JFS MQF Flashcards

1
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What are the five requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect?

A

Accurate target location and size, Accurate firing unit location, Accurate weapon and ammunition information, Accurate meteorological information, Accurate computational procedures

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  1. As an observer, which of the five requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect are you solely responsible for?
A

Accurate target location and size

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  1. True/False: The observer serves as the “eyes” of the indirect fire systems and the FDC serves as the “brain” of the system
A

True

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  1. What and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function into operations?
A

Fires Cell

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  1. What asset provides the commander flexibility, range, speed, lethality, precision, and the ability to mass fires at a desired time and place?
A

Fixed Wing Aircraft

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  1. _____ is executed in support of friendly forces in close enemy contact (i.e., close combat attack) or against enemy forces out of contact with friendly forces.
A

Army Attack Aviation

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  1. Which branch of service employs it’s attack rotary wing aviation primarily as a CAS platform?
A

Marine Corps

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  1. True/False: Army Attack Aviation can perform CAS in support of another component
A

True

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  1. _____ can support or conduct close combat attack, CAS, strike coordination and reconnaissance, AI, and other joint fires missions.
A

Unmanned Aircraft

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  1. _____ normally produces the specific effect on a target with the minimum expenditure of ammunition. It also reduces our vulnerability to adversary target acquisition.
A

Massing Fires

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  1. Failure to select proper shell fuze combinations may result in what?
A

a. Undesired Effects on Target
b. Reduction in Desired Effects on Target
c. Excessive Expenditure of Ammunition

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  1. Aside from tactical considerations, the selection of targets, munitions, and techniques of fire must comply with what?
A

Law of War
Geneva and Hague Conventions

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  1. Observers equipped with nothing more than a map, binoculars, and compass typically have a mean target location error of about how many meters?
A

250m

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  1. Who is in charge of the FIST and also the principal fire support advisor to the commander when attached to or supporting a company or troop?
A

Company/Troop FSO

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  1. The _____ has the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver and provides the commander’s intent for an operation and issues guidance, including guidance for fire support. The _____ translates the guidance into fire support tasks.
A

a. Maneuver Commander / FSO

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  1. Select all that apply: What is a Target?
A

a. An entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for possible engagement or other action.
b. A country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
c. An area designated and numbered for future firing.
d. An impact burst that hits the target.

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  1. What is a target that is identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic targeting?
A

a. Target
b. Time Sensitive Target
c. Target of Opportunity
d. Unplanned Target

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  1. A _____ is a target that is known to exist in the operational environment, upon which actions are planned, using deliberate targeting, creating effects which support commander’s objectives.
A

d. Planned Target

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  1. A _____ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are scheduled for prosecution at a specified time.
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a. Scheduled Target

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  1. A _____ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting
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b. On-call Target

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  1. A _____ is a target, based on either time or importance, on which the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated firing unit or element.
A

a. Priority Target

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  1. What is an immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas?
A

Final Protective Fire

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  1. When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters for an FPF fired with 4 tubes of 120mm Mortars?
A

d. 300 / 75

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  1. When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters for an FPF fired with 8 guns of 155mm Howitzers?
A

a. 400 / 50

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  1. What is the DA form used for the Target List Worksheet?
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c. DA Form 4655

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26
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Using target number AA1000 with an altitude of 420m and a target description of ENY Dismounts, properly label the point target below

A

+

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  1. Using target number AA1005, properly label the linear target below
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  1. Using target number AA1010, properly label the rectangular target below.
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  1. Using target number AA1015, properly label the circular target below
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  1. Using target number AA1020, C Battery, 2-15 FA, a 155mm Howitzer battery, properly label the FPF below.
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  1. A _____ consists of two or more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously.
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d. Group of Targets

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  1. A _____ is a number of targets and/or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a predetermined sequence to support a maneuver operation.
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b. Series of Targets

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  1. A _____ consists of a number of planned targets of a similar nature that are planned for sequential attack
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d. Program of Targets

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  1. What field artillery team is organic to each maneuver battalion and selected units to plan and coordinate all available company supporting fires?
A

a. Fire Support Team

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35
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  1. Fire support planning is integrated through targeting and the running estimate. It includes developing integrated fire plans using what?
A

b. Target Lists, No Fire Lists, Fire Support Execution Matrix, Scheme of Fires, and Overlays

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  1. _____ is the planning and executing of fires so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons.
A

a. Fire Support Coordination

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37
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  1. _____ can be conducted at any place and time friendly forces are in close proximity to enemy forces.
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d. Close Air Support

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38
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  1. _____ is the authority to control the maneuver of and grant weapons release clearance to attacking aircraft.
A

a. Terminal Attack Control (TAC)

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  1. What type of control requires control of individual attacks and the JTAC/FAC (A) to visually acquire the attacking aircraft and visually acquire the target for each attack?
A

a. Type 1 Control

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  1. What type of control is used when the JTAC/FAC (A) requires control of individual attacks and is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release or is unable to visually acquire the target?
A

b. Type 2 Control

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  1. What type of control is used when the JTAC/FAC (A) requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions.
A

c. Type 3 Control

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  1. What does each letter of the memory aid FA-PARCA stand for?
A
  1. What does each letter of the memory aid FA-PARCA stand for?

a. F-Fire Support Task

b. A-Allocation of Assets or Targets to Subordinate Units

c. P-Positioning Guidance for Fire Support Assets and Observers

d. A-Attack Guidance

e. R-Restrictions

f. C-Coordinating Instructions

g. A-Assessment

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  1. Select all that apply: What types of close air support terminal attack control can a joint fires observer provide target information in support of?
A

b. Type 2 Control
c. Type 3 Control

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  1. How many options are used to employ the fire support team?
A

3

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  1. Which FIST employment option consolidates the FIST at the battalion level?
A

a. Option 1 – Battalion Fire Support Team

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  1. Which FIST employment option has the FIST assets remaining at the company or troop level?
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b. Option 2 – Company or Troop FIST

