CAS EXECTUTION TEMPLATE

Question 1

Initial contact aircraft will send?

Answer 1

, type, position, and altitude.

Question 2

Situation update

Answer 2

T- Threat E- Enemy F- Friendlies A- Arty C- Clearence authority H- Hazards R- Remarks/Restrictions

Question 3

Game Plan

Answer 3

T- Type of control M- Method of attack O- Ordinance I- Interval

Question 4

Two type of Interval

Answer 4

Simultaneous- optimal method for multiple and moving TGTs, LGW require different laser codes Sequential- 30 seconds for type , 1 min for LGB, 2 mins for PGM from high altitude

Question 5

CAS Brief

Answer 5

1. IP/BP 2. Heading from IP/BP to TGT 3. Distance from IP/BP to TGT 4. TGT elevation in ft MSL 5. TGT description 6. TGT location 7. Mark 8. Friendlies 9. Egress

Question 6

How many NM is an IP & BP normally located.

Answer 6

IP - 5 to 15NM (1-2 mins) BP - 1 to 5 miles

Question 7

Distance is rounded how? (cas brief) Conversion meters to feet?

Answer 7

FW- To the nearest tenth (10.5) RW- To nearest hundred meters (1200m) (meters X 3.28) = feet

Question 8

Target description (cas brief) FOK?

Answer 8

N- Number T- Type (tank) D- degree of protection (in the open) -Visual cues that will aid in acquisition- F- Formation 0- Orientation K- key terrain

Question 9

Type mark (cas brief)

Answer 9

Question 10

Friendlies (cas brief)

Answer 10

closest friendly position

referenced from the TGT

Never send a grid on this line NEVER

Question 11

Remarks/ restrictions

Answer 11

Question 12

Timing options

Answer 12

TOT- minutes only (TOT 35)

TTT- coundown “hack” with all players(a/c,FACA, arty.)

Question 13

TGT Correlation with type of employment?

Answer 13

BOT- correlation is mandatory

BOC- readback of lines 4,6, and restrictions.

Question 14

Acronym for Target talk-on

Answer 14

F- From a point

I- in a direction

D- Distance to travel

O- Object seen

Question 15

Visual talk on

Answer 15

large to small

unit of measure

cardinal direction

(flip unit of measure)

Question 16

Enhanced target description

Answer 16

hostile low altitute scenarios

aircrew cannot call contact

JTAC will paint that picture for pilot before he “pops”

Question 17

What are four things that can be changed after correlation is achieved?

Answer 17

• GFC intent for fires
• ordinace selection
• fuzing options
• final attack headings

(not limited to these)

Question 18

Final instructions

Answer 18

When you want A/C to attack (TOT)

Immediate, push when ready

“request TOT 45”

report IN with direction for clearence- when can assess geometry

report IN with heading for clearence- when cant assess geometry

Question 19

JTAC responses

Answer 19

Question 20

What do you say on type 1,2, and 3 controls for weapons to be released?

Dry calls?

Answer 20

type 1 and 2- cleared hot

type 3- cleared to engage

Continue dry

Type 3 continue dry

Question 21

adjustments of impacts?

Answer 21

22, from leads hits, north 100meters, 2 trucks on road still active

Question 22

What are some actions you can change in re-attack

Answer 22

FAH

ordinance

type of control

aircraft approved for attack

new target

Question 23

SALTR

Answer 23

size- number and type eqpt

activity- movement stationary dug in

location

time

remarks- munitions expended, damage observed, mission number mison complete.

Question 24

How to pass BDA

Answer 24

2 APC’s destroyed, 4 EKIA, @ 1345Z

Question 25

LADR

Answer 25

Tactical show of force

Location

altitude

direction

remarks