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| How are targets detected? |
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| What is the Navy's Primary mission? What is there a new emphasis on? |
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“Conduct prompt and sustained operations from the sea…”
Littoral Ops |
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Forces may be assigned, attached, or in support
1. _____ is a permanent transfer of forces
-Combatant Commanders hold Command Authority
2. _______ is a temporary transfer of forces
-Command relationship will be specified
3- ________ is used when neither assigning nor attaching is appropriate
-Supporting/supported relationship established |
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| 1. Assignment 2. Attachment 3. Support |
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| What are the 4 steps of IPB |
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| 1. Define the op environment/battespace 2. Describe the environmental effects 3. eval the threat/adversary 4. determine threat/adversary coas |
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| The fires 3 warfighting function tasks are: |
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| 1. deliver fires 2. integrate all forms of army, jnt multi-nat'l 3. conduct tgting |
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| What are the components of the fire support system? |
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| 1. Msn CMD 2. TGT acquisition 3.Attack and delivery resources |
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| LASER brevity: _____ Prepare to start laser designation in 10 seconds. _____ Designate the target with laser energy now. _______ Aircraft has acquired laser energy. _____ Aircraft has not acquired laser energy. _____ Call to shift laser from the offset position next to the target onto the target. ______ Cease laser designation |
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Definition
| 10 sec, Laser On, Spot, Shift, Cease |
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| What is the optimal attack zone? |
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| 120 degree cone (+/- 60 off the apex) |
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| How many guns does a cruiser have? Destroyer? |
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In type __ CAS, JTAC requires control of individual attacks, and any or all of the following conditions exist:
JTAC is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release
JTAC is unable to visually acquire the target
Attacking aircraft is unable to acquire the mark / target prior to weapons release JTAC will provide what call? |
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| What is the laser safety zone? |
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Definition
| 20 degrees total (+/- 10 degrees on either side of laser to tgt line) |
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| In type __ CAS, JTAC requires ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions. What does the JTAC require? What call does the JTAC provide. What call does the aircraft provide? |
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Definition
| 3, accurate real-time tgting info from COLT, JFO, etc. /// Cleared to engage, engagement complete |
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| The ____ is the army's lead for Theater air missile defense |
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Definition
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| The ____ is normally designated the Theater army air and missile defense coordinator(TAAMDCOORD) for the LCC. The may also be the deputy AADC |
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Definition
| AAMDC (Army Air and Missile Defense Command) |
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| A _____ is a A three dimensional block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate ground commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fires. The airspace coordination area may be formal or informal |
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| The _____ is the senior air force liason to the AAGS |
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Definition
| ACCE (Air component coord element) |
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| What are the three primary objectives for planning sead? |
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Definition
| Accurate understanding, scope of sead ops, available sead assets |
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| ____ air defense is a direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets |
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Definition
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| The ____ is the army's single POC between land-based TAMD fire direction centers and the controlling authority |
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| What is the Navy equivalent to the CRC? |
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| ____ is a tool that fills the automated command, control and communications system role for the fires battlefield functional area. It assists in managing operational and tactical fires in support of the maneuver as well as provide technical control of firing elements. It provides the commander with integrated, responsive, and reliable fire support.” |
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Definition
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| What are Marine FAC(A) a/c? USAF? |
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Definition
| AH-1/UH-1N, FA-18, AV8B/////A-10, F-16 |
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| What are two examples of counterland? |
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| What air msns are apportioned? |
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| What is the primary msn of the F-15E? Advantages/disadvantages? |
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Definition
| AI//Crew, pod, pyld, link, loiter//not cas primary, huge |
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Term
| ______ is the translation of the air apportionment decision into total numbers of sorties by aircraft typs available for each operation or task. Who’s responsibility is it? |
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Definition
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| ____ is defined as : “Air operations conducted to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy the enemy’s military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives. Air interdiction is conducted at such distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.” |
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Definition
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Term
| Entry into a ROZ requires ____ approval |
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Definition
| airspace control authority |
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Term
| What are two planning factors when using the M982 Excalibur? |
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Definition
| Always high angle msn (airspace requirements), offset aimpoint |
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| ____ are Attacks launched from the sea by landing forces |
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Definition