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  1. Which FIST employment option makes it to where most platoons in the maneuver companies or troops receive a forward observer
A

c. Option 3 – Platoon Forward Observer

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  1. Which forward observer control option would you use for a more experienced and highly trained FO team, allowing them to call for fire from fire support assets available to support the operation?
A

a. Option 1 - Decentralized

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  1. Which forward observer control option would you use to assign a particular fire support asset to an FO from which they may request fire support?
A

b. Option 2 - Designated

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  1. Which forward observer control option would you use for maximum control that requires the FO to contact the FIST for each call for fire?
A

c. Option 3 - Centralized

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  1. Which vehicle employment option positions the FSO in the fire support vehicle?
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a. Option 1 - Control

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  1. Which vehicle employment option positions the fire support vehicle on terrain to maximize use of the laser designator and rangefinder while the FSO rides in the commander’s vehicle?
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b. Option 2 - Observation

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  1. Which vehicle employment option maximizes assets available to the battalion or brigade commander but might degrade the supported unit?
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c. Option 3 - Independent Observer

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  1. Personnel authorized to perform JFO duties must be-
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a. A graduate of a primary duty skill identifier and additional ASI producing school

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  1. Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; Identify the item that is NOT part of L-Location.
A

c. Select a position on the highest terrain in order to quickly detect enemy forces.

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  1. Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what is the number one priority for the team?
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b. Communication

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  1. Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; Identify the item that is NOT part of T-targeting.
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d. Refine company/troop targets and those assigned by higher headquarters

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  1. True / False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; during O - Observation ensure all team members are proficient in friendly or adversary forces recognition.
A

True

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  1. Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what does the P stand for?
A

Position Improvement

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  1. What should be used as the primary means to determine the targets’ location?
A

a. Precision Target Location Equipment

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  1. _____ is the process of measurement of a feature or location on the earth to determine an absolute latitude, longitude, and elevation.
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b. Mensuration

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  1. An observer must be able to self-locate to within _____ meters or _____ meters if degraded by lack of position locating systems or other navigational aids.
A

c. 10 or 100`

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  1. Azimuth is a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line that could be-
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c. True North, Grid North, or Magnetic North

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64
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  1. When converting degrees to mils you must multiply the number of degrees by what to determine mils?
A

a. 17.8

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  1. What is the interior angle formed at the target by the intersection of the observer-target and the gun-target lines with its vertex at the target?
A

b. Angle T

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  1. If angle T is 500 mils or greater and the observer is getting more of a correction than asked for, what should the observer consider doing?
A

d. Cut the corrections.

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  1. The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of _____ with shorter hash marks at _____ increments
A

d. 10 mils and 5 mils

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  1. True/False: Hand measurements of angular deviation are the same for all observers
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b. False

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  1. Using a declinated M2 or a lensatic compass on a tripod or other stable platform, the observer can measure direction to an accuracy of how many mils? How far away should observers move away from vehicles to avoid incorrect readings?
A

b. 10 mils and 50 meters

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  1. What direction will observers convert their direction to for the CFF requests unless otherwise stated?
A

Grid

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  1. Using a protractor, the observer can scale direction from a map to an accuracy of how many mils?
A

10

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72
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  1. When a laser range finder is used, distance may be determined to the nearest how many meters?
A

10

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  1. When using the flash to bang method of distance determination, how many meters per second do you multiply by the number of seconds between the time the round impacts (flash) and the time the sound reaches the observer (bang)?
A

350

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74
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  1. Utilizing the flash to bang method of distance determination, you observe the flash and count 14 seconds before hearing the impact, how far is the impact?
A

4900

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75
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  1. An OF fan has how many radial arms that are 100 mils apart and cover 1,600 mils?
A

17

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  1. Vertical shift is only sent in the target location if the difference in vertical shift is greater than or equal to how many meters? Vertical shift is expressed to the nearest how many meters?
A

35, 5

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  1. What are the five parts of a terrain sketch?
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Skyline, intermediate hills crests ridges, other natural terrain features, Manmade features, Labels

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  1. What are the methods of target location?
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a. Grid Coordinates Using Precision Imagery with Mensuration Tools

b. Laser Grid

c. Laser Polar

d. Grid Coordinates Using Map Spot

e. Polar Plot

f. Shift From a Known Point

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  1. Fill in the circular error, in feet and meters, for the following TLE categories:
A

a. CAT I 0-6 m / 0-20 ft

b. CAT II 7-15 m / 21-50 ft

c. CAT III16-30 m / 51-100 ft

d. CAT IV 31-91 m / 101-300 ft

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Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT a part of combat identification?
A

Clarification

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  1. What are the six elements of the call for fire?
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Observer Identification

b. Warning Order

c. Target Location
d. Target Description

e. Method of Engagement

f. Method of Fire and Control

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  1. What does the warning order consist of?
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d. Type of mission, the size of the element to FFE, and the method of target location

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  1. What type of mission is normally fired on planned targets, and a length of time to continue firing (duration) is associated with the call for fire?
A

b. Suppress

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  1. What type of mission would you use when engaging a planned target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly maneuver or elements under fire?
A

d. Immediate Suppression or Immediate Smoke

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  1. True / False: When conducting an immediate mission the CFF is sent in three transmissions.
A

False

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  1. Using the laser grid method of target location during an adjust fire mission; how are the corrections sent?
A

c. In the form of a grid to the burst location.

