CAS Support Planning Flashcards
Where do immediate air support requests go to?
The ASOC
What are the 5 Steps of Air Planning?
1) Receipt of Mission
2) Mission Analysis
3) Course of Action Dev
4) Course of Action Wargaming
5) Order Production
What happens in Step 2 of Air Planning?
Estimate air combat capability and initiate 1972 to higher via Army FSE.
What is done in Step 3 of Air Planning?
Develop a fire support plan and unit airspace plan, coordinate activation of FSCMs/ACMs.
Update DD 1972 when info is available.
Decide what FSCMs and ACMs are needed?
What happens in Step 4 of Air Planning?
Conduct initial tactical risk assessment for each COA
Recommend terminal attack control criteria for the commander.
CAS Planners are responsible for what appendix?
Appendix 5 (AIR) to Annex D (FIRES)
What does TPME stand for?
Task
Purpose
Method
Effects
Where can you find DD Form 1972?
Appendix A, JP 3-09.3
What is on Line 1 of the 1972?
1) Unit Called
2) Requestor
3) Request Number
What is on Line #2 of the 1972?
Type of targets
1) Preplanned by precedence
2) Priority by number
3) Immediate by number
What is on Line 3 of the 1972?
Target Description
1) Type
2) Approximate size
3) Mobility
What is on Line 4 of the 1972?
Target Location
What is on Line 5 of the 1972?
Target time/date
What is on Line 6 of the 1972?
Desired Ordinance/ Results
What is on Line 7 of the 1972?
Final Control information
What is on Line 8 of the 1972?
Additional remarks
What are lines 9-19 of the 1972?
Coordination and approval
What are lines 20-31 of the 1972?
All information regarding supporting aircraft
What is line 32 of the 1972?
BDA
What is Tactical Risk Assessment and who is it done for?
Processing of available info to ascertain level of acceptable risk. Done for the supported commander, weighs risks.
What is in Section 1 of the 1972?
Mission Request Information
What is in Section II of the 1972?
Coordination Data
What is in Section III of the 1972?
Mission Data
Describe Type 1 Control
JTACs must visually acquire the attacking aircraft and the target for each attack
* Used when analysis of attacking aircraft geometry is the best means available to reduce risk of the attack affecting friendly forces
* JTAC will analyze attacking aircraft geometry
* JTAC will provide a “cleared hot” or “abort”
Describe a Type 2 Control
JTAC requires control of individual attacks, and any or all of the following conditions exist:
* JTAC is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release
* JTAC is unable to visually acquire the target
Describe a Type 3 Attack
JTAC requires ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions
* Type 3 control does not require the JTAC to visually acquire the aircraft or the target
What are the two rehearsals CAS Planners should attend?
CAR and Fire Support RXL
