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DIDEA Flashcards

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Detection is what kind of process during combat operations, with or without a clear unknown threat presence?

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Detection is an ACTIVE PROCESS during combat operations, with or without a clear unknown threat presence.

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What are the three fundamentals of Detect?

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Scan and Search, Acquire, Locate

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What are the five detection methods to determine potential threat locations?

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Slow scan, Rapid scan, Horizontal scan, Vertical scan, Detailed Search

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What search and scan method is used to detect obvious signs of enemy activity quickly?

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The Rapid-scan Method is used to detect obvious signs of enemy activity quickly.

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What scan and search method is best used by the leader or firer when in a defensive position or a short halt?

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The Slow Scan is best used by the leader or firer when in a defensive position or short halt.

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What scan and search method(s) are used for scanning larger buildings in an urban environment and/or restricted terrain?

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Vertical and Horizontal scans are used for scanning larger buildings in an urban environment and/or restricted terrain.

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What prevents crews from reliably seeing through windows using thermal imaging systems?

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Thermal Radiation reflects off glass surfaces and prevents crews from reliably seeing through windows while using thermal imaging systems.

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What is the primary goal of collective search techniques?

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The primary goal is to eliminate possible dead space and unobserved areas in order to maximize the units threat detection capabilities.

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What are target signatures?

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Target signatures are indicators or clues that aid an observer in detecting potential targets.

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Target signatures are categorized by threat type to describe their key characteristics using what?

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Target signatures are categorized by threat type to describe their key characteristics using Sight, Sound, and Smell.

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What are the target signature categories?

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Personnel, Obstacles or mines, Vehicles, Antitank, Artillery, Aircraft (POVA3)

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What are the common methods of determining location?

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Common methods of determining location include: clock, grid and orientation.

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What is the least preferred common method of determining location?

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The grid method is the least desired technique because of the length of time it takes to guide the firer onto target.

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Identification of classified ground vehicles focuses on what key features?

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Hull, Armament/Systems, Turret, Suspension
HATS

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Identification of classified aircraft vehicles focuses on what key features?

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Wings, Engine, Fuselage, Tail
(WEFT)

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What three approved systems make up Joint Combat Identification Marking Systems (JCIMS)?

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Three approved systems make up JCIMS: Combat Identification Panels (CIPs), Thermal Identification Panels (TIPs), Strobe and Beacon IR lights.

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Combat Identification Panels are primarily used for what kind of identification?

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CIPs are primarily used for ground-to-ground identification.

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Thermal Identification Panels are primarily used for what kind of identification?

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TIPs are primarily used for air-to-ground identification.

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Define the target threat level, Most Dangerous.

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Most Dangerous: An identified threat that HAS the capability to defeat the friendly force AND is preparing to do so. These targets are defeated immediately.

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Define the target threat level, Dangerous.

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Dangerous: An identified threat that HAS the capability to defeat the friendly force BUT is NOT prepared to do so. These targets are defeated after all Most Dangerous targets are eliminated.

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Define the target threat level, Least Dangerous.

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Least Dangerous: Any threat that does not have the ability to defeat the friendly force, but has the ability to coordinate with other threats. These targets are defeated after all threats of a higher threat level are defeated.

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When multiple targets of the same threat level are encountered, the targets are prioritized according to the threat they represent. How are these targets prioritized?

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Near before Far, Frontal before Flank, Stationary before Moving

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What causes more first-round misses than errors in deflection (errors to the left or right of the intended target)?

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Errors in Range Determination cause more first-round misses than errors n deflection (errors to the left and right of the intended target).

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What are the two broad categories of range determination?

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Range determination can be broken down into two broad categories:
Immediate Range Determination and Deliberate Range Determination

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What are the immediate methods for determining range?

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The immediate methods for determining range are through the use of a Laser Range Finder (LRF), using the Range Recognition Method, and the 100-meter unit of measure (football field).

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What are the deliberate methods for range determination?

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Deliberate Range determination methods include: the Mil relationship (WORM formula), the Map reference, known range (sketch card), Adjacent element, and flash-to-bang methods.

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What is the basis of the mil relation method?

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The basis of the mil relation method is that 1 mil equals 1 meter of height, width, or length at 1000 meters.

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What is the least preferred method to determine range?

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The flash-to-bang method is the least preferred method for determining range.

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What are the three basic components when discussing fire commands?

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When discussing fire commands, there are three basic components—Types, Elements, and Terms.

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What are the three types of fire commands?

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The three types of fire commands are—Initial, Subsequent, and Supplemental.

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What are initial fire commands used for?

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Initial fire commands initiate a direct fire engagement on a target.

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What are subsequent fire commands used for?

