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Term
How are targets detected?
Definition
"everyone's a sensor"
Term
What is the Navy's Primary mission? What is there a new emphasis on?
Definition
“Conduct prompt and sustained operations from the sea…”
Littoral Ops
Term
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
Definition
1. Assignment 2. Attachment 3. Support
Term
What are the 4 steps of IPB
Definition
1. Define the op environment/battespace 2. Describe the environmental effects 3. eval the threat/adversary 4. determine threat/adversary coas
Term
The fires 3 warfighting function tasks are:
Definition
1. deliver fires 2. integrate all forms of army, jnt multi-nat'l 3. conduct tgting
Term
What are the components of the fire support system?
Definition
1. Msn CMD 2. TGT acquisition 3.Attack and delivery resources
Term
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
Definition
10 sec, Laser On, Spot, Shift, Cease
Term
What is the optimal attack zone?
Definition
120 degree cone (+/- 60 off the apex)
Term
How many guns does a cruiser have? Destroyer?
Definition
2, 1
Term
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?
Definition
2, cleared hot
Term
What is the laser safety zone?
Definition
20 degrees total (+/- 10 degrees on either side of laser to tgt line)
Term
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?
Definition
3, accurate real-time tgting info from COLT, JFO, etc. /// Cleared to engage, engagement complete
Term
The ____ is the army's lead for Theater air missile defense
Definition
AAMDC
Term
The ____ is normally designated the Theater army air and missile defense coordinator(TAAMDCOORD) for the LCC. The may also be the deputy AADC
Definition
AAMDC (Army Air and Missile Defense Command)
Term
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
Definition
ACA
Term
The _____ is the senior air force liason to the AAGS
Definition
ACCE (Air component coord element)
Term
What are the three primary objectives for planning sead?
Definition
Accurate understanding, scope of sead ops, available sead assets
Term
____ 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
Definition
Active
Term
The ____ is the army's single POC between land-based TAMD fire direction centers and the controlling authority
Definition
ADAFCO
Term
What is the Navy equivalent to the CRC?
Definition
ADC (Area defense cc)
Term
____ 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.”
Definition
AFATDS
Term
What are Marine FAC(A) a/c? USAF?
Definition
AH-1/UH-1N, FA-18, AV8B/////A-10, F-16
Term
Name an army attack helo
Definition
AH-64
Term
What are two examples of counterland?
Definition
AI and CAS
Term
What air msns are apportioned?
Definition
AI and CAS
Term
What is the primary msn of the F-15E? Advantages/disadvantages?
Definition
AI//Crew, pod, pyld, link, loiter//not cas primary, huge
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?
Definition
air allocation/JFACC
Term
____ 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.”
Definition
Air Interdiction
Term
Entry into a ROZ requires ____ approval
Definition
airspace control authority
Term
What are two planning factors when using the M982 Excalibur?
Definition
Always high angle msn (airspace requirements), offset aimpoint
Term
____ are Attacks launched from the sea by landing forces
Definition
AMW (Amphibious Warfare)
Term
_____ 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
Definition
ANGLICO (Air naval gunfire liason company)
Term
Where in an OPORD can you find information concerning air support and the employment of CAS?
Definition
Annex D, Appendix 5 Air Support (CAS)
Term
In the cc's visualization, the staff assists by defining what two things?
Definition
AO and Area of interest
Term
The ____ is the senior deployable air force TACS element. It provides centralized ctrl
Definition
AOC
Term
What two locations is the ADAFCO generally located.
Definition
AOC and RADC/SADC
Term
___ is Wide operations conducted against specific enemy air defense systems to degrade their effectiveness or destroy them
Definition
AOR/JOA
Term
______ 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
Definition
apportionment
Term
On JARN, silence is understood as _____
Definition
approval
Term
In ____ air defense, no particular asset(s) receive priority of defense
Definition
Area
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
Definition
Area of influence
Term
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.
Definition
Area of interest
Term
____ is the the preferred effect for armored targets.
Definition
Armor Penetration
Term
A JAAT's best use Is against _______
Definition
Armored formations
Term
____ are intended to carry soldiers to the close combat zone, then dismount them for their commitment to the fight
Definition
Armored personnel carriers (APCs
Term
What are the three types of Brigade combat team?
