Offensive Air Support

Question 1

Describe OAS

Answer 1

Air operations conducted against ENY installations, facilities, personnel to directly assist in the attainment of MAGTF objectives

Question 2

List 2 Subcategories of OAS

Answer 2

CAS and DAS

Question 3

Describe CAS

Answer 3

action by air assets against the ENY in close proximity to friendly forces that requires detailed coordination with friendlies

Question 4

Describe DAS

Answer 4

Air action against ENY @ such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration and planning w/ friendlies is not required

Question 5

List 3 Missions of DAS

Answer 5

Air interdiction
Armed Recon
Strike coordination and recon

Question 6

Describe Air Interdiction

Answer 6

Destroy, neutralize, delay ENY military potential before it can be used against friendly forces

Question 7

Describe Armed Recon

Answer 7

Locate and attack targets of opportunity in assigned areas

Question 8

Describe SCAR

Answer 8

Closely linked w/ AR missions - acquire, report, and coordinate the destruction of targets

Question 9

List 3 types of terminal attack control

Answer 9

Type 1, 2, 3

Question 10

Define type 1 control

Answer 10

JTAC requires control of individual attacks and requires JTAC to visually acquire attacking A/C and target for each attack

Question 11

Define type 2 control

Answer 11

JTAC requires control of individual A/C attack, but is unable to acquire target or A/C at weapons release

Question 12

Define type 3 control

Answer 12

JTAC requires ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement

Question 13

List 2 methods of attack for CAS mission

Answer 13

Bomb on target
Bomb on coordinate

Question 14

Define bomb on target

Answer 14

A/C must acquire target

Question 15

Define bomb on coordinate

Answer 15

A/C not required to acquire target.