BWS - Offensive Operations Flashcards
Uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy force without closing
Attack by Fire
Engage the enemy by direct fire in suopport of another maneuvering force
Support by Fire
Area designated for attack helicopters to maneuver and fire into a designated engagement area
Battle Position
Easily recognizable point on the ground used to initiate, distribute, and control fires
Target Reference Point
Why is it important to control th tempo of the offense?
Retain initiative / Disrupt the enemy plans
Designed to cut off and destroy the enemy attempting to retreat
Pursuit
What offensive task is utilized when the enemy situation is vague?
Movement to contact
Who controls the aviation assets during friendly forces in close enemy contact?
Ground Maneuver Commander
Who controls the aviation assets during enemy forces out of friendly contact?
Air Mission Commander
Firing Techniques
- Hover Fire
Running Fire
Diving Fire
What is the purpose of an aviation check in brief?
To give the ground force the capabilities of air assets on station
After given an attack aviation call for fire, it is clearance to fire unless __, or __ ?
- Danger close
- At my command