Definition
Armored, Infantry, Stryker
Term
___ is a weapon system, typically firing large-caliber ammunition that are mounted and manned by crews, such as a cannon or howitzer
Definition
Artillery
Term
What is the Navy equivalent to the ASOC?
Definition
ASCS (Air support ctrl section)
Term
Who Receives, coordinates and processes J-SEAD requests
Definition
ASOC
Term
Where is operational ctrl of TACP located?
Definition
ASOC
Term
The ___ is the senior tactical af liason and ctrl element to the aags
Definition
ASOC
Term
The ___ is responsible for immediate requests for CAS
Definition
ASOC
Term
Who has OPCON over subordinate TACPs?
Definition
ASOC
Term
The _____ assisted the corps staff in planning localized J-SEAD. What two functions do they fulfill?
Definition
ASOC J-SEAD, nominate tgts/id tgt coordinates, coord j-sead ops with the AOC and subordiante TACP
Term
The ___ is the senior liason and ctrl agency between Army and USAF.It is doctrinally located with an Army _____
Definition
ASOC; corps
Term
____ allows the observer to control the engagement time when controlling an AC-130
Definition
"At my command"
Term
What are the 3rd Gen pods?
Definition
ATFLIR, LITENING, SNIPER
Term
What does the AOC issue?
Definition
ATO/ACO
Term
What are the two shorad systems?
Definition
Avenger & ctr rocket, artillery and mortar
Term
What are the 6 Navy fundamental warfare tasks? Which are used for power projection?
Definition
AW, SW,UW,STW, AMW,MIW; STW & AMW
Term
____ is subordinate to the crc and helps augment the air picture
Definition
AWACS
Term
What Army org levels are TACPs normally assigned to support?
Definition
Battalion-Corps
Term
The ____ is the senior army liason in the AOC for selected operational functions between the ARFOR and the Air Component CC
Definition
BCD (Battlefield Coord detachment)
Term
____ is composed of physical damage assessment, functional damage assessment, and target system assessment
Definition
BDA
Term
____ explains why the spot size of a laser increases as the distance to the tgt increases
Definition
Beam divergence
Term
____ is the preferred weapons effect for industrial complexes and concrete reinforced structures
Definition
Blast
Term
What are the four duties of the FAC(A)?
Definition
Brief, Mark, Stack, Ctrl
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.”
Definition
CAS
Term
Who controls the amphibious AOA airspace?
Definition
CATF (CC Amphibious Task Force)
Term
All aircraft entering the AOA must coord with the ____ prior to entering
Definition
CATF (CC Amphibious Task Force)
Term
Whare are the three key automate functions that afatds provides?
Definition
CC's guidance, fire msn processing, coord and clearance of fires
Term
During ____armed helicopters engage enemy units with direct fire that impact near friendly forces
Definition
CCA (Close combat attack)
Term
What is the correct format to be used when employing attack helos in CCA or CAS
Definition
CCA- 5 line, CAS-9 line
Term
What are the tenets of Air and Space power?
Definition
Centralized control / decentralized execution
Flexibility and versatility
Synergistic effects
Persistence
Concentration
Priority
Balance
Term
The use of _______ are administrative measures used to clearly define a geographical area for battle-space coordination, deconfliction, and synchronization
Definition
CGRS/GARS
Term
At the Core msn cmd, the ____ is the senior organic field artillery officer (usually an O-6)
Definition
Chief of fires
Term
In joint operations, joint doctrine takes precedence, unless the ______has more current and specific guidance
Definition
CJCS
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.
Definition
Close proximity
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
Definition
Closed orderly block
Term
____ are specifically designed for area targets
Definition
Cluster Bombs (CBUs)
Term
What are the five special considerations when conducting cas?
Definition
Coastal features and waterways
Rivers and canals
Airfields and other landing sites
Subterranean features
Cultural and historic areas
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.”
Definition
COCOM
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?
Definition
COCOM- Retained at PACOM, OPCON-xfer to CENTCOM, TACON xfer to JFACC, ADCON xfer to CENTCOM
Term
What entity's primary function is to execute the ATO?
