Air Power Fundamentals Flashcards
Mission Types- What is AAR?
Air-to-Air Refuelling
Mission Types- What is CAS?
Close Air Support
Mission Types- What is DCA?
Defensive Counter Air
Mission Types- What is OCA?
Offensive Counter Air
Mission Types- What is SEAD?
Suppression of Enemy Air Defence
Mission Types- What is DEAD?
Destruction of Enemy Air Defence
Mission Types- What is TST?
Time Sensitive Targeting
What does CAOC stand for?
Combined Air Operations Centre
What does AOD stand for and what kind of document is it?
Air Operations Directive - High level document regarding the who and what - Higher-level guidance translated into tactical-level air instructions which provides direction and guidance
What does ATO stand for and what kind of document is it?
Air Tasking Order - A mid-level document that tells you the who & what - Contains detailed tasking for all pre-planned air missions scheduled to operate during a specific timeframe.
What does AOD stand for and what kind of document is it?
Air Operations Directive - A high-level document giving the who and what - Higher-level guidance translated into tactical-level air instructions which provides direction and guidance and form the basis for the ATO
What does ACP stand for and what kind of document is it?
Airspace Control Plan - A high-level document informing of the where - Used for deconfliction, identification and minimizing fratricide
What does SPINS stand for and what kind of document is it?
Special Instructions - Informs of how something will be done - Intended to provide information, direction and guidance
What does ACO stand for and what kind of document is it?
Air Control Order - A mid-level document that informs of the where - provides the details of the approved requests for coordination measures such as airspace coordinating measures (ACM)
What does CGRS stand for in mapping?
Common graphical reference system
