CAS Execution

Question 1

12 Steps CAS execution template

Answer 1

1. Routing / Safety 2. AC check in 3. Sit Update
2. Game Plan 5. CAS brief. 6. Remarks/Restrictions
3. Readback 8. Correlation 9. Attack
4. Assess effects 11. BDA 12. Routing / Safety

Question 2

Routing / Safety

Answer 2

Position (IP/BP)
Altitude
Other aircraft on station
S/A threats

Question 3

AC check in

Answer 3

MNPOPCA

1. Mission # 2. # of AC and type 3. Position
2. Ordinance 5. Playtime 6. Capabilities
3. Abort Code (Readback)

Question 4

Situation Update

Answer 4

Sit Update # (ie 01, A)
TEFACHR
1. Threat 2. Enemy 3. Friendly
4. Artillery (GTL, Max Ord) 5. Clearance 6. Hazards
7. Remarks/Restrictions (ACA, SEAD, FAC capabilities…)
*Sit update ends

Question 5

Game Plan

Answer 5

Type of control (1, 2, 3)*
Method of attack (BOC, BOT)*
Ordinance or effects desired
Flt tactics/ Interval (ie Shooter, shooter 120 secs/ shooter, cover)

*Must at least have

Question 6

CAS Brief

Answer 6

1. IP/BP 2. Heading (degrees magnetic), offset
2. Distance (IP to tgt in nautical miles, BP to tgt in meters)
3. Tgt elevation (in feet MSL) 5. Tgt description
4. Tgt location 7. Type mark/ terminal guidance
5. Loc of friendlies (from tgt, cardinal direction and distance in meters)
6. Egress

Question 7

Remarks and Restrictions

Answer 7

*Advise when ready for remarks
LTL/PTL FAH/Direction (mandatory readback)
ACA. Danger Close (Initials)
TOT/TTT Expect Clearance

Question 8

Correlation

Answer 8

F - from a point (easily recognizable start point, make ref points)
D - direction (cardinal/ sub cardinal)
D - distance (establish unit of measure)
O - Object

Question 9

BDA

Answer 9

Minute
What AC dropped
Effect
Mission successful/unsuccessful

According to slides (size, activity, location, time, remarks)