Definition
Combat ops division
Term
What entity's primary function is to produce the ATO?
Definition
Combat plans division
Term
_____ commands have a broad continuing mission. They have Significant forces of two or more services
Definition
combatant
Term
_____ is the application of the elements of combat power in unified action to defeat enemy ground forces
Definition
Combined Arms Maneuver
Term
The Army core competencies are:
Definition
Combined Arms Maneuver and Wide area security
Term
What are the four parts of the MAGTF?
Definition
Command, Aviation, Gnd Cmbt, Logistics
Term
The ____ is the Mental process of developing situational understanding
Definition
Commanders vision
Term
The _____ describes how the actions of the joint forces components and supting orgs will be integrated, synched and phased to accomplish the msn
Definition
CONOPS
Term
A _____ expedites the attack of surface targets
Definition
Coord fire line
Term
Who is the senior air advisor to the corps?
Definition
Corps ALO
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.”
Definition
Counterair
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.”
Definition
Counterland
Term
The main objective of _______ ops are to dominate the surface environment and prevent the opponent from doing the same
Definition
Counterland
Term
What are the 6 characteristics of an effective ACA
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
Term
The ____ processes, coords, and approves preplanned tactical air support requests.
Definition
CP
Term
The ____ monitors voice and digital networks in order to provide input for immediate tactical air support requests
Definition
CP
Term
_____ is normally the preferred effect for interdicting supply routes, and preventing active runway usage
Definition
Cratering
Term
The ____ is the senior USAF radar element
Definition
CRC
Term
_____ are designed for operations at or beyond the FLOT, not to initiate combat but to survive if engaged
Definition
CRV (Combat recon vehicles)
Term
What is the marine equivalent to the ASOC?
Definition
DASC (direct air support ctr)
Term
The ____ is the airborne version of the dasc
Definition
Dasc(a)
Term
What are the steps to the targeting process
Definition
Decide, Detect, Deliver, Assess
Term
The ____ template is the Roadmap for execution of the intelligence operation
Definition
Decision support
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
Definition
Dense, random construction
Term
What are the five types of structural density?
Definition
Dense,random; closed orderly, residential, high-rise, industrial
Term
F-18 msn? Advantages/disadvantages?
Definition
Depends//pod, fac(A), cas//playtime, varied capes and lims, ltd pyld
Term
What are some limitations of JDAMS?
Definition
Designed for stationary tgts, GIGO,
Term
What are the two means of accomplishing SEAD?
Definition
Destructive/disruptive
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.”
Definition
Detailed Integration
Term
What are the CORE USSOCOM activities? (9)
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)
Term
____: Temporarily deny, degrade, deceive, delay or neutralize enemy air defense personnel and systems
Definition
Disruptive
Term
____ is the further subdivision of the allocation process in which CAS sorties are distributed among the various land maneuver units
Definition
distribution
Term
Example of active disruptive means?
Definition
electronic attack (HARM, jamming), expendables (chaff, flares, decoys), tactics (deception, avoidance, evasion), UAVs
Term
What's line 4, what's line 6?
Definition
Elevation, coords
Term
Example of passive disruptive means?
Definition
emission control (EMCON), camouflage, infrared shielding, warning receivers, material design
Term
What is the key advantage of AFATDS?
Definition
Enhanced speed and efficiency of fire support planning and execution
Term
The ___ template guides ISR synchronization and ISR planning
Definition
Event
Term
Who uses AFATDS?
Definition
Everyone but the air force
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
Definition
FAC (A)
Term
___ is the airborne extension of the TACP
Definition
FAC(A)
Term
The ___ plan, coord, integrate and synchronize throuh tgting, Army and joint fires
Definition
FC
Term
The ___ is the Marine equivlalent of the Army COF
Definition
Fire support coordinator
Term
____ effect is when Grazing angle spreads energy over a greater area, thus lessening effective range
Definition
Flashlight
Term
What are the tenets of Unified land ops?
