Term
IDENTIFY the three categories of air reconnaissance. |
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Definition
- Visual
- Imagery
- Electronic
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IDENTIFY the prerequisites for effective air reconnaissance. |
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Definition
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Identify the two types of imagery reconaissance |
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Definition
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Term
Define Electronic Imagery |
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Definition
| Detects, identifies, and evaluates enemy electromagnetic radiation |
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Term
Define Imagery Reconaissance |
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Definition
| Detects and pinpoints the location of enemy installations and facilities and concentrations of enemy forces |
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Term
Define Visual Reconaissance |
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Definition
| Acquires current information on enemy activities, resources, and installations; the weather; and the physical characteristics of a given area |
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Term
IDENTIFY the characteristics of the five different groups of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). |
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Definition
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| UAS Category | Gross Takeoff Weight in Pounds | Normal Operating Altitude Feet Above Ground Level (AGL) | Speed Knots Indicated Airspeed |
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| Group 1 |
< 21 |
< 1,200 |
< 100 |
| Group 2 |
21-55 |
< 3,500 |
< 250 |
| Group 3 |
55-1,320 |
< 18,000 |
<250 |
| Group 4 |
> 1,320 |
| Group 5 |
> 18,000 |
Any Speed |
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Term
IDENTIFY the range, endurance, and payload of the RQ-7B Shadow. |
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Definition
| The MCTUAS, the largest of the three USMC UAS, is operated by the VMUs. MCTUAS is currently filled by the RQ-7B UAS and employed at the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) levels. MCTUAS is a Group 3 asset; a Group 4 system will replace it in the future. |
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Term
IDENTIFY the element of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) the RQ-11B Raven supports. |
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Definition
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The SUAS is the RQ-11B Raven, a Joint Group 1 system. The Raven is a hand-launched, battalion-owned, and company-employed asset capable of remote reconnaissance and surveillance, target acquisition, and limited battle damage assessment.
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Term
Identify the characteristics of the RQ-21A UAS |
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Definition
| The STUAS is the RQ-21A, a Joint Group 3 asset. It is a larger, more capable UAS operated and maintained by the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadrons (VMUs) in support of Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs), regiments, and battalions |
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