Airborne/Air Assault

Question 1

Air Assault

Answer 1

Forces Maneuver using rotary winged aircraft under a single ground or aircraft commander to engage enemy forces and or seize and hold terrain

Question 2

Air Movement

Answer 2

Any use of fixed or rotary aircraft other than an air assault

Question 3

Three types of terrain flight modes.

Answer 3

Nap of the Earth
Contour
Low Level

Question 4

Phases of Airborne Operations

Answer 4

Marshaling Phase
Air Movement Phase
Landing Phase
Ground Tactical Phase

Question 5

Marshaling Phase

Begins/Ends

Answer 5

Begins: receipt of WARNO
Ends: aircraft take off

Question 6

Air Movement Phase

Begins/Ends

Answer 6

Begins: Unit takeoff
Ends: Delivery to the DZ or LZ

Question 7

Ground Tactical Phase

Answer 7

Begins: landing of units on DZ
Ends: initial seizure of airfields and objectives, mission complete.

Question 8

AAA

Answer 8

Air Avenues of Approach

Question 9

AACG

Answer 9

Arrival Area Control Group

Question 10

ABCCC

Answer 10

Airborne battlefield command and control center