Intro to CAS

Question 1

3 Types of Battlespace

Answer 1

Deep, Close & Rear

Question 2

4 Categories of Air Operations

Answer 2

1. Counter Air
2. Strategic Air Operations
3. CAS, AI
4. Supporting Air Operations

Question 3

Counter Air

Answer 3

Operations directed against the enemys offensive and defensive air capability in order to** maintain a desired degree of air superiority**

Question 4

Strategic Air Operations

Answer 4

The use of airpower towards the enemy’s centre of gravity
leadership, command, organic essntials, infrastructure, production and vital research facilities

Shaped by political constriants

Question 5

Uses of Air Interdiction

Answer 5

1. Constraining Military Capability
2. Eliminating Military Capability

Question 6

AIR Interdiction

Answer 6

detailed intergration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those FF are “NOT REQUIRED”

Question 7

CAS

Answer 7

Air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to FF and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces

Question 8

Supporting Air Operations

Answer 8

• Tactical Air Reconaissance
• EW
• Tactical Air Transport

Question 9

TACS

Answer 9

Provides the COMAFFOR the capability to plan and conduct joint air operations

Question 10

AAGS

Answer 10

Coordinates and integrates both army component aviation support with Army ground maneuver

Question 11

JTAC (NATO)

Answer 11

Joint terminal attack controller. A certified/qualified individual who directs the action of aircraft engaged in CAS IAW CAS TTPs and provide terminal attack control

Question 12

JTAC (MoA)

Answer 12

is a qualified(certified) service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaed in CAS and other air operations

Question 13

TACP (NATO)

Answer 13

Advise their respective gnd comdrs on capabilities & limitations of air power & and assist the gnd comdr in planning, requesting and coordinating CAS.
Spt JTAC during terminal attack control of CAS
NOT authorised to perfrom terminal attack control unless JTAC in TACP

Question 14

TACP (JPub)

Answer 14

advise ground comdrs on capabilities and limitations of air operations, and provide the primary terminal attack control of CAS. TACPs coordinate ACMs and deconflict the AC with Army fire Support

Question 15

2 methods of CAS employment

Answer 15

1. Preplanned- requested before ATO deadline
2. Immediate Request after ATO deadline

Question 16

2 types of Preplanned CAS

Answer 16

**1. Scheduled **- Assigned to gnd unit or area
**2. On Call **- Airborne alert (XCAS) or Ground/deck Alert (GCAS)

Question 17

Immediate CAS readiness states x3

Answer 17

1. Airborne alert
2. Ground alert
3. Retasking

Question 18

ASO main functions x6

Answer 18

Planning
Liason
Requesting
Tasking
Execution
Reporting