COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES

Question 1

What publication provides joint tactics, techniques, and procedures for combat search and rescue throughout the range of military operations

Answer 1

Joint Publication 3-50.21

Question 2

How are multiple assets and forces committed to a specific mission referred to as

Answer 2

CSARTF

Question 3

What are the five tasks encompassing a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operation

Answer 3

Reporting that a person is isolated, determining their location, communicating with and supporting those personnel, recovering them, and returning them to duty or their families

Question 4

After notification, what is the first task of the JSRC

Answer 4

Locating the isolated personnel and determining their situation

Question 5

what are the four major types of searches

Answer 5

electronic
visual
maritime
and ground

Question 6

What is the term for the assembly of two or more assets to support a single combat search and rescue (CSAR) effort

Answer 6

a combat search and rescue task force (CSARTF)

Question 7

How many downed coalition aircraft were reported during DESERT STORM

Answer 7

38

Question 8

Why are special operations forces (SOF) aircraft preferred for combat search and rescue missions

Answer 8

because of their radar evasion, communications, and weapons system countermeasures capabilities that are considered important for aircraft survivability

Question 9

What are typically the major elements of uncertainly contained in Hold-missions

Answer 9

the inability to confirm the location, availability, and status of the isolated personnel or questionable threat data

Question 10

Where are most message formats found for combat search and rescue missions

Answer 10

in US message text format (USMTF) publication

Question 11

What message formats may be used in combat search and rescue operations

Answer 11

SAR Incident report (voice or message format); SAR Situation Report (voice or message format); SAR requet (voice or message format); and SEARCHPLAN

Question 12

What is involved in the lifeguard stage of a combat search and rescue operation

Answer 12

naval vessels are pre-positioned along ingress and egress routes to provide precautionary, quick response

Question 13

What is involved in the duckbutts stage of a combat search and rescue operation

Answer 13

airborne aircraft are positioned along an overwater route to provide SAR assistance if required

Question 14

Where are orbit locations in the airborne-orbit stage of a combat search and rescue operation

Answer 14

should be outside the threat area and should not compromise CSAR mission intentions

Question 15

What is an initial point

Answer 15

the first point at which a moving target is located on a plotting board

Question 16

What is the term for military or civilian personnel that have become separated from their unit or organization in an environment requiring them to survive, evade, or escape while awaiting rescue or recovery

Answer 16

Isolated personnel

Question 17

What is the term for any specified zone used for the landing of aircraft

Answer 17

landing zone or LZ

Question 18

What is the process of identifying critical information and subsequently analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activites

Answer 18

operations security

Question 19

What is an orbit point

Answer 19

a geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight during tactical operations when a predetermined pattern isnt established

Question 20

What is a rescue coordination center

Answer 20

a primary search and rescue facility suitable staffed by supervisory personnel and equipped for coordinating and controlling search and rescue operations

Question 21

what is a designated area in hostile territory that offers the evader or escapee a resonable chance of avoiding capture and of surviving until he/she can be evacuated

Answer 21

Safe area