OPS262K, Joint Air Attack Team Operations

Question 1

Define the joint air attack team (JAAT).

Answer 1

An engagement technique using a combination of rotary-wing attack reconnaissance aircraft and fixed-wing close air support aircraft operating together to locate and attack high priority targets and other targets of opportunity.

Question 2

Describe the five methods for distributing direct fires within an engagement area.

Answer 2

• Closest target reference point (TRP)
• Quadrants
• Fire patterns
• Target array
• Sectors

Question 3

Describe the two methods of attack.

Answer 3

1. Combined attack:
   Attack helicopters and CAS use the same avenue of attack to the target area.
2. Sectored attack:
   Attack helicopters and CAS use sectors avenues of attack to the target area

Question 4

Identify the three firepower timing options used to coordinate and control JAAT operations.

Answer 4

• Simultaneous:
  Supporting assets engage the target at the same time.
• Sequential:
  Supporting assets engage the target one after the other.
• Random:
  Supporting assets engage the target when ready or at will.