Week 4 test review

Question 1

What is the base of JTIDS units and addresses

Answer 1

OCTAL (0-7)

Question 2

What is a measurement for reliability of data position for a L16 track

Answer 2

Track Quality (TQ)

Question 3

What are the Reporting Responsibilities (R2) rules for getting you positional data?

…and how is that data reported for the track?

Answer 3

R2 goes to the JU having the best positional data; reports the track

Air/Surface/Land tracks:
- 1st JU to report has R2
- Only JU with R2 transmits
- JU assumes R2 when TQ 2 or better
JU relinquishes R2 if receives remote track with a higher TQ

R2 special rules
Air & Surface tracks: JU assumes R2 after no update in 40 seconds
Land tracks: JU assumes R2 after no update in 120 seconds

Question 4

How does L16 correlate tracks…

…what track data is being compared?

Answer 4

L16 correlates tracks by combining two tracks into one.

It does this by comparing the following elements:
- Location
- Course
- Speed
- IFF
- Altitude
- ID

It allows conducts the following tests:
- Position test
- Heading/Altitude/Speed test
– Headings within 45 degrees of each other
– Altitudes within 10k feet
– Speed within 40%+/-
-IF parameters are within conditions, the system will correlate the tracks. IF NOT, the system will report the tracks separately
CANNOT manually correlate tracks of different domains

Question 5

What is the prioritization of J-Series messages

Answer 5

Most important transmitted first.

Prevent the host from overloading

There are 15 message priorities that may be assigned by the host or terminal
– When the priority is assigned by the terminal, 1-7 are applied to the messages such as:
— 1) Initial entry / Network Time Update
— 2) Repromulgation Relay Messages
— 3) Machine Receipt Messages
— 4) Pair Slot Relay Transmit
— 5) J0.7 TSR Messages
— 6) RTT Replay Messages
— 7) PPLI Messages

Question 6

What type of product does a J3.7 message produce

Answer 6

EW Product Data

Question 7

What is the imagery NPG

Answer 7

NPG 11

Question 8

What are the 3 types of JREAP; and how do they communicate

Answer 8

JREAP-A: Uses an encrypted satellite using serial data interface

JREAP-B: Uses Point to Point over land line (SHF LDR or EHF LDR)

JREAP-C: Uses Internet Protocol (IP) in conjunction with:
- User Diagram Protocol (UDP)
- UDP Multicast (USN MJT)
- Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) (USN UTJ)

Question 9

Read an OPTASKLINK

(What is Chosin’s JRE role?)

Answer 9

JREDATA/JRE DATA SEGMENT//UNITINFO/SHIP:CHOSIN/CS:VALOR/JU:00065/-/BLOCK:00200-0437// TIMEREF/PREF:JRE-NC/-/UTC//

A JRE-NC (net controller)

Question 10

Know the differences between T10 and T50 - what authority do they govern

Answer 10

T10: Intelligence Activities (C-ISR) SSCI/HPSCI Oversight

T50: Military Operations (C-SR) SASC/HASC Oversight

Question 11

Know: Target Engagement Authority (TEA), Engagement Authority (EA), and Target ID Authority (TIA)

Differences between ENGAGEMENT Authority and TARGET ENGAGEMENT Authority

Understand TIA and Validation Authority as well

Answer 11

Target Validation Authority - An authority vested with a JFC or delegated subordinate commander that validates nominated targets to an approved target list based upon objectives and criteria outlined in the commander’s guidance and ensures compliance with the law of war (LOW) and rules of engagement (ROE). (Board A)

Engagement Authority - An authority vested with a joint force commander that may be delegated to a subordinate commander, that permits an engagement decision. (DoD Dictionary)

Target Engagement Authority - An authority vested with a JFC or delegated subordinate commander that permits an engagement decision on a specific target during the JTC. (~Board B)

Target ID Authority - Has final authority to the PID of a potential target. Does NOT mean hostile ID authority

Question 12

Define Battle Rhythm

Answer 12

A deliberate, daily schedule of command, staff, and unit activities intended to maximize use of time and synchronize staff actions (JP 3-33)

Question 13

List the functions of a battle rhythm

Answer 13

• Provide a routine for internal staff interaction and coordination
• Provide a routine for interaction between the commander, staff, components, and other organizations and HQs
• Synchronize staff organizational activities
• Facilitate planning by the staff and decision making by the commander
• Support the commander’s decision cycle

Question 14

List the 6 phases of the Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC)

Answer 14

• Endstate and Commander’s Objectives
• Target Development and Prioritization
• Capabilities Analysis
• Commander’s Decision and Force Assignment
• Mission Planning and Force Executing
• Combat Assessment

Question 15

What are the three parts managed in a Battle Rhythm

Answer 15

• Higher’s
• Your’s
• Your subordinate’s

Question 16

Define Phase Line

Answer 16

A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually an easily identified feature in the operational area. Common uses include:
- Limit of Advance (LOA)
- Line of Departure (LD)
- Line of Contact (LC)
- Final Coordination Line (FCL)

Question 17

Why is it necessary to deconflict maneuver and fires forces

Answer 17

Reduce fratricide and coordinate overall battlespace for effective and efficient actions against the adversary/enemy.

