Offensive Air Support Flashcards
Describe OAS
Air operations conducted against ENY installations, facilities, personnel to directly assist in the attainment of MAGTF objectives
List 2 Subcategories of OAS
CAS and DAS
Describe CAS
action by air assets against the ENY in close proximity to friendly forces that requires detailed coordination with friendlies
Describe DAS
Air action against ENY @ such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration and planning w/ friendlies is not required
List 3 Missions of DAS
Air interdiction
Armed Recon
Strike coordination and recon
Describe Air Interdiction
Destroy, neutralize, delay ENY military potential before it can be used against friendly forces
Describe Armed Recon
Locate and attack targets of opportunity in assigned areas
Describe SCAR
Closely linked w/ AR missions - acquire, report, and coordinate the destruction of targets
List 3 types of terminal attack control
Type 1, 2, 3
Define type 1 control
JTAC requires control of individual attacks and requires JTAC to visually acquire attacking A/C and target for each attack
Define type 2 control
JTAC requires control of individual A/C attack, but is unable to acquire target or A/C at weapons release
Define type 3 control
JTAC requires ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement
List 2 methods of attack for CAS mission
Bomb on target
Bomb on coordinate
Define bomb on target
A/C must acquire target
Define bomb on coordinate
A/C not required to acquire target.