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Day 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Define CAS

A

Air action by A/C against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.

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2
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Situate CAS and AI

A

CAS short of the FSCL
AI beyond the FSCL

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3
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Define AI

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To Delay, divert, disrupt, destroy eny military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces. Conducted at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration is not required.

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4
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ASOC

A

Air support operation center

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5
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CAOC

A

Combined air operation command

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6
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Duties CAOC

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  • Plans and controls theater air support
  • Issues ATO and ACO
  • Coordinates responses to army requests
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7
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Duty ASOC

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  • manages JARN
  • employs air support
  • informs TACP of current and future OPS
  • Advises the senior army CP about the air situation
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8
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What is TACP?

A

Tactical Air Control Party
The principal air liaison unit collocated with ground forces. 2 primary missions:
- advise GFC of capabilities and limitations of air operations
- provide primary TAC of CAS

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9
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What is a JTAC?

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Joint Terminal Attack Controller
A certified and qualified individual with the authority to control the maneuvre of and grant weapon release clearance to attacking A/C.

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10
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Duties JTAC

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  • Targetting
  • Fratricide risk
  • Risk management
  • Integration
  • Weaponeering
  • Damage assessment
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11
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What is an ALO?

A

Senior TACP member attached to a ground unit who functions as the primary advisor to the GFC on air Ops.

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12
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What is a GLO?

A

Ground Liaison officer.
The primary ground officer assigned to air commanders staff. They provide advice and information on all matters pertaining to ground operations to enable more effective air planning in support of ground ops.

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13
Q

FW altitude tactics

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Medium high altitude tactics: Above 8000ft
Low altitude tactics: between 500ft and 8000ft
Very low altitude tactics: below 500ft

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14
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Difference between medium/high and low altitude tactics?

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  • different Alt blocks (8000ft)
  • low alt tactics = contested airspace
  • mh tactics= talk-on vs low alt tactics = ETD
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15
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12 step template

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  1. Routing & Safety
  2. Check in bfg
  3. Sit update
  4. Game plan
  5. Cas brief 9-line
  6. Remarks & restrictions
  7. Readback
  8. Correlation
  9. Attack
  10. Assess effects
  11. BDA
  12. Routing & safety
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16
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Amsl authentication

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Allied military security list

17
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Check-in bfg elements

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  • Asr number
  • mission number
  • Callsign
  • number and type of A/C
  • ordnance and fuses
  • Tgp/Lst laser codes
  • play time
  • current location
  • abort code
18
Q

Sit update elements?

A

T = THREATS
E = ENY SIT
F = FRIENDLY SIT
A = ARTY (HOT/COLD)
C = CLEARANCE AUTHORITY
H = HAZARDS
R = REMARKS

19
Q

Mandatory game plan elements?

A

Type of control (1, 2, 3)
Method of attack (BOT, BOC)
Ordnance
Interval

20
Q

Explain type 1 control

A

You need to see the A/C (visual), assess the attack geometry and maintain control of individual attacks.

21
Q

Type 2 control

A

Not needed to see te A/C. Other measures are put in effect to reduce risks and its needed maintain control of individual attacks.

22
Q

Type 3

A

Not needed to see A/C and all targets. Measures are put in effect to reduce risk and allowing for multiple attacks within a single engagement.

23
Q

Cas 9 line

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  1. From IP/BP
  2. Heading
  3. Distance
  4. Target Elevation
  5. Target description
  6. Target location
  7. Mark by
  8. Nearest friendlies
  9. Egress
24
Q

Restrictions

A

Final attack heading
Airspace coordination areas
Danger close
Post launch abort
Tot/TTT
Approval out of Battle Position

25
Q

Mandatory readbacks?

A

4, 6, 8 + restrictions (ATP)
4, 6 + RESTRICTIONS (MOA)
When BOC = system readback

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