BWS Acronyms (w/o acronyms on front) Flashcards
1
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Tactical Flight Mission Planning
(Task 1402)
A
- *A** Analyze the Mission
- *M** Map/Photo Recon
- *P** Primary/ Alt Route
- *S** Select Mode of Flight
- *D** Distance - Determine
- *F** Fuel - Required
- *W** Wx Briefing
- *R** Risk Assesment
- *C** Crew Briefing
2
Q
Action on Contact
(Task 1413)
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- *D** Deploy to Cover
- *R** Report
- *M** Maintain Contact
- *D** Develop the Situation
- *C** Choose a course of action
3
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Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
(Task 3200)
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- *G** Gain & Maintain Enemy Contact
- *O** Orient on the recon objective
- *R** Report Timely & Accurately
- *R** Retain Freedom to Maneuver
- *D** Develop the Situation Rapidly
- *E** Ensure max recon Forces Forward
- *E** Ensure Continuous Recon
4
Q
Hazards to Terrain Flight
(Task 1408.01)
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- *M** Meteorological - Wx
- *P** Physical - Natural / Man-Made
- *H** Human
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- *P** Physical - Natural / Man-Made
- *H** Human
- *W** Wx
5
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Techniques of Movement
(Task 1408.02)
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- *T** Traveling
- *T** Traveling Overwatch
- *B** Bounding Overwatch
6
Q
Call for and Adjust Fire
(Task 3205)
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- *I** ID - Observer
- *W** Warning Order
- *L** Target Location
- *D** Target Description
- *M** Method of Engagement
- *M** Method of Fire and Control
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7
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Landing Area Recon
(Task 1409)
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- *T** Tactical Situation
- *S** Suitability
- *L** Long Axis
- *O** Obstacles
- *W** Wind
8
Q
Takeoff Considerations
(Task 1407)
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- *S** Situation
- *L** Long Axis
- *O** Obstacle
- *W** Wind
9
Q
Wind Recognition
(Task 1052.09)
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- *F** Forecast vs. Actual Wind
- *A** Aircraft Cues
- *G** Ground Cues
10
Q
Tactical (Spot) Report
(Task 3203)
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- *S** Size
- *A** Activity
- *L** Location
- *U** Unit
- *T** Time
- *E** Equipment
Aviation uses = SALT W
W= What you are doing
11
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Target Handover to Attack Helicopter
(Task 1471)
A
- *A** Alert & Target Description
- *T** Target Location
- *M** Method of Engagement/ Attack
- *E** Execution
- *P** Post-Engagement/ Attack Action
12
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Abort Criteria for Slopes
(Task 1062)
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- *C** Cyclic Limits
- *A** Aircraft Limits
- *M** Mast Bumping
- *P** Personal Limits
- *S** Sliding
13
Q
LZ / PZ Recon
(Task 2067)
Tactical
A
- *M** Mission
- *S** Security
- *L** Location
14
Q
LZ / PZ Recon (CONT.)
(Task 2067)
Meteorological
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- *V** Visibility
- *D** Density Altitude
- *W** Winds
- *C** Ceiling
15
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Route Reconnaissance
(Task 3203)
Minimum Info Needed
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- *D** Designation of the route
- *L** Limits of route
- *U** Units using the route
- *T** Time of the day to be used
- *W** Weather
- *O** Objectives