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_____ supports US / allied
Control / Liaison for NGFS and Naval / USMC CAS
Task organized to support infantry
or armor forces
Teams to plan, request, and control supporting arms
Size varies / all echelons:
Fire support coordination centers
Firepower control teams
Mortar, artillery, TACP, COMM, NGFS |
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Definition
| ANGLICO (Air naval gunfire liason company) |
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Term
| Where in an OPORD can you find information concerning air support and the employment of CAS? |
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Definition
| Annex D, Appendix 5 Air Support (CAS) |
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Term
| In the cc's visualization, the staff assists by defining what two things? |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ is the senior deployable air force TACS element. It provides centralized ctrl |
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| What two locations is the ADAFCO generally located. |
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| ___ is Wide operations conducted against specific enemy air defense systems to degrade their effectiveness or destroy them |
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| ______ is the determination and assignment of the total expected air effort by % and/or by priority that should be devoted to the various air operations and/or geographic areas for a given period of time |
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Definition
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Term
| On JARN, silence is understood as _____ |
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Term
| In ____ air defense, no particular asset(s) receive priority of defense |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ is a geographic area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s command and control |
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Definition
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| The _____ is an area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent thereto, and extending into enemy territory to the objectives of current or planned operations. |
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| ____ is the the preferred effect for armored targets. |
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Definition
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Term
| A JAAT's best use Is against _______ |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ are intended to carry soldiers to the close combat zone, then dismount them for their commitment to the fight |
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Definition
| Armored personnel carriers (APCs |
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Term
| What are the three types of Brigade combat team? |
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Definition
| Armored, Infantry, Stryker |
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Term
| ___ is a weapon system, typically firing large-caliber ammunition that are mounted and manned by crews, such as a cannon or howitzer |
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Definition
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| What is the Navy equivalent to the ASOC? |
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Definition
| ASCS (Air support ctrl section) |
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Term
| Who Receives, coordinates and processes J-SEAD requests |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is operational ctrl of TACP located? |
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Definition
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Term
| The ___ is the senior tactical af liason and ctrl element to the aags |
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Definition
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Term
| The ___ is responsible for immediate requests for CAS |
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Definition
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Term
| Who has OPCON over subordinate TACPs? |
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Definition
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| The _____ assisted the corps staff in planning localized J-SEAD. What two functions do they fulfill? |
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Definition
| ASOC J-SEAD, nominate tgts/id tgt coordinates, coord j-sead ops with the AOC and subordiante TACP |
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Term
| The ___ is the senior liason and ctrl agency between Army and USAF.It is doctrinally located with an Army _____ |
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Definition
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| ____ allows the observer to control the engagement time when controlling an AC-130 |
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Definition
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| What are the 3rd Gen pods? |
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Definition
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| What are the two shorad systems? |
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Definition
| Avenger & ctr rocket, artillery and mortar |
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Term
| What are the 6 Navy fundamental warfare tasks? Which are used for power projection? |
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Definition
| AW, SW,UW,STW, AMW,MIW; STW & AMW |
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Term
| ____ is subordinate to the crc and helps augment the air picture |
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Definition
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| What Army org levels are TACPs normally assigned to support? |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ is the senior army liason in the AOC for selected operational functions between the ARFOR and the Air Component CC |
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Definition
| BCD (Battlefield Coord detachment) |
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Term
| ____ is composed of physical damage assessment, functional damage assessment, and target system assessment |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ explains why the spot size of a laser increases as the distance to the tgt increases |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ is the preferred weapons effect for industrial complexes and concrete reinforced structures |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the four duties of the FAC(A)? |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ is defined as: “Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.” |
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Definition
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Term
| Who controls the amphibious AOA airspace? |
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Definition
| CATF (CC Amphibious Task Force) |
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Term
| All aircraft entering the AOA must coord with the ____ prior to entering |
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Definition
| CATF (CC Amphibious Task Force) |
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Term
| Whare are the three key automate functions that afatds provides? |
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Definition
