Offensive Air Support Flashcards

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Describe OAS

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Air operations conducted against ENY installations, facilities, personnel to directly assist in the attainment of MAGTF objectives

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2
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List 2 Subcategories of OAS

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CAS and DAS

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Describe CAS

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action by air assets against the ENY in close proximity to friendly forces that requires detailed coordination with friendlies

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Describe DAS

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Air action against ENY @ such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration and planning w/ friendlies is not required

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5
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List 3 Missions of DAS

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Air interdiction
Armed Recon
Strike coordination and recon

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Describe Air Interdiction

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Destroy, neutralize, delay ENY military potential before it can be used against friendly forces

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Describe Armed Recon

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Locate and attack targets of opportunity in assigned areas

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Describe SCAR

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Closely linked w/ AR missions - acquire, report, and coordinate the destruction of targets

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9
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List 3 types of terminal attack control

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Type 1, 2, 3

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Define type 1 control

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JTAC requires control of individual attacks and requires JTAC to visually acquire attacking A/C and target for each attack

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Define type 2 control

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JTAC requires control of individual A/C attack, but is unable to acquire target or A/C at weapons release

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Define type 3 control

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JTAC requires ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement

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13
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List 2 methods of attack for CAS mission

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Bomb on target
Bomb on coordinate

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14
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Define bomb on target

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A/C must acquire target

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15
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Define bomb on coordinate

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A/C not required to acquire target.

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