Offensive Operations Flashcards
Define attack by fire__
A tactical mission task in which a commander uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage and enemy force without closing with the enemy to destroy
Define support by fire__
Mission to engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force
Define support by fire__
maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force
BP
Battle position
FP
Fire position
Position selection is based on the following considerations___
Background
Range
Altitude
Sun
Shadow
Concealment
Rotor Wash
Area to maneuver
Fields of fire
Obstacles
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Attack by fire
A _____ is an area designated for attack helicopters to maneuver and fire into a designated engagement area
BP, Battle position
A ______ is an easily recognizable point on the groun used to initiate, distribute, and control fires
TRP, Target reference point
What are the characteristics of the offense?
Audacity- A willingness to take risks
Concentration- Massing overwhelming effects of combat power
Surprise- Attacking a time and place or in a manner for which enemy didn’t prepare
Tempo- Relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time
Why is it importat to control the tempo of the offense?
Retain initiative/ disrupts enemy plans
2 types of attacks
Hasty; launched immediately available forces
Deliberate; planned and carefully coordinated attacks
Pursuit is designed to____
cut off and destroy the enemy
What does the pursuit focus on?
completing the destruction of feeling enemy forces
What offensive task is utilized when the enemy situation is vague?
Movement to contact
______ follows a successful exploitation and is designed to cut off and destroy the enemy attempting to retreat
Pursuit
A ______ attack trades off planning and preparation time for speed of execution
Hasty attack
Who controls aviation assets?
Ground maneuver commander, allows friendly ground forces to maneuver
Who controls aviation assets?
Air mission commander, Divert, disrupts, delays, or destroys enemy capabilities
What applies constant pressure on the enemy?
Continuous attack, ensures that one company is in the battle at all times
Define phased attack
Exerts firepower by employing two attack companies at one time
-Third attack company is phased in when one of the first two become low on fuel or ammo
Maximum destruction
Uses all three companies simultaneously
Which employment methos utilizes 3 attack companies at once for overwhelming the enemy with massed fires?
Maximum destruction
3 firing techniques
-Hover fire
-Running fire
-Diving fire
Attack units use what three methods of employing onboard weapons to destroy the enemy?
Hover Fire
Running Fire
Diving Fire
Check in brief
Gives the ground force your capabilities as an air asset
What is the purpose of an aviation check in brief?
To give the ground force the capabilities of air assets on station
