Tactics Flashcards

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Type 1 TAC

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Is used when the JTAC must visually acquire the aircraft and the target for each attack.

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Type 2 TAC

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Is used when the JTAC requires control of individual attacks and any or all of the following conditions apply: JTAC is unable to visually acquire aircraft at weapons release, JTAC is unable to visually acquire target, and/or the attacking aircraft is unable to acquire the mark/target prior to weapons release.

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Type 3 TAC

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Is used when the JTAC requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions, and any or all of the conditions exist: JTAC is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release; JTAC is unable to visually acquire the target; and/or the attacking aircraft is unable to acquire the mark/target prior to weapons release.

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4
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Cobra 20 mm Danger Close
300m/800m/1500m
(M56)

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60m/197’
80m/263’
115m/378’

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Apache 30 mm Danger Close
500m/1000m/1500m
(M789)

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75m/246’
95m/312’
115m/378’

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2.75” HE rockets
300m/800m/1500m
(Mk146/151/229)

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140m/460’
210m/689’
305m/1001’

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2.75” Flechette
1000m
(Mk149/255)

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170m/558’

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5.00” HE Rockets
1000m/1500m
(Mk24)

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300m/984’

370m/1214’

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9
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APKWS Rockets

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95m/312’

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10
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AGM-114 K/M/N/FA/L

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110m/361’

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11
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AGM-114 R

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NA

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12
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EMCON level 1

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The most restrictive condition and is used when a serious electronic warfare support measure (ESM) threat exists. Electronic emissions are prohibited, to include radios, DME and IFF/SIF except modes 4/5 in theater. Radar altimeters are aloud if required by NATOPS for safety of flight. Take-offs and landings will use EMCON procedures. Comms with controlling agencies shall be made by ground observers or air boss via land line to report departure times and numbers. During training evolutions radio comms are permitted for safety of flight items only.

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EMCON level 2

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The majority of tactical missions are flown under this condition. A serious ESM threat exists; take-offs and landings will use min comm procedures. Operate radios at a bare minimum and use brevity codes to reduce transmission time. All other emitters may be used.

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ENCON level 3

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ESM threat is negligible, as compared to the fire power threat to survival. ONly essential radio transmission will be made and aircraft emitters will be used as required.

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Weapons Free

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Fire at target not identified as friendly IAW current ROE.

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Weapons Tight

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Fire only at target positively identified as hostile IAW current ROE.

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17
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Weapons Hold

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Fire only in self defense or in response to a formal order.

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18
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Small Arms and ADA effective

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  1. Make evasive maneuver
  2. Suppress the threat
  3. Notify the flight
  4. Maneuver to terrain mask / beam the threat and exit engagement area
  5. IFREP to DASC or other aircraft in vicinity
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19
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Small Arms and ADA not effective

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  1. Continue mission via circumnavigation or alternate route.
  2. Notify the flight
  3. IFREP to DASC or other aircraft in vicinity
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20
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12 step process

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  1. Routing/safety of flight
  2. Cas aircraft checkin
  3. Situation update
  4. Game plan
  5. Cas brief
  6. Remarks and restriction
  7. Read backs
  8. Correlation
  9. Attack
  10. Assess effects
  11. BDA
  12. Step 1
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21
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IR SAM/AAM

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  1. Dispense flares while making a call
  2. Make evasive maneuver
  3. Suppress the threat
  4. Maneuver to terrain mask
  5. Continue based on Go/No-Go criteria
  6. IFREP to DASC or other aircraft in vicinity
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22
Q

Battle Position Names

A

Animals beginning with snakes

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23
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Holding Areas

A

Women

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24
Q

Firing points

A

Assigned numbers

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25
Q

Initial points

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Cars

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26
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Mission Coordination Areas

A

Sodas

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27
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Airspace Coordination Areas

A

Camera Manufacturers

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28
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FARPS

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Fast Food Restaurant

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29
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Air to Air refueling tracks

