25. Fire support integration

Question 1

What are the two forms of surface fires that support CAS?

Answer 1

SEAD and target marking

Question 2

What is SEAD?

Answer 2

Activity which neutralizes destroys or temp degrades surface based enemy air defenses by DESTRUCTIVE AND OR DISRUPTIVE MEANS

Question 3

What are the two means of executing SEAD?

Answer 3

Destructive- destruction of the target or personnel

Disruptive- temp denies degrades deceives delays or neutralizes enemy SA systems

Question 4

SEAD starts where and is most effective against what?

Answer 4

starts with accurate intelligence

most effective against stationary tgts

Question 5

Threat mitigation plans?

Answer 5

Aviod, Suppress, Kill.

Question 6

What is the least desirable way of enabling a tally on target?

Answer 6

marking friendlies

Question 7

When providing mark for aircraft what are the considerations?

Answer 7

TOT for desired mark 30-45 seconds prior for WP - RP
possible target obscuration?
wind direction in target area (offset 100meters)

Question 8

What types of separation plans are there?

Answer 8

Formal- ACA listed in ATO

Informal- Terminal Controller using onsite separation plan

Question 9

Aircraft and indirect fires may be separated by?

Answer 9

Distance- Separation by distance is preferred because it permits the continuous attack of SEAD

Time-

Question 10

Types of separation?

Answer 10

• Altitude (1000ft buffer)
• Alt and Lateral
• Time (requires the most detailed coordination)

Question 11

USMC SEAD CFF

Answer 11

Timing is CAS TOT
Mark standard (30 sec prior to CAS TOT)
(Ground illum used at 45 sec)

Question 12

USMC duration templates

Answer 12

continuous -suppression from -1 through +1 every 30 sec
mark at -30 seconds if requested

interrupted -suppression from -1 through -30sec
mark at -30 if requested

Question 13

What are some aircraft deconfliction methods?

Answer 13

ACAs
restrictive FAH
Restrictive egress instructions
offset directions
IP selection