ASE-4 Killboxes

Question 1

CGRS

Answer 1

COMMON GEOGRAPHICAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Primarily an operational-level administrative measure used to coordinate geographical areas rapidly for battle space, de-confliction, and synchronization.

Question 2

CGRS Dimensions

Answer 2

Cell: 30x30
Keypad: 10x10
Quad: 5x5

Two-dimensional

Question 3

GARS

Answer 3

GLOBAL AREA REFERENCE SYSTEM
Administrative measure used to rapidly and clearly define geographical locations for battle-space coordination, deconfliction and synchronization as well as for large-are search-and-rescue efforts.

Question 4

GARS Dimensions

Answer 4

Cell: 30x30
Quad: 15x15
Keypad: 5x5

Two-dimensional

Question 5

Kill Box Definition

Answer 5

A kill box is a unique three-dimensional fire support coordinating measure (FSCM) used to facilitate the expeditious air-to-surface lethal attacks of targets.

Question 6

Kill Box Purpose

Answer 6

The primary purpose of a kill box is to allow air assets to conduct interdiction against surface targets without further coordination with the establishing authority and without terminal attack control.

Is not used to CAS

The goal is to reduce the coordination required to fulfill support requirements with maximum flexibility, while preventing fratricide.

Question 7

Kill Box Terminology

Answer 7

Established
Open
Active
Cold
Closed
Cancelled

(Chicken Express example)

Question 8

Established

Answer 8

A kill box that is in effect, either planned via the joint targeting cycle or immediate during execution.

Question 9

Open

Answer 9

Used to describe portions of a kill box that are open to fires without further coordination or deconfliction. An established kill box is open, until closed or cancelled.

Question 10

Active

Answer 10

An established kill box that has aircraft flying in the space defined by the box or effects of air or other joint fires within the boundaries of the kill box.

Question 11

Cold

Answer 11

An established kill box that is not active. All portions of the kill box are open to fires unless identified as closed.

Question 12

Closed

Answer 12

Used to describe a portion or portions of an established kill box in which fires or effects of fires are not allowed without further coordination.

Question 13

Cancelled

Answer 13

The kill box is no longer in effect.

Question 14

Kill Box Development

Answer 14

Planned
Immediate
On-Order

Question 15

Planned Kill Box

Answer 15

Is developed during the planning process. Planners must ensure dissemination of all planned FSCMs, ensuring kill boxes are in the ACO or SPINS.

Question 16

Immediate Kill Box

Answer 16

Is developed and established during the execution phase of an operation. Immediate kill boxes are established by the current operations sections within each command and disseminated via appropriate means to ensure visibility across the joint force.

Question 17

On-Order Kill Box

Answer 17

Is planned without a specific time for it to be established. The establishment may be triggered by an event.

Question 18

Blue Kill Box

Answer 18

Permits air-to-surface fires in the kill box without further coordination or deconfliction.

Question 19

Purple Kill Box

Answer 19

Permits integration of surface-to-surface indirect fires with air-to-surface into the purple kill box without further coordination.

Question 20

Kill Box Coordination

Answer 20

Kill box coordination is required when multiple flights or formations are operating within or providing air-to-surface fires within the same kill box.

At a minimum, coordination must deconflict paths and weapons deliveries.

The first flight to enter a given kill box will be responsibly for providing the required kill box coordination.

Question 21

SCAR

Answer 21

STRIKE COORDINATION AND RECONNAISSANCE
SCAR missions are flown for the purpose of detecting targets so that coordination, attack, or reconnaissance can be performed on those targets.

SCAR not used for CAS procedures

Question 22

Deconfliction Tequniques

Answer 22

Lateral/Geographical
Altitude
Time
Combination of lateral/geographic, altitude and time separation

Question 23

Lateral/Geographical Separation

Answer 23

Effective for coordinating fires against targets that are adequately separated from flight routes to ensure aircraft protection from the effects of friendly fires.

Question 24

Altitude Separation

Answer 24

Effective for coordinating fires when aircrews will remain above or below indirect fire trajectories and their effects.

Question 25

Time Separation

Answer 25

Requires that most detailed coordination and may be required when altitude restrictions from indirect fire trajectories adversely impact aircraft ordnance delivery.

Question 26

Combination of lateral/geographic, altitude, and time separation

Answer 26

The most restrictive technique for aircrews and may be required when aircraft must cross the firing unit’s gun-target line.