9. Requesting CAS Flashcards
Air Tasking Order Missions?
AI CAS GAI XAI GCAS XCAS SCAR FAC(A)
AI
Mission scheduled to strike targets is response to JFC
CAS
provide air support to pre planed CAS requests
GAI
ground alert air interdiction - on call mission placed on ground or ship for AI
XAI
Armed reconnaissance- flown targets not known or briefed -
GCAS
ground alert close air support- pull car
on ground on alert for CAS
XCAS
airborne alert close air support-
holding patterns provide responsive air support while waiting on task from ground
SCAR
Strike coordination and recon-
AI missions is a specified geographic zone
What are the two types of air support requests?
preplanned and immediate
ATO cycle normally how many hours?
72 hours
DD1972
DD670
Joint tactical air strike request JTAR
(USMTF) Air support form
two type of preplanned requests for CAS?
and definitions for them
Scheduled - CAS participation in planning
On call- on ground or air when need for CAS is likely
Immediate CAS requests?
On call missions
Diverted scheduled missions
Is it ok to use friendly grid for JTAR
NO!!!!!!!!! use TARGET GRIDS
