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OS1-StudyGuide-1- SEPT2017 > ANTI-AIR WARFARE (AAW) > Flashcards

ANTI-AIR WARFARE (AAW) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the vital area of Anti-air warfare (AAW)

A

The area which contains mission essential units

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What factors determine the AAW destruction area

A

The vital area to be defended, the maximum range of force AAW weapons, and force disposition

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3
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What are the three categories of AAW ships

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CV, Air defense, and point defense

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4
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In what AAW area will the force detect AAW threats

A

Surveillance area

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5
Q

What AAW phase of operations is characterized by the task of detecting enemy air platforms and airborne weapons

A

Search-Surveillance

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6
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What degree of threat coverage is required in modern AAW

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Almost always the 360 degree threat sector

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7
Q

What is fundamental to AAW preplanned response

A

Rules of Engagement (ROE)

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8
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What are the two phase of AAW operations

A

Search- Surveillance and engagement

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9
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What AAW area provides sufficient warning time for weapons to immediately engage a bogey upon penetrating the destruction area

A

surveillance area

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10
Q

what AAW zone allows freedom to fighter-interceptors to identify, intercept, and engage hostile aircraft

A

Fighter engagement zone (FEZ)

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11
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What is the primary propose of the AAW axis

A

as reference orientation for station assignments

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12
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What AAW code word means part of a raid or an entire raid penetrated friendly defenses unopposed

A

HEADS up

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What is meant by the AAW code word GRAND SLAM

A

that an entire raid has been destroyed

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14
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What is indicated by the AAW code word SPLASH

A

That a single bogey or part of a raid has been destroyed

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15
Q

What AAW code word is used to indicate that an aircraft has enough fuel and weapons to accomplish its mission

A

State tiger

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16
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What AIC proword is used to direct an aircraft off station for refueling

A

Steer

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17
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What AIC proword is used to direct an interceptor’s heading

A

Vector

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18
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What is meant by the AAW code word JUDY

A

“I have contact and am taking over the intercept”

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19
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What is indicated by the AAW code word BITTERSWEET

A

Means that a special CAP/Missile coordination is required

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20
Q

What proword is used to limit transmission on AAW nets to essential traffic concerning immediation danger to the force

A

Minimize

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21
Q

What air control code word denotes magnetic bearing and range to base

A

PIGEONS

22
Q

What code word indicates friendly aircraft altitude in thousands of feet

A

ANGELS- Height of friendly aircraft in thousands of feet from mean sea level (MSL)

23
Q

What is the purpose of the air control code word POGO

A

Used to direct the aircraft to switch to a designated channel, then to switch to a designated channel if unable to establish communications

24
Q

What is indicated by the air control code word of POPEYE

A

Means in an area of clouds or reduced visibility

25
Q

What is meant by the AIC code word ORANGES (Sweet) or (Sour)

A

That the weather is suitable or unsuitable for an aircraft mission

26
Q

What is indicated by the AAW proword of HEADS-UP

A

That “the enemy got through” or “I am not in a position to engage target”

27
Q

What is indicated by the AAW proword TALLY HO

A

that the target has been visually sighted

28
Q

What is indicated by the term GRIDLOCK

A

that the coordinate system center of one NTDS unit matches one generated by another

29
Q

What is indicated by the weapons control status of WEAPONS FREE

A

the weapons systems may be fired against any target not positively identified as friendly

30
Q

What is indicated by the weapons control status of WEAPONS TIGHT

A

That the weapons systems may be fired only at targets identified as hostile

31
Q

What is meant by the proword WHAT STATE

A

Used to tell an aircraft to indicate amount of fuel, ammo, and oxygen remains

32
Q

what air defense warning condition is indicated by warning yellow

A

that an attack by hostile aircraft is probable

33
Q

What raid count indicates eight or more aircraft

A

MANY

34
Q

what radio call is used to warn that a SIDEWINDER launch is imminent

A

FOX TWO

35
Q

What term is used to indicate a two-interceptor element providing mutual support

A

section

36
Q

What section information has two fighters in a line abreast

A

line abreast

37
Q

What is indicated by a formation call of ECHELON LEFT/RIGHT

A

Denotes a radar picture of two aircraft or groups displaced diagonally

38
Q

what orders are used to pass AAWC guidance concerning firing doctrine to the force

A

weapons free, weapons tight, or hold fire

39
Q

What is the raid count of an element of five or more bogeys

A

composition many

40
Q

What are the primary AAW missions that are assigned to the CAP

A

Destroy hostile aircraft and missiles before they can attack the CVBG and the long-range threat detection and assessment

41
Q

What is indicated by RED CROWN

A

The navy GCI ship

42
Q

What are the advantages of CWC doctrine over fleet doctrine that uses only an AAWC and SSC

A

The CWC doctrine affords the greater counter a multi-threat environment

43
Q

What strike warfare aircraft have a limited CAP capability

A

Both the EA-6E and the AV8B

44
Q

What are the two types of NAVY CAP aircraft

A

F-16 and F/A-18

45
Q

What are the primary advantages of GCI and AEW over CAP employment

A

Flexibility, extended radar coverage, and extended LOS communications

46
Q

What net is used for CAP allocation and coordination of air-to-air engagements in long-range AAW

A

WAR net

47
Q

What AAW disposition provides for defense in depth, decentralized control, and dispersion when concentration of defense in the general direction is desired

A

disposition ZV

48
Q

What is required for defense of depth

A

long range detection, variety and sufficiency of weapons systems, and speed and responsiveness of weapons systems

49
Q

What are the principles of defense in depth

A

energy expended on self-defense cannot be concentrated on the attack, the more often a strike force is attacked- the more likely its destruction, and self- defense of an attacking force is complicated by diversity of AWW defense confronting it

50
Q

What AAW TDAs are available in the NTCS-A

A

CHAINSAW planning, surveillance planning, fuel-consumption planning, CAP stationing, AAW surface screening, and IREPs radar-range predictions

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