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Q
  1. True / False: In a polar plot mission the FDC only needs to know the target location.
A

False

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  1. In a polar plot mission, a _____ tells the FDC how far, in meters, the target is located above or below the observer’s location.
A

Vertical Shift

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Q
  1. True / False: In a shift from known point mission the range shift is in relation to the observer’s location.
A

False

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  1. The observer must describe the target in enough detail that the FDC can determine the amount and type of ammunition to use. The target description should contain the following:
A

a. What the Target Is

b. What the Target is Doing

c. The Number of Elements in the Target

d. The Degree of Protection

e. The Target Size and Shape

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91
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  1. What is the purpose of the target description in a call for fire?
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a. So the FDC can determine the amount and type of ammunition to use

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  1. The method of engagement consists of
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d. type of adjustment, trajectory, ammunition, distribution, danger close, and mark

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Q
  1. True / False: The two types of adjustment that may be employed are area and precision
A

True

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  1. True / False: Precision fire is used for Final Protective Fires (FPF) and destruction missions.
A

False

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95
Q
  1. What are the danger close distances for artillery and mortars / 5-inch naval guns and TLAM?
A

600/750

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  1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for MARK to be included in the method of engagement?
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c. To mark the Illumination optimal height of burst

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Q
  1. If an observer wants HE and then WP what term would they use in the call for fire?
A

Followed By

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98
Q
  1. If target length, or length and width are given, the observer must also give _____.
A

Attitude

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  1. What are the 14 methods of control from ATP 3-09.30?
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a. Fire When Ready
b. At My Command
c. Cannot Observe
d. Time on Target
e. Time to Target
f. Coordinated Illumination
g. Continuous Illumination
h. Cease Loading
i. Check Fire
j. Continuous Fire
k. Repeat
l. Request Splash
m. Do Not Load
n. Duration

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100
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  1. If the observer wishes to control the time of delivery of fire, which method of control would the observer utilize?
A

At my command

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101
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  1. Which method of control indicates the observer cannot see the target due to weather, terrain, vegetation, intensity of the conflict, or smoke?
A

d. Cannot Observe

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102
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  1. Which method of control would an observer use to specify the specific time rounds impact on the target?
A

a. Time on Target

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103
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  1. Which method of control would an observer use to specify the time, in minutes and seconds post hack statement, rounds impact on the target?
A

b. Time to Target

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104
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  1. True / False: The FDC announces SPLASH to the observer 5 seconds prior to round impact
A

True

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105
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  1. What method of control would an observer utilize if they wished to tell the FDC the total time to engage a target?
A

Duration

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106
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  1. What four items does the MTO consist of?
A

Unit to fire, Change to call for fire, number of rounds, target number

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107
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  1. Select all that apply: What additional information can be sent separately or along with the MTO?
A

a. Probable Error in Range
b. Angle T
c. PRF Code
d. Time of Flight

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108
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  1. What are the 9 lines for the 9-Line CAS Brief?
A

a. Line 1 – Ingress Point (IP) or Battle Position (BP)
b. Line 2 – Heading and Offset
c. Line 3 – Distance
d. Line 4 – Target Elevation
e. Line 5 – Target Description
f. Line 6 – Target Location
g. Line 7 – Mark Type and Terminal Guidance
h. Line 8 – Friendlies
i. Line 9 – Egress

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109
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  1. What are the 5 lines for the Army attack aviation RW 5-Line Request?
A

Line 1 – Observer and Warning Order
b. Line 2 – Friendly Location and Mark
c. Line 3 – Target Location
d. Line 4 – Target Description and Mark
e. Line 5 – Remarks

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110
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  1. How many transmissions are transmitted to the ship for the NSFS call for fire?
A

d. Two Transmissions

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111
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  1. What FDC command will the FO receive after sending a CFF as “DNL” or after establishing a priority target?
A

Laid

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112
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  1. What FDC command will the FO receive after sending a CFF as “At My Command” or “By Round, At My Command”?
A

Ready

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113
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  1. What FDC command is used to signify the number of rounds specified in the fire for effect has been fired?
A

c. Rounds Complete

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114
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  1. _____ is the observer’s determination of the location of the burst, or the mean point of impact of a group of bursts, with respect to the adjusting point as observed along the observer-target line.
A

a. Spotting

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115
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  1. True / False: The sequence of spottings is height of burst, range, and deviation.
A

True

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116
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  1. What are the five HOB spottings and what do they mean?
A

Air, Graze, mix. mix air, mix graze

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117
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  1. What are the eight range spottings?
A

over
short
target
Range Correct
Doubtful
Lost
Unobserved
Unobserved Over or Short

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118
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  1. As an FO calling for fire you observe a round impact beyond the adjusting point. What range spotting would that be?
A

Over

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119
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  1. During the impact portion of a registration you spot a round that impacts on the registration point. What range spotting would that be?
A

Target

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120
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  1. While executing a CFF you receive a Splash call for AA1020. After waiting 5 seconds for the impact you neither see nor hear the round impact. What spotting would you make?
A

Lost

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121
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  1. While executing a CFF you receive a Splash call for AA1025. After waiting 5 seconds for the impact you aren’t able to visually acquire the impact, but you hear it but you’re unable to make out if it’s over or short. What spotting would you make?
A

Unobserved

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122
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  1. What are the three deviation spottings?
A

Line
Left
Right

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123
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  1. True / False: A spotting of “LINE” is a round that impacts on line with the adjusting point as seen by the observer (on the observer-target line).
A

true

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124
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  1. As an observer on the hill, you spot a round to the right of the observer-target line. Using your binoculars you measure the angular deviation to be 40 mils to the right. How would you record your spotting of the round?
A

40 right

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125
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  1. What are the 15 subsequent corrections in sequence (in order)?
A

OT Direction
Danger Close
Trajectory
Method of Fire
Distribution
Projectile
Fuze
Volume
Deviation
Range
HOB
Target Description
Mission Type and Method of control
Splash
Repeat

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126
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  1. Send the observer-target direction if it has not been sent previously or if the observer-target direction changes by more than _____ from the previously announced direction.
A

100mils

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127
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  1. What correction do you need to send before a control correction during an immediate suppression or when attacking a new target without sending a new call for fire?
A

b. Target description

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128
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  1. What are the four adjustment techniques used to conduct area adjustment fires?
A