| CC's guidance, fire msn processing, coord and clearance of fires |
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Term
| During ____armed helicopters engage enemy units with direct fire that impact near friendly forces |
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Definition
| CCA (Close combat attack) |
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Term
| What is the correct format to be used when employing attack helos in CCA or CAS |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the tenets of Air and Space power? |
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Definition
Centralized control / decentralized execution
Flexibility and versatility
Synergistic effects
Persistence
Concentration
Priority
Balance |
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Term
| The use of _______ are administrative measures used to clearly define a geographical area for battle-space coordination, deconfliction, and synchronization |
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Definition
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Term
| At the Core msn cmd, the ____ is the senior organic field artillery officer (usually an O-6) |
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Definition
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Term
| In joint operations, joint doctrine takes precedence, unless the ______has more current and specific guidance |
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Definition
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Term
| __ is defined as As used in relation to close air support, close proximity refers to the distance within which some form of terminal attack control is required for fratricide prevention. |
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Definition
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Term
Name the structural density:
Residential and commercial buildings
Continuous fronts
Wider roads for vehicle movement
Better FOV and LOS distances
Distinct building types makes ID easier
New York |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ are specifically designed for area targets |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the five special considerations when conducting cas? |
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Definition
Coastal features and waterways
Rivers and canals
Airfields and other landing sites
Subterranean features
Cultural and historic areas |
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Term
| _______ is the command authority over assigned forces, vested only in the commanders of combatant commands by title 10, US Code, Section 164, or as directed by the President in the Unified Command Plan, and cannot be delegated or transferred.” |
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Definition
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Term
Scenario: The 14th Fighter Squadron (F-16 unit) based at Misawa AB, Japan deploys to Balad AB, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Who has:
COCOM? OPCON? TACON? ADCON? |
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Definition
| COCOM- Retained at PACOM, OPCON-xfer to CENTCOM, TACON xfer to JFACC, ADCON xfer to CENTCOM |
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Term
| What entity's primary function is to execute the ATO? |
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Definition
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Term
| What entity's primary function is to produce the ATO? |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ commands have a broad continuing mission. They have Significant forces of two or more services |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ is the application of the elements of combat power in unified action to defeat enemy ground forces |
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Definition
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Term
| The Army core competencies are: |
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Definition
| Combined Arms Maneuver and Wide area security |
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Term
| What are the four parts of the MAGTF? |
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Definition
| Command, Aviation, Gnd Cmbt, Logistics |
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Term
| The ____ is the Mental process of developing situational understanding |
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Definition
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Term
| The _____ describes how the actions of the joint forces components and supting orgs will be integrated, synched and phased to accomplish the msn |
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Definition
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Term
| A _____ expedites the attack of surface targets |
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Definition
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Term
| Who is the senior air advisor to the corps? |
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Definition
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Term
| ___ is defined as : “A mission that integrates offensive and defensive operations to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority. Counterair missions are designed to destroy or negate enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch.” |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ is defined as : “Air and space operations against enemy land force capabilities to create effects that achieve joint force commander (JFC) objectives. The aim of counterland operations is to dominate the surface environment using air and space power.” |
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Definition
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Term
| The main objective of _______ ops are to dominate the surface environment and prevent the opponent from doing the same |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 6 characteristics of an effective ACA |
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Definition
Cover ingress, egress, employment and holding
Easily identified from air
Allow simultaneous arty and CAS
Include lateral and vertical limits
Simple to put in effect
Deconflicted from known and / or templated threats |
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Term
| The ____ processes, coords, and approves preplanned tactical air support requests. |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ monitors voice and digital networks in order to provide input for immediate tactical air support requests |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ is normally the preferred effect for interdicting supply routes, and preventing active runway usage |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ is the senior USAF radar element |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ are designed for operations at or beyond the FLOT, not to initiate combat but to survive if engaged |
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Definition
| CRV (Combat recon vehicles) |
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Term
| What is the marine equivalent to the ASOC? |
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Definition
| DASC (direct air support ctr) |
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Term
| The ____ is the airborne version of the dasc |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the steps to the targeting process |