Definition
Flexibility
Integration
Lethality
Adaptability
Depth
Synchronization
Term
What is the difference between a formal and an informal aca
Definition
Formal is in the ACO (not flexible), Informal is not in ACO
Term
___ is the preferred effect for soft, area targets
Definition
Frag
Term
A _____ provides changes of the exisiting order to suboridinates while providing notification to higher
Definition
FRAGO
Term
A ___ expedites fires and Facilitates jettison of munitions
Definition
Free fire area
Term
Forces attacking targets beyond the ____ must inform all affected commanders in sufficient time to allow necessary reaction to avoid fratricide
Definition
FSCL
Term
At the brigade cmbt team msn cmd, the ____ is the senior organic FA officer
Definition
FSCOORD (O-5)
Term
What are the primary personnel in the targeting team?
Definition
FSCOORD/FSO, ALO, tgting officer
Term
What gun is specifically designed to penetrate armor?
Definition
GAU-8
Term
The____ works at each air wing and works for the BCD
Definition
GLD (Gnd liason detachment)
Term
Why is aviation vital to the USMC?
Definition
Ground combat element is relatively light with limited organic fire support and mobility assets
Term
____ are most effective against personnel, bunkers and light material tgts. Their primary effect is fragmentation, blast and penetration (delay)
Definition
High Explosive
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
Definition
High Rise
Term
What are the rules of thumb for holding, ingress/egress and employment
Definition
Holding: 5X10, ingress/egress: 10-15X 3, employment: 3to 5
Term
What are the three types of helo modes of firing during engagements
Definition
Hovering, Running, Diving
Term
A ____ is a target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action.
Definition
HPT
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
Definition
HUMINT
Term
A _____ is a target the enemy commander requires for the successful completion of the mission.
Definition
HVT
Term
The primary effect of ____ is illuminating and marking
Definition
Illumination
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
Definition
IMINT
Term
A ______ is a JAAT operation in which there is sufficient planning but assets are not found on the ATO
Definition
Immediate
Term
A _____ is an Air support requirements outside of the ATO cycle (generally supported by on-call missions)
Definition
Immediate
Term
A 1972 is used by TACP personnel as a guide to request ____ cas.
Definition
Immediate
Term
____ requests are requested through air force channels via jarn to the asoc
Definition
Immediate
Term
____ fuzing Delay-Causes detonation on impact or allows projectile to bury into target before detonation
Definition
Impact
Term
What are the three methods of functioning (fuzes)
Definition
Impact, Proximity, Time
Term
What are the three types of artillery fuzes?
Definition
Impact, Time, Variable time/proximity
Term
___ is the preferred effect against fuel, personnel, supplies stored in open
Definition
Incendiary
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
Definition
Industrial/Transportation
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
Definition
Infantry fighting vehicles (IFV)
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 ______
Definition
Inversion
Term
____ is a systematic, continuous process of analyzing the threat and environment
Definition
IPB
Term
Whats the best way to mark friendly positions at night?
Definition
IR strobes
Term
UAS msn? Advantages/disadvantages?
Definition
ISR,CAS//playtime, mult sensors, imagery//slow, ltd FOV, link dependent, ltd #ers, wx kills it
Term
The primary drawback of a short suspense is that _____ (For intel)
Definition
it may not allow the intel cycle enough time to furnish a quality response
Term
The role of ____ is to increase the automation of all battle command processes at each level of command
Definition
JBCS
Term
The______ normally will have TACON of forces or capabilities made available for tasking; e.g., USN / USMC
Definition
JFACC
Term
_______ is the service component cc with the preponderance of air assets and c2 structure to support ops.
Definition
JFACC
Term
When the AOA is disestablished, the airspace goes back to the theater _____
Definition
JFACC
Term
The _____ directs resource apportionment
Definition
JFC
Term
CAS sorties are apportioned by the _____, allocated by the _____ and distributed and prioritized by the _____.
Definition
JFC,JFACC, JFLCC
Term
The ____ is the service component cc with proponderance of land forces and the C2 structure to support ops.
Definition
JFLCC
Term
The ____ plans, coordinates and distributes CAS sorties
Definition
JFLCC
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.
