows surface to surface fires, and its joint
Term
Unless previously coordinated _______ will be responsible for KB coordination?
Definition
First flight into the kill box
Term
At a min C2 agencies will pass for KB coordination?
Definition
KB location, status, coordinator, Freq, Friendlies, threats
Term
a_____is defined in JP3-60 as a target of such high priority of friendly forces that the JFC designates it as requiring an immediate response because it poses a danger to friendly forces or it is a highly lucrative fleeting target of opportunity
Definition
TST
Term
JP1-02 defines the TST as what
Definition
Tagets requiring an immediate response because they pose a clear and present danger to friendly forces or a highly lucrative fleeting target of opportunity
Term
What are the 6 phases of the TST process?
Definition
F2T2EA
Term
A ____ is a detection that meets sufficient criteria to be considered and developed as a potential TST?
Definition
Emerging Target
Term
C2 architecture supporting TST should be?
Definition
Robust, responsive, scalable
Term
A well planned _____ is an enabler of successful of TST prosecution
Definition
IPB
Term
___ are the directives issued by competent military authority, i.e. POTUS, SECDEF, JFC
Definition
ROE
Term
_____ is unintentional physical damage to non-combatants occuring during military ops.
Definition
collateral damage
Term
Who kicked Birman's ass in Halo?
Definition
Cobra Kai and Cmart
Term
What are the 3 levels of multinational integration?
Definition
fully, partially, non
Term
What are the 3 requirements for CAS?
Definition
Air action, Close proximity to friendlies, detailed integration of assets
Term
What is the army's perspective on CAS?
Definition
Mass firepower at decisive points, protects flanks, etc.
Term
a ____ is an AF officer aligned with an army unit
Definition
ALO
Term
A ____ is an aviation officer who controls from the air of a/c engaged in CAS. The airborne extension of the TACP
Definition
FAC
Term
What is FEBA?
Definition
Forward edge of Battle Area
Term
What is a FLOT?
Definition
Forward Line of Troops
Term
What is FSCL? What does it allow?
Definition
Fire Support Coordination Line. Corps and subordinate units to attack targets beyond FSCL
Term
Who directs the action of combat a/c engaged in CAS?
Definition
JTAC
Term
Who controls a/c, is subordinate to the op component of a tac air control system and is designed to provided air liason land forces?
Definition
TACP
Term
Who directs a/c to deliver ordnance, pax, cargo to location or target?
Definition
Terminal Control
Term
What is the link between the ASOC and the TACP and is used for immediate CAS requests?
Definition
JARN
Term
What are some CAS considerations?
Definition
Air superiority, SEAD, target marking, good weather, quick response, AC and terminal controller skill, appropriate ordnance, comm
Term
________is used by TACP and FAC for direction and control of AC engaged in CAS
Definition
TAD (Tactical Air Direction Net) - UHF
Term
What are the 3 different types of CAS threat environments?
Definition
High, Medium, Low
Term
What are the 3 different types of CAS requests?
Definition
Pre-Planned, Immediate, TACS execution involvement
Term
_____threat environment includes fast fixed wing fighter and bomber AC
Definition
High
Term
_____threat environment is when enemy anti-aircraft weapons have been neutralized.
Definition
Low
Term
_____threat environment is CAS missions at night
Definition
Medium
Term
What are the 3 different types of CAS missions?
Definition
Pre-planned, Immediate, Emergency
Term
IRT CAS, what is the most prevalent info ABMs provide?
Definition
Threat Warnings
Term
What are the 2 methods to accomplish CAS?
Definition
Push/ Pull
Term
The _____ method provides a maximum of airborne forces w/o waiting for a request
Definition
Push
Term
This CAS method is used for immediate requests
Definition
Pull
Term
This type of CAS control the JTAC must have visual on attacking AC and tgt before ordnance
Definition
Type 1
Term
This type of CAS control the JTAC is unable to see either friendly or tgt at weapons release by JTAC or AC
Definition
Type 2
Term
This type of CAS control has JTAC handling multiple attacks within a single engagement?
Definition
Type 3
Term
A ________ is a mixed force of attack helo's & tac fighters operating together to locate engage and destroy?
Definition
JAT
Term
________ means to continue the pass, you are not yet cleared to release any ordance?
Definition
Continue
Term
________ means to abort the pass & donot relase ordance?
Definition
Abort
Term
_______ means you are cleared to release ordance on this pass?
Definition
Cleared hot
Term
_______ means you are cleared to proceed with the attack run but you maynot release any ordance?
Definition
Continue dry
Term
How are munitions classified?
Definition
Ratio of explosive material to total weight
Term
What are the 4 classes of munitions?
Definition
GP, Frag, penatration, cluster
Term
_______ initates bomb detonation at predetermined time and desired circumstances?
Definition
Fuse
Term
A _______ fuse is used for supply dumps?
Definition
Impact
Term
A _______ fuse is used for buildings "structures"?
Definition
delayed
Term
A _______ fuse is used against people / vehicles?
Definition
Proximity
Term
What are the 5 general categories of munitions damage mechanisims?
Definition
Blast, Crater, Frag, Shaped charge penatration, incindary
Term
_______ causes tremendous overpressure?
Definition
Blast
Term
What are the weights for the Mk-81-84 & MK-117?
Definition
250,500,1000,2000, 750
Term
What are the three factors for determining what type of munitions?
Definition
Target, warhead damage effects, desired type and level damage?
Term
What three things are used in cluster bomb submunitions?
Definition
Bomblets, grenades, mines
Term
how much does a CBU-78 Gator weigh?
Definition
500
Term
how much does a CBU-89 weight?
Definition
1000
Term
What is unique about the CBU-87?
Definition
Combined effects munitions, kills everything
Term
CBU-105 weighs and what is special about it?
Definition
1000, sensor fused / used for targeting armor
Term
The BLU-82 weighs?
Definition
15,000 Daisy Cutter
Term
What is the largest conventional bomb?
Definition
BLU-82
Term
A ______ is a tail kit that provides accuracy while simultaniously minimizing CD?
Definition
JDAM
Term
Whats the main difference between the BLU and the mark 80 weapons?
Definition
Mark are GP, BLU's are penatrators
Term
How much does a GBU-39 weigh?
Definition
250
Term
What is the range of a GBU-39 and what is it used for?
Definition
40+ miles / AG precision glide weapon
Term
A _____ is a high speed anti radiation missile capable of supersonic speeds and destroys enemy radar?
Definition
AGM-88 HARM missile
Term
A ______ is a precision strike munition found on predators, reapers and apaches?
Definition
AGM-114 Hellfire
Term
A ____ is a near real time multiuser text?
Definition
Tactical Chat
Term
What does TC enable?
Definition
Coordnation, integration and execution
Term
What two uses are available for chat?
Definition
Command (used by CC), Other used for increased SA
Term
______ is a precision crusie missile designed for launch from outside area defense to kill hard, medium hardened, soft and area type targets?
Definition
AGM-158 JASSM
Term
How does TC effect SA?
Definition
Improves SA by providing better decision making.
Term
_______ is an excersize in resource allocation?
Definition
Mission planning
Term
Who maintains overall responsibility for the OPS section?
Definition
SD
Term
Who works on SCDL?
Definition
ATSS
Term
What are the three mission planning types?
Definition
Mission plan/fly , Mission plan / same day, show and go
Term
The blank is the CC's plan for specific scenarios.
Definition
OPLAN
Term
The blank is the units plan within the OPLAN?
Definition
OPORD
Term
Intel Annex provides what?
Definition
Air, Ground, Naval
Term
How long is the ATO targeting cycle?
Definition
24 hours.
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