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Definition
| Decide, Detect, Deliver, Assess |
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Term
| The ____ template is the Roadmap for execution of the intelligence operation |
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Definition
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Term
What type of structural density comes from: Lesser / poorly developed countries
Oldest sections have close or adjoined buildings
Specific target identification (ID) difficult
Aircrew navigation difficult
Limits on field-of-fire / view (FOF / V) and line-of-sight (LOS)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Fallujah |
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Definition
| Dense, random construction |
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Term
| What are the five types of structural density? |
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Definition
| Dense,random; closed orderly, residential, high-rise, industrial |
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Term
| F-18 msn? Advantages/disadvantages? |
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Definition
| Depends//pod, fac(A), cas//playtime, varied capes and lims, ltd pyld |
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Term
| What are some limitations of JDAMS? |
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Definition
| Designed for stationary tgts, GIGO, |
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Term
| What are the two means of accomplishing SEAD? |
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Definition
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Term
| _____ is defined as: “Detailed integration describes a level of coordination required to achieve desired effects while minimizing the risk of fratricide—from either surface fires or air delivered weapons. Procedures should be flexible enough so that CAS, surface fires, and the ground scheme of maneuver are not overly restricted. The maximum range requiring detailed integration is typically bounded by the range at which organic surface firepower provides the preponderance of effect on the enemy.” |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the CORE USSOCOM activities? (9) |
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Definition
Direct Action (DA)
Special Reconnaissance (SR)
Counterterrorism (CT)
Unconventional Warfare (UW)
Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
Security Force Assistance (SFA)
Counterinsurgency(COIN)
Counter-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CP-WMD)
Information Operations (IO) |
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Term
| ____: Temporarily deny, degrade, deceive, delay or neutralize enemy air defense personnel and systems |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ is the further subdivision of the allocation process in which CAS sorties are distributed among the various land maneuver units |
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Definition
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Term
| Example of active disruptive means? |
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Definition
| electronic attack (HARM, jamming), expendables (chaff, flares, decoys), tactics (deception, avoidance, evasion), UAVs |
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Term
| What's line 4, what's line 6? |
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Definition
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Term
| Example of passive disruptive means? |
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Definition
| emission control (EMCON), camouflage, infrared shielding, warning receivers, material design |
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Term
| What is the key advantage of AFATDS? |
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Definition
| Enhanced speed and efficiency of fire support planning and execution |
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Term
| The ___ template guides ISR synchronization and ISR planning |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Everyone but the air force |
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Term
____ is a Qualified aviator who exercises control from the air of CAS
Normally an airborne extension of the TACP
Performs:
Terminal control of aircraft
Control artillery and NGFS
Radio relay, and control landing zone preparations |
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Definition
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Term
| ___ is the airborne extension of the TACP |
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Definition
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Term
| The ___ plan, coord, integrate and synchronize throuh tgting, Army and joint fires |
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Definition
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Term
| The ___ is the Marine equivlalent of the Army COF |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ effect is when Grazing angle spreads energy over a greater area, thus lessening effective range |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the tenets of Unified land ops? |
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Definition
Flexibility
Integration
Lethality
Adaptability
Depth
Synchronization |
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Term
| What is the difference between a formal and an informal aca |
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Definition
| Formal is in the ACO (not flexible), Informal is not in ACO |
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Term
| ___ is the preferred effect for soft, area targets |
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Definition
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Term
| A _____ provides changes of the exisiting order to suboridinates while providing notification to higher |
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Definition
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Term
| A ___ expedites fires and Facilitates jettison of munitions |
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Definition
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Term
| Forces attacking targets beyond the ____ must inform all affected commanders in sufficient time to allow necessary reaction to avoid fratricide |
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Definition
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Term
| At the brigade cmbt team msn cmd, the ____ is the senior organic FA officer |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the primary personnel in the targeting team? |
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Definition
| FSCOORD/FSO, ALO, tgting officer |
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Term
| What gun is specifically designed to penetrate armor? |
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Definition
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Term
| The____ works at each air wing and works for the BCD |
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Definition
| GLD (Gnd liason detachment) |
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Term
| Why is aviation vital to the USMC? |
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Definition
| Ground combat element is relatively light with limited organic fire support and mobility assets |
