Ch.6 Flashcards
Air action by fixed wing and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
CAS
AF officer that is aligned to a U.S. Army combat maneuver unit, supporting either conventional or special operations
Air Liaison Officer
A specifically trained and qualified aviation officer who exercises control from the air of aircraft engaged in CAS.
Forward Air Controller Airborne (FAC(A))
Qualified military member who, from a forward position directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations.
Joint Terminal Air Controller
(JTAC)
Subordinate operational component of TACS designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft.
Tactical Air Control Party
Authority to direct aircraft to maneuver into a position to deliver ordnance, passengers, or cargo to a specific location or target.
Terminal Control
Misidentification, target coordinates incorrectly transmitted or received, loss of SA by terminal controllers, aircrew, or requesters.
Cause of Fratricide
Air Superiority, C2, Appropriate Ordnance, Area of Employment
C2 Considerations
Where does CAS normally occur in relation to the FLOT and FSCL
Between FLOT and FSCL
Link between ASOC and subordinate TACP’s for request and coordination of immediate air support
Joint Air Request Net
TACPs/FACs use this UHF-AM net for direction and control of aircraft engaged in Close Air Support
Tactical Air Direction Net
Four types of CAS/CAS Execution
Preplanned
Immediate
Emergency
Push v. Pull CAS
Types of CAS/CAS Execution:
Coordinated early through ATO process
Preplanned
Types of CAS/CAS Execution:
CAS not scheduled in the ATO, normally executed by ground or air alert assets
Immediate
Types of CAS/CAS Execution:
Dire situation in which control via non-JTAC personnel may not be necessary or available
Emergency
Types of CAS/CAS Execution:
Provides maximum number of a/c without waiting for request through normal TACS channels. Normally preplanned.
Push
Types of CAS/CAS Execution:
Air support is requested through TACS/Army Air Ground System prior to committal to a CAS mission. Normally applies to immediate requests.
Pull
Preferred method, JTAC must visually acquire both the attacking friendly a/c and the target
Type 1 (CAS Control)
Used when JTAC requires control of individual attacks and any or all of the following conditions are met:
- JTAC is unable to visually acquire attacking a/c at weapons release - JTAC is unable to visually acquire the target and/or the attacking a/c is unable to acquire the mark/target at weapons release
Type 2 (CAS Control)
JTAC requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement with same criteria as type 2 CAS.
Type 3 (CAS Control)
For use at and above battalion level to submit immediate air requests when automated systems with an air strike request submission capability are not available.
Purpose form DD Form 1972
9-Line CAS Brief and the mandatory readback items
Lines 4, 6, and remarks/restrictions
Type 1 and 2 CAS, clearance to release ordnance
Cleared Hot
Type 3 CAS, A/C may initiate attacks within the parameters set by JTAC
Cleared to Engage
