Exam Review Flashcards
- Preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow
- Issued prior to the beginning of the planning process (B in BAMCIS) to allow subordinates time to prepare
At a minimum a warning order contains
- the situation,
- mission,
- general instructions and
- specific instructions.
Warning Order
-process begins with a detailed analysis of the situation, or Estimate of the Situation
METT-TC
METT-TC => EMLCOA => EXP => SOM => FSP => Tasks
Tac Planning Process
-includes Enemy’s CoG, CV and EXP. EXP determines SOM, FSP to support SOM and Tasks to execute SOM. Also includes EN Mission, Current activity and O/C
EMLCOA
Who- subordinate unit designated to accomplish the task
What- refers to the assigned tactical task
When- refers to the time when the task is required to occur
Where- refers to the geographic location at which the effects of the tactical task are required
Why- identified as the most important because it tells subordinates the reason the task must be accomplished
5 W’s of a Tasking Statement
Man-packed single channel radio
Transmission Range:
VHF - 0 to 10 km
UHF LOS - (20 km to Line of Sight)
UHF SATCOM- 22,300 miles, (Network and channel access dependent)
Frequency Range: (VHF, ,UHF, UHF SATCOM) 30 - 511.999 MHz
AN/PRC-117F
Man-packed single channel radio. (this is the small radio that can fit in a pouch a bit larger than a magazine pouch)
200m to 400m in lower power setting.
400m to 5km in medium power.
Max range of 5km-7km unless amplified in a vehicular
configuration.
AN/PRC-152
Pro/Cons:
- Lower HF frequencies can communicate over great distances.
- ALE 3G and ALE 3G Plus make HF more reliable than ever
- “From around the corner to around the world”
Uses:
- When long haul communications are necessary and no SATCOM is available.
Equipment:
- AN/PRC-150 man portable radio.
- AN/MRC-148 vehicle mounted radio.
- Toughbook connected to radio for tactical chat.
High Frequency (HF): 2 to 29.999 MHz
Pros/Cons:
- Extends slightly beyond line of sight (LOS) due to diffraction or bending of the signal by the atmosphere.
- At frequencies in the 30 MHz range, acts like HF ground waves.
- Range of reliable communications generally no more than 50 km and often depends on the
- -> Power output of the radio.
- -> Terrain.
- -> Atmospheric conditions.
Uses:
- Most widely used in infantry battalions.
- Ground-to-Ground communications
Equipment:
- AN/PRC-117: man-packed Multi-Band radio with frequency- hopping capability and internal cryptographic chip.
- AN/VRC-110: vehicular- mounted with power amplifier
Very High Frequency (VHF): 30 to 89.999MHz
Pro/Cons:
Strictly line of sight (LOS).
Unable to bend around obstacles because UHF wavelengths are so small.
Range may extend for more than 500 km as long as aircraft is high enough to be within LOS.
Uses:
Ground-to-air communications
Air-to-air communications
Equipment:
AN/PRC-117/152/, man- portable.
AN/VRC-103, vehicular- mounted.
Ultra High Frequency UHF (LOS): 225 to 511.999MHz
- Extends from the earth to Satellites and back down.
- Used for both high speed voice and data communications.
- Provides long range tactical communications
- Can access 5k or 25k channels DAMA or dedicated.
- AN/PRC-117/152/man-portable, AN/VRC-103/110: vehicular- mounted radio system with power amplifier
Ultra High Frequency SATCOM (UHF): 225 to 511.999MHz
-used for signaling and illuminating
-issued in an expendable launcher, which consists of a launching tube and firing cap. -
produce a cluster of five free-falling pyrotechnics.
- Types. Red, White and Green
- As the signal is expelled, four flexible steel fins unfold to stabilize the signal during flight. After the signal rises approximately 6 meters, the rocket motor, which has ignited by the propelling gases, begins to burn fully, forcing the signal to a height of 200 to 215 meters (650 to 700 feet). At that point, a delay element ignites an ejecting charge, which in turn forces the five-star illuminant cluster out of the nose of the signal body.
- Firing data. burns 6 to 10 seconds. Their rate of descent is 14 meters (45 feet) per second
Star Clusters
- used for signaling and illuminating
- issued in an expendable launcher that consists of a launching tube and a firing cap
- produce a single parachute-suspended illuminate star.
- Types. Red, White and Green
- Firing data. The M126 and M127 series rise to a height of 200 to 215 meters. The M126 burns for 50 seconds and the M127 burns for 25 seconds. Their average rate of descent is 2.1 one meters per second. The signal can be seen for 50 to 58 kilometers (30 to 35 miles) at night.
Star Parachutes
- used for signaling only
- issued in an expendable launcher that consists of a launching tube and a firing cap
- produce a single, perforated colored smoke canister that is parachute-suspended.
- Types. Red, Green and Yellow
- Firing data. Smoke parachutes rise to a height of 200 to 215 meters. The signals emit smoke for 6 to 18 seconds, forming a smoke cloud which persists for 60 seconds. Their rate of descent is 4 meters per second.
Smoke Parachutes
- outwardly resemble antipersonnel mines or hand grenades
- used to warn of infiltrating troops by illuminating the field
- may also be used as signals or as booby traps. When activated, the flare produces 50,000 candlepower of illumination.
Surface Trip Flares
- Permissive
- Restrictive
Fire Support Coordination Measures (FSCM)
- No further coordination is required for the engagement of targets affected by the measure.
- Primary purpose is to facilitate the attack of targets
Permissive FSCM
- Imposes certain requirements for specific coordination prior to the engagement of those targets affected by the measure.
- Primary purpose of is to provide safeguards for friendly forces
Restrictive FSCM
- Free Fire Area (FFA)
- Coordinated Firing Line (CFL)
- Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL)
- Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)
Permissive FSCMs
Specific designated area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing headquarters
Free Fire Area (FFA)
Expedites surface-to-surface attack beyond CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located.
Coordinated Firing Line (CFL)
Expedite surface-to-surface AND air-to-surface attack beyond FSCL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located
Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL)
Expedite surface-to-surface AND air-to-surface attack beyond FSCL without coordination with the ground commander in whose area the targets are located EXCLUSIVELY BY MAGTF FIRE SUPPORT ASSETS.
Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)
- Restrictive Fire Line (RFL)
- Restrictive Fire Area (RFA)
- No Fire Area (NFA)
Restrictive FSCMs
- Line established between converging friendly forces (one or both may be moving) that prohibits fires, or effects of fires, across the line without coordination with the affected force.
- The purpose is to regulate all fires occurring between converging forces.
Restrictive Fire Line (RFL)
-Area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed and into which fires in
excess that exceeds those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the
establishing headquarters.
-The purpose is to regulate fires into an area according to the stated restrictions.
Restrictive Fire Area (RFA)
-An area into which no fires or effects of fire are allowed
No Fire Area (NFA)
o The establishing headquarters may approve fires temporarily within the NFA
on a mission-by-mission basis.
o If any enemy force within the NFA engages a friendly force and the engaged
unit leader determines there is no time for coordination, he may “respond in
kind” with fires into the NFA
Two Exceptions to an NFA