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Term
| ____ are most effective against personnel, bunkers and light material tgts. Their primary effect is fragmentation, blast and penetration (delay) |
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Definition
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Term
Name the structural density: Tall buildings create canalized terrain
Steep ingress / egress angles for aircrew
LOS difficult (if on ground or subterranean)
Significant collateral damage (CD) concerns |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the rules of thumb for holding, ingress/egress and employment |
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Definition
| Holding: 5X10, ingress/egress: 10-15X 3, employment: 3to 5 |
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Term
| What are the three types of helo modes of firing during engagements |
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Definition
| Hovering, Running, Diving |
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Term
| A ____ is a target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action. |
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Definition
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Term
Name int INT: Advantages: Enemy intentions, Plans ,Doctrine, Leadership, Morale Disadvantages:
Not consistently available in all areas
Not very timely
Reliability of foreign sources problematic |
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Definition
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Term
| A _____ is a target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission. |
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Definition
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Term
| The primary effect of ____ is illuminating and marking |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the INT: Advantages: Provides enemy location and movement,Ideal for early warning, Accurate for map preparation, Near-real-time capabilities Disadvantages: Dependent on light and weather, Radar systems are active emitters, Tactical IMINT not always real-time, Limited number of sources and platforms |
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Definition
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Term
| A ______ is a JAAT operation in which there is sufficient planning but assets are not found on the ATO |
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Definition
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Term
| A _____ is an Air support requirements outside of the ATO cycle (generally supported by on-call missions) |
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Definition
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Term
| A 1972 is used by TACP personnel as a guide to request ____ cas. |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ requests are requested through air force channels via jarn to the asoc |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ fuzing Delay-Causes detonation on impact or allows projectile to bury into target before detonation |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three methods of functioning (fuzes) |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three types of artillery fuzes? |
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Definition
| Impact, Time, Variable time/proximity |
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Term
| ___ is the preferred effect against fuel, personnel, supplies stored in open |
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Definition
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Term
Name the structural density: Most open and dispersed
Low flat roof buildings and warehouses
Large parking lots and / or work yards
Good visibility and LOS
Potential hazards from petroleum, oil, lubricants (POL) and chemicals |
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Definition
| Industrial/Transportation |
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Term
| ___ are designed to fight with soldiers onboard, to carry the soldiers forward without dismounting them if possible, and to support them with direct fires if they do dismount |
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Definition
| Infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) |
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Term
| Any approach outside of the 120° (±60° ) cone could result in the seeker seeing the lasing system instead of the return off the target. This is called ______ |
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Definition
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Term
| ____ is a systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment |
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Definition
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Term
| Whats the best way to mark friendly positions at night? |
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Definition
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Term
| UAS msn? Advantages/disadvantages? |
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Definition
| ISR,CAS//playtime, mult sensors, imagery//slow, ltd FOV, link dependent, ltd #ers, wx kills it |
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Term
| The primary drawback of a short suspense is that _____ (For intel) |
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Definition
| it may not allow the intel cycle enough time to furnish a quality response |
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Term
| The role of ____ is to increase the automation of all battle command processes at each level of command |
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Definition
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Term
| The______ normally will have TACON of forces or capabilities made available for tasking; e.g., USN / USMC |
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Definition
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Term
| _______ is the service component cc with the preponderance of air assets and c2 structure to support ops. |
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Definition
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Term
| When the AOA is disestablished, the airspace goes back to the theater _____ |
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Definition
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Term
| The _____ directs resource apportionment |
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Definition
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Term
| CAS sorties are apportioned by the _____, allocated by the _____ and distributed and prioritized by the _____. |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ is the service component cc with proponderance of land forces and the C2 structure to support ops. |
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Definition
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Term
| The ____ plans, coordinates and distributes CAS sorties |
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Definition
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Term
A ____ is a trained service member qualified to perform the following duties:
Request, adjust and control surface-to-surface fires.
Provide timely and accurate CAS targeting information to a JTAC/FAC(A), or directly to aircraft when authorized by the controlling JTAC/FAC(A).
