JFIRE Flashcards
What are the four tabs of the JFIRE?
S/S – Surface-to-Surface
A/S – Air-to-Surface
RED – Risk-Estimate Distance
MSD – Minimum Safe Distance
What is the difference between being cleared “Hot” and cleared to “Engage”?
Cleared Hot- one pass
Cleared to Engage- multiple passes
What is Danger Close for mortars and artillery?
600m
What are the points of the keyhole template?
A- North B- East C- South D- West E- Target location
What is the difference in Angels and Cherubs?
Angels- altitude in 1000’s of feet
Cherubs- altitude in 100’s of feet
What are the Danger Close ranges for the 30mm?
500m- 75m
1000m- 95m
1500m- 115m
What is the danger close range for a hellfire?
110m
What is the difference between Risk Estimate Distances, and Minimum Safe Distances?
REDs are used primarily in combat for assuming risk of 0.1% PI (DANGER CLOSE)
MSDs are used in training to establish a minimum distance from the target.
What is the definition of fratricide?
The unintentional killing or wounding of friendly personnel by friendly firepower.
or
A circumstance in which members of a United States or friendly military force are mistakenly are mistakenly or accidentally killed or injured in action by United States or friendly forces actively engaged with an enemy or who are directing fire at a hostile force or what is thought to be a hostile force.
What are some causes of fratricide?
Incorrect Target Identification Incomplete planning and coordination Improper clearance of fires Equipment failure and improper procedures Inadequate graphic control measures (*Crewmembers will not use friendly affiliated GCM/icons to mark enemy and vice-versa) Poor land navigation Loss of communications Position-reporting errors
What are the steps of the combat identification process?
(DIDEA) Detect Identify Decide Engage Assess
What are some situational awareness detractors?
Inadequate fire and maneuver control Direct fire control failures Nav failures Reporting, crosstalk, and battle tracking failures Combat identification failures Weapons errors