Successive bracketing
Hasty Bracketing
One round adjust
creeping fire

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129
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  1. Which adjustment technique mathematically ensures FFE rounds will be within 50 meters of the target?
A

d. Successive Bracketing

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130
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  1. Which adjustment technique is best when responsive fires are required, and the observer is experienced in the adjustment of fire?
A

b. One Round Adjustment

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131
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  1. You’re an observer on the hill and you identify an enemy approximately 500 meters from your position. You announce DANGER CLOSE in your method of engagement. While adjusting your rounds, which adjustment technique is best suited for your situation?
A

Creeping Fire

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132
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  1. Normally, the observer using successive bracketing requests FFE once the _____ meter bracket is split. Under certain conditions when the PER of the weapon is _____ meters or larger, an observer is justified in calling for FFE when a _____ meter bracket is split.
A

d. 100, 38, 200

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133
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  1. How is a registration initiated?
A

a. With a message to observer

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134
Q
  1. The objective of an impact registration is to get spottings of _____ along the observer-target line from rounds fired with the same data or from rounds fired with data 25 meters apart.
A

d. 4 rounds (2 over and 2 short)

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135
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  1. True / False: If PER is greater than or equal to 25 meters the objective of impact registration is to get spottings of four rounds (two over and two short) along the observer-target line from rounds fired with the same data or from rounds fired with data 50 meters apart.
A

True

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136
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  1. While conducting a registration you spot a round target or range correct. What does that round provide a spotting as?
A

Both over and short

137
Q
  1. During an impact registration the observer spots the rounds for deviation to the nearest one mil and brings the rounds onto the observer-target line before _____.
A

c. Splitting a 200 meter bracket

138
Q
  1. During an impact registration when the 50 meter range bracket has been established, how many round(s) are fired with data 25 meters in the direction opposite that of the last range spotting?
139
Q
  1. During an impact registration, if the registration point is nearer the last round(s) fired, what is the range refinement necessary to move the impact toward the registration point?
A

c. No Range Refinement is Necessary

140
Q
  1. If the registration point is equidistant between the two sets of rounds, what does the observer determine the range refinement to be from the last data fired?
A

a. Add or Drop 10

141
Q
  1. If the registration point is nearer the pair of rounds at the opposite end of the bracket, what does the observer determine the range refinement to be?
A

d. Add or Drop 20

142
Q
  1. What form would an observer use to keep track of the rounds and spottings in relation to the registration point?
A

a. DA 5429

143
Q
  1. In registration, deviation refinement is determined by adding the deviation spottings of the rounds establishing the two over and two short (this may include two, three, or four deviation spottings). Then _____ the total of the deviation spottings by the number of rounds (two, three, or four) to get an average deviation. Express the result to the nearest mil. The average deviation multiplied by the observer-target factor equals the correction, which the observer expresses to the nearest _____.
A

b. Divide, 10 meters

144
Q
  1. Using the following information, what should the observer send to the FDC as their deviation refinement for a registration? OT Factor of 2; Spottings of +7R, +15R, -5L, and +3R.
A

d. Left 10

145
Q
  1. Mortar registration procedures are identical to the impact registration procedures for artillery. The exception is that once a _____ meter range bracket has been split and the last round fired is within _____ meters of the target, the observer sends refinement corrections to the FDC and ends the mission. Make range corrections to the nearest 25 meters. Only _____ round over and _____ round short are required.
A

d. 100, 50, 1, 1

146
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  1. What is the additional step that is not required for artillery but may be required for mortars during a registration?
A

a. Adjust the Sheaf

147
Q
  1. When adjusting the sheaf for mortars during a registration, what does the observer base the determination for the method of fire on?
A

Wind Direction

148
Q
  1. When adjusting the sheaf for mortars during a registration, how is the sheaf adjusted?
A

d. On line with a 40 meter lateral spread, perpendicular to the gun-target line.

149
Q
  1. What is the objective of the time portion of the precision registration?
A

a. 4 rounds fired with the same data 20 meters above the registration point.

150
Q
  1. What is the automatic HOB correction for the time portion of the precision registration if the first round is spotted as a graze burst?
151
Q
  1. During the time portion of the precision registration, once the observer achieves a measurable airburst, what is the command given?
A

c. 3 Rounds Repeat

152
Q
  1. During the time portion of the precision registration, when three airbursts and one graze burst is spotted what is the HOB correction?
A

a. No correction is required

153
Q
  1. During the time portion of the precision registration, when two airbursts and two graze bursts are spotted what is the HOB correction?
154
Q
  1. During the time portion of the precision registration, when one airburst and three graze bursts are spotted what is the HOB correction?
155
Q
  1. In the event an Excalibur projectile does not acquire adequate GPS signal, or experiences a reliability failure in flight, the round is designed to _____.
A

c. Continue its trajectory to the ballistic impact point without arming and dud.

156
Q
  1. For Excalibur calls for fire, what is the minimum the grid locations will be expressed to?
157
Q
  1. What must the observer specify in the target location portion of an Excalibur CFF?
158
Q
  1. What munition is available to utilize with the 120mm mortar that minimizes collateral damage and reduces the number of rounds required to create the desired effects on the target?
159
Q
  1. What fuze can be added to 155mm Artillery M795 HE and M549A1 HERA rounds to increase precision?
160
Q
  1. How many sub munitions are in the M449 family of APICMs?
161
Q
  1. How many sub munitions are in the M4831A1 DPICM?
162
Q
  1. How many sub munitions are in the M864 DPICM?
163
Q
  1. Which of the following options is NOT a use of illumination?
A

c. Mark friendly location for CAS attacks.