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Subsequent fire commands direct the firing element to continue engaging the same target by delivering subsequent rounds against the same target.

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What are supplemental fire commands used for?

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Supplemental fire commands are used in multiple target engagements. They are given after the initial fire command is executed and the initial target has been adequately serviced, or the leader wishes to transition to another target.

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What are the nine elements of fire commands?

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Alert, Weapons/Ammunition, Description (Target), Direction/Elevation, Range, Method, Control, Execution, Termination (All Women Do Dishes. Real Men Clean Every Tuesday.)

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Who is required to terminate the fire command at the completion of every engagement regardless if another Soldier or crew member announced it?

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The leader or VC that issued the fire command is required to terminate the fire command at the completion of every engagement regardless if another Soldier or crew member announced it.

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What is a mobility kill?

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A mobility kill degrades a vehicle’s ability to move under its own power but still maintains the ability to use its weapon systems.

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What is a firepower kill?

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A firepower kill prevents a vehicle’s ability to use its weapon systems.

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What is a combined mobility and firepower kill?

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A combined mobility and firepower kill makes the vehicle non-combat effective.

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What is a catastrophic kill?

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A catastrophic kill is a total loss of weapons systems , vehicle mobility, and all onboard equipment.

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What is the minimum standard to achieve in regards to destruction standards?

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The minimum standard is to at least achieve a mobility OR firepower kill.

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When is the target neutralized?

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A target is neutralized when it is temporarily taken out of the battle.

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A contact report that includes a target description by the gunner or VC serves as what?

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A contact report that includes a target description by the gunner or VC serves as the alert to the crew of a pending engagement.

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For mounted machine gun and remote weapon station-equipped platforms, it is unnecessary to announce to the firer as the alert element. What serves as the alert element to the crew to initiate action?

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The (target) description of the fire command serves as the alert element to the crew to initiate action.

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What element may be omitted on platforms that have only one weapon system?

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The second element, weapon or ammunition, may be omitted on platforms that have only one weapon system.

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Is the direction element mandatory for mounted machine gun crews?

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Direction IS mandatory for mounted machine gun crews, Abrams crews when directing the loader to fire the machine gun and Abrams and MGS when the VC is firing the commander’s weapon station.

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What are the five general methods to describe direction to the gunner?

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There are five general methods to describe direction to the gunner, not including any crew-defined SOP methods. They are Clock, Sector or quadrant, Traverse, Reference point, and Designate.

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When is the range element of a fire command required?

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When a LRF is not available or is nonoperational, the Range element of a fire command is required.

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Who is the only crew member authorized to announce a command of execution?

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The VC is the only crew member authorized to announce a command of execution.

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What are the authorized commands of execution for initial fire commands?

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Authorized commands of execution are Fire, On the way, and Fire and adjust.

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When is “ON THE WAY” considered a command of execution?

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When the VC engages from his position he must announce ON THE WAY before squeezing the trigger as other fibers would. The VC’s announcement of ON THE WAY is the command of execution only in this instance.

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What are the required elements of a subsequent fire command?

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The Alert, Execution, and Termination elements are the minimum required elements of subsequent fire commands.

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What can be the target description for a subsequent fire command?

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REENGAGE can be the target description for a subsequent fire command. When used as a supplemental fire command to return to a previously engaged threat, the VC must include the target description.

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When REENGAGE is used as a supplemental fire command to return to a previously engaged target, what must the VC include?

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When REENGAGE is used as a supplemental fire command to return to a previously engaged threat, the VC must include the target description.

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What is the standard adjustment for both elevation and deflection?

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The standard adjustment for both elevation and deflection is not less than one-half target form or more than one target form.

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What are the required elements for supplemental fire commands?

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Supplemental fire commands require at least three elements: Alert, Target Description, and the command of execution.

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When must the firer or VC announce a sensing?

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The Firer or VC must announce a sensing: Before any subsequent fire comand, Before any supplemental fire command, or before terminating any engagements. The crew is required to confirm all threats have been effectively serviced.
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What serves as the alert to the crew for subsequent or supplemental fire commands?

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Sensings serves as the alert to the crew for subsequent or supplemental fire commands.

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What are the five sensing terms?

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The five sensings are: TARGET, DOUBTFUL (LEFT/RIGHT), LOST, OVER, and SHORT. —DLOST

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To correct an error in a subsequent or supplemental fire command, what does the VC announce?

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To correct an error in the initial fire command, the commander announces CORRECTION and correct only the element in error.

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If an error has been made and the execution command has been given, the vehicle commander must announce what to make a correction?

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If an error has been made and the execution command has been given, the commander must announce CEASE FIRE and issue a new initial fire command. This reduces crew confusion and ensures complete understanding.

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