Air operations and intro to JTAC Flashcards
Name the five main categories of air operations
Counter air
Attack
Air mobility
contribution to joint ISR
support to joint personal recovery
Name the sub categories of counter air
Offensive counter air
Defensive counter air
Name the sub categories of attack
Strategic attack
Counter surface force operations
- APCLO
- AI
- CAS
- APCMO
- ASUW
- ASW
Air delivered information activities
Name the sub categories of air mobility
Air transport
- Inter Theater
- Intra Theater
Air to air refueling
Name the close air support phases
Task from the supported ground commander
Planning and requesting
Preparation
Execution
Reporting
What are the close air support advantages?
Speed
Range
Massive fire power
Minimum firepower to achieve wanted effect
Late abort
CAS assets can delivered direct support as well as relay situation awareness from above
What are the disadvantages with close air support?
Slow process to request
Limited close air support assets in theatre
Weather conditions
Fratricide risks
What is the definition of fratricide?
Casualties to friendly forces caused by a friendly fire and is an unwanted consequence of warfare
It is a result from loss of situational awareness
All participants responsible for effective close support employment
Can be minimized by training and keeping to standards
What are the criteria for effective close air support?
Effective training and proficiency
Planning and integration
Command control and communications
Air superiority
Target, correlation, marking and acquisition
Appropriate ordinance
Streamlined and flexible procedures
Environmental conditions
What is the definition of joint terminal attack controller?
A joint terminal attack controller is a qualified service member who from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft, engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations
What are the duties of a joint terminal attack controller?
Risk management
Weapons
Damage assessment
Rules of engagement
Integration
Fratricide prevention
Targeting
Show force
What is the definition of close air support?
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