Definition
JFO
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)
Definition
Joint Doctrine
Term
_____ 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
Definition
Joint fire support
Term
___ is a broad term that encompasses all SEAD activities provided by components of a joint force in support of one another
Definition
JSEAD
Term
____ provides MTI/SAR
Definition
JSTARS
Term
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
Definition
JTAC
Term
A ___ is a three-dimensional area used to facilitate the integration of joint fires
Definition
Killbox
Term
What are the airspace reqs for fixed-wing CAS aircraft
Definition
Larger planes have a higher turn radius
Term
Critical elements of an RFI and whom it's submitted to
Definition
Latest time information is of value, location, the question. Submitted to s2
Term
What are the mandatory readback items for all three types of control?
Definition
Lines 4, 6 and restrictions
Term
____ are Operations that are normally confined to geographical areas associated with specified ground targets or friendly transit routes
Definition
Localized suppression
Term
What are two considerations when using laser-guided bombs
Definition
LOS and environmental conditions
Term
What are the six employment reqs for lasers?
Definition
LOS, PRF codes match, direction of attack must allow weapon to sense reflected energy, correct time ,delivery envelope, environmental factors
Term
What subsystem of ATACS is responsible when the fleet is ashore?
Definition
MACCS
Term
_______ is operational speed over distance and time
Definition
Maneuver Warfare
Term
What is the USMC's warfighting philosophy?
Definition
Maneuver warfare, firepower, combined arms
Term
___ is the highest point along a round's trajectory
Definition
Max Ord
Term
What are the two elements of trajectory?
Definition
Max Ord and Ord x
Term
The ____ provides an analyzed solution to a tactical military problem
Definition
MDMP
Term
Which MAGTF is the Principal warfighting organization of the Marine Corps. It's also the
largest and most combat-capable
Definition
MEF
Term
When should CAS planners should develop and submit initial CAS requests?
Definition
Mission analysis
Term
What two fundamental warfare tasks can the CVSG not perform?
Definition
MIW, AMW
Term
This is the most common family of general purpose bombs in the US.
Definition
MK series
Term
____ are the maneuver cc's most responsive indirect fire resource
Definition
Mortars
Term
What are three attack/delivery resources?
Definition
Mortars, artillery, naval surface fire support, fixed-wing a/c, rotary, uas
Term
What can be found in a msn data line of an ato?
Definition
msn#, c/s, a/c type, # of a/c, msn type, tgt, tot, ordnance
Term
_____ 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.
Definition
Multinational doctrine
Term
What is the order of precedence between the types of doctrine?
Definition
Multinational, joint, multiservice, service
Term
____ 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
Definition
Multiservice Doctrine
Term
What are the components of a JAAT team?
Definition
Mver force CC, Rotary wing element, fixed wing element, Indirect fire support
Term
What are the two 2nd gen pods?
Definition
Night hawk and LANTIRN
Term
Is COCOM transferable? Is OPCON?
Definition
No; can be delegated or transferred
Term
What subsystem of ATACS is responsible when the fleet is afloat?
Definition
NTACS
Term
The ____ controls the landing operation.
Definition
NTACS
Term
What are the two separate but similar systems that make up the ATACS?
Definition
NTACS and MACCS
Term
(Army) The four types of decisive action are:
Definition
Offensive
Defensive
Stability
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)
Term
Name an army observation helo
Definition
OH-58 Kiowa
Term
What is the operational/administrative chain of command for the USMC?
Definition
OP: POTUS/SECDEF-Combatant CC-USMC component CC// Admin: POTUS/SECDEF-Secretary of the Navy-Commandant of the Marine Corps
Term
_____ 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.”
Definition
OPCON
Term
The ATO covers _____ level planning only.
Definition
Operational
Term
The _____ is used to direct unit operations in support of the mission
Definition
OPORD
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___ suppression is employed via individual aircraft self-defense measures
Definition
Opportune
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The ___ is the specific distance from the tgt, along the gun tgt line, back toward the firing location
Definition
Ordinate x
Term
Where are stability operations conducted:
Definition
Outside the US
Term
___ is all measures other than active air defense taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets
Definition
Passive
Term
What are the two kinds of disruptive means of J-SEAD?
Definition
Passive, Active
Term
____ is the most significant night illumination factor
Definition
Percent moon disc
Term
Free-fire area (FFA), Coordinated fire line (CFL) & Fire support coordination line (FSCL) are all ____ measures
Definition
Permissive
Term
What are the four elements of the army operations process?