164
Q
  1. What is the initial height of burst in meters for the M485A2 illumination round?
165
Q
  1. What is the rate of descent for M485A2 illumination rounds?
A

b. 5 meters per second

166
Q
  1. What is the initial height of burst for all 105mm illumination rounds?
167
Q
  1. What is the initial height of burst for all 120mm illumination rounds?
168
Q
  1. Which illumination pattern would you use when an area requires more illumination than can be furnished by one gun illumination?
A

b. Two Gun Illumination

169
Q
  1. Which illumination pattern is fired perpendicular to the observer target line?
A

b. Two Gun Illumination Lateral Spread

170
Q
  1. Which illumination pattern would you use to illuminate an area with practically no shadows or dark spots?.`
A

d. Four Gun Illumination Pattern

171
Q
  1. What is the minimum deviation or range correction made while adjusting illumination?
172
Q
  1. When adjusting illumination rounds, what are HOB corrections sent in multiples of?
A

b. 50 meters

173
Q
  1. During an illumination mission, if the flare burns out 60 mils above the ground and the OT factor is 2, what correction should the Observer send for HOB?
174
Q
  1. During an illumination mission your round burns on the ground for 13 seconds. You are observing 155mm M485A2 illumination rounds and the rate of decent is 5 meters per second. What is your HOB correction?
175
Q
  1. True / False: The four types of smoke are obscuring, marking, incendiary, and deception.
176
Q
  1. Which type of smoke is a smoke curtain used on the battlefield between threat observation points and friendly units to mask friendly forces, positions, and activities?
A

Screening Smoke

177
Q
  1. Which type of smoke is placed on or near the threat to suppress threat observers and to minimize their vision?
A

Obscuring Smoke

178
Q
  1. Which range of wind speed is best for the production of smoke screens?
A

a. 4 to 14 knots

179
Q
  1. How wide, in meters, would you use a quick smoke mission to obscure areas?
A

150 to 600

180
Q
  1. During a quick smoke CFF using shell smoke (HC) you use HE in adjustment until which bracket is split?
180
Q
  1. True / False: A quick smoke mission requires the observer to send length, maneuver target line, wind direction, and duration in the call for fire.
181
Q
  1. What is the minimum deviation correction for smoke?
182
Q
  1. What is the minimum range correction for smoke?
183
Q
  1. Final protective fires may be any distance from the friendly position but is normally within _____ to _____ meters (danger close) of friendly positions.
A

200 to 400m

184
Q
  1. True / False: Once a target number is assigned, the observer should begin each correction with the observer identification, followed by the target number, and ending with the desired correction.
185
Q
  1. How far away from the target should an auxiliary adjusting point be?
186
Q
  1. Linear and rectangular targets require orientation in terms of direction. The observer must send target description, length, width, and what else in the third transmission of the call for fire?
187
Q
  1. Attitude is sent to the nearest how many mils?
188
Q
  1. Which naval surface fire support (NSFS) brevity term is used for a nonscheduled fire mission report?
189
Q
  1. Which naval surface fire support (NSFS) brevity term is used for a new target report?
190
Q
  1. Which naval surface fire support (NSFS) brevity term is used for an unfired target report?
191
Q
  1. Which naval surface fire support (NSFS) brevity term is used for an ammunition remaining report?
192
Q
  1. Which naval surface fire support (NSFS) brevity term is used that summarizes naval gunfire support (NGFS) capability when unknown to an NGFS station?
193
Q
  1. What additional information is sent along with the warning order in the first transmission of the naval surface fire support (NSFS) call for fire?
A

Target Number

194
Q
  1. What is the maximum range, in meters, of the M777 series 155mm howitzer w/M232?
195
Q
  1. What is the maximum range, in meters, of the M224/M224A1 60mm mortar?
196
Q
  1. What is the maximum range, in meters, of the M252/M252A1 81mm mortar?
197
Q
  1. What is the maximum range, in meters, of the M120/M120A1 120mm mortar using the M929 WP round?
198
Q
  1. What is the maximum range, in meters, of the M982 Excalibur projectile?
199
Q
  1. What are the 12 steps of the CAS execution template?
A

a. Routing and Safety of Flight

b. CAS Aircraft Check In

c. Situation Update

d. Game Plan

e. CAS Brief

f. Remarks and Restrictions

g. Readbacks

h. Correlation

i. Attack

j. Assess Effects

k. Battle Damage Assessment

l. Routing and Safety of Flight

200
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  1. What does each letter of the situation update stand for when using TEFACHR?
A

a. T-Threat

b. E-Enemy Situation

c. F-Friendly Update

d. A-Artillery

e. C-Clearance Authority

f. H-Hazards

g. R-Remarks and Restrictions

201
Q
  1. The BDA report for a CAS engagement should include size, activity, location, time, and remarks (SALTR). If conditions preclude briefing full BDA, at a minimum what do you pass?
A

d. Successful, unsuccessful, or unknown

202
Q
  1. What can JTACs and FAC(A)s use to develop and correlate targeting data, mark targets, and provide terminal guidance operations?
203
Q
  1. What is line 8 of the JFO target brief?
A

Location of Friendlies

204
Q
  1. True / False: After receiving the army attack aviation call for fire from the ground forces, the aircrews are not required to identify the location of the friendly element and the target prior to conducting an engagement.
205
Q
  1. True / False: Army Attack Aviation and Special Operations Forces (SOF) gunship use the same call for fire format.
206
Q
  1. How would an observer maintain positive control of the SOF Gunship or Army Attack Aviation during an engagement?
A

d. State “At My Command”

207
Q
  1. True / False: Clearance to fire is the transmission of the Aviation/SOF gunship call for fire unless “at my command” or “danger close” has been stated.
208
Q
  1. If “danger close” has been announced in an Aviation/SOF gunship call for fire what else must be passed to the attacking aircraft?
A

c. Ground Commander’s Initials

209
Q
  1. Do Army Attack Aviation or AC-130 engagements require terminal attack control?
210
Q
  1. When executing CAS without a JTAC or FAC(A) qualified individual, what must you advise the aircrew?
A

a. ”I am not a JTAC” or “I am a JFO”