Perform autonomous (TGO) Terminal Guidance Operations. |
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Definition
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Term
_______ are Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of two or more services of the same nation in coordinated action toward a common objective
Promulgated by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) |
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Definition
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| _____ are joint fires that assist air, land, maritime, and spec ops forces to move, maneuver, and control territory, populations, airspace, and key waters in support of the JFC's scheme of maneuver |
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| ___ is a broad term that encompasses all SEAD activities provided by components of a joint force in support of one another |
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| A _____ is a qualified (certified) service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations |
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| A ___ is a three-dimensional area used to facilitate the integration of joint fires |
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| What are the airspace reqs for fixed-wing CAS aircraft |
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| Larger planes have a higher turn radius |
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| Critical elements of an RFI and whom it's submitted to |
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| Latest time information is of value, location, the question. Submitted to s2 |
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| What are the mandatory readback items for all three types of control? |
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| Lines 4, 6 and restrictions |
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| ____ are Operations that are normally confined to geographical areas associated with specified ground targets or friendly transit routes |
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| What are two considerations when using laser-guided bombs |
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| LOS and environmental conditions |
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| What are the six employment reqs for lasers? |
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| LOS, PRF codes match, direction of attack must allow weapon to sense reflected energy, correct time ,delivery envelope, environmental factors |
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| What subsystem of ATACS is responsible when the fleet is ashore? |
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| _______ is operational speed over distance and time |
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| What is the USMC's warfighting philosophy? |
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| Maneuver warfare, firepower, combined arms |
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| ___ is the highest point along a round's trajectory |
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| What are the two elements of trajectory? |
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| The ____ provides an analyzed solution to a tactical military problem |
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Which MAGTF is the Principal warfighting organization of the Marine Corps. It's also the
largest and most combat-capable |
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| When should CAS planners should develop and submit initial CAS requests? |
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| What two fundamental warfare tasks can the CVSG not perform? |
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| This is the most common family of general purpose bombs in the US. |
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| ____ are the maneuver cc's most responsive indirect fire resource |
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| What are three attack/delivery resources? |
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| Mortars, artillery, naval surface fire support, fixed-wing a/c, rotary, uas |
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| What can be found in a msn data line of an ato? |
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| msn#, c/s, a/c type, # of a/c, msn type, tgt, tot, ordnance |
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| _____ are fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of two or more nations in a coordinated action toward a common objective. This is ratified by participating nations. Ex NATO doctrine, Korean Combined Forces Command doctrine. |
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| What is the order of precedence between the types of doctrine? |
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| Multinational, joint, multiservice, service |
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____ are Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of two or more services in coordinated action toward a common objective
Ratified by two or more services
Promulgated in multiservice publications
Examples
JFIRE handbook
TAGS handbook |
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| What are the components of a JAAT team? |
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| Mver force CC, Rotary wing element, fixed wing element, Indirect fire support |
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| What are the two 2nd gen pods? |
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| Is COCOM transferable? Is OPCON? |
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| No; can be delegated or transferred |
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| What subsystem of ATACS is responsible when the fleet is afloat? |
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| The ____ controls the landing operation. |
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| What are the two separate but similar systems that make up the ATACS? |
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| (Army) The four types of decisive action are: |
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Offensive
Defensive
Stability
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) |
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| Name an army observation helo |
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| What is the operational/administrative chain of command for the USMC? |
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| OP: POTUS/SECDEF-Combatant CC-USMC component CC// Admin: POTUS/SECDEF-Secretary of the Navy-Commandant of the Marine Corps |
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| _____ is inherent in COCOM and is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.” |
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| The ATO covers _____ level planning only. |
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| The _____ is used to direct unit operations in support of the mission |
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| ___ suppression is employed via individual aircraft self-defense measures |
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| The ___ is the specific distance from the tgt, along the gun tgt line, back toward the firing location |
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| Where are stability operations conducted: |
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| ___ is all measures other than active air defense taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets |
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| What are the two kinds of disruptive means of J-SEAD? |
