CAS Test 2

Question 1

Define MOUT vs JUO, compare the two, describe some differences

Answer 1

Question 2

Describe Baghdad in terms of city patterns

Answer 2

Network and Segment primarily

Question 3

Describe two types of urban zones

Answer 3

Permanent or fixed fortification- Created for maximum defense and security. May be associated with defense and weapons. Most secure and able to withstand penetration(unlike Clay’s mom)

Shantytowns-Do not necessarily follow any pattern. May be found in many different zones. Constructed from any available material. Lower building profiles with higher risk of incendiaries

Question 4

Describe two composition types

Answer 4

Framed- Non-load bearing walls, majority of buildings in industrialized nations with modern cities. Internal frames of various materials bear load. Commercial offices/high-rise blds. Residential homes with 2x4 frames.

Mass- Exterior walls bear weight of the structure. Walls are thick and usually masonry. 62% of bldgs outside US and provide more protection to ground forces.

Question 5

List the 6 primary urban planning considerations

Answer 5

1. Threat
2. Weather
3. Command, control, Communications
4. Airspace
5. Special Use areas
6. Air to ground coordination

Question 6

Advantages/Disadvantages of IR strobes and GLINT

Answer 6

Question 7

Advantages/Disadvantages of reverse polarity and visual lasers

Answer 7

Question 8

Advantages/Disadvantages of Laser Designator and Radar beacons

Answer 8

Question 9

Advantages/Disadvantages of Datalink and Specific mannerisms/movements

Answer 9

Question 10

Draw and Describe urban canyon and the difficulties they impose

Answer 10

Question 11

Describe two past ops and 2 lessons learned from each operation

Answer 11

Hue City-Most fiercely fought battle of Tet Offensive. Artillery, bombs, napalm prohibited. Characterized by heavy US losses(147 dead), house to house fighting, and 40% of the city eventually destroyed. LL-Tactical events can have strategic consequences, Technological advantages diminish with urban fighting.

Gronzy-Russians entered city through one avenue of approach. Characterized by Russians using air strikes only as a scare tactic, rebels using concealment, surpise, and knowledge of the city. Chechen’s utilized a ‘hug the enemy’ tactic that made them very effective. LL- Airpower should not be used as a show of force. Loss of surprise can be very damaging