live fire mre and spear operations Flashcards
how often should a unit fire a missile at minimum?
at least one every two years
what preparation/requirements are required for a live fire?
Equipment
Set-up
Operations
What are your experience(s) regarding Live Fire Exercises (LFX)?
Uprange
Downrange
what is MRE
Mission Rehearsal Exercise
A mission-tailored training and rehearsal exercise for deploying units, conducted to reinforce a commander’s vision and intent, and expose the unit to conditions approximating those in the theater of employment.
what are mre the standards of MRE
1 per 12 months 75% qalifications and 80% asset protection
what is the reason for the SPEAR program
The SPEAR program is an assessment of Brigade / Battalion gunnery training programs. The intent is to provide, through external evaluations, Battalion and Battery Commanders with an assessment based on general knowledge and Air Battle Management Level (ABML) 5, 11, and 16 benchmarks
what are you required to do before SPEAR
Prior to SPEAR assessments, crews will be evaluated, certified, and battle-rostered at the battalion level, IAW FM 3-01.86, Air Defense Artillery Patriot Brigade Gunnery Program.
what are the advantages of the DUST Facility
Netted/Dynamic Scenarios ADAFCO Participation TADIL Networks Scenario Playback AARs Final Report, provided to BN and BDE CDRs External OC/Trainers instructed in standardized assessments
SPEAR timeline
Day -60: SPEAR SPINS issued to the unit and a Battalion OPORD will be submitted to the 32d SPEAR OIC.
Day -30: SPEAR OIC/NCOIC conducts SPEAR LPD with unit and unit provides their FSOP to 32d SPEAR OIC.
Day -21: Unit submits TTP’s, and Tab Packets to 32d SPEAR OIC. SPEAR OIC distributes TTP’s and Tab Packets to SPEAR assessment team.
Day -7: Unit submits battle roster to 32d SPEAR OIC.
Day -6: System Emplacement, Integration & Checkout (“End-to-End testing”).
Day -6 through Day -1: Battalion Gunnery Training
Day -6: Current Threat Brief, conducted by Battalion S2
Day -1: SPEAR Assessment Team arrives at SPEAR location
Day 0: Final System Emplacement, Integration & Checkout, SPEAR Assessment Team conducts OC/T Academy
- Final Battalion TTP review by SPEAR assessment team - 1-2 familiarization air battle runs - Crew rotation schedule finalized-BN S3 and SPEAR OIC.
what is required of the written exam
Fill in the blank
Multiple Choice
True/False
Who participates in a SPEAR AAR
SPEAR Team OIC SPEAR TEAM EVALUATORS ADAFCO DUST Facility Administrator ALL CREW MEMBERS (ICC/ECS) TCS/BCP Operators Any/All Brigade/Battalion Staff available Battery Commanders