211
Q
  1. Select all that apply: What methods can be used to integrate and deconflict aircraft and surface fires?
A

a. Lateral Separation
b. Altitude
c. Time

212
Q
  1. When is a gun-target line considered hot?
A

c. Once the firing unit is actively firing

213
Q
  1. Which of these fixed wing aircraft is equipped with 30mm, 105mm, and small diameter bombs?
214
Q
  1. Which of these fixed wing aircraft can be equipped with 20mm, 2.75-inch rockets, AGM-65, HARM, and SDBs?
215
Q
  1. True / False: The AH-64 is equipped with 30mm, 2.75-inch rockets, and Hellfires.
216
Q
  1. What UAS can be equipped with GBU and Hellfire ordnances?
217
Q
  1. What brevity term means to discontinue stated activity?
218
Q
  1. What brevity term would you use to begin using briefed communication procedures to counter communications jamming?
A

Chattermark

219
Q
  1. What brevity term is a call to inbound aircraft that the LZ, HLZ, or DZ has enemy activity above the prebriefed risk tolerance?
220
Q
  1. What brevity term is a call to inbound aircraft that the LZ, HLZ, or DZ has enemy activity below the prebriefed risk tolerance?
221
Q
  1. What brevity term means sighting of a FRIENDLY aircraft or ground position?
222
Q
  1. What brevity term acknowledges sighting a specified reference point (either visually or via sensor)?
223
Q
  1. What brevity term means sighting a target, non-friendly aircraft, or enemy position?
224
Q
  1. What brevity term means acquisition of laser designation, or the platform is laser spot tracker (LST) capable?
225
Q
  1. What brevity term means the laser designator system is inoperative?
226
Q
  1. What brevity term means mark or marking a target by infrared (IR) pointer?
227
Q
  1. What brevity term means oscillate an IR pointer in a figure eight about a target?
228
Q
  1. What brevity term means an object has been acquired and is being tracked with an onboard sensor?
229
Q
  1. What brevity term means FRIENDLY air-to-surface missile launch?
230
Q
  1. What brevity term means no ordnance remaining?
A

Winchester

231
Q
  1. _____ is the unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that are not lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time.
A

Collateral Damage

232
Q
  1. True / False: For air-to-surface weapons JTACs, aircrew, and commanders will refer to the standing posture column of the REDs to determine when DANGER CLOSE procedures apply, regardless of friendly force posture.
233
Q
  1. A _____ is a target whose loss to the enemy will significantly contribute to the success of the friendly course of action.
A

c. High-Payoff Target

234
Q
  1. The role of the Field Artillery is to _____ the enemy by cannon, rocket, and missile fire and to integrate and synchronize all fire support assets into operations.
A

a. Suppress, Neutralize, or Destroy

235
Q
  1. What are the two Field Artillery core competencies provided to Army operations?
A

c. Coordinate Fire Support and to Deliver Indirect Fire

236
Q
  1. The _____ is the senior field artillery commander for the theater, corps, division, brigade combat team who is the maneuver commander’s primary advisor to plan, coordinate, and integrate field artillery and fire support in the execution of assigned tasks.
A

d. Fire Support Coordinator

237
Q
  1. What are the four Fire Support functions?
A

b. Support Forces in Contact, Support the Concept of Operations, Synchronize and Converge FS Across All Domains, and Sustain and Protect the FS System

238
Q
  1. Who is the fire support representative for the maneuver platoon?
239
Q
  1. What is a tactical plan for using the weapons of a unit or formation so that their fire will be coordinated?
240
Q
  1. The _____ is a specialized, regionally focused Army element that serves as the senior Army operational commander’s liaison with the air component. A _____ is co-located with the joint or combined AOC
A

b. Battlefield Coordination Detachment

241
Q
  1. The _____ is an air liaison unit co-located with ground maneuver units. _____s are under the operational control of the ASOC and have two primary missions: to advise ground commanders on the capabilities and limitations of air operations (the responsibility of the air liaison officer [ALO]) and provide terminal attack control of CAS aircraft (the responsibility of the JTACs).
242
Q
  1. What is the detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit effective employment of capabilities that create the required effects?
A

a. Target Acquisition

243
Q
  1. What are actions executed to deliberately mislead adversary military, paramilitary, or violent extremist organization decision makers, thereby causing the adversary to take specific actions (or inactions) that will contribute to the accomplishment of the friendly mission?
A

Military Deception

244
Q
  1. Army _____ operations are designed to support operational and tactical plans by protecting Army aviation assets near the forward line of own troops (FLOT) or during cross-FLOT operations. _____ also includes the protection of Air Force aircraft (such as CAS aircraft) supporting the ground commander’s operation.
A

c. Suppression of Enemy Air Defense

245
Q
  1. _____ is the specific targeting of enemy indirect fire systems including their command and control, sensors, platforms, and logistics before they engage friendly forces.
A

c. Proactive Counterfire

246
Q
  1. _____ provides immediate indirect and joint fires to neutralize, destroy, and suppress enemy indirect fire weapons once acquired.
A

b. Reactive Counterfire

247
Q
  1. What task/effect is to render a force incapable of achieving its objectives?
248
Q
  1. What task/effect is when a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on enemy forces without becoming decisively engaged?
249
Q
  1. What task/effect is a tactical mission task that physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted?
250
Q
  1. What task/effect is a tactical mission task in which a commander integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation or tempo, interrupt the enemy’s timetable, or cause enemy forces to commit prematurely or attack in a piecemeal fashion?
251
Q
  1. What task/effect is the act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention?
252
Q
  1. What task/effect is a tactical mission task that results in rendering enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation?
A

Neutralize

253
Q
  1. _____ is a brief, intense bombardment on selected targets or a prolonged effort over time covering a large number of targets
A

Preparation Fire

254
Q
  1. What task/effect is a tactical mission task that results in temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapons system below the level needed to accomplish the mission?
255
Q
  1. Field artillery contributes to unified land operations by _____ in space and time on single or multiple targets with precision, near-precision, and area fire capabilities.
A

