AAW Flashcards

1
Q

Identify 2 primary purposes of AAW

A

Force Protection
Air superiority

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2
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List and Describe 3 principles of AAW

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Destruction in depth
Mutual Support
Centralized command/decentralized control

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3
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Destruction in depth

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Threat detection and destruction that begin as far from the vital area as possible and continues as long as threat exists

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4
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Mutual Support def:

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Support that units provide each other against an enemy

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5
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Centralized Command/decentralized control def:

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MAGTF commander maintains command, but can delegate control to ACE commander

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6
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Identify the 2 types of AAW

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Offensive AAW
Air defense

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7
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Identify and describe passive and active air and missile defense measures

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Active: protect against attack by destroying air and missile threat or airborne launch platforms in flight.
Passive: Measures other than active AMD - minimize/mitigate/recover from consequences of air and missile attacks

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8
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Identify 4 operational elements of theater air and missile defense

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Active air and missile defense
Passive air and missile defense
Attack operations
Command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I)

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