Close Air Support Mission Control and Execution

Question 1

What pub governs CAS?

Answer 1

JP 3-09.3

Question 2

What needs to be articulated in initial contact?

Answer 2

If the requestor is qualified or not

Question 3

Who initiates check in and what is provided?

Answer 3

Aircraft transmits to controller with callsign, mission number, type and number, ordinance, time on station, sensors and abort code.

Question 4

What is given in the Situation Update?

Answer 4

Target, ENY situation, friendly, ordinance requested, restrictions, remarks, SEAD efforts and hazards

Question 5

What all is included in the game plan?

Answer 5

1) Type of control
2) Method of Attack (BoT, BoC)

Question 6

What is in Line 1 of the 9 line?

Answer 6

IP/BP

Question 7

What is in Line 2?

Answer 7

Attack Heading in Magnetic

Question 8

What is in Line 3?

Answer 8

Distance in NM

Question 9

What is in Line 4?

Answer 9

TGT Elevation in MSL

Question 10

What is in Line 5?

Answer 10

TGT Description (#, type, disposition)

Question 11

What is in Line 6?

Answer 11

TGT Coordinates

Question 12

What is in Line 7?

Answer 12

Mark Type to include Laser Code if used.

Include Coordinated Attack Brief

Question 13

What is a coordinated attack?

Answer 13

Multiple flights of aircraft using combined or sectored tactics in conjunction with a deconfliction.

Question 14

What are the two types of coordinated attack?

Answer 14

Combined Attack - FW/RW use same avenue of attack

Sectored Attack - FW/RW use sectored avenues of attack

Question 15

What are the three firepower timing options

Answer 15

1) Simultaneous
2) Sequential
3) Random

Question 16

Which restrictions must be read back?

Answer 16

1) Final Attack Heading
2) ACAs
3) If Danger Close
4) ToT/TTT

Question 17

What are the read back for BDA?

Answer 17

1) Line 4 - TGT Elevation in MSL
2) Line 6 - TGT Coords
3) Any restrictions

Question 18

Three categories of BDA?

Answer 18

1) Successful
2) Unsuccessful
3) Unknown

Question 19

What is Target Talk On used for?

Answer 19

Used to get aircrew eyes on and establish a sense of distance.

Question 20

What does “Contact” mean?

Answer 20

The aircrew sees a specified reference point (eyes or sensor)

Question 21

What does “Tally” mean?

Answer 21

Eyes on target

Question 22

What are the three type of illumination?

Answer 22

1) Ambient
2) Cultural
3) Artificial

Question 23

What is the most significant factor of ambient illumination?

Answer 23

The Moon Phase

Question 24

What are IR pointers for?

Answer 24

Target and FRNDLY ID from the air? Must have positive commo with A/C

Question 25

What is the best way to mark friendly positions?

Answer 25

IR Strobes

Question 26

What characteristics define urban areas?

Answer 26

1) Complex man made terrain 2) Population of significant size and density 3) Infrastructure on which the area relies

Question 27

Urban CAS requires additional doctrine. True or False?

Answer 27

FALSE

Question 28

What does Aviation Urban Operations say about Mission Planning?

Answer 28

“Commanders must establish a single overall common standard for geographic and other essential references and ensure provision to all tasked forces.”

Question 29

What are the three types of IR pointer?

Answer 29

1) IZLID 2) MPLI 3) GCP

Question 30

What are some common problems with urban CAS?

Answer 30

1) Overload of visual cues 2) Uniformity of structures 3) Disparity in perspective 4) Omni Direction threat 5) Urban Canyon 6) Non Combatants 7) Close proxy to friendly troops

Question 31

What are the IR brevity codes?

Answer 31

1) Sparkle 2) Snake 3) Pulse 4) Steady 5) Cease Sparkle 6) Rope 7) Contact Sparkle 8) Match Sparkle

Question 32

Medium Altitude is above...

Answer 32

8000ft AGL

Question 33

High Altitude is above...

Answer 33

15,000ft AGL

Question 34

What are the advantages does Med/high Alt have?

Answer 34

Lower fuel consumption, better commo, easier ToT timing, reduced nav difficulty,

Question 35

What are disadvantages of Med/high Alt tactics?

Answer 35

Increases detection Need local air superiority Difficult to acquire aircraft visually

Question 36

What altitude do Low Alt Tactics occur at?

Answer 36

8000ft or below

Question 37

What are the advantages of Low/VL Tactics?

Answer 37

Decreases enemy threat detection, do not need air superiority, less weather concerns, reduced detection, Improves accuracy

Question 38

What are the disadvantages of Low/VL Tactics?

Answer 38

Nav is harder, higher fuel consumption, Terrain may reduce commo, exposure to SAF, MANPADS, AAA