Massing Fires

256
Q
  1. _____ is the act of designing a force, support staff, or sustainment package of specific size and composition to meet a unique task or mission.
A

b. Task-Organizing

257
Q
  1. What command relationship means to be assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the operating forces for the Navy?
258
Q
  1. What command relationship means to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary function, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel?
259
Q
  1. What command relationship is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission?
A

Operational control

260
Q
  1. What command relationship is the authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned?
A

Tactical Control

261
Q
  1. Which support relationship is a relationship requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force’s request for assistance?
A

Direct Support

262
Q
  1. Which support relationship is a relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit?
A

Reinforcing

263
Q
  1. Which support relationship is support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof?
A

General Support

264
Q
  1. Which support relationship is a relationship assigned to a unit to support the force as a whole and to reinforce another similar-type unit?
A

b. General Support-Reinforcing

265
Q
  1. A _____ is a munition that corrects for ballistic conditions using guidance and control up to the aimpoint or submunitions dispense with terminal accuracy less than the lethal radius of effects.
A

c. Precision Munition

266
Q
  1. The goal of any indirect firing unit is to achieve accurate _____ on a target
A

c. First-Round Fire for Effect

267
Q
  1. What is NOT a method for responsive fires?
A

c. Streamlining the Call for Fire by Shortening the Number of Transmissions

268
Q
  1. A _____ is an operation to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations.
A

a. Defensive Operation

269
Q
  1. What is a type of defensive operation that concentrates on denying enemy forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright?
A

Area Defense

270
Q
  1. What is a defensive operation that concentrates on the destruction or defeat of the enemy through a decisive attack by a striking force?
A

Mobile Defense

271
Q
  1. What is a type of defensive operation that involves organized movement away from the enemy?
A

Retrograde

272
Q
  1. What is a type of offensive operation designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact?
A

Movement to contact

273
Q
  1. What is a type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and secures terrain, or both?
274
Q
  1. What is a type of offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is designed to disorganize the enemy in depth?
A

Exploitation

275
Q
  1. What is a type of offensive operation designed to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it?
276
Q
  1. What type of operation orients on the force or facility being protected?
A

b. Security Operations

277
Q
  1. What is an operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through another force’s combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with the enemy?
A

d. Passage of Lines

278
Q
  1. What is a synchronized combined arms activity under the control of the maneuver commander conducted to allow maneuver through an obstacle?
279
Q
  1. A _____ is a criterion used to assess friendly actions that is tied to measuring task accomplishment.
A

b. Measure of Performance

280
Q
  1. A _____ is a criterion used to assess changes in system behavior, capability, or operational environment that is tied to measuring the attainment of an end state, achievement of an objective, or creation of an effect.
A

Measure of effectiveness

281
Q
  1. Permissive fire support coordination measures _____ the attack of targets. Fires must be cleared with both terrain owners and other airspace users.
A

Facilitate

282
Q
  1. A _____ is a line beyond which conventional surface-to-surface direct fire and indirect fire support means may fire at any time within the boundaries of the establishing HQ without additional coordination but does not eliminate the responsibility to coordinate the airspace required to conduct the mission.
A

b. Coordinated Fire Line

283
Q
  1. A _____ is a fire support coordination measure established by the land or amphibious force commander to support common objectives within an area of operation, beyond which all fires must be coordinated with affected commanders prior to engagement, and short of the line, all fires must be coordinated with the establishing commander prior to engagement.
A

c. Fire Support Coordination Line

284
Q
  1. A _____ is a specific region into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing HQ.
A

Free Fire Area

285
Q
  1. A _____ is a three-dimensional permissive fire support coordination measure with an associated airspace coordinating measure used to facilitate the integration of fires. A _____ facilitates the expeditious air-to-surface lethal attack of targets.
286
Q
  1. True / False: Restrictive fire support coordination measures are those that provide safeguards for friendly forces and noncombatants, facilities, or terrain.
287
Q
  1. A _____ is an area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their effects are prohibited.
A

No fire area

288
Q
  1. A _____ is a location in which specific restrictions are imposed and into which fires that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing HQ
A

a. Restrictive Fire Line

289
Q
  1. A _____ is a specific boundary established between converging, friendly surface forces that prohibits fires or their effects from crossing
A

a. Restrictive Fire Line

290
Q
  1. A _____ is a line that delineates surface areas for the purpose of facilitating coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units, formations, or areas (JP 3-0). _____(ies)(s) divide up areas of operation and define responsibility for clearance of fires. _____(ies)(s) are both permissive and restrictive in nature.
291
Q
  1. A _____ is an area assigned to an artillery unit where individual artillery systems can maneuver to increase their survivability
A

Position Area for Artillery

292
Q
  1. Which radar zone is an area of coverage by weapons locating radar which the maneuver commander designates as critical to the protection of an asset whose loss would seriously jeopardize the mission?
A

a. Critical Friendly Zone

293
Q
  1. Which radar zone is a weapons locating radar search area from which the commander wants to attack hostile firing systems?
A

d. Call for Fire Zone

294
Q
  1. Which radar zone is a weapons locating radar search area in enemy territory that the commander monitors closely to detect and report any weapon ahead of all acquisitions other than those from critical friendly zones or call for fire zones?
A

c. Artillery Target Intelligence Zone

295
Q
  1. Which radar zone is an area from which radar is prohibited from reporting acquisitions and that is normally placed around friendly weapon systems to prevent them from being acquired by friendly radars?
A

Censor Zone

296
Q
  1. Who is responsible for all aspects of joint fires planning, prioritization, coordination, execution, and assessment?
A

b. Joint Force Commander

297
Q
  1. What is a list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of military operations under international law and/or rules of engagement (ROE)?
A

a. No-Strike List

298
Q
  1. What is a list of valid military targets that could be on the joint integrated prioritized target list (JIPTL) that have restrictions placed upon their engagement by the JFC or directed by higher authorities?
A

b. Restricted Target List

299
Q
  1. What is the senior Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) fire support organization and assists the MAGTF commander in planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of MAGTF fires and effects?
A

d. Fires and Effects Coordination Center (FECC)