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Gas Stations

30
Q

Execution Checklists

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Theme and each point is an item of that theme in alphabetical order

31
Q

Beadwindow Procedures

A
01-Position
02-Capabilities
03-Operations
04-Electric Warfare
05-Personnnel
06-COMSEC
07-Wrong circuit
32
Q

120 Min Strip Alert

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  • Ordnance Prestaged
  • Aircraft safe for flight and signed for
  • Aircrews in briefing spaces or quarters as appropriate
  • Aircraft mx will not be performed without aircraft commanders approval
  • Aircrew draw weapons and ammo
33
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60 Min Strip Alert

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-Aircraft preflighted and ordnance loaded

34
Q

30 Min Strip Alert

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  • Aircraft turned up, armed, ops checked to include weapons systems and comms, de-armed and shutdown.
  • Aircrews wait with air boss or in ready room.
35
Q

15 Min Strip Alert

A

-Aircraft is spotted with aircrews in aircraft

36
Q

5 Min Strip Alert

A

Aircraft turning, armed and checklists complete waiting launch order

37
Q

SOP turn up times

A
Man aircraft T-35:00
APP/Bat T-30:00
Start  T-25:00
Element RIO/load troops  T-15:00
Taxi to Arm: T-13:00
Element RIO with FL or MC  T-5:00
Taxi for TO T-2:00
38
Q

SLC 1

A

Pos light bright

AC on overt

39
Q

SLC 2

A

Pos bright
Form 5 Norm
AC on overt

40
Q

SLC 3

A
Pos on dim
Rotor on 5
Form on 5 Norm
AC off
Dash last AC on Overt
41
Q

SLC 4

A
Pos off
Rotor off
Form 5 IR
AC on IR
dash last Form on 5 Overt, AC on overt
42
Q

SLC 5

A

Pos off
Rotor off
Form IR5
AC IR

43
Q

FENCE checks

A
Fire Control
Emissions
Navigation
Communication
Expendables
44
Q

5 Line RW CAS

A
  1. Game Plane (TMOI)
  2. Friendly Location
  3. Target Location
  4. Target Description/Mark
  5. Remarks
45
Q

9 Line CAS

A
  1. IP/BP
  2. Heading to Target from IP/BP degrees magnetic
  3. Distance to target IP in NM, BP in meters
  4. Target Elevation
  5. Target Description
  6. Target Locaiton
  7. Typer Mark with code if applicable
  8. Location of Friendlies
  9. Egress
46
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Remarks/Restrictions

A

LTL/PTL
Desired type and number of ordnance or weapons effects
Surface to Air threats location and type of SEAD

Final Attack Headings
ACAs
Danger Close and initials
TOT/TTT

47
Q

Game Plan

A

Type of Attack
Method of Attack
Ordnance
Interval

48
Q

Search And Acquisition Strobe (Dirt)

A
  1. Maneuver to terrain mask
  2. Notify the flight of strobe type and direction
  3. Continue mission circumnavigation or alternate route
  4. IFREP to DASC or other aircraft in the vicinity
49
Q

Track Strobe (Mud)

A
  1. Dispense chaff while making call
  2. Make evasive maneuver
  3. IFREP to DASC
50
Q

Air threat outside 5NM

A
  1. FW escorts are cleared to engage.
  2. FW escorts report engaging with heading and distance of the hostile aircraft from the package to the EFL on EFL common.
51
Q

Air threat 2NM to 5NM

A
  1. FW escorts cleared to engage with VID of package
52
Q

Air threat 2NM to 500m

A
  1. Package executes scatter plan
  2. FW escorts disengages
  3. FW escorts reports hostile aircraft position to RW escort prior to disengagement
  4. RW escorts with VID of package
53
Q

Air threat inside 500m

A
  1. Assault aircraft cleared to engage with VID of RW escorts, RW escorts cleared to engage with VID of package
54
Q

