Fill In The Blank/ Multiple Choice Flashcards
The mission of the FiST is to _ _ for the _ _.
The mission of the FIST is to integrate fires for the supported commander.
In order to consistently determine an accurate target location, a good observer must:
1) Must be able to determine an accurate target location through mensuration using current target location tools.
2) Must be able to self-locate to within 10 meters (100 meters if degraded).
3) Uses prominent terrain features to relate potential target areas to grid locations on a map.
4) Makes a thorough study of terrain by drawing a terrain sketch (in a static location).
5) Associates the direction in which the observer is looking with a direction line on the map.
6) Must be able to use electronic navigational aids with map analysis verification.
The fire support specialist must be able to set up, operate, and maintain all of the equipment of the FIST. The fire support specialist works under the guidance of the fire support sergeant to:
1) Establish digital and voice communications.
2) Set up, operate, and maintain section equipment.
3) Employ all means of fire support.
4) Prepare and maintain staff journals, reports, and map displays.
5) Operate and maintain the fire support vehicle.
6) Maintain the security of the vehicle during all operations.
7) Coordinate for logistics support and resupply.
8) Assist in fire support planning and coordination.
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A standard US large-scale military map scale is _.
1-50,000
What are the different types of radar zones.
Call for fire zone, Artillery target intelligence zone, critical friendly zone, Censor zone.
List the five methods of determining direction.
automated measuring devices, measuring from a reference point, using a compass, scaling from a map (also use of automated imagery), and estimating.
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During SLOCTOP; _ is the number one priority for the team
Communication
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List the 8 cardinal directions in mils and what each corresponds to the relative term.
6400/0000 N, 0800 NE, 1600 E, 2400 SE, 3200 S, 4000 SW, 4800 W, 5600 NW
FPFs may be any distance from the friendly position but is normally within _ to _ meters of friendly positions.
The FPF may be any distance from the
friendly position, but is normally within 200 to 400 meters of friendly positions.
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List the requirements for achieving accurate first round fire for effect.
accurate target location and size, accurate firing unit location,
accurate weapon and ammunition information, accurate meteorological information, and accurate
computational procedures.
List the Six methods of target location
Grid coordinates using precision imagery with mensuration tools.
Laser grid.
Laser polar.
Grid coordinates using map spot.
Polar plot.
Shift from a known point.
An Observer must use a _ format to identify information on a terrain sketch. List the four mandatory pieces of information that must be contained within each formatted item
T format, Grid, Altitude, Distance, Direction
What items comprise the terrain sketch
Horizon line, intermediate hills crests and ridges, other natural terrain features, man made features, labels.
What are the four uses of Shell white phosphorus
Marking, incendiary, Screening, Obscuring
What is a use for obscuration smoke
Defeat flash ranging and restrict the adversary’s counterfire program.
Obscure adversary observation posts and reduce their ability to provide accurate target location
for adversary fire support assets.
Obscure adversary direct fire weapons and lasers.
Instill apprehension and increase threat patrolling.
Slow adversary vehicles to blackout speeds.
Increase control problems by preventing effective visual signals and increasing radio traffic.
Defeat night observation devices and reduce the capability of most IR devices.
What are the characteristics of illumination
Illuminate areas of suspected adversary activity.
Provide illumination for night adjustment of fires.
Harass adversary positions.
Furnish direction to friendly troops for attacks or patrol activities.
Mark targets (by air and ground bursts) for attack by CAS.
“Wash out” threat passive night sight systems when used at ground level.
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When a laser range finder is used, distance may be determined to the nearest _ meters.
10m
Using the flash to bang, the observer counts the number of seconds between the time the round impacts (flash) and the time the sound reaches the observer (bang) and multiply by _ meters/second. The answer is the approximate number of meters between the observer and the round.
350
The rate of descent for all 120 illumination is _ to _ meters per second
8 to 10
What must be done before occupying the observation post?
Reconnaissance
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_ is the most valuable resource for developing situational awareness during occupation.
Communication
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What are the four items the message to observer consists of?
Unit to fire, Change to CFF, Number of rounds, Target Number
What are the four techniques that can be used to conduct area adjustment fires
Successive bracketing, Hasty bracketing, Creeping fire, one round adjust
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_ _ mathematically ensures the observer that the fire for effect rounds will impact within 50 meters of the adjusting point
Successive bracketing
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The use of quick smoke is used to obscure areas from _ meters up to _ meters
150 to 600
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When preparing a quick smoke mission, the observer first determines the nature of the _ and the _ of the _ point.
Target, location, adjusting
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When conducting a quick smoke what information is usually sent in the third transmission of the CFF?
Length, Maneuver Target line, wind direction, duration.
The role of the field artillery is to _, _,or _ the enemy by cannon, rocket, and missile fire to integrate and synchronize all fire support assets into operations.
Suppress, neutralize, destroy
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The company/troop commander refines the guidance for fires in the _ _ and _ _ _.
Commanders intent, concept of operations.
The _ _ _ is the process by which the supported commander ensures that fires or their effects will have no unintended consequences on friendly units or the scheme of maneuver.
Clearance of fires
What are the deviation spotting’s?
Left, right, line
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There are _ requirements for achieving accurate first round fire for effect
5
What are the five target types or entities
Facilities, Individuals, virtual, equipment, organization.
An observer’s primary mission is _ of _ and _ _ on targets
Placement, timely, accurate fires
Field artillery contributes to unified land operations by _ _ in space and time on single or multiple targets with precision, near-precision, or area fire capabilities.
Massing fires
The terrain sketch is a _ sketch as precise as possible of the terrain by the observer of the area of responsibility. It aids in _ _ in a static environment.
Panoramic, target location.
What does APMI provide to the infantry battalion and which weapon system employs it?
All weather, precision guided munition; 120mm
What ordinance does the MQ-9 carry?
AGM 114, GBU 12, 38, 49, 54
What ordinance does the MQ-1C carry?
AGM-114
What are the 3 types of coordinated attacks?
Simultaneous, Sequential, Random
The _ _ is a concise means to inform all participants of the flow of the upcoming attack. The minimum information shall include the type of _ and _ _ _.
Game plan, control, method of attack
Which models of AH-64s can be equipped with a fire control radar?
AH-64 D&E
Danger close indicates friendly troops are within _ probability of incapacitation from the target as determined by the weapon or munition that is delivered or fired.
0.1%
How many AH-64s are in an attack company?
8
What is the only AGM-114 that is not laser guided?
AGM-114 L
What are the 3 employment methods used by Army Attack Aviation?
Max destruction, Continuous attack, phased attack.
What information goes into the Rotary wing 5-line brief
Observer identification, Warning order, Friendly location, Friendly Mark, Target location, Target description, Target Mark, Remarks.
In a polar plot mission, the FDC only needs to know the _ location.
Observer
The goal of every observer is to provide the most accurate _ _ possible by using the full range of capability and equipment
Target Location