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| ____ is the most significant night illumination factor |
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| Free-fire area (FFA), Coordinated fire line (CFL) & Fire support coordination line (FSCL) are all ____ measures |
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| What are the four elements of the army operations process? |
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| Plan, prep, execute, assess |
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| A ______ is a JAAT operation in which assets are normally found on the air tasking order (ATO) |
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| What two categories do targets fall into? |
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| The 7 steps of the MDMP are |
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Definition
Planning Initiations
Mission Analysis
Course of Action (COA) Development
COA Analysis and War Gaming
COA Comparison
COA Approval
Plan or Order Development |
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| What three hats does the JFACC wear? |
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| ____ occurs when the reflected laser energy is blocked from the seeker |
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| ____ air defense protects limited areas, normally a defense of vital elements of forces or installations. |
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| What are the four different target types? |
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| What are the three characteristics that define urban cas? |
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| Population density, structural density, special considerations |
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| What is the operational chain of command from the POTUS/SECDEF to the combatant commands? |
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| POTUS/SECDEF---Combatant Commands---Service component CC---Service forces (CJCS has no authority) |
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| What is the administrative chain of command? |
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| POTUS/SECDEF---Secretaries of mil svcs---chiefs of svcs---service forces |
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| A ____ JTAR is submitted to the AOC in time to make the first ATO distribution. |
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| A 1972 is cubmitted by cas planners to request what kind of cas? |
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| _____ requests are sent via army channels to the next higher echelon |
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| what are the two kinds of preplanned ASRs? |
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| what are the two types of cas? |
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| What’s the purpose of restrictive measures? |
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| Provides safeguards to friendly forces and installations |
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| ____ is the firepower timing option where Supporting assets engage the target when ready or at will |
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| What are the three air defense warnings? What do they mean? |
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| Red- attack is imminent or in progress; yellow- attack is probable; white-improbable |
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Name the structural density: Often contiguous to Type B
Row houses or single dwellings with yards
Good LOS
Older areas may have narrower roads
Obstacles to flight
Combined arms more effective
Easier ground movement |
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| No-fire area (NFA), Restrictive fire area (RFA), Restrictive fire line (RFL),Airspace coordination area (ACA) are all ____ measures |
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| A ____ is an airspace of defined dimensions created in response to specific operational situations or requirements within which the operation of one or more airspace user is restricted |
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| What is the Navy equivalent to the FC? |
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| SACC (supporting arms coord ctr) |
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| what are the two kinds of preplanned cas? |
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| scheduled, on-call (CAS, XCAS) |
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| ___ is Any activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades enemy surface based air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means |
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| ____ is the firepower timing option where Supporting assets engage the target one after the other |
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Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of a single service
Promulgated by respective service headquarters
Examples
AFDD 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine, Organization and Command
ADP 3-0, Unified Land Operations
MCDP 1, Warfighting
NWP 3-01.01, Antiair Warfare
AFDD 3-03 Counterland Operations |
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| Name the int: Advantages; Rapid equipment identification and geolocation, Excellent source of enemy order-of-battle (OB) //Disadvantages, Susceptible to deception, Must have line of sight, Resource intensive, Generally limited distribution |
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| ____ is the firepower timing option where All supporting assets engage the target at the same time |
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| The ____ template depicts expected locations of high-value targets |
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| What are the 5 paragraphs of an OPORD? |
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| Situation, msn, execution, sustainment, command and signal |
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| The primary effect of ____ is screening, obscuration, marking, incendiary |
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| When Army special operations forces (SOF) operate in conjunction with or close to conventional Army forces, a _________ is established to synchronize joint land operations and harmonize actions between the SOF and conventional force elements |
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| SOCCE (SPEC OPS C2 ELEMENT) |
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| The ____ ) is the liaison organization linking special operations air with the conventional air component. It works in the air component’s air operations center (AOC)and ensures special operations actions and conventional air activity is a unified effort. |
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| SOLE (Spec Ops Liason element) |
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| ____ Occurs when diameter of the laser beam is larger than the target being illuminated |
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| A ______ is a JAAT operation in which minimum coordination takes place.. A time, location, and common frequency are established for execution |
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| ___ SAMs are air defense weapons used to protect key areas of a country’s Integrated Air Defense System (IADs) |
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| ____ is defined as : “Offensive action specifically selected to achieve national strategic objectives. These attacks seek to weaken the adversary’s ability or will to engage in conflict, and may achieve strategic objectives without necessarily having to achieve operational objectives as a precondition.” |