IIMC Actions for each aircraft

A
Lead: Call base heading, airspeed and climb MSA
Dash 2: Heading + 20, MSA + 200
Dash 3: Heading - 30, MSA + 400
Dash 4: Heading -40, MSA + 600
Dash 5: Heading -90, MSA + 1100
Dash 6: Heading -110, MSA + 1300
Dash 7: Heading +90, MSA + 1500
Dash 8: Heading +110, MSA + 1700
55
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Lost Comm Procedures Day

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Day: Pass hand and arm signals, bad comm aircraft becomes tactical wingman. If hand and arm signals unsuccessful, use flashing bright nav lights and assaults cycle ramp. Good comm aircraft will acknowledge with same signal and return lights to original condition, bad comm becomes tactical wingman.

56
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Lost Comm Procedures Night

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Night/NVG: Flash IR searchlight to indicate bad comm. Once other aircraft acknowledges with same signal, bad comm aircraft becomes tactical wingman and both aircraft return to orig lighting cond. If IR searchlight ineffective, use flashing dim nav lights (threat permitting) and assaults cycle ramp. Good comm aircraft will acknowledge with same signal and all return to briefed lighting cond.

57
Q

Lost Comm Procedures Objective Area

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Obj Area:
Escorts: Conduct above signals in BP or HA. Bad comm aircraft becomes wingman if comms not regained. For training, bad comm aircraft (wing) will cease firing, remain in position. For actual contingency, bad comm aircraft (wing) will assume weapons hold posture, remain in position.
Assaults: Maintain position per briefed obj area actions, then signal.
Escort/Assault Coordination: Escorts fly back to HA with: LZ winter = searchlight/IR searchlight (day/night) ON & steady, join at 10-12 o’clock and escort to LZ. LZ devil = searchlight/IR searchlight (day/night) ON & flashing.

58
Q

Mandatory Comms between EFL and AFL

A

“LZ Winter/Devil”
“(CS) IP Inbound”
“(CS) Continue/Hold; Established BP ___” (plus amplifying rmks by exception)
“(CS) Lifting/waveoff.”

59
Q

At a minimum the AMC will plan for…

A
Asset attrition
TRAP
CASEVAC
Emergency Extract
Immediate Re-embark
60
Q

CAS check in Comm

A
"Controller, this is CS"
ID Number/Mission Number
Position and altitude
Ordnance with fusing/laser codes
Time on station
Type of sensor capabilities or FAC(A)
Remarks
61
Q

Situation Update

A
Threat Activity
Enemy situation
Friendly Situation/Commander's Intent
Artillery/IDF
Clearance authority
Hazards
Remarks/Restrictions
62
Q

What is a SoF

A

Tactical show of force used as a non-lethal way to demonstrate friendly force’s resolve. Increase the visibility of CAS aircraft to defuse a situation.

63
Q

JAAT

A

Joint Air Attack Team
coordinated attack utilizing a combination of RW, FW, and/or UAS normally supported by artillery or other NSFS. An AMC must be designated for a JAAT.

64
Q

Conditioning

A

To develop a conditioned reflex or behavior from the enemy or cause the enemy to become accustomed to something.

65
Q

Denial

A

Controlling the information an adversary receives via EMS and preventing acquisition of accurate information about friendly forces.

66
Q

JCA

A

Jamming Control Authority: is appointed by the joint force commander and is designated in SPINS.

67
Q

JFRL

A

Joint Restricted Frequency List: is a time and geographically oriented listing of “taboo,” “protected,” and “guarded” frequencies designed to minimize the frequency conflicts between friendly emitters and friendly jamming equipment.

68
Q

Kill-Chain Communications

A

KCC: Enemy comms that if left unjammed will pose immediate threat to coalition forces. JCA approval is not required to jam KCC.

69
Q

Protected

A

Friendly frequencies on the JRFL that should not be jammed.

70
Q

Rapper

A

Predetermined threat frequency

71
Q

Taboo

A

JRFL frequencies of international safety and distress systems that shall not be jammed.