Air-to-Surface Comm STDS (ASE - 4) Flashcards
MOVER–
Unidentified surface vehicles in motion
(Target/object) CAPTURED–
Aircrew has acquired and is able to track a specified air-to-surface (A/S) target with an on-board sensor.
LOWDOWN–
Request to provide tactical ground information pertinent to the mission.
ROTATOR–
Moving target indicator (MTI) return that signifies a high probability of a rotating antenna.
CONTACT–
Acknowledges sighting of specific reference point either visually or via sensor
SCRUB–
(MTI) Return that signifies a low, slow airborne target.
SKUNK–
A radar or visual maritime surface contact whose identity is unknown.
ROBBER–
A surface vessel that is identified as an enemy IAW theater ID criteria. The term does not necessarily imply clearance to engage.
ABORT–
Directive call to cease action, attack, event, or mission and is directive for all flight members to immediately execute a departure from tactic in process.
APPROVED–
Request is granted and there are no known traffic/constraints. Used primarily on CAS-related frequencies /nets.
INVESTIGATE–
Verify specified elements of ROE, PID, CDE and/or coordination of forces on the referenced track # or target.
TARGET–
ROE, PID coordination of forces, and commanders’ guidance requirements on the referenced track/target have been satisfied / Track/target correlation and CDE must be accomplished prior to employing fires.
SMACK–
Clearance to employ ordinance/fires on surface target coordinates. ROE, PID, CDE, coordination of forces and commanders guidance requirements on the referenced target/track have been satisfied. Not utilized in a CAS engagement.
A/S CHECK-IN
Fighters will pass the following information at initial check-in with the controlling agency (e.g. ASOC AWACS, CRC or JSTARS) [A1.3.1.1, Format 13 J-Fire]
Call sign
Authentication as required
Deviations or aborts affecting mission accomplishment
Mission or weapons system alibis that affect mission accomplishment (such as ATP and VDL)
Working frequency/net and TOD (if applicable)
Weapons load out
Communication Formats
AFTTP 3-1 General Planning addresses several different communication formats available to control an air-to-surface mission. We’ll focus on the A-G tasking utilizing the modified J-Fire 9-Line, Area of operations(AO) update, LOWDOWN, ISR voice tell format (SALT), target talk on, route screening, TACREP, pilot update code(PUC), imminent threat warning (ITW) and in-flight reports (IFR)/battle damage indications (BDI). There are several other communications formats that are covered in 3-1 such as area of operations update format and TTFACOR that will not be covered however they can be reviewed in 3-1 at A1.3.2, Close Air Support Communications Formats.
MODIFIED J-FIRE 9-line
Line 4—ElevationLine
5—Target DescriptionLine
6—Target Location
+ REMARKS
REQUIRED 9 LINE READBACK
4 / 6 / RESTRICTIONS
REMARKS: THREATS
Threats will also be the first item passed in the remarks line and will be referenced off bull’s-eye, unless briefed otherwise.
LOWDOWN
Lowdown is a request to provide tactical ground information pertinent to the mission in digital bullseye format
LOWDOWN PRIORITY ORDER
- Active/awake or previously (defined as within the last eight hours) active/awake strategic SAMs that were **not part of the briefed enemy order of battle (EOB). **
- Any active/awake/rotating or previously (defined as within the last hour) active/awake/rotating _tactical SAM’s. _
CORE INFORMATION
Core information will include the number of mover sets, location, and direction of travel. Target location will primarily be referenced from bullseye. Direction of travel will be provided using the eight cardinal directions.
SALT
The SALT format is Size, Activity, Location, and Time and is typically used with surveillance track reporting.
vehicles (VS SALUTE for personnel)
TACREP
A COMINT (air activity)
E ELINT
G COMINT (ground activity)
H HUMINT
I IMINT or non-imaging IR
_J Radar-MTI _
_P PDS-derived information _
R CAOC
Imminent Threat Warning (ITW)
ITW is a surface-to-air threat warning from a C2ISR platform to a friendly asset. ITW will be passed when a friendly aircraft is within 5 NM of the maximum effective range cited in the AFTTP 3-1 threat guide or the briefed maximum effective range of any active, awake, launching or firing threat.
If a fighter has reported MUD, DEFENDING or SINGER to a specified threat, no ITW is required for it.
A/S Check OUT (Req’d AWO tasks)
Gather battle damage assessment (BDA), as applicable
Copy and relay in-flight report
Battle Damage Indications (BDI)
BDI will be IAW JCAS IFR guidelines
Line 1: Call sign
Line 2: Mission number
Line 3: Location
Line 4: Time on target
Line 5 Results
Remarks