Definition
Plan, prep, execute, assess
Term
A ______ is a JAAT operation in which assets are normally found on the air tasking order (ATO)
Definition
Planned
Term
What two categories do targets fall into?
Definition
Planned and immediate
Term
The 7 steps of the MDMP are
Definition
Planning Initiations
Mission Analysis
Course of Action (COA) Development
COA Analysis and War Gaming
COA Comparison
COA Approval
Plan or Order Development
Term
What three hats does the JFACC wear?
Definition
JFACC/ACA/AADC
Term
____ occurs when the reflected laser energy is blocked from the seeker
Definition
Podium
Term
____ air defense protects limited areas, normally a defense of vital elements of forces or installations.
Definition
Point
Term
What are the four different target types?
Definition
Point, Area, Soft, Hard
Term
What are the three characteristics that define urban cas?
Definition
Population density, structural density, special considerations
Term
Who appoints the JFC?
Definition
POTUS
Term
What is the operational chain of command from the POTUS/SECDEF to the combatant commands?
Definition
POTUS/SECDEF---Combatant Commands---Service component CC---Service forces (CJCS has no authority)
Term
What is the administrative chain of command?
Definition
POTUS/SECDEF---Secretaries of mil svcs---chiefs of svcs---service forces
Term
A ____ JTAR is submitted to the AOC in time to make the first ATO distribution.
Definition
Preplanned
Term
A 1972 is cubmitted by cas planners to request what kind of cas?
Definition
Preplanned
Term
_____ requests are sent via army channels to the next higher echelon
Definition
preplanned
Term
what are the two kinds of preplanned ASRs?
Definition
Preplanned and immediate
Term
what are the two types of cas?
Definition
preplanned and immediate
Term
What’s the purpose of restrictive measures?
Definition
Provides safeguards to friendly forces and installations
Term
____ is the firepower timing option where Supporting assets engage the target when ready or at will
Definition
Random
Term
What are the three air defense warnings? What do they mean?
Definition
Red- attack is imminent or in progress; yellow- attack is probable; white-improbable
Term
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
Definition
Residential
Term
No-fire area (NFA), Restrictive fire area (RFA), Restrictive fire line (RFL),Airspace coordination area (ACA) are all ____ measures
Definition
Restrictive measures
Term
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
Definition
ROZ
Term
What is the Navy equivalent to the FC?
Definition
SACC (supporting arms coord ctr)
Term
what are the two kinds of preplanned cas?
Definition
scheduled, on-call (CAS, XCAS)
Term
___ is Any activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades enemy surface based air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means
Definition
SEAD
Term
____ is the firepower timing option where Supporting assets engage the target one after the other
Definition
Sequential
Term
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
Definition
Service Doctrine
Term
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
Definition
SIGINT
Term
____ is the firepower timing option where All supporting assets engage the target at the same time
Definition
Simultaneous
Term
The ____ template depicts expected locations of high-value targets
Definition
Situation
Term
What are the 5 paragraphs of an OPORD?
Definition
Situation, msn, execution, sustainment, command and signal
Term
The primary effect of ____ is screening, obscuration, marking, incendiary
Definition
Smoke/ white phosphorus
Term
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
Definition
SOCCE (SPEC OPS C2 ELEMENT)
Term
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.
Definition
SOLE (Spec Ops Liason element)
Term
____ Occurs when diameter of the laser beam is larger than the target being illuminated
Definition
Spillover
Term
A ______ is a JAAT operation in which minimum coordination takes place.. A time, location, and common frequency are established for execution
Definition
Spontaneous
Term
___ SAMs are air defense weapons used to protect key areas of a country’s Integrated Air Defense System (IADs)
Definition
Strategic
Term
____ 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.”
Definition
Strategic Attack
Term
What are the five divisions of the AOC?
Definition
Strategy division, combat plans, combat ops, airlift, ISRD
Term
______is a command authority. A support relationship is established … when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force.”
Definition
Support
Term
In regards to support the ______ CC determines what, where, and when. The ____ CC determines who and how and provides connectivity to the forces.