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| What are the five divisions of the AOC? |
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| Strategy division, combat plans, combat ops, airlift, ISRD |
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| ______is a command authority. A support relationship is established … when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force.” |
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| In regards to support the ______ CC determines what, where, and when. The ____ CC determines who and how and provides connectivity to the forces. |
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| JFACC is the _______ commander for JFC’s overall AI effort and ______ commander when providing CAS and supporting AI |
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| How is the USMC organized? |
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| Supporting establishment (admin), operating forces, Reserve |
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| T/F: Close proximity does not represent a specific distance |
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| T/F SOF staff emtites liason and integrate with the land and air component commands the same way during peacetime and wartime. |
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| T/F: TBMCS is compatible with ABCS. |
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| What additional duties does the AAMDC assume? |
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Definition
| TAAMDCOORD (Theater AAMD coordinator) and DAADC (Deputy AADC) |
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| The ____ is the airborne extension of the DASC |
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Definition
| TAC(A) tactical air coordinator |
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| The ___ is the senior agency of the MACCS? |
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| TACC (Tactical air cmd ctr) |
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| What is the marine equivalent to the aoc? |
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| TACC (Tactical air cmd ctr) |
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| The ___ is the senior navy air ctrl agency w/n the aoa. What is it equivalent to in TACS/AAGS? |
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| TACC (Tactical air ctrl ctr)/ AOC |
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| ____ is the command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed and usually local direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish assigned missions or tasks.” |
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| A _____ is designed to provide air liason support to land forces and to control aircraft |
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| The ___ operates and monitors the Air Force air req net/JARN |
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| What are the USMC controlling agencies qualified to execute CAS? |
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| What are the 5 components of theTAGS? |
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| TACS, AAGS, NTACS, MACCS, SOAGS |
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| ___ SAMs are point defense weapons and used to protect ground force units and other potential targets from attack by enemy fixed-wing aircraft and armed helicopters |
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| The ____ solution is the time of the attack, desired effect, degree of damage, and the attack system used |
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| ___ is the processing of available information to ascertain a level of acceptable risk to friendly forces or civilians |
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| What is the marine equivalent to the crc? |
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| TAOC (tactical air ops ctr) |
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| ____ is the The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, taking account of operational requirements and capabilities |
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| The____ solution identifies Number and type of munitions, Unit to conduct the attack, Response time of the attacking unit |
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| What is the key role of the Marine fire support corrd center |
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| What are the two himad systems? |
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| The ASOC fills requests for CAS based on the guidance from ____ |
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| Who does the cc typically delegates the overall mgmt of the targeting team to? |
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| The XO (Executive officer) |
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| ____ templates graphically portray how the threat/adversary might utilize its capabilities to perform the functions required to accomplish its objectives. |
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| Combatant commanders exercise COCOM through: |
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Definition
Through service component commanders
Through functional component commanders
Through a JTF commander
Through a single-service force commander
Directly over specific operational forces |
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Term
| ____ fuzing Provides detonation at a certain height above target or at a certain point alog projectile trajectory |
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| What is the primary goal of airspace control? |
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| to enhance combat effectiveness of the Joint force |
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| In type __ CAS, JTACs must visually acquire the attacking aircraft and the target for each attack. JTAC will provide what call? |
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| Name an army utility helo |
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| What are the five component commands of USSOCOM? |
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Definition
| USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM,MARSOC,AFSOC,JSOC |
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___ fuzing is when a Sensor detects surface during projectile’s descent and provides detonation at 7 m above surface
HE/VT excellent combination for personnel |
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| A ____ is a preliminary notice of actions or orders that are to follow |
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| What are the three types of orders used to conduct mil ops? |
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| ____ is the application of the elements of combat power in unified action to protect populations, forces, infrastructure and activities |
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| The ____ receives orders and combat taskings from the AOC |
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| What are the three air defense weapons ctrl status? |
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| Wpns free- fire at any tgt not id'd as friendly; Wpns tight- fire only at tgts id'd as hostile; wpns hold-only fire in self defense |
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| What are the different MAGTF sizes? List them in order of cmbt pwr capability. |
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| XXX MEF- XX MEF(fwd)- X MEB- III MEU/// II-X SPMAGTF |
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