MST Phase Flashcards
What is METTTC
Mission Enemy Terrain and Weather Troops Time Civil Considerations
Noise Avoidance Procedures
avoid residence by 500 feet slant range
avoid towns by 1000 meters laterally and/or 1,500 feet vertically
alternate route marked with
Local planning restrictions
do not plan a route that will parallel wires within 100 meters
avoid towers by 500 meters
course heading changes not exceed 60 degrees
avoid Res by 1000 meters or over fly at least 800 ft msl or make radio calls
route planning
reverse planning technique
ground tactical plan, landing, air movement, loading, staging
acp selection
acp 5 to 20 km
sp 3 to 8 km
rp 3 to 8 km
contingency planning
should begin at an easily identifiable point
3-8 km
minimum of one contingency will be planned for each objective
record time and heading to objective
route timing
go on right side
minimum every 2 minutes
1 minute recommended for training
in ground speed
altitude selection
lateral distance of 500 m on each side of course for each route leg/segment
identify highest elevation and convert to feet (multiply by 3.28)
round up to next higher 50 foot increment
add 100 feet for vegetation
add 50 feet for obstacle clearance on route segment
doghouses
designation to next waypoint magnetic heading distance to next waypoint ETE altitude for the segment
Air assault purpose
army aviation conducts Ari assaults in support of offensive, defensive, and stability operations throughout the depth and breath of the AO
Air Assault
is the movement of friendly assault forces by rotary-wing aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or the seize and hold key terrain. It is a precisely planned and vigorously executed combat operation
air movement
is air transport of units, personnel, supplies, and equipment including airdrops and air landings.
vulnerabilities
attack by aircraft/air defense weapons during movement phase
small arms fire
electronic warfare
attack by air/ground/artillery during loading/unloading phases
air strikes
attack by CBRN
what is a temporary group of integrated forces tailored to a specific mission under the command of a single headquarters called
air assault task force
what is the aviation mission during which airlift assists are used to transport units, personnel, supplies and equipment including airdrops and air landings
air movement
what are some of the capabilities of an air assault task force
attack enemy positions from any direction
overfly/ bypass barriers/ obstacles/ enemy
positions and strike objectives in inaccessible areas
rapidly place forces at decisive points/reinforce committed units
secure and defend key terrain and objectives
conduct fast paced operations over extended distances
primary mission
the primary mission of army assault helicopters in air assault operations is to move troops and equipment
air assault enables
the ground movement commander to overcome the effects of terrain to rapidly mass combat power, achieve surprise, and destroy the enemy or seize key objectives
integration and synchronization
the effective integration and synchronization of aviation and ground units is paramount to the execution of air assaults
Air assault task force commander (AATFC)
approves, disapproves, or modifies all components of the assault plan
plan and synchronize the air assault timeline
ground tactical commander
usually one of the AATFC’s subordinate maneuver commanders
develop the ground tactical plan
air mission commander
responsible for the all aviation operations
subordinate to AATFC
The reverse planning sequence
ground tactical plan landing plan air movement plan loading plan staging plan
who is responsible for the overall planning and execution of an air assault mission to include the ground tactical plan
air assault task force commander
who is the AMC’s representative that advises the AATFC and his staff in aviation matters
aviation liaison officer
what is the standard timeline for a deliberate air assault mission
96 hours
cold and hot LZ
cold or ice LZ
no enemy activity is observed
hot or cherry LZ
enemy activity is occurring on or near the LZ
when designing a multi ship route you should avoid turns in excess of how many degrees
60
AMP: schedules the movement of troops, equipment, and supplies from PZ to HLZ. Also Provides:
ingress and egress routes aircraft speeds altitudes en route formations actions on enemy contact fire support
Load
personnel and sling load configuration
is return flight a lift
No
air movement table
detailed informational document that regulates the sequence of flight operations from pick up zone to landing zone
loading table
the air-loading table assigns personnel and major items of equipment or supplies to a specific aircraft (chalk) at the company and below level. The air loading table is an accountability tool, a loading manifest for each aircraft
what are some of the events that take place during the staging plan
pre-mission planning, rehearsals, AMB, final, wx call
what is the primary execution document at the user level that is derived from the AMT
the execution checklist
air ground operations definition
the simultaneous or synchronized employment of ground forces with aviation maneuver and fires to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative
core competencies of army aviation
provide accurate and timely information collection (recon)
provide reaction time and maneuver space (security)
destroy, defeat, disrupt, divert, or delay enemy forces (security/attack)
air assault ground maneuver forces (air assault)
air movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies (air movement)
evacuate wounded or recover isolated personnel (medieval/caseevac/PR)
enable mission command over extended ranges and complex terrain
close combat attack is not a competency
List some traditional threats to army aviation operations
unguided projectiles
AAA
MANPADs
SAMs
EW capabilities
Aircraft
what is the publication for general aviation operations outlining their functions of aviation units
FM 3-04 army aviation
what is DART and what is it’s purpose
Downed aircraft recovery team
the intent is to recover aircraft with minimal risk to soldiers and equipment involved in the operation
What is a ROZ and how can it affect aviation operations
restricted operations zone can impact flight operations and planning by changing routes or coordination required to enter
who would provide current and accurate A2C2 information to the cells
air defense and airspace management cell (ADAM cell)
AMB-back brief to the air assault task force commander for approval
Offensive operations
- FM 3-04 army aviation
- ATP 3-04.1 aviation tactical employment
- ADRP 1-02 terms and military symbols
- ATP 3-09.32 JFIRE
attack by fire
a tactical, mission task in which a commander uses direct fires supported by indirect fires to engage an enemy force without closing with the enemy to destroy suppress fix or deceive that enemy
- positioned outward
support by fire
a tactical task In which a maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy y direct fire in support of another maneuvering force
has more support; position to flank
restrictive = boundaries permissive = allow to move
what is a holding area
the last covered and concealed position prior to the objective used for a final recon and coordination of assets by the commander
what is not a consideration for fire position selection
Ammunition
what is defined as massing overwhelming effects of —-
power to achieve a single purpose
concentration
how to make contact with enemy???