Definition
Supported CC; Supporting
Term
JFACC is the _______ commander for JFC’s overall AI effort and ______ commander when providing CAS and supporting AI
Definition
Supported; supporting
Term
How is the USMC organized?
Definition
Supporting establishment (admin), operating forces, Reserve
Term
T/F: Close proximity does not represent a specific distance
Definition
T
Term
T/F SOF staff emtites liason and integrate with the land and air component commands the same way during peacetime and wartime.
Definition
T
Term
T/F: TBMCS is compatible with ABCS.
Definition
T
Term
What additional duties does the AAMDC assume?
Definition
TAAMDCOORD (Theater AAMD coordinator) and DAADC (Deputy AADC)
Term
The ____ is the airborne extension of the DASC
Definition
TAC(A) tactical air coordinator
Term
The ___ is the senior agency of the MACCS?
Definition
TACC (Tactical air cmd ctr)
Term
What is the marine equivalent to the aoc?
Definition
TACC (Tactical air cmd ctr)
Term
The ___ is the senior navy air ctrl agency w/n the aoa. What is it equivalent to in TACS/AAGS?
Definition
TACC (Tactical air ctrl ctr)/ AOC
Term
____ 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.”
Definition
TACON
Term
A _____ is designed to provide air liason support to land forces and to control aircraft
Definition
TACP
Term
The ___ operates and monitors the Air Force air req net/JARN
Definition
TACP
Term
What are the USMC controlling agencies qualified to execute CAS?
Definition
TACP, FAC(A), ANGLICO
Term
What are the 5 components of theTAGS?
Definition
TACS, AAGS, NTACS, MACCS, SOAGS
Term
___ 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
Definition
Tactical
Term
The ____ solution is the time of the attack, desired effect, degree of damage, and the attack system used
Definition
tactical
Term
___ is the processing of available information to ascertain a level of acceptable risk to friendly forces or civilians
Definition
Tactical risk assessment
Term
What is the marine equivalent to the crc?
Definition
TAOC (tactical air ops ctr)
Term
____ is the The process of selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them, taking account of operational requirements and capabilities
Definition
Targeting
Term
The____ solution identifies Number and type of munitions, Unit to conduct the attack, Response time of the attacking unit
Definition
technical
Term
What is the key role of the Marine fire support corrd center
Definition
Tgting
Term
What are the two himad systems?
Definition
THAAD and Patriot
Term
The ASOC fills requests for CAS based on the guidance from ____
Definition
the army cc
Term
Who does the cc typically delegates the overall mgmt of the targeting team to?
Definition
The XO (Executive officer)
Term
____ templates graphically portray how the threat/adversary might utilize its capabilities to perform the functions required to accomplish its objectives.
Definition
Threat/adversary
Term
Combatant commanders exercise COCOM through:
Definition
Through service component commanders
Through functional component commanders
Through a JTF commander
Through a single-service force commander
Directly over specific operational forces
Term
____ fuzing Provides detonation at a certain height above target or at a certain point alog projectile trajectory
Definition
Time (air burst)
Term
What is the primary goal of airspace control?
Definition
to enhance combat effectiveness of the Joint force
Term
In type __ CAS, JTACs must visually acquire the attacking aircraft and the target for each attack. JTAC will provide what call?
Definition
Type 1, cleared hot
Term
Name an army utility helo
Definition
UH-60, UH-1
Term
What are the five component commands of USSOCOM?
Definition
USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM,MARSOC,AFSOC,JSOC
Term
___ 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
Definition
Variable time/proximity
Term
A ____ is a preliminary notice of actions or orders that are to follow
Definition
WARNO
Term
What are the three types of orders used to conduct mil ops?
Definition
WARNO, OPORD, FRAGO
Term
____ is the application of the elements of combat power in unified action to protect populations, forces, infrastructure and activities
Definition
Wide Area Security
Term
The ____ receives orders and combat taskings from the AOC
Definition
WOC
Term
What are the three air defense weapons ctrl status?
Definition
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
Term
What are the different MAGTF sizes? List them in order of cmbt pwr capability.
Definition
XXX MEF- XX MEF(fwd)- X MEB- III MEU/// II-X SPMAGTF
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