CAS Test 1

Question 1

List the 5 Basic Tasks of Fire Support

Answer 1

1. Support forces in Contact
2. Support commander’s intent and concept of ops
3. Syncronize fire support
4. Sustain fire support
5. Detailed employment described by COF and scheme of fires products

Question 2

List the 5 goals of building a 9 Line

Answer 2

1. Avoid/Defeat the threat
2. Destroy the target
3. Deconflict artillery and fighters
4. Factors in fighter capabilities and ordnance
5. Factors in friendly proximity

Question 3

Describe 9 Line offset restrictions and how it is applied

Answer 3

1. Used to specify any IP to target run-in restrictions
2. Indicates the side of the IP to target line on which aircrews can maneuver for the attack
3. Does not apply to attack egress

Question 4

How is the friendly location(Line 8) passed?

Answer 4

Meters and cardinal direction FROM target

*do not pass friendly coords to prevent confusion with target coords

Question 5

List the 6 requirements for successful laser designation

Answer 5

1. Suitable atmospheric conditions
2. LOS between AC-130 and tgt and between tgt and LST/LGW
3. Attack direction allows LST/LSW to sense sufficient reflected laser energy from the designated tgt
4. Correct laser designation time and proper duration
5. PRF
6. Delivery platform must release the LGW within the correct delivery envelop

Question 6

List the 6 standard radio calls after “Ready” for wheel/perch attack

Answer 6

1. “N, S, E, W”
2. “10 seconds to mark”
3. “Contact/Tally”
4. “Visual”
5. “In, heading xxx”
6. “Weapon away, xx seconds”

Question 7

Draw/Describe/List 3 assumptions for IP run-in and Wheel integrated attacks

Answer 7

See JFIRE 2016 pg 65/66

Question 8

Define TAC(A) per the 3-09.3

Answer 8

An officer who coordinates, from and aircraft, the actions of other aircraft engaged in air support of ground or sea forces.

An extension of air support control agencies

Expedites CAS aircraft-to-JTAC handoff during heavy traffic; coordination of aircraft and surface fire support

Question 9

Describe the 4 primary responsibilites of TAC(A)

Answer 9

1. Provide airspace decon of all assets in the AO
2. Control sensor allocation per ROE
3. Relay tactical info between applicable C2 agencies, CAS platforms and ground forces
4. Prioritize targets IAW targeting guidance and ROE

Question 10

Describe 6 additional duties of TAC(A)

Answer 10

1. Assist with BHA/BDA
2. Provide target marks
3. Provide terminal guidance for laser guided munitions
4. Provide hand-off briefing for follow on TAC(A)
5. Maintain running tally of tgts serviced and request add’l assets as req
6. Provide reports to higher and supported agencies

Question 11

Describe the 4 main elements Intel provides to TAC(A)

Answer 11

1. Situation: Explains the ‘who’ mission is going after
2. Effects: What the capture/kill of the obj will provide to friendly forces
3. MLCOA: Enemy’s most likely reaction to friendly assault, based on current knowledge of enemy TTP
4. MDCOA: Enemy’s reaction that will be most dangerous to friendly forces

Question 12

List the 4 steps TAC(A) accomplishes during ingress

Answer 12

1. CAS check-in
2. Sends CAS player to assigned area
3. Provides SITREP( TEFACHR)
4. CAS player confirms SA of tgt area(friendly loc/movment)

Question 13

List each item in TEFACHR

Answer 13

Threat
Enemy
Friendly force/Intent
Arty
Clearance
Hazards
Remarks/Restrictions

Question 14

Describe the 4 airspace decon methods

Answer 14

1. Altitude - Vertical buffer zones where aircraft are free to operate
2. Lateral - Clearly defined areas where aircraft may operate in all locations and at all altitudes
3. Timing - Coordinated sequencing used to arrange multiple attacks in the same tgt area
4. Combination - hybrids of the above types

Question 15

List 7 essential elements of information for an HLZ

Answer 15

1. Vertical obstruction to flight
2. Personnel
3. Debris
4. Vehicles
5. Environmental Factors
6. Unsuitable terrain
7. Livestock
8. Dimentions