OPS102K, Coord and Control Measures

Question 1

Identify the primary goal of airspace control

Answer 1

To enhance effectiveness of joint and multinational air operations

Question 2

Identify the methods of airspace control

Answer 2

Positive & Procedural

Question 3

Define and describe the use of maneuver control measures (MCM)

Answer 3

Boundary
A line that delineates surface areas to facilitate coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units or areas.

Phase line
A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually an easily identifiable terrain feature.

Forward edge of the battle area (FEBA)
The foremost limit of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed. Designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the maneuver of units.

Forward line of own troops (FLOT)
A line that indicates the most forward position of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time.

Axis of advance (AOA)
A line of advance assigned for purposes of control; often roads etc., or a designated series of locations, extending in the direction of the enemy.

Objective (OBJ)
A location on the ground used to orient operations, phase operations, facilitate changes of direction, and provide for unity of effort.

Engagement area (EA)
An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy en enemy force with the masses effects of all available weapons and supporting systems.

Battle position (BP)

1) A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach.
2) For attack helicopters, an area designated in which thay can maneuver and fire into a designated EA or targets of opportunity.

Attack by fire position (ABF)
The general position from which a unit conducts the tactical task of attack by fire. Use of direct and indirect fires to engage an enemy without closing with him.

Fire support area (FSA)
Maneuver area to fire support ships from which they can deliver gunfire support to an amphibious operation.

Fire support station (FSS)
An exact location at sea within a FSA from which a ship deliveres fires.

Question 4

Define and describe the use of airspace coordinating measures (ACM)

Answer 4

Coordination level (CL)
A procedural method to separate FW and RW aircraft by determining an altitude below which FW aircraft normally will not fly.

Coordinating altitude (CA)
An ACM that uses altitude to separate users as they transition between different airspace control elements. 

Air corridor (AIRCOR)
A restricted air route of travel specified for use by friendly aircraft and established for the purpose of preventing friendly aircraft from being fires on by friendly forces. 

Restricted operations zone (ROZ)
Airspace reserved for specific activities in which the operations of one, or more, airspace users is restricted.

Question 5

Define and describe the use of fire support coordination measures (FSCM)

Answer 5

Fire support coordination line (FSCL)
FSCM established by the land or amphibious commander to support common objectives within an area of operation beyond which all fires must be coordinated with the affected commanders prior to engagement, and short of the line alle fires must be coordinated with the establishing commander prior to engagement.

Coordinated fire line (CFL)
A line beyond which conventional surface to surface direct fire and indirect fire support means may fire at any time without additional coordination.

Battlefield coordination line (BCL)
A USMC FSCM that facilitates the expeditious attack of surface targets of oppertunity between the measure and the FSCL.

Free fire area (FFA)
A specific area into which any weapons system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing headquarters.

Kill box (KILLBX)
A three-dimensional permissive fire support coordination measure with an associated airspace coordinating measure used to facilitate the integration of fires. Typically used for AI.
Blue kill box: Facilitates attack of air to surface without further coordination with the establishing HQ.
Purple kill box: Facilitates attack of subsurface to surface, surface to surface, and air to surface without further coordination with the establishing HQ.

Restrictive fire line (RFL)
A line established between converging friendly surface forces that prohibits joint fires or their effects across that line.

No fire area (NFA)
An area designated into which fires or their effects are prohibited. Excluding self defense.

Restrictive fire area (RFA)
An area in which specific restrcictions are imposed and into which fires that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing HQ.

Zone of fire (ZF)
An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or is prepared to deliver fire support.

Airspace coordination area (ACA)
A three-dimensional block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fires.
Formal or informal.