Question 18

What are the components of a Kill Box

Answer 18

Target Area: facilitate airspace and fires deconfliction
- Grid Area Reference Systems (GARS) single cell: 30 min x 30 min
- Quadrants: 15 min x 15 min
- Keypads: 5 min x 5 min

Airspace: restricted airspace block above Kill Box target area from surface to ceiling
- ACA establish ceiling height and ACM parameter in ACP, ACO, SPINS

Question 19

Locate key components of an attack fire position

Answer 19

-General position from which unit conducts tactical task of attack by fire
-Task: use of direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage enemy w/o closing with the enemy to:
–destroy
–suppress
–fix
–deceive enemy
-Common task:
–Supporting the tactical task of attack by fire
–Used to mass effects of direct and indirect fire systems
–Counterattack
–Rarely applicable to units larger than a Company

Question 20

Know the key components of a Battlefield Coordination Line (BCL)

Answer 20

BCL is a fire support coordination measure (for the USMC and based on METT-T), which facilitates the expeditious attack of surface targets of opportunity between the measure and the FSCL

Question 21

Know the key components of Battle Position

Answer 21

-Defensive location oriented on likely enemy avenue of approach
-For attack helicopters, an area designated in which they can maneuver and fire into designated area or engage targets of opportunity
-Common uses:
–Defensive Ops
–Attack Helicopters
–Arraying forces around ES
–Five types:
—Primary
—Alternate
—Supplementary
—Subsequent
—Strong Point

Question 22

Be familiar Kill Boxes

Answer 22

-Kill Box: 3D permissive FSCM w/ associated ACM used to facilitate integration of joint fires and coordination of airspace within
–Est’d to support AI efforts as part of JFC’s targeting process
–Allow lethal attacks against surface targets without further coordination with est’g CDR and without requirement for terminal attack control
–Reduces coordination, maximizes flexibility (permissive), prevents fratricide (restrictive)
-NOTE: Kill Box is NOT a Free Fire Area
-Used when support relationships exist between 2 or more functional or service components and theater specific CONOP established for integration and deconfliction of fires and airspace
-All targets engaged in Kill Box bust adhere to establishing CDRs scheme of maneuver, target priorities, effects, and timing of fires
-NOT used for CAS - if CAS is required, status changed to cold for portion of Kill Box
-Kill Boxes don’t replace existing CAS procedures or preplanned AI against fixed targets
-C2 updates should be accomplished via appropriate C2 systems and published procedures
-Support targeting decision and can complement other FSCMs, FSCL, BCL, CFL

Question 23

What are the intended targets for the PAVEWAY II and PAVEWAY III

Answer 23

PWII - designed for non-hardened point/unitary targets

PWIII - designed for hardened buildings, bunkers, tunnels

Question 24

Differences between JDAM and Laser JDAM

Answer 24

JDAM - GPS aided, INS guided (precise)

Laser JDAM - Can engage moving targets, terminal laser guidance and also can operate on GPS/INS alone if necessary

Question 25

Which USN asset can employ ROCKEYE

Answer 25

USN F/A-18

Question 26

AGM-114s use what type of guidance

Answer 26

Laser - can be own platform or other platform if codes have been coordinated

Question 27

What are the differences between JSOW and JSOW-C1

Answer 27

JSOW: Point target capability with standoff, BROACH two-stage warhead with both penetration and blast/frag effects. Terminal guidance (IIR), Autonomous Target Acquisition (ATA) capability, seeker developed and tested.

JSOW-C1: (MIDS terminal) Incorporates a dual-waveform (UHF and Link 16) strike common weapons datalink (SCWDL), allowing the weapon to be retargeted after launch with in-flight target updates (IFTUs) and to engage moving/relocatable targets (MRTs) at sea

Question 28

What is the intended target of a TLAM

Answer 28

Stationary, non-hardened targets

Question 29

Which missile requires a planning consideration of 10 NM of Clear Lane of Fire (CLOF) and fire hazard boundary

Answer 29

Harpoon BkII AGM-84

Question 30

What are the differences between Air Tasking Cycle (ATC) and Joint Targeting Cycle (JTC)

Answer 30

ATC is time constrained and sequential; JTC is NOT time constrained and its steps run concurrently

-Time-based to allocate resources to support schedule of fires

Question 31

Know the phases of Battle Damage Assessment

Answer 31

Made of damage, recuperation, and task assessments

• Physical Damage Assessment (PDA)
• Functional Damage Assessment (FDA): Phase 2 BDA, All-source intel; may be produced concurrently with Phase 1 BDA.
  –Initial: FDA of target, if able
  –Detailed: FDA of target. When necessary, include a restrike recommendation (RR)
  –In-depth: FDA target system and outlook; include RR and target nomination

—Functional Damage Assessments:
—-No Functional Damage (FD)
—-Light FD
—-Moderate FD
—-Severe FD
—-Functionally Destroyed
—-Abandoned
—-Unknown Functional Damage

Question 32

How do you strike Linear vs Non-Linear systems

Answer 32

Linear: In series All critical elements work together to perform the function of the system - attack at least one piece to affect the system

Non-linear: In parallel Each critical element works independently to contribute to the function of the system - attack each independent piece of the system to achieve effects

Question 33

What are the Re-attack Recommendations (RR)

Answer 33

NO RE-ATTACK effects achieved against the target; the threat will not recuperate during the campaign

IMMEDIATE RE-ATTACK effects not achieved against the target; the priority of the target requires additional assets incorporated in the current planning cycle

DELIBERATE RE-ATTACK effects not achieved against the target; the priority of the target requires additional assets incorporated in a normal planning cycle

Future Consideration *effects achieved against the target, but the adversary may recuperate the target to a point where re-attack may be required during the campaign. Couple this recommendation with the recuperation time of the targeted element.