300
Q
  1. The joint targeting cycle consists of how many phases?
301
Q
  1. What provides the process to prioritize targets, determine the appropriate fires and which components will mission-plan and synchronize the execution of those fires, and determine whether the resulting effects are sufficient to support the Joint Force Commander’s objectives?
302
Q
  1. What facilitates efficient use of airspace to accomplish air operations and fires and simultaneously provide safeguards for friendly forces?
303
Q
  1. What is characterizing detected objects in the operational environment to support engagement decisions?
A

Combat identifications

304
Q
  1. What is an identification derived from observation and analysis of target characteristics, including visual recognition; electronic warfare support (ES) systems; non-cooperative target recognition techniques; identification, friend or foe systems; other physics-based identification techniques; or human identity-based biometric data collection devices?
A

Positive Identification

305
Q
  1. What is the process of fixing, observing, and reporting the location and movement of friendly forces?
A

c. Friendly Force Tracking

306
Q
  1. What branch is a Battlefield Coordination Line specific to?
A

marine Corps

307
Q
  1. What measures do land, maritime, and amphibious commanders use to define lines of responsibility in support of movement and maneuver of friendly forces?
308
Q
  1. What is a maneuver control measure used by land forces for control and coordination of military operations?
A

Phase Line

309
Q
  1. What maneuver control measure is an appropriate maneuver area assigned by the maritime commander to fire support ships, from which they deliver surface joint fire support to an operation ashore?
A

b. Fire Support Area

310
Q
  1. What is an exact location at sea from which a fire support ship delivers fires?
A

d. Fire Support Station

311
Q
  1. What is CAS augmented by machine-to-machine exchange of situational awareness (SA) and targeting messages that can include CAS briefs; friendly, threat, and target locations; battle damage assessment (BDA);clearance of fires; and command and control (C2)?
312
Q
  1. Which entity within the Theater Air Control System (TACS) allocates resources and tasks forces through the air tasking order (ATO)?
A

c. Air Operations Center (AOC)

313
Q
  1. Which entity within the Theater Air Control System (TACS) processes include handling immediate air support requests, coordinating the execution of scheduled and on-call CAS sorties, and coordinating manned/unmanned aircraft transiting through the assigned airspace?
A

d. Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

314
Q
  1. Which entity within the Army Air-Ground System (AAGS) is an Army liaison provided by the Army component or force commander to the COMAFFOR for duties with the air operations center (AOC) or to the joint force air component commander (JFACC) for duties in the joint air operations center (JAOC) based on the scenario?
A

b. Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD)

315
Q
  1. Which entity within the Marine Corps Command and Control System (MACCS) is the senior agency?
A

c. Marine Tactical Air Control Center (TACC)

316
Q
  1. Which entity within the Special Operations Air-Ground System (SOAGS) is typically located with the joint fires element at the joint special operations task force (JSOTF)?
A

a. Joint Air Coordination Element (JACE)

317
Q
  1. What is the link between the air support operations center (ASOC) and subordinate tactical air control parties (TACP) for aircraft coordination and sending immediate air support requests?
A

b. Joint Air Request Net (JARN

318
Q
  1. What net provides a means for the control of aircraft?
A

a. Tactical Air Direction (TAD) Net

319
Q
  1. What term is used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC)/forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during a Type 1 and 2 control when granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft attacking a specific target?
A

Cleared Hot

320
Q
  1. What term is used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC)/forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during all types of control to authorize the aircraft to proceed with the attack profile, but weapons release is not granted yet?
321
Q
  1. What term is used by a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC)/forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) during Type 3 control granting weapons release clearance to an aircraft or flight to attack a target or targets within the parameters prescribed by the JTAC/FAC(A)?
A

Cleared to Engage

322
Q
  1. What are the two methods of attack for close air support (CAS)?
A

a. Bomb on Target (BOT) and Bomb on Coordinate (BOC)

323
Q
  1. When will the joint terminal attack controller (JTAC)/forward air controller (airborne) (FAC(A)) state the method of attack?
A

b. In the game plan prior to the CAS brief.

324
Q
  1. Which method of attack requires that the joint terminal attack controller’s (JTAC)/forward air controller (airborne)’s (FAC(A)) intended target or mark is tally/contact/captured by the aircrew?
A

b. Bomb on Target (BOT)

325
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing movement technique is used when enemy contact is remote?
A

c. Traveling

326
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing movement technique is used when enemy contact is possible?
A

b. Traveling Overwatch

327
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing movement technique is used when enemy contact is imminent?
A

a. Bounding Overwatch

328
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing attack tactic is performed when the aircraft is stationary or has little forward motion?
A

a. Hovering Fire

329
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing attack tactic is performed when the aircraft is level, forward flight?
A

b. Running Fire

330
Q
  1. Which rotary-wing attack tactic is delivered while the aircraft is at altitude and in descending forward flight?
A

c. Diving Fire

331
Q
  1. True / False: For successful JFO employment, it is imperative the JTAC and JFO participate in the planning process.
332
Q
  1. What additional line of the CAS 9-line is a mandatory readback when working with NATO forces?
333
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT a remark but a restriction in the CAS brief?
334
Q
  1. True / False: JTACs/FAC(A)s should respond to readbacks of a CAS brief with just “readback correct” or “good readback”.
335
Q
  1. Which aircraft sensor posture is when the lead aircraft’s responsibility is the friendly force, and the wing aircraft is primarily responsible for scanning the objective (or assigned checkpoint) and back to the friendly force?
336
Q
  1. Which aircraft sensor posture is when both the lead and wing aircraft concentrates on the objective?
337
Q
  1. Which aircraft sensor posture is when the lead aircraft’s responsibility is the friendly force, and the wing aircraft is responsible for sanitizing the route directly in front of the friendly force?