Attack Reconnaissance Battalion / Squadron

Question 1

Mission of ARB / ARS

4 tasks:

Answer 1

zone, route, and area reconnaissance

screen

movement to contact

attack

Question 2

Mission of ARB / ARS

Answer 2

Provides accurate and timely information collection; provides reaction time and maneuver space; and destroys, defeats, delays, diverts, or disrupts enemy forces in support of the combined arms team

Question 3

Miltoe for ARS and ARB

Answer 3

ARS: 24 AH-64, 12 RQ-7

ARB: 24 AH-64, 12 MQ-1C

Question 4

4 characteristics of offensive operations (SCAT):

Answer 4

audacity, concentration, surprise, tempo

Question 5

2 attack forms:

Answer 5

deliberate and hasty. Amount of time available determines which for of attack with be used

Question 6

4 steps to EA development:

Answer 6

intel prep of the BF are key task, select ground of attack, integrate EA, direct fire plan

Question 7

What acronym is used to identify criteria for selecting fire positions (FP)?

Answer 7

B - Background

R - Range

A - Target Altitude

S - Sun or full moon

S - Shadow

C - Concealment

R - Rotor wash

A - Maneuver area

F - Fields of Fire

Question 8

3 employment methods

Answer 8

Continuous, phased (generally reverts to continuous due to FARP limitations), max destruction

Question 9

BP is selected by

Answer 9

BN commander and is restrictive

Question 10

Holding point

Answer 10

is behind FLOT by 2-5 km and allows for last minute recon

Question 11

Techniques of weapons delivery

Answer 11

Hover: below ETL, stationary or moving

Running: moving helicopter above ETL, maximizes survivability from small arms

Diving: most accurate. Greater airspeed and altitude of the aircraft improves accuracy

Question 12

Figure 8:

Answer 12

alternates direction of attack and egress; when there is limited maneuver area; suitable for targets that lack inbound attack direction

Figure 8 minimizes sound

Question 13

Forms of security

Answer 13

Screen: provides early warning to the protected force, aviation units can operate independently, provides the least protection, defensive in nature – least protected

Guard: protects main body from direct fires, observation, and surprise attacks, cannot be done by aviation independently, offensive (crossover)

Cover: operates independently from the main unit, tactically self-contained and protects from direct and indirect fires, offensive

Area: offensive, protects installations, routes, actions (not a key task). Types: aerial, convoy, route, local

Question 14

Reconnaissance

Answer 14

GORRDDE

Zone is restrictive, area is not

Question 15

Fundamentals of security?

Answer 15

MOPPP

Maintain enemy contact

Orient on the protected force, area, or facility

Provide reaction time and maneuver space

Perform continuous reconnaissance

Provide early and accurately warning

Question 16

NORMA

Answer 16

N- Nature of the target

O- Obstacles

R- Range to target

M- Multiple Firing Positions/Lanes

A- Area to Maneuver

Question 17

TPMR

Aircraft to aircraft

Answer 17

Technique of weapons delivery.

❑ Hovering.

❑ Running.

❑ Diving. 

Pattern/direction of attack.

 ❑ Inbound heading of initial attack run.

 ❑ Racetrack (turns/pull offs).

 ❑ Cloverleaf (turns/pull offs).

 ❑ L-attack (turns/pull offs).

 ❑ 45-degree attack (turns/pull offs)

 ❑ Figure eight (turns)

 ❑ Circular (turns) 

Munitions
Type of target.

 ❑ Minimize collateral damage. 

Ranges

 ❑ Bump point.

 ❑ Start fire point.

 ❑ Break/stop fire point.

Question 18

Check in brief gives

Answer 18

ground commander information on air reconnaissance team’s restrictions or limitations. Each time a new team arrives on station.

• The AMC should request a task and purpose from the ground maneuver commander upon completion of the check-in brief. (Not required)

Question 19

What are the four offensive tasks according to ATP 3-04.1?

Answer 19

• Movement to Contact

• Attack
  * Friendly forces in close enemy contact
  * Enemy forces out of contact with friendly forces

* Not doctrinally conducted by ARB/ARS*
• Exploitation
• Pursuit

Question 20

GORRDDE

Answer 20

G- Gain and maintain enemy contact

O- Orient on the reconnaissance objective

R- Report all information rapidly and accurately

R- Retain freedom to maneuver

D- Develop the situation rapidly

D- Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve

E- Ensure continuous reconnaissance