once we make contact we ______
once we have them on the run we ____
movement to contact
attack ; attack forms, hasty attack-fast, deliberate attack
pursuit
CCA is not a docturnuraly correct to, who controls me?
ground force commander when working with friendly forces
enemy forces will be AMC he controls all aviation assets. all the time
what are the two attack form
hasty and deliberate
what offensive task is used to develop the situation, establish contact, or regain contact
movement to contact
who synchronizes aviation assets during attack against enemy forces in close friendly contact
ground maneuver commander
timing is critical to the successful employment of the battalion
continuous - constant same company
phased - attack = two companies increased initial firepower
maximum destination - all three companies simultaneously
recommended weapon delivery
hover fire
running fire
diving fire
what are the three employment methods for an attack
maximum destruction, posed, and continuous
which of the following best describes the continuous attack method
applies constant pressure on the enemy
what is the consideration of the appropriate munitions for the target referred to as
weaponeering
air check is with
ground
station time is
1 hour and 30 minutes play time
what for the aviation call for fires gives you clearances to engage
transmission of the brief
the direct fire plan is developed by the BN planners from
input of the company planner
airspace deconflict
time
altitudes
corridors
anchor points
______ are not an example of airspace deconfliction used in the JAAT
observer/gun target lines
references
ATP 3-04.1 aviation tactical employment
ADRP 1-02 Terms and military symbols
army aviation reconnaissance
forces conduct combined arms reconnaissance operations to determine enemy composition and disposition as well as to gather combat information on terrain and population
reconnaissance operations are
conducted in support of the ground maneuver commander
composition =
disposition =
what the force is made up of
how thy are laid out
reconnaissance is
performed before during and after each mission all airframes
maintain enemy contact
locates the enemy and maintains contact with smallest force possible to prevent initial decisive engagement
aviation - contact is most often gained visually through the use of sensors or direct viewing
orient on recon obj
a recon force tailors the scheme of maneuvers to focus on the recon objective without becoming decisively
Engaged Fixed Delayed or Distracted
Reporting
early and accurate reporting is critical to the successful execution of all recon ops
retain freedom to maneuver
mobility and maneuver are essential to successful aviation recon operations
Don’t keep recon assets in reserve
position recon assets at the appropriate time, place and in the right combination to maximize capabilities
recon operations are conducted in support of who
ground commander
during what phase of the mission is reconnaissance conducted
all the time
True or false negative contact at the NAI does not need to be reported
FALSE
In aviation contact is most often gained visually though the use of
visually and sensors
tempo refers to
the level of detail and covertness required of the recon unit to best accomplish the mission
displacement =
when can I displace to do something else, not retrograde. Leave and follow on. Mission with someone else
what are the commanders reconnaissance guidance elements
focus
tempo of reconnaissance
engagement/ disengagement bypass criteria
displacement battle handover criteria
what are the 4 types of tempo
rapid
forceful
deliberate
stealthy
what are the three conditions under displacement criteria that triggers planned withdrawal, passage of lines, or reconnaissance hand over
event driven
time driven
threat driven
zone =
area =
restrictive
permissive
meterological conditions
ceiling and visibility
density altitude
wind
what are the types of control measures a commander uses to define a zone reconnaissance
commandos defines the zone by establishing control measures such as:
lateral boundaries, LD, LOA
what are the tactical considerations when conducting an LZ/PZ reconnaissance
Mission
Security
Location
What are the four forms of reconnaissance
route recon
zone recon
area recon
reconnaissance in force
which form of reconnaissance is the most time consuming
zone
are boundaries restrictive
yes
security operations are typically _____ and provide the combined arms team _____ of enemy activities ______ to prevent surprise and the ability to rapidly develop the situation upon gaining enemy contact
defensive in nature
early and accurate warning
reaction time and maneuver space
are security operations offensive in nature
no defensive
fundamentals of security ops
maintain threat contact orient on the protected force area or facility provide early and accurate warning provide reaction time and maneuver space perform continuous reconnaissance
forms of security
screen - early warning. Reaction time. can’t in front of moving force
guard - moving or stationary, need fires from the ground (rear, flank, adnate guard)
cover
area - aerial, convoy, route for the air
local
what is the single most important factor in regards to graphics
common graphic
why is distance from the FARP to the OPs important
ensure the main body has time / space to maneuver
